:root {
    --paper: #ede4d3;
    --ink: #1a1a1a;
    --ink-soft: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.6);
    --ink-faint: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.15);
    --orange: #c8472a;
    --display: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --logo: 'Lato', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --body: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
    --wrap: 1100px;
  }

  * { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
  body {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    /* subtle paper grain */
    background-image:
      url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.10 0 0 0 0 0.10 0 0 0 0 0.10 0 0 0 0.06 0'/></filter><rect width='100%' height='100%' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  strong { font-weight: 700; }
  em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; }

  /* ================ TOP BAR (sticky) ================ */
  .topbar {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 50;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    height: 44px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    padding: 0 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .topbar .left { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: center; }
  .topbar .sep { opacity: 0.4; }
  .topbar .mid { display: none; }
  .topbar .apply-link {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 6px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .topbar .apply-link:hover { opacity: 0.75; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .topbar { height: 48px; padding: 0 24px; font-size: 11px; }
    .topbar .mid {
      display: flex;
      gap: 6px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .qdot {
      width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
      border: 1px solid var(--paper);
    }
    .qdot.on { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); }
  }

  /* ================ LAYOUT ================ */
  .wrap {
    max-width: var(--wrap);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .wrap { padding: 0 40px; }
  }

  section { padding: 40px 0; position: relative; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    section { padding: 60px 0; }
  }

  /* Page-meta strip (small label above each section) */
  .meta-strip {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .meta-strip .accent { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }

  /* Scoreboard header */
  .sb-header {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    margin: 30px 0 20px;
    height: 36px;
  }
  .sb-q {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    padding: 0 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .sb-bar {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    padding: 0 14px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .sb-header { height: 44px; }
    .sb-q { font-size: 14px; padding: 0 20px; }
    .sb-bar { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; padding: 0 20px; }
  }

  /* Section header (smaller, with rule) */
  .sec-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 14px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .sec-head::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ink);
  }

  /* ================ HERO ================ */
  .hero {
    padding-top: 30px;
    padding-bottom: 30px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .court-bg {
    position: absolute;
    top: -20px;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: min(92vw, 560px);
    opacity: 0.18;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .xxiv {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
    width: clamp(280px, 72vw, 720px);
    aspect-ratio: 770 / 380;
    line-height: 0;
  }
  .xxiv svg {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
  }
  .xxiv svg [data-mark="ink"] { fill: var(--ink); }
  .xxiv svg [data-mark="orange"] { fill: var(--orange); }
  .hero-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 4.6vw, 34px);
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1;
    margin-top: 14px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-title .inline-iv {
    font-family: var(--logo);
    font-weight: 900;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-style: italic;
    margin: 0 8px;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  }
  .hero-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    margin-top: 14px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .hero-tag .pipe { color: var(--orange); margin: 0 8px; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .hero-tag { font-size: 13px; }
  }

  /* Stat-line */
  .stat-line {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 16px 0;
    margin-top: 30px;
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .stat-line .item {
    text-align: center;
    padding: 8px 4px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .stat-line .item:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--ink-faint); }
  .stat-line .item:nth-child(1), .stat-line .item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint); }
  .stat-line .label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .stat-line .value {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 5.2vw, 26px);
    letter-spacing: 0;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .stat-line { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
    .stat-line .item:nth-child(even) { border-left: none; }
    .stat-line .item:nth-child(1), .stat-line .item:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: none; }
    .stat-line .item:not(:last-child)::after {
      content: '●';
      color: var(--orange);
      position: absolute;
      right: -4px;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      font-size: 10px;
    }
    .stat-line .label { font-size: 10px; }
    .stat-line .value { font-size: 30px; }
  }

  /* ================ BODY COPY ================ */
  .lead {
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .lead .accent { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
  .lead strong { font-weight: 700; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .lead { font-size: 20px; }
  }

