/* =========================================================================
   ASCEND — HOMEPAGE V2
   Journey: DARK hero → IVORY statement → WHITE words →
            IVORY pillars → WHITE numbers → DARK invite
   ========================================================================= */

#v2 { background: var(--ivory); }

/* =========================================================================
   HERO — full-bleed cinematic
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
}
.v2-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.v2-hero__bg img,
.v2-hero__bg video {
  position: absolute;
  width: 100%;
  height: 112%;
  top: -6%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 28%;
  filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.06) brightness(.82);
  will-change: transform;
}

/* The poster sits underneath as the video's own attribute, so the only thing
   left to manage is the handover: hold the video transparent until it has
   enough data to play, then cross-fade. Prevents a black frame on slow links. */
.v2-hero__media { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .9s var(--ease); }
.v2-hero__media.is-ready { opacity: 1; }

/* Reduced motion: never autoplay footage. The poster frame carries the hero. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .v2-hero__media { display: none; }
  .v2-hero__bg {
    background: url("/img/hero-eagle-poster.jpg") center 28% / cover no-repeat;
    filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.06) brightness(.82);
  }
}
.v2-hero__bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,20,32,.45) 0%, rgba(9,20,32,.06) 55%, rgba(9,20,32,.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(9,20,32,.94) 0%, rgba(9,20,32,.5) 34%, rgba(9,20,32,.03) 62%);
}
.v2-hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}

.v2-kicker {
  display: block;
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .36em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}

.v2-title {
  margin: 0;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.v2-title-word {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--ivory);
  will-change: clip-path, transform;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-title-word--g { color: var(--gold); }

.v2-rule {
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: .6;
  margin: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) 0;
  transform-origin: left;
}

.v2-hero__sub {
  font-size: clamp(.96rem, 1.45vw, 1.14rem);
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.82);
  max-width: 40ch;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem);
}
.v2-hero__cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.v2-hero__aside {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.36);
}
.v2-hero__loc {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  z-index: 2;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.28);
}


/* =========================================================================
   SCROLL CUE
   ========================================================================= */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .65rem;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.scroll-cue__txt {
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.32);
}
.scroll-cue__line {
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 40px;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(245,240,232,.28), rgba(245,240,232,0));
  animation: scrollLine 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollLine {
  0%   { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0; }
  40%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
  80%  { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   BUTTONS — pill style
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  font-size: .88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease), background .3s;
}
.v2-btn--ivory {
  background: rgba(245,240,232,.92);
  color: var(--navy);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(9,20,32,.28);
}
.v2-btn--ivory:hover {
  background: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 36px rgba(9,20,32,.35);
}
.v2-btn--navy {
  background: var(--navy);
  color: var(--ivory);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 16px rgba(13,27,42,.2);
}
.v2-btn--navy:hover {
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-1px);
}
.v2-btn--gold {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--navy);
  box-shadow: 0 3px 18px rgba(201,168,76,.25);
}
.v2-btn--gold:hover {
  background: var(--gold-light);
  transform: scale(1.03) translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 30px rgba(201,168,76,.32);
}


/* =========================================================================
   STATEMENT — ivory light panel
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-statement {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ivory);
  min-height: 50vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-statement::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(38rem, 72vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1280 / 843;
  background: url('../img/ascend-logo.png') center / contain no-repeat;
  opacity: .09;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  user-select: none;
}
.v2-statement__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.v2-statement__eye {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  display: block;
}
.v2-statement blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.6vw, 2.9rem);
  line-height: 1.14;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.v2-statement blockquote .g { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.v2-statement__rule {
  width: 40px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold-deep);
  margin: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem) auto 0;
  opacity: .5;
  transform-origin: center;
}


/* =========================================================================
   TYPOGRAPHIC WORDS — large editorial section
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-words {
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}
.v2-words__head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); }
.v2-words__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--navy); line-height: 1.1; margin: .8rem 0 0; }
.v2-words__h .g { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.v2-words__inner { padding-block: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }

/* =========================================================================
   PRIORITIES — interactive editorial navigator
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-vals { background: var(--navy-deep); padding-block: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.v2-vals__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(270px, 1.1fr) minmax(260px, .72fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
}
.v2-vals .v2-kicker--dark { color: rgba(201,168,76,.78); }
.v2-vals__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.5vw, 3rem); color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.04; margin: .85rem 0 0; }
.v2-vals__h .g { color: var(--gold); }
.v2-vals__intro { font-size: .92rem; line-height: 1.72; color: rgba(245,240,232,.58); max-width: 42ch; margin: 0; }
.v2-vals__link {
  align-self: end; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  padding-bottom: .5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.45);
  color: var(--ivory); text-decoration: none; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.v2-vals__link span { color: var(--gold); font-size: .9rem; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.v2-vals__link:hover { color: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.v2-vals__link:hover span { transform: translate(3px,-3px); }

.v2-priority {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, .64fr) minmax(0, 1.55fr);
  min-height: clamp(440px, 47vw, 590px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.12);
  background: #0a1827;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-priority__tabs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; position: relative; z-index: 3; background: rgba(9,20,32,.92); }
.v2-priority__tab {
  appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; flex: 1; width: 100%; min-height: 78px;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2.3rem minmax(0,1fr) auto; align-items: center; gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 2rem); border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.09);
  background: transparent; color: rgba(245,240,232,.48); text-align: left; cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit; position: relative; transition: color .38s, background .45s var(--ease), padding-left .45s var(--ease);
}
.v2-priority__tab:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
.v2-priority__tab::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: center; transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.v2-priority__tab:hover { color: rgba(245,240,232,.82); background: rgba(245,240,232,.025); }
.v2-priority__tab.is-active { color: var(--ivory); background: rgba(201,168,76,.07); padding-left: clamp(1.45rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem); }
.v2-priority__tab.is-active::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.v2-priority__tab:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -3px; }
.v2-priority__n { font-family: var(--mono,ui-monospace,monospace); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .14em; color: rgba(201,168,76,.66); }
.v2-priority__name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.45vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.15; }
.v2-priority__arrow { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); transition: opacity .35s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.v2-priority__tab.is-active .v2-priority__arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

.v2-priority__stage { position: relative; min-width: 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--navy); }
.v2-priority__panel {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; pointer-events: none;
  transform: scale(1.035); transition: opacity .55s ease, visibility .55s, transform 1.05s var(--ease);
}
.v2-priority__panel.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; pointer-events: auto; transform: scale(1); z-index: 1; }
.v2-priority__panel::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,20,32,.05) 30%, rgba(9,20,32,.82) 100%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(13,76,116,.32), rgba(9,20,32,.04) 62%);
}
.v2-priority__panel img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.82) contrast(1.06); }
.v2-priority__caption { position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); right: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); max-width: 54ch; }
.v2-priority__caption span { display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: var(--gold-light); font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.v2-priority__caption p { margin: 0; color: var(--ivory); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.1vw, 1.75rem); line-height: 1.34; }
.v2-priority__counter {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4; top: 1.3rem; right: 1.4rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.6); font-family: var(--mono,ui-monospace,monospace); font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.v2-priority__counter i { display: block; width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: rgba(245,240,232,.32); }
.v2-priority__counter [data-priority-current] { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* Scroll affordance. Sits under the counter, retires once the reader has
   scrolled past the first priority and the behaviour is self-evident. */
.v2-priority__hint {
  position: absolute; z-index: 4; top: 3.1rem; right: 1.4rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.5);
  font-size: .5rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.v2-priority__hint.is-gone { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-6px); }
.v2-priority__hint i {
  display: block; width: 1px; height: 15px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-light), transparent);
  animation: v2-hint-drift 1.9s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes v2-hint-drift {
  0%   { transform: translateY(-5px); opacity: 0; }
  45%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 0; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .v2-priority__hint i { animation: none; opacity: .8; }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .v2-vals__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .v2-vals__link { grid-column: 2; justify-self: start; }
  .v2-priority { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: 0; }
  .v2-priority__tabs { flex-direction: row; overflow-x: auto; scrollbar-width: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.1); }
  .v2-priority__tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .v2-priority__tab { flex: 0 0 auto; width: auto; min-width: 10.5rem; min-height: 4.6rem; grid-template-columns: 1.8rem 1fr; border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.09); border-bottom: 0; }
  .v2-priority__tab::before { inset: auto 0 0 0; width: auto; height: 2px; transform: scaleX(0); }
  .v2-priority__tab.is-active::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
  .v2-priority__arrow { display: none; }
  .v2-priority__stage { min-height: clamp(360px, 66vw, 520px); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .v2-vals__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .v2-vals__link { grid-column: auto; }
  .v2-priority__tab { min-width: 9.4rem; padding-inline: 1rem; }
  .v2-priority__stage { min-height: 120vw; max-height: 520px; }
  .v2-priority__panel img { object-position: center; }
  .v2-priority__caption p { font-size: 1.18rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .v2-priority__panel, .v2-priority__tab, .v2-priority__arrow { transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
}

