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/* Footer mirrors the two-part THE EXPERIENCE treatment. */
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/* Riverside design system: a distinct, racing-focused interpretation of the reference. */

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/* ---- atmosphere.css ---- */
/* Lightweight, original racing-inspired section backgrounds. */
.collage-section,.mission-section{background-color:#f9f8f3;background-image:url('../images/bg-track.svg'),radial-gradient(ellipse at 88% 12%,#f0e6e0 0%,transparent 38%);background-position:center right,center;background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:cover,cover}
.ref-features,.contact-section{background-color:#faf9f5;background-image:url('../images/bg-silks.svg'),radial-gradient(ellipse at 5% 95%,#ede9e2 0%,transparent 40%);background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center right,center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-horses,.about-horses{background-color:#faf9f5;background-image:url('../images/bg-track.svg'),radial-gradient(ellipse at 96% 70%,#f1e7e2 0%,transparent 34%);background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-gallery,.upcoming{background-color:#eeeae2;background-image:url('../images/bg-silks.svg'),radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 0%,#f8f4ed 0%,transparent 47%);background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-faq,.how-join{background-color:#f7f6f1;background-image:url('../images/bg-track.svg'),radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%,#efe9e2 0%,transparent 45%);background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.advantage{background-color:#faf9f5;background-image:url('../images/bg-track.svg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-values,.value-band{background-color:#e8e4db;background-image:linear-gradient(125deg,transparent 0%,transparent 65%,rgba(166,48,62,.045) 65%,rgba(166,48,62,.045) 72%,transparent 72%);background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-enquiry{background-image:url('../images/bg-dark-track.svg'),linear-gradient(90deg,#102437f5,#102437eb),url('../images/racecourse.jpg');background-size:cover,cover,cover;background-position:center,center,center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-quote,.our-values{background-color:#102437;background-image:url('../images/bg-dark-track.svg'),radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 20%,#1d394a 0%,#102437 60%);background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-cta{background-image:url('../images/bg-dark-track.svg'),linear-gradient(90deg,#142d3af5,#142d3a9c),url('../images/cta-racing-banner.jpg');background-size:cover,cover,cover;background-position:center,center,center 56%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.inner-cta{background-color:#152d40;background-image:url('../images/bg-dark-track.svg');background-position:center;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.connect-banner{background-image:url('../images/bg-dark-track.svg'),linear-gradient(90deg,#071c2cf5,#071c2c9a 70%,#071c2c6b),url('../images/card-race-3.jpg');background-size:cover,cover,cover;background-position:center,center,center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.experience-strip{background-image:url('../images/bg-dark-track.svg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
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/* Realistic horse and racing imagery, washed back for legible foreground text. */
.collage-section,.mission-section{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(249,248,243,.98) 10%,rgba(249,248,243,.94) 52%,rgba(249,248,243,.76) 100%),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-position:center,right center;background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-features,.contact-section{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,249,245,.97) 0%,rgba(250,249,245,.93) 55%,rgba(250,249,245,.73) 100%),url('../images/section-racing.jpg');background-position:center,right center;background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-horses,.about-horses{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,249,245,.96),rgba(250,249,245,.88) 63%,rgba(250,249,245,.74)),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-position:center,right center;background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-gallery,.upcoming{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(238,234,226,.96),rgba(238,234,226,.86) 60%,rgba(238,234,226,.76)),url('../images/section-racing.jpg');background-position:center,right center;background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-faq,.how-join{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,246,241,.97),rgba(247,246,241,.91) 65%,rgba(247,246,241,.77)),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-position:center,right center;background-size:cover,cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.advantage{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,249,245,.97),rgba(250,249,245,.90)),url('../images/section-racing.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-enquiry{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,36,55,.92),rgba(16,36,55,.83)),url('../images/section-racing.jpg');background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,right center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.ref-quote,.our-values{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,36,55,.94),rgba(16,36,55,.84)),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,right center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.inner-cta{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(21,45,64,.94),rgba(21,45,64,.79)),url('../images/section-racing.jpg');background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,right center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.experience-strip{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,28,43,.94),rgba(11,28,43,.83)),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,right center;background-repeat:no-repeat}
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/* Stronger photographic backgrounds: visible throughout the section, not just a faint watermark. */
.collage-section,.mission-section{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(249,248,243,.96) 0%,rgba(249,248,243,.88) 50%,rgba(249,248,243,.62) 100%),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-position:center,center right;background-size:cover,cover}
.ref-features,.contact-section{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,249,245,.96) 0%,rgba(250,249,245,.86) 54%,rgba(250,249,245,.58) 100%),url('../images/section-racing.jpg');background-position:center,center right;background-size:cover,cover}
.ref-horses{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,29,43,.81),rgba(9,29,43,.55)),url('../images/section-racing.jpg');background-position:center,center right;background-size:cover,cover;color:#fff}
.ref-horses .ref-center h2{color:#fff}.ref-horses .ref-center h2 em{color:#f0b9b4}.ref-horses .ref-center p,.ref-horses .ref-disclaimer{color:#e1e9e8}.ref-horses .ref-center .eyebrow{color:#f0b9b4}.ref-horses .ref-horse-grid article{color:#152b39}
.ref-gallery{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,29,43,.82),rgba(9,29,43,.55)),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-position:center,center right;background-size:cover,cover;color:#fff}
.ref-gallery .ref-center h2{color:#fff}.ref-gallery .ref-center h2 em{color:#f0b9b4}.ref-gallery .ref-center p{color:#e1e9e8}.ref-gallery .ref-center .eyebrow{color:#f0b9b4}
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.ref-enquiry{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,36,55,.89),rgba(16,36,55,.62)),url('../images/section-racing.jpg');background-position:center,center right;background-size:cover,cover}
.ref-quote,.our-values{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(16,36,55,.88),rgba(16,36,55,.58)),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-position:center,center right;background-size:cover,cover}
.ref-form{background:rgba(22,46,62,.95)}
@media(max-width:700px){.collage-section,.mission-section,.ref-features,.contact-section,.about-horses,.ref-faq{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(250,249,245,.94),rgba(250,249,245,.78)),url('../images/section-horse.jpg');background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,68% center}.ref-horses,.ref-gallery,.ref-enquiry,.ref-quote,.our-values{background-size:cover,cover;background-position:center,68% center}}

