/* ============================================================
     Sunset Butterfly palette · v4 mood-board-aligned
     ============================================================ */
  :root {
    --apricot:      #EC8456;
    --apricot-dark: #D16B3F;
    --peach:        #F5C6A5;
    --peach-light:  #FBE0CE;
    --plum:         #6B4E8C;
    --plum-dark:    #523A70;
    --lavender:     #B9A4D0;
    --teal:         #4A7C7E;
    --gold:         #E8B960;
    --gold-deep:    #C99845;
    --cream:        #FBF6EE;
    --cream-soft:   #F4ECDD;
    --cream-dark:   #F2EADA;
    --charcoal:     #2A2724;
    --ink:          #1C1A18;
    --line:         rgba(42,39,36,0.08);
    --line-strong:  rgba(42,39,36,0.16);
    --white:        #FFFFFF;
    --green-ok:     #4FAE6C;

    --display:  'Fraunces', Georgia, serif;
    --body:     'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --mono:     'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
    --hand:     'Caveat', cursive;

    --ease-quiet: cubic-bezier(.16, .8, .24, 1);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { font-size: 17px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    min-height: 100vh;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
  }
  .sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0,0,0,0); }

  /* Subtle paper grain overlay */
  body::after {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 100;
    pointer-events: none;
    opacity: 0.035;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     Layout primitives
     ============================================================ */
  .container { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); position: relative; }
  .container-narrow { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); position: relative; }

  section.section {
    padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 128px) 0 clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px);
    position: relative;
    background: var(--cream);
    content-visibility: auto;
    contain-intrinsic-size: 820px;
  }

  .section-flare {
    position: relative;
    height: 1px;
    max-width: 600px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .section-flare::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 100%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
  }

  .section-head {
    margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  }
  .section-num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--apricot); letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 64px);
    color: var(--charcoal); line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    max-width: 22ch;
  }
  .section-head h2.compact {
    font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.1;
    max-width: none;
  }
  .section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--apricot); }
  .section-head h2 em.plm { color: var(--plum); }
  .section-head .section-sub {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px);
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4A453F;
    margin-top: clamp(16px, 2vw, 24px);
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .section-head-center { text-align: center; }
  .section-num-inline { display: inline-block; }
  .centered-heading,
  .centered-copy {
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .text-apricot,
  .text-plum,
  .text-gold {
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .text-apricot { color: var(--apricot); }
  .text-plum { color: var(--plum); }
  .text-gold { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ============================================================
     NAV · Sculpt-style frosted pill · sticky
     ============================================================ */
  .top-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 16px;
    z-index: 50;
    padding: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 32px);
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .top-nav-inner {
    max-width: 1180px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    padding: 10px 14px 10px 18px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.72);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(160%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border-radius: 100px;
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -12px rgba(42, 39, 36, 0.1);
  }
  .nav-mark {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .nav-mark img {
    width: 32px; height: 32px;
    display: block;
  }
  .wordmark-mini {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    font-size: 22px;
    line-height: 1;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: baseline;
  }
  .wordmark-mini .ch { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .wordmark-mini .l { color: var(--apricot); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .wordmark-mini .e { color: var(--plum); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .wordmark-mini .n { color: var(--apricot); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
  .wordmark-mini .dot { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; }
  .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(2px, 0.5vw, 8px);
    align-items: center;
  }
  .nav-pill {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 8px 14px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    transition: all 320ms var(--ease-quiet);
  }
  .nav-pill:hover {
    color: var(--white);
    background: var(--apricot);
  }
  .nav-pill.primary {
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--cream);
    padding: 10px 18px;
  }
  .nav-pill.primary:hover {
    background: var(--plum);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .nav-pill:not(.primary) { display: none; }
  }

