/* ==========================================================================
   NINTH LIFE — $NINTH
   Eight Lives Lost. One Legend Left.
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   00  Tokens
   01  Reset & base
   02  Utilities (shell, sr-only, grain)
   03  Reusable components (buttons, icons, eyebrow, headings, CA, stickers)
   04  Announcement bar
   05  Navigation + drawer
   06  Hero
   07  Story
   08  Lost lives timeline
   09  Polaroid board
   10  Gallery
   11  Caption bar
   12  How to buy
   13  Contract
   14  Value chips
   15  Final CTA
   16  Footer
   17  Motion & reveal
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------- 00  TOKENS ---------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* surfaces */
  --ink:        #0a0a0c;
  --ink-2:      #0e0e12;
  --charcoal:   #15151a;
  --charcoal-2: #1c1c22;
  --hairline:   rgba(232, 228, 220, .12);
  --hairline-2: rgba(232, 228, 220, .07);

  /* type */
  --paper:      #ece8e0;
  --paper-2:    #cdc7bc;
  --muted:      #a9a49a;
  --muted-2:    #837e75;

  /* solana accents */
  --purple:     #9945ff;
  --purple-lo:  #7b2ff7;
  --cyan:       #00d1ff;
  --green:      #14f195;
  --grad:       linear-gradient(100deg, var(--purple) 0%, var(--cyan) 52%, var(--green) 100%);
  --grad-soft:  linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(153,69,255,.22), rgba(0,209,255,.16) 52%, rgba(20,241,149,.22));

  /* type stacks */
  --display: "Anton", "Oswald", "Haettenschweiler", "Arial Narrow Bold", Impact, sans-serif;
  --cond:    "Oswald", "Arial Narrow", "Roboto Condensed", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --body:    "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* metrics */
  --shell:   1240px;
  --nav-h:   72px;
  --radius:  4px;
  --pad-y:   clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem);

  /* shadows */
  --sh-card:  0 18px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.95), 0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.03) inset;
  --sh-photo: 0 26px 50px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.9), 0 6px 14px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  --sh-lift:  0 40px 70px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.95), 0 0 0 1px rgba(153,69,255,.25);

  /* motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.25,1);
  --dur:  .5s;
}

/* ---------- 01  RESET & BASE --------------------------------------------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px);
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, .96rem + .18vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

/* worn paper + film grain, applied once over the whole document */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9998;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .32;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='220' height='220' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size: 220px 220px;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
img { height: auto; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; line-height: 1; text-wrap: balance; }
p  { margin: 0; text-wrap: pretty; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
code { font-family: ui-monospace, SFMono-Regular, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace; }

button { font: inherit; color: inherit; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--green);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

::selection { background: rgba(153,69,255,.55); color: #fff; }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: .5rem; left: .5rem;
  z-index: 10000;
  padding: .7rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 700 .8rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transform: translateY(-160%);
  transition: transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

/* ---------- 02  UTILITIES ------------------------------------------------- */
.shell {
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--shell));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
@media (max-width: 560px) { .shell { width: min(100% - 1.75rem, var(--shell)); } }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

.svg-sprite { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
}

.section__head { max-width: 46rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.section__head--center { margin-inline: auto; text-align: center; }
.section__sub { margin-top: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.02rem; }

.divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--shell));
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.divider__line {
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--hairline), transparent);
}
.divider__mark { width: 22px; height: 17px; fill: url(#grad-sol); opacity: .8; }

/* ---------- 03  REUSABLE COMPONENTS -------------------------------------- */
.ico { width: 1em; height: 1em; fill: currentColor; flex: none; }
.ico--sol {
  width: 1.05em;
  height: .82em;
  fill: url(#grad-sol);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(153,69,255,.45));
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--green);
  font: 600 .74rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.eyebrow--center { justify-content: center; }
.eyebrow--hero { color: var(--paper); }

