/* 1. Declaration */
:root {
    --primary-color: #191A1D;
    --secondary-color: #E3E3E3;
    --accent-color: #FFFD4E;
    --main-padding: 15px;
    --display: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
    --body:    'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}
        
    *{
        box-sizing:border-box;
    }
    
    body{
        padding:0px;
        margin:0px;
        width:100vw;
        font-family: var(--body);
    }

    img{
        width:auto; 
        
    }

    .hive-btn{
        padding:12px 30px;
        background:var(--accent-color);
    }

    .btn-ref{
        position:fixed;
        bottom:30px;
        right:30px;
        border-radius:10px;
        box-shadow: 0 0 20px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.2);
    }


    .bg-grid{
        background-color: #fff;
        background-image:
            linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.8), rgba(255,255,255,.8)),
            url('../img/grid-tile.png');
        background-repeat: repeat;
        background-size:12px;
    }


    
  /* SHARED */
  .section-label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--honey); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .section-title { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(38px, 4.5vw, 60px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .section-sub { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--warm-gray); max-width: 520px; }
  .btn-primary { display: inline-block; background: var(--honey); color: var(--ink); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 14px 34px; border-radius: 4px; transition: background 0.2s, transform 0.15s; }
  .btn-primary:hover { background: #ffb82e; transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .btn-ghost-dk { display: inline-block; background: transparent; border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 13px 28px; border-radius: 4px; transition: border-color 0.2s, color 0.2s; }
  .btn-ghost-dk:hover { border-color: var(--honey); color: var(--honey); }




    .hdr-band{
        position:absolute;
        top:0px;
        background:white;
        height:54px;
        width:100vw;
        z-index:5;
    }
    .hdr-shape{
        position: relative;
        height:145px;
        width:100%;
        background:  url('../img/hdr-shape.png') center center no-repeat ;
        z-index:10;
    }

    .hdr-brand{
        position:absolute;
        top:50%;
        left:50%;
        transform:translate(-50%, -50%);
        display:inline-block;
    }

    /* ---------- Navigation ---------- */
    .hdr-bar{
        position:relative;
        z-index:20;
    }

    .hdr-nav{
        position:absolute;
        top:48px;
        right:clamp(30px, 5vw, 70px);
        z-index:30;
    }

    /* shared nav link cluster (header + scroll nav) */
    .nav-links{
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        gap:clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
    }

    .nav-links > a{
        color:var(--secondary-color);
        text-decoration:none;
        font-family:var(--body);
        font-weight:700;
        font-size:13px;
        letter-spacing:0.12em;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        transition:color 0.2s;
    }

    .nav-links > a:hover{
        color:var(--accent-color);
    }

    .nav-btn{
        display:inline-flex;
        align-items:center;
        gap:9px;
        border-radius:30px;
        color:var(--primary-color) !important;
    }

    .nav-hex{
        display:inline-block;
        width:14px;
        height:16px;
        background:currentColor;
        clip-path:polygon(50% 0%, 100% 25%, 100% 75%, 50% 100%, 0% 75%, 0% 25%);
    }

    /* fixed bar that reveals after scrolling */
    .scroll-nav{
        position:fixed;
        top:0;
        left:0;
        width:100%;
        z-index:1000;
        background:var(--accent-color);
        transform:translateY(-100%);
        transition:transform 0.35s ease;
    }

    .scroll-nav.is-visible{
        transform:translateY(0);
        box-shadow:0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.25);
    }

    .scroll-nav-inner{
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:space-between;
        padding:14px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px);
    }

    .scroll-nav-brand{
        display:inline-flex;
        align-items:center;
    }

    .scroll-nav-brand img{
        height:40px;
        width:auto;
        display:block;
    }

    /* dark text on the accent-colored scroll bar */
    .scroll-nav .nav-links > a{
        color:var(--primary-color);
    }

    .scroll-nav .nav-links > a:hover{
        color:var(--primary-color);
        opacity:0.6;
    }

    /* invert the CTA so it stands out against the accent bar */
    .scroll-nav .nav-btn{
        background:var(--primary-color);
        color:var(--accent-color) !important;
    }

    .body-container{
        max-width:1920px;
        margin:0 auto;
    }

    /* ---------- Hero ---------- */
    .hero{
        position:relative;
        margin:50px;
        margin-top:-92px;
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        gap:40px;
        min-height: 1000px;
        padding:60px clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px);
        color:var(--secondary-color);
        background:
            linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(25,26,29,.95) 0%, rgba(25,26,29,.9) 45%, rgba(25,26,29,.85) 100%),
            url('../img/hero-bg-ragnar.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
            border-radius:50px;
    }

