/*
Theme Name: Pazio Institute
Theme URI: https://thepazioinstitute.com
Author: Gia / The Pazio Institute
Description: Custom one-page theme for The Pazio Institute — elite precision medicine, Chicago.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.7
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: Proprietary
Text Domain: pazio-institute
*/

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

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
    font-size: 16px;
}

body {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    background: #F7F3ED;
    color: #1A1A2E;
    line-height: 1.6;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* =====================================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ===================================================== */
:root {
    --dark:         #09090F;
    --dark-navy:    #0D1525;
    --navy:         #1B2A48;
    --navy-mid:     #2C3E5A;
    --cream:        #F7F3ED;
    --cream-deep:   #EDE8DF;
    --gold:         #B09060;
    --gold-light:   #C9A87A;
    --gold-dim:     rgba(176,144,96,0.35);
    --text-dark:    #1A1A2E;
    --text-muted:   #787880;
    --text-light:   #F7F3ED;
    --text-dim:     rgba(247,243,237,0.55);
    --pad:          140px;
    --pad-sm:       80px;
}

/* =====================================================
   TYPOGRAPHY
   ===================================================== */
.serif { font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif; }

h1 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6.5vw, 6.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

h2 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.2vw, 4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.08;
}

h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.eyebrow {
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* =====================================================
   BUTTONS
   ===================================================== */
.btn {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    padding: 17px 40px;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: none;
    transition: all 0.28s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.btn-gold {
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #09090F;
}
.btn-gold:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

.btn-ghost {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,237,0.32);
    color: var(--text-light);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
    border-color: var(--gold);
    color: var(--gold);
}

.btn-ghost-dark {
    background: transparent;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27,42,72,0.45);
    color: var(--navy);
}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover {
    background: var(--navy);
    color: white;
}

/* =====================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ===================================================== */
#nav {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 900;
    height: 78px;
    padding: 0 56px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background 0.4s ease, box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}

#nav.scrolled {
    background: rgba(9, 9, 15, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(176,144,96,0.12);
}

.nav-logo {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.3rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    color: var(--text-light);
    text-decoration: none;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
}
.nav-logo-mark {
    height: 30px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    opacity: 0.92;
}
.nav-logo strong {
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
}

.nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 36px;
    list-style: none;
}

.nav-links a {
    font-size: 0.71rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.72);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold); }

.nav-apply {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #09090F;
    background: var(--gold);
    padding: 11px 26px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.22s;
    flex-shrink: 0;
}
.nav-apply:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

/* =====================================================
   LAYOUT HELPERS
   ===================================================== */
.wrap {
    max-width: 1280px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 56px;
}

.gold-bar {
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 1 — HERO (video background)
   ===================================================== */
#hero {
    position: relative;
    height: 100vh;
    min-height: 700px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--dark);
}

#hero::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(9,9,15,0.68);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

#hero::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
    height: 40%;
    background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,9,15,0.65) 0%, transparent 100%);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    z-index: 0;
}

.hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 760px;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-right: auto;
}

@keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
.hero-eyebrow  { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.8s 0.1s ease forwards; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-h1       { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.3s ease forwards; color: var(--text-light); margin-bottom: 28px; }
.hero-sub      { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.6s ease forwards;
                 font-size: 1.04rem; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(247,243,237,0.58);
                 max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.82; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.hero-perfected {
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 0.85s ease forwards;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
    font-weight: 300; font-style: italic;
    color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 52px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-ctas {
    opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 0.9s 1.1s ease forwards;
    display: flex;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero-rule {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 0;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, var(--gold) 30%, var(--gold) 70%, transparent 100%);
    opacity: 0.2;
}

.scroll-cue {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 44px;
    right: 56px;
    z-index: 2;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
}
.scroll-cue span {
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.3);
    writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
.scroll-cue-line {
    width: 1px;
    height: 48px;
    background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(176,144,96,0.5), transparent);
    animation: cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cue {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 0.25; }
    50% { opacity: 0.75; }
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 2 — PHILOSOPHY
   ===================================================== */
#philosophy {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.philosophy-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: var(--pad) 0;
}

.philosophy-label {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    padding-top: 6px;
}

.philosophy-why {
    padding-top: 4px;
}
.why-wait {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.1;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin: 0;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.why-wait span {
    color: var(--gold);
}
.why-tagline {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin-top: 18px;
    max-width: 200px;
}
.philosophy-body {}