/* ---- light-backgrounds.css ---- */
/* Unique bright equestrian backgrounds for each section. */
.collage-section{background:#fff url('../images/light-story.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat}
.ref-features{background:#fff url('../images/light-experience.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat}
.ref-enquiry{background:#fff url('../images/light-enquiry.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat;color:#152b39}
.ref-horses{background:#fff url('../images/light-horses.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat;color:#152b39}
.ref-gallery{background:#fff url('../images/light-gallery.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat;color:#152b39}
.ref-faq{background:#fff url('../images/light-faq.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat}
.mission-section{background:#fff url('../images/light-about.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat}
.our-values{background:#fff url('../images/light-values.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat;color:#152b39}
.contact-section{background:#fff url('../images/light-contact.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat}
/* Avoid reusing photos or dark colour blocks for secondary sections. */
.ref-values,.ref-quote,.ref-cta,.about-horses,.inner-cta,.connect-banner{background:#fbfbf9;color:#152b39}
.collage-copy,.ref-mission,.ref-faq-grid>div:first-child,.contact-form-area{position:relative;z-index:1}
.collage-copy{padding:18px 20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82);border-radius:8px}
.ref-center{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ref-horses .ref-center h2,.ref-gallery .ref-center h2,.ref-quote h2,.ref-cta h2,.inner-cta h2,.connect-banner h2,.our-values h2{color:#152b39}
.ref-horses .ref-center h2 em,.ref-gallery .ref-center h2 em,.ref-mission h2 em,.ref-form h2 em{color:#a6303e}
.ref-horses .ref-center p,.ref-gallery .ref-center p,.ref-quote p,.inner-cta p,.connect-banner p,.our-values .center-heading p{color:#53636b}
.ref-horses .ref-center .eyebrow,.ref-gallery .ref-center .eyebrow,.ref-enquiry .eyebrow.light,.ref-quote .eyebrow.light,.ref-cta .eyebrow.light,.our-values .eyebrow.light,.inner-cta .eyebrow.light,.connect-banner .eyebrow.light{color:#a6303e}
.ref-horses .ref-disclaimer{color:#5e6c70}
.ref-enquiry .ref-mission>p,.ref-enquiry .mission-point p{color:#53636b}
.ref-mission-icon{border-color:#c46e77;color:#a6303e;background:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.ref-form{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);border:1px solid #e2e5e3;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(12,35,50,.12);color:#152b39}
.ref-form .ref-center p{color:#66757b}.ref-form-fields input,.ref-form-fields textarea{border-color:#d6dede;background:#fbfbfa}.ref-privacy{color:#68777b}.ref-form-message{color:#9f2536}
.ref-quote span{color:#a6303e}.ref-values-grid>div{border-color:#dce1df}.our-values-grid article{border-color:#d3d9d6}.our-values-grid svg{color:#a6303e}.our-values-grid p{color:#5f6e73}
.connect-banner .inline-light{color:#a6303e}.inner-cta .eyebrow.light{color:#a6303e}
/* Keep the original image-free footer and existing brand navigation/hero. */
footer{background-image:none}
@media(max-width:700px){.collage-section,.ref-features,.ref-enquiry,.ref-horses,.ref-gallery,.ref-faq,.mission-section,.our-values,.contact-section{background-size:auto 100%;background-position:70% center}.collage-copy{padding:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}.ref-mission{padding:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:8px}.ref-horses .ref-center,.ref-gallery .ref-center{background:rgba(255,255,255,.75);border-radius:8px;padding:12px}}

