/* =================================================================
   Direction B — Cinematic Immersive
   Mockup prototype, Phase 1.
   All brand tokens are CSS custom properties (R-002). Do not hard-code
   hex values or font names in component CSS; reference the tokens
   defined at :root below. The counselor's official brand kit drops in
   via a single token update.
   ================================================================= */

:root {
  /* ---- Brand color tokens (R-002 provisional, except primary) ---- */
  --hpu-purple: #330072;          /* verified — PMS 2685 C */
  --hpu-purple-deep: #1F0047;     /* provisional — hover/active */
  --hpu-purple-soft: #5A2EA6;     /* provisional — wash / mid */
  --hpu-purple-night: #2A1A3A;    /* added during B1 fix — cinematic mid-tone gradient stop, between purple-deep and charcoal */
  --hpu-purple-tint: #EFE6FA;     /* provisional — pale accent */
  --hpu-gold: #C5A572;            /* provisional — warm accent */
  --hpu-cream: #F8F4EC;           /* provisional — calm-scene bg */
  --hpu-white: #FFFFFF;
  --hpu-charcoal: #1A1A1A;        /* provisional — dark base, NEVER pure black */
  --hpu-stone: #6B6B6B;           /* provisional — caption text */

  /* ---- Typography tokens ---- */
  --font-display: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, monospace;
  --font-handwritten: 'Caveat', 'Brush Script MT', cursive;

  /* ---- Layout tokens ---- */
  --scene-pad-block: clamp(2rem, 6vh, 5rem);
  --scene-pad-inline: clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  --max-text: 64ch;
  --max-narrow: 38rem;

  /* ---- Motion tokens ---- */
  --ease-cinematic: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --reveal-duration: 900ms;
  --reveal-stagger: 220ms;
}

/* =================================================================
   Reset + base
   ================================================================= */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}
body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  background: var(--hpu-charcoal);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

.visually-hidden {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* =================================================================
   Top chrome — scroll progress + minimal header
   ================================================================= */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  z-index: 100;
}
.scroll-progress__bar {
  height: 100%;
  width: 0%;
  background: var(--hpu-gold);
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: width 120ms linear;
  will-change: width;
}

.top-chrome {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.25rem var(--scene-pad-inline);
  z-index: 99;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: opacity 600ms var(--ease-soft), transform 600ms var(--ease-soft);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.top-chrome.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.top-chrome.is-on-calm {
  /* Dark text on light calm scenes */
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
}
.top-chrome.is-on-calm .wordmark { color: var(--hpu-charcoal); text-shadow: none; }
.top-chrome.is-on-calm .wordmark__u { color: var(--hpu-purple); }
.top-chrome.is-on-calm .audio-toggle {
  background: rgba(51, 0, 114, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(51, 0, 114, 0.18);
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
}
.top-chrome.is-on-calm .audio-toggle__dot { background: var(--hpu-purple-soft); }
.top-chrome.is-on-calm .audio-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] .audio-toggle__dot {
  background: var(--hpu-purple);
}

.wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}
.wordmark__u {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.4em;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
}

.audio-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.4rem 0.75rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  transition: background 200ms var(--ease-soft);
}
.audio-toggle:hover { background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16); }
.audio-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--hpu-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.audio-toggle__dot {
  width: 0.5rem; height: 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hpu-stone);
}
.audio-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] .audio-toggle__dot {
  background: var(--hpu-gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--hpu-gold);
}

/* =================================================================
   Scene system
   ================================================================= */
.scene {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  padding: var(--scene-pad-block) var(--scene-pad-inline);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.scene__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.scene__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scene__overlay--charcoal {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.55) 0%,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.75) 50%,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.92) 100%
  );
}
.scene__overlay--charcoal-strong {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7) 0%,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.86) 100%
  );
}
.scene__overlay--charcoal-soft {
  background: linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%,
    rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7) 100%
  );
}

