:root{--red:#E3262B;--red2:#C81E24;--maroon:#5A1414;--maroon2:#3A0E0D;--bg:#1B0F0C;--bg2:#24140F;--card:#2C1813;--gold:#F6B526;--orange:#F08A24;--cream:#FBF1DE;--muted:#D9C6A8;--line:rgba(251,241,222,.12);--r:14px;--max:1160px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--cream);font:17px/1.6 "Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold)}a:hover{color:#ffd166}
h1,h2,h3,.cond{font-family:"Barlow Condensed","Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:800;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:.01em;text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 .4em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem)}h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,3rem)}h3{font-size:1.6rem}
.marker{font-family:"Permanent Marker",cursive;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 22px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px}.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:var(--gold);color:#000;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(27,15,12,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:70px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream)}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto}
.brand span{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:1.35rem;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.14em;font-weight:600}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:4px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;align-items:center}
.nav ul a{color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px}
.nav ul a:hover,.nav ul a[aria-current=page]{background:rgba(246,181,38,.12);color:var(--gold)}
.nav ul a.cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff}.nav ul a.cta:hover{background:var(--red2);color:#fff}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--cream);border-radius:8px;padding:8px 12px;font:inherit;font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:860px){.menu-btn{display:block}.nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:70px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;background:var(--bg2);padding:12px 22px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.nav ul.open{display:flex}.nav ul a{display:block;padding:12px}}
/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;justify-content:center;font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:1.2rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;border:2px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s,background .15s;line-height:1.1;text-align:center}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(227,38,43,.35)}.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red2);color:#fff}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#2a1206}.btn-gold:hover{background:#ffc94a;color:#2a1206}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(251,241,222,.5);color:var(--cream)}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn-xl{font-size:1.6rem;padding:20px 40px}
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#120806}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,8,6,.96) 0%,rgba(18,8,6,.75) 45%,rgba(18,8,6,.2) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg) 0%,transparent 30%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:90px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;gap:40px;align-items:center}
.hero p.lead{font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:36ch;margin:0 0 8px}.brand-whisper{margin:0 0 6px;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted);opacity:.72;letter-spacing:.06em;font-weight:500;max-width:36ch}.brand-whisper-smoke{margin:0 0 24px;opacity:.62;font-style:italic}
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:12px}
.logo-badge{background:var(--cream);border-radius:22px;padding:28px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 6px rgba(246,181,38,.25);transform:rotate(-2deg);max-width:340px;justify-self:end}
@media(max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.logo-badge{justify-self:start;max-width:220px;order:-1;padding:18px}.hero .wrap{padding-top:40px;padding-bottom:60px}}
/* sections */
section{padding:84px 0}
.section-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:40px}
.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.1rem}
.alt{background:var(--bg2)}
.embers{background:linear-gradient(rgba(40,10,8,.82),rgba(40,10,8,.9)),url(../img/section-embers.webp) center/cover}
.fireplace{background:linear-gradient(rgba(20,8,6,.88),rgba(20,8,6,.92)),url(../img/section-fireplace.webp) center/cover}
/* featured */
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--maroon) 0%,var(--maroon2) 100%);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(246,181,38,.35);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.featured .media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.featured .body{padding:44px}
.tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--gold);color:#2a1206;font-weight:800;font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:.85rem;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px}
.tag-free{background:#2E7D4F;color:#fff}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin:24px 0 30px}
.stat{background:rgba(0,0,0,.25);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif;font-size:2.3rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.stat span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.stars{color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:2px}
@media(max-width:860px){.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured .media{max-height:260px;overflow:hidden}.featured .body{padding:28px}}
/* cards */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:24px}
.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .2s,border-color .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(246,181,38,.4)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.card .cb{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.card .cb p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.card .cb .btns{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px}
.card.soon{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.55;border-style:dashed}
.card.soon:hover{transform:none;border-color:var(--line)}
.meta{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}
/* quotes */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:22px}
blockquote{margin:0;background:var(--card);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);border-radius:12px;padding:24px 24px 20px;position:relative}
blockquote p{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.05rem}
blockquote footer{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}blockquote footer b{color:var(--cream)}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.chips li{background:rgba(246,181,38,.1);border:1px solid rgba(246,181,38,.3);color:var(--cream);padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem}
.area-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:20px}
.area{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);display:block}
.area:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--cream)}
.area p{color:var(--muted);margin:.3em 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
.area .go{color:var(--gold);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem}
.cta-band{text-align:center}.cta-band p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.15rem;max-width:620px;margin:0 auto 28px}.cta-band .btns{justify-content:center}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.two{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}section{padding:60px 0}}
.rounded{border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.checks{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 24px}.checks li{padding:8px 0 8px 34px;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.checks li::before{content:"🔥";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px}
.price-card{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--maroon),var(--maroon2));border:2px solid var(--gold);border-radius:24px;padding:40px;text-align:center;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.price{font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:5rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}.price small{font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--cream)}
.note{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.placeholder{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-family:monospace;font-size:.8rem;background:#ffe9a8;color:#5a1414;padding:4px 8px;border-radius:6px}
.breadcrumbs{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}.breadcrumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.page-hero{padding:70px 0 60px}
/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#110806;border-top:3px solid var(--red);padding:56px 0 30px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
.site-footer h2{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.1em}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}.site-footer li{margin:6px 0}
.site-footer a{color:var(--muted)}.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.fine{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;font-size:.85rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
@media(max-width:760px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0)}
div.thumb img{max-height:100%;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
@media(max-width:860px){.featured .body[style*="grid"]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
/* community directory */
.dsearch input{width:100%;max-width:560px;font:inherit;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#1b0f0c;color:var(--cream)}
.dsearch input:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.dgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.dgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.dgrid{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:12px}.dcard{flex:0 0 82%;scroll-snap-align:start}}
.dcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative}
.dcard-hit{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.dcard .btns,.dcard .btns a{position:relative;z-index:2}
.dcard:hover{border-color:rgba(246,181,38,.45)}
.dcard[hidden]{display:none}
.dcard .thumb{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.dcard .cb{padding:18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;flex:1}.dcard h3{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:1.4rem}.dcard p{margin:0;font-size:.92rem}
.dcard .meta{color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem}.dcard .btns{margin-top:auto;padding-top:10px;gap:8px}.dcard .btn{padding:8px 14px;font-size:.9rem}
.dcard.soon{filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.55}
.dnone{padding:30px;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:16px;margin-top:8px}
.dpager{display:flex;gap:8px;justify-content:center;margin-top:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.dpager button{font:inherit;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--cream);cursor:pointer}
.dpager button[aria-current]{background:var(--gold);color:#1b0f0c;font-weight:700}.dpager button:disabled{opacity:.4;cursor:default}
.dcard .thumb.thumb-logo{object-fit:contain;background:#FFFEFA;padding:8px}
.dcard .thumb.thumb-logo.thumb-dark{background:#0A0908;padding:6px}
.dcard .thumb.thumb-logo.thumb-flush{background:#E7E8E8;padding:0}
/* Malina Moving logo (alongside photos, never replacing) */
.mm-logo{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}
.mm-logo img{display:block;height:auto}
.thumb-wrap{position:relative}
.thumb-wrap .mm-badge{position:absolute;left:10px;bottom:10px;background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:5px 7px;box-shadow:0 2px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.35);line-height:0}
.thumb-wrap .mm-badge img{width:62px;height:auto}
.mm-eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mm-eyebrow .mm-logo{background:#fff;border-radius:12px;padding:6px 9px;line-height:0}
.mm-eyebrow .mm-logo img{width:72px}
@media(max-width:620px){.thumb-wrap .mm-badge img{width:52px}.mm-eyebrow .mm-logo img{width:58px}}

