:root{
  --bg:#090c0a;
  --bg2:#0d120f;
  --panel:#101612;
  --panel2:#141b17;
  --panel3:#1a221d;
  --text:#eef3ee;
  --muted:#a8b4ab;
  --line:rgba(199,167,86,.24);
  --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --green:#1f5a43;
  --green2:#2c7a59;
  --gold:#c6a554;
  --gold2:#e2c16d;
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  --radius:24px;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* HERO                           */
/* ------------------------------ */

.cinema-hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: 78vh; /* was likely taller */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #060806;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  padding-top: 0;
}

.hero-bg{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,7,6,.38) 0%, rgba(5,7,6,.68) 55%, rgba(5,7,6,.96) 100%),
    url("../assets/home/home-hero-bg.jpg") center center / cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.02);
}

.hero-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 25%, rgba(198,165,84,.16), transparent 24%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 24%, rgba(31,90,67,.20), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03), transparent 32%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-gridlines{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.03) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 100% 120px, 120px 100%;
  opacity:.18;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.85), transparent 88%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-inner{
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .8fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: start;   /* important */
  min-height: 78vh;
  padding-top: 1rem;    /* reduce this */
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
}

.hero-copy{
  padding: .25rem 0 0 0;   /* remove the big top padding */
  align-self: start;
}

.hero-spotlight{
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;  /* keep the issue card aligned high too */
}

.hero-kickers{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.75rem;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.hero-chip{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  padding:.45rem .9rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(31,90,67,.82);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.82rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  font-weight:800;
}

.hero-chip.gold{
  background:rgba(198,165,84,.95);
  color:#111;
}

.hero-overline{
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  color:var(--gold2);
  font-size:.84rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:800;
}

.hero-copy h1{
  margin:0 0 1rem;
  font-size:clamp(3.1rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height:.92;
  color:#fff;
  letter-spacing:.03em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  text-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
}

.hero-copy h1 span{
  display:block;
  color:var(--gold2);
  font-size:clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  margin-top:.8rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
}

.hero-lead{
  max-width:720px;
  margin:0 0 1.6rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  font-size:1.08rem;
  line-height:1.8;
}

.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:.8rem;
  margin-bottom:1.75rem;
}

.hero-actions.stacked{
  flex-direction:column;
}

.hero-metrics{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:1rem;
  max-width:900px;
}

.metric{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:1rem;
  box-shadow:0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.metric strong{
  display:block;
  color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:.35rem;
  font-size:1rem;
}

.metric span{
  display:block;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.55;
  font-size:.93rem;
}

.hero-spotlight{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}

.spotlight-frame{
  width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,27,23,.98), rgba(10,14,11,.98));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:28px;
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  position:relative;
}

.spotlight-frame::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(198,165,84,.09), transparent 30%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.spotlight-top{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1rem;
  padding:1rem 1.15rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
}

.spotlight-label{
  color:#fff;
  font-size:.78rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-weight:800;
}

.spotlight-season{
  color:var(--gold2);
  font-size:.78rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-weight:800;
}

.spotlight-cover-wrap{
  position:relative;
  padding:1rem;
}

.spotlight-cover{
  width:100%;
  display:block;
  border-radius:18px;
  object-fit:cover;
  aspect-ratio:3 / 4;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  background:#111;
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
}

.cover-glow{
  position:absolute;
  left:50%;
  bottom:1rem;
  width:70%;
  height:24px;
  background:rgba(198,165,84,.22);
  filter:blur(22px);
  transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:1;
}

.spotlight-body{
  padding:0 1.2rem 1.35rem;
}

.spotlight-body h2{
  color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 .75rem;
  font-size:1.45rem;
}

.spotlight-body ul{
  margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  padding:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* ------------------ */
/* HOME CARDS         */
/* ------------------ */

.home-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #121915, #0f1411);
  border:1px solid rgba(199,167,86,.25);
  border-radius:22px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:all .25s ease;
  box-shadow:0 12px 35px rgba(0,0,0,.35);
}