  /* ================ WHAT'S IN THE BAG ================ */
  .bag-head {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .bag-head .plus {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--paper);
    width: 22px;
    height: 22px;
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .bag-head::after {
    content: '';
    flex: 1;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--ink);
  }
  .bag-sub {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .bag-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
    border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .bag-item {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
    align-items: start;
    padding: 18px 4px;
    border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .bag-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .bag-mark {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 28px;
    color: var(--orange);
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }
  .bag-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; min-width: 0; }
  .bag-ttl {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 17px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    overflow-wrap: break-word;
    word-break: break-word;
  }
  .bag-line {
    font-size: 14.5px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .bag-grid {
      grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
      column-gap: 36px;
    }
    .bag-item {
      padding: 20px 0;
      border-bottom: 1px dashed var(--ink-faint);
    }
    /* on desktop, last item in each column has no bottom border */
    .bag-item:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }
    .bag-mark { font-size: 32px; }
    .bag-ttl { font-size: 19px; }
    .bag-line { font-size: 15px; }
  }
  .bag-foot {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    padding-top: 14px;
  }
  .bag-foot .price { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }

  /* ================ WHY AUSTRALIA ================ */
  .why-au {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 48px 0 56px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .why-au::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-image:
      url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0.04 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .why-au .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .why-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.6);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.2);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .why-meta .accent { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
  .why-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 9.5vw, 92px);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 0.92;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .why-title .italic {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-style: italic;
  }
  .why-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .why-lead {
    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    color: rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.92);
    margin-bottom: 32px;
  }
  .why-lead strong { color: var(--paper); }

  .why-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.2);
  }
  .why-stat {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: baseline;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.2);
  }
  .why-stat .num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 38px;
    letter-spacing: 0.005em;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--orange);
  }
  .why-stat .label {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: var(--orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
  }
  .why-stat .copy {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.5;
    color: rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.92);
  }
  .why-stat .copy strong { color: var(--paper); }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .why-stat {
      grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
      gap: 28px;
      padding: 22px 0;
    }
    .why-stat .num { font-size: 56px; }
    .why-stat .label { font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .why-stat .copy { font-size: 16px; }
  }

  .why-close {
    margin-top: 28px;
    padding-top: 22px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.2);
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(20px, 4vw, 28px);
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .why-close .accent { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; }

  /* ================ OPERATOR CARD ================ */
  .operator-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 24px 20px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.02);
  }
  .operator-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 44px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 4px;
  }
  .operator-role {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .operator-bio { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .operator-stats {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 16px;
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 20px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .operator-stats .stat { text-align: left; }
  .operator-stats .num {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 42px;
    color: var(--orange);
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .operator-stats .lbl {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-top: 6px;
    line-height: 1.4;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .operator-card { padding: 32px 36px; }
    .operator-name { font-size: 60px; }
    .operator-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 20px; }
    .operator-stats .num { font-size: 54px; }
    .operator-stats .lbl { font-size: 10px; }
  }
  .operator-cofounder {
    margin-top: 22px;
    padding-top: 18px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .operator-cofounder .role {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .operator-cofounder .name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 24px;
    line-height: 1;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  }
  .operator-cofounder .operator-bio { margin-top: 14px; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .operator-cofounder .name { font-size: 32px; }
  }

  /* ================ PROGRAMME CARDS ================ */
  .prog-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .prog-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 18px 18px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .prog-card .day {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 700;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .prog-card .ttl {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .prog-card ul { list-style: none; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .prog-card li { padding-left: 14px; position: relative; }
  .prog-card li::before {
    content: '·';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .prog-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
    .prog-card { padding: 20px; }
    .prog-card .ttl { font-size: 22px; }
  }

  /* ================ FAQ ================ */
  .faq-heading {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(36px, 8vw, 72px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .faq-heading .italic {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-style: italic;
  }

  .quarter { margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .faq-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px 32px;
    margin-top: 16px;
    align-items: stretch;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .faq-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  }
  .faq-block {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .faq-block--wide {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    padding-top: 18px;
    margin-top: 4px;
  }
  .faq-q {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 20px;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .faq-q .num {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-style: italic;
    margin-right: 10px;
  }
  .faq-a {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
    padding-left: 32px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .faq-a strong { font-weight: 700; }
  .faq-a .accent { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .faq-q { font-size: 22px; }
    .faq-a { font-size: 17px; }
  }

