/* ==========================================================
   THE EXCELLENCY MEDIA GROUP — loud, luxe, a little unhinged
   ========================================================== */


:root {
  --ink: #0a0908;
  --ink-2: #14110e;
  --cream: #fbfaf7;     /* white text */
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gold-dk: #9a7220;   /* gold on white */
  --paper: #14110e;     /* card surface */
  --rani: #c89b3c;      /* rich gold */
  --marigold: #f0d58c;  /* champagne */
  --lime: #e2bd5a;      /* bright gold — the edge */
  --sindoor: #d4a94a;   /* gold for eyebrows */
  --muted: #8f8577;
  --edge: #c89b3c8c;    /* gold hairline */
  --shade: #7a5c1e;     /* deep gold offset shadow */
  --emerald: #0a0908;   /* (legacy name) Excellency accent is now black-on-gold */
  --emerald-2: #1c1710;
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(115deg, #a87b26 0%, #e6c463 28%, #f6e3a1 46%, #d4a94a 64%, #b8892e 100%);
  --head-h: 76px;
  --tex-dark: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='44' viewBox='0 0 44 44'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23c89b3c' stroke-opacity='0.2' stroke-width='1' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M22 16v12M16 22h12'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0v3M0 0h3M44 0v3M44 0h-3M0 44v-3M0 44h3M44 44v-3M44 44h-3' stroke-opacity='0.14'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --tex-light: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='44' viewBox='0 0 44 44'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%239a7220' stroke-opacity='0.16' stroke-width='1' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M22 16v12M16 22h12'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 0v3M0 0h3M44 0v3M44 0h-3M0 44v-3M0 44h3M44 44v-3M44 44h-3' stroke-opacity='0.112'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");

  --display: 'Syne', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  --mono: 'Space Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
  --body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;

  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 56px);
  --radius: 18px;
  --shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--shade);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: clip; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink) var(--tex-dark);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: clip;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }


.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: 1320px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}
.serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pink { color: var(--rani); }
.gold { color: var(--marigold); }
.lime { color: var(--lime); }
.outline { color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--lime); }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--lime);
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: currentColor; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.site-head { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50; }
.nav {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(10, 9, 8, .96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff14;
}
.nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 76px; gap: 20px; }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; text-decoration: none; }
.logo-mark {
  width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 28px; line-height: 1;
  transition: transform .5s cubic-bezier(.6,-0.4,.3,1.6);
}
.logo:hover .logo-mark { transform: rotate(-360deg) scale(1.1); }
.logo-text { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.05; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.logo-text span { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 400; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--lime); }

.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.nav-links a {
  display: block; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { background: #ffffff14; }
.nav-links a.active { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.cta { background: var(--rani); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
.nav-links a.cta:hover { background: var(--lime); }

.nav-enquire { display: none; }
.burger { display: none; white-space: nowrap; background: none; border: 2px solid var(--lime); color: var(--lime); border-radius: 999px; padding: 8px 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none !important; }
  .nav .wrap { height: 64px; }
  .logo-mark { width: 38px; height: 38px; font-size: 24px; }
  .logo-text { font-size: 13px; }
  .nav-enquire { display: inline-flex; white-space: nowrap; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 11px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; }
  .burger { display: none; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0;
    background: var(--ink); padding: 12px var(--gutter) 28px;
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--lime);
    opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-12px);
    transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, visibility .3s;
  }
  .nav-links.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; }
  .nav-links a { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 800; padding: 12px 0; border-radius: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid #ffffff14; }
  .nav-links a.active, .nav-links a:hover { background: none; color: var(--lime); }
  .nav-links a.cta { background: none; color: var(--rani); }
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 26px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--edge);
  background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--shade);
  transition: transform .15s, box-shadow .15s, background .2s;
}
.btn:hover { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--shade), 0 0 0 3px #e2bd5a40, 0 8px 26px #e2bd5a40; filter: brightness(1.06); }
.btn:active { box-shadow: 1px 1px 0 var(--shade); filter: brightness(.96); }
.btn.pinkbtn { background: var(--rani); }
.btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--lime); box-shadow: none; }
.btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform .2s; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ---------- stickers ---------- */
.sticker {
  position: absolute; z-index: 5;
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center;
  width: 130px; height: 130px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--marigold); color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1.5px solid var(--edge);
}
.sticker.spin { animation: spin 14s linear infinite; will-change: transform; }
.sticker.spin svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

