/* ==========================================================
   MBA Chai Wala — Royal Magenta edition
   Brand magenta & yellow, elevated with plum-black and gold leaf
   ========================================================== */

:root {
  --night: #12060d;
  --plum: #240a19;
  --plum-2: #3a0f28;
  --magenta: #d1146b;
  --magenta-2: #ff3d8f;
  --rose: #f9e6ee;
  --yellow: #ffcf2e;
  --gold: #d6b25e;
  --gold-light: #f1dc9f;
  --gold-deep: #a8822f;
  --gold-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e6a8 0%, #d6b25e 40%, #a8822f 65%, #f1dc9f 100%);
  --royal-grad: linear-gradient(135deg, #ff3d8f 0%, #d1146b 45%, #7d0c43 100%);
  --ivory: #fdf8f2;
  --text: #2a1320;
  --muted: #74596a;
  --on-dark: #f3e7ee;
  --on-dark-muted: #c9adbd;
  --green: #2f8a3b;

  /* Professional type: Outfit for headings/labels, Manrope for text, Cinzel only for the MBA wordmark */
  --display: "Outfit", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --serif: "Outfit", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --script: "Outfit", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --logo: "Cinzel", "Trajan Pro", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --container: 1240px;
  --shadow: 0 34px 80px -34px rgba(18, 6, 13, .65);
  --shadow-soft: 0 22px 50px -28px rgba(58, 15, 40, .5);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--text); background: var(--ivory); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: var(--magenta); text-underline-offset: 3px; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-deep); }
::selection { background: var(--magenta); color: #fff; }

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0 0 .5em; color: var(--plum); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.9rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.3rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.45rem; }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--magenta); }
p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; }

.container { width: 100%; max-width: var(--container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }
.skip-link { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 10px; z-index: 1000; background: var(--gold); color: var(--night); padding: 10px 16px; font-weight: 700; }
.skip-link:focus { left: 10px; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 4px; }
.visually-hidden { position: absolute !important; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.gold-text { background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* ---------- Labels ---------- */
.eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 20px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.section-head .eyebrow::after, .page-hero .eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.dark .eyebrow, .section-dark .eyebrow, .hero .eyebrow, .page-hero .eyebrow, .cta-band .eyebrow, .quote-band .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.tag { display: inline-block; width: fit-content; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.dark .tag, .section-dark .tag { color: var(--gold-light); }
.ornament { display: none; }
.divider { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 auto 24px; }
.divider::before, .divider::after { content: ""; width: 80px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, currentColor); }
.divider::after { transform: scaleX(-1); }
.divider svg { width: 28px; height: 28px; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 16px 34px; border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; cursor: pointer; box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(209, 20, 107, .8), inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, .15);
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .3s, filter .3s;
}
.btn:hover { color: #fff; transform: translateY(-2px); filter: brightness(1.08); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -14px rgba(209, 20, 107, .95); }
.btn-gold, .btn-yellow { background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(214, 178, 94, .85); }
.btn-gold:hover, .btn-yellow:hover { color: var(--night); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--plum); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--plum); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--plum); color: #fff; box-shadow: none; }
.hero .btn-outline, .dark .btn-outline, .section-dark .btn-outline, .page-hero .btn-outline, .cta-band .btn-outline { color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(241, 220, 159, .75); }
.hero .btn-outline:hover, .dark .btn-outline:hover, .section-dark .btn-outline:hover, .cta-band .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--night); }
.btn-sm { padding: 11px 22px; font-size: .72rem; }
.btn[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: wait; transform: none; }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--magenta); }
.link-arrow::after { content: "\2192"; transition: transform .2s; }
.link-arrow:hover::after { transform: translateX(5px); }
.dark .link-arrow, .section-dark .link-arrow { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Header & wordmark ---------- */
.site-header { position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 100; background: rgba(18, 6, 13, .92); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .28); }
.site-header::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--magenta), var(--gold), var(--magenta), transparent); opacity: .7; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 86px; gap: 20px; }
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.brand img { width: 50px; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); }
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.wordmark b { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.85rem; letter-spacing: .12em; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.wordmark span { margin-top: 4px; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .52em; color: var(--on-dark); padding-left: 2px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; }
.nav-links a:not(.btn) { position: relative; padding: 8px 15px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--on-dark); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--magenta-2); transform: translateX(-50%) scale(0); transition: transform .25s; }
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn)::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
.nav-links .btn { margin-left: 14px; padding: 12px 24px; font-size: .72rem; }
.nav-toggle { display: none; width: 48px; height: 48px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 50%; background: transparent; cursor: pointer; padding: 16px 13px; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold-light); transition: transform .25s, opacity .25s; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.7px) rotate(-45deg); }
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 86px; display: none; flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 14px 24px 28px; background: var(--night); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .3); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn) { padding: 15px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .14); }
  .nav-links a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
  .nav-links .btn { margin: 18px 0 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 400px) { .wordmark b { font-size: 1.5rem; } .wordmark span { letter-spacing: .4em; } .brand img { width: 42px; } }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section { position: relative; padding: clamp(84px, 11vw, 140px) 0; }
.section-white { background: var(--ivory); }
.section-parchment, .section-yellow, .section-rose { background: var(--rose); }
.section-dark, .dark { background-color: var(--plum); color: var(--on-dark); }
.section-dark h2, .section-dark h3, .dark h2, .dark h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-dark h2 em, .dark h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
/* royal damask-like lattice */
.section-dark, .dark, .hero, .cta-band {
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 10%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .28), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .12), transparent 45%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 4c6 8 6 16 0 24-6-8-6-16 0-24zm0 48c-6-8-6-16 0-24 6 8 6 16 0 24zM4 28c8-6 16-6 24 0-8 6-16 6-24 0zm48 0c-8 6-16 6-24 0 8-6 16-6 24 0z' fill='none' stroke='%23d6b25e' stroke-opacity='.07'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.section-head { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto 64px; text-align: center; }
.section-head p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.12rem; }
.dark .section-head p, .section-dark .section-head p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.lead { font-size: 1.18rem; color: var(--muted); }
.dark .lead, .section-dark .lead { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-40 { margin-top: 52px; }

/* ---------- HERO: founder-led ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark); padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px) 0 0; }
.hero-letters {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 46%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); pointer-events: none; user-select: none;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(12rem, 34vw, 30rem); line-height: .8; letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(214, 178, 94, .16); white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; align-items: end; gap: 30px; }
.hero-copy { padding: clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px); align-self: center; }
.hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.hero h1 em { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff6fab, #ff3d8f 40%, var(--gold-light)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hero-lead { font-size: 1.16rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 38px; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; }
.motto { display: block; margin-top: 40px; font-family: var(--script); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1.2; }

.founder-stage { position: relative; align-self: end; min-height: 560px; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.halo { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 60px; width: min(470px, 92%); aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translateX(-50%); border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 40%, #ff4f9a 0%, #d1146b 38%, #5a0a31 70%, transparent 71%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 120px rgba(209, 20, 107, .45); }
.halo::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -16px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .7); }
.halo::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px dashed rgba(214, 178, 94, .3); animation: spin 80s linear infinite; }
.founder-img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(440px, 88%); height: auto; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(#000 80%, transparent 100%); mask-image: linear-gradient(#000 80%, transparent 100%); filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5)); }
.nameplate {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; bottom: 110px; padding: 16px 22px 14px; background: rgba(18, 6, 13, .78); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .55); border-left: 3px solid var(--magenta); box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.nameplate strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: #fff; }
.nameplate span { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }
.seal { position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: 0; top: 30px; width: 150px; height: 150px; }
.seal svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; animation: spin 40s linear infinite; }
.seal svg text { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 2.6px; fill: var(--gold-light); }
.seal img { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 48%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.seal::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 20%; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--plum-2); border: 1px solid var(--gold); }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; }
  .hero-copy { padding-bottom: 20px; }
  .hero-lead { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .founder-stage { min-height: 460px; }
  .nameplate { left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); bottom: 24px; text-align: left; white-space: nowrap; }
  .seal { width: 110px; height: 110px; top: 0; }
}

/* ---------- Gold stats ribbon ---------- */
.ribbon { position: relative; z-index: 2; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); }
.ribbon ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 26px 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 20px; text-align: center; }
.ribbon li { position: relative; }
.ribbon li + li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -10px; top: 15%; bottom: 15%; width: 1px; background: rgba(18, 6, 13, .25); }
.ribbon strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); font-weight: 700; line-height: 1.1; }
.ribbon span { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .ribbon ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .ribbon li:nth-child(3)::before { display: none; } }

/* ---------- Manifesto ---------- */
.manifesto { text-align: center; }
.manifesto blockquote { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 980px; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--plum); }
.manifesto blockquote em { color: var(--magenta); }
.manifesto cite { display: block; margin-top: 26px; font-style: normal; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Founder feature ---------- */
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 110px); align-items: center; }
.founder-frame { position: relative; padding: 0 0 0 0; isolation: isolate; }
.founder-frame .plate { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; border-radius: 240px 240px 18px 18px; overflow: hidden; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 30%, #ff4f9a, #d1146b 45%, #3a0f28 100%); box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.founder-frame .plate img { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; width: 92%; transform: translateX(-50%); }
.founder-frame::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 22px -22px -22px 22px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); border-radius: 240px 240px 18px 18px; z-index: -1; }
.founder-frame .badge { position: absolute; left: -26px; bottom: 50px; background: var(--night); color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid var(--gold); padding: 14px 20px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .22em; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.founder-frame .badge strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: .06em; }
.founder-text .signature { display: block; font-family: var(--script); font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--magenta); margin: 10px 0 4px; }
.founder-text .role { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--muted); }
.founder-text blockquote { margin: 28px 0; padding: 4px 0 4px 26px; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--plum); }
.chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-top: 26px; }
.chips span { padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .6); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--plum); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .founder-frame { width: 100%; max-width: 440px; margin: 0 auto 20px; } .founder-frame .badge { left: -8px; } }

/* ---------- Outlets bento gallery ---------- */
.bento { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 230px; gap: 16px; }
.bento figure { position: relative; margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 14px; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); }
.bento figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.bento figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.bento figure::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 8px; border: 1px solid rgba(241, 220, 159, .45); border-radius: 10px; pointer-events: none; }
.bento figcaption { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 40px 22px 18px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(18, 6, 13, .85)); color: #fff; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }
.bento .b-wide { grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.bento .b-tall { grid-row: span 2; }
.bento .b-long { grid-column: span 2; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .bento { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-auto-rows: 180px; } .bento .b-wide { grid-column: span 2; } }

/* film strip marquee */
.filmstrip { overflow: hidden; padding: 30px 0 0; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent); }
.filmstrip-track { display: flex; gap: 16px; width: max-content; animation: marquee 50s linear infinite; }
.filmstrip img { width: 300px; height: 200px; object-fit: cover; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); }
.filmstrip:hover .filmstrip-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Horizontal journey ---------- */
.journey { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 30px; }
.journey::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 34px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold) 10%, var(--gold) 90%, transparent); }
.journey .step-j { position: relative; padding-top: 84px; }
.journey .step-j::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 25px; left: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--plum); border: 1px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--plum), 0 0 22px rgba(209, 20, 107, .6); }
.journey .when { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1; display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.journey h3 { color: #fff; font-size: 1.3rem; }
.journey p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: .98rem; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; padding-left: 40px; }
  .journey::before { left: 9px; right: auto; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; height: auto; background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--gold) 5%, var(--gold) 95%, transparent); }
  .journey .step-j { padding: 6px 0 26px; }
  .journey .step-j::before { left: -40px; top: 10px; }
}

/* ---------- Grids & cards ---------- */
.grid { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.grid-2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.grid-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1040px) { .grid-4, .grid-3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 620px) { .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.card { position: relative; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .35); border-radius: 16px; padding: 38px 30px; transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 30px; right: 30px; top: -1px; height: 3px; background: var(--royal-grad); border-radius: 0 0 3px 3px; }
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); border-color: var(--gold); }
.card p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.dark .card, .section-dark .card { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(58, 15, 40, .9), rgba(36, 10, 25, .9)); border-color: rgba(214, 178, 94, .3); }
.dark .card p, .section-dark .card p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.icon-badge { width: 62px; height: 62px; display: grid; place-items: center; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; background: var(--royal-grad); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(209, 20, 107, .12), 0 12px 24px -10px rgba(209, 20, 107, .7); }
.icon-badge svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }

.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(50px, 7vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.quote-card { position: relative; background: var(--plum); color: var(--on-dark); padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); border-radius: 18px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); overflow: hidden; }
.quote-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 10px; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); border-radius: 12px; pointer-events: none; }
.quote-card::after { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 28px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 7rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--magenta-2); }
.quote-card blockquote { position: relative; margin: 46px 0 20px; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); line-height: 1.32; color: #fff; }
.quote-card cite { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .24em; color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ---------- Chapters (about page) ---------- */
.chapters { position: relative; max-width: 1040px; margin: 0 auto; }
.chapters::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(transparent, var(--gold) 8%, var(--gold) 92%, transparent); }
.chapter { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 90px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 100px; }
.chapter:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.chapter::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 14px; height: 14px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(45deg); background: var(--magenta); border: 1px solid var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--rose); }
.chapter-num { text-align: right; }
.chapter:nth-child(even) .chapter-num { order: 2; text-align: left; }
.chapter-num .numeral { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(5rem, 11vw, 8rem); line-height: .9; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.chapter-num .label { display: block; margin-top: 12px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .26em; color: var(--muted); }
.chapter-body h3 { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); }
.chapter-body p { color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.chapter-body .year { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .24em; color: #fff; background: var(--magenta); padding: 4px 14px; border-radius: 999px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .chapters::before { left: 16px; }
  .chapter { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-left: 50px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
  .chapter::after { left: 16px; top: 44px; }
  .chapter-num, .chapter:nth-child(even) .chapter-num { order: 0; text-align: left; }
  .chapter-num .numeral { font-size: 4.4rem; }
}

/* ---------- Menu page ---------- */
.menu-item { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.menu-item h3 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 0; }
.veg-dot { width: 15px; height: 15px; border: 1.5px solid var(--green); display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: none; }
.veg-dot::after { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--green); }
.price { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 14px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--magenta); }
.menu-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 70px; }
.menu-nav a { text-decoration: none; padding: 12px 28px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--plum); font-family: var(--display); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; transition: background .2s, color .2s; }
.menu-nav a:hover { background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
.menu-category { scroll-margin-top: 110px; margin-bottom: 90px; }
.menu-category:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.menu-category > h2 { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
.menu-category > h2::after { content: ""; flex: 1; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); }

/* ---------- Inner page hero ---------- */
.page-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; text-align: center; color: var(--on-dark); padding: clamp(110px, 13vw, 170px) 0 clamp(90px, 11vw, 140px); background: var(--night) center / cover no-repeat; }
.page-hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 6, 13, .72), rgba(36, 10, 25, .9)), radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .35), transparent 60%); }
.page-hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 18px; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .3); pointer-events: none; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero h1 { color: #fff; }
.page-hero h1 span { font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gold-light); }
.page-hero p { max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.ph-about { background-image: url("../img/outlet-hall.webp"); }
.ph-menu { background-image: url("../img/outlet-1.webp"); }
.ph-franchise { background-image: url("../img/outlet-exterior.webp"); }
.ph-outlets { background-image: url("../img/outlet-4.webp"); }
.ph-contact { background-image: url("../img/outlet-5.webp"); }
.ph-default { background-image: url("../img/outlet-6.webp"); }

/* ---------- Steps ---------- */
.steps { counter-reset: step; }
.step { padding-top: 100px; }
.step::after { counter-increment: step; content: counter(step, upper-roman); position: absolute; top: 30px; left: 30px; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 2.6rem; font-weight: 700; line-height: 1; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }

/* ---------- FAQ & prose ---------- */
.faq { max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.faq details { background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); border-radius: 14px; padding: 0 24px; }
.faq details[open] { border-color: var(--magenta); }
.faq summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 22px 46px 22px 0; list-style: none; position: relative; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--plum); }
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq summary::after { content: "+"; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 30px; height: 30px; display: grid; place-items: center; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1.2rem; transition: transform .25s; }
.faq details[open] summary::after { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.faq details p { color: var(--muted); padding-bottom: 22px; margin: 0; }
.prose { max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.prose h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-top: 1.4em; }
.prose p { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Outlets page ---------- */
.outlet-search { max-width: 560px; margin: 0 auto 56px; }
.outlet-card .city { font-family: var(--display); font-size: .76rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .22em; color: var(--magenta); }
.outlet-card h3 { margin: 8px 0 6px; }
.outlet-card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 16px 0 24px; color: var(--muted); display: grid; gap: 8px; }
.outlet-card li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; }
.outlet-card li svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; flex: none; margin-top: 5px; color: var(--magenta); }
.no-results { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Forms ---------- */
.form-card { position: relative; background: #fff; padding: clamp(30px, 4.5vw, 52px); border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .5); box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft); overflow: hidden; }
.form-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 4px; background: var(--royal-grad); }
.form-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.form-grid .full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.field label { display: block; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--plum); }
.field label .req { color: var(--magenta); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea { width: 100%; padding: 14px 16px; border: 1px solid #ead9e2; border-radius: 12px; background: #fffafc; font: inherit; color: var(--text); transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s; }
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(209, 20, 107, .12); }
.field input:user-invalid, .field textarea:user-invalid { border-color: #b42318; }
.consent { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.consent input { margin-top: 6px; accent-color: var(--magenta); width: 17px; height: 17px; flex: none; }
.hp-field { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-status { margin-top: 18px; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 12px; font-weight: 600; display: none; }
.form-status.show { display: block; }
.form-status.ok { background: #eef7ee; color: #1d5e28; }
.form-status.err { background: #fbecea; color: #8a1c12; }
.contact-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.contact-list li { display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: center; }
.contact-list .icon-badge { margin: 0; width: 54px; height: 54px; flex: none; }
.contact-list strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: .76rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--magenta); }
.contact-list span, .contact-list a { color: var(--text); font-size: 1.05rem; }

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--plum); color: var(--on-dark); border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); text-align: center; padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(22px, 5vw, 70px); }
.cta-band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 12px; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); border-radius: 18px; pointer-events: none; }
.cta-band h2 { color: #fff; max-width: 820px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
.cta-band h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.cta-band p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 1.1rem; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 34px; }
.cta-band .actions { position: relative; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px; justify-content: center; }
.cta-band .script { display: block; font-family: var(--script); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 6px; }

/* ---------- Placeholder note (remove when real content arrives) ---------- */
.placeholder-note { border: 1px dashed var(--magenta); color: var(--plum); background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .06); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 18px; font-size: .9rem; margin: 0 auto 40px; max-width: 820px; text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer { position: relative; background: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark-muted); padding: 90px 0 34px; }
.site-footer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 3px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta), var(--gold), var(--magenta)); }
.footer-motto { text-align: center; font-family: var(--script); font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--gold-light); margin: 0 auto 64px; max-width: 860px; line-height: 1.2; }
.footer-motto span { color: var(--magenta-2); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 44px; padding-top: 56px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.site-footer h4 { font-family: var(--display); color: var(--gold); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .24em; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.site-footer ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.site-footer a { color: var(--on-dark); text-decoration: none; transition: color .2s; }
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--magenta-2); }
.footer-brand .brand { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-brand p { max-width: 330px; }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 12px; margin-top: 22px; }
.socials a { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .25); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); transition: background .2s; }
.socials a:hover { background: var(--magenta); color: #fff; }
.socials svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 56px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .2); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; font-size: .82rem; }

/* ---------- Simple pages ---------- */
.center-page { min-height: 70vh; display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; padding: 100px 24px; background: var(--ivory); }
.center-page img { width: 130px; margin: 0 auto 26px; filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25)); }
.center-page .btn { margin: 6px; }

/* ==========================================================
   Professional typography overrides
   ========================================================== */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.08; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem); }
h1 em, h2 em, h3 em { font-style: normal; font-weight: inherit; }
.wordmark b { font-family: var(--logo); }
.eyebrow, .tag, .site-footer h4, .menu-nav a, .contact-list strong, .chapter-num .label, .manifesto cite, .quote-card cite, .founder-text .role, .bento figcaption, .nameplate span { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; }
.eyebrow { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .22em; }
.founder-text blockquote, .quote-card blockquote, .quote-band blockquote, .footer-motto { font-style: normal; }
.founder-text blockquote { font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.22rem; }
.quote-card blockquote { font-weight: 600; }
.motto { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.motto::before { content: ""; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); }
.founder-text .signature { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 14px 0 2px; }
.founder-text .role { font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.cta-band .script { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer-motto { font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.nameplate strong { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.journey .when, .ribbon strong, .founder-frame .badge strong, .chapter-num .numeral, .step::after { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.chapter-num .numeral { font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 7rem); }

/* ==========================================================
   Motion: gold sparks rising in the hero
   ========================================================== */
.sparks { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
.sparks i { position: absolute; bottom: -10px; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(241, 220, 159, .7); opacity: 0; animation: rise 9s linear infinite; }
.sparks i:nth-child(1) { left: 8%; animation-delay: 0s; }
.sparks i:nth-child(2) { left: 22%; animation-delay: 2.2s; animation-duration: 11s; }
.sparks i:nth-child(3) { left: 37%; animation-delay: 4.1s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.sparks i:nth-child(4) { left: 55%; animation-delay: 1.3s; animation-duration: 12s; background: var(--magenta-2); box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(255, 61, 143, .6); }
.sparks i:nth-child(5) { left: 68%; animation-delay: 5.5s; }
.sparks i:nth-child(6) { left: 80%; animation-delay: 3.2s; animation-duration: 10s; width: 3px; height: 3px; }
.sparks i:nth-child(7) { left: 92%; animation-delay: 6.8s; }
.sparks i:nth-child(8) { left: 46%; animation-delay: 7.6s; animation-duration: 13s; background: var(--magenta-2); box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px rgba(255, 61, 143, .6); }
@keyframes rise { 0% { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0); opacity: 0; } 10% { opacity: 1; } 50% { transform: translateY(-50vh) translateX(20px); } 90% { opacity: .8; } 100% { transform: translateY(-100vh) translateX(-10px); opacity: 0; } }
.page-hero .sparks { z-index: 1; }

