:root {
    /* DARK BASE */
    --bg:        #050508;
    --bg-1:      #0A0A11;
    --bg-2:      #11111B;
    --bg-3:      #1A1A27;
    --bg-4:      #252533;
    --line:      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --line-2:    rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);

    /* BRAND GOLD — trust / brand color */
    --gold:      #C9A352;
    --gold-hi:   #E5C56E;
    --gold-lo:   #8A6E2E;
    --gold-soft: rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.10);
    --gold-line: rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.22);

    /* VIOLET — "performance / upside" accent */
    --violet:    #A78BFA;
    --violet-hi: #C4B0FF;
    --violet-soft: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.12);
    --violet-line: rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.28);

    /* EMERALD — "money / wins" accent */
    --em:        #6FE0A4;
    --em-soft:   rgba(111, 224, 164, 0.10);
    --em-line:   rgba(111, 224, 164, 0.26);

    /* LIVE — auction red */
    --live:      #FF4D4D;

    --text:      #F2F2F6;
    --text-2:    #B4B4C2;
    --text-3:    #9A9AAC;
    --muted:     #84849A;

    --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, "SF Pro Text", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --mono: "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace;
    --display: "Space Grotesk", "Inter", -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  }

  * { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    overflow-x: hidden;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  }

  body::before {
    content: "";
    position: fixed; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(700px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
      rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.045), transparent 55%);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 1; transition: background 0.2s ease;
  }

  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  ::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
  .wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 28px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  /* ============== NAV ============== */
  .nav {
    position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
    background: rgba(5, 5, 8, 0.82);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding: 22px 0; }
  .brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
  .brand .mark {
    width: 32px; height: 32px; border-radius: 9px;
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold-lo));
    display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--bg);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.35), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  }
  .brand .mark svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
  .brand .name .gold { color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 44px; font-size: 13.5px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--text-2); }
  .nav-links a { transition: color 0.2s; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
  .nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text); }
  .live-badge {
    font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: #fff;
    background: var(--live); padding: 2px 7px; border-radius: 5px;
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 5px;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(255, 77, 77, 0.5);
  }
  .live-badge .ld { width: 5px; height: 5px; border-radius: 50%; background: #fff; animation: pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
  .nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; }

  .btn {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
    padding: 11px 20px; border-radius: 10px;
    font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    transition: all 0.18s ease; cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent; white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--sans);
  }
  .btn-primary {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold));
    color: #1A1408;
    box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.18) inset, 0 8px 20px rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.25);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.25) inset, 0 12px 28px rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.38); }
  .btn-ghost { background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text); border-color: var(--line-2); }
  .btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--bg-3); border-color: var(--gold-line); }
  .btn-lg { padding: 14px 24px; font-size: 15px; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .nav-links { display: none; } }

  /* ============== HERO ============== */
  .hero { position: relative; padding: 92px 0 58px; overflow: hidden; min-height: 72vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 56px 56px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 35%, black, transparent);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 70% at 50% 35%, black, transparent);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hero-glow { position: absolute; top: -140px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%); width: 1000px; height: 560px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.16), transparent 60%); filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-violet { position: absolute; bottom: -240px; left: 12%; width: 560px; height: 560px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(167, 139, 250, 0.10), transparent 60%); filter: blur(70px); pointer-events: none; }
  .hero-em { position: absolute; bottom: -200px; right: 8%; width: 460px; height: 460px; background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(111, 224, 164, 0.07), transparent 60%); filter: blur(70px); pointer-events: none; }

  /* LIVE GRAIL WALL BACKGROUND (Concept C — refined) */
  .card-field { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; pointer-events: none; overflow: hidden; }
  .card-field::after { /* heavy readability gradient: dark center column so ALL hero text reads, grails breathe at edges */
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse 54% 82% at 50% 52%, rgba(5,5,8,0.96), rgba(5,5,8,0.82) 50%, rgba(5,5,8,0.42) 76%, transparent),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,8,0.55), transparent 14%, transparent 70%, rgba(5,5,8,0.82));
  }
  .wall { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 34px; opacity: 0.5; }
  .wall-row { display: flex; gap: 30px; width: max-content; will-change: transform; }
  .wall-row.a { animation: scrollL 95s linear infinite; }
  .wall-row.b { animation: scrollR 120s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes scrollL { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
  @keyframes scrollR { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }
  /* REAL graded slab scan (PSA/BGS) — the scan already shows the holder + label; we just frame the tile.
     contain = the entire slab is always visible, never cut off. */
  .wslab { width: 152px; aspect-ratio: 122/205; flex: none; border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden;
    background: #f7f6f3; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.22);
    box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); position: relative; }
  .wslab .wpic { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: contain; background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: center; }
  /* faint glass sheen across the holder */
  .wslab::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none; border-radius:8px;
    background: linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.18), transparent 28%); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .wall-row { animation: none; } }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .wslab { width: 112px; } .wall { gap: 22px; } }