/* Placeholder shorts (layout test) */
.shorts-rail{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:12px}
@media(max-width:900px){.shorts-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:560px){.shorts-rail{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding-bottom:12px;gap:16px}.short-card{flex:0 0 72%;scroll-snap-align:start}}
.short-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.short-card .poster{position:relative;aspect-ratio:9/16;background:#1b0f0c}
.short-card .poster img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.short-card .badge{position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.7);color:var(--gold,#f6b526);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;text-transform:uppercase}
.short-card .scb{padding:16px 18px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.short-card .scb h3{margin:0;font-size:1.15rem}
.short-card .scb p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.short-owners{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.short-owner{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:6px 10px 6px 6px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#1b0f0c;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem}
.short-owner:hover{border-color:rgba(246,181,38,.5)}
.short-owner img{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.short-owners .amp{color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem}
/* Conversations (2026-10-26) */
.conversations{margin-top:22px}
.conversations ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px}
.conv-h{font-size:1.4rem;margin:0 0 12px}
.conv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.conv-poster{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:9/16}
.conv-poster img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.conv-poster .badge{position:absolute;top:6px;left:6px;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;background:var(--gold,#f6b526);color:#1b0f0c;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:999px}
.conv-b h4{margin:0 0 4px;font-size:1.1rem}
.conv-b .note{margin:0 0 10px}
.conv-open{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-weight:700}
.conv-compact{margin-top:16px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.conv-compact .conv-h{font-size:.95rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:8px}
.conv-compact .conv{grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:10px;padding:8px;border-radius:12px}
.conv-compact .conv-b h4{font-size:.95rem}
.conv-compact .short-owner{font-size:.8rem;padding:4px 8px 4px 4px}
.conv-compact .short-owner img{width:24px;height:24px}
.conv-light .conv{background:#fff7fb;border-color:#f2c6dc}
.conv-light .conv-h,.conv-light .conv-b h4{color:#2a1a22}
.conv-light .note{color:#6b5560}
.conv-light .short-owner{background:#fff;color:#2a1a22;border-color:#f2c6dc}

