:root {
  --navy: #0f2044;
  --navy-2: #193a6a;
  --navy-3: #08162f;
  --gold: #DCC184;
  --gold-bright: #EBD6A2;
  --gold-dark: #AF8E5E;
  --ink: #18233a;
  --muted: #526077;
  --paper: #f4f7fc;
  --cream: #fbf4e1;
  --line: #dfe6f1;
  --white: #fff;
}

* {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--white);
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p {
  margin-top: 0;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
}

.announcement {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  min-height: 40px;
  padding: 8px 20px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, #DCC184, var(--gold-bright), #DCC184);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: 0.025em;
  text-align: center;
}

.announcement > span {
  margin-right: 2px;
}

.announcement a {
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.topbar {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.1);
  box-shadow: 0 5px 24px rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.08);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}

.navWrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
  max-width: 1240px;
  min-height: 88px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 8px 28px;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 13px;
  color: var(--navy);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
}

.brand img {
  width: 68px;
  height: 68px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 8px rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.13));
}

.desktopNav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.desktopNav a {
  color: #435067;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.desktopNav a:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.desktopNav .contactButton {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(175,142,94, 0.22);
}

.mobileMenu {
  display: none;
  margin-left: auto;
}

.mobileMenu summary {
  color: var(--navy);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 500px;
  overflow: hidden;
  color: var(--white);
  background: var(--navy-3);
}

.heroBackdrop {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4%;
  background: url("exec-craft.webp") center / cover no-repeat;
  animation: heroDrift 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.heroBackdrop::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(5, 14, 33, 0.97) 0%, rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.9) 47%, rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.56) 100%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(5, 14, 33, 0.45), transparent 35%);
}

.heroGlow {
  position: absolute;
  width: 620px;
  height: 620px;
  top: -160px;
  right: -70px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(220,193,132, 0.25);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 70px rgba(220,193,132, 0.045),
    0 0 0 140px rgba(220,193,132, 0.025);
}

.heroInner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.92fr 1.08fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 40px;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 56px));
  min-height: 440px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 44px 0 50px;
}

.heroCopy {
  padding-left: 12px;
}

.kicker {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 27px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 800;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 6.6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  text-shadow: 0 12px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.34);
}

.heroCopy > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 2vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.keyConstellation {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 380px;
  transform: scale(0.84);
  transform-origin: center;
}

.keyHalo {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.haloOne {
  width: 410px;
  height: 410px;
  top: 55px;
  right: 70px;
}

.haloTwo {
  width: 300px;
  height: 300px;
  top: 110px;
  right: 125px;
  border-color: rgba(220,193,132, 0.28);
}

.heroKey {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  width: 138px;
  height: auto;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 18px 16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.38))
    drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(220,193,132, 0.16));
  transform-origin: 50% 20%;
}

.heroKey1 {
  top: 20px;
  right: 315px;
  transform: rotate(-24deg) scale(0.83);
}

.heroKey2 {
  top: -3px;
  right: 220px;
  transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(0.92);
}

.heroKey3 {
  top: -13px;
  right: 122px;
  z-index: 3;
  transform: rotate(0deg) scale(1.02);
}

.heroKey4 {
  top: 5px;
  right: 30px;
  transform: rotate(12deg) scale(0.92);
}

.heroKey5 {
  top: 38px;
  right: -48px;
  transform: rotate(24deg) scale(0.83);
}

.heroBottomLine {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: min(1180px, calc(100% - 56px));
  height: 5px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--gold), transparent);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
}

@keyframes heroDrift {
  from { transform: scale(1); }
  to { transform: scale(1.07) translateY(-1%); }
}

.storySection {
  position: relative;
  padding: 92px 0 120px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 10% 20%, rgba(220,193,132, 0.08), transparent 24%),
    linear-gradient(#fff, #f8faff 65%, #fff);
}