  .hero-inner { text-align: center; max-width: 920px; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; z-index: 3; }

  @keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(0.85); } 50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); } }

  /* dismissible sticky specialist bar */
  .sticky-cta { position: fixed; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 55; padding: 12px 18px;
    background: rgba(8,8,13,0.9); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line); box-shadow: 0 -14px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
    transform: translateY(130%); transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1); }
  .sticky-cta.show { transform: translateY(0); }
  .sticky-cta-inner { max-width: 1100px; margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 22px; }
  .sticky-cta-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px; flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
  .sticky-cta-copy strong { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
  .sticky-cta-copy span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); }
  .sticky-cta-btn { flex: none; white-space: nowrap; gap: 8px;
    background: var(--text); color: #0A0A0F; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.06);
    box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.32); }
  .sticky-cta-btn:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 7px 20px rgba(0,0,0,0.42); }
  .sticky-cta-btn svg { color: var(--gold); flex: none; }
  .sticky-cta-x { flex: none; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    background: transparent; color: var(--text-3); font-size: 20px; line-height: 1; cursor: pointer;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: color 0.16s, border-color 0.16s, background 0.16s; }
  .sticky-cta-x:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--text-3); background: var(--bg-2); }
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .sticky-cta { padding: 10px 12px; }
    .sticky-cta-copy span { display: none; }
    .sticky-cta-inner { gap: 12px; }
    .sticky-cta-btn { padding: 11px 16px; font-size: 13px; }
  }

  h1.hero-h {
    font-size: clamp(46px, 7vw, 92px); line-height: 0.98; letter-spacing: -0.04em;
    font-weight: 800; margin: 26px 0 22px; color: var(--text);
  }
  h1.hero-h .gold {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi) 25%, var(--gold) 100%);
    -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent;
  }
  h1.hero-h .stack { display: block; }

  .hero-sub { font-size: 19px; color: var(--text-2); max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto 36px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .hero-sub strong { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }
  .hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 12px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero-tick { display: flex; gap: 12px 26px; margin-top: 30px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--mono); }
  .hero-tick span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
    background: rgba(10,10,16,0.66); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); }
  .hero-tick svg { color: var(--em); }

  /* ============== PARTNER STRIP ============== */
  .partner { padding: 26px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-1); }
  .partner-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; text-align: center; }
  .partner-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  /* Official Fanatics Collect lockup — single inline SVG (flag + wordmark), white via currentColor */
  .fc-mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; color: var(--text); line-height: 1; }
  .fc-mark svg { width: auto; display: block; filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,0.4)); }
  .fc-mark.lg svg { height: 26px; }
  .fc-mark.sm svg { height: 21px; }
  /* hero co-brand: ultra-clear single-platform line on a clean contained chip */
  .hero-cobrand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin: 28px auto 2px; padding: 12px 22px;
    border-radius: 14px; background: rgba(10,10,16,0.7); border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    backdrop-filter: blur(8px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
  .hero-cobrand .cb-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap; }
  .hero-cobrand .cb-div { width: 1px; height: 28px; background: var(--line-2); }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .hero-cobrand { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; padding: 16px 20px; } .hero-cobrand .cb-div { display: none; } }

  /* ============== INSTAGRAM (transparent glyph) ============== */
  .ig-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--text-2);
    background: transparent; transition: color 0.2s, border-color 0.2s, transform 0.2s; }
  .ig-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; display: block; }
  .ig-btn:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
  .nav-cta .ig-btn { width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--bg-2); }
  .nav-cta .ig-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); }
  @media (max-width: 820px) { .nav-cta .ig-btn { display: none; } }
  .foot-social { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; }
  .foot-social .ig-btn { width: 42px; height: 42px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 11px; background: var(--bg-1); }
  .foot-social .ig-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); }
  .foot-social .ig-handle { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: 0.02em; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .foot-social .ig-handle:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }

  /* ============== SECTIONS COMMON ============== */
  section { position: relative; padding: 110px 0; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { section { padding: 80px 0; } }
  .sec-eyebrow { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 18px; display: flex; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .sec-eyebrow.viol { color: var(--violet); } .sec-eyebrow.em { color: var(--em); }
  .sec-eyebrow::before, .sec-eyebrow::after { content: ""; width: 28px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.4; }
  .sec-h { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 56px); line-height: 1.05; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 800; text-align: center; max-width: 840px; margin: 0 auto 18px; }
  .sec-h .gold { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi) 20%, var(--gold) 100%); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .sec-h .viol { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--violet-hi), var(--violet)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .sec-h .em { background: linear-gradient(180deg, #9bedc4, var(--em)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .sec-sub { text-align: center; max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ============== AUCTIONS LIVE ============== */
  .auctions { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-1), var(--bg)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .auctions-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
  .auctions-head .l .eyebrow-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .auctions-head .l h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 46px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.04; }
  .auctions-head .l p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }
  .eyebrow-row .brand-sm { font-size: 15px; gap: 8px; text-transform: none; }
  .eyebrow-row .brand-sm .mark { width: 25px; height: 25px; border-radius: 7px; }
  .eyebrow-row .brand-sm .mark svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .live-badge.lg { font-size: 12px; padding: 4px 10px; }
  .auc-filters { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .auc-filter {
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--text-2);
    padding: 8px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px;
    background: var(--bg-2); cursor: pointer; transition: all 0.18s;
  }
  .auc-filter:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); color: var(--text); }
  .auc-filter.active { background: var(--gold); color: #1A1408; border-color: var(--gold); font-weight: 600; }
  .auc-filter .count { opacity: 0.6; margin-left: 5px; }

