/* ============================================================
   LDM STYLE v2 — Elite Private Society
   The League of Distinguished Misfits
   ============================================================ */

/* ── Grain texture ── */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 200 200' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.035'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 180px;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9000;
}

/* ── PRELOADER ── */
#preloader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: #080706;
  z-index: 10000;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), visibility .9s;
}
#preloader.out { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none; }

.pre-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
}

.pre-crest {
  width: 72px;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .3s forwards;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 24px rgba(198,161,91,.35));
}

.pre-line-wrap {
  width: 140px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,.1);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.pre-line {
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #C6A15B, transparent);
  width: 0;
  animation: barFill 2s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) .5s forwards;
}

.pre-label {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.4);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s ease .7s forwards;
}

@keyframes barFill { to { width: 100%; } }
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@keyframes fadeIn { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* ── CURSOR ── */
.cursor {
  position: fixed; width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #C6A15B;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9500;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed; width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.45);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 9499;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease-out), height .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .3s;
}
body:has(a:hover) .cursor-ring,
body:has(button:hover) .cursor-ring {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border-color: rgba(198,161,91,.75);
}
@media (hover: none) { .cursor, .cursor-ring { display: none; } }

/* ── MOBILE DRAWER ── */
.drawer {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8,7,6,.97);
  z-index: 8000;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease-out), visibility .4s;
}
.drawer.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }

.drawer-overlay {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 7999;
  display: none;
}
.drawer.open ~ .drawer-overlay { display: block; }

.drawer-close {
  position: absolute; top: 2rem; right: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.5);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.drawer-close:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.drawer-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.75rem; }

.drawer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 5vw, 2rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.drawer-link:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.drawer-crest {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  opacity: .35;
}
.drawer-crest img { width: 48px; }
.drawer-crest p {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

/* ── NAVIGATION ── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease-out), padding .4s var(--ease-out),
              border-color .5s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,7,6,.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(198,161,91,.07);
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .75rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn .8s ease 2.8s forwards;
}
.nav-crest-img { width: 30px; height: auto; display: block; }

.nav-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .65rem;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; list-style: none;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn .8s ease 2.9s forwards;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,240,230,.5);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold-light); }

.nav-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .6rem 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.4);
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.8);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast),
              background var(--transition-fast);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn .8s ease 3s forwards;
}
.nav-btn:hover {
  color: #0B0B0C;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  border-color: var(--color-gold);
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px;
  cursor: pointer; padding: .25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeIn .8s ease 2.8s forwards;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transition: transform var(--transition-fast), opacity var(--transition-fast);
}
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── Shared: buttons ── */
.btn-primary {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-gold);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  background: transparent;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .4s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-primary::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--color-gold);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-primary:hover { color: #0B0B0C; }
.btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

.btn-large { padding: 1.1rem 3rem; font-size: .65rem; }

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.2);
  color: rgba(244,240,230,.45);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast), border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
  border-color: rgba(198,161,91,.5);
}

/* ── Shared: text styles ── */
.eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.section-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}
.section-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.body-text {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-base);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}
.gold-rule {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--color-gold-dark), transparent);
  margin-block: 1.5rem;
}

/* ── Ornament ── */
.ornament {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  width: fit-content;
}
.ornament-line {
  width: 52px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.35));
}
.ornament-line.r {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(198,161,91,.35), transparent);
}
.ornament-star { color: var(--color-gold); font-size: 9px; }

/* ── Container ── */
.container {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* ── Scroll reveal ── */
.js-reveal, .js-fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-out) var(--delay, 0s),
              transform .9s var(--ease-out) var(--delay, 0s);
  transform: translateY(16px);
}
.js-fade-in { transform: none; }
.js-reveal.visible, .js-fade-in.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(5rem,12vw,8rem) clamp(1.5rem,5vw,3rem) clamp(4rem,8vw,6rem);
}

