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


:root {
  --bg: #0e1116;
  --accent: #9f7aea;
  --accent-soft: rgba(159,122,234,0.16);
  --text-main: #ece8df;
  --text-muted: #a39a8d;
  --border-subtle: #2a2a24;
  --max-width: 1040px;
}

body {
  font-family: "Manrope", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top, rgba(99,102,241,0.18) 0%, rgba(14,17,22,0) 40%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #12151c 0%, #0e1116 42%, #0b0e13 100%);
  color: var(--text-main);
  line-height: 1.7;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.page {
  max-width: var(--max-width);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.8rem 1.6rem 3.4rem;
}

/* keep anchored sections clear of the fixed header */
section {
  margin: 5rem 0;
  scroll-margin-top: 90px;  /* tweak if header height changes */

}

h2 {
  font-size: 1.48rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}

/* HEADER & SHRINK BEHAVIOUR */
header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;

  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;

  padding: 1.1rem 2.8rem;                /* height + side breathing room */

  background: rgba(14, 15, 14, 0.76);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.06);

  transition: padding 0.25s ease,
              background 0.25s ease,
              border-color 0.25s ease;
  z-index: 20;
}

header.shrink {
  padding: 0.75rem 2.4rem;
  background: rgba(12, 13, 12, 0.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.08);
}

/* LOGO */
.logo {
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f3efe7;
  opacity: 0.92;
  transition: font-size 0.3s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

header.shrink .logo {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.logo:hover {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* NAV */
nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

nav a {
  color: #b7ae9f;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
}

nav a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
}

/* Mobile: hide nav for now */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  nav {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* HERO */

/* Background image */


/* === HERO WRAPPER === */
/* HERO */

/* === HERO WRAPPER === */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 64vh;
  max-height: 82vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-top: env(safe-area-inset-top);
}

/* === BACKGROUND IMAGE === */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: url("../images/damo-hero-temp.jpg") center 40% / cover no-repeat;
  z-index: 0;
  /* muted, cinematic colour */
  filter:
    brightness(0.68)
    contrast(1.08)
    saturate(0.75)
    hue-rotate(-4deg)
    blur(0.2px);
}

/* SIDE + CORNER VIGNETTE */

.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
    ellipse at bottom,
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0) 40%,     /* transparent */
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.14) 70%,  /* gentle darkening */
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.26) 100%  /* soft vignette, not black */
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

.hero-bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to bottom,
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0) 0%,        
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.18) 35%,    
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.40) 70%,    
    rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.55) 100%    
  );
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}



/* === GLASS CARD === */
.hero-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 720px;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem) clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 1.95rem);
  background: rgba(9, 11, 10, 0.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.02);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.02);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.07);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 44px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42);
}

/* Headline */
.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 3.6vw, 3.1rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
}

/* Subtext */
.hero-content p {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.08rem);
  color: #ddd8cf;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* Links */
.hero-actions {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--accent);
}

.hero-actions a {
  color: var(--accent);
  margin: 0 0.5rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.2s ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-actions a:hover {
  color: #c4b5fd;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* Text lift */
.hero-content h1,
.hero-content p {
  text-shadow: 0 4px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}

.hero-credit {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

.hero-credit a {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.hero-credit a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.8);
}

/* === MOBILE TUNING === */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero {
    min-height: 58vh;
    max-height: none;
    border-radius: 0.75rem;
  }

  .hero-bg {
    background-position: center 45%;
  }

  .hero-content {
    margin: 0 1rem;
    padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
    background: rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.32);
    backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.1);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.1);
  }
}

/* Respect reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-content,
  .hero-actions a {
    transition: none;
  }
}








/* === ABOUT SECTION === */

.about-section {
  margin: 5rem 0;
}

.about-inner {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2.6rem 2.45rem;
  border-radius: 1.45rem;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(14, 17, 22, 0.9) 0%,
    rgba(11, 13, 18, 0.94) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.045);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.02),
    0 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.22);
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about-inner::before {
  content: none;
}