/* ---- purpose-design.css ---- */
/* Our Purpose: left-oriented racing background and readable editorial panel. */
.mission-section{background:#f8f9f7 url('../images/light-about-left.jpg') left center/cover no-repeat;padding:100px 0}
.mission-section .mission-grid{align-items:center;gap:clamp(45px,6vw,86px)}
.mission-section .mission-copy{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(25px,3vw,42px);background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(18,42,56,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(1px)}
.mission-section .mission-copy h2{color:#142b3c;line-height:1.22;margin:19px 0 22px}
.mission-section .mission-copy h2 em{color:#a6303e}
.mission-section .mission-copy p{color:#4d626c;line-height:1.85}
.mission-section .mission-copy .intro{color:#203d4c}
.mission-section .mission-copy .btn{margin-top:8px}
.mission-section .mission-photo{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.mission-section .mission-photo img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:390px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:85px 12px 12px 12px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(18,42,56,.16)}
.mission-section .mission-photo:after{z-index:0;border-radius:85px 12px 12px 12px}
@media(max-width:700px){.mission-section{padding:70px 0;background-size:auto 100%;background-position:left center}.mission-section .mission-grid{gap:34px}.mission-section .mission-copy{padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}.mission-section .mission-photo img{height:280px;border-radius:55px 10px 10px 10px}.mission-section .mission-photo:after{border-radius:55px 10px 10px 10px}}

@media(min-width:701px){.mission-section .mission-copy h2{font-size:clamp(30px,2.65vw,40px)}}

/* ---- about-values-design.css ---- */
/* Four brand-coloured AI value icons, presented as individual editorial cards. */
.our-values{padding:85px 0 95px}
.our-values .center-heading{max-width:690px;margin:0 auto;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.our-values .center-heading h2{margin:16px 0 10px}
.our-values .center-heading p{margin:0;color:#4d626b}
.our-values .our-values-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:38px}
.our-values .our-values-grid article,.our-values .our-values-grid article:last-child,.our-values .our-values-grid article:nth-child(2){position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;min-height:260px;padding:28px 22px 25px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);border:1px solid #e5e9e7;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(18,40,54,.09);transition:transform .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.our-values .our-values-grid article:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(18,40,54,.15)}
.our-values .value-icon{width:100px;height:100px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#f6f8f8;border:1px solid #e8edec;flex-shrink:0}
.our-values .value-icon img{width:72px;height:72px;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.our-values .our-values-grid h3{color:#152e3e;font:600 16px/1.4 "Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;margin:21px 0 10px}
.our-values .our-values-grid p{color:#536771;font:400 13px/1.65 "Inter",sans-serif;margin:0;max-width:220px}
@media(max-width:900px){.our-values .our-values-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.our-values{padding:65px 0 75px}.our-values .our-values-grid{gap:12px;margin-top:28px}.our-values .our-values-grid article,.our-values .our-values-grid article:last-child,.our-values .our-values-grid article:nth-child(2){padding:22px 12px;min-height:225px}.our-values .value-icon{width:82px;height:82px}.our-values .value-icon img{width:60px;height:60px}.our-values .our-values-grid h3{font-size:13px;margin:17px 0 8px}.our-values .our-values-grid p{font-size:12px}}
@media(max-width:340px){.our-values .our-values-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.our-values .our-values-grid article{transition:none}}

