/* ============================================================
   The Brand Builder 20 — dark luxury editorial award
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --bg: #080808;
  --bg-panel: #0d0d0d;
  --bg-raised: #111110;
  --gold: #c6a84b;
  --gold-dim: #8f7a37;
  --gold-faint: rgba(198, 168, 75, 0.14);
  --ink: #ece9e2;
  --ink-soft: #b6b1a6;
  --ink-mute: #7c776c;
  --line: rgba(198, 168, 75, 0.22);
  --hair: rgba(236, 233, 226, 0.08);

  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  --maxw: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

::selection { background: var(--gold); color: #080808; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

.i-gold { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

/* ---------- Shared layout ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.wrap--narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.wrap--form { max-width: 760px; }

.section { padding: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9.5rem) 0; position: relative; }

/* thin gold horizontal rule divider */
.rule {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold) 0%, var(--gold-dim) 30%, transparent 100%);
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}

.kicker {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.kicker--center { text-align: center; }

/* ---------- Display typography ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.display--lg { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); }
.display--md { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.1rem); max-width: 20ch; }

.prose {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.15vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 62ch;
}
.prose + .prose { margin-top: 1.25rem; }
.prose--center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

/* ============================= BUTTONS ============================= */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 1.05rem 2.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
}
.btn--outline { padding: 0.7rem 1.5rem; font-size: 0.68rem; }
.btn--outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: #080808; }

.btn--solid { background: var(--gold); color: #080808; }
.btn--solid:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);
}
.btn--block { width: 100%; margin-top: 0.5rem; padding: 1.2rem; }

/* ============================= NAVIGATION ============================= */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease), padding 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav--scrolled {
  background: rgba(8, 8, 8, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hair);
}
.nav__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.35rem var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav--scrolled .nav__inner { padding-top: 0.95rem; padding-bottom: 0.95rem; }
.nav__logo {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.nav__logo-num {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.05em 0.45em;
}

/* ============================= HERO ============================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 8rem var(--gutter) 6rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* subtle grid texture */
.hero__grid {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(198, 168, 75, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(198, 168, 75, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px) clamp(48px, 7vw, 90px);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 75% at 30% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 75% at 30% 40%, #000 20%, transparent 78%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 90% at 70% 30%, rgba(198, 168, 75, 0.05), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, var(--bg) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.4em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 2.6rem);
}
.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 12vw, 9rem);
  line-height: 0.94;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
}
.hero__sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.3;
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.hero__deadline {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero__actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; }
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.hero__scroll-line { width: 1px; height: 46px; background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); animation: scrollpulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes scrollpulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.3; transform: scaleY(0.6); transform-origin: top; } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scaleY(1); } }

/* ============================= STATS BAR ============================= */
.stats { background: var(--bg-panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.stats__grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
}
.stat {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  text-align: center;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.stat:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat__num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.stat__label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ============================= WHY / QUALIFY TWO-COLUMN ============================= */
.why__cols, .qualify__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.why__left, .qualify__left { position: sticky; top: 8rem; }

.pullquote {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 0 1.6rem 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.85rem);
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============================= PRIZE GRID ============================= */
.prize-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hair);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.prize {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  position: relative;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-top: 2px solid transparent;
}
.prize::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.prize:hover { background: var(--bg-raised); }
.prize:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.prize__index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.prize__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.prize__body { font-size: 0.98rem; color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 300; }

/* ============================= CRITERIA GRID ============================= */
.criteria-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--hair);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 560px) {
  .criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (min-width: 860px) {
  /* six-column base so five criteria + the closing note fill two even rows of three */
  .criteria-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .crit { grid-column: span 2; }
}
.crit--note {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background: var(--bg-raised);
}
.crit--note .crit__title { color: var(--gold); }
.crit {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw, 2.8rem);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-left: 2px solid transparent;
}
.crit:hover { background: var(--bg-raised); border-left-color: var(--gold); }
.crit__letter {
  position: absolute;
  top: -0.3rem; right: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.09;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.crit:hover .crit__letter { opacity: 0.17; }
.crit__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
  position: relative;
}
.crit__body { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--ink-soft); position: relative; }

/* ============================= TIMELINE ============================= */
.tl {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 2rem;
}
.tl::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 5px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px;
  width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold-dim));
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.tl__item {
  position: relative;
  padding: 0 0 clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.tl__item:last-child { padding-bottom: 0; }
.tl__marker {
  position: absolute;
  left: calc(-2rem + 5px);
  top: 0.35rem;
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.tl__item:hover .tl__marker { background: var(--gold); }
.tl__date {
  display: block;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tl__event {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============================= CHECKLIST ============================= */
.checklist { list-style: none; }
.check {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.3rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.check:first-child { padding-top: 0; }
.check:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.check__mark {
  flex: none;
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--gold-faint);
}
.check__text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ============================= TAGS ============================= */
.tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  justify-content: center;
  margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.tag {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.7rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.tag:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================= SPONSOR ============================= */
.sponsor__inner { text-align: center; }
.sponsor__logo {
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  margin: 1rem auto clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.sponsor__logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.sponsor__logo-sub {
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
/* colored sponsor marks sit on a light plaque so they stay legible on the dark page */
.sponsor__logo--img {
  background: #ffffff;
  border-color: var(--line);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.2rem) clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem);
}
.sponsor__logo-img {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(180px, 34vw, 260px);
  height: auto;
}
.sponsor__contact { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 0.95rem; }
.link { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease); }
.link:hover { border-color: var(--gold); }

/* ============================= FORM ============================= */
.apply { background: var(--bg-panel); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.form { margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.form__row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
.form__hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.field { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field__label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 0.7rem;
}
.field__input {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease), background 0.3s var(--ease);
  appearance: none;
}
.field__input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.field__input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: var(--bg-raised);
}
.field__input:user-invalid { border-color: rgba(180, 70, 60, 0.55); }
.field__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; line-height: 1.6; }

.field__select { position: relative; }
.field__select::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.1rem; top: 50%;
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);
  pointer-events: none;
}
select.field__input option { background: var(--bg); color: var(--ink); }

.consent {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  margin: 0.8rem 0 1.8rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.consent__box {
  flex: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 20px; height: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  transition: all 0.3s var(--ease);
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.consent__box:checked { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); }
.consent__box:checked::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px; top: 2px;
  width: 5px; height: 10px;
  border-right: 2px solid #080808;
  border-bottom: 2px solid #080808;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.consent__box:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 2px; }

.form__error {
  color: #d98a7f;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Confirmation */
.confirm {
  margin-top: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  animation: fadeUp 0.7s var(--ease) both;
}
.confirm__mark {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 46px; height: 46px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.confirm__mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 15px; top: 8px;
  width: 9px; height: 20px;
  border-right: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  transform: rotate(-90deg);
}
.confirm .display { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.confirm .prose { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }

/* ============================= FOOTER ============================= */
.footer { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); background: var(--bg); }
.footer__inner { text-align: center; }
.footer__presented {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer__brand {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
}
.footer__logo {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(120px, 22vw, 150px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto 0.9rem;
}
.footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.footer__legal { font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--ink-mute); }

/* ============================= REVEAL ANIMATION ============================= */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-delay="1"] { transition-delay: 0.1s; }
.reveal[data-delay="2"] { transition-delay: 0.2s; }
.reveal[data-delay="3"] { transition-delay: 0.3s; }
.reveal[data-delay="4"] { transition-delay: 0.4s; }
.reveal[data-delay="5"] { transition-delay: 0.5s; }

@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

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

/* ============================= RESPONSIVE ============================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .why__cols, .qualify__cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .why__left, .qualify__left { position: static; }
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .stat:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .stat:nth-child(1), .stat:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .prize-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .form__row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .hero__actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .nav__logo { font-size: 1.1rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .stats__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
}