.tag {
  display: inline-block; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--edge);
}
.tag.pinktag { background: var(--rani); }
.tag.goldtag { background: var(--marigold); }

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap;
  border-block: 1.5px solid var(--edge);
  background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink);
  padding: 14px 0;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg); margin: 40px -20px;
}
.marquee.pinkm { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); transform: rotate(1.2deg); }
.marquee-track { display: inline-flex; animation: marquee 28s linear infinite; will-change: transform; backface-visibility: hidden; }
.marquee.reverse .marquee-track { animation-direction: reverse; }
.marquee span { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px); text-transform: uppercase; padding-right: 28px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.marquee span.s { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section { position: relative; }
.pad { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 140px) 0; }
.light { background: var(--white) var(--tex-light); color: var(--ink); }
.light .eyebrow, .light .serif, .light .lime, .light .pink, .light .gold,
.light .intro-text .serif, .light .stat b, .light .section-head .serif { color: var(--gold-dk); }
.light .btn.ghost { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
.light .btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.light .feat p { color: #4a4540; }
.light .prov, .light .upgrade, .light .step, .light .tier, .light .mini-extra, .light .dd-col, .light .turn-card { color: var(--cream); }
.light .stat, .light .stats { border-color: #0a090826; }
.light .eyebrow { color: var(--sindoor); }
.light .outline { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--ink); }





.section-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 8.5vw, 112px); }
.section-head p { max-width: 420px; margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }
.light .section-head p { color: #5e574d; }

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-hero { padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 7.4vw, 108px); margin-top: 18px; }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 620px; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px); color: #cfc6bd; margin-top: 28px; }
.page-hero .sticker { right: var(--gutter); top: 60px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .page-hero .sticker { width: 84px; height: 84px; font-size: 11px; top: 16px; right: 12px; } .page-hero h1 { margin-top: 56px; } }

/* ---------- photo helpers ---------- */
.photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); border: 1.5px solid var(--edge); }
.photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), filter .5s; }
.photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.tilt-l { transform: rotate(-3deg); }
.tilt-r { transform: rotate(3deg); }
.tape::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; z-index: 3; top: -10px; left: 50%;
  width: 110px; height: 30px; transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-4deg);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--marigold) 70%, transparent);
  border: 1px solid #0002;
}
.polaroid { background: var(--paper); padding: 12px 12px 48px; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1.5px solid var(--edge); position: relative; }
.polaroid .cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 12px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--marigold); }
.polaroid img { border-radius: 2px; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; width: 100%; }

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translate3d(0, 18px, 0); transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }


/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer { background: var(--rani); color: var(--ink); padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0 32px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.footer-big { font-size: clamp(30px, 7.2vw, 104px); line-height: .82; }
.footer-big a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer-big a:hover .serif { color: var(--paper); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); gap: 32px; margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 32px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--edge); }
.footer-grid h4 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.footer-grid a, .footer-grid p { display: block; margin: 0 0 6px; text-decoration: none; font-weight: 500; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.footer-grid a:hover { text-decoration: underline; text-decoration-thickness: 2px; }
.footer-base { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 48px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .08em; }

/* ---------- utility ---------- */
.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   THE EXCELLENCY — metallic gold sub-brand
   ========================================================== */
.star-pattern {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23c89b3c' stroke-opacity='.22' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Crect x='16' y='16' width='24' height='24'/%3E%3Crect x='16' y='16' width='24' height='24' transform='rotate(45 28 28)'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.exc-strip {
  position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold-grad);
  border-bottom: 1px solid #0a090833;
  transition: background-color .25s;
}
.exc-strip::after { /* shine sweep that invites a click */
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 120px; left: -160px;
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, #ffffff26, transparent);
  animation: shine 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shine { 0%, 55% { left: -160px; } 100% { left: 110%; } }
.exc-strip:hover, .exc-strip.active { filter: brightness(1.06); }
.exc-strip .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; height: 56px; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.exc-star { color: var(--ink); font-size: 18px; animation: spin 10s linear infinite; }
.exc-title { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16px; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.exc-title em { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: 1.35em; text-transform: none; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: 0; }
.exc-btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 9px 18px; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime);
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 #0a090866; animation: pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite;
  transition: transform .2s, background .2s;
}
.exc-btn .arr { transition: transform .2s; }
.exc-strip:hover .exc-btn { background: #000; transform: translateX(3px); }
.exc-strip:hover .exc-btn .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }
@keyframes pulse { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 #0a090866; } 70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px #0a090800; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .exc-strip .wrap { height: 52px; gap: 10px; justify-content: space-between; }
  .exc-star { display: none; }
  .exc-title { font-size: 12px; white-space: normal; line-height: 1.1; }
  .exc-btn { padding: 8px 14px; font-size: 11px; }
}