.storySection::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.28;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.035) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 42px 42px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.contentWrap {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 48px));
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.founderNote {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 185px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 38px;
  margin-bottom: 96px;
  padding: 36px 44px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.96), rgba(251, 244, 225, 0.92));
  border: 1px solid #DCC184;
  border-left: 7px solid var(--gold-dark);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow:
    0 25px 70px rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.11),
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.9);
}

.founderPortrait {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}

.founderPortrait img {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 144px;
  height: 144px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 5px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 15px 35px rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.22);
}

.portraitRing {
  position: absolute;
  width: 175px;
  height: 175px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(175,142,94, 0.42);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.portraitRing::before,
.portraitRing::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(175,142,94, 0.18);
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.portraitRing::before {
  inset: -10px;
}

.portraitRing::after {
  inset: 10px;
}

.founderCopy {
  position: relative;
}

.quoteMark {
  position: absolute;
  top: -42px;
  right: 2px;
  color: rgba(175,142,94, 0.13);
  font-family: Georgia, serif;
  font-size: 132px;
  line-height: 1;
}

.founderKicker,
.sectionKicker,
.stepKicker,
.consultantKicker {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.founderCopy > p {
  position: relative;
  margin: 10px 0 10px;
  color: #3d321c;
  font-family: Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.signature {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
  font-family: "Segoe Script", "Bradley Hand", cursive;
  font-size: 23px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-align: right;
}

.founderTitle {
  color: #87691f;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-align: right;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.systemIntro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 70px;
  margin-bottom: 46px;
}

.systemIntro h2 {
  margin: 8px 0 0;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 52px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.systemIntro > p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.systemIntro b {
  color: var(--navy);
}

.keyRail {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr);
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 70px;
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: var(--navy);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  border-radius: 16px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 45px rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.16);
}

.keyRail a {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  min-width: 0;
  padding: 8px 7px;
  color: var(--white);
  border-radius: 9px;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: background 0.2s ease;
}

.keyRail a:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
}

.keyRail img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 86px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 6px 7px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.3));
}

.keyRail span {
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.steps {
  position: relative;
}

.stepGroup {
  position: relative;
}

.stepCard {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(340px, 0.92fr) 1.08fr;
  min-height: 390px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--white);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 22px 60px rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.11);
  scroll-margin-top: 110px;
}

.stepCard.reverse {
  grid-template-columns: 1.08fr minmax(340px, 0.92fr);
}

.stepCard.reverse .stepVisual {
  order: 2;
}

.stepCard.reverse .stepCopy {
  order: 1;
}

.stepVisual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 390px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background-size: cover;
}

.stepVisual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 55%, rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.36)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.45), transparent 44%);
}

.reverse .stepVisual::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(-90deg, transparent 55%, rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.36)),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.45), transparent 44%);
}

.imageFrame {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  inset: 15px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.3);
  border-radius: 11px;
}

.fullKey {
  position: absolute;
  display: block;
  z-index: 3;
  right: 24px;
  bottom: -28px;
  width: 124px;
  height: auto;
  filter:
    drop-shadow(0 15px 13px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.42))
    drop-shadow(0 0 16px rgba(220,193,132, 0.18));
  transform: rotate(8deg);
}

.reverse .fullKey {
  right: auto;
  left: 24px;
  transform: rotate(-8deg);
}

.stepIndex {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  left: 26px;
  bottom: 18px;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.86);
  font-size: 54px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  text-shadow: 0 5px 15px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4);
}

.reverse .stepIndex {
  left: auto;
  right: 26px;
}

.stepCopy {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 52px 56px;
}

.stepCopy::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  width: 140px;
  height: 140px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(220,193,132, 0.13), transparent 68%);
}

.stepCopy h3 {
  margin: 7px 0 12px;
  color: var(--navy);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.goldRule {
  width: 64px;
  height: 4px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold-dark), var(--gold-bright));
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.stepCopy > p {
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 15px;
}

.stepLink {
  align-self: flex-start;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  color: var(--navy);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--gold);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.stepLink:hover {
  color: var(--gold-dark);
}

.connector {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  height: 72px;
}