  .auc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .auc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 540px) {
    .auc-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
    .auc-grid .lot:nth-child(n+7) { display: none; } /* cap mobile to 6 — 'View all' button covers the rest */
    .lot-body { padding: 11px 11px 13px; }
    .lot-body .nm { font-size: 12px; min-height: 31px; margin-bottom: 3px; line-height: 1.25; }
    .lot-body .meta { font-size: 9px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
    .lot-foot { padding-top: 9px; }
    .lot-foot .bid-k { font-size: 8px; }
    .lot-foot .bid-v { font-size: 15px; }
    .lot-foot .bids { display: none; } /* mobile: card is already a tap-through link — drop redundant text that collided with the price */
    .lot-foot { justify-content: flex-start; margin-top: auto; }
    .lot { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .lot-body { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
    .lot-pic .src-chip, .lot-pic .timer { font-size: 8px; padding: 2px 6px; }
  }
  .lot {
    background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px;
    overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.22s; position: relative;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .lot:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--gold-line); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
  /* big, image-forward slab — fills the frame, minimal side space */
  .lot-pic { aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; position: relative; display: grid; place-items: center; padding: 15px; background: radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 8%, var(--bg-3), var(--bg-2) 78%); overflow: hidden; }
  /* slab scan sits directly on the dark frame, contained at its TRUE aspect — so any card
     dimension renders clean with NO off-white letterbox border (safe for every future card add) */
  .lot-pic .slab { width: 100%; height: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .lot-pic .slab .pic { width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: contain; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55)); }
  .lot-body { padding: 14px 15px 8px; flex: 1; }
  .lot-body .nm { font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.01em; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 5px; }
  .lot-body .meta { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
  .lot-bid { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: auto; padding: 12px 14px 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .lot-bid .lb-k { font-size: 9.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); display: block; margin-bottom: 3px; }
  .lot-bid .lb-v { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 800; color: var(--gold-hi); letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
  .lot-bid .lb-cta { font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 700; color: #1A1408; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold)); padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 9px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; white-space: nowrap; box-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(201,163,82,0.25); transition: all 0.18s; }
  .lot-bid .lb-cta svg { width: 13px; height: 13px; }
  .lot:hover .lot-bid .lb-cta { gap: 8px; filter: brightness(1.06); box-shadow: 0 6px 18px rgba(201,163,82,0.4); }
  .auc-empty { text-align: center; color: var(--text-3); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; padding: 50px 0; grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .auc-cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 28px; }
  .auc-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }


  /* tiered payout table */
  .rate-table { max-width: 780px; margin: 50px auto 0; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-2); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
  .rate-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; align-items: center; padding: 16px 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15.5px; transition: background 0.16s; }
  .rate-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .rate-row:not(.rate-head):hover { background: var(--bg-3); }
  .rate-head { background: var(--bg-1); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
  .rate-row span:first-child { color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
  .rate-row .pay { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16.5px; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; text-align: right; }
  .rate-head span:last-child { text-align: right; }
  .rate-row.hot { background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-soft), transparent); }
  .rate-foot { max-width: 780px; margin: 16px auto 0; text-align: center; font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.55; }

  /* payout calculator */
  .calc { max-width: 780px; margin: 22px auto 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 16px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-2); box-shadow: 0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
  .calc-in { padding: 30px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); min-width: 0; }
  .calc-label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 12px; }
  .calc-field { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 4px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold-line); padding-bottom: 10px; margin-bottom: 24px; transition: border-color 0.16s; }
  .calc-field:focus-within { border-color: var(--gold); }
  .calc-cur { font-size: 26px; color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 600; }
  .calc-field input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: transparent; border: none; outline: none; color: var(--text); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 700; font-family: inherit; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .calc-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 11px; }
  .calc-step { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); }
  .calc-step span:last-child { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; white-space: nowrap; }
  .calc-total { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 11px; margin-top: 1px; }
  .calc-total span, .calc-total span:last-child { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
  .calc-out { padding: 30px; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--gold-soft), transparent 70%); }
  .calc-out-label { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 10px; }
  .calc-payout { font-size: 46px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .calc-rate { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 11px; }
  .calc-vs { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--gold-hi); margin-top: 16px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 240px; }
  @media (max-width: 640px) { .calc { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); } .calc-in { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); } .calc-payout { font-size: 40px; } }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .rate-row { padding: 13px 16px; font-size: 13px; } }