.h2 {
  font: 400 clamp(2.4rem, 1.4rem + 4.2vw, 4.6rem)/.92 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  /* distressed off-white: subtle worn texture over the letterforms */
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.h2--center { text-align: center; }
.h2--xl { font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 1.3rem + 6vw, 6.4rem); }

.lede { font-size: clamp(1.02rem, .98rem + .3vw, 1.18rem); color: var(--paper-2); }

.grad-text {
  background: var(--grad);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

/* --- buttons --- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font: 600 .82rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn .ico { font-size: 1.05em; }
.btn--sm { padding: .62rem 1.05rem; font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .13em; }
.btn--lg { padding: 1.08rem 2.1rem; font-size: .92rem; }
.btn--block { display: flex; width: 100%; }

.btn--primary {
  color: #07070a;
  background: var(--grad);
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  background-position: 0% 0;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(153,69,255,.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.09) inset;
  transition: background-position .55s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn--primary:hover,
.btn--primary:focus-visible {
  background-position: 100% 0;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px -14px rgba(20,241,149,.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.16) inset;
}
.btn--primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn--primary .ico--sol { fill: #07070a; filter: none; }

.btn--ghost {
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,228,220,.28);
  background: rgba(232,228,220,.03);
}
.btn--ghost::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--grad-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn--ghost:hover,
.btn--ghost:focus-visible { border-color: rgba(20,241,149,.55); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn--ghost:hover::after,
.btn--ghost:focus-visible::after { opacity: 1; }
.btn--ghost > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* --- social links --- */
.social {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.social .ico { font-size: 1.05em; }
.social:hover, .social:focus-visible { color: var(--green); }

.social--nav {
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.social--nav .ico { font-size: .95rem; }
.social--nav:hover, .social--nav:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(20,241,149,.55);
  color: var(--green);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.social--lg {
  padding: .8rem 1.35rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(232,228,220,.04);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.social--lg .ico { font-size: 1.1rem; }
.social--lg:hover, .social--lg:focus-visible {
  border-color: rgba(153,69,255,.55);
  background: rgba(153,69,255,.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .nav__actions .social--nav { display: none; }
}

/* --- contract address --- */
.ca {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  gap: .5rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  padding: .4rem .4rem .4rem .85rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: rgba(10,10,12,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.ca--hero { margin-top: 1.9rem; }
.ca__label {
  align-self: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}
.ca__value {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  align-self: center;
  padding-block: .35rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ca__copy {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  padding: .55rem .9rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(232,228,220,.07);
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 600 .72rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.ca__copy:hover { background: var(--grad); color: #07070a; }
.ca__icon--done { display: none; }
.ca__copy.is-copied { background: var(--green); color: #06120c; }
.ca__copy.is-copied .ca__icon--copy { display: none; }
.ca__copy.is-copied .ca__icon--done { display: block; }
.ca__hint {
  margin-top: .6rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: .76rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}

/* copy-state for the ghost button variant in the final CTA */
.btn.is-copied { border-color: var(--green); color: var(--green); }
.btn.is-copied .ca__icon--copy { display: none; }
.btn.is-copied .ca__icon--done { display: block; }
.btn .ca__icon--done { display: none; }

.toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 1.6rem;
  z-index: 9999;
  padding: .75rem 1.3rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,241,149,.5);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: rgba(8,10,9,.95);
  color: var(--green);
  font: 600 .78rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, 14px);
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.toast.is-on { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

/* --- medallion --- */
.medallion { width: 100%; height: 100%; }
.medallion--shine { position: relative; }

/* --- sticker badges --- */
.sticker {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 6;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .4rem;
  max-width: 42vw;
  padding: .5rem .85rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font: 700 .68rem/1.1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
  color: #07070a;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.95), 0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  transform: rotate(var(--rot, -6deg));
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}
.sticker::after { /* worn edge */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(0,0,0,.28);
  border-radius: 2px;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.sticker .ico { font-size: .95em; }
.sticker .ico--sol { fill: #07070a; filter: none; }
.sticker--purple { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #a865ff, #7b2ff7); color: #fff; }
.sticker--purple .ico--sol, .sticker--purple .ico { fill: #fff; }
.sticker--green  { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #4dffb8, #14f195); }
.sticker--cyan   { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #66e4ff, #00d1ff); }
.sticker--silver { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #d7d3cb, #8f8b83); }
.sticker--cream  { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #f3ecdc, #d9cfb6); }

