:root {
  /* Dark editorial palette */
  --navy-deep: #07111F;
  --navy: #0B1A2E;
  --navy-mid: #0F1E36;
  --navy-soft: #16304E;

  --bg: var(--navy-deep);
  --bg-warm: var(--navy);
  --bg-cool: var(--navy-mid);
  --bg-paper: var(--navy);

  --cream: #F5F1E8;
  --cream-warm: #EFE7D2;
  --ink: var(--cream);

  --charcoal: #1F2A3F;
  --slate: #94A3B8;
  --slate-soft: #6B7990;
  --slate-dim: #4A5670;

  --gold: #C9A961;
  --gold-soft: #D4B477;
  --gold-bright: #E8CC85;
  --gold-deep: #8B6F35;

  --hairline: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.14);
  --hairline-strong: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.34);
  --gold-line: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.20);
  --gold-line-strong: rgba(201, 169, 97, 0.45);

  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Georgia', serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  --max: 1320px;
  --pad-x: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --section-y: clamp(6rem, 13vh, 10rem);

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

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--cream);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  position: relative;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Subtle film grain */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1000;
  opacity: 0.04;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* Vignette */
body::after {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 100%);
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }

/* ─────────── Typography ─────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--cream);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.5vw, 7.25rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem); }

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

em, .ital { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.gold { color: var(--gold); }
.serif-italic { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* ─────────── Layout ─────────── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--pad-x);
}

section {
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
  position: relative;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.section-head h2 { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.section-head p { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: 1.05rem; max-width: 580px; }

/* ─────────── Reveal ─────────── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal[data-delay="1"].in { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"].in { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"].in { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"].in { transition-delay: 0.32s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ─────────── Scroll progress ─────────── */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), var(--gold-bright), var(--gold), transparent);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  z-index: 200;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─────────── Header ─────────── */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding-block: 1.6rem;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7, 17, 31, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(18px);
  padding-block: 1rem;
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.brand-mark { width: 44px; height: 48px; flex-shrink: 0; }
.brand-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.brand-text small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: 6px;
  text-transform: none;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav a {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 -2px 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); }
.nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.header-cta {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-strong);
  color: var(--cream);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.header-cta:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); border-color: var(--gold); }

.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  position: relative;
}
.menu-btn span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px;
  right: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--cream);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { top: 14px; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { top: 20px; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { top: 26px; }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ─────────── Hero — text only ─────────── */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 9rem;
  padding-bottom: 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 8.5vw, 7.25rem);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero h1 .accent {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-sub {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.3vw, 1.2rem);
  max-width: 540px;
  color: var(--slate);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-cta {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Subtle gold corner ornaments */
.hero::before, .hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 130px; height: 130px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::before {
  top: 7rem; left: var(--pad-x);
  border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
}
.hero::after {
  bottom: 3rem; right: var(--pad-x);
  border-left: none; border-top: none;
}

/* Atmospheric hero glow */
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-glow::before,
.hero-glow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(120px);
  opacity: 0.45;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.hero-glow::before {
  width: 720px; height: 720px;
  top: -160px; left: -160px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,169,97,0.4), transparent 70%);
  animation: float1 24s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-glow::after {
  width: 820px; height: 820px;
  right: -180px; bottom: -200px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(22,48,78,0.85), transparent 70%);
  animation: float2 28s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes float1 { 0%,100% {transform:translate(0,0);} 50% {transform:translate(60px,40px);} }
@keyframes float2 { 0%,100% {transform:translate(0,0);} 50% {transform:translate(-80px,30px);} }

.hero-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: var(--pad-x);
  right: var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate-dim);
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-meta .scroll-hint {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 14px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: drop 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes drop {
  0% { transform: translateY(-14px); opacity: 0; }
  20% { opacity: 1; }
  80% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(50px); opacity: 0; }
}

/* ─────────── Buttons ─────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.9rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.2s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn .arrow {
  width: 16px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  transition: width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: -3px;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-right: 1px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--navy-deep); }
.btn:hover .arrow { width: 24px; }
.btn--ghost { border-color: var(--hairline-strong); color: var(--cream); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ─────────── Manifesto ─────────── */
.manifesto {
  background: var(--navy);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.manifesto-inner {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.manifesto-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--cream);
  margin-block: 2rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.manifesto-quote::before {
  content: '“';
  display: block;
  font-size: 5rem;
  line-height: 0.4;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  font-style: normal;
}
.manifesto-attribution {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.manifesto-attribution::before,
.manifesto-attribution::after {
  content: '';
  width: 36px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}
.pillar {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover { background: var(--navy-mid); }
.pillar::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.pillar:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.pillar-word {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}

/* ─────────── Stage — fixed bg + scrolling panels ─────────── */
.stage {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.stage-bg-wrap {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
}
.stage-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.1) brightness(0.55);
  transform: scale(1.06);
  will-change: transform;
}
.stage-bg::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, transparent 30%, rgba(7,17,31,0.6) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,17,31,0.55) 0%, rgba(7,17,31,0.45) 50%, rgba(7,17,31,0.9) 100%);
}
.stage-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(201,169,97,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,169,97,0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, black 30%, transparent 80%);
}

.stage-panels {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  margin-top: -100vh;
}
.stage-panel {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding-block: 4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stage-panel .container { width: 100%; }
.stage-panel-inner {
  max-width: 920px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
  transition: opacity 1.2s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.stage-panel.in .stage-panel-inner { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.stage-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.stage-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}
.stage-roman {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.stage-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6.5vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.stage-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.stage-body {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  max-width: 620px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(245, 241, 232, 0.78);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.stage-tags {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stage-tags span {
  padding: 0.45rem 0.9rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232, 204, 133, 0.4);
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.stage-tag-bottom {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: var(--pad-x);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(232, 204, 133, 0.65);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 5;
}
.stage-tag-bottom::before {
  content: '';
  width: 36px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.stage-progress {
  position: absolute;
  right: var(--pad-x);
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.stage-progress span {
  color: rgba(232, 204, 133, 0.4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.stage-progress span::before {
  content: '';
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(232, 204, 133, 0.4);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), width 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.stage-progress span.active { color: var(--gold-bright); }
.stage-progress span.active::before {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  width: 36px;
}

/* ─────────── Approach — sticky scroll-tied ─────────── */
.approach-sticky {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--navy);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.approach-sticky-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  position: relative;
  align-items: start;
}
.approach-sticky-text { padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); }
.approach-sticky-visual {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.step-row {
  padding-block: 7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  opacity: 0.32;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.step-row.active { opacity: 1; }
.step-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.step-row .step-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.step-row h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.step-row p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 480px;
  color: var(--slate);
}

.step-visual {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.94);
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.step-visual.active { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.step-visual-inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 460px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line-strong);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(15,30,54,0.7), rgba(7,17,31,0.4));
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.step-visual-inner::before {
  content: attr(data-num);
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 1.5rem 0.5rem auto;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 11rem;
  color: rgba(201,169,97,0.10);
  line-height: 0.8;
}
.step-visual-inner h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-top: auto;
  position: relative;
}
.step-visual-inner .label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  position: relative;
}

/* ─────────── Cinematic line ─────────── */
.cinematic {
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 11rem);
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.cinematic-words {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--cream);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.cinematic-words .gold { color: var(--gold); }
.cinematic-words .word { display: inline-block; margin-inline: 0.15em; }
.cinematic-words .dot { color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0.05em; }

/* ─────────── Team — editorial split ─────────── */
.team-section { background: var(--navy); }
.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
.team-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-mid);
  max-width: 360px;
}
.team-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(0.94);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}
.team-portrait:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.team-portrait::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.team-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 10px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-line);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.4;
}

.team-info .role {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.team-info h3 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 2.8vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.team-info p { font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 560px; color: var(--slate); }
.team-info .credentials {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
}
.team-info .credentials span::before {
  content: '— ';
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

/* ─────────── Contact ─────────── */
.contact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy) 0%, var(--navy-deep) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact h2 .accent { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2.25rem;
}
.contact-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.contact-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.contact-item .label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-top: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-item .value {
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.contact-item a {
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
}
.contact-item a:hover { color: var(--gold-soft); border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }

/* ─────────── Footer ─────────── */
.site-footer {
  padding-block: 4rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 2rem;
  justify-content: center;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-links a { color: var(--slate); transition: color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-meta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--slate-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─────────── Impressum page ─────────── */
.legal-page { padding-top: 9rem; padding-bottom: 5rem; background: var(--navy-deep); }
.legal-page .container { max-width: 880px; }
.legal-page h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); margin-bottom: 1.5rem; color: var(--cream); }
.legal-page h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-top: 3rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 400; font-style: italic; }
.legal-page p, .legal-page li { color: var(--slate); margin-bottom: 1rem; line-height: 1.8; }
.legal-page strong { color: var(--cream); font-weight: 500; }
.legal-page ul { margin-left: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.legal-page a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.legal-page a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--gold); }
.legal-page .lead { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.legal-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.legal-back::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

/* ─────────── Responsive ─────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .nav { gap: 1.5rem; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .approach-sticky-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-sticky-visual { position: static; height: auto; padding-block: 4rem; }
  .step-visual { position: relative; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .step-visual:not(:last-child) { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage-progress { display: none; }
  .stage-panel { padding-block: 5rem; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-portrait { margin-inline: auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background: var(--navy-deep);
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 2rem;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
    z-index: 90;
  }
  .nav.open { transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav a { font-size: 1.4rem; font-family: var(--font-serif); letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: none; }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; gap: 1.5rem; justify-items: center; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .footer-meta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .brand-text { font-size: 0.85rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; }
  .brand-text small { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  .contact-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.4rem; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after { width: 90px; height: 90px; }
  .hero-meta { display: none; }
}