  /* ============== VALUE / WHY ============== */
  .values-grid { margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .values-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .value-card { padding: 30px 28px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-1)); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 16px; transition: all 0.25s; display: flex; gap: 18px; }
  .value-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .value-card.g:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); }
  .value-card.v:hover { border-color: var(--violet-line); }
  .value-card.e:hover { border-color: var(--em-line); }
  .value-icon { flex-shrink: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 11px; display: grid; place-items: center; }
  .value-icon.g { background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .value-icon.v { background: var(--violet-soft); border: 1px solid var(--violet-line); color: var(--violet); }
  .value-icon.e { background: var(--em-soft); border: 1px solid var(--em-line); color: var(--em); }
  .value-card h3 { font-size: 18px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 7px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .value-card p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }

  /* ============== EXPERT / INDIVIDUALIZED ============== */
  .expert { background: var(--bg-1); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
  .expert-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px; align-items: center; }
  @media (max-width: 900px) { .expert-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; } }
  .expert-copy .sec-eyebrow { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .expert-copy h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 46px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.06; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .expert-copy h2 .viol { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--violet-hi), var(--violet)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .expert-copy p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .expert-copy ul { list-style: none; margin-top: 22px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
  .expert-copy li { display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 15px; color: var(--text); }
  .expert-copy li svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; color: var(--violet); }
  /* expert chat mockup */
  .expert-card { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 18px; padding: 24px; box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); position: relative; }
  .expert-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 24px; right: 24px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--violet), transparent); opacity: 0.7; }
  .chat-row { display: flex; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 16px; align-items: flex-start; }
  .chat-av { flex-shrink: 0; width: 34px; height: 34px; border-radius: 9px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; }
  .chat-av.you { background: var(--bg-4); color: var(--text-2); }
  .chat-av.tc { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold-lo)); color: var(--bg); }
  .chat-bub { background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 12px 15px; font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); max-width: 86%; }
  .chat-row.r { flex-direction: row-reverse; }
  .chat-row.r .chat-bub { background: var(--violet-soft); border-color: var(--violet-line); }
  .chat-bub .hl { color: var(--em); font-weight: 600; }
  .chat-bub .hlv { color: var(--violet-hi); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============== PROCESS ============== */
  .process { background: var(--bg); }
  .process-grid { margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .step { padding: 30px 30px; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 16px; position: relative; transition: all 0.25s; }
  .step:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .step-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
  .step-ico { width: 44px; height: 44px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-3); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .step-num { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--bg-4); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-left: auto; }
  .step h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 8px; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .step p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; }

  /* ============== TWO WAYS ============== */
  .ways-grid { margin-top: 56px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .ways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .way { padding: 34px 32px; border-radius: 18px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .way.consign { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(201,163,82,0.08), var(--bg-2)); border-color: var(--gold-line); }
  .way.cash { background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(111,224,164,0.06), var(--bg-2)); border-color: var(--em-line); }
  .way .tag { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 14px; display: inline-block; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }
  .way.consign .tag { color: var(--gold-hi); background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid var(--gold-line); }
  .way.cash .tag { color: var(--em); background: var(--em-soft); border: 1px solid var(--em-line); }
  .way h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
  .way > p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .way ul { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .way li { display: flex; gap: 10px; align-items: flex-start; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text); }
  .way li svg { flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: 3px; }
  .way.consign li svg { color: var(--gold-hi); } .way.cash li svg { color: var(--em); }

  /* ============== INQUIRE / FORM ============== */
  .inquire { background: var(--bg-1); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .form-shell { max-width: 720px; margin: 56px auto 0; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 18px; padding: 40px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .form-shell::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-hi), transparent); opacity: 0.6; }
  @media (max-width: 700px) { .form-shell { padding: 28px 24px; } }
  .field { margin-bottom: 20px; }
  .field label { display: block; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; color: var(--gold-hi); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 9px; font-weight: 500; }
  .field input, .field textarea, .field select { width: 100%; background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 10px; padding: 13px 15px; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14.5px; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .field input:focus, .field textarea:focus, .field select:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.12); }
  .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 100px; line-height: 1.5; }
  .form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; } }
  .form-shell .btn-primary { width: 100%; padding: 15px; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 4px; justify-content: center; }
  .form-note { margin-top: 16px; text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }
  .form-note a { color: var(--gold-hi); }

  /* ============== FAQ ============== */
  .faq-list { margin: 56px auto 0; max-width: 760px; }
  .faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .faq-q { width: 100%; background: transparent; border: none; color: var(--text); text-align: left; padding: 22px 0; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.015em; cursor: pointer; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; transition: color 0.2s; }
  .faq-q:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .faq-q .plus { flex-shrink: 0; width: 26px; height: 26px; border-radius: 8px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); color: var(--gold-hi); display: grid; place-items: center; font-size: 14px; transition: all 0.25s; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .plus { transform: rotate(45deg); background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); border-color: var(--gold); }
  .faq-a { max-height: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.3s ease, padding 0.3s ease; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.65; }
  .faq-item.open .faq-a { max-height: 400px; padding-bottom: 22px; }