  /* ============================================================
     HERO · Sculpt layout · centered text · video bg + accent overlay
     ============================================================ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    min-height: 520px;
    max-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--cream);
  }
  .hero-bg-poster,
  .hero-bg-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    pointer-events: none;
    mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  }
  .hero-bg-poster {
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.95;
  }
  .hero-bg-video {
    z-index: 2;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 700ms var(--ease-quiet);
  }
  .hero-bg-video.is-ready { opacity: 0.95; }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;
    width: 100%;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 8px 18px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 40px);
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px; height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(232, 185, 96, 0.7);
    animation: pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
    50%      { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(0.85); }
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px);
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
    max-width: 16ch;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
  }
  .hero h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--apricot);
  }
  .hero h1 em.plm {
    color: var(--plum);
  }
  .hero-sub {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px);
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: #3A332D;
    max-width: 44ch;
    margin: 0 auto clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .hero-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 320ms var(--ease-quiet);
    box-shadow: 0 10px 28px -8px rgba(42, 39, 36, 0.25);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-cta::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: -2px;
    border-radius: 100px;
    background: conic-gradient(from 180deg, var(--apricot), var(--gold), var(--plum), var(--lavender), var(--apricot));
    z-index: -1;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 320ms;
  }
  .hero-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--plum-dark);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 36px -8px rgba(107, 78, 140, 0.45);
  }
  .hero-cta:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .hero-cta-plus {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 18px; height: 18px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--cream);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .hero-cta .arrow { transition: transform 280ms var(--ease-quiet); }
  .hero-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 02 · What we believe · statement-as-title
     ============================================================ */
  .beliefs {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 760px) {
    .beliefs { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  }
  .belief-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: clamp(32px, 3.4vw, 44px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(42,39,36,0.05);
    transition: transform 380ms var(--ease-quiet), box-shadow 380ms var(--ease-quiet);
  }
  @media (min-width: 760px) {
    .belief-card:nth-child(1) { transform: rotate(-0.7deg); }
    .belief-card:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(16px); }
    .belief-card:nth-child(3) { transform: rotate(0.7deg); }
    .belief-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(0deg);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 36px rgba(42,39,36,0.1);
    }
  }
  .belief-num {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--apricot); letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .belief-card:nth-child(2) .belief-num { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .belief-card:nth-child(3) .belief-num { color: var(--plum); }
  .belief-statement {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
  }
  .belief-statement em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--apricot);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .belief-card:nth-child(2) .belief-statement em { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .belief-card:nth-child(3) .belief-statement em { color: var(--plum); }
  .belief-prose {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #5A544C;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    padding-top: 16px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 03 · Our symbol · butterfly meaning
     ============================================================ */
  .symbol-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--peach-light) 100%);
  }
  .symbol-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  @media (min-width: 860px) {
    .symbol-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
  }
  .symbol-visual {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .symbol-visual video,
  .symbol-visual img {
    max-width: 380px;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(107, 78, 140, 0.18));
  }
  .symbol-img-fallback { display: none; }
  @keyframes float-gentle {
    0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-1deg); }
    50%      { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(1deg); }
  }
  .symbol-meta {
    padding: 0;
  }
  .symbol-prose {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #4A453F;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    max-width: 52ch;
  }
  .symbol-prose em { font-style: italic; color: var(--apricot); font-weight: 500; }
  .anatomy-list {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13.5px;
    line-height: 2;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding-top: 20px;
  }
  .anatomy-list .anatomy-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr auto 1fr;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 4px 0;
  }
  .anatomy-list .spark { color: var(--gold-deep); font-weight: 500; }
  .anatomy-list .anatomy-key { color: var(--plum); font-weight: 500; }
  .anatomy-list .anatomy-arrow { color: var(--apricot); font-weight: 500; }
  .anatomy-list .anatomy-val { color: var(--charcoal); }
  .anatomy-list .anatomy-val .swatch-name { color: var(--apricot); font-weight: 500; }
  .anatomy-list .anatomy-val .swatch-plum { color: var(--plum); }
  .anatomy-list .anatomy-val .swatch-gold { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .anatomy-list .growth-note {
    color: var(--apricot);
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .anatomy-list .anatomy-row.full-row {
    grid-template-columns: 22px 1fr 1fr;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
    margin-top: 10px;
    padding-top: 14px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 04 · Three words we live by · personality
     ============================================================ */
  .words-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 36px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 760px) {
    .words-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
  }
  .word-card {
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(42,39,36,0.05);
    transition: all 380ms var(--ease-quiet);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .word-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 120px; height: 120px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(50px);
    bottom: -40px;
    right: -30px;
    opacity: 0.3;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .word-card:nth-child(1)::after { background: var(--apricot); }
  .word-card:nth-child(2)::after { background: var(--teal); }
  .word-card:nth-child(3)::after { background: var(--gold); }
  .word-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 44px rgba(42,39,36,0.1);
  }
  .word-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--apricot);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .word-card:nth-child(2) .word-num { color: var(--teal); }
  .word-card:nth-child(3) .word-num { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .word-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px);
    line-height: 1.0;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
    color: var(--apricot);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .word-card:nth-child(2) .word-name { color: var(--teal); }
  .word-card:nth-child(3) .word-name { color: var(--gold-deep); }
  .word-prose {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4A453F;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 05 · Why we exist · WHY block + video B
     ============================================================ */
  .why-section {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--peach-light) 0%, var(--cream) 100%);
  }
  .why-block {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream) 0%, var(--peach-light) 100%);
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    margin: 30px 0 50px;
    position: relative;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why-block::before {
    content: "❝";
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(120px, 16vw, 180px);
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.45;
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px; left: 32px;
    line-height: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .why-statement {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(20px, 2.8vw, 30px);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.4;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 12px;
    max-width: 28ch;
  }
  .why-statement em { color: var(--apricot); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }
  .why-statement em.plm { color: var(--plum); }
  .why-prose {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: #4A453F;
    max-width: 56ch;
    margin-top: 32px;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 12px;
  }
  .why-prose strong { color: var(--charcoal); font-weight: 600; }
  .why-prose em { font-style: italic; color: var(--plum); }

  .why-video-block {
    position: relative;
    margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 16/9;
    background: var(--cream);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -16px rgba(107, 78, 140, 0.25);
  }
  .why-video-block video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
  }
  .why-video-block::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 60%, rgba(42,39,36,0.4) 100%);
  }
  .why-video-caption {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 2;
    padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
    color: var(--cream);
  }
  .why-video-caption .label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .why-video-caption .quote {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.4;
    max-width: 46ch;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 06 · What we're building · project showcase
     ============================================================ */
  .project-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 36px;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 28px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 920px) {
    .project-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); gap: 56px; }
  }
  .project-card {
    position: relative;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at top right, rgba(232, 185, 96, 0.22), transparent 60%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #2A2724 0%, #1F1C19 100%);
    color: var(--cream);
    border-radius: 24px;
    padding: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 64px);
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: transform 380ms var(--ease-quiet);
    box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -24px rgba(42, 39, 36, 0.4);
  }
  .project-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 320px; height: 320px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(232,185,96,0.5), transparent 70%);
    top: -120px; right: -100px;
    filter: blur(40px);
  }
  .project-card::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    width: 220px; height: 220px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(236,132,86,0.4), transparent 70%);
    bottom: -80px; left: -60px;
    filter: blur(50px);
  }
  .project-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .project-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
  .project-card .pill-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(232, 185, 96, 0.45);
    background: rgba(232, 185, 96, 0.1);
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .project-card .pill-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 10px rgba(232, 185, 96, 0.6);
    animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .project-card .num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }
  .project-card h3 {
    color: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  }
  .project-card h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold); }
  .project-card p {
    color: rgba(251, 246, 238, 0.8);
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    max-width: 46ch;
  }
  .btn-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 24px;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    border-radius: 100px;
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    transition: all 320ms var(--ease-quiet);
    margin-top: 20px;
    box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(232, 185, 96, 0.4);
  }
  .btn-cta:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px rgba(232, 185, 96, 0.5);
  }
  .btn-cta .arrow { transition: transform 280ms var(--ease-quiet); }
  .btn-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .project-aside h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.3;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
  }
  .project-aside h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--apricot); font-weight: 500; display: block; }
  .project-aside p {
    color: #4A453F;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
  }

