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

  :root {
    --gold: #8B1A2F;
    --gold-light: #C4405A;
    --gold-dim: #A0293F;          /* readable mid-crimson on light bg */
    --ink: #FAF8F4;               /* warm off-white page background */
    --surface: #F2EEE8;
    --surface-mid: #EAE5DC;
    --mist: rgba(139,26,47,0.07);
    --text-muted: rgba(20,8,12,0.40);  /* dark-based muted */
    --text-sub:   rgba(20,8,12,0.62);  /* dark-based sub */
    --text-main:  #1A080C;             /* primary body text */
  }

  html, body {
    height: 100%;
    background: var(--ink);
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }

  /* ── Grain overlay ── */
  body::before {
    content: '';
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg viewBox='0 0 256 256' xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.04'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 100;
    opacity: 0.3;
  }

  /* ── Ambient radial glow ── */
  .glow {
    position: fixed;
    border-radius: 50%;
    pointer-events: none;
    filter: blur(90px);
  }
  .glow-1 {
    width: clamp(320px, 60vw, 700px); height: clamp(220px, 40vw, 500px);
    top: -120px; left: -200px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(139,26,47,0.14) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }
  .glow-2 {
    width: clamp(280px, 50vw, 600px); height: clamp(280px, 50vw, 600px);
    bottom: -100px; right: -150px;
    background: radial-gradient(ellipse, rgba(139,26,47,0.10) 0%, transparent 70%);
  }

  /* ── Layout ── */
  .page {
    min-height: 100vh;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr auto;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding: 0 clamp(20px, 6vw, 80px);
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  /* ── Header ── */
  header {
    padding: clamp(28px, 5vw, 52px) 0 0;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    animation: fadeUp 1s ease both;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .logo-mark {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .logo-text {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 2px;
  }

  .logo-mark .wordmark {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 800; 
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .logo-mark .tagline-small {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.28em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  .header-line {
    flex: 1;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(139,26,47,0.4), transparent);
    margin: 0 clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px);
    max-width: 300px;
    min-width: 40px;
  }

  .header-url {
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
  }

  /* ── Main hero ── */
  main {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(40px, 7vw, 80px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 60px);
    max-width: min(900px, 100%);
  }

  /* ── Hero watermark ── */
  .hero-watermark {
    position: absolute;
    /* push right beyond the content column into the empty right space */
    right: clamp(-60px, 0vw, 20px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: clamp(360px, 42vw, 620px);
    height: auto;
    opacity: 0.035;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
    /* desaturate so it reads as a ghost shape on the warm bg */
    filter: saturate(0) brightness(0.35);
    animation: fadeIn 2s 0.8s ease both;
  }

  .logo-img {
    height: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 40px);
    width: auto;
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  .kicker {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.5em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 40px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.2s ease forwards;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .kicker::before {
    content: '';
    display: block;
    width: 40px;
    height: 0.5px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
  }

  h1 {
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 80px);
    line-height: 0.92;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    color: var(--text-main);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1.1s 0.35s ease forwards;
  }

  h1 em {
    font-style: italic;
    font-weight: bold;
    color: var(--gold);
  }

  .descriptor {
    margin-top: 44px;
    max-width: 500px;
    font-size: 12.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.12em;
    line-height: 1.9;
    color: var(--text-sub);
    font-weight: 300;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.55s ease forwards;
  }

  /* ── Divider ── */
  .divider {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 20px;
    margin: 52px 0 48px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.7s ease forwards;
  }
  .divider-line {
    height: 0.5px;
    flex: 1;
    max-width: 80px;
    background: var(--gold-dim);
  }
  .divider-diamond {
    width: 6px; height: 6px;
    background: var(--gold);
    transform: rotate(45deg);
    flex-shrink: 0;
  }

  /* ── Subsidiaries ── */
  .subsidiaries {
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 0.85s ease forwards;
  }

  .sub-label {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 400;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }

  .sub-grid {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .sub-item {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 16px clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px) 16px 0;
    border-right: 0.5px solid rgba(139,26,47,0.3);
    margin-right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 36px);
    cursor: default;
    transition: all 0.3s ease;
  }
  .sub-item a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: inherit;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .sub-item:last-child {
    border-right: none;
    margin-right: 0;
    padding-right: 0;
  }

  /* Logo images: show natural brand colours on light bg */
  .sub-name img {
    display: block;
    height: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    width: auto;
    max-width: 100%;
    filter: none;
    transition: filter 0.35s ease, opacity 0.35s ease;
    object-fit: contain;
    opacity: 0.85;
  }

  /* EkwereModels hover: deepen crimson */
  .sub-item:nth-child(1):hover .sub-name img {
    filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(1.2);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* SereneModels hover: deepen sage green */
  .sub-item:nth-child(2):hover .sub-name img {
    filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(1.2);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  /* Varsel Talents hover: deepen blue-teal */
  .sub-item:nth-child(3):hover .sub-name img {
    filter: brightness(0.88) saturate(1.2);
    opacity: 1;
  }

