/* ========================================
   iamNK — Executive monochrome theme
   Loaded LAST to override brand.css / brand-modern.css.
   Palette lives strictly in the black ↔ white
   spectrum. Clean, restrained, "less is more".
   ======================================== */

/* ── Executive palette (greyscale only) ──────── */
:root {
  --ex-ink:      #0b0b0d;   /* near-black */
  --ex-graphite: #1c1c20;
  --ex-slate:    #3a3a42;
  --ex-steel:    #6b6b75;
  --ex-mist:     #9a9aa3;
  --ex-silver:   #d7d7db;
  --ex-cloud:    #ededee;
  --ex-paper:    #f6f6f7;
  --ex-white:    #ffffff;

  /* Neutralise the colourful brand accent variables so every
     card / pill / button inherits the executive tone. */
  --brand-accent:       var(--ex-ink);
  --brand-accent-soft:  var(--ex-cloud);
  --brand-accent-ink:   var(--ex-ink);
  --brand-radius: 6px;
  --brand-shadow:    0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.06), 0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  --brand-shadow-lg: 0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.08), 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.14);

  --ex-serif: 'Playfair Display', 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --ex-sans:  -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

body {
  background: var(--ex-white);
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  font-family: var(--ex-sans);
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

/* ── Top bar: matte black, hairline divider ──── */
.brand-topbar {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.92);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(120%);
}
.brand-back, .brand-topbar-nav a {
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .72rem;
  opacity: .75;
  transition: opacity .2s ease;
}
.brand-back:hover, .brand-topbar-nav a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--ex-ink); }

/* ── Section tab buttons inside the topbar nav (join the static links) ── */
.brand-topbar-nav .brand-tab {
  background: none;
  border: none;
  color: var(--ex-graphite);
  font-family: var(--ex-sans), sans-serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .72rem;
  opacity: .55;
  padding: .25rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity .2s ease, background .2s ease, color .2s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand-topbar-nav .brand-tab:hover {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  background: var(--ex-cloud);
}
.brand-topbar-nav .brand-tab.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--ex-white);
  background: var(--ex-ink);
}
/* Hide the underline pseudo-element — the nav uses background highlight instead */
.brand-topbar-nav .brand-tab::after { display: none; }

/* Allow the nav to scroll horizontally if the injected tabs make it overflow */
.brand-topbar-nav {
  overflow-x: auto;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  flex-shrink: 1;
}
.brand-topbar-nav::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.brand-topbar-nav .brand-tab { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ── Hero: deep charcoal, services-inspired layout ── */
.brand-hero {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 85% 15%, rgba(255,255,255,.06), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 90%, rgba(255,255,255,.04), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ex-ink) 0%, var(--ex-graphite) 100%) !important;
  padding: 4rem 1.5rem 4.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-hero::after { display: none; }

.ex-hero { color: var(--ex-white); }
.ex-hero-grid {
  max-width: 1140px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: 3.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.ex-hero-copy { animation: exFadeUp .8s ease both; }
.ex-hero-visual { display: grid; place-items: center; animation: exFadeUp 1s ease .15s both; }

/* Eyebrow badge pill */
.ex-hero-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .45rem 1rem .45rem .5rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: var(--ex-silver);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.ex-hero-badge #brand-emoji {
  font-size: 1rem;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(1);
}

/* Title */
.ex-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ex-white);
}
.ex-hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--ex-silver);
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
}
.ex-hero-desc {
  color: var(--ex-mist);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  max-width: 540px;
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}

/* Actions */
.ex-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: .9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.ex-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: .85rem 1.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform .25s ease, background .25s ease, color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.ex-btn-primary {
  background: var(--ex-white);
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  border-color: var(--ex-white);
}
.ex-btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: transparent; color: var(--ex-white); }
.ex-btn-ghost {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  color: var(--ex-white);
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.3);
}
.ex-btn-ghost:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-color: var(--ex-white); }

/* Stats strip */
.ex-hero-stats { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ex-stat-num {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ex-white);
}
.ex-stat-label {
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ex-mist);
}