.v2-word-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,.08);
  padding-block: clamp(.7rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
}
.v2-word-row:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,.08); }
.v2-word-row--r { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
.v2-word-row:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.04); }
.v2-word-row__n {
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 3.5ch;
}
.v2-word-row__w {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.5vw, 6rem);
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.0;
  flex: 1;
  will-change: transform;
  transition: color .5s var(--ease);
}
.v2-word-row--r .v2-word-row__w { text-align: right; }
.v2-word-row--outline .v2-word-row__w {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(13,27,42,.5);
  transition: color .5s var(--ease), -webkit-text-stroke-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.v2-word-row:hover .v2-word-row__w { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.v2-word-row.v2-word-row--outline:hover .v2-word-row__w {
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: var(--gold-deep);
}
/* Descriptor — right-aligned on odd rows, left-aligned on even (reversed) */
.v2-word-row__d {
  font-size: clamp(.76rem, 1vw, .88rem);
  color: rgba(13,27,42,.28);
  max-width: 22ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-align: right;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  transition: color .5s var(--ease);
}
.v2-word-row--r .v2-word-row__d { text-align: left; }
.v2-word-row:hover .v2-word-row__d { color: rgba(13,27,42,.62); }


/* =========================================================================
   PILLARS — floating cards on ivory
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-pillars {
  background: var(--ivory);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem);
}
.v2-pillars__head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2rem 3rem;
  align-items: end;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 3rem);
}
.v2-pillars__head-left { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.v2-pillars__eye {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-deep);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .8rem;
}
.v2-pillars__h {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--navy);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0;
}
.v2-pillars__h span { color: var(--gold-deep); }
.v2-pillars__sub {
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.3vw, 1.05rem);
  color: rgba(13,27,42,.72);
  line-height: 1.7;
  padding-bottom: .4rem;
}

.v2-card-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(.7rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
}

/* ── Full-bleed portrait card ── */
.v2-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 14px;
  display: block;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Background image */
.v2-card__img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease);
  filter: brightness(.72) saturate(.82);
  will-change: transform, filter;
}
.v2-card:hover .v2-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.08);
  filter: brightness(.86) saturate(.95);
}

/* Gradient overlay */
.v2-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(9,20,32,.08) 0%,
      rgba(9,20,32,.0)  38%,
      rgba(9,20,32,.72) 72%,
      rgba(9,20,32,.96) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(15,82,124,.30), rgba(9,20,32,.04) 62%);
  transition: background .55s var(--ease);
}
.v2-card:hover::before {
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      180deg,
      rgba(9,20,32,.1)  0%,
      rgba(9,20,32,.05) 32%,
      rgba(9,20,32,.78) 68%,
      rgba(9,20,32,.97) 100%
    ),
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(15,82,124,.22), rgba(9,20,32,.03) 62%);
}