.card-link{
  display:block;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:inherit;
}

.card-image{
  height:220px;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  position:relative;
}

.card-image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.15), rgba(0,0,0,.5));
}

.card-content{
  padding:1.2rem;
}

.card-content h3{
  color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 .5rem;
  font-size:1.35rem;
}

.card-content p{
  color:#a9b4ac;
  line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
}

.card-link-text{
  color:#e0bf6b;
  font-weight:700;
  font-size:.95rem;
}

/* HOVER EFFECT */

.home-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  border-color:#c7a756;
  box-shadow:0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}

.home-card-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap:1.2rem;
  margin-top:1.5rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1150px){
  .home-card-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}


/* ------------------------------ */
/* SHARED                         */
/* ------------------------------ */

.section-head{
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}

.section-head.centered{
  text-align:center;
  max-width:900px;
  margin:0 auto 2rem;
}

.eyebrow{
  margin:0 0 .4rem;
  color:var(--gold2);
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

.eyebrow.light{
  color:#d8ddd8;
}

.section-head h2{
  margin:0 0 .6rem;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.section-head p{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
}

.text-link{
  color:var(--gold2);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:700;
}

.text-link:hover{
  text-decoration:underline;
}

.pill{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:.35rem .7rem;
  border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(198,165,84,.95);
  color:#111;
  font-size:.75rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.08em;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
}

.pill.green{
  background:rgba(31,90,67,.88);
  color:#fff;
}

.pill.gray{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  color:#fff;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* COLLAGE                        */
/* ------------------------------ */

.visual-collage{
  padding:4rem 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #090c0a 0%, #0d120f 100%);
}

.collage-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .85fr .85fr;
  gap:1.25rem;
}

.collage-card{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #121915, #0e1310);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.collage-card.large{
  min-height:100%;
}

.collage-card.memorial{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}

.collage-image{
  min-height:320px;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  position:relative;
}

.collage-image.short{
  min-height:220px;
}

.collage-image::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.06), rgba(0,0,0,.46));
}

.collage-content{
  padding:1.2rem 1.2rem 1.35rem;
}

.collage-content h2,
.collage-content h3{
  color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 .65rem;
  line-height:1.25;
}

.collage-content p{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.7;
  margin-bottom:.9rem;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* ISSUE SPREAD                   */
/* ------------------------------ */

.issue-spread{
  padding:4.5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(31,90,67,.12), transparent 22%),
    #0b0f0c;
}

.issue-spread-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap:1.5rem;
  align-items:stretch;
}

.spread-cover-panel,
.spread-story-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #121915, #0f1411);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.spread-cover-panel{
  padding:1rem;
}

.spread-cover{
  width:100%;
  display:block;
  border-radius:18px;
  object-fit:cover;
  aspect-ratio:3 / 4;
  background:#111;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.spread-story-panel{
  padding:1.4rem;
}

.story-kicker{
  display:inline-block;
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
  color:var(--gold2);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  font-size:.8rem;
  font-weight:800;
}

.spread-story-panel h3{
  margin:0 0 .8rem;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height:1.18;
}

.spread-story-panel p{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
}

.spread-quote{
  margin:1.2rem 0 1.4rem;
  padding:1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  border-radius:16px;
}

.spread-quote blockquote{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:1.1rem;
  line-height:1.7;
}

.spread-mini-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap:1rem;
  margin-bottom:1.4rem;
}

.mini-story{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:18px;
  padding:1rem;
}

.mini-story h4{
  margin:0 0 .45rem;
  color:#fff;
}

.mini-story p{
  margin:0;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.6;
  font-size:.95rem;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* COMMAND CENTER                 */
/* ------------------------------ */

.command-center{
  padding:4rem 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, #0a0d0b 0%, #0b100d 100%);
}

.command-layout{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;
  gap:1.4rem;
}

