/* ============================================================
   MAM Associates - a London screen-industry agency
   Calm, light, readable. One shell, one grid, one rhythm.
   ============================================================ */

@import url("https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,300..500;1,9..144,300..500&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&display=swap");

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; }
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: transparent; color: inherit; }
input, textarea, select { font: inherit; color: inherit; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
figure, blockquote { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6, p { margin: 0; }
:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--brass); outline-offset: 3px; }
::selection { background: var(--brass); color: var(--base); }

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */

:root {
  --base:         #faf8f2;   /* warm ivory page bg */
  --base-lift:    #f3ecd8;   /* slightly deeper cream for card / lift */
  --base-deep:    #ebe3cf;   /* deepest cream for section dividers */

  --ink:          #333333;   /* body text */
  --ink-hi:       #777777;   /* headings */
  --ink-soft:     rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.85);
  --ink-mute:     rgba(51, 51, 51, 0.6);

  --rule:         rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.14);
  --rule-strong:  rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.3);

  --brass:        #2c6fa2;   /* blue accent */
  --brass-hi:     #1d5682;

  --serif: "Fraunces", "Times New Roman", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", system-ui, sans-serif;

  --shell:  min(90vw, 1120px);
  --shell-narrow: min(86vw, 820px);

  --ease:  cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.61, 0.36, 1);
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */

body {
  background: var(--base);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.62;
  letter-spacing: -0.002em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

.site-frame { display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 100vh; }
main { flex: 1; }

h1, h2, h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 5.25rem); line-height: 1; color: #111111; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.25rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 380; line-height: 1.2; }

h1 em, h2 em, h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  font-weight: 340;
}

p { color: var(--ink); }

a { transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease); }
a:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); }

.shell { width: var(--shell); margin-inline: auto; }
.shell-narrow { width: var(--shell-narrow); margin-inline: auto; }

.label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.label-brass {
  color: var(--brass);
}

.lede {
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}

.section-lede {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
}

.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--brass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.text-link::after { content: "→"; }
.text-link:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); border-color: var(--brass-hi); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn::after { content: "→"; font-size: 1rem; transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--base);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--brass-hi); border-color: var(--brass-hi); color: var(--base); }

.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--ink-hi); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding-block: 1.1rem;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), padding .2s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 248, 242, 0.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--rule);
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
}

.nav-shell {
  width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  grid-column: 1;
  justify-self: start;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  line-height: 1;
  min-width: 0;
}
.brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 4.8rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: height .2s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo { height: 2.9rem; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .brand-logo { height: 4rem; }
  .site-header.is-scrolled .brand-logo { height: 2.5rem; }
}

.site-nav {
  grid-column: 2;
  justify-self: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.site-nav > a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: 0.3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav > a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px; background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav > a:hover,
.site-nav > a.is-active { color: var(--ink-hi); }
.site-nav > a:hover::after,
.site-nav > a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta {
  grid-column: 3;
  justify-self: end;
  padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: var(--base) !important;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--brass-hi); color: var(--base) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  grid-column: 3;
  justify-self: end;
  /* WCAG 2.5.5 AAA: 44x44 minimum tap target. The visual icon stays
     compact (the spans live in the middle ~22px), but the hit area is
     the full 44px square so it's actually thumb-friendly on phones. */
  width: 44px; height: 44px; position: relative;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  position: absolute; left: 11px; right: 11px;
  height: 1px; background: currentColor;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), top .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 17px; }
.nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 26px; }
[aria-expanded="true"].nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
[aria-expanded="true"].nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 21px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-shell { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .brand { grid-column: 1; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; grid-column: 2; }
  .site-nav {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 2;
    justify-self: stretch;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-block: 0.75rem 0.5rem;
    display: none;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 3;
    justify-self: start;
    display: none;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open ~ .nav-cta { display: inline-block; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 86vh;
  min-height: 86svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  padding-top: 6rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background: var(--base-deep); }
.hero-media video,
.hero-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.95) brightness(1.08);
}
.hero-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(250,248,242,0.55) 0%, rgba(250,248,242,0.25) 35%, rgba(250,248,242,0.9) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(250,248,242,0.78) 0%, rgba(250,248,242,0.15) 55%, rgba(250,248,242,0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-inner .kicker { color: var(--brass-hi); }
.hero-inner h1 { margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.hero-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #111111;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Media band (full-width accent video) ---------- */
.media-band {
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 9;
  background: var(--base-deep);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.08);
}
.media-band video,
.media-band img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.02) saturate(0.95) brightness(1.02);
}
.media-band--short { aspect-ratio: 32 / 9; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .media-band { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .media-band--short { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