.sticker--hero-a  { --rot: -8deg; right: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 4rem); bottom: clamp(5rem, 12vh, 9rem); }
.sticker--story   { --rot: 7deg;  right: clamp(.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); top: 2.2rem; }
.sticker--lives   { --rot: -5deg; left: clamp(.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);  top: 2rem; }
.sticker--board   { --rot: 5deg;  right: clamp(.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); top: 2.4rem; }
.sticker--gallery { --rot: -7deg; left: clamp(.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);  top: 2.4rem; }
.sticker--buy     { --rot: 6deg;  right: clamp(.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); top: 2.2rem; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .sticker { font-size: .6rem; padding: .42rem .65rem; }
  .sticker--hero-a { bottom: auto; top: 1rem; right: 1rem; }
}

/* --- worn frame --- */
.frame {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
}
.frame img { width: 100%; }
.frame--worn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.55)),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(153,69,255,.10), transparent 45%, rgba(20,241,149,.10));
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.frame__tape {
  position: absolute;
  width: 96px; height: 26px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(236,232,224,.30), rgba(236,232,224,.16));
  box-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
}
.frame__tape--tl { top: -8px; left: -22px; transform: rotate(-38deg); }
.frame__tape--br { right: -22px; bottom: -8px; transform: rotate(-38deg); }

/* ---------- 04  ANNOUNCEMENT BAR ----------------------------------------- */
.announce {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 60;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: .5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #7b2ff7, #00d1ff 48%, #14f195);
  color: #06070a;
}
.announce__track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 42s linear infinite; }
.announce__group { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.announce__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding-inline: 1.2rem;
  font: 700 .7rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.announce__item .ico--sol { fill: #06070a; filter: none; }
.announce__dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(6,7,10,.6);
}

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translate3d(0,0,0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-50%,0,0); }
}

/* ---------- 05  NAVIGATION ------------------------------------------------ */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-stuck {
  background: rgba(10,10,12,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  min-height: var(--nav-h);
}

.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin-right: auto; }
.brand__logo {
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.brand__text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .18rem; }
.brand__name {
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 400 1.12rem/1 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.brand__meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: 500 .62rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .35rem; }
.nav__links a {
  position: relative;
  padding: .55rem .7rem;
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font: 500 .78rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: .7rem; right: .7rem; bottom: .28rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover, .nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--paper); }
.nav__links a:hover::after, .nav__links a.is-active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav__actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  place-items: center;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.nav__burger, .nav__burger::before, .nav__burger::after {
  display: block;
  width: 20px; height: 2px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.nav__burger { position: relative; }
.nav__burger::before, .nav__burger::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; }
.nav__burger::before { top: -6px; }
.nav__burger::after  { top: 6px; }
[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__burger { background: transparent; }
[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__burger::before { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__burger::after  { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .nav__links { display: none; }
  .nav__toggle { display: grid; }
  .brand__meta { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .nav__actions .btn--sm { display: none; }
}

/* --- drawer --- */
.drawer { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; }
.drawer[hidden] { display: none; }
.drawer__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(4,4,6,.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(3px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__scrim { opacity: 1; }
.drawer__panel {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .2rem;
  width: min(84vw, 340px);
  height: 100%;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem 2rem;
  overflow-y: auto;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #101014, #0a0a0c);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.drawer.is-open .drawer__panel { transform: none; }
.drawer__head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.drawer__title {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 400 1.15rem/1 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.drawer__close { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 1.7rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--paper); }
.drawer__panel > a[data-drawer-link] {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: .75rem;
  padding: .95rem .2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-2);
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 500 1.02rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.drawer__num { color: var(--green); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; }
.drawer__panel .btn { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.drawer__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: .6rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.drawer__social .social {
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .8rem .5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: .72rem;
}
.drawer__social .social:hover { border-color: rgba(20,241,149,.5); }
.drawer__foot {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font: 500 .7rem/1.5 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

