/* Northern Dial Co. — site styles v4
   Palette: deep forest #0b1511, ivory #f5efe3, parchment #e9e0cf, antique gold #c49b58. */

:root{
  --black:#0b1511;      /* deep forest (logo background) */
  --ink:#15241e;        /* forest ink for text on ivory */
  --gray:#e9e0cf;       /* parchment panel */
  --line:#d8cbb2;
  --muted:#5f655c;
  --red:#8a6528;        /* accent: antique gold, darkened for text on ivory */
  --gold:#c49b58;       /* logo gold, for fills and text on dark */
  --gold-soft:#dcc08a;
  --cream:#eee7da;      /* logo ivory lettering */
  --white:#f5efe3;      /* page ivory */
  --head:"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);
  --header-h:88px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 8px);-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
svg{flex-shrink:0}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:8px;background:var(--red);color:var(--cream);padding:10px 16px;z-index:300}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--head);margin:0;line-height:1.1;text-wrap:balance}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;min-height:52px;padding:1em 2.4em;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.btn-red,.btn-gold{background:var(--red);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-red:hover,.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.dark .btn-red:hover,.hero .btn-red:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black)}
.hero .btn-red{box-shadow:0 0 40px rgba(196,155,88,.3)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:var(--cream);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--red)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--black);color:var(--black);background:transparent}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-block{width:100%}
.arrow-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s}
.arrow-link svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.arrow-link:hover{color:var(--red)}
.textlink{color:var(--red);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:100;height:var(--header-h);background:rgba(245,239,227,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray)}
.site-header .wrap{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2vw,1.4rem);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--black);white-space:nowrap}
.brand span{font-weight:900}
.brand em{font-style:normal;font-weight:300;color:#8a7a5a}
.brand-star{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--red)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav a{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--red)}
.nav .nav-cta{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);padding:14px 28px}
.nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--red);color:var(--cream)}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--black);width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn svg{width:26px;height:26px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .nav{position:fixed;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:10px 32px 28px;background:var(--white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.12);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s,visibility .2s}
  .nav.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .nav a{font-size:.85rem;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gray)}
  .nav .nav-cta{margin-top:20px;text-align:center;border:0}
}

/* ---------- Shared section bits ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(88px,10vw,128px) 0;position:relative}
.gray{background:var(--gray)}
.dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.eyebrow{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:16px}
.eyebrow.center{text-align:center}
.center-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;margin:0 auto clamp(48px,6vw,64px);max-width:720px}
.center-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.75rem,5vw,3.6rem);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--black)}
.dark .center-head h2{color:var(--cream)}
.center-head .bar{display:block;width:64px;height:2px;background:var(--red);margin-top:30px}
.center-head p{margin:24px 0 0;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.dark .center-head p{color:#cfc8b8}
.center-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,64px)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,7vw,88px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:960px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.split-h{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.3rem);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:24px}
.body-lg{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 28px}
.body-lg p{margin:0 0 1.1em}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding-top:var(--header-h);background:var(--black);overflow:hidden;color:var(--cream)}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:center/cover no-repeat}
.hero-bg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,21,17,.88),rgba(11,21,17,.55) 45%,#0b1511)}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,transparent 0%,#0b1511 100%);opacity:.8}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:64px;animation:up .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
@keyframes up{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 32px;padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}
.dot{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{50%{opacity:.35}}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7.4vw,6.4rem);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.04;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero h1 .fade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--cream),var(--gold-soft) 50%,var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.hero-desc{max-width:640px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.2rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:var(--cream);opacity:.9;margin:0 0 48px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:20px}
.trust{list-style:none;margin:96px 0 0;padding:40px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);width:100%;max-width:880px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:24px 72px;opacity:.7}
.trust li{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.trust svg{width:24px;height:24px}
@media (max-width:600px){.hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.trust{margin-top:64px;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:18px}}

/* ---------- Tiles ---------- */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
@media (max-width:1040px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px 16px}}
@media (max-width:340px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tile{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--black)}
.tile-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--gray);aspect-ratio:3/4;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:18px}
.tile-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:transform .7s ease}
.tile:hover .tile-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tile-bar{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:var(--red);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s ease}
.tile:hover .tile-bar{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tile h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.tile-model{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:.86rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}
.tile-ref{margin:4px 0 0;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}
.tile-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:16px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--head);font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--red);letter-spacing:.03em}
.tile-foot svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--black);transition:color .3s}
.tile:hover .tile-foot svg{color:var(--red)}
@media (max-width:520px){.tile h3{font-size:.95rem}.tile-model{font-size:.76rem}.tile-foot{font-size:.8rem}.tile-img{padding:10px}}

