/* ============================================================
   OLYMPUS TALENT GROUP — MAIN STYLESHEET
   ============================================================
   1.  Custom Properties
   2.  Reset & Base
   3.  Typography
   4.  Utilities & Shared
   5.  Navigation
   6.  Hero Section
   7.  About Section
   8.  Stats Section
   9.  Athletes Grid
   10. Services Section
   11. Contact Section
   12. Footer
   13. Athlete Pages
   14. Scroll Animations
   15. Media Queries
   ============================================================ */


/* ============================================================
   1. CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --bg:          #0a0a0a;
  --bg-alt:      #111111;
  --bg-card:     #161616;
  --bg-card-alt: #1a1a1a;
  --page-gradient: linear-gradient(180deg, #000000 0%, #070707 45%, #151515 100%);
  --gold:        #C9A84C;
  --gold-light:  #F0D878;
  --gold-dark:   #7A5A0A;
  --gold-fade:   rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.1);
  --gold-border: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.22);

  /* Realistic metallic gold — mimics light catching polished metal */
  --gold-metallic: linear-gradient(
    135deg,
    #5C3D08 0%,
    #8B6914 15%,
    #C9A84C 32%,
    #F0D878 48%,
    #FDF0A0 52%,
    #F0D878 56%,
    #C9A84C 72%,
    #8B6914 85%,
    #5C3D08 100%
  );
  --gold-metallic-h: linear-gradient(
    90deg,
    transparent 0%,
    #7A5A0A 8%,
    #C9A84C 25%,
    #F0D878 45%,
    #FDF0A0 50%,
    #F0D878 55%,
    #C9A84C 75%,
    #7A5A0A 92%,
    transparent 100%
  );
  --gold-metallic-v: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    #5C3D08 0%,
    #C9A84C 25%,
    #F0D878 50%,
    #C9A84C 75%,
    #5C3D08 100%
  );

  /* Section bleed gradients */
  --gold-glow-up:   linear-gradient(to top,    rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  --gold-glow-down: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(201,168,76,0.06) 0%, transparent 100%);
  --text:        #F2EFE8;
  --text-muted:  #8A8278;
  --text-dim:    #504C45;
  --white:       #ffffff;
  --border:      rgba(255,255,255,0.06);

  --font-serif:  'Cinzel', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans:   'Montserrat', -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --ease-out:    cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-in-out: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);

  --nav-h:       170px;
  --section-v:   100px;
  --container-w: 1280px;
}


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

html {
  background: #000000;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  font-size: 16px;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--page-gradient);
  background-attachment: fixed;
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

img, picture, video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

ul { list-style: none; }

button {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: inherit;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}


/* ============================================================
   3. TYPOGRAPHY
   ============================================================ */
.section-label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.section-title em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.section-header {
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.section-header.centered,
.section-header.center {
  text-align: center;
}


/* ============================================================
   4. UTILITIES & SHARED
   ============================================================ */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
}

.gold-divider {
  width: 80px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out) 0.3s;
}

.gold-divider.center {
  margin: 1.25rem auto;
  transform-origin: center center;
}

.gold-divider.visible {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: all 0.35s var(--ease-in-out);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-in-out);
  z-index: -1;
}

.btn:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  background-size: 200% 200%;
  color: #0a0a0a;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  color: #0a0a0a;
  background-position: right center;
}

.btn--primary::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #8B6914, #F0D878, #8B6914);
}

.btn--ghost {
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold);
}

.btn--ghost::before {
  background: var(--gold);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  color: var(--bg);
  border-color: var(--gold);
}


/* ============================================================
   5. NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 1200;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  transition: background 0.55s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.55s var(--ease-out), height 0.55s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
  height: 90px;
}

.nav.scrolled .nav__logo-img {
  height: 52px;
}

/* Hide logo & header bar on mobile when scrolling down — leave hamburger floating */
@media (max-width: 767px) {
  .nav__logo {
    transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease-out), transform 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .nav--hidden {
    background: transparent !important;
    box-shadow: none !important;
    backdrop-filter: none !important;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none !important;
  }

  /* Keep the nav bar opaque while the mobile overlay menu is open, so the
     logo doesn't show the scrolling link list through it */
  .nav--menu-open {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96) !important;
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
  }

  .nav--hidden .nav__logo {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
    pointer-events: none;
  }

  .nav--hidden .nav__hamburger {
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.7);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-radius: 50%;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--border);
  }
}

.nav__container {
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.athlete-page .nav__container {
  justify-content: flex-start;
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
}

.athlete-page .nav__logo-img,
.athlete-page .nav.scrolled .nav__logo-img {
  height: 40px;
}

.athlete-page .nav,
.athlete-page .nav.scrolled {
  height: 68px;
}

.nav__logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav__logo-img {
  height: 145px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  transition: height 0.55s var(--ease-out), opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__logo:hover .nav__logo-img {
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.nav__logo-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: none;
}

.nav__links {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

.nav__link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -4px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.active {
  color: var(--text);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* Hamburger */
.nav__hamburger {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  padding: 6px;
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.45s var(--ease-out), border-radius 0.45s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 1100;
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.25rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.nav__hamburger-line {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease-out);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.nav__hamburger.open .nav__hamburger-line:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg);
  background: var(--gold);
}

.nav__hamburger.open .nav__hamburger-line:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scaleX(0);
}

.nav__hamburger.open .nav__hamburger-line:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg);
  background: var(--gold);
}

/* Mobile Overlay */
.nav__mobile-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  z-index: 1050;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 90px;
  overflow-y: auto;
  -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

/* Home/marquee nav is taller (var(--nav-h)) than the athlete-page nav (68px),
   so it needs more clearance to avoid the logo overlapping the first link */
body:not(.athlete-page) .nav__mobile-overlay {
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);
}

.nav__mobile-overlay.open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}

.nav__mobile-links {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding: 1rem 2rem;
}

/* Animate the list items (not links) so nth-child works correctly */
.nav__mobile-links > li {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease-out), transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  text-align: center;
}

.nav__mobile-overlay.open .nav__mobile-links > li:nth-child(1) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.12s; }
.nav__mobile-overlay.open .nav__mobile-links > li:nth-child(2) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.nav__mobile-overlay.open .nav__mobile-links > li:nth-child(3) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.28s; }
.nav__mobile-overlay.open .nav__mobile-links > li:nth-child(4) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.36s; }
.nav__mobile-overlay.open .nav__mobile-links > li:nth-child(5) { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); transition-delay: 0.44s; }

.nav__mobile-link {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  display: inline-block;
}

.nav__mobile-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* Mobile athletes toggle button */
.nav__mobile-athletes-btn {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__mobile-athletes-btn:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav__mobile-chevron {
  font-size: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__mobile-athletes-btn.open .nav__mobile-chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

/* Mobile athlete sub-list */
.nav__mobile-sub {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease-out);
  width: 100%;
}

.nav__mobile-sub.open {
  max-height: 1600px;
}

.nav__mobile-sub-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.4rem 2rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1rem 0.75rem;
  text-align: left;
}

.nav__mobile-sub-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.3rem 0;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.2s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__mobile-sub-link:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.nav__mobile-socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 2.5rem 0 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.nav__mobile-social {
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__mobile-social:hover { color: var(--gold); }


/* Athlete Dropdown */
.nav__item--has-dropdown {
  position: relative;
}

.nav__dropdown-icon {
  font-size: 0.45rem;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease-out);
}

.nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown-icon {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}

.nav__dropdown {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 14px);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.98);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.75rem 2rem;
  width: 760px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease-out), transform 0.22s var(--ease-out), visibility 0.22s var(--ease-out);
  z-index: 2000;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* Invisible bridge so mouse can travel from link to dropdown */
.nav__dropdown::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -14px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 14px;
}

.nav__item--has-dropdown:hover .nav__dropdown {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.nav__dropdown-header {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.75rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
}

.nav__dropdown-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0.1rem 1.25rem;
}

.nav__dropdown-link {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  padding: 0.35rem 0;
  display: block;
  transition: color 0.18s var(--ease-out);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav__dropdown-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}


/* ============================================================
   6. HERO SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.72) 0%, rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.76) 55%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96) 100%),
    url('../images/city.jpg') center top / cover no-repeat;
}

.hero__bg-pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -60deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.025) 0px,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.025) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 50px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(240, 216, 120, 0.12) 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.08) 25%,
    rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.04) 55%,
    transparent 75%
  );
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: glowPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.15); }
}

/* Bottom gold bleed — fades hero into next section */
.hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 220px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 40%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 1) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero__particles {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.particle {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: particleFloat linear infinite;
}

@keyframes particleFloat {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0);   opacity: var(--p-opacity, 0.4); }
  33%  { transform: translateY(-35vh) translateX(12px); }
  66%  { transform: translateY(-70vh) translateX(-8px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-105vh) translateX(4px); opacity: 0; }
}

.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  padding-top: var(--nav-h);
  max-width: 900px;
}

.hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
}

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 7.5vw, 5.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.5rem;
}

.line-wrapper {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__title .reveal-line {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
}

.page-loaded .hero__title .reveal-line:nth-child(1) {
  animation: lineReveal 1.2s var(--ease-out) 0.4s forwards;
}

.page-loaded .hero__title .reveal-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation: lineReveal 1.2s var(--ease-out) 0.6s forwards;
}

.hero__title .reveal-line .gold {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 2vw, 1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  max-width: 520px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.9s forwards;
}

.hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px);
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 1.1s forwards;
}

.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 1.5s forwards;
}

.hero__scroll-text {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: scrollPulse 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(0.5); transform-origin: top; }
}

@keyframes lineReveal {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

@keyframes heroFadeUp {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}


/* ============================================================
   7. ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.about {
  padding: var(--section-v) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  position: relative;
}

.about::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-border), transparent);
}

.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.about__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.about__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  max-height: 550px;
}

.about__image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about__image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.about__image-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-fade);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}

.about__image-accent {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -1rem;
  right: -1rem;
  width: 60%;
  height: 60%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}


/* ============================================================
   8. STATS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  padding: 5rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.stats::before,
.stats::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
}

.stats::before { top: 0; }
.stats::after  { bottom: 0; }

.stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
}

.stats__item {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  position: relative;
}

.stats__item::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  top: 20%;
  height: 60%;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
}

.stats__item:nth-child(2n)::after,
.stats__item:last-child::after {
  display: none;
}

.stats__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-v);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.stats__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}


/* ============================================================
   9. ATHLETES GRID
   ============================================================ */
.athletes {
  padding: var(--section-v) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.athletes__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .athlete-card__content {
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .athlete-card__name {
    font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 5vw, 1.3rem);
    margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  }

  .athlete-card__sport {
    font-size: 0.55rem;
    margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }

  .athlete-card__view {
    font-size: 0.58rem;
  }
}

.athlete-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.athlete-card__inner {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.athlete-card__photo {
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.athlete-card__photo-placeholder {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.15);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  user-select: none;
}

.athlete-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8, 6, 2, 0.97) 0%,
    rgba(15, 12, 4, 0.6) 35%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.15) 100%
  );
  transition: background 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.athlete-card__inner:hover .athlete-card__photo {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.athlete-card__inner:hover .athlete-card__overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(8, 5, 1, 0.99) 0%,
    rgba(20, 14, 3, 0.75) 40%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 100%
  );
}

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

.athlete-card__sport {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.athlete-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.athlete-card__lastname {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.athlete-card__view {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out), transform 0.35s var(--ease-out);
}

.athlete-card__inner:hover .athlete-card__view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

.athlete-card__gold-line {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out);
}

.athlete-card__inner:hover .athlete-card__gold-line {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}


/* ============================================================
   10. SERVICES SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.services {
  padding: var(--section-v) 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  position: relative;
}

.services__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a1a1a 0%, #111111 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  border-top: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out), border-color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.service-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.05) 0%,
    transparent 50%
  );
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.service-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.06);
  border-color: var(--gold-border);
}

.service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.service-card:hover::after  { opacity: 1; }

.service-card__icon {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(92,61,8,0.5) 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.14) 100%);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.service-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.service-card__body {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}


/* ============================================================
   11. CONTACT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.contact {
  padding: var(--section-v) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(240, 216, 120, 0.10) 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 30%,
    rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.03) 60%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contact__inner {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.contact__subtitle {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.contact__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.contact__socials {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.contact__social {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  border-radius: 1px;
}

.contact__social:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--gold-fade);
}


/* ============================================================
   12. FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 4rem 0 2rem;
  position: relative;
}

.footer::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
}

.footer__inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.footer__logo-img {
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.footer__logo-img:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

.footer__tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.footer__copy {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.footer__heading {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

.footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.footer__links a,
.footer__links li {
  font-size: 0.825rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}

.footer__links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.footer__links.footer__contact li {
  cursor: default;
}

.footer__links.footer__contact i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  width: 14px;
}

.footer__bottom {
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer__bottom-copy {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}


/* ============================================================
   13. ATHLETE PAGES
   ============================================================ */

/* 13a. Athlete Hero */
.athlete-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.athlete-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    160deg,
    #0f0d08 0%,
    #1a1508 30%,
    #0a0a0a 60%,
    #0d0c0a 100%
  );
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center top;
}

.athlete-hero--contained-image {
  background:
    linear-gradient(160deg, #070707 0%, #11100c 38%, #070707 72%, #0d0c0a 100%);
}

.athlete-hero--contained-image::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.1) 0%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.22) 26%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.82) 43%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.82) 57%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.22) 74%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.1) 100%
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(240, 216, 120, 0.14) 0px,
      rgba(240, 216, 120, 0.14) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 38px
    ),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      135deg,
      rgba(122, 90, 10, 0.22) 0px,
      rgba(122, 90, 10, 0.22) 1px,
      transparent 1px,
      transparent 114px
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.athlete-hero--contained-image .athlete-hero__bg {
  left: 50%;
  right: auto;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2.5rem), var(--container-w));
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: auto min(100svh, 1200px);
  background-position: center top;
}

.athlete-hero--contained-image .athlete-hero__overlay {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      to right,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.95) 0%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.72) 30%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.38) 58%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.74) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(
      to top,
      rgba(10,10,10,1) 0%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.72) 36%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.28) 72%,
      rgba(10,10,10,0.2) 100%
    );
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .athlete-hero--contained-image .athlete-hero__bg {
    inset: 0;
    width: auto;
    transform: none;
    background-size: cover;
    background-position: center top;
  }
}

/* Gold-to-black bleed at the bottom of the athlete hero */
.athlete-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 280px;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    transparent 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.04) 40%,
    rgba(10, 10, 10, 1) 100%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.athlete-hero__pattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 0px,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.03) 1px,
    transparent 1px,
    transparent 48px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.athlete-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10,10,10,1) 0%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.7) 40%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.4) 70%,
    rgba(10,10,10,0.3) 100%
  );
}

.athlete-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  max-width: var(--container-w);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.athlete-hero__back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 5rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.2s forwards;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
  display: block;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}

.athlete-hero__back:hover { color: var(--gold); }

.athlete-hero__sport {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.35s forwards;
}

.athlete-hero__name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 7rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.athlete-hero__name .line-wrapper { overflow: visible; }

.athlete-hero__name .reveal-line {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
}

.page-loaded .athlete-hero__name .reveal-line:nth-child(1) {
  animation: heroFadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.5s forwards;
}
.page-loaded .athlete-hero__name .reveal-line:nth-child(2) {
  animation: heroFadeUp 1s var(--ease-out) 0.65s forwards;
}

.athlete-hero__name .reveal-line:nth-child(2) {
  background: var(--gold-metallic);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
}

.athlete-hero__divider {
  width: 120px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: heroFadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) 0.9s forwards;
}

/* 13b. Athlete Stats */
.athlete-stats {
  padding: 4rem 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.athlete-stats__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--border);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.athlete-stats__item {
  min-width: 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  padding: 2rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}

.athlete-stats__number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-v);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
  word-break: break-word;
}

.athlete-stats__label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* 13c. Athlete Bio */
.athlete-bio {
  padding: var(--section-v) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.athlete-bio__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}

.athlete-bio__image-wrapper {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4;
  max-height: 600px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.athlete-bio__image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.athlete-bio__image-placeholder span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 6rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  color: var(--gold-fade);
}

.athlete-bio__body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.athlete-bio__details {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
}

.athlete-bio__detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}

.detail-label {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}

.detail-value {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--text);
}

/* 13d. Career Highlights */
.athlete-highlights {
  padding: var(--section-v) 0;
  background: var(--bg-alt);
  position: relative;
}

.highlights__timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
}

.highlights__timeline::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent 90%);
}

.highlight-item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 2.5rem 2rem;
}

.highlight-item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: -4px;
  top: 6px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px var(--bg-alt), 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-border);
}

.highlight-item__year {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  display: inline-block;
}

.highlight-item__content h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.highlight-item__content p {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

/* 13e. Athlete CTA */
.athlete-cta {
  padding: var(--section-v) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.athlete-cta::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 900px;
  height: 900px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle,
    rgba(240, 216, 120, 0.10) 0%,
    rgba(201, 168, 76, 0.06) 30%,
    rgba(139, 105, 20, 0.03) 60%,
    transparent 80%
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}

.athlete-cta::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-metallic-h);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.athlete-cta__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.athlete-cta__inner p {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 2.5rem;
}

.athlete-cta__buttons {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}


/* ============================================================
   BRANDS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
/* ============================================================
   BRANDS PAGE — REDESIGN
   ============================================================ */

@keyframes brands-glow-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 0.6; transform: translateX(-50%) scale(1.2); }
}

@keyframes brands-glow-pulse-2 {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; transform: scale(1); }
  50%       { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.18); }
}

@keyframes gold-shimmer {
  0%   { background-position: -200% center; }
  100% { background-position: 200% center; }
}

@keyframes ticker-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* — Hero — */
.brands-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem) 0 5.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.brands-hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

.brands-hero__glow--1 {
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  top: -120px;
  left: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.13) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: brands-glow-pulse 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

.brands-hero__glow--2 {
  width: 450px;
  height: 450px;
  bottom: -60px;
  right: 5%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,76,0.07) 0%, transparent 70%);
  animation: brands-glow-pulse-2 10s ease-in-out infinite reverse;
}

.brands-hero::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 8%;
  right: 8%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(201,168,76,0.45), transparent);
}

.brands-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.brands-hero__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.58rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  display: block;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

.brands-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7.5vw, 5.5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}

.brands-hero__title em {
  font-style: normal;
  background: linear-gradient(110deg, #9a7a30 0%, #e8c96a 30%, #c9a84c 50%, #e8c96a 70%, #9a7a30 100%);
  background-size: 300% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  background-clip: text;
  animation: gold-shimmer 4s linear infinite;
}

.brands-hero__sub {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.95;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* — Ticker — */
.brands-ticker {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(201,168,76,0.025);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.1);
}

.brands-ticker__label {
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.52rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.44em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
}

.brands-ticker__viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 7%, black 93%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, black 7%, black 93%, transparent 100%);
}

.brands-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker-scroll 55s linear infinite;
}

.brands-ticker__track:hover {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.brands-ticker__item {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 150px;
  height: 80px;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.brands-ticker__item:hover {
  transform: scale(1.07);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
}

.brands-ticker__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

/* — Brands Grid Section — */
.brands-section {
  padding: 3rem 0 9rem;
}

.brands-section .container {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.brands-section__header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
}

.brands-section__header .section-title {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.brands-section__intro {
  max-width: 860px;
  margin: 1rem auto 0;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.brands-section__intro--final {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.brands-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}

.brand-card {
  background: var(--bg-card);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-border);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.25rem 1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease-out), transform 0.35s var(--ease-out), box-shadow 0.35s var(--ease-out);
  cursor: default;
}

.brand-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,0.5);
  transform: translateY(-7px);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 64px rgba(0,0,0,0.45), 0 0 0 1px rgba(201,168,76,0.18);
}

.brand-card__logo-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  box-sizing: border-box;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background: #ffffff;
  border-radius: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0.75rem;
}

.brand-card__logo-wrap--dark {
  background: #000000;
}

.brand-card__logo-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  object-position: center;
}

.brand-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  text-align: center;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease-out);
}

.brand-card:hover .brand-card__name {
  color: var(--gold);
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .brands-section {
    padding-top: 5rem;
  }

  .brands-section .container {
    max-width: 100%;
    padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  }

  .brands-section__header {
    margin-bottom: 3rem;
  }

  .brands-section__header .section-title {
    font-size: 2rem;
    line-height: 1.08;
  }

  .brands-section__header .section-title em {
    display: block;
  }

  .brands-section__intro {
    font-size: 0.86rem;
    line-height: 1.65;
  }

  .brands-grid {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 0.75rem;
  }

  .brand-card {
    width: 100%;
    min-width: 0;
    padding: 0.75rem 0.75rem 0.7rem;
    gap: 0.65rem;
  }

  .brand-card__logo-wrap {
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .brand-card__name {
    font-size: 0.52rem;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  }

  .brands-section [data-animate] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}


/* ============================================================
   14. SCROLL ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

[data-animate] {
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  opacity: 0;
}

[data-animate="fade-up"]    { transform: translateY(50px); }
[data-animate="fade-down"]  { transform: translateY(-50px); }
[data-animate="fade-left"]  { transform: translateX(-60px); }
[data-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(60px); }
[data-animate="scale"]      { transform: scale(0.88); }
[data-animate="fade"]       { transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 767px) {
  [data-animate] {
    transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-out), transform 1.1s var(--ease-out);
  }

  [data-animate="fade-up"]    { transform: translateY(24px); }
  [data-animate="fade-down"]  { transform: translateY(-24px); }
  [data-animate="fade-left"]  { transform: translateX(-24px); }
  [data-animate="fade-right"] { transform: translateX(24px); }
  [data-animate="scale"]      { transform: scale(0.96); }
}

[data-animate].is-animated {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1);
}


/* ============================================================
   15. MEDIA QUERIES (mobile-first)
   ============================================================ */

/* — Small phones (480px+) — */
@media (min-width: 480px) {
  :root { --section-v: 100px; }

  .athletes__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .stats__item:nth-child(2)::after { display: block; }

  .athlete-stats__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}

/* — Tablets (768px+) — */
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 175px; --section-v: 120px; }

  .container { padding: 0 2rem; }

  /* Nav — restore desktop layout */
  .nav__hamburger { display: none; }
  .nav__links { display: flex; }
  .nav__mobile-overlay { display: none !important; }
  .nav__logo-text { display: none; }

  .nav__container {
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    position: relative;
  }

  .nav__links {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
  }

  .nav__logo,
  .nav__links {
    transition: opacity 0.22s var(--ease-out);
  }

  .nav--layout-fade .nav__logo,
  .nav--layout-fade .nav__links {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .nav.scrolled .nav__container {
    flex-direction: row;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .nav.scrolled .nav__links {
    position: absolute;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  }

  .nav.scrolled {
    height: 100px;
  }

  .nav__logo-img {
    height: 110px;
  }

  .nav.scrolled .nav__logo-img {
    height: 72px;
  }

  .athlete-page .nav__logo-img,
  .athlete-page .nav.scrolled .nav__logo-img {
    height: 40px;
  }

  .athlete-page .nav__container {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    max-width: none;
    margin: 0;
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* Hero */
  .hero__content { padding: 0 2rem; padding-top: var(--nav-h); }

  /* About */
  .about__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
  }

  /* Stats */
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .stats__item::after { display: block; }
  .stats__item:last-child::after { display: none; }

  /* Athletes */
  .athletes__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }

  /* Services */
  .services__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

  /* Brands */
  .brands-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.4rem; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }

  /* Athlete bio */
  .athlete-bio__grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 5rem;
  }

  /* Athlete stats */
  .athlete-stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }

  /* Highlights timeline */
  .highlights__timeline { padding-left: 2rem; }
  .highlight-item { padding-left: 3rem; }
}

/* — Desktop (1024px+) — */
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --section-v: 140px; }

  .container { padding: 0 2.5rem; }

  .athletes__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }

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

  .brands-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem; }

  .athlete-bio__grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 3fr; }

  .highlight-item { padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .highlight-item__content h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; }

  .highlights__timeline {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 0 4rem;
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .highlights__timeline::before { display: none; }
  .highlight-item::before { display: none; }

  .highlight-item:nth-child(odd) {
    border-right: 1px solid var(--border);
    padding-right: 4rem;
    padding-left: 0;
  }
  .highlight-item:nth-child(even) {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
}

/* — Wide desktop (1280px+) — */
@media (min-width: 1280px) {
  :root { --section-v: 160px; }

  .container { padding: 0 3rem; }

  .hero__content { max-width: 1000px; text-align: left; margin-left: 0; }
  .hero__subtitle { margin-left: 0; }
  .hero__cta { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .hero__eyebrow { text-align: left; }

  .stats__item::after { top: 10%; height: 80%; }
}

/* — Large desktop (1440px+) — */
@media (min-width: 1440px) {
  :root { --section-v: 180px; }
}

@media (max-width: 479px) {
  .brands-section--home .brands-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    max-width: 100%;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .particle { display: none; }
}