body.is-locked { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- 06  HERO ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: clamp(600px, 92svh, 940px);
  margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) * -1);
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* The banner artwork already carries its own NINTH LIFE wordmark on the left.
   The media box is deliberately wider than the viewport and right-anchored so
   that the crop lands on the cat and the neon skyline, and the baked wordmark
   is pushed off-canvas instead of ghosting behind the real <h1>. */
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  top: -8%;
  bottom: -8%;
  right: 0;
  left: auto;
  width: max(100%, 150vw);
  z-index: -3;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 100% 12%;
}
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(92deg, rgba(8,8,11,.96) 0%, rgba(8,8,11,.93) 40%, rgba(8,8,11,.55) 58%, rgba(8,8,11,.14) 78%, rgba(8,8,11,.5) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,11,.55) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 60%, rgba(8,8,11,.72) 100%);
}
.hero__fade {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 160px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--ink));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__bars { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__bars i {
  position: absolute;
  width: 2px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  filter: blur(.4px);
  opacity: .75;
}
.hero__bars i:nth-child(1) { left: 6%;  top: 18%; height: 26%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--purple), transparent); }
.hero__bars i:nth-child(2) { left: 11%; top: 46%; height: 18%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--cyan), transparent); }
.hero__bars i:nth-child(3) { right: 14%; top: 12%; height: 34%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--green), transparent); }
.hero__bars i:nth-child(4) { right: 8%;  top: 55%; height: 22%; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--purple), transparent); }

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--shell));
}
.hero__copy { max-width: 40rem; }

.hero__title {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin-block: .35rem .6rem;
  font: 400 clamp(3.6rem, 1.2rem + 11vw, 9.5rem)/.82 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--paper);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 6px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.75);
}
.hero__word { display: block; }
.hero__word:nth-child(2) { margin-left: .06em; }

.hero__ticker {
  font: 400 clamp(1.6rem, 1rem + 2.4vw, 2.6rem)/1 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.hero__tagline {
  margin-top: .9rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 600 clamp(.95rem, .85rem + .5vw, 1.28rem)/1.3 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__lede {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.hero__cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .85rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.hero__medallion {
  justify-self: end;
  width: clamp(110px, 11vw, 152px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  opacity: .58;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.85));
}
@media (max-width: 1080px) { .hero__medallion { display: none; } }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero { min-height: clamp(560px, 88svh, 800px); }
  .hero__scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(8,8,11,.7) 0%, rgba(8,8,11,.28) 26%, rgba(8,8,11,.88) 74%, var(--ink) 100%);
  }
  .hero__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hero__cta .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; }
}

/* metallic shine sweep on the medallion */
.medallion--shine {
  -webkit-mask-image: none;
  animation: shine 6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes shine {
  0%, 62%, 100% { filter: brightness(1); }
  70%           { filter: brightness(1.45) drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(236,232,224,.35)); }
  78%           { filter: brightness(1); }
}

/* ---------- 07  STORY ----------------------------------------------------- */
.story { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), var(--ink-2)); }
.story__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .88fr) minmax(0, 1.12fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.story__media { position: relative; }
.story__chapter {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(-3.2rem, -4vw, -2rem);
  left: -.6rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font: 400 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem)/1 var(--display);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(232,228,220,.16);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story__caption {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: .9rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font: 500 .68rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pillars {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .8rem;
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
}
.pillar {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  padding: 1.05rem 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
  border-image: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--purple), var(--green)) 1;
  background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(153,69,255,.07), rgba(20,241,149,.04));
}
.pillar--wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.pillar__num {
  font: 400 1.6rem/1 var(--display);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(232,228,220,.35);
}
.pillar__text {
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 600 .88rem/1.25 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.pillar__sol { margin-left: auto; font-size: 1.05rem; opacity: .85; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .story__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story__media { max-width: 26rem; }
  .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- 08  LOST LIVES ------------------------------------------------ */
.lives { background: var(--ink-2); }
.lives__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: .9rem;
}
.life {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), transparent 55%),
    var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.life::before { /* worn paper wash */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(90% 60% at 20% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.life:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: rgba(232,228,220,.22); }