.section {
  padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.section:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }

.section-quiet { background: var(--base); border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }

.section-head {
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}

/* ---------- Logo wall (companies we've worked with) ----------
   White tiles with a faint hairline grid, sitting on the cream page.
   Each cell holds the original logo as it ships on the brand's own
   assets page, so ITV stays multi-colour on white, BBC stays white on
   black, Channel 4 stays on black, etc. */
.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.logo-cell {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.75rem;
  background: #ffffff;
  transition: background 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}
.logo-cell:hover {
  background: #f7f4ec;
}
.logo-cell--empty,
.logo-cell--empty:hover {
  background: #ffffff;
  cursor: default;
}
.logo-cell img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.95;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease, filter 0.35s ease;
}
.logo-cell:hover img {
  opacity: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .logo-cell { padding: 1rem 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* ---------- Three-column ---------- */

.three-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.three-col .col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.three-col h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--ink-hi); }
.three-col p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Team ---------- */

.team {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.team-four {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem) clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .team,
  .team-four { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
.leader-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1rem; }
.leader-card .photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--base-deep);
  position: relative;
}
.leader-card .photo img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.95);
  transition: filter .5s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.leader-card:hover .photo img {
  filter: grayscale(70%) contrast(1.05) brightness(1);
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.leader-card .caption { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem; }
.leader-card .role {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.leader-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
}
.leader-card p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.leader-card .leader-bio {
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.leader-card .leader-detail {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
}
.leader-card .leader-detail em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- About: agency story + office band ---------- */

.about-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.about-story-lede h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.about-story-lede h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.about-story-body p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.about-story-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

.office-band {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}
.office-band .kicker { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.office-address,
.office-contact p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.office-contact a {
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.office-contact a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass-hi);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .office-band { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */

.cta-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.cta-inner { max-width: 720px; }
.cta-inner h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cta-inner p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; max-width: 56ch; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  margin-top: auto;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 140% at 0% 0%, rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.12) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf8f2 0%, #ebe3cf 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.site-footer .shell {
  width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.35fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 0.75fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 2.4rem;
}

.footer-brand {
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.footer-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 5.5rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: none;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  max-width: 34ch;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.footer-heading {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.footer-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.72rem;
}

.footer-list li,
.footer-list a {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.footer-list a:hover {
  color: var(--ink-hi);
}

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: 1rem 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ---------- Shared placeholder (kept from prior system) ---------- */

.talent-card-placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.22), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.04), rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.08));
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.talent-card-placeholder-large { min-height: 36rem; font-size: 3rem; }

/* ---------- Legacy .roster-* kept for Representation page compatibility ---------- */

.roster-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); }
.roster-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.95rem; min-height: 100%;
  padding: 1.5rem; background: var(--base-lift); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.roster-card h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; }
.roster-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.roster-meta { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass); }
.roster-card-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); color: var(--ink-mute); font-size: 0.82rem;
}
.roster-empty {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.02);
}
.roster-empty h2 { margin-bottom: 1rem; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); font-weight: 360; }
.roster-empty p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; }

/* ---------- Shell-full (bleed past the normal shell, keep inner shell for content) ---------- */

.shell-full { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Hero meta strip (used on hub, categories, about) ---------- */

.hero-meta-strip {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.hero-meta-strip > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.hero-meta-strip strong {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 360; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.1rem);
  color: var(--ink-hi); letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero-meta-strip span {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* ---------- Label muted variant ---------- */

.label-muted {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.7rem;
}

/* ---------- Breadcrumb ---------- */

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.breadcrumb a { color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s var(--ease); }
.breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); }
.breadcrumb [aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.breadcrumb-sep { color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* ---------- Jump nav (hub) ---------- */

.talent-jump {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(15rem, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.talent-jump a {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.25rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.talent-jump a:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.talent-jump a:hover { background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.03); color: var(--ink-hi); }
.talent-jump a span {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.08rem; font-weight: 360; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.talent-jump a em {
  font-style: normal; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* Hero CTAs on talent hub. Tighter spacing under meta strip */
.talent-hero-ctas { margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem); }

