/* ==========================================================================
   TasteBench — design system
   Palette drawn from Simon Vouet's "Parnassus, or Apollo and the Muses"
   (c. 1640): varnished umber darks, gilt highlight, madder crimson,
   deep drapery teal, olive terrain, parchment light.
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cinzel+Decorative:wght@400;700;900&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,600;0,700;0,900;1,600&family=Cormorant+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,500&family=EB+Garamond:ital,wght@0,400;0,500;0,600;1,400&display=swap');

:root {
  /* darks — lightened warm umbers */
  --ink: #3a2917;
  --umber-900: #46331d;
  --umber-800: #533d22;
  --umber-700: #644a2a;
  --umber-600: #7a5c36;

  /* gold */
  --gold-100: #f6e8c4;
  --gold-300: #e9cd8d;
  --gold-500: #cd9c47;
  --gold-600: #b8843a;
  --gold-700: #8f6526;

  /* accents (the Muses' drapery) */
  --crimson-600: #7e2a26;
  --crimson-500: #9c3b30;
  --teal-600: #253f45;
  --teal-500: #396268;
  --olive-600: #4c5527;
  --olive-500: #6b7539;

  /* light */
  --parchment: #f1e6cd;
  --parchment-dim: #ddc99a;
  --parchment-line: rgba(241, 230, 205, 0.18);

  --ink-text: #241608;

  /* type */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-baroque: 'Cinzel Decorative', 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-accent: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'EB Garamond', Georgia, serif;

  --container: 1180px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--parchment);
}

p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 32px;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  display: inline-block;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 0 56px;
}

.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.9rem);
  margin: 14px 0 18px;
}

.section-head .lede {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.28rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

section { position: relative; }

/* ---------------------------------- buttons ---------------------------------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.btn-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-600));
  color: var(--umber-900);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(205, 156, 71, 0.55);
}
.btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -8px rgba(205, 156, 71, 0.7); }

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--parchment-line);
}
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold-500); color: var(--gold-300); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------------------------------- nav ---------------------------------- */

.site-nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 18px 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(58, 41, 23, 0.94), rgba(58, 41, 23, 0.74));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-nav.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--parchment-line);
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.site-nav .container {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.brand .mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; flex: none; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.brand:hover .mark { transform: rotate(22.5deg); }
.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--font-baroque);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.brand-word em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-300);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 34px;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }

.nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.nav-cta .btn { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.nav-links-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  border-radius: 8px;
  width: 42px; height: 38px;
  color: var(--parchment);
  cursor: pointer;
}

.nav-backdrop {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(30, 21, 12, 0.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  z-index: 50;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

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

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 160px 0 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 8%, rgba(205, 156, 71, 0.20), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--umber-900) 55%, var(--umber-800) 100%);
}

.hero-scene {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-scene .glory {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 1400px;
  height: 1400px;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(
    from 0deg,
    rgba(233, 205, 141, 0.10) 0deg 2deg,
    transparent 2deg 10deg
  );
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, black 30%, transparent 68%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, black 0%, black 30%, transparent 68%);
  animation: spin 140s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(var(--par-glory, 0px)) rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(var(--par-glory, 0px)) rotate(360deg); }
}

.hero-scene .stars circle {
  fill: var(--gold-300);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(233, 205, 141, 0.9));
  animation: twinkle 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes twinkle {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* Pegasus, drawn as a constellation — the Great Square, neck to Enif, forelegs */
.hero-scene .constellation path {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(233, 205, 141, 0.22);
  stroke-width: 1;
}
.hero-scene .constellation-stars circle {
  fill: var(--gold-100);
  opacity: 0.7;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(233, 205, 141, 0.7));
  animation: twinkle 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scene .constellation-stars circle:nth-child(odd) { animation-delay: -3s; }

.hero-scene .mountains { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-content .eyebrow { justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.hero-content .eyebrow::before, .hero-content .eyebrow::after {
  content: '';
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-500);
  display: inline-block;
}

.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-baroque);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7.2vw, 4.9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--parchment);
}

/* gold-leaf gradient over the engraved capitals */
.hero-title .gild {
  display: inline-block;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #faf2dd 8%, #eed9a6 46%, #cd9c47 92%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 3px 16px rgba(20, 12, 4, 0.45));
}

.hero-title .accent {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 0.4em;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* printers' scroll flourishes flanking the accent line */
.hero-title .accent::before,
.hero-title .accent::after {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 52px;
  height: 13px;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin: 0 14px;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 64 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M2 8 C10 2 18 2 26 8 S44 14 54 8 C57 6 60 6 62 8' fill='none' stroke='%23cd9c47' stroke-width='1.6' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3Ccircle cx='2.6' cy='8' r='1.8' fill='%23cd9c47'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat;
}
.hero-title .accent::after { transform: scaleX(-1); }

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  max-width: 620px;
  margin: 28px auto 42px;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-foot {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: 90px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 14px;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.hero-foot .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-500); }

/* ---------------------------------- concept ---------------------------------- */

.concept {
  padding: 140px 0;
  background: var(--umber-800);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
}

.concept .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: 90px; align-items: start; }

.concept-text h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); margin: 14px 0 22px; }
.concept-text .lede { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--parchment-dim); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.concept-text p { color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.concept-text a.inline-link { color: var(--gold-300); text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-color: rgba(233,205,141,0.4); text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.myth-map {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  border-radius: 10px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(241,230,205,0.03), transparent);
}

.myth-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 26px;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.myth-row:hover { background: rgba(233, 205, 141, 0.05); }
.myth-row + .myth-row { border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-line); }

.myth-row .myth-from {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.myth-row .myth-from small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 2px; }

.myth-row .myth-arrow { color: var(--gold-500); font-size: 1.2rem; }

.myth-row .myth-to {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  text-align: right;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
}
.myth-row .myth-to small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 2px; }

.attribution {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* ---------------------------------- axes grid ---------------------------------- */

.axes { padding: 150px 0; background: var(--ink); }

.axes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--parchment-line);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.axis-card {
  background: var(--umber-900);
  padding: 40px 34px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.axis-card:hover { background: var(--umber-800); }

.axis-card .num {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.axis-card .muse {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin: 18px 0 4px;
}
.axis-card .epithet { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--parchment-dim); opacity: 0.75; margin-top: 2px; }

.axis-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  margin: 14px 0 12px;
}

.axis-card p { color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 1rem; }

.axis-card .swatch { width: 34px; height: 3px; border-radius: 2px; margin-bottom: 6px; }

.axis-card[data-tone="crimson"] .muse { color: #e2a49c; }
.axis-card[data-tone="crimson"] .swatch { background: var(--crimson-500); }
.axis-card[data-tone="teal"] .muse { color: #9ec8cf; }
.axis-card[data-tone="teal"] .swatch { background: var(--teal-500); }
.axis-card[data-tone="olive"] .muse { color: #c3cf8f; }
.axis-card[data-tone="olive"] .swatch { background: var(--olive-500); }
.axis-card[data-tone="gold"] .muse { color: var(--gold-300); }
.axis-card[data-tone="gold"] .swatch { background: var(--gold-500); }

/* ---------------------------------- arena ---------------------------------- */

.arena {
  padding: 150px 0 120px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--umber-800), var(--ink) 70%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.arena .container { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }

.ascent {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 46px;
}
.ascent::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 9px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: var(--parchment-line);
}

/* the gilt line climbs the mountain as the reader scrolls */
.ascent::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 9px; top: 6px; bottom: 6px;
  width: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-600));
  transform: scaleY(var(--ascent-p, 0));
  transform-origin: top;
}

.tier {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: 46px;
}
.tier:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }

.tier::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -46px; top: 3px;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--umber-900);
  border: 2px solid rgba(233, 205, 141, 0.3);
  transition: border-color 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.tier.lit::before { border-color: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(205, 156, 71, 0.35); }
.tier.is-summit.lit::before { background: var(--gold-500); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(205, 156, 71, 0.2), 0 0 20px rgba(205, 156, 71, 0.55); }

.tier .tier-range {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.tier h4 { font-size: 1.4rem; margin: 6px 0 8px; }
.tier p { color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 40ch; }