/* Homepage pros search */
.hero-pros-search{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:560px;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0}
.pros-label{margin:0 0 6px;font:600 .78rem/1.2 Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,240,220,.78)}
.hero-grid .btns{margin-top:16px}
.pros-search{display:block;max-width:560px}
.pros-search input{font:inherit;font-weight:600;padding:15px 18px;border-radius:14px;border:2px solid var(--gold,#f6b526);background:var(--cream,#FBF1DE);color:#1B0F0C;width:100%;backdrop-filter:blur(6px);box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.pros-search input::placeholder{color:#6b5444;opacity:1}
.pros-search input:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold,#f6b526);outline-offset:1px}
.pros-loc{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(255,240,220,.75)}
.hero .pros-results{margin-top:12px;max-width:560px}
.pros-results[hidden]{display:none!important;margin:0!important;padding:0!important;border:0!important;min-height:0!important;background:transparent!important;overflow:hidden}
.pros-hit .chips{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-top:4px}
.pros-hit .chip{font-size:.72rem;padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,240,220,.25);color:var(--cream,#fff8ee)}
.pros-hint{margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
.pros-results:not([hidden]){margin-top:10px;display:grid;gap:8px;background:#120a08;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:10px;max-height:360px;overflow:auto}
.pros-hit{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);border:1px solid transparent}
.pros-hit:hover{border-color:rgba(246,181,38,.45);background:#1b0f0c}
.pros-hit img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:10px;object-fit:cover;flex:none}
.pros-hit .meta{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:2px}
.pros-hit em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold,#f6b526);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700}
.pros-empty{margin:0;padding:8px;color:var(--muted)}

.browse-stories{margin:10px 0 0;font-size:.95rem}
.browse-stories a{color:rgba(255,240,220,.72);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;font-weight:500}
.browse-stories a:hover{color:var(--gold,#f6b526)}
.story-grid .story-link{display:block;color:inherit;text-decoration:none;height:100%}
.story-grid .story-link img{width:100%;height:180px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px 12px 0 0;display:block;background:#1b0f0c}
.story-grid .story-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--gold,#f6b526);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem}

.intro-video{margin:0 auto 32px;max-width:none;width:100%}
.intro-video-slot{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(246,181,38,.35);background:#120a08;overflow:hidden}
.intro-video-slot .badge{position:static}
.intro-video-slot p{margin:0;max-width:36ch;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45}
.intro-video-slot code{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--gold,#f6b526)}
.intro-video.is-vertical,
.intro-video[data-format="vertical"]{max-width:320px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.intro-video.is-vertical .intro-video-slot,
.intro-video[data-format="vertical"] .intro-video-slot{aspect-ratio:9/16}
/* intro-video: poster stays BEHIND iframe/video as fallback (z0 poster, z1 embed) 20261029 */
.intro-video-poster{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.intro-video video,
.intro-video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;border-radius:16px;object-fit:cover;background:transparent}
.intro-video:has(video) .intro-video-slot,
.intro-video:has(iframe) .intro-video-slot{border-style:solid;padding:0}

.story-grid{margin-top:8px}

.stories-conv-hub{display:grid;gap:36px}
.stories-conv-group .conversations{margin-top:0}

.story-card.story-sample{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden}
.story-card.story-sample .story-link{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.story-card.story-sample .story-link img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;max-height:320px;object-fit:cover;background:#1B0F0C}
.story-card.story-sample .story-people{padding:12px 16px 16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.06);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.conv:target,.conv.is-highlight{outline:3px solid var(--red,#C23B22);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(194,59,34,.08);scroll-margin-top:96px}

.short-card:target{outline:3px solid var(--red,#C23B22);outline-offset:4px;border-radius:12px;scroll-margin-top:96px}

.story-video,.conv-video{width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;max-height:420px;object-fit:cover;background:#1B0F0C;display:block}
.story-title-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.story-title-link:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.conv-poster .conv-video{border-radius:12px}



/* Community shorts looping player — immersive */
html.shorts-lock,body.shorts-lock{overflow:hidden!important;height:100%!important;touch-action:none;overscroll-behavior:none}
.shorts-player{margin:12px auto 0;max-width:360px}
.shorts-player-stage{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;box-shadow:0 16px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4);width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;max-height:min(72vh,640px)}
.shorts-player-video{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background:#000}
.shorts-player-tap{position:absolute;inset:0;border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;z-index:2}
.shorts-player-chrome{position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:56px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;z-index:4;pointer-events:none}
.shorts-player-btn{pointer-events:auto;border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:8px 12px;font:600 .78rem Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.shorts-enter{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:4;padding:12px 22px;font-size:.95rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.shorts-exit{display:none;position:absolute;left:12px;top:12px;z-index:5}
.shorts-player-dots{position:absolute;right:10px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;z-index:4;pointer-events:none}
.shorts-dot{pointer-events:auto;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;border:0;padding:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.35);cursor:pointer}
.shorts-dot.is-active{background:#fff;transform:scale(1.25)}
.shorts-player-overlay{position:absolute;left:0;right:48px;bottom:0;padding:48px 14px 16px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.55))}
.shorts-player-handle{margin:0;color:#fff;font:700 .95rem Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.shorts-player.is-immersive{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;max-width:none;margin:0;background:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.shorts-player.is-immersive .shorts-player-stage{width:min(100vw,calc(100vh * 9 / 16));max-width:100vw;height:100vh;max-height:100vh;aspect-ratio:auto;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}
.shorts-player.is-immersive .shorts-enter{display:none}
.shorts-player.is-immersive .shorts-exit{display:inline-flex}
.shorts-player.is-immersive .shorts-player-chrome{bottom:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}

/* compact homepage directory */
.dir-compact{padding:48px 0 56px;background:var(--bg)}
.dgrid-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:14px}
.dcard-mini{border-radius:14px}
.dcard-mini .thumb{aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:140px}
.dcard-mini .thumb-ph{aspect-ratio:1;max-height:140px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#2a241c 0%,#1a1612 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.dcard-mini .cb{padding:12px 12px 14px;gap:4px}
.dcard-mini h3{margin:2px 0 0;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.25}
.dcard-mini .meta{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.3}
.dcard-mini .tag{font-size:.68rem;padding:2px 8px}
.dcard-mini .btns{padding-top:6px;margin-top:4px}
.dcard-mini .btn{padding:6px 10px;font-size:.8rem}
@media(max-width:560px){.dgrid-mini{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));overflow:visible}.dcard-mini{flex:none}}

