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

:root {
  --dark: #080808;
  --dark-2: #111111;
  --dark-3: #1c1c1c;
  --accent: #c41e3a;
  --accent-hover: #a01830;
  --accent-light: #e8394f;
  --accent-2: #ff6b6b;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --gray: #9ca3af;
  --section-pad: 88px 0;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  background: var(--dark);
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }

.container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

h2.section-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.gradient-text {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light), var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

p.section-sub {
  color: var(--gray);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  max-width: 560px;
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
  transition: all 0.2s ease;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.btn-primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(196,30,58,0.35);
}
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--accent-hover); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 6px 28px rgba(196,30,58,0.45); }

.btn-outline {
  background: transparent;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent-light); color: var(--accent-light); }

.btn-lg { padding: 18px 40px; font-size: 1.05rem; border-radius: 10px; }

/* ===== HEADER ===== */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.0);
  backdrop-filter: blur(0px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background 0.4s, backdrop-filter 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
}
header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.header-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  height: 68px;
}

.logo-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.logo-img { height: 36px; width: auto; }
.logo-text { font-size: 1.2rem; font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.logo-text .logo-us { color: var(--accent-light); }

nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2px; }
nav a {
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 6px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  transition: color 0.2s, background 0.2s;
}
nav a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }

.header-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }
.header-cta .btn { padding: 9px 20px; font-size: 0.84rem; }

.hamburger { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.hamburger span { display: block; width: 22px; height: 2px; background: #fff; border-radius: 2px; }

/* ===== HERO - VIDEO BACKGROUND ===== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 640px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-video-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  /* own GPU layer so the video compositor thread doesn't share with the DOM */
  transform: translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-video-bg video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  /* promote to its own compositing layer; slight upscale hides sub-pixel edge flicker */
  transform: scale(1.02) translateZ(0);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.72) 0%,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.60) 35%,
    rgba(8,8,8,0.80) 75%,
    rgba(8,8,8,1) 100%
  );
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 0 28px;
}

.hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.55);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,0.4);
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 7px 18px;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-badge-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--accent-light);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s infinite;
}

@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.7); }
}

.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.18rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  max-width: 580px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 60px;
}

.hero-scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 32px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  animation: bounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero-scroll::after {
  content: '';
  width: 1px;
  height: 32px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0.4), transparent);
}

@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(6px); }
}

/* ===== STATS BAR ===== */
.stats-bar {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
}

.stats-bar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: center;
}

.stat-pill {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 28px 44px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  text-align: center;
}
.stat-pill:last-child { border-right: none; }

.stat-pill strong {
  font-size: 2rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent-light), var(--accent-2));
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat-pill span { font-size: 0.78rem; color: var(--gray); margin-top: 5px; font-weight: 500; }

/* ===== BENEFITS SECTION ===== */
.benefits-section { padding: var(--section-pad); }

.benefits-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.benefits-header p.section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

.benefits-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.benefit-card {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 24px;
  text-align: center;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.benefit-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.benefit-card:hover { border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.3); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.benefit-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.benefit-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  background: rgba(196,30,58,0.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,0.2);
  border-radius: 16px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  margin: 0 auto 20px;
}

.benefit-card h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.benefit-card p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ===== WHO WE RECRUIT ===== */
.recruit-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--dark-2);
}

.recruit-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: center;
}

.recruit-niches {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 32px;
}

.niche-pill {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: all 0.2s;
}
.niche-pill:hover { border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.35); color: var(--accent-light); background: rgba(196,30,58,0.06); }
.niche-pill .niche-icon { font-size: 1.2rem; }

.recruit-callout {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding: 20px;
  background: rgba(196,30,58,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,0.25);
  border-radius: 12px;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.recruit-callout strong { color: var(--accent-light); }

.recruit-visual {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}

.recruit-photo {
  border-radius: 16px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.recruit-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1) translateZ(0);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.recruit-photo:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04) translateZ(0);
}
.recruit-photo.tall { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.recruit-photo.short { aspect-ratio: 16/7; }

.photo-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,0.85), transparent);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
}

