/* =============================================================
   HOME.CSS — Assembly Games Egypt Homepage
   Sections: Hero · Ticker · Stats · Positioning · Services ·
   Featured IPs · Community Gallery · Membership · Studios ·
   Ambassadors · Founders · News · Apply · (Footer in global)
============================================================= */

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   HERO
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: var(--c-bg-dark);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 70% 30%, rgba(255,122,0,0.14) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 50% at 15% 80%, rgba(255,122,0,0.07) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__bg::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,122,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,122,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 48px 48px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(12,11,10,0.3)  0%,
      rgba(12,11,10,0.5) 50%,
      rgba(12,11,10,1.0) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to right,
      rgba(12,11,10,0.6) 0%,
      transparent 65%);
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

/* Asymmetric hero split — text left, photo right */
.hero__split {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem));
  padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}

.hero__left {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero__right {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(380px, 65vh, 680px);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 1px rgba(224,92,26,0.22),
    0 32px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.hero__right img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
  filter: none;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  display: block;
}

.hero__right:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.hero__right-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(12,12,15,0.5) 0%, transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,12,15,0.35) 0%, transparent 40%);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .hero__right {
    height: 300px;
    order: -1;
  }
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.hero__eyebrow-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.6; transform: scale(0.8); }
}

.hero__eyebrow span {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.575rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.hero__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.75vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.85rem;
}
.hero__headline em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(0.9rem, 1.4vw, 1.1rem);
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.58);
  max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Stats bar */
.hero__statsbar {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  display: flex;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.hero__statsbar::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.hero__stat {
  flex: 1;
  min-width: 130px;
  padding: 1.4rem var(--pad-x);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
}
.hero__stat:last-child { border-right: none; }

.hero__stat-value {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero__stat-label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.38);
  margin-top: 0.3rem;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   TICKER STRIP
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ticker {
  background: var(--c-accent);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.1);
}

.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  animation: ticker-scroll 30s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
  width: max-content;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

.ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-inline: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #0C0B0A;
}
.ticker__item span { /* separator dot */
  display: inline-block;
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   IMPACT STATS
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.stats {
  background: var(--c-bg-dark);
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
}

.stats__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.stats__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.06;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
}

.stats__body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.45);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}

.stat-card {
  padding: 2.75rem 2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  transition: background 0.25s, transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}
.stat-card:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark); }
.stat-card:hover {
  background: rgba(224,92,26,0.06);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.stat-card__value {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  /* counter values set via JS */
}
.stat-card__label {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.stat-card__sub {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.35);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   CORE POSITIONING / "What We Do"
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.positioning {
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
}

.positioning__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.positioning__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.65rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.positioning__body {
  font-size: 1.025rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.positioning__pillars {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.positioning__pillar {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  align-items: start;
}
.positioning__pillar-idx {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  padding-top: 0.2rem;
}
.positioning__pillar-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.positioning__pillar-text {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Pull-quote box */
.positioning__quote {
  padding: 2.5rem 2.25rem;
  background: var(--c-bg-dark);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.positioning__quote p {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
}
.positioning__quote em {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   SERVICES
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.services {
  background: var(--c-bg-muted);
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.services__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.services__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.services__intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.service-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.service-card__icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.service-card__text {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

/* Programs preview (3-card hub layout) */
.services__preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.service-card--preview {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
}

.service-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-top: auto;
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.service-card--preview:hover .service-card__link { gap: 0.6rem; }

.services__cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* Membership preview (3-group hub layout) */
.membership__preview {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5px;
  background: var(--c-border);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--c-border);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.mem-preview-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s;
}
.mem-preview-card:hover {
  background: #FDFAF5;
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-accent);
}

.mem-preview-card__num {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.mem-preview-card__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.75vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-text);
}

.mem-preview-card__text {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.mem-preview-card__list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  flex: 1;
}

.mem-preview-card__list li {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.mem-preview-card__list li::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
}

[dir="rtl"] .mem-preview-card__list li { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 1.1rem; }
[dir="rtl"] .mem-preview-card__list li::before { left: auto; right: 0; }

.mem-preview-card__link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  transition: gap 0.2s;
}
.mem-preview-card:hover .mem-preview-card__link { gap: 0.6rem; }

.membership__preview-cta {
  text-align: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* responsive for preview grids */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services__preview  { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .membership__preview { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   FEATURED IPs — Honor Section
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ips {
  background: var(--c-bg-dark);
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
}

.ips__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.ips__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
}

.ips__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ip-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  background: #1a1816;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* gradient artwork backgrounds (each card unique) */
.ip-card:nth-child(1) .ip-card__art { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a2e 0%, #16213e 50%, #0f3460 100%); }
.ip-card:nth-child(2) .ip-card__art { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2d1b0e 0%, #5c2a0a 50%, #8b3a0f 100%); }
.ip-card:nth-child(3) .ip-card__art { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #0d2137 50%, #1a3a5c 100%); }
.ip-card:nth-child(4) .ip-card__art { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #2d2d2d 50%, #0a0a0a 100%); }
.ip-card:nth-child(5) .ip-card__art { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a0a 0%, #3d1515 50%, #5c1a1a 100%); }
.ip-card:nth-child(6) .ip-card__art { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a0a 0%, #1a3d1a 50%, #0d2d0d 100%); }

