/* --- ABOUT IMAGE GALLERY --- */
.about-img-gallery {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.about-img-wrap {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(8,8,8,0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s;
}
.about-img-wrap img {
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(18%) contrast(1.08);
  transition: transform 0.4s;
}
.about-img-wrap:hover {
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(232,93,4,0.12);
}
.about-img-wrap:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-inner.about-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .about-img-gallery {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .about-img-wrap {
    width: 48vw;
    min-width: 160px;
    max-width: 260px;
  }
}
/* ─── TOKENS ─── */
    :root {
      --black:   #080808;
      --ash:     #111111;
      --charcoal:#1c1c1c;
      --smoke:   #2e2e2e;
      --muted:   #888888;
      --cream:   #f0ece3;
      --white:   #fafafa;
      --ember:   #e85d04;
      --flame:   #f48c06;
      --gold:    #ffd60a;
      --glow: 0 0 40px rgba(232,93,4,.35);
      --sans: 'Instrument Sans', sans-serif;
      --display: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
      --serif: 'DM Serif Display', serif;
    }

    /* ─── RESET ─── */
    *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      background: var(--black);
      color: var(--cream);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }
    img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    ul { list-style: none; }

    /* ─── NOISE OVERLAY ─── */
    body::before {
      content: '';
      position: fixed; inset: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      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='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      z-index: 9999;
      opacity: .35;
    }

    /* ─── NAVIGATION ─── */
    nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      padding: 1.25rem 3rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,8,8,.95), rgba(8,8,8,0));
      backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
    }
    .nav-logo {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.6rem;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--white);
    }
    .nav-logo span { color: var(--ember); }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center;
      transition: max-height .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity .3s;
    }
    .nav-links a {
      font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
      transition: color .2s;
    }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }
    .nav-cta {
      background: var(--ember); color: var(--black) !important;
      padding: .5rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 2px;
      transition: background .2s !important;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--flame) !important; color: var(--white) !important; }

    /* Hamburger menu styles */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      cursor: pointer;
      z-index: 200;
    }
    .nav-toggle span {
      display: block;
      height: 3px; width: 100%;
      background: var(--white);
      margin: 5px 0;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: all .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
    }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(1) {
      transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg);
    }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(2) {
      opacity: 0;
    }
    .nav-toggle.active span:nth-child(3) {
      transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Mobile nav styles */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
      .nav-links {
        position: absolute; top: 100%; left: 0; right: 0;
        flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
        background: var(--ash);
        gap: 0;
        max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden;
        box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        transition: max-height .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity .3s;
      }
      .nav-links.open {
        max-height: 400px; opacity: 1; padding: 1rem 0;
      }
      .nav-links a, .nav-cta {
        width: 100%; padding: 1rem 2rem; border-radius: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--smoke);
        color: var(--muted);
      }
      .nav-links a:last-child, .nav-cta:last-child {
        border-bottom: none;
      }
      .nav-cta {
        margin-top: .5rem;
      }
    }

    /* ─── HERO ─── */
    .hero {
      position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end; padding: 6rem 3rem 5rem;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-bg {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
      background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 60% 80%, rgba(232,93,4,.22) 0%, transparent 65%),
        radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 40% at 80% 50%, rgba(244,140,6,.10) 0%, transparent 60%),
        linear-gradient(160deg, #0d0d0d 0%, #080808 100%);
    }
    /* Animated ember particles */
    .embers {
      position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .ember-dot {
      position: absolute; bottom: -20px;
      width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--flame);
      animation: rise linear infinite;
      opacity: 0;
    }
    @keyframes rise {
      0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: .8; }
      60%  { opacity: .5; }
      100% { transform: translateY(-110vh) translateX(var(--drift)) scale(.2); opacity: 0; }
    }
    /* Generate varied embers via nth-child */
    .ember-dot:nth-child(1)  { left:5%;  animation-duration:8s;  animation-delay:0s;   --drift:20px;  width:2px; height:2px; }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(2)  { left:15%; animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:1s;   --drift:-30px; width:4px; height:4px; background:var(--ember); }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(3)  { left:25%; animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:2.5s; --drift:15px;  }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(4)  { left:35%; animation-duration:13s; animation-delay:0.5s; --drift:-20px; width:2px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(5)  { left:48%; animation-duration:10s; animation-delay:3s;   --drift:25px;  width:3px; height:3px; }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(6)  { left:60%; animation-duration:7s;  animation-delay:1.5s; --drift:-35px; width:5px; height:5px; background:var(--ember); }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(7)  { left:72%; animation-duration:12s; animation-delay:4s;   --drift:10px;  }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(8)  { left:82%; animation-duration:9s;  animation-delay:0.8s; --drift:-15px; width:2px; height:2px; background:var(--gold); }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(9)  { left:90%; animation-duration:14s; animation-delay:2s;   --drift:30px;  width:4px; height:4px; }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(10) { left:55%; animation-duration:8s;  animation-delay:5s;   --drift:-25px; background:var(--flame); }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(11) { left:42%; animation-duration:11s; animation-delay:3.5s; --drift:18px;  width:2px; height:2px; }
    .ember-dot:nth-child(12) { left:68%; animation-duration:10s; animation-delay:6s;   --drift:-12px; background:var(--gold); width:3px; height:3px; }

