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

        :root {
            --bg:       #090909;
            --bg2:      #0f0f0f;
            --bg3:      #141414;
            --glass:    rgba(255,255,255,0.05);
            --glass2:   rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            --gborder:  rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            --gborder2: rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
            --gold:     #b9914b;
            --gold-hi:  #e0c178;
            --gold-dim: rgba(185,145,75,0.18);
            --white:    #ffffff;
            --dim:      rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
            --dim2:     rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
            --max:      1200px;
            --ease:     cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            --ease-io:  cubic-bezier(0.77, 0, 0.18, 1);
        }

        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 64px; overflow-x: hidden; }
        body { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; background: var(--bg); color: var(--white); line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
        img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
        a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
        ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 3px; }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--bg); }
        ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--gold); }

        /* ── FILM GRAIN ── */
        .grain { position: fixed; inset: -50%; width: 200%; height: 200%; z-index: 9999; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0.05; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='240' height='240'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); animation: grain 9s steps(10) infinite; }
        @keyframes grain {
            0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); } 10% { transform: translate(-3%,-5%); } 20% { transform: translate(-7%,3%); }
            30% { transform: translate(4%,-8%); } 40% { transform: translate(-3%,8%); } 50% { transform: translate(-7%,3%); }
            60% { transform: translate(6%,0); } 70% { transform: translate(0,5%); } 80% { transform: translate(2%,8%); } 90% { transform: translate(-5%,4%); }
        }

        /* ── SCROLL PROGRESS ── */
        .scroll-progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 100%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-hi)); transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); z-index: 1002; will-change: transform; }

        /* ── NAV ── */
        nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 1000; transition: background 0.5s, backdrop-filter 0.5s; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(9,9,9,0.18) 0%, rgba(60,28,8,0.22) 35%, rgba(90,42,8,0.26) 50%, rgba(60,28,8,0.22) 65%, rgba(9,9,9,0.18) 100%); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
        nav::after { content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(184,151,74,0.08) 15%, rgba(184,151,74,0.45) 40%, rgba(184,151,74,0.55) 50%, rgba(184,151,74,0.45) 60%, rgba(184,151,74,0.08) 85%, transparent 100%); }
        nav.scrolled { background: rgba(9,9,9,0.85); backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px) saturate(160%); }
        .nav-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 52px; }
        .nav-logo { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 0.95rem; position: relative; }
        .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; list-style: none; }
        .nav-links a { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); transition: color 0.25s; position: relative; padding: 4px 0; }
        .nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 100% 50%; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease); }
        .nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
        .nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
        .nav-cta { font-size: 0.64rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); color: var(--white); padding: 7px 16px; background: var(--glass); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: all 0.3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--glass2); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.5); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(184,151,74,0.15); }
        .menu-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px; z-index: 1001; }
        .menu-toggle span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--white); margin: 6px 0; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), opacity 0.25s; }
        .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
        .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
        .menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

        /* ── SHARED ── */
        .section { padding: 130px 0; position: relative; }
        /* skip rendering offscreen heavy sections until near viewport (no visual change) */
        .gallery, .instagram, .testimonials { content-visibility: auto; contain-intrinsic-size: auto 700px; }
        .container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
        .eyebrow { font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 14px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
        .eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease) 0.15s; }
        .reveal.visible .eyebrow::before, .eyebrow.reveal.visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
        h2.display { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.15; }
        h2.display em { font-style: italic; opacity: 0.55; }
        .lead { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--dim); max-width: 500px; line-height: 1.85; margin-top: 12px; }

        /* section seam — gold line that draws itself across the top of a section */
        .seam { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
        .seam::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold-hi) 50%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 1.6s var(--ease-io); }
        .seam.visible::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

