/* ============================================================
   Scherzando Music — v3 "COVER STAR" (active stylesheet)
   Gen-Z pop editorial zine: paper + ink + electric color-coding.
   Production = tangerine · Development = cobalt · Promotion = pink
   NOTE: replaces style.css (that file got OS-locked; safe to delete)
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --paper: #f4edde;
  --paper-2: #eadfc6;
  --ink: #16120c;
  --ink-soft: #57503f;
  --tangerine: #ff4d1f;
  --cobalt: #2b4bff;
  --pink: #f0348b;
  --lime: #c8f042;
  --pop: var(--pink);
  --font-display: "Fraunces", Georgia, serif;
  --font-title: "Archivo", sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Manrope", -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-dev: "Tiro Devanagari Hindi", serif;
  --wrap: 1180px;
}

/* per-page service themes */
body.theme-prod { --pop: var(--tangerine); }
body.theme-dev { --pop: var(--cobalt); }
body.theme-promo { --pop: var(--pink); }

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* paper grain */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  width: 200%;
  height: 200%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2000;
  opacity: 0.045;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; }
::selection { background: var(--pop); color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- type ---------- */

h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.08; }

.h-hero, .h-sec {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 66%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.004em;
}
.h-hero { font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.4vw, 7rem); max-width: 12ch; }
.h-sec { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5vw, 3.9rem); max-width: 20ch; }
.h-hero em, .h-sec em {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 460;
  font-stretch: 100%;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--pop);
  font-size: 0.93em;
}

.lede {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.18rem);
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.lede strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }

/* sticker eyebrow */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px 18px;
  border-radius: 7px;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.eyebrow .num { color: var(--lime); }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */

.nav, .lp-nav { padding: 22px 0; position: relative; z-index: 50; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); background: var(--paper); }
.nav .wrap, .lp-nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

.wordmark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.5rem; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
.wordmark b { font-weight: 600; }
.wordmark small {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.45em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 1px;
}

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
.nav-links a { color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color 0.2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--pop); }

.menu-btn {
  display: none;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 9px 16px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--pop);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  padding: 15px 28px;
  border-radius: 12px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s, background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--pop); }
.btn-solid:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--pop); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero { position: relative; padding: 90px 0 100px; overflow: hidden; }
.lp-hero { padding: 80px 0 90px; }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: 64px; align-items: center; }
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 40px; }
.hero-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.hero-note b { color: var(--pop); }

.dev-glyph {
  position: absolute;
  top: -4%;
  right: -2%;
  font-family: var(--font-dev);
  font-size: clamp(14rem, 24vw, 22rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(22, 18, 12, 0.1);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

/* photo cutout with sticker */
.cutout { position: relative; z-index: 1; transform: rotate(3deg); margin: 10px 14px 26px 0; }
.cutout > img, .cutout .tint {
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--pop);
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; /* fixed ratio prevents layout shift while the photo loads */
  object-fit: cover;
}
.cutout .tint { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.burst {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -24px;
  left: -18px;
  background: var(--lime);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  transform: rotate(-6deg);
  box-shadow: 4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
  max-width: 85%;
}

/* self-aware photo caption — the Zara wink */
.shot-note {
  position: absolute; /* out of flow so the burst keeps anchoring to the photo */
  top: calc(100% + 48px);
  right: 0;
  margin: 0;
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.shot-note::before { content: "✱ "; color: var(--pop); font-style: normal; }

/* duotone: grayscale photo × service color */
.tint { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--c, var(--pop)); }
.tint img { filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.1) brightness(1.05); mix-blend-mode: multiply; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ---------- marquee: full-bleed tilted ink ticker ---------- */

.marquee {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 15px 0;
  width: 104%;
  margin: 26px -2%;
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 48px;
  width: max-content;
  animation: scroll 34s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-stretch: 72%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee-track .dev { font-family: var(--font-dev); color: var(--lime); text-transform: none; }
.marquee-track .star { color: var(--pop); }
@keyframes scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */

.section { padding: 100px 0; position: relative; }
.section-alt { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.section-head { margin-bottom: 56px; }