/* TEXT SIDE — cinematic minimal */

.about-copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 32rem;
  transition: transform 0.35s ease;
}

.about-copy::before {
  content: none;
}

/* small "ABOUT" label */
.about-copy .kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(148,163,184,0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

/* main heading — crisp, premium, solid */
.about-copy h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.2vw, 2.95rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.08;

  color: #f1ece3;
  text-shadow:
    0 2px 25px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35),
    0 0 2px rgba(255,255,240,0.18);

  margin-bottom: 1.7rem;
}

/* body text — readable, gentle, cinematic */
.about-copy p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.56;
  letter-spacing: 0.002em;
  color: rgba(229,224,214,0.86);
  max-width: 30rem;

  filter: drop-shadow(0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,0.45));
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}

/* remove right-hand gradient entirely */
.about-inner {
  position: relative;
}

.about-inner::after {
  content: none;
}



/* IMAGE CARDS SIDE */

.about-cards {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* shared card look */
.about-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 150px;
  max-width: 170px;
  aspect-ratio: 9 / 16;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease,
    background 0.18s ease;
}

/* feature the middle one slightly */
.about-card-main {
  flex-basis: 180px;
  max-width: 190px;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.10);
  box-shadow:
    0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.55),
    0 0 40px rgba(159,122,234,0.22);
}

/* image wrapper */
.about-card-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* BASE: all images muted a bit */
.about-card-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;

  filter: brightness(0.84) contrast(1.04) saturate(0.9);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: filter 0.25s ease;
}

/* centre card starts slightly more “alive” */
.about-card-main .about-card-media img {
  object-position: center 30%;
  filter: brightness(0.88) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.94);
}

/* if you add .about-card-right on the tours card, this will tweak framing */
.about-card-right .about-card-media img {
  object-position: center 25%;
}

/* caption overlay */
.about-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 55%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85),
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.0)
  );
  z-index: 0;
}

/* captions */
.about-card figcaption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 0 1.1rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #f9fafb;
  text-shadow: 0 3px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
  opacity: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-card:hover {
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: transparent;
  background: transparent;
}

/* RESPONSIVE STACKING */

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-inner {
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: 2.2rem 1.8rem 2.4rem;
    gap: 2.2rem;
  }

  .about-cards {
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }

  .about-card,
  .about-card-main {
    flex-basis: 32%;
    max-width: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .about-inner {
    padding: 2rem 1.4rem 2.2rem;
  }

  .about-copy p {
    max-width: none;
  }

  .about-cards {
    gap: 0.9rem;
  }

  .about-card,
  .about-card-main {
    flex-basis: 31%;
    border-radius: 1.1rem;
  }

  .about-card-main .about-card-media img {
    object-position: center 24%;
  }

  .about-card:last-child .about-card-media img {
    object-position: center 18%;
  }

  .about-card figcaption {
    font-size: 0.8rem;
    padding: 0.65rem 0.7rem 0.8rem;
  }
}











/* RACES SECTION */
#races {
  margin: 5rem 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.10),
      rgba(11,12,11,0.96) 55%,
      rgba(11,12,11,1) 100%);
  border-radius: 1.55rem;
  padding: 2.7rem 2.25rem 2.95rem;
}

.races-editorial .muted {
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.race-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(300px, 1.05fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1.45rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  border-radius: 1.35rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.10),
      rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.72) 58%,
      rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.92) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 38px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.race-feature + .race-feature {
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
}

.race-feature-image {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 0;
  border-radius: 1.05rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: #0f1115;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.race-feature-image img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 42%;
  display: block;
  filter: brightness(0.84) contrast(1.05) saturate(0.9);
}

.race-feature-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.06),
      rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.0) 35%),
    linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.22),
      rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.0) 42%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.race-feature-content {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 0.15rem 0.1rem 0.15rem 0;
}

.race-feature-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  line-height: 1.22;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.race-feature .race-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.1rem;
}

