:root {
            --purple: #9880BB;
            --purple-deep: #615BA8;
            --purple-mid: #B7A4CE;
            --purple-light: #DCCEE5;
            --purple-glow: rgba(152, 128, 187, 0.25);
            --lavender: #B7A4CE;
            --lavender-light: #F5EFFA;
            --pink-soft: #F2A8CA;
            --pink-deep: #EF5892;
            /* accessible sibling of --pink-deep for small text / white-on-pink */
            --pink-ink: #C9316C;
            --pink-pale: #FBE3EE;
            --pink-glow: rgba(242, 168, 202, 0.32);
            --yellow: #F1E69F;
            --yellow-deep: #E8D673;
            --yellow-glow: rgba(241, 230, 159, 0.4);
            --teal: #A6B13C;
            --teal-glow: rgba(166, 177, 60, 0.22);
            --white: #FFFFFF;
            --cream: #FAF6E4;
            --dark: #33264A;
            --dark-card: #423358;
            --dark-deeper: #281D3B;
            --gray: #766783;
            --gray-light: #F3EAF8;
        }

        * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
        /* `clip` rather than `hidden`: overflow-x:hidden turns html/body into a
           scroll container, which silently disables position:sticky further down
           the page. `clip` prevents sideways scroll without that side effect. */
        html { scroll-behavior: smooth; overflow-x: clip; }

        body {
            font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
            color: var(--dark);
            background: var(--cream);
            overflow-x: clip;
            -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
        }

        h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif; }

        /* ===== CUSTOM CURSOR TRAIL (desktop only) ===== */
        .cursor-dot {
            position: fixed;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 9999;
            transition: transform 0.12s ease;
            transform: translate(-12px, -12px);
        }

        .cursor-dot svg {
            width: 24px;
            height: 24px;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 0 4px rgba(183, 164, 206,0.5));
        }

        /* ===== PRELOADER ===== */
        .preloader {
            position: fixed;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-deeper) 100%);
            z-index: 10000;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-direction: column;
            transition: opacity 0.6s ease, visibility 0.6s ease;
        }

        .preloader.done {
            opacity: 0;
            visibility: hidden;
        }

        .preloader-logo {
            width: 80px;
            height: 80px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            object-fit: cover;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            animation: preloadSpin 2s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes preloadSpin {
            0% { transform: rotate(0deg); }
            100% { transform: rotate(360deg); }
        }

        .preloader.done .preloader-logo {
            animation: none;
        }

        .preloader-text {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: 6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .preloader-track {
            width: 180px;
            margin-top: 2rem;
            position: relative;
        }

        .preloader-bar {
            width: 100%;
            height: 3px;
            background: rgba(183, 164, 206,0.15);
            border-radius: 3px;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .preloader-bar-fill {
            height: 100%;
            width: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--lavender));
            border-radius: 3px;
            animation: preloadBar 1.8s ease forwards;
        }

        .preloader-bike {
            position: absolute;
            top: -22px;
            left: 0;
            animation: preloadBike 1.8s ease forwards;
        }

        .preloader-bike svg {
            width: 28px;
            height: 28px;
        }

        @keyframes preloadBar {
            to { width: 100%; }
        }

        @keyframes preloadBike {
            from { left: -14px; }
            to { left: calc(100% - 14px); }
        }

        /* ===== NAVIGATION ===== */
        nav {
            position: fixed;
            top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 1000;
            padding: 1.2rem 3rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: space-between;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        nav.scrolled {
            padding: 0.8rem 3rem;
            background: rgba(51, 38, 74, 0.88);
            backdrop-filter: blur(30px) saturate(180%);
            border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(183, 164, 206,0.1);
        }

        .nav-logo img {
            height: 48px;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
        }

        .nav-logo:hover img {
            transform: rotate(90deg) scale(1.08);
        }

        .nav-links {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.9rem;
            align-items: center;
            list-style: none;
        }

        .nav-links a {
            text-decoration: none;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            letter-spacing: 0.8px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            transition: color 0.3s;
            position: relative;
        }

        .nav-links a::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -4px; left: 0;
            width: 0; height: 2px;
            background: var(--yellow);
            transition: width 0.3s ease;
        }

        .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
        .nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }

        .nav-links a.active { color: var(--yellow); }
        .nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; background: var(--yellow); }

        /* The hero photo is bright at the top (sky + buildings), so a soft
           top scrim keeps the white nav legible until the solid bar kicks in. */
        nav::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(40,29,59,0.55) 0%, rgba(40,29,59,0.22) 55%, transparent 100%);
            opacity: 1;
            transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: -1;
        }

        nav.scrolled::before { opacity: 0; }

        .nav-cta {
            background: var(--yellow) !important;
            color: var(--dark) !important;
            padding: 0.7rem 1.8rem !important;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-weight: 700 !important;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px !important;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1) !important;
        }