    .hero-eyebrow {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
      animation: fadeUp .8s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(5rem, 14vw, 13rem);
      line-height: .9; letter-spacing: .02em;
      color: var(--white);
      animation: fadeUp .8s .15s ease both;
    }
    .hero-title .accent { color: var(--ember); display: block; }
    .hero-sub {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
      color: var(--cream); opacity: .75;
      max-width: 560px; margin-top: 1.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp .8s .3s ease both;
    }
    .hero-actions {
      position: relative; z-index: 2;
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2.5rem;
      animation: fadeUp .8s .45s ease both;
    }
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; padding: .9rem 2rem;
      border-radius: 2px; transition: all .2s; cursor: pointer;
      border: none;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--ember); color: var(--white);
      box-shadow: var(--glow);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--flame); transform: translateY(-2px); }
    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent; color: var(--cream);
      border: 1px solid rgba(240,236,227,.25);
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--ember); }

    /* scroll indicator */
    .scroll-hint {
      position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
      transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 2;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center;
      gap: .5rem; opacity: .4; animation: bob 2s ease-in-out infinite;
    }
    .scroll-hint span {
      font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .scroll-hint svg { animation: bob 2s ease-in-out infinite; }
    @keyframes bob {
      0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
      50%       { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
    }

    /* ─── KEYFRAMES ─── */
    @keyframes fadeUp {
      from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
      to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
    }

    /* ─── MARQUEE BAND ─── */
    .marquee-band {
      overflow: hidden; background: var(--ember);
      padding: .7rem 0; white-space: nowrap;
    }
    .marquee-track {
      display: inline-flex; gap: 0;
      animation: marquee 20s linear infinite;
    }
    .marquee-item {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--white); padding: 0 2rem;
    }
    .marquee-item .dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
    @keyframes marquee {
      from { transform: translateX(0); }
      to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
    }

    /* ─── SECTIONS ─── */
    .about { padding-top: 4rem !important; }
    section { padding: 4rem 3rem; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .2em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
      line-height: 1; letter-spacing: .02em; color: var(--white);
    }
    .section-body {
      font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--muted);
      max-width: 520px; line-height: 1.8;
    }

    /* ─── ABOUT / SPLIT ─── */
    .about { background: var(--ash); }
    .about-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 5rem; align-items: center; max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
    }
    .about-visual {
      position: relative;
    }
    .about-img-wrap {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px;
      aspect-ratio: 4/5;
      background: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .about-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(30%) contrast(1.1);
      transition: transform .6s ease;
    }
    .about-img-wrap:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
    .about-img-wrap::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.6) 0%, transparent 50%);
    }
    .about-content { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
    .about-content p {
      color: var(--muted);
      transition: color 0.3s;
    }
    @media (min-width: 900px) {
      .about-content p {
        color: var(--cream);
      }
    }
      /* Staggered animation and zigzag alignment */
    .about-img-wrap:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 0s; }
    .about-img-wrap:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 0.1s; align-self: flex-start; }
    .about-img-wrap:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
    .about-img-wrap:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 0.3s; align-self: flex-start; }
    .about-img-wrap:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
    .video-wrap {
      position: relative;
      padding-bottom: 56.25%;
      height: 0;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .video-wrap iframe {
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      left: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      border: 0;
    }
    .about-content .section-title { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
    .pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.2rem; }
    .pillar {
      display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: flex-start;
      padding: 1.2rem; background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 2px;
      border-left: 3px solid var(--ember);
      transition: transform .2s;
    }
    .pillar:hover { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .pillar-icon {
      font-size: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .1rem;
    }
    .pillar h4 {
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 600; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .25rem;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
    }
    .pillar p { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }

    /* ─── QUOTE ─── */
    .quote-section {
      background: var(--black);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      text-align: center; padding: 6rem 3rem;
    }
    .quote-inner { max-width: 800px; }
    .quote-mark {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 8rem;
      line-height: .5; color: var(--ember); opacity: .4;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .quote-text {
      font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
      font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
      color: var(--cream); line-height: 1.4;
      margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .quote-attr {
      font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
    }
    .quote-attr span { color: var(--muted); font-weight: 400; }

