/* ─── TOKENS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    :root {
      --bg:         #f5f5f7;
      --white:      #ffffff;
      --text:       #1d1d1f;
      --text-dim:   #6e6e73;
      --text-faint: #a1a1a6;
      --accent:     #1a3560;
      --border:     rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
      --shadow:     0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
      --shadow-lg:  0 12px 48px rgba(0,0,0,0.10);
      --radius:     16px;
      --radius-sm:  10px;
      --font: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      --max-w: 1200px;
      --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    }

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

    /* ─── NAV ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .nav {
      position: fixed; top: 0.875rem;
      left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
      z-index: 100;
      width: calc(100% - 3rem); max-width: 1160px;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
      backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
      border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: 16px;
      box-shadow: 0 4px 28px rgba(0,0,0,0.09);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      padding: 0 1.5rem;
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
      height: 56px;
    }
    .nav-logo { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--text); }
    .nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
    .nav-links a { font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--text-dim); transition: color 0.15s; }
    .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
    .nav-links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
    .nav-resume {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 700;
      background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
      padding: 0.48rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 980px;
      transition: opacity 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .nav-resume:hover { opacity: 0.88; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
    .nav-toggle {
      display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
      width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 10px;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; padding: 0;
    }
    .nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 17px; height: 2px; background: var(--text); border-radius: 2px; transition: transform 0.2s, opacity 0.2s; }
    .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
    .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
    .nav.open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
      .nav.open .nav-links {
        display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
        position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 0.5rem); left: 0; right: 0;
        background: rgba(255,255,255,0.98);
        backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
        -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(180%) blur(20px);
        border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 14px;
        box-shadow: 0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
        padding: 0.5rem 0;
      }
      .nav.open .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.9rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 480px) { .nav { width: calc(100% - 1.5rem); border-radius: 12px; } }

    /* ─── HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    #hero {
      background: var(--white);
      padding-top: 84px;
    }
    .hero-wrap {
      max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto;
      padding: clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) var(--pad) clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
    }
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 420px;
      gap: 3rem; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 280px; gap: 2rem; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
      .hero-photo-wrap { width: 100%; }
    }
    .hero-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .hero-name {
      font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
      font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.93; color: var(--text);
    }
    .hero-name span { color: var(--accent); }
    .hero-headline {
      font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.8vw, 1.15rem);
      font-weight: 400; color: var(--text-dim);
      line-height: 1.55; max-width: 440px; margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }
    .hero-brands {
      margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--text-faint);
    }
    .hero-photo-wrap img {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
      border-radius: 20px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
    }

    /* ─── HERO LOGOS ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-logos {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
      margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    .hero-logo-item {
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      height: 60px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    }
    .hero-logo-item:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .hero-logo-item img {
      max-height: 30px; max-width: 80%; width: auto;
      opacity: 0.85;
      object-fit: contain;
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) { .hero-logos { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 0.5rem; } }

    /* ─── HERO STATS / SKILLS ────────────────────────────────── */
    .hero-stats {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
      gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 420px) { .hero-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .stat-item {
      background: var(--bg); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .stat-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .stat-number {
      font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--text); line-height: 1;
    }
    .stat-label { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.25rem; line-height: 1.4; }
    .skills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin-top: 1.25rem; justify-content: center; }
    .skill-tag {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.05); color: var(--text-dim);
      padding: 0.35rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 980px;
      transition: background 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }
    .skill-tag:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); color: var(--text); }

    /* ─── TICKER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ticker-bar {
      background: var(--accent); border-top: none; border-bottom: none;
      overflow: hidden; padding: 0.7rem 0;
    }
    .ticker-track { display: flex; white-space: nowrap; animation: ticker 32s linear infinite; }
    .ticker-track span {
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
    }
    @keyframes ticker { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