        .nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }

        .nav-cta:hover {
            transform: scale(1.05);
            box-shadow: 0 0 30px var(--yellow-glow);
        }

        .hamburger {
            display: none;
            flex-direction: column;
            gap: 6px;
            cursor: pointer;
            z-index: 1001;
        }

        .hamburger span {
            width: 30px; height: 2px;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 2px;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        /* ===== HERO: CINEMATIC FULL BLEED ===== */
        .hero {
            position: relative;
            min-height: 100svh;
            display: flex;
            align-items: flex-end;
            overflow: hidden;
            background: var(--dark);
            padding-bottom: 92px; /* stat rail */
        }

        /* --- background plate --- */
        .hero-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .hero-bg img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 50% 38%; /* hold the riders' faces in frame */
            transform: scale(1.08);
            animation: heroKenBurns 26s ease-in-out alternate infinite;
            will-change: transform;
            /* the original is soft and hazy, so give it cinematic punch */
            filter: contrast(1.1) saturate(1.12) brightness(0.94);
        }

        @keyframes heroKenBurns {
            from { transform: scale(1.08) translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
            to   { transform: scale(1.0)  translate3d(0, -1.5%, 0); }
        }

        /* Cinematic scrim. The crew's faces sit in the middle band of this photo,
           so the gradient stays light there and deepens hard below, giving the
           headline and CTAs near-solid ink to sit on. A left-weighted wash adds
           extra contrast behind the type without flattening the whole frame. */
        .hero-scrim {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 1;
            pointer-events: none;
            background:
                linear-gradient(180deg,
                    rgba(30,20,46,0.70) 0%,
                    rgba(30,20,46,0.26) 18%,
                    rgba(30,20,46,0.14) 34%,
                    rgba(30,20,46,0.48) 52%,
                    rgba(30,20,46,0.86) 74%,
                    rgba(30,20,46,0.97) 100%),
                linear-gradient(100deg,
                    rgba(40,29,59,0.72) 0%,
                    rgba(40,29,59,0.34) 32%,
                    rgba(40,29,59,0.05) 58%,
                    transparent 75%),
                radial-gradient(ellipse 95% 55% at 40% 105%,
                    rgba(201,49,108,0.26) 0%, transparent 70%);
        }

        /* --- drifting brand flowers --- */
        .hero-petals {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            z-index: 2;
            pointer-events: none;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .hero-petal {
            position: absolute;
            opacity: 0.3;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.35));
        }

        .hero-petal-1 { width: 96px;  top: 13%; right: 7%;  animation: petalDrift1 17s ease-in-out infinite; }
        .hero-petal-2 { width: 58px;  top: 30%; right: 20%; animation: petalDrift2 13s ease-in-out infinite; }
        .hero-petal-3 { width: 40px;  top: 20%; right: 33%; animation: petalDrift3 21s ease-in-out infinite; }

        @keyframes petalDrift1 {
            0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
            50%     { transform: translateY(-34px) rotate(26deg); }
        }
        @keyframes petalDrift2 {
            0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
            50%     { transform: translateY(26px) rotate(-22deg); }
        }
        @keyframes petalDrift3 {
            0%,100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
            50%     { transform: translateY(-20px) rotate(16deg); }
        }

        /* --- content --- */
        .hero-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 3;
            width: 100%;
            max-width: 1500px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            padding: 0 4.5rem 4.5rem;
        }

        /* eyebrow */
        .hero-eyebrow {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.85rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow span:not(.hero-eyebrow-dot):not(.hero-eyebrow-rule) {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.72rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .hero-eyebrow-dot {
            width: 8px;
            height: 8px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            background: var(--yellow);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--yellow-glow);
            animation: heroPulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        @keyframes heroPulse {
            0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(241,230,159,0.55); }
            50%     { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(241,230,159,0); }
        }

        .hero-eyebrow-rule {
            width: 46px;
            height: 1px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        /* headline: masked line reveal */
        .hero-headline {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 7.4vw, 7.6rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 0.94;
            letter-spacing: -3px;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
            /* drop-shadow (not text-shadow) so the gradient-filled accent word
               keeps its separation from the photo behind it */
            filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 26px rgba(18,10,30,0.62));
        }

        .hl-mask {
            display: block;
            overflow: hidden;
            padding-bottom: 0.06em; /* room for descenders inside the mask */
        }

        .hl-inner {
            display: block;
            transform: translateY(110%);
        }

        /* entrance: only once the preloader has cleared */
        body.hero-ready .hl-inner {
            animation: heroLineRise 1.05s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) forwards;
        }
        body.hero-ready .hl-mask:nth-child(1) .hl-inner { animation-delay: 0.08s; }
        body.hero-ready .hl-mask:nth-child(2) .hl-inner { animation-delay: 0.22s; }

        body.hero-ready .hero-eyebrow { animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0s forwards; }
        body.hero-ready .hero-sub     { animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.5s forwards; }
        body.hero-ready .hero-actions { animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.64s forwards; }
        body.hero-ready .scroll-cue   { animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1) 0.8s forwards; }

