:root {
    /* Palette */
    --maroon-950: #1c060c; /* backstage black-maroon */
    --maroon-900: #2b0912;
    --maroon-800: #4a0f1e;
    --maroon-700: #6e1428;
    --brand-red: #b7203f; /* logo red */
    --brand-red-bright: #e23a5c;
    --gold-100: #faf1dc;
    --gold-300: #ecd39c;
    --gold-400: #d9af6b;
    --gold-600: #b3874a;
    --cream: #fbf3e7;
    --cream-dim: #f3e6d3;
    --ink: #1c0f0f;
    --ink-soft: #5a4640;
    --teal: #1e7f82;
    --teal-bright: #2fb0b3;

    /* Type */
    --font-display: "Imprima", sans-serif;
    --font-script: "Kaushan Script", cursive;
    --font-body: "Poppins", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

    /* Rhythm */
    --radius-lg: 28px;
    --radius-md: 16px;
    --radius-sm: 8px;
    --shadow-deep: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(15, 3, 8, 0.55);
    --shadow-soft: 0 12px 30px -12px rgba(15, 3, 8, 0.35);
    --maxw: 1240px;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 0.68, 0.2, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
/* =========================================
   CONTAINER
========================================= */

.container {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}


/* =========================================
   ROW
========================================= */

.row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    margin-left: -15px;
    margin-right: -15px;
}


/* =========================================
   ALL COLUMNS
========================================= */

[class*="col-"] {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}


/* =========================================
   DEFAULT - 12 COLUMNS
========================================= */

.col-1  { width: 8.333333%; }
.col-2  { width: 16.666667%; }
.col-3  { width: 25%; }
.col-4  { width: 33.333333%; }
.col-5  { width: 41.666667%; }
.col-6  { width: 50%; }
.col-7  { width: 58.333333%; }
.col-8  { width: 66.666667%; }
.col-9  { width: 75%; }
.col-10 { width: 83.333333%; }
.col-11 { width: 91.666667%; }
.col-12 { width: 100%; }


/* =========================================
   SM - 576px
========================================= */

@media (min-width: 576px) {

    .container {
        max-width: 540px;
    }

    .col-sm-1  { width: 8.333333%; }
    .col-sm-2  { width: 16.666667%; }
    .col-sm-3  { width: 25%; }
    .col-sm-4  { width: 33.333333%; }
    .col-sm-5  { width: 41.666667%; }
    .col-sm-6  { width: 50%; }
    .col-sm-7  { width: 58.333333%; }
    .col-sm-8  { width: 66.666667%; }
    .col-sm-9  { width: 75%; }
    .col-sm-10 { width: 83.333333%; }
    .col-sm-11 { width: 91.666667%; }
    .col-sm-12 { width: 100%; }

}


/* =========================================
   MD - 768px
========================================= */

@media (min-width: 768px) {

    .container {
        max-width: 720px;
    }

    .col-md-1  { width: 8.333333%; }
    .col-md-2  { width: 16.666667%; }
    .col-md-3  { width: 25%; }
    .col-md-4  { width: 33.333333%; }
    .col-md-5  { width: 41.666667%; }
    .col-md-6  { width: 50%; }
    .col-md-7  { width: 58.333333%; }
    .col-md-8  { width: 66.666667%; }
    .col-md-9  { width: 75%; }
    .col-md-10 { width: 83.333333%; }
    .col-md-11 { width: 91.666667%; }
    .col-md-12 { width: 100%; }

}


/* =========================================
   LG - 992px
========================================= */

@media (min-width: 992px) {

    .container {
        max-width: 960px;
    }

    .col-lg-1  { width: 8.333333%; }
    .col-lg-2  { width: 16.666667%; }
    .col-lg-3  { width: 25%; }
    .col-lg-4  { width: 33.333333%; }
    .col-lg-5  { width: 41.666667%; }
    .col-lg-6  { width: 50%; }
    .col-lg-7  { width: 58.333333%; }
    .col-lg-8  { width: 66.666667%; }
    .col-lg-9  { width: 75%; }
    .col-lg-10 { width: 83.333333%; }
    .col-lg-11 { width: 91.666667%; }
    .col-lg-12 { width: 100%; }

}


/* =========================================
   XL - 1200px
========================================= */

