/* ============================================
   A RICHMOND ORIGINAL — Premium Stylesheet v3
   ============================================ */

:root {
  --red: #e23b46;
  --red-dark: #c42f39;
  --red-glow: rgba(226, 59, 70, .25);
  --red-subtle: rgba(226, 59, 70, .08);
  --black: #010101;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --cream: #f7ecdd;
  --cream-dark: #eddcc8;
  --gray-50: #fafafa;
  --gray-100: #f5f5f5;
  --gray-200: #e8e8e8;
  --gray-300: #d0d0d0;
  --gray-500: #888;
  --gray-700: #444;
  --gray-900: #1a1a1a;

  --font-head: 'Oswald', sans-serif;
  --font-script: 'Pacifico', cursive;
  --font-body: 'Source Sans 3', sans-serif;

  --max-w: 1200px;
  --nav-h: 68px;
  --radius: 0.75rem;
  --radius-lg: 1.25rem;
  --radius-xl: 1.75rem;
  --shadow-sm: 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --shadow-md: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  --shadow-lg: 0 12px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.14);
  --shadow-glow: 0 0 40px var(--red-glow);
  --transition: 0.3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* RESET */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--gray-900);
  background: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
a:visited { color: inherit; }
a:active { color: inherit; }
button { cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; font-family: inherit; }

.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem; }

/* ============================================
   ANIMATIONS
   ============================================ */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo), transform 0.8s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.fade-in { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
.fade-in--1 { animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.2s forwards; }
.fade-in--2 { animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.6s forwards; }
.fade-in--3 { animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease-out-expo) 0.9s forwards; }

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

@keyframes float {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0deg); }
  33% { transform: translateY(-12px) rotate(1deg); }
  66% { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-1deg); }
}

@keyframes pulse-ring {
  0% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .3; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.08); opacity: .15; }
  100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .3; }
}

@keyframes spin-slow {
  from { transform: rotate(0deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

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

@keyframes scroll-line {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51% { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}

/* ============================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 900;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  background: rgba(1, 1, 1, .85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  transition: background var(--transition);
}
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(1, 1, 1, .95); }

.nav-wrap {
  max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 1.5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 100%;
}

.nav-logo img {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  transition: transform var(--transition);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(226,59,70,.2));
}
.nav-logo:hover img { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 0.2rem; }
.nav-links a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.75);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 0.4rem;
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); background: var(--red); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; width: 28px; padding: 4px 0;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block; height: 2px; background: var(--white);
  border-radius: 2px; transition: transform var(--transition), opacity var(--transition);
}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; top: var(--nav-h); left: 0; right: 0;
    background: rgba(1,1,1,.95); backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    flex-direction: column; padding: 1rem 1.5rem 2rem; gap: 0;
    transform: translateY(-120%); opacity: 0;
    transition: transform 0.35s ease, opacity 0.3s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.open { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.85rem 0.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
}

/* ============================================
   HERO — Badge-first, commanding
   ============================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero__particles {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) 1.5rem 4rem;
  max-width: 800px;
}

/* Badge with animated rings */
.hero__badge-wrap {
  position: relative;
  width: 280px; height: 280px;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.hero__badge-ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(226,59,70,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse-ring 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.hero__badge-ring--2 {
  inset: -40px;
  border-color: rgba(226,59,70,.1);
  animation-delay: 1s;
  animation-duration: 5s;
}

.hero__badge-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 60px rgba(226,59,70,.3));
  animation: float 8s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hero__badge-wrap { width: 340px; height: 340px; }
}

.hero__text { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.hero__script {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.2rem);
  color: var(--red);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.hero__bold {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--white);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em; line-height: 1.15;
}
.hero__sub {
  display: block; margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.2rem);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }

.hero__scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.5rem;
  opacity: .4; transition: opacity var(--transition);
}
.hero__scroll-hint span {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.65rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--white);
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px; height: 40px; background: var(--white);
  animation: scroll-line 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}