.scene__content {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  z-index: 2;
}
.scene__content--center {
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.scene__content--narrow {
  max-width: var(--max-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
}
.scene__content--major {
  max-width: 56rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.scene__content--people {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 80rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.scene__content--door {
  max-width: 50rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.scene__foot {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.75rem;
  right: 0.75rem;
  z-index: 3;
  text-align: right;
  max-width: min(100%, 30rem);
}
.scene__foot .verify-pill {
  font-size: 0.55rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 0.25rem 0.55rem;
}

/* Calm scenes invert: light bg, dark text */
.scene--calm {
  background: var(--hpu-cream);
  color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}

/* Reveal mechanism — opacity + slight rise, gated by .is-active */
[data-reveal-step] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition:
    opacity var(--reveal-duration) var(--ease-cinematic),
    transform var(--reveal-duration) var(--ease-cinematic);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.scene.is-active [data-reveal-step="1"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: 200ms; }
.scene.is-active [data-reveal-step="2"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: calc(200ms + var(--reveal-stagger)); }
.scene.is-active [data-reveal-step="3"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: calc(200ms + 2 * var(--reveal-stagger)); }
.scene.is-active [data-reveal-step="4"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: calc(200ms + 3 * var(--reveal-stagger)); }
.scene.is-active [data-reveal-step="5"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: calc(200ms + 4 * var(--reveal-stagger)); }
.scene.is-active [data-reveal-step="final"] { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition-delay: calc(200ms + 4 * var(--reveal-stagger)); }

/* =================================================================
   Verify pills + placeholder captions
   ================================================================= */
.verify-pill {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.12);
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  border: 1px solid rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.4);
  max-width: 90%;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.scene--calm .verify-pill {
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
  background: rgba(51, 0, 114, 0.06);
  border-color: rgba(51, 0, 114, 0.25);
}
.verify-inline {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85em;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  background: rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.1);
  padding: 0.05em 0.3em;
  border-radius: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.scene--calm .verify-inline {
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
  background: rgba(51, 0, 114, 0.08);
}
.placeholder-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0.8rem;
  left: 0.8rem;
  right: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  background: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  line-height: 1.4;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =================================================================
   Film grain (cinematic texture)
   ================================================================= */
.grain {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.18;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.18) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 5px 5px;
  background-position: 0 0, 1px 2px;
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 1 — Name reveal
   ================================================================= */
/* Strategy 1 — Real HPU video. "HPU in 90 Seconds" cinematic establishing video.
   Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lK6_hWZJu-g (Oct 2025 HPU marketing)
   Embedded as muted/autoplay/loop YouTube iframe with poster fallback. */
.scene__media--gradient-1 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.55) 100%),
    url('https://i.ytimg.com/vi/lK6_hWZJu-g/maxresdefault.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
  animation: ken-burns-pan 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.scene-video {
  /* Full-bleed responsive iframe that covers the scene media layer */
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  pointer-events: none; /* don't capture scroll/clicks; video is decorative bg */
  /* Force YouTube iframe to cover via scale (16:9 native; viewport may be tall) */
  object-fit: cover;
}
.scene-video-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* Scale wrap so iframe always fills, even on tall portrait viewports */
}
.scene-video-wrap::after {
  /* Dark grading overlay on top of video for headline contrast */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.45) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes ken-burns-pan {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.15) translate(-2%, -1%); }
}

.name-reveal {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  text-wrap: balance;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
}
.name-reveal__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 9vw, 7rem);
}
.name-reveal__line[data-reveal-step="1"] {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4em;
}
.name-reveal__line[data-reveal-step="3"] {
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
  color: var(--hpu-cream);
}