/* ---------- Brand strip ---------- */
.brands-strip{background:var(--gray);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:80px 0}
.brands-strip .eyebrow{margin-bottom:48px}
.brand-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:36px 64px}
.brand-name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:var(--black)}
.brand-name b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .3s}
.brand-name small{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:2px}
a.brand-name:hover b{color:var(--red)}
.brand-note{text-align:center;margin:48px auto 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:60ch}

/* ---------- Sell & consign ---------- */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:36px}
.steps li{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:flex-start}
.step-ic{flex-shrink:0;width:64px;height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--gray);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--black);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
.step-ic svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.steps li:hover .step-ic{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.steps h3{font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:8px}
.steps p{margin:0;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.7}
.outright{border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:var(--gray);padding:22px 26px;margin:0 0 32px}
.outright h3{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px}
.outright p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Features (dark) ---------- */
.features{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px;text-align:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.features{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.feat-ic{width:80px;height:80px;margin:0 auto 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#13221b;border:1px solid #2a3d33;color:var(--cream);transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
.feat-ic svg{width:32px;height:32px}
.features div:hover .feat-ic{border-color:var(--red);color:var(--red)}
.features h3{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-bottom:16px}
.features p{margin:0;color:#a9a596;line-height:1.75}

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about-img{position:relative;max-width:520px}
.about-back{position:absolute;inset:-16px;background:var(--gray);transform:translate(16px,16px)}
.about-img img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:contain;background:var(--white);mix-blend-mode:normal;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px}
.about-badge{position:absolute;right:-24px;bottom:-24px;z-index:2;width:128px;height:128px;background:var(--black);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.about-badge svg{width:56px;height:56px;color:var(--red)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px;margin:40px 0 36px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:300;color:var(--black);line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px}
.stats i{font-style:normal;color:var(--red)}
.stats span{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:960px){.about-img{margin:0 auto 24px;width:85%}.about-badge{right:-12px;width:96px;height:96px}}

/* ---------- Sourcing ---------- */
.note-box{background:var(--white);border-left:3px solid var(--red);padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px;font-size:.98rem}
.cats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
@media (max-width:640px){.cats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cats h3{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-bottom:14px;margin-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--black)}
.cats ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.cats li{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- Journal cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:600px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--black)}
.card[hidden]{display:none}
.card-img{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--gray);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.card-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s ease}
.card:hover .card-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .card-meta,.feature .card-meta{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin:20px 0 10px}
.card h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;line-height:1.3;transition:color .3s}
.card:hover h3{color:var(--red)}
.card p{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-sec{overflow:hidden}
.glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:800px;height:800px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);filter:blur(150px);opacity:.2;pointer-events:none}
.contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:900px}
.contact-inner .center-head{margin-bottom:56px}
.contact-inner .center-head h2{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.contact-line{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 16px;font-size:.95rem}
.contact-line a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.contact-line a:hover{color:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
.contact-line span{color:#5a6b60}
.form{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,48px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);backdrop-filter:blur(30px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(30px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 25px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);overflow:hidden}
.form-accent{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--red),transparent);opacity:.8}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (max-width:640px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:10px}
.field label small{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#8f978f;text-transform:none}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--cream);background:rgba(8,17,13,.75);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:15px 16px;border-radius:0;transition:border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;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 d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23c49b58' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;padding-right:40px}
.field select option{color:#0b1511}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:140px}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--red)}
.form-status{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;text-align:center;font-size:.95rem;min-height:1.5em}
.form-status.ok{color:var(--gold-soft)}.form-status.err{color:#e58a7a}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);padding:96px 0 48px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:48px 32px;margin-bottom:64px}
@media (max-width:960px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot-word{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 24px;line-height:1.3}
.foot-blurb{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.7;opacity:.6;margin:0 0 28px}
.socials{display:flex;gap:18px}
.socials a{color:var(--cream);opacity:.6;transition:color .3s,opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--red);opacity:1;transform:translateY(-3px)}
.socials svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.site-footer h4{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 24px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;font-size:.9rem}
.site-footer li a{color:var(--cream);opacity:.6;text-decoration:none;transition:color .3s,opacity .3s}
.site-footer li a:hover{color:var(--red);opacity:1}
.foot-contact li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;opacity:1}
.foot-contact li span{opacity:.6}
.foot-contact svg{width:16px;height:16px;color:var(--red);margin-top:4px}
.foot-base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:.78rem;opacity:.45}
.foot-base p{margin:0}
.foot-base a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;margin-left:24px}
.foot-base a:first-child{margin-left:0}
.foot-base a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ================= Sub-pages ================= */
.page-head{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(56px,8vw,96px)) 0 clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--black)}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--black)}
.h-md{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:700}
.lede{font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:18px 0 0}
.crumb{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:28px}
.crumb:hover{color:var(--black)}
.meta{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}
.meta b{color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:20px 48px;margin-bottom:48px}
@media (max-width:760px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.on-paper{background:var(--gray)}
.bg-900{background:var(--white)}
.topo{}