  /* ============== FINAL ============== */
  .final { text-align: center; padding: 120px 0; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .final-glow { position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); width: 800px; height: 380px; background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(201, 163, 82, 0.15), transparent 65%); filter: blur(60px); pointer-events: none; }
  .final h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.5vw, 66px); line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.03em; font-weight: 800; margin-bottom: 18px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .final h2 .gold { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold)); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; -webkit-text-fill-color: transparent; }
  .final p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 18px; max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 32px; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .final .btn { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  /* ============== FOOTER ============== */
  footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); padding: 56px 0 28px; }
  .foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 48px; margin-bottom: 48px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 32px; } }
  .foot-brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .foot-brand .mark { width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 7px; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold-hi), var(--gold-lo)); display: grid; place-items: center; color: var(--bg); }
  .foot-brand .mark svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
  .foot-tag { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.6; max-width: 300px; }
  .foot-col h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
  .foot-col ul { list-style: none; }
  .foot-col li { margin-bottom: 10px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--text-2); }
  .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .foot-bottom { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 24px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--muted); }
  .foot-bottom .ops { padding: 5px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--text-3); letter-spacing: 0.1em; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .foot-bottom .ops:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); border-color: var(--gold-line); }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .foot-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; } }

  /* ============== CRAFT / A11Y ============== */
  :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--gold-hi); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 6px; }
  /* contrasting focus ring on gold/light buttons so it's visible against the fill */
  .btn-primary:focus-visible { outline-color: #050508; }
  /* skip-to-content link (visible on keyboard focus) */
  .skip-link { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 10px; z-index: 200; background: var(--gold-hi); color: #050508;
    padding: 10px 18px; border-radius: 9px; font-weight: 700; font-size: 14px; }
  .skip-link:focus { left: 16px; }
  /* mobile nav toggle (hamburger) */
  .nav-toggle { display: none; width: 40px; height: 40px; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    background: transparent; border: none; border-radius: 10px; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; }
  .nav-toggle svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
  @media (max-width: 820px) {
    .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
    .nav-inner { position: relative; }
    .nav-links { display: none; }
    .nav-links.open { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px;
      position: absolute; top: calc(100% + 12px); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 60;
      background: rgba(8,8,13,0.98); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; padding: 14px 18px;
      box-shadow: 0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); }
    .nav-links.open a { width: 100%; padding: 11px 6px; font-size: 16px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
    .nav-links.open a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 460px) {
    .nav .wrap { padding: 0 14px; }
    .brand { font-size: 15px; gap: 8px; }
    .nav-cta { gap: 14px; }
    .nav-cta .btn { padding: 8px 11px; font-size: 12px; }
    .nav-toggle { width: 36px; height: 36px; }
    .nav-now { display: none; }
  }
  .tnum { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  /* button sheen micro-interaction */
  .btn-primary { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .btn-primary::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -120%; width: 60%; height: 100%;
    background: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent, rgba(255,255,255,0.45), transparent);
    transform: skewX(-18deg); transition: left 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::after { left: 130%; }

  /* ============== STAT BAR (count-up social proof) ============== */
  .statbar { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-1), var(--bg)); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
  .statbar::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); width:min(680px,80%); height:1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-line), transparent); }
  .statbar-in { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; padding: 52px 0 22px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .statbar-in { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 36px 0; padding: 40px 0 18px; } }
  .statbar-note { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; padding-bottom: 36px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 720px; }
  .stat { text-align: center; position: relative; padding: 0 18px; }
  .stat:not(:last-child)::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: 0; top: 12%; height: 76%; width: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--line-2), transparent); }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .stat:nth-child(2)::after { display: none; } }
  .stat .v { font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 50px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1; color: var(--text);
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .stat .v .gold, .stat:first-child .v { color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .stat .k { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 14px; }