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2rem;
  left: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  opacity: 0.55;
  animation: scroll-hint-pulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.scroll-hint__label {
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.scroll-hint__chevron {
  width: 0.8rem; height: 0.8rem;
  border-right: 2px solid currentColor;
  border-bottom: 2px solid currentColor;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
@keyframes scroll-hint-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 0.45; }
  50%      { transform: translateY(6px); opacity: 0.8; }
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 2 — Calm framing
   ================================================================= */
.scene-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.scene-statement {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.6vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.scene-statement__break {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 0.4em;
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
}
.chevron-pulse {
  margin: 3rem auto 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.chevron-pulse span {
  display: block;
  width: 1rem; height: 1rem;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--hpu-purple);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--hpu-purple);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  animation: chevron-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes chevron-pulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(0, 0); opacity: 0.4; }
  50%      { transform: rotate(45deg) translate(4px, 4px); opacity: 1; }
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 3 — Major (surfaced remap)
   ================================================================= */
.scene__media--ken-burns {
  background: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
.ken-burns {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -5%;
  transform-origin: 60% 40%;
  animation: ken-burns-zoom 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
/* Strategy 2 — Ken Burns on the real HPU Tilley Trading Room (researcher re-source pass).
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/business/files/2023/08/ticker-room-high-point-university-school-of-business.jpg
   The Tilley/ticker-room photo is an interior dark trading-floor scene with dramatic
   lighting — overlay tuned slightly stronger on the bottom to keep the surfaced-remap
   headline and pull quote legible. */
.ken-burns--tilley {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.4) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.78) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/business/files/2023/08/ticker-room-high-point-university-school-of-business.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
@keyframes ken-burns-zoom {
  0%   { transform: scale(1) translate(0, 0); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.12) translate(-2%, -1.5%); }
}

.scene--3 .scene__content {
  padding: 6vh 0 8vh;
}
/* Allow Scene 3 to grow with content on small viewports — never clip the stats. */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  .scene--3 {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 7rem;
  }
  .scene--3 .scene__content { padding: 0; }
  .major-headline__line { font-size: clamp(2rem, 11vw, 3.5rem); }
}

.major-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.major-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
}
.major-headline__line {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5.5rem);
}
.major-headline__line--input {
  color: var(--hpu-stone);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
}
.major-headline__line--answer {
  color: var(--hpu-white);
}
.major-subline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.35rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--hpu-cream);
  max-width: 42rem;
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.major-subline strong {
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.major-pullquote {
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--hpu-gold);
  max-width: 38rem;
}
.major-pullquote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--hpu-cream);
  margin: 0;
}

.major-stats {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 2.5rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  padding-top: 2rem;
}
.major-stats__item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.major-stats__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.major-stats__item--highlight .major-stats__num {
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
}
.major-stats__label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hpu-stone);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.major-stats__label em {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
  font-size: 0.65rem;
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 4 — Sport triptych
   ================================================================= */
.scene--4 {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--hpu-charcoal);
  /* Make room for the closer line + foot annotation below the triptych */
  padding-bottom: 6.5rem;
}
.scene--4 .triptych__closer {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 3.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  margin: 0;
  width: max-content;
  max-width: 90%;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.scene--4 .scene__foot { bottom: 0.75rem; z-index: 5; }

.triptych {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
}
.triptych__pane {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 5rem;
  filter: grayscale(0.9) brightness(0.6);
  transition: filter 1100ms var(--ease-cinematic);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.scene--4.is-active .triptych__pane.is-selected {
  filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1);
}
.triptych__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  animation: triptych-drift 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
/* Strategy 2 — Move-In Day band/intramural candid as flag-football stand-in.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/2023/08/HPU-Move-In-3.jpg
   [verify: replace with HPU club flag football action once D-016 F2 confirmed] */
.triptych__pane--football .triptych__media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.75) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/2023/08/HPU-Move-In-3.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 2 — HPU athletics action still as club-baseball/intramural-softball stand-in.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/2025/09/HPU-5-Basketball.jpg
   [verify: replace with HPU club baseball or intramural softball action] */
.triptych__pane--baseball .triptych__media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.75) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/2025/09/HPU-5-Basketball.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 1 ideal / Strategy 2 fallback — HPU D2 Club Hockey IG account-level browse.
   Browse pool: https://www.instagram.com/highpointud2hockey/ (932 posts)
   Strategy 1 (autoplay reel) would land here once counselor pulls a specific post URL.
   For prototype we hold a dark-ice gradient + verify-pill pointing at the browse pool. */
.triptych__pane--hockey .triptych__media {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.45) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 35%, rgba(51, 0, 114, 0.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--hpu-purple-soft) 0%, var(--hpu-charcoal) 70%);
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
@keyframes triptych-drift {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-1%); }
}
.triptych__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85) 100%);
}
.triptych__copy {
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.triptych__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.triptych__line {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.triptych__from {
  color: var(--hpu-stone);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.triptych__arrow {
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.triptych__to {
  color: var(--hpu-white);
}
.triptych__detail {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--hpu-cream);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 5 — Club carousel
   ================================================================= */
/* Strategy 2 — Ken Burns on Outdoor Discovery group photo (HPU Rec Services).
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/recreationservices/files/2024/09/Faculty-staff-at-outdoor-discovery-at-hpu.jpg
   Reads as a "club / community gathering" — on-genre for the §3.2 Scene 5 spec. */
.scene__media--gradient-people {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.45) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.75) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/recreationservices/files/2024/09/Faculty-staff-at-outdoor-discovery-at-hpu.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
  animation: ken-burns-pan 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.scene-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.club-carousel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
}
.club-carousel__track {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1rem 0 2rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  overflow-x: auto;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  scroll-padding-inline: var(--scene-pad-inline);
}
.club-carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
.club-card {
  flex: 0 0 clamp(16rem, 28vw, 22rem);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 1rem;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  min-height: 14rem;
  transition: transform 400ms var(--ease-cinematic), border-color 400ms;
}
.club-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.5);
}
.club-card__tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.club-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  margin: 0;
}
.club-card__line {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--hpu-cream);
  margin: 0;
}

