/* ==========================================================================
   SAFARI STORIES — pure HTML/CSS
   Cinematic, dark-luxury safari storytelling
   ========================================================================== */

/* -- TOKENS --------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root {
  /* Palette */
  --black: #07070a;
  --ink: #0e0d0c;
  --ink-2: #15120e;
  --umber: #1c1813;
  --bark: #2a1f15;
  --bark-2: #3a2a1c;
  --sand: #d9c8a3;
  --bone: #f3ead6;
  --bone-soft: #e8dfca;
  --gold: #c9a35a;
  --gold-bright: #e1b86b;
  --gold-soft: #b08a4a;
  --line: rgba(233, 220, 187, 0.14);
  --line-strong: rgba(233, 220, 187, 0.28);

  /* Typography */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  /* Layout */
  --maxw: 1240px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --section-y: clamp(80px, 11vw, 160px);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* -- RESET ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--bone);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

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

button,
input,
textarea,
select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* -- TYPE UTILITIES -------------------------------------------------------- */
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.gold-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.meta {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.meta-light {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.5);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* -- NAV ------------------------------------------------------------------ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 50;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 22px var(--gutter);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0) 100%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav--solid {
  position: sticky;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav__brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.nav__mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  object-fit: cover;
  background: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.45);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav__brand:hover .nav__mark {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.12);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.footer .nav__mark {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border-color: var(--line);
}

.footer__brand:hover .nav__mark {
  border-color: rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.5);
  box-shadow: none;
  transform: none;
}

.nav__brand-text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
}

.nav__link {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.78);
  position: relative;
  padding: 4px 0;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 -4px 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--bone);
}
.nav__link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.nav__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 12px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease);
}

.nav__cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.nav__cta--active {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* -- BUTTONS -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.btn svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.btn:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -16px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.65);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px -20px rgba(225, 184, 107, 0.7);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--bone);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.06);
}

.btn--locked {
  opacity: 0.55;
  cursor: not-allowed;
}
.btn--locked:hover {
  transform: none;
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--bone);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn--locked:hover svg {
  transform: none;
}

.btn--large {
  padding: 22px 44px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

/* -- HERO ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  animation: heroZoom 22s var(--ease-soft) both;
  transform-origin: 60% 50%;
}

@keyframes heroZoom {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.18);
  }
  to {
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}

.hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.55) 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.55) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.2) 35%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.92) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.hero__content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  padding: 140px var(--gutter) 120px;
  text-align: center;
  animation: rise 1.2s var(--ease-soft) 0.2s both;
}

@keyframes rise {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(28px);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.78);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 44px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 8px;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__scroll span {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scrollDot 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollDot {
  0% {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
  60% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
  100% {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
  }
}

/* -- SECTION SHELL -------------------------------------------------------- */
.section {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-y) var(--gutter);
}

.section__head {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto 72px;
}

.section__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.section__sub {
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.65);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* -- FEATURED CARD -------------------------------------------------------- */
.featured-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 24, 19, 0.6), rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.55));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  box-shadow: 0 60px 120px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.featured-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.4);
  box-shadow: 0 80px 140px -50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.15);
}

.featured-card__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 480px;
}

.featured-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-soft);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

.featured-card__chip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px;
  left: 24px;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  background: rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.7);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.featured-card__body {
  padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 60px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}

.featured-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 8px 0 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.featured-card__excerpt {
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.7);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 19px;
}

.featured-card__author {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding-bottom: 30px;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-soft));
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.author-name {
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bone);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.author-loc {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.link-arrow svg {
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.link-arrow:hover svg {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* -- STORY GRID ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.stories__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(310px, 1fr));
  gap: 28px;
}

.story-card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 24, 19, 0.5), rgba(15, 13, 11, 0.6));
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease), border-color 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.6s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.story-card:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

.story-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 50px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.story-card__media {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.story-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-soft);
}

.story-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.6) 100%);
}

.story-card:hover .story-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.story-card__body {
  padding: 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 4px 0 14px;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.story-card:hover .story-card__title {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.story-card__excerpt {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.65);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-card__foot {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding-top: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.author-tag {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}

.dot {
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.3);
}

/* -- COMMUNITY ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.community {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(120px, 14vw, 200px) var(--gutter);
  text-align: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.community__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  filter: grayscale(0.35) brightness(0.7);
}