/* Article */
.article-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.article-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,3.6rem);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.08;color:var(--black)}
.article-hero{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto clamp(48px,7vw,80px);padding:0 var(--gutter)}
.article-hero img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;background:var(--gray)}
.prose{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
.prose>p:first-child{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--black)}
.prose p{margin:0 0 1.25em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.85rem);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--black);margin:2.2em 0 .7em}
.prose h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--black);margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.prose strong{color:var(--black);font-weight:700}
.prose a{color:var(--red)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.5em;padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.55em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--red)}
.prose .callout{margin:2em 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:var(--gray)}
.prose .callout p{margin:0;color:var(--black)}
.prose .warning-box{margin:2em 0;padding:20px 24px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:#f1e3c8}
.prose .warning-box p{margin:0}
.prose .warn-label,.prose .ref-num,.prose .math-label,.prose .band-label,.prose .tier-label,.prose .sport-label{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:10px}
.prose .ref-box,.prose .math-box,.prose .price-band,.prose .tier-box,.prose .player-box{margin:1.8em 0;padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--gray)}
.prose .ref-box h3,.prose .tier-box h3,.prose .player-box h3,.prose .price-band h3{margin:0 0 .3em}
.prose .ref-box p,.prose .tier-box p,.prose .player-box p,.prose .price-band p{margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.prose .price-range{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:6px}
.prose .math-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.98rem}
.prose .math-row span:last-child{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--black);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
.prose .math-row.total{border-bottom:0;color:var(--red);font-weight:700}
.prose .table-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.8em 0;font-size:.95rem}
.prose th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--black);border-bottom:2px solid var(--black);padding:10px 12px 10px 0}
.prose td{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 12px 10px 0;vertical-align:top}
.cta-box{margin:0 0 clamp(64px,9vw,104px);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:28px;align-items:center;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.cta-star{width:72px;height:72px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border:1px solid #2a3d33;color:var(--red)}
.cta-star svg{width:36px;height:36px}
.cta-box h2{font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;margin-bottom:8px;color:var(--cream)}
.cta-box p{margin:0 0 20px;color:#a9a596}
.cta-box .acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.cta-box .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black)}
.cta-box .btn-line{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:var(--cream)}
.cta-box .btn-line:hover{background:var(--white);color:var(--black)}
@media (max-width:600px){.cta-box{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Reference pages */
.ref-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
@media (max-width:860px){.ref-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ref-img{background:var(--gray);border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:32px}
.ref-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.ref-img-empty svg{width:30%;height:auto;color:var(--red)}
.ref-top h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--black)}
.ref-specline{color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 0}
.ref-price{font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--red);margin:26px 0 6px}
.ref-price-note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 22px}
.ref-intro{margin:0 0 30px}
.ref-acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.ref-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.ref-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ref-body .prose{padding-bottom:0}
.specs{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 24px);background:var(--gray);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:28px}
.specs h2{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--black)}
.specs dl{margin:0 0 24px}
.specs dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.92rem}
.specs dt{color:var(--muted)}
.specs dd{margin:0;text-align:right;color:var(--black);font-weight:500}
.specs .btn{width:100%}
.specs .btn+.btn{margin-top:10px}