.club-carousel__nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  justify-content: flex-end;
}
.club-carousel__btn {
  width: 2.6rem; height: 2.6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05);
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 200ms, transform 200ms;
}
.club-carousel__btn:hover {
  background: rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.2);
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.club-carousel__btn:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--hpu-gold);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 6 — Timeline (4 years)
   ================================================================= */
.scene--6 {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
.timeline-eyebrow {
  position: absolute;
  /* Sit below the fixed top chrome (which is ~3.25rem tall) */
  top: 4.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  margin: 0;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
  background: rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.6);
  padding: 0.4rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.timeline {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
}
.timeline__year {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 2rem 1.75rem;
  isolation: isolate;
  min-height: 50vh;
}
.timeline__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  animation: timeline-zoom 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.timeline__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85) 100%);
}
/* Strategy 2 — Move-In Day hero as Freshman year scene.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/2023/08/HPU-Move-In-1.jpg */
.timeline__year--fr .timeline__bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/2023/08/HPU-Move-In-1.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 2 — BEACON Lab as Sophomore "concentration declared, trading room" scene.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/academics/files/2021/04/210804-Beacon-Lab-005-scaled.jpg
   (Tilley hi-res pending counselor pull from HPU Communications.) */
.timeline__year--so .timeline__bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/academics/files/2021/04/210804-Beacon-Lab-005-scaled.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 2 — Admissions "personal connections" thumbnail as Junior internship scene.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/admissions/files/2023/05/4-tips-personal-connections-317x217-web-317x217.jpg
   [manifest caveat: image is small (317×217); best alt is any candid of students with mentors] */
.timeline__year--jr .timeline__bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/admissions/files/2023/05/4-tips-personal-connections-317x217-web-317x217.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 2 — Graduation aerial as Senior capstone/resolution scene.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/admissions/files/2023/05/graduation-aerial-view.jpg */
.timeline__year--sr .timeline__bg {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/admissions/files/2023/05/graduation-aerial-view.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
@keyframes timeline-zoom {
  0%   { transform: scale(1); }
  100% { transform: scale(1.1); }
}
.timeline__body {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  max-width: 30rem;
}
.timeline__label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.timeline__line {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 7 — Day in your life (reel)
   ================================================================= */
.scene--7 {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
.reel {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100dvh;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  padding: 2.5rem var(--scene-pad-inline) 5rem;
}
.reel__frames {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
}
.reel__frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1400ms var(--ease-cinematic);
  animation: ken-burns-zoom 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.reel__frame.is-active { opacity: 1; }
/* Strategy 2 — 7:42 AM breakfast: HPU 2025 dining hero.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/2025/05/HPU-Dining.png */
.reel__frame--1 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.8) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/media/home/2025/05/HPU-Dining.png') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 2 — 10:00 AM Business Analytics: real HPU Tilley Trading Room (re-source pass).
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/business/files/2023/08/ticker-room-high-point-university-school-of-business.jpg */
.reel__frame--2 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/business/files/2023/08/ticker-room-high-point-university-school-of-business.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 2 — 5:30 PM Hockey practice: gradient placeholder (no public still surfaced).
   Browse pool: https://www.instagram.com/highpointud2hockey/ (932 posts — counselor to pull
   a specific practice/skate still or short reel). Strategy 1 upgrade pending that pull. */
.reel__frame--3 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(90, 46, 166, 0.55) 0%, transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, var(--hpu-purple) 0%, var(--hpu-charcoal) 75%);
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 2 — 8:00 PM club meeting: Outdoor Discovery group as club-gathering stand-in.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/recreationservices/files/2024/09/Faculty-staff-at-outdoor-discovery-at-hpu.jpg */
.reel__frame--4 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/recreationservices/files/2024/09/Faculty-staff-at-outdoor-discovery-at-hpu.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
/* Strategy 2 — 11:14 PM quad: HPU campus candid w/ twilight register.
   Source: https://www.highpoint.edu/visitorinformation/files/2021/03/180410-Campus-005ed-scaled-e1616683154641.jpg */
.reel__frame--5 {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.45) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.85) 100%),
    url('https://www.highpoint.edu/visitorinformation/files/2021/03/180410-Campus-005ed-scaled-e1616683154641.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
.reel__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  /* Stronger bottom-half darken — real photography is busier than gradients. */
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.3) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.95) 100%);
}
.reel__copy {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  max-width: 56rem;
  width: 100%;
}
.reel-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}
.reel-captions {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.reel-caption {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  opacity: 0.5;
  transition: opacity 600ms var(--ease-soft), transform 600ms var(--ease-soft);
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.7);
}
.reel-caption.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.reel-caption__time {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.reel-caption__line {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--hpu-cream);
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 8 — Counselor note (D-013 calm pivot)
   ================================================================= */
.scene--8 {
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, var(--hpu-purple-tint) 0%, var(--hpu-cream) 70%);
}
.counselor-note {
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.counselor-note__eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
  margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.counselor-portrait {
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  width: 7.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.counselor-portrait__silhouette {
  width: 6rem; height: 6rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--hpu-purple-tint);
  color: var(--hpu-purple-soft);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 3px solid var(--hpu-white);
  box-shadow:
    0 2px 0 var(--hpu-purple-tint),
    0 10px 30px rgba(51, 0, 114, 0.15);
}
.counselor-portrait__silhouette svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.counselor-portrait__caption {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.65rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
  background: rgba(51, 0, 114, 0.08);
  padding: 0.2rem 0.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.counselor-note__body {
  font-family: var(--font-handwritten);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.2rem);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  max-width: 28rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.counselor-note__sig {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--hpu-purple);
  margin: 0;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.counselor-note__name {
  font-weight: 700;
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
}
.counselor-note__role {
  display: block;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--hpu-stone);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* =================================================================
   SCENE 9 — The door
   ================================================================= */
/* Strategy 1 — Real HPU video. "Welcome to High Point University" (Dec 2025 HPU marketing).
   Source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Bx4T1lu5KM
   Embedded as muted/autoplay/loop YouTube iframe with poster fallback.
   Manifest §B-9 prefers a main-gate establishing clip — this is HPU's signature welcome film. */
.scene__media--gradient-door {
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.35) 0%, rgba(26, 26, 26, 0.7) 100%),
    url('https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7Bx4T1lu5KM/maxresdefault.jpg') center/cover no-repeat;
  background-color: var(--hpu-charcoal);
  animation: ken-burns-pan 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.door-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
}
.door-headline {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 900;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.door-ctas {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  margin: 0 0 3rem;
}
.door-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--hpu-white);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  transition:
    background 280ms var(--ease-soft),
    border-color 280ms var(--ease-soft),
    transform 280ms var(--ease-soft);
  position: relative;
  text-align: left;
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
}
.door-cta__num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--hpu-gold);
  padding-right: 1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.2);
}
.door-cta__label {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
}
.door-cta:hover,
.door-cta:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: var(--hpu-gold);
  transform: scale(1.03);
  outline: none;
}
.door-cta:focus-visible {
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(197, 165, 114, 0.4);
}
.door-cta--primary {
  background: var(--hpu-purple);
  border-color: var(--hpu-purple);
}
.door-cta--primary:hover,
.door-cta--primary:focus-visible {
  background: var(--hpu-purple-deep);
  border-color: var(--hpu-gold);
}