@media (min-width: 1200px) {

    .container {
        max-width: 1140px;
    }

    .col-xl-1  { width: 8.333333%; }
    .col-xl-2  { width: 16.666667%; }
    .col-xl-3  { width: 25%; }
    .col-xl-4  { width: 33.333333%; }
    .col-xl-5  { width: 41.666667%; }
    .col-xl-6  { width: 50%; }
    .col-xl-7  { width: 58.333333%; }
    .col-xl-8  { width: 66.666667%; }
    .col-xl-9  { width: 75%; }
    .col-xl-10 { width: 83.333333%; }
    .col-xl-11 { width: 91.666667%; }
    .col-xl-12 { width: 100%; }

}


/* =========================================
   XXL - 1400px
========================================= */

@media (min-width: 1400px) {

    .container {
        max-width: 1320px;
    }

    .col-xxl-1  { width: 8.333333%; }
    .col-xxl-2  { width: 16.666667%; }
    .col-xxl-3  { width: 25%; }
    .col-xxl-4  { width: 33.333333%; }
    .col-xxl-5  { width: 41.666667%; }
    .col-xxl-6  { width: 50%; }
    .col-xxl-7  { width: 58.333333%; }
    .col-xxl-8  { width: 66.666667%; }
    .col-xxl-9  { width: 75%; }
    .col-xxl-10 { width: 83.333333%; }
    .col-xxl-11 { width: 91.666667%; }
    .col-xxl-12 { width: 100%; }

}


/* =========================================
   OPTIONAL - NO GUTTERS
========================================= */

.row.no-gutters {
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: 0;
}

.row.no-gutters > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
}


/* =========================================
   OPTIONAL - GUTTER 30px
========================================= */

.row.g-30 {
    margin-left: -15px;
    margin-right: -15px;
}

.row.g-30 > [class*="col-"] {
    padding-left: 15px;
    padding-right: 15px;
}

.justify-content-center{
    justify-content: center;
}
/* =========================================
   BOX SIZING
========================================= */

*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}
*,
*::before,
*::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}
html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    color: var(--ink);
    background: var(--cream);
    line-height: 1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
}
img {
    max-width: 100%;
    display: block;
}
a {
    color: inherit;
    text-decoration: none;
}
ul {
    list-style: none;
}
button {
    font-family: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    background: none;
}
input,
textarea,
select {
    font-family: inherit;
}
:focus-visible {
    outline: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}
.container {
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 28px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .container {
        padding: 0 20px;
    }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    * {
        animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
        transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
    }
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 600;
    line-height: 1.12;
    letter-spacing: 0.2px;
    color: var(--maroon-900);
}
h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 4.4vw, 3.7rem);
}
h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
h3 {
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
}
.eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
    content: "";
    width: 26px;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--gold-400);
    display: inline-block;
}
.script {
    font-family: var(--font-script);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--gold-400);
}
.lede,
.lede p{
    font-size: 1.07rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    max-width: 60ch;
}
.on-dark {
    color: var(--gold-100);
}
.on-dark h1,
.on-dark h2,
.on-dark h3 {
    color: #fff;
}
.on-dark .lede {
    color: #e9d9d1cc;
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    transition:
        transform 0.35s var(--ease),
        box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease),
        background 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-gold {
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-400) 55%, var(--gold-600));
    color: var(--maroon-950);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.btn-gold:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -12px rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.55);
}
.btn-gradient{
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brand-red), var(--maroon-700));
}
.btn-gradient:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -12px rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.55);
}
.btn-outline {
    border: 1.5px solid var(--gold-400);
    color: var(--gold-100);
}
.btn-outline:hover {
    background: rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.12);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-maroon {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    color: #fff;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.btn-maroon:hover {
    background: var(--brand-red-bright);
    transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-sm {
    padding: 11px 22px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- Proscenium corner brackets (signature motif) ---------- */
.proscenium {
    position: relative;
}
.proscenium::before,
.proscenium::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    width: 64px;
    height: 64px;
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
    opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.proscenium::before {
    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: none;
}
.proscenium::after {
    bottom: 18px;
    right: 18px;
    border-left: none;
    border-top: none;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .proscenium::before,
    .proscenium::after {
        width: 38px;
        height: 38px;
    }
}

