/* ============================================================
   SimmVanDesign — expedition design system (dark, rugged, pro)
   Palette: night basalt, olive drab, weathered bone, sunset amber
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  /* core */
  --night: #131610;          /* page background */
  --basalt: #1a1d16;         /* dark band background */
  --surface: #1e2219;        /* card background */
  --surface-2: #242820;      /* raised surface */
  --ink: #20241a;            /* dark ink for use ON amber/bone */

  /* legacy token names, remapped for the dark theme */
  --cream: #131610;          /* page bg (was light cream) */
  --paper: #ece7d8;          /* primary light text (bone) */
  --pine: #1a1d16;           /* dark band bg */
  --olive: #8d976f;          /* olive text accent / chips */
  --olive-deep: #49523a;     /* olive fills */
  --sage: #78816a;
  --sage-soft: #b6bda6;
  --amber: #d98c3f;          /* sunset accent */
  --amber-soft: #e8b076;

  --bone-dim: rgba(236, 231, 216, 0.72);
  --line: rgba(236, 231, 216, 0.14);

  --font-display: "Barlow Condensed", "Arial Narrow", sans-serif;
  /* display weight now comes from the font file */
  --font-body: "Inter", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif;

  --radius: 10px;
  --border: 1px solid var(--line);
  --shadow-patch: 0 18px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
  --maxw: 1160px;
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  background: var(--night);
  color: var(--bone-dim);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

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

a { color: var(--amber-soft); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 24px; }

/* ---------- typography ---------- */

h1, h2, h3, .display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 0.96;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

h1 { font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 7.6vw, 6rem); }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 4.8vw, 3.6rem); }
h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 34px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--amber);
  display: inline-block;
}

.lead { font-size: 1.12rem; color: var(--bone-dim); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- nav ---------- */

.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 60;
  background: rgba(19, 22, 16, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 12px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  margin-right: auto;
}

.nav-brand img, .nav-brand svg { width: 46px; height: 46px; }

.nav-brand .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

.nav-brand .wordmark span { color: var(--amber); }

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }

.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--bone-dim);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--amber-soft); }

.nav-links a.btn-solid { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.btn-solid:hover { color: var(--ink); background: var(--amber-soft); }

.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer; padding: 6px; }
.nav-toggle svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; stroke: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 15px 30px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--amber);
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}

.btn-solid { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--amber-soft); border-color: var(--amber-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(217, 140, 63, 0.45); }

.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--amber-soft); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }

.btn-light { border-color: var(--amber); background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--amber-soft); border-color: var(--amber-soft); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px -10px rgba(217, 140, 63, 0.45); }

.btn-outline-light { border-color: rgba(236,231,216,0.5); background: transparent; color: var(--paper); }
.btn-outline-light:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--paper); }

.btn { will-change: transform; }

/* ---------- hero (subpages) ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; }

.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 62% 46%; }

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(19, 22, 16, 0.96) 0%, rgba(19, 22, 16, 0.45) 42%, rgba(19, 22, 16, 0.2) 100%);
}

.hero-content {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 120px 24px 84px;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.hero .eyebrow { color: var(--amber-soft); }

.hero h1 { max-width: 13ch; text-shadow: 0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }

.hero p { margin: 22px 0 34px; font-size: 1.15rem; max-width: 54ch; color: rgba(236,231,216,0.9); }

.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */

section { padding: 96px 0; }

.section-head { margin-bottom: 48px; max-width: 760px; }

.topo {
  background-color: var(--night);
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='420' height='420' viewBox='0 0 420 420'%3E%3Cg fill='none' stroke='%23ece7d8' stroke-opacity='0.05' stroke-width='1.2'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 320 Q 90 260 180 300 T 420 280'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 350 Q 100 290 200 330 T 420 310'/%3E%3Cpath d='M0 380 Q 110 320 220 360 T 420 340'/%3E%3Cpath d='M60 0 Q 140 60 100 150 T 160 320'/%3E%3Cpath d='M90 0 Q 170 70 130 160 T 190 330'/%3E%3Cpath d='M300 0 Q 260 90 320 160 T 300 300'/%3E%3Cpath d='M330 0 Q 290 100 350 170 T 330 310'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