        @keyframes heroLineRise {
            to { transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .hero-headline .accent {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 400;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            background: linear-gradient(100deg, var(--yellow) 0%, var(--pink-soft) 45%, var(--purple-mid) 100%);
            background-size: 220% 100%;
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
            animation: heroAccentShift 7s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes heroAccentShift {
            0%,100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50%     { background-position: 100% 50%; }
        }

        /* standfirst */
        .hero-sub {
            font-size: 1.08rem;
            line-height: 1.75;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            max-width: 33rem;
            margin-bottom: 2.3rem;
            font-weight: 300;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .hero-sub strong {
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--white);
        }

        /* the "for now" beat — hints that Joburg is just the starting point */
        .hero-sub-tease {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
            color: var(--yellow);
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .hero-actions {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.9rem;
            align-items: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        @keyframes heroFadeUp {
            from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
            to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
        }

        .btn {
            display: inline-flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.6rem;
            padding: 1rem 2.2rem;
            border-radius: 60px;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            letter-spacing: 0.5px;
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            cursor: pointer;
            border: none;
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .btn-glow {
            background: var(--yellow);
            color: var(--dark);
            box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 var(--yellow-glow);
        }

        .btn-glow:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 8px 30px var(--yellow-glow), 0 4px 24px var(--pink-glow), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.15) inset;
        }

        .btn-glass {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            color: var(--white);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
            backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
        }

        .btn-glass:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .btn-outline {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--dark);
            border: 1.5px solid var(--purple-mid);
        }

        .btn-outline:hover {
            background: var(--white);
            border-color: var(--purple-deep);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 10px 28px rgba(97, 91, 168, 0.14);
        }

        /* --- scroll cue, pinned bottom-right above the rail --- */
        .scroll-cue {
            position: absolute;
            right: 4.5rem;
            bottom: calc(92px + 2.6rem);
            z-index: 3;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.8rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            opacity: 0;
        }

        .scroll-cue-track {
            width: 26px;
            height: 42px;
            border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            border-radius: 14px;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: center;
            padding-top: 7px;
            transition: border-color 0.3s ease;
        }

        .scroll-cue:hover .scroll-cue-track { border-color: var(--yellow); }

        .scroll-cue-dot {
            width: 4px;
            height: 9px;
            border-radius: 2px;
            background: var(--yellow);
            animation: scrollCueDrop 1.8s ease infinite;
        }

        @keyframes scrollCueDrop {
            0%   { transform: translateY(0);    opacity: 1; }
            65%  { transform: translateY(15px); opacity: 0; }
            100% { opacity: 0; }
        }

        .scroll-cue-label {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.62rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2.6px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
            writing-mode: vertical-rl;
        }

        /* --- bottom stat rail --- */
        .hero-stats-strip {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            z-index: 4;
            display: flex;
            background: rgba(40,29,59,0.72);
            backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(160%);
            -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(22px) saturate(160%);
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(183,164,206,0.22);
        }

        .hero-stat {
            flex: 1;
            padding: 1.35rem 1.5rem;
            text-align: center;
            border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            transition: background 0.35s ease;
        }

        .hero-stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
        .hero-stat:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

        .hero-stat-num {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.55rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--yellow);
            display: inline-block;
            transition: transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
        }

        .hero-stat:hover .hero-stat-num { transform: scale(1.12); }

        .hero-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1.6px;
            margin-top: 0.25rem;
        }

        @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
            .hero-bg img,
            .hero-petal,
            .hero-eyebrow-dot,
            .scroll-cue-dot,
            .hero-headline .accent { animation: none !important; }
            .hl-inner { transform: none; animation: none; }
            .hero-eyebrow, .hero-sub, .hero-actions, .scroll-cue { opacity: 1; animation: none; }
        }
        /* ===== MARQUEE ===== */
        .marquee-section {
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple-deep), var(--purple), var(--pink-deep), var(--purple), var(--purple-deep));
            background-size: 200% 100%;
            animation: marqueeGradient 12s ease-in-out infinite;
            padding: 1rem 0;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        @keyframes marqueeGradient {
            0%, 100% { background-position: 0% 50%; }
            50% { background-position: 100% 50%; }
        }

        .marquee-track {
            display: flex;
            animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
            white-space: nowrap;
        }

        .marquee-track span {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 4px;
            padding: 0 2rem;
        }

        .marquee-track .dot {
            color: var(--yellow);
            font-size: 0.6rem;
            vertical-align: middle;
        }

        @keyframes marquee {
            from { transform: translateX(0); }
            to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
        }

        /* ===== ABOUT - EDITORIAL SPLIT ===== */
        #about {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            background: var(--cream);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #about::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -120px; left: -160px;
            width: 380px; height: 380px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--pink-pale) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        #about::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -140px; right: -120px;
            width: 420px; height: 420px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--lavender-light) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
            z-index: 0;
        }

        .about-editorial {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
            gap: 6rem;
            align-items: start;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            position: relative;
            z-index: 1;
        }

        .about-visual {
            position: relative;
        }

        .about-main-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 650px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 28px;
            box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(97, 91, 168,0.18);
        }

        .about-float-img {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -40px;
            right: -40px;
            width: 220px;
            height: 280px;
            object-fit: cover;
            border-radius: 20px;
            border: 6px solid var(--cream);
            box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(51, 38, 74,0.1);
        }

        .about-flower-deco {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -34px;
            left: -34px;
            width: 108px;
            height: auto;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 12px 24px rgba(97, 91, 168, 0.25));
            animation: flowerFloat 6s ease-in-out infinite;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        @keyframes flowerFloat {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
            50% { transform: translateY(-14px) rotate(12deg); }
        }

        .about-float-badge {
            position: absolute;
            top: -20px;
            right: 30px;
            background: var(--yellow);
            color: var(--dark);
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            box-shadow: 0 8px 25px var(--yellow-glow);
        }

        .about-text {
            padding-top: 2rem;
        }

        .label {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 700;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            letter-spacing: 3px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: var(--purple);
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 0.75rem;
        }

        .label .line {
            width: 30px; height: 2px;
            background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--purple), var(--pink-soft));
        }

        .about-text h2 {
            font-size: 3.2rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .about-text h2 em {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--pink-deep));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .about-text .lead {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.9;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .about-text .body {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
        }

        .about-stats-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
            gap: 1rem;
        }

        .mini-stat {
            text-align: center;
            padding: 1.2rem 0.5rem;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(51, 38, 74,0.06);
        }

        .mini-stat-num {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-size: 1.6rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--purple);
        }

        .mini-stat-label {
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
            margin-top: 0.2rem;
        }

        .about-quote {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-size: 1.25rem;
            font-weight: 500;
            font-style: italic;
            color: var(--purple-deep);
            border-left: 3px solid var(--purple);
            padding: 1rem 0 1rem 1.5rem;
            margin-top: 1.5rem;
            line-height: 1.6;
        }

        /* ===== WHAT WE DO - CARDS ===== */
        #what-we-do {
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            background: var(--dark);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #what-we-do::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            top: -200px; right: -200px;
            width: 600px; height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(97, 91, 168,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        #what-we-do::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -150px; left: -150px;
            width: 400px; height: 400px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(183, 164, 206,0.12) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        #what-we-do .label { color: var(--yellow); }
        #what-we-do .label .line { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow), var(--pink-soft)); }

        .wwd-header {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto 4rem;
        }

        .wwd-header h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .wwd-header p {
            font-size: 1.1rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            max-width: 550px;
            line-height: 1.7;
        }

        .offerings-row {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 2rem;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .offer-card {
            background: var(--dark-card);
            border-radius: 28px;
            overflow: hidden;
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            position: relative;
        }

        .offer-card:hover {
            transform: translateY(-12px);
            border-color: rgba(183, 164, 206,0.3);
            box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(51, 38, 74,0.28), 0 0 50px rgba(97, 91, 168,0.28);
        }

        .offer-card-img {
            width: 100%;
            height: 280px;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s ease;
        }

        .offer-card:hover .offer-card-img {
            transform: scale(1.05);
        }

        .offer-card-img-wrap {
            overflow: hidden;
            position: relative;
        }

        .offer-card-img-wrap::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
            height: 80px;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--dark-card));
        }

        .offer-card-body {
            padding: 1.5rem 1.8rem 2rem;
        }

        .offer-tag {
            display: inline-block;
            background: rgba(183, 164, 206,0.18);
            color: var(--lavender);
            padding: 0.3rem 0.9rem;
            border-radius: 50px;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.7rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 1.5px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .offer-card:nth-child(2) .offer-tag {
            background: rgba(241, 230, 159, 0.22);
            color: var(--yellow-deep);
        }

        .offer-card:nth-child(3) .offer-tag {
            background: rgba(166, 177, 60, 0.35);
            color: #D6E08A;
        }

        .offer-card h3 {
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            color: var(--white);
            margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
        }

        .offer-card p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
        }

        .offer-price {
            margin-top: 0.8rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            color: var(--yellow) !important;
            font-size: 0.9rem !important;
        }

        .offer-price a {
            color: var(--yellow);
            text-decoration: underline;
        }

        /* ===== CYCLE PWR - CINEMATIC SPLIT ===== */
        #cycle-pwr {
            padding: 0;
            background: var(--cream);
            /* no overflow:hidden here — it would clip the sticky image column */
        }

        .cpwr-split {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.92fr;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .cpwr-image-side {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* A landscape photo in a tall column shows its full height, which here
           means acres of sky and tarmac. Oversizing it and pulling it up crops
           into the band where the riders actually are. */
        .cpwr-image-side > img:first-of-type {
            position: absolute;
            top: -18%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 136%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 50% 50%;
            display: block;
        }

        /* ===== PLAYFUL SECTION DECOR (Cycle PWR + Ride Prep) ===== */
        .section-flower {
            position: absolute;
            width: 92px;
            height: auto;
            z-index: 3;
            pointer-events: none;
            filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 24px rgba(40,29,59,0.35));
        }

        .section-flower-cpwr {
            top: 7%;
            left: 6%;
            animation: decoFloatA 8s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        .section-flower-ride {
            top: 8%;
            right: 7%;
            width: 80px;
            animation: decoFloatB 10s ease-in-out infinite;
        }

        @keyframes decoFloatA {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-6deg); }
            50%      { transform: translateY(-18px) rotate(10deg); }
        }

        @keyframes decoFloatB {
            0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(8deg); }
            50%      { transform: translateY(16px) rotate(-8deg); }
        }

        /* hand-written sticker tags pinned onto the photos */
        .photo-sticker {
            position: absolute;
            z-index: 3;
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 600;
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            background: var(--yellow);
            padding: 0.55rem 1.15rem;
            border-radius: 40px;
            box-shadow: 0 10px 26px rgba(40,29,59,0.28);
            white-space: nowrap;
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .photo-sticker-cpwr {
            top: 17%;
            left: 11%;
            transform: rotate(-7deg);
        }

        .photo-sticker-ride {
            top: 21%;
            right: 8%;
            background: var(--pink-soft);
            transform: rotate(6deg);
        }

        .cpwr-logo-float {
            position: absolute;
            bottom: 40px; right: 40px;
            width: 120px; height: 120px;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 24px;
            padding: 14px;
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(51, 38, 74,0.14);
            z-index: 4;
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
        }

        .cpwr-logo-float:hover {
            transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.06);
        }

        .cpwr-logo-float img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: contain;
            border-radius: 10px;
        }

        .cpwr-text-side {
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            padding: 5rem 4rem;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 10%, var(--pink-pale) 0%, transparent 45%), var(--cream);
        }

        .cpwr-inner {
            max-width: 520px;
            width: 100%;
        }

        .cpwr-inner h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            line-height: 1.1;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .cpwr-inner h2 span {
            font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
            font-style: italic;
            font-weight: 500;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--pink-deep), var(--purple));
            -webkit-background-clip: text;
            -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
            background-clip: text;
        }

        .cpwr-inner .lead {
            font-size: 1.05rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        .tier-card {
            position: relative;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding: 1.2rem 1.5rem;
            background: var(--white);
            border-radius: 20px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            border: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
            overflow: hidden;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1),
                        box-shadow 0.35s ease, border-color 0.35s ease;
            box-shadow: 0 4px 15px rgba(51, 38, 74,0.05);
        }

        /* playful candy stripe that slides in on hover */
        .tier-card::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
            width: 6px;
            background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--purple), var(--pink-deep));
            transform: translateX(-100%);
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
        }

        .tier-card:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

        .tier-card:hover {
            border-color: var(--lavender);
            box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(97, 91, 168,0.16);
            transform: translateX(8px) rotate(-0.6deg);
        }

        /* each card gets its own colour so the ladder feels like a sticker sheet */
        .tier-card:nth-child(1) .tier-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9880BB, #C9316C); }
        .tier-card:nth-child(2) .tier-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #615BA8, #9880BB); }
        .tier-card:nth-child(3) .tier-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9316C, #EF5892); }
        .tier-card:nth-child(4) .tier-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A6BB5, #C9316C); }
        .tier-card:nth-child(5) .tier-num { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6812B, #C9316C); }

        .tier-num {
            font-family: 'Syne', sans-serif;
            font-weight: 800;
            font-size: 1.4rem;
            color: var(--white);
            min-width: 48px;
            height: 48px;
            border-radius: 50%;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--pink-deep));
            box-shadow: 0 6px 16px rgba(97, 91, 168, 0.3);
            text-shadow: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
            transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
        }

        .tier-card:hover .tier-num {
            transform: rotate(-14deg) scale(1.14);
        }

        .tier-info strong {
            display: block;
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .tier-info span {
            font-size: 0.85rem;
            color: var(--gray);
        }

        .cpwr-note {
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            font-style: italic;
            margin-top: 1rem;
        }

        .cpwr-cta {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        .btn-purple {
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--purple), var(--pink-deep));
            background-size: 160% 160%;
            background-position: 0% 0%;
            color: var(--white);
            text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
            transition: all 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1), background-position 0.5s ease;
        }

        .btn-purple:hover {
            background-position: 100% 100%;
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px var(--purple-glow);
        }

        /* ===== GALLERY - FULL BLEED MASONRY ===== */
        #gallery {
            padding: 8rem 0 6rem;
            background: var(--dark);
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        #gallery::before {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            bottom: -200px; left: -200px;
            width: 600px; height: 600px;
            background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--purple-glow) 0%, transparent 70%);
            pointer-events: none;
        }

        .gallery-header {
            padding: 0 4rem;
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto 3rem;
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            align-items: flex-end;
        }

        .gallery-header h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
        }

        .gallery-header p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .gallery-track {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1.2rem;
            padding: 0 4rem 3rem;
            overflow-x: auto;
            scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
            cursor: grab;
            -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
        }

        .gallery-track:active { cursor: grabbing; }

        .gallery-track::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 4px; }
        .gallery-track::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: transparent; }
        .gallery-track::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--purple-mid); border-radius: 2px; }

        .g-item {
            flex: 0 0 320px;
            height: 420px;
            border-radius: 24px;
            overflow: hidden;
            scroll-snap-align: start;
            position: relative;
            transition: all 0.4s ease;
        }

        .g-item:nth-child(even) {
            height: 360px;
            margin-top: 60px;
        }

        .g-item img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
            transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        .g-item:hover img {
            transform: scale(1.08);
        }

        .g-item::after {
            content: '';
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(transparent 60%, rgba(51, 38, 74,0.5));
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.4s;
        }

        .g-item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

        /* ===== COME RIDE WITH US ===== */
        #ride-with-us {
            padding: 0;
            background: var(--cream);
        }

        .ride-info-split {
            max-width: 1400px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 0.48fr 0.52fr;
            align-items: stretch;
        }

        .ride-info-img {
            position: relative;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        /* Same reasoning as Cycle PWR: crop into the riders, not the tarmac. */
        .ride-info-img > img:first-of-type {
            position: absolute;
            top: -16%;
            left: 0;
            width: 100%;
            height: 132%;
            object-fit: cover;
            object-position: 50% 50%;
            display: block;
        }

        .ride-info-content {
            padding: 5rem 4rem;
            display: flex;
            flex-direction: column;
            justify-content: center;
            background: radial-gradient(circle at 92% 92%, var(--lavender-light) 0%, transparent 45%), var(--cream);
        }

        .ride-info-content h2 {
            font-size: 3rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .ride-info-content .lead {
            font-size: 1rem;
            color: var(--gray);
            line-height: 1.8;
            margin-bottom: 2rem;
        }

        /* highlighter-pen sweep behind the checklist heading. Painted as a
           background on the element itself — a z-index:-1 pseudo would fall
           behind the section's own background and disappear. */
        .ride-checklist h3 {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            display: inline-block;
            padding: 0 0.4rem 0.1rem;
            background-image: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--yellow), var(--pink-soft));
            background-repeat: no-repeat;
            background-size: 100% 0.6em;
            background-position: 0 82%;
        }

        .check-item {
            padding: 0.7rem 0.6rem 0.7rem 2.3rem;
            position: relative;
            font-size: 0.92rem;
            color: var(--dark);
            line-height: 1.6;
            border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-light);
            border-radius: 10px;
            transition: background 0.3s ease, transform 0.35s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
        }

        .check-item:last-child {
            border-bottom: none;
        }

        .check-item:hover {
            background: rgba(242,168,202,0.14);
            transform: translateX(6px);
        }

        .check-item::before {
            content: '✓';
            position: absolute;
            left: 0;
            top: 0.72rem;
            width: 22px;
            height: 22px;
            background: var(--purple);
            color: var(--white);
            border-radius: 50%;
            font-size: 0.68rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            font-weight: 700;
            transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1);
        }

        .check-item:hover::before {
            transform: rotate(-16deg) scale(1.18);
        }

        /* cycle the tick colours so the list reads as playful, not clinical */
        .check-item:nth-child(4n+1)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #9880BB, #615BA8); }
        .check-item:nth-child(4n+2)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #C9316C, #EF5892); }
        .check-item:nth-child(4n+3)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #615BA8, #9880BB); }
        .check-item:nth-child(4n+4)::before { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #A6812B, #C9316C); }

        .ride-cta {
            margin-top: 2rem;
        }

        /* ===== PRESS - GLASS CARDS ===== */
        #press {
            padding: 6rem 4rem;
            background: var(--dark);
            position: relative;
        }

        .press-inner {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
        }

        .press-inner h2 {
            font-size: 2.5rem;
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
        }

        .press-inner > p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            margin-bottom: 3rem;
            font-size: 1rem;
        }

        .press-grid {
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
            gap: 1.2rem;
        }

        .press-card {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            border-radius: 20px;
            padding: 1.5rem;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            gap: 1rem;
            text-decoration: none;
            color: var(--white);
            transition: all 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
            backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
        }

        .press-card:hover {
            background: rgba(183, 164, 206,0.08);
            border-color: rgba(183, 164, 206,0.3);
            transform: translateY(-4px);
            box-shadow: 0 15px 40px rgba(51, 38, 74,0.18);
        }

        .press-badge {
            width: 46px; height: 46px;
            border-radius: 12px;
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-shrink: 0;
        }

        .press-badge svg {
            width: 22px; height: 22px;
            stroke-width: 2;
            stroke-linecap: round;
            stroke-linejoin: round;
            fill: none;
        }

        .press-badge.tv { background: rgba(245,100,100,0.15); }
        .press-badge.tv svg { stroke: #F56464; }
        .press-badge.article { background: rgba(100,160,245,0.15); }
        .press-badge.article svg { stroke: #64A0F5; }
        .press-badge.radio { background: rgba(100,245,140,0.15); }
        .press-badge.radio svg { stroke: #64F58C; }

        .press-meta h4 {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.95rem;
            font-weight: 600;
            margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
        }

        .press-meta span {
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
            text-transform: uppercase;
            letter-spacing: 1px;
        }

        .press-arrow {
            margin-left: auto;
            opacity: 0;
            transform: translateX(-8px);
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            color: var(--lavender);
        }

        .press-card:hover .press-arrow {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: translateX(0);
        }

        /* ===== CTA BANNER ===== */
        .cta-banner {
            position: relative;
            padding: 8rem 4rem;
            text-align: center;
            overflow: hidden;
        }

        .cta-banner-bg {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
        }

        .cta-banner-bg img {
            width: 100%; height: 100%;
            object-fit: cover;
        }

        .cta-banner-overlay {
            position: absolute;
            inset: 0;
            background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(74, 65, 121,0.92), rgba(97, 91, 168,0.88), rgba(239, 88, 146,0.55), rgba(183, 164, 206,0.75));
        }

        .cta-banner-content {
            position: relative;
            z-index: 2;
        }

        .cta-banner h2 {
            font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
            font-weight: 800;
            color: var(--white);
            letter-spacing: -1px;
            margin-bottom: 1rem;
        }

        .cta-banner p {
            font-size: 1.15rem;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
            max-width: 480px;
            margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-weight: 300;
        }

        .cta-buttons {
            display: flex;
            gap: 1rem;
            justify-content: center;
            flex-wrap: wrap;
        }

        .btn-white {
            background: var(--white);
            color: var(--purple-deep);
        }

        .btn-white:hover {
            transform: translateY(-3px);
            box-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(51, 38, 74,0.18);
        }

        .btn-ghost {
            background: transparent;
            color: var(--white);
            border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
        }

        .btn-ghost:hover {
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
            border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        /* ===== FOOTER ===== */
        footer {
            background: var(--dark);
            padding: 5rem 4rem 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(183, 164, 206,0.1);
        }

        .footer-inner {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 0 auto;
            display: grid;
            grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
            gap: 3rem;
        }

        .footer-brand img {
            height: 55px;
            margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
        }

        .footer-logo {
            height: 62px !important;
            width: auto;
            object-fit: contain;
        }

        .footer-brand p {
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
            line-height: 1.7;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .social-row {
            display: flex;
            gap: 0.6rem;
        }

        .social-btn {
            width: 40px; height: 40px;
            border-radius: 10px;
            background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
            display: flex;
            align-items: center;
            justify-content: center;
            transition: all 0.3s ease;
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        .social-btn:hover {
            background: var(--purple-deep);
            border-color: var(--purple-deep);
            transform: translateY(-3px);
        }

        .social-btn svg {
            width: 18px; height: 18px;
            fill: var(--white);
        }

        .footer-col h5 {
            font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
            font-size: 0.75rem;
            font-weight: 700;
            letter-spacing: 2px;
            text-transform: uppercase;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
            margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
        }

        .footer-col a {
            display: block;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
            text-decoration: none;
            font-size: 0.9rem;
            margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
            transition: all 0.3s;
        }

        .footer-col a:hover {
            color: var(--yellow);
            transform: translateX(4px);
        }

        .footer-bar {
            max-width: 1300px;
            margin: 3rem auto 0;
            padding-top: 2rem;
            border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
            display: flex;
            justify-content: space-between;
            color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
            font-size: 0.8rem;
        }

        .footer-bar a {
            color: var(--yellow);
            text-decoration: none;
        }

        /* ===== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ===== */
        [data-reveal] {
            opacity: 0;
            transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
        }

        [data-reveal="up"] { transform: translateY(60px); }
        [data-reveal="left"] { transform: translateX(-60px); }
        [data-reveal="right"] { transform: translateX(60px); }
        [data-reveal="scale"] { transform: scale(0.92); }

        [data-reveal].revealed {
            opacity: 1;
            transform: none;
        }

        /* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
        @media (max-width: 1024px) {
            .hero-content { padding: 0 3rem 3.5rem; }
            .scroll-cue { right: 2.5rem; }

