/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   1. DESIGN TOKENS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
:root {
    /* Colors — Richer dark palette */
    --clr-bg:           #0a0a0c;
    --clr-bg-2:         #0e0e12;
    --clr-surface:      #131318;
    --clr-card:         #18181f;
    --clr-card-hover:   #1e1e28;
    --clr-border:       rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    --clr-border-mid:   rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.09);
    --clr-border-gold:  rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);

    --clr-gold:         #c9a84c;
    --clr-gold-light:   #dfc276;
    --clr-gold-dim:     rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08);
    --clr-gold-glow:    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);

    --clr-text:         #f0ece4;
    --clr-text-2:       #a8a49c;
    --clr-text-3:       #6b6760;

    /* Typography */
    --font-display:  'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
    --font-body:    'Inter', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

    /* Spacing — Increased 20-30% for premium feel */
    --space-section: clamp(100px, 16vw, 180px);
    --space-lg:      clamp(48px, 8vw, 96px);
    --space-md:      clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
    --space-sm:      20px;
    --space-xs:      10px;

    /* Layout */
    --max-w:         1280px;
    --gutter:        clamp(24px, 6vw, 100px);

    /* Motion */
    --ease-out:      cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-in-out:   cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
    --dur-fast:      0.2s;
    --dur-base:      0.4s;
    --dur-slow:      0.7s;

    /* Misc */
    --radius-xs:     2px;
    --radius-sm:     4px;
    --radius-md:     8px;
    --radius-lg:     16px;
    --radius-xl:     24px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   2. RESET & BASE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
*, *::before, *::after {
    box-sizing: border-box;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    background-color: var(--clr-bg);
    overflow-x: hidden;
    position: relative;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   PARALLAX LAYERS
   Hero background elements move at different rates on scroll
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.parallax-layer {
    will-change: transform;
    transition: transform 0.1s linear;
}

/* Athlete image — parallax offset via CSS variable (set by JS) */
.athlete-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.athlete-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 115%; /* Taller than container for parallax room */
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    /* Compose parallax translateY (from JS) with hover scale (from CSS) */
    transform: translateY(var(--parallax-y, 0px)) scale(1);
    transition:
        transform 0.08s linear,
        filter var(--dur-slow) ease;
    will-change: transform;
    filter: saturate(0.7);
}
.athlete-card:hover .athlete-img img {
    transform: translateY(var(--parallax-y, 0px)) scale(1.07);
    filter: saturate(0.9);
}

/* Featured slide image Ken Burns (already has CSS, we enhance with JS parallax) */
.featured-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 110%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    transform: scale(1.08) translateY(0);
    transition: transform 8s linear;
    will-change: transform;
}
.featured-slide.active .featured-bg img { transform: scale(1) translateY(0); }


body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='noise'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23noise)' opacity='0.03'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
    opacity: 0.4;
}

img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { cursor: pointer; font-family: inherit; border: none; background: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }

/* Custom scrollbar */
::-webkit-scrollbar { width: 4px; }
::-webkit-scrollbar-track { background: var(--clr-bg); }
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: var(--clr-card); border-radius: 2px; }

::selection { background: var(--clr-gold); color: var(--clr-bg); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   3. TYPOGRAPHY HIERARCHY
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Section eyebrow labels — all-caps boutique style */
.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
}
.eyebrow::before,
.eyebrow::after {
    content: '';
    width: 32px;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    opacity: 0.5;
}

.section-heading {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.05;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.section-heading em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

.section-sub {
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 520px;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   4. LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.section {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding: var(--space-section) var(--gutter);
}

.section-inner {
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-header {
    margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px);
}

/* Thin gold separator line between sections */
.section-sep {
    width: 100%;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(
        90deg,
        transparent 0%,
        rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2) 20%,
        rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2) 80%,
        transparent 100%
    );
    margin: 0 auto;
    max-width: var(--max-w);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   5. HEADER & NAVIGATION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-header {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 1000;
    transition: background var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out),
                backdrop-filter var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}

.site-header.scrolled {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.92);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
}

.header-inner {
    /* max-width: var(--max-w); */
     max-width: 100%;   
    margin: 0 auto;
    /* padding: 0 var(--gutter); */
     padding: 0 60px; 
    height: 76px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

/* Wordmark */
.wordmark {
     display: flex;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.wordmark-lion { color: var(--clr-text); }
.wordmark-stride { color: var(--clr-gold); }
.logo-icon-img {
    width: 40px;       
    height: 40px;
    margin-right: 10px;
    object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 5px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));
}