/* outlined interlude captions */
.interlude {
  max-width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 64px auto 0;
  padding: 0 28px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 44px;
}
.interlude h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 66%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px var(--ink);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.interlude p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 36ch;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ---------- the 3-path chooser ---------- */

.paths { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }

.path {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
  box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--ink);
}
.path:hover { transform: translate(-4px, -4px); box-shadow: 14px 14px 0 var(--c); }
.path--prod { --c: var(--tangerine); }
.path--dev { --c: var(--cobalt); }
.path--promo { --c: var(--pink); }

.path-media { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3.3; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.path-body { padding: 28px 26px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.path-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.path-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--c); }
.path-sub { font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.path-name {
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 66%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  display: inline-block;
}
.path-name mark {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, var(--c) 62%, var(--c) 94%, transparent 94%);
  color: inherit;
}
.path-body > p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; margin: 12px 0 22px; }
.path-go {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 8px;
  align-items: center;
}
.path-go .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s; color: var(--c); }
.path:hover .path-go .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ---------- real Spotify embeds — compact proof, one exit ---------- */

.tracks {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 16px;
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.track-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 8px;
  box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.track-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--pop); }
.track-card iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 80px; border-radius: 10px; border: 0; }
.tracks-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 36px; }

/* ---------- service cards (LP "what you get") ---------- */

.cards3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.svc-card {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 36px 30px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.25s, box-shadow 0.25s;
}
.svc-card:hover { transform: translate(-3px, -3px); box-shadow: 10px 10px 0 var(--pop); }
.svc-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--pop); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.svc-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.svc-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; }
.svc-card ul { margin: 20px 0 26px; display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.svc-card li { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); padding-left: 22px; position: relative; }
.svc-card li::before { content: "✦"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--pop); font-size: 0.7rem; top: 4px; }
.svc-link { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 800; font-size: 0.93rem; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.svc-link .arrow { color: var(--pop); transition: transform 0.25s; }
.svc-link:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- steps ---------- */

.steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.step { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 24px; }
.step-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: 2.6rem; color: var(--pop); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.step h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ---------- USP grid ---------- */

.usp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.usp { background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px 30px; box-shadow: 6px 6px 0 var(--ink); }
.usp h3 { font-size: 1.28rem; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.usp h3::before { content: "✦ "; color: var(--pop); }
.usp p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.96rem; }

/* ---------- qualify ---------- */

.qualify { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.qualify-col { border-radius: 18px; padding: 32px 30px; }
.qualify-col.yes { background: var(--paper); border: 2px solid var(--ink); box-shadow: 7px 7px 0 var(--pop); }
.qualify-col.no { border: 2px dashed var(--ink-soft); }
.qualify-col h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.qualify-col.yes h3 { color: var(--pop); }
.qualify-col.no h3 { color: var(--ink-soft); }
.qualify-col ul { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.qualify-col li { padding-left: 26px; position: relative; font-size: 0.96rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.qualify-col.yes li::before { content: "✓"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--pop); font-weight: 800; }
.qualify-col.no li::before { content: "✕"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 800; }

/* ---------- founder ---------- */

.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
.founder-photo {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  border-radius: 140px 140px 22px 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 9px 9px 0 var(--pop);
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}
.founder-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.founder blockquote { font-family: var(--font-display); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem); line-height: 1.4; max-width: 26ch; }
.founder blockquote em { color: var(--pop); }
.founder cite { display: block; margin-top: 24px; font-family: var(--font-body); font-style: normal; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.founder cite b { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */

.faq { max-width: 780px; }
.faq details { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); padding: 6px 0; }
.faq summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  padding: 20px 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; font-family: var(--font-body); color: var(--pop); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 400; transition: transform 0.3s; flex-shrink: 0; }
.faq details[open] summary { color: var(--pop); }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { padding: 0 0 24px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }
.faq details p b { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- application form: inverted ink block ---------- */