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 200;
    background: rgba(28, 6, 12, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.18);
}
.nav-wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 4px 28px;
    max-width: var(--maxw);
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
}
.brand img {
    /*! height: 90px; */
    width: 110px;
    /*! border-radius: 50%; */
}
footer .brand img {
    width: 100px;
}
.brand-text {
    display: none;
    /*display: flex;*/
    flex-direction: column;
    line-height: 1.1;
}
.brand-text strong {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    color: var(--gold-100);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.brand-text span {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    color: var(--gold-400);
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.nav-links a {
    color: #f1e2d6;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition:
        background 0.25s,
        color 0.25s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active {
    background: rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.14);
    color: var(--gold-300);
}
.nav-cta {
    margin-left: 6px;
}
.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .nav-links {
        position: fixed;
        inset: 70px 0 0 0;
        flex-direction: column;
        align-items: stretch;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 6, 12, 0.99), rgba(43, 9, 18, 0.99));
        padding: 18px;
        gap: 2px;
        transform: translateY(-8px);
        opacity: 0;
        pointer-events: none;
        transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
        overflow-y: auto;
        height: 480px;
    }
    .nav-links.open {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
        pointer-events: auto;
    }
    .nav-links a {
        padding: 14px 16px;
        font-size: 1rem;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
        border-radius: 6px;
    }
    .nav-cta {
        margin: 10px 0 0;
    }
    .nav-toggle {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 5px;
        width: 32px;
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
        height: 2px;
        background: var(--gold-300);
        border-radius: 2px;
        transition: 0.3s;
    }
}

/* ---------- Hero Slider ---------- */
.hero-slider {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--maroon-950);
}
.hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1.1s ease;
}
.hero-slide.active {
    position: relative;
    opacity: 1;
}
.hero-slide img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    aspect-ratio: 1920/819;
}
.hero-track {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1920/819;
    min-height: 320px;
}
.hero-track .hero-slide {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    height: 100%;
    width: 100%;
}
.hero-track .hero-slide img {
    height: 100%;
}

.hero-dots {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 22px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    display: flex;
    gap: 10px;
    z-index: 20;
}
.hero-dots button {
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.hero-dots button.active {
    background: var(--gold-400);
    width: 26px;
    border-radius: 6px;
}
.hero-arrow {
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    translate: 0 -50%;
    z-index: 20;
    width: 46px;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: rgba(28, 6, 12, 0.5);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.5);
    color: var(--gold-200, #f0d9a8);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    transition: 0.3s;
}
.hero-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(183, 32, 63, 0.7);
}
.hero-arrow.prev {
    left: 18px;
}
.hero-arrow.next {
    right: 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero-arrow {
        width: 36px;
        height: 36px;
        font-size: 1rem;
    }
}

/* ---------- Spotlight dark section ---------- */
.section {
    padding: 96px 0;
}
.section-sm {
    padding: 60px 0;
}
@media (max-width: 767px) {
    .section {
        padding: 54px 0;
    }
    .section-sm {
        padding: 44px 0;
    }
}

.section-dark {
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 15% 0%, rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.14), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 90% 100%, rgba(183, 32, 63, 0.18), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(180deg, var(--maroon-950), var(--maroon-900));
    color: var(--gold-100);
    position: relative;
}
.section-maroon {
    background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon-800), var(--maroon-700));
    color: var(--gold-100);
}
.section-cream {
    background: var(--cream);
}
.section-cream-dim {
    background: var(--cream-dim);
}

/* Headings/lede/eyebrow auto-invert on dark sections so authors don't
   need to remember an .on-dark class on every element */
.section-dark h1,
.section-dark h2,
.section-dark h3,
.section-dark h4,
.section-maroon h1,
.section-maroon h2,
.section-maroon h3,
.section-maroon h4,
.page-hero h1,
.page-hero h2,
.page-hero h3 {
    color: #fff;
}
.section-dark .lede,
.section-maroon .lede,
.page-hero .lede {
    color: #e9d9d1cc;
}
.section-dark .eyebrow,
.section-maroon .eyebrow,
.page-hero .eyebrow {
    color: var(--gold-300);
}
.section-dark .eyebrow::before,
.section-maroon .eyebrow::before,
.page-hero .eyebrow::before {
    background: var(--brand-red-bright);
}
.section-dark p,
.section-maroon p {
    color: #e9d9d1cc;
}

.divider-gold {
    height: 1px;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 120px;
    margin: 22px auto;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-400), transparent);
}

/* ---------- Header block (section titles) ---------- */
.head-center {
    text-align: center;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin: 0 auto 56px;
}
.head-center .lede {
    margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---------- Grids / Cards ---------- */
.grid {
    display: grid;
    gap: 26px;
}
.grid-3 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.grid-2 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
}
.grid-4 {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
    .grid-3,
    .grid-4 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .grid-3,
    .grid-4,
    .grid-2 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}

.card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 34px 28px;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    border: 1px solid rgba(183, 32, 63, 0.08);
    transition:
        transform 0.4s var(--ease),
        box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-deep);
}
.card.center *{
    text-align: center;
}
.card.center img{
    margin: 0px auto 8px;
}
.card .icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red), var(--maroon-700));
    color: #fff;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.card h3 {
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
}
.card p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.card-dark {
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.22);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 32px 26px;
    color: var(--gold-100);
    backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.card-dark h3 {
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 22px;
    margin-top: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.card-dark .icon{
    font-size: 36px;
}
.card-dark p {
    color: #e9d9d1b3;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stat {
    text-align: center;
}
.stat .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--gold-300), var(--gold-400));
    -webkit-background-clip: text;
    background-clip: text;
    color: transparent;
}
.stat .label {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* ---------- Circular portrait frame ---------- */
.portrait-frame {
    width: min(320px, 80vw);
    aspect-ratio: 1/1;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
    padding: 10px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 1px rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.25),
        var(--shadow-deep);
}
.portrait-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ---------- Image mosaic / gallery ---------- */

.mosaic {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    grid-auto-rows: 160px;
}
.mosaic a,
.mosaic .m-item {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
    display: block;
}
.mosaic img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.mosaic.v2 img {
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    object-fit: unset;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.mosaic .m-item.no-cover img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
    object-fit: none;
}
.mosaic a:hover img,
.mosaic .m-item:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.08);
}
.mosaic .tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
}
.mosaic .wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
}
.mosaic .wide3 {
    grid-column: span 3;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .mosaic {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 150px;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .mosaic {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: 120px;
    }
}

.mosaic-caption {
    position: absolute;
    inset: auto 0 0 0;
    padding: 16px 14px 12px;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.78), transparent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.mosaic a:hover .mosaic-caption,
.m-item:hover .mosaic-caption {
    opacity: 1;
}
/* =========================
   Responsive Masonry Grid
   ========================= */

.mosaic.v3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 240px;
    gap: 16px;
    width: 100%;
}

/* Grid items */
.mosaic.v3 .m-item2 {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-radius: 12px;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* Images */
.mosaic.v3 .m-item2 img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
}

/* Hover */
.mosaic.v3 .m-item2:hover img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* Tall image */
.mosaic.v3 .m-item2.tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

/* Wide image */
.mosaic.v3 .m-item2.wide {
    grid-column: span 2;
}


/* =========================
   Tablet
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 991px) {

    .mosaic.v3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 220px;
        gap: 14px;
    }

}


/* =========================
   Mobile
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 767px) {

    .mosaic.v3 {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 180px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .mosaic.v3 .m-item2.tall {
        grid-row: span 2;
    }

    .mosaic.v3 .m-item2.wide {
        grid-column: span 2;
    }

}


/* =========================
   Small Mobile
   ========================= */

@media (max-width: 480px) {

    .mosaic.v3 {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: 260px;
        gap: 10px;
    }

    .mosaic.v3 .m-item2,
    .mosaic.v3 .m-item2.tall,
    .mosaic.v3 .m-item2.wide {
        grid-column: span 1;
        grid-row: span 1;
    }

}
/* ---------- Marquee ticker (countries served) ---------- */
.marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.25);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.25);
    background: var(--maroon-950);
    padding: 16px 0;
}
.marquee-track {
    display: inline-flex;
    gap: 52px;
    animation: marquee 32s linear infinite;
    padding-left: 100%;
}
.marquee span {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 18px;
}
.marquee span::after {
    content: "✦";
    color: var(--brand-red-bright);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
}
@keyframes marquee {
    to {
        transform: translateX(-100%);
    }
}