/* Journal index */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 48px}
.filters button{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 18px;background:var(--white);color:var(--black);border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:all .3s}
.filters button:hover{border-color:var(--black)}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--black)}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:var(--black);margin-bottom:clamp(56px,8vw,88px)}
.feature .card-img{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.feature h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.2vw,2.5rem);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.12}
.feature p{color:var(--muted);margin:14px 0 22px}
.feature:hover h2{color:var(--red)}
.feature .textlink{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media (max-width:860px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Logo palette overrides ---------- */
.hero,.dark,.site-footer,.cta-box{--red:var(--gold)}
.btn-red,.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.btn-red:hover,.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.dark .btn-red:hover,.hero .btn-red:hover,.cta-box .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--black)}
.btn-dark{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.btn-dark:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.nav .nav-cta{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.tile-bar,.center-head .bar{background:var(--gold)}
.brand-star{color:var(--gold)}
.about-badge svg,.cta-star,.ref-img-empty svg{color:var(--gold)}
.dot{background:var(--gold)}
.glow{background:var(--gold);opacity:.13}
.form-accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.field select option{color:var(--black)}
.outright,.note-box,.prose .callout,.prose .warning-box{border-left-color:var(--gold)}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.site-header{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.site-footer{border-top-color:rgba(196,155,88,.25)}
.foot-base{border-top-color:rgba(196,155,88,.18)}
.feat-ic{color:var(--cream)}
.features div:hover .feat-ic{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.about-img img{background:var(--gray);mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.about-badge{width:160px;height:160px;right:-28px;bottom:-28px;padding:0;background:var(--black);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(11,21,17,.35);overflow:hidden}
.about-badge img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%}
@media (max-width:960px){.about-badge{width:112px;height:112px;right:-12px;bottom:-16px}}
.about-frame{position:relative;z-index:1;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--gray);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:36px}
.about-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain;background:transparent;border:0;padding:0;mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.about-badge img{mix-blend-mode:normal;background:none;border:0;padding:0;aspect-ratio:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
/* Wordmark logo in header and footer */
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto;display:block}
@media (max-width:520px){.brand img{height:36px}}
.foot-logo{display:inline-block;margin:0 0 24px}
.foot-logo img{width:240px;max-width:100%;height:auto}
/* Hero background: brand logo artwork */
.hero{background:#0c1612}
.hero-bg{background:none}
.hero-bg::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,21,17,.55),rgba(11,21,17,.25) 45%,rgba(11,21,17,.85))}
.hero-bg::after{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(11,21,17,.35) 0%,rgba(11,21,17,.55) 55%,#0b1511 100%);opacity:1}
@media (max-width:760px){.hero-bg{background-size:150% auto;background-position:center 38%;opacity:.42}}
/* Hero: plain background */
.hero{background:var(--black)}
.hero-bg{display:none}
/* Brand strip + sourcing on forest green */
.brands-strip,#sourcing{background:#13241c;color:var(--cream);--red:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(196,155,88,.18)}
.brand-name{color:var(--cream)}
.brand-name small{color:#a9a596}
a.brand-name:hover b{color:var(--gold)}
.brand-note{color:#a9a596}
#sourcing .split-h{color:var(--cream)}
#sourcing .body-lg{color:#d8d1c2}
#sourcing .note-box{background:rgba(11,21,17,.55);color:#d8d1c2;border-left-color:var(--gold)}
#sourcing .note-box b{color:var(--cream)}
#sourcing .btn-dark{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
#sourcing .btn-dark:hover{background:var(--cream);color:var(--black)}
#sourcing .cats h3{color:var(--cream);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
#sourcing .cats li{color:#d8d1c2;border-bottom-color:rgba(196,155,88,.18)}

/* ================= Collections ================= */
.catalog{background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.cat-head{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(44px,6vw,72px)) 0 clamp(28px,4vw,40px);background:var(--black)}
.cat-head .crumb{color:var(--gold)}
.cat-head .crumb:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.cat-head .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.cat-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--cream);margin:6px 0 0}
.cat-lede{max-width:64ch;color:#cfc8b8;font-size:1.06rem;margin:18px 0 0}
.cat-lede b{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.cat-body{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,48px) 0 clamp(80px,10vw,120px);background:var(--black)}
.cat-body.more{border-top:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.15);padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,88px)}
.cat-note{margin:56px 0 0;color:#a9a596;text-align:center}
.cat-note a{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.brand-tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin:0 0 30px}
.brand-tabs a{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:#cfc8b8;padding:9px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.22);transition:all .25s}
.brand-tabs a:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}
.brand-tabs a[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.group-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;margin-top:28px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.15)}
.group-jump a{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--gold-soft);text-decoration:none}
.group-jump a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.group-h{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.8rem);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--cream);margin:0 0 28px;padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.2)}
.group-h span{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--gold)}
.model-group{margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,64px);scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 16px)}
.model-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,36px) clamp(14px,2.4vw,28px)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.model-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:720px){.model-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.model{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.model-visual{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:5/6;border-radius:6px;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#1b3127 0%,#0f1d17 55%,#0b1511 100%);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .4s ease}
.model-visual:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.watch-svg,.watch-photo{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.model h3{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.98rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.35;margin:16px 0 4px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.model h3 a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none}
.model h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}
.model-sub{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:.78rem;color:#8f978f;letter-spacing:.04em}
.inquire{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:10px;border:1.5px solid rgba(196,155,88,.65);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#14241d,#0b1511);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--head);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:all .25s;margin-top:auto}
.inquire:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
/* collections index cards */
.col-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.col-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.col-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.col-brand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);border:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.18);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s;background:#0f1d17}
.col-brand:hover{border-color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.col-visual{aspect-ratio:5/5;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#1b3127 0%,#0f1d17 60%,#0b1511 100%)}
.col-brand-body{padding:20px 22px 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.col-brand h2{font-size:1.5rem;font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--cream)}
.col-brand p{font-size:.9rem;color:#a9a596;margin:8px 0 18px;flex:1}
.col-brand-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-soft);padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.15)}
/* consultation */
.consult{padding:calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(28px,4vw,48px)) 0 clamp(64px,8vw,96px);background:var(--black)}
.consult .crumb{color:var(--gold)}
.consult-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start;margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:900px){.consult-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.consult-visual{border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%,#1d3429 0%,#0f1d17 55%,#08110d 100%);aspect-ratio:5/6;position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 20px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.consult-visual{position:static;max-width:440px;width:100%;margin:0 auto}}
.consult-brand{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.74rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 8px}
.consult-panel h1{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,2.4rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.15;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.consult-sub{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;color:#8f978f;margin:8px 0 26px}
.consult-intro h2{font-family:var(--body);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.consult-intro p{color:#8f978f;font-size:.92rem;margin:8px 0 18px}
.steps-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:0 0 30px}
.steps-bar i{width:30px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:#2a3d33}
.steps-bar i.on{background:var(--gold)}
.steps-label{margin-left:14px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8f978f}
.step{border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.step legend{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.2;padding:0;margin-bottom:8px}
.step-hint{color:#8f978f;font-size:.9rem;margin:0 0 22px}
.opt{display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--cream);background:#0a1410;border:1px solid #2a3d33;border-radius:10px;padding:18px 20px;margin:0 0 12px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background-color .2s}
.opt:hover{border-color:rgba(196,155,88,.6)}
.opt.selected{border-color:var(--gold);background:#16241d}
.reveal{margin-top:12px}
.reveal label,.c-field label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9a596;margin:0 0 8px}
.reveal textarea,.c-field input{width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;color:var(--cream);background:#0a1410;border:1px solid #2a3d33;border-radius:10px;padding:15px 16px;transition:border-color .2s}
.reveal textarea{min-height:100px;resize:vertical}
.reveal textarea:focus,.c-field input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.reveal textarea::placeholder,.c-field input::placeholder{color:#5f6b63}
.next{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);background:transparent;border:1px solid #3a4d43;border-radius:10px;padding:15px 30px;cursor:pointer}
.next:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.back{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font:inherit;font-size:.92rem;color:#a9a596;background:none;border:0;padding:6px 0;cursor:pointer}
.back:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.c-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
@media (max-width:520px){.c-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.c-field{margin-bottom:16px}
.submit{width:100%;margin-top:14px;min-height:54px;border:0;border-radius:10px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);font-family:var(--head);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .2s}
.submit:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.submit:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
.c-status{margin:12px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;min-height:1.2em}
.c-status.err{color:#e58a7a}
.done h2{font-family:var(--body);font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--cream);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:12px}
.done p{color:#cfc8b8;margin:0 0 24px}
.done a:not(.inquire){color:var(--gold-soft)}
/* Hero: faint original artwork behind the text */
.hero-bg{display:block;background:url("images/branding/ndc-hero.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.28}
.hero-bg::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,21,17,.6),rgba(11,21,17,.3) 45%,rgba(11,21,17,.9))}
.hero-bg::after{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(11,21,17,.55) 0%,rgba(11,21,17,.35) 55%,#0b1511 100%);opacity:1}
.hero-tag{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:-8px 0 22px}
.hero .btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media (max-width:760px){.hero-bg{background-position:70% center}}
/* White picture boxes for the catalog; real photos sit on top of the illustration */
.model-visual,.col-visual,.consult-visual{position:relative;background:#ffffff}
.model-visual{border:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.25)}
.consult-visual{border:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.25)}
.watch-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;background:#ffffff;padding:6%}
.watch-photo.is-real{position:static}
.model-visual .watch-svg,.col-visual .watch-svg,.consult-visual .watch-svg{filter:drop-shadow(0 10px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}
.watch-photo.is-real,.watch-photo.slot{padding:2%}
/* Hero artwork: more presence, text kept readable with a soft center shade */
.hero-bg{opacity:.62}
.hero-bg::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,21,17,.35),rgba(11,21,17,.05) 40%,rgba(11,21,17,.75))}
.hero-bg::after{background:radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 55% at 50% 48%,rgba(11,21,17,.72) 0%,rgba(11,21,17,.45) 55%,rgba(11,21,17,0) 100%);opacity:1}
.hero h1,.hero-desc,.hero-tag,.pill{text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.hero h1 .fade{text-shadow:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}

/* ============================================================
   HOME V2 — Northline-inspired information architecture
   ============================================================ */
.home-v2{background:#f7f3ea}
.home-v2 .site-header{height:76px;background:rgba(247,243,234,.96);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,21,17,.12)}
.home-v2 .site-header .wrap{height:76px}
.home-v2 .site-header .brand img{width:190px;height:auto;max-height:48px;object-fit:contain}
.home-v2 .site-header .nav{gap:25px}
.home-v2 .site-header .nav a{font-size:.73rem;letter-spacing:.12em}
.home-v2 .site-header .nav-cta{padding:13px 22px;background:var(--black);color:var(--cream)}
.home-v2 .site-header .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.home-v2{--header-h:76px}

