*,*::before,*::after{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
:root{
  --ink:#0E1118;
  --amber:#E2702A;
  --teal:#0D9488;
  --teal-light:#14B8A6;
  --paper:#F6F3EC;
  --steel:#8B95A1;
  --card:#1A2035;
  --card2:#131824;
  --dim:#242D42;
  --white:#FAFAFF;
  --pad:64px;
}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-family:'Barlow',Arial,sans-serif;
  min-height:100vh;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}

.ekg-bg{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;}
.ekg-bg svg{width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0.045;}
.topbar{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--amber);z-index:100;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   HEADER
══════════════════════════════════ */
header{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  padding:40px var(--pad) 0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;
  animation:up .6s ease both;
}
.logo img{height:64px;width:auto;display:block;padding:8px 14px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.25);}
.nav{display:flex;gap:6px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.nav a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;
  padding:8px 15px;border-radius:6px;
  border:1px solid var(--dim);background:var(--card);
  color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .15s;
}
.nav a:hover{border-color:var(--amber);background:rgba(226,112,42,.1);transform:translateY(-1px);}
.nav a svg{width:13px;height:13px;flex-shrink:0;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   HERO
══════════════════════════════════ */
.hero{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  padding:88px var(--pad) 96px;
  flex:1;
  animation:up .6s .1s ease both;
}
.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:32px;
  font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-light);
}
.kicker::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1.5px;background:var(--teal-light);flex-shrink:0;}
h1{
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-size:clamp(68px,9vw,130px);
  font-weight:900;line-height:.87;
  letter-spacing:-3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  margin-bottom:40px;max-width:900px;
}
@media(max-width:960px){h1{max-width:100%;}}
h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber);}
h1 span{color:var(--teal-light);}
.hero-body{
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:32px;
}
.hero-sub{
  font-size:18px;color:#A8B0BE;line-height:1.75;
  max-width:580px;font-weight:300;
}
.tagline-wrap{
  flex-shrink:0;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:6px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--amber);background:rgba(226,112,42,.08);
  align-self:flex-end;
}
.tagline-text{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);white-space:nowrap;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   MARQUEE
══════════════════════════════════ */
.strip{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  padding:16px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--dim);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--dim);
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  animation:up .6s .2s ease both;
}
.strip-inner{display:inline-flex;animation:marquee 32s linear infinite;}
.strip-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);padding:0 28px;
}
.strip-dot{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);flex-shrink:0;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER 1 — GET IN TOUCH
══════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-contact{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  background:var(--card);
  border-top:1px solid var(--dim);
  padding:48px var(--pad);
  animation:up .6s .3s ease both;
}
.contact-heading{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.contact-heading::before{content:'';width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--teal-light);flex-shrink:0;}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));
  gap:10px;
}
.ccard{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--dim);
  border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--paper);
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .18s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.ccard:hover{border-color:var(--amber);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(226,112,42,.12);}
.ccard.featured{border-color:rgba(226,112,42,.5);background:rgba(226,112,42,.06);}
.cicon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.cicon svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:white;}
.ci-phone{background:var(--amber);}
.ci-email{background:var(--teal);}
.ci-ebay{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--dim);}
.ci-li{background:#0A66C2;}
.ci-fb{background:#1877F2;}
.clabel{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;}
.cval{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER 2 — BRAND / LEGAL
══════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-bottom{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  background:var(--card2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--dim);
  animation:up .6s .35s ease both;
}

/* Row 1: tagline centered */
.footer-tagline-row{
  padding:28px var(--pad) 24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--dim);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.footer-tagline{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.footer-descriptor{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);text-align:center;margin-top:10px;
}
.footer-tagline::before,
.footer-tagline::after{
  content:'';display:block;
  width:48px;height:1.5px;background:var(--amber);opacity:.5;
}

/* Row 2: info row */
.footer-info-row{
  padding:20px var(--pad) 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
}
.footer-info-left{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.footer-pill{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.footer-pill svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:var(--steel);flex-shrink:0;}
.footer-sep{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;}
.footer-copy{
  font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.5px;
}

/* Badge */
.badge{
  position:fixed;bottom:20px;right:20px;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--dim);border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px 13px;font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:1px;
}
.dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);animation:pulse 2s infinite;}

@keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;}50%{opacity:.2;}}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-50%);}}

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media(max-width:800px){
  :root{--pad:36px;}
  h1{letter-spacing:-1.5px;}
  .hero-body{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .footer-info-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;}
  .footer-copy{align-self:flex-start;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  :root{--pad:20px;}
  header{padding-top:28px;}
  .hero{padding:60px var(--pad) 64px;}
  .nav a span{display:none;}
  .nav a{padding:8px 10px;}
  h1{font-size:clamp(38px,12vw,52px);letter-spacing:-1px;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-info-left{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;}
  .footer-sep{display:none;}
  .footer-tagline::before,.footer-tagline::after{width:24px;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;}}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   SHARED — internal nav + form pages
   (added for request / thanks / equipment-wanted)
══════════════════════════════════ */
.nav a.internal{background:var(--card2);}
.nav a.internal.active{border-color:var(--amber);background:rgba(226,112,42,.14);color:var(--white);}

/* page intro block reused on sub-pages */
.page-head{position:relative;z-index:10;padding:64px var(--pad) 8px;animation:up .6s ease both;}
.page-head .kicker{margin-bottom:22px;}
.page-head h1{font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,88px);margin-bottom:24px;}
.page-head .lead{font-size:18px;color:#A8B0BE;line-height:1.7;max-width:620px;font-weight:300;}

.section{position:relative;z-index:10;padding:40px var(--pad) 72px;flex:1;animation:up .6s .1s ease both;}

/* chooser chips (request hub) */
.chooser{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.chip{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;text-align:left;padding:18px;border-radius:8px;
  border:1px solid var(--dim);background:var(--card);color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .15s;}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--amber);}
.chip .cic{font-size:22px;}
.chip .ct{font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.5px;}
.chip .cs{font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);font-weight:300;line-height:1.4;}
.chip[aria-selected="true"]{border-color:var(--amber);background:rgba(226,112,42,.12);}
.chip:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-light);outline-offset:2px;}

/* panels */
.panel{display:none;}
.panel.active{display:block;animation:up .45s ease both;}
.panel-title{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:34px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:-1px;margin-bottom:8px;}
.panel-title span{color:var(--amber);}
.panel-desc{color:#A8B0BE;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:28px;max-width:560px;}

/* forms */
form{max-width:780px;background:rgba(26,32,53,.55);border:1px solid #2A3550;border-radius:14px;padding:32px;backdrop-filter:blur(2px);}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;}
.full{grid-column:1/-1;}
label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#B8C0CE;margin-bottom:8px;}
.req{color:var(--amber);}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;font-size:15px;
  background:#20293C;border:1px solid #37425C;border-radius:7px;color:var(--white);transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:#6B7688;}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--teal-light);background:#25304697;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,184,166,.15);}
textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical;}
select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='%238B95A1' d='M6 8L0 0h12z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;}
.check{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:11px;}
.check input{width:auto;margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--amber);}
.check label{margin:0;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.3px;text-transform:none;color:var(--paper);}
.hint{font-size:12px;color:var(--steel);font-weight:300;}
.btn-submit{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start;margin-top:6px;padding:15px 40px;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);
  border:none;border-radius:6px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .15s,filter .2s;}
.btn-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08);}
.btn-submit:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--teal-light);outline-offset:3px;}

/* equipment-wanted */
.banners{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.banner{border:1px solid var(--dim);border-radius:8px;padding:24px;background:var(--card);}
.banner h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.5px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.banner p{color:var(--steel);font-size:14px;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.5;}
.banner a{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:14px;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 22px;border-radius:6px;}
.banner.sell a{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);}
.banner.buy a{border:1px solid var(--teal-light);color:var(--paper);}
.banner.buy a:hover{background:rgba(20,184,166,.12);}

