:root {
    --ground: #090c0a;
    --ink: #f5f6ef;
    --muted: #b6bcaf;
    --line: #6ea084;
    --accent: #e2a75a;
    --accent-strong: #f0bd7d;
    --border: rgba(245, 246, 239, 0.14);
    --border-strong: rgba(245, 246, 239, 0.26);
    --glass: rgba(11, 15, 12, 0.58);
    --shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);

    --font-display: '맑은 고딕', 'Malgun Gothic', 'Apple SD Gothic Neo',
      'Nanum Gothic', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Nanum Gothic', 'Apple SD Gothic Neo', '맑은 고딕',
      'Malgun Gothic', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', ui-monospace, Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  }

  /* Deliberately a single dark, cinematic theme — the subject is night-match
     photography, so it doesn't invert for light mode. */

  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { background: var(--ground); overflow-x: hidden; }
  body {
    margin: 0;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    background: var(--ground);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    line-height: 1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  }
  h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); text-wrap: balance; margin: 0; }
  p { margin: 0; }
  ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  a { color: inherit; }
  ::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #171a16; }

  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 3px;
    border-radius: 2px;
  }

  .wrap {
    max-width: 1040px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.5rem);
  }

  .eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.16em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
  }

  /* ---------- Nav ---------- */
  .nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 40;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    background: rgba(9, 12, 10, 0.72);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .nav .wrap {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    height: 60px;
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }
  .nav .brand {
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    font-size: 1.02rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
  }
  .nav .brand span { color: var(--accent-strong); }

  .scroll-progress {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 0%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--accent);
    z-index: 50;
    transition: width 0.1s linear;
  }
  .nav .links {
    display: flex;
    gap: clamp(0.65rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
    list-style: none;
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    flex: 1;
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .nav .links a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    padding: 0.3rem 0.1rem;
    border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
    transition: color 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .nav .links a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--accent); }

  .nav-right {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .lang-switch { display: flex; gap: 0.3rem; }
  .lang-btn {
    background: none;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    padding: 0.32rem 0.55rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .lang-btn.active { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--accent); background: var(--glass); }
  .lang-btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  .nav-cta {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #171a16;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
    border-radius: 999px;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); }

  /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    min-height: min(92vh, 760px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    overflow: hidden;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .hero-media {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background: #0c130f;
  }
  .hero-media video {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center;
    display: block;
  }
  .hero-media::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.28) 0%,
      rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.32) 55%,
      rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.55) 78%,
      rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.92) 100%);
  }
  .hero-content {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    padding-top: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7rem);
    padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  }
  .hero-content h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 5.2vw, 3.4rem);
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 1.18;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
  }
  .hero-content .lede {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    max-width: 46ch;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
  }
  /* ---------- Hero route preview: pyramid (AUS) + list (EUR) ---------- */
  .route-carousel-wrap { margin-top: 2.75rem; }
  .route-carousel {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }
  .route-slide {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: rgba(11, 15, 12, 0.4);
    backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.15rem 1.25rem 1.3rem;
    box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -18px var(--shadow);
  }
  .route-slide-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .route-slide-head .route-code {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 1.05rem;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
    letter-spacing: 0.03em;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
  }
  .route-slide-head h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; width: 100%; margin-top: 0.3rem; }
  .route-slide-divider {
    position: relative;
    margin: 0.85rem -1.25rem;
    border-top: 1px dashed var(--border-strong);
  }
  .route-slide-divider::before,
  .route-slide-divider::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 20px;
    height: 20px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--ground);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
  }
  .route-slide-divider::before { left: -10px; }
  .route-slide-divider::after { right: -10px; }

  .pyramid { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 4px; margin-top: 0.2rem; }
  .pyramid-tier {
    width: var(--w);
    background: rgba(245, 246, 239, 0.06);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 4px;
    padding: 0.38rem 0.5rem;
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .pyramid-tier.tier-quota { border-color: var(--accent-strong); color: var(--ink); }
  .pyramid-tier.tier-target {
    background: rgba(226, 167, 90, 0.18);
    border-color: var(--accent);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .pyramid-caption { margin-top: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.74rem; color: var(--muted); }

  .route-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 0.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.65rem; }
  .route-list li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.1rem; font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .route-list li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.55em;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--line);
  }

  .route-dots { display: none; justify-content: center; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
  .route-dot {
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: none;
    background: var(--border-strong);
    padding: 0;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .route-dot.active { background: var(--accent); width: 20px; border-radius: 4px; transition: width 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease; }

  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .route-carousel {
      display: flex;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      gap: 0.8rem;
      padding: 0 4%;
      scroll-padding: 0 4%;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
    }
    .route-carousel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .route-slide { flex: 0 0 92%; scroll-snap-align: center; }
    .route-dots { display: flex; }
  }

  /* ---------- Section shell ---------- */
  section.block {
    position: relative;
    padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 5.5rem) 0;
    opacity: 1;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  section.block.reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  }
  section.block.reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    section.block.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  }

  /* Full-bleed photo backdrop used by story / route / league sections */
  .photo-bg {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ground) 0%, transparent 14%, transparent 86%, var(--ground) 100%),
      linear-gradient(rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.62), rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.62)),
      var(--photo) center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .photo-content { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