/* ==========================================================
   Highway Eatery (royal highway outlets)
   ========================================================== */
.highway { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark); }
.highway-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.highway-visual { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); isolation: isolate; }
.highway-visual img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; object-fit: cover; animation: drift 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes drift { from { transform: scale(1.02) translateX(0); } to { transform: scale(1.12) translateX(-3%); } }
.highway-visual::after { /* passing headlight sweep */
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 35%, rgba(255, 240, 200, .28) 48%, transparent 60%);
  transform: translateX(-120%); animation: sweep 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes sweep { 0%, 55% { transform: translateX(-120%); } 85%, 100% { transform: translateX(120%); } }
.road { position: relative; height: 64px; background: #1d1418; border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); overflow: hidden; }
.road::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 4px; transform: translateY(-50%); background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light) 0 46px, transparent 46px 92px); animation: lanes 1.1s linear infinite; }
@keyframes lanes { to { background-position: -92px 0; } }
.road .car { position: absolute; top: 10px; left: -90px; width: 74px; height: 44px; animation: drive 7s linear infinite; }
.road .car.c2 { top: 22px; animation-duration: 9.5s; animation-delay: -4s; }
@keyframes drive { to { left: calc(100% + 90px); } }
.highway-badge { position: absolute; z-index: 2; top: 18px; left: 18px; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(209, 20, 107, .9); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 61, 143, .55); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 12px rgba(255, 61, 143, 0); } }
.highway h2 { color: #fff; }
.highway h2 em { color: var(--gold-light); }
.highway .lead { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.perks { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 36px; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.perks li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
.perks li span { flex: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .2); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); color: var(--gold-light); }
.perks li span svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.perks strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.perks p { margin: 2px 0 0; color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: .95rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .highway-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ==========================================================
   The chai-wala who walks in with your cup (all pages)
   ========================================================== */
.chai-guy { position: fixed; right: 14px; bottom: 0; z-index: 90; width: 112px; text-decoration: none; animation: walk-in 3.4s cubic-bezier(.3, .6, .4, 1) .8s both; }
.chai-guy svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; transform: scaleX(-1); filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35)); }
.chai-guy .figure { animation: step-bob .42s ease-in-out 8 alternate .8s; transform-box: view-box; }
.chai-guy .leg-l, .chai-guy .leg-r, .chai-guy .arm-back { transform-box: view-box; }
.chai-guy .leg-l { transform-origin: 54px 140px; animation: leg .42s ease-in-out 8 alternate .8s; }
.chai-guy .leg-r { transform-origin: 78px 140px; animation: leg .42s ease-in-out 8 alternate-reverse .8s; }
.chai-guy .arm-back { transform-origin: 46px 78px; animation: leg .42s ease-in-out 8 alternate-reverse .8s; }
.chai-guy .steam path { animation: steam 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom; }
.chai-guy .steam path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -.8s; }
.chai-guy .steam path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -1.6s; }
.chai-guy .bubble {
  position: absolute; right: 84px; top: -8px; white-space: nowrap; padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 16px 16px 4px 16px;
  background: #fff; color: var(--plum); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .6); opacity: 0; transform: scale(.6) translateY(10px); transform-origin: bottom right;
  animation: bubble-in .5s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.6, .5, 1) 4.3s forwards, bubble-out .6s ease 11s forwards;
}
.chai-guy .bubble b { color: var(--magenta); }
.chai-guy:hover .figure { animation: wave .6s ease-in-out; }
.chai-close {
  position: fixed; right: 10px; bottom: 176px; z-index: 91; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .7);
  background: var(--night); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer; opacity: 0; animation: fade-in .4s ease 4.6s forwards;
}
.chai-guy.gone, .chai-close.gone { display: none; }
@keyframes walk-in { from { transform: translateX(190px); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }
@keyframes step-bob { from { transform: translateY(0); } to { transform: translateY(-4px); } }
@keyframes leg { from { transform: rotate(16deg); } to { transform: rotate(-16deg); } }
@keyframes steam { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(5px) scaleY(.8); } 40% { opacity: .9; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-9px) scaleY(1.1); } }
@keyframes bubble-in { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
@keyframes bubble-out { from { opacity: 1; transform: none; } to { opacity: 0; transform: scale(.8); visibility: hidden; } }
.page-hero h1 span, .page-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; }
@keyframes fade-in { to { opacity: 1; } }
@keyframes wave { 50% { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-2deg); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .chai-guy { width: 80px; right: 6px; } .chai-guy .bubble { right: 60px; font-size: .72rem; padding: 7px 11px; } .chai-close { right: 4px; bottom: 126px; } }
@media print { .chai-guy, .chai-close { display: none; } }

/* ==========================================================
   SCROLL MAGIC — reveals that replay in both directions
   ========================================================== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(46px); filter: blur(6px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .24, 1), filter .9s ease; transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); will-change: transform, opacity; }
.reveal.from-top { transform: translateY(-46px); }
.reveal[data-anim="left"] { transform: translateX(-70px) rotate(-1.5deg); }
.reveal[data-anim="right"] { transform: translateX(70px) rotate(1.5deg); }
.reveal[data-anim="zoom"] { transform: scale(.86); }
.reveal[data-anim="flip"] { transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(24deg) translateY(40px); transform-origin: 50% 100%; }
.reveal.visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
.no-js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
.grid > .reveal:nth-child(2), .bento > .reveal:nth-child(2), .journey > .reveal:nth-child(2), .perks > li:nth-child(2) { --d: .12s; }
.grid > .reveal:nth-child(3), .bento > .reveal:nth-child(3), .journey > .reveal:nth-child(3), .perks > li:nth-child(3) { --d: .24s; }
.grid > .reveal:nth-child(4), .bento > .reveal:nth-child(4), .journey > .reveal:nth-child(4), .perks > li:nth-child(4) { --d: .36s; }
.bento > .reveal:nth-child(5) { --d: .48s; }
.bento > .reveal:nth-child(6) { --d: .6s; }

/* image curtain wipe */
/* the image inside is clipped (not the observed figure), so scroll detection always works */
.clip-reveal img { clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0); transform: scale(1.25); transition: clip-path 1.3s cubic-bezier(.7, 0, .2, 1), transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.clip-reveal.from-top img { clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0); }
.clip-reveal.visible img { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); transform: scale(1); }
.no-js .clip-reveal img { clip-path: none; transform: none; }

/* hero café photo */
.hero-cafe { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: min(420px, 82%); aspect-ratio: 1; margin-bottom: 85px; border-radius: 50%; overflow: hidden; border: 3px solid var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(214, 178, 94, .15), 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); align-self: center; }
.hero-cafe img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; animation: drift 20s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.bento > .clip-reveal:nth-child(2) { --d: .1s; } .bento > .clip-reveal:nth-child(3) { --d: .2s; } .bento > .clip-reveal:nth-child(4) { --d: .3s; } .bento > .clip-reveal:nth-child(5) { --d: .4s; } .bento > .clip-reveal:nth-child(6) { --d: .5s; }
.bento figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }

/* progress bar + smart header */
.scroll-progress { position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; z-index: 200; width: 100%; height: 3px; transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--magenta-2), var(--gold), var(--magenta)); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(255, 61, 143, .7); pointer-events: none; }
.site-header { transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1), background .3s; }
.site-header.hide { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(18, 6, 13, .97); }

/* cursor glow + sparkle trail */
.cursor-glow { position: fixed; left: -160px; top: -160px; z-index: 1; width: 320px; height: 320px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 61, 143, .16), rgba(214, 178, 94, .06) 40%, transparent 70%); mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.spark { position: fixed; z-index: 300; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin: -3px 0 0 -3px; pointer-events: none; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(241, 220, 159, .8); animation: spark .9s ease-out forwards; }
.spark.pink { background: #ff7fb3; box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(255, 61, 143, .8); }
.spark::before, .spark::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 14px; height: 1.5px; background: inherit; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 2px; opacity: .8; }
.spark::after { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(90deg); }
@keyframes spark { to { transform: translate(var(--dx), var(--dy)) scale(0) rotate(90deg); opacity: 0; } }

/* tilt sheen */
[data-tilt] { transition: transform .25s ease-out, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
[data-tilt]::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%), rgba(255, 255, 255, .18), transparent 55%); }
[data-tilt]:hover::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ==========================================================
   Night sections — continue the hero's colours
   ========================================================== */
.section-night { background-color: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark); background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 0%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .22), transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 100%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .1), transparent 45%); }
.section-night h2, .section-night h3 { color: #fff; }
.section-night h2 em { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff6fab, #ff3d8f 40%, var(--gold-light)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.section-night .section-head p, .section-night .lead { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.section-night .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.section-night .btn-outline { color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(241, 220, 159, .75); }
.section-night .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--night); }
.section-night .card, .glass { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .28); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
.section-night .card p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.section-night .card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(209, 20, 107, .6); }
.section-plum { background-color: var(--plum); color: var(--on-dark); }

/* velocity band — moves with your scroll, flips direction when you scroll up */
.velocity-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; padding: 26px 0; background: var(--night); border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .25); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .25); }
.velocity-band.alt { background: var(--royal-grad); border: 0; padding: 14px 0; transform: rotate(-1.5deg) scale(1.04); margin: -6px 0; z-index: 3; }
.vb-track { display: flex; width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
.vb-track span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; padding-right: 34px; white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; text-transform: uppercase; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(241, 220, 159, .55); }
.vb-track span b { color: var(--gold-light); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; font-weight: 800; }
.vb-track span i { font-style: normal; font-size: .5em; color: var(--magenta-2); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.velocity-band.alt .vb-track span { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); color: #fff; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; letter-spacing: .14em; }
.velocity-band.alt .vb-track span i { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ==========================================================
   FOUNDER — cinematic stage
   ========================================================== */
.founder-v3 { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--night); color: var(--on-dark); padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px) 0; }
.founder-v3 .bg-word { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); pointer-events: none; user-select: none; }
.founder-v3 .bg-word span { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(7rem, 22vw, 20rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(214, 178, 94, .1); white-space: nowrap; }
.founder-v3 .spot { position: absolute; left: 22%; top: 50%; width: 900px; height: 900px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(209, 20, 107, .35), transparent 60%); pointer-events: none; }
.fv-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.fv-stage { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 1 / 1.05; max-width: 560px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
.fv-ring { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 46%; border-radius: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.fv-ring.r1 { width: 86%; aspect-ratio: 1; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, #ff4f9a, #d1146b 42%, #4a0a2b 72%); box-shadow: 0 0 120px rgba(209, 20, 107, .55), inset 0 0 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, .35); }
.fv-ring.r2 { width: 96%; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1.5px dashed rgba(241, 220, 159, .55); animation: spin-c 40s linear infinite; }
.fv-ring.r3 { width: 106%; aspect-ratio: 1; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .25); animation: spin-c 70s linear infinite reverse; }
.fv-ring.r3::before, .fv-ring.r2::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: -6px; left: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(241, 220, 159, .8); }
.fv-ring.r2::before { background: var(--magenta-2); box-shadow: 0 0 16px 4px rgba(255, 61, 143, .8); top: auto; bottom: -6px; }
@keyframes spin-c { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.fv-photo { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; width: 84%; transform: translateX(-50%); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(#000 82%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(#000 82%, transparent); filter: drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55)); }
.fv-chip { position: absolute; z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(18, 6, 13, .72); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .5); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); box-shadow: var(--shadow); animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.fv-chip strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; line-height: 1; }
.fv-chip span { font-size: .66rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }
.fv-chip .ic { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; flex: none; }
.fv-chip .ic svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.fv-chip.c1 { left: -4%; top: 16%; }
.fv-chip.c2 { right: -4%; top: 40%; animation-delay: -1.7s; }
.fv-chip.c3 { left: 2%; bottom: 14%; animation-delay: -3.2s; }
@keyframes floaty { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-12px); } }
.fv-text .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.fv-text h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); margin-bottom: .15em; }
.fv-title { display: inline-block; font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .18); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 143, .45); color: #ffc2dc; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.fv-text p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 1.08rem; }
.fv-text p strong { color: #fff; }
.fv-quote { position: relative; margin: 30px 0; padding: 28px 30px 26px 74px; border-radius: 18px; color: #fff; font-size: 1.18rem; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.55; }
.fv-quote::before { content: "\201C"; position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 6px; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 4.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--magenta-2); }
.fv-points { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 14px; margin: 0 0 34px; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
.fv-points li { padding: 16px; border-radius: 14px; text-align: center; font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--on-dark); }
.fv-points li b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--gold-light); margin-bottom: 2px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .fv-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .fv-stage { max-width: 420px; }
  .fv-chip { padding: 9px 13px; } .fv-chip strong { font-size: 1.05rem; } .fv-chip .ic { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .fv-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .founder-v3 .spot { left: 50%; top: 25%; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) { .fv-points { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .fv-chip.c2 { right: -2%; } }