/* ===== HOW IT WORKS ===== */
.steps-section { padding: var(--section-pad); }

.steps-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 64px; }

.steps-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  position: relative;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.steps-grid::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 27px;
  left: 22%;
  right: 22%;
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2));
}

.step-item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 24px;
  position: relative;
}

.step-num {
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(196,30,58,0.15), 0 0 0 12px rgba(196,30,58,0.06);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 0 auto 24px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.step-item h3 { font-size: 1rem; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.step-item p { font-size: 0.85rem; color: var(--gray); line-height: 1.7; }

/* ===== PROOF SECTION ===== */
.proof-section {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--dark-2);
}

.proof-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
}

.proof-photos {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 12px;
}

.proof-photo {
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  /* own compositing layer so parent opacity doesn't interfere with child transform */
  isolation: isolate;
}
.proof-photo.wide { grid-column: span 2; aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
.proof-photo.square { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }

.proof-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.9);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1) translateZ(0);
  transition: filter 0.45s ease-in-out, transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.proof-photo:hover img {
  filter: brightness(1);
  transform: scale(1.04) translateZ(0);
}

.proof-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,0.8), transparent);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}

.proof-text { }
.proof-text .proof-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.proof-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px;
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border-radius: 12px;
}
.proof-item-icon {
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  background: rgba(196,30,58,0.14);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.proof-item-body h4 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.92rem; margin-bottom: 3px; }
.proof-item-body p { font-size: 0.82rem; color: var(--gray); }

/* ===== FAQ ===== */
.faq-section { padding: var(--section-pad); }

.faq-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 72px;
  align-items: start;
}

.faq-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }

.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.faq-question {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  gap: 16px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.faq-question:hover { color: var(--accent-light); }

.faq-arrow {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: transform 0.25s;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-arrow { transform: rotate(180deg); color: var(--accent-light); }

.faq-answer {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.35s ease, padding 0.25s;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.faq-item.open .faq-answer {
  max-height: 300px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}

/* ===== FINAL CTA ===== */
.cta-section {
  padding: 110px 0;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(196,30,58,0.2) 0%, transparent 70%);
}
.cta-grid { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.02) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 50px 50px; }
.cta-section .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.cta-section h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem); font-weight: 900; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cta-section p { color: var(--gray); font-size: 1.05rem; margin-bottom: 44px; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.cta-note {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}
.cta-note a { color: var(--accent-light); text-decoration: underline; }

/* ===== CREATOR SUCCESS STORIES ===== */
.stories-section { padding: var(--section-pad); background: var(--dark-2); }

.stories-header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 52px; }
.stories-header p.section-sub { margin: 0 auto; }

.stories-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
}

.story-card {
  background: var(--dark-3);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.25s, transform 0.25s;
}
.story-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(196,30,58,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.story-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.story-img-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1) translateZ(0);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  filter: brightness(0.88);
}
.story-card:hover .story-img-wrap img {
  transform: scale(1.05) translateZ(0);
  filter: brightness(1);
}

.story-year-badge {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px; left: 12px;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 3px 9px;
  border-radius: 5px;
}

.story-body {
  padding: 18px 20px 20px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-title {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: #fff;
}

.story-desc {
  font-size: 0.83rem;
  color: var(--gray);
  line-height: 1.7;
  flex: 1;
}

.story-stat {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--accent-light);
  background: rgba(196,30,58,0.1);
  border: 1px solid rgba(196,30,58,0.2);
  border-radius: 6px;
  padding: 4px 10px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* ===== STUDIO GALLERY ===== */
.studio-section { padding: var(--section-pad); }

.studio-header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
}

.studio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 14px;
}

.studio-photo {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 14px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--dark-2);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.studio-photo.studio-tall { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.studio-photo.studio-wide { grid-column: span 3; aspect-ratio: 21/7; }

.studio-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  will-change: transform;
  transform: scale(1) translateZ(0);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  filter: brightness(0.92);
}
.studio-photo:hover img { transform: scale(1.04) translateZ(0); filter: brightness(1); }

.studio-pair {
  grid-column: span 3;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
}
.studio-pair .studio-photo { aspect-ratio: 3/2; }

.studio-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,0.82), transparent);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer {
  background: var(--dark-2);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  padding: 52px 0 32px;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 48px;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
}

.footer-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-logo img { height: 30px; width: auto; }
.footer-logo-text { font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 900; }
.footer-logo-text .logo-us { color: var(--accent-light); }

.footer-brand p { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray); max-width: 230px; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 10px; margin-top: 18px; }
.social-link {
  width: 34px; height: 34px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.07);
  border-radius: 8px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.social-link:hover { background: rgba(196,30,58,0.3); }

.footer-col h5 { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.88rem; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-col ul li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer-col ul li a { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--gray); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-col ul li a:hover { color: #fff; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  padding-top: 26px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 0.79rem;
  color: var(--gray);
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 20px; }
.footer-legal a { color: var(--gray); transition: color 0.2s; }
.footer-legal a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ===== MOBILE NAV ===== */
.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: fixed;
  top: 68px; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(8,8,8,0.97);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  padding: 20px 24px;
  gap: 4px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: all 0.3s;
  z-index: 999;
}
.mobile-nav.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.mobile-nav a { padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 8px; font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--gray); }
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }

/* ===== ANIMATIONS ===== */

/* Hero entrance */
@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(32px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.hero-title   { animation: fadeUp 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.1s  both; }
.hero-sub     { animation: fadeUp 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.35s both; }
.hero-actions { animation: fadeUp 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1) 0.55s both; }

/* Animated shimmer on gradient text */
.gradient-text {
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  animation: gradientShift 5s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes gradientShift {
  0%, 100% { background-position: 0%   50%; }
  50%       { background-position: 100% 50%; }
}

/* Step number ambient glow pulse */
@keyframes stepGlow {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(196,30,58,0.15), 0 0 0 12px rgba(196,30,58,0.06); }
  50%       { box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(196,30,58,0.3), 0 0 0 20px rgba(196,30,58,0.1), 0 0 44px rgba(196,30,58,0.2); }
}
.step-num { animation: stepGlow 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* Animated connector line between steps */
.steps-grid::before {
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--accent), var(--accent-2), var(--accent));
  background-size: 200% 100%;
  animation: connectorFlow 2.5s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes connectorFlow {
  0%   { background-position: 200% 0; }
  100% { background-position: 0%   0; }
}

/* CTA radial glow pulse */
.cta-section::before { animation: ctaPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ctaPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.55; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1;    transform: scale(1.12); }
}

/* Niche pill hover lift */
.niche-pill { transition: all 0.22s; }
.niche-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* Enhanced benefit card glow on hover */
.benefit-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 8px 40px rgba(196,30,58,0.1); }

/* Scroll-reveal: JS adds .reveal to headers, then .visible when in view */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* Subtle animated accent strip connecting sections */
.section-connector {
  height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--accent), var(--accent-2), var(--accent), transparent);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  animation: connectorFlow 4s linear infinite;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .recruit-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recruit-visual { order: -1; }
  .recruit-photo.tall { aspect-ratio: 16/6; }
  .faq-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .stats-bar-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
  .stat-pill { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); width: 50%; }
  .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .studio-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .studio-photo.studio-wide { grid-column: span 2; }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  nav { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav { display: flex; }
  .header-cta .btn:first-child { display: none; }
  .hero-title { letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
  .benefits-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .recruit-niches { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .steps-grid::before { display: none; }
  .step-item { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; text-align: left; padding: 0 0 28px; }
  .step-num { margin: 0; flex-shrink: 0; }
  .proof-photos { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof-photo.wide { grid-column: span 1; aspect-ratio: 16/7; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat-pill { width: 50%; }
  .stories-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studio-photo.studio-wide { grid-column: span 1; aspect-ratio: 16/6; }
  .studio-photo.studio-tall { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
  .studio-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studio-pair .studio-photo { aspect-ratio: 16/6; }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stat-pill { width: 100%; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.07); }
}