/* ============================================================
   MASTER'S CHOICE GROUP — luxury real estate
   Rich dark navy · Cormorant Garamond + Inter
   Unified container + spacing system
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  /* grounds */
  --navy-950:#06101f;   /* deepest — preloader, footer, careers */
  --navy-900:#0a1a33;   /* base body */
  --navy-850:#0d2142;   /* alternating sections / cards */
  --navy-800:#12305a;   /* raised / hover / inputs */
  /* accents */
  --blue:#3f7ad1;       /* primary accent */
  --blue-deep:#2f63b3;  /* accent hover */
  --blue-hi:#7ba8ec;    /* luminous accent — prices, links, italics */
  --ice:#aecbf4;        /* soft blue — eyebrows */
  /* text */
  --text:#eaf1fc;
  --text-soft:rgba(234,241,252,.74);
  --muted:#93a6c6;
  --heading:#ffffff;
  /* lines */
  --edge:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --edge-2:rgba(255,255,255,.17);
  /* type */
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  /* layout system */
  --maxw:1280px;
  --pad:clamp(22px,5vw,72px);
  --gutter:max(var(--pad),calc((100% - var(--maxw)) / 2));
  --sy:clamp(88px,11vw,150px);      /* section vertical rhythm */
  --sy-sm:clamp(58px,7vw,96px);
  --head-gap:clamp(40px,4.6vw,62px);
  --radius:5px;
  --shadow:0 44px 90px -46px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--text);line-height:1.65;
  font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance}
::selection{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}

.scrollbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:950;background:var(--blue-hi)}

/* (custom cursor removed — native cursor used) */
.cursor{display:none!important}

/* PRELOADER */
.preloader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1100;background:var(--navy-950);display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),visibility .9s}
.preloader::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 42%,rgba(63,122,209,.16),transparent 70%)}
.preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.pl{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.pl__mono{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:76px;color:#fff;line-height:1;
  text-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(123,168,236,.5)}
.pl__word{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.42em;color:var(--ice);padding-left:.42em}
.pl__bar{width:130px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);overflow:hidden}
.pl__bar span{display:block;height:100%;width:100%;background:var(--blue-hi);transform:translateX(-101%);
  animation:load 1.3s .2s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes load{to{transform:translateX(0)}}

/* NAV */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:20px var(--gutter);transition:.5s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled{padding:12px var(--gutter);background:rgba(8,20,40,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-color:var(--edge)}
.nav__brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;z-index:2}
.nav__mono{height:34px;width:auto;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.nav__word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.nav__word em{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-hi);margin-top:4px}
.nav__links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,28px)}
.nav__item{position:relative}
.nav__links a{font:500 13.5px var(--sans);color:rgba(234,241,252,.88);transition:color .3s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.nav__links a i{font-style:normal;font-size:8px;opacity:.6}
.nav__item>a:hover{color:var(--blue-hi)}
.nav__menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-14px;padding-top:16px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  min-width:210px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.nav__menu a{background:var(--navy-850);color:var(--text)!important;padding:12px 18px;font-size:13.5px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.nav__menu a:first-child{border-radius:3px 3px 0 0}.nav__menu a:last-child{border-bottom:0;border-radius:0 0 3px 3px}
.nav__menu a:hover{background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--blue-hi)!important;padding-left:24px}
.nav__item.has-menu:hover .nav__menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav__menu{box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.nav__portal{font:500 12px var(--sans)!important;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.72}
.nav__cta{border:1px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue-hi)!important;padding:9px 20px;border-radius:2px;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.nav__cta:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff!important}
.nav__toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:8px;z-index:2}
.nav__toggle span{width:26px;height:1.5px;background:#fff;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav.open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* BUTTONS */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;
  font:500 13.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),color .4s,background .4s,border-color .4s;will-change:transform}
.btn--full{width:100%}
.btn--gold{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--blue-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ink{border:1px solid var(--edge-2);color:var(--text)}
.btn--ink:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-hi);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--line{border:1px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue-hi)}
.btn--line:hover{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.btn--glass{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.btn--glass:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* SHARED */
.tag{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-hi);margin-bottom:20px}
.tag__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic}
.tag--light{color:var(--ice)}.tag--light .tag__n{color:rgba(174,203,244,.6)}
.link-underline{position:relative;font:500 13.5px var(--sans);color:var(--blue-hi);padding-bottom:3px}
.link-underline::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--blue);
  transform:scaleX(.3);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.link-underline:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.rule{width:44px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
/* unified section-heading scale */
.stats__row,.spectrum,.tools,.journal{--h2:clamp(34px,5vw,70px)}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:130px var(--gutter) 210px;overflow:hidden}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.05);
  animation:kenburns 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kenburns{to{transform:scale(1.14) translate(-1.5%,-1%)}}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,14,28,.6),rgba(6,14,28,.24) 40%,rgba(8,20,40,.66) 80%,var(--navy-900))}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:1000px;width:100%}
.hero__eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ice);margin-bottom:26px}
.hero__eyebrow .rule{width:44px;background:var(--blue-hi);opacity:1}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(46px,8vw,112px);color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:26px}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ice)}
.hero__lede{max-width:560px;color:rgba(234,241,252,.88);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px);margin-bottom:34px}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* search */
.search{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);bottom:46px;z-index:3;
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:rgba(10,26,51,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -25px rgba(0,0,0,.6);overflow:hidden}
.search__seg,.search__field{padding:16px 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--edge);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;justify-content:center}
.search__seg span,.search__field span{font:500 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.search__toggle{display:flex;gap:4px}
.search__toggle button{font:500 13px var(--sans);border:0;background:none;color:var(--text-soft);padding:2px 9px;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.search__toggle button.is-active{background:var(--blue);color:#fff}
.search__field{flex:1}
.search__field input{border:0;background:none;outline:none;font:400 14px var(--sans);color:var(--text);width:100%}
.search__field input::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.search__go{border-radius:0;padding:0 40px;font-size:14px}
.hero__scroll{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:150px;z-index:3;transform:translateX(-50%);width:1px;height:56px;background:rgba(234,241,252,.28);overflow:hidden}
.hero__scroll span{position:absolute;top:-20px;left:0;width:1px;height:20px;background:var(--blue-hi);animation:sd 2s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes sd{to{top:56px}}