/* ============================================
   BUTTONS — Premium variants
   ============================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.8rem; border-radius: 0.5rem;
  transition: all var(--transition); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}

.btn--primary { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }
.btn--primary:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(226,59,70,.35); }

.btn--glass {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  color: var(--white);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}
.btn--glass:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.15); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--red { background: var(--red); color: var(--white); }
.btn--red:hover { background: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(226,59,70,.35); }

.btn--dark { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn--dark:hover { background: var(--gray-900); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.btn--outline-dark { border: 2px solid var(--black); color: var(--black); }
.btn--outline-dark:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }

.btn--outline { border: 2px solid var(--white); color: var(--white); }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

.btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2.25rem; font-size: 1rem; }

.btn--glow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: -2px;
  background: linear-gradient(45deg, var(--red), transparent, var(--red));
  border-radius: inherit; z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity var(--transition);
  filter: blur(12px);
}
.btn--glow:hover::before { opacity: 1; }

/* ============================================
   SECTION UTILITIES
   ============================================ */
.section-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--red);
  background: var(--red-subtle);
  padding: 0.3rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.section-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.2;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.script-accent {
  font-family: var(--font-script);
  color: var(--red);
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 1em;
  font-weight: 400;
  display: block; line-height: 1.1;
}

.text-center { text-align: center; }
.mt-2 { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ============================================
   INTRO STRIP
   ============================================ */
.intro-strip {
  padding: 3rem 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  text-align: center;
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--red);
}
.intro-strip__text {
  font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ============================================
   PROOF — Badge in the Wild
   ============================================ */
.proof { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--white); }
.proof__intro { max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; text-align: center; }
.proof__text {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray-700); margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.proof__text a {
  color: var(--red); font-weight: 600;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--transition);
}
.proof__text a:hover { border-color: var(--red); }

.proof__gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.proof__card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.proof__card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.01); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.proof__card img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease-out-expo); }
.proof__card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.proof__card--feature { grid-row: 1 / 3; }

.proof__overlay {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.85));
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
}
.proof__label {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.proof__sublabel { font-size: 0.75rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); margin-top: 0.15rem; }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .proof__gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proof__card--feature { grid-row: auto; }
  .proof__card img { height: 280px; }
}

/* ============================================
   STORY
   ============================================ */
.story { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--cream); }
.story__inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5rem;
}
.story__text { flex: 1; max-width: 580px; }
.story__text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gray-700);
}
.story__text a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.story__text a:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
.story__text em { color: var(--red); font-style: italic; font-weight: 600; }
.story__sig {
  font-family: var(--font-script) !important;
  font-size: 1.3rem !important;
  color: var(--black) !important;
  margin-top: 1.5rem !important;
}

.story__visual { flex-shrink: 0; }
.story__badge-float {
  position: relative;
}
.story__badge-float img {
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 40px rgba(226,59,70,.15));
  animation: float 7s ease-in-out infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .story__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .story__visual { order: -1; }
  .story__badge-float img { width: 200px; height: 200px; }
}

/* ============================================
   WHAT IS
   ============================================ */
.whatis { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--white); }
.whatis__inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 5rem; }
.whatis__visual { flex-shrink: 0; }
.whatis__text { max-width: 580px; }
.whatis__text p {
  font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.8; margin-bottom: 1rem; color: var(--gray-700);
}
.whatis__text em { color: var(--red); font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.whatis__text .btn { margin-top: 0.75rem; }

.badge-showcase {
  position: relative; display: inline-block;
}
.badge-showcase img {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.08));
}
.badge-showcase__ring {
  position: absolute; inset: -15px;
  border: 2px dashed rgba(226,59,70,.2);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: spin-slow 30s linear infinite;
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .whatis__inner { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .badge-showcase img { width: 160px; height: 160px; }
}