/* Jump nav section. Small rhythm wrapper without the old featured strip above */
.talent-jump-section { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0; }

/* Closing CTA at the end of the hub */
.talent-closing-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.closing-cta-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.closing-cta-inner h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 360;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.closing-cta-inner .hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-end; flex-wrap: wrap; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .closing-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .closing-cta-inner .hero-ctas { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* Anchor-target offset for jump-to-group so the sticky header doesn't overlap. */
[id^="group-"] { scroll-margin-top: 5rem; }

/* ---------- Group head (hub sections) ---------- */

.group-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr auto;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.group-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.group-lede { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 52ch; }

/* ---------- Category list rows (hub) ---------- */

.category-list {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.category-row {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.category-row:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
.category-row:hover { background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.04); }
.category-row:hover .category-row-cta { color: var(--brass-hi); }
.category-row:hover .category-row-cta .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

.category-row-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.category-row-head h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 360; color: var(--ink-hi); }
.category-row-count {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--brass);
}
.category-row-previews {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.category-row-previews img,
.category-row-initial {
  width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #e6dfcc;
  filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.03);
  transition: filter .35s var(--ease);
}
.category-row:hover .category-row-previews img { filter: grayscale(0%) brightness(1.05); }
.category-row-initial {
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.08);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1rem; color: var(--brass);
}
.category-row-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.category-row-cta .arrow { transition: transform .2s var(--ease); }

.category-upcoming {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.category-upcoming summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.82rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.category-upcoming summary:hover { color: var(--ink-hi); }
.category-upcoming ul {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(14rem, 1fr));
  gap: 0.5rem 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------- Talent grid (category page) ---------- */

.talent-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}

.talent-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  overflow: visible;
}

.talent-card-media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--base-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.talent-card-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.03) brightness(1);
  transition: filter .5s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.talent-card:hover .talent-card-media img {
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.03);
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.talent-card-veil {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(240,235,223,0.95) 0%, rgba(240,235,223,0.1) 55%, rgba(240,235,223,0) 100%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.talent-card:hover .talent-card-veil { opacity: 1; }
.talent-card-name {
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; right: 1rem; bottom: 1rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.talent-card:hover .talent-card-name { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.talent-card-name em {
  font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: #333333; line-height: 1.1;
}
.talent-card-name span {
  font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--brass-hi);
}

.talent-card-foot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.25rem; }
.talent-card-title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 360; font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.2; color: #333333;
}
.talent-card:hover .talent-card-title { color: var(--brass-hi); }
.talent-card-links {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

/* ---------- Sibling strip ---------- */

.sibling-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(16rem, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.sibling-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem; align-items: center;
  padding: 0.85rem; background: var(--base-lift); border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.sibling-card:hover { border-color: var(--brass); background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.05); }
.sibling-card img, .sibling-card .talent-card-placeholder {
  width: 4.5rem; height: 4.5rem; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(80%) contrast(1.02) brightness(0.95);
}
.sibling-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 380; color: var(--ink-hi); }
.sibling-card p { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--ink-mute); letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- Profile hero ---------- */

.profile-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(8rem, 12vw, 10rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background:
    radial-gradient(70% 60% at 75% 0%, rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%),
    var(--base);
}
.profile-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.profile-hero-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--base-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.profile-hero-media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(55%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.96);
}
.profile-hero-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.1rem; }
.profile-hero-copy h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
  line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.profile-hero-copy .lede { font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink); max-width: 48ch; }
.profile-hero-ctas { margin-top: 0.4rem; }

/* ---------- Profile body ---------- */

.profile-body { padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); }
.profile-body-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(0, 0.75fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.profile-prose {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.profile-prose p + p { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.profile-prose p:first-of-type {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
}

