:root{--ink:#111318;--night:#141a22;--paper:#f5f2ec;--white:#fffdf9;--muted:#b9bdc4;--muted2:#62656d;--gold:#e8b56b;--gold2:#f4d7a5;--line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);--lightline:rgba(17,19,24,.12);--max:1160px}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:100px}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,ui-sans-serif,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}a{color:inherit;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:3px}a:hover{color:#865921}button,input{font:inherit}a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #bb823b;outline-offset:4px}::selection{background:#f3d4a4;color:#111}.skip-link{position:absolute;left:1rem;top:-5rem;z-index:200;background:#fff;color:#111;padding:.8rem 1rem;border-radius:10px}.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(17,19,24,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}.header-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:auto;min-height:76px;padding:0 24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:25px}.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-decoration:none;min-width:max-content}.brand img{width:41px;height:41px}.brand-name{font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.15}.brand-sub{display:block;color:#b8bbc1;font-size:.62rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-top:4px}.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin-left:auto}.nav a{font-size:.84rem;text-decoration:none;color:#d8d9dd;white-space:nowrap}.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold2)}.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}.search-link{display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;text-decoration:none;color:#fff;font-size:1.2rem}.menu-toggle{display:none;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;border-radius:10px;padding:8px 10px}.container{width:min(calc(100% - 40px),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}.page-main{min-height:60vh}
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 30%,rgba(232,181,107,.18),transparent 34%),radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 100%,rgba(74,95,125,.22),transparent 40%),linear-gradient(140deg,#111821,#141820 52%,#20252c);color:#fff;padding:82px 0 77px}.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:510px;height:510px;border:1px solid rgba(232,181,107,.18);border-radius:50%;right:-120px;top:-160px;z-index:-1;box-shadow:0 0 0 45px rgba(232,181,107,.025),0 0 0 95px rgba(232,181,107,.025)}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(260px,.75fr);align-items:center;gap:48px}.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:#95672d;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em}.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--gold2)}.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:20px;height:1px;background:currentColor}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,5.1rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.065em;max-width:760px;margin:19px 0 20px;font-weight:780}.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold2)}.hero p{color:#c7cbd1;max-width:650px;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.75;margin:0}.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;min-height:46px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;text-decoration:none;font-weight:750;font-size:.9rem;transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s ease}.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);text-decoration:none}.button-primary{background:var(--gold);color:#17191d}.button-primary:hover{background:#f5cd8d;color:#111}.button-secondary{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.25);color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}.button-secondary:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}.button-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.button-dark:hover{background:#2b3038;color:#fff}.hero-art{min-height:310px;position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center}.spotlight{position:absolute;width:min(100%,350px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(244,215,165,.23),rgba(232,181,107,.06) 44%,transparent 69%);border:1px solid rgba(244,215,165,.22)}.frame-card{position:relative;width:min(100%,300px);min-height:240px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.025));backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:23px;transform:rotate(-3deg);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}.frame-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:#e4d7c2;font-size:.68rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em}.frame-line{height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin:18px 0}.frame-card h2{font-size:2.25rem;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0;color:#fff}.frame-card p{font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6;margin:12px 0 0;color:#c7cbd1}.frame-mark{position:absolute;bottom:17px;right:17px;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:#181b20;font-weight:900;transform:rotate(3deg)}
.trust-strip{background:#e9e3d8;border-bottom:1px solid var(--lightline)}.trust-strip-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;padding:18px 0}.trust-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:#45474c;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:650}.trust-dot{width:8px;height:8px;flex:0 0 8px;border-radius:50%;background:#b17a34;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(177,122,52,.12)}.section{padding:70px 0}.section-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.section-soft{background:#eae5dc}.section-head{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-bottom:28px}.section-head h2{margin:9px 0 0;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.05em}.section-head p{max-width:520px;color:var(--muted2);margin:0}.section-dark .section-head p{color:#b9bdc4}.text-link{font-weight:750;font-size:.88rem;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}.text-link span{color:#b17a34;padding-left:5px}.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:17px}.grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.content-card{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(17,19,24,.08);border-radius:17px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(17,19,24,.035);overflow:hidden;transition:transform .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}.content-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 32px rgba(17,19,24,.09)}.section-dark .content-card{background:#1b2028;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08);box-shadow:none}.card-hit{position:relative;display:block;padding:24px;text-decoration:none;height:100%;color:inherit}.card-hit:hover{color:inherit}.content-card .eyebrow{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.13em}.content-card h3{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin:10px 0;color:inherit}.content-card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.68;color:#696b70;margin:0}.section-dark .content-card p{color:#b5bac2}.card-arrow{position:absolute;right:22px;top:20px;color:#a06a2d}.section-dark .card-arrow{color:var(--gold2)}
.callout{border-left:3px solid var(--gold);background:#f1e8d9;padding:19px 21px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;margin:24px 0}.callout p{margin:0;color:#34363b}.page-hero{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 87% 0%,rgba(232,181,107,.16),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#141a22,#1d232c);color:#fff;padding:58px 0 54px}.breadcrumb{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;color:#aeb4bd;font-size:.77rem;margin-bottom:20px}.breadcrumb a{color:#d5d8dc;text-decoration:none}.breadcrumb .sep{color:#777f8b}.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,5vw,3.9rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.06em;max-width:880px;margin:12px 0 18px}.page-hero .page-description{max-width:760px;color:#c3c7ce;font-size:1.05rem;margin:0}.page-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 265px;gap:48px;align-items:start;padding:48px 0 74px}.article-shell{max-width:790px;margin:auto;padding:43px 0 72px}.prose{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.88;color:#34363c}.prose p{margin:0 0 1.15rem}.prose h2{font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:2.1rem 0 .75rem;color:#191c21}.prose ul{padding-left:1.35rem;margin:.5rem 0 1.4rem}.prose li{margin:.4rem 0}.prose a{color:#80531f}.prose strong{color:#1b1e23}.prose .note{padding:17px 19px;background:#efe6d6;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid #e2d1b3;font-size:.94rem;margin:24px 0}.page-sidebar{position:sticky;top:101px}.sidebar-card{background:#e9e3d8;border:1px solid var(--lightline);padding:21px;border-radius:17px;margin-bottom:15px}.sidebar-card h2,.sidebar-card h3{font-size:.98rem;margin:0 0 12px}.sidebar-card p{color:#62656d;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 12px}.sidebar-links{display:grid;gap:9px}.sidebar-links a{font-size:.85rem;text-decoration:none;font-weight:650}.sidebar-links a:before{content:"↗";color:#ad762f;margin-right:8px}.page-meta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#bfc3ca;font-size:.79rem;margin-top:21px}.meta-pill{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:5px 9px;border-radius:999px;font-size:.73rem}.article-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:24px;color:#62656d;font-size:.82rem}.avatar{width:36px;height:36px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#e8b56b;color:#1a1c20;font-weight:900}.ad-slot{display:none;min-height:90px;padding:10px;margin:28px 0;border:1px solid rgba(17,19,24,.07);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);overflow:hidden}.ad-slot.is-configured{display:block}.ad-label{display:block;text-align:center;font-size:.61rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8c8e94;margin-bottom:7px}.nls-ad-unit{min-width:0;min-height:70px}.ad-slot[hidden]{display:none!important}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:15px;margin-top:22px}.cta-band{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#1b212a,#10151b);color:#fff;padding:44px 0}.cta-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px}.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.35rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 10px}.cta-inner p{margin:0;color:#c1c5cc;max-width:620px}.site-footer{background:#0d1117;color:#f3f3f1;padding:48px 0 22px}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:35px;padding-bottom:36px}.footer-brand p{color:#aeb4bd;font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.8;max-width:290px}.footer-heading{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold2);margin:3px 0 15px}.footer-links{display:grid;gap:9px}.footer-links a{font-size:.84rem;color:#c6cbd2;text-decoration:none}.footer-links a:hover{color:#f4d7a5}.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);padding-top:19px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#8e949e;font-size:.74rem}.footer-bottom a{color:#b8bec7}.disclosure-mini{color:#aeb4bd;font-size:.74rem;max-width:760px;margin:16px 0 20px;line-height:1.6}.search-panel{display:flex;gap:10px;max-width:750px;margin:0 0 26px}.search-panel input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:13px;border:1px solid #d6d0c6;background:#fffdf9;color:#111318}.search-panel button{border:0;border-radius:13px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;font-weight:750;padding:0 21px;cursor:pointer}.empty-state{padding:25px;border:1px dashed #cfc6b8;border-radius:18px;background:#fffaf2;grid-column:1/-1}.empty-state p{margin-bottom:0;color:#656971}