/* ---- whats-next.css ---- */
/* WHAT'S NEXT: editorial upcoming-horses preview. */
.about-horses{padding:105px 0 95px;background:#f8f9f6;color:#152b39}
.about-horses .section-heading{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin:0 0 44px}
.about-horses .section-heading h2{margin:17px 0 13px;line-height:1.2}
.about-horses .section-heading p{max-width:560px;margin:0;color:#536971;font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}
.about-horses .section-heading .btn{flex-shrink:0;border-radius:7px;box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(16,36,55,.12)}
.next-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px}
.next-card{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid #e3e8e4;border-radius:15px;box-shadow:0 16px 35px rgba(17,40,50,.09);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.next-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 24px 45px rgba(17,40,50,.15)}
.next-card-visual{position:relative;height:275px;overflow:hidden;background:#dfe8e2}
.next-card-visual:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:45% 0 0;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(8,27,38,.55));pointer-events:none}
.next-card-visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .4s}
.next-card:hover .next-card-visual img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.next-card-visual .next-tag{position:absolute;z-index:1;top:17px;left:17px;padding:8px 11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.93);border-radius:30px;color:#9d2d3a;font:700 9px/1 "Inter",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.1em}
.next-card-visual .next-number{position:absolute;z-index:1;bottom:16px;left:20px;color:#fff;font:700 10px/1 "Inter",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em}
.next-card-body{padding:23px 24px 25px;min-height:145px}
.next-card-body h3{margin:0 0 10px;color:#142c3c;font:600 16px/1.4 "Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.next-card-body p{margin:0;color:#5a6d75;font:400 13px/1.7 "Inter",sans-serif}
.about-horses .placeholder-note{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin:23px 0 0;color:#687c7f;font-size:11px;line-height:1.5}
.about-horses .placeholder-note:before{content:'i';display:grid;place-items:center;width:17px;height:17px;border:1px solid #b9c6c3;border-radius:50%;font-size:10px;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:850px){.next-grid{gap:14px}.next-card-visual{height:230px}.next-card-body{padding:20px;min-height:155px}.next-card-body h3{font-size:14px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.about-horses{padding:70px 0}.about-horses .section-heading{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-bottom:30px}.next-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.next-card-visual{height:250px}.next-card-body{min-height:0;padding:22px}.next-card-body h3{font-size:16px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.next-card,.next-card-visual img{transition:none}}

.next-card-visual img{object-position:center 12%}

.next-card-visual{height:350px}
@media(max-width:850px){.next-card-visual{height:290px}}
@media(max-width:700px){.next-card-visual{height:310px}}

/* ---- about-cta-design.css ---- */
/* A premium racing call-to-action for the About page. */
.inner-cta{padding:60px 0 85px;background:#f8f9f6;color:#fff}
.inner-cta .wrap{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;padding:clamp(38px,4.4vw,64px) clamp(30px,4.5vw,65px);border-radius:16px;background:#0b2034 url('../images/story-cta-banner.jpg') right center/cover no-repeat;box-shadow:0 24px 52px rgba(12,34,46,.17)}
.inner-cta .wrap:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,27,44,.20) 0%,rgba(8,27,44,.12) 50%,rgba(8,27,44,.05) 100%)}
.inner-cta .eyebrow.light{color:#f0c0c0}
.inner-cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(30px,3.1vw,43px);line-height:1.2;margin:16px 0 12px}
.inner-cta p{color:#e1e9ea;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.inner-cta .btn{flex-shrink:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid #fff;color:#142e3f;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.15);transition:transform .2s,background .2s}
.inner-cta .btn svg{color:#a6303e}.inner-cta .btn:hover{background:#f9eded;transform:translateY(-2px)}.inner-cta .btn:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #fff;outline-offset:4px}
@media(min-width:1200px){.inner-cta .btn{margin-right:clamp(120px,12vw,180px)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.inner-cta{padding:45px 0 65px}.inner-cta .wrap{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:24px;padding:34px 25px;background-size:auto 100%;background-position:right center}.inner-cta .wrap:before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,27,44,.97),rgba(8,27,44,.76) 60%,rgba(8,27,44,.42))}.inner-cta h2{font-size:clamp(27px,7vw,36px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.inner-cta .btn{transition:none}}