  .block-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 0.9rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .block-head h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.85rem);
    font-weight: 800;
  }

  /* ---------- Services ---------- */
  .services-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  }
  .service-item {
    padding-top: 1.1rem;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--line);
  }
  .service-item h3 { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .service-item p {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    max-width: 32ch;
  }

  /* ---------- Founder note ---------- */
  .note {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1.75rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .founder-photo { width: 160px; }
  }
  .founder-photo {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    object-fit: cover;
    border-radius: 14px;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -24px var(--shadow);
  }
  .note blockquote {
    margin: 0;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    border-left: 2px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 0;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1.65;
    max-width: 62ch;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .note blockquote p { margin: 0; }
  .note blockquote p + p { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .story-more { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .story-more p + p { margin-top: 0.9rem; }
  .story-toggle {
    margin-top: 1.1rem;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .story-toggle:hover { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- Route map ---------- */
  .route-map { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
  .route-node {
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 0.6rem 1.4rem;
  }
  .route-node .name { font-weight: 800; font-size: 1rem; }
  .route-node .sub { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 0.15rem; }
  .stem { width: 2px; height: 26px; background: var(--line); }

  .route-branches {
    position: relative;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 720px;
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    padding-top: 26px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .route-branches::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 18%;
    right: 18%;
    height: 2px;
    background: var(--line);
  }
  .branch {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    padding: 26px 1.1rem 1.1rem;
    min-width: 0;
    background: var(--glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
  }
  .branch::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    top: -26px;
    left: 50%;
    width: 2px;
    height: 26px;
    background: var(--line);
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .route-branches {
      max-width: 100%;
      overflow-x: auto;
      scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
      gap: 0.9rem;
      padding-top: 0;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      -ms-overflow-style: none;
    }
    .route-branches::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
    .route-branches::before { display: none; }
    .branch { flex: 0 0 82%; scroll-snap-align: center; padding-top: 1.1rem; margin-top: 0; }
    .branch::before { display: none; }
    .branch-dots { display: flex; margin-top: 1rem; }
  }

  .branch-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .branch .code {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  .branch h3 { font-size: 1.15rem; width: 100%; margin-top: 0.2rem; }

  .stations {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 0.9rem;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }
  .stations li {
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 1.1rem;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .stations li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0.5em;
    width: 6px;
    height: 6px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--line);
  }
  .stations li.final { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ---------- Target leagues ---------- */
  .league-table { margin-top: 3rem; text-align: center; }
  .flag-row {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1.6rem 1.9rem;
  }
  .flag-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.3rem; width: 100px; }
  .flag-item .flag {
    font-size: 3.6rem;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
  }
  .flag-item .flag-name {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .flag-item .flag-tier {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    line-height: 1.3;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-align: center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .flag-row { gap: 1rem 0.6rem; }
    .flag-item { width: 68px; gap: 0.15rem; }
    .flag-item .flag { font-size: 2.1rem; margin-bottom: 0.1rem; }
    .flag-item .flag-name { font-size: 0.68rem; }
    .flag-item .flag-tier { font-size: 0.6rem; }
  }

  /* ---------- Field gallery (edge-to-edge, no gutters) ---------- */
  .field-strip {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .field-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .field-strip figure {
    margin: 0;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: #12180f;
  }
  .field-strip img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
    transition: transform 0.5s ease;
  }
  .field-strip figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
  .field-strip figcaption {
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
    padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    color: #f2f3ea;
    background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(6, 9, 7, 0.85), rgba(6, 9, 7, 0));
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .field-strip img { transition: none; }
  }

  /* ---------- League system ---------- */
  .league-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) { .league-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

  .quota-panel, .ladder-panel {
    background: var(--glass);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 1.4rem;
  }
  .quota-panel h3, .ladder-panel h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.3rem; }
  .ladder-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .ladder-scope {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.68rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-style: italic;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .quota-panel .scope {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .quota-slots { display: flex; gap: 0.5rem; margin-top: 1.1rem; }
  .slot {
    flex: 1;
    height: 46px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    color: #171a16;
    background: var(--line);
  }
  .slot.asia { background: var(--accent); }
  .quota-legend {
    display: flex;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
    font-size: 0.78rem;
    color: var(--muted);
  }
  .quota-legend .dot { display: inline-block; width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 0.35rem; background: var(--line); vertical-align: middle; }
  .quota-legend .dot.asia { background: var(--accent); }

  .ladder-dir {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    margin-top: 0.2rem;
    display: block;
  }
  .ladder { list-style: none; position: relative; margin-top: 1.2rem; padding-left: 1.6rem; }
  .ladder::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0.4rem;
    top: 0.5rem;
    bottom: 0.5rem;
    width: 2px;
    background: var(--line);
  }
  .ladder li {
    position: relative;
    padding: 0.4rem 0;
    font-size: 0.9rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
  }
  .ladder li::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: -1.6rem;
    top: 0.65rem;
    width: 9px;
    height: 9px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--line);
    border: 2px solid rgba(11, 15, 12, 0.9);
  }
  .ladder li.target { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
  .ladder li.target::before { background: var(--accent); }
  .ladder li.top { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 700; }
  .ladder-note { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .ladder-note b { color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- Process ---------- */
  .steps {
    list-style: none;
    display: grid;
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--border);
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .steps li {
    background: #10150e;
    padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 2.4rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .steps .num {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .steps h4 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin: 0 0 0.25rem; }
  .steps p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.9rem; max-width: 60ch; }