.band-pine { background: var(--basalt); color: var(--bone-dim); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.band-pine h2, .band-pine h3 { color: var(--paper); }
.band-pine .eyebrow { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.band-paper { background: #171a12; }

/* dashed route divider */
.route-divider {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 24px;
  color: var(--olive);
}

.route-divider::before, .route-divider::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  border-top: 1.5px dashed rgba(236, 231, 216, 0.22);
}

.route-divider svg { width: 34px; height: 34px; flex: none; opacity: 0.8; }
.route-divider svg rect[fill="#55613f"] { fill: #6d765a; }
.route-divider svg rect[fill="#f4f0e4"] { fill: #23271d; }
.route-divider svg circle[fill="#20241a"] { fill: #0d0f0a; }

/* ---------- cards ---------- */

.grid-2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px; }
.grid-3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; }
.grid-4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }

.card {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-patch);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.card:hover { border-color: rgba(217, 140, 63, 0.45); }

.card-body { padding: 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; flex: 1; }

.card .tag, .tag {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--olive-deep);
  padding: 5px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
}

.card .tag.amber, .tag.amber { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }

.card p { color: var(--bone-dim); }

.rig-media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--surface-2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: var(--border);
}

.rig-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.5s ease; filter: saturate(0.92); }
.card:hover .rig-media img { transform: scale(1.04); }

.rig-media .placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  color: var(--olive);
}

.spec-list { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 4px; }

.spec-list li {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--bone-dim);
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 231, 216, 0.22);
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 3px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}

/* craft blocks */
.craft {
  background: var(--surface);
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  padding: 28px 24px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-patch);
  transition: border-color 0.25s ease;
}

.craft:hover { border-color: rgba(217, 140, 63, 0.35); }

.craft svg { width: 38px; height: 38px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.craft svg :is(path, circle, rect) { stroke: var(--amber); }

.craft h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }

.craft p { font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--bone-dim); }

/* process steps */
.steps { counter-reset: step; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 22px; }

.step { position: relative; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.3px rgba(217, 140, 63, 0.65);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.band-pine .step::before { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(217, 140, 63, 0.65); }

.step h3 { font-size: 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.step p, .band-pine .step p { color: var(--bone-dim); font-size: 0.94rem; }

/* ---------- instagram embeds ---------- */

.ig-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 26px; align-items: start; }

.ig-frame {
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-patch);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--surface);
  min-height: 480px;
}

.ig-frame iframe { width: 100%; height: 560px; border: 0; display: block; background: #fff; }

/* ---------- build log ---------- */

.post-card { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.post-card .date { font-size: 0.76rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--olive); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.post-card h3 { margin: 6px 0 8px; }

.post-card p { font-size: 0.94rem; }

.post-card .read { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber); font-size: 0.86rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* article page */
.article-hero { padding: 96px 0 44px; }
.article-hero .meta { display: flex; gap: 14px; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.article-hero h1 { max-width: 20ch; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem); }

.article-body { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding-bottom: 96px; color: var(--bone-dim); }
.article-body h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin: 46px 0 16px; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 20px; }
.article-body ul, .article-body ol { margin: 0 0 20px 24px; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 8px; }
.article-body blockquote {
  border-left: 3px solid var(--amber);
  padding: 6px 0 6px 22px;
  margin: 28px 0;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.article-cta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-patch);
  padding: 34px;
  text-align: center;
}

.article-cta h3 { margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-cta p { margin-bottom: 20px; }

/* ---------- inquiry form ---------- */

.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }

.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.field label { font-weight: 700; font-size: 0.78rem; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--sage-soft); }

.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 1rem;
  padding: 13px 16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 231, 216, 0.25);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: #20241b;
  color: var(--paper);
}

.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(236,231,216,0.35); }

.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--amber);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 140, 63, 0.22);
}


/* ---------- interior page image heroes ---------- */

.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(400px, 60svh, 560px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.page-hero > img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  animation: ph-drift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes ph-drift {
  from { transform: scale(1.02); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.09); }
}

.page-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(14,16,11,0.92) 0%, rgba(14,16,11,0.62) 42%, rgba(14,16,11,0.15) 78%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(14,16,11,0.55), transparent 30%, rgba(19,22,16,0.9) 100%);
}