.command-cards{
  display:grid;
  gap:1rem;
}

.command-num.img{
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}

.eyebrow-hero{
  font-size:2.2rem;              /* bigger */
  color:#e0bf6b;                 /* gold */
  letter-spacing:.18em;
  font-weight:800;
  margin-bottom:.5rem;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* optional gold border glow */
.command-num.img{
  border:1px solid rgba(199,167,86,.35);
}

.command-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;
  gap:1rem;
  padding:1.1rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #111814, #0d120f);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:22px;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.command-num{
  width:88px;
  height:88px;
  border-radius:18px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg, var(--green), #173328);
  color:#fff;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:1.15rem;
}

.command-text h3{
  margin:0 0 .35rem;
  color:#fff;
}

.command-text p{
  margin:0 0 .45rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.65;
}

.side-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #121915, #0f1411);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:22px;
  padding:1.15rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}

.side-panel.alt{
  border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.panel-title{
  margin-bottom:.8rem;
  color:#fff;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:.84rem;
  font-weight:800;
}

.panel-list{
  margin:0;
  padding-left:1rem;
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.8;
}

.quick-links{
  display:grid;
  gap:.7rem;
}

.quick-links a{
  display:block;
  padding:.85rem .95rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:14px;
  color:#fff;
  text-decoration:none;
  transition:all .2s ease;
}

.quick-links a:hover{
  border-color:var(--gold);
  color:var(--gold2);
  transform:translateY(-1px);
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* LEGACY BAND                    */
/* ------------------------------ */

.legacy-band{
  position:relative;
  padding:4.5rem 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,10,9,.95), rgba(8,10,9,.86)),
    url("../assets/obits/memorial-texture.jpg") center / cover no-repeat;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  overflow:hidden;
}

.legacy-overlay{
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(125deg, rgba(198,165,84,.08), transparent 28%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 50%, rgba(255,255,255,.05), transparent 18%);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.legacy-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;
  gap:1.5rem;
  align-items:center;
}

.legacy-copy h2{
  color:#fff;
  margin:0 0 .8rem;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.7rem);
}

.legacy-copy p{
  color:#c7d0c9;
  line-height:1.8;
}

.legacy-quote{
  padding:1.4rem;
  border-left:4px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border-radius:18px;
}

.legacy-quote blockquote{
  margin:0;
  color:#fff;
  font-size:1.18rem;
  line-height:1.8;
}

.light-btn{
  margin-top:1rem;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* LOWER COLUMNS                  */
/* ------------------------------ */

.home-columns{
  padding:4rem 0 5rem;
  background:#0b0f0c;
}

.home-columns-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1.25rem;
}

.column-panel{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, #121915, #0f1411);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:24px;
  padding:1.3rem;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow);
}

.panel-copy{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;
}

.region-list{
  display:grid;
  gap:.8rem;
}

.region-item{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  gap:1rem;
  padding:.9rem 1rem;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border-radius:16px;
}

.region-item span{
  color:#fff;
  font-weight:700;
}

.region-item a{
  color:var(--gold2);
  text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:700;
}

.archive-feature{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap:1rem;
  align-items:start;
}

.archive-thumb{
  width:100%;
  display:block;
  object-fit:cover;
  aspect-ratio:3 / 4;
  border-radius:16px;
  background:#111;
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.archive-info p{
  color:var(--muted);
  line-height:1.75;
  margin-top:0;
  margin-bottom:1rem;
}

/* ------------------------------ */
/* RESPONSIVE                     */
/* ------------------------------ */

@media (max-width: 1150px){
  .hero-inner,
  .issue-spread-grid,
  .command-layout,
  .legacy-grid,
  .home-columns-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .collage-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .hero-metrics{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .cinema-hero{
    min-height:auto;
  }

  .hero-inner{
    min-height:auto;
    padding-top:1.5rem;
    padding-bottom:2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-copy h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.5rem, 15vw, 4.5rem);
  }

  .command-card{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .command-num{
    width:64px;
    height:64px;
  }

  .spread-mini-grid{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .archive-feature{
    grid-template-columns:1fr;
  }

  .hero-actions,
  .hero-actions.stacked{
    flex-direction:column;
  }
}