/* speaker profile CTA on shorts player */
.shorts-player-overlay{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;pointer-events:none}
.shorts-player-overlay .shorts-player-handle,
.shorts-player-overlay .shorts-profile{pointer-events:auto}
.shorts-player-overlay .shorts-profile{
  background:rgba(255,214,120,.95);color:#1B0F0C;border:0;border-radius:999px;
  padding:8px 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:.85rem;box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.35)
}
.shorts-player.is-immersive .shorts-player-overlay .shorts-profile{padding:10px 16px;font-size:.95rem}
.shorts-player-handle:focus{outline:2px solid var(--gold,#FFD678);outline-offset:2px}
/* shorts carousel + stories shelves */
.shorts-player--hidden:not(.is-immersive){display:none}
.sc-wrap{position:relative;margin:12px -4px 0}
.sc-track{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:4px 4px 14px;display:flex;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:thin}
.sc-card{flex:0 0 min(72vw,340px);min-width:0;scroll-snap-align:start;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.sc-open{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;height:auto;max-height:640px;border:0;padding:0;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:#000;cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 12px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.4);color:#fff;text-align:left}
.sc-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;max-width:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;pointer-events:none}
.sc-badge{position:absolute;top:10px;left:10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:#FFD678;font:700 .72rem Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;padding:4px 9px;border-radius:999px}
.sc-title{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:40px 12px 12px;font:600 .88rem Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.75))}
.sc-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sc-handle{color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.sc-profile{background:var(--gold,#FFD678);color:#1a1208;border-radius:999px;padding:6px 12px;font:700 .78rem Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;text-decoration:none}
.sc-disabled{opacity:.45;cursor:default}
.sc-empty{cursor:default;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#17110c 0 14px,#211810 14px 28px);border:2px dashed rgba(255,214,120,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.sc-ph-label{font:800 1.6rem Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;color:#FFD678;text-align:center;padding:0 12px}
.stories-browse{background:#0b0b0d}
.shelf{margin:0 0 26px}.shelf-title{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff}
.sc-track--shelf .sc-card{flex-basis:clamp(150px,40vw,200px)}

/* shorts carousel affordance 20261026 */
.sc-track{cursor:grab;scroll-padding-left:4px}
.sc-track.is-drag{cursor:grabbing;scroll-snap-type:none;user-select:none}
.sc-track::after{content:"";flex:0 0 1px}
.sc-nav{position:absolute;top:40%;z-index:3;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,214,120,.5);background:rgba(18,10,8,.85);color:#FFD678;font:700 1.8rem/1 Inter,system-ui,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.sc-prev{left:6px}.sc-next{right:6px}
.sc-wrap.at-start .sc-prev,.sc-wrap.at-end .sc-next{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
@media (hover:none){.sc-nav{width:38px;height:38px;font-size:1.5rem}}