        /* ambient gold orb */
        .orb { position: absolute; width: 520px; height: 520px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(184,151,74,0.10) 0%, transparent 65%); pointer-events: none; filter: blur(10px); animation: orbFloat 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
        @keyframes orbFloat { from { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); } to { transform: translate(40px, -50px) scale(1.15); } }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           REVEAL SYSTEM
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(36px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); will-change: opacity, transform; }
        .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        .reveal-img { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px) scale(0.985); transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); will-change: opacity, transform; }
        .reveal-img.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        .line-mask { overflow: hidden; display: block; }
        .line-mask > .line-inner { display: block; transform: translateY(110%); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
        .line-mask.visible > .line-inner, .visible .line-mask > .line-inner { transform: translateY(0); }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           MARQUEE DIVIDERS — scroll-scrubbed
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .marquee { overflow: hidden; padding: 18px 0; position: relative; background: var(--bg); }
        .marquee::before, .marquee::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,151,74,0.14) 30%, rgba(184,151,74,0.22) 50%, rgba(184,151,74,0.14) 70%, transparent); }
        .marquee::before { top: 0; }
        .marquee::after { bottom: 0; }
        .marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform; width: max-content; }
        .marquee-track span { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.22); padding: 0 26px; }
        .marquee-track span.fill { color: rgba(184,151,74,0.45); }
        .marquee-track i { font-style: normal; color: var(--gold); font-size: 0.4rem; opacity: 0.45; }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           HERO — full-bleed, parallax, staggered intro
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding-bottom: 80px; overflow: hidden; }
        .hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: -6% 0; background: url('images/studio-wide.jpg') center 25% / cover no-repeat; will-change: transform; transform-origin: center 30%; animation: heroZoom 2.4s var(--ease) both; }
        @keyframes heroZoom { from { transform: scale(1.12); filter: brightness(0.4); } to { transform: scale(1); filter: brightness(1); } }
        .hero-bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
            linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,9,9,0.92) 0%, rgba(9,9,9,0.5) 40%, rgba(9,9,9,0.12) 78%, rgba(9,9,9,0.02) 100%),
            linear-gradient(to top right, rgba(9,9,9,0.7) 0%, rgba(9,9,9,0.28) 42%, rgba(9,9,9,0) 62%); }
        .hero-vignette { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 95% at 45% 100%, transparent 55%, rgba(9,9,9,0.35) 100%); pointer-events: none; }
        .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; width: 100%; will-change: transform, opacity; }
        .hero-tag { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.5s forwards; }
        .hero-tag::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; animation: growX 0.9s var(--ease) 0.7s forwards; }
        @keyframes growX { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
        @keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
        .hero h1 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6.2rem); line-height: 0.95; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 24px; }
        .hero h1 .hw { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 0.08em; margin-bottom: -0.08em; }
        .hero h1 .hw > span { display: block; transform: translateY(112%); animation: riseUp 1.2s var(--ease) forwards; }
        .hero h1 .hw:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: 0.25s; }
        .hero h1 .hw:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.4s; }
        @keyframes riseUp { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
        .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
        .hero-sub { font-size: 0.975rem; color: var(--dim); max-width: 400px; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 40px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) 0.85s forwards; }
        .hero-btns { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease) 1.05s forwards; }
        .btn-solid { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); padding: 13px 28px; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .btn-solid::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(184,151,74,0.35) 50%, transparent 60%); transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
        .btn-solid:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
        .btn-solid:hover::after { transform: translateX(100%); }
        .btn-ghost { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); padding: 12px 28px; background: var(--glass); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: all 0.35s var(--ease); }
        .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.55); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(184,151,74,0.12); }
        .hero-chips { position: absolute; right: 40px; bottom: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--gborder2); }
        .hero-chip { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding: 18px 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gborder); background: rgba(9,9,9,0.28); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s var(--ease) forwards; transition: background 0.3s; }
        .hero-chip:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
        .hero-chip:hover { background: rgba(9,9,9,0.5); }
        .hero-chip:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
        .hero-chip:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 1.32s; }
        .hero-chip:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 1.44s; }
        .hero-chip-n { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; line-height: 1.1; }
        .hero-chip-l { font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim2); white-space: nowrap; }
        .hero-scroll { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 8px; color: var(--dim2); font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s ease 1.8s forwards; transition: opacity 0.4s; }
        .hero-scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 36px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent); animation: scrollPulse 2.2s var(--ease-io) infinite; transform-origin: 0 0; }
        @keyframes scrollPulse { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); opacity: 0; } 35% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scaleY(1); opacity: 0; } }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           ABOUT
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .about { background: var(--bg2); overflow: hidden; }
        .about .orb { top: -120px; right: -160px; }
        .about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 72px; align-items: start; margin-top: 56px; }
        .about-photo-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .about-photo-wrap img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.5s; }
        .about-photo-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(1.08); }
        .about-photo-frame { position: absolute; inset: 14px; border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.25); pointer-events: none; z-index: 2; transition: border-color 0.5s; }
        .about-photo-wrap:hover .about-photo-frame { border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.55); }
        .about-photo-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3; background: rgba(9,9,9,0.65); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-top: 1px solid var(--gborder); padding: 13px 18px; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
        .about-text p { font-size: 0.95rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62); margin-bottom: 16px; line-height: 1.85; }
        .about-text p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
        .about-facts { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; margin-top: 36px; background: var(--gborder); }
        .about-fact { background: var(--glass); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding: 18px; text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .about-fact::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleX(0); transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease); }
        .about-fact:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
        .about-fact-n { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; }
        .about-fact-l { font-size: 0.65rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim2); margin-top: 4px; }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           GEAR
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .gear { background: var(--bg); }
        .gear-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr; gap: 72px; margin-top: 48px; }
        .gear-sidebar { position: sticky; top: 96px; align-self: start; }
        .gear-sidebar .lead { margin-top: 0; }
        .gear-logos-wrap { margin-top: 44px; padding-top: 36px; border-top: 1px solid var(--gborder); }
