:root {
  /* R.A.T.E. brand pulled from current site (green/orange/yellow) */
  --rate-green: #2d8659;
  --rate-green-deep: #1a5d3a;
  --rate-green-soft: #d4ebde;
  --rate-orange: #e8782e;
  --rate-orange-deep: #c45a1a;
  --rate-orange-soft: #fde4d2;
  --rate-yellow: #f4c430;
  --rate-yellow-soft: #fdf3cf;

  /* Neutrals */
  --ink: #131818;
  --ink-soft: #2a3439;
  --muted: #5a646b;
  --paper: #fdfcf7;
  --cream: #f6f1e4;
  --panel: #ffffff;
  --line: #e6e2d6;
  --line-soft: #efece2;
  --dark: #0e1614;
  --dark-soft: #1a2622;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: 'Inter', ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: var(--rate-green-deep); text-decoration: none; transition: opacity .15s ease; }
a:hover { opacity: .75; }

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

/* ---------- Demo banner ---------- */
.demo-banner {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  padding: 9px 20px;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.demo-banner a { color: var(--rate-yellow); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: var(--rate-green-deep);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.header-inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.logo {
  display: inline-block;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,.2,.2,1);
}
.logo:hover {
  transform: scale(1.04) rotate(-2deg);
  opacity: 1;
}
.logo img { height: 48px; width: auto; }

.primary-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 8px;
  transition: color .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}

.primary-nav a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  opacity: 1;
}

.header-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 22px;
  background: var(--rate-orange);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 14px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .15s ease, background .15s ease;
}
.header-cta:hover {
  background: var(--rate-yellow);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(244,196,48,.6);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: 80px 28px 100px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 10%, rgba(244,196,48,.18) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 90% 70%, rgba(232,120,46,.15) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 90%, rgba(45,134,89,.12) 0%, transparent 50%),
    var(--paper);
}

.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.floater {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(2px);
  animation: float 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.floater-1 {
  top: 10%;
  left: 8%;
  width: 80px;
  height: 80px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--rate-yellow), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: 0s;
}

.floater-2 {
  top: 60%;
  left: 4%;
  width: 60px;
  height: 60px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--rate-orange), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -3s;
}

.floater-3 {
  top: 20%;
  right: 8%;
  width: 90px;
  height: 90px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--rate-green), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -6s;
}

.floater-4 {
  top: 70%;
  right: 12%;
  width: 70px;
  height: 70px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--rate-yellow), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -9s;
}

.floater-5 {
  top: 40%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, var(--rate-orange), transparent 70%);
  animation-delay: -12s;
  opacity: .5;
}

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  25% { transform: translate(20px, -25px) scale(1.05); }
  50% { transform: translate(-15px, 15px) scale(.95); }
  75% { transform: translate(10px, -10px) scale(1.02); }
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 7px 16px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 16px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}

.dot-pulse {
  position: relative;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rate-green);
}
.dot-pulse::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--rate-green);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: pulse 2s ease-out infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0% { transform: scale(.8); opacity: .8; }
  100% { transform: scale(1.6); opacity: 0; }
}

h1 {
  margin: 0 0 24px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--rate-orange-deep);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
}

h1 em::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 4px;
  height: 12px;
  background: var(--rate-yellow);
  z-index: -1;
  border-radius: 12px;
  transform: skewX(-12deg);
  opacity: .55;
}

/* Word stack: animated word that swaps */
.word-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  height: 1em;
  vertical-align: top;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-width: 4ch;
}

.word-stack .word {
  display: block;
  animation: wordswap 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.word-stack .word:nth-child(1)::before { content: 'becomes'; }
.word-stack .word:nth-child(2)::before { content: 'sparks'; }

.word-stack .word { color: var(--rate-green-deep); }

.word-stack .word::before { display: block; }

@keyframes wordswap {
  0%, 40% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50%, 90% { transform: translateY(-100%); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-200%); }
}

/* simpler approach just italicize the verb without swap if browser is reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .word-stack .word { animation: none; }
}

.hero-lead {
  max-width: 580px;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.5vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 36px;
}

.hero-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .15s ease, box-shadow .2s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease;
}
.btn-lg { padding: 16px 32px; font-size: 16px; }

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--rate-green);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 var(--rate-green-deep);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--rate-green-deep);
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 var(--rate-green-deep);
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 1;
}

.btn-yellow {
  background: var(--rate-yellow);
  color: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 0 #c89e1f;
}
.btn-yellow:hover {
  background: #ebbb22;
  transform: translateY(2px);
  box-shadow: 0 2px 0 #c89e1f;
  opacity: 1;
}

.hero-proof {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  max-width: 480px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 14px;
}

.hero-proof-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 28px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rate-green-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero-proof-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.45;
}

/* Hero visual: floating cards + center gear */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 540px;
}

.visual-card {
  position: absolute;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 24px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  animation: card-float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.visual-card:hover {
  transform: scale(1.08) rotate(2deg);
  z-index: 5;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
}

.visual-card { transition: transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease; }

.visual-card-1 { top: 0; left: 8%; animation-delay: 0s; transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.visual-card-2 { top: 18%; right: 0; animation-delay: -2s; transform: rotate(8deg); }
.visual-card-3 { bottom: 14%; left: 0; animation-delay: -4s; transform: rotate(5deg); }
.visual-card-4 { bottom: 0; right: 14%; animation-delay: -6s; transform: rotate(-7deg); }

.visual-card-center {
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rate-green) 0%, var(--rate-green-deep) 100%);
  border: none;
  z-index: 3;
  animation: none;
}

.visual-card-center:hover {
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.05);
}

@keyframes card-float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(var(--r, 0deg)); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(var(--r, 0deg)); }
}

.visual-card-1 { --r: -6deg; }
.visual-card-2 { --r: 8deg; }
.visual-card-3 { --r: 5deg; }
.visual-card-4 { --r: -7deg; }

.visual-emoji {
  font-size: 56px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.visual-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 24px;
  z-index: 0;
}

.visual-card:not(.visual-card-center) .visual-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px;
  left: 12px;
  right: 12px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px -4px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}

.visual-label {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.visual-label-strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 6px;
}

.visual-gear {
  color: var(--rate-yellow);
  animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
}

@keyframes spin {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .visual-gear, .floater, .visual-card, .dot-pulse::after { animation: none; }
}

/* Scroll cue */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 24px;
  height: 38px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.scroll-cue span {
  display: block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--ink-soft);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scroll-bounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scroll-bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-6px); opacity: .4; }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  padding: 18px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  animation: marquee 35s linear infinite;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}

.marquee-track span:not(.marquee-dot) {
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.marquee-dot {
  color: var(--rate-yellow);
  font-size: 8px;
}

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

/* ---------- Background video ---------- */
.has-bg-video {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.has-bg-video > .bg-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: bgVideoFade 15s ease-in-out infinite;
  animation-fill-mode: both;
}

.has-bg-video > .bg-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(253,252,247,.55) 0%, rgba(253,252,247,.85) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.has-bg-video > .container,
.has-bg-video > .hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Dark sections need a dark gradient overlay so light-on-dark text stays readable */
.has-bg-video > .bg-video-dark {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: bgVideoFadeDark 14s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.section-grandfriends.has-bg-video::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(45,134,89,.78) 0%, rgba(26,93,58,.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

@keyframes bgVideoFade {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
  15%, 85% { opacity: 0.42; }
}

@keyframes bgVideoFadeDark {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
  15%, 85% { opacity: 0.55; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .has-bg-video > .bg-video { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section {
  padding: 100px 28px;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.section-head {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}

.section-head-light h2 { color: #fff; }

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  background: var(--rate-green-soft);
  color: var(--rate-green-deep);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.eyebrow-light {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: var(--rate-yellow);
}

h2 {
  margin: 0 0 16px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.h2-light { color: #fff; }

h3 {
  margin: 0 0 10px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}

p { margin: 0 0 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.section-lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

.section-lead-light { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

/* ---------- Audiences ---------- */
.section-audiences {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.audience-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 24px;
}

.audience-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--panel);
  color: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
  opacity: 1;
}

.audience-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -40%;
  right: -40%;
  width: 200px;
  height: 200px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: .25;
  transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .4s ease;
}

.audience-school::before { background: var(--rate-green); }
.audience-senior::before { background: var(--rate-yellow); }
.audience-corporate::before { background: var(--rate-orange); }

.audience-card:hover::before {
  opacity: .4;
  transform: scale(1.2);
}

.audience-card:hover { border-color: transparent; }

.audience-school:hover { border-color: var(--rate-green); }
.audience-senior:hover { border-color: var(--rate-yellow); }
.audience-corporate:hover { border-color: var(--rate-orange); }

.audience-icon {
  font-size: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.audience-label {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.audience-card h3 {
  font-size: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.audience-card p {
  font-size: 15px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.audience-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rate-green-deep);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}

.arr {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .15s ease;
}

.audience-card:hover .arr { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Grandfriends ---------- */
.section-grandfriends {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--rate-green) 0%, var(--rate-green-deep) 100%);
  color: #fff;
}

.section-grandfriends h2 { color: #fff; }
.section-grandfriends h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-grandfriends p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

.stations {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
  margin: 36px 0;
}

.station {
  padding: 28px 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.station:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.station-num {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rate-yellow);
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.station h3 {
  font-size: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.station p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

.grandfriends-cta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  padding: 36px 40px;
  background: var(--rate-yellow);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.grandfriends-cta h3 {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 26px;
  margin: 0;
}

.grandfriends-cta p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 16px;
  margin: 6px 0 0;
}

/* ---------- Programs ---------- */
.section-programs {
  background: var(--cream);
}

.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.program-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 28px 24px;
  background: var(--panel);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 20px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}

.program-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

.program-emoji {
  font-size: 44px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-emoji {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
}

.program-image {
  position: relative;
  margin: -28px -24px 18px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 20px 20px 0 0;
  background: var(--rate-green-soft);
}

.program-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.4,.2,.2,1);
}

.program-card:hover .program-image img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.program-image-emoji {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rate-yellow-soft) 0%, var(--rate-orange-soft) 100%);
}

.program-image-emoji span {
  font-size: 64px;
  transition: transform .3s ease;
}

.program-card:hover .program-image-emoji span {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-8deg);
}

.program-card h3 {
  font-size: 19px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.program-card p {
  font-size: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.program-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 3px 10px;
  background: var(--rate-green-soft);
  color: var(--rate-green-deep);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* ---------- Story ---------- */
.section-story {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 64px;
  align-items: center;
}

.story-image {
  position: relative;
}

.story-image-frame {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 24px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.25);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--rate-green-soft) 0%, var(--rate-yellow-soft) 100%);
}

.story-image-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.story-image-frame img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.story-quote {
  position: absolute;
  left: 24px;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: 24px;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 24px 26px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border-radius: 16px;
  text-align: left;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.story-quote blockquote {
  margin: 0 0 12px;
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.story-quote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--rate-green-deep);
}

.story-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 56px);
}

.story-text p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.story-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 10px 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--rate-orange-deep);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--rate-orange-deep);
}

.story-link:hover { color: var(--rate-orange); border-color: var(--rate-orange); opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- Sponsor ---------- */
.section-sponsor {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
}

.sponsor-tiers {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px;
}

.tier {
  position: relative;
  padding: 36px 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  border-radius: 24px;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}

.tier:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.tier-feature {
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--rate-orange) 0%, var(--rate-orange-deep) 100%);
  border: none;
  color: #fff;
}

.tier-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  right: 28px;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  background: var(--rate-yellow);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.tier-label {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rate-yellow);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.tier-feature .tier-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }

.tier-price {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-size: 40px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.tier-price span {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.tier ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.tier li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
}

.tier li::before {
  content: '✓';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--rate-green);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 900;
}

.tier-feature li::before { background: var(--rate-yellow); color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.section-contact {
  background: var(--paper);
}

.contact-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream) 0%, #fff 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 32px;
  align-items: center;
  box-shadow: 0 32px 64px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.16);
}

.contact-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
}

.contact-meta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.contact-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.contact-meta a, .contact-meta span {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
}

.contact-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ---------- Partners strip ---------- */
.partners {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 56px 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.partners-label {
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.partners-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 36px 56px;
  max-width: 980px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.partners-grid img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 200px;
  object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .72;
  filter: grayscale(20%);
  transition: opacity .25s ease, filter .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}

.partners-grid img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  filter: grayscale(0);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .partners-grid { gap: 24px 36px; }
  .partners-grid img { height: 40px; }
}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  padding: 64px 28px 32px;
}

.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 48px;
  padding-bottom: 36px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
}

.footer-brand img {
  filter: brightness(0) invert(1);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.footer-brand p {
  font-family: 'Playfair Display', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
}

.footer-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
}

.footer-cols div {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.footer-cols strong {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-cols a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.7);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer-cols a:hover { color: var(--rate-yellow); opacity: 1; }

.footer-fine {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 400px; max-width: 480px; margin: 0 auto; }

  .stations { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  .story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }

  .contact-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 40px 28px; }

  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .header-inner { padding: 12px 20px; gap: 12px; }
  .primary-nav { display: none; }
  .logo img { height: 40px; }

  .hero { padding: 48px 20px 80px; }
  .hero-visual { height: 360px; }
  .visual-card { width: 110px; height: 110px; }
  .visual-card-center { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
  .visual-emoji { font-size: 44px; }
  .visual-gear svg { width: 64px; height: 64px; }

  .section { padding: 64px 20px; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 32px; }

  .audience-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stations { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .program-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sponsor-tiers { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .grandfriends-cta { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }

  .contact-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}