.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding-top: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; }

.page-hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; }

.page-hero .lead { color: rgba(236,231,216,0.86); }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero > img { animation: none; }
}

/* CTA band backdrop */
.cta-scene { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }

.cta-scene > .cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: -2;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.cta-scene::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  background: radial-gradient(70% 90% at 50% 60%, rgba(19,22,16,0.55) 0%, rgba(19,22,16,0.88) 65%, #131610 100%);
}

.cta-scene .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ---------- featured product ---------- */

.feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 48px;
  align-items: center;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: var(--border);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow-patch);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.feature-stage {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 30%, #24281f 0%, #16190f 70%);
  border-right: var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 30px;
}

.feature-stage img, .feature-stage svg { width: 88%; height: 88%; object-fit: contain; }

.feature-stage .real-note {
  position: absolute;
  left: 16px; bottom: 14px;
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(236, 231, 216, 0.4);
}

.feature-body { padding: 44px 44px 44px 0; }

.feature-body .tag { margin-bottom: 14px; }

.feature-body h2 { margin-bottom: 8px; }

.feature-body .sub { color: var(--amber-soft); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em; margin-bottom: 18px; }

.feature-body ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 9px; margin: 22px 0 26px; }

.feature-body ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--bone-dim);
}

.feature-body ul li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 8px;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  background: var(--amber);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

/* colorway swatches */
.swatches { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin: 4px 0 26px; }
.swatches .lbl { font-size: 0.74rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(236,231,216,0.55); margin-right: 4px; }

.swatch {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid rgba(236, 231, 216, 0.25);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  transition: transform 0.15s ease, border-color 0.15s ease;
}
.swatch:hover { transform: scale(1.1); }
.swatch[aria-pressed="true"] { border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(217, 140, 63, 0.25); }


/* tee front/back view toggle */
.tee-view {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 16px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  display: none; gap: 2px; padding: 3px;
  background: rgba(13, 15, 10, 0.72);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 20px -8px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  z-index: 2;
}
.tee-view.is-visible { display: flex; }
.tee-view button {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 0.68rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bone-dim); background: none; border: 0;
  padding: 7px 18px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, color 0.2s ease;
}
.tee-view button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
.tee-view button:not([aria-pressed="true"]):hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- merch ---------- */

.merch-media {
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  border-bottom: var(--border);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.merch-media svg {
  width: 78%;
  height: 78%;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}

.merch-card:hover .merch-media svg { transform: translateY(-6px) scale(1.03); }

.merch-card .read { margin-top: auto; font-weight: 700; color: var(--amber); font-size: 0.86rem; text-decoration: none; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; }

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

footer {
  background: #0e100b;
  color: var(--bone-dim);
  padding: 64px 0 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 44px; }

footer .wordmark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.6rem; color: var(--paper); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

footer h4 { color: var(--olive); font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; }

footer a { color: var(--bone-dim); text-decoration: none; }
footer a:hover { color: var(--amber-soft); }

footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }

.footer-bottom {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  color: rgba(236, 231, 216, 0.45);
}

/* ---------- reveal animation ---------- */

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 940px) {
  .grid-3, .ig-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .grid-4, .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  section { padding: 64px 0; }
  .grid-2, .grid-3, .grid-4, .steps, .ig-grid, .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    background: var(--basalt);
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 18px 24px 24px;
    border-bottom: var(--border);
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; }
}


/* ---------- /join landing hero ---------- */
.join-hero { position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.join-hero .join-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; z-index: -2;
  animation: ph-drift 40s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.join-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1;
  /* light touch only: the photo should read clearly; text gets its own shadow */
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(19,22,16,0.28) 0%, rgba(19,22,16,0.18) 45%, rgba(19,22,16,0.55) 100%);
}
.join-hero h1, .join-hero .lead, .join-hero .eyebrow { text-shadow: 0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.join-hero .lead { color: rgba(236,231,216,0.94); }
.join-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.join-next { font-size: 1rem; padding: 17px 34px; border-color: var(--amber); color: var(--amber-soft); }
.join-next:hover { background: var(--amber); color: var(--ink); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .join-hero .join-bg { animation: none; } }