/* Contacts line (below grid) */
.ex-hero-contacts { max-width: 1140px; margin: 2.6rem auto 0; }
.brand-hero-contact-line, .brand-hero-contact-line a {
  color: var(--ex-silver) !important;
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
}
.brand-hero-contact-line a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ex-steel); }

/* Monogram visual — concentric rings, greyscale */
.ex-monogram { position: relative; width: min(380px, 70vw); aspect-ratio: 1; }
.ex-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.14);
}
.ex-ring.r2 { inset: 12%; }
.ex-ring.r3 { inset: 26%; border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
.ex-monogram-core {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  margin: auto;
  width: 46%; height: 46%;
  border-radius: 28%;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 3.6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(145deg, var(--ex-white), var(--ex-silver));
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  filter: grayscale(1);
  animation: exSpin 18s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes exSpin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes exFadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

/* Hide legacy single-column brand-DETAIL hero pieces if any remain.
   The brands index uses its own .art-hero, so .brand-hero-inner there
   must NOT be hidden. */
.brand-hero-emoji { display: none; }
.brand-hero:not(.brands-hero) .brand-hero-inner { display: none; }
.brands-hero .brand-hero-inner { display: flex; }

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .ex-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .ex-hero-visual { order: -1; }
  .ex-monogram { width: min(260px, 60vw); }
}

/* ── Brands index hero (less dramatic) ───────── */
.brands-hero {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ex-ink), var(--ex-graphite)) !important;
  animation: none !important;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #000;
}
.brands-hero::before { display: none; }
.brands-hero .brand-hero-name {
  background: none !important;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: var(--ex-white) !important;
  font-family: var(--ex-serif) !important;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
}
.brands-hero .brand-hero-subtitle { color: var(--ex-mist) !important; }
.brands-hero .brand-hero-emoji { filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(1); animation: none; }

/* ── Section typography ──────────────────────── */
.brand-section-title {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  color: var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ex-sans);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--ex-steel);
}
.brand-text { color: var(--ex-slate); }

/* ── Tabs ────────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-tabs-wrap {
  max-width: 1120px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}
.brand-tabs {
  position: sticky;
  top: 56px;
  z-index: 30;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  overflow-x: auto;
  background: var(--ex-white);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  scrollbar-width: none;
}
.brand-tabs::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.brand-tab {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem .95rem;
  font-family: var(--ex-sans);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ex-mist);
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.brand-tab:hover { color: var(--ex-slate); }
.brand-tab.is-active { color: var(--ex-ink); }
.brand-tab.is-active::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.6rem; right: 1.6rem; bottom: -1px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-tab-panel { animation: exFade .25s ease; }
.brand-tab-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
@keyframes exFade {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(6px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ── Cards: white, hairline borders, no colour ─ */
.brand-feature-card,
.brand-feat-card,
.brand-highlight-card,
.brand-quail-card,
.brand-offer-card,
.brand-recipe-card,
.brand-mv-card {
  background: var(--ex-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  border-radius: var(--brand-radius);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.brand-feature-card:hover,
.brand-feat-card:hover,
.brand-feature-link:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: var(--brand-shadow);
  border-color: var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-feature-icon { filter: grayscale(1); }
.brand-feature-go,
.brand-section-link,
.brand-view-all,
.brand-offer-group-link {
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-feat-cat {
  color: var(--ex-steel);
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-feat-name { color: var(--ex-ink); font-family: var(--ex-serif); font-weight: 600; }
.brand-feat-price { color: var(--ex-slate); font-weight: 700; }

/* ── Category pills ──────────────────────────── */
.brand-cat-pill {
  background: var(--ex-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-ink);
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.brand-cat-pill:hover {
  background: var(--ex-ink);
  color: var(--ex-white);
}
.brand-cat-pill:hover .brand-cat-count { color: var(--ex-silver); }
.brand-cat-count {
  background: var(--ex-cloud);
  color: var(--ex-slate);
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ── Buttons / CTAs ──────────────────────────── */
.brand-ghost-btn {
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-ink);
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .72rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.8rem;
  transition: all .2s ease;
}
.brand-ghost-btn:hover { background: var(--ex-ink); color: var(--ex-white); }
.brand-cta-block { border-top: 1px solid var(--ex-silver); }
.brand-cta-title { font-family: var(--ex-serif); color: var(--ex-ink); }

/* ── Highlights / stat blocks ────────────────── */
.brand-highlight-value,
.brand-scent-note-v,
.brand-tech-stat-v,
.brand-photo-stat-v {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-highlight-label,
.brand-scent-note-l,
.brand-tech-stat-l,
.brand-photo-stat-l {
  color: var(--ex-steel);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Quote block ─────────────────────────────── */
.brand-quote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ex-slate);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--ex-ink);
}

/* ── Gallery ─────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-gallery-item,
.brand-masonry-item {
  border-radius: var(--brand-radius);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.brand-gallery-item figcaption,
.brand-feat-ph {
  color: var(--ex-steel);
}
.brand-feat-img.no-img img { display: none; }
.brand-feat-img.no-img::after {
  content: '🛍';
  font-size: 2rem;
  color: var(--ex-steel);
}
.brand-feat-ph {
  background: var(--ex-cloud);
  filter: grayscale(1);
}

/* ── FAQ ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-faq-q {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
}
.brand-faq-item.open .brand-faq-q { color: var(--ex-ink); }
.brand-faq-icon { color: var(--ex-steel); }

/* ── Pre-order form ──────────────────────────── */
.brand-preorder-card {
  background: var(--ex-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  border-radius: var(--brand-radius);
}
.brand-preorder-badge {
  background: var(--ex-ink);
  color: var(--ex-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.brand-form-input {
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  border-radius: var(--brand-radius);
  background: var(--ex-white);
  color: var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-form-input:focus {
  border-color: var(--ex-ink);
  outline: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-preorder-btn {
  background: var(--ex-ink);
  color: var(--ex-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Offers ──────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-offer-badge {
  background: var(--ex-ink);
  color: var(--ex-white);
  border-radius: 0;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: .66rem;
}
.brand-offer-code { color: var(--ex-slate); }
.brand-offer-group-here {
  color: var(--ex-steel);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: .66rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}

/* ── Index brand cards ───────────────────────── */
.brand-card {
  background: var(--ex-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  border-radius: var(--brand-radius);
  box-shadow: none;
  transition: border-color .2s ease, transform .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease;
}
.brand-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: var(--brand-shadow);
  border-color: var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-card-emoji { filter: grayscale(1); }
.brand-card-name {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-card-tagline { color: var(--ex-slate); }
.brand-card-count,
.brand-card-count--featured {
  color: var(--ex-steel);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.brand-card-link {
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ex-ink);
}
.brand-card--services {
  border-color: var(--ex-ink);
  background: var(--ex-paper);
}
.brand-card-services-tags span {
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  color: var(--ex-slate);
  border-radius: 0;
  font-size: .68rem;
}

/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────── */
.brand-footer {
  background: var(--ex-ink);
  color: var(--ex-silver);
  border-top: 1px solid #000;
}
.brand-footer-logo { color: var(--ex-white); font-family: var(--ex-serif); }
.brand-footer-nav a { color: var(--ex-silver); }
.brand-footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--ex-white); }
#brand-footer-count { color: var(--ex-mist); }

/* ── Loading / error ─────────────────────────── */
.spinner { border-color: var(--ex-silver); border-top-color: var(--ex-ink); }
.brand-error { color: var(--ex-slate); }

/* ── Monogram logo (brand hero) ──────────────── */
.ex-monogram-logo {
  width: 70%;
  height: 70%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0) invert(1);
}
.ex-monogram-core.no-logo .ex-monogram-logo { display: none; }

/* ── Branches hub (/brands) ──────────────────── */
.ex-hub-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .45rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
  color: var(--ex-silver);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.branches-grid {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(300px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.branch-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.7rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--ex-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  border-radius: var(--brand-radius);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
}
.branch-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--ex-ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.branch-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-5px);
  box-shadow: var(--brand-shadow-lg);
  border-color: var(--ex-ink);
}
.branch-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.branch-card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.branch-mark {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: var(--ex-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.branch-mark .branch-logo {
  width: 64%; height: 64%;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1);
}
.branch-mark .branch-emoji { display: none; font-size: 1.5rem; filter: grayscale(1); }
.branch-mark.no-logo .branch-logo { display: none; }
.branch-mark.no-logo .branch-emoji { display: block; }
.branch-tag {
  font-size: .64rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ex-steel);
  background: var(--ex-cloud);
  padding: .3rem .7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
}
.branch-tag--featured { background: var(--ex-ink); color: var(--ex-white); }
.branch-name {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin: .2rem 0 0;
}
.branch-tagline { color: var(--ex-slate); font-size: .92rem; margin: 0; flex: 1; }
.branch-chips { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem; }
.branch-chips span {
  font-size: .7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  color: var(--ex-slate);
  padding: .2rem .55rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.branch-enter {
  margin-top: .4rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ex-ink);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.branch-card--services { background: var(--ex-paper); border-style: dashed; }

/* ── Classic contact fields ──────────────────── */
.ex-hero-contacts .brand-hero-contact-lines {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .8rem;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
}
.ex-hero-contacts .brand-hero-contact-line {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  padding: .6rem 1rem .6rem .8rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  border-left: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);
  border-radius: 4px;
  color: var(--ex-silver);
  font-size: .82rem;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.ex-hero-contacts .brand-hero-contact-line:hover {
  border-left-color: var(--ex-white);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.ex-hero-contacts .brand-hero-contact-line a {
  color: var(--ex-white) !important;
  border-bottom: 1px dotted rgba(255,255,255,.4);
}
.ex-hero-contacts .brand-hero-contact-line a:hover { border-bottom-style: solid; }

.brand-contact-card {
  background: var(--ex-paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ex-silver);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--ex-ink);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.3rem;
}

/* ── Subtle motion across brand sections ─────── */
.brand-section { animation: exFadeUp .5s ease both; }
.brand-feature-card,
.brand-feat-card,
.brand-highlight-card,
.brand-quail-card,
.brand-offer-card,
.brand-recipe-card,
.brand-cat-pill { transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), box-shadow .28s ease, border-color .28s ease, background .28s ease; }
.brand-highlight-card:hover,
.brand-quail-card:hover,
.brand-offer-card:hover,
.brand-recipe-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: var(--brand-shadow); }
.brand-cat-pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.brand-tab-panel > .brand-section:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.brand-tab-panel > .brand-section:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .05s; }
.brand-tab-panel > .brand-section:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .1s; }

/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .brand-tab { padding: 1rem 1.1rem .85rem; }
  .brand-hero { padding: 3rem 1.25rem 3.5rem; }
  .branches-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 2rem 1.25rem 3rem; }
  .ex-hero-stats { gap: 1.5rem; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ARTISTIC BRANDS HUB (/brands)
   A full-bleed editorial statement — greyscale, dramatic, bold.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

/* Hide the old plain hero on the brands index */
.brands-hero { display: none; }

/* ---- Full-screen cinematic hero ---- */
.art-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, #1c1c22 0%, var(--ex-ink) 60%, #000 100%);
  isolation: isolate;
  padding: 6rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  text-align: center;
}

/* Film-grain texture overlay */
.art-hero-grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -50%;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: .06;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: artGrain 8s steps(4) infinite;
}
@keyframes artGrain {
  0%,100% { transform: translate(0,0); }
  25% { transform: translate(-3%,2%); }
  50% { transform: translate(2%,-3%); }
  75% { transform: translate(-2%,-2%); }
}

/* Soft radial glow */
.art-hero-glow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 70vw; height: 70vw;
  max-width: 800px; max-height: 800px;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255,255,255,.06) 0%, transparent 65%);
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  animation: artPulse 6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes artPulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: .5; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: .8; transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); }
}

/* Oversized ghost wordmark behind everything */
.art-hero-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  font-family: var(--ex-serif), serif;
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(8rem, 28vw, 22rem);
  letter-spacing: -.05em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.035);
  white-space: nowrap;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

/* ---- Hero content ---- */
.art-hero-canvas {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 760px;
  animation: artFadeUp .9s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both;
}

@keyframes artFadeUp {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); }
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

.art-hero-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ex-sans), sans-serif;
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .35em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ex-silver);
  padding: .5rem 1.1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);
  border-radius: 100px;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}

.art-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif), serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 10vw, 6.5rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--ex-white);
  margin: 0 0 1.8rem;
}
.art-hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 800;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #fff 0%, var(--ex-mist) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
}

.art-hero-lead {
  font-family: var(--ex-sans), sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2.2vw, 1.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ex-mist);
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto 2.5rem;
}

.art-hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--ex-sans), sans-serif;
  font-size: .8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ex-white);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding-bottom: .3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);
  transition: border-color .3s ease, gap .3s ease;
}
.art-hero-cta:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--ex-white);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.art-hero-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  animation: artBounce 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes artBounce {
  0%,100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(4px); }
}

/* ---- Orbiting brand marks ---- */
.art-orbit {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: min(620px, 90vw);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.art-orbit-ring {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.art-orbit-ring.r2 {
  inset: 12%;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
}
.art-orbit-rotor {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  animation: artSpin 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes artSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}
.art-chip {
  position: absolute;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  background: rgba(20,20,24,.85);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-radius: 50%;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  /* counter-rotate to stay upright */
  animation: artSpinRev 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes artSpinRev {
  to { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-360deg); }
}

/* ---- Side rails (vertical text) ---- */
.art-rail {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  z-index: 2;
  font-family: var(--ex-sans), sans-serif;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.art-rail--left { left: 1.5rem; }
.art-rail--right { right: 1.5rem; }

/* ---- Branches section ---- */
.art-main {
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 4rem;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.art-section-head {
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.art-section-num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--ex-serif), serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ex-steel);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.art-section-title {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif), serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem);
  color: var(--ex-ink);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  margin: 0 0 .8rem;
}
.art-section-sub {
  font-family: var(--ex-sans), sans-serif;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ex-steel);
  max-width: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Editorial branch index number ---- */
.branch-index {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.3rem;
  right: 1.3rem;
  font-family: var(--ex-serif), serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--ex-mist);
  transition: color .3s ease;
}
.branch-card:hover .branch-index {
  color: var(--ex-ink);
}

/* ---- Closing statement ---- */
.art-closing {
  text-align: center;
  padding: 5rem 1.5rem 6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ex-cloud);
}
.art-closing-mark {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--ex-steel);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.art-closing-text {
  font-family: var(--ex-serif), serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 3.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ex-graphite);
  max-width: 580px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

/* ---- Brands hub responsive ---- */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .art-rail { display: none; }
  .art-orbit { width: min(440px, 85vw); opacity: .5; }
  .art-chip { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 1.1rem; }
  .art-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 13vw, 4rem); }
}
@media (max-width: 520px) {
  .art-hero { padding-top: 5rem; }
  .art-orbit { display: none; }
  .art-main { padding-top: 3.5rem; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════
   BRANDS HUB — MOBILE OPTIMIZATION
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* Compact sticky topbar */
  .brand-topbar { padding: 0.55rem 0; }
  .brand-topbar-inner { padding: 0 0.85rem; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .brand-back { font-size: 0.85rem; white-space: nowrap; }
  .brand-topbar-nav { gap: 0.15rem; scroll-padding-left: 0.5rem; }
  .brand-topbar-nav .brand-tab,
  .brand-topbar-nav a {
    font-size: 0.82rem;
    padding: 0.4rem 0.6rem;
  }

  /* Hero: larger readable lead, full-bleed padding */
  .art-hero { padding: 0 1.1rem; min-height: 70vh; }
  .art-hero-lead {
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 4.2vw, 1.15rem);
    max-width: 100%;
  }
  .art-hero-eyebrow { font-size: 0.78rem; }
  .art-hero-cta { font-size: 0.9rem; padding-bottom: 0.35rem; }

  /* Branches: single column, tighter spacing */
  .art-main { padding: 3rem 1rem 2.5rem; }
  .art-section-head { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .art-section-sub { font-size: 0.92rem; }

  .branches-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 0 1rem;
  }
  .branch-card {
    padding: 1.25rem 1.15rem 1.2rem;
  }

  /* Footer stacks */
  .brand-footer { padding: 1.5rem 1rem; }
  .brand-footer-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0.6rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  .branch-card { padding: 1.05rem 1rem; }
  .art-hero-title { font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 3rem); }
}