/* ---- brand-logo.css ---- */
/* Original AI-generated horse-and-river mark paired with live brand typography. */
.logo{gap:11px;align-items:center}
.logo .logo-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 58px;width:58px;height:58px}
.logo .logo-icon img{display:block;width:58px;height:58px;object-fit:contain}
.logo>span:last-child{font-family:"Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.15}
.logo small{font:700 8px/1.25 "Inter",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.19em;margin-top:6px;color:#a6303e}
.footer-logo .logo-icon img{width:58px;height:58px}.footer-logo small{color:#e7a0a5}
@media(max-width:700px){.logo{gap:8px;min-width:0}.logo .logo-icon{flex-basis:46px;width:46px;height:46px}.logo .logo-icon img{width:46px;height:46px}.logo>span:last-child{font-size:12px}.logo small{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.13em;margin-top:4px}}

/* ---- footer-upgrade.css ---- */
/* Image-free premium footer with clearly marked social placeholders. */
footer.site-footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:70px 0 25px;background:#0b1e2d;background-image:none;color:#e8eff0}
footer.site-footer:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:3px;background:#a6303e}
.site-footer .footer-invite{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:24px 30px;margin-bottom:54px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:12px;background:#122b3c}
.site-footer .footer-invite span{display:block;margin-bottom:9px;color:#ef9ea5;font:700 9px/1.4 "Inter",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em}
.site-footer .footer-invite h2{color:#fff;font:600 clamp(19px,2vw,25px)/1.3 "Open Sans",Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:0}
.site-footer .footer-invite a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:25px;flex-shrink:0;padding:15px 19px;border-radius:6px;background:#a6303e;color:#fff;font:700 11px/1.3 "Inter",sans-serif;transition:background .2s,transform .2s}
.site-footer .footer-invite a:hover{background:#c04150;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.site-footer .footer-main-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.45fr .8fr 1fr .9fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:50px}
.site-footer .footer-brand .footer-logo{color:#fff}
.site-footer .footer-brand p{max-width:300px;margin:20px 0 0;color:#b3c4ca;font:400 13px/1.8 "Inter",sans-serif}
.site-footer .footer-column{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:13px}
.site-footer .footer-column h3{margin:5px 0 9px;color:#e99aa1;font:700 10px/1.4 "Inter",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.site-footer .footer-column a{color:#d3dfe1;font:400 13px/1.5 "Inter",sans-serif;transition:color .2s}
.site-footer .footer-column a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.site-footer .footer-socials{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.site-footer .footer-social-icon{display:grid;place-items:center;width:39px;height:39px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);color:#e8eff0}
.site-footer .footer-social-icon svg{display:block;width:17px;height:17px}
.site-footer .footer-social-note{margin:3px 0 0;color:#a9bdc2;font:400 11px/1.5 "Inter",sans-serif}
.site-footer .footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:23px;color:#a7bac0;font:400 11px/1.5 "Inter",sans-serif}
.site-footer .footer-bottom span:last-child{color:#c4d0d2;font:700 9px/1.5 "Inter",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em}
.site-footer a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #fff;outline-offset:4px}
@media(max-width:950px){.site-footer .footer-main-grid{grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:35px}.site-footer .footer-social-column{grid-column:2 / 4}}
@media(max-width:700px){footer.site-footer{padding:50px 0 25px}.site-footer .footer-invite{padding:23px;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;margin-bottom:40px}.site-footer .footer-main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px 20px;padding-bottom:35px}.site-footer .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1}.site-footer .footer-social-column{grid-column:1 / -1}.site-footer .footer-bottom{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}}
@media(max-width:350px){.site-footer .footer-main-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.site-footer .footer-brand,.site-footer .footer-social-column{grid-column:auto}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.site-footer .footer-invite a,.site-footer .footer-column a{transition:none}}