/* ==========================================================
   HIGHWAY EATERY — sunlit light theme
   ========================================================== */
.highway { background-color: #fffaf3; color: var(--text); background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 85% 8%, rgba(255, 207, 46, .35), transparent 32%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .1), transparent 45%), linear-gradient(180deg, #fff5e6 0%, #fffaf3 45%, #fdf0f5 100%); }
.highway .sparks { display: none; }
.highway h2 { color: var(--plum); }
.highway h2 em { color: var(--magenta); background: none; }
.highway .eyebrow { color: var(--magenta); }
.highway .lead { color: var(--muted); }
.highway .perks li span { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #fde7f0); border: 1px solid rgba(209, 20, 107, .25); color: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -12px rgba(209, 20, 107, .6); }
.highway .perks strong { color: var(--plum); }
.highway .perks p { color: var(--muted); }
.highway .btn-outline { color: var(--plum); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px var(--plum); }
.highway .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--plum); color: #fff; }
.highway .sun { position: absolute; right: 7%; top: 70px; width: 120px; height: 120px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, #fff3b0, #ffcf2e 55%, rgba(255, 207, 46, 0) 72%); animation: sunpulse 6s ease-in-out infinite; pointer-events: none; }
@keyframes sunpulse { 50% { transform: scale(1.12); opacity: .85; } }
.route-wrap { position: relative; margin: 0 0 30px; }
.route-svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; overflow: visible; }
.route-base { fill: none; stroke: rgba(42, 19, 32, .12); stroke-width: 3; stroke-dasharray: 2 12; stroke-linecap: round; }
.route-line { fill: none; stroke: url(#routeGrad); stroke-width: 4; stroke-linecap: round; }
.route-pin circle { fill: #fff; stroke: var(--magenta); stroke-width: 3; }
.route-pin text { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; fill: var(--plum); text-transform: uppercase; }
.route-pin .halo-p { fill: rgba(209, 20, 107, .18); stroke: none; animation: pinpulse 2.2s ease-out infinite; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; }
@keyframes pinpulse { from { transform: scale(.6); opacity: 1; } to { transform: scale(2.2); opacity: 0; } }
.highway-visual { border: 10px solid #fff; border-radius: 26px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(58, 15, 40, .55), 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 178, 94, .5); background: #fff; }
.highway-visual .road { background: #2b2228; }
.hw-float { position: absolute; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(58, 15, 40, .5); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .5); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--plum); animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hw-float b { color: var(--magenta); }
.hw-float.f1 { right: -18px; top: 22%; }
.hw-float.f2 { left: -18px; bottom: 22%; animation-delay: -2.4s; }
.hw-float .dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: #22c55e; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, .2); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hw-float.f1 { right: -4px; } .hw-float.f2 { left: -4px; } }

/* ==========================================================
   MENU PAGE — professional menu card
   ========================================================== */
.sig-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .sig-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.sig-card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 22px; padding: 38px 32px 34px; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .35); }
.sig-card .art { width: 130px; height: 130px; margin: 0 auto 22px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(255, 79, 154, .45), rgba(209, 20, 107, .15) 60%, transparent 72%); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); }
.sig-card .art svg { width: 78px; height: 78px; color: var(--gold-light); overflow: visible; }
.sig-card .art .steam path { animation: steam 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom; }
.sig-card .art .steam path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -.8s; } .sig-card .art .steam path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -1.6s; }
.sig-card h3 { color: #fff; margin-bottom: .3em; }
.sig-card p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); margin: 0 0 18px; }
.sig-card .ribbon-tag { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: -34px; transform: rotate(40deg); background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; padding: 6px 40px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sig-card .price-pill { display: inline-block; padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .22); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 143, .5); color: #fff; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .06em; }

.menu-tabs { position: sticky; top: 86px; z-index: 50; display: flex; gap: 8px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 14px 16px; margin: 0 auto 60px; max-width: 760px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .86); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .5); box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -24px rgba(58, 15, 40, .45); transition: top .45s cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1); }
.site-header.hide ~ main .menu-tabs { top: 12px; }
.menu-tabs a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; color: var(--plum); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background .25s, color .25s; }
.menu-tabs a svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
.menu-tabs a:hover { background: var(--rose); }
.menu-tabs a.active { background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(209, 20, 107, .8); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .menu-tabs { border-radius: 20px; top: 92px; } .menu-tabs a { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: .7rem; } }

.menu-block { scroll-margin-top: 190px; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr; gap: 50px; padding: 50px; margin-bottom: 40px; border-radius: 28px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .35); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(58, 15, 40, .4); overflow: hidden; }
.menu-block::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 6px; background: var(--royal-grad); }
.mb-head { position: relative; }
.mb-head .mb-icon { width: 76px; height: 76px; border-radius: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; margin-bottom: 22px; box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -14px rgba(209, 20, 107, .8); }
.mb-head .mb-icon svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; }
.mb-head h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: .3em; }
.mb-head p { color: var(--muted); }
.mb-head .mb-count { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); }
.mb-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 6px 40px; }
.mb-list li { padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); transition: transform .3s; }
.mb-list li:hover { transform: translateX(6px); }
.mb-row { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px; }
.mb-row .name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--plum); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.mb-row .dots { flex: 1; border-bottom: 2px dotted rgba(116, 89, 106, .35); transform: translateY(-5px); min-width: 20px; }
.mb-row .amt { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; color: var(--magenta); white-space: nowrap; }
.mb-list .desc { margin: 4px 0 0 25px; font-size: .92rem; color: var(--muted); }
.mb-badge { font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); }
.mb-badge.pink { background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .menu-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 34px 26px 26px 32px; gap: 20px; } .mb-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* light section used on menu */
.section-cream { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #fdf3f7, #fffaf3); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .reveal, .reveal[data-anim] { opacity: 1; transform: none; filter: none; }
  .clip-reveal, .clip-reveal img { clip-path: none; transform: none; }
  .cursor-glow, .spark { display: none; }
  .chai-guy .bubble, .chai-close { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .sparks { display: none; }
}
.founder-lead { margin-top: 24px; }

/* misc v3 */
.hero-letters-wrap { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.highway-grid > div { position: relative; }
.highway .section-head { margin-bottom: 30px; }

/* ==========================================================
   Hero café slideshow (6 photos, crossfade + slow zoom)
   ========================================================== */
.hero-cafe { isolation: isolate; }
.hero-cafe img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0; animation: heroslide 30s infinite; }
.hero-cafe img.s1 { animation-delay: 0s; } .hero-cafe img.s2 { animation-delay: 5s; } .hero-cafe img.s3 { animation-delay: 10s; }
.hero-cafe img.s4 { animation-delay: 15s; } .hero-cafe img.s5 { animation-delay: 20s; } .hero-cafe img.s6 { animation-delay: 25s; }
@keyframes heroslide { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.18) rotate(1deg); } 4% { opacity: 1; } 17% { opacity: 1; } 21% { opacity: 0; transform: scale(1) rotate(0); } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
.hero-cafe::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 20%, rgba(255, 255, 255, .22), transparent 40%), radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%, rgba(18, 6, 13, .55), transparent 60%); }
.slide-dots { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 50%; bottom: 46px; transform: translateX(-50%); display: flex; gap: 8px; }
.slide-dots i { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(241, 220, 159, .35); animation: dot 30s infinite; }
.slide-dots i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 5s; } .slide-dots i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 10s; } .slide-dots i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 15s; } .slide-dots i:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 20s; } .slide-dots i:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 25s; }
@keyframes dot { 0%, 19% { width: 26px; background: var(--gold-light); } 21%, 100% { width: 8px; background: rgba(241, 220, 159, .35); } }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .slide-dots { bottom: 10px; } }

/* ==========================================================
   Highway Eatery — bright, shining, moving
   ========================================================== */
.highway { overflow: hidden; background-image: radial-gradient(circle at 88% 6%, rgba(255, 230, 120, .65), transparent 30%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(255, 61, 143, .14), transparent 45%), linear-gradient(180deg, #fff3d6 0%, #fffaf0 40%, #fff0f6 100%); }
.highway > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.highway .rays { position: absolute; z-index: 0; right: calc(7% + 60px); top: 130px; width: 1400px; height: 1400px; transform: translate(50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none;
  background: repeating-conic-gradient(from 0deg, rgba(255, 207, 46, .2) 0deg 6deg, transparent 6deg 18deg);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0%, transparent 62%); mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0%, transparent 62%); animation: raysspin 70s linear infinite; }
@keyframes raysspin { to { transform: translate(50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.highway .sun { z-index: 1; width: 150px; height: 150px; box-shadow: 0 0 80px 30px rgba(255, 214, 80, .45); }
.highway .cloud { position: absolute; z-index: 1; top: 40px; width: 220px; height: 60px; border-radius: 60px; background: #fff; opacity: .85; filter: blur(1px); pointer-events: none; box-shadow: 40px -22px 0 -6px #fff, 90px -6px 0 -10px #fff; animation: cloud 48s linear infinite; }
.highway .cloud.c2 { top: 120px; width: 160px; height: 46px; opacity: .65; animation-duration: 70s; animation-delay: -30s; }
@keyframes cloud { from { left: -260px; } to { left: 100%; } }
.glints { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none; }
.glints i { position: absolute; width: 16px; height: 16px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff, #ffd66b); clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 62% 38%, 100% 50%, 62% 62%, 50% 100%, 38% 62%, 0 50%, 38% 38%); animation: glint 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 207, 46, .9)); }
.glints i:nth-child(1) { left: 6%; top: 18%; } .glints i:nth-child(2) { left: 18%; top: 62%; animation-delay: -.6s; width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.glints i:nth-child(3) { left: 33%; top: 30%; animation-delay: -1.2s; } .glints i:nth-child(4) { left: 47%; top: 85%; animation-delay: -1.8s; width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.glints i:nth-child(5) { left: 58%; top: 12%; animation-delay: -2.4s; } .glints i:nth-child(6) { left: 72%; top: 48%; animation-delay: -.3s; width: 10px; height: 10px; }
.glints i:nth-child(7) { left: 84%; top: 78%; animation-delay: -1.5s; } .glints i:nth-child(8) { left: 93%; top: 34%; animation-delay: -2.1s; width: 12px; height: 12px; }
.glints i:nth-child(9) { left: 26%; top: 92%; animation-delay: -2.8s; width: 10px; height: 10px; } .glints i:nth-child(10) { left: 65%; top: 66%; animation-delay: -.9s; }
@keyframes glint { 0%, 100% { transform: scale(0) rotate(0); opacity: 0; } 50% { transform: scale(1) rotate(90deg); opacity: 1; } }

/* flowing gold-magenta frame */
.highway-visual { border: 0; padding: 7px; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f1dc9f, #ff3d8f, #ffcf2e, #d6b25e, #ff3d8f, #f1dc9f); background-size: 300% 300%; animation: borderflow 6s linear infinite; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -36px rgba(209, 20, 107, .55), 0 0 40px rgba(255, 207, 46, .35); }
@keyframes borderflow { to { background-position: 300% 0; } }
.highway-visual img { border-radius: 18px 18px 0 0; }
.highway-visual .road { border-radius: 0 0 18px 18px; }
.road .car.c3 { top: 4px; animation-duration: 6s; animation-delay: -2s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.road::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 6px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 220, 120, .9) 0 6px, transparent 6px 80px); filter: blur(2px); animation: lanes 2.2s linear infinite; opacity: .7; }

/* shining buttons */
.highway .btn, .cta-band .btn-gold, .hero .btn:not(.btn-outline) { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.highway .btn::after, .cta-band .btn-gold::after, .hero .btn:not(.btn-outline)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: -60%; width: 40%; transform: skewX(-20deg); background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 255, 255, .65), transparent); animation: btnshine 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes btnshine { 0%, 60% { left: -60%; } 100% { left: 130%; } }

/* glowing perk cards */
.highway .perks li { padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 18px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -24px rgba(209, 20, 107, .5); transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
.highway .perks li:hover { transform: translateX(8px); border-color: var(--magenta); box-shadow: 0 22px 40px -22px rgba(209, 20, 107, .7); }
.highway .perks li span { position: relative; }
.highway .perks li span::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -4px; border-radius: 15px; border: 2px solid rgba(209, 20, 107, .35); animation: pinpulse 2.6s ease-out infinite; }
.highway .perks li:nth-child(2) span::after { animation-delay: .6s; } .highway .perks li:nth-child(3) span::after { animation-delay: 1.2s; } .highway .perks li:nth-child(4) span::after { animation-delay: 1.8s; }
.highway .hw-float { animation: floaty 4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.highway .route-line { filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255, 61, 143, .55)); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-cafe img.s1 { opacity: 1; } .glints, .highway .cloud { display: none; } }
/* ==========================================================
   Hero slideshow — tall framed card aligned with the headline
   ========================================================== */
.hero-grid { align-items: center; }
.hero-copy { padding-top: clamp(20px, 4vw, 60px); }
.hero-show { position: relative; align-self: center; padding: 26px 26px 56px 0; }
.hero-show::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; right: 0; width: 82%; height: 88%; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .55); border-radius: 30px; }
.hero-show::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 10%; top: 15%; width: 80%; height: 70%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(209, 20, 107, .55), transparent 65%); filter: blur(40px); z-index: 0; }
.show-frame { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; max-width: 500px; margin-left: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.7; border-radius: 28px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--plum); border: 1px solid rgba(241, 220, 159, .55); box-shadow: 0 50px 90px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .85), 0 0 0 8px rgba(214, 178, 94, .08); }
.show-frame .slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; margin: 0; opacity: 0; animation: slide8 32s infinite; }
.show-frame .slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; animation: kenburns 32s infinite; animation-delay: inherit; }
.show-frame .slide figcaption { position: absolute; left: 22px; top: 22px; padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(18, 6, 13, .72); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border: 1px solid rgba(241, 220, 159, .5); color: #fff; font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.show-frame .slide figcaption::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--magenta-2); margin-right: 10px; box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--magenta-2); }
.show-frame::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; pointer-events: none; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(18, 6, 13, .55)); }
.show-frame .slide figcaption { z-index: 3; }
.s1 { animation-delay: 0s !important; } .s2 { animation-delay: 4s !important; } .s3 { animation-delay: 8s !important; } .s4 { animation-delay: 12s !important; }
.s5 { animation-delay: 16s !important; } .s6 { animation-delay: 20s !important; } .s7 { animation-delay: 24s !important; } .s8 { animation-delay: 28s !important; }
@keyframes slide8 { 0% { opacity: 0; } 3% { opacity: 1; } 12.5% { opacity: 1; } 15.5% { opacity: 0; } 100% { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes kenburns { 0% { transform: scale(1.18) translateX(2%); } 15.5% { transform: scale(1.02) translateX(-2%); } 100% { transform: scale(1.02); } }
.show-frame .slide-dots { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: auto; right: 22px; bottom: 30px; transform: none; }
.show-frame .slide-dots i { animation: dot8 32s infinite; }
.show-frame .slide-dots i:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; } .show-frame .slide-dots i:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 4s; } .show-frame .slide-dots i:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 8s; } .show-frame .slide-dots i:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 12s; }
.show-frame .slide-dots i:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 16s; } .show-frame .slide-dots i:nth-child(6) { animation-delay: 20s; } .show-frame .slide-dots i:nth-child(7) { animation-delay: 24s; } .show-frame .slide-dots i:nth-child(8) { animation-delay: 28s; }
@keyframes dot8 { 0%, 12% { width: 22px; background: var(--gold-light); } 13%, 100% { width: 7px; background: rgba(241, 220, 159, .4); } }
.hero-show .nameplate { left: -24px; bottom: 90px; z-index: 5; }
.hero-show .seal { right: -10px; top: -14px; z-index: 5; }
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .hero-show { padding: 20px 10px 40px; max-width: 460px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .show-frame { margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-show .nameplate { left: 0; transform: none; bottom: 64px; }
  .hero-show .seal { right: -4px; top: -6px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   Walking chai-wala across the hero
   ========================================================== */
.walker { position: absolute; z-index: 2; bottom: 6px; left: -120px; width: 74px; pointer-events: none; animation: stroll 24s linear infinite; }
.walker svg { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45)); }
.walker .leg-l, .walker .leg-r, .walker .arm-back { transform-box: view-box; }
.walker .leg-l { transform-origin: 54px 140px; animation: leg .45s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.walker .leg-r { transform-origin: 78px 140px; animation: leg .45s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
.walker .arm-back { transform-origin: 46px 78px; animation: leg .45s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
.walker .figure { animation: step-bob .45s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.walker .steam path { animation: steam 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom; }
.walker .steam path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -.7s; } .walker .steam path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -1.4s; }
@keyframes stroll { from { left: -120px; } to { left: calc(100% + 40px); } }

/* ==========================================================
   Corner chai-wala: walks while you scroll, serves, talks
   ========================================================== */
.chai-guy .bubble { animation: none; transition: opacity .35s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.6, .5, 1); }
.chai-guy .bubble.show { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.chai-guy.walking .leg-l { animation: leg .38s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.chai-guy.walking .leg-r { animation: leg .38s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
.chai-guy.walking .arm-back { animation: leg .38s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; }
.chai-guy.walking .figure { animation: step-bob .38s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.chai-guy .tray { transform-box: view-box; transform-origin: 90px 80px; transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.5, .5, 1); }
.chai-guy.serve .tray { transform: translateY(-10px) rotate(-6deg); }
.chai-guy.serve .steam path { stroke-width: 3.5; }

/* Founder photo aligned with the name, stays in view while reading */
.fv-grid { align-items: start; }
.fv-stage { position: sticky; top: 110px; margin-top: 10px; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .fv-stage { position: relative; top: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .show-frame .s1 { opacity: 1; } .walker { display: none; } .chai-guy .bubble { opacity: 1; } }
/* ==========================================================
   Chai delivery: walks to the centre of the screen and back
   ========================================================== */
.chai-guy { translate: 0 0; transition: translate 3.3s linear; }
.chai-guy.at-center { translate: calc(-50vw + 110px) 0; }
.chai-guy.returning svg { transform: none; }
.chai-guy.returning .bubble { opacity: 0; }
.chai-guy.at-center .bubble { right: auto; left: 92px; border-radius: 16px 16px 16px 4px; transform-origin: bottom left; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .chai-guy.at-center { translate: calc(-50vw + 60px) 0; } .chai-guy.at-center .bubble { left: 64px; } }
.page-hero .walker { z-index: 1; bottom: 0; width: 64px; animation-duration: 20s; }
/* ==========================================================
   ANIMATED HEADER — slides in, becomes a floating capsule on scroll
   ========================================================== */
.site-header { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; max-width: 100%; border-radius: 0;
  animation: header-in .9s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1) both;
  transition: top .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), width .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), max-width .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1), border-radius .55s, background .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .45s; }
body { padding-top: 86px; }
@keyframes header-in { from { transform: translateY(-110%); opacity: 0; } to { transform: none; opacity: 1; } }
.site-header .nav { transition: height .55s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.site-header.scrolled {
  top: 12px; width: calc(100% - 32px); max-width: 1220px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1.5px solid transparent;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(18, 6, 13, .86), rgba(18, 6, 13, .86)) padding-box, linear-gradient(90deg, #ff3d8f, #d6b25e, #f1dc9f, #d6b25e, #ff3d8f) border-box;
  background-size: 100% 100%, 300% 100%;
  animation: border-run 5s linear infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), 0 0 30px -6px rgba(255, 61, 143, .45);
}
@keyframes border-run { to { background-position: 0 0, 300% 0; } }
.site-header.scrolled::after { opacity: 0; }
.site-header.scrolled .nav { height: 66px; padding: 0 18px 0 22px; }
.site-header.scrolled .brand img { width: 40px; animation: logo-spin .8s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.5, .5, 1); }
.site-header.scrolled .wordmark b { font-size: 1.45rem; }
.brand img, .wordmark b { transition: width .45s, font-size .45s; }
@keyframes logo-spin { from { transform: rotate(-200deg) scale(.6); } to { transform: none; } }
.brand img { animation: logo-nod 6s ease-in-out 2s infinite; }
@keyframes logo-nod { 0%, 88%, 100% { transform: none; } 91% { transform: rotate(-12deg); } 94% { transform: rotate(10deg); } 97% { transform: rotate(-4deg); } }

/* menu items appear one by one */
.nav-links > a { animation: nav-in .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1) both; }
.nav-links > a:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: .35s; } .nav-links > a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .45s; } .nav-links > a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .55s; }
.nav-links > a:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .65s; } .nav-links > a:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .8s; }
@keyframes nav-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-14px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* sliding glow pill behind the hovered link */
.nav-links { position: relative; }
.nav-indicator { position: absolute; z-index: -1; top: 50%; height: 38px; border-radius: 999px; transform: translateY(-50%); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 61, 143, .22), rgba(214, 178, 94, .18)); border: 1px solid rgba(241, 220, 159, .35); box-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(255, 61, 143, .35);
  transition: left .35s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.3, .5, 1), width .35s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.3, .5, 1), opacity .25s; }
.nav-indicator.on { opacity: 1; }
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after { display: none; }
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]:not(.btn) { color: var(--gold-light); }
.nav-links .btn { animation: nav-in .7s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1) .8s both, cta-pulse 2.8s ease-in-out 2s infinite; }
@keyframes cta-pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(209, 20, 107, .8), 0 0 0 0 rgba(255, 61, 143, .5); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 16px 34px -14px rgba(209, 20, 107, .8), 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 61, 143, 0); } }
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .nav-links { top: 100% !important; border-radius: 0 0 22px 22px; }
  .site-header.scrolled .nav-links { left: 10px; right: 10px; top: calc(100% + 8px) !important; border-radius: 22px; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); }
  .nav-indicator { display: none; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   CHAI-WALA — idle sway, waving, chai flying to you
   ========================================================== */
.chai-guy .figure { animation: step-bob .42s ease-in-out 8 alternate .8s, idle-sway 3.4s ease-in-out 4.4s infinite; transform-origin: 66px 200px; }
@keyframes idle-sway { 0%, 100% { transform: rotate(0) translateY(0); } 25% { transform: rotate(-2deg) translateY(-2px); } 75% { transform: rotate(2deg) translateY(-1px); } }
.chai-guy.wave .arm-back { animation: arm-wave .32s ease-in-out 6 alternate !important; }
@keyframes arm-wave { from { transform: rotate(150deg); } to { transform: rotate(115deg); } }
.chai-guy.jump .figure { animation: hop .7s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.6, .5, 1) !important; }
@keyframes hop { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 40% { transform: translateY(-22px) rotate(-3deg); } 70% { transform: translateY(0) scaleY(.94); } }

.fly-cup { position: fixed; z-index: 400; width: 90px; margin: -45px 0 0 -45px; pointer-events: none; animation: fly-cup 2.9s cubic-bezier(.25, .8, .3, 1) forwards; }
.fly-cup svg { width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, .45)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(255, 207, 46, .55)); }
.fly-cup .steam path { animation: steam 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: bottom; }
.fly-cup .steam path:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -.45s; } .fly-cup .steam path:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -.9s; }
.fly-cup span { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 104%; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap; padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; box-shadow: 0 8px 20px -8px rgba(209, 20, 107, .9); }
@keyframes fly-cup {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(.25) rotate(-20deg); opacity: 0; }
  12% { opacity: 1; }
  55% { transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(1.9) rotate(4deg); }
  65% { transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(1.75) rotate(-2deg); }
  85% { transform: translate(var(--tx), var(--ty)) scale(1.8) rotate(0); opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translate(var(--tx), calc(var(--ty) - 40px)) scale(2.1); opacity: 0; }
}
.cup-burst { position: fixed; z-index: 399; width: 10px; height: 10px; margin: -5px 0 0 -5px; border-radius: 50%; pointer-events: none; background: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: 0 0 10px 3px rgba(241, 220, 159, .9); animation: burst 1s ease-out forwards; }
.cup-burst.pink { background: #ff7fb3; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 3px rgba(255, 61, 143, .8); }
@keyframes burst { to { transform: translate(var(--bx), var(--by)) scale(0); opacity: 0; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .site-header, .nav-links > a { animation: none !important; } .fly-cup, .cup-burst { display: none; } }
.site-header.ready:not(.scrolled) { animation: none; }

/* Founder heading: smaller, short bio */
.fv-text h2.fv-name { font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 3rem); }
.fv-text .fv-short { font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--on-dark); max-width: 520px; }

/* ==========================================================
   SWITCH TO MBA CHAI WALA — for owners with existing infra
   ========================================================== */
.switch { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background-color: var(--plum); color: var(--on-dark); background-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(255, 61, 143, .3), transparent 50%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .16), transparent 50%); }
.switch h2 { color: #fff; }
.switch h2 em { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff6fab, #ff3d8f 40%, var(--gold-light)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.switch .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.switch .lead { color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.switch .btn-outline { color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(241, 220, 159, .75); }
.switch .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: var(--night); }
.switch-grid { position: relative; z-index: 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); align-items: center; }
.switch-visual { position: relative; }
.ba { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 4.4; border-radius: 26px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid rgba(241, 220, 159, .55); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.ba img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ba-before { filter: grayscale(1) brightness(.7) contrast(1.05); }
.ba-after { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 50%); animation: ba-wipe 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ba-line { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 3px; margin-left: -1.5px; background: var(--gold-grad); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(241, 220, 159, .9); animation: ba-line 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.ba-line i { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 46px; height: 46px; margin: -23px 0 0 -23px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center; font-style: normal; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--night); background: var(--gold-grad); box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(214, 178, 94, .25); }
@keyframes ba-wipe { 0%, 100% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 85%); } 50% { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 12%); } }
@keyframes ba-line { 0%, 100% { left: 85%; } 50% { left: 12%; } }
.ba-tag { position: absolute; top: 18px; z-index: 2; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.ba-tag.t1 { left: 18px; background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); color: #ddd; border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.ba-tag.t2 { right: 18px; background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 20px -10px rgba(209, 20, 107, .9); }
.switch-badge { position: absolute; left: -18px; bottom: 34px; z-index: 3; padding: 16px 20px; border-radius: 16px; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); box-shadow: var(--shadow); animation: floaty 4.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.switch-badge strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 800; }
.switch-badge span { font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; }
.switch-steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 28px 0 24px; display: grid; gap: 12px; }
.switch-steps li { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: center; padding: 14px 18px; border-radius: 16px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .25); transition: transform .3s, border-color .3s, background .3s; }
.switch-steps li:hover { transform: translateX(8px); border-color: var(--magenta-2); background: rgba(255, 61, 143, .08); }
.switch-steps b { flex: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; background: var(--royal-grad); }
.switch-steps strong { display: block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--display); }
.switch-steps span { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--on-dark-muted); }
.switch-steps li:nth-child(2) { --d: .1s; } .switch-steps li:nth-child(3) { --d: .2s; } .switch-steps li:nth-child(4) { --d: .3s; }
.switch-perks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 32px; }
.switch-perks span { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(241, 220, 159, .45); background: rgba(214, 178, 94, .08); }
.switch-perks span::before { content: "\2713"; margin-right: 8px; color: var(--magenta-2); }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .switch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .switch-badge { left: 8px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .ba-after { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 50%); } }
/* ==========================================================
   FLOATING CONTACT DOCK — WhatsApp, Call, Instagram (fixed)
   ========================================================== */
.float-dock { position: fixed; right: 18px; bottom: 22px; z-index: 95; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-end; gap: 12px; animation: dock-in .8s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.4, .5, 1) 1.2s both; }
@keyframes dock-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateX(80px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.fd { position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 50px; height: 50px; border-radius: 50%; color: #fff; text-decoration: none; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .6); transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.3, 1.6, .5, 1); }
.fd svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.fd:hover { transform: scale(1.12) rotate(-6deg); color: #fff; }
.fd-ig { background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 107%, #fdf497 0%, #fdf497 5%, #fd5949 45%, #d6249f 60%, #285aeb 90%); }
.fd-call { background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); }
.fd-call:hover { color: var(--night); }
.fd-call svg { animation: ring 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes ring { 0%, 80%, 100% { transform: rotate(0); } 84% { transform: rotate(-16deg); } 88% { transform: rotate(14deg); } 92% { transform: rotate(-10deg); } 96% { transform: rotate(6deg); } }
.fd-wa { width: 62px; height: 62px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3ee87a, #1faa53); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -10px rgba(31, 170, 83, .8); }
.fd-wa svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; }
.fd-wa::before, .fd-wa::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; border: 2px solid rgba(62, 232, 122, .7); animation: wa-ring 2.2s ease-out infinite; }
.fd-wa::after { animation-delay: 1.1s; }
@keyframes wa-ring { from { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; } to { transform: scale(1.7); opacity: 0; } }
.fd-label { position: absolute; right: calc(100% + 12px); top: 50%; white-space: nowrap; padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: #fff; color: var(--plum); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5); opacity: 0; transform: translate(10px, -50%); pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .25s, transform .3s; }
.fd:hover .fd-label, .fd:focus-visible .fd-label { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); }
.fd-wa .fd-label { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); animation: wa-hint 9s ease-in-out 3s infinite; }
@keyframes wa-hint { 0%, 40%, 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translate(10px, -50%); } 5%, 35% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(0, -50%); } }
.fd-wa:hover .fd-label { animation: none; opacity: 1; }
/* make room for the dock: chai-wala stands to its left */
.chai-guy { right: 92px; }
.chai-close { right: 92px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .float-dock { right: 10px; bottom: 14px; gap: 10px; }
  .fd { width: 44px; height: 44px; } .fd svg { width: 21px; height: 21px; }
  .fd-wa { width: 54px; height: 54px; } .fd-wa svg { width: 30px; height: 30px; }
  .fd-label { display: none; }
  .chai-guy { right: 70px; } .chai-close { right: 70px; }
}

/* ==========================================================
   SWITCH SECTION — extra movement
   ========================================================== */
.switch::before { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 520px; height: 520px; left: -160px; top: -120px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 61, 143, .35), transparent 65%); filter: blur(30px); animation: blob 14s ease-in-out infinite alternate; pointer-events: none; }
.switch::after { content: ""; position: absolute; width: 460px; height: 460px; right: -140px; bottom: -140px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(214, 178, 94, .3), transparent 65%); filter: blur(30px); animation: blob 16s ease-in-out infinite alternate-reverse; pointer-events: none; }
@keyframes blob { 0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); } 50% { transform: translate(80px, 60px) scale(1.2); } 100% { transform: translate(-40px, 120px) scale(.9); } }
.orb { position: absolute; z-index: 4; width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 16px; display: grid; place-items: center; color: #fff; background: var(--royal-grad); border: 1px solid rgba(241, 220, 159, .5); box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -12px rgba(209, 20, 107, .8); }
.orb svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; }
.orb.o1 { top: -18px; left: 12%; animation: orb-a 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orb.o2 { top: 34%; right: -22px; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); animation: orb-b 7s ease-in-out infinite; }
.orb.o3 { bottom: -18px; right: 18%; animation: orb-a 5.5s ease-in-out -2s infinite; }
.orb.o4 { top: 48%; left: -22px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3ee87a, #1faa53); animation: orb-b 6.5s ease-in-out -3s infinite; }
@keyframes orb-a { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(-8deg); } 50% { transform: translateY(-16px) rotate(8deg); } }
@keyframes orb-b { 0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0) rotate(6deg); } 50% { transform: translateX(-14px) rotate(-6deg); } }
.ba-line b { position: absolute; left: 50%; width: 6px; height: 6px; margin-left: -3px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 10px 3px rgba(241, 220, 159, .9); animation: line-spark 2.4s linear infinite; }
.ba-line b:nth-of-type(2) { animation-delay: -.8s; } .ba-line b:nth-of-type(3) { animation-delay: -1.6s; }
@keyframes line-spark { from { top: 100%; opacity: 0; } 15% { opacity: 1; } 85% { opacity: 1; } to { top: 0; opacity: 0; } }
/* steps light up one after another */
.switch-steps li { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.switch-steps li::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; pointer-events: none; border: 1.5px solid var(--magenta-2); opacity: 0; animation: step-glow 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.switch-steps li:nth-child(2)::after { animation-delay: 2s; } .switch-steps li:nth-child(3)::after { animation-delay: 4s; } .switch-steps li:nth-child(4)::after { animation-delay: 6s; }
@keyframes step-glow { 0%, 30%, 100% { opacity: 0; box-shadow: none; } 8%, 22% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: inset 0 0 24px rgba(255, 61, 143, .25), 0 0 20px rgba(255, 61, 143, .3); } }
.switch-steps li b { animation: num-pop 8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.switch-steps li:nth-child(2) b { animation-delay: 2s; } .switch-steps li:nth-child(3) b { animation-delay: 4s; } .switch-steps li:nth-child(4) b { animation-delay: 6s; }
@keyframes num-pop { 0%, 30%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 10% { transform: scale(1.18) rotate(-6deg); } }
.switch-perks span { animation: chip-bob 3.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.switch-perks span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: -.9s; } .switch-perks span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: -1.8s; } .switch-perks span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: -2.7s; }
@keyframes chip-bob { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); } 50% { transform: translateY(-6px); } }

/* ==========================================================
   OUTLETS PAGE — cards, city chips, stats
   ========================================================== */
.ol-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto 50px; }
.ol-stats div { text-align: center; padding: 24px 16px; border-radius: 20px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -30px rgba(58, 15, 40, .5); }
.ol-stats strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); font-weight: 800; background: var(--royal-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.ol-stats span { font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.city-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; margin: -30px auto 50px; }
.city-chip { padding: 10px 20px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .6); background: #fff; color: var(--plum); font: inherit; font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, color .25s, transform .25s; }
.city-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.city-chip.active { background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -10px rgba(209, 20, 107, .9); }
.ol-card { position: relative; padding: 30px 28px 28px; border-radius: 22px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -36px rgba(58, 15, 40, .55); overflow: hidden; }
.ol-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 5px; background: var(--royal-grad); }
.ol-card[hidden] { display: none; }
.ol-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.ol-badge { font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); }
.ol-card h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.ol-addr { display: flex; gap: 10px; color: var(--muted); font-size: .95rem; min-height: 72px; }
.ol-addr svg { flex: none; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--magenta); }
.ol-note { text-align: center; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 40px; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .ol-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; } .ol-stats div { padding: 16px 8px; } .ol-stats span { font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .08em; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .float-dock { animation: none; } }

/* ==========================================================
   Highway Eatery v3: "Royal Night Highway" theme
   ========================================================== */
.hwx { --hx-bg: #0c0712; --hx-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045); --hx-line: rgba(214, 178, 94, .28); --hx-txt: #f6ecf2; --hx-mut: #bfa8b8;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; color: var(--hx-txt);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 85% 0%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .35), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 35% at 0% 30%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .14), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(125, 12, 67, .45), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #08050d 0%, #140a1c 35%, #1a0a1a 70%, #0c0712 100%);
  padding-bottom: clamp(80px, 9vw, 130px); }
.hwx > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hwx h2, .hwx h3, .hwx h4 { color: #fff; }
.hwx h2 em, .hwx h3 em { color: transparent; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; font-style: italic; }

/* sky */
.hwx-sky { position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 900px; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hwx-sky i { position: absolute; width: 3px; height: 3px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px rgba(255, 240, 200, .7); animation: twinkle 3.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hwx-sky i:nth-child(2) { left: 8%; top: 9%; } .hwx-sky i:nth-child(3) { left: 21%; top: 4%; animation-delay: -1s; } .hwx-sky i:nth-child(4) { left: 33%; top: 15%; animation-delay: -2s; }
.hwx-sky i:nth-child(5) { left: 46%; top: 6%; animation-delay: -.5s; } .hwx-sky i:nth-child(6) { left: 58%; top: 19%; animation-delay: -1.6s; } .hwx-sky i:nth-child(7) { left: 66%; top: 3%; animation-delay: -2.4s; }
.hwx-sky i:nth-child(8) { left: 74%; top: 24%; animation-delay: -.9s; } .hwx-sky i:nth-child(9) { left: 91%; top: 13%; animation-delay: -1.3s; } .hwx-sky i:nth-child(10) { left: 4%; top: 30%; animation-delay: -2.8s; }
.hwx-sky i:nth-child(11) { left: 52%; top: 32%; animation-delay: -.2s; width: 2px; height: 2px; } .hwx-sky i:nth-child(12) { left: 96%; top: 38%; animation-delay: -1.9s; width: 2px; height: 2px; } .hwx-sky i:nth-child(13) { left: 28%; top: 36%; animation-delay: -2.2s; width: 2px; height: 2px; }
@keyframes twinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: .2; transform: scale(.6); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }
.hwx-moon { position: absolute; right: 8%; top: 70px; width: 90px; height: 90px; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 35% 35%, #fff8e1, #f1dc9f 55%, #d6b25e); box-shadow: 0 0 60px 18px rgba(241, 220, 159, .3), 0 0 160px 60px rgba(209, 20, 107, .18); }
.hwx-moon::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: 50%; background: radial-gradient(circle at 70% 30%, transparent 48%, rgba(12, 7, 18, .18) 49%); }
.hwx-watermark { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 50%; top: 150px; transform: translateX(-50%); white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 10.5vw, 10rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(214, 178, 94, .12); pointer-events: none; }

/* head */
.hwx-head { text-align: center; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto clamp(44px, 6vw, 70px); position: relative; }
.hwx-head p { color: var(--hx-mut); font-size: 1.08rem; margin: 0; }
.hwx-eyebrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 8px 18px; margin-bottom: 22px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); background: rgba(214, 178, 94, .08); color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hwx-eyebrow .live { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--magenta-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 61, 143, .25); animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }

/* hero grid */
.hwx-hero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 50px); align-items: stretch; }
.hwx-show { position: relative; align-self: center; }
.hwx .highway-visual { box-shadow: 0 50px 100px -40px rgba(209, 20, 107, .65), 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); }
.hwx .highway-visual .road { background: #1a1218; }
.hwx-chip { position: absolute; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(20, 10, 22, .82); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); box-shadow: 0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; animation: floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hwx-chip b { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hwx-chip.c1 { right: -16px; top: 18%; } .hwx-chip.c2 { left: -16px; bottom: 24%; animation-delay: -2.4s; }
.hwx-chip .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: #22c55e; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(34, 197, 94, .25); }

.hwx-vm { display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.hwx-card { position: relative; padding: 30px 30px 28px; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; }
.hwx-card h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 1.9rem); margin: 14px 0 10px; }
.hwx-card p { margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }
.hwx-num { position: absolute; right: 22px; top: 14px; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: 3.2rem; line-height: 1; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(241, 220, 159, .3); }
.hwx-tag { display: inline-block; padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; background: rgba(214, 178, 94, .14); color: var(--gold-light); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .3); }
.hwx-card.vision { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .07), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)); border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); }
.hwx-card.vision p { color: var(--hx-mut); }
.hwx-card.mission { background: var(--royal-grad); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -28px rgba(209, 20, 107, .9); }
.hwx-card.mission .hwx-tag { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .14); border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.hwx-card.mission p { color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); }
.hwx-card.mission::before { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -70px; bottom: -70px; width: 220px; height: 220px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(241, 220, 159, .35); box-shadow: 0 0 0 28px rgba(241, 220, 159, .06), 0 0 0 56px rgba(241, 220, 159, .04); }
.hwx-big { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 12px 0; }
.hwx-big strong { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, .25)); }
.hwx-big span { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.3; color: #fff; }

/* blocks */
.hwx-block { margin-top: clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px); }
.hwx-sub { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 40px; }
.hwx-sub h3 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hwx-sub p { color: var(--hx-mut); margin: 0; }
.hwx-step { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 16px; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hwx-step::before, .hwx-step::after { content: ""; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .7; }
.hwx-note { margin: 18px 0 0; text-align: center; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--hx-mut); opacity: .8; }

/* gallery */
.hwx-gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-template-rows: 230px 230px; gap: 16px;
  grid-template-areas: "a a b c" "a a d e"; }
.hwx-gallery figure { position: relative; margin: 0; border-radius: 18px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -36px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8); }
.hwx-gallery .g1 { grid-area: a; } .hwx-gallery .g2 { grid-area: b; } .hwx-gallery .g3 { grid-area: c; } .hwx-gallery .g4 { grid-area: d; } .hwx-gallery .g5 { grid-area: e; }
.hwx-gallery img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16, .84, .24, 1); }
.hwx-gallery figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.07); }
.hwx-gallery figure::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 45%, rgba(12, 7, 18, .88)); }
.hwx-gallery figcaption { position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 18px; right: 18px; bottom: 16px; }
.hwx-gallery figcaption b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.1rem; color: #fff; }
.hwx-gallery .g1 figcaption b { font-size: 1.5rem; }
.hwx-gallery figcaption span { display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--gold-light); line-height: 1.4; }

/* zones */
.hwx-zones { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.hwx-zones li { position: relative; padding: 26px 22px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--hx-card); border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); transition: transform .35s, border-color .35s, background .35s; }
.hwx-zones li:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(255, 61, 143, .6); background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .1); }
.hwx-zones .ic { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; margin-bottom: 16px; border-radius: 14px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 61, 143, .3), rgba(125, 12, 67, .4)); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 143, .45); color: var(--gold-light); }
.hwx-zones .ic svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
.hwx-zones b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.hwx-zones p { margin: 0; color: var(--hx-mut); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; }

/* journey */
.hwx-journey { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.hwx-journey::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6%; right: 6%; top: 27px; height: 6px; border-radius: 6px; background: #241820; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 178, 94, .25); }
.hwx-journey::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 6%; right: 6%; top: 29.5px; height: 1px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light) 0 14px, transparent 14px 28px); animation: lanes 1.6s linear infinite; background-size: 28px 1px; }
@keyframes lanes { to { background-position: 28px 0; } }
.hwx-journey li { position: relative; z-index: 1; text-align: center; }
.hwx-journey span { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 60px; height: 60px; margin: 0 auto 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--royal-grad); border: 3px solid #0c0712; box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 178, 94, .6), 0 12px 30px -10px rgba(209, 20, 107, .9); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; }
.hwx-journey b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; }
.hwx-journey p { margin: 4px 0 0; color: var(--hx-mut); font-size: .88rem; line-height: 1.5; }

/* stats */
.hwx-stats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.hwx-stats li { position: relative; padding: 26px 24px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--hx-card); border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); overflow: hidden; }
.hwx-stats li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 3px; background: var(--gold-grad); }
.hwx-stats strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); font-weight: 800; line-height: 1.1; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hwx-stats sup { font-size: .5em; }
.hwx-stats span { display: block; margin-top: 6px; font-weight: 800; color: #fff; font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.35; }
.hwx-stats small { display: block; margin-top: 4px; color: var(--hx-mut); font-size: .85rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.hwx-corridors { margin-top: 22px; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px dashed rgba(255, 61, 143, .45); background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .07); }
.hwx-corridors > span { display: block; margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta-2); }
.hwx-corridors ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.hwx-corridors li { padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .06); border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 700; color: #fff; }

/* roadmap */
.hwx-roadmap { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 18px; padding-top: 46px; }
.hwx-lane { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 10px; background: #241820; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(214, 178, 94, .25); overflow: hidden; }
.hwx-lane .fill { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #ff3d8f, #d1146b 55%, #d6b25e); box-shadow: 0 0 18px rgba(255, 61, 143, .7); transition: width 2.6s cubic-bezier(.2, .8, .2, 1); }
.hwx-roadmap.go .hwx-lane .fill, .no-js .hwx-lane .fill { width: 100%; }
.hwx-phase { position: relative; padding: 30px 22px 24px; border-radius: 18px; background: var(--hx-card); border: 1px solid var(--hx-line); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.hwx-phase .pin { position: absolute; top: -50px; left: 22px; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: #0c0712; border: 2px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-light); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: .95rem; box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(214, 178, 94, .12); }
.hwx-phase .when { font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--magenta-2); }
.hwx-phase h4 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin: 10px 0 8px; }
.hwx-phase p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--hx-mut); font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; }
.hwx-phase .goal { align-self: flex-start; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .18); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 143, .45); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: .9rem; color: #fff; }
.hwx-phase .goal.gold { background: var(--gold-grad); border: 0; color: var(--night); box-shadow: 0 10px 26px -10px rgba(214, 178, 94, .9); }
.hwx-phase:last-child { border-color: rgba(214, 178, 94, .65); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(214, 178, 94, .14), rgba(209, 20, 107, .08)); }
.hwx-phase:last-child .pin { background: var(--gold-grad); color: var(--night); border-color: transparent; }

/* CTA */
.hwx-cta { margin-top: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.3fr .7fr; gap: 30px; align-items: center; padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 50px); border-radius: 26px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(209, 20, 107, .3), rgba(58, 15, 40, .55) 55%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .18)); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); box-shadow: 0 40px 90px -50px rgba(209, 20, 107, .9); }
.hwx-cta h3 { font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.3rem); margin: 14px 0 18px; }
.hwx-check { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 10px 22px; }
.hwx-check li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; color: var(--hx-txt); font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.45; }
.hwx-check li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 2px; width: 18px; height: 18px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 1a11 11 0 1 0 0 22 11 11 0 0 0 0-22zm-1.5 15.5-4.2-4.2 1.4-1.4 2.8 2.8 6-6 1.4 1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat; mask: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M12 1a11 11 0 1 0 0 22 11 11 0 0 0 0-22zm-1.5 15.5-4.2-4.2 1.4-1.4 2.8 2.8 6-6 1.4 1.4z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center / contain no-repeat; }
.hwx-cta-btns { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.hwx-cta-btns .btn { justify-content: center; text-align: center; }
.hwx .btn-outline { color: #fff; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(241, 220, 159, .7); }
.hwx .btn-outline:hover { background: rgba(241, 220, 159, .12); color: #fff; }

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .hwx-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hwx-zones { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .hwx-roadmap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 64px; }
  .hwx-lane { display: none; }
  .hwx-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hwx-cta-btns { flex-direction: row; flex-wrap: wrap; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hwx-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: 220px 150px 150px; grid-template-areas: "a a" "b c" "d e"; gap: 10px; }
  .hwx-gallery figcaption span { display: none; }
  .hwx-gallery figcaption { left: 12px; bottom: 10px; }
  .hwx-gallery figcaption b { font-size: .95rem; } .hwx-gallery .g1 figcaption b { font-size: 1.2rem; }
  .hwx-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hwx-journey { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .hwx-journey::before, .hwx-journey::after { display: none; }
  .hwx-journey li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; column-gap: 16px; text-align: left; align-items: center; padding: 10px 0; position: relative; }
  .hwx-journey li:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 29px; top: 64px; bottom: -10px; width: 2px; background: repeating-linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold) 0 6px, transparent 6px 12px); }
  .hwx-journey span { grid-row: span 2; margin: 0; }
  .hwx-journey p { margin: 0; }
  .hwx-check { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hwx-chip.c1 { right: -4px; } .hwx-chip.c2 { left: -4px; }
  .hwx-moon { width: 60px; height: 60px; right: 6%; top: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .hwx-zones, .hwx-stats, .hwx-roadmap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hwx-card { padding: 26px 22px; }
  .hwx-cta-btns { flex-direction: column; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hwx-sky i, .hwx-chip, .hwx-journey::after { animation: none; } .hwx-lane .fill { width: 100%; transition: none; } }

/* ---------- Highway Eatery v7: dark night, lifted to deep wine/maroon ---------- */
.hwx { --hx-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07); --hx-line: rgba(214, 178, 94, .34); --hx-mut: #d8c0cf;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 85% 0%, rgba(255, 61, 143, .38), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 35% at 0% 30%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 50% 100%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .4), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #2a0d20 0%, #3e1230 35%, #47153a 65%, #331028 100%); }
.hwx-card.vision, .hwx-zones li, .hwx-stats li, .hwx-phase { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .1), rgba(255, 255, 255, .04)); }
.hwx-journey::before, .hwx-lane { background: #1f0a18; }
.hwx-journey span { border-color: #3e1230; }
.hwx-phase .pin { background: #2a0d20; }
.hwx-chip { background: rgba(42, 13, 32, .88); }
.hwx-gallery figure::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(42, 13, 32, .9)); }

