/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════
   YOUNG FIRE — young-fire.css
   Obsidian · Ember · Volt · Ash
   Bebas Neue (display) + Space Grotesk (body) + DM Mono (utility)
   Signature: Full-bleed CSS ember particle hero — pure CSS, no JS
   Audience: Students 12–25 done sitting in the stands
═══════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Bebas+Neue&family=Space+Grotesk:wght@300;400;500;600;700&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

/* ── TOKENS ──────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --obsidian:   #080A0F;
  --char:       #1A1C22;
  --char-lt:    #22252E;
  --wire:       #2E3240;
  --wire-lt:    #404660;
  --ember:      #FF5C1A;
  --ember-dim:  rgba(255,92,26,.2);
  --ember-glow: rgba(255,92,26,.4);
  --volt:       #E8FF00;
  --volt-dim:   rgba(232,255,0,.15);
  --volt-glow:  rgba(232,255,0,.3);
  --ash:        #C8C4BC;
  --ash-dim:    rgba(200,196,188,.45);
  --ash-dimmer: rgba(200,196,188,.2);
  --white:      #FAFAF8;

  --fs-xs:   0.8125rem;
  --fs-sm:   0.9375rem;
  --fs-base: 1.0625rem;
  --fs-md:   1.1875rem;
  --fs-lg:   1.5rem;
  --fs-xl:   2rem;
  --fs-2xl:  2.75rem;
  --fs-3xl:  4rem;

  --gut:   clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  --max-w: 1320px;
  --ease:  cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ── RESET ───────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  color: var(--ash);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', system-ui, sans-serif;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
ul { list-style: none; }
button { border: none; background: none; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ── CONTAINER ───────────────────────────────── */
.wrap {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gut);
}


/* Screen reader only utility */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}
/* ── CURSOR ──────────────────────────────────── */
.cur-dot {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--volt);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .2s var(--ease), height .2s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--volt-glow);
}
.cur-ring {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 28px; height: 28px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(232,255,0,.3);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .4s var(--ease), height .4s var(--ease);
}
.cur-dot.hov  { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.cur-ring.hov { width: 48px; height: 48px; border-color: rgba(232,255,0,.5); }

/* ── NAV ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gut);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .5s, padding .4s, border-color .5s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(8,10,15,.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
  padding-top: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.nav-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--wire-lt);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-back:hover { color: var(--volt); }
.nav-brand {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.nav-brand em {
  color: var(--volt);
  font-style: normal;
}
.nav-cta {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--obsidian);
  background: var(--volt);
  padding: .6rem 1.4rem;
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: var(--white);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--volt-glow);
}
.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  padding: 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--wire);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.nav-burger:hover { border-color: var(--volt); }
.b-bar {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ash);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s, width .35s;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.nav-burger.open .b-bar:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-burger.open .b-bar:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; width: 0; }
.nav-burger.open .b-bar:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── MOBILE MENU ─────────────────────────────── */
.mob-menu {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 190;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  overflow-y: auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 1.5rem var(--gut);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--volt);
}
.mob-menu.open { transform: translateX(0); }
.mob-head {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}
.mob-brand {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.mob-brand em { color: var(--volt); font-style: normal; }
.mob-close {
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--wire-lt);
  border: 1px solid var(--wire);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.mob-close:hover { border-color: var(--volt); color: var(--volt); }
.mob-nav { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.mob-nav-link {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(200,196,188,.5);
  padding: .2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
  transition: color .2s, padding-left .3s var(--ease);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.mob-nav-link:hover { color: var(--volt); padding-left: 1rem; }
.mob-foot {
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--wire);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.mob-back-lnk {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--wire-lt);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.mob-back-lnk:hover { color: var(--volt); }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   HERO — CSS ember particles (signature element)
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  background: var(--obsidian);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Deep fire atmospheric bg */
.hero-atm {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 110%, rgba(255,92,26,.18) 0%, transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 40% at 20% 80%, rgba(255,92,26,.08) 0%, transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 50% 60% at 80% 90%, rgba(232,255,0,.04) 0%, transparent 55%),
    var(--obsidian);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── EMBER PARTICLES — pure CSS, no JS ───────── */
/*
  20 ember spans in HTML, each given a unique
  left%, animation-delay, and duration via
  nth-child selectors. They rise, drift, and fade.
*/
.embers {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ember-p {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -10px;
  width: 3px; height: 3px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: riseEmber linear infinite;
}

/* Unique position + timing per ember */
.ember-p:nth-child(1)  { left: 5%;  animation-duration: 6s;  animation-delay: 0s;    width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(2)  { left: 12%; animation-duration: 8s;  animation-delay: 1.2s;  background: var(--volt); }
.ember-p:nth-child(3)  { left: 20%; animation-duration: 7s;  animation-delay: 0.5s;  width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(4)  { left: 28%; animation-duration: 9s;  animation-delay: 2.1s;  }
.ember-p:nth-child(5)  { left: 35%; animation-duration: 6.5s;animation-delay: 0.8s;  background: var(--volt); width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(6)  { left: 42%; animation-duration: 7.5s;animation-delay: 3.0s;  }
.ember-p:nth-child(7)  { left: 50%; animation-duration: 8.5s;animation-delay: 1.5s;  width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(8)  { left: 58%; animation-duration: 6s;  animation-delay: 0.3s;  background: var(--volt); }
.ember-p:nth-child(9)  { left: 65%; animation-duration: 9.5s;animation-delay: 2.7s;  width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(10) { left: 72%; animation-duration: 7s;  animation-delay: 1.8s;  }
.ember-p:nth-child(11) { left: 80%; animation-duration: 8s;  animation-delay: 0.6s;  background: var(--volt); width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(12) { left: 88%; animation-duration: 6.5s;animation-delay: 3.4s;  }
.ember-p:nth-child(13) { left: 9%;  animation-duration: 10s; animation-delay: 4.0s;  width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(14) { left: 23%; animation-duration: 7.5s;animation-delay: 1.0s;  background: var(--volt); }
.ember-p:nth-child(15) { left: 46%; animation-duration: 6s;  animation-delay: 2.5s;  width: 4px; height: 4px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(16) { left: 55%; animation-duration: 9s;  animation-delay: 0.2s;  width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(17) { left: 68%; animation-duration: 8.5s;animation-delay: 3.8s;  background: var(--volt); }
.ember-p:nth-child(18) { left: 78%; animation-duration: 7s;  animation-delay: 1.3s;  }
.ember-p:nth-child(19) { left: 33%; animation-duration: 11s; animation-delay: 4.5s;  width: 2px; height: 2px; }
.ember-p:nth-child(20) { left: 92%; animation-duration: 6s;  animation-delay: 0.9s;  background: var(--volt); width: 2px; height: 2px; }

@keyframes riseEmber {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) translateX(0) scale(1); opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: .9; }
  50%  { transform: translateY(-45vh) translateX(15px) scale(.7); opacity: .6; }
  80%  { opacity: .15; }
  100% { transform: translateY(-95vh) translateX(-10px) scale(.2); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Grain texture */
.hero-grain {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 512 512' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='1'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  opacity: .03;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 140px;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}

/* Kicker tag */
.hero-kicker {
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) .2s forwards;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-kicker-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ember);
}
.hero-kicker-tag::before {
  content: '// ';
  opacity: .5;
}

/* Main headline — Bebas Neue, massive */
.hero-young {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 22vw, 22rem);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: .88;
  color: var(--white);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease) .35s forwards;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-fire {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(6rem, 22vw, 22rem);
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: .88;
  color: var(--volt);
  text-shadow: 0 0 80px rgba(232,255,0,.25);
  margin-left: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 8rem);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease) .5s forwards;
  user-select: none;
}

.hero-tagline {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.8vw, 1.35rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
  max-width: 560px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .9s var(--ease) .75s forwards;
}
.hero-tagline strong {
  color: var(--ash);
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Hero scroll */
.hero-scroll {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  animation: fadeUp .8s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards;
}
.hero-scroll span {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-dimmer);
}
.hero-scroll-bar {
  width: 40px; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, var(--ember), transparent);
  animation: scrollPulse 2.5s ease-in-out infinite 1.5s;
}
@keyframes scrollPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: .3; width: 28px; }
  50%      { opacity: .8; width: 56px; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHO THIS IS FOR — identity strips
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.identity {
  background: var(--char);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--wire);
  padding: 6rem 0;
}
.identity-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.identity-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ember);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}
.identity-tag::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ember);
}
.identity-statements { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.identity-strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  background: var(--char-lt);
  border-left: 3px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s, opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.identity-strip:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--volt);
  background: var(--wire);
}
.identity-strip-mark {
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ember);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background .3s;
}
.identity-strip:hover .identity-strip-mark { background: var(--volt); }
.identity-strip-text {
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
  line-height: 1.4;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.identity-strip:hover .identity-strip-text { color: var(--ash); }
.identity-strip-text strong {
  color: var(--white);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Right: volt pull quote */
.identity-right {}
.identity-pull {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.identity-pull em {
  color: var(--volt);
  font-style: normal;
  display: block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(232,255,0,.2);
}
.identity-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
  line-height: 1.8;
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   WHAT YOUNG FIRE IS — three horizontal strips
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.what {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--wire);
}
.what-header {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
}
.what-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--volt);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.what-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--volt); }
.what-hl {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
}
.what-hl em { color: var(--volt); font-style: normal; }

/* Strips — distinct bg tones, full width, horizontal */
.what-strips { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.what-strip {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  padding: 4rem var(--gut);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--wire);
  align-items: center;
  transition: background .3s;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.what-strip::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--strip-accent, var(--ember));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.what-strip:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.what-strip-1 { background: var(--char);    --strip-accent: var(--ember); }
.what-strip-2 { background: var(--char-lt); --strip-accent: var(--volt); }
.what-strip-3 { background: var(--obsidian);--strip-accent: var(--ember); }

.what-strip-left {}
.what-strip-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--strip-accent, var(--ember));
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.what-strip-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1;
}
.what-strip-right {}
.what-strip-body {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
  line-height: 1.85;
}
.what-strip-body strong { color: var(--ash); font-weight: 500; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   EMBER PULL QUOTE — full bleed dark moment
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.fire-quote {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--wire);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-align: center;
}
.fire-quote-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 50%, rgba(255,92,26,.07) 0%, transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 40% 40% at 30% 70%, rgba(232,255,0,.04) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.fire-quote-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.fire-quote-text {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--white);
}
.fire-quote-text em {
  color: var(--volt);
  font-style: normal;
  text-shadow: 0 0 60px rgba(232,255,0,.2);
}
.fire-quote-attr {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ash-dimmer);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: block;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   ERIC
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.eric {
  background: var(--char);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--wire);
}
.eric-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.eric-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--ember);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eric-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--ember); }
.eric-hl {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eric-hl em { color: var(--volt); font-style: normal; }
.eric-p {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
  line-height: 1.9;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eric-p strong { color: var(--ash); font-weight: 500; }
.eric-pull {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.8vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--volt);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--volt);
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(232,255,0,.15);
}

/* Eric card */
.eric-card {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border: 1px solid var(--wire);
  border-top: 3px solid var(--volt);
  padding: 2.5rem;
}
.eric-card-name {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.eric-card-title {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--wire-lt);
  line-height: 1.65;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.eric-card-stat-num {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--volt);
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
  text-shadow: 0 0 20px rgba(232,255,0,.15);
}
.eric-card-stat-lbl {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--wire-lt);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   CONNECT
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.connect {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  padding: 6rem 0;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--volt);
  position: relative;
}
.connect-volt-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 60%;
  height: 1px;
  background: transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 0 30px 1px rgba(232,255,0,.3);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.connect-inner {
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.connect-tag {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--volt);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.connect-tag::before { content: ''; width: 24px; height: 1px; background: var(--volt); }
.connect-hl {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: .95;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.connect-hl em { color: var(--volt); font-style: normal; }
.connect-sub {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ash-dim);
  line-height: 1.85;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.connect-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--wire);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
}
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.form-label {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(200,196,188,.4);
  transition: color .25s;
}
.form-field:focus-within .form-label {
  color: var(--volt);
}
.form-input {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--wire);
  color: var(--ash);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 1rem 0 .75rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), color .25s;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--wire);
  color: var(--ash);
  font-family: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding: 1rem 0 .75rem;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), color .25s;
  width: 100%;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  min-height: 90px;
  resize: none;
}
.form-input::placeholder,
.form-textarea::placeholder {
  color: var(--wire-lt);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.form-input:focus,
.form-textarea:focus {
  border-bottom-color: var(--volt);
  color: var(--white);
}

.form-submit {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 2.5rem;
  background: var(--volt);
  color: var(--obsidian);
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 2px solid var(--volt);
  transition: background .2s, box-shadow .2s, transform .2s;
  align-self: flex-start;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.form-submit::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.form-submit:hover::before { transform: none; }
.form-submit:hover {
  box-shadow: 0 0 28px var(--volt-glow);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.form-submit span,
.form-submit svg { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.footer {
  background: var(--obsidian);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--wire);
  padding: 2.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.footer-inner {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--wire);
}
.footer-brand {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--wire-lt);
}
.footer-brand em { color: var(--volt); font-style: normal; }
.footer-back {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--wire-lt);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-back:hover { color: var(--volt); }
.footer-copy {
  font-family: 'DM Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(200,196,188,.15);
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   SCROLL REVEAL
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.rev {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.rev.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.d2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.d4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

@keyframes fadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(24px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .ember-p { animation: none; }
  .rev { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  * { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 1100px
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .what-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 900px tablet
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .identity-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .what-strip    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; padding: 3rem var(--gut); }
  .eric-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 700px mobile
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  :root { --gut: 1.25rem; }
  body  { cursor: auto; }
  .cur-dot, .cur-ring { display: none; }
  .nav-cta    { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  body.mob-open { overflow: hidden; }

  .hero-inner  { padding-top: 100px; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
  .hero-fire   { margin-left: 1.5rem; }
  .identity    { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .what-header { padding: 3rem 0 2rem; }
  .what-strip  { padding: 2.5rem var(--gut); gap: 1.25rem; }
  .fire-quote  { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .eric        { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .connect     { padding: 4rem 0; }
  .form-row    { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════
   RESPONSIVE — 480px small
═══════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .hero-young,
  .hero-fire { font-size: clamp(5rem, 24vw, 8rem); }
  .hero-fire { margin-left: 1rem; }
  .identity-strip { padding: 1rem; }
}

/* Identity strip stagger — JS-toggled class */
.strip-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
}