/* ---------- Timeline / setlist (numbered = real chronology) ---------- */
.setlist {
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
    margin-left: 14px;
}
.setlist li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0 0 40px 34px;
}
.setlist li::before {
    content: attr(data-n);
    position: absolute;
    left: -21px;
    top: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--maroon-950);
    border: 2px solid var(--gold-400);
    color: var(--gold-300);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.setlist li:last-child {
    padding-bottom: 0;
}

/* ---------- Quote / feel-good banner ---------- */
.quote-banner {
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 34px 36px;
    background: rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.06);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.9rem;
    color: var(--gold-100);
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--maroon-950);
    color: #e9d9d1;
    padding: 70px 0 24px;
}
.footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.footer-grid h4 {
    color: var(--gold-300);
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.footer-grid a {
    display: block;
    padding: 6px 0;
    color: #e9d9d1cc;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-grid a:hover {
    color: var(--gold-300);
}
.footer-bottom {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.18);
    padding-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #c9b3aa;
}
.social-row {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 14px;
}
.social-row a {
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.4);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--gold-300);
}
.social-row a:hover {
    background: var(--brand-red);
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- Sticky Hire CTA bar ---------- */
.hire-bar {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 18px;
    left: 50%;
    translate: -50% 0;
    z-index: 150;
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--brand-red), var(--maroon-700));
    color: #fff;
    padding: 13px 22px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.5);
}
.hire-bar .btn {
    padding: 8px 18px;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hire-bar {
        width: calc(100% - 32px);
        justify-content: space-between;
    }
}

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-field {
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.form-field label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 7px;
    color: var(--maroon-900);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.form-field input,
.form-field select,
.form-field textarea {
    width: 100%;
    padding: 13px 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1.5px solid #e6d8ca;
    background: #fff;
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    transition: border-color 0.2s;
    color: var(--ink);
}
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
    border-color: var(--brand-red);
    outline: none;
}
.form-note {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-top: -10px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* ---------- Misc utility ---------- */
.flex {
    display: flex;
}
.items-center {
    align-items: center;
}
.justify-between {
    justify-content: space-between;
}
.gap-12 {
    gap: 12px;
}
.gap-20 {
    gap: 20px;
}
.mt-8 {
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.mt-16 {
    margin-top: 16px;
}
.mt-24 {
    margin-top: 24px;
}
.mt-40 {
    margin-top: 40px;
}
.mb-16 {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.mb-24 {
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.mb-40 {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.text-center {
    text-align: center;
}
.pill {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 6px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 600;
    background: rgba(183, 32, 63, 0.1);
    color: var(--brand-red);
}
.two-col {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
    .two-col {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }
}
.rounded-img {
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
}
.badge-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-top: 20px;
}
.country_badges .badge {
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.5);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gold-300);
}
.country_badges .badge:hover {
    border: 1px solid #fff;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gold-300);
}
.badge {
    border: 1px solid rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.5);
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--gold-300);
}

/* Reveal-on-scroll */
.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(26px);
    transition:
        opacity 0.8s var(--ease),
        transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
}

/* Breadcrumb / page header (interior pages) */
.page-hero {
    padding: 100px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 80% 0%, rgba(217, 175, 107, 0.16), transparent 60%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 10% 100%, rgba(183, 32, 63, 0.22), transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, var(--maroon-950), var(--maroon-800));
    color: #fff;
}
.page-hero.v2 {
    padding: 150px 0 70px;
    position: relative;
    background: inherit;
    color: #fff;
}
.single_blogbg{
    padding: 90px 0 70px;
}
.single_blogbg h1{
    font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 3.8vw, 3.1rem);
}
.banner_txt{
    position: relative;
    z-index: 99;
}
.hero__bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
}
.hero__bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 22%;
}
.hero__bg::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient( 105deg, rgb(23, 40, 31) 0%, rgb(28, 9, 13) 42%, rgba(10, 31, 60, 0.32) 72%, rgba(10, 31, 60, 0.55) 100% );
    z-index: 1;
}
.hero__grain {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 1;
    opacity: 0.05;
    mix-blend-mode: overlay;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.crumb {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: var(--gold-300);
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    display: none;
}
.crumb a {
    opacity: 0.75;
}
.crumb a:hover {
    opacity: 1;
    text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Blog cards */
.blog-card {
    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.blog-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
}
.blog-card img {
    width: 100%;
}
.blog-card .body {
    padding: 24px;
}
.blog-card .meta {
    font-size: 0.74rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.blog-card h3 {
    font-size: 1.12rem;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.blog-card p {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
}
.blog-card .readmore {
    display: inline-block;
    margin-top: 14px;
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--maroon-800);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-400);
}