.wanted-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--dim);padding-top:28px;margin-bottom:24px;}
.wanted-head h2{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:26px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.5px;}
.wanted-head span{font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;}
.wgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;}
.witem{border:1px solid var(--dim);border-radius:8px;padding:20px;background:var(--card);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;transition:border-color .2s,transform .15s;}
.witem:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--amber);}
.witem .wtop{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;}
.wname{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:22px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1;}
.wcat{font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;margin-top:5px;}
.wbadge{font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal-light);
  border:1px solid var(--teal-light);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 11px;white-space:nowrap;}
.wrow{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.wrow a{flex:1;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px;border-radius:6px;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;}
.wrow a.want{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);}
.wrow a.have{border:1px solid var(--dim);color:var(--paper);}
.wrow a.have:hover{border-color:var(--teal-light);}

/* thanks */
.thanks-wrap{flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:60px var(--pad);position:relative;z-index:10;}
.thanks-card{max-width:560px;animation:up .6s ease both;}
.thanks-mark{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--teal);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 28px;}
.thanks-mark svg{width:36px;height:36px;}
.thanks-card h1{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,64px);font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-2px;line-height:.9;margin-bottom:20px;}
.thanks-card h1 span{color:var(--amber);}
.thanks-card p{color:#A8B0BE;font-size:16px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;max-width:440px;margin:0 auto 12px;}
.thanks-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;}
.thanks-actions a{text-decoration:none;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:6px;transition:transform .15s,filter .2s,border-color .2s;}
.thanks-actions a.primary{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);}
.thanks-actions a.primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08);}
.thanks-actions a.ghost{border:1px solid var(--dim);color:var(--paper);}
.thanks-actions a.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal-light);}

@media(max-width:800px){
  .chooser{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .banners{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .chooser{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .wgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .page-head{padding-top:44px;}
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER 1 — GET IN TOUCH
══════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-contact{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  background:var(--card);
  border-top:1px solid var(--dim);
  padding:48px var(--pad);
  animation:up .6s .3s ease both;
}
.contact-heading{
  font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:4px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.contact-heading::before{content:'';width:20px;height:1.5px;background:var(--teal-light);flex-shrink:0;}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));
  gap:10px;
}
.ccard{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--dim);
  border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--paper);
  transition:border-color .2s,transform .18s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.ccard:hover{border-color:var(--amber);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 6px 20px rgba(226,112,42,.12);}
.ccard.featured{border-color:rgba(226,112,42,.5);background:rgba(226,112,42,.06);}
.cicon{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:8px;flex-shrink:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.cicon svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:white;}
.ci-phone{background:var(--amber);}
.ci-email{background:var(--teal);}
.ci-ebay{background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--dim);}
.ci-li{background:#0A66C2;}
.ci-fb{background:#1877F2;}
.clabel{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);font-weight:700;}
.cval{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   FOOTER 2 — BRAND / LEGAL
══════════════════════════════════ */
.footer-bottom{
  position:relative;z-index:10;
  background:var(--card2);
  border-top:1px solid var(--dim);
  animation:up .6s .35s ease both;
}

/* Row 1: tagline centered */
.footer-tagline-row{
  padding:28px var(--pad) 24px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--dim);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.footer-tagline{
  font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:5px;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.footer-descriptor{
  font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:3px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);text-align:center;margin-top:10px;
}
.footer-tagline::before,
.footer-tagline::after{
  content:'';display:block;
  width:48px;height:1.5px;background:var(--amber);opacity:.5;
}

/* Row 2: info row */
.footer-info-row{
  padding:20px var(--pad) 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
}
.footer-info-left{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.footer-pill{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.5px;
}
.footer-pill svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:var(--steel);flex-shrink:0;}
.footer-sep{color:var(--dim);font-size:16px;}
.footer-copy{
  font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.5px;
}

/* Badge */
.badge{
  position:fixed;bottom:20px;right:20px;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--dim);border-radius:8px;
  padding:8px 13px;font-size:11px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:1px;
}
.dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber);animation:pulse 2s infinite;}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   HOMEPAGE SLIDESHOW / SHOWCASE
══════════════════════════════════ */
.showcase{position:relative;z-index:10;padding:8px var(--pad) 40px;animation:up .6s .15s ease both;}
.showcase-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.showcase-head h2{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,38px);font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-1px;}
.showcase-head h2 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--amber);}
.showcase-head .sh-sub{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}

.carousel{position:relative;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--dim);
  background:var(--card2);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.35);}
.slides{display:flex;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);}
.slide{min-width:100%;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/7;background:var(--card);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;}
/* placeholder gradient per slide — replaced by real <img> later */
.slide .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,90px);font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-2px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.06);user-select:none;text-align:center;padding:20px;}
.slide img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.slide .cap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding:22px 26px;
  background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,12,18,.92),rgba(10,12,18,.4) 60%,transparent);}
.slide .cap .tag{display:inline-block;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--teal-light);margin-bottom:6px;}
.slide .cap h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(22px,2.7vw,31px);font-weight:900;
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.5px;line-height:1;margin-bottom:5px;}
.slide .cap p{font-size:13px;color:#C4CCD8;font-weight:300;max-width:490px;line-height:1.45;}

.car-btn{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:5;width:44px;height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(10,12,18,.55);
  color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  backdrop-filter:blur(4px);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;}
.car-btn:hover{background:rgba(226,112,42,.85);border-color:var(--amber);}
.car-btn.prev{left:16px;}.car-btn.next{right:16px;}
.car-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px;}

.dots{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:18px;}
.dot-btn{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;border:none;background:var(--dim);cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s,width .2s;padding:0;}
.dot-btn.active{background:var(--amber);width:26px;border-radius:4px;}

@media(max-width:600px){
  .slide{aspect-ratio:4/3;}
  .slide .cap{padding:20px;}
  .car-btn{width:38px;height:38px;}
}

/* ══════════════════════════════════
   HERO + SHOWCASE SIDE-BY-SIDE
══════════════════════════════════ */
.hero-row{
  position:relative;z-index:10;flex:1;
  padding:64px var(--pad) 72px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;
  animation:up .6s .1s ease both;
}
.hero-col{min-width:0;}
.hero-col h1{margin-bottom:28px;max-width:100%;}
.hero-col .hero-sub{font-size:17px;color:#A8B0BE;line-height:1.7;max-width:520px;font-weight:300;margin-bottom:32px;}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.hero-cta a{
  text-decoration:none;font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:16px;font-weight:900;
  letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;padding:14px 28px;border-radius:6px;
  transition:transform .15s,filter .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.hero-cta .btn-primary{background:var(--amber);color:var(--ink);}
.hero-cta .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.08);}
.hero-cta .btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--dim);color:var(--paper);}
.hero-cta .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--teal-light);background:rgba(20,184,166,.08);}

/* showcase column: header hidden here (title moves into hero context), carousel fills */
.showcase-col{width:100%;min-width:0;}
.showcase-col .showcase-head{margin-bottom:16px;padding-right:2px;}
.showcase-col .showcase-head .sh-sub{font-size:11px;}
/* slimmer aspect ratio so it sits nicely beside the text */
.showcase-col .slide{aspect-ratio:3/2;}

@media(max-width:960px){
  .hero-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;padding-top:48px;}
  .showcase-col .slide{aspect-ratio:16/9;}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-row{padding:40px var(--pad) 56px;gap:28px;}
  h1{font-size:clamp(38px,12vw,52px);}
  .showcase-col .slide{aspect-ratio:3/2;}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;}
  .hero-cta a{width:100%;text-align:center;}
  .showcase-col .showcase-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:4px;}
}