    .hero-tagline{
        position: absolute;
        top:100px;
        left:50%;
        transform:translateX(-50%);
        z-index:10;
        font-family: var(--display); 
        letter-spacing:1px;
    }

    .hero-left{
        flex:1;
        max-width:640px;
    }

    .hero-title{
        font-family: var(--display);
        font-weight:800;
        font-size:clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
        line-height:.9;
        letter-spacing:1px;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        margin:0;
        color:var(--secondary-color);
    }

    .hero-title .accent{
        display:block;
        color:var(--accent-color);
    }

    .hero-text{
        font-size:clamp(.9rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
        line-height:1.5;
        margin:32px 0 40px;
        max-width:520px;
        color:var(--secondary-color);
        opacity:.8;
    }

    .hero-btn{
        display:inline-block;
        padding:16px 44px;
        border-radius:20px;
        font-weight:700;
        letter-spacing:1px;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        text-decoration:none;
        color:var(--primary-color);
    }

    /* eye toggle — reveal the hero background image */
    .hero-eye{
        position:absolute;
        bottom:30px;
        right:30px;
        z-index:40;
        width:48px;
        height:48px;
        border:none;
        border-radius:50%;
        background:var(--accent-color);
        color:var(--primary-color);
        font-size:18px;
        cursor:pointer;
        display:flex;
        align-items:center;
        justify-content:center;
        box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
        transition:transform 0.15s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    }
    .hero-eye:hover{ transform:translateY(-2px); }

    /* tooltip */
    .hero-eye::after{
        content:attr(data-tip);
        position:absolute;
        bottom:calc(100% + 10px);
        right:0;
        background:var(--primary-color);
        color:var(--secondary-color);
        font-family:var(--body);
        font-size:12px;
        font-weight:600;
        letter-spacing:0.04em;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        white-space:nowrap;
        padding:6px 10px;
        border-radius:8px;
        opacity:0;
        pointer-events:none;
        transform:translateY(4px);
        transition:opacity 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
    }
    .hero-eye:hover::after{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

    /* fade out everything in the hero except the eye button */
    .hero > *:not(.hero-eye){
        transition:opacity 0.35s ease, visibility 0.35s ease;
    }
    .hero.hero--bare > *:not(.hero-eye){
        opacity:0;
        visibility:hidden;
    }
    /* drop the dark gradient overlay so the photo is fully visible */
    .hero.hero--bare{
        background:url('../img/hero-bg-ragnar.jpg') center center / cover no-repeat;
    }

    /* dark CTA — stands out on the accent-colored sections */
    .btn-dark{
        display:inline-block;
        padding:16px 44px;
        border-radius:20px;
        font-family:var(--display);
        font-weight:800;
        letter-spacing:1px;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        text-decoration:none;
        background:var(--primary-color);
        color:var(--accent-color);
        transition:transform 0.15s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
    }

    .btn-dark:hover{
        transform:translateY(-2px);
        box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(25,26,29,0.30);
        color:var(--accent-color);
    }

    /* ---------- Apply modal ---------- */
    #applyModal .modal-dialog,
    #storyModal .modal-dialog{
        max-width:620px;
    }

    .apply-modal{
        position:relative;
        border:none;
        border-radius:24px;
        overflow:hidden;
        background:#fff;
        box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    }

    .apply-close{
        position:absolute;
        top:18px;
        right:22px;
        z-index:2;
        background:none;
        border:none;
        font-size:30px;
        line-height:1;
        color:var(--primary-color);
        cursor:pointer;
        opacity:0.7;
        transition:opacity 0.2s;
    }
    .apply-close:hover{ opacity:1; }

    .apply-head{
        background:var(--accent-color);
        padding:34px 40px 26px;
    }
    .apply-eyebrow{
        font-family:var(--body);
        font-weight:700;
        font-size:12px;
        letter-spacing:0.18em;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        color:rgba(25,26,29,0.6);
        margin:0 0 8px;
    }
    .apply-title{
        font-family:var(--display);
        font-weight:800;
        font-size:36px;
        line-height:1;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        color:var(--primary-color);
        margin:0;
    }