.philosophy-statement {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.55;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.philosophy-statement em {
    font-style: italic;
    color: var(--navy);
}

.philosophy-detail {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    max-width: 580px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 2.5 — PROOF BAR
   ===================================================== */
#proof {
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.1);
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.1);
}
.proof-bar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    padding: 72px 0;
}
.proof-stat {
    padding: 0 48px 0 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.12);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
}
.proof-stat:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.proof-stat:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.proof-num {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--gold-light);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.proof-num sup {
    font-size: 0.45em;
    vertical-align: super;
    color: rgba(201,168,122,0.6);
}
.proof-label {
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.38);
    line-height: 1.5;
    max-width: 160px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 2.75 — HEALTH ASSET INTERSTITIAL
   ===================================================== */
#health-asset {
    position: relative;
    background-image: url('https://new.thepazioinstitute.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/09/pexels-wolrider-17682887-1-scaled.jpg');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center 35%;
    min-height: 520px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    padding: var(--pad) 0;
    text-align: center;
}
#health-asset::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: rgba(9,9,15,0.62);
    z-index: 0;
}
.health-asset-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 820px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
}
.health-asset-rule {
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}
.health-asset-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 3.2rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.35;
    color: var(--text-dark);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    margin: 0;
}
.health-asset-rule-bottom {
    display: block;
    width: 44px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    margin-top: 36px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 3 — WHO WE SERVE
   ===================================================== */
#who {
    background: var(--dark-navy);
    background-image: url('https://images.pexels.com/photos/6922188/pexels-photo-6922188.jpeg?auto=compress&cs=tinysrgb&w=1920');
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: right center;
    position: relative;
    clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 93%, 0 100%);
    margin-bottom: -4vw;
}
#who::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(13,21,37,0.97) 45%, rgba(13,21,37,0.75) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
#who .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.who-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 88px;
    padding: var(--pad) 0;
    align-items: start;
}

.who-statement {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 2.9vw, 2.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.28;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.who-note {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    line-height: 1.8;
}

.who-right {
    border-left: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.2);
    padding-left: 56px;
}

.who-item {
    padding: 32px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,243,237,0.06);
}
.who-item:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.who-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

.who-item h4 {
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.who-item p {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.62);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 4 — MME
   ===================================================== */
#mme {
    background: var(--cream-deep);
}

.mme-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 80px;
    align-items: end;
    padding-top: var(--pad);
    padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.mme-copy-side {
    padding-bottom: 8px;
}

.mme-copy-side p {
    font-size: 0.96rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.mme-pillars {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27,42,72,0.1);
    margin-bottom: var(--pad);
}

.pillar {
    padding: 52px 40px 52px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(27,42,72,0.08);
    transition: background 0.2s;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }

.pillar-n {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(176,144,96,0.15);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.pillar h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
}

.pillar p {
    font-size: 0.89rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.75;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 5 — MEMBERSHIPS
   ===================================================== */
#memberships {
    background: var(--dark);
}

.memberships-header {
    padding-top: var(--pad);
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.tiers {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.12);
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tier {
    padding: 52px 40px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.1);
    position: relative;
}
.tier:last-child { border-right: none; }

.tier.sig {
    background: rgba(176,144,96,0.04);
}

.tier-badge {
    color: var(--gold);
    display: block;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.tier h3 {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.tier-sub {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.tier-rule {
    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;
    background: rgba(176,144,96,0.15);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.tier-list {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.tier-list li {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.68);
    line-height: 1.55;
    margin-bottom: 13px;
    padding-left: 20px;
    position: relative;
}
.tier-list li::before {
    content: '—';
    color: var(--gold);
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    font-size: 0.75rem;
}

.tier-invest {
    margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.tier-invest .i-label {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.3);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.tier-invest .i-val {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--gold);
}

.sig-tag {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--gold);
    color: #09090F;
    font-size: 0.6rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 500;
    padding: 5px 14px;
}

