@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Cormorant+Garamond:wght@500;600;700&family=Hanken+Grotesk:wght@400;500;600;700&display=swap');

:root {
  --navy:#112948;
  --navy-2:#19385f;
  --gold:#d3b662;
  --gold-dark:#9d7b25;
  --ivory:#f7f5ef;
  --ivory-2:#efeae0;
  --ink:#171717;
  --slate:#536172;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --line:rgba(17,41,72,.15);
  --shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(17,41,72,.12);
  --radius:18px;
  --max:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',Arial,sans-serif;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
.container{width:min(var(--max),calc(100% - 40px));margin-inline:auto}
.skip-link{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:auto}.skip-link:focus{left:16px;top:16px;z-index:9999;background:#fff;padding:12px 16px;border-radius:8px}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(247,245,239,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.08)}
.header-inner{height:94px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:255px}
.brand img{height:72px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.nav-wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.main-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.main-nav a{font-size:.96rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);position:relative;padding:31px 0 27px}
.main-nav a::after{content:'';position:absolute;height:2px;left:0;right:100%;bottom:22px;background:var(--gold);transition:.25s ease}
.main-nav a:hover::after,.main-nav a[aria-current='page']::after{right:0}
.nav-dropdown{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown>button{border:0;background:transparent;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);padding:31px 0 27px;cursor:pointer}
.dropdown-menu{display:none;position:absolute;top:78px;left:-20px;min-width:235px;padding:12px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.dropdown-menu a{display:block;padding:10px 12px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.93rem}
.dropdown-menu a:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.nav-dropdown:hover .dropdown-menu,.nav-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown-menu{display:block}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;border-radius:999px;padding:13px 22px;font-weight:700;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.2s ease;cursor:pointer}
.btn-primary{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#e0c978;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-secondary{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:transparent}
.btn-secondary:hover{background:var(--navy);color:white}
.btn-light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);color:white}.btn-light:hover{background:white;color:var(--navy)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;width:46px;height:46px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:10px}
.menu-toggle span,.menu-toggle::before,.menu-toggle::after{content:'';display:block;width:23px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);position:absolute;transition:.2s}.menu-toggle::before{transform:translateY(-7px)}.menu-toggle::after{transform:translateY(7px)}

.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#f7f5ef 0%,#f1ecdf 58%,#e7deca 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(17,41,72,.045) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,41,72,.045) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,black,transparent)}
.hero-inner{min-height:675px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:center;gap:70px;position:relative;padding:80px 0}
.eyebrow{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);margin-bottom:18px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 20px}
h1{font-size:clamp(3.65rem,5.55vw,5.95rem);letter-spacing:-.038em;max-width:720px}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.5vw,4.5rem);letter-spacing:-.025em}
h3{font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hero-copy p{font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--slate);max-width:650px;margin:0 0 30px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px}
.hero-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.88rem;color:#6f7780}

.lyric-visual{position:relative;min-height:500px}
.paper{position:absolute;inset:25px 20px 25px 45px;background:white;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:0 28px 70px rgba(17,41,72,.17);transform:rotate(2deg);padding:44px 48px;overflow:hidden}
.paper::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,transparent 38px,rgba(17,41,72,.07) 39px);pointer-events:none}
.paper-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--gold-dark);font-size:.72rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:700}
.paper h3{font-size:2.2rem;margin-top:34px;max-width:360px}
.lyric-line{height:10px;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(17,41,72,.13);margin:19px 0}.lyric-line.short{width:62%}.lyric-line.med{width:82%}
.chorus{margin-top:36px;padding-left:24px;border-left:3px solid var(--gold)}
.wave{position:absolute;right:-20px;bottom:60px;width:290px;height:120px;opacity:.9}
.pen-stroke{position:absolute;width:270px;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(-35deg);right:-55px;top:70px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(157,123,37,.1)}

.trust-strip{background:var(--navy);color:white}
.trust-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.trust-item{padding:25px 24px;border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-align:center}.trust-item:last-child{border-right:0}.trust-item strong{color:var(--gold)}

.section{padding:105px 0}.section-sm{padding:75px 0}.section-white{background:white}.section-navy{background:var(--navy);color:white}.section-navy h2,.section-navy h3{color:white}.section-navy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.section-intro{max-width:780px;margin-bottom:54px}.section-intro p{font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--slate)}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:34px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(17,41,72,.05);transition:.2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.card-number{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:3rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px}
.card p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:0}
.icon{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(211,182,98,.2);color:var(--navy);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:20px}
.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:22px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}.link-arrow::after{content:'→';color:var(--gold-dark)}

.path{position:relative}.path::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:12.5%;right:12.5%;top:36px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.step{text-align:center;position:relative}.step-badge{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0 auto 22px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);position:relative;z-index:1}.step p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--slate)}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}.split.reverse{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
.feature-panel{background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy),#1b416f);border-radius:28px;min-height:480px;padding:54px;color:white;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.feature-panel h3{color:white;font-size:3.1rem}.feature-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);max-width:480px}.feature-panel::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:360px;height:360px;border:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.25);border-radius:50%;right:-150px;bottom:-130px;box-shadow:0 0 0 60px rgba(211,182,98,.06),0 0 0 120px rgba(211,182,98,.035)}
.quote{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.25rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--navy);border-left:4px solid var(--gold);padding-left:28px}