@media(max-width:1000px){.header-inner{gap:14px}.nav{gap:12px}.nav a{font-size:.78rem}.hero-grid{gap:25px}.page-shell{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 235px;gap:28px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media(max-width:760px){.header-inner{min-height:68px;padding:0 17px}.brand img{width:37px;height:37px}.brand-name{font-size:.9rem}.brand-sub{font-size:.56rem}.menu-toggle{display:block}.nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;padding:15px 22px 20px;background:#111318;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:stretch;flex-direction:column;gap:0}.nav.is-open{display:flex}.nav a{padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);font-size:.94rem}.nav a:last-child{border-bottom:0}.header-actions{margin-left:auto}.search-link{width:35px;height:35px}.hero{padding:52px 0}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,12vw,4.1rem)}.hero p{font-size:1rem}.hero-art{min-height:245px;margin-top:0}.frame-card{min-height:195px;width:255px}.frame-card h2{font-size:1.95rem}.trust-strip-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;padding:15px 0}.trust-item{font-size:.79rem}.section{padding:50px 0}.section-head{display:block}.section-head p{margin-top:13px}.section-head .text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px}.grid,.grid-2,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card-hit{padding:21px}.page-hero{padding:42px 0}.page-shell{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:32px 0 50px;gap:28px}.page-sidebar{position:static;width:100%;order:2}.article-shell{padding:31px 0 51px}.prose{font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.82}.prose h2{font-size:1.4rem}.cta-inner{display:block}.cta-inner .button{margin-top:19px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:25px}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.search-panel{flex-direction:column}.search-panel button{min-height:45px}.container{width:min(calc(100% - 32px),var(--max))}}
@media(max-width:420px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.hero-actions .button{width:100%}.header-actions{gap:7px}.brand{gap:7px}.brand-name{font-size:.84rem}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*::before,*::after{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}}

/* NL Nation Studios launch additions: restrained motion, forms, casting cards, and trust notices. */
@keyframes nls-glow-drift{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(-10px,8px,0) scale(1.04)}}
@keyframes nls-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}}
.hero-art .spotlight{animation:nls-glow-drift 8s ease-in-out infinite}
.frame-card{transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}.frame-card:hover{transform:rotate(0) translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.reveal-ready{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}.reveal-ready.revealed{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.notice{padding:17px 19px;border-radius:13px;margin:22px 0;border:1px solid #d7ccb8;line-height:1.7}.notice-soft{background:#f0e8dc;color:#37383c}.notice strong{color:#17191d}.lead{font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1.85;color:#252830}.small{font-size:.82rem}.muted{color:#676a70}.casting-toolbar{margin:25px 0 18px;padding:20px;background:#ebe5da;border:1px solid #ddd4c5;border-radius:16px}.casting-toolbar label{display:block;font-size:.86rem;font-weight:750;margin-bottom:8px}.casting-toolbar input{width:100%;max-width:620px;padding:13px 15px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid #cfc7ba;background:#fffdf9;color:#111318}.casting-toolbar p{margin:9px 0 0}.casting-list{display:grid;gap:16px}.casting-card{background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(17,19,24,.12);border-radius:18px;padding:23px;box-shadow:0 10px 28px rgba(17,19,24,.04);animation:nls-in .4s ease both}.casting-card h2{margin:9px 0;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.04em}.casting-card p{margin:8px 0 15px}.casting-card-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}.casting-production{font-size:.88rem;color:#656970}.casting-details{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--lightline)}.casting-details[hidden]{display:none}.casting-details h3{margin:14px 0 8px}.casting-details ul{padding-left:1.25rem}.nls-form{margin:22px 0;padding:22px;background:var(--white);border:1px solid rgba(17,19,24,.12);border-radius:17px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(17,19,24,.035)}.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:17px}.nls-form label{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:#24262b;min-width:0}.nls-form label span:not(.field-help){color:#9a5a25}.nls-form input,.nls-form textarea,.nls-form select{display:block;width:100%;min-width:0;border:1px solid #cfc9bd;border-radius:10px;background:#fffdfa;color:#15171b;padding:12px 13px;font:inherit;font-weight:400}.nls-form textarea{resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}.nls-form input[type=file]{padding:10px;background:#f8f4ed}.nls-form .full{grid-column:1/-1}.nls-form .check-line{display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;margin:18px 0;font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.55}.nls-form .check-line input{width:18px;height:18px;flex:0 0 18px;margin-top:2px;padding:0}.field-help{display:block;font-size:.77rem;font-weight:450;color:#666a71;line-height:1.5}.form-status{font-size:.82rem;color:#5c6067;line-height:1.65;margin:15px 0 0}.form-status .button{margin-top:9px}.partner-benefits{margin:20px 0}.ad-slot{scroll-margin-top:96px}.menu-toggle{cursor:pointer}
@media(max-width:760px){.form-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.nls-form{padding:16px}.casting-card{padding:18px}.casting-card-top{align-items:flex-start}.casting-toolbar{padding:16px}.nls-form .button{width:100%}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal-ready{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.hero-art .spotlight{animation:none}.casting-card{animation:none}.frame-card:hover{transform:none}}