/* Desktop Nav */
.nav-list {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 30px;
}

.nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    padding: 6px 0;
    position: relative;
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.nav-link::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    transition: width var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.nav-link:hover,
.nav-link.active { color: var(--clr-text); }
.nav-link:hover::after,
.nav-link.active::after { width: 100%; }

/* Ghost CTA button */
.nav-cta {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold) !important;
    padding: 10px 20px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out) !important;
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none !important; }
.nav-cta:hover {
    background: var(--clr-gold) !important;
    border-color: var(--clr-gold) !important;
    color: var(--clr-bg) !important;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-btn {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    padding: 10px;
}
.menu-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 22px;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: var(--clr-text);
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.menu-btn.active .menu-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(5.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-btn.active .menu-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.menu-btn.active .menu-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-5.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* Mobile Menu */
.mobile-menu {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    top: 76px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    bottom: 0;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.98);
    backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(24px);
    padding: 48px var(--gutter);
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
    z-index: 999;
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mobile-nav-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.mobile-nav-link {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease, padding-left var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.mobile-nav-link:hover { color: var(--clr-gold); padding-left: 12px; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   6. HERO
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-bg);
}

.hero-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
}

/* Subtle geometric grid */
.hero-grid {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
        linear-gradient(rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 100px 100px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 80% at 50% 50%, black, transparent);
}

/* Large watermark "LS" */
.hero-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    right: -2%;
    bottom: -8%;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(200px, 35vw, 400px);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018);
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: -0.05em;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-glow {
    position: absolute;
    border-radius: 50%;
    filter: blur(100px);
}
.hero-glow-1 {
    width: 800px;
    height: 800px;
    top: -300px;
    right: -200px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.hero-glow-2 {
    width: 500px;
    height: 500px;
    bottom: -200px;
    left: -100px;
    background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
     align-items: center;
     text-align: center; 
    max-width: var(--max-w);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    padding-top: 100px;
    padding-bottom: var(--space-section);
}

.hero-eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.hero-headline {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 10rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.hero-headline em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--clr-gold-light);
    font-weight: 300;
}

.hero-sub {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.9;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin-left: auto;
    margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 24px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}

/* Ghost + Solid button pairing */
.btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
}

.btn-solid {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 14px 32px;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-bg);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.btn-solid:hover {
    background: var(--clr-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
}

/* Elegant scroll line */
.scroll-hint {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 48px;
    left: var(--gutter);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    z-index: 2;
}
.scroll-hint-line {
    width: 40px;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.4);
}
.scroll-hint-text {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   7. ABOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.about-section {
    background: var(--clr-bg-2);
}

.about-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
    gap: clamp(48px, 10vw, 120px);
    align-items: start;
}

.about-left {
    position: sticky;
    top: 100px;
}

.about-lead {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.45;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.about-body {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.9;
    margin-bottom: 48px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* Elegant stat blocks */
.about-stats {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    padding-top: 40px;
    border-top: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
}

.stat {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 20px 0;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.stat-num {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 2.8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1;
}
.stat-label {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    text-align: right;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   8. SERVICES
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.services-section { background: var(--clr-bg); }

.services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 20px;
}

.service-card {
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 40px 32px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.service-card::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--clr-gold), transparent);
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity var(--dur-base) ease;
}
.service-card:hover {
    background: var(--clr-card-hover);
    border-color: var(--clr-border-gold);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    box-shadow:
        0 32px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 0 60px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04);
}
.service-card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* Large faded number watermark */
.service-num {
    position: absolute;
    top: -10px;
    right: 20px;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 8rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
    line-height: 1;
    user-select: none;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.service-icon {
    width: 48px;
    height: 48px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.2);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    transition: all var(--dur-base) ease;
}
.service-card:hover .service-icon {
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-bg);
}

.service-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.6rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.service-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.8;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.service-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.service-list li {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    padding-left: 16px;
    position: relative;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.service-list li::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 3px;
    height: 3px;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   9. FEATURED CAROUSEL
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.featured-section {
    background: var(--clr-bg-2);
    overflow: hidden;
}

.featured-track {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    min-height: 520px;
}

.featured-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.featured-slide.active { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }

.featured-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.featured-bg img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    transform: scale(1.08);
    transition: transform 8s linear;
}
.featured-slide.active .featured-bg img { transform: scale(1); }