.life__no {
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.life__title {
  margin-top: .55rem;
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font: 400 clamp(1.25rem, 1.05rem + .6vw, 1.6rem)/1 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.life__desc { margin-top: .55rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* crossed-out, faded, stamped */
.life:not(.life--active) .life__title {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: .72;
}
.life:not(.life--active) .life__title::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -4%; right: -4%; top: 52%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(232,228,220,.6) 12%, rgba(232,228,220,.6) 88%, transparent);
  transform: rotate(-1.6deg);
}
.life__stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: .9rem; right: -.35rem;
  padding: .2rem .5rem;
  border: 2px solid rgba(232,228,220,.24);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: rgba(232,228,220,.28);
  font: 700 .62rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  transform: rotate(-9deg);
}

/* the active ninth card */
.life--active {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-color: rgba(20,241,149,.32);
  background:
    linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(153,69,255,.16), rgba(0,209,255,.07) 45%, rgba(20,241,149,.14)),
    var(--charcoal-2);
}
.life--active:hover { transform: none; }
.life__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -40% -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(45% 55% at 22% 50%, rgba(153,69,255,.32), transparent 70%),
              radial-gradient(45% 55% at 78% 50%, rgba(20,241,149,.26), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.life--active > * { position: relative; }
.life__badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
  padding: .35rem .7rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(20,241,149,.45);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--green);
  font: 600 .64rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  width: fit-content;
}
.life__no--active { color: var(--paper); }
.life__title--active { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 1.6rem + 3.4vw, 4.2rem); opacity: 1; }
.life__desc--active { color: var(--paper-2); font-size: 1.05rem; }
.life__medallion {
  width: clamp(74px, 9vw, 128px);
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  opacity: .95;
}

@media (max-width: 1000px) { .lives__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .lives__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .life--active { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .life__medallion { justify-self: start; }
}

/* ---------- 09  POLAROID BOARD -------------------------------------------- */
.board {
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 0%, rgba(153,69,255,.08), transparent 60%),
    var(--ink);
}
.board__wall {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem) 0;
  background-color: #121014;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 15% 10%, rgba(153,69,255,.09), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(60% 50% at 85% 85%, rgba(20,241,149,.07), transparent 70%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='c'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.6 .9' numOctaves='4'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='matrix' values='0.35 0 0 0 0.10  0 0.25 0 0 0.07  0 0 0.3 0 0.09  0 0 0 0.55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='120' height='120' filter='url(%23c)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 140px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
}
.board__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  width: min(100% - 2.5rem, var(--shell));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.polaroid {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  padding: .8rem .8rem 0;
  background: linear-gradient(178deg, #f4f1e9, #e2ddd1 88%, #cfc9bb);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-photo);
  transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)) translateY(0);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), z-index 0s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.polaroid::after { /* worn edges + aged paper */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 100% at 50% 0%, transparent 60%, rgba(90,75,55,.28)),
    linear-gradient(200deg, rgba(255,255,255,.35), transparent 30%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.polaroid:hover,
.polaroid:focus-visible,
.polaroid.is-lifted {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-14px) scale(1.035);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-lift);
  z-index: 20;
}
.polaroid__win {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: #0d0d10;
}
.polaroid__win img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 42%; /* keeps the face and medallion in frame */
  filter: saturate(1.02) contrast(1.02);
}
.polaroid__cap {
  padding: .85rem .35rem 1.1rem;
  color: #2a2620;
  font: 600 .7rem/1.35 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .09em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-align: center;
}
.polaroid__chapter {
  position: absolute;
  right: .85rem; bottom: .55rem;
  z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(42,38,32,.5);
  font: 400 1.5rem/1 var(--display);
}
/* fasteners */
.polaroid__tape {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px; left: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 92px; height: 30px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,252,244,.55), rgba(226,220,205,.4));
  box-shadow: 0 3px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(-3deg);
}
.polaroid__tape--alt { left: 14%; transform: rotate(-28deg); width: 78px; }
.polaroid__pin {
  position: absolute;
  top: -18px; left: 50%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 30px; height: 36px;
  color: var(--purple);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.6));
}
.polaroid__pin--green { color: var(--green); }
.polaroid__clip {
  position: absolute;
  top: -12px; right: 18%;
  z-index: 4;
  width: 22px; height: 46px;
  border: 3px solid #b9b5ac;
  border-radius: 12px 12px 3px 3px;
  border-bottom-color: transparent;
  transform: rotate(9deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.55));
}