.profile-aside {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--base-lift);
  position: sticky; top: 6rem;
  color: #333333;
}
.profile-aside h1, .profile-aside h2, .profile-aside h3,
.profile-aside h4, .profile-aside h5, .profile-aside h6,
.profile-aside p, .profile-aside span, .profile-aside dt,
.profile-aside dd, .profile-aside li, .profile-aside em,
.profile-aside strong, .profile-aside a,
.profile-aside .profile-aside-title,
.profile-aside .link-chip { color: #333333; }
.profile-aside a:hover,
.profile-aside .link-chip:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); }
.profile-aside-title {
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.profile-meta {
  display: grid; gap: 0.9rem;
}
.profile-meta div {
  padding-top: 0.9rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.profile-meta div:first-child { padding-top: 0; border-top: 0; }
.profile-meta dt {
  font-size: 0.7rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.profile-meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 360;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
}
.profile-meta dd a { color: var(--ink-hi); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong); }
.profile-meta dd a:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }

.profile-aside-cta p { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.profile-aside-cta a { color: var(--ink-hi); }
.profile-aside-cta a:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); }

/* ---------- Link chips (profile external links) ---------- */

.link-chip-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
.link-chip-row-vertical { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

.link-chip {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.link-chip:hover { border-color: var(--brass); color: var(--ink-hi); background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.08); }

.link-chip-icon {
  display: inline-grid; place-items: center;
  min-width: 1.65rem; height: 1.65rem;
  padding: 0 0.4rem;
  background: var(--base-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  border-radius: 1px;
}
.link-chip-spotlight .link-chip-icon { background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.16); color: var(--brass-hi); border-color: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.4); }
.link-chip-imdb .link-chip-icon      { background: #f5c518; color: #0b0b0c; border-color: #f5c518; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--sans); padding: 0 0.35rem; }
.link-chip-instagram .link-chip-icon { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #e1306c, #fd1d1d, #fcb045); color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1); font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; font-family: var(--sans); }
.link-chip-vimeo .link-chip-icon     { background: #1ab7ea; color: #fff; border-color: #1ab7ea; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--sans); }
.link-chip-youtube .link-chip-icon   { background: #ff0000; color: #fff; border-color: #ff0000; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 700; font-family: var(--sans); padding: 0 0.25rem; }

.link-chip-row-vertical .link-chip {
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: flex-start;
}

/* ---------- Showreels ---------- */

.showreel-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
.showreel-grid-count-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.showreel-grid-count-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.showreel-embed {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: var(--base-deep);
}
.showreel-embed iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; display: block; }

/* ---------- Gallery + Lightbox ---------- */

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(14rem, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1rem);
}
.gallery-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  background: var(--base-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-item:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }
.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.02) brightness(0.97);
  transition: filter .4s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-item:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); transform: scale(1.03); }

.lightbox {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: rgba(5, 5, 7, 0.95);
  padding: clamp(1rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
.lightbox-frame { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 90vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.lightbox-frame img {
  max-width: 90vw; max-height: 82vh; object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.lightbox-caption {
  text-align: center; color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.lightbox button {
  position: absolute;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-hi); font-size: 1.3rem;
  background: rgba(11,11,12,0.7);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}
.lightbox button:hover { background: rgba(11,11,12,0.95); border-color: var(--brass); }
.lightbox-close { top: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); right: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.lightbox-prev  { top: 50%; left: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1rem); transform: translateY(-50%); }
.lightbox-next  { top: 50%; right: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 1rem); transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* ---------- Profile pager ---------- */

.profile-pager {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.profile-pager > div:first-child { text-align: left; }
.profile-pager > .profile-pager-center { text-align: center; }
.profile-pager > .profile-pager-next   { text-align: right; }
.profile-pager a {
  display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.profile-pager a:hover .pager-name { color: var(--brass-hi); }
.pager-dir {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.pager-name {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 360; color: var(--ink-hi);
  line-height: 1.15;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.pager-disabled { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.profile-pager-center a {
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass); padding-bottom: 2px;
}

/* ---------- Talent responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .talent-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .group-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .group-head > :last-child { grid-column: span 2; }
  .profile-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.25rem; }
  .profile-body-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-aside { position: static; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .talent-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
  .category-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .category-row { border-right: 0; }
  .category-row-previews { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .group-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .group-head > :last-child { grid-column: auto; }
  .hero-meta-strip { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .talent-jump { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .talent-jump a { border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
  .profile-hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3rem); }
  .showreel-grid-count-2,
  .showreel-grid-count-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .profile-pager { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: left; }
  .profile-pager > .profile-pager-center,
  .profile-pager > .profile-pager-next { text-align: left; }
}

