@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=DM+Serif+Display:ital@0;1&display=swap');

:root {
  /* BASE PALETTE */
  --bg:     #0b0907;
  --bg2:    #0e0c0a;
  --bg3:    #121009;
  --bg4:    #1a1815;
  --card:   #1d1b17;
  --border: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  --tx:     #f4ede5;
  --tx2:    #b0a496;
  --tx3:    #6e6254;

  --gold:   #e9b96a;
  --gold-b: #ffca7a;
  --green:  #52e09c;
  --coral:  #ff7a6e;
  --warm:   #d99060;
  --teal:   #5ee0d4;
  --purple: #a78bfa;

  /* TYPE SCALE */
  --txt-xs:   0.75rem;   /* 12px — labels, micro */
  --txt-sm:   0.875rem;  /* 14px — captions, meta */
  --txt-base: 1rem;      /* 16px — body base */
  --txt-md:   1.125rem;  /* 18px — body large */
  --txt-lg:   1.25rem;   /* 20px — lead text */
  --txt-xl:   1.5rem;    /* 24px — h3 */
  --txt-2xl:  1.875rem;  /* 30px — h2 small */
  --txt-3xl:  2.25rem;   /* 36px — section h2 */
  --txt-4xl:  3rem;      /* 48px — page hero */
  --txt-5xl:  3.75rem;   /* 60px — display */

  /* SPACING */
  --section: 80px;

  /* FONTS */
  --serif: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;

  /* SHAPE */
  --r: 12px;
  --r2: 20px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: clip; max-width: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--txt-base);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--tx);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  max-width: 100%;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
.w { max-width: 1140px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }

/* ── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ────────── */
[data-a] { transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
[data-a="clip"] { clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0); opacity: 0; transition: clip-path .65s cubic-bezier(.77,0,.175,1), opacity .5s; }
[data-a="clip"].v { clip-path: inset(0); opacity: 1; }
[data-a="slide-up"] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); transition: opacity .6s, transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
[data-a="slide-up"].v { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-a="slide-right"] { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-32px); transition: opacity .6s, transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
[data-a="slide-left"] { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(32px); transition: opacity .6s, transform .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1); }
[data-a="slide-right"].v, [data-a="slide-left"].v { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
[data-a="fade"] { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .7s; }
[data-a="fade"].v { opacity: 1; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0ms !important; animation-duration: 0ms !important; } }

/* ── NAV ──────────────────────── */
#nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
  padding: 16px 0;
  transition: all .3s;
}
#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(11,9,7,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  padding: 10px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
#nav.nav-hide { transform: translateY(-110%); }
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--txt-lg);
  color: var(--gold-b);
  letter-spacing: -.3px;
}
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--tx2);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--tx); }
.nav-cta {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #c89040) !important;
  color: var(--bg) !important;
  padding: 8px 20px !important;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700 !important;
  font-size: var(--txt-xs) !important;
  letter-spacing: .3px;
}
.mob-btn { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.mob-btn span { width: 20px; height: 2px; background: var(--tx); border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s; }

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  padding: 13px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .2px;
  border: none; cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.btn-gold {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), #c89040);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-b), var(--gold));
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(233,185,106,.22);
}
.btn-gold svg { transition: transform .3s; }
.btn-gold:hover svg { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-outline {
  background: none;
  color: var(--tx);
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.btn-full { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }

/* ── LABELS & SECTION HEADS ────── */
.label {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3.5px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
section h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(var(--txt-3xl), 4vw, var(--txt-5xl));
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.5px;
}
section h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-b); }
.sec-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.sec-sub {
  font-size: var(--txt-md);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-top: 10px;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────── */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 70px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-orb {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(130px);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-orb-1 {
  width: 600px; height: 600px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(233,185,106,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  top: -15%; left: -8%;
}
.hero-orb-2 {
  width: 450px; height: 450px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(82,224,156,.08) 0%, transparent 70%);
  bottom: -10%; right: -5%;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
  padding: 32px 0;
}
.hero-left { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 5px 16px 5px 10px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,185,106,.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: .3px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.pill-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot { 0%,100% { opacity:1; transform:scale(1); } 50% { opacity:.4; transform:scale(.85); } }

#hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.h1-a { display: block; }
.h1-b { display: block; }
#hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-b); }

.hero-sub {
  font-size: var(--txt-md);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.hero-btns { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── VIDEO STACK ──────────────── */
.hero-right { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-stack {
  display: flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: stretch;
  height: 520px;
}
.vs {
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 58px;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  transition: width .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .3s;
  background: var(--bg4);
  will-change: width;
  transform: translateZ(0);
}
.vs.active {
  width: 260px;
  border-color: rgba(233,185,106,.2);
}
.vs video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.vs-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* label visible only when active */
.vs-label {
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s .15s;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.vs.active .vs-label { opacity: 1; }

/* Sound button — in the overlay, top right */
.vs-sound {
  position: absolute;
  top: 10px;
  right: 10px;
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  pointer-events: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s .15s, background .2s;
}
.vs.active .vs-sound { opacity: 1; }
.vs-sound:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); }
.vs-sound svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; }

/* ── TRUTH STATS BAR ──────────── */
.truth-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  padding: 0 28px;
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 32px auto 0;
}
.tb-item {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 20px 24px;
  text-align: center;
}
.tb-item strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  color: var(--gold-b);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tb-item span {
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  color: var(--tx3);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.tb-div {
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  align-self: stretch;
}

/* ── TICKER ───────────────────── */
.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 12px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  margin-top: 0;
}
.ticker-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: ticker-run 28s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
@keyframes ticker-run { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.ti {
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--tx2);
  padding: 0 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ts {
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: .35;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ── ABOUT ────────────────────── */
#about {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0c1220 0%, #111827 50%, #0f1a1a 100%);
  position: relative;
}
#about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(82,224,156,.04) 0%, transparent 65%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(94,234,212,.03) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
}
.about-img {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 400px;
}
.about-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.about-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 16px; left: 16px;
  background: rgba(11,9,7,.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 1.5px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.about-text h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-text p {
  font-size: var(--txt-md);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.about-cta { margin-top: 24px; }

/* ── HAIR INTELLIGENCE ────────── */
#intelligence {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #090e0c 0%, #0c1410 50%, #0a1208 100%);
  position: relative;
}
#intelligence::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(82,224,156,.05) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(94,234,212,.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.intel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
.intel-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.intel-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}
/* Image at top of card */
.ic-img {
  position: relative;
  height: 180px;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ic-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .5s;
}
.intel-card:hover .ic-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
/* Accent bar at top of image */
.ic-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--c, var(--gold));
  z-index: 2;
}
.ic-body {
  padding: 22px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.ic-tag {
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--c, var(--gold));
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.intel-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--txt-xl);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.intel-card p {
  font-size: var(--txt-base);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  flex: 1;
}
.ic-tip {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--tc, var(--gold));
  border-radius: 0 8px 8px 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: auto;
}

/* ── EXPERT (SERIES) GRID ────── */
#series {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #130a04 0%, #1c1008 50%, #160c05 100%);
  position: relative;
}
#series::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 25%, rgba(233,185,106,.07) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 75%, rgba(212,100,80,.05) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* ── EXPERT LIST (ROW LAYOUT) ─ */
.expert-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.ex-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 340px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.02);
  transition: border-color .3s, box-shadow .3s;
}
.ex-row:hover {
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.ex-row-flip { direction: rtl; }
.ex-row-flip > * { direction: ltr; }

/* Video thumbnail side */
.ex-vid-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  min-height: 280px;
  background: #000;
}
.ex-vid-wrap video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .5s;
}
.ex-row:hover .ex-vid-wrap video { transform: scale(1.04); }
.ex-vid-play {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.3);
  transition: background .3s;
}
.ex-row:hover .ex-vid-play { background: rgba(0,0,0,.45); }
.ex-vid-play svg {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(233,185,106,.9);
  border-radius: 50%;
  padding: 13px;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
}
.ex-row:hover .ex-vid-play svg {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 36px rgba(233,185,106,.35);
}