        .gear-logos-label { font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim2); margin-bottom: 24px; }
        .gear-logos-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px; align-items: center; }
        .gear-logo-item { display: block; height: 26px; opacity: 1; transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease); filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }
        .gear-logo-item:hover { opacity: 0.28; transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .gear-logo-item img { height: 100%; max-width: 90px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
        .gear-logo-item.logo-lg { height: 38px; }
        .gear-logo-item.logo-mapex { height: 42px; filter: invert(1); }
        .gear-logo-item.logo-mapex:hover { opacity: 0.28; filter: invert(1); }
        .gear-photo { margin-top: 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .gear-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.5s; }
        .gear-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(1.1); }
        .gear-photo-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(9,9,9,0.65); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-top: 1px solid var(--gborder); padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 0.66rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); }
        .gear-accordion { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
        .gear-item { background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--gborder); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); overflow: hidden; transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; position: relative; }
        .gear-item::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: 0 0; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
        .gear-item.open::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
        .gear-item.open { background: var(--glass2); border-color: var(--gborder2); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
        .gear-btn { width: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 20px 22px; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.1rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); text-align: left; transition: color 0.25s; }
        .gear-btn:hover, .gear-item.open .gear-btn { color: var(--white); }
        .gear-icon { width: 26px; height: 26px; flex-shrink: 0; border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--dim); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1; transition: all 0.45s var(--ease); }
        .gear-item.open .gear-icon { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); transform: rotate(135deg); }
        .gear-body { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.55s var(--ease-io); }
        .gear-body-inner { padding: 0 22px 20px; }
        .gear-body-inner p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.85; }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           RECORDING
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .recording { background: var(--bg2); }
        .recording .orb { bottom: -160px; left: -180px; animation-delay: -7s; }
        .recording-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; margin-top: 48px; }
        .recording-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
        .rec-feature { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gborder); }
        .rec-feature:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--gborder); }
        .rec-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; min-width: 36px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--gborder); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold); flex-shrink: 0; transition: all 0.4s var(--ease); }
        .rec-feature:hover .rec-icon { background: var(--gold-dim); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.4); transform: translateY(-2px); }
        .rec-feature h4 { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 5px; }
        .rec-feature p { font-size: 0.825rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.7; }
        .recording-img-wrap { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: 56.25%; background: var(--bg3); border: 1px solid var(--gborder); transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; }
        .recording-img-wrap:hover { border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.35); box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
        .recording-img-wrap iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }
        .video-poster { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; display: block; }
        .video-poster img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.5s; filter: brightness(0.65); }
        .video-poster:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); filter: brightness(0.8); }
        .video-poster::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,9,9,0.55), transparent 55%); pointer-events: none; }
        .video-play-btn { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); width: 68px; height: 68px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(9,9,9,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--gold-hi); z-index: 2; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.3s; pointer-events: none; }
        .video-poster:hover .video-play-btn { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.1); background: rgba(9,9,9,0.75); }
        .video-poster-label { position: absolute; bottom: 16px; left: 18px; z-index: 2; font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); pointer-events: none; }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           LESSONS
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .lessons { background: url('images/drumsite-lessons-bg.jpg') center / cover no-repeat; position: relative; }
        .lessons::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(6,6,6,0.93); }
        .lessons .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .lessons-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
        .lesson-glass { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.045); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); backdrop-filter: blur(28px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(28px); padding: 32px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background 0.4s, transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s; }
        .lesson-glass::after { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 60%; height: 100%; background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 40%, rgba(255,255,255,0.045) 50%, transparent 60%); transform: translateX(-160%) skewX(-8deg); transition: transform 1s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
        .lesson-glass:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
        .lesson-glass:hover::after { transform: translateX(260%) skewX(-8deg); }
        .lesson-glass h3 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.4rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .lesson-glass > p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.75; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .lesson-features { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
        .lesson-features li { font-size: 0.825rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
        .lesson-features li::before { content: ''; width: 4px; height: 4px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; opacity: 0.6; }
        .lesson-divider { height: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .lesson-prices { display: flex; }
        .lesson-price { padding-right: 22px; margin-right: 22px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
        .lesson-price:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0; }
        .lesson-price-amt { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.5rem; }
        .lesson-price-dur { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--dim2); margin-top: 2px; }
        .lesson-note { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--dim2); }
        .view-pricing-btn { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-top: 20px; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim2); background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; transition: color 0.25s, gap 0.3s var(--ease); }
        .view-pricing-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); gap: 13px; }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           TESTIMONIALS
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .testimonials { background: var(--bg2); }
        .testimonial-card { margin-top: 48px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px); padding: 32px 40px; position: relative; max-width: 660px; }
        .testimonial-quote-mark { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 3.5rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.35; position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 34px; }
        .testimonial-text { font-size: 0.925rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); line-height: 1.85; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 22px; padding-top: 10px; }
        .testimonial-author { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
        .testimonial-author-line { width: 28px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
        .testimonial-author-name { font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
        .testimonial-author-tag { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--dim2); margin-left: 4px; }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           PHOTO BAND — full-width parallax image break
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .photo-band { position: relative; height: 52vh; min-height: 320px; overflow: hidden; }
        .photo-band::before, .photo-band::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(184,151,74,0.3) 30%, rgba(184,151,74,0.45) 50%, rgba(184,151,74,0.3) 70%, transparent); z-index: 3; }
        .photo-band::before { top: 0; }
        .photo-band::after { bottom: 0; }
        .photo-band img { position: absolute; left: 0; top: -14%; width: 100%; height: 128%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; filter: brightness(0.75); }
        .photo-band-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,9,9,0.55), transparent 40%, transparent 75%, rgba(9,9,9,0.45)); pointer-events: none; }
        .photo-band-caption { position: absolute; bottom: 22px; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 3; }
        .photo-band-caption .container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
        .photo-band-caption .container::before { content: ''; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           GALLERY
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .gallery { background: var(--bg); }
        .gallery-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; grid-auto-flow: dense; gap: 12px; margin-top: 48px; }
        .gallery-item { position: relative; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer; background: var(--bg3); border: 1px solid var(--gborder); }
        .gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.5s; filter: brightness(0.82); }
        .gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(1); }
        .gallery-item::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0); transition: border-color 0.4s; pointer-events: none; }
        .gallery-item:hover::after { border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.5); }
        .gallery-item.tall { grid-row: span 2; }
        .gallery-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
        .gallery-plus { position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px; width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5); background: rgba(9,9,9,0.4); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: #fff; opacity: 0; transform: scale(0.8); transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s var(--ease); z-index: 2; }
        .gallery-item:hover .gallery-plus { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
        /* Lightbox */
        .lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 3000; background: rgba(5,5,5,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.4s, visibility 0.4s; }
        .lightbox.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
        .lightbox-img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 82vh; object-fit: contain; box-shadow: 0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); transform: scale(0.96); transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease); border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); }
        .lightbox.open .lightbox-img { transform: scale(1); }
        .lightbox-close { position: absolute; top: 24px; right: 28px; width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); background: rgba(9,9,9,0.5); color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
        .lightbox-close:hover { background: rgba(9,9,9,0.85); transform: rotate(90deg); }
        .lightbox-nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 52px; height: 52px; border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); background: rgba(9,9,9,0.5); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
        .lightbox-nav:hover { background: rgba(9,9,9,0.85); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.5); }
        .lightbox-prev { left: 24px; } .lightbox-next { right: 24px; }
        .lightbox-count { position: absolute; bottom: 24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; color: var(--dim); }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           VIDEOS
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .videos { background: var(--bg); padding: 72px 0; }
        .video-yt-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; margin-top: 36px; padding: 22px 28px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); backdrop-filter: blur(16px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px); transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; }
        .video-yt-bar:hover { border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.3); box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
        .video-yt-bar-text { font-size: 0.88rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); line-height: 1.6; }
        .video-yt-bar-text span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
        .video-yt-link { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); white-space: nowrap; transition: opacity 0.2s, gap 0.3s var(--ease); flex-shrink: 0; }
        .video-yt-link:hover { opacity: 0.7; gap: 12px; }
        .video-yt-link svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           CONTACT
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .contact { background: url('images/drumsite-contact-bg.jpg') center / cover no-repeat; position: relative; }
        .contact::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(5,5,5,0.9); }
        .contact .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
        .contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px; align-items: start; }
        .contact-left { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-top: 2px solid var(--gold); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px); padding: 32px; }
        .contact-photo { width: 100%; max-width: 180px; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .contact-photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.5s; }
        .contact-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(1.1); }
        .contact-left h3 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 10px; }
        .contact-left p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 24px; }
        .contact-methods { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
        .contact-method { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
        .contact-method-icon { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex-shrink: 0; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--gborder); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--dim); }
        .c-label { font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim2); }
        .c-text { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-top: 1px; }
        .contact-socials { display: flex; gap: 8px; }
        .social-btn { width: 34px; height: 34px; background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--gborder); display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--dim); transition: all 0.35s var(--ease); }
        .social-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-dim); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.45); color: var(--white); transform: translateY(-3px); }
        .contact-form-wrap { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px); padding: 36px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
        .contact-form-wrap::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 14px; right: 14px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.28), transparent); }
        .contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; }
        .form-group { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
        .form-group label { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim2); }
        .form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select { padding: 13px 15px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.05) !important; border: 1px solid var(--gborder); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gborder2); color: var(--white) !important; font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem; outline: none; transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; color-scheme: dark; }
        .form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.09) !important; background-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.09) !important; border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.5); }
        .form-group input:-webkit-autofill, .form-group input:-webkit-autofill:hover, .form-group input:-webkit-autofill:focus { -webkit-box-shadow: 0 0 0 1000px #111111 inset !important; -webkit-text-fill-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9) !important; caret-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); border-color: var(--gborder); }
        .form-group input::placeholder, .form-group textarea::placeholder { color: var(--dim2); }
        .form-group select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
        .form-group select option { background: #1a1a1a; }
        .form-group textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 110px; }
        .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
        .form-submit { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); padding: 14px 30px; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, opacity 0.25s; align-self: flex-start; }
        .form-submit:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
        .form-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.6; transform: none; cursor: default; }

        /* ═══════════════════════════════════════
           INSTAGRAM
        ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
        .instagram { background: var(--bg2); }
        .ig-widget { position: relative; min-height: 260px; --behold-gap: 12px; --behold-row-height: 1fr; }
        .instagram-top { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 44px; }
        .instagram-handle { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.3rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); margin-top: 8px; }
        .insta-follow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim); border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); padding: 10px 22px; background: var(--glass); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); transition: all 0.35s var(--ease); }
        .insta-follow:hover { color: var(--white); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.5); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(184,151,74,0.12); }

        /* ── FOOTER ── */
        footer { background: #050505; padding: 44px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--gborder); position: relative; }
        .footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
        .footer-logo { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.05rem; opacity: 0.55; }
        .footer-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; list-style: none; }
        .footer-links a { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--dim2); transition: color 0.25s; }
        .footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
        .footer-copy { text-align: center; font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.16); margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04); max-width: var(--max); margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; padding-left: 40px; padding-right: 40px; }

        /* ── MODAL ── */
        .modal-overlay { display: flex; position: fixed; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,0.72); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); z-index: 2000; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: 24px; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transition: opacity 0.4s, visibility 0.4s; }
        .modal-overlay.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
        .modal { background: rgba(18,18,18,0.55); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22); backdrop-filter: blur(48px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(48px); padding: 40px; max-width: 500px; width: 100%; position: relative; box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); transform: translateY(26px) scale(0.97); transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); max-height: 90vh; overflow-y: auto; }
        .modal-overlay.open .modal { transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
        .modal-close { position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 20px; background: none; border: none; font-size: 1.2rem; cursor: pointer; color: var(--dim); transition: color 0.25s, transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
        .modal-close:hover { color: var(--white); transform: rotate(90deg); }
        .modal h3 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .modal-intro { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--dim); margin-bottom: 24px; line-height: 1.7; }
        .modal-options { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
        .modal-option { background: var(--glass); border: 1px solid var(--gborder); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding: 20px; transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s; }
        .modal-option:hover { background: var(--glass2); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.3); }
        .modal-option-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 6px; }
        .modal-option-title { font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9rem; }
        .modal-option-price { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.25rem; }
        .modal-option-desc { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 8px; }
        .modal-option-time { font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--dim2); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px; }
        .modal-note { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--dim2); line-height: 1.6; border-top: 1px solid var(--gborder); padding-top: 16px; }
        .modal-cta { display: block; width: 100%; text-align: center; margin-top: 18px; padding: 13px; background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; border: none; cursor: pointer; transition: opacity 0.25s; }
        .modal-cta:hover { opacity: 0.85; }

