/* ==========================================================================
   WBA Homepage — home.css
   Fully self-contained. All values hardcoded — no dependency on theme vars.
   All classes prefixed hp- to avoid collisions with existing theme CSS.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ── TOKENS (local only) ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --hp-red:       #C1272D;
  --hp-orange:    #F7931E;
  --hp-dark:      #1A1A1A;
  --hp-white:     #FFFFFF;
  --hp-cream:     #F8F8F6;
  --hp-border:    #E6E6E2;
  --hp-muted:     #888888;
}

/* ── RESET for hp- elements ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
[class^="hp-"], [class*=" hp-"] { box-sizing: border-box; }

/* ── LAYOUT UTILITIES ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
  padding-left: 1.5rem;
  padding-right: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .hp-container { padding-left: 2rem;   padding-right: 2rem; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hp-container { padding-left: 3rem;   padding-right: 3rem; } }

.hp-section {
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
  background: #fff;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) {
  .hp-section { padding-top: 5.5rem; padding-bottom: 5.5rem; }
}
.hp-section--alt { background: #F8F8F6; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY UTILITIES ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.hp-body {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.hp-body em { font-style: italic; color: #1A1A1A; }
.hp-textlink {
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: #C1272D;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hp-textlink:hover { opacity: .8; }

/* ── BUTTONS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: .375rem;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: all .2s ease;
  font-family: inherit;
  border: 2px solid transparent;
}
.hp-btn--lg { padding: 1rem 2rem; font-size: .9375rem; }

.hp-btn--white {
  background: #fff;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  border-color: #fff;
}
.hp-btn--white:hover { background: transparent; color: #fff; }

.hp-btn--red {
  background: #C1272D;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: #C1272D;
}
.hp-btn--red:hover { background: #a82024; border-color: #a82024; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.hp-btn--outline-white {
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.hp-btn--outline-white:hover { background: #fff; color: #1A1A1A; border-color: #fff; }

/* ── HERO ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 58vh;
  min-height: 480px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-color: #1A1A1A;
}
.hp-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 30%;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hp-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(105deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.92) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.72) 50%, rgba(26,26,26,0.40) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 50%, rgba(193,39,45,0.25) 0%, transparent 55%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hp-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1240px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hp-hero__content { padding: 0 3rem; } }

.hp-hero__headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: #fff;
  margin: 1rem 0 2rem;
}
.hp-hero__headline em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.hp-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hp-hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,.4), transparent);
  animation: hp-pulse 2s ease infinite;
}

/* ── TICKER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-ticker {
  border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  background: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-ticker__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  height: 3.125rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-ticker__row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
/* Single-row ticker — no inner border needed */
.hp-ticker:has(.hp-ticker__row:only-child) .hp-ticker__row { border-bottom: none; }
.hp-ticker__label {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  padding: 0 1.125rem;
  font-size: .5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: #888;
  border-right: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: #fff;
  z-index: 2;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hp-ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hp-ticker__row--left  .hp-ticker__track { animation: hp-tickerL 30s linear infinite; }
.hp-ticker__row--right .hp-ticker__track { animation: hp-tickerR 25s linear infinite; }
.hp-ticker__row:hover .hp-ticker__track  { animation-play-state: paused; }
.hp-ticker__item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 2rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-ticker__item + .hp-ticker__item::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 1.125rem;
  background: #E6E6E2;
}
.hp-ticker__logo {
  display: block;
  height: 26px;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100px;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(100%) opacity(.5);
  transition: filter .3s ease;
}
.hp-ticker__item:hover .hp-ticker__logo { filter: grayscale(0%) opacity(1); }
.hp-ticker__text { font-size: .8125rem; font-weight: 700; color: #888; white-space: nowrap; }
.hp-ticker__row::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 3rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to left, #fff, transparent);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ── ABOUT — est.1967 sidebar ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-about { background: #fff; }
.hp-about__layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hp-about__layout { grid-template-columns: 88px 1fr; } }
.hp-about__sidebar {
  border-right: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.hp-about__sidebar-text {
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  text-orientation: mixed;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: .5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: #888;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hp-about__sidebar-line {
  width: 1px; height: 2.5rem;
  background: #E6E6E2;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-about__sidebar-year {
  font-size: .5rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #888;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hp-about__content {
  padding: 3rem 2rem 3rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hp-about__content { padding: 4.5rem 3rem 4.5rem 3.5rem; max-width: 680px; } }
.hp-about__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.625rem, 4vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin: .625rem 0 1.125rem;
}
.hp-about__headline em { font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: #888; }