/* Gold top-edge sweep */
.v2-card::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px; z-index: 3;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.v2-card:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Content layer */
.v2-card__cnt {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
}
.v2-card__top {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-start;
}
.v2-card__n {
  font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); opacity: .8;
  transition: opacity .3s;
}
.v2-card:hover .v2-card__n { opacity: 1; }
.v2-card__pill {
  font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.45);
  padding: .3rem .6rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: color .4s, border-color .4s, background .4s;
}
.v2-card:hover .v2-card__pill {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.45);
  background: rgba(201,168,76,.1);
}
.v2-card__bot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.v2-card__tag {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.5);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; opacity: 0;
  transition: max-height .5s var(--ease), opacity .45s, margin .5s var(--ease);
}
.v2-card:hover .v2-card__tag { max-height: 4rem; opacity: 1; }
.v2-card__title {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.22rem);
  color: var(--ivory); margin: 0 0 .75rem;
  line-height: 1.2; transition: color .3s;
}
.v2-card:hover .v2-card__title { color: #fff; }
.v2-card__go {
  font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .45rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), gap .3s;
}
.v2-card:hover .v2-card__go { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.v2-card:hover .v2-card__go .arr { transform: translateX(3px); }


/* =========================================================================
   NUMBERS — pure white, maximum impact
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-nums {
  background: var(--navy);
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}
.v2-nums__label { text-align: center; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 3.8rem); }
.v2-nums__eye {
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
}
.v2-nums__subhead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.v2-nums__lede {
  max-width: 56ch; margin: 1.1rem auto 0;
  font-size: .95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(245,240,232,.55);
}
/* bordered command-style panel */
.v2-nums__panel {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: rgba(201,168,76,.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.18); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-nums__panel--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem); }
.v2-num {
  position: relative; text-align: center; background: var(--navy);
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.8rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 2.4rem);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease);
}
.v2-num::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 1.6rem; transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(0);
  width: 40px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold); transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.v2-num:hover { background: #0c1d30; }
.v2-num:hover::after { transform: translateX(-50%) scaleX(1); }
.v2-num__ix {
  font-family: var(--mono, ui-monospace, monospace); font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(201,168,76,.7);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.v2-num b {
  display: block !important;
  font-family: var(--serif) !important;
  font-weight: 400 !important;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7vw, 6.4rem) !important;
  color: var(--ivory) !important;
  line-height: 1;
}
.v2-num b .sfx {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: .38em;
  vertical-align: super;
  line-height: 0;
}
.v2-num__l {
  display: block;
  margin: 1.2rem auto 0; max-width: 26ch;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.55);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  line-height: 1.6;
}


/* =========================================================================
   INVITATION — dark atmospheric close
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-invite {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--navy-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.v2-invite__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.v2-invite__img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .42;
  will-change: transform;
}
.v2-invite::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(9,20,32,.88) 0%, rgba(9,20,32,.62) 50%, rgba(9,20,32,.3) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,76,116,.34), rgba(9,20,32,.08) 68%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.v2-invite__in { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-block: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.v2-invite__eye {
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .9rem;
}
.v2-invite__in h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.8vw, 4.4rem);
  max-width: 20ch;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.v2-invite__in p {
  color: rgba(245,240,232,.8);
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.35vw, 1.06rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
}


/* =========================================================================
   WORD ROW — FLOATING IMAGE PREVIEW
   ========================================================================= */
.word-img-preview {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: clamp(200px, 20vw, 320px);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 950;
  overflow: hidden; border-radius: 10px;
  opacity: 0;
  clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0 round 10px);
  box-shadow: 0 32px 80px rgba(9,20,32,.28), 0 6px 22px rgba(9,20,32,.14);
  will-change: transform;
}
.word-img-preview img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transform: scale(1.08); /* already zoomed so the reveal adds dynamism */
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}
.word-img-preview.is-visible img { transform: scale(1.0); }
.word-img-preview__label {
  position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  padding: 1.4rem .9rem .6rem;
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(9,20,32,.7));
  font-size: .5rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--sans);
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .v2-card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .v2-pillars__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .v2-title-word { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 9vw, 3.6rem); }
  .v2-hero__loc { display: none; }
  .v2-word-row__n { display: none; }
  .v2-word-row__d { display: none; }
  .v2-statement blockquote { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.5vw, 2.5rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .v2-hero__bg img { object-position: center center; }
  .v2-card-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .v2-card { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; } /* landscape on small screens */
  .v2-nums__panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .v2-num { padding-block: 2.4rem; }
  .v2-word-row__w { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 10vw, 3.8rem); }
}


/* =========================================================================
   PROCESS
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-process { background: var(--ivory); padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.v2-process__head { max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
.v2-process__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--navy); margin: .8rem 0 0; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; }
.v2-process__intro { margin: 1.1rem 0 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(13,27,42,.6); }
.v2-kicker--dark { color: rgba(13,27,42,.45); }

/* clean step cards */
.v2-steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4rem); }
.v2-step {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  background: #fff; border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,.09); border-radius: 8px;
  padding: clamp(1.8rem, 2.6vw, 2.6rem);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s, box-shadow .5s;
}
.v2-step::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-deep), var(--gold-light));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.v2-step:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: rgba(201,168,76,.45); box-shadow: 0 26px 56px -34px rgba(13,27,42,.4); }
.v2-step:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.v2-step__top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.v2-step__ic {
  width: 54px; height: 54px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.3); background: rgba(201,168,76,.07); color: var(--gold-deep);
  transition: background .5s var(--ease), color .5s, transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.v2-step__ic svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; display: block; }
.v2-step:hover .v2-step__ic { background: var(--gold); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-4deg); }
.v2-step__n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); color: var(--gold-deep); opacity: .16; line-height: 1; }
.v2-step__k { display: inline-block; font-family: var(--mono, ui-monospace, monospace); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-deep); margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.v2-step__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 .9rem; line-height: 1.15; }
.v2-step__p { font-size: clamp(.88rem, 1.2vw, .98rem); color: rgba(13,27,42,.64); line-height: 1.72; margin: 0; }
.v2-process__cta { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* dark outline button */
.v2-btn--dark { border: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,.25); color: var(--navy); background: none; transition: background .4s, color .4s, border-color .4s; }
.v2-btn--dark:hover { background: var(--navy); color: var(--ivory); border-color: var(--navy); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .v2-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   TOOLKIT TEASER
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-toolkit { background: var(--navy-deep); padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.06); }
.v2-toolkit__head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.v2-toolkit__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 400; max-width: 28ch; margin: .6rem 0 0; }
.v2-toolkit__all { flex-shrink: 0; }
.v2-toolkit__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: rgba(245,240,232,.06); }
.v2-tcard { background: var(--navy-deep); padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); text-decoration: none; transition: background .4s var(--ease); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.v2-tcard::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.v2-tcard:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.v2-tcard:hover { background: rgba(201,168,76,.05); }
.v2-tcard__icon { font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; line-height: 1; opacity: .7; }
.v2-tcard__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem); color: var(--ivory); font-weight: 400; margin: 0 0 .8rem; }
.v2-tcard__b { font-size: .86rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,.52); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 32ch; margin: 0 0 1.6rem; }
.v2-tcard__go { font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); transition: letter-spacing .3s; display: block; }
.v2-tcard:hover .v2-tcard__go { letter-spacing: .28em; }
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .v2-toolkit__head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .v2-toolkit__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* =========================================================================
   GLOBAL REACH
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-reach { background: #fff; padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(13,27,42,.06); }
.v2-reach__head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); max-width: 580px; }
.v2-reach__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; margin: .8rem 0 0; line-height: 1.1; }
.v2-reach__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(.8rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem); }