/* desktop scatter — deliberately not a uniform grid */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .polaroid--1 { --rot: -5.5deg; grid-column: 1 / 5;  grid-row: 1; z-index: 3; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .polaroid--2 { --rot:  3.5deg; grid-column: 5 / 9;  grid-row: 1; z-index: 2; margin: 4.5rem .6rem 0 -1.2rem; }
  .polaroid--3 { --rot: -2.5deg; grid-column: 9 / 13; grid-row: 1; z-index: 4; margin-left: .4rem; }
  .polaroid--4 { --rot:  4.5deg; grid-column: 2 / 7;  grid-row: 2; z-index: 5; margin: -2.5rem 1.5rem 0 2rem; }
  .polaroid--5 { --rot: -3.5deg; grid-column: 7 / 12; grid-row: 2; z-index: 6; margin: 1rem 0 0 -.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 700px) and (max-width: 1099px) {
  .board__inner { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .polaroid--1 { --rot: -4deg; }
  .polaroid--2 { --rot: 3deg; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .polaroid--3 { --rot: 2.5deg; }
  .polaroid--4 { --rot: -3deg; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
  .polaroid--5 { --rot: -2deg; grid-column: 1 / -1; width: min(72%, 460px); margin-inline: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  .board__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.2rem; width: min(100% - 2rem, 30rem); }
  .polaroid--1 { --rot: -2.5deg; }
  .polaroid--2 { --rot:  2deg; }
  .polaroid--3 { --rot: -1.5deg; }
  .polaroid--4 { --rot:  2.5deg; }
  .polaroid--5 { --rot: -2deg; }
  .polaroid__cap { font-size: .74rem; }
}

/* ---------- 10  GALLERY --------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), var(--ink-2) 40%, var(--ink)); }
.gallery__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
}
.chapter {
  grid-column: span 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: var(--charcoal);
  box-shadow: var(--sh-card);
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.chapter:hover { border-color: rgba(153,69,255,.4); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.chapter__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  background: #0d0d10;
}
.chapter__media img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.chapter:hover .chapter__media img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.chapter__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(10,10,12,.75));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.chapter__num {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem; bottom: .45rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font: 400 clamp(2.6rem, 4vw, 3.6rem)/1 var(--display);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.4px rgba(236,232,224,.5);
}
.chapter__body { padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
.chapter__kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  color: var(--green);
  font: 600 .66rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.chapter__title {
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 400 clamp(1.4rem, 1.15rem + .8vw, 1.9rem)/1 var(--display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}
.chapter__text { margin-top: .7rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; }

.chapter--feature {
  grid-column: span 4;
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: stretch;
  border-color: rgba(20,241,149,.28);
}
.chapter--feature .chapter__media { flex: 1 1 58%; aspect-ratio: 5 / 4; }
.chapter--feature .chapter__body { flex: 1 1 42%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.chapter--feature .chapter__title { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 1.2rem + 2vw, 2.9rem); }
.chapter--feature .chapter__text { font-size: 1.02rem; }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .chapter { grid-column: span 1; }
  .chapter--feature { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .gallery__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .chapter, .chapter--feature { grid-column: span 1; }
  .chapter--feature { flex-direction: column; }
  .chapter--feature .chapter__media { aspect-ratio: 1; }
}