/* ============================================
   GROWING — Marquee
   ============================================ */
.growing {
  padding: 3.5rem 0 2.5rem;
  background: var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.growing__content { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.growing__head {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 700; color: var(--red);
  text-transform: uppercase; line-height: 1.1;
}
.growing__sub {
  display: block; margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--cream); font-weight: 300;
}

.growing__marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, black 8%, black 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex; gap: 1.5rem;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 120s linear infinite;
}
.marquee-item {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.78rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: color 0.3s;
}
.marquee-item::after { content: '·'; margin-left: 1.5rem; color: var(--red); opacity: .4; }

@keyframes marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================
   FEATURED BRANDS
   ============================================ */
.featured {
  padding: 6rem 0; position: relative;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #c0232e 0%, var(--red) 40%, #e84450 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.featured::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.05) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.featured::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,.3), transparent);
}

.featured__header { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.featured__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

.featured__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 280px));
  gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3rem;
  justify-content: center;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .featured__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; } }

.fc {
  background: var(--white);
  border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem 1.5rem 2rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.2), 0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.1);
  border: none;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}
.fc:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.3), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.15);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}
.fc::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 4px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--red), #ff6b6b, var(--red));
}
.fc::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(247,236,221,.3));
  pointer-events: none;
}

.fc__badge {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; right: 12px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  opacity: .9;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.1));
}
.fc:hover .fc__badge { opacity: 1; }

.fc__placeholder-logo {
  width: 80px; height: 80px; object-fit: contain;
  opacity: .4; padding: 8px;
}

.fc__img {
  width: 140px; height: 140px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fc__img img {
  max-width: 140px; max-height: 140px; object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.fc:hover .fc__img img { transform: scale(1.08); }

.fc__placeholder {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--cream), var(--cream-dark));
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red);
}

.fc__name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fc__cat { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--gray-500); position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.fc__arrow {
  display: block; margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--red);
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: all var(--transition);
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
}
.fc:hover .fc__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.featured__cta { text-align: center; position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ============================================
   DIRECTORY CTA
   ============================================ */
.dir-cta { padding: 6rem 0; background: var(--white); }
.dir-cta__inner { text-align: center; }
.dir-cta__buttons { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 0.5rem; }

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white); padding: 4rem 0 0;
}
.footer__inner {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.footer__brand img {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(226,59,70,.15));
}
.footer__tagline { color: var(--cream); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.footer__links { display: flex; gap: 4rem; }
.footer__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
.footer__col h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: 0.8rem; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--red);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.footer__col a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 0.9rem; transition: color var(--transition); }
.footer__col a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__legal { padding: 1.5rem; text-align: center; background: var(--red); }
.footer__legal p {
  font-size: 0.72rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
  max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================
   PAGE HERO (inner pages)
   ============================================ */
.page-hero {
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 4rem) 1.5rem 3.5rem;
  background: var(--black);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 80%, rgba(226,59,70,.12) 0%, transparent 60%);
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white); letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero p {
  color: var(--cream); font-size: 1.1rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem; position: relative;
  max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
}

/* ============================================
   DIRECTORY PAGE
   ============================================ */
.dir-section { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; background: var(--gray-50); }

.aro-controls {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aro-controls input,
.aro-controls select {
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: 0.65rem 0.85rem; border-radius: 0.5rem;
  background: var(--white); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.aro-controls input { flex: 1; min-width: 200px; }
.aro-controls select {
  min-width: 150px;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' fill='none' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3e%3cpath stroke='%236b7280' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' stroke-width='1.5' d='m6 8 4 4 4-4'/%3e%3c/svg%3e");
  background-position: right 0.5rem center; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-size: 1.5em 1.5em; padding-right: 2.5rem;
}
.aro-controls input:focus, .aro-controls select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226,59,70,.1);
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aro-controls { flex-direction: column; }
  .aro-controls input, .aro-controls select { width: 100% !important; min-width: unset !important; flex: none !important; }
}