    /* ─── LAYOUT SHELL ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .page-section { padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem) var(--pad); }
    .page-section-alt { background: var(--bg); }
    .page-section-white { background: var(--white); }
    .inner { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }
    .section-label {
      font-size: 0.90rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
    }
    .section-heading {
      font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      line-height: 1.0; color: var(--text);
    }

    /* ─── EXPERIENCE HEADER ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .exp-intro { margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
    .exp-co-label {
      font-size: 0.85rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
    }
    .exp-co-location {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-faint); opacity: 0.65; margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .edu-location {
      font-size: 0.78rem; font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-faint); opacity: 0.65; margin-top: 0.1rem;
    }
    .exp-company {
      font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
      font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
      line-height: 0.92; color: var(--text);
    }
    .exp-role { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); margin-top: 0.65rem; line-height: 1.4; }
    .exp-tagline { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 0.35rem; }

    /* ─── CARDS ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .cards-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
    }
    .cards-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 540px) { .cards-grid, .cards-grid-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    .card {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius);
      overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),
                  box-shadow 0.3s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }
    .card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .card-hero { position: relative; min-height: 360px; background: #111; }
    .card-hero > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
    .card-hero-body {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1.1rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.82) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.5) 60%, transparent 100%);
    }
    .card-hero-body .card-tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
    .card-hero-body .card-title { color: #fff; }
    .card-hero-body .card-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); }
    .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden; position: relative; max-height: 400px; }
    .poster-grid .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 3/4; max-height: none; }
    .card-img-wrap img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }
    .card:hover .card-img-wrap img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .card-placeholder {
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center;
    }
    .card-placeholder-title {
      font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); line-height: 1.3;
    }
    .card-placeholder-note { font-size: 0.6rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.35); margin-top: 0.6rem; line-height: 1.4; }
    .card-body { padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem 1.35rem; }
    .card-tag {
      font-size: 0.90rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .card-title { font-size: 0.92rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.3; }
    .card-desc { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.65; margin-top: 0.35rem; }

    /* ─── ACHIEVEMENTS ───────────────────────────────────────── */
    .achievements {
      margin-top: 2.5rem; padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
      background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .achievements:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .achievements h4 {
      font-size: 0.90rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .achievements ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
    .achievements li {
      display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; align-items: flex-start;
      font-size: 0.88rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .achievements li::before { content: '•'; color: var(--accent); flex-shrink: 0; font-size: 0.75rem; margin-top: 0.1em; }

    /* ─── PROOF TILES ────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .proof-row {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 640px) { .proof-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
    .proof-tile {
      background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      padding: 1.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      border-top: 3px solid var(--accent);
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .proof-tile:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .proof-number { font-size: 2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--text); line-height: 1; }
    .proof-label { font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.3rem; line-height: 1.4; }

    /* ─── TLD HERO ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .tld-hero {
      width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 21/9; object-fit: cover;
      border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
      margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }

    /* ─── EDUCATION ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .edu-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.25rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .edu-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .edu-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); position: relative; }
    .edu-card-img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4/3; object-fit: cover; }
    .edu-card-body { padding: 1.75rem; }
    .edu-school { font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.04em; color: var(--text); line-height: 1; }
    .edu-degree { font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); margin-top: 0.4rem; }
    .edu-years { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-faint); margin-top: 0.2rem; }
    .edu-bullets { margin-top: 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.45rem; }
    .edu-bullets li {
      font-size: 0.83rem; color: var(--text-dim); line-height: 1.5;
      display: flex; gap: 0.55rem; align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .edu-bullets li::before { content: '·'; color: var(--text-faint); flex-shrink: 0; }

    /* ─── SOUND SOCIETY ──────────────────────────────────────── */
    .ss-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
    @media (max-width: 768px) { .ss-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    .ss-card { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .ss-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .ss-card-body { padding: 1rem 1.1rem 1.15rem; }
    .ss-card-title { font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
    .ss-card-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.25rem; line-height: 1.5; }

    /* ─── CONTACT ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .contact-wrap { text-align: center; max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
    .contact-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
    .btn-primary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      background: var(--text); color: #fff;
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 980px;
      transition: opacity 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { opacity: 0.85; transform: translateY(-1px); }
    .btn-secondary {
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.06); color: var(--text);
      font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 600;
      padding: 0.75rem 1.75rem; border-radius: 980px;
      transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .btn-secondary:hover { background: rgba(0,0,0,0.1); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ─── FUN FACTS (cards) ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .fun-facts { margin-top: 3.5rem; padding-top: 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
    .fun-facts h4 {
      font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint); margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
    }
    .fun-facts-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1rem;
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) { .fun-facts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

    /* ─── FOOTER ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
    footer {
      background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
      padding: 1.5rem var(--pad);
      display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    }
    .footer-name { font-size: 0.88rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--text-dim); }
    .footer-copy { font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--text-faint); }

    /* ─── SECTION SEPARATORS ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .sep { height: 1px; background: var(--border); max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; }

    /* ─── SCROLL ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────── */
    .fade-up {
      opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px);
      transition: opacity 0.75s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94),
                  transform 0.75s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }
    .fade-up.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

    /* ─── VIDEO / EMBED WRAPPERS ─────────────────────────────── */
    .card-video-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden; background: #000; max-height: 400px; }
    .card-video-wrap iframe { width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; display: block; }
    .spotify-embed { margin-top: 0.75rem; }
    .spotify-embed-label {
      font-size: 0.90rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }

    /* ─── INLINE HEADLINE UTILITY ────────────────────────────── */
    .sub-heading {
      font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
      font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em;
      color: var(--text); margin-bottom: 0.5rem; line-height: 1.05;
    }
    .sub-body { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 640px; line-height: 1.7; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }

    /* ─── ESPN SUB-CATEGORY ──────────────────────────────────── */
    /* ─── SHOTS OF HYPE GRID ─────────────────────────────────── */
    .soh-grid {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(8, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 0.5rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
    }
    .soh-cell {
      position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1/1; overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius); background: #1a3560;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .soh-cell img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }
    .soh-cell:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
    .soh-cell:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .soh-name {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 0.35rem 0.5rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.75), transparent);
      color: #fff; font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* ─── PRESS GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .press-list { margin-top: 1.75rem; }
    .press-list-heading {
      font-size: 0.90rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
      padding-bottom: 0.75rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }
    .press-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0.75rem; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) { .press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
    @media (max-width: 500px) { .press-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
    a.press-card {
      display: flex; flex-direction: column;
      background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--border);
      border-radius: var(--radius-sm); padding: 1rem 2rem 1.1rem 1rem;
      text-decoration: none; position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.15s;
    }
    a.press-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    a.press-card:hover .press-headline { color: var(--accent); }
    a.press-card:hover .press-arrow { transform: translate(2px, -2px); color: var(--accent); }
    .press-pub {
      font-size: 0.62rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
    }
    .press-pub-logo {
      height: 28px; width: auto; max-width: 80%; object-fit: contain;
      object-position: left center; display: block; margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
    }
    .press-headline {
      font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text);
      line-height: 1.35; flex: 1;
      display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 4; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
      overflow: hidden; transition: color 0.15s;
    }
    .press-arrow {
      font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--text-faint);
      position: absolute; top: 0.75rem; right: 0.75rem;
      transition: transform 0.15s, color 0.15s;
    }

    .espn-sub { margin-top: 3rem; }
    .espn-sub-label {
      font-size: 0.90rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-faint);
      margin-bottom: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
    }

    /* ─── CAROUSEL ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .carousel { position: relative; }
    .carousel-track-wrap {
      position: relative; overflow: hidden;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
    }
    .carousel-track-wrap.ar-1-1   { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
    .carousel-track-wrap.ar-3-1    { aspect-ratio: 3/1; }
    .carousel-track-wrap.ar-3-2   { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }
    .carousel-track-wrap.ar-9-16  { aspect-ratio: 9/16; }
    .carousel-track-wrap.ar-16-9  { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
    .carousel-track-wrap.ar-27-16 { aspect-ratio: 27/16; }
    .carousel-track-wrap.ar-54-16 { aspect-ratio: 54/16; }
    [data-per-page="3"] .carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 3); }
    [data-per-page="6"] .carousel-slide { flex: 0 0 calc(100% / 6); }
    .carousel-track {
      display: flex; height: 100%;
      transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .carousel-slide {
      flex: 0 0 100%; min-width: 0; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;
    }
    .carousel-slide img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block;
    }
    .espn-sub-merch .carousel-slide img { object-position: center; }
    .carousel-slide .card {
      height: 100%; border-radius: 0; box-shadow: none;
    }
    .carousel-btn {
      position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88); border: none; cursor: pointer;
      width: 15px; height: 15px; border-radius: 50%;
      font-size: 0.525rem; line-height: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); z-index: 10;
      transition: background 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
      backdrop-filter: blur(4px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
    }
    .carousel-btn:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15); }
    .carousel-btn.prev { left: 6px; }
    .carousel-btn.next { right: 6px; }
    .carousel-dots {
      display: flex; gap: 6px; justify-content: center;
      margin-top: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .carousel-dot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--border); border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 0;
      transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.2s;
    }
    .carousel-dot.active { background: var(--accent); transform: scale(1.4); }

    /* portrait carousel centering */
    .portrait-carousel-wrap { max-width: 340px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0; }

    /* ─── TV SHOW COVER ART ROW ─────────────────────────────── */
    .tv-covers-row {
      display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1.25rem;
    }
    .tv-cover-cell {
      aspect-ratio: 1/1; border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
      overflow: hidden; background: #1a1a2e; position: relative;
      transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .tv-cover-cell img {
      width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: top; display: block;
      transition: transform 0.5s cubic-bezier(.25,.46,.45,.94);
    }
    .tv-cover-cell:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
    .tv-cover-cell:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
    .tv-cover-label {
      position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.4rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.78), transparent);
      color: #fff; font-size: 0.6rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* ─── CONTACT CTA WITH BACKGROUND IMAGE ─────────────────── */
    .cta-image-wrap {
      position: relative; margin-top: 2.5rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden;
      padding: 3.5rem 2rem;
      background: var(--bg);
    }
    .cta-bg-img {
      position: absolute; inset: 0;
      width: 100%; height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover; object-position: center top;
      opacity: 0.25; pointer-events: none;
    }
    .cta-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE: HIDE CARD DESCRIPTIONS AT NARROW WIDTHS ── */
    #crypto .popular-style .card-tag { order: 0; margin-top: 0; margin-bottom: 0.35rem; }

    @media (max-width: 1000px) {
      #crypto .card-desc,
      #crypto .card-tag,
      .poster-grid .card-desc { display: none; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 750px) {
      .adidas-media-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .adidas-photo-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important; }
      .espn-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .espn-intro-grid img { width: 100% !important; }
      .hype-hits-article-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .hype-hits-article-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 1100px) {
      .content-marketing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr) !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 800px) {
      .content-marketing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 550px) {
      .content-marketing-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      #board .card-desc { display: none; }
    }

    /* ─── RESPONSIVE OVERRIDES FOR INLINE-STYLED GRIDS ───────── */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      #crypto .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
      .takeover-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
      .board-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
      .photo-placeholder-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
      .tv-covers-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
      #apple .cards-grid[style] { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) !important; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 700px) {
      .tld-video-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .hype-covers-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .hype-covers-grid > div:last-child { max-width: 340px; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      #crypto .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr) !important; }
      .brand-strategy-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
      .espn-sub-merch .cards-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
    }

    /* ─── REDUCED MOTION ─────────────────────────────────────── */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
      html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
      .fade-up { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
      .ticker-track { animation: none; flex-wrap: wrap; white-space: normal; }
    }

    /* ─── SOH HEADSHOTS: NAMES BELOW IMAGE AT NARROW WIDTHS ──── */
    @media (max-width: 500px) {
      .soh-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
      .soh-cell { overflow: visible; aspect-ratio: auto; background: none; }
      .soh-cell img { border-radius: var(--radius-sm); aspect-ratio: 1/1; height: auto; object-fit: cover; }
      .soh-name {
        position: static;
        background: none;
        color: var(--text-dim);
        font-size: 0.55rem;
        padding: 0.2rem 0.1rem 0;
        text-align: center;
        overflow-wrap: anywhere;
      }
    }

    /* ─── LIGHTBOX ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .lightbox {
      display: none; position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 999;
      background: rgba(0,0,0,0.78); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      align-items: center; justify-content: center; cursor: zoom-out;
    }
    .lightbox.open { display: flex; }
    .lightbox img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 90vh; object-fit: contain; border-radius: 8px; box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }

    /* ─── BENTO GRID ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
    .bento-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
      grid-template-rows: 255px 255px;
      gap: 1rem;
    }
    .bento-featured { grid-row: span 2; }
    .bento-grid .card-hero { min-height: unset; height: 100%; }
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .bento-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        grid-template-rows: auto;
      }
      .bento-featured { grid-row: span 1; grid-column: span 2; }
      .bento-grid .card-hero { min-height: 300px; height: auto; }
    }
    @media (max-width: 540px) {
      .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .bento-featured { grid-column: span 1; }
    }

    /* ─── FLOATING CATEGORY PILL ON CARDS ───────────────────── */
    .cat-pill {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem; left: 1rem;
      z-index: 2;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.62rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
      color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95);
      padding: 0.28rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 980px;
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    }
    .cat-pill-navy {
      background: var(--accent);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: transparent;
      backdrop-filter: none;
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    }

    /* ─── EDITORIAL EXP META ROW (year badge + location) ─────── */
    .exp-meta-row {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 0.75rem;
      margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
    }
    .exp-year-badge {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 0.67rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--white);
      background: var(--accent);
      padding: 0.25rem 0.75rem;
      border-radius: 980px;
    }
    .exp-loc {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--text-faint);
    }

    /* ─── EDITORIAL SECTION HEADER (heading + divider + link) ── */
    .section-header-editorial {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
      padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
      border-bottom: 2px solid var(--text);
    }
    .section-header-editorial .section-label { margin-bottom: 0; }
    .section-header-link {
      font-size: 0.7rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--accent);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      white-space: nowrap;
      flex-shrink: 0;
      transition: opacity 0.15s;
    }
    .section-header-link:hover { opacity: 0.65; }

    /* ─── BENTO FEATURED CARD - RICHER GRADIENT ──────────────── */
    .bento-featured .card-hero-body {
      background: linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.95) 0%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 45%,
        rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 72%,
        transparent 100%
      );
      padding: 2rem 1.5rem 1.5rem;
    }
    .bento-featured .card-hero-body .card-title {
      font-size: 1.2rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* ─── STAT ITEMS - EDITORIAL TOP BORDER ─────────────────── */
    .stat-item { border-top: 3px solid var(--accent); }

    /* ─── PROOF TILES - ACCENT VARIANT ──────────────────────── */
    .proof-tile-accent {
      background: var(--accent);
      border-top-color: transparent;
    }
    .proof-tile-accent .proof-number { color: #fff; }
    .proof-tile-accent .proof-label { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); }

    /* ─── ACHIEVEMENTS - LEFT ACCENT RULE ───────────────────── */
    .achievements { border-left: 4px solid var(--accent); }

    /* ─── CARD HOVER - TRAVEL LIFT ───────────────────────────── */
    .card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }

    /* ─── SUB SECTION LABEL ENHANCED ────────────────────────── */
    .espn-sub-label {
      border-bottom-width: 2px;
      border-bottom-color: var(--text);
    }

    /* ─── METRIC BADGE (top-right of hero cards, like ★ 4.9) ── */
    .metric-badge {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
      z-index: 2;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem;
      background: rgba(255,255,255,0.97);
      color: var(--text);
      font-size: 0.65rem; font-weight: 800;
      letter-spacing: 0.03em;
      padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
      border-radius: 980px;
      box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    }
    .metric-badge-accent { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ─── SECTION HEADING ACCENT WORD ───────────────────────── */
    .heading-accent { color: var(--accent); }

    /* ─── EXPLORE SECTION HEADER (label + heading + view link) ─ */
    .explore-header {
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }
    .explore-header-left {}
    .explore-eyebrow {
      font-size: 0.90rem; font-weight: 700;
      letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
    }
    .explore-heading {
      font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
      font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      line-height: 1.05; color: var(--text);
    }
    .view-all-btn {
      flex-shrink: 0;
      display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.35rem;
      font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--text); border: 1.5px solid var(--border);
      padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; border-radius: 980px;
      white-space: nowrap;
      transition: border-color 0.15s, color 0.15s, transform 0.15s;
    }
    .view-all-btn:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* ─── CTA GRADIENT SECTION ───────────────────────────────── */
    .cta-gradient-section {
      background: linear-gradient(135deg, #dce8f5 0%, #ede5f5 50%, #dce8f5 100%);
    }
    .cta-gradient-section .section-heading { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); }

    /* ─── POPULAR DESTINATIONS CARD STYLE ─────────────────────── */
    .popular-style .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; max-height: none; }
    .popular-style .card-video-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; max-height: none; }
    .popular-style.poster-grid .card-img-wrap,
    .popular-style .poster-grid .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; }
    .popular-style .card-body { padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .popular-style .card-tag {
      order: 3; display: inline-flex; align-self: flex-start;
      font-size: 0.59rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.07em;
      color: var(--accent); background: rgba(26,53,96,0.09);
      padding: 0.22rem 0.6rem; border-radius: 980px;
      margin-top: 0.55rem; margin-bottom: 0;
    }
    .popular-style .card-title { order: 1; font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; }
    .popular-style .card-desc { order: 2; font-size: 0.78rem; margin-top: 0.25rem; }
    .content-marketing-grid .card { height: 100%; }
    .content-marketing-grid .card-body a { order: 3; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; }
    .last-dance-partners .card-body a { order: 3; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 0.5rem; }

    /* ─── POPULAR STYLE - SS-CARDS (Sound Society / Tennis) ───── */
    .popular-ss .ss-card-body { padding: 0.9rem 1rem 1rem; }
    .popular-ss .ss-card-title { font-size: 0.97rem; font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.25; color: var(--text); }
    .popular-ss .ss-card-desc { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--text-dim); margin-top: 0.3rem; }

    /* ─── POPULAR STYLE - EDU-CARDS (Harvard / Stanford) ───────── */
    .popular-edu .edu-card { transition: transform 0.3s ease, box-shadow 0.3s ease; }
    .popular-edu .edu-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
    .popular-edu .edu-school { font-size: 1.75rem; }
    .takeover-grid .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
    .brand-strategy-grid .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
    .board-grid .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
    .fun-facts-grid .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
    .last-dance-partners .card-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 1 / 1; }
    .hover-lift { transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .hover-lift:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18) !important; }
    .photo-placeholder-grid > div { transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .photo-placeholder-grid > div:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.1); }
    .last-dance-video { transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; cursor: pointer; }
    .last-dance-video:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
    .last-dance-video video { cursor: pointer; }
    .adidas-video-wrap { transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .adidas-video-wrap:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
    .adidas-video-wrap video, .card-video-wrap video { cursor: pointer; }
    .adidas-photo-item { transition: transform 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s; }
    .adidas-photo-item:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }