/* ─── Design Tokens ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --bg-color: #000000;
  --panel-bg: #111111;
  --panel-border: rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.12);
  --panel-border-hover: rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.28);
  --text-primary: #F4F1E8;
  --text-secondary: #E8E4DA;
  --text-muted: #CFC9BC;
  --gold-accent: #C9A44C;
  --gold-glow: rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.25);
  
  --font-serif: 'Cinzel Decorative', serif;
  --font-sans: 'DM Sans', sans-serif;
  --font-tech: 'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
}

/* ─── Base Styles ────────────────────────────────────────── */
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}
body {
  background: var(--bg-color);
  color: var(--text-primary);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
.sk-main {
  margin-top: 0;
}
.sk-container {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

/* ─── Typography Helpers ──────────────────────────────────── */
.sk-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}
.sk-sec-title {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.sk-hero__subtitle {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: clamp(0.85rem, 1.8vw, 1.2rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sk-sec-lead {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.sk-sec-lead.text-center {
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.text-center {
  text-align: center;
}

/* ─── Buttons ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sk-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  padding: 0.95rem 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: all 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.sk-btn--primary {
  background: var(--gold-accent);
  color: #000;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-accent);
}
.sk-btn--primary:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 24px var(--gold-glow);
}
.sk-btn--secondary {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
}
.sk-btn--secondary:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-accent);
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  background: rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.04);
}

/* ─── Hero Area ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sk-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 600px;
  padding-top: 72px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0,0.88) 0%, #000000 100%), url('/assets/images/hero_home.png') no-repeat center/cover;
}

.sk-hero__video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  z-index: 0;
}

.sk-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.76) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}

.sk-hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 880px;
  padding: 0 1.5rem;
}

.sk-hero-content .sk-sec-title {
  text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 2px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 40px rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.15);
}

.sk-hero-content .sk-hero__subtitle {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95), 0 1px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}

.sk-hero-content .sk-sec-lead {
  text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.98), 0 1px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
  color: #E2DDD5;
}
.sk-hero-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* ─── Split Layouts ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.split-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* Gratitude Console */
.gratitude-console {
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--gold-accent);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  margin-top: 2rem;
  min-height: 140px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}
.console-title-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.console-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.status-light {
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.status-light.green {
  background: #27c93f;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px #27c93f;
}
#gratitude-console-output {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  white-space: pre-wrap;
  transition: color 250ms ease;
}
#gratitude-console-output.active {
  color: var(--text-primary);
}

/* Gratitude Map visual */
.gratitude-map-wrap {
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  height: 420px;
}
.map-title {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
#gratitude-canvas {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  background: #000000;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.02);
  display: block;
}

/* ─── Recommendations List Section ────────────────────────── */
.sk-recommendations-section {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-color);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
}
.sk-recommendations-section.alt-bg {
  background: #000000;
}

.recommendations-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  margin-top: 3.5rem;
}

/* Restructured Cards (Vertical Layout) */
.rec-card {
  background: var(--panel-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--panel-border);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 2.5rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.8rem;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  transition: all 300ms cubic-bezier(0.25, 0.46, 0.45, 0.94);
}
.rec-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-accent);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), 0 0 15px rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.08);
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

.card-top {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.quote-icon {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  opacity: 0.35;
  position: absolute;
  top: -1.4rem;
  left: -0.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  user-select: none;
}
.excerpt {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--text-secondary);
  margin: 0;
  text-align: justify;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 7; /* Display first 1000 characters neatly */
  line-clamp: 7;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.card-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.profile-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.avatar-wrap {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--panel-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #000000;
  transition: border-color 300ms ease;
}
.rec-card:hover .avatar-wrap {
  border-color: var(--gold-accent);
}
.avatar-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(10%) contrast(105%);
}
.profile-info h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--text-primary);
  margin: 0 0 0.15rem 0;
}
.profile-info .designation {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  display: block;
}

.action-block {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* Social links on cards */
.social-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.95rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  transition: all 240ms ease;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.linkedin-btn {
  background: rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.08);
  color: #0077b5;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.25);
}
.linkedin-btn:hover {
  background: #0077b5;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(0, 119, 181, 0.3);
}
.whatsapp-btn {
  background: rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.08);
  color: #25d366;
  border: 1px solid rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.25);
}
.whatsapp-btn:hover {
  background: #25d366;
  color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(37, 211, 102, 0.3);
}

.read-more-btn {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-accent);
  color: var(--gold-accent);
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 0 0 0.15rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 200ms ease;
}
.read-more-btn:hover {
  color: var(--text-primary);
  border-color: var(--text-primary);
  text-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
}

/* ─── Fancy Modal Overlay ────────────────────────────────── */
.rec-modal {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  z-index: 1100;
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 350ms ease;
  padding: 1.5rem;
}
.rec-modal.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
}

.rec-modal-chassis {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 680px;
  max-height: 85vh;
  transform: scale(0.92) translateY(30px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform 450ms cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1), opacity 350ms ease;
  display: flex;
}
.rec-modal-chassis.is-open {
  transform: scale(1) translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Paper Document Style */
.rec-letter-paper {
  background: #fbf9f4; /* Elegant cream parchment color */
  color: #1e1b15; /* Dark ink color */
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 8px double #d6c6a5; /* Double gold border */
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 0 30px rgba(139,119,74,0.06);
  padding: 3rem;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 85vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.rec-letter-paper::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(201, 164, 76, 0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%), radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201, 164, 76, 0) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
}

.letter-header {
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.letterhead-crest {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: #8a7c62;
  text-align: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.letterhead-rule {
  height: 1.5px;
  background: #e6dcbe;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.letterhead-rule.second {
  height: 0.5px;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.letter-meta-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.75rem 1.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #5d5649;
}
.letter-meta-grid strong {
  color: #8a7c62;
}

/* Scrollable letter body */
.letter-body {
  overflow-y: auto;
  flex: 1;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
  margin: 0.5rem 0 2rem 0;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: #d6c6a5 transparent;
}
.letter-body::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 4px;
}
.letter-body::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background-color: #d6c6a5;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.letter-body p {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #353026;
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem 0;
  text-align: justify;
}

.letter-footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  border-top: 1px dashed #e6dcbe;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.signature-line {
  width: 160px;
  height: 1px;
  background: #8a7c62;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.signature-author {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #1e1b15;
}
.signature-title {
  font-family: var(--font-tech);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: #8a7c62;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

/* Close Wax Stamp Seal */
.close-stamp {
  position: absolute;
  top: -20px;
  right: -20px;
  z-index: 1200;
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #8e1b1b; /* Rich dark red wax */
  border: 2px solid #5a0f0f;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 15px rgba(0,0,0,0.5), inset 0 2px 4px rgba(255,255,255,0.2);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.175, 0.885, 0.32, 1.275);
}
.close-stamp:hover {
  transform: scale(1.15) rotate(10deg);
}

.close-stamp::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,0.15);
}

.close-symbol {
  color: #d6c6a5;
  font-size: 1.7rem;
  line-height: 1;
  font-weight: 400;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
  top: -1px;
}

/* ─── Responsive Media Queries ──────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .split-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2.5rem;
  }
  .gratitude-map-wrap {
    height: 320px;
  }
  .recommendations-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .sk-hero {
    height: auto;
    padding: 7rem 0 5rem;
  }
  .card-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }
  .profile-block {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .avatar-wrap {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .action-block {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: space-between;
  }
  .social-btn {
    padding: 0.45rem 1rem;
  }
  .rec-letter-paper {
    padding: 2rem 1.5rem;
  }
  .letter-meta-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.4rem;
  }
  .close-stamp {
    top: -12px;
    right: -12px;
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
  }
  .close-symbol {
    font-size: 1.5rem;
  }
}

/* Phones and short screens: the letter reads as one page that scrolls whole.
   A fixed letterhead + signature inside an 85vh card left the text a few lines
   of its own scroll box, so here nothing is pinned except the close seal. */
@media (max-width: 768px), (max-height: 720px) {
  .rec-modal {
    align-items: flex-start;
    overflow-y: auto;
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    padding: 3.5rem 0.75rem 2.5rem;
    /* backdrop-filter would make this the seal's containing block, so it would scroll away */
    background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.95);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }
  .rec-modal-chassis { max-height: none; margin: 0 auto; }
  /* a transform on the chassis would trap the fixed seal inside it */
  .rec-modal-chassis.is-open { transform: none; }
  .rec-letter-paper {
    max-height: none;
    overflow: visible;
    padding: 1.75rem 1.25rem 2rem;
    border-width: 6px;
  }
  .letter-header { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .letter-body {
    flex: none;
    overflow: visible;
    padding-right: 0;
    margin: 0.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  }
  .letter-body p {
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.75;
    text-align: left;
  }
  .close-stamp {
    position: fixed;
    top: 0.7rem;
    right: 0.7rem;
  }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LETTERS - each recommendation as a sealed letter on a small stack
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.recommendations-grid.letters {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 2.6rem 2.4rem; margin-top: 3rem; padding: 0 14px 14px 0;
}
.letter {
  position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; cursor: pointer;
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); background: #050505;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.35);
  /* two sheets behind it, offset - a stack of correspondence */
  box-shadow:
    7px 7px 0 -1px #000, 7px 7px 0 0 rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.28),
    14px 14px 0 -1px #000, 14px 14px 0 0 rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.14);
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), box-shadow 500ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), border-color 400ms ease;
}
.letter:hover, .letter:focus-within {
  transform: translate(-4px, -6px); border-color: rgba(224, 190, 103, 0.85);
  box-shadow:
    11px 12px 0 -1px #000, 11px 12px 0 0 rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.4),
    22px 24px 0 -1px #000, 22px 24px 0 0 rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.2),
    0 30px 60px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
/* gold rule that draws across the top on hover */
.letter::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1px; right: -1px; top: -1px; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-accent), #F4E2AE, var(--gold-accent));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.letter:hover::before, .letter:focus-within::before { transform: scaleX(1); }

.letter__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; font: 600 0.62rem/1.4 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.letter__no { color: var(--gold-accent); }
.letter__no i { font-style: normal; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.letter__kind { color: var(--text-primary); }

.letter__pull {
  position: relative; margin: 1.8rem 0 1.2rem; padding: 0;
  font: 400 clamp(1.18rem, 1.75vw, 1.45rem)/1.45 var(--font-serif); color: #FAF8F2; letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.letter__mark {
  display: block; height: 0.6em; margin-bottom: 0.35em;
  font: 700 3.8rem/1 var(--font-serif); color: var(--gold-accent);
  transition: text-shadow 500ms ease;
}
.letter:hover .letter__mark { text-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.65); }
.letter__excerpt {
  margin: 0; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary);
  display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden;
  padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.35);
}

.letter__sig { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; margin-top: auto; padding-top: 1.8rem; }
.letter__avatar {
  width: 56px; height: 56px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.5);
  filter: grayscale(1); transition: filter 500ms ease;
}
.letter:hover .letter__avatar { filter: grayscale(0); }
.letter__who h3 { margin: 0 0 0.25rem; font: 600 1.02rem/1.3 var(--font-sans); color: #FAF8F2; }
.letter__who span { display: block; font: 600 0.62rem/1.5 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.letter__seal { width: 58px; height: 58px; filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8)); transform: rotate(-12deg); transition: transform 700ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1); }
.letter:hover .letter__seal { transform: rotate(8deg) scale(1.06); }

.letter__actions {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 1.5rem; padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.18);
}
.letter__open {
  position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--gold-accent); color: #000; border: 1px solid var(--gold-accent); cursor: pointer;
  font: 700 0.7rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background 300ms ease, color 300ms ease;
}
.letter__open b { display: inline-block; transition: transform 300ms ease; }
.letter:hover .letter__open { background: #E0BE67; }
.letter:hover .letter__open b { transform: translateX(5px); }
.letter__open:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #F4E2AE; outline-offset: 3px; }
.letter__len { font: 600 0.62rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary); }
.letter__src { margin-left: auto; font: 600 0.62rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-accent); text-decoration: none; }
a.letter__src:hover { color: #F4E2AE; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .recommendations-grid.letters { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .letter__sig { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; }
  .letter__seal { position: absolute; top: 1.2rem; right: 1.2rem; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .letter__src { margin-left: 0; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MENTORSHIP BOARD - replaces the old canvas hub
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.mentor-board { position: relative; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.3); background: #030303; padding: 1.2rem; }
.mentor-board__head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; margin-bottom: 1rem;
  font: 600 0.62rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary);
}
.mentor-board__head span:first-child { color: var(--gold-accent); }
.mentor-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 0.6rem; }
.mentor {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 0.3rem;
  padding: 0.85rem; text-align: left; cursor: pointer; color: var(--text-primary);
  background: #000; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.2);
  transition: border-color 350ms ease, transform 450ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.mentor img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -2; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(1) brightness(0.55); transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: filter 600ms ease, transform 900ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.mentor::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: linear-gradient(0deg, #000 6%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 45%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 80%); }
.mentor:hover, .mentor:focus-visible { border-color: rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.6); outline: none; }
.mentor.is-active { border-color: var(--gold-accent); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.mentor.is-active img { filter: grayscale(0.05) brightness(0.85); transform: scale(1); }
.mentor__no { position: absolute; top: 0.7rem; left: 0.75rem; font: 600 0.58rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.2em; color: var(--gold-accent); }
.mentor__name { font: 600 0.86rem/1.25 var(--font-sans); color: #FAF8F2; }
.mentor__lesson {
  font: 400 0.74rem/1.4 var(--font-sans); font-style: italic; color: var(--text-primary);
  max-height: 0; opacity: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 500ms ease, opacity 400ms ease;
}
.mentor.is-active .mentor__lesson { max-height: 4.5em; opacity: 1; }
.mentor__bar { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 2px; background: var(--gold-accent); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: 0 50%; }
.mentor.is-active .mentor__bar { transform: scaleX(1); }
.mentor-board.is-cycling .mentor.is-active .mentor__bar { transform: scaleX(0); animation: mentorTimer 7s linear forwards; }
@keyframes mentorTimer { to { transform: scaleX(1); } }

.gratitude-console .console-body { min-height: 9.5em; white-space: pre-line; color: var(--text-primary); }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .mentor-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .mentor-board.is-cycling .mentor.is-active .mentor__bar { animation: none; transform: scaleX(1); }
}

.letter__excerpt { text-align: left; }

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE PEOPLE - 3D ring of recommenders + detail panel
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.ppl { overflow: hidden; }
.ppl__head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.ppl__lead { max-width: 440px; margin: 0; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--text-secondary); }

.ppl__stage {
  position: relative; height: clamp(400px, 52vw, 520px); perspective: 1500px; perspective-origin: 50% 40%;
  touch-action: pan-y; user-select: none; cursor: grab; outline: none;
}
.ppl__stage:active { cursor: grabbing; }
.ppl__floor {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 8%; width: min(900px, 96%); height: 120px; transform: translateX(-50%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.22); border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 1), inset 0 0 0 19px rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.12);
}
.ppl__ring {
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 46%; width: 0; height: 0;
  transform-style: preserve-3d; will-change: transform;
}
.ppl-card {
  position: absolute; left: calc(var(--cw, 210px) / -2); top: calc(var(--ch, 280px) / -2);
  width: var(--cw, 210px); height: var(--ch, 280px); padding: 0; overflow: hidden; cursor: pointer;
  background: #000; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.35); color: #FAF8F2; text-align: left;
  backface-visibility: hidden; transition: border-color 400ms ease, box-shadow 400ms ease;
}
.ppl-card img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ppl-card::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, #000 4%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5) 34%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 62%); }
.ppl-card__no { position: absolute; z-index: 1; top: 0.8rem; left: 0.9rem; font: 600 0.6rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--gold-accent); }
.ppl-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 0.3rem; padding: 0.9rem; }
.ppl-card__name { position: relative; z-index: 1; font: 600 1.02rem/1.25 var(--font-sans); }
.ppl-card__role { position: relative; z-index: 1; font: 600 0.56rem/1.3 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-accent); }
.ppl-card.is-front { border-color: #E0BE67; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9), 0 0 0 1px rgba(224, 190, 103, 0.4), 0 0 46px rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.28); }
.ppl-card:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #F4E2AE; outline-offset: 3px; }

.ppl__nav {
  position: absolute; top: 46%; z-index: 5; width: 46px; height: 46px; transform: translateY(-50%);
  background: #000; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.5); color: var(--gold-accent);
  font: 600 1rem/1 var(--font-tech); cursor: pointer; transition: background 250ms, color 250ms;
}
.ppl__nav:hover, .ppl__nav:focus-visible { background: var(--gold-accent); color: #000; outline: none; }
.ppl__nav--prev { left: 0; }
.ppl__nav--next { right: 0; }

.ppl__details { display: grid; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
.ppl-detail {
  grid-area: 1 / 1; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); background: #040404; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.3);
  opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(12px);
  transition: opacity 450ms ease, transform 600ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), visibility 0s linear 450ms;
}
.ppl-detail.is-active { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
.ppl-detail__no { font: 600 0.62rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.22em; color: var(--gold-accent); }
.ppl-detail h3 { margin: 0.8rem 0 0.4rem; font: 400 clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem)/1.15 var(--font-serif); color: #FAF8F2; }
.ppl-detail__role { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; font: 600 0.66rem/1.5 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary); }
.ppl-detail__creds { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0.55rem; }
.ppl-detail__creds li { position: relative; padding-left: 1.2rem; font-size: 0.95rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--text-primary); }
.ppl-detail__creds li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0.55em; width: 6px; height: 6px; border: 1px solid var(--gold-accent); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.ppl-detail__label { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; font: 600 0.62rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-accent); }
.ppl-detail__how > p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; font-size: 1.04rem; line-height: 1.75; color: #FAF8F2; }
.ppl-detail__ctx { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.45rem; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.ppl-detail__ctx span { padding: 0.45rem 0.65rem; border: 1px solid rgba(201, 164, 76, 0.35); font: 600 0.6rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary); }
.ppl-detail__lesson { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; padding-left: 1rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--gold-accent); font: 400 1.08rem/1.5 var(--font-serif); color: #FAF8F2; }
.ppl-detail__lesson span { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; font: 600 0.58rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-secondary); }
.ppl-detail__open {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--gold-accent); color: #000; border: 1px solid var(--gold-accent);
  font: 700 0.7rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 250ms;
}
.ppl-detail__open:hover { background: #E0BE67; }
.ppl-detail__open b { transition: transform 250ms; }
.ppl-detail__open:hover b { transform: translateX(4px); }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .ppl__stage { --cw: 170px; --ch: 228px; height: 380px; }
  .ppl-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ppl__nav { top: auto; bottom: 0.4rem; transform: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ppl__stage { --cw: 140px; --ch: 190px; height: 320px; }
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   ENVELOPES - flat: matte black, shining gold outline, flap open behind the letter
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.recommendations-grid.envelopes { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 3rem 2.6rem; margin-top: 3rem; }
.env { position: relative; height: 540px; outline: none; cursor: pointer; }
.env:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid #F4E2AE; outline-offset: 6px; }
.env__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; pointer-events: none; }
.env__art--front { z-index: 2; }
.env__fill { fill: #060606; stroke: none; }
.env__line, .env__glow { fill: none; stroke: url(#envGold); stroke-linejoin: miter; vector-effect: non-scaling-stroke; }
.env__line { stroke-width: 1.8; }
.env__glow { stroke-width: 7; opacity: 0.2; }
.env:hover .env__glow, .env:focus-visible .env__glow { opacity: 0.42; }

.env__letter {
  position: absolute; z-index: 1; left: 9%; right: 9%; top: 13%; bottom: 3%;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem; background: #F4EFE3; color: #1e1b15;
  box-shadow: 0 -4px 26px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  transition: transform 500ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}
.env:hover .env__letter { transform: translateY(-10px); }
.env__paper-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: 0.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(30, 27, 21, 0.3); font: 700 0.56rem/1.3 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #5d4614; }
.env__quote { margin: 0; font: 400 clamp(0.95rem, 1.28vw, 1.08rem)/1.42 var(--font-serif); color: #1e1b15; }

.env__front { position: absolute; z-index: 3; left: 0; right: 0; top: 64%; bottom: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; padding: 0 1.5rem 1.3rem; }
.env__from { display: grid; grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; }
.env__portrait { width: 66px; height: 66px; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid #E0BE67; }
.env__label { font: 700 0.56rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E0BE67; }
.env__from h3 { margin: 0.3rem 0 0.2rem; font: 600 1.1rem/1.25 var(--font-sans); color: #FAF8F2; }
.env__role { display: block; font: 600 0.58rem/1.45 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary); }
.env__foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.env__open {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.55rem; padding: 0.75rem 1rem; cursor: pointer;
  background: var(--gold-accent); color: #000; border: 1px solid var(--gold-accent);
  font: 700 0.64rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 250ms;
}
.env:hover .env__open { background: #E0BE67; }
.env__open b { transition: transform 250ms; }
.env:hover .env__open b { transform: translateX(4px); }
.env__len { font: 600 0.58rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-primary); }
.env__src { margin-left: auto; font: 600 0.58rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #E0BE67; text-decoration: none; }
.env__excerpt { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .recommendations-grid.envelopes { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 560px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .env { height: 620px; }
  .env__letter { padding: 0.9rem 1rem; }
  .env__front { padding: 0 1.1rem 1rem; }
  .env__portrait { width: 54px; height: 54px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .env__letter { transition: none; }
}

/* envelopes reuse .rec-card for the modal hook - neutralise its old card styling */
.env.rec-card, .env.rec-card:hover { display: block; gap: 0; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; box-shadow: none; transform: none; min-height: 0; }

/* People: ring and details share a row, so the section stays short */
.ppl__main { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); align-items: center; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.ppl__main .ppl__stage { --cw: 178px; --ch: 238px; height: clamp(420px, 40vw, 500px); min-width: 0; }
.ppl__main .ppl__ring { top: 44%; }
.ppl__main .ppl__floor { width: 94%; height: 96px; bottom: 11%; }
.ppl__main .ppl__nav { top: auto; bottom: 0; transform: none; width: 42px; height: 42px; }
.ppl__main .ppl__nav--prev { left: calc(50% - 48px); }
.ppl__main .ppl__nav--next { left: calc(50% + 6px); right: auto; }
.ppl__main .ppl__details { margin-top: 0; min-width: 0; }
.ppl__main .ppl-detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.2rem; padding: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem); }
.ppl__main .ppl-detail h3 { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.1vw, 1.85rem); margin-top: 0.6rem; }
.ppl__main .ppl-detail__role { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; }
.ppl__main .ppl-detail__creds li { font-size: 0.92rem; }
.ppl__main .ppl-detail__how > p { font-size: 0.98rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.ppl__main .ppl-detail__ctx { margin-bottom: 0.9rem; }
.ppl__main .ppl-detail__lesson { margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: 1rem; }
.ppl-detail__actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem; }
.ppl-detail__more {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; padding: 0.85rem 1.2rem; text-decoration: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-accent); color: #FAF8F2;
  font: 700 0.7rem/1 var(--font-tech); letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: background 250ms, color 250ms;
}
.ppl-detail__more:hover, .ppl-detail__more:focus-visible { background: var(--gold-accent); color: #000; outline: none; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ppl__main { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ppl__main .ppl__stage { --cw: 170px; --ch: 228px; height: 400px; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .ppl__main .ppl__stage { --cw: 140px; --ch: 190px; height: 330px; }
}