.race-feature .race-stats {
  min-height: auto;
  gap: 0.32rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.race-feature .strava-link {
  margin-top: 0.45rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .race-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0.95rem;
  }

  .race-feature-content {
    padding: 0.15rem 0 0;
  }
}

/* === HEADLINE CARDS === */

.race-grid {
  margin-top: 2.1rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.race-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.45rem 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 1.4rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(
      circle at top left,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.10),
      rgba(11,12,11,0.97) 58%,
      rgba(11,12,11,1) 100%
    );
  border: 1px solid rgba(236,232,223,0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.72rem;
  box-shadow:
    0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.38),
    0 0 22px rgba(159,122,234,0.12);
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease,
    box-shadow 0.18s ease,
    background 0.18s ease;
}

.race-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  border-color: rgba(159, 122, 234, 0.72);
  box-shadow:
    0 22px 52px rgba(0,0,0,0.78),
    0 0 18px rgba(159,122,234,0.14);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.22),
      rgba(11, 12, 11, 1) 68%);
}

.race-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #9f9487;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  opacity: 0.92;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.race-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.race-detail {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* photo block */

.race-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 3; /* smoother cinematic */
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

/* soft top/bottom fade */
.race-photo::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,10,11,0.28), rgba(10,10,11,0) 35%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,11,0.28), rgba(10,10,11,0) 35%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* image */
.race-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 42%; /* lifts subjects */
  display: block;

  filter: brightness(0.8) contrast(1.04) saturate(0.82);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* hover lift */
.race-card:hover .race-photo img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
  filter: brightness(0.91) contrast(1.07) saturate(0.96);
}




/* footer: pinned to bottom of the card */

.race-footer {
  margin-top: auto;          /* pushes footer to bottom */
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
}

.race-footer a {
  color: inherit;
}

/* Bullet-style race stats */
.race-stats {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;

  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;

  /* reserve enough vertical space so footers align */
  min-height: 8.6rem;
}

.race-stats li {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  opacity: 0.9;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.race-stats li::before {
  content: "•";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1rem;
}

.race-stats a {
  color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration: none;
}

.race-stats a:hover {
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* status pills */

.race-status {
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.16rem 0.8rem;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--border-subtle);
}

.race-status.done {
  border-color: rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.6);
  color: #bbf7d0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top,
    rgba(34, 197, 94, 0.12),
    rgba(15, 23, 42, 0.96) 70%);
}

.race-status.upcoming {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  background: none;
  font-weight: 500;
}



/* === MORE RACE DAYS STRIP === */

.race-subheading {
  margin-top: 2.8rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* wrapper with subtle panel + arrows */

.race-strip-wrapper {
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 1.25rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left,
      rgba(31, 36, 31, 0.82),
      rgba(10, 11, 10, 0.98) 58%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.08);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}

/* scrollable row */

.race-strip {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: visible;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 0.6rem;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  scrollbar-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25) transparent;
  cursor: grab;
}

.race-strip:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

/* webkit scrollbar */

.race-strip::-webkit-scrollbar {
  height: 4px;
}
.race-strip::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

/* arrow buttons — same structure, but triangles only */

.race-scroll-btn {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  opacity: 0.75;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  color: var(--text-main);
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    background 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    color 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.15s ease;
}

.race-scroll-btn:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  opacity: 1;
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.race-scroll-btn:active {
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* minimalist arrows */

.race-scroll-btn::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-top: 6px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 6px solid transparent;
}

.race-scroll-btn.left::before {
  border-right: 8px solid var(--text-main);
}

.race-scroll-btn.right::before {
  border-left: 8px solid var(--text-main);
}

.race-scroll-btn:hover.left::before {
  border-right-color: var(--accent);
}

.race-scroll-btn:hover.right::before {
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
}

/* chips */

.race-chip {
  position: relative;
  min-width: 230px;
  max-width: 260px;
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  border-radius: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.06);
  background: rgba(13, 14, 12, 0.97);
  padding: 0.95rem 0.9rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
  transition:
    transform 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    box-shadow 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease;
}

