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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important}.reveal,.foot{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* ===== V8 refinements ===== */
.section-fade{opacity:0;transform:translateY(42px);filter:blur(1px);transition:opacity .85s ease,transform .95s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),filter .85s ease}
.section-fade.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}
.reveal{transition-duration:.95s, .95s, .95s}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}

/* visible footprints and path */
.journey-overlay{z-index:75}
.footprints{z-index:76}
.foot{width:28px;height:28px;z-index:80;transition:opacity .38s ease,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.2,1);filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.14))}
.foot.goat{width:23px;height:23px}
.foot.goat img{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.48);opacity:.95}
.foot.show{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(1)}
.foot.current{animation:footstep .45s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
#journeyHalo{stroke:rgba(226,228,227,.95);stroke-width:6.4}
#journeyPath{stroke:rgba(255,116,24,.82);stroke-width:1.9;stroke-dasharray:3 9}

/* loader */
.page-loader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.98);display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:9999;transition:opacity .5s ease,visibility .5s ease}
.page-loader.hide{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.loader-core{position:relative;width:260px;height:260px}
.loader-ring{position:absolute;border:1px dashed rgba(255,116,24,.28);border-radius:50%;inset:0;animation:spin 6s linear infinite}
.goat-ring{inset:34px;border-color:rgba(17,17,17,.18);animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:4.6s}
.loader-center{position:absolute;inset:50% auto auto 50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);font-size:13px;font-weight:800;color:#111;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.loader-foot{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.goat-ring .loader-foot{width:18px;height:18px}
.loader-foot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.goat-ring img{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.5)}
.loader-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(1){left:50%;top:-1px}.loader-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(2){left:86%;top:18%}.loader-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(3){left:100%;top:50%}.loader-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(4){left:84%;top:83%}.loader-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(5){left:50%;top:100%}.loader-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(6){left:15%;top:84%}
.goat-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(1){left:50%;top:-1px}.goat-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(2){left:86%;top:24%}.goat-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(3){left:97%;top:54%}.goat-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(4){left:74%;top:86%}.goat-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(5){left:36%;top:96%}.goat-ring .loader-foot:nth-child(6){left:8%;top:66%}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* better hero quality + orbit circles */
.hero-art img{width:min(860px,100%);image-rendering:auto}
.orange-orbit{animation:orbitFloat 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.orbit-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,116,24,.18);inset:6%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.orbit-ring-a{inset:4% 10% 10% 7%;animation:spinSlow 18s linear infinite}
.orbit-ring-b{inset:13% 4% 14% 15%;border-color:rgba(17,17,17,.10);animation:spinSlow 24s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes spinSlow{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes orbitFloat{50%{transform:rotate(-5deg) scale(1.02)}}

/* mascot particle entrance */
.mascot-entrance{position:relative;overflow:visible}
.mascot-entrance img{position:relative;z-index:3}
.particle-field{position:absolute;inset:-14px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.particle-field i{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,#ffb46f 0 32%, var(--orange) 33% 70%, transparent 71%);opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.3);filter:blur(.1px)}
.particle-field.warm i{background:radial-gradient(circle,#fff 0 24%, #ffd1a4 25% 48%, var(--orange) 49% 74%, transparent 75%)}
.particle-field i:nth-child(1){left:12%;top:26%}.particle-field i:nth-child(2){left:24%;top:70%}.particle-field i:nth-child(3){left:42%;top:12%}.particle-field i:nth-child(4){right:22%;top:18%}.particle-field i:nth-child(5){right:12%;top:44%}.particle-field i:nth-child(6){right:24%;bottom:18%}.particle-field i:nth-child(7){left:58%;bottom:14%}.particle-field i:nth-child(8){left:10%;bottom:28%}
.mascot-entrance.in .particle-field i{animation:particleBurst .95s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1) forwards}
.mascot-entrance.in .particle-field i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.08s}.mascot-entrance.in .particle-field i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.16s}.mascot-entrance.in .particle-field i:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.24s}.mascot-entrance.in .particle-field i:nth-child(5){animation-delay:.32s}.mascot-entrance.in .particle-field i:nth-child(6){animation-delay:.40s}.mascot-entrance.in .particle-field i:nth-child(7){animation-delay:.48s}.mascot-entrance.in .particle-field i:nth-child(8){animation-delay:.56s}
@keyframes particleBurst{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px) scale(.2)}45%{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.1)}100%{opacity:.18;transform:translateY(-12px) scale(.75)}}