/* STATS */
.stats{padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter);text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.stats .tag{justify-content:center}
.stats__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,50px);margin-top:22px}
.stat{padding:18px 0;position:relative}
.stat:not(:last-child)::after{content:'';position:absolute;right:0;top:22%;height:56%;width:1px;background:var(--edge)}
.stat__n{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,84px);line-height:1;color:var(--blue-hi);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat__l{font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:10px;display:block}

/* ABOUT */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:center;
  padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter)}
.about__media{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.about__media img{width:100%;height:110%;object-fit:cover}
.about__text h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,74px);margin:6px 0 26px}
.about__text h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.about__text p{color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:20px;max-width:52ch;font-size:16px}
.about__actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;margin-top:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* FEATURED LISTINGS (pinned horizontal) */
.listings{padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter);background:var(--navy-850);border-top:1px solid var(--edge);border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.listings__head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:18px;
  padding:0 0 var(--head-gap)}
.listings__head .tag{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:0}
.listings__head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,68px)}
.listings__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px)}
.pcard{width:auto}
.pcard__img{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--navy-800)}
.pcard__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover .pcard__img img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pcard__badge{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;background:rgba(6,16,31,.78);color:#fff;font:500 10px var(--sans);
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:2px;backdrop-filter:blur(4px);border:1px solid var(--edge)}
.pcard__badge--new{background:var(--blue);border-color:transparent}
.pcard__body{padding:22px 2px 0}
.pcard__price{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);color:var(--blue-hi);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pcard__body h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);margin:6px 0 4px;color:#fff}
.pcard__loc{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:16px}
.pcard__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-soft)}
.pcard__meta i{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue);opacity:.7}
.pcard__type{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* SPECTRUM */
.spectrum{padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter)}
.spectrum__head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.spectrum__head .tag{justify-content:center}
.spectrum__head h2{font-size:clamp(36px,5.5vw,74px)}
.spectrum__head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.spectrum__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px)}
.spec{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.spec__img{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;margin-bottom:24px}
.spec__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.spec:hover .spec__img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.spec__body span{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.spec__body h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);margin:12px 0 10px;color:var(--heading)}
.spec__body p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:36ch}

/* PRECON */
.precon{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:center;
  padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter)}
.precon__media{border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:3/4;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.precon__media img{width:100%;height:110%;object-fit:cover}
.precon__text h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,74px);margin:6px 0 24px}
.precon__text h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.precon__text p{color:var(--text-soft);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:48ch;font-size:16px}
.precon__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* BAND */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(96px,14vw,190px) var(--gutter);text-align:center}
.band__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.band__bg img{width:100%;height:130%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.42) saturate(1.05)}
.band::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(rgba(6,16,31,.55),rgba(8,20,40,.72));z-index:1}
.band blockquote{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto}
.band blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,56px);
  line-height:1.24;color:#fff}
.band cite{display:block;margin-top:28px;font:500 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ice);font-style:normal}