/* tiny accent dot on each chip */

.race-chip::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.9rem;
  top: 0.8rem;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(159,122,234,0.85);
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.race-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top left,
    rgba(159,122,234,0.16),
    rgba(13, 14, 12, 0.98) 62%);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}

.race-chip-meta {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  padding-left: 1.25rem; /* clear the dot */
}

.race-chip-title {
  font-weight: 650;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
}

.race-chip-note {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
}

.race-chip-note::before {
  content: "•";
  color: #34d399; /* green-400 style */
  margin-right: 0.4rem;
}





/* ========= WHY RUN THIS FAR ========= */

#why {
  margin: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

#why h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.quote-block {
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  padding: 1.6rem 1.8rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.045),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.012) 18%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(13, 16, 21, 0.72) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.82) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.05);
  box-shadow: none;
  max-width: 68rem;
}

.quote-text {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: var(--text-main);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.quote-attrib {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

/* ========= FOLLOW (STRAVA / INSTA) ========= */

#connect {
  margin: 4.5rem 0 3.5rem;
}

.link-grid {
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.link-card {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.15rem 1.35rem;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.04),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.012) 18%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.62) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.78) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.05);
  box-shadow: none;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition:
    transform 0.18s ease,
    border-color 0.18s ease,
    background 0.18s ease;
}

.link-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(159, 122, 234, 0.24);
}

.link-icon {
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  object-fit: cover;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.link-card h3 {
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.link-card p {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: #a79d90;
}

/* ========= MURIWAI: OFF THE TRAIL ========= */

/* === MURIWAI SECTION === */

/* === MURIWAI SECTION === */

/* === MURIWAI SECTION === */

#muriwai {
  margin: 4rem 0 0;
}

#muriwai .kicker {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  color: rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.9);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

#muriwai h2 {
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}

/* perfect horizontal layout */
.image-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

/* clean, aligned card style */
.muriwai-card {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;            /* ALL cards same shape */
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;

  background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.84);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.05);
  box-shadow: none;

  cursor: pointer;
  text-decoration: none;

  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(16px) scale(0.99);
  transition:
    opacity 0.45s ease,
    transform 0.45s ease,
    border-color 0.25s ease,
    background 0.25s ease;
}

/* Reveal helper */
.muriwai-card.visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0) scale(1);
}

/* Image treatment — dimmed until hover */
.muriwai-card img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;

  filter:
    brightness(0.78)
    contrast(1.04)
    saturate(0.85)
    grayscale(0.10);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  transition: filter 0.35s ease, transform 0.35s ease;
}

/* Soft top & bottom fade (subtle cinematic framing) */
.muriwai-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.18),
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%),
    linear-gradient(to top,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.34),
      rgba(0,0,0,0) 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Bottom caption — no box, just blended */
.muriwai-card::after {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 3;

  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #f9fafb;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Stronger bottom gradient just for caption readability */
.muriwai-card .caption-gradient {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 38%;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(0,0,0,0.75),
    rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%
  );
  z-index: 2;
}

/* Hover: gentle wake-up */

.muriwai-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(159, 122, 234, 0.22);
  background: rgba(10, 12, 18, 0.9);
}

.muriwai-card:hover img {
  filter:
    brightness(0.92)
    contrast(1.10)
    saturate(1.04)
    grayscale(0);
  transform: scale(1.055);
}

/* mobile layout */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .image-links {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .muriwai-card {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
    border-radius: 1.15rem;
  }

  .muriwai-card:nth-child(1) img {
    object-position: center 44%;
  }

  .muriwai-card:nth-child(2) img {
    object-position: center 38%;
  }

  .muriwai-card:nth-child(3) img {
    object-position: center 28%;
  }

  .muriwai-card:active img {
    transform: scale(1.07);
  }
}

/* ========= CONTACT ========= */

#contact {
  margin: 5rem 0 3.5rem;
  padding: 2.3rem 2.45rem;
  border-radius: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 920px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 0%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.05),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.015) 20%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.66) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.8) 100%);
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.05);
  box-shadow: none;
  text-align: center;
}

