/* ===========================
   MILA COLLECTIVE — index.css
   Clean · Modern · Minimal
   =========================== */

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

:root {
  --black: #0d0d0d;
  --white: #fafaf8;
  --cream: #f5f3ee;
  --gold: #b8965a;
  --gold-light: #d4aa70;
  --gray-100: #f0ede7;
  --gray-300: #d0ccc3;
  --gray-500: #8c897f;
  --gray-700: #4a4844;
  --font-serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --max-w: 1200px;
  --section-pad: 96px 24px;
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ─── TOP BAR ─── */
.top-bar {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  text-align: center;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 10px 24px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
}
.top-bar a {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.top-bar a:hover { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ─── HEADER ─── */
.header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: var(--white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 0 48px;
  height: 80px;
}

.nav-left, .nav-right {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav-right { justify-content: flex-end; }

.nav-left a, .nav-right a {
  color: var(--gray-700);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav-left a:hover, .nav-right a:hover { color: var(--black); }

.logo-center {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-decoration: none;
  gap: 0;
}
.logo-eyebrow {
  font-size: 8px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.logo-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 26px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.logo-tagline {
  font-size: 7px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ─── HERO ─── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 92vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bg-img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  transition: transform 0.8s ease;
}

.hero:hover .hero-bg-img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}

.hero-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(13,13,13,0) 30%,
    rgba(13,13,13,0.7) 100%
  );
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 0 80px 80px;
  max-width: 860px;
}

.hero-eyebrow {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-light);
  font-weight: 400;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.hero-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 96px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}

.btn-ghost {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 14px 40px;
  transition: background 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  border-color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── TAGLINE STRIP ─── */
.tagline-strip {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--gray-300);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 20px 48px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.tagline-strip .sep { color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.7; }

/* ─── CONTAINER & LAYOUT ─── */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 48px;
}

.two-col {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: center;
}

.two-col.reverse {
  direction: rtl;
}
.two-col.reverse > * {
  direction: ltr;
}

/* ─── IMAGES ─── */
.editorial-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 560px;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* ─── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ─── */
.label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.heading-serif {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 58px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.heading-serif em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}
.heading-serif.center { text-align: center; }

.body-text {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.8;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.body-text.center { text-align: center; }
.max-600 { max-width: 600px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ─── SECTION: WHO WE ARE ─── */
.section-who {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--white);
}

.signature-block {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding-top: 32px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
}
.sig-name {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.sig-role {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

/* ─── SECTION: VALUES ─── */
.section-values {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--cream);
}

.value-block {
  padding: 24px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
}
.value-block:first-of-type { margin-top: 32px; }

.value-label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.value-text {
  font-size: 14px;
  color: var(--gray-700);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.cta-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 36px;
}

.btn-outline {
  display: inline-block;
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }

.btn-filled {
  display: inline-block;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px 28px;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.btn-filled:hover { background: var(--gray-700); }

/* ─── SECTION: SERVICES ─── */
.section-services {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--white);
}

.section-header {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 72px;
}

.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
}

.service-card {
  padding: 48px 36px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
  transition: background 0.3s;
}
.service-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.service-card:hover { background: var(--cream); }

.service-number {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 48px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.service-card h3 {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--black);
}

.service-card p {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.75;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.card-link {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.2s;
}
.card-link:hover { letter-spacing: 0.18em; }

/* ─── SECTION: CONTACT ─── */
.section-contact {
  padding: var(--section-pad);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: 80px;
  align-items: start;
}

.section-contact .label { color: var(--gold-light); }

.section-contact .heading-serif { color: var(--white); }
.section-contact .heading-serif em { color: var(--gray-300); }

.section-contact .body-text { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }

.contact-meta {
  margin-top: 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.contact-meta p { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); }
.contact-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-weight: 500;
}

/* Contact Form */
.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}

.form-row-2 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
}

.form-field label {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-300);
  font-weight: 400;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field select {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: 14px 16px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.form-field input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.25); }
.form-field input:focus,
.form-field select:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
}

.check-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.check-label {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.check-label input[type="checkbox"] {
  width: 14px;
  height: 14px;
  accent-color: var(--gold);
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
}

.btn-submit {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  border: none;
  padding: 18px 40px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 8px;
}
.btn-submit:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--white);
}

/* ─── FOOTER ─── */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-top {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 56px 48px 40px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.logo-name-sm {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--white);
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--gray-500);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 32px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-links a {
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-links a:hover { color: var(--white); }

.footer-bottom {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 20px 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 11px;
}
.footer-legal {
  display: flex;
  gap: 20px;
}
.footer-legal a {
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* ─── SCROLL ANIMATION ─── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(32px);
  transition: opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .service-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .service-card:nth-child(1),
  .service-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .header {
    padding: 0 24px;
    display: flex;
    justify-content: center;
  }
  .nav-left, .nav-right { display: none; }

  .hero-inner { padding: 0 28px 56px; }

  .tagline-strip { gap: 12px; font-size: 10px; }

  .container { padding: 0 24px; }

  .two-col,
  .two-col.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
    direction: ltr;
  }

  .editorial-img { height: 340px; }

  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-300); }
  .service-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 48px; }
  .form-row-2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 32px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; text-align: center; }