.featured-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        135deg,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.97) 0%,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.8) 40%,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.15) 100%
    );
}

.featured-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
    height: 100%;
    padding: 56px;
    max-width: 600px;
}

.featured-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-tag::before {
    content: '';
    width: 28px;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
}

.featured-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    line-height: 0.95;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.featured-sport {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.featured-desc {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.75;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    font-weight: 300;
}
.featured-link {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    transition: gap var(--dur-base) ease;
}
.featured-link:hover { gap: 16px; }

/* Carousel Controls */
.featured-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-top: 28px;
}

.ctrl-btn {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border-mid);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    transition: all var(--dur-base) ease;
}
.ctrl-btn:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
}

.ctrl-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
}
.ctrl-dot {
    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;
    border-radius: 3px;
    background: var(--clr-text-3);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    transition: all var(--dur-base) ease;
}
.ctrl-dot.active {
    width: 24px;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   10. ATHLETES GRID — ASYMMETRIC PREMIUM LAYOUT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.athletes-section { background: var(--clr-bg); }

.athletes-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 420px;
    gap: 16px;
}

/* First card — larger, spanning 2 rows */
.athlete-card:first-child {
    grid-row: span 2;
}

/* Athlete Card */
.athlete-card {
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
}
.athlete-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-border-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6), 0 0 80px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    z-index: 2;
}

/* Image */
.athlete-img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
}
.athlete-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;
    transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out),
                filter var(--dur-slow) ease;
    filter: saturate(0.7);
}
.athlete-card:hover .athlete-img img {
    transform: scale(1.06);
    filter: saturate(0.9);
}

/* Cinematic gradient overlay */
.athlete-overlay {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.1) 0%,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.3) 40%,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.92) 80%,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.98) 100%
    );
    transition: background var(--dur-base) ease;
}
.athlete-card:hover .athlete-overlay {
    background: linear-gradient(
        to bottom,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.05) 0%,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.5) 50%,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.98) 85%,
        rgba(10, 10, 12, 1) 100%
    );
}

/* Card Content */
.athlete-body {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    padding: 28px 24px;
    z-index: 2;
}

.athlete-sport {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    opacity: 1;
    transition: opacity var(--dur-base) ease;
}

.athlete-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    line-height: 1.1;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* Tags — hidden by default, reveal on hover */
.athlete-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 6px;
    opacity: 0;
    max-height: 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.athlete-card:hover .athlete-tags {
    opacity: 1;
    max-height: 60px;
    margin-top: 12px;
}

.athlete-tag {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

/* Laurel icon for championships */
.tag-icon {
    width: 10px;
    height: 10px;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
}

/* Card link wrapper — fills the card, handles click area */
.athlete-card-link {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 3;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
}

/* "View Profile" CTA — appears on hover */
.athlete-profile-cta {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(6px);
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
    margin-top: 10px;
}
.athlete-card:hover .athlete-profile-cta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.placeholder-text {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 80px 0;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   11. NEWS
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.news-section { background: var(--clr-bg-2); }

.news-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
}

.news-card {
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-md);
    padding: 28px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.news-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-border-gold);
    background: var(--clr-card-hover);
    transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.news-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 12px;
}

.news-cat {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    padding: 4px 10px;
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
}

.news-date {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

.news-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    flex-grow: 1;
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-title { color: var(--clr-gold-light); }

.news-desc {
    font-size: 0.84rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.news-footer {
    padding-top: 14px;
    border-top: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
}

.news-link {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.news-card:hover .news-link { color: var(--clr-gold); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   12. CONTACT
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.contact-section { background: var(--clr-bg); }

.contact-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
    gap: clamp(48px, 10vw, 120px);
    align-items: start;
}

.contact-sub {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    font-weight: 300;
}

.contact-info {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
}

.contact-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
}

.contact-icon {
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Form */
.contact-form {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    padding: 44px;
}

.field-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
}

.field-group {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
}

.field-label {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
}

.field-input {
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    color: var(--clr-text);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) ease,
                box-shadow var(--dur-fast) ease;
    outline: none;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    appearance: none;
}
.field-input::placeholder { color: var(--clr-text-3); }
.field-input:focus {
    border-color: var(--clr-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--clr-gold-dim);
}

.field-select {
    cursor: pointer;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%236b6760' stroke-width='2'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    background-position: right 14px center;
    padding-right: 36px;
}
.field-select option { background: var(--clr-card); }