    .apply-form{
        display:flex;
        flex-direction:column;
        gap:18px;
        padding:30px 40px 38px;
    }
    .apply-row{ display:flex; gap:18px; }
    .apply-row .apply-field{ flex:1; }
    .apply-field{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:7px; }
    .apply-field label{
        font-family:var(--body);
        font-weight:700;
        font-size:13px;
        letter-spacing:0.06em;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        color:var(--primary-color);
    }
    .apply-optional{
        font-weight:500;
        text-transform:none;
        letter-spacing:0;
        color:#8a8a8a;
    }
    .apply-field input,
    .apply-field select,
    .apply-field textarea{
        font-family:var(--body);
        font-size:15px;
        color:var(--primary-color);
        background:#fff;
        padding:12px 14px;
        border:1.5px solid rgba(25,26,29,0.18);
        border-radius:12px;
        transition:border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
    }
    .apply-field textarea{ resize:vertical; }
    .apply-field input::placeholder,
    .apply-field textarea::placeholder{ color:#a9a9a9; }
    .apply-field input:focus,
    .apply-field select:focus,
    .apply-field textarea:focus{
        outline:none;
        border-color:var(--primary-color);
        box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--accent-color);
    }

    .apply-submit{
        align-self:flex-start;
        margin-top:6px;
        border:none;
        cursor:pointer;
    }

    .apply-thanks{
        text-align:center;
        padding:40px 40px 48px;
    }
    .apply-thanks i{
        font-size:52px;
        color:var(--accent-color);
        margin-bottom:16px;
    }
    .apply-thanks h3{
        font-family:var(--display);
        font-weight:800;
        font-size:30px;
        text-transform:uppercase;
        color:var(--primary-color);
        margin:0 0 10px;
    }
    .apply-thanks p{
        font-size:15px;
        line-height:1.6;
        color:rgba(25,26,29,0.7);
        max-width:380px;
        margin:0 auto;
    }

    @media (max-width: 575px){
        .apply-row{ flex-direction:column; gap:18px; }
        .apply-head{ padding:28px 26px 22px; }
        .apply-form{ padding:24px 26px 30px; }
    }

    .hero-right{
        flex:1;
        display:flex;
        justify-content:center;
        align-items:center;
    }
 
 
    
  /* 3 PILLARS */
  .three-bees { padding: 80px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px); margin:100px 0; padding-bottom:180px;}
  .pillars-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 56px;
  }
  .pillars {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
  }
  .pillar {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 360px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .pillar-icon {
    height: 64px;
    width: auto;
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .pillar-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(44px, 6vw, 76px);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0;
  }
  .pillar-sub {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: clamp(18px, 2.2vw, 26px);
    text-transform: lowercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 4px 0 0;
  }

  /* ---------- AMBASSADORS (detail page) ---------- */

  /* Compact page header — short, solid, gets you to content fast */
  .page-head {
    position: relative;
    margin: 50px;
    margin-top: -92px;
    padding: 124px clamp(30px, 6vw, 90px) 52px;
    border-radius: 50px;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-align: center;
  }
  .page-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .page-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
    line-height: 0.9;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0;
  }
  .page-title .accent { color: var(--accent-color); }
  .page-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
    line-height: 1.5;
    opacity: 0.8;
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }

  /* Profile rows — alternating photo / details */
  .amb-profiles { padding: 96px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px); }
  .amb-profiles > .body-container {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 56px 40px;
  }
  .amb-profile {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 20px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px);
  }
  .amb-profile:nth-child(even) { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
  .amb-profile-photo {
    flex: 0 0 32%;
    max-width: 320px;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    border-radius: 24px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .amb-profile-info { flex: 1; }
  .amb-kicker {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8a8a8a;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .amb-profile-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .amb-meta {
    list-style: none;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 0;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(25,26,29,0.75);
  }
  .amb-meta li { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .amb-meta i { color: var(--primary-color); }
  .amb-profile-bio {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(25,26,29,0.72);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
    max-width: 560px;
  }
  .amb-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 10px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .amb-tags span {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--accent-color);
    padding: 6px 14px;
    border-radius: 30px;
  }
  .amb-social { display: flex; gap: 12px; }
  .amb-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(25,26,29,0.18);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-size: 15px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .amb-social a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }

  /* ---------- EVENTS ---------- */
  .events { padding: 96px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px); }
  .events-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 56px;
  }
  .event-list {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 18px;
    max-width: 960px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .event-card {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 28px;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(25,26,29,0.10);
    border-radius: 20px;
    padding: 22px 26px;
    transition: box-shadow 0.2s, transform 0.15s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .event-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(25,26,29,0.10);
    border-color: rgba(25,26,29,0.18);
  }
  .event-date {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    width: 84px;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--accent-color);
    border-radius: 14px;
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  .event-month {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }
  .event-day {
    display: block;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 34px;
    line-height: 1;
  }
  .event-info { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .event-badge {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    background: var(--accent-color);
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
  }
  .event-name {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 26px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .event-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(25,26,29,0.7);
  }
  .event-meta span { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
  .event-meta i { color: var(--primary-color); }
  .event-cta { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .event-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    padding: 11px 26px;
    border-radius: 30px;
    background: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    white-space: nowrap;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .event-btn:hover {
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 20px rgba(25,26,29,0.18);
  }

  /* ---------- RACE REPORTS ---------- */
  .race-reports {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 96px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px);
  }
  /* separate the dark race-report band from the dark footer */
  .race-reports + .site-footer {
    border-top: 4px solid var(--accent-color);
  }
  .race-reports > .body-container {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  }
  .rr-intro { flex: 1; }
  .rr-eyebrow {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .rr-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 48px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .rr-text {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    opacity: 0.8;
    max-width: 520px;
    margin: 0 0 22px;
  }
  .rr-points { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
  .rr-points li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 15px;
    margin-bottom: 10px;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }
  .rr-points i { color: var(--accent-color); }

  .rr-form {
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 480px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .rr-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
  .rr-field label {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
  }
  .rr-field input,
  .rr-field select,
  .rr-field textarea {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: 15px;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
    padding: 12px 14px;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    border-radius: 12px;
    transition: border-color 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .rr-field textarea { resize: vertical; }
  .rr-field select option { color: #191A1D; }
  .rr-field input::placeholder,
  .rr-field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(227,227,227,0.45); }
  .rr-field input:focus,
  .rr-field select:focus,
  .rr-field textarea:focus {
    outline: none;
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,253,78,0.25);
  }
  .rr-submit { align-self: flex-start; margin-top: 6px; border: none; cursor: pointer; }

  .rr-thanks { text-align: center; padding: 24px 0; }
  .rr-thanks i { font-size: 52px; color: var(--accent-color); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .rr-thanks h3 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .rr-thanks p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.8; max-width: 380px; margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ---------- STORIES (listing) ---------- */
  .stories { padding: 96px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px); }
  .stories-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-align: center;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 56px;
  }
  .story-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 32px;
    max-width: 1080px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
  .story-card {
    flex: 1 1 calc(50% - 16px);
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    background: #fff;
    border: 1px solid rgba(25,26,29,0.10);
    border-radius: 20px;
    overflow: hidden;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .story-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(25,26,29,0.12);
    border-color: rgba(25,26,29,0.18);
  }
  .story-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .story-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 24px 26px 26px; }
  .story-tags {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.10em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #8a8a8a;
    margin: 0 0 10px;
  }
  .story-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 27px;
    line-height: 1.02;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 6px;
  }
  .story-author {
    font-size: 13px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: rgba(25,26,29,0.6);
    margin: 0 0 14px;
  }
  .story-excerpt {
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    color: rgba(25,26,29,0.72);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    flex: 1;
  }
  .story-more {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }
  .story-card:hover .story-more { color: #b8a800; }
  .story-card:hover .story-more i { transform: translateX(4px); }
  .story-more i { transition: transform 0.2s; }

  /* ---------- STORY (detail) ---------- */
  .story-byline {
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: 15px;
    opacity: 0.85;
    margin: 16px 0 0;
  }
  .story-detail { padding: 56px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px) 96px; }
  .story-detail > .body-container { max-width: 820px; }
  .story-back {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 13px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    opacity: 0.7;
    transition: opacity 0.2s;
  }
  .story-back:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--primary-color); }
  .story-lead-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
    border-radius: 20px;
    margin: 24px 0 40px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
  .story-content p {
    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.75;
    color: rgba(25,26,29,0.82);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
  }
  .story-pull {
    font-family: var(--display) !important;
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px) !important;
    line-height: 1.15 !important;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color) !important;
    border-left: 5px solid var(--accent-color);
    padding-left: 24px;
    margin: 36px 0 !important;
  }
  .story-gallery-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: 30px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 48px 0 22px;
  }
  .story-gallery {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .gallery-item {
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
    border-radius: 12px;
    background-color: var(--accent-color);
    background-position: center;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.15s, box-shadow 0.2s;
  }
  .gallery-item:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(25,26,29,0.18); }
  .story-foot {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 32px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(25,26,29,0.12);
  }