/* ---------- Forms (Contact + Apply) ---------- */

.form-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(17rem, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: start;
}
.form-rail {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  position: sticky; top: 6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.form-rail > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.75rem; }
.form-rail .kicker { margin: 0; }
.form-rail p { color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 28ch; }
.form-rail ul {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.form-rail ul li {
  position: relative; padding-left: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.94rem; line-height: 1.55;
}
.form-rail ul li::before {
  content: "\00B7"; position: absolute; left: 0.2rem; top: -0.1em;
  color: var(--brass); font-size: 1.3em;
}
.form-rail a {
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.form-rail a:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); border-bottom-color: var(--brass); }

.form {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form label {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem;
  min-width: 0;
}
.form label > span {
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.form input,
.form select,
.form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.02);
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.form textarea {
  min-height: 10rem;
  resize: vertical;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
.form input::placeholder,
.form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.form input:hover,
.form select:hover,
.form textarea:hover { border-color: var(--rule-strong); }
.form input:focus,
.form select:focus,
.form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--brass);
  background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.04);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--brass);
}
.form select {
  /* custom caret so native arrow doesn't conflict with the dark theme */
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink-mute) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(-45deg, transparent 50%, var(--ink-mute) 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 1.1rem) 50%, calc(100% - 0.75rem) 50%;
  background-size: 0.36rem 0.36rem, 0.36rem 0.36rem;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2.25rem;
}
.form select option { background: var(--base); color: var(--ink-hi); }
.form button[type="submit"] { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.form-note {
  font-size: 0.85rem; line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Required-field marker. The asterisk is aria-hidden because the
   <input required> attribute already conveys the meaning to assistive
   tech; the visual marker is for sighted users so they can scan a form
   and see what's mandatory before they start filling it. */
.required-mark {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-left: 0.15rem;
}
.form-legend {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin: 0 0 0.5rem;
}
.form-legend .required-mark { margin-left: 0; margin-right: 0.15rem; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .form-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form-rail { position: static; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Page intro (secondary page hero) ---------- */

.page-intro {
  padding-block: clamp(8rem, 12vw, 10rem) clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.page-intro h1 { max-width: 20ch; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.page-intro p { max-width: 62ch; color: #111111; font-size: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Generic prose block (About/Representation) ---------- */

.prose-block { max-width: 62ch; }
.prose-block h2 { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.prose-block p { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.prose-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- Principles list (reusable for About/Representation "how we work") ---------- */

.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem) clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.principle {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.principle .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.principle h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 380; color: var(--ink-hi); }
.principle p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Representation discipline sections ---------- */

.discipline {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.discipline:first-of-type { border-top: 0; }
.discipline h2 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.1rem); font-weight: 360; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .discipline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; padding-block: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 3rem); }
}
.discipline-body p { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.discipline-body ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.55rem; margin-top: 1rem; }
.discipline-body ul li {
  padding-left: 1.2rem; position: relative; color: var(--ink); font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.discipline-body ul li::before {
  content: "·"; position: absolute; left: 0.2rem; color: var(--brass);
}
.discipline-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ---------- Representation: jumps, apply-steps, why-grid ---------- */

.intro-jumps {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem 0.75rem;
}
.intro-jumps a {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease);
}
.intro-jumps a:hover {
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  border-color: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.55);
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.06);
}

.apply-steps {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  counter-reset: apply-step;
}
.apply-steps > li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.apply-steps .step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.apply-steps h3 {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.apply-steps p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .apply-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.why-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.why-card p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Advice ---------- */

.advice-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.advice-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 10rem 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: inherit;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease);
}
.advice-row:hover { background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.03); }
.advice-row:hover .j-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--brass-hi); }
.advice-row:hover .j-title { color: var(--ink-hi); }

.j-meta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.3rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.j-meta > span:first-child {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.j-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease);
}
.j-title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--brass-hi); font-weight: 360; }
.j-excerpt {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.j-arrow {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  align-self: center;
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}

/* Inline category pill used on advice rows + article hero */
.cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.55rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .advice-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.75rem; }
  .j-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Article page ---------- */

.article-wrap {
  width: var(--shell);
  max-width: var(--shell-max);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: clamp(8rem, 12vw, 10rem) clamp(4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}