/* Text side */
.ex-desc {
  padding: 36px 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.ex-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  line-height: 1;
  font-style: italic;
  user-select: none;
}
.ex-role-badge {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--rc, var(--gold));
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 3px 14px;
  width: fit-content;
  opacity: .85;
}
.ex-desc h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin: 0;
}
.ex-desc p {
  font-size: var(--txt-base);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.ex-watch-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-b);
  margin-top: 6px;
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.ex-watch-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* ── VIDEO MODAL ─────────────── */
.vid-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 300;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.vid-modal.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
.vm-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.vm-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: min(370px, 88vw);
  aspect-ratio: 9/16;
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: scale(.88);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.vid-modal.open .vm-wrap { transform: scale(1); }
.vm-wrap video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; background: #000; }
.vm-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; right: 12px;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .95rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer; z-index: 10;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.vm-close:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); }

/* ── NEWSLETTER ──────────────── */
#newsletter {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #080c18 0%, #0b1020 50%, #091520 100%);
  position: relative;
}
#newsletter::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, rgba(93,149,255,.05) 0%, transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nl-box {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,185,106,.12);
  padding: 52px 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(233,185,106,.05), rgba(82,224,156,.03), rgba(255,122,110,.02));
}
.nl-glow { position: absolute; border-radius: 50%; filter: blur(100px); pointer-events: none; }
.nl-glow-1 { width: 300px; height: 300px; background: rgba(233,185,106,.08); top: -80px; left: -60px; }
.nl-glow-2 { width: 250px; height: 250px; background: rgba(82,224,156,.05); bottom: -60px; right: -40px; }
.nl-content { grid-column: span 2; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: center; }
.nl-text h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.nl-text p {
  font-size: var(--txt-md);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nl-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.nl-bullets li {
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  color: var(--tx2);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nl-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
#nl-email {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 14px 20px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--tx);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--txt-base);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
#nl-email:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.nl-note {
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  color: var(--tx3);
  text-align: center;
}

/* ── NEWS ────────────────────── */
#news {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #120d07 0%, #1a1108 50%, #140e06 100%);
  position: relative;
}
#news::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(233,185,106,.04) 0%, transparent 60%),
              radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 70%, rgba(212,144,96,.03) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
}
/* ── MAGAZINE NEWS LAYOUT ─────── */
.news-mag {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
}

/* Featured (left) */
.nm-featured {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.015);
}
.nmf-inner {
  flex: 1;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 48px 44px 36px;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
  z-index: 2;
}
.nmf-color-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: background .6s ease;
  z-index: 0;
}
.nmf-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.nmf-source {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--tx3);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nm-featured h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  color: var(--tx);
}
.nm-featured p {
  font-size: var(--txt-base);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.nmf-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-b);
  transition: gap .2s;
}
.nmf-link:hover { gap: 10px; }

/* Progress bar */
.nmf-progress {
  height: 3px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nmf-bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--teal));
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Dot nav */
.nmf-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 14px 44px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nmf-dotb {
  width: 20px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s, width .2s;
}
.nmf-dotb.on {
  background: var(--gold);
  width: 32px;
}

/* Article list (right) */
.nm-list {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--border);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  max-height: 520px;
}
.nml-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 20px;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  background: transparent;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nml-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.nml-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.02); }
.nml-item.active {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--nc, var(--gold));
}
.nml-dot {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 5px;
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.nml-item.active .nml-dot { transform: scale(1.3); }
.nml-text {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3px;
  min-width: 0;
}
.nml-src {
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--tx3);
}
.nml-ttl {
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--tx);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
}
.nml-item.active .nml-ttl { color: var(--gold-b); }
.nml-arr {
  color: var(--tx3);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 3px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.nml-item:hover .nml-arr, .nml-item.active .nml-arr { opacity: 1; }
/* skeleton loaders */
.nc-skeleton {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  height: 280px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.nc-skeleton::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.04) 50%, transparent 100%);
  animation: skeleton-shimmer 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes skeleton-shimmer { 0% { transform: translateX(-100%); } 100% { transform: translateX(100%); } }

.news-loading {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--tx3);
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  padding: 40px;
}
.news-card {
  background: var(--card);
  border-radius: var(--r2);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.news-card:hover { border-color: rgba(233,185,106,.12); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.nc-img { height: 160px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg4); }
.nc-no-img { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg4), var(--bg3)); }
.nc-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .5s; }
.news-card:hover .nc-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.nc-body { padding: 18px; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.nc-source {
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  color: var(--tx3);
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.nc-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: var(--txt-lg);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.news-card:hover .nc-body h3 { color: var(--gold-b); }
.nc-body p {
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.55;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.news-fallback {
  grid-column: 1/-1;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px;
}
.news-fallback p {
  font-size: var(--txt-md);
  color: var(--tx2);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.news-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.news-links a {
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(233,185,106,.2);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.news-links a:hover { background: rgba(233,185,106,.06); }

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────── */
#faq {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #09090b 0%, #0d0d10 100%);
}
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .55fr 1.45fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-l h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.faq-l p {
  font-size: var(--txt-base);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.faq-l a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.fq { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fq summary {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 18px 0;
  font-size: var(--txt-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.fq summary:hover { color: var(--gold-b); }
.fq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.fq summary::after { content: '+'; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--tx3); flex-shrink: 0; }
.fq[open] summary::after { content: '−'; }
.fq p {
  padding: 0 0 18px;
  font-size: var(--txt-base);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ── CONTACT ─────────────────── */
#contact {
  padding: var(--section) 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #0e1018 0%, #111520 50%, #0c1014 100%);
  position: relative;
}
#contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%, rgba(94,234,212,.04) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ct-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: start;
}
.ct-l h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.ct-l > p {
  font-size: var(--txt-md);
  color: var(--tx2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ct-email {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: var(--txt-md);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold-b);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(233,185,106,.3);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.ct-email:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.ct-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.fg { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.fg label {
  font-size: var(--txt-xs);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--tx3);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
}
.ct-form input, .ct-form select, .ct-form textarea {
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: var(--card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--r);
  color: var(--tx);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: var(--txt-base);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.ct-form input:focus, .ct-form select:focus, .ct-form textarea:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.ct-form select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.ct-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 80px; }

/* ── FOOTER ──────────────────── */
footer {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.ftr {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}
.ftr-links { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.ftr-links a {
  font-size: var(--txt-sm);
  color: var(--tx3);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.ftr-links a:hover { color: var(--tx2); }
.ftr-c { font-size: var(--txt-xs); color: var(--tx3); }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ──────────────── */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .intel-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ic-img { height: 160px; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .hero-right { order: -1; }          /* videos on TOP on tablet/mobile */
  .hero-sub { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero-stack { height: 420px; }
  .vs.active { width: 220px; }
  .expert-list .ex-row { grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr; }
  .ex-desc { padding: 28px 28px; }
  .news-mag { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .nm-list { max-height: 320px; border-left: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-img { height: 280px; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  :root { --section: 60px; }
  .w { padding: 0 18px; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .hero-right { order: -1; }
  .hero-stack { height: 340px; gap: 5px; }
  .vs.active { width: 180px; }
  #hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem); letter-spacing: -1px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: var(--txt-base); }
  .mob-btn { display: flex; }
  #nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(11,9,7,.97);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    padding: 18px 24px;
    gap: 14px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  #nav.open .nav-links a { font-size: var(--txt-base); }
  #hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 2.8rem); }
  .hero-stack { height: 360px; gap: 6px; }
  .vs { border-radius: 14px; }
  .vs.active { width: 170px; }
  .vs { transition: width .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), border-color .2s; }
  .truth-bar { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0; padding: 0 16px; }
  .tb-item { min-width: 50%; }
  .tb-div { display: none; }
  .intel-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ic-img { height: 200px; }
  .ex-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
  .ex-row-flip { direction: ltr; }
  .ex-vid-wrap { min-height: 220px; }
  .ex-desc { padding: 22px 20px; gap: 8px; }
  .ex-num { font-size: 2.5rem; }
  .about-badge { display: none; }
  .nl-box { padding: 32px 24px; }
  .nl-content { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .ct-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .ftr { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
  .news-mag { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nm-list { max-height: 280px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-left: none; }
  .nmf-inner { padding: 32px 24px 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  #hero h1 { font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 7vw, 2.2rem); }
  .hero-stack { height: 300px; }
  .vs.active { width: 140px; }
  .vs { border-radius: 10px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: var(--txt-base); }
  .truth-bar { padding: 0 8px; }
  .tb-item { padding: 16px 12px; }
}