.emerald { background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ink); }
.emerald.star-pattern { background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%230a0908' stroke-opacity='.08' stroke-width='1'%3E%3Crect x='16' y='16' width='24' height='24'/%3E%3Crect x='16' y='16' width='24' height='24' transform='rotate(45 28 28)'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"), var(--gold-grad); }
.emerald .eyebrow, .emerald .serif, .emerald .lime, .emerald em, .emerald h1 em, .emerald h2 em { color: var(--ink) !important; }
.emerald p, .emerald .lede, .emerald .section-head p, .emerald .note { color: #2b2210 !important; }
.emerald .btn { background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime); border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #0a090840; }
.emerald .btn.ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: none; }
.emerald .btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime); }
.emerald .sticker { background: var(--ink) !important; color: var(--lime); }
.emerald .photo { border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--ink) !important; }
.emerald li { border-color: #0a090855 !important; }

/* sub-navigation for The Excellency section */
.subnav { position: sticky; top: var(--head-h); z-index: 40; background: rgba(10, 9, 8, .97); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge); }
.subnav .wrap { display: flex; gap: 6px; overflow-x: auto; padding-block: 10px; scrollbar-width: none; }
.subnav a { flex: none; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid transparent; }
.subnav a:hover { border-color: var(--edge); color: var(--lime); }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 200px; }

/* shared: steps */
.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(200px, 1fr)); border: 1.5px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; }
.step { padding: 32px 24px 36px; border-right: 1.5px solid var(--edge); background: var(--paper); transition: background .25s; }
.step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.step:hover { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.step:hover p { color: var(--ink); }
.step:hover .n { -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--ink); }
.step .n { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 72px; line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.05em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--lime); }
.step h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.35vw, 18px); margin: 16px 0 8px; letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.step p { margin: 0; font-size: 15px; color: #b5aa98; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--edge); } .step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; } }

/* shared: FAQ */
.faq { max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge); }
.faq summary { list-style: none; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; padding: 26px 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(19px, 2.2vw, 28px); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary .pm { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1.5px solid var(--lime); color: var(--lime); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 22px; transition: transform .3s, background .3s, color .3s; }
.faq details[open] summary .pm { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.faq details p { margin: 0 0 26px; max-width: 720px; color: #cfc6bd; }

/* shared: small extras cards */
.mini-extras { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(250px, 1fr)); gap: 16px; }
.mini-extra { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; padding: 24px; border: 1.5px solid var(--edge); border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--ink-2); text-decoration: none; transition: transform .25s, background .25s, color .25s; }
.mini-extra:hover { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--lime), 0 14px 40px #e2bd5a33; }
.mini-extra:hover p { color: var(--ink); }
.mini-extra .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 34px; color: var(--lime); line-height: 1; }
.mini-extra:hover .num { color: var(--ink); }
.mini-extra h3 { margin: 0; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 19px; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.05; }
.mini-extra p { margin: 0; font-size: 14.5px; color: #b5aa98; }