  .cta-row { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* ─── LANGUAGE SWITCHER ─── */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
}
.lang-btn {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-500) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding: 2px 4px;
}
.lang-btn:hover,
.lang-btn.lang-active { color: var(--black) !important; }
.lang-div { font-size: 10px; color: var(--gray-300); }

/* ─── TICKER LINKS ─── */
.ticker-link {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-link:hover { color: var(--gold-light); }

/* ══════════════════════════════════════════
   NEW SIMPLIFIED LAYOUT SECTIONS
══════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* ─── CHI SIAMO ─── */
.s-about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  height: 580px;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.s-about-img {
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 580px;
  width: 100%;
}
.s-about-img img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.7s ease;
}
.s-about-img:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.s-about-text {
  padding: 80px 72px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.s-about-text h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.s-about-text h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gray-500); }
.s-about-text > p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 36px;
  max-width: 400px;
}

/* ─── SERVICES SECTION ─── */
.s-services {
  background: var(--white);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.s-services-header {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 72px 24px 40px;
}
.s-services-header .label {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.s-services-sub {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--gray-500);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.s-services-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2px;
  background: var(--gray-300);
}

/* ─── SERVICE CARD ─── */
.s-svc-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-decoration: none;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  background: var(--black);
}
.s-svc-card img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.6s ease, opacity 0.4s ease;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.s-svc-card:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.s-svc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  padding: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.1) 60%, transparent 100%);
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background 0.4s ease;
}
.s-svc-card:hover .s-svc-overlay {
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(13,13,13,0.92) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.4) 60%, rgba(13,13,13,0.1) 100%);
}
.s-svc-num {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 36px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.3);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}
.s-svc-overlay h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--white);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.s-svc-overlay p {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.s-svc-arrow {
  font-size: 20px;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s ease, transform 0.3s ease;
  display: block;
}
.s-svc-card:hover .s-svc-arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
/* The "All services" dark card */
.s-svc-card--all {
  background: var(--black);
}
.s-svc-overlay--dark {
  background: var(--black);
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.s-svc-card--all:hover .s-svc-overlay--dark {
  background: #1a1a1a;
}
.s-svc-overlay--dark .s-svc-num { color: var(--gold); font-size: 48px; }
.s-svc-overlay--dark h3 { color: var(--white); }
.s-svc-overlay--dark p { color: var(--gray-300); }

/* ─── CTA FULL SCREEN ─── */
.s-cta {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 60vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.s-cta-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 40%;
}
.s-cta-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(13,13,13,0.62);
}
.s-cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 80px 32px;
  max-width: 640px;
}
.s-cta-inner h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--white);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.s-cta-inner h2 em { font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }
.s-cta-inner p {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
}
.s-cta-btns { display: flex; gap: 16px; justify-content: center; }

/* ─── RESPONSIVE ─── */

/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .s-about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height: auto;
  }
  .s-about-img {
    height: 380px;
    order: 1; /* image first on tablet */
  }
  .s-about-text {
    order: 2;
    padding: 52px 40px;
  }
  .s-services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* Header */
  .header { padding: 12px 16px; }
  .nav-left, .nav-right { display: none; }
  .logo-name { font-size: 28px; }

  /* Hero */
  .hero-heading { font-size: 36px; }
  .hero-sub { font-size: 14px; }

  /* Ticker */
  .tagline-strip { gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 14px 16px; }

  /* Chi Siamo */
  .s-about {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    height: auto;
  }
  .s-about-img {
    height: 280px;
    order: 1;
  }
  .s-about-text {
    order: 2;
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  .s-about-text h2 { font-size: 26px; }

  /* Services grid — 1 column on phone */
  .s-services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .s-svc-card { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
  .s-svc-overlay { padding: 20px; }
  .s-svc-num { font-size: 24px; }
  .s-svc-overlay h3 { font-size: 20px; }

  /* CTA */
  .s-cta { min-height: 50vh; }
  .s-cta-inner { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .s-cta-inner h2 { font-size: 32px; }

  /* Footer */
  .footer-top { flex-direction: column; gap: 24px; text-align: center; }
  .footer-links { flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: 12px; }
}


/* ─── LANGUAGE SWITCHER ─── */
.lang-switcher {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-left: 8px;
  padding-left: 16px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--gray-300);
}
.lang-btn {
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gray-500) !important;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  padding: 2px 4px;
}
.lang-btn:hover,
.lang-btn.lang-active {
  color: var(--black) !important;
}
.lang-div {
  font-size: 10px;
  color: var(--gray-300);
}

/* ─── TICKER LINKS ─── */
.ticker-link {
  color: var(--gray-300);
  text-decoration: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 11px;
  transition: color 0.2s, letter-spacing 0.2s;
  position: relative;
}
.ticker-link::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -2px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform 0.25s ease;
}
.ticker-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
}
.ticker-link:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ─── PILLAR LINKS ─── */
.pillar-link,
.workflow-link {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.pillar-link::after,
.workflow-link::after {
  content: ' →';
  font-size: 0.75em;
  opacity: 0;
  margin-left: 4px;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, margin-left 0.2s;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillar-link:hover,
.workflow-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}
.pillar-link:hover::after,
.workflow-link:hover::after {
  opacity: 1;
  margin-left: 8px;
}

/* workflow links in dark bg */
.workflow-area h3 .workflow-link {
  color: var(--white);
}
.workflow-area h3 .workflow-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold-light);
}