.field-textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }

.btn-submit {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 32px;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-bg);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
    margin-top: 6px;
}
.btn-submit:hover:not(:disabled) {
    background: var(--clr-gold-light);
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
}
.btn-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.5; cursor: not-allowed; }


/* Add this to your CSS file */
[hidden] {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Optional: Add a little spacing if the success message 
   appears inside the card after the form is hidden */
.form-success {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 20px;
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    animation: fadeUp var(--dur-slow) var(--ease-out);
    /* Ensure it doesn't touch the edges if the form is gone */
    margin: 20px 0; 
}
.form-success svg { color: var(--clr-gold); flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 2px; }
.form-success-title {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.form-success-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.6;
}
.form-success-sub strong { color: var(--clr-gold); font-weight: 600; }

/* Validation error notice */
.form-error {
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: #e07b5a;
    padding: 10px 14px;
    background: rgba(224, 123, 90, 0.08);
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(224, 123, 90, 0.25);
    border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* Direct email link in contact panel */
.contact-email-link {
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-email-link:hover { color: var(--clr-gold); }

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); }
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   13. FOOTER
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.site-footer {
    background: var(--clr-bg-2);
    border-top: 0.5px solid rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
    padding: 56px var(--gutter) 40px;
}

.footer-inner {
    /* max-width: var(--max-w); */
     max-width: 100%;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 40px;
}

.footer-wordmark {
     display: flex;
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text);
}
.footer-wordmark .accent { color: var(--clr-gold); }

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    margin-top: 4px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.footer-links {
    display: flex;
    gap: 32px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
}
.footer-links a {
    font-size: 0.65rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.15em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    transition: color var(--dur-fast) ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--clr-gold); }

.footer-copy { text-align: right; }
.footer-copy p { font-size: 0.7rem; color: var(--clr-text-3); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   14. ACCESSIBILITY & MOTION
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.skip-link {
    position: fixed;
    top: -100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding: 10px 24px;
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-bg);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    border-radius: var(--radius-xs);
    z-index: 9999;
    transition: top var(--dur-base) var(--ease-out);
}
.skip-link:focus { top: 16px; }

:focus-visible {
    outline: 1px solid var(--clr-gold);
    outline-offset: 3px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after {
        animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
        transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    }
    html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
    [data-aos] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------
   15. RESPONSIVE
   ------------------------------------------------------------ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .athletes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
        grid-auto-rows: 380px;
    }
    .athlete-card:first-child { grid-row: span 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .about-grid,
    .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .about-left { position: static; }
    .services-grid,
    .news-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
    .primary-nav { display: none; }
    .menu-btn { display: flex; }
    .mobile-menu { display: block; }

    .services-grid,
    .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

    .athletes-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        grid-auto-rows: 360px;
    }

    .hero-headline { font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 14vw, 5.5rem); }
    .scroll-hint { display: none; }

    .contact-form { padding: 28px 20px; }
    .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

    .footer-inner {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        text-align: center;
        gap: 28px;
    }
    .footer-copy { text-align: center; }

    .featured-content { padding: 32px; }
    .featured-name { font-size: 2.4rem; }
    .featured-desc { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    :root {
        --space-section: 80px;
        --gutter: 20px;
    }
    .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .featured-track { min-height: 380px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   OUTREACH TARGETS SECTION
   Reference: right panel of brand document — card per target
   ============================================================ */
.targets-section {
    background: var(--clr-bg-2);
}

/* Stacked list of target cards */
.targets-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* ---- Individual target card ---- */
.target-card {
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 240px 1fr;
    transition: border-color 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease;
}
.target-card:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-border-gold);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.05);
}

/* Card image (left column) */
.target-img {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-surface);
}
.target-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.8);
    transition: transform 0.5s ease, filter 0.4s ease;
}
.target-card:hover .target-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: saturate(1);
}

/* Card content (right column) */
.target-content {
    padding: 28px 32px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
}

/* Top row: name + badge */
.target-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.target-name {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.75rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    line-height: 1.1;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Gold badge "TARGET #1" — exact reference style */
.target-badge {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-bg);
    background: var(--clr-gold);
    padding: 5px 12px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    white-space: nowrap;
    margin-top: 6px;
}

/* Gold location subtitle */
.target-location {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