.page-hero{padding:110px 0 80px;background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--ivory),#ebe3d1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,6vw,5.8rem);max-width:900px}.page-hero p{max-width:760px;font-size:1.18rem;color:var(--slate)}
.breadcrumb{font-size:.82rem;color:#77808a;margin-bottom:22px}.breadcrumb a{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}

.service-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 1fr;gap:30px;padding:38px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.service-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.service-row .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.8rem;color:var(--gold-dark)}.service-row p{color:var(--slate);margin-top:0}
.tag-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}.tag{padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(17,41,72,.07);color:var(--navy);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600}

.notice{border-left:4px solid var(--gold);background:white;padding:22px 24px;border-radius:0 12px 12px 0;color:var(--slate)}
.check-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:25px 0}.check-list li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 31px;color:var(--slate)}.check-list li::before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800}

.artist-hero{padding:95px 0;background:#fff}.artist-lockup{max-width:860px;margin:0 auto 42px}.artist-lockup img{width:100%}.artist-meta{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}.artist-meta span{padding:8px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;font-size:.86rem}
.release-placeholder{border:1px dashed rgba(17,41,72,.3);border-radius:24px;padding:55px;text-align:center;background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.album-art{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#102744,#1a456f);border-radius:18px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.album-art::before{content:'SCRIPTED';position:absolute;left:24px;top:22px;color:white;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.12em}.album-art::after{content:'EDGE';position:absolute;right:22px;bottom:15px;font-size:4rem;font-weight:800;color:rgba(211,182,98,.9);font-family:'Hanken Grotesk'}.slash{position:absolute;width:5px;height:75%;background:var(--gold);left:52%;top:12%;transform:rotate(30deg)}

.form-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}.form-card{background:white;border-radius:22px;padding:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}.field label{font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:.9rem}.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.22);border-radius:10px;background:#fff;padding:13px 14px;color:var(--ink)}.field textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(211,182,98,.65);border-color:var(--gold-dark)}.help{font-size:.78rem;color:#737d87}.checkbox{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start}.checkbox input{margin-top:5px}.checkbox label{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--slate)}
.honeypot{position:absolute;left:-9999px}

.cta{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#183d68);border-radius:30px;padding:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;color:white;overflow:hidden;position:relative}.cta h2{color:white;margin-bottom:10px}.cta p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.77);margin:0;max-width:620px}.cta::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:300px;height:300px;border:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.2);border-radius:50%;right:-150px;top:-130px}

.site-footer{background:#0c1d32;color:white;padding:70px 0 25px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:45px}.footer-brand img{height:100px;width:auto;margin-bottom:15px}.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);max-width:360px}.footer-col h4{color:var(--gold);font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-size:.8rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}.footer-col a{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:5px 0;font-size:.92rem}.footer-col a:hover{color:white}.footer-bottom{margin-top:50px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.52);font-size:.82rem}

.empty-state{padding:70px 30px;text-align:center;border:1px dashed rgba(17,41,72,.25);border-radius:20px;background:white}.empty-state p{color:var(--slate)}
.prose{max-width:820px}.prose h2{font-size:2.7rem;margin-top:55px}.prose h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin-top:35px}.prose p,.prose li{color:var(--slate)}
.status{display:inline-flex;padding:7px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(211,182,98,.22);color:#6a5113;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em}

@media(max-width:1120px){
  .main-nav,.header-cta{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:flex;position:relative}.site-header.open .main-nav{display:flex;position:absolute;top:94px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ivory);padding:20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.site-header.open .main-nav a,.site-header.open .nav-dropdown>button{padding:12px 0}.site-header.open .dropdown-menu{display:block;position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0 0 5px 14px}.nav-dropdown>button{text-align:left;width:100%}
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .main-nav,.header-cta{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:flex;position:relative}.site-header.open .main-nav{display:flex;position:absolute;top:94px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ivory);padding:20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}.site-header.open .main-nav a,.site-header.open .nav-dropdown>button{padding:12px 0}.site-header.open .dropdown-menu{display:block;position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0 0 5px 14px}.nav-dropdown>button{text-align:left;width:100%}
  .hero-inner,.split,.split.reverse,.form-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-inner{padding:65px 0;min-height:auto}.lyric-visual{min-height:430px}.trust-inner{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.trust-item:nth-child(2){border-right:0}.trust-item:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
  .grid-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.service-row{grid-template-columns:70px 1fr}.service-row>p{grid-column:2}.cta{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}.path::before{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,var(--max))}.header-inner{height:78px}.brand{min-width:auto}.brand img{height:60px}.site-header.open .main-nav{top:78px}.section{padding:72px 0}.section-sm{padding:55px 0}.page-hero{padding:75px 0 58px}.hero-inner{gap:35px}.hero-copy p{font-size:1.05rem}.lyric-visual{min-height:370px}.paper{inset:15px 6px 15px 22px;padding:30px 28px}.paper h3{font-size:1.7rem}.wave{width:220px}.trust-inner,.grid-2,.grid-3,.grid-4,.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-item{border-right:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}.trust-item:last-child{border-bottom:0}.card{padding:27px}.feature-panel{padding:37px;min-height:410px}.feature-panel h3{font-size:2.4rem}.service-row{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:16px}.form-card{padding:25px}.cta{padding:40px 28px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.artist-hero{padding:65px 0}.release-placeholder{padding:40px 20px}
}

/* =========================
   V3 visual refinement
   ========================= */
.hero{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%,rgba(211,182,98,.18),transparent 30%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#f8f6f0 0%,#f2ecdf 56%,#e8dfcb 100%)}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:640px;height:260px;right:-70px;bottom:-90px;background:url('/assets/img/wave-accent-v3.svg') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.18;pointer-events:none;transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.hero-inner{z-index:1}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.55rem,5.25vw,5.7rem)}

.section-white{background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 88% 12%,rgba(211,182,98,.075),transparent 23%),
  radial-gradient(circle at 5% 92%,rgba(17,41,72,.045),transparent 24%),
  #fff}
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:
  radial-gradient(circle at 85% 18%,rgba(211,182,98,.16),transparent 24%),
  linear-gradient(140deg,var(--ivory),#ebe3d1)}
.page-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(17,41,72,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,41,72,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:54px 54px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.8),transparent 75%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:520px;height:150px;right:-35px;bottom:-32px;background:url('/assets/img/wave-accent-v3.svg') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.16;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}

.cinematic-section{padding:92px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0c1d32 0%,#112948 48%,#173b65 100%);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cinematic-section::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:auto auto -130px -110px;width:430px;height:430px;border:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.18);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(211,182,98,.035),0 0 0 140px rgba(211,182,98,.02)}
.cinematic-section::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:680px;height:160px;right:-90px;top:20px;background:url('/assets/img/wave-accent-v3.svg') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.19;pointer-events:none}
.cinematic-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:52px;align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:1}
.cinematic-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}
.cinematic-copy h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,4.2vw,4.35rem)}
.cinematic-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:1.06rem;max-width:470px}
.cinematic-route{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:28px;color:#fff;font-weight:700;font-size:.84rem;letter-spacing:.035em}
.cinematic-route span{padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.35);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}
.cinematic-route i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.cinematic-art{position:relative;border-radius:26px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35);isolation:isolate}
.cinematic-art::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(211,182,98,.13);border-radius:inherit;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.cinematic-art::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,29,50,.14),transparent 32%,transparent 70%,rgba(211,182,98,.06));pointer-events:none}
.cinematic-art img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transform:scale(1.01)}

.site-footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfaf6 0%,#f4efe5 100%);color:var(--navy);padding:62px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.1)}
.site-footer::after{content:'';position:absolute;width:620px;height:120px;right:-65px;bottom:0;background:url('/assets/img/wave-accent-v3.svg') center/contain no-repeat;opacity:.24;pointer-events:none}
.site-footer>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer-brand img{height:72px;width:auto;margin-bottom:14px}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--slate);max-width:350px}
.footer-col h4{color:var(--navy);font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-size:.76rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em}
.footer-col a{display:block;color:#536172;padding:5px 0;font-size:.92rem}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-underline-offset:4px}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:42px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;color:#737d87;font-size:.82rem}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .cinematic-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.cinematic-copy{max-width:700px}.cinematic-art{max-width:820px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .cinematic-section{padding:66px 0}.cinematic-route{gap:7px}.cinematic-route span{padding:7px 10px}.site-footer::after{width:420px;right:-150px;opacity:.18}.footer-brand img{height:62px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .cinematic-art{transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}.cinematic-art:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 34px 86px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
}


/* =========================
   V4 homepage prominence + mobile footer
   ========================= */

/* Move the cinematic song-development artwork into the opening hero so the
   story is visible immediately instead of far down the page. */
.hero{
  min-height:720px;
  background-image:url('/assets/img/home-cinematic-v3.webp');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center right;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.985) 32%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.94) 43%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.72) 52%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.26) 64%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.04) 76%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,29,50,.02),rgba(12,29,50,.10));
  background-size:auto;
  mask-image:none;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  width:760px;
  height:170px;
  right:-95px;
  bottom:-34px;
  background:url('/assets/img/wave-accent-v3.svg') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.24;
  pointer-events:none;
  transform:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-inner{
  min-height:720px;
  display:block;
  padding:92px 0 86px;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.hero-copy{max-width:650px}
.hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,5.35vw,5.8rem);text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.hero-copy p{max-width:610px;color:#435164}
.lyric-visual{display:none}

/* The former lower-page cinematic feature is intentionally removed in V4;
   the same artwork now functions as the hero background. */

/* Protect footer columns from long addresses and force a true mobile stack. */
.footer-grid>*{min-width:0}
.footer-col a,.footer-brand p,.footer-bottom{overflow-wrap:anywhere;word-break:normal}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero{
    min-height:680px;
    background-position:62% center;
  }
  .hero::before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.985) 44%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.84) 58%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.30) 76%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.08) 100%);
  }
  .hero-inner{min-height:680px;padding:76px 0}
  .hero-copy{max-width:590px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 28px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{
    min-height:auto;
    background-color:var(--ivory);
    background-size:auto 46%;
    background-position:center bottom;
  }
  .hero::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,1) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.99) 51%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.88) 61%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.28) 76%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.05) 100%);
  }
  .hero::after{width:430px;height:110px;right:-110px;bottom:4px;opacity:.20}
  .hero-inner{min-height:780px;padding:58px 0 365px}
  .hero-copy{max-width:none}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3.15rem,15vw,4.45rem)}
  .hero-actions{gap:10px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
  .hero-note{font-size:.82rem}

  .site-footer{padding:50px 0 22px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-brand img{height:60px;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain}
  .footer-col h4{margin:4px 0 6px}
  .footer-col a{padding:4px 0;max-width:100%}
  .footer-bottom{margin-top:30px;gap:9px;align-items:flex-start}
  .site-footer::after{width:330px;right:-125px;bottom:-12px;opacity:.14}
}

/* =========================
   V5 dropdown refinement
   ========================= */
/* Keep the animated gold underline on top-level navigation only. */
.dropdown-menu a::after{
  display:none !important;
}

/* Dropdown items use a restrained highlight rather than an underline. */
.dropdown-menu a{
  position:relative;
  padding:11px 14px 11px 18px;
  border-radius:10px;
  transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
}
.dropdown-menu a::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:8px;
  top:50%;
  width:4px;
  height:4px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold-dark);
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(0);
  opacity:0;
  transition:transform .18s ease,opacity .18s ease;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover,
.dropdown-menu a:focus-visible{
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(211,182,98,.20),rgba(247,245,239,.92));
  color:var(--navy);
  transform:translateX(3px);
  outline:none;
}
.dropdown-menu a:hover::before,
.dropdown-menu a:focus-visible::before{
  transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1);
  opacity:1;
}

@media(max-width:980px){
  /* Mobile menu stays calmer: no horizontal movement. */
  .dropdown-menu a:hover,
  .dropdown-menu a:focus-visible{
    transform:none;
  }
}


/* =========================
   V6 custom graphic system
   ========================= */

/* Home: use the richer custom studio/songwriting artwork as the opening visual. */
.hero{
  background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-home-v6.webp');
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center right;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
}

/* Page heroes now carry custom artwork while keeping live HTML copy legible. */
.page-hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  min-height:610px;
  padding:0;
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center right;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.12);
}
.page-hero-visual::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.985) 34%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.94) 45%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.70) 55%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.24) 67%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.04) 82%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,41,72,.02),rgba(17,41,72,.10));
  background-size:auto;
  mask-image:none;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.page-hero-visual::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  width:620px;
  height:135px;
  right:-80px;
  bottom:-26px;
  background:url('/assets/img/wave-accent-v3.svg') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.23;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:0;
}
.page-hero-visual>.container{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  min-height:610px;
  padding-top:92px;
  padding-bottom:82px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.page-hero-visual h1{max-width:720px;text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.page-hero-visual p{max-width:640px;color:#435164}
.page-hero-visual .breadcrumb{margin-bottom:26px}

.hero-songwriters-v6{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-songwriters-v6.webp')}
.hero-services-v6{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-services-v6.webp')}
.hero-catalog-v6{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-catalog-v8.webp')}
.hero-music-v6{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-music-stories-v8.webp')}
.hero-about-v6{background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-about-v6.webp')}

/* Services gets a dedicated visual process panel in addition to the hero. */
.visual-process-v6{
  padding:38px 0 8px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 20%,rgba(211,182,98,.08),transparent 25%),
    var(--ivory);
}
.visual-process-frame{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:24px;
  border:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.12);
  box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(17,41,72,.14);
  background:#0b1420;
}
.visual-process-frame::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(211,182,98,.12);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.visual-process-frame img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
}

/* Scripted Edge receives its own darker artist-world treatment. */
.artist-hero-v6{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:690px;
  padding:0;
  background:
    url('/assets/img/hero-scripted-edge-v6.webp') center right / cover no-repeat,
    #08090b;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.28);
}
.artist-hero-v6::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(5,7,9,.98) 0%,
    rgba(5,7,9,.93) 27%,
    rgba(5,7,9,.70) 42%,
    rgba(5,7,9,.18) 63%,
    rgba(5,7,9,.04) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.artist-hero-v6>.container{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  min-height:690px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:center;
  padding-top:86px;
  padding-bottom:76px;
}
.artist-hero-v6 .artist-lockup{
  width:min(570px,52vw);
  max-width:570px;
  margin:0 0 28px;
  padding:22px 28px;
  border-radius:20px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  border:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.48);
  box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.30);
}
.artist-hero-v6 .artist-lockup img{width:100%;display:block}
.artist-hero-v6 .artist-meta{
  max-width:570px;
  justify-content:flex-start;
}
.artist-hero-v6 .artist-meta span{
  color:#f7f5ef;
  border-color:rgba(211,182,98,.48);
  background:rgba(0,0,0,.42);
  backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
}

/* Keep the art visible on laptops while protecting readability. */
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .page-hero-visual{background-position:58% center}
  .page-hero-visual::before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.98) 43%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.84) 58%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.28) 78%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.06) 100%);
  }
  .artist-hero-v6{background-position:62% center}
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .page-hero-visual{
    min-height:auto;
    background-color:var(--ivory);
    background-size:auto 46%;
    background-position:center bottom;
  }
  .page-hero-visual::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,1) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.99) 52%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.88) 63%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.30) 78%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.05) 100%);
  }
  .page-hero-visual::after{width:380px;height:90px;right:-105px;bottom:6px;opacity:.18}
  .page-hero-visual>.container{
    min-height:700px;
    padding-top:58px;
    padding-bottom:325px;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .page-hero-visual h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.25rem)}
  .page-hero-visual p{font-size:1.02rem}
  .visual-process-v6{padding:24px 0 0}
  .visual-process-frame{border-radius:16px}
  .visual-process-frame img{
    min-height:250px;
    object-fit:cover;
    object-position:center;
  }

  .artist-hero-v6{
    min-height:760px;
    background-size:auto 58%;
    background-position:center bottom;
  }
  .artist-hero-v6::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(5,7,9,.995) 0%,
      rgba(5,7,9,.97) 43%,
      rgba(5,7,9,.66) 59%,
      rgba(5,7,9,.14) 78%,
      rgba(5,7,9,.02) 100%);
  }
  .artist-hero-v6>.container{
    min-height:760px;
    justify-content:flex-start;
    padding-top:58px;
    padding-bottom:390px;
  }
  .artist-hero-v6 .artist-lockup{
    width:100%;
    max-width:430px;
    padding:16px 18px;
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .artist-hero-v6 .artist-meta{max-width:100%;gap:7px}
  .artist-hero-v6 .artist-meta span{font-size:.78rem;padding:7px 10px}
}


/* =========================
   V9 lyric-first positioning
   ========================= */
.main-nav{gap:23px}
.main-nav>a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-dropdown>button.nav-current{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown>button.nav-current::after{content:'';position:absolute;height:2px;left:0;right:0;bottom:22px;background:var(--gold)}
.hero-v9{padding:78px 0 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f8f5ee 0%,#eee5d5 100%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hero-v9-copy{text-align:center;max-width:980px}
.hero-v9-copy h1{max-width:940px;margin-inline:auto;font-size:clamp(3.6rem,6vw,6.3rem)}
.hero-v9-copy>p{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto 26px;color:var(--slate);font-size:1.12rem}
.hero-v9-copy .hero-philosophy{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(1.65rem,2.6vw,2.35rem);font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero-v9-copy .hero-actions{justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}
.hero-v9-art{margin-top:126px;padding-bottom:42px}
.hero-v9-art img,.visual-process-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.hero-v9-art img{border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(17,41,72,.22);border:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.12)}
.trust-v9 .trust-item{font-size:.92rem}
.lead{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.feature-panel-compact{min-height:340px}
.feature-panel-compact h3{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,3.7vw,3.55rem)}
.center-action{text-align:center;margin-top:42px}
.path-v9 .step h3{font-size:1.8rem}
.diff-grid{align-items:stretch}
.dark-card{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:18px;padding:30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}
.dark-card h3{color:white;font-size:1.8rem}.dark-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin-bottom:0}.dark-card .icon{background:rgba(211,182,98,.16);color:var(--gold)}
.level-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin:28px 0 18px}.level-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;padding:22px;background:var(--ivory)}.level-card span{font-size:.75rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold-dark)}.level-card h3{font-size:1.55rem;margin:8px 0 12px}.level-card strong{display:block;color:var(--navy)}
.fine-print{font-size:.86rem;color:#6d7680;line-height:1.55}
.quote-panel{border-radius:24px;padding:48px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f3ecdc,#fff);border:1px solid var(--line)}.quote-panel blockquote{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(2rem,3.2vw,3.15rem);line-height:1.12;margin:0}
.mini-stage-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center;margin:28px 0}.mini-stage-list span{padding:9px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--navy)}.mini-stage-list i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800}
.path-card .path-label{font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.76rem}.brand-card{padding:48px;background:#fff}
.footer-grid-v9{grid-template-columns:1.45fr .8fr .72fr .68fr 1fr;gap:34px}.footer-tagline{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy)!important;font-weight:700}
.visual-process-v9{padding:44px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b1119,#111b28)}.visual-process-v9 .visual-process-frame{border-color:rgba(211,182,98,.32);box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}.songwriter-visual{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f4eddf,#fff)}.songwriter-visual .visual-process-frame{box-shadow:0 24px 65px rgba(17,41,72,.18)}
.process-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.process-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) minmax(260px,.8fr);gap:34px;padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}.process-main{min-width:0}.process-title{margin-bottom:14px}.process-title h3{font-size:2.08rem;margin:0;line-height:1.08}.process-title .process-num{display:inline;color:var(--gold-dark);font:inherit;font-weight:700;line-height:inherit;margin-right:.14em}.process-row p{color:var(--slate);margin:0}.process-detail{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;padding-top:8px}.process-detail span,.process-detail strong{padding:8px 11px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.8rem;color:var(--navy)}.process-detail strong{background:rgba(211,182,98,.18)}
.stage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px}.stage-card{padding:28px 22px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:white;min-height:315px}.stage-card>span{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800}.stage-card h3{font-size:1.75rem;margin:12px 0}.stage-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:.92rem}.stage-card.foundation{background:var(--ivory)}.stage-card.release{background:var(--navy);color:white}.stage-card.release h3{color:white}.stage-card.release p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}.stage-card.release>span{color:var(--gold)}.stage-note{margin-top:22px}
.har-panel{background:white;border-radius:24px;padding:30px;color:var(--ink);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}.har-panel>div{background:var(--ivory);padding:22px;border-radius:15px}.har-panel span{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800}.har-panel strong{display:block;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.4rem;color:var(--navy)}.har-panel p{color:var(--slate);margin:0}.har-panel .har-note{grid-column:1/-1;background:transparent;color:#5d6670;font-size:.86rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}.light-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}.light-link{color:#fff}.light-link::after{color:var(--gold)}
.section-h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem)}

@media(max-width:1180px){.footer-grid-v9{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-grid-v9 .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.stage-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.stage-card.release{grid-column:auto}.main-nav{gap:17px}.nav-wrap{gap:20px}.brand{min-width:215px}.brand img{height:64px}}
@media(max-width:980px){.process-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-detail{grid-column:auto;padding-top:0}.stage-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer-grid-v9{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid-v9 .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.main-nav{gap:0}}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero-v9{padding-top:54px}.hero-v9-copy{text-align:left}.hero-v9-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.55rem)}.hero-v9-copy>p{margin-left:0}.hero-v9-copy .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start}.hero-v9-copy .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}.hero-v9-art{margin-top:88px;padding-bottom:30px}.hero-v9-art img{border-radius:14px}.trust-v9{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.trust-v9 .trust-item{border-right:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}.path-v9::before{display:none}.level-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.process-title{margin-bottom:12px}.process-title h3{font-size:1.82rem}.process-title .process-num{font:inherit;font-weight:700;margin-right:.12em}.process-detail{grid-column:auto}.stage-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.har-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.har-panel .har-note{grid-column:1}.footer-grid-v9{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid-v9 .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.visual-process-v9{padding:24px 0}.visual-process-v9 .visual-process-frame{border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden}.visual-process-v9:not(.songwriter-visual){display:none}.songwriter-visual .visual-process-frame img{min-width:0;width:100%;height:auto}}

/* =========================
   V10.5 immersive visual composition
   Graphics shape the page instead of sitting beneath the copy.
   ========================= */

/* Homepage — live HTML copy over a blended lyric-to-studio scene. */
.hero-v9.hero-v10-5{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  min-height:735px;
  padding:0;
  background:
    url('/assets/img/hero-home-v10-1.webp') 62% center / cover no-repeat,
    #f2eadc;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.14);
  isolation:isolate;
}
.hero-v9.hero-v10-5::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  z-index:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.985) 32%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.94) 43%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.72) 53%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.28) 66%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.06) 80%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,29,50,.02),rgba(12,29,50,.13));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-v9.hero-v10-5::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  z-index:0;
  width:760px;
  height:170px;
  right:-85px;
  bottom:-32px;
  background:url('/assets/img/wave-accent-v3.svg') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.24;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy{
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
  min-height:735px;
  max-width:none;
  padding:82px 0 86px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  align-items:flex-start;
  text-align:left;
}
.hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy h1{
  max-width:710px;
  margin-inline:0;
  font-size:clamp(3.55rem,5.35vw,5.8rem);
  text-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy>p{
  max-width:640px;
  margin-left:0;
  margin-right:0;
  color:#435164;
}
.hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy .hero-philosophy{
  max-width:650px;
  margin-left:0;
  margin-right:0;
  color:var(--navy);
}
.hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy .hero-actions{
  justify-content:flex-start;
  margin-top:31px;
}
.hero-v10-5 + .trust-strip{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  box-shadow:0 -12px 30px rgba(8,23,40,.08);
}

/* Light visual movement through the first two homepage sections. */
.home-philosophy-v10-5,
.home-writer-v10-5{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.home-philosophy-v10-5::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  width:660px;
  height:150px;
  right:-135px;
  bottom:-35px;
  background:url('/assets/img/wave-accent-v3.svg') center/contain no-repeat;
  opacity:.105;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.home-writer-v10-5::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(rgba(17,41,72,.022) 1px,transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(17,41,72,.022) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:56px 56px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,black 55%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,black 55%,transparent 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.home-philosophy-v10-5>.container,
.home-writer-v10-5>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* For Songwriters — artwork becomes the hero environment. */
.hero-songwriters-v10-5{
  background-image:url('/assets/img/hero-songwriters-v10-1.webp');
  background-position:60% center;
}
.hero-songwriters-v10-5::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.985) 33%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.94) 45%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.72) 55%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.26) 68%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.04) 84%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(17,41,72,.02),rgba(17,41,72,.12));
}
.hero-songwriters-v10-5>.container{min-height:650px}
.hero-songwriters-v10-5 h1{max-width:690px}
.hero-songwriters-v10-5 p{max-width:625px}

/* How It Works — the dark infographic reads as a cinematic visual break,
   not a framed image card. */
.visual-process-v10-5{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:30px 0 36px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 15%,rgba(211,182,98,.10),transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#091019 0%,#0c151f 55%,#101a25 100%);
  border-top:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.16);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.14);
}
.visual-process-v10-5::before,
.visual-process-v10-5::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  height:66px;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:2;
}
.visual-process-v10-5::before{top:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#091019 0%,rgba(9,16,25,0) 100%)}
.visual-process-v10-5::after{bottom:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,#101a25 0%,rgba(16,26,37,0) 100%)}
.process-visual-bleed{
  width:min(1540px,calc(100% - 24px));
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;
  z-index:1;
}
.process-visual-bleed img{
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  display:block;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,black 3.5%,black 96.5%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,black 3.5%,black 96.5%,transparent 100%);
  filter:saturate(.97) contrast(1.02);
}

/* Preserve the strong inline Foundation numbering at all sizes. */
.process-title h3{display:block}
.process-title .process-num{font-size:1em!important;line-height:inherit!important;vertical-align:baseline}

@media(max-width:1120px){
  .hero-v9.hero-v10-5{background-position:66% center}
  .hero-v9.hero-v10-5::before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.985) 42%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.84) 58%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.30) 78%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.08) 100%);
  }
  .hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy{min-height:700px}
  .hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy h1{max-width:640px}
  .hero-songwriters-v10-5{background-position:64% center}
  .hero-songwriters-v10-5::before{
    background:linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.98) 43%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.84) 59%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.28) 79%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.06) 100%);
  }
}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero-v9.hero-v10-5{
    min-height:auto;
    padding:0;
    background-color:var(--ivory);
    background-size:auto 43%;
    background-position:center bottom;
  }
  .hero-v9.hero-v10-5::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,1) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 51%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.91) 61%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.40) 75%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.08) 100%);
  }
  .hero-v9.hero-v10-5::after{width:420px;height:100px;right:-115px;bottom:3px;opacity:.18}
  .hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy{
    min-height:790px;
    padding:54px 0 342px;
    text-align:left;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy h1{font-size:clamp(3rem,14vw,4.45rem);max-width:none}
  .hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy .hero-actions{width:100%;gap:10px;margin-top:29px}
  .hero-v10-5 .hero-v9-copy .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}

  .hero-songwriters-v10-5{
    min-height:auto;
    background-color:var(--ivory);
    background-size:auto 43%;
    background-position:center bottom;
  }
  .hero-songwriters-v10-5::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,1) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 53%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.90) 63%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.38) 77%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.06) 100%);
  }
  .hero-songwriters-v10-5>.container{
    min-height:790px;
    padding-top:58px;
    padding-bottom:335px;
    justify-content:flex-start;
  }
  .hero-songwriters-v10-5 h1{max-width:none}
  .hero-songwriters-v10-5 .hero-actions{width:100%;gap:10px}
  .hero-songwriters-v10-5 .hero-actions .btn{width:100%}

  .visual-process-v10-5{display:none!important}
  .home-philosophy-v10-5::after{width:420px;right:-160px;opacity:.08}
}

/* =========================
   V11 — current brand + Story-to-Song alignment
   ========================= */

/* Approved Primary logo placement. Full PNG canvas is preserved; widths below
   account for the source canvas padding around the visible artwork. */
.header-inner{height:116px;gap:24px}
.brand{min-width:300px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand img{width:295px;height:auto;max-height:none;object-fit:contain}
.nav-wrap{gap:22px}
.main-nav{gap:20px}
.main-nav a,.nav-dropdown>button{font-size:.91rem;white-space:nowrap}
.main-nav a{padding:40px 0 36px}
.nav-dropdown>button{padding:40px 0 36px}
.dropdown-menu{top:94px}
.main-nav .nav-current,.nav-dropdown>button.nav-current{color:var(--navy)}

/* Homepage uses a brand-neutral visual; approved live HTML carries the brand. */
.hero-v9.hero-v10-5.hero-v11{
  background:
    url('/assets/img/home-cinematic-v3.webp') 64% center / cover no-repeat,
    #f2eadc;
}
.hero-v11::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(247,245,239,.995) 0%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.985) 34%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.93) 47%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.66) 58%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.20) 72%,
      rgba(247,245,239,.03) 88%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,29,50,.02),rgba(12,29,50,.16));
}

/* Responsive process map replacing the old baked-in infographic. */
.process-band-v11{padding:52px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0b1625,#112948 55%,#173b65);border-top:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.18);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(211,182,98,.18)}
.process-map-v11{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:10px;overflow-x:auto;padding:8px 2px 10px;scrollbar-width:thin}
.process-map-v11>div{flex:1 0 122px;min-width:122px;border:1px solid rgba(17,41,72,.13);border-radius:16px;background:#fff;padding:18px 15px;text-align:left;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(17,41,72,.05)}
.process-map-v11>div b{display:block;color:var(--gold-dark);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.65rem;line-height:1}
.process-map-v11>div strong{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.05;margin:7px 0 8px}
.process-map-v11>div span{display:block;color:var(--slate);font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.35}
.process-map-v11>i{align-self:center;font-style:normal;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800;font-size:1.25rem;flex:0 0 auto}
.process-map-dark>div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.13);box-shadow:none}
.process-map-dark>div b{color:var(--gold)}
.process-map-dark>div strong{color:white}
.process-map-dark>div span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.process-map-dark>i{color:var(--gold)}

/* Services & Pricing */
.signature-core{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(300px,.65fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.price-hero{position:sticky;top:145px;border-radius:24px;padding:34px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--navy),#1b416f);color:white;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.price-hero span{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.75rem;color:var(--gold);font-weight:800}
.price-hero strong{display:block;font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:5.2rem;line-height:.95;color:white;margin:18px 0 0}
.price-hero small{display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.price-hero p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);margin:18px 0 0}
.service-price-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
.price-card{background:white;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:30px;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(17,41,72,.05)}
.price-card.featured{border-color:rgba(211,182,98,.65);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(17,41,72,.09)}
.price-card h3{font-size:1.85rem}
.price-kicker{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--gold-dark);font-weight:800;margin-bottom:10px}
.service-price{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond',serif;font-size:2.7rem;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;margin:18px 0}
.service-price small{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk',sans-serif;font-size:.85rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-dark);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em}
.light-fine{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)!important}

/* Updated footer follows the current Primary-logo system. */
.footer-grid-v11{grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr .72fr .68fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.footer-brand img{width:232px!important;height:auto!important;max-width:100%;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer-brand p{max-width:360px}
.footer-tagline{font-size:1.18rem}

@media(max-width:1280px){
  .main-nav,.header-cta{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:flex;position:relative}
  .site-header.open .main-nav{display:flex;position:absolute;top:116px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--ivory);padding:20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
  .site-header.open .main-nav a,.site-header.open .nav-dropdown>button{padding:12px 0}
  .site-header.open .dropdown-menu{display:block;position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:transparent;padding:0 0 5px 14px}
  .nav-dropdown>button{text-align:left;width:100%}
  .footer-grid-v11{grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr}.footer-grid-v11 .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .signature-core{grid-template-columns:1fr}.price-hero{position:static;max-width:430px}
  .service-price-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid-v11{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-grid-v11 .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .header-inner{height:94px}.brand{min-width:auto}.brand img{width:232px;height:auto}.site-header.open .main-nav{top:94px}
  .nav-wrap{gap:16px}.menu-toggle{width:44px;height:44px;flex:0 0 44px}
  .hero-v9.hero-v10-5.hero-v11{background-size:auto 45%;background-position:58% bottom}
  .hero-v11::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,245,239,1) 0%,rgba(247,245,239,.995) 51%,rgba(247,245,239,.86) 62%,rgba(247,245,239,.23) 80%,rgba(247,245,239,.04) 100%)}
  .process-map-v11{gap:8px;margin-inline:-3px}.process-map-v11>div{min-width:150px;padding:16px 14px}.process-map-v11>i{display:none}
  .process-map-v11>div strong{font-size:1.45rem}.process-map-v11>div span{font-size:.8rem}
  .price-hero strong{font-size:4.2rem}
  .footer-grid-v11{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-grid-v11 .footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-brand img{width:232px!important}
}

/* V11 QA refinements */
.header-cta{white-space:nowrap;flex:0 0 auto}
.main-nav{flex:0 0 auto}
@media(min-width:1281px){
  .main-nav{gap:16px}
  .nav-wrap{gap:18px}
  .main-nav a,.nav-dropdown>button{font-size:.88rem}
}
@media(min-width:641px){
  .process-map-v11{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,minmax(0,1fr));gap:8px;overflow:visible}
  .process-map-v11>div{min-width:0;padding:16px 11px}
  .process-map-v11>div strong{font-size:1.35rem}
  .process-map-v11>div span{font-size:.72rem}
  .process-map-v11>i{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .process-map-v11{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x proximity;padding-bottom:14px}
  .process-map-v11>div{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:0 0 154px}
}