.prose {
    max-width: 74ch;
    margin: 0 auto;
}
.prose h2 {
    margin: 30px 0 16px;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.5rem);
}
.prose h3 {
    margin: 28px 0 12px;
    color: var(--brand-red);
}
.prose p {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 1.03rem;
}
.prose ul li,
.prose ol li{
    font-size: 1.03rem;
}
.prose ul {
    margin: 0 0 18px 20px;
    list-style: disc;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.prose li {
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.prose blockquote {
    border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-400);
    padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-style: italic;
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    color: var(--maroon-800);
    margin: 26px 0;
}

/* FAQ accordion */
.faq-item {
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(183, 32, 63, 0.15);
    padding: 20px 0;
}
.faq-q {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    color: var(--maroon-900);
    gap: 16px;
}
.faq-q .plus {
    font-size: 1.4rem;
    color: var(--brand-red);
    transition: transform 0.3s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-item.open .plus {
    transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-a {
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: max-height 0.35s var(--ease);
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    font-size: 0.94rem;
}
.faq-a-inner {
    padding-top: 14px;
}

/* Table (legal pages) */
.legal p,
.legal li {
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.legal h2 {
    margin-top: 36px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-size: 1.4rem;
}
.legal ul {
    margin-left: 20px;
    list-style: disc;
}
.legal .updated {
    color: var(--brand-red);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
/* Padding Top */
.pt-0 { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.pt-1 { padding-top: 0.25rem !important; } /* 4px */
.pt-2 { padding-top: 0.5rem !important; }  /* 8px */
.pt-3 { padding-top: 1rem !important; }    /* 16px */
.pt-4 { padding-top: 1.5rem !important; }  /* 24px */
.pt-5 { padding-top: 3rem !important; }    /* 48px */

/* Padding Bottom */
.pb-0 { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
.pb-1 { padding-bottom: 0.25rem !important; }
.pb-2 { padding-bottom: 0.5rem !important; }
.pb-3 { padding-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.pb-4 { padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
.pb-5 { padding-bottom: 3rem !important; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .pt-md-0 { padding-top: 0 !important; }
    .pt-md-1 { padding-top: 0.25rem !important; }
    .pt-md-2 { padding-top: 0.5rem !important; }
    .pt-md-3 { padding-top: 1rem !important; }
    .pt-md-4 { padding-top: 1.5rem !important; }
    .pt-md-5 { padding-top: 3rem !important; }

    .pb-md-0 { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
    .pb-md-1 { padding-bottom: 0.25rem !important; }
    .pb-md-2 { padding-bottom: 0.5rem !important; }
    .pb-md-3 { padding-bottom: 1rem !important; }
    .pb-md-4 { padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
    .pb-md-5 { padding-bottom: 3rem !important; }
}
.w-100{
    width: 100%;
}
.br-15{
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}

.servicegrid .card {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    isolation: isolate;

    background: #fff;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 2.1rem 1.8rem;
    min-height: 260px;

    box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    border: 1px solid rgba(23, 6, 8, 0.06);

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;

    transition: transform 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}


/* =================================
   BACKGROUND IMAGE
================================= */

.servicegrid .card::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;

    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(1.08);

    transition:
        opacity 0.5s ease,
        transform 0.7s ease;

    z-index: 0;
}


/* =================================
   INDIVIDUAL CARD IMAGES
================================= */

.servicegrid .card:nth-child(1)::before {
    background-image: url("../assets/img/services/artist-management.jpg");
}

.servicegrid .card:nth-child(2)::before {
    background-image: url("../assets/img/services/corporate-events.jpg");
}

.servicegrid .card:nth-child(3)::before {
    background-image: url("../assets/img/services/private-celebrations.jpg");
}

.servicegrid .card:nth-child(4)::before {
    background-image: url("../assets/img/services/cultural-shows.jpg");
}

.servicegrid .card:nth-child(5)::before {
    background-image: url("../assets/img/services/live-concerts.jpg");
}

