/* EMPIREX — Proiecte: selected work slider (two projects in view). Source file, served statically. */
.exw-sec{--exw-gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,36px);--exw-ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);--exw-dur:400ms;overflow:hidden}
.exw-wrap{width:min(1640px,calc(100% - 2*clamp(16px,4vw,64px)))!important}
.exw-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.2vw,48px)}
.exw-head{max-width:640px}
.exw-head .exp-h2{margin:6px 0 0!important;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,48px)!important}
.exw-head .exp-head__p{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
.exw-ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;flex:0 0 auto}
.exw-dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.exw-dot{position:relative;width:44px;height:28px;padding:0;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer}
.exw-dot::before,.exw-dot i{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:2px;margin-top:-1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.exw-dot i{right:0;background:var(--g,#F2B632);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%}
.exw-dot.is-on i{transform:scaleX(var(--p,0))}
.exw-dot.is-pair::before{background:rgba(242,182,50,.32)}
.exw-dot:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--g,#F2B632);outline-offset:2px}
.exw-arrows{display:flex;gap:10px}
.exw-btn{width:48px;height:48px;padding:0;border-radius:2px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(8,11,16,.6);color:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s,background-color .3s}
.exw-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.exw-btn:hover{border-color:rgba(242,182,50,.7);color:var(--g,#F2B632)}
.exw-btn:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--g,#F2B632);outline-offset:2px}
.exw{position:relative;width:min(1640px,calc(100% - 2*clamp(16px,4vw,64px)));margin:0 auto;outline:none}
.exw:focus-visible{outline:1px solid rgba(242,182,50,.5);outline-offset:8px}
.exw-view{overflow:hidden;touch-action:pan-y}
.exw-track{--i:0;--w:calc((100% - var(--exw-gap))/2);--dx:0px;display:flex;gap:var(--exw-gap);transform:translate3d(calc(var(--i) * -1 * (var(--w) + var(--exw-gap)) + var(--dx)),0,0);transition:transform var(--exw-dur) var(--exw-ease);backface-visibility:hidden}
.exw-track.is-moving,.exw-track.is-drag{will-change:transform}
.exw-track.is-snap,.exw-track.is-drag{transition:none}
.exw-item{flex:0 0 var(--w);min-width:0;opacity:.28;transition:opacity var(--exw-dur) var(--exw-ease)}
.exw-item.is-vis{opacity:1}
.exw-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:#05070b;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.07);transition:border-color .5s}
.exw-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 62%,rgba(2,6,10,.35));}
.exw-media img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--exw-ease)}
.exw-item.is-vis .exw-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.02)}
.exw-media:hover{border-color:rgba(242,182,50,.38)}
.exw-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;column-gap:36px;row-gap:16px;align-items:end;padding:24px 6px 4px;border-top:0}
.exw-id{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;min-width:0}
.exw-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;box-sizing:border-box;min-width:132px;height:48px;padding:11px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:2px;background:#0b0d11}
.exw-logo--light{background:#f4f1ea;border-color:rgba(242,182,50,.35)}
.exw-logo img{display:block;height:auto!important;max-height:24px!important;width:auto!important;max-width:118px!important;object-fit:contain}
.exw-kicker{margin:0;font:600 10.5px/1.4 var(--font-grotesk),system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(242,182,50,.9);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.exw-sum{margin:0;max-width:52ch;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(236,232,224,.72)}
.exw-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:6px}
.exw-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font:600 11px/1 var(--font-grotesk),system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;min-height:40px;box-sizing:border-box;padding:12px 2px 9px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,182,50,.55);transition:color .3s,border-color .3s}
.exw-link span{transition:transform .35s var(--exw-ease)}
.exw-link:hover{color:var(--g,#F2B632)}
.exw-link:hover span{transform:translateX(3px)}
.exw-link--ghost{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.exw-sr{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.exw-item:not(.is-vis) a{pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:1100px){.exw-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.exw-links{flex-direction:row;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;gap:28px}}
@media (max-width:859px){
 .exw-top{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px}
 .exw-track{--w:86%}
 .exw-item{opacity:.4}
 .exw-ctrl{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
 .exw-dot{width:34px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
 .exw-sum{font-size:14px}
 .exw-logo{min-width:112px;height:42px;padding:9px 14px}.exw-logo img{max-height:21px!important;max-width:96px!important}
 .exw-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;white-space:normal;line-height:1.5}
 .exw-meta{padding:18px 2px 4px}