  /* ---------- BEE SEEN (section + modal) ---------- */
  .bee-seen-section { padding: 96px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px); }
  .beeseen {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  }
  .beeseen-text { flex: 1; }
  .beeseen-title {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 800;
    font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
    line-height: 1;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--primary-color);
    margin: 0 0 24px;
  }
  .beeseen-text p {
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
    color: rgba(25,26,29,0.78);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
    max-width: 520px;
  }
  .beeseen-text p:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
  .beeseen-img { flex: 1; display: flex; justify-content: center; }
  .beeseen-img img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
  /* slightly smaller wristband on the landing-page section */
  .bee-seen-section .beeseen-img img { width: 380px; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

  /* modal flavour */
  #beeSeenModal .modal-dialog { max-width: 920px; }
  .beeseen-modal {
    position: relative;
    border: none;
    border-radius: 24px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: #fff;
    box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
    padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  }

  @media (max-width: 768px){
    .beeseen { flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .beeseen-text p { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
    .beeseen-img { max-width: 280px; margin: 0 auto; }
  }

  /* MANIFESTO */
  .manifesto { background: var(--accent-color); padding: 150px ; }
  .manifesto > .body-container { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 80px; }
  .manifesto-left { flex: 1; }
  .manifesto-logo {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 28px;
  }
  .manifesto-beedots { display: flex; gap: 5px; }
  .manifesto-beedots span { display: block; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink); }
  .manifesto-beedots span:nth-child(1) { width: 18px; height: 18px; }
  .manifesto-beedots span:nth-child(2) { width: 14px; height: 14px; align-self: center; opacity: 0.5; }
  .manifesto-beedots span:nth-child(3) { width: 10px; height: 10px; align-self: center; opacity: 0.25; }
  .manifesto-quote { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px); font-weight: 900; line-height: 1.05; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .manifesto-quote em { font-style: normal; display: block; opacity: 0.38; font-size: 0.6em; font-weight: 700; text-transform: none; letter-spacing: 0; margin-top: 8px; }
  .manifesto-body { flex: 1; }
  .manifesto-body p { font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(26,23,16,0.65); margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .manifesto-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

  /* FOOTER */
  .site-footer {
    background: var(--primary-color);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    padding: 80px clamp(24px, 6vw, 90px) 40px;
  }
  .footer-top {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 48px;
  }
  .footer-brand { flex: 1 1 280px; max-width: 360px; }
  .footer-logo {
    display: block;
    height: 52px;
    width: auto;
    margin: 0 0 4px;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 18px;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    margin: 8px 0 24px;
    opacity: 0.7;
  }
  .footer-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
  .footer-social a {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    font-size: 16px;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-social a:hover {
    background: var(--accent-color);
    border-color: var(--accent-color);
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }
  .footer-col { flex: 1 1 160px; }
  .footer-heading {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 16px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent-color);
    margin: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .footer-col > a {
    display: block;
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 15px;
    opacity: 0.75;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
    transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  }
  .footer-col > a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--accent-color); }
  .footer-cta p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; opacity: 0.75; margin: 0 0 18px; }
  .footer-btn {
    display: inline-block;
    border-radius: 20px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 1px;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--primary-color);
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 56px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    font-size: 13px;
    opacity: 0.6;
  }
  .footer-legal a {
    color: var(--secondary-color);
    text-decoration: none;
    margin-left: 20px;
  }
  .footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--accent-color); }



    /* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
    @media (max-width: 992px){
        .hero{
            flex-direction:column;
            text-align:center;
        }
        .hero-text{ margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; }
        .honeycomb{
            transform:scale(.7);
            transform-origin:center;
            margin-top:-40px;
        }

        
    .manifesto { padding: 56px 24px; }
    .manifesto > .body-container { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }

    .pillars { flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 48px; }
    .pillar { max-width: none; }

    .amb-profile,
    .amb-profile:nth-child(even) { flex: 1 1 100%; flex-direction: column; text-align: center; }
    .amb-profile-photo { flex: 0 0 auto; width: 100%; max-width: 360px; }
    .amb-meta, .amb-tags, .amb-social { justify-content: center; }
    .amb-profile-bio { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

    .event-card { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 18px; }
    .event-cta { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .event-btn { display: block; text-align: center; }

    .race-reports > .body-container { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 40px; }
    .rr-form { max-width: none; }

    .story-card { flex: 1 1 100%; }
    .story-gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }

    .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 36px; }
    .footer-brand { max-width: none; }

    /* keep only the CTA button in the navs on small screens */
    .nav-links > a:not(.nav-btn) { display: none; }
    .hdr-nav { top: 64px; }

    }