  /* ============== GRADERS / TRUST ROW ============== */
  .graders { padding: 30px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
  .graders-in { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px 30px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .graders-in .lbl { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); }
  .grader { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 800; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; color: var(--text-2); padding: 8px 14px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 9px; background: var(--bg-1); transition: all 0.2s; }
  .grader:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--gold-line); }
  .grader .ph { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 500; font-size: 8px; color: var(--text-3); border: 1px dashed var(--line-2); padding: 1px 4px; border-radius: 4px; letter-spacing: 0; }
  /* ============== TRUST BAND (B+C hybrid: partner · graders · stats · formats) ============== */
  .trustband { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-1), var(--bg)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; padding: 0; }
  .trustband::before { content:""; position:absolute; top:0; left:50%; transform:translateX(-50%); width:min(680px,80%); height:1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold-line), transparent); }
  .tb-partner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .tb-graders { text-align: center; padding: 40px 0 8px; }
  .tb-h { font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 0; line-height: 1.1; }
  .tb-h .gold { color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .tb-badges { display: flex; gap: 10px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 22px 0 10px; }
  .tb-badges .gr { font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--text); padding: 10px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 10px; background: var(--bg-2); transition: all 0.2s; }
  .tb-badges .gr:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .tb-sub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); margin: 6px 0 0; }
  .tb-stats { display: flex; gap: 44px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 30px 0 6px; }
  .tb-stats .s { text-align: center; }
  .tb-stats .s b { display: block; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; color: var(--gold-hi); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .tb-stats .s span { font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-2); margin-top: 10px; display: block; }
  .tb-note { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; padding: 8px 0 6px; line-height: 1.5; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .tb-formats { padding: 26px 0 34px; }
  .tb-fmt-head { font-weight: 600; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); text-align: center; margin-bottom: 18px; }
  .tb-fmt-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; max-width: 660px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .tb-fmt-grid .f { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; padding: 18px 20px; background: var(--bg-1); transition: all 0.2s; }
  .tb-fmt-grid .f:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); background: var(--bg-2); }
  .tb-fmt-grid .f b { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--gold-hi); text-transform: uppercase; }
  .tb-fmt-grid .f p { margin: 8px 0 0; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-3); line-height: 1.5; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .tb-stats { gap: 28px; } .tb-fmt-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 10px; } .tb-graders { padding-top: 32px; } }

  /* ============== TRUST CLUSTER (at CTA) ============== */
  .trust-cluster { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px 22px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 24px; }
  .tc-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); }
  .tc-item svg { color: var(--em); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .form-trust { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 18px; justify-content: center; margin-top: 18px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .form-trust .tc-item { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); }

  /* ============== RECENTLY SOLD WALL ============== */
  .sold { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .sold-grid { margin-top: 50px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 980px) { .sold-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  @media (max-width: 540px) { .sold-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .sold-card { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; overflow: hidden; transition: all 0.22s; }
  .sold-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); border-color: var(--em-line); box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
  .sold-pic { aspect-ratio: 1/1; display: grid; place-items: center; background: var(--bg-3); position: relative; }
  /* real slab scan shown contained — the scan carries its own real PSA label */
  .sold-pic .slab { width: 62%; aspect-ratio: 122/205; border-radius: 7px; border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.18); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55); overflow: hidden; background: #f5f4f1; }
  .sold-pic .slab .lab { display: none; }
  .sold-pic .slab .pic { width: 100%; height: 100%; background-size: contain; background-position: center; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
  .sold-pic .grade { display: none; }
  .sold-pic .sold-flag { position: absolute; top: 10px; right: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; padding: 3px 8px; border-radius: 6px; background: var(--em-soft); border: 1px solid var(--em-line); color: var(--em); }
  .sold-body { padding: 14px 15px 16px; }
  .sold-body .nm { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin-bottom: 4px; min-height: 36px; }
  .sold-body .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-3); margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .sold-foot { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 12px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .sold-foot .pk { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 9px; color: var(--text-3); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .sold-foot .pv { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--em); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-top: 2px; }
  .sold-foot .vs { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; color: var(--violet-hi); }
  .sold-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 24px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

  /* ============== TESTIMONIALS ============== */
  .tnls-grid { margin-top: 50px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 880px) { .tnls-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .tnl { padding: 28px 26px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-1)); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 16px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .tnl .stars { color: var(--gold-hi); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 2px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
  .tnl p { color: var(--text); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; margin-bottom: 20px; flex: 1; }
  .tnl .who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
  .tnl .av { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-4); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; color: var(--text-2); flex-shrink: 0; }
  .tnl .who .nm { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; }
  .tnl .who .sub { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 2px; }
  .tnl .who .sub .em { color: var(--em); }

  /* ============== FOUNDERS + GUARANTEE ============== */
  .founders-grid { margin-top: 50px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .founders-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .founder { padding: 28px; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg-1)); border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 16px; display: flex; gap: 18px; align-items: flex-start; transition: all 0.25s; }
  .founder:hover { border-color: var(--violet-line); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .founder .fav { width: 60px; height: 60px; border-radius: 14px; flex: none; background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--bg-4), var(--bg-3)); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-weight: 700; font-size: 17px; color: var(--violet-hi); border: 1px solid var(--violet-line); background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
  .founder h3 { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
  .founder .role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--violet); margin: 5px 0 10px; }
  .founder p { color: var(--text-2); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
  .guarantee { margin-top: 16px; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
  @media (max-width: 760px) { .guarantee { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
  .gtee { padding: 20px 16px; background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px; text-align: center; transition: all 0.2s; }
  .gtee:hover { border-color: var(--em-line); }
  .gtee svg { color: var(--em); margin-bottom: 9px; }
  .gtee .gt { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; }
  .gtee .gd { font-size: 12px; color: var(--text-3); margin-top: 4px; line-height: 1.45; }