  .sub-name {
    font-family: 'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 300;
    color: var(--text-main);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    transition: color 0.3s;
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .sub-url {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold-dim);
    font-weight: 400;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .sub-item:hover .sub-url { color: var(--gold-dim); }

  /* ── Notify form ── */
  .notify-section {
    margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 68px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 1.05s ease forwards;
  }

  .notify-label {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.42em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }

  .notify-form {
    display: flex;
    gap: 0;
    width: 100%;
    max-width: 480px;
    border: 0.5px solid rgba(139,26,47,0.35);
    background: rgba(139,26,47,0.04);
    transition: border-color 0.3s, background 0.3s;
  }
  .notify-form:focus-within {
    border-color: rgba(139,26,47,0.85);
    background: rgba(139,26,47,0.07);
  }

  .notify-input {
    flex: 1;
    background: transparent;
    border: none;
    outline: none;
    padding: 16px 20px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    color: var(--text-main);
    font-weight: 300;
  }
  .notify-input::placeholder {
    color: var(--text-muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  }

  .notify-btn {
    background: var(--gold);
    border: none;
    padding: 16px 24px;
    font-family: 'Montserrat', sans-serif;
    font-size: 8.5px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.36em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: #fff;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: background 0.3s;
    white-space: nowrap;
  }
  .notify-btn:hover { background: var(--gold-light); }

  .notify-success {
    display: none;
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: 0.24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--gold);
    padding: 16px 0;
  }

  /* ── Footer ── */
  footer {
    padding: 0 0 clamp(24px, 4vw, 44px);
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 16px;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeUp 1s 1.2s ease forwards;
  }

  .footer-copy {
    font-size: 9px;
    letter-spacing: 0.2em;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  .footer-right {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 8px;
  }

  .footer-domains {
    display: flex;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .footer-domain {
    font-size: 8.5px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    font-weight: 300;
    text-decoration: none;
    transition: color 0.3s;
  }
  .footer-domain:hover { color: var(--gold); }

  /* ── Vertical text accent ── */
  .vert-text {
    position: fixed;
    right: max(3.5vw, 28px);
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg);
    font-size: 8px;
    letter-spacing: 0.45em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--text-muted);
    white-space: nowrap;
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1.5s 1.4s ease forwards;
  }

  /* ── Corner ornament ── */
  .corner-ornament {
    position: fixed;
    bottom: 40px;
    left: max(5vw, 40px);
    opacity: 0;
    animation: fadeIn 1.5s 1.6s ease forwards;
  }
  .corner-ornament svg {
    width: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    height: clamp(32px, 4vw, 48px);
    opacity: 0.2;
  }

  /* ── Animations ── */
  @keyframes fadeUp {
    from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); }
    to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  }
  @keyframes fadeIn {
    from { opacity: 0; }
    to   { opacity: 1; }
  }

  /* ── Responsive: Tablet (max 900px) ── */
  @media (max-width: 900px) {
    h1 { font-size: clamp(48px, 10vw, 96px); }
    .descriptor { font-size: 11.5px; }
    .header-line { max-width: 200px; }
    .hero-watermark { width: clamp(280px, 32vw, 420px); opacity: 0.05; }
  }

  /* ── Responsive: Mobile (max 640px) ── */
  @media (max-width: 640px) {
    .header-line { display: none; }
    .header-url { display: none; }
    .vert-text { display: none; }
    .corner-ornament { display: none; }
    .hero-watermark { display: none; }

    header {
      padding-top: 24px;
    }

    main {
      padding-top: 32px;
      padding-bottom: 32px;
    }

    h1 {
      font-size: clamp(42px, 14vw, 72px);
      line-height: 0.96;
    }

    .kicker {
      font-size: 8px;
      margin-bottom: 28px;
    }

    .descriptor {
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.09em;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }

    .divider {
      margin: 36px 0 32px;
    }

    .sub-grid {
      gap: 0;
    }

    .sub-item {
      padding: 14px 20px 14px 0;
      margin-right: 20px;
    }

    .sub-name img {
      height: clamp(22px, 7vw, 34px);
    }

    .notify-form {
      flex-direction: column;
      max-width: 100%;
    }

    .notify-input {
      padding: 14px 16px;
      border-bottom: 0.5px solid rgba(139,26,47,0.3);
    }

    .notify-btn {
      padding: 14px 20px;
      text-align: center;
    }

    footer {
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: flex-start;
      gap: 12px;
      padding-bottom: 32px;
    }

    .footer-right {
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .footer-domains {
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 10px;
    }
  }

  /* ── Responsive: Small Mobile (max 400px) ── */
  @media (max-width: 400px) {
    h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 16vw, 60px); }
    .sub-item { padding: 12px 16px 12px 0; margin-right: 16px; }
    .sub-name img { height: clamp(20px, 8vw, 30px); }
  }