/* ── PARALLAX ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-parallax {
  position: relative;
  background-color: #1A1A1A;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  background-attachment: fixed;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (hover: none) { .hp-parallax { background-attachment: scroll; } }

.hp-parallax::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-parallax__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.58);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hp-parallax__overlay--left {
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,.78) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 50%, rgba(0,0,0,.28) 100%);
}

/* Parallax 1 — intro break */
.hp-parallax--1 {
  min-height: 260px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hp-parallax--1 { min-height: 320px; } }
.hp-parallax__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 3rem 1.5rem;
  max-width: 680px;
}
.hp-parallax__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.35);
  margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.hp-parallax__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.625rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #fff;
}
.hp-parallax__headline em { font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.hp-parallax__hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.25rem; right: 1.5rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: .5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

/* Parallax 2 — Warriors */
.hp-parallax--2 {
  min-height: 340px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 3.5rem 0;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hp-parallax--2 { min-height: 400px; } }

.hp-warriors {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hp-warriors__left { flex: 1; min-width: 260px; }
.hp-warriors__eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: #F7931E;
  margin-bottom: .875rem;
}
.hp-warriors__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hp-warriors__headline em { font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.hp-warriors__desc {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 44ch;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.hp-warriors__badges { display: flex; gap: .5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hp-badge {
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius: 2rem;
  padding: .25rem .75rem;
  font-size: .5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.55);
}
.hp-warriors__right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .875rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-warriors__hub-link {
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.4);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.hp-warriors__hub-link:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── PATHWAYS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-pathways-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hp-pathways-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }

.hp-track {
  border-radius: .875rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
}
.hp-track__head {
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .25rem;
}
.hp-track--part .hp-track__head { background: #C1272D; }
.hp-track--perf .hp-track__head { background: #1A1A1A; }
.hp-track__name {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #fff;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}
.hp-track__tagline { font-size: .75rem; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.hp-track__purpose {
  font-size: .6875rem;
  color: #888;
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  background: #F8F8F6;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.hp-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: #fff; }
.hp-step {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.125rem 1.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background .15s;
  position: relative;
}
.hp-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.hp-step:hover { background: #F8F8F6; }

/* Hover accent bar */
.hp-track--part .hp-step::before,
.hp-track--perf .hp-step::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 0;
  transition: width .2s;
}
.hp-track--part .hp-step::before { background: #C1272D; }
.hp-track--perf .hp-step::before { background: #1A1A1A; }
.hp-step:hover::before { width: 3px; }

.hp-step__logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  background: #F8F8F6;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 2px;
}
.hp-step__logo img { width: 36px; height: 36px; object-fit: contain; display: block; }
.hp-step--peak .hp-step__logo { border-color: rgba(193,39,45,.35); background: rgba(193,39,45,.06); }

.hp-step__body { flex: 1; }
.hp-step__age {
  display: block;
  font-size: .5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: #888;
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
}
.hp-step__name {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.hp-step--peak .hp-step__name { color: #C1272D; }
.hp-step__desc {
  display: block;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Open to All */
.hp-ota {
  border: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  border-radius: .875rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-ota__label {
  padding: .75rem 1.5rem;
  background: #1A1A1A;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: .5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-align: center;
}
.hp-ota__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  background: #F8F8F6;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hp-ota__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
.hp-ota__item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background .15s;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) {
  .hp-ota__item { border-bottom: none; }
  .hp-ota__item:last-child { border-right: none; }
}
.hp-ota__item:hover { background: #fff; }
.hp-ota__logo {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  border-radius: .625rem;
  border: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  background: #fff;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-ota__logo img { width: 36px; height: 36px; object-fit: contain; }
.hp-ota__name {
  display: block;
  font-size: .8125rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin-bottom: .3rem;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.hp-ota__desc { font-size: .6875rem; color: #888; line-height: 1.55; display: block; }

/* ── FINDER ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-finder__header { max-width: 560px; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.hp-finder__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  margin: .625rem 0 .875rem;
}
.hp-finder__headline em { font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: #888; }

.hp-finder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .hp-finder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hp-finder-grid { gap: 1.25rem; } }

.hp-finder-card {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  border-radius: .875rem;
  padding: 1.375rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.hp-finder-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.1); }
.hp-finder-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 3px;
}
.hp-finder-card--part::before  { background: #C1272D; }
.hp-finder-card--perf::before  { background: #1A1A1A; }
.hp-finder-card--adult::before { background: #F7931E; }