/* ---------- 11  CAPTION BAR ----------------------------------------------- */
.capbar {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 1.15rem;
  background: #000;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.capbar__track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 58s linear infinite; }
.capbar__group { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.capbar__item {
  padding-inline: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 400 clamp(1.05rem, .9rem + .8vw, 1.7rem)/1 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  opacity: .9;
}
.capbar__mark {
  width: 26px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--grad);
  transform: skewX(-24deg);
}

/* ---------- 12  HOW TO BUY ------------------------------------------------ */
.buy { background: var(--ink-2); }
.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.2rem 1.4rem 1.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255,255,255,.035), transparent 60%), var(--charcoal);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.step:hover { border-color: rgba(0,209,255,.38); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.step__num {
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.15rem; left: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--grad);
  color: #07070a;
  font: 400 1.35rem/1 var(--display);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -12px rgba(153,69,255,.9);
}
.step__title {
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 400 1.3rem/1.05 var(--display);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
}
.step__text { margin-top: .6rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .93rem; }

.buy__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(153,69,255,.10), rgba(20,241,149,.07));
}
.buy__warn {
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 600 .8rem/1.4 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.buy__warn span { color: var(--green); margin-right: .35rem; }

@media (max-width: 940px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1.6rem 1rem; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- 13  CONTRACT -------------------------------------------------- */
.contract { background: var(--ink); }
.metal {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,228,220,.18);
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, #23232a 0%, #16161b 28%, #2a2a32 52%, #131318 74%, #22222a 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -50px rgba(153,69,255,.8), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.09);
}
.metal::before { /* brushed metal grain */
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: .5;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='300' height='300'%3E%3Cfilter id='m'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.02 .9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='300' height='300' filter='url(%23m)' opacity='.35'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.metal__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50% -10%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(38% 60% at 18% 40%, rgba(153,69,255,.26), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(38% 60% at 82% 60%, rgba(20,241,149,.2), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.metal__crack { /* cracked metal fissure */
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 0 26%, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 26.2%, transparent 26.9%),
    linear-gradient(72deg, transparent 0 61%, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 61.15%, transparent 61.7%),
    linear-gradient(96deg, transparent 0 78%, rgba(0,0,0,.45) 78.1%, transparent 78.5%);
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: .85;
}
.metal > *:not(.metal__glow):not(.metal__crack) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.ca--big {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin: 1.8rem auto 0;
  padding: .55rem .55rem .55rem 1.1rem;
  border-color: rgba(232,228,220,.22);
  background: rgba(6,6,8,.82);
}
.ca__value--big { font-size: clamp(.78rem, .68rem + .55vw, 1.05rem); color: var(--paper); }
.ca__copy--big { padding: .8rem 1.2rem; }

.contract__actions { margin-top: 1.7rem; }
.contract__note {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .84rem;
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .ca--big { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; padding: .8rem; }
  .ca__value--big { white-space: normal; overflow-wrap: anywhere; text-align: center; }
  .ca__copy--big { justify-content: center; }
}

/* ---------- 14  VALUE CHIPS ----------------------------------------------- */
.chips { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); background: var(--ink-2); }
.chips__rail {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .9rem 1rem;
}
.chip {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.25rem .85rem 2.1rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  color: #07070a;
  font: 700 .78rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .13em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 26px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.95), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45), inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg));
  transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.chip:hover { transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-3px); }
.chip__hole {
  position: absolute;
  left: .78rem; top: 50%;
  width: 9px; height: 9px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.8), 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.chip .ico--sol { fill: #07070a; filter: none; font-size: 1rem; }
.chip--purple { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #b581ff, #7b2ff7); color: #fff; }
.chip--purple .chip__hole { background: rgba(0,0,0,.5); }
.chip--purple .ico--sol { fill: #fff; }
.chip--green  { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #6effc4, #14f195); }
.chip--cyan   { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #7ae7ff, #00b8e6); }
.chip--silver { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #dedad2, #918d85); }
.chip--cream  { background: linear-gradient(150deg, #f6efdf, #ddd2b8); }
.chip:nth-child(odd)  { --rot: -1.6deg; }
.chip:nth-child(even) { --rot: 1.4deg; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .chips__rail {
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    overflow-x: auto;
    padding-block: .6rem 1.2rem;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scrollbar-width: thin;
    scrollbar-color: rgba(153,69,255,.6) transparent;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .chip { flex: none; scroll-snap-align: center; }
  .chips__rail::-webkit-scrollbar { height: 6px; }
  .chips__rail::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb { background: rgba(153,69,255,.6); border-radius: 3px; }
}