  /* Pillar list inside Q14 */
  .faq-pillars {
    list-style: none;
    margin-top: 14px;
    padding: 0;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .faq-pillars {
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      gap: 14px;
      margin-top: 18px;
    }
  }
  .faq-pillars li {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    padding: 14px 16px;
    background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.025);
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.45;
    position: relative;
    padding-left: 16px;
  }
  .faq-pillars .pillar-num {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--orange);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }

  /* ================ NETWORK ================ */
  .network-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .network-card {
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    padding: 20px 22px;
  }
  .network-card .head {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--orange);
    padding-bottom: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .network-card ul { list-style: none; }
  .network-card li {
    padding: 8px 0;
    font-size: 15px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--ink-faint);
  }
  .network-card li:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .network-card li::before {
    content: '';
    width: 4px;
    height: 4px;
    background: var(--orange);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }
  .network-card .tag {
    color: var(--orange);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-left: 4px;
  }
  .network-card .note {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    margin-top: 12px;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .network-card .sub-head {
    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 16px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .network-card .sub-body { font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.55; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .network-grid { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
  }

  /* ================ APPLY CTA ================ */
  .apply {
    background: var(--orange);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 48px 20px 56px;
    margin-top: 40px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .apply .lbl {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .apply h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 58px);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    line-height: 0.98;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .apply p {
    max-width: 580px;
    margin: 0 auto 26px;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.55;
  }
  .apply-buttons {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 12px;
    max-width: 460px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .apply-btn {
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 18px 20px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    border: 2px solid var(--paper);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
    min-height: 52px;
  }
  .apply-btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--paper); }
  .apply-btn.ghost {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--paper);
    border-color: var(--paper);
  }
  .apply-btn.ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--orange); }
  .apply-foot {
    margin-top: 28px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .apply { padding: 72px 20px 88px; }
    .apply-buttons { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  }

  /* ================ NEXT STEPS ================ */
  .next-steps { padding-top: 60px; padding-bottom: 60px; }
  .ns-heading {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 7vw, 62px);
    line-height: 0.94;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .ns-heading .italic { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; }
  .ns-tag {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.4em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .ns-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .ns-step {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 22px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-faint);
    align-items: start;
  }
  .ns-step:last-child { border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
  .ns-step .idx {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 36px;
    color: var(--orange);
    font-style: italic;
    line-height: 1;
    padding-top: 2px;
  }
  .ns-step .body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
  .ns-step .ttl {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 900;
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    line-height: 1.1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .ns-step .meta {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--orange);
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .ns-step .copy { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .ns-step .copy strong { font-weight: 700; }
  @media (min-width: 720px) {
    .ns-step {
      grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
      gap: 24px;
      padding: 28px 0;
    }
    .ns-step .idx { font-size: 56px; }
    .ns-step .ttl { font-size: 26px; }
    .ns-step .copy { font-size: 17px; }
  }
  .ns-foot {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    color: var(--ink-soft);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .ns-foot .stamp {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 6px 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    font-weight: 700;
  }
  .ns-foot .stamp .accent { color: var(--orange); }

  /* ================ FOOTER TICKER ================ */
  .footer {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--paper);
    padding: 18px 16px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    line-height: 2;
  }
  .footer .dot { color: var(--orange); margin: 0 8px; }
  .footer .small {
    display: block;
    margin-top: 8px;
    opacity: 0.5;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  }

  /* ================ MINOR ================ */
  .anchor-offset { scroll-margin-top: 60px; }

  /* ================ MICRO-INTERACTIONS ================ */

  /* 1. Rule grow-in — JS adds .rule-ready, then .rule-in on scroll */
  .sec-head.rule-ready::after,
  .bag-head.rule-ready::after {
    transform: scaleX(0);
    transform-origin: left center;
    transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  }
  .sec-head.rule-in::after,
  .bag-head.rule-in::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  /* 3. Stagger reveal — JS adds .js-reveal, then .in-view on scroll */
  .js-reveal {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(14px);
    transition: opacity 0.45s ease, transform 0.45s ease;
  }
  .js-reveal.in-view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
  }