/* Immersive destination card — overlay text on image, hover-reveal description */
.v2-reach__item {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 4px;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4; display: block;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -26px rgba(13,27,42,.5);
}
.v2-reach__img { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.v2-reach__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: brightness(.82) saturate(.92);
  transition: filter 1s var(--ease), transform 1.5s var(--ease); display: block;
}
.v2-reach__item:hover .v2-reach__img img { filter: brightness(.95) saturate(1.02); transform: scale(1.07); }
/* gradient veil — deepens on hover so text stays legible */
.v2-reach__item::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(9,20,32,.92) 0%, rgba(9,20,32,.45) 38%, rgba(9,20,32,.05) 68%, rgba(9,20,32,.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,78,119,.28), rgba(9,20,32,.03) 64%);
  transition: opacity .6s; opacity: .9;
}
.v2-reach__item:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
/* index number, top-right */
.v2-reach__idx {
  position: absolute; top: 1.1rem; right: 1.2rem; z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: .5; transition: opacity .5s, color .5s;
}
.v2-reach__item:hover .v2-reach__idx { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold-light); }
/* body anchored to bottom, over the image */
.v2-reach__body {
  position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2;
  padding: clamp(1.2rem, 1.6vw, 1.6rem);
}
.v2-reach__role {
  font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light); display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.v2-reach__place {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.7vw, 1.7rem);
  color: var(--ivory); display: block; line-height: 1.05;
}
/* gold rule grows on hover */
.v2-reach__rule {
  display: block; width: 26px; height: 2px; background: var(--gold);
  margin: .85rem 0 0; transition: width .55s var(--ease);
}
.v2-reach__item:hover .v2-reach__rule { width: 48px; }
/* description hidden until hover (collapses height, fades in) */
.v2-reach__desc {
  font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(245,240,232,.82); line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0; overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(.4rem);
  transition: max-height .6s var(--ease), opacity .55s, transform .55s var(--ease), margin .6s;
}
.v2-reach__item:hover .v2-reach__desc {
  max-height: 9rem; opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); margin-top: .9rem;
}
@media (hover: none) {
  .v2-reach__desc { max-height: 9rem; opacity: 1; transform: none; margin-top: .9rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 1000px) { .v2-reach__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .v2-reach__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .v2-reach__item { aspect-ratio: 16/10; } }


/* =========================================================================
   PEOPLE
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-people { background: var(--ivory); padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.v2-people__inner { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem); align-items: center; }
.v2-people__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--navy); font-weight: 400; margin: .8rem 0 1.2rem; line-height: 1.08; }
.v2-people__sub { font-size: clamp(.9rem, 1.3vw, 1rem); color: rgba(13,27,42,.66); line-height: 1.72; max-width: 46ch; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.v2-people__stats { display: flex; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.v2-people__stat b { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); color: var(--navy); display: block; font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.v2-people__stat span { font-size: .72rem; color: rgba(13,27,42,.5); letter-spacing: .04em; display: block; margin-top: .3rem; line-height: 1.4; }
.v2-people__photos { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 1rem; }
.v2-people__photo { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.v2-people__photo img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3/4; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(.15); transition: filter 1s var(--ease), transform 1.4s var(--ease); display: block; }
.v2-people__photo:hover img { filter: grayscale(0); transform: scale(1.04); }
.v2-people__photo-cap { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 1.8rem 1rem .9rem; background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(9,20,32,.7)); }
.v2-people__photo-n { font-family: var(--serif); color: var(--ivory); font-size: 1.05rem; display: block; }
.v2-people__photo-r { font-size: .54rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-top: .25rem; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .v2-people__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .v2-people__photos { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}


/* =========================================================================
   INVITE CTA WRAP
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-invite__cta-wrap { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-start; }

/* outline button (light on dark) */
.v2-btn--outline { border: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.35); color: var(--ivory); background: none; transition: background .4s, border-color .4s; }
.v2-btn--outline:hover { background: rgba(245,240,232,.1); border-color: rgba(245,240,232,.6); }


/* =========================================================================
   ORIGIN STORY — the emotional heartbeat (cinematic split)
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-origin { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--navy-deep); align-items: stretch; }
.v2-origin__media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 420px; }
.v2-origin__media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: brightness(.82) saturate(.92); transition: transform 1.8s var(--ease); }
.v2-origin:hover .v2-origin__media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.v2-origin__media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(9,20,32,.12) 40%, var(--navy-deep) 99%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,78,119,.30), rgba(9,20,32,.04) 68%);
}
.v2-origin__tag { position: absolute; left: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); z-index: 2; font-family: var(--mono, ui-monospace, monospace); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-light); }
.v2-origin__body { padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 5rem); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.v2-origin__eye { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); display: block; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.v2-origin__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.06; margin: 0; }
.v2-origin__h .g { color: var(--gold); }
.v2-origin__rule { width: 54px; height: 2px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), transparent); margin: 1.8rem 0; }
.v2-origin__p { font-size: clamp(.92rem, 1.2vw, .99rem); line-height: 1.8; color: rgba(245,240,232,.62); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; max-width: 54ch; }
.v2-origin__quote { position: relative; margin: 1.8rem 0 0; padding-left: 1.6rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.32rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--gold-light); }
.v2-origin__quote cite { display: block; margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,240,232,.45); }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .v2-origin { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .v2-origin__media { min-height: 58vw; }
  .v2-origin__media::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,20,32,.15) 55%, var(--navy-deep) 99%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(14,78,119,.28), rgba(9,20,32,.03) 68%);
  }
}


/* =========================================================================
   THE MEANING OF ASCEND — acronym declaration
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-acronym { background: var(--navy); padding-block: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem); }
.v2-acronym__head { max-width: 640px; margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.v2-acronym__h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.2vw, 2.7rem); color: var(--ivory); line-height: 1.08; margin: .8rem 0 0; }
.v2-acronym__h .g { color: var(--gold); }
.v2-acronym__intro { margin: 1.2rem 0 0; font-size: .98rem; line-height: 1.7; color: rgba(245,240,232,.55); max-width: 56ch; }
.v2-acro { border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.1); }
.v2-acro__row {
  position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 4vw, 3.6rem); padding: clamp(1.4rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,240,232,.1);
  transition: padding-left .5s var(--ease), background .5s;
}
.v2-acro__row::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 2px; background: var(--gold); transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.v2-acro__row:hover { padding-left: 1.6rem; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(201,168,76,.06), transparent 60%); }
.v2-acro__row:hover::before { transform: scaleY(1); }
.v2-acro__l { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-deep); width: 1.5em; text-align: center; opacity: .85; transition: color .5s, transform .5s var(--ease); }
.v2-acro__row:hover .v2-acro__l { color: var(--gold-light); transform: scale(1.06); }
.v2-acro__w { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); color: var(--ivory); margin: 0 0 .35rem; }
.v2-acro__d { font-size: clamp(.85rem, 1.1vw, .95rem); color: rgba(245,240,232,.55); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; max-width: 62ch; }
.v2-acro__i { font-family: var(--mono, ui-monospace, monospace); font-size: .56rem; letter-spacing: .18em; color: rgba(201,168,76,.6); }