.apply-box {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 52px;
  max-width: 840px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  box-shadow: 12px 12px 0 var(--pop);
}
.apply-box .eyebrow { background: var(--lime); color: var(--ink); }
.apply-box .eyebrow .num { color: var(--ink); }
.apply-box .h-sec { color: var(--paper); }
.apply-box .lede { color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.72); }
.apply-box .lede strong { color: var(--paper); }
.apply-box .form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; margin-top: 34px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.65); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  background: #241e13;
  border: 2px solid rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.25);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--pop); }
.field select { appearance: none; }
.apply-submit { grid-column: 1 / -1; justify-content: center; margin-top: 6px; }
.apply-box .btn-solid { background: var(--pop); color: #fff; border-color: var(--pop); box-shadow: 5px 5px 0 var(--paper); }
.apply-box .btn-solid:hover { transform: translate(-2px, -2px); box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 var(--paper); }
.apply-note { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.6); }

/* ---------- footer: ink block ---------- */

.footer { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: 64px 0 40px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.footer-grid { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer .wordmark { color: var(--paper); font-size: 1.8rem; }
.footer .wordmark small { color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.55); }
.footer-links { display: flex; gap: 28px; font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.65); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--lime); }
.footer-address { margin-top: 30px; font-size: 0.85rem; color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.6); }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 30px; font-size: 0.8rem; color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.55); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom .dev { font-family: var(--font-dev); color: var(--lime); }
.footer-bottom a:hover { color: var(--lime); }

/* ---------- LP chips ---------- */

.chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: var(--pop);
  color: #fff;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 9px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
  box-shadow: 3px 3px 0 var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}
.chip::before { content: "★"; }

/* ---------- site-level visual hooks ---------- */

/* THE SILENCE BREAK — negative space dominance as a full section. */
.void {
  min-height: 72vh;
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  justify-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: 60px 28px;
}
.void p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 30ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.void p b { color: var(--pop); font-style: normal; }
.void small {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 32ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.void .down { font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--pop); animation: bounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes bounce { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(8px); } }
/* the interlude that follows the void answers it — keep them tight */
.void + .interlude { margin-top: 0; }

/* THE YOU-STRIP — repetition & pattern break. The break is the message. */
.you-strip {
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 16px 0;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--font-title);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-stretch: 66%;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.6vw, 1.9rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.you-strip .star { color: var(--ink); opacity: 0.25; font-size: 0.7em; }
.you-strip .you {
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--pop);
  padding: 2px 14px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(-2deg);
}

/* CHOOSER COLOUR FLOOD — hover floods the card with its lane colour */
.path-body { transition: background 0.3s; }
.path:hover .path-body { background: var(--c); }
.path:hover .path-num, .path:hover .path-go .arrow { color: var(--ink); }
.path:hover .path-sub { color: rgba(22, 18, 12, 0.7); }
.path:hover .path-body > p { color: rgba(22, 18, 12, 0.78); }
.path:hover .path-name mark {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(22, 18, 12, 0.3) 62%, rgba(22, 18, 12, 0.3) 94%, transparent 94%);
}
/* cobalt floods need paper text for contrast */
.path--dev:hover .path-body, .path--dev:hover .path-name, .path--dev:hover .path-go,
.path--dev:hover .path-num, .path--dev:hover .path-go .arrow { color: var(--paper); }
.path--dev:hover .path-sub { color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.75); }
.path--dev:hover .path-body > p { color: rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.8); }
.path--dev:hover .path-name mark {
  background: linear-gradient(transparent 62%, rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.35) 62%, rgba(244, 237, 222, 0.35) 94%, transparent 94%);
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); filter: blur(7px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease, filter 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
.fan-card.reveal { transform: rotate(var(--r)) translateY(calc(var(--y) + var(--lift))) scale(var(--s)); }
.cutout.reveal { transform: rotate(3deg) translateY(26px); }
.cutout.reveal.in { transform: rotate(3deg); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; transition: none; }
  .marquee-track, .void .down { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid, .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .paths { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cards3, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .founder-photo { max-width: 300px; }
  .dev-glyph { opacity: 0.55; }
  .interlude { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
  .interlude p { text-align: left; }
  .cutout { max-width: 420px; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .cards3, .steps, .usp-grid, .qualify, .apply-box .form-grid, .tracks { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav.open .nav-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 20px;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 24px 28px 28px;
    z-index: 80;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(22, 18, 12, 0.15);
  }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .hero { padding: 60px 0 80px; }
  .apply-box { padding: 34px 24px; }
  .void { min-height: 64vh; }
}