/* ==========================================================
   MOBILE — app-style navigation
   ========================================================== */
.tabbar { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .site-head { position: relative; }           /* header scrolls away; tab bar stays */
  .subnav { top: 0; }
  [id] { scroll-margin-top: 72px; }
  .tabbar {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); align-items: end;
    position: fixed; z-index: 70; left: 10px; right: 10px;
    bottom: calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
    background: rgba(12, 11, 10, .98);
    border: 1px solid var(--edge); border-radius: 22px;
    padding: 8px 4px 7px; box-shadow: 0 10px 30px #000a;
  }
  .tabbar a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; min-height: 48px; justify-content: flex-end; text-decoration: none; color: #a9a295; font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .01em; }
  .tabbar a svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.7; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
  .tabbar a.active { color: var(--lime); }
  .tabbar a:active { transform: scale(.94); }
  .tab-exc-btn { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-top: -30px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ink); border: 2px solid var(--ink); font-size: 22px; box-shadow: 0 8px 22px #000b; }
  .tabbar a.tab-exc { color: var(--white); }
  .tabbar a.tab-exc.active .tab-exc-btn { background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime); }
  .footer { padding-bottom: calc(120px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); }
  .pad { padding: 64px 0; }
  .btn { padding: 15px 22px; }
}
/* swipeable card rows on phones */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .snap-row {
    display: flex !important; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; gap: 14px;
    margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--gutter)); padding: 22px var(--gutter) 18px;
    max-width: none !important; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .snap-row::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .snap-row > * { flex: 0 0 82%; scroll-snap-align: center; }
  .swipe-hint { display: block !important; }
}
.swipe-hint { display: none; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ==========================================================
   ONE NAV — Excellency couples first, then general coverage
   ========================================================== */
.nav-links a.nav-exc {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700;
  padding: 10px 18px; position: relative; isolation: isolate;
}
.nav-links a.nav-exc em { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3em; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; line-height: 1; }
.nav-links a.nav-exc .go { transition: transform .2s; }
.nav-links a.nav-exc:hover { background: var(--gold-grad); filter: brightness(1.08); }
.nav-links a.nav-exc:hover .go { transform: translateX(3px); }
.nav-links a.nav-exc.active { outline: 2px solid var(--white); outline-offset: 2px; }
@keyframes pulse-gold { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 #e2bd5a88; } 70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px #e2bd5a00; } }
.nav-div { width: 1px; height: 26px; background: var(--edge); margin: 0 8px; }
.nav-links a { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 1380px) { .nav-exc .long { display: none; } .nav-links a { padding: 10px 12px; } .nav-div { margin: 0 4px; } }
@media (max-width: 1060px) { .nav-links a { letter-spacing: .02em; font-size: 12px; padding: 9px 10px; } }

/* two-path chooser (home) */
.paths { padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) 0; }
.path-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 18px; margin-top: 28px; }
.path { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-radius: 24px; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: var(--white); background: var(--ink-2); border: 1.5px solid var(--edge); transition: box-shadow .3s; }
.path:hover { box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--lime), 0 24px 60px #e2bd5a26; }
.path-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; overflow: hidden; }
.path-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.path:hover .path-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.path-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 30%; background: linear-gradient(0deg, var(--ink-2), transparent); pointer-events: none; }
.path .path-tag { position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 2; }
.path-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 6px clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px) clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 34px); }
.path h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(20px, 1.75vw, 27px); line-height: .98; letter-spacing: -.03em; margin: 0 0 12px; }
.path h3 em { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: -.01em; font-size: 1.22em; color: var(--lime); margin-top: 4px; }
.path p { margin: 0 0 22px; color: #d6cfc4; font-size: 16px; }
.path .btn { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
.path.exc { border: 2px solid transparent; background: linear-gradient(var(--ink-2), var(--ink-2)) padding-box, var(--gold-grad) border-box; }
.path.exc .path-tag { background: var(--gold-grad); }
.path.exc h3 em { background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
@media (max-width: 1060px) { .path-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; } }

/* ==========================================================
   BLACK SECTIONS — never plain: crosses + gold light + ornament
   ========================================================== */
.page-hero, .paths, .hero,
section.pad:not(.light):not(.emerald):not(.other-days) { isolation: isolate; }
.page-hero::before, .paths::before, .hero::before,
section.pad:not(.light):not(.emerald):not(.other-days)::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(55% 45% at 0% 0%, #e2bd5a1c, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(45% 55% at 100% 100%, #e2bd5a16, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(30% 30% at 85% 15%, #f6e3a10d, transparent 70%);
}
.hero::before { background: radial-gradient(40% 55% at 18% 55%, #e2bd5a1f, transparent 70%), radial-gradient(30% 40% at 0% 100%, #e2bd5a14, transparent 70%); }
/* gold ornament divider at the top of each black section */
.paths::after,
section.pad:not(.light):not(.emerald):not(.other-days)::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: -12px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(640px, 78%); height: 24px; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 1l7 7-7 7-7-7z' fill='%230a0908' stroke='%23e2bd5a' stroke-width='1.2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 5l3 3-3 3-3-3z' fill='%23e2bd5a'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 24px 24px no-repeat,
              linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--lime) 30%, var(--lime) 70%, transparent) center / 100% 1px no-repeat;
}