.site-footer .footer-invite a span{display:inline;margin:0;color:inherit;font:16px/1 "Inter",Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---- rounded-elements.css ---- */
/* Fully rounded calls to action and circular icon shapes across all pages. */
.nav-wrap .nav-action,
a.btn,
button.btn,
.ref-cta .btn,
.inner-cta .btn,
.about-horses .section-heading .btn,
.enquiry-section .enquiry-submit,
.site-footer .footer-invite a,
.connect-banner .inline-light,
.new-home-hero .hero-pause{border-radius:999px}
.racing-value-icon,
.experience-icon,
.enquiry-card-icon,
.enquiry-point-icon,
.our-values .value-icon,
.nav-wrap .menu-toggle,
.site-footer .footer-social-icon,
.collage-section .collage-badge{border-radius:50%}
.ref-horse-grid .pop-status,
.ref-horse-grid .stage-index,
.next-card-visual .next-tag{border-radius:999px}
@media(max-width:700px){.racing-value-icon,.experience-icon,.enquiry-card-icon,.enquiry-point-icon,.our-values .value-icon,.nav-wrap .menu-toggle{border-radius:50%}}

/* ---- icon-motion.css ---- */
/* Subtle motion for pictograms, brand marks and interface arrows. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .icon-motion { transform-origin:center; transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
  .icon-motion.icon-revealed { animation:riverside-icon-arrive .65s cubic-bezier(.2,.75,.2,1) var(--icon-delay, 0ms) backwards; }
  @keyframes riverside-icon-arrive {
    from { opacity:0; transform:translateY(9px) scale(.88); }
    to { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0) scale(1); }
  }
  .racing-value:hover .icon-motion,
  .our-values-grid article:hover .icon-motion,
  .experience-card:hover .experience-icon .icon-motion,
  .enquiry-point:hover .icon-motion,
  .enquiry-card:hover .enquiry-card-icon .icon-motion,
  .logo:hover .logo-icon .icon-motion { transform:translateY(-3px) scale(1.08); }
  a:hover > svg.icon-motion, a:focus-visible > svg.icon-motion,
  a:hover > span.icon-motion, a:focus-visible > span.icon-motion,
  button:hover > span.icon-motion, button:focus-visible > span.icon-motion { transform:translate(3px,-2px); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .icon-motion, .icon-motion.icon-revealed { animation:none !important; transition:none !important; }
}

/* ---- scroll-and-logo-motion.css ---- */
/* Section content reveals once as visitors scroll, without moving page backgrounds. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  html { scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  .section-reveal { opacity:0; transform:translateY(24px); transition:opacity .7s ease, transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
  .section-reveal.section-in-view { opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); }

  /* The mark crosses the name, turns, and returns as the lettering reappears. */
  .header-outer .logo { position:relative; }
  .header-outer .logo .logo-icon { position:relative; z-index:1; animation:riverside-horse-run 15s ease-in-out 2s infinite; }
  .header-outer .logo > span:last-child { animation:riverside-name-reveal 15s ease-in-out 2s infinite; }
  @keyframes riverside-horse-run {
    0%, 61% { transform:translate(0,0) scaleX(1); }
    64% { transform:translate(calc(var(--logo-run, 135px) * .25),-3px) scaleX(1); }
    67% { transform:translate(calc(var(--logo-run, 135px) * .50),0) scaleX(1); }
    70% { transform:translate(calc(var(--logo-run, 135px) * .75),-3px) scaleX(1); }
    73% { transform:translate(var(--logo-run, 135px),0) scaleX(1); }
    75%, 76% { transform:translate(var(--logo-run, 135px),0) scaleX(-1); }
    79% { transform:translate(calc(var(--logo-run, 135px) * .75),-3px) scaleX(-1); }
    82% { transform:translate(calc(var(--logo-run, 135px) * .50),0) scaleX(-1); }
    85% { transform:translate(calc(var(--logo-run, 135px) * .25),-3px) scaleX(-1); }
    88% { transform:translate(0,0) scaleX(-1); }
    90%, 100% { transform:translate(0,0) scaleX(1); }
  }
  @keyframes riverside-name-reveal {
    0%, 61% { clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0); }
    73%, 76% { clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%); }
    88%, 100% { clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0); }
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior:auto; }
  .section-reveal, .section-reveal.section-in-view { opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; transition:none !important; }
  .header-outer .logo .logo-icon, .header-outer .logo > span:last-child { animation:none !important; clip-path:none !important; }
}