/* Footer mascots reveal nicely too */
.footer-mascot{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.96);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .85s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.cta-row.in .footer-mascot{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero-art img{width:min(760px,100%)}
  .foot{width:23px;height:23px}
  .foot.goat{width:20px;height:20px}
  .loader-core{width:220px;height:220px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .loader-core{width:200px;height:200px}
  .loader-center{font-size:11px}
}


/* ===== V9 footprint/path fixes ===== */
.journey-overlay{z-index:65}
.journey-svg{overflow:visible}
#journeyHalo{stroke:rgba(228,230,229,.98)!important;stroke-width:6.6!important}
#journeyPath{stroke:rgba(255,116,24,.78)!important;stroke-width:2.1!important;stroke-dasharray:3 10!important}
.footprints{z-index:90}
.foot{width:30px;height:30px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(.2);transition:opacity .34s ease,transform .46s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.2,1),visibility .34s ease;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.12));pointer-events:none}
.foot img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.foot.goat{width:25px;height:25px}
.foot.goat img{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.38);opacity:.98}
.foot.show{opacity:1!important;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(1)!important}
.foot.current{animation:footstep .42s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes footstep{to{transform:translate(-50%,-58%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(1.08)}}

.section-fade{opacity:0;transform:translateY(38px);filter:blur(1px);transition:opacity .85s ease,transform .95s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),filter .85s ease}
.section-fade.in{opacity:1;transform:none;filter:blur(0)}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .foot{width:24px;height:24px}
  .foot.goat{width:20px;height:20px}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .foot{width:21px;height:21px}
  .foot.goat{width:18px;height:18px}
}


/* ===== V10 around-sections curve + reliable footprints ===== */
.journey-overlay{z-index:72!important}
.footprints{z-index:120!important}
.journey-svg{overflow:visible}
#journeyHalo{stroke:rgba(228,230,229,.98)!important;stroke-width:7.2!important}
#journeyPath{stroke:rgba(255,116,24,.84)!important;stroke-width:2.2!important;stroke-dasharray:3 10!important}
.foot{width:34px!important;height:34px!important;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(.15)!important;transition:opacity .28s ease,transform .34s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.2,1),visibility .28s ease!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 3px 7px rgba(0,0,0,.16));pointer-events:none}
.foot img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.foot.goat{width:27px!important;height:27px!important}
.foot.goat img{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.35);opacity:1}
.foot.show{opacity:1!important;visibility:visible!important;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(1)!important}
.foot.current{animation:footstep .34s ease-in-out infinite alternate!important}
@keyframes footstep{to{transform:translate(-50%,-56%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(1.08)}}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .foot{width:25px!important;height:25px!important}
  .foot.goat{width:20px!important;height:20px!important}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .foot{width:22px!important;height:22px!important}
  .foot.goat{width:18px!important;height:18px!important}
}


/* ===== V11: one subtle top-to-bottom route, no doubling/no backtracking ===== */
.journey-overlay{z-index:66!important}
.journey-svg{overflow:visible}
#journeyHalo{stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.72)!important;stroke-width:2.8!important;opacity:.65}
#journeyPath{stroke:rgba(255,116,24,.58)!important;stroke-width:1.25!important;stroke-dasharray:2 9!important;stroke-linecap:round!important;stroke-linejoin:round!important}
.footprints{z-index:76!important}
.foot{width:24px!important;height:24px!important;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(.4)!important;transition:opacity .32s ease,transform .42s cubic-bezier(.18,.8,.2,1),visibility .32s ease!important;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 5px rgba(0,0,0,.10));pointer-events:none}
.foot.goat{width:20px!important;height:20px!important}
.foot.goat img{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(.42);opacity:.9}
.foot.show{opacity:.88!important;visibility:visible!important;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(1)!important}
.foot.current{animation:footstep .48s ease-in-out infinite alternate!important}
@keyframes footstep{to{transform:translate(-50%,-56%) rotate(var(--r)) scale(1.06)}}

@media(max-width:760px){
  .foot{width:21px!important;height:21px!important}
  .foot.goat{width:18px!important;height:18px!important}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .foot{width:19px!important;height:19px!important}
  .foot.goat{width:16px!important;height:16px!important}
}