.door-footer {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.door-footer p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  color: var(--hpu-stone);
  margin: 0;
}

/* =================================================================
   MOBILE FIRST: above styles target phone view as defaults.
   Tablet + desktop refinements below.
   ================================================================= */

/* Tablet (>= 700px) */
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .door-ctas {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 1rem;
  }
  .door-cta {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: 18rem;
  }
}

/* Mobile-only tweaks (< 700px) — phone-first compressions per §3.2 */
@media (max-width: 699px) {
  /* Triptych becomes stacked vertical panes */
  .triptych {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
  .triptych__pane {
    min-height: 33.33vh;
    min-height: 33.33dvh;
    padding: 1.5rem 1.25rem 2.5rem;
  }
  .scene--4 .triptych__closer {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    left: auto;
    transform: none;
    margin: 1.5rem auto 0;
    padding: 0 1rem 1rem;
  }
  .scene--4 .scene__foot {
    position: relative;
    bottom: auto;
    padding: 0.5rem 1rem 1rem;
  }
  .scene--4 {
    min-height: auto;
  }

  /* Timeline becomes stacked single-column */
  .scene--6 {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: 5rem;
    padding-bottom: 4rem;
  }
  .timeline {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: repeat(4, auto);
    min-height: auto;
  }
  .timeline__year {
    min-height: 22vh;
    min-height: 22dvh;
  }
  .timeline-eyebrow { top: 4.5rem; }

  /* Reel captions tighter */
  .reel-caption {
    grid-template-columns: 4rem 1fr;
    gap: 0.6rem;
  }

  /* Major stats stack */
  .major-stats {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  /* Scroll hint smaller */
  .scroll-hint { bottom: 1.5rem; }
}

/* Larger screens (>= 1100px) */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .scene__content--major {
    max-width: 64rem;
  }
  .name-reveal__line {
    font-size: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  }
}

/* =================================================================
   prefers-reduced-motion (§3.8 — critical for this direction)
   All scroll-pinning, parallax, cross-fades become instant transitions.
   Video / animated backgrounds become static. The degraded version
   must still tell the full story.
   ================================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }

  /* All reveal-step elements show immediately */
  [data-reveal-step] {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Triptych panes all show in full color */
  .triptych__pane {
    filter: grayscale(0) brightness(1) !important;
  }

  /* Reel captions all visible at full opacity */
  .reel-caption {
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transform: none !important;
  }

  /* Reel frames: only frame 1 visible */
  .reel__frame { opacity: 0 !important; }
  .reel__frame--1 { opacity: 1 !important; }

  /* Hide motion-cue elements that lose meaning without motion */
  .scroll-hint,
  .chevron-pulse {
    display: none !important;
  }

  /* Top chrome always visible (no scroll-driven reveal) */
  .top-chrome {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
}