/* Background */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 8s ease;
  display: block;
}
.hero-bg-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse 80% 90% at 50% 40%,
    rgba(8,7,6,.3) 0%,
    rgba(8,7,6,.65) 55%,
    rgba(8,7,6,.92) 100%
  );
}
.hero-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(8,7,6,.3) 0%,
    transparent 35%,
    transparent 65%,
    rgba(8,7,6,.8) 100%
  );
}

/* Ornamental corners */
.corner {
  position: absolute;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  border-color: rgba(198,161,91,.2);
  border-style: solid;
  border-width: 0;
}
.corner.tl { top: 2.5rem; left: 2.5rem; border-top-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.corner.tr { top: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem; border-top-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }
.corner.bl { bottom: 2.5rem; left: 2.5rem; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-left-width: 1px; }
.corner.br { bottom: 2.5rem; right: 2.5rem; border-bottom-width: 1px; border-right-width: 1px; }
.star-mark {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.28);
  font-size: 11px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.star-tl { top: 3.8rem; left: 3.8rem; }
.star-tr { top: 3.8rem; right: 3.8rem; }

/* Content */
.hero-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 820px;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.6);
}
.hero-crest {
  width: clamp(110px, 15vw, 180px);
  height: auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(198,161,91,.3))
          drop-shadow(0 0 80px rgba(198,161,91,.12));
  margin-block: .5rem;
}
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: #F4F0E6;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.hero-title em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #E7CE93;
  display: block;
}
.hero-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.hero-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(244,240,230,.55);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex; gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

/* Scroll indicator */
.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.5rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
}
.scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(198,161,91,.6), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .3; }
  50% { opacity: 1; }
}
.scroll-label {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .45rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.35);
}
.desktop-only { display: inline; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   ABOUT — split image + content
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 90vh;
  position: relative;
}

.about-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 8s ease;
}
.about:hover .about-img { transform: scale(1.03); }

.about-img-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to right,
    transparent 60%,
    var(--color-bg) 100%
  );
}

.about-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
}

/* Subtle left accent line on content side */
.about-content::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 15%; left: 0;
  height: 70%; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.15), transparent);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MEMBERSHIP
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.membership {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-surface);
}

.membership-bg-texture {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 0%, rgba(198,161,91,.04) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 100%, rgba(198,161,91,.03) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Top divider rule */
.membership::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.18), transparent);
}
.membership::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.12), transparent);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.08);
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.pillar {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  background: var(--color-surface);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.pillar:hover { background: rgba(198,161,91,.03); }

.pillar-top-rule {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 32px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-gold-dark);
}
.pillar-numeral {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.12);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.pillar-name {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-gold-pale);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pillar-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: none;
}

.cards-showcase {
  text-align: center;
  margin-block: 3rem 2.5rem;
}
.cards-showcase img {
  max-width: 700px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 60px rgba(198,161,91,.06);
}
.cards-caption {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}

.section-cta { text-align: center; }


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   THE CODE — near-black full coverage
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.code-section {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: #080706;
}
.code-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.18), transparent);
}

.code-bg-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 50%, rgba(198,161,91,.025) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.code-list {
  max-width: 700px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.07);
}
.code-item {
  padding: 2.25rem 2.5rem;
  background: #080706;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.code-item:hover { background: rgba(198,161,91,.025); }

.code-num {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.35);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.code-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.15rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: #F4F0E6;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: none;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   APPLY
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.apply-section {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
}
.apply-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.15), transparent);
}

.apply-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.55);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  margin-top: .5rem;
}

.apply-form {
  max-width: 620px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .6rem; }

.field-label {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .52rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
}
.field-input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.18);
  padding: .75rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color var(--transition-fast);
}
.field-input::placeholder { color: var(--color-text-faint); }
.field-input:focus { border-color: rgba(198,161,91,.55); }
.field-textarea { resize: none; height: 96px; line-height: 1.7; }

.form-submit { text-align: center; margin-top: .5rem; }

.form-note {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .85rem;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 40ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* Success state */
.form-success {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 500px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-block: 4rem;
}
.form-success.visible { display: flex; }

.success-crest { width: 72px; opacity: .5; }
.success-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--color-gold-pale);
}
.success-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.85;
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.success-motto {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-gold);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: #050403;
  padding-block: 3.5rem 2.5rem;
  position: relative;
}
.footer-top-rule {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.12), transparent);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; gap: 1.25rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.footer-crest { width: 48px; opacity: .45; }

.footer-name {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.4);
}
.footer-links {
  display: flex; gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  transition: color var(--transition-fast);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--color-gold); }

.footer-contact {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.footer-contact a { transition: color var(--transition-fast); }
.footer-contact a:hover { color: rgba(198,161,91,.6); }

.footer-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .45rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.2);
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links, .nav-btn { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .about-visual {
    height: 55vw;
    min-height: 280px;
  }
  .about-img-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent 50%, var(--color-bg) 100%);
  }
  .about-content::before { display: none; }
  .about-content {
    padding: 2.5rem clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 3rem) 4rem;
  }

  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .code-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .corner.bl, .corner.br { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .hero-cta .btn-primary, .hero-cta .btn-ghost { width: 100%; text-align: center; }
  .desktop-only { display: none; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .corner { display: none; }
  .star-mark { display: none; }
  .footer-links { gap: 1.25rem; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   TRUST BAR
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.trust-bar {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.1);
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1.5rem,5vw,4rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.trust-inner {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .15rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.trust-num {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(.6rem, 1.2vw, .75rem);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.trust-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-xs);
  color: var(--color-text-faint);
  letter-spacing: .05em;
  font-style: italic;
}
.trust-divider {
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.2);
  font-size: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .trust-divider { display: none; }
  .trust-inner { gap: 1.25rem; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   CRITERIA GATE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.criteria {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,8rem) 0;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.criteria::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.15), transparent);
}
.criteria-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(198,161,91,.03) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.criteria-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.07);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.criteria-card {
  padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.criteria-card:hover { background: rgba(198,161,91,.025); }
.criteria-number {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.1);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.criteria-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: clamp(.85rem,1.5vw,1.05rem);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--color-gold-pale);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.criteria-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: none;
}
.criteria-statement {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.criteria-statement p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: none;
}
.criteria-statement em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-gold-light);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   INSIDE SECTION
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.inside {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,9rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.inside-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
}
.inside-bg-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
  display: block;
}
.inside-bg-dark {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(8,7,6,.88);
}
.inside-content {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
}
.inside-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(198,161,91,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.08);
}
.inside-item {
  padding: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem) clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2rem);
  background: rgba(8,7,6,.6);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease-out);
}
.inside-item:hover { background: rgba(198,161,91,.04); }
.inside-icon {
  display: block;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.35);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.inside-title {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--color-gold-pale);
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.inside-body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--text-sm);
  color: rgba(244,240,230,.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: none;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .inside-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .inside-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   MANIFESTO
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.manifesto {
  background: var(--color-surface);
  padding: clamp(5rem,10vw,8rem) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.manifesto::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.15), transparent);
}
.manifesto::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(198,161,91,.1), transparent);
}
.manifesto-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-inline: auto;
  text-align: center;
  padding-inline: clamp(1.5rem,5vw,2rem);
}
.manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.35rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--color-text);
  line-height: 1.95;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.manifesto-sig {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.manifesto-crest { width: 52px; opacity: .4; }
.manifesto-sig p {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-gold-dim);
  max-width: none;
}
.manifesto-sig em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: .85rem;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(198,161,91,.35);
  text-transform: none;
}


/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   SEAL SHOWCASE
══════════════════════════════════════════ */
.seal-showcase {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.seal-showcase img {
  max-width: 520px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-inline: auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198,161,91,.1);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6), 0 0 60px rgba(198,161,91,.06);
}