 .exw-btn{width:44px;height:44px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.exw-track,.exw-item,.exw-media img{transition:none!important}.exw-media img{transform:none!important}}
/* Logo band — optical sizing for detailed/illustrated marks (height only, no layout change to the band) */
.exp-marquee--logos .exp-mq-logo[title="Stupina Popoviciu"] img{transform:scale(1.28);opacity:.95}
.exp-marquee--logos .exp-mq-logo[title="Aurul Stupului"] img{transform:scale(1.18);opacity:.9}
.exp-marquee--logos .exp-mq-logo[title="Avocat Maria Vasii"] img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.exp-marquee--logos .exp-mq-logo[title="Seagulls Industrial"] img{transform:scale(.9)}
.exp-marquee--logos .exp-mq-logo[title="Stupina Popoviciu"],.exp-marquee--logos .exp-mq-logo[title="Aurul Stupului"]{margin-inline:6px}
/* pixel reveal */
.exw-media{background:#05070b var(--ph) center/cover no-repeat;image-rendering:pixelated}
.exw-media img{image-rendering:auto}
.exw-px .exw-media img{opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease,transform 1.4s var(--exw-ease)}
.exw-px .exw-media.is-ld img{opacity:1}
.exw-pc{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;image-rendering:pixelated;opacity:0;transition:opacity .28s ease}
.exw-pc.on{opacity:1;transition:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.exw-px .exw-media img{transition:none!important}.exw-pc{display:none}}
/* pause decorative infinite animations while their section is off-screen (keeps scrolling/slider at 60fps) */
.exp-off,.exp-off *{animation-play-state:paused!important}
/* desktop perf pass: transform/opacity only, no full-area repaints in infinite loops */
.exp-hero__grid{animation:none!important}
.exp-hero i{mix-blend-mode:normal!important}
.exp-hero h1 *,.exp-hero em,.exp-h2 span{animation-iteration-count:2!important}
.ex-btn::before{mix-blend-mode:normal!important}
.empire-footer__atmosphere,.empire-footer__expert-scan,.empire-footer__glow,.empire-footer__globe,.ex-fab__corner{animation:none!important}
.empire-footer__orbits{filter:none!important}
/* modern controls */
.exw-ctrl{gap:22px}
.exw-dots{gap:6px}
.exw-dot{width:38px;height:24px}
.exw-dot::before,.exw-dot i{height:2px;margin-top:-1px;border-radius:2px}
.exw-dot::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:background-color .3s}
.exw-dot:hover::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.exw-arrows{gap:8px}
.exw-btn{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.035);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);transition:border-color .25s,color .25s,background-color .25s,transform .18s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.exw-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;stroke-width:1.4;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.exw-btn:hover{border-color:rgba(242,182,50,.75);background:rgba(242,182,50,.06);color:var(--g,#F2B632)}
.exw-btn[data-dir="1"]:hover svg{transform:translateX(2px)}
.exw-btn[data-dir="-1"]:hover svg{transform:translateX(-2px)}
.exw-btn:active{transform:scale(.93)}
.exw-btn:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--g,#F2B632);outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:520px){.exw-btn{width:44px;height:44px}.exw-dot{width:30px}}
.exp-sec h2 span,.exp-h2 span,.exp-cta h2 span{animation-iteration-count:2!important}
#exBg{image-rendering:auto}
.exp-aurora{filter:none!important}
.exp-aurora i{will-change:transform;background-size:100% 100%}
/* ===== v3: compact, centred with half-visible neighbours, arrows over the peeks ===== */
.exw-sec{padding:clamp(44px,5vw,76px) 0!important}
.exw-top{margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2vw,30px)}
.exw-head .exp-h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.7vw,40px)!important}
.exw-head .exp-head__p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}
.exw{width:100%!important;max-width:none}
.exw-track{--w:calc((100% - 3 * var(--exw-gap)) / 3);--off:calc(var(--w) / 2 + var(--exw-gap));transform:translate3d(calc(var(--off) - var(--k,0) * (var(--w) + var(--exw-gap)) + var(--dx)),0,0)}
.exw-item{opacity:.4;transform:scale(.93);transform-origin:50% 40%;transition:opacity var(--exw-dur) var(--exw-ease),transform var(--exw-dur) var(--exw-ease)}
.exw-item.is-vis{opacity:1;transform:none}
.exw-item.is-peek{cursor:pointer}
.exw-item .exw-meta{transition:opacity .3s ease}
.exw-item:not(.is-vis) .exw-meta{opacity:0}
.exw-meta{padding:16px 4px 0;row-gap:12px}
.exw-sum{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
/* arrows centred on the peeking neighbours (desktop: box = media row, 9:2) */
.exw-arrows{position:absolute;left:calc(1.5 * var(--exw-gap));right:calc(1.5 * var(--exw-gap));top:0;aspect-ratio:9/2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-inline:max(8px,calc(8.333% - 1.75 * var(--exw-gap) - 23px));pointer-events:none;z-index:3;box-sizing:border-box}
.exw-arrows .exw-btn{pointer-events:auto;background:rgba(6,8,12,.55);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.exw-arrows .exw-btn:hover{background:rgba(12,10,6,.7)}
.exw-sec .exp-rv{filter:none!important}
/* scroll reveal (transform/opacity only) */
.exw .exw-media{transition:border-color .5s,opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.exw.exp-rv:not(.is-in) .exw-media{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,28px,0) scale(.97)}
.exw.exp-rv:not(.is-in) .exw-arrows{opacity:0}
.exw-arrows{transition:opacity .6s ease .3s}