.community__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.55) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.92) 80%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.community__content {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.community__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.community__sub {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.72);
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  max-width: 560px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* -- FOOTER --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 70px var(--gutter) 36px;
}

.footer__top {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-bottom: 44px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}

.footer__brand-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
}

.footer__brand-tag {
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  font-size: 14px;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
}

.footer__links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.7);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer__links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer__bottom {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.4);
}

/* ==========================================================================
   SUBMISSION PAGE
   ========================================================================== */

.page--submit {
  background: var(--black);
}

.submit-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px) var(--gutter) clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px);
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.submit-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  filter: brightness(0.55);
  animation: heroZoom 28s var(--ease-soft) both;
}

.submit-hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.5) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.7) 50%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 1) 100%);
  z-index: -1;
}

.submit-hero__content {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease-soft) 0.1s both;
}

.submit-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.submit-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.3vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.75);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.submit-main {
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px);
}

.story-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 60px;
}

.form-intro {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 36px 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.form-intro__line {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.form-step {
  border: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: start;
}

.form-step__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding-top: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.form-step__body {
  padding-top: 8px;
}

.form-step__title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bone);
  line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.form-step__hint {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.55);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

/* -- FIELDS --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.field {
  display: block;
}

.field__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-soft);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.field__input {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.6);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  color: var(--bone);
  padding: 18px 20px;
  font-size: 16px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
  resize: vertical;
}

.field__input::placeholder {
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.32);
  font-style: italic;
}

.field__input:hover {
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}

.field__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(28, 24, 19, 0.7);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.08);
}

.field__input--area {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  min-height: 140px;
}

.field__input--tall {
  min-height: 280px;
}

/* -- CHECKBOXES ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.check-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
}

.check {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 16px 18px;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease), background 0.35s var(--ease), color 0.35s var(--ease);
  user-select: none;
}

.check input {
  position: absolute;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.check span {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--bone-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 28px;
}

.check span::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.check span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px;
  top: 50%;
  width: 6px;
  height: 10px;
  border: solid var(--ink);
  border-width: 0 2px 2px 0;
  transform: translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg) scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease);
}

.check:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-soft);
  background: rgba(28, 24, 19, 0.7);
}

.check input:checked ~ span {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.check input:checked ~ span::before {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.check input:checked ~ span::after {
  transform: translateY(-65%) rotate(45deg) scale(1);
}

.check input:focus-visible ~ span::before {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.25);
}

/* -- UPLOAD --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.upload {
  display: block;
  cursor: pointer;
}

.upload__input {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.upload__face {
  border: 1px dashed var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 3px;
  padding: 56px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.5);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.upload__face svg {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 auto 18px;
  display: block;
}

.upload__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-weight: 400;
}

.upload__hint {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.upload:hover .upload__face {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(28, 24, 19, 0.65);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.upload__input:focus-visible + .upload__face {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.12);
}

/* -- SUBMIT BLOCK --------------------------------------------------------- */
.form-submit {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 40px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.form-submit__note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.45);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================== */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .featured-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .featured-card__media {
    min-height: 320px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .nav {
    padding: 16px var(--gutter);
  }
  .nav__brand-text {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__links {
    gap: 18px;
  }
  .nav__link {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav__cta {
    padding: 10px 16px;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  }

  .hero__content {
    padding: 110px var(--gutter) 100px;
  }

  .form-step {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .form-step__num {
    font-size: 32px;
    border-top: none;
    padding-top: 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    width: 60px;
  }

  .footer__top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    text-align: left;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}

/* -- READ-MORE BUTTON (in story cards) ----------------------------------- */
.read-more-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 20px;
  padding: 12px 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), letter-spacing 0.4s var(--ease);
  align-self: flex-start;
}

.read-more-btn svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.story-card:hover .read-more-btn {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
}

.story-card:hover .read-more-btn svg {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* -- FULL STORY PAGE ----------------------------------------------------- */
.page--story {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.nav--solid {
  background: rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.story {
  display: block;
}

.story__hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 78vh;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px);
}

.story__hero-veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.35) 35%,
    rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.85) 80%,
    var(--ink) 100%
  );
}

.story__hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 920px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone);
  opacity: 0.7;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), gap 0.3s var(--ease);
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding: 8px 0;
}