/* shorts window: exactly 3 cards visible, step by one; aligned to .intro-video width 20261026d */
.sc-wrap{margin:12px 0 0}
.sc-track{padding:4px 0 14px;scroll-padding-left:0;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
.sc-track::after{content:none;display:none}
.sc-wrap .sc-track:not(.sc-track--shelf) .sc-card{flex:0 0 calc((100% - 32px) / 3);scroll-snap-align:start;scroll-snap-stop:always}
.sc-wrap .sc-track:not(.sc-track--shelf) .sc-open{max-height:none}
/* Pete M. featured photo: shrink from half-width column to compact portrait 20261026d */
.featured.featured--pete{grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;align-items:center}
.featured--pete .media{padding:28px 0 28px 28px}
.featured--pete .media img{width:100%!important;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-height:260px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(246,181,38,.35)}
@media(max-width:860px){.featured.featured--pete{grid-template-columns:1fr}.featured--pete .media{max-height:none;padding:24px 0 0;display:flex;justify-content:center}.featured--pete .media img{width:160px!important;max-height:160px}}
/* featured two-tier 20261026 */
.featured.featured--tiers{display:block;grid-template-columns:none}
.featured--tiers .ft-profile{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;padding:30px 34px}
.featured--tiers .ft-photo img{width:150px;height:150px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid rgba(246,181,38,.35);display:block}
.featured--tiers .ft-bio h3{margin:10px 0 6px;font-size:1.9rem}.featured--tiers .ft-bio h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.featured--tiers .ft-bio p{color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.featured--tiers .ft-links{margin-top:12px!important;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}.featured--tiers .ft-links a{color:var(--gold,#f6b526)}
.featured--tiers .ft-hire{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:26px 34px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.28);border-top:1px solid rgba(246,181,38,.35)}
.featured--tiers .ft-name{font-size:2rem;font-weight:800;line-height:1.1;margin-top:6px}.featured--tiers .ft-name small{font-size:1rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.featured--tiers .ft-biz{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:6px;color:var(--cream,#f5ead6);font-size:1.15rem}.featured--tiers .ft-biz .mm-logo img{height:34px;width:auto}
.featured--tiers .stats{margin:0}
@media(max-width:860px){.featured--tiers .ft-profile{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:center;text-align:center;padding:24px}.featured--tiers .ft-photo img{width:120px;height:120px}.featured--tiers .ft-links{justify-content:center}.featured--tiers .ft-hire{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}}
.dir > .featured.featured--tiers{margin-top:28px}
/* stories shelf placeholders: mixed aspect ratios */
.sc-track--shelf{align-items:flex-end}
.sc-track--shelf .sc-shelf-ph .sc-open{border:2px dashed rgba(255,214,120,.35);background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,#1b1512 0 12px,#211a16 12px 24px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;opacity:.85;cursor:default;max-height:none}
.sc-track--shelf .sc-ph-v{flex-basis:clamp(150px,40vw,200px)}.sc-track--shelf .sc-ph-v .sc-open{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.sc-track--shelf .sc-ph-w{flex-basis:clamp(260px,70vw,356px)}.sc-track--shelf .sc-ph-w .sc-open{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.sc-track--shelf .sc-ph-s{flex-basis:clamp(210px,55vw,280px)}.sc-track--shelf .sc-ph-s .sc-open{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.sc-ph-play{font-size:1.6rem;color:rgba(255,214,120,.55);width:52px;height:52px;border:2px solid rgba(255,214,120,.35);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.sc-shelf-ph .sc-title{color:#cbb89a;text-align:center;padding:0 10px}
.browse-chips{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;display:flex;gap:10px;padding:12px 0;background:#0b0b0d;margin-bottom:8px}
.browse-chips a{padding:8px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,214,120,.45);color:#FFD678;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none}
.browse-chips a:hover,.browse-chips a:focus-visible{background:#FFD678;color:#0b0b0d}
.browse-layer{scroll-margin-top:70px}.browse-layer+.browse-layer{margin-top:48px}
.shelf-sub{font-size:.8em;font-weight:500;opacity:.6;margin-left:8px}
.sc-wrap.sc-loop.at-start .sc-prev,.sc-wrap.sc-loop.at-end .sc-next{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}.sc-wrap.sc-loop::before,.sc-wrap.sc-loop::after{display:none}
.featured.featured--banner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1.4fr 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;padding:22px 28px;margin:22px 0 18px;text-align:left}
.featured--banner .fb-photo img{width:120px;height:120px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:16px;border:1px solid rgba(246,181,38,.35);display:block}
.featured--banner h3{margin:8px 0 4px;font-size:1.5rem}.featured--banner h3 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.featured--banner .fb-bio p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 6px}
.featured--banner .stats{margin:0 0 12px;gap:10px}.featured--banner .btns{margin:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:980px){.featured.featured--banner{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr}.featured--banner .fb-photo img{width:96px;height:96px}.featured--banner .fb-hire{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:560px){.featured.featured--banner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:20px}}
/* person profiles 20261027 */
.person-hero{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b0807 0%,#1b0f0c 100%);color:#f6ead2;padding:48px 0 20px}
.ph-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(160px,300px) 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.ph-photo{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.person-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4rem);margin:6px 0}
.ph-one{font-size:1.15rem;opacity:.9;margin:0 0 14px}
.ph-stats{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:22px;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.ph-stats b{display:block;font-size:1.4rem;color:#f6b526}.ph-stats span{font-size:.8rem;opacity:.75;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.po-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:0 0 16px}
.po-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:10px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(246,234,210,.35);color:#f6ead2;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700}
.po-btn:hover{background:rgba(246,234,210,.1)}.po-primary{background:#f6b526;color:#1b0f0c;border-color:#f6b526}.po-primary:hover{background:#ffc845}
.ph-bio{max-width:60ch;opacity:.85}
.ps-track{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:4px 0 14px;display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:minmax(200px,240px);gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory}
.ps-card{scroll-snap-align:start}.ps-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.ps-media video,.ps-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ps-badge{position:absolute;top:8px;left:8px;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;background:#f6b526;color:#1b0f0c;padding:3px 7px;border-radius:999px}
.ps-card h3{font-size:1rem;margin:8px 0 6px}.ps-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;align-items:center;font-size:.8rem}
.ps-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px;padding:2px 8px 2px 2px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line,rgba(255,255,255,.2));text-decoration:none}
.ps-chip img{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
/* person profile: tighter gap + compact reviews (leave .person-shelf alone) */
.person-hero + .section{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:40px}
.person-hero + .section h2{margin:0 0 14px;font-size:1.6rem}
.person-hero + .section .quotes{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:12px}
.person-hero + .section blockquote{padding:14px 16px 12px;border-radius:10px;border-left-width:3px}
.person-hero + .section blockquote p{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.35}
.person-hero + .section blockquote footer{font-size:.78rem}
.person-hero + .section .meta{margin-top:10px;font-size:.85rem}
.person-hero + .section .rc-nav{margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:700px){.ph-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ph-photo{max-width:220px}}