/* Detail rows (date, prize, website, email) */
.target-details {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    padding-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
}
.target-detail-row {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.4;
}
.target-detail-icon {
    width: 18px;
    height: 18px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
    opacity: 0.85;
}
.target-detail-label {
    font-weight: 600;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    min-width: 130px;
}
.target-detail-value {
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* "Why this race?" block */
.target-why-label {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.target-why-text {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.7;
}

/* ---- Our Goal callout panel ---- */
.targets-goal {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 28px 32px;
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    margin-top: 8px;
}
.targets-goal-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border-gold);
    border-radius: 50%;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
}
.targets-goal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.15rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.targets-goal-desc {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.75;
    font-weight: 300;
}

/* ---- Responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 800px) {
    .target-card {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }
    .target-img {
        height: 200px;
    }
    .target-content {
        padding: 24px 20px;
    }
    .target-detail-label { min-width: 100px; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
    .targets-goal { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
    .target-name { font-size: 1.4rem; }
    .target-detail-row { flex-wrap: wrap; }
}

/* ============================================================
   STORIES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.stories-section {
    background: var(--clr-bg);
}

/* Card grid — 3 columns, collapses responsively */
.stories-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px;
}

/* Story Card */
.story-card {
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    overflow: hidden;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition:
        transform 0.35s var(--ease-out),
        border-color 0.3s ease,
        box-shadow 0.35s ease;
}
.story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
    border-color: var(--clr-border-gold);
    box-shadow:
        0 20px 48px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5),
        0 0 40px rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06);
}

/* Card featured image */
.story-card-img {
    width: 100%;
    /* aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; */
    object-fit: contain;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    position: relative;
}
.story-card-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.75);
    transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s ease;
}
.story-card:hover .story-card-img img {
    transform: scale(1.05);
    filter: saturate(1);
}

/* Placeholder shown when image is missing */
.story-img-placeholder {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
}

/* Card body */
.story-card-body {
    padding: 24px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 12px;
    flex: 1;
}

.story-card-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 10px;
}

.story-card-cat {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.story-card-date {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
}

.story-card-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: 1.2rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    line-height: 1.3;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.story-card:hover .story-card-title {
    color: var(--clr-gold-light);
}

.story-card-preview {
    font-size: 0.85rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.7;
    font-weight: 300;
    flex: 1;
    /* Clamp to 3 lines */
    display: -webkit-box;
    -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
    -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* "Read More" button inside card */
.story-card-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 7px;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    margin-top: 4px;
    transition: gap 0.25s ease;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
    font-family: var(--font-body);
}
.story-card-btn:hover { gap: 12px; }

/* ============================================================
   STORY MODAL
   ============================================================ */
.story-modal-overlay {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 2000;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 12, 0.88);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 24px;
    /* Hidden state */
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.story-modal-overlay.open {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

/* Modal box */
.story-modal {
    background: var(--clr-card);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border-gold);
    border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
    max-width: 720px;
    width: 100%;
    max-height: 88vh;
    overflow-y: auto;
    position: relative;
    /* Slide-up + scale on open */
    transform: translateY(20px) scale(0.97);
    transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out);
    /* Scrollbar styling */
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: var(--clr-card) transparent;
}
.story-modal-overlay.open .story-modal {
    transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Close button */
.story-modal-close {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    float: right;
    z-index: 10;
    margin: 16px 16px 0 0;
    width: 36px;
    height: 36px;
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border);
    border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.story-modal-close:hover {
    border-color: var(--clr-gold);
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
}

/* Modal image */
.story-modal-img-wrap {
    width: 100%;
    object-fit: contain;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--clr-surface);
    margin-top: -52px; /* Slides under the close button row */
}
.story-modal-img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: saturate(0.8);
}

/* Modal body */
.story-modal-body {
    padding: 32px 36px 40px;
}

.story-modal-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.story-modal-cat {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--clr-gold);
    padding: 3px 10px;
    background: var(--clr-gold-dim);
    border: 0.5px solid var(--clr-border-gold);
    border-radius: 2px;
}

.story-modal-date {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--clr-text-3);
}

.story-modal-title {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--clr-text);
    line-height: 1.2;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* Article paragraphs */
.story-modal-content {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
}
.story-modal-content p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--clr-text-2);
    line-height: 1.85;
}

/* ============================================================
   STORIES RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .story-modal-body { padding: 24px 20px 32px; }
    .story-modal-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; margin-top: -44px; }
}

/* Prevent body scroll when modal is open */
body.modal-open { overflow: hidden; }