.back-link svg {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
}

.back-link:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  gap: 14px;
}

.story__chip {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.story__meta {
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.story__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 88px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 18ch;
}

.story__byline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.14);
}

.story__byline .avatar {
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  font-size: 20px;
}

.story__body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) var(--gutter);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.45vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.86);
}

.story__body p {
  margin: 0 0 1.6em;
}

.story__lead {
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin-bottom: 2em !important;
  padding-bottom: 1.6em;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.2);
}

.story__h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 2.4em 0 1em;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.story__pull {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--bone);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
  margin: 2em 0 2em !important;
}

.story__body em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.story__end {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 4em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.story__end span {
  height: 1px;
  width: 60px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.story__end p {
  margin: 0;
}

.story__nav {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}

.story__nav .btn {
  flex: 0 1 auto;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .story__hero {
    min-height: 68vh;
  }
  .story__title {
    font-size: clamp(34px, 9vw, 52px);
  }
  .story__body {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.8;
  }
  .story__lead {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .story__nav {
    flex-direction: column-reverse;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  .story__nav .btn {
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .read-more-btn {
    font-size: 10px;
  }
}

/* -- COMMUNITY PAGE ------------------------------------------------------ */
.page--community {
  background: var(--ink);
}

.community-page {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 80px);
  padding: clamp(120px, 14vw, 180px) var(--gutter) clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.community-page__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  opacity: 0.22;
  filter: saturate(0.85) contrast(1.05);
}

.community-page__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.06) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.85) 0%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.95) 60%, var(--ink) 100%);
}

.community-page__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 880px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 56px;
}

.community-page__head {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  max-width: 720px;
}

.community-page__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.6vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 0;
}

.community-page__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.75);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.form-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 800px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bone);
  box-shadow:
    0 10px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4),
    0 30px 90px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.18);
  position: relative;
}

.form-container::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border-radius: 17px;
  padding: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.5), rgba(201, 163, 90, 0));
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000, #000) content-box, linear-gradient(#000, #000);
  -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask-composite: exclude;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.community-form {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1400px;
  border: 0;
  background: var(--bone);
}

.community-page__cta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.community-page__cta .btn svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .community-page {
    padding-top: clamp(90px, 18vw, 130px);
  }
  .community-page__inner {
    gap: 40px;
  }
  .form-container {
    border-radius: 12px;
  }
  .community-form {
    height: 1600px;
  }
}

/* -- ASK A SAFARI QUESTION ----------------------------------------------- */
.ask {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(110px, 13vw, 180px) var(--gutter);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink) 0%, #0b0a0d 50%, var(--ink) 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.ask::before,
.ask::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: clamp(120px, 30vw, 280px);
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.45), transparent);
}

.ask::before { top: 0; }
.ask::after  { bottom: 0; }

.ask__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
}

.ask__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--bone);
  margin: 0;
}

.ask__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.72);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 52ch;
}

.ask__cta {
  margin-top: 18px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.5s var(--ease), letter-spacing 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.ask__cta:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px -12px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.45),
    0 0 0 1px rgba(201, 163, 90, 0.25);
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ask__inner { gap: 18px; }
}

/* -- FOOTER SOCIAL (Instagram) ------------------------------------------- */
.footer__social {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.7);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footer__social svg {
  width: 18px;
  height: 18px;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer__social:hover {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.footer__social:hover svg {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  transform: scale(1.08);
}

/* ============================================================
   LONG-FORM FEATURE — "Across Seven Lands"
   National Geographic-style cinematic scroll experience.
   Pure CSS animations (no JS). Uses CSS scroll-driven
   animations where supported, with graceful fallbacks.
   ============================================================ */

.page--feature {
  background: #060403;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.92);
}

/* Solid nav variant for long-read pages */
.nav--solid {
  background: rgba(8, 5, 4, 0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.12);
}

/* ---- HERO -------------------------------------------------- */
.feature-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: center;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.feature-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}

.feature-hero__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transform: scale(1.05);
  animation: feature-hero-zoom 14s var(--ease, ease-out) forwards;
}

@keyframes feature-hero-zoom {
  to { transform: scale(1.18); }
}

.feature-hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 60%, rgba(0,0,0,0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,5,4,0.55) 0%, rgba(8,5,4,0) 30%, rgba(8,5,4,0) 50%, rgba(8,5,4,0.92) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.feature-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1080px;
  padding: 0 32px 96px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
}