.nd-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 82px) 0 0;background:#09120e;color:var(--cream)}
.nd-hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,15,11,.98) 0%,rgba(7,15,11,.9) 39%,rgba(7,15,11,.26) 70%,rgba(7,15,11,.52) 100%),url('images/branding/ndc-hero.jpg');background-position:center;background-size:cover;opacity:.96}
.nd-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(7,15,11,.78) 100%);pointer-events:none}
.nd-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.nd-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(320px,.95fr);min-height:470px;align-items:center}
.nd-hero-copy{max-width:700px;padding-bottom:74px}
.nd-kicker,.nd-eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.nd-hero h1{font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(3rem,6.3vw,6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:780px}
.nd-hero h1 span{font-weight:300;color:#d7c49d}
.nd-lead{max-width:660px;margin:24px 0 0;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.23rem);line-height:1.72;color:#d8d4c8}
.nd-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.nd-mini-trust{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a8a89d}
.nd-mini-trust span{position:relative;padding-left:16px}
.nd-mini-trust span::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.43em;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold)}
.nd-doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.nd-door{position:relative;display:block;min-height:188px;padding:28px;background:rgba(10,21,16,.86);text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);transition:background .2s}
.nd-door::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transition:width .3s}
.nd-door:hover{background:#14231c}.nd-door:hover::before{width:100%}
.nd-num{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:#7e897f}
.nd-door strong{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2.05rem);letter-spacing:.08em}
.nd-door p{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;color:#aaa99f}

.nd-sec{padding:clamp(76px,8vw,104px) 0;position:relative}
.nd-light{background:#f7f3ea;color:var(--ink)}
.nd-paper{background:#ece4d5;color:var(--ink)}
.nd-dark{background:#0b1511;color:var(--cream)}
.nd-sec h2{font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4vw,3.45rem);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.08;color:#0b1511}
.nd-dark h2{color:var(--cream)}
.nd-sec h3{font-family:var(--head);font-weight:700}
.nd-sec p{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.75}
.nd-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(42px,7vw,88px);align-items:center}
.nd-copy-block>p{max-width:650px;color:#4e5a52;margin:22px 0 0}
.nd-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:28px}
.nd-chips span{padding:9px 13px;border:1px solid #cfc5b2;background:#fffaf0;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.69rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nd-panel{padding:clamp(28px,4vw,42px);border:1px solid #d5c9b4;background:#f0e8da;box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(42,34,22,.08)}
.nd-panel-accent{border-top:3px solid var(--gold)}
.nd-panel h3{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:22px}
.nd-checks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.nd-checks li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;line-height:1.55;color:#39463f}
.nd-checks li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:#8a6528;font-weight:800}

.nd-proof{padding:68px 0}
.nd-proof-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;align-items:flex-end}
.nd-proof-top>div{max-width:760px}.nd-proof-top p{color:#ada99f;margin:16px 0 0}
.nd-stat-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin:38px 0 0;padding:28px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.nd-stat-band div{padding-right:28px}
.nd-stat-band dt{font-size:.8rem;color:#8e988f;margin-top:10px}
.nd-stat-band dd{margin:0;font-family:var(--head);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.65rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1;color:var(--cream)}

.nd-center{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto 48px}.nd-center p{color:#59645d;margin:18px auto 0;max-width:650px}
.nd-process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:stretch}
.nd-card{position:relative;padding:34px;background:#fffaf1;border:1px solid #d9cebb;min-height:235px}
.nd-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--gold)}
.nd-card h3{font-size:1.22rem;margin:18px 0 10px}.nd-card p{font-size:.96rem;margin:0;color:#5a645e}
.nd-step{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;color:#8a6528}
.nd-card.nd-result{background:#0b1511;border-color:#0b1511;color:var(--cream)}.nd-card.nd-result h3{color:var(--cream)}.nd-card.nd-result p{color:#ada99f}
.nd-op{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#9b8b70;font-size:1.6rem}

.nd-section-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;margin-bottom:44px}
.nd-section-head>div{max-width:760px}.nd-section-head p{color:#5a645e;margin:16px 0 0}.nd-section-head .btn{flex-shrink:0}
.nd-watch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.nd-watch{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);background:#f8f3e9;border:1px solid #d6cab6;transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s}
.nd-watch:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(35,29,19,.12);border-color:#b79d70}
.nd-watch-img{aspect-ratio:1/1.12;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;background:#efe7d8;overflow:hidden}
.nd-watch-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;mix-blend-mode:multiply;transition:transform .45s}.nd-watch:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.nd-watch-meta{padding:20px}.nd-watch-meta span{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.65rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6528}.nd-watch-meta strong{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.25}.nd-watch-meta small{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:#74776f}.nd-watch-meta b{display:block;margin-top:15px;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid #d7ccb9;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.88rem;color:#76531e}
.nd-brandline{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px 28px;margin-top:38px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid #d3c6b1}.nd-brandline span{font-size:.7rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#73776f}.nd-brandline b{font-family:var(--head);font-size:.85rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

.nd-source-grid{align-items:stretch}.nd-lead-sm{max-width:650px;color:#b5b1a8;margin:20px 0 0}.nd-panel-dark{background:#101f18;border-color:#26372e;box-shadow:none}.nd-panel-dark .nd-eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}.nd-source-list{display:grid}.nd-source-list div{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #2a3a31}.nd-source-list div:last-child{border:0}.nd-source-list b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.92rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f0e9dc}.nd-source-list span{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#9ea69f;line-height:1.55}

.nd-about-grid{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}.nd-about-visual{position:relative;min-height:440px}.nd-about-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:18px -18px -18px 18px;background:#d8cbb5}.nd-about-visual img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:440px;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid #cbbda6}.nd-about-grid p{color:#526057;margin:18px 0 0}.nd-about-facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid #d4c8b6}.nd-about-facts b{display:block;font-family:var(--head);font-size:1.55rem;color:#0b1511}.nd-about-facts span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#70766f}

.nd-journal-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}.nd-journal-card{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}.nd-journal-card img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid #cfc2ad;filter:saturate(.82);transition:transform .4s,filter .4s}.nd-journal-card:hover img{transform:translateY(-3px);filter:saturate(1)}.nd-journal-card span{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--head);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8a6528}.nd-journal-card h3{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:9px}.nd-journal-card p{font-size:.94rem;color:#5d655e;margin:9px 0 0}

.nd-contact{overflow:hidden}.nd-contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:700px;height:700px;border-radius:50%;right:-260px;top:-260px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(196,155,88,.14),transparent 66%)}
.nd-contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(42px,7vw,84px);align-items:start}.nd-contact-grid>div>p{color:#aaa99f;margin:20px 0 0}.nd-contact-links{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:28px}.nd-contact-links a{width:max-content;color:#e7dece;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #39493f}.nd-contact-links a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.home-v2 .form{padding:34px;background:#111f18;border-color:#293a30;box-shadow:none}.home-v2 .form-accent{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}

@media(max-width:1080px){.nd-watch-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.nd-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:430px}.nd-hero-copy{max-width:720px}}
@media(max-width:900px){.nd-split,.nd-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nd-doors{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.nd-process{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nd-op{transform:rotate(90deg);height:28px}.nd-stat-band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}.nd-section-head{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.nd-journal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.nd-about-visual{max-width:720px}.nd-proof-top{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:700px){.home-v2 .site-header .brand img{width:160px}.nd-hero{padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 48px)}.nd-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,14vw,4.2rem)}.nd-hero-copy{padding-bottom:54px}.nd-mini-trust{display:grid}.nd-doors{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nd-door{min-height:auto}.nd-watch-grid,.nd-journal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nd-stat-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.nd-about-facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nd-proof-top .btn,.nd-section-head .btn{width:100%}}
@media(max-width:980px){.home-v2 .site-header .nav{top:76px}.home-v2 .site-header .nav a{font-size:.82rem}.home-v2 .menu-btn{color:var(--black)}}

/* 2026-10 trust + conversion refresh */
.nd-about-copy{padding-left:clamp(8px,2vw,26px)}
.nd-about-kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:18px}
.nd-about-kicker img{width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid #b89a62;box-shadow:0 7px 22px rgba(53,42,24,.13)}
.nd-about-kicker .nd-eyebrow{margin:0}
.nd-about-copy h2{max-width:680px;font-size:clamp(2.55rem,5vw,4.65rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.nd-about-copy p{max-width:720px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.78}
.nd-about-facts-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.nd-about-facts-4>div{padding:0 20px;border-right:1px solid #d4c8b6}
.nd-about-facts-4>div:first-child{padding-left:0}
.nd-about-facts-4>div:last-child{padding-right:0;border-right:0}
.nd-about-facts-4 b{font-size:1.4rem;white-space:nowrap}
.nd-about-facts-4 span{font-size:.66rem;line-height:1.35}

.nd-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;align-items:center}
.nd-contact-copy{max-width:620px}
.nd-contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,5.4vw,5rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:650px;margin-top:16px}
.nd-contact-copy>p{font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.75;max-width:590px}
.nd-contact-copy .nd-contact-note{margin-top:24px;color:#8f9992;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.65}
.nd-contact-links{gap:0;margin-top:28px;max-width:430px;border-top:1px solid #29392f}
.nd-contact-links a{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;width:100%;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #29392f;color:#efe8dc}
.nd-contact-links a span{display:grid;place-items:center;width:31px;height:31px;border:1px solid rgba(196,155,88,.62);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold);font-size:.85rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.nd-contact-links a:hover{border-bottom-color:#4a604f}
.home-v2 .form{border-top:2px solid var(--gold);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,40px)}

@media(max-width:900px){
 .nd-about-copy{padding-left:0}
 .nd-about-facts-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:24px}
 .nd-about-facts-4>div{padding:0 18px;border-right:1px solid #d4c8b6}
 .nd-about-facts-4>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
 .nd-about-facts-4>div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0}
 .nd-contact-grid{align-items:start}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
 .nd-about-kicker img{width:48px;height:48px}
 .nd-about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,12vw,3.35rem)}
 .nd-about-facts-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
   .nd-contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.55rem,13vw,3.7rem)}
}

/* 2026-10 layout correction + rotating watch showcase */
.nd-about-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.98fr) minmax(0,1.02fr);gap:clamp(54px,7vw,92px);align-items:center}
.nd-about-visual{min-height:0;align-self:center}
.nd-about-visual::before{inset:18px -18px -18px 18px}
.nd-about-visual img{height:auto;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover}
.nd-about-copy{padding-left:0}
.nd-about-kicker{display:flex!important;align-items:center!important;gap:12px!important;margin-bottom:18px!important}
.nd-about-kicker img{display:block!important;width:44px!important;height:44px!important;min-width:44px!important;max-width:44px!important;min-height:44px!important;max-height:44px!important;object-fit:cover!important;border-radius:50%!important;border:1px solid #b89a62!important;box-shadow:0 5px 16px rgba(53,42,24,.12)!important}
.nd-about-kicker .nd-eyebrow{display:block;margin:0!important}
.nd-about-copy h2{max-width:650px;font-size:clamp(2.55rem,4.7vw,4.25rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.042em}
.nd-about-copy p{max-width:690px;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.72}
.nd-about-facts-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0}
.nd-about-facts-4>div{padding:0 16px;border-right:1px solid #d4c8b6}
.nd-about-facts-4>div:first-child{padding-left:0}
.nd-about-facts-4>div:last-child{padding-right:0;border-right:0}

.nd-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(420px,1.1fr);gap:clamp(54px,7vw,92px);align-items:center}
.nd-contact-copy{max-width:600px}
.nd-contact-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,5vw,4.8rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.nd-contact-links a span{font-size:.78rem}
.home-v2 .form{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important;gap:17px 18px!important;border-top:2px solid var(--gold)!important;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,40px)!important}
.home-v2 .form .full{grid-column:1/-1!important}
.home-v2 .form .field.full{grid-column:1/-1!important}

.nd-watch-carousel{position:relative}
.nd-watch-viewport{overflow:hidden}
.nd-watch-track{display:flex;gap:20px;transition:transform .58s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);will-change:transform}
.nd-watch-track .nd-watch{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 60px)/4);min-width:0}
.nd-watch-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;margin-top:28px}
.nd-watch-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid #bdaE93;background:transparent;color:#0b1511;font-size:1.25rem;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.nd-watch-arrow:hover{background:#0b1511;color:#f4ecdf;border-color:#0b1511}
.nd-watch-dots{display:flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.nd-watch-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border:0;border-radius:50%;background:#b9ac94;padding:0;transition:width .25s,border-radius .25s,background .25s}
.nd-watch-dot.active{width:26px;border-radius:999px;background:#8a6528}

@media(max-width:1080px){
 .nd-watch-track .nd-watch{flex-basis:calc((100% - 20px)/2)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .nd-about-grid,.nd-contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .nd-about-visual{max-width:680px}
 .nd-about-facts-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
 .nd-contact-copy{max-width:720px}
 .home-v2 .form{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr!important}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .nd-watch-track{gap:14px}
 .nd-watch-track .nd-watch{flex-basis:100%}
 .nd-about-facts-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:24px}
 .nd-about-facts-4>div:nth-child(2){border-right:0}
 .nd-about-facts-4>div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0}
 .home-v2 .form{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}
 .home-v2 .form .field,.home-v2 .form .full{grid-column:1/-1!important}
  }


/* 2026-10 centered About section: image removed */
.nd-about-centered{max-width:980px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.nd-about-centered .nd-about-copy{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:0}
.nd-about-centered .nd-about-kicker{justify-content:center;margin-bottom:24px!important}
.nd-about-centered .nd-about-copy h2{max-width:880px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;font-size:clamp(3rem,6.2vw,5.7rem);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.nd-about-centered .nd-about-copy p{max-width:820px;margin:22px auto 0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8}
.nd-about-centered .nd-about-facts{max-width:860px;margin:38px auto 0;text-align:left}
@media(max-width:700px){
 .nd-about-centered{text-align:left}
 .nd-about-centered .nd-about-kicker{justify-content:flex-start}
 .nd-about-centered .nd-about-copy h2{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,13vw,4rem)}
 .nd-about-centered .nd-about-copy p{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
 .nd-about-centered .nd-about-facts{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
}