.tiers-note {
    text-align: center;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.28);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    padding-bottom: var(--pad);
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 5.5 — VITALITY / THE OUTCOME
   ===================================================== */
#vitality {
    background: var(--dark);
    overflow: hidden;
}
.vitality-images {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 3fr 2fr;
    gap: 3px;
    height: 72vh;
    min-height: 440px;
}
.vitality-img {
    overflow: hidden;
    position: relative;
}
.vitality-img img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center 20%;
    transition: transform 1.2s ease;
    display: block;
    filter: brightness(0.82) saturate(1.1);
}
.vitality-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.vitality-img-label {
    position: absolute;
    bottom: 28px;
    left: 32px;
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.45);
    z-index: 2;
}
.vitality-copy {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.08);
}
.vitality-copy-left {
    padding: 64px 64px 72px;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.08);
}
.vitality-copy-left .eyebrow { color: rgba(176,144,96,0.6); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.vitality-copy-left h2 {
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.2vw, 3rem);
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.vitality-copy-right {
    padding: 64px 64px 72px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;
}
.vitality-copy-right p {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.88;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
    max-width: 440px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 6 — DR. ALEX
   ===================================================== */
#dr-alex {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.dr-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr;
    gap: 100px;
    padding: var(--pad) 0;
    align-items: center;
}

.dr-photo-wrap {
    position: relative;
}

.dr-photo-wrap::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: -22px;
    left: -22px;
    right: 22px;
    bottom: 22px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.28);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.dr-quote {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 1.9vw, 1.8rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.52;
    color: var(--navy);
    padding-left: 26px;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.dr-bio {
    font-size: 0.93rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.85;
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.dr-creds {
    list-style: none;
    margin-bottom: 44px;
}
.dr-creds li {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
}
.dr-creds li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 22px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--gold);
    flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 7 — MEMBER STORIES
   ===================================================== */
#stories {
    background: var(--dark-navy);
}

.stories-header {
    padding-top: var(--pad);
    padding-bottom: 64px;
}

.tc-wrap {
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.15);
    padding: 64px 72px 48px;
    background: rgba(13,21,37,0.4);
}
.tc-track {
    min-height: 320px;
    position: relative;
}
.tc-slide {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.tc-slide.active {
    opacity: 1;
    position: relative;
    pointer-events: auto;
}
.story-mark {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 5rem;
    line-height: 0.55;
    color: rgba(176,144,96,0.22);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.story-text {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.55vw, 1.22rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.85);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.story-attr {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.75;
}
.tc-controls {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 44px;
}
.tc-arrow {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.35);
    color: var(--gold);
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.2s;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    line-height: 1;
}
.tc-arrow:hover {
    background: rgba(176,144,96,0.12);
    border-color: var(--gold);
}
.tc-dots {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
}
.tc-dot {
    height: 4px;
    width: 4px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    border: none;
    background: rgba(176,144,96,0.3);
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
    padding: 0;
}
.tc-dot.active {
    width: 24px;
    background: var(--gold);
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 8 — MEDIA
   ===================================================== */
#media {
    background: var(--cream-deep);
    padding: 52px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.media-inner {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
}
.media-ticker-wrap {
    position: relative;
    width: 100vw;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.media-ticker-wrap::before,
.media-ticker-wrap::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    top: 0; bottom: 0;
    width: 120px;
    z-index: 2;
    pointer-events: none;
}
.media-ticker-wrap::before {
    left: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--cream-deep) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.media-ticker-wrap::after {
    right: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--cream-deep) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.media-ticker {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    width: max-content;
    animation: ticker-scroll 32s linear infinite;
}
.media-ticker:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}
.media-ticker-item {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 40px;
    white-space: nowrap;
}
.media-ticker-item .t-outlet {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(27,42,72,0.7);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.media-ticker-item .t-type {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-left: 10px;
}
.media-ticker-sep {
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--gold);
    opacity: 0.45;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    margin: 0 4px;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 9 — EXPERIENCE / PROCESS
   ===================================================== */
#experience {
    background: var(--cream);
}

.exp-header {
    padding-top: var(--pad);
    padding-bottom: 80px;
    max-width: 640px;
}

.exp-steps {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    border-top: 2px solid var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: var(--pad);
}

.exp-step {
    padding: 52px 44px 52px 0;
    border-right: 1px solid rgba(27,42,72,0.1);
    position: relative;
}
.exp-step:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    padding-right: 0;
}

.exp-step:not(:last-child)::after {
    content: '→';
    position: absolute;
    top: 52px;
    right: -10px;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-size: 1.1rem;
    z-index: 1;
}

.step-n {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 4.5rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: rgba(27,42,72,0.08);
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.exp-step h3 {
    font-size: 1.25rem;
    color: var(--navy);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-weight: 500;
}

.exp-step p {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    line-height: 1.78;
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTION 10 — APPLY / DISCOVERY CALL
   ===================================================== */
#apply {
    background: var(--dark);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
}