  /* 5. Apply button arrow nudge */
  .btn-arrow {
    display: inline-block;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease;
  }
  .apply-btn:hover .btn-arrow {
    transform: translateX(5px);
  }

  /* 6. Topbar APPLY pulse */
  @keyframes apply-pulse {
    0%, 100% { opacity: 1; }
    50%       { opacity: 0.6; }
  }
  .topbar .apply-link {
    animation: apply-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .topbar .apply-link:hover {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 0.75;
  }

  /* Respect reduced-motion preference */
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .js-reveal                          { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    .sec-head.rule-ready::after,
    .bag-head.rule-ready::after         { transform: scaleX(1) !important; transition: none !important; }
    .topbar .apply-link                 { animation: none !important; }
    .btn-arrow                          { transition: none !important; }
  }


/* ================ SITE NAV (multi-page) ================ */
html { scroll-padding-top: 100px; }
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.15);
}
.nav-inner { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 16px; }
.nav-bar {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  min-height: 52px; gap: 12px;
}
.nav-brand {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900; font-size: 17px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0;
}
.nav-brand .iv { color: var(--orange); font-style: italic; margin-left: 5px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.nav-apply {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper); background: var(--orange);
  padding: 0 16px; min-height: 44px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-apply:hover { opacity: 0.88; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 2px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.15);
  overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.72);
  padding: 0 12px; min-height: 46px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; white-space: nowrap;
  border-bottom: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--paper); border-bottom-color: var(--orange); }
.nav-brand:focus-visible, .nav-apply:focus-visible, .nav-links a:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px;
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 24px; padding: 0 40px; min-height: 60px; }
  .nav-bar { display: contents; }
  .nav-brand { order: 0; font-size: 19px; padding: 0; }
  .nav-links { order: 1; margin: 0 auto; border-top: none; overflow: visible; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 12px; padding: 0 15px; }
  .nav-apply { order: 2; }
}

/* ================ COACHES ================ */
.coach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 20px;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .coach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 14px; }
}
.coach-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  cursor: default;
}
.coach-photo {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
  transition: filter 0.45s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
  will-change: transform;
}
.coach-card:hover .coach-photo,
.coach-card:focus-within .coach-photo {
  filter: grayscale(0) contrast(1);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.coach-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 13px;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: linear-gradient(to top,
    rgba(14, 11, 9, 0.94) 0%,
    rgba(14, 11, 9, 0.82) 26%,
    rgba(14, 11, 9, 0.28) 52%,
    rgba(14, 11, 9, 0) 74%);
}
.coach-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start; }
.coach-league {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--orange);
  padding: 4px 7px;
}
.coach-idx {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.55);
}
.coach-info { margin-top: auto; }
.coach-name {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 900;
  font-size: 21px; line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.coach-role {
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.82);
  margin-top: 7px;
}
.coach-role.staff { color: var(--orange); font-weight: 700; }
.coach-bio {
  display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; opacity: 0; margin-top: 0;
  transition: grid-template-rows 0.42s ease, opacity 0.32s ease, margin-top 0.42s ease;
}
.coach-bio > p {
  overflow: hidden; min-height: 0; margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--body); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(237, 228, 211, 0.94);
}
.coach-card:hover .coach-bio,
.coach-card:focus-within .coach-bio {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr; opacity: 1; margin-top: 9px;
}
.coach-card:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--orange); outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .coach-name { font-size: 23px; }
}
/* Touch devices: no hover, so show the note and ease off the greyscale */
@media (hover: none) {
  .coach-bio { grid-template-rows: 1fr; opacity: 1; margin-top: 9px; }
  .coach-photo { filter: grayscale(0.12) contrast(1.02); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .coach-photo { transition: none; }
  .coach-card:hover .coach-photo,
  .coach-card:focus-within .coach-photo { transform: none; }
  .coach-bio { transition: opacity 0.2s ease; }
}