/* ============================================
   AMERICAN STORYTELLERS — Main Stylesheet
   Period Aesthetic: 1875–1950
   ============================================ */


/* ── Variables ── */
:root {
  --parchment:     #EDD9A3;
  --parchment-dk:  #C9A856;
  --ink:           #1E160A;
  --oxblood:       #6B1C1C;
  --oxblood-lt:    #8B2A2A;
  --navy:          #1A2635;
  --gold:          #B8861A;
  --gold-lt:       #D4A82A;
  --cream:         #F5EDCF;
  --sage:          #3D5A3A;
  --warm-gray:     #7A6040;
  --sepia:         #3D2810;

  --font-display:  'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body:     'IM Fell English', Georgia, serif;
  --font-label:    'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;

  --max-w:         1200px;
  --section-pad:   7rem 2rem;
  --radius:        2px;

  --shadow-sm: 0 2px 12px rgba(30,22,10,0.15);
  --shadow-md: 0 8px 32px rgba(30,22,10,0.22);
  --shadow-lg: 0 20px 60px rgba(30,22,10,0.30);

  --transition: 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ── Reset ── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 20px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.75;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a  { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* ── Aged paper grain overlay ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.65' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: 0.045;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
}

/* ── Typography ── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 900; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem); font-weight: 700; }
h4 { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 700; }

.label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.section-heading {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-intro {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto 4rem;
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ── Ornament divider — period double-rule style ── */
.ornament {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.5rem auto;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.ornament::before,
.ornament::after {
  content: '';
  flex: 1;
  max-width: 100px;
  height: 5px;
  border-top: 2px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.3);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ornament-symbol {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
}

/* ── Buttons — period broadside print style ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.9rem 2.4rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

/* Inner rule — period letterpress double-frame effect */
.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 3px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: var(--oxblood);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--oxblood-lt);
  border-color: var(--oxblood-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--parchment);
  border-color: rgba(237,217,163,0.5);
}
.btn-outline::before { border-color: rgba(237,217,163,0.1); }
.btn-outline:hover {
  background: rgba(237,217,163,0.08);
  border-color: var(--parchment);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn-gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}
.btn-gold::before { border-color: rgba(30,22,10,0.15); }
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-lt);
  border-color: var(--gold-lt);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.btn:focus-visible,
.nav-logo:focus-visible,
.nav-links a:focus-visible,
.nav-hamburger:focus-visible,
.character-cta:focus-visible,
.character-more-btn:focus-visible,
.modal-close:focus-visible,
.footer a:focus-visible,
.contact-item:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid var(--gold-lt);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ── Container ── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.reveal-delay-1 { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-delay-2 { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-delay-3 { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-delay-4 { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal-delay-5 { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION — Period Newspaper Masthead
   ============================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  padding: 1.2rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.25);
}

/* Second rule — period double-rule masthead */
.nav::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -5px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(184,134,26,0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(20, 14, 6, 0.97);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 0.9rem 2rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(184,134,26,0.4);
}

.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--parchment);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.nav-logo span {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.72);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}

.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-cta { margin-left: 1rem; }

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  padding: 12px;
  min-width: 48px;
  min-height: 48px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--parchment);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* ============================================
   HERO — Period Broadside / Playbill Style
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%, rgba(107,28,28,0.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%,   rgba(26,38,53,0.8) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0D1520 0%, #1A2635 40%, #2A1A0E 100%);
}

/* Period photography vignette — replaces modern particle field */
.hero-particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 35%, rgba(5,3,1,0.72) 100%);
}
.hero-particles::before,
.hero-particles::after { display: none; }

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 2.5rem;
  max-width: 860px;
}

/* Outer broadside frame */
.hero-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.28);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Inner frame — period double-rule playbill border */
.hero-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s ease forwards;
}

/* Period ornamental rule under eyebrow */
.hero-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(184,134,26,0.65);
  margin: 0.75rem auto 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s ease both;
}

.hero h1 {
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.3em;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.15s ease both;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.4rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.3s ease both;
}

.hero-rule + .hero-tagline { margin-top: 0; }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.7);
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 1rem auto 3rem;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.45s ease both;
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.6s ease both;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.32);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: fadeUp 1s 1s ease both;
}

.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(237,217,163,0.32), transparent);
  animation: scrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51%  { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ============================================
   STATS BANNER — Period Typographic Border
   ============================================ */
.stats-banner {
  background: var(--oxblood);
  padding: 0;
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.65);
  border-bottom: 3px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.65);
  position: relative;
}

/* Inner double-rule above and below content */
.stats-banner::before,
.stats-banner::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(184,134,26,0.22);
}
.stats-banner::before { top: 4px; }
.stats-banner::after  { bottom: 4px; }

.stats-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}

.stat-item {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 160px;
  max-width: 260px;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0.75rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(237,217,163,0.2);
}
.stat-item:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.8rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.62);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================ */
.about {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
}

.about::before {
  content: '"';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 20rem;
  color: rgba(184,134,26,0.04);
  line-height: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.about-image-wrap { position: relative; }

.about-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  /* Period cabinet card mount border */
  border: 6px solid var(--parchment-dk);
  outline: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.25);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.about-image-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 520px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: sepia(35%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.90);
}

/* Decorative offset corner rule */
.about-image-wrap::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: -14px;
  right: 14px;
  bottom: 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.3);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1.5rem;
  right: -1.5rem;
  width: 110px;
  height: 110px;
  background: var(--oxblood);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--parchment);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  z-index: 2;
  border: 3px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.4);
}
.about-badge-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
}
.about-badge-text {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.85);
  padding: 0 8px;
}

.about-text { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.about-text h2 { margin: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem; color: var(--navy); }

.about-text p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--sepia);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.about-pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.pillar {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-dk);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  position: relative;
}

/* Period inner frame on pillar cards */
.pillar::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pillar-icon {
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
}
.pillar h4 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--oxblood);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  margin: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   CHARACTERS
   ============================================ */
.characters {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--navy);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.characters::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(107,28,28,0.38) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%,  rgba(184,134,26,0.07) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.characters .label,
.characters .section-heading,
.characters .section-intro { color: var(--parchment); }
.characters .section-intro { color: rgba(237,217,163,0.58); }
.characters .section-heading { color: var(--parchment); }

.characters-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.character-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background: #0a1120;
  /* Period poster/cabinet card mount frame */
  border: 4px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.3);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,134,26,0.08);
}

.character-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  filter: sepia(30%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.88);
}

.character-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.character-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 6, 2, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(10, 6, 2, 0.5) 40%,
    rgba(10, 6, 2, 0.1) 70%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  transition: background var(--transition);
}

.character-card:hover .character-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(107, 28, 28, 0.95) 0%,
    rgba(10, 6, 2, 0.65) 50%,
    rgba(10, 6, 2, 0.15) 75%,
    transparent 100%
  );
}

.character-info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}

.character-era {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.character-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--parchment);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.character-desc {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.75);
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  font-style: italic;
}

.character-card:hover .character-desc {
  max-height: 80px;
  opacity: 1;
}

.character-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.character-card:hover .character-cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.character-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease;
}

.character-actions .character-cta,
.character-actions .character-more-btn {
  margin-top: 0;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.character-card:hover .character-actions,
.character-card:focus-within .character-actions {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.character-cta::after { content: ' →'; }

.characters-footer {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

.characters-footer p {
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.5);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ============================================
   AUDIENCES (WHO WE SERVE)
   ============================================ */
.audiences {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--parchment);
  position: relative;
}

.audiences-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.audience-card {
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-dk);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Period inner-rule advertisement card frame */
.audience-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

/* Bottom accent rule */
.audience-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--oxblood);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--transition);
}

.audience-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.audience-card:hover::before { border-color: rgba(184,134,26,0.28); }
.audience-card:hover::after  { transform: scaleX(1); }

.audience-icon {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  display: block;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--navy);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ============================================
   EXPERIENCE / HOW IT WORKS
   ============================================ */
.experience {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.experience::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(184,134,26,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.experience .label { color: var(--gold); }
.experience .section-heading { color: var(--parchment); }
.experience .section-intro { color: rgba(237,217,163,0.5); }

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 0;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}

/* Period rule connecting the steps */
.steps::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 2.6rem;
  left: 10%;
  right: 10%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, rgba(184,134,26,0.4) 20%, rgba(184,134,26,0.4) 80%, transparent);
}

.step {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem 2rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.step-number {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--oxblood);
  border: 2px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  margin: 0 auto 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.4), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.step:hover .step-number {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.step p {
  font-size: 0.87rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.5);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ============================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ============================================ */
.testimonials {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.testimonials::after {
  content: '★  ★  ★  ★  ★';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 8rem;
  color: rgba(184,134,26,0.04);
  letter-spacing: 0.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.testimonials-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.testimonial-card {
  background: var(--parchment);
  border: 1px solid var(--parchment-dk);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

/* Period inner frame on testimonial card */
.testimonial-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 5px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}

.testimonial-card:hover {
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.testimonial-card:hover::before { border-color: rgba(184,134,26,0.22); }

.testimonial-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.8;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.22;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-text {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--sepia);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.testimonial-author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--parchment-dk);
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.testimonial-avatar {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--oxblood);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-lt);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.3);
}

.testimonial-name {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--navy);
  display: block;
}

.testimonial-role {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--warm-gray);
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
}

.testimonial-stars {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
}

/* ============================================
   GALLERY
   ============================================ */
.gallery {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--parchment);
}

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.gallery-item {
  border-radius: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--navy);
  /* Period photograph album mount */
  border: 4px solid var(--parchment-dk);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
}

.gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 2; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 4; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 3; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 4; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; }
.gallery-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 7; }

.gallery-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.38);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  min-height: 180px;
}
.gallery-placeholder-icon { font-size: 2rem; opacity: 0.5; }
.gallery-placeholder span {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.gallery-item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: sepia(22%) contrast(1.08);
  transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.5s ease;
  display: block;
}

.gallery-item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: sepia(5%) contrast(1.1);
}

.gallery-item-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,6,2,0);
  transition: background var(--transition);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.gallery-item:hover .gallery-item-overlay {
  background: rgba(10,6,2,0.25);
}

.gallery-zoom {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(237,217,163,0.9);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.8);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  border: 1px solid rgba(30,22,10,0.15);
}
.gallery-item:hover .gallery-zoom {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10,6,2,0.97);
  z-index: 2000;
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2rem;
}
.lightbox.open { display: flex; }

.lightbox img {
  max-width: 90vw;
  max-height: 85vh;
  object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: 0;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  border: 5px solid var(--parchment-dk);
}

.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(237,217,163,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,217,163,0.2);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(237,217,163,0.18); }

/* ============================================
   BOOKING / CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.booking {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--oxblood);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.booking::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(0,0,0,0.45) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(184,134,26,0.1) 0%, transparent 50%);
}

/* Inset period frame border */
.booking::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.12);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.booking-inner {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}

.booking .label { color: var(--gold-lt); }
.booking h2 { color: var(--parchment); margin: 0.5rem 0 1rem; }

.booking-lead {
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.7);
  font-size: 1.0rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.booking-form {
  background: rgba(237,217,163,0.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,217,163,0.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  position: relative;
}

/* Inner period frame on the form box */
.booking-form::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,217,163,0.07);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-group:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.form-group label {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.56);
}

.form-group input,
.form-group select,
.form-group textarea {
  background: rgba(237,217,163,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,217,163,0.2);
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), background var(--transition);
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}

.form-group input::placeholder,
.form-group textarea::placeholder {
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.26);
  font-style: italic;
}

.form-group select option {
  background: var(--oxblood);
  color: var(--parchment);
}

.form-group input:focus,
.form-group select:focus,
.form-group textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(237,217,163,0.09);
  outline: 3px solid rgba(212,168,42,0.35);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.form-submit {
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.form-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.36);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
}

.booking-contact-alt {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.contact-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.62);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.contact-item:hover { color: var(--parchment); }

.contact-item-icon {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* Form success state */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem;
  color: var(--parchment);
}
.form-success h3 { color: var(--gold-lt); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.form-success p { color: rgba(237,217,163,0.65); font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER — Period Masthead / Broadside Style
   ============================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 4rem 2rem 2rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Period double-rule top border */
.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  border-top: 3px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.58);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.2);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footer-top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237,217,163,0.08);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.footer-brand p {
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.46);
  font-size: 1.056rem;
  font-style: italic;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.footer-logo {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.footer-logo-img {
  height: 96px;
  width: auto;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.88;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.696rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(184,134,26,0.28);
}

.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }

.footer-col ul li a {
  font-size: 1.044rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.46);
  transition: color var(--transition);
  font-style: italic;
}
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: var(--parchment); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.footer-copy {
  font-size: 0.864rem;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.26);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.footer-social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer-social a {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(237,217,163,0.15);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: rgba(237,217,163,0.36);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.footer-social a:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .about-image-wrap { max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .steps::before { display: none; }

  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 6; grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(2) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(3) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(4) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(5) { grid-column: span 3; }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 6; }

}

/* ============================================
   CHARACTER BIOGRAPHY MODALS
   ============================================ */
.character-modal {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(10, 6, 2, 0.90);
}

.character-modal.open {
  display: flex;
}

.modal-panel {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 26, 0.35);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(184,134,26,0.06);
  max-width: 880px;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 88vh;
  overflow-y: auto;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  animation: modalIn 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1) both;
}

@keyframes modalIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.modal-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 26, 0.35);
  color: var(--parchment);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.modal-close:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.modal-header {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 3rem;
}

.modal-era {
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}

.modal-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--parchment);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}

.modal-media {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.modal-photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 270px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top;
  border: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 26, 0.2);
  filter: sepia(20%) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.9);
  display: block;
}

.modal-video-wrap {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  background: #050810;
  border: 2px solid rgba(184, 134, 26, 0.2);
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.modal-video-wrap video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.modal-bio {
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 26, 0.18);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.modal-bio p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(237, 217, 163, 0.82);
  line-height: 1.85;
  font-style: italic;
}

.modal-actions {
  text-align: center;
}

/* "Learn More" button on character cards */
.character-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(184, 134, 26, 0.45);
  color: rgba(237, 217, 163, 0.85);
  font-family: var(--font-label);
  font-size: 0.54rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease, transform 0.4s ease, background var(--transition), color var(--transition), border-color var(--transition);
}

.character-card:hover .character-more-btn {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.character-more-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(184, 134, 26, 0.15);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--parchment);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .modal-panel {
    padding: 1.5rem 1rem 1.25rem;
    max-height: 92vh;
  }
  .modal-media {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .modal-photo {
    height: 220px;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE NAVIGATION (≤768px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links   { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-cta     { display: none; }

  /* Remove backdrop-filter when menu is open — backdrop-filter makes the nav a
     containing block, trapping position:fixed children inside the nav bar. */
  .nav.nav-open,
  .nav.nav-open.scrolled {
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  /* Full-screen overlay */
  .nav.nav-open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(10,6,2,0.99);
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 2.5rem;
    z-index: 1001; /* above the nav bar (1000) so it covers the logo */
  }
  .nav.nav-open .nav-links a {
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    color: var(--parchment);
  }

  /* Hamburger sits above the overlay so it's always tappable */
  .nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1002;
  }

  /* Animate to ✕ */
  .nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
    transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
  }
  .nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav.nav-open .nav-hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
    transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
  }

  /* Book CTA inside the open overlay */
  .nav.nav-open .nav-cta { display: block; }
  .nav.nav-open .nav-cta a { font-size: 0.75rem; padding: 0.8rem 2rem; }

  /* Always show character card interactive elements on touch devices —
     these rules must live here, AFTER the base opacity:0 rules, to win the cascade */
  .character-more-btn,
  .character-cta,
  .character-actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .character-desc {
    max-height: none;
    opacity: 1;
  }
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE (≤640px)
   ============================================ */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root { --section-pad: 4.5rem 1.25rem; }

  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }

  .stat-item { min-width: 130px; }

  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto; }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(n) { grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(1) { grid-column: span 2; }
  .gallery-item:nth-child(6) { grid-column: span 2; }

  .hero-content::before,
  .hero-content::after { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ============================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
    animation: none;
  }
  .hero h1,
  .hero-eyebrow,
  .hero-rule,
  .hero-tagline,
  .hero-sub,
  .hero-actions {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  .hero-scroll-line { animation: none; }
  * {
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}