#apply::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(rgba(176,144,96,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(176,144,96,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
        rgba(9,9,15,0.76);
    background-size: 88px 88px, 88px 88px, auto;
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 0;
}

.apply-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 100px;
    padding: var(--pad) 0;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    align-items: center;
}

.apply-left h2 {
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-top: 20px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.apply-left .sub {
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    line-height: 1.82;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.tier-pills {
    display: flex;
    gap: 8px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.tier-pill {
    font-size: 0.62rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 7px 16px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.28);
    color: rgba(176,144,96,0.65);
}

.form-card {
    background: rgba(247,243,237,0.038);
    border: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.14);
    padding: 52px;
}

.form-card-title {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 1.55rem;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-weight: 300;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.form-card-sub {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.fg {
    margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.fg label {
    display: block;
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(176,144,96,0.65);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.fg input,
.fg select {
    width: 100%;
    background: rgba(247,243,237,0.046);
    border: 1px solid rgba(247,243,237,0.1);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    color: var(--text-light);
    font-family: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    outline: none;
    border-radius: 0;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
    transition: border-color 0.22s;
}
.fg input:focus,
.fg select:focus { border-color: var(--gold); }
.fg input::placeholder { color: rgba(247,243,237,0.28); }
.fg select option { background: #0D1525; color: var(--text-light); }

.form-submit {
    width: 100%;
    margin-top: 6px;
    padding: 18px;
}

.cal-reveal {
    display: none;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 20px 0;
}
.cal-reveal.show { display: block; }
.cal-reveal h3 {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
    font-size: 2rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-light);
    margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cal-reveal .cal-sub {
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--text-dim);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.cal-reveal .cal-note {
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.22);
    margin-top: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

/* =====================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================== */
footer {
    background: #06070D;
    padding: 88px 0 44px;
}

.footer-top {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.2fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 64px;
    padding-bottom: 64px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(247,243,237,0.07);
    margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.footer-brand .nav-logo {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    font-size: 1.2rem;
}

.footer-tagline {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.36);
    line-height: 1.8;
    max-width: 260px;
}

.footer-col h5 {
    font-size: 0.64rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-col a {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.44);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.18s;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-contact p {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.44);
    line-height: 2.1;
}
.footer-contact a {
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.44);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.18s;
}
.footer-contact a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
}

.footer-copy {
    font-size: 0.73rem;
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.22);
}
.footer-copy a {
    color: rgba(247,243,237,0.3);
    text-decoration: none;
}
.footer-copy a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* =====================================================
   LOGO
   ===================================================== */
.logo-horiz {
    height: 32px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: invert(1);
    opacity: 0.9;
}
.logo-vert {
    height: 58px;
    width: auto;
    display: block;
    filter: invert(1);
    opacity: 0.88;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.nav-logo { gap: 0; }

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE — TABLET (≤ 1024px)
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
    :root { --pad: 96px; --pad-sm: 56px; }
    .wrap { padding: 0 36px; }
    #nav { padding: 0 36px; }

    .proof-bar { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 36px; padding: 56px 0; }
    .proof-stat { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; padding-left: 0 !important; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.12); padding-bottom: 32px; }
    .proof-stat:nth-child(2n) { border-bottom: none; }
    .proof-stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
    #who { clip-path: none; margin-bottom: 0; }
    .philosophy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .mme-header { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
    .mme-pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .pillar { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,42,72,0.08); }
    .tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .tier { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.1); }
    .dr-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .vitality-images { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; }
    .vitality-img { height: 56vw; min-height: 280px; }
    .vitality-copy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .vitality-copy-left, .vitality-copy-right { padding: 44px 32px; }
    .vitality-copy-left { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.08); }
    .exp-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; border-top: none; }
    .exp-step { border-right: none; border-top: 2px solid rgba(27,42,72,0.15); padding: 40px 0; }
    .exp-step::after { display: none !important; }
    .apply-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 56px; }
    .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
    .who-right { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(176,144,96,0.15); padding-top: 40px; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; }
}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE — MOBILE (≤ 680px)
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width: 680px) {
    :root { --pad: 64px; }
    .wrap { padding: 0 24px; }
    #nav { padding: 0 24px; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    h1 { font-size: 2.8rem; }
    h2 { font-size: 2.2rem; }
    .hero-ctas { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    .form-card { padding: 32px 24px; }
    .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }
}