.servicegrid .card:nth-child(6)::before {
    background-image: url("../assets/img/services/community-events.jpg");
}
/* =================================
   DARK OVERLAY
================================= */

.servicegrid .card::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;

    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);

    opacity: 0;

    transition: opacity 0.4s ease;

    z-index: 1;
}


/* =================================
   CONTENT ABOVE IMAGE
================================= */

.servicegrid .card > * {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* =================================
   HOVER
================================= */

.servicegrid .card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 25px 50px -18px rgba(23, 6, 8, 0.5);

    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}


/* Show background image */
.servicegrid .card:hover::before {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
}


/* Show dark overlay */
.servicegrid .card:hover::after {
    opacity: 1;
}


/* Hide icon */
.servicegrid .card:hover .card-icon {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(0.7);
}


/* Hide description */
.servicegrid .card:hover p {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(15px);
}


/* Show heading */
.servicegrid .card:hover h3 {
    margin: 0;
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
}


.stat-band {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1.5rem;
    text-align: center;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .stat-band {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
}
.stat-band .num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4rem);
    color: var(--gold-light);
}
.stat-band .label {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--ivory-dim);
    margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.servicegrid .card .card-icon {
    width: 58px;
    height: 58px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-size: 1.5rem;
    color: #fff;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--brand-red), var(--maroon-700));
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
/* Padding Top */
.pt-0 { padding-top: 0 !important; }
.pt-1 { padding-top: 0.25rem !important; } /* 4px */
.pt-2 { padding-top: 0.5rem !important; }  /* 8px */
.pt-3 { padding-top: 1rem !important; }    /* 16px */
.pt-4 { padding-top: 1.5rem !important; }  /* 24px */
.pt-5 { padding-top: 3rem !important; }    /* 48px */

/* Padding Bottom */
.pb-0 { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
.pb-1 { padding-bottom: 0.25rem !important; }
.pb-2 { padding-bottom: 0.5rem !important; }
.pb-3 { padding-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.pb-4 { padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
.pb-5 { padding-bottom: 3rem !important; }

@media (min-width: 768px) {
    .pt-md-0 { padding-top: 0 !important; }
    .pt-md-1 { padding-top: 0.25rem !important; }
    .pt-md-2 { padding-top: 0.5rem !important; }
    .pt-md-3 { padding-top: 1rem !important; }
    .pt-md-4 { padding-top: 1.5rem !important; }
    .pt-md-5 { padding-top: 3rem !important; }

    .pb-md-0 { padding-bottom: 0 !important; }
    .pb-md-1 { padding-bottom: 0.25rem !important; }
    .pb-md-2 { padding-bottom: 0.5rem !important; }
    .pb-md-3 { padding-bottom: 1rem !important; }
    .pb-md-4 { padding-bottom: 1.5rem !important; }
    .pb-md-5 { padding-bottom: 3rem !important; }
}
.w-100{
    width: 100%;
}
.d-none{
    display: none;
}
.contact_card a{
    font-size: 18px;
}
.contact_card span{
    font-size: 18px;
}

.wpcf7-form br{
    display: none;
}

/*** Responsive** */
@media(min-width: 1199px){
    
    .blog-card.big img {
        height: 320px;
        object-fit: cover;
        width: 100%;
    }
    .blog-card img{
        height: 220px;
        object-fit: cover;
        width: 100%;
    }
}
@media(max-width: 767px){
    .hero-track{
        aspect-ratio: inherit;
        min-height: 160px;
        min-height: 160px;
    }
    .footer-bottom{
        justify-content: center;
    }
    .quote-banner{
        font-size: 1.4rem;
    }
    .mosaic{
        display: block;
    }
    .mosaic .m-item{
        margin-bottom: 15px;
    }
    .brand img{
        width: 90px;
    }
    .page-hero.v2,
    .page-hero{
        padding: 30px 0 20px;
    }
    .crumb{
        display: none;
    }
    .page-hero h1{
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 22px;
    }
    .page-hero .eyebrow::before{
        content: none;
    }
    .proscenium::before, 
    .proscenium::after{
        content: none;
    }
    .page-hero .eyebrow{
        justify-content: center;
        display: flex;
        text-align: center;
    }
    .page-hero .lede{
        text-align: center;
        font-size: 14px;
    }
}