#contact .muted {
  max-width: 48rem;
  margin: 0.9rem auto 1.1rem;
}

.contact-email a {
  color: #d1c6e3;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.contact-email a:hover {
  color: #e6deef;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ========= FOOTER ========= */

footer {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding: 1.8rem 0 2.4rem;
  border-top: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  color: #9f9588;
}

footer span:last-child {
  color: rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.78);
}

/* ========= RESPONSIVE TWEAKS ========= */

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .quote-block {
    padding: 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  }

  #contact {
    padding: 1.8rem 1.4rem 2rem;
  }

  footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}


/* Clean ghost-style external link */
.strava-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;

  padding: 0.4rem 0.9rem;
  border-radius: 999px;

  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 500;

  color: var(--text-main);
  text-decoration: none;

  /* almost invisible by default */
  border: 1px solid rgba(148, 163, 184, 0.22);
  background: transparent;

  transition:
    color 0.2s ease,
    border-color 0.2s ease,
    background 0.2s ease,
    transform 0.18s ease;
}

.strava-link span {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
}

/* hover: lean into the brand orange but keep it soft */
.strava-link:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  background: rgba(159,122,234,0.10);
  color: #f9fafb;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.strava-link:hover span {
  transform: translateX(3px);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* focus for keyboard folk */
.strava-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}





/* =========================================================
   CULT-COOL REFINEMENT LAYER
   ========================================================= */

header {
  background: rgba(10, 12, 16, 0.58);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.025);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.hero {
  min-height: 78vh;
  max-height: none;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-radius: 0 0 1.6rem 1.6rem;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
  padding: 5.5rem 0 0;
}

.hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.9) 0%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.18) 36%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.08) 58%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.72) 0%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.22) 38%, rgba(7, 9, 12, 0.06) 68%);
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-content {
  max-width: 44rem;
  margin-left: 0;
  padding: 0 3rem 3.4rem;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  backdrop-filter: none;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
}

.hero-content h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  max-width: 10ch;
}

.hero-content p {
  max-width: 26rem;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  color: #cdc6d6;
}

.hero-actions {
  color: #d4cbdf;
  font-size: 0.94rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}

.hero-credit {
  right: 1.2rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  opacity: 0.68;
}

.page {
  padding-top: 2.4rem;
}

.about-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(320px, 0.92fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  align-items: start;
  overflow: visible;
}

.about-copy {
  padding-right: 0.4rem;
}

.about-inner::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: min(46rem, 64vw);
  height: min(32rem, 48vw);
  left: -2.5rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-46%);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 38% 48%,
      rgba(21, 27, 37, 0.34) 0%,
      rgba(15, 20, 29, 0.14) 48%,
      rgba(10, 13, 19, 0.03) 68%,
      rgba(10, 13, 19, 0) 78%);
  filter: blur(32px);
  opacity: 0.68;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-copy .kicker {
  padding-left: 0.08em;
}

.about-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 12ch;
}

.about-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-areas:
    "main main"
    "left right";
  gap: 0.95rem;
  align-items: start;
  align-content: start;
}

.about-card {
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  box-shadow: none;
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: visible;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
}

.about-card-main {
  grid-area: main;
  max-width: none;
  transform: none;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}

.about-card:first-child {
  grid-area: left;
}

.about-card:last-child {
  grid-area: right;
}

.about-card-media {
  border-radius: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
}

.about-card figcaption {
  padding: 0.55rem 0.15rem 0.1rem;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9f95ac;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

.race-status {
  display: none;
}

#races {
  margin-top: 4.7rem;
  padding: 0;
  background: transparent;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
}

.races-editorial .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.races-editorial h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.races-editorial .muted {
  max-width: 32rem;
  margin: 0.05rem 0 0.95rem;
  color: #968da3;
}