        /* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
        @media (max-width: 968px) {
            .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
            .menu-toggle { display: block; }
            .nav-links.active { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 52px; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(9,9,9,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(24px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px); padding: 24px; gap: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gborder); animation: menuDrop 0.45s var(--ease); }
            @keyframes menuDrop { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-12px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
            .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 10vw, 4.5rem); }
            .hero-chips { position: static; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; margin-top: 28px; align-self: flex-start; border-left: 1px solid rgba(184,151,74,0.5); background: rgba(9,9,9,0.45); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
            .hero-chip { flex-direction: row; align-items: baseline; gap: 9px; padding: 10px 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gborder); background: none; backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; }
            .hero-chip-n { font-size: 1rem; }
            .hero-chip-l { font-size: 0.58rem; }
            .about-grid, .recording-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
            .gear-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
            .gear-sidebar { position: static; }
            .lessons-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 150px; gap: 8px; }
            .gallery-item.wide { grid-column: span 2; }
            .lightbox-nav { width: 42px; height: 42px; }
            .lightbox-prev { left: 10px; } .lightbox-next { right: 10px; }
            .instagram-top { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 14px; }
            .footer-inner { flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; }
            .container { padding: 0 24px; }
            .orb { display: none; }
        }
        @media (max-width: 640px) {
            .section { padding: 84px 0; }
            .hero { padding-bottom: 60px; }
            .hero-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
            .hero-btns { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
            .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .footer-inner, .footer-copy { padding-left: 20px; padding-right: 20px; }
            .marquee { padding: 14px 0; }
            .photo-band { height: 34vh; min-height: 220px; }
            .video-yt-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
            .testimonial-card { padding: 28px 24px; }
            .testimonial-quote-mark { left: 20px; }
        }

        /* ── REDUCED MOTION ── */
        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
            *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.001s !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: 0.001s !important; }
            .reveal, .reveal-img, .hero-tag, .hero-sub, .hero-btns, .hero-stat, .hero-scroll { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; clip-path: none !important; }
            .hero h1 .hw > span { transform: none !important; }
            .grain { display: none; }
        }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════
   MULTI-PAGE COMPONENTS
   ═══════════════════════════════════════ */
/* interior pages: first section clears the fixed nav (hero is exempt) */
main > section:first-of-type:not(.hero) { padding-top: 104px; }
button.btn-solid { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

/* services chooser (home) */
.chooser { background: var(--bg2); }
.chooser-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 20px; margin-top: 48px; }
.chooser-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--gborder); background: var(--bg3); min-height: 360px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding: 34px; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s, border-color 0.4s; }
.chooser-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.42); transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.5s; z-index: 0; }
.chooser-card::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,9,9,0.92) 0%, rgba(9,9,9,0.35) 70%, rgba(9,9,9,0.25) 100%); z-index: 1; }
.chooser-card > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.chooser-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.45); }
.chooser-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); filter: brightness(0.85); }
.chooser-eyebrow { font-size: 0.66rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.chooser-card h3 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.chooser-card p { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 92%; }
.chooser-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); transition: gap 0.3s var(--ease); }
.chooser-card:hover .chooser-link { gap: 14px; }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { background: var(--bg); }
.cta-band .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 18px; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.cta-band h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.cta-band p { color: var(--dim); max-width: 480px; }

/* book lead magnet */
.book { background: var(--bg2); }
.book-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; margin-top: 48px; }
.book-cover img { width: 100%; max-width: 330px; margin: 0 auto; display: block; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); }
.book-info h3 { font-family: 'DM Serif Display', serif; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem); font-weight: 400; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.book-info h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
.book-info > p { color: var(--dim); line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 20px; max-width: 480px; }
.book-features { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.book-features li { font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
.book-features li::before { content: ''; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; flex-shrink: 0; }

/* mic-placement video carousel */
.tutorials { background: var(--bg2); }
.carousel { position: relative; margin-top: 48px; }
.carousel-track { display: flex; gap: 16px; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; scroll-behavior: smooth; padding-bottom: 4px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; scrollbar-width: none; }
.carousel-track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.vid-card { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 300px; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; scroll-snap-align: start; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--gborder); background: var(--bg3); transition: border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; }
.vid-card:hover { border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.4); box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.vid-card iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.carousel-btns { display: flex; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
.carousel-btn { width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--gborder2); background: var(--glass); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, transform 0.3s var(--ease); }
.carousel-btn:hover { background: var(--glass2); border-color: rgba(184,151,74,0.5); }
.carousel-btn:active { transform: scale(0.94); }

/* gear page close-up photos */
.gear-shots { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.gear-shot { overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--gborder); aspect-ratio: 3/2; background: var(--bg3); }
.gear-shot img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(0.86); transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease), filter 0.5s; }
.gear-shot:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: brightness(1.08); }

@media (max-width: 968px) {
    .chooser-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .book-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .gear-shots { gap: 10px; }
    .vid-card { width: 240px; }
    main > section:first-of-type:not(.hero) { padding-top: 92px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .gear-shots { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}