/* TOOLS */
.tools{padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter)}
.tools__head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.tools__head .tag{justify-content:center}
.tools__head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,68px)}
.tools__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,2vw,28px)}
.tool{border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(32px,3.4vw,50px);transition:.4s var(--ease);display:block;background:var(--navy-850)}
.tool:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:var(--navy-800);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.tool__ico{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--blue);border-radius:50%;
  color:var(--blue-hi);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;margin-bottom:22px}
.tool h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--heading)}
.tool p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:42ch}
.tool__go{font:500 13px var(--sans);color:var(--blue-hi);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* CAREERS */
.careers{background:var(--navy-950);padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter);text-align:center}
.careers__inner{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto}
.careers .tag{justify-content:center}
.careers h2{font-size:clamp(40px,6.5vw,88px);color:#fff;margin-bottom:24px}
.careers h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.careers p{color:var(--text-soft);max-width:52ch;margin:0 auto 34px;font-size:16px}
.careers__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* NEWS — rich blue band */
.news{padding:var(--sy-sm) var(--gutter);background:var(--blue)}
.news__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news__inner .tag{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);margin-bottom:8px}
.news__inner h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);color:#fff}
.news__form{display:flex;gap:10px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding:6px;border-radius:3px;min-width:min(430px,100%)}
.news__form input{flex:1;background:#fff;border:0;outline:none;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:2px;font:400 14px var(--sans);color:var(--navy-900)}
.news__form .btn--gold{background:var(--navy-950)}
.news__form .btn--gold:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy-900)}

/* JOURNAL */
.journal{padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter)}
.journal__head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:var(--head-gap)}
.journal__head .tag{justify-content:center}
.journal__head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,68px)}
.journal__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--edge);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.post{background:var(--navy-850);padding:clamp(28px,2.4vw,38px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-height:290px;transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.post__cat{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.post h3{font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,26px);line-height:1.12;color:var(--heading)}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;flex:1}
.post__go{font:500 13px var(--sans);color:var(--text);letter-spacing:.02em}
.post:hover{background:var(--navy-800)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact{background:var(--navy-850);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);padding:var(--sy) var(--gutter);align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--edge)}
.contact__left h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5.5vw,78px);color:#fff;margin:6px 0 34px}
.contact__left h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.contact__info{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.contact__info li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;border-top:1px solid var(--edge);padding-top:16px}
.contact__info span{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.contact__info a,.contact__info li{font-size:16px;color:var(--text)}
.contact__info a:hover{color:var(--blue-hi)}
.contact__form{background:var(--navy-900);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
.field2{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field2--split{flex-direction:row;gap:14px}.field2--split>div{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field2 label{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.field2 input,.field2 select,.field2 textarea{border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:2px;padding:13px 14px;
  font:400 14px var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--navy-800);outline:none;transition:border-color .3s;resize:none;width:100%}
.field2 input::placeholder,.field2 textarea::placeholder{color:var(--muted)}
.field2 input:focus,.field2 select:focus,.field2 textarea:focus{border-color:var(--blue)}
.field2 select{appearance:none}

/* FOOTER */
.footer{background:var(--navy-950);padding:var(--sy-sm) var(--gutter) 34px}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 2fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);padding-bottom:44px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.footer__mono{height:44px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.footer__word{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;color:#fff}
.footer__tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--ice);margin-top:6px}
.footer__cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px}
.footer__cols h4{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-hi);margin-bottom:16px}
.footer__cols a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--text-soft);padding:5px 0;transition:color .3s}
.footer__cols a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer__base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:26px;font:500 12px var(--sans);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer__by{color:var(--blue-hi)}

/* REVEAL */
[data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
[data-reveal].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* staggered card reveals */
.spectrum__grid .spec:nth-child(2),.tools__grid .tool:nth-child(2),.journal__grid .post:nth-child(2),.listings__grid .pcard:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.09s}
.spectrum__grid .spec:nth-child(3),.journal__grid .post:nth-child(3),.listings__grid .pcard:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.18s}
.journal__grid .post:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.27s}

/* CINEMATIC IMAGE REVEAL (clip wipe + settle) */
.img-rv{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.25s var(--ease)}
.img-rv.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.img-rv img{transform:scale(1.18);transition:transform 1.8s var(--ease)}
.img-rv.in img{transform:scale(1)}

/* NAV LINK UNDERLINE */
.nav__item>a{position:relative}
.nav__item>a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--blue-hi);transition:width .34s var(--ease)}
.nav__item>a:hover::after{width:100%}