.exw .exw-item.is-vis+.exw-item .exw-media{transition-delay:0s,.08s,.08s}
.exw .exw-item.is-peek+.exw-item .exw-media{transition-delay:0s,.04s,.04s}
.exw-sec .exw-top.exp-rv{transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
/* pixel reveal frames */
.exw-pxl{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.exw-pxl canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;image-rendering:pixelated;opacity:0}
.exw-pxl.run canvas:nth-child(1){animation:exwP1 360ms linear both}
.exw-pxl.run canvas:nth-child(2){animation:exwP2 360ms linear both}
.exw-pxl.run canvas:nth-child(3){animation:exwP3 360ms linear both}
@keyframes exwP1{0%,28%{opacity:1}29%,100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes exwP2{0%,28%{opacity:0}29%,56%{opacity:1}57%,100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes exwP3{0%,56%{opacity:0}57%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
@media (max-width:1100px){.exw-sum{-webkit-line-clamp:3}}
@media (max-width:859px){
 .exw-track{--w:74%;--off:calc((100% - var(--w)) / 2)}
 .exw-item{opacity:.45;transform:scale(.92)}
 .exw-arrows{left:0;right:0;aspect-ratio:auto;height:calc(100vw * .74 * 2 / 3);padding-inline:4px}
 .exw-arrows .exw-btn{width:38px;height:38px}
 .exw-ctrl{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.exw-item,.exw .exw-media{transition:none!important}.exw-pxl{display:none}}
/* ===== portfolio filter bar: compact, solid, sits flush under the header ===== */
@media (min-width:861px){
 html body .exp-wrap .exp-controls{position:sticky!important;top:var(--ex-header-bottom,84px)!important;z-index:40!important;min-height:0;padding:4px 0!important;margin-bottom:22px!important;
  background:#07090c!important;backdrop-filter:none!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none!important;border:0!important;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,182,50,.22)!important;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax #07090c,0 14px 24px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.9)!important;clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax 0 -100vmax);
  transition:transform .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity .2s ease}
 html body .exp-wrap .exp-controls.is-tuck{transform:translate3d(0,calc(-100% - 2px),0);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
 .exp-controls .exp-filters button{padding-top:9px!important;padding-bottom:9px!important}
 .exp-controls input{height:34px!important}
}
#expGrid .exp-card,#expGrid{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--ex-header-bottom,84px) + 64px)}
/* ===== final CTA ===== */
.exx-cta{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px,4.5vw,60px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-radius:4px;
 background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.025),rgba(255,255,255,0)),#06080b;overflow:hidden;margin-top:8px}
.exx-cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(60% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(242,182,50,.09),transparent 60%)}
.exx-cta__line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:rgba(242,182,50,.18);overflow:hidden}
.exx-cta__line::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:22%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#f2b632,transparent);animation:exxLine 5.5s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) infinite;will-change:transform}
@keyframes exxLine{0%{transform:translate3d(-100%,0,0)}60%,100%{transform:translate3d(460%,0,0)}}
.exx-cta__main{position:relative;min-width:0}
.exx-cta__eb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 14px;font:600 11px/1 var(--font-grotesk),system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#f2b632}
.exx-cta__eb i{width:28px;height:1px;background:#f2b632}
.exx-cta__h{margin:0;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)!important;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:800;color:#fff}
.exx-cta__h span{color:#f2b632}
.exx-cta__p{margin:16px 0 0;max-width:46ch;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(236,232,224,.72)}
.exx-cta__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.exx-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:52px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:2px;font:700 12px/1 var(--font-grotesk),system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;transition:background-color .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s,transform .18s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.exx-btn span{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.exx-btn:hover span{transform:translateX(4px)}
.exx-btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.exx-btn--pri{background:#f2b632;color:#0a0a0a;border:1px solid #f2b632}
.exx-btn--pri:hover{background:#ffc94d;border-color:#ffc94d}
.exx-btn--sec{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.exx-btn--sec:hover{border-color:rgba(242,182,50,.7);color:#f2b632}
.exx-btn:focus-visible{outline:1px solid #f2b632;outline-offset:3px}
.exx-cta__meta{margin:22px 0 0;font:500 11px/1.4 var(--font-grotesk),system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.exx-cta__steps{position:relative;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0;border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.exx-cta__steps li{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 0 18px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.exx-cta__steps li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.exx-cta__steps b{flex:0 0 auto;font:600 12px/1.6 var(--font-grotesk),system-ui,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#f2b632}