.feature-hero__content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  animation: feature-hero-rise 1.1s var(--ease, ease-out) forwards;
}
.feature-hero__content > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.feature-hero__content > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.feature-hero__content > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.55s; }
.feature-hero__content > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 0.8s; }
.feature-hero__content > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 1.05s; }

@keyframes feature-hero-rise {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.back-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.65);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.back-link svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--gold-bright, #f5d27a); }

.feature-hero__chip {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 18px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.35);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(8, 5, 4, 0.4);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}

.feature-hero__title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 9vw, 124px);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #fbf6e9;
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.feature-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.78);
  margin: 0;
}

.gold-italic {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.feature-hero__byline {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 18px;
  padding: 12px 22px 12px 12px;
  background: rgba(8, 5, 4, 0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.feature-hero__avatar {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.4);
}

.feature-hero__byline-text { text-align: left; }

.feature-hero__byline-name {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.92);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.feature-hero__byline-handle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.feature-hero__byline-handle svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
.feature-hero__byline-handle:hover { color: var(--gold-bright, #f5d27a); }

.feature-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 28px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px;
  height: 60px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, transparent, rgba(214,173,96,0.5), transparent);
  z-index: 2;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.feature-hero__scroll span {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: -1px;
  width: 3px;
  height: 18px;
  background: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  border-radius: 2px;
  animation: scroll-cue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scroll-cue {
  0% { top: -20px; opacity: 0; }
  30% { opacity: 1; }
  100% { top: 60px; opacity: 0; }
}

/* ---- ARTICLE WRAPPER -------------------------------------- */
.feature {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

/* ---- READABLE PROSE SECTIONS ------------------------------ */
.feature-section {
  padding: 120px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}

.feature-section--closing {
  padding-bottom: 80px;
}

.feature-prose {
  max-width: 720px;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.85);
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.feature-prose--center {
  text-align: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.feature-prose p { margin: 0; }
.feature-prose p em { color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.95); font-style: italic; }

.feature-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.feature-h2 {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: #fbf6e9;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.feature-h2--xl {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 80px);
  line-height: 1.04;
}

.feature-pull {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3.4vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  text-align: center;
  margin: 18px 0 !important;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.feature-pull--big {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 48px);
  color: #fbf6e9;
}

/* ---- FULL-WIDTH CINEMATIC IMAGES -------------------------- */
.feature-cinema {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 80vh;
  min-height: 520px;
  max-height: 820px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #060403;
}

.feature-cinema--tall {
  height: 92vh;
  max-height: 920px;
}

.feature-cinema img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  display: block;
}

.feature-cinema__caption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  padding: 80px 40px 32px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.85);
  text-align: center;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(6,4,3,0.85), transparent);
}

/* ---- COUNTRY SECTIONS (split layout) ---------------------- */
.feature-country {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: stretch;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #0a0706 0%, #060403 100%);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.06);
}

.feature-country--reverse .feature-country__media { order: 2; }
.feature-country--reverse .feature-country__body { order: 1; }

.feature-country__media {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 560px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-country__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.feature-country__body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 80px 64px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.78;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.82);
}

.feature-country__body p { margin: 0; }

.feature-flag {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
}

.feature-country__title {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  color: #fbf6e9;
  margin: 0 0 8px;
}

/* ---- ELEPHANT MOMENT (centered hero treatment) ------------ */
.feature-moment {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 120px 24px 80px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(214,173,96,0.08) 0%, transparent 60%),
    #060403;
}

.feature-moment__media {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 60px auto;
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

.feature-moment__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  display: block;
}

/* ---- TIPS LIST -------------------------------------------- */
.feature-tips {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}

.feature-tips li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
  align-items: start;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 22px 24px;
  background: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.1);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.85);
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.feature-tips li:hover {
  border-color: rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.28);
  background: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.04);
}

.feature-tips__num {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ---- SUMMARY LIST ----------------------------------------- */
.feature-summary {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 30px 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
  text-align: left;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 520px;
}
.feature-summary li {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 14px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.12);
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.9);
}
.feature-summary li em { color: var(--gold, #d6ad60); font-style: italic; }
.feature-summary__country {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---- "FIN" END MARK --------------------------------------- */
.feature-end {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-top: 60px;
}
.feature-end span {
  display: block;
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.4);
}
.feature-end p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
}

/* ---- PHOTOGRAPHER CREDIT BLOCK ---------------------------- */
.feature-credit {
  padding: 80px 24px 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, #060403, #0a0706);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.1);
}

.feature-credit__inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 32px;
  background: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.025);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.18);
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.feature-credit__avatar {
  width: 96px;
  height: 96px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 2px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}

.feature-credit__body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }

.feature-credit__name {
  font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 28px;
  color: #fbf6e9;
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.feature-credit__pronouns {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-left: 6px;
}

.feature-credit__bio {
  margin: 4px 0 12px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: rgba(243, 234, 214, 0.78);
}

.feature-credit__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  text-decoration: none;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.feature-credit__cta svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.feature-credit__cta:hover {
  background: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  color: #060403;
  border-color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
}

/* ---- HOMEPAGE FEATURED-CARD: PHOTO AVATAR ----------------- */
.avatar--photo {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.35);
  display: block;
  background: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL-DRIVEN ANIMATIONS (progressive enhancement)
   Falls back gracefully: when not supported, content is
   simply visible. When supported, sections fade + rise as
   they enter the viewport, and cinematic images slow-zoom.
   ============================================================ */

@supports (animation-timeline: view()) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(36px);
    animation: feature-reveal 1s linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: entry 5% cover 28%;
  }
  @keyframes feature-reveal {
    to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }

  /* Slow parallax-style zoom for cinematic interstitials */
  .feature-cinema .cinema-img,
  .feature-country__media .cinema-img {
    animation: feature-cinema-zoom linear both;
    animation-timeline: view();
    animation-range: cover 0% cover 100%;
    transform-origin: center;
  }
  @keyframes feature-cinema-zoom {
    from { transform: scale(1.0); }
    to   { transform: scale(1.14); }
  }
}

/* Honour reduced-motion preferences */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .feature-hero__img,
  .feature-hero__content > *,
  .feature-hero__scroll span,
  .reveal,
  .cinema-img {
    animation: none !important;
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
  }
}

/* ---- RESPONSIVE -------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .feature-section { padding: 80px 22px; }
  .feature-prose { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.78; }
  .feature-cinema { height: 60vh; min-height: 380px; }
  .feature-cinema__caption { padding: 50px 22px 22px; font-size: 12px; }

  .feature-country {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .feature-country__media { min-height: 360px; }
  .feature-country--reverse .feature-country__media { order: 1; }
  .feature-country--reverse .feature-country__body { order: 2; }
  .feature-country__body { padding: 50px 28px; font-size: 16px; }

  .feature-hero { min-height: 560px; }
  .feature-hero__content { padding-bottom: 70px; }
  .feature-hero__byline { padding: 10px 18px 10px 10px; gap: 12px; }
  .feature-hero__avatar { width: 40px; height: 40px; }

  .feature-credit__inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    text-align: center;
    padding: 28px 22px;
  }
  .feature-credit__avatar {
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 84px;
    height: 84px;
  }
  .feature-credit__cta { margin: 0 auto; }

  .feature-tips li { padding: 18px 18px; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; }
  .feature-tips__num { font-size: 24px; }

  .feature-summary li { font-size: 18px; }
}

/* ---- FEED CARD: feature variant + badge ------------------- */
.story-card--feature {
  position: relative;
}

.story-card--feature .story-card__media {
  position: relative;
}

.story-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 14px;
  left: 14px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 6px 14px;
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold, #d6ad60);
  background: rgba(8, 5, 4, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.4);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.story-card--feature {
  outline: 1px solid rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.18);
  outline-offset: 0;
  transition: outline-color 0.4s var(--ease, ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease, ease);
}

.story-card--feature:hover {
  outline-color: rgba(214, 173, 96, 0.5);
}

/* ---- HERO (portrait variant) — Heike's profile photo ----- */
.feature-hero--portrait .feature-hero__img {
  object-position: center 35%;
}

/* Slightly heavier vignette so light backgrounds in the portrait
   don't drown out the white serif title above it */
.feature-hero--portrait .feature-hero__veil {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%, rgba(0,0,0,0.25) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.65) 55%, rgba(0,0,0,0.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,5,4,0.45) 0%, rgba(8,5,4,0.1) 30%, rgba(8,5,4,0.35) 55%, rgba(8,5,4,0.96) 100%);
}

/* Featured card: position Heike's portrait so face/camera stay visible */
.featured-card__img--portrait {
  object-position: center 30%;
}

/* ============================================================
   CARD IMAGE BLENDING
   Cinematic, editorial treatment so every photo fades softly
   into the story copy below/beside it. Applied across the
   featured card and all story-feed cards for a unified feel.
   ============================================================ */

/* Subtle, unified editorial tone on every card image */
.featured-card__media img,
.story-card__media img {
  filter: brightness(0.94) contrast(1.06) saturate(1.04);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease-soft), filter 0.6s var(--ease, ease);
}

.featured-card:hover .featured-card__media img,
.story-card:hover .story-card__media img {
  filter: brightness(1.02) contrast(1.06) saturate(1.08);
}

/* Story cards: image fades smoothly into the dark card body below.
   Override the existing bottom gradient with a richer cinematic blend
   plus a soft top-corner vignette for editorial depth. */
.story-card__media::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.18) 0%,
      transparent 22%,
      transparent 55%,
      rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.55) 88%,
      rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.95) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Featured card: image is on the LEFT in a grid.
   Blend its right edge into the text body and its bottom edge
   into the card's dark frame for a magazine-like feel. */
.featured-card__media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      transparent 0%,
      transparent 55%,
      rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.45) 88%,
      rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.15) 0%,
      transparent 25%,
      transparent 70%,
      rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.55) 100%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.3) 100%);
}

/* On narrow screens the featured card stacks vertically (image on top).
   Switch the right-edge blend to a bottom-edge blend so the image
   still fades into the text area below it. */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .featured-card__media::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.18) 0%,
        transparent 22%,
        transparent 55%,
        rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.6) 88%,
        rgba(20, 17, 14, 0.95) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.3) 100%);
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   CINEMATIC IMAGE DISSOLVE — true seamless blend
   Mask the image itself so it fades into the card body
   instead of ending with a hard edge. Works across all
   story cards and the featured card.
   ============================================================ */

/* STORY FEED CARDS: fade the bottom edge into the dark card body */
.story-card__media img {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #000 0%,
    #000 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 88%,
    transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #000 0%,
    #000 60%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 88%,
    transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-size: 100% 100%;
          mask-size: 100% 100%;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
          mask-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Soften the prior overlay since the mask now does the heavy lifting */
.story-card__media::after {
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, transparent 55%, rgba(7, 7, 10, 0.2) 100%);
}

/* FEATURED CARD (desktop): image is on the left, fade right edge into the text panel */
.featured-card__media img {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
    #000 0%,
    #000 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 90%,
    transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
    #000 0%,
    #000 55%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 90%,
    transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-size: 100% 100%;
          mask-size: 100% 100%;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat;
          mask-repeat: no-repeat;
}

/* Drop the previous right-edge gradient overlay — mask replaces it */
.featured-card__media::after {
  display: none;
}

/* FEATURED CARD (narrow): card stacks, image is on top — fade the bottom instead */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .featured-card__media img {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
      #000 0%,
      #000 60%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 88%,
      transparent 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
      #000 0%,
      #000 60%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 88%,
      transparent 100%);
  }
}

/* Stronger, more cinematic dissolve — starts earlier, ends fully transparent */
.story-card__media img {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #000 0%,
    #000 48%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 78%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 94%,
    transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
    #000 0%,
    #000 48%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65) 78%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.2) 94%,
    transparent 100%);
}

.featured-card__media img {
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
    #000 0%,
    #000 48%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 80%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 95%,
    transparent 100%);
          mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg,
    #000 0%,
    #000 48%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7) 80%,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25) 95%,
    transparent 100%);
}

/* On narrow screens, featured stacks — fade BOTTOM and pull text up
   into the dissolve zone for a true seamless transition */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .featured-card__media {
    margin-bottom: -56px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
  }
  .featured-card__body {
    padding-top: 12px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .featured-card__media img {
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
      #000 0%,
      #000 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 75%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 92%,
      transparent 100%);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg,
      #000 0%,
      #000 45%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 75%,
      rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 92%,
      transparent 100%);
  }
}