/* ==========================================================
   Highway Eatery v8: Design A (cinematic) + Black & Gold with hero pink
   ========================================================== */
.hwx { --hx-bg: #0a0708; --hx-card: rgba(255, 255, 255, .045); --hx-line: rgba(214, 178, 94, .32); --hx-mut: #cdbcc5;
  padding-top: 0;
  background-color: #0a0708;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 30% at 85% 12%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .26), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 30% at 0% 55%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .12), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 30% at 100% 85%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .18), transparent 70%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 4c6 8 6 16 0 24-6-8-6-16 0-24zm0 48c-6-8-6-16 0-24 6 8 6 16 0 24zM4 28c8-6 16-6 24 0-8 6-16 6-24 0zm48 0c-8 6-16 6-24 0 8-6 16-6 24 0z' fill='none' stroke='%23d6b25e' stroke-opacity='.07'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }
.hwx-watermark { display: none; }
.hwx h2 em, .hwx h3 em { background: linear-gradient(120deg, #ff6fab, #ff3d8f 40%, var(--gold-light)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; font-style: normal; }

/* banner */
.hwa-banner { position: relative; min-height: clamp(560px, 72vh, 720px); display: flex; align-items: center; overflow: hidden; }
.hwa-banner > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; animation: drift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
.hwa-banner::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, #0a0708 6%, rgba(10, 7, 8, .86) 36%, rgba(10, 7, 8, .2) 72%, rgba(10, 7, 8, .35)), linear-gradient(0deg, #0a0708 0%, transparent 40%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 7, 8, .6), transparent 25%); }
.hwa-banner > .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hwa-copy { max-width: 620px; padding: 60px 0 120px; }
.hwa-copy .eyebrow { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hwa-copy .eyebrow .live { width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--magenta-2); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(255, 61, 143, .25); animation: pulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hwa-copy .eyebrow::before { display: none; }
.hwa-copy h2 { color: #fff; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.2vw, 4.6rem); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hwa-copy p { color: var(--on-dark-muted); font-size: 1.14rem; max-width: 540px; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.hwx .btn-outline { color: var(--gold-light); box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1.5px rgba(241, 220, 159, .75); }
.hwx .btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold-light); color: #0a0708; }
.hwa-road { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 56px; background: rgba(20, 16, 18, .92); border-top: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); overflow: hidden; }
.hwa-road::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 4px; transform: translateY(-50%); background: repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-light) 0 46px, transparent 46px 92px); }
.hwa-road .car { position: absolute; top: 6px; left: -90px; width: 66px; height: 40px; animation: drive 9s linear infinite; }
.hwa-road .car.c2 { top: 10px; animation-duration: 12s; animation-delay: -5s; }

/* stats strip */
.hwa-stats { position: relative; z-index: 3; margin-top: -10px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-radius: 20px; overflow: hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(36, 22, 28, .95), rgba(16, 10, 12, .95)); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .4); box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0, 0, 0, .9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(209, 20, 107, .08); }
.hwa-stats div { padding: 28px 26px; border-right: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .2); }
.hwa-stats div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.hwa-stats strong { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); line-height: 1; background: var(--gold-grad); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent; }
.hwa-stats span { display: block; margin-top: 8px; color: #fff; font-weight: 700; font-size: .95rem; }

/* vision / mission */
.hwa-vm { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 26px; }
.hwx-card.vision { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .06), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .35); }
.hwx-card.mission { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f7e6a8 0%, #d6b25e 45%, #a8822f 100%); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(214, 178, 94, .6); }
.hwx-card.mission .hwx-tag { background: rgba(10, 7, 8, .12); color: #2a1a06; border-color: rgba(10, 7, 8, .2); }
.hwx-card.mission .hwx-big strong { background: none; -webkit-background-clip: border-box; background-clip: border-box; color: #0a0708; filter: none; }
.hwx-card.mission .hwx-big span, .hwx-card.mission p { color: #2a1a06; }
.hwx-card.mission .hwx-num { -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(10, 7, 8, .25); }
.hwx-card.mission::before { border-color: rgba(10, 7, 8, .15); box-shadow: 0 0 0 28px rgba(10, 7, 8, .04), 0 0 0 56px rgba(10, 7, 8, .03); }

/* rest of section: black & gold with pink accents */
.hwx-step { color: var(--gold-light); }
.hwx-zones li, .hwx-stats li, .hwx-phase { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .05), rgba(255, 255, 255, .015)); border-color: rgba(214, 178, 94, .3); }
.hwx-zones li:hover { background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .08); border-color: rgba(255, 61, 143, .6); }
.hwx-zones .ic { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 61, 143, .28), rgba(125, 12, 67, .35)); }
.hwx-gallery figure::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(10, 7, 8, .9)); }
.hwx-journey::before, .hwx-lane { background: #1a1416; }
.hwx-journey span { border-color: #0a0708; }
.hwx-phase .pin { background: #0a0708; }
.hwx-corridors { background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .06); }
.hwx-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(209, 20, 107, .22), rgba(10, 7, 8, .6) 55%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .18)); border-color: rgba(214, 178, 94, .5); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hwa-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .hwa-stats div:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .hwa-stats div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .2); }
  .hwa-vm { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hwa-banner { min-height: 0; align-items: flex-end; }
  .hwa-banner > img { height: 62%; }
  .hwa-banner::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, #0a0708 40%, rgba(10, 7, 8, .55) 62%, rgba(10, 7, 8, .2)); }
  .hwa-copy { padding: 260px 0 100px; }
  .hwa-stats div { padding: 20px 16px; }
  .hwa-stats span { font-size: .82rem; }
}

/* ---------- Highway Eatery v9: less black, hero plum with spread pink glow ---------- */
.hwx { background-color: #1d0915;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 18% at 88% 8%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .38), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 14% at 5% 30%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .26), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 14% at 95% 50%, rgba(255, 61, 143, .22), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 14% at 0% 70%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 16% at 90% 92%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .32), transparent 70%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 4c6 8 6 16 0 24-6-8-6-16 0-24zm0 48c-6-8-6-16 0-24 6 8 6 16 0 24zM4 28c8-6 16-6 24 0-8 6-16 6-24 0zm48 0c-8 6-16 6-24 0 8-6 16-6 24 0z' fill='none' stroke='%23d6b25e' stroke-opacity='.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #1d0915 0%, #2a0c1f 30%, #300d23 60%, #250a1b 100%); }
.hwa-banner::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #1d0915 6%, rgba(29, 9, 21, .84) 36%, rgba(29, 9, 21, .15) 72%, rgba(29, 9, 21, .3)), linear-gradient(0deg, #1d0915 0%, transparent 40%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(29, 9, 21, .55), transparent 25%); }
.hwa-stats { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(70, 20, 50, .92), rgba(40, 12, 30, .92)); }
.hwx-card.vision, .hwx-zones li, .hwx-stats li, .hwx-phase { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .08), rgba(255, 255, 255, .03)); }
.hwx-gallery figure::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 48%, rgba(40, 10, 30, .9)); }
.hwx-journey::before, .hwx-lane { background: #3a1430; }
.hwx-journey span { border-color: #2a0c1f; }
.hwx-phase .pin { background: #2a0c1f; }
.hwx-cta { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(209, 20, 107, .4), rgba(58, 15, 40, .7) 55%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .25)); }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hwa-banner::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, #1d0915 40%, rgba(29, 9, 21, .55) 62%, rgba(29, 9, 21, .2)); } }

/* ---------- Highway Eatery v10: one shade darker than v9 ---------- */
.hwx { background-color: #160610;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 18% at 88% 8%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .32), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 14% at 5% 30%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .2), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 14% at 95% 50%, rgba(255, 61, 143, .17), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 14% at 0% 70%, rgba(214, 178, 94, .13), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 16% at 90% 92%, rgba(209, 20, 107, .26), transparent 70%),
    url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='56' height='56' viewBox='0 0 56 56'%3E%3Cpath d='M28 4c6 8 6 16 0 24-6-8-6-16 0-24zm0 48c-6-8-6-16 0-24 6 8 6 16 0 24zM4 28c8-6 16-6 24 0-8 6-16 6-24 0zm48 0c-8 6-16 6-24 0 8-6 16-6 24 0z' fill='none' stroke='%23d6b25e' stroke-opacity='.08'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #160610 0%, #200918 30%, #250a1c 60%, #1c0814 100%); }
.hwa-banner::after { background: linear-gradient(90deg, #160610 6%, rgba(22, 6, 16, .85) 36%, rgba(22, 6, 16, .15) 72%, rgba(22, 6, 16, .3)), linear-gradient(0deg, #160610 0%, transparent 40%), linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(22, 6, 16, .55), transparent 25%); }
.hwa-stats { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(56, 16, 40, .94), rgba(32, 9, 24, .94)); }
.hwx-card.vision, .hwx-zones li, .hwx-stats li, .hwx-phase { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .065), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)); }
.hwx-journey::before, .hwx-lane { background: #2e0f26; }
.hwx-journey span, .hwx-phase .pin { border-color: #200918; }
.hwx-phase .pin { background: #200918; }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .hwa-banner::after { background: linear-gradient(0deg, #160610 40%, rgba(22, 6, 16, .55) 62%, rgba(22, 6, 16, .2)); } }

/* ---------- Highway Eatery v11: walkthrough video + chapters ---------- */
.hwx-player { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1fr; gap: 22px; align-items: stretch; }
.hwx-vwrap { position: relative; border-radius: 22px; overflow: hidden; padding: 6px; background: linear-gradient(120deg, #f1dc9f, #ff3d8f, #d6b25e, #ff3d8f, #f1dc9f); background-size: 300% 300%; animation: borderflow 8s linear infinite; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(209, 20, 107, .7); align-self: center; }
.hwx-vwrap video { display: block; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: 17px; background: #160610; }
.hwx-play { position: absolute; inset: 6px; border: 0; border-radius: 17px; cursor: pointer; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(22, 6, 16, .15), rgba(22, 6, 16, .55)); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); transition: opacity .35s; }
.hwx-play svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; padding: 26px; box-sizing: content-box; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--royal-grad); box-shadow: 0 0 0 10px rgba(255, 61, 143, .25), 0 20px 40px -10px rgba(209, 20, 107, .9); animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.hwx-play span { padding: 8px 16px; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(22, 6, 16, .75); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .45); font-size: .78rem; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hwx-play:hover svg { transform: scale(1.06); }
.hwx-vwrap.playing .hwx-play { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.hwx-chapters { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 10px; align-content: center; }
.hwx-chapters button { width: 100%; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; gap: 14px; align-items: center; text-align: left; padding: 12px 16px; border-radius: 16px; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; color: inherit; background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, .065), rgba(255, 255, 255, .02)); border: 1px solid rgba(214, 178, 94, .28); transition: border-color .3s, background .3s, transform .3s; }
.hwx-chapters button:hover { transform: translateX(4px); border-color: rgba(255, 61, 143, .55); }
.hwx-chapters .n { display: grid; place-items: center; width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 12px; background: rgba(209, 20, 107, .18); border: 1px solid rgba(255, 61, 143, .4); font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-light); }
.hwx-chapters b { display: block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1rem; color: #fff; line-height: 1.25; }
.hwx-chapters small { display: block; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--hx-mut, #cdbcc5); line-height: 1.35; }
.hwx-chapters .tm { font-size: .75rem; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-light); opacity: .8; }
.hwx-chapters li.active button { background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 61, 143, .28), rgba(125, 12, 67, .3)); border-color: var(--magenta-2); }
.hwx-chapters li.active .n { background: var(--royal-grad); color: #fff; border-color: transparent; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .hwx-player { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hwx-chapters { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .hwx-chapters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .hwx-chapters button { padding: 10px 12px; } .hwx-play svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; padding: 20px; } .hwx-play span { font-size: .66rem; } }

/* ---------- v13: longer film, 12 chapters ---------- */
.hwx-chapters { max-height: 470px; overflow-y: auto; padding-right: 6px; gap: 8px; scrollbar-width: thin; scrollbar-color: rgba(214,178,94,.5) transparent; }
.hwx-chapters button { padding: 9px 14px; grid-template-columns: 38px 1fr auto; }
.hwx-chapters .n { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 10px; font-size: .9rem; }
.hwx-chapters b { font-size: .95rem; }
.hwx-chapters small { font-size: .78rem; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .hwx-chapters { max-height: none; overflow: visible; } }