.season-chapter {
  margin: 4.75rem 0 4.2rem;
}

.season-chapter .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.season-chapter-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.15rem;
}

.season-marker {
  max-width: 58rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border-bottom: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.045);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.04),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.01) 20%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.58) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.74) 100%);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 220px;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.season-marker-copy {
  min-width: 0;
}

.season-marker h2 {
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.8vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #f0eaf6;
}

.season-marker p {
  max-width: 40rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
  color: #b1a8bc;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}

.season-marker a {
  color: #d3c7e5;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.season-marker a:hover {
  color: #ebe3f4;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.season-marker-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.season-marker-link span {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.season-marker-rank {
  justify-self: end;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 220px;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.045);
  border-radius: 0.95rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.05),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.012) 22%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(13, 16, 21, 0.74) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.88) 100%);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.season-marker-rank:hover {
  border-color: rgba(159, 122, 234, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.07),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.018) 22%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 48%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(13, 16, 21, 0.8) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.92) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.season-rank-label,
.season-rank-name,
.season-rank-points {
  display: block;
}

.season-rank-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  color: #8e849d;
  font-size: 0.64rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.season-rank-number {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: #f3edf7;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.06em;
}

.season-rank-name {
  margin-bottom: 0.18rem;
  color: #ece6f0;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.season-rank-points {
  color: #978ea5;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.listen-feature {
  max-width: 58rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.35rem 1.05rem;
  border-top: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.045);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 18%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.03),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.008) 18%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.56) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.72) 100%);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(220px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.listen-feature-kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  color: #9a89cf;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.listen-feature-copy h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.3vw, 2.05rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: #f0eaf6;
}

.listen-feature-copy p {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  color: #b2a9be;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.56;
}

.listen-feature-link,
.listen-feature-ig {
  color: #d3c7e5;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.listen-feature-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.listen-feature-link:hover,
.listen-feature-ig:hover {
  color: #ebe3f4;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.listen-feature-title {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: #e7e1ec;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.listen-feature-meta {
  display: block;
  justify-self: end;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 280px;
  padding: 1rem 1rem 0.95rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.045);
  border-radius: 0.95rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.04),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.01) 20%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(13, 16, 21, 0.7) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.86) 100%);
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.listen-feature-meta:hover {
  border-color: rgba(159, 122, 234, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.06),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.016) 20%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(13, 16, 21, 0.78) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.9) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.listen-feature-meta-link,
.listen-feature-ig {
  display: block;
  color: #cfc4df;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.listen-feature-meta-link {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.listen-feature-ig span {
  color: #9e95ad;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.upcoming-section {
  margin: 0 0 4.1rem;
}

.upcoming-section .kicker {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
}

.upcoming-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.15fr) minmax(260px, 0.85fr);
  gap: 1.15rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.upcoming-note,
.upcoming-card {
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.045);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.05),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.014) 18%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.62) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.8) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
}

.upcoming-note {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem 1.15rem;
}

.upcoming-note h2 {
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: #f0eaf6;
}

.upcoming-note p {
  color: #c1b8cc;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.upcoming-card {
  display: block;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: border-color 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}

.upcoming-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(159, 122, 234, 0.18);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.05),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.014) 18%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 44%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.62) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.78) 100%);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.upcoming-card-meta,
.upcoming-card-title,
.upcoming-card-copy,
.upcoming-card-link {
  display: block;
}

.upcoming-card-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.55rem;
  color: #9a89cf;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.upcoming-card-title {
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
  color: #ece6f0;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

.upcoming-card-copy {
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: #b6adbf;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.48;
}

.upcoming-card-link {
  color: #e1d8eb;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.race-feature {
  display: grid;
  position: relative;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(360px, 1.08fr) minmax(0, 0.92fr);
  gap: 1.85rem;
  padding: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  border-top: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.045);
  border-radius: 1.05rem;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 84% 16%,
      rgba(159,122,234,0.04),
      rgba(159,122,234,0.01) 20%,
      rgba(12, 14, 18, 0) 46%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(12, 15, 20, 0.56) 0%,
      rgba(10, 13, 18, 0.72) 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.018),
    0 10px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  align-items: start;
}