.connector::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), var(--gold-dark));
}

.connector span {
  position: absolute;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  background: var(--gold);
  border: 3px solid var(--white);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold-dark);
}

.consultantSection {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 105px 28px;
  color: var(--white);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 12% 30%, rgba(220,193,132, 0.18), transparent 25%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-3), var(--navy-2));
}

.consultantPattern {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  opacity: 0.17;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(30deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 87.5%),
    linear-gradient(150deg, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 12%, transparent 12.5%, transparent 87%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12) 87.5%);
  background-size: 80px 140px;
}

.consultantInner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 370px 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 70px;
  width: min(1120px, 100%);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.consultantVisual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 310px;
}

.portraitStack {
  position: absolute;
  top: 35px;
  left: 25px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}

.portraitStack img {
  width: 128px;
  height: 128px;
  object-fit: cover;
  border: 4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.32);
}

.portraitStack img + img {
  margin-left: -40px;
}

.portraitStack img:nth-child(2) {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 148px;
  height: 148px;
}

.consultantKey {
  position: absolute;
  right: 5px;
  bottom: -40px;
  transform: rotate(18deg);
}

.consultantKey img {
  width: 88px;
  height: auto;
  opacity: 0.72;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 14px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.4));
}

.consultantKicker {
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

.consultantCopy h2 {
  margin: 9px 0 18px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.2vw, 50px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

.consultantCopy p {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  color: #dbe4f3;
  font-size: 14.5px;
}

.consultantCopy > a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 13px 27px;
  color: var(--navy);
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.23);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 800;
}

.consultantCopy > a:hover {
  background: var(--gold-bright);
}

footer {
  padding: 60px 28px 38px;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: #08142b;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
}

.footerInner {
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.footerBrand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 34px;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
}

.footerBrand img {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}

.footerNav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 12px 28px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.footerNav a,
.footerMeta a {
  color: #dbe4f3;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.footerNav a {
  font-size: 12.5px;
}

.footerNav a:hover,
.footerMeta a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footerLine {
  height: 1px;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
  background: rgba(219, 228, 243, 0.13);
}

.footerMeta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px 26px;
  color: #8fa0c2;
  font-size: 12px;
}

.footerMeta a {
  color: #8fa0c2;
}

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .desktopNav {
    display: none;
  }

  .mobileMenu {
    display: block;
    position: relative;
  }

  .mobileMenu nav {
    position: absolute;
    top: 38px;
    right: 0;
    display: grid;
    width: 250px;
    padding: 12px;
    background: var(--white);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 45px rgba(15, 32, 68, 0.18);
  }

  .mobileMenu nav a {
    padding: 10px 12px;
    color: var(--navy);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 650;
  }

  .heroInner {
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  }

  .heroKey {
    width: 118px;
  }

  .heroKey1 { right: 260px; }
  .heroKey2 { right: 190px; }
  .heroKey3 { right: 115px; }
  .heroKey4 { right: 43px; }
  .heroKey5 { right: -25px; }

  .consultantInner {
    grid-template-columns: 300px 1fr;
    gap: 40px;
  }

  .portraitStack img {
    width: 105px;
    height: 105px;
  }

  .portraitStack img:nth-child(2) {
    width: 125px;
    height: 125px;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .announcement {
    display: block;
  }

  .announcement a {
    margin: 0 4px;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 760px;
  }

  .heroInner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-content: center;
    min-height: 760px;
    padding-top: 72px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .heroCopy {
    padding-left: 0;
  }

  .keyConstellation {
    min-height: 300px;
  }

  .haloOne {
    width: 330px;
    height: 330px;
    top: -5px;
    right: calc(50% - 165px);
  }

  .haloTwo {
    width: 230px;
    height: 230px;
    top: 45px;
    right: calc(50% - 115px);
  }

  .heroKey {
    width: 92px;
    top: -15px;
  }

  .heroKey1 { right: calc(50% + 105px); }
  .heroKey2 { right: calc(50% + 42px); }
  .heroKey3 { right: calc(50% - 46px); }
  .heroKey4 { right: calc(50% - 110px); }
  .heroKey5 { right: calc(50% - 173px); }