.exx-cta__steps span{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(236,232,224,.62)}
.exx-cta__steps strong{display:block;margin-bottom:2px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
@media (max-width:860px){.exx-cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.exx-cta__steps{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}.exx-cta__steps li{padding-left:0}.exx-btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center}}
.exp-off .exx-cta__line::after,.exx-cta.exp-off .exx-cta__line::after{animation-play-state:paused}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.exx-cta__line::after{animation:none;opacity:0}.exp-controls{transition:none!important}}
@media (min-width:861px){
 html body .exp-wrap .exp-controls{padding:4px 0!important;gap:12px!important;min-height:0!important}
 html body .exp-wrap .exp-controls .exp-search{height:32px!important;min-height:0!important;padding:0 12px!important}
 html body .exp-wrap .exp-controls .exp-search input{height:30px!important;font-size:13px!important}
 html body .exp-wrap .exp-controls .exp-filters button{padding:7px 14px!important;font-size:10.5px!important;line-height:1.2!important;min-height:0!important}
}
/* ===== portfolio grid v2: uniform, equal-height, 4:5 image fully visible, logo plate in caption ===== */
html body #expGrid.exp-uni{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);align-items:stretch;position:relative;z-index:1}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni>.exp-card{grid-column:auto!important;width:auto;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0a0e14,#06090d);box-shadow:none;overflow:hidden;transform:none;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),border-color .3s ease,box-shadow .35s ease!important}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni>.exp-card:hover{transform:translate3d(0,-4px,0)!important;border-color:rgba(242,182,50,.45);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni>.exp-card.is-hidden{display:none!important}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__media{aspect-ratio:4/5!important;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:0}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__media::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 78%,rgba(5,8,12,.45))}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transform:none;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card:hover .exp-card__media img{transform:scale(1.03)}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__body{flex:1 1 auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:18px 20px 20px}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__logo{order:0!important;position:static!important;margin:0 0 14px!important;min-height:0!important;display:inline-flex;z-index:auto}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__logo .exp-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-sizing:border-box;height:44px;min-width:120px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:none!important;margin:0}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__logo .exp-logo img{max-height:24px!important;max-width:128px!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;object-fit:contain}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-kicker{order:1;margin:0 0 6px}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-ptitle{order:2;margin:0 0 8px;font-size:18px!important;line-height:1.3}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__sum{order:3;flex:0 0 auto;margin:0 0 16px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-tags{order:4;margin-top:auto!important}
html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card.is-feat{border-color:rgba(242,182,50,.32)}
@media (max-width:1100px){html body #expGrid.exp-uni{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:600px){html body #expGrid.exp-uni{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__body{padding:16px 16px 18px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html body #expGrid.exp-uni>.exp-card,html body #expGrid.exp-uni .exp-card__media img{transition:none!important}}
/* gold side framing behind the grid (static, cheap) */
html body .exp-sec--grid{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
html body .exp-sec--grid::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
 background:radial-gradient(28% 22% at 0% 18%,rgba(242,182,50,.10),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(26% 20% at 100% 46%,rgba(242,182,50,.08),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(28% 22% at 0% 78%,rgba(242,182,50,.07),transparent 70%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(242,182,50,.07) 0 1px,transparent 1px 26px);
 -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 6%,transparent 16%,transparent 84%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 94%,#000 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#000 0,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 6%,transparent 16%,transparent 84%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 94%,#000 100%)}
@media (max-width:860px){html body .exp-sec--grid::after{opacity:.45}}