/* ---------- 15  FINAL CTA ------------------------------------------------- */
.final {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 110%, rgba(153,69,255,.16), transparent 60%), var(--ink);
}
.final__portrait {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.final__portrait img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* dramatic crop on the eyes and medallion */
  object-position: center 26%;
  transform: scale(1.6);
  opacity: .3;
  filter: grayscale(.25) contrast(1.05);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(65% 65% at 50% 42%, #000 25%, transparent 72%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(65% 65% at 50% 42%, #000 25%, transparent 72%);
}
.final::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), rgba(10,10,12,.72) 35%, rgba(10,10,12,.9));
}
.final__nine {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  z-index: -1;
  font: 400 clamp(22rem, 46vw, 48rem)/.75 var(--display);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 2px rgba(232,228,220,.07);
  transform: translate(-50%, -46%);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.final__inner { position: relative; }
.final__sub {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 1.4rem auto 0;
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.final__cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .9rem;
  margin-top: 2.3rem;
}
@media (max-width: 520px) { .final__cta .btn { flex: 1 1 100%; } }

.final__join {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: 600 .7rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.final__social {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- 16  FOOTER ---------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: #07070a;
}
.footer__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .7fr .95fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer__logo {
  width: 76px; height: 76px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 3px;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.footer__name {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 400 1.5rem/1 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__tag {
  margin-top: .5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font: 500 .74rem/1.4 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__net {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  padding: .45rem .8rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--green);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(20,241,149,.18);
}
.footer__h {
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font: 600 .68rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: .55rem; }
.footer__nav a {
  color: var(--paper-2);
  font: 500 .86rem/1 var(--cond);
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .25s var(--ease);
}
.footer__nav a:hover { color: var(--green); }
.footer__nav--social a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem; }
.footer__nav--social .ico { font-size: .95rem; }
.footer__handle {
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: none;
}
.footer__ca .ca { margin-bottom: .9rem; }

.footer__legal {
  padding-block: 1.8rem 2.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-2);
}
.footer__disc {
  max-width: 62rem;
  color: var(--muted-2);
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.footer__close {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  font: 400 clamp(1.1rem, .8rem + 1.4vw, 1.9rem)/1 var(--display);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: .82;
}

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- 17  MOTION & REVEAL ------------------------------------------- */
[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 70ms);
}
[data-reveal].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* sticker wobble — plays once when it enters the viewport */
.sticker.is-in { animation: wobble .9s var(--ease) 1; }
@keyframes wobble {
  0%   { transform: rotate(var(--rot)) scale(.86); opacity: 0; }
  40%  { transform: rotate(calc(var(--rot) + 7deg)) scale(1.06); opacity: 1; }
  65%  { transform: rotate(calc(var(--rot) - 4deg)) scale(.99); }
  85%  { transform: rotate(calc(var(--rot) + 1.5deg)) scale(1.01); }
  100% { transform: rotate(var(--rot)) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}

/* graceful degradation when an image file is unavailable */
[data-media].is-missing { display: none !important; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  [data-reveal] { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .announce__track, .capbar__track {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: center;
    animation: none;
  }
  .announce__track > .announce__group:nth-child(2),
  .capbar__track  > .capbar__group:nth-child(2) { display: none; }
  .announce__group, .capbar__group { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .polaroid:hover, .polaroid:focus-visible, .polaroid.is-lifted { transform: rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); }
  .hero__media { transform: none !important; }
}