.hp-finder-card__scenario {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.hp-finder-card__scenario strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.hp-finder-card__pathway {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .625rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hp-finder-card__track {
  font-size: .5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-finder-card--part  .hp-finder-card__track { color: #C1272D; }
.hp-finder-card--perf  .hp-finder-card__track { color: #1A1A1A; }
.hp-finder-card--adult .hp-finder-card__track { color: #F7931E; }
.hp-finder-card__entry { font-size: .6875rem; color: #888; flex: 1; }
.hp-finder-card__cta {
  font-size: .5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hp-finder-card--part  .hp-finder-card__cta { color: #C1272D; }
.hp-finder-card--perf  .hp-finder-card__cta { color: #1A1A1A; }
.hp-finder-card--adult .hp-finder-card__cta { color: #F7931E; }

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-testimonial { text-align: center; }
.hp-testimonial__inner { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hp-testimonial__mark {
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: #C1272D;
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .375rem;
  opacity: .4;
}
.hp-testimonial__quote {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 3vw, 1.625rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.hp-testimonial__quote em { font-style: italic; color: #888; }
.hp-testimonial__attr { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .75rem; }
.hp-testimonial__line { width: 2rem; height: 1px; background: #E6E6E2; }
.hp-testimonial__author {
  font-size: .6875rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: #888;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

/* ── NEWS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-news__header {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hp-news__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.375rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.hp-news-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
}
@media (min-width: 768px)  { .hp-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; } }
@media (min-width: 1024px) { .hp-news-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr; } }

.hp-news-hero {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  border-radius: .875rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hp-news-hero { grid-row: 1 / 3; } }
.hp-news-hero:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.hp-news-hero__img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4/3; overflow: hidden; flex-shrink: 0; }
@media (min-width: 768px) { .hp-news-hero__img-wrap { flex: 1; aspect-ratio: unset; min-height: 200px; } }
.hp-news__img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; transition: transform .5s; }
.hp-news-hero:hover .hp-news__img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.hp-news__body { padding: 1.25rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
/* Small card body override — must shrink and hide overflow */
.hp-news-sm .hp-news__body {
  flex: 1;
  flex-shrink: 1;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1rem;
}.hp-news__cat {
  font-size: .5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: #C1272D;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .375rem;
}
.hp-news-hero__title {
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.015em;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.hp-news__exc {
  font-size: .75rem;
  color: #888;
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin-bottom: .625rem;
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 3;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-news__date { font-size: .5625rem; color: #888; }

.hp-news-sm {
  background: #fff;
  border: 1px solid #E6E6E2;
  border-radius: .875rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  transition: transform .25s, box-shadow .25s;
  text-decoration: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  min-width: 0;
}
.hp-news-sm:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.12); }
.hp-news-sm__img-wrap { width: 110px; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.hp-news-sm .hp-news__body { overflow: hidden; min-width: 0; }
.hp-news-sm__title {
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: #1A1A1A;
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin-bottom: .375rem;
}
/* Show excerpt on small cards — clamped to 2 lines, no overflow */
.hp-news-sm .hp-news__exc {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: .6875rem;
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
  white-space: normal;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* ── CTA BAND ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-cta-band {
  background: #1A1A1A;
  text-align: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 1.5rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hp-cta-band::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -25%; right: -5%;
  width: 45vw; height: 45vw;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(193,39,45,.15) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hp-cta-band__inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 600px; margin: 0 auto; }
.hp-cta-eyebrow {
  display: block;
  font-size: .5625rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: #F7931E;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hp-cta-band__headline {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -.025em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.hp-cta-band__headline em { font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.hp-cta-band__sub {
  font-size: .875rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  line-height: 1.65;
  margin: 0 auto 2.25rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
.hp-cta-band__btns { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── SCROLL REVEAL ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hp-reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s ease, transform .6s ease;
}
.hp-reveal.is-visible          { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hp-reveal--delay-1 { transition-delay: .1s; }
.hp-reveal--delay-2 { transition-delay: .2s; }
.hp-reveal--delay-3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.hp-reveal--delay-4 { transition-delay: .4s; }

/* ── ANIMATIONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes hp-tickerL  { from { transform: translateX(0); }    to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@keyframes hp-tickerR  { from { transform: translateX(-50%); } to { transform: translateX(0); } }
@keyframes hp-pulse    { 0%,100% { opacity:.4; } 50% { opacity:.9; } }