    /* ─── VALUES / THREE COLUMN ─── */
    .values { background: var(--ash); }
    .values-header {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto 4rem;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 2rem;
    }
    .values-grid {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem;
    }
    .value-card {
      background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 2px;
      padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--smoke);
      transition: border-color .25s, transform .25s;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .value-card::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      height: 3px; background: var(--ember);
      transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
      transition: transform .3s ease;
    }
    .value-card:hover { border-color: transparent; transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .value-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
    .value-num {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 4rem;
      color: var(--smoke); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .value-card h3 {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem;
      letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }
    .value-card p { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }

    /* ─── DIVERSITY ─── */
.diversity {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--ash);
}

.diversity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 600px;
}

.diversity-image {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.diversity-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(20%) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform 0.6s ease;
}

.diversity-image:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.diversity-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.75rem;
  padding: 5rem 4rem;
}

.diversity-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.diversity-list li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--cream);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.diversity-list li::before {
  content: '';
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  width: 24px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ember);
}

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .diversity-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .diversity-image {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  }
  .diversity-content {
    padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  }
}
    /* ─── STAFF SPOTLIGHT ─── */
    .staff { background: var(--black); }
    .staff-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .staff-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
    .staff-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(280px, 1fr)); gap: 1.5rem; }
    .staff-card {
      background: var(--ash); border-radius: 2px; overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .25s;
    }
    .staff-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); }
    .staff-photo {
      aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; background: var(--charcoal);
    }
    .staff-photo img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      filter: grayscale(40%); transition: filter .3s;
    }
    .staff-card:hover .staff-photo img { filter: grayscale(0%); }
    .staff-info { padding: 1.5rem; }
    .staff-info h3 {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .2rem;
    }
    .staff-info .role {
      font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
    }

    /* ─── JOIN CTA ─── */
    .join {
      background: var(--ember);
      padding: 7rem 3rem; text-align: center;
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .join::before {
      content: 'PHOENIX';
      position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
      transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: clamp(8rem, 25vw, 22rem);
      color: rgba(0,0,0,.08); white-space: nowrap;
      pointer-events: none; user-select: none; line-height: 1;
    }
    .join-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .join-inner .section-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
    .join-inner .section-title { color: var(--white); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
    .join-inner .section-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); margin: 0 auto 2.5rem; }
    .btn-dark {
      background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
      font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .85rem;
      font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      padding: 1rem 2.5rem; border-radius: 2px;
      display: inline-block;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .btn-dark:hover { background: var(--ash); transform: translateY(-2px); }

    /* ─── NEWS ─── */
    .news { background: var(--ash); }
    .news-inner { max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .news-header { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; margin-bottom: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
    .news-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
    .news-card {
      background: var(--charcoal); border-radius: 2px;
      overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      transition: transform .25s;
    }
    .news-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
    .news-card-thumb {
      aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--smoke);
      overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .news-card-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .4s; }
    .news-card:hover .news-card-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
    .news-card-body { padding: 1.5rem; flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
    .news-date {
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .15em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
    }
    .news-card-body h3 {
      font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.4rem;
      letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--white); line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .news-card.featured .news-card-body h3 { font-size: 2rem; }
    .news-card-body p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; }
    .news-link {
      font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ember);
      margin-top: auto;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem;
      transition: gap .2s;
    }
    .news-link:hover { gap: .7rem; }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─── */
    footer {
      background: var(--ash); border-top: 1px solid var(--smoke);
      padding: 4rem 3rem 2rem;
    }
    .footer-grid {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
    }
    .footer-brand .logo {
      font-family: var(--display);
      font-size: 2rem; letter-spacing: .06em;
      color: var(--white); margin-bottom: .75rem;
    }
    .footer-brand .logo span { color: var(--ember); }
    .footer-brand p { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; max-width: 300px; }
    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .18em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .75rem; }
    .footer-col ul li a {
      font-size: .9rem; color: var(--cream);
      opacity: .6; transition: opacity .2s;
    }
    .footer-col ul li a:hover { opacity: 1; }
    .social-links { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
    .social-link {
      width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--smoke);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      color: var(--muted); font-size: .85rem;
      transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
    }
    .social-link:hover {
      border-color: var(--ember); color: var(--white);
      background: var(--ember);
    }
    .footer-bottom {
      max-width: 1200px; margin: 0 auto;
      display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--smoke); padding-top: 2rem;
      flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem;
    }
    .footer-bottom p { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); }
    .footer-bottom a { color: var(--ember); }

    /* ─── SCROLL REVEAL ─── */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px);
      transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease;
    }
    .reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
    @media (max-width: 960px) {
      nav { padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem; }
      /* .nav-links { display: none; }  <-- REMOVE this line to allow JS to control display */
      section { padding: 5rem 1.5rem; }
      .about-grid,
      .diversity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
      .about-badge { right: 1rem; }
      .hero { padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 600px) {
      .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
    }