.race-feature:first-of-type {
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
}

.race-feature + .race-feature {
  margin-top: 2.25rem;
  border-top: 0;
  padding-top: 0;
}

.race-feature:nth-of-type(even) .race-feature-image {
  order: 2;
}

.race-feature:nth-of-type(even) .race-feature-content {
  order: 1;
}

.race-feature-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  border-radius: 0.95rem;
  background: #11141a;
  box-shadow: none;
}

.race-feature-image img {
  object-position: center 44%;
  filter: brightness(0.82) contrast(1.08) saturate(0.9) grayscale(0.02);
}

.race-feature:nth-of-type(2) .race-feature-image img {
  filter: brightness(0.8) contrast(1.06) saturate(0.8) grayscale(0.03) hue-rotate(-4deg);
}

.race-feature-image::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.03), rgba(8, 10, 14, 0) 24%),
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.14), rgba(8, 10, 14, 0.02) 34%, rgba(8, 10, 14, 0) 58%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.race-feature-image::before {
  content: attr(data-label);
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.1rem;
  right: 1.1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: #f9fafb;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.85);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.race-feature-content {
  padding: 0.2rem 0.95rem 0.1rem 0.1rem;
  gap: 0.95rem;
}

.race-feature-content h3 {
  font-size: 1.32rem;
  line-height: 1.08;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  max-width: 22ch;
}

.race-feature .race-meta {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
  color: #847b93;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.race-feature .race-stats {
  gap: 0.44rem;
  color: #cbc2d7;
  min-height: auto;
  padding-left: 0;
  max-width: 34rem;
}

.race-feature .race-stats li {
  color: #d4ccd9;
}

.race-feature .strava-link {
  margin-top: 0.35rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  color: #beb1d8;
  letter-spacing: 0.11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  opacity: 0.92;
}

.race-feature .strava-link:hover {
  transform: none;
  color: #e5dcf6;
  text-decoration: underline;
}

.race-feature:nth-of-type(even) .race-feature-content {
  padding: 0.2rem 0.1rem 0.1rem 0.95rem;
}

.race-subheading {
  margin: 2.35rem 0 0.95rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #9a89cf;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.race-links {
  margin-top: 0;
  padding: 0.15rem 0 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  display: block;
}

.race-links-note {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: #a9a0b7;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.race-links-list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0.95rem 1.6rem;
}

.race-log-link {
  display: block;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem 0.9rem;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 0.9rem;
  background: rgba(13, 16, 21, 0.56);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  transition: background 0.2s ease, border-color 0.2s ease, opacity 0.2s ease;
  border: 1px solid rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.035);
}

.race-log-link:hover {
  background: rgba(15, 18, 24, 0.7);
  border-color: rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.06);
  opacity: 1;
}

.race-log-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
  color: #eee8f3;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.race-log-meta {
  display: block;
  color: #a39ab2;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

#why,
#connect,
#muriwai,
#contact {
  margin-top: 4.3rem;
}

.quote-block,
.link-card,
#contact {
  box-shadow: none;
  border-color: rgba(236, 232, 223, 0.05);
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-content {
    padding: 0 1.35rem 2.5rem;
  }

  .about-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .race-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .season-marker {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .season-marker-rank {
    justify-self: start;
    max-width: 240px;
  }

  .listen-feature {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1rem;
  }

  .upcoming-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .race-feature:nth-of-type(even) .race-feature-image,
  .race-feature:nth-of-type(even) .race-feature-content {
    order: initial;
  }

  .race-feature-content,
  .race-feature:nth-of-type(even) .race-feature-content {
    padding: 0;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .race-links-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .about-cards {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "main"
      "left"
      "right";
  }

  .about-card,
  .about-card-main {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
}