.article-meta {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}

.article-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.article-lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 58ch;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.article-body {
  max-width: 62ch;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.article-body > p { margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.article-body > p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.2em;
  font-weight: 340;
  float: left;
  line-height: 0.9;
  margin: 0.15em 0.6rem 0 0;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.article-body h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  margin: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) 0 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.article-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.article-body a {
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass);
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-body a:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); border-bottom-color: var(--brass-hi); }
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem 1.25rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem;
}
.article-body ul li { list-style: disc; }
.article-body ol li { list-style: decimal; }
.article-body blockquote {
  margin: 2rem 0;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- Article: related reading + footer CTA ---------- */

.article-related {
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: none;
}
.article-related .kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.article-related .related-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.article-related .related-list > li { list-style: none; margin: 0; }
.article-related a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-related a:hover {
  background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.03);
  border-color: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.4);
}
.article-related .r-cat {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  padding: 0.15rem 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.article-related .r-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.article-related .r-excerpt {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.article-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.02);
  max-width: none;
}
.article-cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.article-cta p { color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 1.25rem; max-width: 52ch; }
.article-cta .hero-ctas { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Article: chronological prev/next pagination ---------- */
/* Two-up grid; older on the left, newer on the right. When only one
   sibling exists we render an aria-hidden spacer so the present link
   stays right-aligned (newer) or left-aligned (older) — never centered. */
.article-pagination {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.article-pagination-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  background: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.015);
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), background .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-pagination-link:hover,
.article-pagination-link:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--brass);
  background: rgba(199, 159, 74, 0.06);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.article-pagination-prev { text-align: left; }
.article-pagination-next { text-align: right; grid-column: 2; }
.article-pagination-spacer { display: block; }
.article-pagination-link .kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin: 0;
}
.article-pagination-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .article-pagination { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-pagination-next { grid-column: auto; text-align: left; }
  .article-pagination-spacer { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Article: byline + about-the-author ---------- */

.article-meta .article-byline a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.4);
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-meta .article-byline a:hover {
  color: var(--brass);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.article-author {
  margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  max-width: none;
}
.article-author .author-photo img {
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(0.1);
}
.article-author .kicker {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.article-author h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 360;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.article-author .author-title {
  color: var(--brass);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.article-author p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0 0 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.article-author .text-link {
  color: var(--brass);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.4);
  transition: border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.article-author .text-link:hover { border-color: var(--brass); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .article-related .related-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .article-author {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .article-author .author-photo img {
    width: 110px;
    height: 110px;
  }
}

/* Page-response, 404, thank-you. Minor centering tidy-up */
.page-response { min-height: 60vh; display: grid; place-items: center; }
.page-response .section { padding-block: clamp(6rem, 10vw, 8rem); }
.page-not-found h1,
.page-thanks h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink-hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.page-not-found em,
.page-thanks em { color: var(--brass-hi); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Visually hidden utility ---------- */
.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Skip link (keyboard accessibility) ---------- */
/* Off-screen by default; reveals on focus so keyboard users can jump
   straight to <main id="content"> without tabbing through the nav. */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  transform: translateY(-120%);
  background: var(--brass-hi, #c79f4a);
  color: #0b0b0c;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  border-radius: 0 0 6px 0;
  transition: transform 120ms ease;
}
.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(0);
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOMEPAGE EXTENSIONS
   Dual-CTA hero, audience self-sort strip, Crew "soon" tile,
   About teaser, proof block (results + quotes), how-it-works.
   These are additive to the existing system.
   ============================================================ */

/* Section that needs less vertical breathing than .section */
.section-tight {
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

/* Dual-CTA hero treatment ------------------------------------ */
.hero-ctas-dual {
  gap: 0.75rem 1rem;
}
.btn-primary-alt {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  border-color: var(--brass);
}
.btn-primary-alt:hover {
  background: var(--brass-hi);
  border-color: var(--brass-hi);
  color: var(--base);
}
.hero-undertext {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.hero-undertext a {
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
}
.hero-undertext a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--brass-hi); }