  .founderNote {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 25px;
    text-align: center;
  }

  .signature,
  .founderTitle {
    text-align: center;
  }

  .systemIntro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 18px;
  }

  .keyRail {
    overflow-x: auto;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(150px, 1fr));
  }

  .stepCard,
  .stepCard.reverse {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .stepCard.reverse .stepVisual,
  .stepCard.reverse .stepCopy {
    order: initial;
  }

  .stepVisual {
    min-height: 330px;
  }

  .consultantInner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
  }

  .consultantVisual {
    width: min(360px, 100%);
    min-height: 240px;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .navWrap {
    min-height: 74px;
    padding: 7px 18px;
  }

  .brand img {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
  }

  .brand span {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero {
    min-height: 700px;
  }

  .heroInner {
    width: calc(100% - 34px);
    min-height: 700px;
    padding: 56px 0 72px;
  }

  .hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(48px, 15vw, 68px);
  }

  .heroKey {
    width: 76px;
  }

  .heroKey1 { right: calc(50% + 82px); }
  .heroKey2 { right: calc(50% + 31px); }
  .heroKey3 { right: calc(50% - 38px); }
  .heroKey4 { right: calc(50% - 89px); }
  .heroKey5 { right: calc(50% - 140px); }

  .contentWrap {
    width: calc(100% - 34px);
  }

  .storySection {
    padding: 70px 0 90px;
  }

  .founderNote {
    margin-bottom: 70px;
    padding: 30px 22px;
  }

  .founderCopy > p {
    font-size: 15px;
  }

  .keyRail {
    margin-bottom: 46px;
  }

  .stepCopy {
    padding: 38px 26px 42px;
  }

  .stepVisual {
    min-height: 280px;
  }

  .fullKey {
    width: 95px;
  }

  .consultantSection {
    padding: 76px 18px;
  }

  .portraitStack {
    left: 5px;
  }

  .consultantCopy h2 {
    font-size: 34px;
  }

  footer {
    padding-left: 18px;
    padding-right: 18px;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  .heroBackdrop {
    animation: none;
  }
}


/* ---- key shimmer (feels alive on scroll into view) ---- */
.heroKey img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.keyShine {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-size: contain; mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: center; mask-position: center;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.9) 50%, transparent 58%);
  background-size: 250% 100%; background-position: 160% 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes keySheen {
  0%   { background-position: 160% 0; opacity: 0; }
  6%   { opacity: 1; }
  26%  { background-position: -60% 0; opacity: 0.95; }
  34%  { opacity: 0; }
  100% { background-position: -60% 0; opacity: 0; }
}
.keyConstellation .keyShine { animation: keySheen 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.heroKey1 .keyShine { animation-delay: 0s; }
.heroKey2 .keyShine { animation-delay: 0.16s; }
.heroKey3 .keyShine { animation-delay: 0.32s; }
.heroKey4 .keyShine { animation-delay: 0.48s; }
.heroKey5 .keyShine { animation-delay: 0.64s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .keyConstellation .keyShine { animation: none; } }


/* ---- per-card key shimmer on hover ---- */
.fullKey img { width: 100%; display: block; }
.fullKeyShine {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 4; pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-size: contain; mask-size: contain;
  -webkit-mask-repeat: no-repeat; mask-repeat: no-repeat;
  -webkit-mask-position: center; mask-position: center;
  background: linear-gradient(115deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255,255,255,0.95) 50%, transparent 58%);
  background-size: 250% 100%; background-position: 160% 0;
  mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0;
}
@keyframes keySheenOnce {
  0%   { background-position: 160% 0; opacity: 0; }
  10%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { background-position: -60% 0; opacity: 0; }
}
.stepCard:hover .fullKeyShine { animation: keySheenOnce 0.9s ease-out; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .stepCard:hover .fullKeyShine { animation: none; } }