.leaderboard {
  background: rgba(241,230,205,0.03);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  border-radius: 12px;
  padding: 8px;
}

.leaderboard-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px 20px 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
}
.leaderboard-head h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }
.leaderboard-head span { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-style: italic; color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.lb-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto 120px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  padding: 16px 20px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.lb-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.lb-row:hover { background: rgba(205,156,71,0.07); transform: translateX(5px); }

.lb-rank {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.lb-name { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.08rem; }
.lb-name small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 400; color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 0.85rem; margin-top: 2px; }

.lb-tier {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  justify-self: start;
}

.lb-score { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; justify-self: end; }
.lb-score .val { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--parchment); }
.lb-bar { width: 60px; height: 5px; border-radius: 3px; background: var(--parchment-line); overflow: hidden; }
.lb-bar i { display: block; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-600), var(--gold-300)); border-radius: 3px; transition: width 1.1s var(--ease); }

.leaderboard-note {
  padding: 14px 20px 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.75;
}

/* ---------------------------------- join / cta ---------------------------------- */

.join {
  padding: 130px 0;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--umber-900);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
}
.join .container { max-width: 640px; }
.join h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.join .lede { font-family: var(--font-accent); font-size: 1.25rem; color: var(--parchment-dim); margin-bottom: 40px; }

.join-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.join-form input[type="email"] {
  flex: 1 1 300px;
  max-width: 360px;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  background: rgba(241,230,205,0.04);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.join-form input[type="email"]::placeholder { color: var(--parchment-dim); opacity: 0.6; }
.join-form input[type="email"]:focus { border-color: var(--gold-500); }

.join-note { margin-top: 18px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--parchment-dim); min-height: 1.4em; }
.join-note.is-success { color: var(--gold-300); }

/* ---------------------------------- footer ---------------------------------- */

.site-footer { padding: 70px 0 40px; background: var(--ink); }

.footer-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
  color: var(--gold-500);
}
.footer-divider .line { height: 1px; width: 120px; background: var(--parchment-line); }

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}

.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-brand p { color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 0.98rem; max-width: 30ch; }

.footer-col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-accent);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-300);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.footer-col a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--parchment-dim); font-size: 0.98rem; transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-300); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--parchment-dim);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-bottom .credit { font-style: italic; opacity: 0.75; }

/* ---------------------------------- reveal-on-scroll ---------------------------------- */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in-view { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------------------------------- motion & interaction ---------------------------------- */

.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  z-index: 130;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-700), var(--gold-300));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: 0 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-300); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 var(--gold-500); }

@keyframes rise {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-content .eyebrow { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.05s backwards; }
.hero-title { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.18s backwards; }
.hero-sub { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.34s backwards; }
.hero-actions { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.5s backwards; }
.hero-foot { animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease) 0.68s backwards; }

.hero-content { will-change: transform, opacity; }

/* gilt sheen that follows the cursor across an axis card */
.axis-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(320px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(233, 205, 141, 0.14), transparent 65%);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.axis-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.axis-card.in-view { transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease), background 0.45s var(--ease); }
.axis-card.in-view:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); }

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

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .concept .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 50px; }
  .arena .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .axes-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 17px; }
  .nav-links-wrap {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    background: var(--umber-900);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--parchment-line);
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: max-height 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  }
  .site-nav.is-open .nav-links-wrap { max-height: 420px; opacity: 1; }
  .nav-links { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; width: 100%; padding: 10px 32px 20px; }
  .nav-links li { width: 100%; }
  .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--parchment-line); }
  .nav-cta { padding: 0 32px 26px; }
  .nav-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
  .nav-backdrop { display: block; pointer-events: none; }
  .site-nav.is-open + .nav-backdrop { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .hero { padding: 130px 0 70px; }
  .hero-title .accent::before,
  .hero-title .accent::after { width: 28px; margin: 0 8px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; width: 100%; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
  .axes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lb-row { grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr auto; }
  .lb-tier { display: none; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .concept, .axes, .arena, .join { padding: 90px 0; }
}