  /* ============== COMPARISON TABLE ============== */
  .compare-wrap { margin-top: 50px; overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .compare { width: 100%; min-width: 700px; border-collapse: separate; border-spacing: 0; }
  .compare th, .compare td { padding: 15px 18px; text-align: center; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 14px; }
  .compare thead th { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.07em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--text-3); font-weight: 500; padding-top: 8px; }
  .compare td:first-child, .compare th:first-child { text-align: left; color: var(--text); font-weight: 500; }
  .compare .tcol { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,163,82,0.12), rgba(201,163,82,0.03)); border-left: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-right: 1px solid var(--gold-line); }
  .compare thead .tcol { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 800; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; border-top: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 12px 12px 0 0; }
  .compare tbody tr:last-child .tcol { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-line); border-radius: 0 0 12px 12px; }
  .compare .yes { color: var(--em); font-weight: 700; }
  .compare .no { color: var(--muted); }
  .compare .val { font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); }
  .compare .tcol .val { color: var(--gold-hi); }
  .compare-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }

  /* reveal on scroll */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1), transform 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    .reveal { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; transition: none !important; }
    * { animation-duration: 0.001ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  }

  /* ============== MOBILE TUNING ============== */
  @media (max-width: 600px) {
    .wrap { padding: 0 18px; }
    .hero { min-height: auto; padding: 36px 0 16px; }
    h1.hero-h { font-size: 34px; line-height: 1.06; letter-spacing: -0.025em; margin: 4px 0 14px; overflow-wrap: break-word; }
    .hero-sub { font-size: 15.5px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
    .sub-tail { display: none; } /* #1/#2 mobile: drop redundant tail — the 3 pills below already say it */
    .hero-cobrand { margin: 16px auto 2px; }
    .hero-ctas { width: 100%; }
    .hero-ctas .btn { flex: 1 1 auto; justify-content: center; }
    .hero-tick { gap: 8px 14px; font-size: 12px; margin-top: 16px; }
    section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .sec-h { font-size: 28px; }
    .sec-sub { font-size: 15px; }
    .nav-cta .btn { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 12.5px; }
    .auctions { padding-bottom: 22px; }
    .brand { font-size: 16px; }
    .expert-copy h2, .auctions-head .l h2 { font-size: 28px; }
  }

/* ============================================================
   SUB-PAGES (Auctions / Sell / Why) — shared page scaffolding
   ============================================================ */
.subpage-main { padding: 46px 0 20px; min-height: 60vh; }
.page-hero { text-align: center; padding: 18px 0 6px; }
.page-hero .kicker { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 7.5vw, 82px); font-weight: 900; letter-spacing: -0.045em; line-height: 0.96; }
.page-hero h1 .gold { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.page-hero .lede { max-width: 540px; margin: 18px auto 0; color: var(--text-2); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* "Looking for past results?" history bar */
.hist-bar { display: flex; justify-content: center; margin: 26px 0 0; }
.hist-bar a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 11px 20px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 999px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--text-2); background: var(--bg-1); transition: all .18s ease; }
.hist-bar a:hover { border-color: var(--gold-line); color: var(--text); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.hist-bar svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--text-3); }
.hist-bar strong { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 600; }

/* controls row: count + filters + sort + search */
.auc-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 40px 0 22px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.auc-controls .count-lbl { font-size: 15px; color: var(--text-2); }
.auc-controls .count-lbl b { color: var(--text); font-weight: 700; }
.auc-tools { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.auc-search { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.auc-search input { width: 230px; max-width: 60vw; padding: 10px 14px 10px 36px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--bg-1); color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; transition: border-color .18s; }
.auc-search input::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.auc-search input:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-line); }
.auc-search svg { position: absolute; left: 12px; width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--muted); pointer-events: none; }
.auc-sort { padding: 10px 34px 10px 14px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); background: var(--bg-1) url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='12' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2384849A' stroke-width='2.5' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpolyline points='6 9 12 15 18 9'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") no-repeat right 12px center; color: var(--text); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13.5px; cursor: pointer; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none; }
.auc-sort:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold-line); }

/* category filter row: chips on the left, auction-history link on the right */
.auc-catrow { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin: 0 0 24px; }
.auc-catrow .chips { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hist-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--text-2); white-space: nowrap; transition: color 0.18s; }
.hist-link:hover { color: var(--text); }
.hist-link svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; color: var(--text-3); }
.hist-link strong { color: var(--gold-hi); font-weight: 600; }
.hist-link:hover strong { text-decoration: underline; }

/* full auctions page: undo the home page's mobile 6-lot cap (mobile only — on desktop
   .lot must stay a normal grid item, or its aspect-ratio pic collapses) */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .auctions-page .auc-grid .lot:nth-child(n+7) { display: flex; }
}
.auc-noresult { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; padding: 64px 20px; color: var(--text-3); font-size: 14.5px; }