/* A quieter editorial scale keeps long pages composed and easier to scan. */
.v2-statement blockquote,
.v2-origin__h,
.v2-pillars__h,
.v2-process__h,
.v2-toolkit__h,
.v2-reach__h,
.v2-acronym__h,
.v2-nums__subhead,
.v2-invite__in h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.65vw, 2.25rem); }
.v2-acro__l { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); }
.v2-step__n { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .v2-acro__row { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; }
  .v2-acro__i { display: none; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   READABILITY PASS — clear microcopy and dependable image contrast
   ========================================================================= */
.v2-kicker,
.v2-statement__eye,
.v2-pillars__eye,
.v2-invite__eye,
.v2-priority__n,
.v2-priority__caption span,
.v2-priority__counter,
.v2-card__n,
.v2-card__pill,
.v2-card__go,
.v2-reach__role {
  font-size: clamp(.75rem, .76vw, .82rem);
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.v2-hero__bg::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,20,32,.58) 0%, rgba(9,20,32,.12) 52%, rgba(9,20,32,.78) 100%),
    linear-gradient(108deg, rgba(9,20,32,.96) 0%, rgba(9,20,32,.62) 38%, rgba(9,20,32,.08) 68%);
}
.v2-kicker {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(9,20,32,.9);
}
.v2-hero__sub {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(9,20,32,.92);
}
.v2-hero__aside {
  padding: .52rem .82rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228,203,132,.5);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(9,20,32,.68);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(9,20,32,.9);
}
.v2-hero__loc {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.74);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(9,20,32,.95);
}
.scroll-cue__txt {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 10px rgba(9,20,32,.95);
}
.scroll-cue__line {
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.7), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}

.v2-vals__intro { color: rgba(245,240,232,.8); }
.v2-vals__link { font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .16em; font-weight: 600; }
.v2-priority__tab { color: rgba(245,240,232,.72); }
.v2-priority__n { color: var(--gold-light); }
.v2-card__pill { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); background: rgba(9,20,32,.4); }
.v2-card__tag { color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); font-size: .86rem; }
.v2-pillars__sub { color: rgba(13,27,42,.8); }
.v2-reach__desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,.94); font-size: .88rem; }
.v2-invite__in p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(9,20,32,.76); }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .v2-hero__aside { font-size: .72rem; }
  .scroll-cue__txt { font-size: .72rem; }
}
.v2-hero__media{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s ease;pointer-events:none}.v2-hero__media.is-active{opacity:1}
.about-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.92fr) minmax(0,1.08fr);gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}.about-story-mosaic{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem);height:min(650px,72vh)}.about-story-mosaic .pg-mosaic__main,.about-story-mosaic>div{min-height:0}.about-story-mosaic img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.about-story-mosaic .pg-mosaic__main img{object-position:61% center}
.ascend-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:1rem}.ascend-card{min-height:300px;perspective:1200px;outline:none}.ascend-card__inner{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:300px;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:transform .72s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}.ascend-card:hover .ascend-card__inner,.ascend-card:focus .ascend-card__inner,.ascend-card.is-flipped .ascend-card__inner{transform:rotateY(180deg)}.ascend-card__face{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.5vw,2.2rem);backface-visibility:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(201,168,76,.24);overflow:hidden}.ascend-card__front{background:linear-gradient(145deg,#132537,#081827)}.ascend-card__back{transform:rotateY(180deg);background:linear-gradient(145deg,#d5b55d,#ad8730);color:#081827}.ascend-card__letter{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(4.5rem,7vw,7rem);line-height:.8;color:var(--gold);opacity:.72}.ascend-card__number{position:absolute;right:1.5rem;top:1.5rem;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(245,240,232,.52)}.ascend-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.2vw,2rem);margin:auto 0 .7rem;color:var(--ivory)}.ascend-card__back .ascend-card__letter{color:rgba(8,24,39,.23)}.ascend-card__back h3{color:#081827;margin:1.2rem 0 .8rem}.ascend-card__back p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0;color:rgba(8,24,39,.78)}.ascend-card__hint{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1rem;font-size:.56rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:rgba(245,240,232,.48)}.ascend-card__back .ascend-card__hint{color:rgba(8,24,39,.6)}.marquee__flag{display:inline-block;width:.72em;height:.48em;object-fit:cover;vertical-align:.08em;margin-right:.28em;border-radius:.04em;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(13,27,42,.12);filter:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.about-story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about-story-mosaic{position:relative;top:auto;height:480px}.ascend-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:600px){.about-story-mosaic{height:360px}.ascend-card-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ascend-card,.ascend-card__inner{min-height:260px}}