/* =============================================
   District Equities — Brand-Compliant Stylesheet
   Brand Palette:
   Black #000000 | Dark Purple #2c1835 | Gray-Purple #504a54
   Gray-Lavender #9b98a2 | Light Gray #ebeaec | White #ffffff
   Typography: Raleway (headings) + Inter (body)
   ============================================= */

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

:root {
  --black: #000000;
  --purple-dark: #2c1835;
  --purple-mid: #504a54;
  --gray-lavender: #9b98a2;
  --gray-light: #ebeaec;
  --white: #ffffff;

  /* Semantic aliases */
  --bg-primary: var(--black);
  --bg-brand: var(--purple-dark);
  --bg-secondary: var(--purple-mid);
  --bg-light: var(--gray-light);
  --accent: var(--gray-lavender);

  --font-heading: 'Raleway', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --max-width: 1200px;
  --gutter: 2rem;

  --transition: 0.25s ease;
  --radius: 2px;
  --radius-lg: 4px;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* =============================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================= */

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--white);
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5.5vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.18em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.15em; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }

p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

/* On light backgrounds */
.section--light p,
.philosophy p,
.now p,
.defining-text p {
  color: var(--purple-mid);
}

strong { font-weight: 600; }
em { font-style: italic; }

a {
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
a:hover { color: var(--white); }

/* =============================================
   LOGO TREATMENT
   ============================================= */

.logo-district,
.logo-equities {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--white);
}

.logo-shield {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  position: relative;
  top: 1px;
}

/* =============================================
   LAYOUT
   ============================================= */

.container {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding: 6rem 0;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-intro {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  max-width: 640px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* =============================================
   BUTTONS
   ============================================= */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 0.875rem 2.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--white);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  color: var(--white);
}

.btn-amber {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--white);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}
.btn-amber:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* =============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================= */

.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.6) 0%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: var(--black);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.nav-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.nav-logo:hover { color: var(--white); opacity: 0.8; }
.nav-logo:hover .logo-district,
.nav-logo:hover .logo-equities { color: var(--white); }

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  list-style: none;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.nav-cta {
  background: transparent !important;
  color: var(--white) !important;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-weight: 600 !important;
  transition: all var(--transition) !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08) !important;
  border-color: var(--white) !important;
}

.nav-hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--white);
  transition: all var(--transition);
}

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1rem;
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.nav-mobile a {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: block;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); }
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }

/* =============================================
   HERO
   ============================================= */

.hero {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      160deg,
      var(--black) 0%,
      var(--purple-dark) 55%,
      #1a0f22 100%
    );
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem var(--gutter) 6rem;
}

/* Subtle overlay texture on top of hero bg image */
.hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 65% 45%, rgba(155, 152, 162, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Fine grid */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.015) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.5;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 900px;
  text-align: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-headline {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.8vw, 1.125rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto 3rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: 0.3;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-scroll-hint span {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.hero-scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--white), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.8; transform: scaleY(1.2); }
}

/* =============================================
   PHILOSOPHY  — Light Gray background
   ============================================= */

.philosophy {
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.philosophy .section-label { color: var(--purple-mid); }
.philosophy h2 { color: var(--black); }

.philosophy-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.philosophy-headline h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  position: sticky;
  top: 5rem;
  color: var(--black);
}

.philosophy-body p {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.philosophy-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.origin-card {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem 3rem;
  position: relative;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--purple-mid);
}
.origin-card::before {
  content: '\201C';
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 5rem;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  opacity: 0.25;
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.5rem;
  left: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}

.origin-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.6vw, 1.125rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.origin-attr {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
}

/* =============================================
   DEFINING PROJECT — Dark Purple background
   ============================================= */

.defining-project {
  background: var(--purple-dark);
  border-top: none;
  border-bottom: none;
}

.defining-project .section-label { color: var(--gray-lavender); }
.defining-project h2 { color: var(--white); }

.defining-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.defining-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.defining-context {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.defining-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
}

.defining-badges {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.badge-item {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--purple-mid);
}
.badge-item.nyt {
  border-left-color: var(--gray-lavender);
  background: rgba(155,152,162,0.08);
}

.badge-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}

.badge-note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* =============================================
   NOTABLE WORK — Black background
   ============================================= */

.work {
  background: var(--black);
}

.work .section-label { color: var(--gray-lavender); }
.work .section-title { color: var(--white); }
.work .section-intro { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(340px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.work-card {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 2rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}

.work-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.work-card--featured::before {
  background: var(--purple);
  height: 3px;
}

.work-card--dark::before {
  background: rgba(180,150,220,0.4);
  height: 2px;
}

.work-card:hover {
  background: rgba(44, 24, 53, 0.5);
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
}
.work-card:hover::before { background: var(--gray-lavender); }

.work-card--featured {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: var(--purple-dark);
}
.work-card--featured:hover { background: #351d40; }
.work-card--featured::before { background: var(--gray-lavender); }
.work-card--featured .work-card-category { color: var(--gray-lavender); }
.work-card--featured h3 { color: var(--white); }
.work-card--featured .work-card-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.work-card--featured .work-card-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.work-card--featured .work-card-desc strong { color: var(--white); }
.work-card--featured .tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.work-card--dark {
  background: var(--purple-mid);
}
.work-card--dark:hover { background: #5c5560; }
.work-card--dark::before { background: var(--gray-lavender); }
.work-card--dark .work-card-category { color: var(--gray-light); }
.work-card--dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.work-card--dark .work-card-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.work-card--dark .work-card-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.work-card--dark .work-card-desc strong { color: var(--white); }
.work-card--dark .tag {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

.work-card--note {
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.1) !important;
}

.work-card-category {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.work-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 0.375rem;
}

.work-card-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.work-card-desc {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.work-card-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}

.tag {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.625rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

/* =============================================
   CLIENTS — White background (clean, minimal)
   ============================================= */

.clients {
  background: var(--white);
}

.clients .section-label { color: var(--purple-mid); }
.clients .section-title { color: var(--black); }
.clients .section-intro { color: var(--purple-mid); }

.clients-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--gray-light);
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
}

.client-name {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.125rem 1.25rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  text-align: center;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  cursor: default;
}

.client-name:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* =============================================
   BY THE NUMBERS — Dark Purple background
   ============================================= */

.numbers {
  background: var(--purple-dark);
}

.numbers .section-label { color: var(--gray-lavender); }

.numbers .section-title {
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.stats-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(240px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.stat {
  background: var(--purple-dark);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.stat:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
}

.stat-number {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-lavender);
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.stat-note {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* =============================================
   WHERE WE ARE NOW — Light Gray background
   ============================================= */

.now {
  background: var(--gray-light);
}

.now .section-label { color: var(--purple-mid); }
.now h2 { color: var(--black); }

.now-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.now-text h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--black);
}

.now-text p {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
}

.now-text p strong { color: var(--black); }

.now-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  background: var(--gray-lavender);
}

.now-link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.now-link:hover {
  background: var(--black);
  border-left-color: var(--gray-lavender);
}
.now-link:hover .now-link-label { color: var(--white); }
.now-link:hover .now-link-sub { color: var(--gray-lavender); }

.now-link-label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.now-link-sub {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color var(--transition);
}

.now-card {
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  text-align: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 5rem;
}

.now-card-icon {
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.now-card-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.now-card-body {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

/* =============================================
   FOOTER — Pure Black
   ============================================= */

.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2rem;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.footer-logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.625rem;
}

.footer-logo .logo-district,
.footer-logo .logo-equities {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  font-size: 0.875rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  text-align: right;
}

.footer-links a {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  transition: color var(--transition);
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* =============================================
   IMAGERY — Hero, Cards, Founder
   ============================================= */

.work-card-image {
  width: calc(100% + 4rem);
  height: 180px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(25%) contrast(1.05);
  margin: -2rem -2rem 1.5rem -2rem;
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('images/FINAL-dc-hero.jpg');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(44,24,53,0.88), rgba(0,0,0,0.95));
}

.defining-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 260px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}

.founder-photo {
  width: 180px;
  height: 180px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 3px solid #9b98a2;
  float: left;
  margin: 0 32px 16px 0;
}

.founder-caption {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--purple-mid);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  clear: left;
  display: block;
}

.founder-wrap {
  float: left;
  margin: 0 32px 16px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}

.founder-wrap .founder-photo {
  float: none;
  margin: 0;
}

/* =============================================
   SCROLL REVEAL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================= */

.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.reveal-stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0.05s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.25s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > *:nth-child(n+7) { transition-delay: 0.35s; }
.reveal-stagger.visible > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =============================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================= */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-hamburger { display: flex; }

  .philosophy-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
  .philosophy-headline h2 { position: static; }

  .defining-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }

  .work-card--featured {
    grid-column: span 1;
  }

  .now-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .now-card { position: static; }

  .footer-links { text-align: left; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  :root {
    --gutter: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Prevent any horizontal overflow */
  body { overflow-x: hidden; }
  * { max-width: 100%; }

  h1 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 8vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  h2 { font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 6vw, 1.75rem); letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  h3 { font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 4vw, 1.1rem); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

  .section { padding: 3.5rem 0; }

  .hero {
    padding: 6rem var(--gutter) 4rem;
    min-height: 80vh;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .hero-inner { text-align: left; }
  .hero-sub { margin-left: 0; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
  .hero-actions { justify-content: flex-start; flex-direction: column; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; text-align: center; }

  .section-title { letter-spacing: 0.08em; }

  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
  }
  .work-card {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  }

  .clients-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stats-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stat-number { font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 2.8rem); }

  .origin-card {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }

  .founder-wrap { width: 100px; height: 100px; }
  .founder-photo { width: 100px; height: 100px; }

  .footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 1rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-links { justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }

  .nav-logo { font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .clients-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}