/* Audience self-sort strip ----------------------------------- */
.audience-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding: 1rem 0;
}
.audience-label {
  align-self: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  padding-right: 0.5rem;
}
.audience-chip {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: background .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease), transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.audience-chip:hover {
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.45);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.audience-chip .chip-eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.audience-chip .chip-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.audience-chip-alt {
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.35);
}
.audience-chip-soon {
  background: var(--base-lift);
  border-style: dashed;
}
.audience-chip-soon .chip-eyebrow { color: var(--ink-mute); }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .audience-strip {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .audience-label {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    padding-right: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .audience-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Three-col "coming soon" variant ---------------------------- */
.three-col .col-soon {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px dashed var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 4px;
  background: var(--base-lift);
}
.three-col .col-soon h3 { color: var(--ink-hi); }
.three-col .col-soon p { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.col-flag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.1);
  padding: 0.3rem 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* About teaser ------------------------------------------------ */
.about-teaser {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-block: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}
.about-teaser h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
}
.about-teaser-body p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.about-teaser-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-teaser { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; }
}

/* Tight variant: single row, one sentence + link.
   Used on the homepage where the path-grid above already explains
   what the agency does — this is just a doorway to /about. */
.about-teaser-tight {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: none;
  padding-block: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}
.about-teaser-tight p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.about-teaser-tight .text-link .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.2s var(--ease);
}
.about-teaser-tight .text-link:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

/* Proof block: results + testimonial quotes ------------------ */
.proof-results {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.proof-results > li {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.proof-results > li:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.proof-results strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.proof-results span {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.proof-results em {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .proof-results { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proof-results > li:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .proof-results > li:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .proof-results { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-results > li {
    border-right: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .proof-results > li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

.proof-quotes {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.proof-quote {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.proof-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.proof-quote footer {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.2rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.proof-name {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.proof-meta {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.proof-meta em {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .proof-quotes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* How-it-works: reuse .apply-steps but allow 4-up on wide ---- */
.how-steps {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .how-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .how-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Wider final CTA inner + kicker spacing --------------------- */
.cta-inner-wide { max-width: 820px; }
.cta-inner-wide .kicker { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }

/* ============================================================
   PRODUCTION PAGE
   Source grid, brief-material cards, response grid, placements.
   ============================================================ */

.source-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.source-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.source-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.source-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.source-flag {
  margin-top: auto;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.08);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .source-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .source-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.brief-materials {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.brief-card {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.brief-kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.brief-kicker em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-left: 0.25rem;
}
.brief-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.brief-card li {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.brief-card li::before {
  content: "·";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--brass);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .brief-materials { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.response-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.response-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--base);
}
.response-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.response-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 380;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
}
.response-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .response-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.placements-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.placements-list > li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 9rem 1fr 16rem;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.placement-kind {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.placement-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.placement-title em {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  margin-left: 0.4rem;
}
.placement-prod {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-align: right;
}
@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .placements-list > li {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.35rem;
  }
  .placement-prod { text-align: left; }
}

/* ============================================================
   APPLY PAGE EXTENSIONS
   Fit/timing panel, progressive-disclosure clusters.
   ============================================================ */

.fit-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 0.8fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-block: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.fit-card {
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.fit-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.fit-card li {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.fit-card li::before {
  content: "·";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.fit-card-alt li::before { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.fit-card-alt li { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.fit-card-timing {
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.3);
}
.fit-response {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin: 0.3rem 0 0.6rem;
}
.fit-card-timing p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .fit-card-timing { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .fit-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fit-card-timing { grid-column: auto; }
}

.apply-cluster {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
  background: var(--base-lift);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.apply-cluster[hidden] { display: none; }
.apply-cluster-kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.apply-cluster-note {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: -0.3rem;
}

/* Context badge shown when arriving with /apply?sector=...
   Tells the visitor we preserved their entry path. Removed
   client-side as soon as they change the sector themselves. */
.apply-context-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.85rem;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  background: var(--base-lift);
  border: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.3);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.apply-context-badge::before {
  content: "→";
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Apply page chooser (Step 1) — three audience cards above the form.
   Reuses .path-grid / .path-card from the homepage so the visual
   pattern is identical site-wide. */
.apply-chooser .section-head {
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}
.label-mute {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ---------- About: MovieLux Group divisions + best-for/not-for ---------- */

.group-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.group-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.group-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.group-card p {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.group-tag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.group-foot {
  margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .group-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .group-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Two-column variant of .fit-grid for the About self-sort panel. */
.fit-grid-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .fit-grid-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Representation: per-discipline 'What to send' + crew flag + FAQ ---------- */