/* stories search */
.st-search-wrap{margin:0 0 22px;max-width:560px}
.st-search input{width:100%;font:inherit;padding:14px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#1b0f0c;color:var(--cream)}
.st-search input:focus{border-color:var(--gold);outline:none}
.st-count{margin:8px 0 0}.st-none{margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--gold)}
.stories-browse .sc-card[hidden],.stories-browse .shelf[hidden]{display:none!important}
/* 20261027r: homepage card thumbs — faces fully visible, logos on white */
.dcard-mini .thumb.thumb-face{object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%}
.dcard-mini .thumb.thumb-logo{object-fit:contain;background:#fff;padding:10px;box-sizing:border-box}
.ph-photo{object-position:center 18%}

/* 20261027-app-download + tone-down */
.btn-app{
  background:var(--gold,#f6b526);
  color:#1b0f0c;
  font-size:1rem;
  padding:10px 16px;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  box-shadow:none;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn-app:hover{background:#ffd060;color:#1b0f0c}
.btn-app .app-ico{font-size:1em;line-height:1;opacity:.85}
.hero-grid .btns{margin-top:20px;gap:16px;align-items:center}
/* Subtle bottom-right install chip (was full-width loud bar) */
.app-install-bar{
  position:fixed;right:14px;bottom:14px;left:auto;z-index:60;
  max-width:min(320px,calc(100vw - 28px));
  display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px;flex-wrap:nowrap;
  padding:10px 10px 10px 12px;border-radius:12px;
  background:rgba(27,15,12,.88);border:1px solid rgba(251,241,222,.18);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
  color:var(--cream,#fbf1de);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.app-install-bar[hidden]{display:none!important}
.app-install-bar .app-install-copy{flex:1;min-width:0;margin:0;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.3;opacity:.9}
.app-install-bar .app-install-copy strong{display:block;font-family:"Barlow Condensed",sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,181,38,.85);margin-bottom:1px;font-weight:600}
.app-install-bar .btn{flex-shrink:0;font-size:.85rem;padding:8px 12px}
.app-install-bar .app-dismiss{
  appearance:none;background:transparent;border:0;color:rgba(251,241,222,.4);
  font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1;padding:2px 4px;cursor:pointer;margin:-2px -2px 0 0
}
.app-install-bar .app-dismiss:hover{color:rgba(251,241,222,.75)}
.app-install-tip{
  margin:10px 0 0;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:10px;
  background:rgba(246,181,38,.08);border:1px solid rgba(246,181,38,.25);
  color:var(--cream,#fbf1de);font-size:.88rem;max-width:42ch
}
.app-install-tip[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .app-install-bar{right:10px;bottom:10px;max-width:min(280px,calc(100vw - 20px))}
}


/* person profile: side-by-side video placeholders between bio and reviews */
.person-video-ph{padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
.person-video-ph .pv-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;width:100%}
.person-video-ph .pv-slot{margin:0;position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#1b0f0c;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.person-video-ph .pv-slot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;opacity:.9}
.person-video-ph .pv-cap{position:absolute;left:12px;bottom:10px;margin:0;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);color:var(--cream,#fbf1de)}
.person-video-ph .pv-slot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.45);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px rgba(251,241,222,.55);background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%23FBF1DE'%3E%3Cpath d='M8 5v14l11-7z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:55% 50%;background-size:22px 22px;pointer-events:none}