  /* ============================================================
     SECTION 07 · Join us · 1 expanded reveal-on-click
     ============================================================ */
  .join-section {
    padding-bottom: clamp(96px, 12vw, 160px);
  }
  .join-card {
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 40px auto 0;
    background: var(--white);
    border-radius: 28px;
    padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(42,39,36,0.06);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .join-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; left: 0;
    width: 100%; height: 4px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--apricot) 0%, var(--gold) 50%, var(--plum) 100%);
  }
  .join-card h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 400;
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
    line-height: 1.25;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    color: var(--charcoal);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .join-card h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--apricot); font-weight: 500; }
  .join-card .lead {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: #4A453F;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .field {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .field label {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--teal);
    margin-bottom: 7px;
  }
  .field input,
  .field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 14px 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
    border-radius: 10px;
    background: var(--cream);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    color: var(--ink);
    transition: all 280ms var(--ease-quiet);
  }
  .field textarea {
    min-height: 88px;
    resize: vertical;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .field input:focus,
  .field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--apricot);
    background: var(--white);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(236, 132, 86, 0.12);
  }
  .field input::placeholder,
  .field textarea::placeholder {
    color: rgba(42, 39, 36, 0.32);
  }
  .reveal-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-top: 4px;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    color: var(--plum);
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px 0;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 220ms var(--ease-quiet);
  }
  .reveal-link:hover { color: var(--apricot); }
  .reveal-link .arrow { transition: transform 280ms var(--ease-quiet); }
  .reveal-link.open .arrow { transform: rotate(90deg); }
  .reveal-hint {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 12px;          /* reduced 13.5 → 12 · fit 78-char hint on 1 line */
    color: #6B655B;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 24px 22px;
    max-width: none;          /* removed 56ch · let container-narrow govern · text stays 1 line on desktop */
    white-space: nowrap;      /* force 1 line at desktop · mobile will wrap naturally if overflow */
    transition: opacity 320ms var(--ease-quiet);
  }
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .reveal-hint { white-space: normal; font-size: 12.5px; }  /* mobile: allow natural wrap */
  }
  .reveal-hint.hidden { display: none; }

  .expanded-fields {
    display: none;
    margin-top: 8px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  }
  .expanded-fields.show {
    display: block;
    animation: fadeIn 480ms var(--ease-quiet);
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-8px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  .expanded-fields .intro {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 15px;
    color: #5A544C;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }
  .btn-submit {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 16px 22px;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 320ms var(--ease-quiet);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    background: var(--charcoal);
    color: var(--cream);
    margin-top: 12px;
  }
  .btn-submit:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    background: var(--plum-dark);
  }
  .btn-submit:disabled {
    cursor: wait;
    opacity: 0.72;
    transform: none;
  }
  .form-note {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--teal);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    margin-top: 14px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    text-align: center;       /* NEW · center align matching Stay close button axis */
  }
  .form-success {
    display: none;
    padding: 16px 18px;
    background: rgba(74, 124, 126, 0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(74, 124, 126, 0.3);
    border-radius: 10px;
    color: var(--teal);
    font-size: 14.5px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-style: italic;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .form-success.show { display: block; }

  /* ============================================================
     FOOTER · simple Made with love line
     ============================================================ */
  footer.site-footer {
    padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--cream);
    position: relative;
  }
  footer.site-footer::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -1px; left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 60%; height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.5;
    filter: blur(0.5px);
  }
  .footer-mark {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .footer-mark img {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    opacity: 0.7;
    display: block;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .footer-credit {
    font-family: var(--hand);
    color: var(--charcoal);
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .footer-credit .love {
    color: var(--apricot);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .footer-meta {
    margin-top: 24px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--teal);
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: lowercase;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .footer-meta span { margin: 0 10px; }

  /* ============================================================
     Scroll reveal
     ============================================================ */
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
    transition:
      opacity 1000ms var(--ease-quiet),
      transform 1000ms var(--ease-quiet);
  }
  .reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  .hero .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal, .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
    .project-card .pill-tag::before, .hero-eyebrow::before { animation: none; }
    .symbol-vdo { display: none; }
    .symbol-img-fallback { display: block; }
  }