.ip-card__art {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}
.ip-card:hover .ip-card__art { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* decorative geometric element inside art */
.ip-card__art::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 20%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  transform: rotate(15deg);
}
.ip-card__art::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 30%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
  transform: rotate(-10deg);
}

.ip-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,11,10,0.95) 0%, rgba(12,11,10,0.3) 60%, transparent 100%);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.ip-card:hover .ip-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,11,10,0.98) 0%, rgba(12,11,10,0.5) 65%, transparent 100%);
}

.ip-card__badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  background: var(--c-accent);
  color: #0C0B0A;
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
[dir="rtl"] .ip-card__badge { right: auto; left: 1rem; }

.ip-card__info {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}

.ip-card__genre {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ip-card__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: #fff;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.ip-card__studio {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.45);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   COMMUNITY GALLERY (EgyptScene photos)
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.gallery {
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
}

.gallery__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.gallery__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.gallery__body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 45ch;
}

.gallery__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 220px;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.gallery__item {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: #1a1a1e;
}
.gallery__item--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
}

.gallery__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  transition: transform 0.65s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s;
  filter: saturate(0.8) brightness(0.92);
}
.gallery__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  filter: saturate(1.05) brightness(1);
}

/* Caption overlay on hover */
.gallery__item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,12,15,0.5) 0%, transparent 60%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.35s;
}
.gallery__item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   MEMBERSHIP
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.membership {
  background: var(--c-bg-dark);
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
}

.membership__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.membership__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
}

.membership__intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* Tab nav */
.membership__tabs-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.membership__tabs-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

.mem-tab-btn {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.4);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.mem-tab-btn.is-active,
.mem-tab-btn:hover {
  color: var(--c-text-light);
}
.mem-tab-btn.is-active {
  border-bottom-color: var(--c-accent);
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

/* Tab panels */
.membership__tab-panels { position: relative; }

.mem-panel {
  display: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  animation: fadeIn 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}
.mem-panel.is-active { display: grid; }

@keyframes fadeIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

.mem-panel__left { }

.mem-panel__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mem-panel__desc {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.5);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.mem-panel__who-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.mem-panel__who-text {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.45);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.mem-panel__right {
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
  padding: 2rem;
}

.mem-panel__benefits-title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.56rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.mem-panel__benefits {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

.mem-benefit {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.65);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.mem-benefit::before {
  content: '→';
  color: var(--c-accent);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 0.1rem;
}

.mem-panel__cta {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   PARTNER STUDIOS — Marquee
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.studios {
  padding-block: var(--pad-y-sm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.studios__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.studios__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Marquee track */
.studios__marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
/* fade edges */
.studios__marquee::before,
.studios__marquee::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 120px;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.studios__marquee::before {
  left: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--c-bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.studios__marquee::after {
  right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, var(--c-bg) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.studios__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  width: max-content;
  animation: studios-scroll 25s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.studios__marquee:hover .studios__track { animation-play-state: paused; }

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

.studio-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 1.5rem 3rem;
  min-width: 200px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  transition: background 0.25s;
}
.studio-item:hover { background: var(--c-bg-muted); }

.studio-item img {
  max-height: 60px;
  max-width: 160px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: saturate(0) opacity(0.55);
  transition: filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s;
}
.studio-item:hover img {
  filter: saturate(1) opacity(1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   AMBASSADORS / TALENT SHOWCASE
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.ambassadors {
  background: var(--c-bg-muted);
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.ambassadors__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.ambassadors__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.ambassadors__intro {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.ambassadors__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.ambassador-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.22s;
}
.ambassador-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,0.07);
}

.ambassador-card__avatar {
  width: 4rem;
  height: 4rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  background: var(--c-border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
/* Gradient placeholder avatars */
.ambassador-card:nth-child(1) .ambassador-card__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a2e, #5c2a8e); }
.ambassador-card:nth-child(2) .ambassador-card__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628, #1a5c8e); }
.ambassador-card:nth-child(3) .ambassador-card__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a1a0a, #5c5c1a); }
.ambassador-card:nth-child(4) .ambassador-card__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1a0a, #1a5c1a); }
.ambassador-card:nth-child(5) .ambassador-card__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a0a, #5c1a1a); }
.ambassador-card:nth-child(6) .ambassador-card__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a0a1a, #1a1a5c); }
.ambassador-card:nth-child(7) .ambassador-card__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a14, #5c1a3d); }
.ambassador-card:nth-child(8) .ambassador-card__avatar { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1414, #1a5c5c); }

.ambassador-card__avatar-initials {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
}

.ambassador-card__role {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}
.ambassador-card__name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.ambassador-card__highlight {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  line-height: 1.65;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.ambassador-card__tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  background: var(--c-bg-muted);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.48rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.6rem;
  color: var(--c-text-muted);
  margin-top: auto;
  width: fit-content;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   FOUNDING BOARD
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.founders {
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
}

.founders__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.founders__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 24ch;
}

.founders__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.founder-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.founder-card__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  background: #1C1A18;
}
.founder-card__photo {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  filter: grayscale(30%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out), filter 0.4s;
}
.founder-card:hover .founder-card__photo {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: grayscale(0%);
}
.founder-card__caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 2rem 1.1rem 1rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,11,10,0.93) 0%, transparent 100%);
}
.founder-card__name {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.founder-card__role {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   NEWS HUB
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.news {
  background: var(--c-bg-muted);
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}

.news__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.news__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.07;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.news__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.news-card {
  background: var(--c-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.22s, transform 0.22s var(--ease-out);
}
.news-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-accent);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}

.news-card__thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-border);
}
.news-card__thumb-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease-out);
  filter: saturate(0.7);
}
.news-card:hover .news-card__thumb-img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: saturate(1);
}

/* placeholder thumb (gradient fallback) */
.news-card__thumb-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.news-card:nth-child(1) .news-card__thumb-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #0a1628 0%, #1a3a5c 100%); }
.news-card:nth-child(2) .news-card__thumb-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a2e 0%, #3d1a5c 100%); }
.news-card:nth-child(3) .news-card__thumb-placeholder { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1a0a0a 0%, #4d1a1a 100%); }

.news-card__body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-card__cat {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
}

.news-card__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--c-text);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  flex-grow: 1;
}

.news-card__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 0.75rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-border);
}
.news-card__date {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--c-text-faint);
}
.news-card__read {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-left: auto;
}
[dir="rtl"] .news-card__read { margin-left: 0; margin-right: auto; }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   APPLY / FINAL CTA
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.apply {
  background: var(--c-bg-dark);
  padding-block: var(--pad-y);
}

.apply__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.apply__headline {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5.5vw, 5.5rem);
  line-height: 0.96;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--c-text-light);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.apply__headline em { font-style: normal; color: var(--c-accent); }

.apply__body {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.48);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.form__row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form__submit {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 1.1rem 2rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

.form__note {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.25);
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
}

.form-success {
  display: none;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark);
}
.form-success__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.form-success__body {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(247,244,239,0.4);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   FLYWHEEL
------------------------------------------------------------- */
.flywheel {
  background: var(--c-bg-dark);
  padding: var(--pad-y) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.flywheel__head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.flywheel__title {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.flywheel__title em {
  color: var(--c-accent);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ── Flywheel horizontal step-flow ── */
.flywheel__flow {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
}

.fw-step {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  gap: 0;
}

.fw-step__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,92,26,.35);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.fw-step__icon svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }

.fw-step__num {
  font-family: var(--f-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--c-accent);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}

.fw-step__label {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.65);
  line-height: 1.5;
  max-width: 11ch;
}

.fw-step__loop {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .5rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: rgba(224,92,26,.5);
}

.fw-connector {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3.5rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 13px; /* vertically aligns with centre of icon */
  color: rgba(224,92,26,.35);
}
.fw-connector svg { width: 100%; height: 8px; }

.flywheel__foot { text-align: center; }
.flywheel__quote-line {
  font-family: var(--f-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.flywheel__quote-accent { color: var(--c-accent); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------
   RESPONSIVE
------------------------------------------------------------- */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .founders__grid        { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .stats__grid           { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat-card             { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark); }
  .stat-card:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .ips__grid             { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gallery__grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 200px; }
  .gallery__item--wide   { grid-column: span 1; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .stats__header,
  .positioning__grid,
  .services__header,
  .membership__header,
  .ambassadors__header   { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .mem-panel              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .services__grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ambassadors__grid      { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .intl-grid              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .intl-grid > div:last-child { border-left: none; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--c-border); }
}

/* International ambition grid */
.intl-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .services__grid         { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ips__grid              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery__grid          { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 180px; }
  .gallery__item--wide    { grid-column: span 1; }
  .news__grid             { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .founders__grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .form__row              { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-card              { border-right: none; }
  .stats__grid            { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); border: 1px solid var(--c-border-dark); }
  .news__header,
  .ips__header,
  .gallery__header,
  .founders__header,
  .studios__header        { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats__grid            { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery__grid          { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 150px; }
  .gallery__item--wide    { grid-column: span 1; }
  .founders__grid         { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ambassadors__grid      { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .flywheel__flow {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
  }
  .fw-step {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 1.25rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(224,92,26,.12);
    width: 100%;
  }
  .fw-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .fw-step__label { max-width: none; }
  .fw-step__loop { margin-top: 0; }
  .fw-connector { display: none; }
}