/* ==========================================================
   VENUE GUIDES — two venues, one menu
   ========================================================== */
.nav-venues { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nv-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime); white-space: nowrap; margin-right: 2px; }
.nav-venues .nav-exc { padding: 9px 16px; }
@media (max-width: 1500px) { .nv-label { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 1280px) { .nav-links a { padding: 9px 10px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .03em; } .nav-venues .nav-exc { padding: 8px 12px; } }

/* phone: Venues button + sheet */
.tabbar button.tab-exc { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; min-height: 48px; justify-content: flex-end; color: var(--white); font-family: var(--body); font-weight: 600; font-size: 10.5px; }
.tabbar button.tab-exc.active .tab-exc-btn, .tabbar button.tab-exc[aria-expanded="true"] .tab-exc-btn { background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime); }
.venue-sheet { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .venue-sheet { display: grid; gap: 10px; position: fixed; z-index: 69; left: 10px; right: 10px;
    bottom: calc(92px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom)); padding: 16px; border-radius: 22px;
    background: rgba(10, 9, 8, .97); border: 1px solid var(--edge); box-shadow: 0 -10px 40px #000c;
    transform: translateY(16px); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s, transform .25s; }
  .venue-sheet[hidden] { display: grid; }
  .venue-sheet.open { opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
  .vs-title { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime); padding: 2px 4px 4px; }
  .venue-sheet a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: center; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 16px; text-decoration: none; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ink); }
  .venue-sheet a + a { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--edge); }
  .venue-sheet small { grid-column: 1; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .75; }
  .venue-sheet em { grid-column: 1; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; line-height: 1.05; }
  .venue-sheet i { grid-column: 2; grid-row: 1 / span 2; font-style: normal; font-size: 22px; }
}

/* ---------- The Balmayna: navy buttons, white text ---------- */
.nav-links a.nav-exc.nav-bal {
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, #152244 0%, #1e3166 45%, #2c4a8a 70%, #152244 100%);
  color: #fff; border: 1px solid #8aaad480; 
}
.nav-links a.nav-exc.nav-bal:hover { background: linear-gradient(115deg, #1e3166 0%, #2c4a8a 50%, #1e3166 100%); filter: none; }
@keyframes pulse-blue { 0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 #8aaad499; } 70%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px #8aaad400; } }
.path.bal { border: 2px solid #8aaad4aa; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #111a2e, #0c1422); }
.path.bal .path-media::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, #111a2e, transparent); }
.path.bal p { color: #c4d0e3; }
.path.bal .path-tag { background: linear-gradient(115deg, #152244, #2c4a8a); color: #fff; border-color: #8aaad480; }
.path.bal h3 em { color: #c3d5f0; }
.path.bal .btn { background: linear-gradient(115deg, #152244 0%, #1e3166 45%, #2c4a8a 75%, #152244 100%); color: #fff; border-color: #8aaad4aa; box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #0a0f1c; }
.path.bal .btn:hover { box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 #0a0f1c, 0 0 0 3px #8aaad450, 0 8px 26px #2c4a8a80; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .venue-sheet a.vs-bal { background: linear-gradient(115deg, #152244 0%, #1e3166 50%, #2c4a8a 80%, #152244 100%); color: #fff; border: 1px solid #8aaad480; }
}
.path.bal .path-media img { transform: scale(1.6); transform-origin: 71% 100%; }
.path.bal:hover .path-media img { transform: scale(1.65); }
.path.bal .path-media::after { height: 18%; }