.aro-count {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 0.85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--gray-500); margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .aro-count {
    position: sticky; top: 70px; z-index: 10;
    background: var(--white); padding: 0.6rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);
    margin: 0 -1.5rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; padding-right: 1.5rem;
  }
  .aro-count__hint { display: inline; font-size: 0.75rem; color: var(--gray-400); margin-left: 0.5rem; }
}
@media (min-width: 641px) { .aro-count__hint { display: none; } }

.aro-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
@media (min-width: 640px) { .aro-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .aro-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.aro-card {
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg); padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 320px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.aro-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }

.aro-card__media { flex-shrink: 0; margin-bottom: .75rem; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
.aro-card__media img {
  width: 100px; height: 100px; object-fit: contain;
  background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  border-radius: .5rem; padding: 4px;
}

.aro-card__body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.aro-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .25rem; line-height: 1.2;
}
.aro-meta {
  font-size: .82rem; color: var(--red);
  font-weight: 600; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .04em; margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.aro-desc {
  margin: .25rem 0 .5rem; color: var(--gray-700);
  font-size: .9rem; display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden; flex-grow: 1; line-height: 1.5;
}
.aro-badges { margin: .25rem 0; display: flex; gap: .3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.aro-badge {
  background: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--cream-dark);
  padding: .15rem .5rem; border-radius: .4rem;
  font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--gray-700);
}
.aro-more {
  margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-start;
  padding: .5rem 1rem; border: 2px solid var(--black);
  background: var(--white); border-radius: .4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
  transition: all var(--transition);
}
.aro-more:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }

.aro-logo-link { display: block; transition: opacity var(--transition), transform var(--transition); }
.aro-logo-link:hover { opacity: .85; transform: scale(1.05); }
.aro-placeholder {
  width: 100px; height: 100px;
  background: var(--cream); border-radius: .5rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.5rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red);
}

.aro-pager {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.aro-pager button {
  padding: .5rem 1.25rem; border: 2px solid var(--black);
  border-radius: .4rem; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .8rem; font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em;
  background: var(--white); transition: all var(--transition);
}
.aro-pager button:hover:not(:disabled) { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.aro-pager button:disabled { opacity: .3; cursor: default; }

.aro-skeleton { background: var(--gray-200); border-radius: .5rem; animation: skeleton-pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite alternate; }
@keyframes skeleton-pulse { 0%{opacity:1} 100%{opacity:.5} }
.aro-skeleton-card { background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--gray-200); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: 1.25rem; min-height: 320px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.aro-skeleton-logo { width: 72px; height: 72px; margin: 0 auto .75rem; border-radius: .5rem; }
.aro-skeleton-title { height: 1.2rem; width: 70%; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.aro-skeleton-meta { height: .9rem; width: 40%; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.aro-skeleton-desc { height: .9rem; width: 100%; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.aro-skeleton-desc:last-of-type { width: 80%; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.aro-skeleton-button { width: 60px; height: 32px; margin-top: auto; border-radius: .4rem; }

.aro-modal {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  z-index: 1000; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.3s, visibility 0.3s;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
}
.aro-modal[aria-hidden="false"] { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.aro-modal__dialog {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.5rem; max-width: 90vw; max-height: 90vh;
  overflow-y: auto; position: relative; width: 600px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg);
  animation: modal-in 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
@keyframes modal-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px) scale(.96); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) scale(1); }
}
.aro-modal__close {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; right: 1rem;
  font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--gray-500);
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 50%; transition: background var(--transition), color var(--transition);
}
.aro-modal__close:hover { background: var(--gray-100); color: var(--black); }
.aro-modal__header {
  display: flex; gap: 1.25rem; align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem; padding-right: 2rem;
}
.aro-modal__header img {
  width: 64px; height: 64px; object-fit: contain;
  border-radius: .5rem; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}
.aro-modal__header h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase;
}
#aro-modal-body p { margin-bottom: .75rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--gray-700); }
#aro-modal-body strong { color: var(--black); }
.aro-links a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; transition: color var(--transition); }
.aro-links a:hover { color: var(--red-dark); text-decoration: underline; }

.aro-social-icons {
  display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; margin-top: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.aro-icon-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4rem;
  color: var(--red); font-size: 0.9rem; font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--transition), transform var(--transition);
}
.aro-icon-link:hover { color: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.aro-icon-link svg { flex-shrink: 0; }

.aro-placeholder-logo {
  width: 100px; height: 100px; object-fit: contain;
  padding: 12px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: .5rem;
  opacity: .6;
}

/* ============================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================ */
.about-section { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.about-section:nth-child(even) { background: var(--cream); }
.about-story { max-width: 750px; margin: 0 auto; }
.about-story img { border-radius: var(--radius-lg); margin-bottom: .5rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.about-story .caption { font-size: .85rem; color: var(--gray-500); font-style: italic; margin-bottom: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.about-story p { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.85; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; color: var(--gray-700); }
.about-story a { color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color var(--transition); }
.about-story a:hover { border-color: var(--red); }
.about-story .signature { font-family: var(--font-script); font-size: 1.4rem; color: var(--black); margin-top: 2rem; }

.criteria-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem; margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.criteria-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1.75rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--red);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.criteria-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-md); }
.criteria-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.criteria-card p { font-size: .92rem; color: var(--gray-700); line-height: 1.6; }

/* JOIN PAGE */
.tier-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem; margin-top: 2rem;
}
.tier-card {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
  padding: 2.25rem; box-shadow: var(--shadow-md);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
}
.tier-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); }
.tier-card--popular::before, .tier-card--certified::before {
  content: 'GET CERTIFIED';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: var(--red); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-align: center; padding: .4rem;
}
.tier-card--popular, .tier-card--certified { padding-top: 3rem; border: 2px solid var(--red); }
.tier-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.4rem; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.tier-price { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 2.2rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); }
.tier-price span { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--gray-500); font-weight: 400; }
.tier-list { list-style: none; margin: 1.5rem 0; flex-grow: 1; }
.tier-list li {
  padding: .5rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-100);
  font-size: .92rem; padding-left: 1.5rem; position: relative; color: var(--gray-700);
}
.tier-list li::before { content: '✓'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.tier-card .btn { text-align: center; justify-content: center; }

/* BRAND WALL */
.brand-wall-section { padding: 3rem 0 5rem; background: var(--gray-50); }
.brand-wall-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(140px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .brand-wall-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: .75rem; } }

.brand-wall-item {
  background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  padding: 1rem; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  aspect-ratio: 1; box-shadow: var(--shadow-sm);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow 0.4s ease;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-wall-item:hover { transform: scale(1.08); box-shadow: var(--shadow-lg); z-index: 2; }
.brand-wall-item img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease-out-expo); }
.brand-wall-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.brand-wall-item--placeholder { background: var(--cream); }
.brand-wall-aro-logo { opacity: .4; padding: 10px; }
.brand-wall-item--placeholder:hover .brand-wall-aro-logo { opacity: .6; }

.brand-wall-name {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: rgba(1,1,1,.85);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-size: .6rem; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-align: center;
  padding: .4rem .25rem;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.brand-wall-item:hover .brand-wall-name { transform: translateY(0); }

.brand-wall-placeholder { font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--red); }

/* CONTACT */
.contact-section { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }
.contact-form { max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.form-group { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
.form-group label {
  display: block; font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: .85rem;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .05em; margin-bottom: .4rem; color: var(--gray-700);
}
.form-group input, .form-group textarea, .form-group select {
  width: 100%; border: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  padding: .75rem 1rem; border-radius: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 16px;
  transition: border-color var(--transition), box-shadow var(--transition);
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-group input:focus, .form-group textarea:focus, .form-group select:focus {
  outline: none; border-color: var(--red);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(226,59,70,.1);
}
.form-group textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }