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

:root {
  --sand: #f5efe6;
  --ocean: #1a3a4a;
  --rust: #f0555a;
  --gold: #d4a843;
  --ink: #0c1419;
}

body {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--sand);
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* ── NAV ── */
nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 20px 48px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(12,20,25,0.9) 0%, transparent 100%);
}

.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 36px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--sand);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover { opacity: 1; }

.nav-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--sand);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.nav-sub {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--rust);
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 9px 20px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.nav-sub:hover { background: var(--gold); }

/* ── HERO ── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 90px;
}

/* Faded bleed background — the Dark Arts treatment */
.hero-bleed {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url('PLACEHOLDER');
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center 30%;
  filter: saturate(0.45) brightness(0.38);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  z-index: 0;
}

/* Vignette on top of bleed */
.hero-vignette {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at 50% 50%, transparent 30%, rgba(12,20,25,0.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(12,20,25,0.5) 0%, transparent 20%, transparent 70%, rgba(12,20,25,0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Masthead */
.hero-masthead {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 28px 0 0;
}

.masthead-eyebrow {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.45);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.masthead-title {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 14vw, 160px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--sand);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  display: block;
}

.masthead-title .accent { color: var(--rust); }


.masthead-magazine {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.42);
  padding-left: 0.5em;
  margin-top: -4px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.45s both;
}

.masthead-rule {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
}
.masthead-rule span {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.3);
}
.masthead-rule::before,
.masthead-rule::after {
  content: '';
  width: 60px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(245,239,230,0.15);
}

/* Floating hero image — the main stage */
.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 72%;
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.7), 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
}

.hero-stage img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Issue tag overlay on hero image */
.hero-tag {
  position: absolute;
  top: 20px;
  left: 20px;
  background: var(--rust);
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  padding: 6px 14px;
}

.hero-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,20,25,0.96) 0%, transparent 100%);
  padding: 48px 28px 24px;
}

.hero-caption-tag {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--rust);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-caption-tag::before { content: ''; display: block; width: 20px; height: 1px; background: var(--rust); }

.hero-caption-hed {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 36px;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--sand);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

.hero-caption-meta {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.5);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
}

.read-btn {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.3);
  padding: 7px 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.read-btn:hover { border-color: var(--rust); color: var(--rust); }

/* Bottom of hero section */
.hero-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 28px 48px 48px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
}

.hero-locations {
  display: flex;
  gap: 24px;
}
.loc-item {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.3);
}
.loc-item.active { color: var(--gold); }

.hero-scroll-hint {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.2);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.hero-scroll-hint::after { content: ''; display: block; width: 1px; height: 40px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(245,239,230,0.2), transparent); }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker {
  background: var(--rust);
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 11px 0;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}
.ticker-inner { display: inline-block; animation: ticker 30s linear infinite; }
.ticker-item {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--sand);
  padding: 0 28px;
}
.ticker-item::after { content: '·'; margin-left: 28px; opacity: 0.45; }
@keyframes ticker { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── SURF BAR ── */
.surf-bar {
  background: rgba(20, 36, 46, 0.95);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.07);
  padding: 18px 48px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0;
}
.surf-bar-label {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--gold);
  padding-right: 32px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.1);
  margin-right: 32px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.surf-stats { display: flex; gap: 36px; flex: 1; }
.surf-stat { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1px; }
.surf-stat-label {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.35);
}
.surf-stat-value {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1;
}
.surf-stat-value em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.4);
  margin-left: 2px;
}
.surf-condition {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-left: auto;
}
.dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: #4ade80;
  animation: blink 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes blink { 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0.3;} }
.cond-text {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: #4ade80;
}

/* ── SECTION HEADER ── */
.section-hd {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 52px 48px 24px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08);
}
.section-hd h2 {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 58px; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--sand); line-height: 1;
}
.section-hd h2 span { color: var(--rust); }
.view-all {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

/* ── STORY GRID ── */
.story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.65fr 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(245,239,230,0.08);
}
.card { position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: block; text-decoration: none; background: var(--ink); cursor: pointer; }
.card.featured { grid-row: span 2; }
.card-img {
  display: block; width: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, #1a2a35, #060e14);
  background-size: cover; background-position: center;
}
.card.featured .card-img { aspect-ratio: 2/3; }
.card:not(.featured) .card-img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.card:not(.featured) { min-height: 280px; }

/* color-tinted photo sims */
.c1 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#1c2a1a,#060e08); }
.c2 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#1a1a2a,#060810); }
.c3 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#2a1a1a,#100608); }
.c4 { background: linear-gradient(160deg,#1a2228,#060c12); }

.card-overlay {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,20,25,0.97) 0%, rgba(12,20,25,0.3) 48%, transparent 100%);
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.card.featured .card-overlay { background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(12,20,25,1) 0%, rgba(12,20,25,0.4) 55%, transparent 100%); }
.card:hover .card-overlay { opacity: 0.85; }

.card-body { position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0; padding: 22px 24px; }
.card-tag {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 9px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--rust); margin-bottom: 7px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.card-tag::before { content:''; display:block; width:14px; height:1px; background:var(--rust); }
.card-hed {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 26px; line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.card.featured .card-hed { font-size: 40px; }
.card-meta { font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; color: rgba(245,239,230,0.4); font-weight: 300; }

/* ── LONG READ SPLIT ── */
.split {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 480px; margin-top: 1px;
}
.split-photo {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg,#1a2a1a,#08100a);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.split-photo-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; min-height: 480px;
  background: linear-gradient(160deg,#1a2820,#060e08);
}
.split-photo-fade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 55%, var(--ink) 100%); }
.split-content {
  background: var(--ink); padding: 56px 48px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.split-ghost {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 140px; line-height: 0.85;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.025);
  position: absolute; right: -10px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none; letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.split-eye {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.split-eye::after { content:''; flex:1; height:1px; background:rgba(212,168,67,0.25); max-width:80px; }
.split-hed {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 52px; line-height: 0.95; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--sand); margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.split-dek {
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.75;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.55);
  margin-bottom: 28px; max-width: 360px;
}
.split-author { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px; margin-bottom:28px; }
.avatar {
  width:34px; height:34px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--ocean); border:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.15);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:13px; color:var(--gold);
}
.author-name { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:600; color:var(--sand); letter-spacing:0.05em; }
.author-role { font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-size:11px; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.35); }
.cta-btn {
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--sand);
  border:1px solid var(--rust); padding:12px 24px;
  text-decoration:none; align-self:flex-start;
  transition:all 0.2s;
}
.cta-btn:hover { background:var(--rust); }

/* ── CAT STRIP ── */
.cat-strip {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  gap:1px; background:rgba(245,239,230,0.08); margin-top:1px;
}
.cat {
  background:var(--ink); padding:36px 28px;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none; display:block; transition:background 0.3s;
}
.cat:hover { background:rgba(26,50,64,0.5); }
.cat-num {
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:72px; line-height:1;
  color:rgba(245,239,230,0.04);
  position:absolute; top:4px; right:12px;
}
.cat-bar { width:28px; height:2px; background:var(--rust); margin-bottom:18px; }
.cat-name {
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:30px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--sand); margin-bottom:6px;
}
.cat-blurb { font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-size:12px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.4); line-height:1.5; }
.cat-arrow {
  position:absolute; bottom:20px; right:20px;
  font-size:16px; color:var(--rust); opacity:0;
  transition:opacity 0.2s; font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700;
}
.cat:hover .cat-arrow { opacity:1; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
footer {
  background:#060c10; padding:56px 48px 28px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.07);
}
.footer-grid {
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap:48px; margin-bottom:48px;
}
.footer-logo {
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:44px; letter-spacing:0.05em; color:var(--sand); line-height:0.95; margin-bottom:14px;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.35);
  line-height:1.65; max-width:220px; margin-bottom:22px;
}
.socials { display:flex; gap:10px; }
.soc {
  width:30px; height:30px; border:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.15);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;
  font-size:9px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.05em;
  color:rgba(245,239,230,0.4); text-decoration:none; transition:all 0.2s;
}
.soc:hover { border-color:var(--rust); color:var(--rust); }
.f-col-title {
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;
  font-size:18px; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--sand); margin-bottom:14px;
}
.f-links { list-style:none; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:9px; }
.f-links a {
  font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif;
  font-size:12px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.35);
  text-decoration:none; transition:color 0.2s;
}
.f-links a:hover { color:var(--sand); }
.footer-bottom {
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.07); padding-top:20px;
}
.f-copy { font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.2); }
.f-badge { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.15em; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.15); }


.loc-item {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.3);
  padding: 0;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.loc-item:hover { color: rgba(245,239,230,0.6); }
.loc-item.active { color: var(--gold); }

.surf-stat-value span {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 24px;
  color: var(--sand);
  line-height: 1;
}

/* ── ANIMATIONS ── */
@keyframes fadeUp { from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);} to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);} }
.masthead-eyebrow { animation:fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.15s both; }
.masthead-title { animation:fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.3s both; }

.masthead-magazine {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.5em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.42);
  padding-left: 0.5em;
  margin-top: -4px;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.45s both;
}

.masthead-rule { animation:fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.45s both; }
.hero-stage { animation:fadeUp 1s ease 0.55s both; }
.hero-footer { animation:fadeUp 0.9s ease 0.8s both; }


/* ── HOVER REVEAL STATE ── */
.card-img-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}
.card-img-wrap img,
.card-img-wrap .card-img {
  transition: transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
}
.card:hover .card-img-wrap img,
.card:hover .card-img-wrap .card-img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* The color/dark overlay on each card */
.card-color-wash {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s ease;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* On hover, lift the color wash to reveal more photo */
.card:hover .card-color-wash {
  opacity: 0 !important;
}

/* Gradient overlay stays but lightens on hover */
.card:hover .card-overlay {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

/* Tag animates up slightly on hover */
.card:hover .card-body {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}
.card-body {
  transition: transform 0.3s ease;
}


/* ── HAMBURGER ── */
.hamburger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 4px;
  z-index: 200;
}
.hamburger span {
  display: block;
  width: 24px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--sand);
  transition: all 0.3s ease;
  transform-origin: center;
}
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; transform: scaleX(0); }
.hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ── MOBILE MENU OVERLAY ── */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 150;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.35s ease;
}
.mobile-menu.open {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: all;
}
.mobile-menu-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; right: 24px;
  background: none; border: none;
  color: var(--sand); font-size: 20px;
  cursor: pointer; opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 0.2s;
  z-index: 10;
  font-family: 'Barlow', sans-serif;
}
.mobile-menu-close:hover { opacity: 1; }
.mobile-menu-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 100%;
  padding: 80px 40px 60px;
  position: relative;
}
/* decorative background text */
.mobile-menu-inner::before {
  content: 'THE\ASHORES';
  white-space: pre;
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 28vw;
  line-height: 0.85;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.025);
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.mobile-menu-wordmark {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.3);
  margin-bottom: 48px;
}
.mobile-nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: 'Bebas Neue', sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(48px, 10vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--sand);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--rust); }
.mobile-menu-sub {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 32px;
}
.mobile-subscribe {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--rust);
  padding: 10px 22px; text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.mobile-subscribe:hover { background: var(--gold); }
.mobile-socials {
  display: flex; gap: 16px;
}
.mobile-socials a {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s;
}
.mobile-socials a:hover { color: var(--sand); }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .nav-links { display: none !important; }
  .nav-sub { display: none; }
  .hamburger { display: flex; }
}

/* ── MOBILE RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 768px) {

  /* NAV */
  nav {
    padding: 16px 20px;
  }
  .nav-links {
    display: none;
  }
  .nav-wordmark {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .nav-sub {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 8px 14px;
  }

  /* HERO */
  .hero {
    padding-top: 70px;
    padding-bottom: 28px;
    min-height: 0;
  }
  .hero-masthead {
    padding: 12px 20px 0;
  }
  .masthead-title {
    font-size: clamp(64px, 20vw, 100px);
  }
  .masthead-eyebrow {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  }
  .masthead-rule span {
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }
  .masthead-rule::before,
  .masthead-rule::after {
    width: 30px;
  }

  /* Hero stage — full width on mobile */
  .hero-stage {
    width: 92%;
    margin: 20px auto 0;
  }
  .hero-caption-hed {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .hero-caption {
    padding: 36px 16px 16px;
  }
  .hero-caption-meta {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 10px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .read-btn {
    font-size: 10px;
    padding: 7px 14px;
  }
  .hero-tag {
    font-size: 9px;
    padding: 5px 10px;
  }

  /* Hero footer */
  .hero-footer {
    padding: 16px 20px 28px;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 16px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .hero-locations {
    gap: 16px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .hero-scroll-hint {
    display: none;
  }

  /* TICKER */
  .ticker-item {
    font-size: 11px;
    padding: 0 20px;
  }

  /* SURF BAR */
  .surf-bar {
    padding: 16px 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }
  .surf-bar-label {
    font-size: 14px;
    padding-right: 16px;
    margin-right: 16px;
  }
  .surf-stats {
    gap: 20px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .surf-stat-value {
    font-size: 20px;
  }
  .surf-stat-label {
    font-size: 8px;
  }

  /* SECTION HEADER */
  .section-hd {
    padding: 36px 20px 18px;
  }
  .section-hd h2 {
    font-size: 40px;
  }
  .view-all {
    font-size: 10px;
  }

  /* STORY GRID — stack to single column */
  .story-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto;
  }
  .card.featured {
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
  .card.featured .card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  }
  .card-img {
    aspect-ratio: 16/10 !important;
  }
  .card.featured .card-hed {
    font-size: 28px;
  }
  .card-hed {
    font-size: 22px;
  }
  .card-body {
    padding: 16px 18px;
  }

  /* SPLIT FEATURE — stack vertically */
  .split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .split-photo {
    display: none;
  }
  .split-content {
    padding: 40px 24px;
  }
  .split-hed {
    font-size: 38px;
  }
  .split-ghost {
    font-size: 90px;
  }
  .split-dek {
    font-size: 13px;
  }

  /* CAT STRIP — 2 columns on mobile */
  .cat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
  .cat {
    padding: 28px 20px;
  }
  .cat-name {
    font-size: 24px;
  }
  .cat-num {
    font-size: 52px;
  }
  .cat-blurb {
    font-size: 11px;
  }

  /* FOOTER */
  footer {
    padding: 40px 20px 24px;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 32px;
  }
  .footer-logo {
    font-size: 36px;
  }
  .footer-tagline {
    font-size: 11px;
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Extra small phones */
  .masthead-title {
    font-size: clamp(56px, 22vw, 80px);
  }
  .cat-strip {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .surf-stats {
    gap: 14px;
  }
  .hero-stage {
    width: 96%;
  }
}



/* ====== SHARED PAGE SCAFFOLD ====== */
.page-wrap { padding-top: 0; }
.page-hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 52vh; display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center; justify-content:flex-end; overflow:hidden; padding: 0 0 56px;
}
.page-hero-bleed { position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center 35%;
  filter: saturate(0.5) brightness(0.4); transform:scale(1.04); z-index:0; }
.page-hero-vignette { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(12,20,25,0.85) 0%, transparent 30%, transparent 55%, rgba(12,20,25,0.97) 100%); }
.page-hero-inner { position:relative; z-index:3; text-align:center; padding:0 28px; }
.page-eyebrow { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:0.35em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--rust); margin-bottom:14px; }
.page-title { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(56px,10vw,120px);
  line-height:0.86; letter-spacing:-0.03em; color:var(--sand); text-shadow:0 2px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); }
.page-title span { color:var(--rust); }
.page-dek { font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-weight:300; font-size:15px; line-height:1.7;
  color:rgba(245,239,230,0.6); max-width:560px; margin:18px auto 0; }

/* ====== ARTICLE BODY ====== */
.article { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 64px 28px 40px; }
.article p { font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-weight:300; font-size:17px; line-height:1.85;
  color:rgba(245,239,230,0.78); margin-bottom:24px; }
.article p.lead { font-size:21px; line-height:1.7; color:var(--sand); font-weight:300; }
.article p.dropcap::first-letter {
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:78px; line-height:0.7; float:left;
  color:var(--rust); padding:6px 14px 0 0; }
.article h3 { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:34px; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:var(--sand); margin:44px 0 18px; }
.pullquote { border-left:3px solid var(--rust); padding:8px 0 8px 28px; margin:40px 0;
  font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:34px; line-height:1.1; letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:var(--gold); }
.article-figure { margin:48px 0; }
.article-figure img { width:100%; display:block; filter:saturate(0.7) brightness(0.92); }
.article-figure figcaption { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.15em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.4); margin-top:10px; }
.full-bleed { position:relative; width:100%; height:64vh; margin:56px 0; overflow:hidden; }
.full-bleed img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(0.55) brightness(0.6); }
.full-bleed-quote { position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  text-align:center; padding:0 32px; }
.full-bleed-quote span { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);
  line-height:1.05; color:var(--sand); letter-spacing:0.02em; max-width:900px; text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.7); }
.byline { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; padding:0 0 36px; margin-bottom:36px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.1); }
.byline .avatar { width:46px; height:46px; font-size:16px; }
.byline-name { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:600; font-size:14px; color:var(--sand); letter-spacing:0.04em; }
.byline-meta { font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-size:12px; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.4); }

/* ====== LISTING GRID (Our Scene / Eats / Events) ====== */
.listing { padding: 56px 48px 80px; display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px; background:rgba(245,239,230,0.08); }
.listing .card .card-img { aspect-ratio:4/3; }
@media(max-width:900px){ .listing{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

/* ====== GALLERY ====== */
.gallery { padding:56px 24px 80px; columns: 3; column-gap: 14px; }
.gallery img { width:100%; margin-bottom:14px; display:block; filter:saturate(0.7) brightness(0.9);
  transition:filter 0.3s, transform 0.3s; cursor:pointer; }
.gallery img:hover { filter:saturate(1) brightness(1); transform:scale(1.01); }
@media(max-width:900px){ .gallery{ columns:2; } }
@media(max-width:560px){ .gallery{ columns:1; } }

/* ====== EVENTS LIST ====== */
.events { max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; padding:56px 28px 80px; }
.event-row { display:flex; gap:28px; padding:28px 0; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.1);
  align-items:baseline; transition:padding-left 0.25s; }
.event-row:hover { padding-left:10px; }
.event-date { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:30px; color:var(--rust);
  line-height:0.9; min-width:90px; }
.event-date span { display:block; font-size:13px; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.4); letter-spacing:0.15em; }
.event-info h4 { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:26px; letter-spacing:0.02em; color:var(--sand); margin-bottom:6px; }
.event-info p { font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-weight:300; font-size:14px; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.55); }
.event-loc { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-top:6px; }

/* ====== CONTACT / SUBSCRIBE ====== */
.contact { max-width:560px; margin:0 auto; padding:64px 28px 90px; text-align:center; }
.contact-form { display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px; margin-top:36px; }
.contact-form input, .contact-form textarea {
  background:rgba(245,239,230,0.04); border:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.15);
  padding:14px 16px; color:var(--sand); font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-size:14px; }
.contact-form input:focus, .contact-form textarea:focus { outline:none; border-color:var(--rust); }
.contact-form button { background:var(--rust); color:var(--ink); border:none; padding:15px;
  font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase; font-size:12px; cursor:pointer; transition:background 0.2s; }
.contact-form button:hover { background:var(--gold); }

@media(max-width:760px){
  .section-hd h2 { font-size:40px; }
  .story-grid { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .card.featured { grid-row:auto; }
  .split { grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .cat-strip { grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  .surf-bar { flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; padding:16px 24px; }
  nav { padding:16px 24px; }
}

/* ── SURF BAR — MOBILE STACK ── */
@media(max-width:760px){
  .surf-bar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 16px 22px 18px;
  }
  .surf-bar-label {
    border-right: none; padding-right: 0; margin-right: 0;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .surf-locs {
    flex-wrap: wrap; border-right: none; margin-right: 0; padding-right: 0;
    gap: 8px 16px;
    padding-bottom: 12px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08);
  }
  .surf-stats {
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px;
  }
  .surf-stat { flex: 1; }
  .surf-stat-value { white-space: nowrap; font-size: 20px; }
  .surf-condition {
    margin-left: 0; justify-content: flex-start;
    padding-top: 4px;
  }
}

/* ── FOOTER (shared) ── */
.footer { background:#070d11; border-top:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.08); }
.footer-top { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:40px; padding:64px 48px 40px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-eyebrow { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:10px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.32em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.4); margin-bottom:6px; }
.footer-wordmark { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:64px; letter-spacing:-0.04em; color:var(--sand); line-height:0.9; }
.footer-tagline { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:18px; letter-spacing:0.01em; color:var(--rust); margin-top:4px; }
.footer-tagline span { color:rgba(245,239,230,0.7); }
.footer-cols { display:flex; gap:56px; flex-wrap:wrap; }
.footer-col h5 { font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:0.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); margin-bottom:16px; }
.footer-col a { display:block; font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-size:13px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.55); text-decoration:none; margin-bottom:10px; transition:color 0.2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color:var(--sand); }
.footer-bottom { display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:20px; padding:22px 48px; border-top:1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.06); flex-wrap:wrap; font-family:'Barlow',sans-serif; font-size:11px; font-weight:300; color:rgba(245,239,230,0.35); }
/* ── MOBILE MENU (shared) ── */
.mobile-menu { position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:200; background:rgba(7,13,17,0.98); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:24px; opacity:0; pointer-events:none; transition:opacity 0.3s; }
.mobile-menu.open { opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; }
.mobile-menu a { font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif; font-size:36px; letter-spacing:0.02em; color:var(--sand); text-decoration:none; }
.mobile-menu a:hover { color:var(--rust); }
.mobile-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 22px; right: 24px;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--sand);
  font-size: 38px;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
}
.mobile-close:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--rust); }
.hamburger { display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; }
.hamburger span { width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--sand); display:block; }
.nav-right { display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; }
@media(max-width:760px){ .nav-links{display:none;} .hamburger{display:flex;} .nav-sub{display:none;} }
.cat { text-decoration:none; }

/* ── MASTHEAD CITIES (under SHORES title) ── */
.masthead-cities {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(245,239,230,0.6);
  margin-top: 18px; padding-left: 0.34em;
}
.masthead-cities span { color: var(--rust); margin: 0 4px; }

/* ── SURF BAR CITY TOGGLE (inline in surf bar) ── */
.surf-locs {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center;
  padding-right: 24px; margin-right: 24px;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(245,239,230,0.1);
}

/* ── CITY TABS — authoritative styling (overrides earlier defs) ── */
.surf-bar .loc-item,
.surf-locs .loc-item {
  font-family: 'Barlow Condensed', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.55);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  transition: color 0.18s, background 0.18s;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.surf-bar .loc-item:hover,
.surf-locs .loc-item:hover {
  color: rgba(245,239,230,0.95);
  background: rgba(245,239,230,0.07);
}
.surf-bar .loc-item.active,
.surf-locs .loc-item.active {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--gold);
  font-weight: 700;
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .surf-bar .loc-item,
  .surf-locs .loc-item {
    font-size: 15px;
    padding: 9px 15px;
    background: rgba(245,239,230,0.05);
  }
  .surf-bar .loc-item.active,
  .surf-locs .loc-item.active { background: var(--gold); }
}