            .about-editorial { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }

            /* Stacked: the photo becomes a wide banner, which crops vertically on
               its own, so the oversize trick is no longer needed. */
            .cpwr-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .cpwr-image-side { height: 46vw; min-height: 320px; max-height: 460px; }
            .cpwr-image-side > img:first-of-type { top: 0; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 42%; }
            .cpwr-text-side { padding: 3.5rem 3rem; }
            .cpwr-logo-float { bottom: 20px; right: 20px; width: 90px; height: 90px; padding: 10px; }

            .ride-info-img { height: 46vw; min-height: 320px; max-height: 460px; }
            .ride-info-img > img:first-of-type { top: 0; height: 100%; object-position: 50% 38%; }
            .ride-info-content { padding: 3.5rem 3rem; }
            .ride-info-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

            /* Stacked banners sit partly under the fixed nav when you scroll to
               them, so decor moves to the lower half where it stays visible. */
            .section-flower { display: none; }
            .photo-sticker { font-size: 0.85rem; padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem; }
            .photo-sticker-cpwr { top: auto; bottom: 9%; left: 5%; }
            .photo-sticker-ride { top: auto; bottom: 9%; right: 5%; }
            .offerings-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
            .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
        }

        @media (max-width: 768px) {
            nav { padding: 1rem 1.5rem; }
            nav.scrolled { padding: 0.8rem 1.5rem; }
            .hamburger { display: flex; }
            .cursor-dot { display: none; }

            .nav-links {
                position: fixed;
                top: 0; right: -100%;
                width: 85%;
                max-width: 380px;
                height: 100vh;
                background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dark) 0%, var(--dark-deeper) 100%);
                flex-direction: column;
                justify-content: center;
                padding: 3rem;
                gap: 1.5rem;
                transition: right 0.5s cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
                border-left: 1px solid rgba(183, 164, 206,0.1);
            }

            .nav-links.open { right: 0; }

            .nav-links a {
                color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7) !important;
                font-size: 1.1rem;
            }

            #about, #what-we-do, #events, #press { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }

            .hero { padding-bottom: 168px; }
            .hero-content { padding: 0 1.5rem 2.5rem; }

            /* On a narrow screen the whole frame is "the left side", so the
               horizontal wash would swallow the photo, so go vertical only. */
            .hero-scrim {
                background:
                    linear-gradient(180deg,
                        rgba(30,20,46,0.70) 0%,
                        rgba(30,20,46,0.24) 16%,
                        rgba(30,20,46,0.10) 34%,
                        rgba(30,20,46,0.46) 55%,
                        rgba(30,20,46,0.88) 78%,
                        rgba(30,20,46,0.97) 100%),
                    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 45% at 50% 105%,
                        rgba(201,49,108,0.24) 0%, transparent 70%);
            }

            .hero-headline {
                font-size: clamp(2rem, 10vw, 3.35rem);
                letter-spacing: -1px;
                line-height: 1.03;
            }
            .hl-mask { padding: 0.04em 0 0.12em; }
            .hero-eyebrow { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }
            .hero-eyebrow-rule { display: none; }
            .hero-sub { font-size: 0.98rem; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
            .hero-petal-1 { width: 62px; top: 11%; right: 5%; }
            .hero-petal-2 { width: 40px; top: 25%; right: 22%; }
            .hero-petal-3 { display: none; }
            .scroll-cue { display: none; }
            .hero-actions .btn {
                flex: 1 1 100%;
                justify-content: center;
                min-width: 0;
                text-align: center;
            }
            .hero-stats-strip { flex-wrap: wrap; }
            .hero-stat { flex: 1 1 50%; padding: 1rem 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
            .hero-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
            .hero-stat-num { font-size: 1.35rem; }
            .hero-stat-label { font-size: 0.62rem; letter-spacing: 1px; }

            .about-float-img { display: none; }
            .about-flower-deco { width: 76px; left: -18px; bottom: -18px; }
            .about-main-img { height: 350px; }
            .about-text h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .about-stats-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

            .offerings-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .wwd-header h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }

            .cpwr-image-side { height: 62vw; min-height: 260px; max-height: 340px; }
            .cpwr-logo-float { bottom: 16px; right: 16px; width: 70px; height: 70px; padding: 8px; border-radius: 14px; }
            .cpwr-text-side { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
            .cpwr-inner h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .cpwr-inner .lead { font-size: 0.95rem; }

            .ride-info-content { padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem; }
            .ride-info-content h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
            .ride-info-img { height: 62vw; min-height: 260px; max-height: 340px; }

            .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
            .press-inner h2 { font-size: 2rem; }

            .gallery-header { padding: 0 1.5rem; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.5rem; }
            .gallery-header h2 { font-size: 2rem; }
            .gallery-track { padding: 0 1.5rem 2rem; }
            .g-item { flex: 0 0 260px; height: 340px; }
            .g-item:nth-child(even) { height: 300px; margin-top: 40px; }

            .cta-banner { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
            .cta-banner h2 { font-size: 2rem; }

            footer { padding: 3rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
            .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
            .footer-bar { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
        }