  /* ---------- Team ---------- */
  .team-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .id-card {
    background: #10150e;
    border: 1px solid var(--border);
    border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .id-card .id-photo {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
    background: var(--photo) center/cover no-repeat;
  }
  .id-card .id-body { padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem; }
  .id-card .role {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.7rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-strong);
  }
  .id-card h3 { font-size: 1.2rem; margin-top: 0.35rem; }
  .id-card .history {
    margin-top: 0.6rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.76rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    line-height: 1.7;
  }
  .id-card .desc { margin-top: 0.8rem; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--ink); }

  /* ---------- Apply form ---------- */
  .apply-lede {
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    margin-bottom: 2rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 56ch;
  }
  .apply-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.3rem; }
  .form-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1.1rem;
  }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--muted); }
  .field input, .field select, .field textarea {
    background: var(--glass);
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 8px;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--font-body);
    font-size: 0.92rem;
  }
  .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
    outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
    outline-offset: 1px;
    border-color: var(--accent);
  }
  .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 90px; }
  .apply-submit {
    align-self: flex-start;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #171a16;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 0.92rem;
    padding: 0.75rem 1.7rem;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 999px;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.15s ease;
  }
  .apply-submit:hover { background: var(--accent-strong); }
  .apply-submit:disabled { opacity: 0.55; cursor: default; }
  .apply-status { font-size: 0.85rem; min-height: 1.2em; margin: 0; }
  .apply-status.ok { color: var(--line); }
  .apply-status.err { color: #e2755a; }

  .contact-direct {
    margin-top: 2.75rem;
    padding-top: 1.75rem;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
  }
  .contact-direct .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
  .contact-row { display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
  .contact-chip {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--border-strong);
    border-radius: 999px;
    padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: border-color 0.15s ease, color 0.15s ease;
  }
  .contact-chip:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
  .contact-chip b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  footer {
    padding: 2.5rem 0 3rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 0.8rem;
  }

  /* Mobile hero overrides — kept last so they always win over any
     earlier same-specificity base rule, regardless of source order. */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .hero { min-height: 76vh; }
    .hero-content { padding-top: 1.75rem; padding-bottom: 1.25rem; }
    .hero-content h1 { font-size: 1.55rem; line-height: 1.22; margin-top: 0.55rem; }
    .note blockquote { font-size: 0.8rem; padding: 0.9rem 1.1rem; }
    .hero-content .lede { font-size: 0.76rem; line-height: 1.5; margin-top: 0.6rem; }
    .route-carousel-wrap { margin-top: 4.5rem; }
    .route-slide { padding: 0.55rem 0.85rem 0.65rem; }
    .route-slide-head .route-code { font-size: 0.8rem; }
    .route-slide-head h3 { font-size: 0.95rem; margin-top: 0.15rem; }
    .route-slide-divider { margin: 0.4rem -0.85rem; }
    .pyramid { gap: 2px; margin-top: 0.1rem; }
    .pyramid-tier { font-size: 0.52rem; padding: 0.15rem 0.35rem; }
    .pyramid-caption { font-size: 0.6rem; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
    .route-list { margin-top: 0.1rem; gap: 0.35rem; }
    .route-list li { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  }

/* ---------- Hamburger + mobile menu ---------- */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 20px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 60px 0 0 0;
  background: rgba(9, 12, 10, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  z-index: 41;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-menu.open { display: block; }
.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.5rem) 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-menu li { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.mobile-menu li.menu-section-label { border-bottom: none; }
.mobile-menu li.menu-section-label:first-child { padding-top: 0.3rem; }
.mobile-menu a {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.05rem 0;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.mobile-menu .menu-section-label {
  padding: 1.1rem 0 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-strong);
}

.mobile-lang-switch {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem clamp(1.75rem, 7vw, 2.5rem) 0.3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .nav .links { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .nav-right .lang-switch { display: none; }
}

/* ---------- Sub-page header (no video) ---------- */
.page-header {
  padding: clamp(2.75rem, 9vw, 5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.6vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}
.page-header .lede {
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- Founder page ---------- */
.founder-page .note { grid-template-columns: 260px minmax(0, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .founder-page .note { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.founder-page .note blockquote {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.2rem 0 0.2rem 1.4rem;
}
.founder-page .note blockquote p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }

/* ---------- Empty state (players page) ---------- */
.empty-state {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 5rem) 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.empty-state .icon { font-size: 2.75rem; }
.empty-state h3 { margin-top: 1rem; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--ink); }
.empty-state p { margin-top: 0.6rem; max-width: 42ch; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

.story-more-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--accent-strong);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.story-more-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.note-content { min-width: 0; }