/* bottom CTA band shared by sub-pages */
.sub-cta { text-align: center; padding: 72px 0 24px; }
.sub-cta h2 { font-size: clamp(26px, 4vw, 40px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.sub-cta h2 .gold { color: var(--gold-hi); }
.sub-cta p { color: var(--text-2); margin: 12px auto 24px; max-width: 460px; }

/* nav active state for sub-pages */
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--gold-hi); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .auc-controls { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 14px; }
  .auc-tools { justify-content: space-between; }
  .auc-search input { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
  .page-hero { padding: 6px 0 0; }
}

/* redesigned card — mobile tweaks */
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .lot-bid { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 9px; padding: 10px 11px 12px; }
  .lot-bid .lb-v { font-size: 18px; }
  .lot-bid .lb-cta { justify-content: center; width: 100%; font-size: 12px; padding: 9px; }
  .lot-body { padding: 12px 12px 6px; }
  .lot-body .nm { font-size: 12.5px; }
  .auc-catrow { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* ============ display font (Space Grotesk) on headings, logo, prices ============ */
.brand .name, .hero-h, .sec-h, .expert-copy h2, .final h2, .tb-h,
.auctions-head .l h2, .page-hero h1, .sub-cta h2, .lot-bid .lb-v {
  font-family: var(--display);
}

/* ============ faded sports-card backdrop behind the auctions hero ============ */
.subpage-main { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.auc-hero-bg {
  position: absolute; top: -24px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: min(1440px, 134%); height: 400px; display: flex; gap: 4px; justify-content: center;
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0; opacity: 0.08; filter: blur(3px) saturate(85%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(78% 82% at 50% 30%, transparent 4%, #000 62%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(78% 82% at 50% 30%, transparent 4%, #000 62%);
}
.auc-hero-bg .c {
  flex: 0 0 auto; width: 158px; aspect-ratio: 122/205; border-radius: 4px;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center top;
}
.subpage-main > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .auc-hero-bg { display: none; } }

/* ============================================================
   AUCTIONS PAGE — view tabs + SOLD RESULTS
   ============================================================ */
.auc-tabs{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:26px 0 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.auc-tab{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 20px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  font:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-3);letter-spacing:-.01em;
  border-bottom:2px solid transparent;margin-bottom:-1px;transition:color .16s,border-color .16s}
.auc-tab:hover{color:var(--text-2)}
.auc-tab.active{color:var(--text);border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.auc-tab .tab-n{padding:2px 8px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-3);font-size:12px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-3)}
.auc-tab.active .tab-n{background:var(--gold-soft);color:var(--gold-hi)}

/* stat strip */
.sold-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;margin:22px 0 34px}
.sold-stats .ss{padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.022)}
.sold-stats .ss b{display:block;font-size:30px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-hi);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
.sold-stats .ss span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

.sold-h{margin:6px 0 16px;font-size:26px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* top hammers */
.sold-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(210px,1fr));gap:16px;margin-bottom:40px}
.stop{display:block;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;background:var(--bg-2);overflow:hidden;
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color .18s,transform .18s}
.stop:hover{border-color:var(--gold-line);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.stop-pic{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:#0d0d15;padding:14px}
.stop-pic .pic{width:100%;height:100%;background-size:contain;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.stop-b{padding:12px 14px 15px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.stop-b .nm{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;
  -webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.stop-b .meta{margin-top:4px;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--text-3)}
.stop-b .pr{margin-top:9px;font-size:19px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-hi);letter-spacing:-.02em}

/* results table */
.sold-table{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.st-head,.st-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 110px 130px 140px;gap:14px;align-items:center;
  padding:14px 20px}
.st-head{background:var(--gold-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-line);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.st-row{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background .14s}
.st-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.st-row:hover{background:rgba(201,163,82,.06)}
.st-row .c-card{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.4}
.st-row .gr{display:inline-block;padding:3px 9px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--bg-3);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;color:var(--text-2)}
.st-row .c-date{font-size:13px;color:var(--text-3)}
.st-row .c-price{font-size:16px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-hi);text-align:right;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.st-head .c-price{text-align:right}
.sold-more{display:block;margin:22px auto 0}
.sold-note{margin:20px 0 0;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .sold-stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px}
  .sold-stats .ss{padding:14px 15px}
  .sold-stats .ss b{font-size:24px}
  .auc-tab{padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px}
  .sold-top{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
  .sold-h{font-size:21px}
  .st-head{display:none}
  .st-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 12px;padding:14px 16px}
  .st-row .c-card{grid-column:1;font-size:14px}
  .st-row .c-price{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;font-size:15px}
  .st-row .c-grade{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}
  .st-row .c-date{grid-column:2;grid-row:2;text-align:right;font-size:12px}
}

/* [hidden] must win over the grid/flex display rules above */
.auc-grid[hidden],.sold-view[hidden],.hist-link[hidden],.sold-more[hidden]{display:none!important}
.sold-stats .ss b.sm{font-size:21px;line-height:1.25}
.auc-tab[hidden],.live-badge[hidden]{display:none!important}