.kicker-flag {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}

.discipline-actions {
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
}
.btn-sm {
  padding: 0.55rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.send-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.send-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.send-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}
.send-card ul {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}
.send-card li {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.send-card li::before {
  content: "·";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.send-note {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}
.send-card-soon {
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.04);
  border-style: dashed;
}
.send-card-soon li::before { color: var(--ink-mute); }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .send-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .send-card-soon { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .send-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .send-card-soon { grid-column: auto; }
}

/* Timeline reuses .apply-steps and .how-steps; tighten copy spacing. */
.timeline-steps p { color: var(--ink); }

/* FAQ accordion ---------------------------------------------- */

.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.faq-item summary {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 340;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--brass);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after { content: "\2212"; }
.faq-item summary:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); }
.faq-item summary:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.35);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.faq-item p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.faq-item p a {
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.faq-item p a:hover {
  color: var(--brass-hi);
  border-bottom-color: var(--brass-hi);
}

/* ---------- Talent: pips, jump flag, crew waitlist ---------- */

/* Quality pips on talent cards */
.talent-pips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.talent-pip {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.talent-pips-foot {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.talent-pips-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.75rem;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.talent-pips-overlay .talent-pip {
  background: rgba(240, 235, 223, 0.92);
  border-color: rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.08);
  color: var(--ink);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
}

/* Jump-nav item flagging the crew anchor */
.talent-jump-flag em { color: var(--brass) !important; }
.talent-jump-flag {
  background: rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.04);
}

/* Crew Services Agency banner */
.crew-waitlist {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.crew-waitlist-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.crew-waitlist-copy h2 {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 360;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.crew-waitlist-copy .section-lede {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-inline: auto;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.crew-waitlist-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto 1.75rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.crew-waitlist-list li {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.crew-waitlist-list li::before {
  content: "·";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.25rem;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.crew-waitlist-copy .hero-ctas {
  justify-content: center;
}
.crew-waitlist-note {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}
.crew-waitlist-note a {
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(44, 111, 162, 0.4);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  transition: color .2s var(--ease), border-color .2s var(--ease);
}
.crew-waitlist-note a:hover { color: var(--brass-hi); border-bottom-color: var(--brass-hi); }

/* Tightened empty-category brief list */
.roster-empty .kicker { margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.roster-empty-brief {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--base-lift);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 0 2px 2px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 65ch;
}
.roster-empty-brief li strong {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   Homepage "Pick your path" chooser
   Three audience doors. Replaces the old audience-strip + 3-col
   block. One job: get the visitor to the right /for-* page in
   a single click.
   ============================================================ */

.pick-path-head {
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.path-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.path-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: 1.75rem 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), border-color 0.25s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.25s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.path-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.path-card:hover,
.path-card:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(11, 11, 12, 0.28);
}
.path-card:hover::before,
.path-card:focus-visible::before {
  border-color: var(--brass);
}

.path-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-hi);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.path-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.2vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
}
.path-card h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
}

.path-card p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin: 0;
}

.path-cta {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--brass);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.path-cta .arrow {
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.path-card:hover .path-cta .arrow,
.path-card:focus-visible .path-cta .arrow {
  transform: translateX(3px);
}

.path-aside {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  background: var(--base-lift);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--brass);
  border-radius: 0 3px 3px 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.path-aside p { margin: 0; }
.path-aside a { color: var(--brass); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .path-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   Audience landing pages: /for-actors, /for-literary, /for-crew
   Same shape on each so the visitor learns the pattern once.
   ============================================================ */

.audience-intro h1 em { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; }
.audience-intro p { max-width: 60ch; }

.audience-section { padding-top: 3.5rem; padding-bottom: 3.5rem; }

.audience-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.audience-card {
  padding: 1.75rem 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.audience-card-alt {
  background: var(--base-lift);
}
.audience-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
}
.audience-card ul {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.audience-card ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
}
.audience-card ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.65em;
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.audience-card a {
  color: var(--brass);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.audience-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.audience-checklist {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  counter-reset: ach;
  max-width: 70ch;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.audience-checklist li {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0.85rem 3.25rem;
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 3px;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  counter-increment: ach;
}
.audience-checklist li::before {
  content: counter(ach, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  top: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-feature-settings: "tnum" 1;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.audience-checklist li strong {
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.audience-foot {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 65ch;
}

.audience-steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.audience-steps li {
  padding: 1.6rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--base);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.audience-steps .step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.audience-steps h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.audience-steps p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .audience-pair,
  .audience-steps {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
}