/* HERO extras */
.hero__inner,.hero .search{will-change:transform,opacity}
.pcard{transition:transform .55s var(--ease)}
.pcard:not(.pcard--cta):hover{transform:translateY(-8px)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.img-rv{clip-path:none}.img-rv img{transform:none}}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT SECTIONS — white ground, navy ink (token re-scope)
   Alternates with the dark feature sections for contrast/air
   ============================================================ */
.stats,.about,.spectrum,.precon,.tools,.journal{
  background:#ffffff;
  color:#13233f;
  --text:#13233f;
  --text-soft:#3f4f6b;
  --muted:#697788;
  --blue-hi:#2f63b3;      /* readable blue on white */
  --heading:#0f1e37;
  --edge:rgba(15,28,55,.12);
  --edge-2:rgba(15,28,55,.22);
}
.stats{border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
.about{border-top:1px solid var(--edge)}
/* cards on light ground */
.tools .tool{background:#fff}
.tools .tool:hover{background:#f4f7fc;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px rgba(15,28,55,.28)}
.journal .post{background:#fff}
.journal .post:hover{background:#f4f7fc}
.about__media,.precon__media{box-shadow:0 50px 90px -50px rgba(15,28,55,.4)}

/* RESPONSIVE */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .spectrum__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto}
  .spec{flex-direction:row;gap:26px;align-items:center}
  .spec__img{flex:0 0 44%;aspect-ratio:4/3;margin:0}
  .spec__body{flex:1}
  .journal__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 30px}
  .stat:nth-child(2n)::after{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav__links{position:fixed;inset:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;
    gap:6px;padding:0 var(--gutter);background:var(--navy-950);transform:translateX(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);overflow-y:auto}
  .nav.open .nav__links{transform:none}
  .nav__links a{color:var(--text)!important;font-size:22px;font-family:var(--serif)}
  .nav__item{width:100%;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
  .nav__menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;padding-top:8px;box-shadow:none;flex-direction:column}
  .nav__menu a{background:none!important;border:0;padding:6px 0 6px 16px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)!important}
  .nav__portal,.nav__cta{margin-top:12px}
  .nav__toggle{display:flex}
  .about,.precon,.contact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .listings__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
  .precon__media{order:2;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .about__media{max-width:480px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
  .search{position:static;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .search__seg,.search__field{flex:1 1 40%;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
  .search__go{flex:1 1 100%;padding:16px}
  .hero{padding-bottom:70px}.hero__scroll{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .tools__grid,.journal__grid,.spectrum__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .spec{flex-direction:column}.spec__img{flex:none;aspect-ratio:3/4}
  .footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer__cols{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer__base{flex-direction:column}
  .field2--split{flex-direction:column}
  .listings__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}
  .news__inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
/* ---- MOBILE FINE-TUNING ---- */
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--sy:clamp(58px,13vw,82px);--sy-sm:clamp(46px,10vw,64px);--head-gap:clamp(30px,7vw,42px)}
  .hero{padding-top:100px;padding-bottom:60px}
  .hero__eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero__title{font-size:clamp(40px,10.5vw,58px);margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero__lede{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .hero__actions{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:12px}
  .hero__actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero__scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,14,28,.5),rgba(6,14,28,.34) 40%,rgba(6,14,28,.72) 80%,var(--navy-900))}
  .search{margin-top:28px}
  .search__seg,.search__field{flex:1 1 100%}
  .stat{padding:14px 0}
  .stat:nth-child(2n)::after{display:none}
  .btn{padding:14px 26px}
}
@media (max-width:380px){
  .hero__title{font-size:38px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  [data-reveal]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero__media img{animation:none;transform:scale(1.05)}
  .hero__vid{display:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO VIDEO — cinematic loop with graceful image fallback
   ============================================================ */
.hero__fallback{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.hero__vid{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease)}
.hero__vid.ready{opacity:1}
.hero__scrim{z-index:2}
.hero.no-vid .hero__vid{display:none}

/* stats heading (added authority framing) */
.stats__title{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);margin:14px auto 6px;max-width:720px;color:var(--heading)}
.stats__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue-hi)}
.news__sub{color:var(--text-soft);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:10px;max-width:46ch}

/* ============================================================
   LEAD FORMS — honeypot, status messages
   ============================================================ */
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.formnote{font:500 12.5px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--blue-hi);min-height:1.15em;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.formnote.is-bad{color:#e0876f}
.contact__form .formnote{margin-top:-2px}
.news__form{position:relative;flex-wrap:wrap}
.news__form .formnote{position:absolute;top:100%;left:2px;margin-top:9px;color:#fff}
.news__form .formnote.is-bad{color:#ffcdbe}
form[data-lead] button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:default;transform:none!important}