/* venue logos on the home cards */
.path-media .path-logo { position: absolute; top: 14px; right: 16px; z-index: 2; width: auto; height: 30px; inset: 14px 16px auto auto; object-fit: contain; filter: drop-shadow(0 2px 10px #000c); }
.path-media .path-logo.bal-logo-img { height: 54px; }
.path.bal .path-media .path-logo { transform: none; }
.path:hover .path-media .path-logo { transform: none; }
.path.bal:hover .path-media .path-logo, .path.bal .path-media .path-logo { transform: none; }

section.no-orn::after { display: none !important; }

/* cheap, compositor-only pulse for the venue pills */
.nav-links a.nav-exc::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; z-index: -1;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #e2bd5a55; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.92); animation: pill-pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite; will-change: transform, opacity; pointer-events: none; }
.nav-links a.nav-exc.nav-bal::after { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px #8aaad455; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
@keyframes pill-pulse { 0% { opacity: .9; transform: scale(.94); } 70%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.18); } }

/* ==========================================================
   FOOTER — metallic gold, never flat
   ========================================================== */
.footer { background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='44' height='44' viewBox='0 0 44 44'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%230a0908' stroke-opacity='0.09' stroke-width='1' stroke-linecap='round'%3E%3Cpath d='M22 16v12M16 22h12'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E"), radial-gradient(70% 90% at 15% 0%, #f6e3a1aa 0%, transparent 60%), radial-gradient(60% 80% at 100% 100%, #a87b26aa 0%, transparent 65%), var(--gold-grad); isolation: isolate; border-top: 1px solid #0a090840; }
.footer::before { content: 'E'; position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -2%; bottom: -28%; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(320px, 42vw, 720px); line-height: 1; color: #0a0908; opacity: .06; pointer-events: none; }
.footer::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 14px; transform: translateX(-50%); width: min(640px, 78%); height: 24px; pointer-events: none;
  background: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 1l7 7-7 7-7-7z' fill='%23e2bd5a' stroke='%230a0908' stroke-width='1.2'/%3E%3Cpath d='M8 5l3 3-3 3-3-3z' fill='%230a0908'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / 24px 24px no-repeat, linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #0a090866 30%, #0a090866 70%, transparent) center / 100% 1px no-repeat; }
.footer-sign { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.footer-sign .logo-mark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--lime); }
.footer-sign span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-big a .serif { background: linear-gradient(100deg, #0a0908 0%, #3a2a0c 45%, #0a0908 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.footer-grid { border-top: 1px solid #0a090840; }
.footer-grid h4 { position: relative; padding-left: 16px; }
.footer-grid h4::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; font-size: 10px; }
.footer-grid a { position: relative; width: fit-content; text-decoration: none !important; }
.footer-grid a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1.5px; background: #0a0908; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .3s ease; }
.footer-grid a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.footer-base { border-top: 1px solid #0a090826; padding-top: 22px; }

/* ---------- phones: the two venue buttons sit right under the header ---------- */
.m-venues { display: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .m-venues {
    display: block; position: relative; z-index: 2;
    padding: 12px var(--gutter) 14px;
    background: radial-gradient(80% 140% at 50% 0%, #e2bd5a1f, transparent 70%), var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--edge);
  }
  .mv-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--lime); }
  .mv-label::before, .mv-label::after { content: ''; height: 1px; width: 28px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--lime)); }
  .mv-label::after { transform: scaleX(-1); }
  .mv-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px; }
  .mv {
    position: relative; isolation: isolate; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 8px;
    min-height: 50px; padding: 10px 12px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
    -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; transition: transform .15s;
  }
  .mv:active { transform: scale(.96); }
  .mv em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(17px, 4.9vw, 21px); line-height: 1; }
  .mv-go { font-size: 14px; transition: transform .2s; }
  .mv-exc { background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px #e2bd5a33, inset 0 1px 0 #fff6; }
  .mv-bal { background: linear-gradient(115deg, #152244 0%, #1e3166 45%, #2c4a8a 70%, #152244 100%); color: #fff; border: 1px solid #8aaad480; box-shadow: 0 6px 18px #1e316655, inset 0 1px 0 #ffffff26; }
  .mv::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; z-index: -1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #e2bd5a55; opacity: 0; transform: scale(.94); animation: pill-pulse 2.8s ease-out infinite; will-change: transform, opacity; pointer-events: none; }
  .mv-bal::after { box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px #8aaad455; animation-delay: 1.4s; }
  .mv.is-here { outline: 2px solid var(--white); outline-offset: 3px; }
  .mv.is-here::after { animation: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) { .mv em { font-size: 16px; } .mv-go { display: none; } }

/* spam trap — hidden from people, visible to bots */
.hp { position: absolute !important; left: -9999px !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }