/* ============================================================
   OKELO ZIKORA — Portfolio Design System
   Easing: cubic-bezier(0.496, 0.004, 0, 1) throughout
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── Custom Properties ───────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
  --cream:      #EBEAE4;
  --black:      #090909;
  --brown:      #35180A;
  --yellow:     rgb(255, 219, 0);
  --cream-warm: rgb(238, 233, 209);

  --font-display: 'Anton', 'Bebas Neue', 'Arial Narrow', sans-serif;
  --font-ui:      'Manrope', sans-serif;
  --font-serif:   'Instrument Serif', 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;

  /* Reference easing signature */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.496, 0.004, 0, 1);
}

/* ─── Reset ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: auto; overflow-x: hidden; }
body {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }

/* ─── Typography Utilities ────────────────────────────────── */
.display-font { font-family: var(--font-display); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.01em; }
.serif-text   { font-family: var(--font-serif); }

/* ─── Divider Line ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.i-line       { width: 100%; height: 1px; background: var(--black); flex-shrink: 0; }
.i-line--flex { flex: 1; }
.i-line--light { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.14); }
.i-line--dim   { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.10); }

/* ============================================================
   KEYFRAME ANIMATIONS
   ============================================================ */

/* Snap-reveal for lazy-loaded images */
@keyframes show-content-image {
  0%, 99% { visibility: hidden; opacity: 0; }
  100%    { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; }
}

/* General fade in */
@keyframes turn-on-visibility {
  from { opacity: 0; }
  to   { opacity: 1; }
}

/* General fade out + hide */
@keyframes turn-off-visibility {
  from { opacity: 1; }
  to   { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
}

/* Hard blink — used on indicators */
@keyframes blink {
  0%, 49% { opacity: 1; }
  50%, 100% { opacity: 0; }
}

/* Mobile / overlay nav reveal */
@keyframes overlay-fade-in {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0.5em); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}

/* Continuous marquee scroll */
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  0%   { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE TRANSITION — 4 art-directed clip-path panels
   Each route has its own colorway + wipe direction.
   ============================================================ */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9500;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.pt-panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  /* default hidden state — panels are revealed by JS via clip-path */
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0);
  will-change: clip-path;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Pre-cover the current route's panel before JS runs.
   Prevents a flash of page content during navigation. */
body[data-route="home"]    .pt-panel[data-route="home"],
body[data-route="works"]   .pt-panel[data-route="works"],
body[data-route="study"]   .pt-panel[data-route="study"],
body[data-route="contact"] .pt-panel[data-route="contact"] {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  z-index: 2;
}
/* Once JS has played the intro reveal, drop the pre-cover so
   subsequent in-page interactions never see the panel again. */
body.pt-revealed .pt-panel {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0) !important;
  -webkit-clip-path: inset(0 0 100% 0) !important;
}

.pt-panel-inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.pt-panel-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 240px);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.pt-panel-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem;
  left: 1.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.pt-panel-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.4rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.78;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.pt-panel-letter {
  position: absolute;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(220px, 38vw, 580px);
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  opacity: 0.16;
}
.pt-panel-letter--left  { top: 50%; left: -3vw;  transform: translateY(-50%); }
.pt-panel-letter--right { top: 50%; right: -3vw; transform: translateY(-50%); }

/* Themes per route ---------------------------------------- */
.pt-panel--home {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--brown);
}
.pt-panel--works {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--yellow);
}
.pt-panel--works .pt-panel-letter { color: var(--yellow); opacity: 0.10; }
.pt-panel--works .pt-panel-label  { color: var(--cream-warm); }

.pt-panel--study {
  background: var(--brown);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
}
.pt-panel--study .pt-panel-letter { color: var(--cream-warm); opacity: 0.12; }

.pt-panel--contact {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
}
.pt-panel--contact .pt-panel-letter { color: var(--black); opacity: 0.10; }

/* While the overlay is mid-transition, lock the page from
   accepting clicks under the panel */
.page-transition.is-active { pointer-events: auto; }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADING TEXT REVEAL — inner pages only
   Each word lives in a mask; JS slides it up from below.
   ============================================================ */
.page-heading-anim { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; line-height: 0.92; padding-bottom: 0.05em; }
.page-heading-word { display: inline-block; will-change: transform; }
.page-heading-word--space { display: inline-block; width: 0.28em; }

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  .pt-panel-letter { display: none; }
  .pt-panel-title  { font-size: clamp(60px, 18vw, 120px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================================ */
.preloader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 9999;
  background: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Bar uses scaleX(0→1) for GPU-accelerated progress */
.preloader-bar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  height: 3px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.preloader-counter {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(100px, 20vw, 260px);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  animation: turn-on-visibility 0.2s ease both;
}

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.2rem 2.4rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

/* Explicit corner anchoring so the nav can't drift regardless
   of parent layout, overflow, or blend-mode side-effects. */
.nav-left {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 2.4rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav-right {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: 2.4rem;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  pointer-events: all;
}

.nav-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7.15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.nav-sep { opacity: 0.35; }

/* Pulsing live-presence dot (green on cream, inverts via mix-blend) */
.live-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #34d36b;
  display: inline-block;
  margin-right: 0.55rem;
  animation: live-pulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 107, 0.6);
}

@keyframes live-pulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(52, 211, 107, 0.55); }
  50%      { opacity: 0.55; box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(52, 211, 107, 0); }
}

/* ─── Nav link: per-span stagger flip with reference easing ── */
.nav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
  height: 1em;
  vertical-align: bottom;
  position: relative;
}

.nav-link-inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 1em;
  display: block;
}

.nav-link-inner span {
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* 1st span sits in normal flow so it gives the link its width.
   2nd span is absolutely positioned, waiting below to flip up. */
.nav-link-inner span:nth-child(1) {
  position: relative;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease) 0.06s;
}
.nav-link-inner span:nth-child(2) {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}

/* Hover: 1st flies up (no delay), 2nd slides in (with delay) */
.nav-link:hover .nav-link-inner span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(-110%);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover .nav-link-inner span:nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease) 0.06s;
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO SECTION — single 100vh surface pinned via GSAP
   (ScrollTrigger adds its own pin-spacer for scroll distance)
   ============================================================ */
.section-hero {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 7rem 2.4rem 3rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
}

/* Name line split — OKELO translates right, ZIKORA translates left on scroll */
.hero-name-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero-name-line--left  { text-align: left; }
.hero-name-line--right { text-align: right; }

.hero-top-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}

.hero-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7.15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* Name wraps for overflow clip (mask reveal) */
.hero-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(72px, 19vw, 310px);
  line-height: 0.82;
  color: var(--black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 0.3rem 0;
}

.hero-name-line {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-bottom-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  overflow: visible;
}

.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 4.2vw, 70px);
  color: var(--black);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero-sub--left  { transform-origin: left center; }
.hero-sub--right { transform-origin: right center; }

.hero-video-tile {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-video {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}

.hero-video-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.2rem;
  left: 1.6rem;
  right: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2px;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-scroll-hint {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 2.5rem;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 3px;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.4;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
}

/* Blinking dot beside the scroll hint */
.blink-dot {
  width: 4px;
  height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black);
  display: inline-block;
  animation: blink 0.8s linear infinite;
}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO / PHILOSOPHY SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.section-intro {
  background: var(--brown);
  padding: 8rem 2.4rem 10rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.intro-caption-wrap {
  position: relative;
  height: 1.4em;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.intro-caption {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.8px;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  opacity: 0;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}

.intro-caption em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  opacity: 0.72;
  margin-left: 0.35rem;
}

.intro-block {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
}

/* Line mask — clips overflow so text slides up into view */
.t-line-mask { overflow: clip; }

.intro-word {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(58px, 13vw, 210px);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  line-height: 0.93;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  will-change: transform;
}

.intro-word--sm {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 3vw, 50px);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  opacity: 0.6;
  padding-left: 3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* ============================================================
   WORKS SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.section-works {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
}

.section-header-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 0 2.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* Work list */
.list-work {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* Card: clip-path initially set by JS for scroll reveal wipe */
.t-card {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  padding: 1.8rem 2.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  cursor: none;
  will-change: clip-path, background;
  transition: background 1.2s var(--ease);
}

/* Optional hover video — drop a <video class="t-card-hover-media"> into a .t-card */
.t-card-hover-media,
.break-hover-media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: opacity 0.55s var(--ease);
}

.t-card:hover .t-card-hover-media,
.break-item:hover .break-hover-media {
  opacity: 0.55;
}

.t-card:hover { background: var(--black); }
.t-card:hover .card-title { color: var(--cream-warm); }
.t-card:hover .card-num   { color: var(--cream-warm); opacity: 0.35; }
.t-card:hover .cr-tag:not(.cr-tag--dark) {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  border-color: rgba(238,233,209,0.4);
}
.t-card:hover .cr-tag--dark {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--black);
}
.t-card:hover .i-line { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

.t-card-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding-bottom: 1.8rem;
  will-change: opacity;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease);
}

.card-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  opacity: 0.45;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 3.2rem;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.card-title {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 7vw, 110px);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.card-tags {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* Pill tags */
.cr-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.cr-tag--dark {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  border-color: var(--black);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.cr-tag--break {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.25);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.break-item:hover .cr-tag--break {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--black);
}

/* ─── Cursor hover-reveal: 3-layer system ─────────────────── */
.cursor-reveal {
  position: fixed;
  width: 270px;
  height: 182px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 200;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.88);
  transition: opacity 0.28s var(--ease), transform 0.28s var(--ease);
  top: 0; left: 0;
  will-change: transform, left, top;
}

.cursor-reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
}

.hover-reveal__inner {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hover-reveal__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.08);
  will-change: transform;
  animation: show-content-image 0.4s ease both;
}

/* ─── Pill button: ::before fill slides in on hover ──────── */
.pill-btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  padding: 18px 54px;
  border: 1.3px solid var(--black);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.pill-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--black);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.pill-btn:hover::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left center;
}

.pill-btn:hover { color: var(--cream); }

/* Inverted (for dark sections) */
.pill-btn--inv {
  border-color: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
}

.pill-btn--inv::before { background: var(--cream-warm); }
.pill-btn--inv:hover   { color: var(--black); }

/* Works CTA row */
.works-cta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 4rem 2.4rem 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   BREAK / EXPERIMENTAL SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.section-break {
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 0 0 7rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Top marquee strip */
.break-marquee-wrap {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.break-marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: marquee-scroll 22s linear infinite;
}

.break-marquee-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 8px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 2.5px;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  opacity: 0.38;
  display: inline-block;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.section-break .section-header-row { padding: 0 2.4rem; }
.section-break .section-label      { color: var(--cream-warm); }
.section-break .i-line--flex       { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* Break list */
.break-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.break-item {
  display: block;
  padding: 2rem 2.4rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: clip-path, background;
  transition: background 1.2s var(--ease);
}

.break-item:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.04); }

.break-item-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  will-change: opacity;
}

.break-item .i-line--dim { margin-top: 0; }

.break-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 8.35px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  opacity: 0.32;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  min-width: 2.2rem;
}

.break-title {
  flex: 1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 130px);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: letter-spacing 0.9s var(--ease);
  will-change: letter-spacing;
}

.break-item:hover .break-title { letter-spacing: 0.06em; }

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.section-about {
  background: var(--cream);
  padding: 6rem 2.4rem 7rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
}

.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-heading-wrap { margin-bottom: 2.5rem; overflow: hidden; }

.about-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(42px, 6vw, 96px);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 0.88;
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  will-change: transform;
}

.about-body {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.72;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
}

.about-body p + p { margin-top: 1rem; }

.about-img-wrap {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
}

/* Images use show-content-image for snap-reveal on load */
.about-photo {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(25%);
  transition: filter 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  animation: show-content-image 0.4s ease both;
}

.about-img-wrap:hover .about-photo {
  filter: grayscale(0%);
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { background: var(--cream); }

.footer-upper {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 4.5rem 2.4rem 3.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
}

.footer-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}

.footer-col--right { align-items: flex-end; }

.footer-col-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7.15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  opacity: 0.38;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}

.footer-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  /* Same stagger-flip as nav links */
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
}

.footer-link:hover { opacity: 0.42; }

.footer-center-col {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.footer-back-top {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 8.35px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.footer-back-top:hover { opacity: 0.42; }

/* Footer marquee */
.footer-marquee-wrap {
  background: var(--brown);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.8rem 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.footer-marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: marquee-scroll 14s linear infinite;
}

.footer-marquee-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(60px, 13vw, 180px);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  line-height: 1;
  display: inline-block;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.footer-bottom {
  background: var(--brown);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
}

.footer-bottom-text {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7.15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   PROJECTS PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.projects-main { background: var(--cream); min-height: 100vh; }

.page-hero {
  padding: 10rem 2.4rem 4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
}

.page-hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(60px, 12vw, 160px);
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 0.88;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.page-hero-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  max-width: 540px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  opacity: 0.68;
}

.projects-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
}

.project-card {
  border-right: 1px solid var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.9s var(--ease);
}

.project-card:nth-child(even) { border-right: none; }
.project-card:hover { background: var(--black); }

.project-card:hover .project-title,
.project-card:hover .project-description,
.project-card:hover .project-category { color: var(--cream-warm); }

.project-image { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; overflow: hidden; }

/* Project images use show-content-image */
.project-img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
  animation: show-content-image 0.4s ease both;
}

.project-card:hover .project-img { transform: scale(1.05); }

.project-content {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.project-category {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7.15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  opacity: 0.42;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
  color: var(--black);
}

.project-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 46px);
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.project-description {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  opacity: 0.7;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  flex: 1;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
  color: var(--black);
}

.project-tech {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}

.tech-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  padding: 2px 8px;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  color: var(--black);
  transition: border-color 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.project-card:hover .tech-tag {
  border-color: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
}

.project-links { display: flex; gap: 0.75rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.project-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 8.35px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  padding: 8px 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  border-radius: 30px;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.project-link:hover,
.project-card:hover .project-link {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--cream);
}

/* Skills section */
.skills-section {
  padding: 6rem 2.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
}

.skills-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 96px);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  line-height: 0.88;
}

.skills-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem; }

.skill-category h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7.15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  opacity: 0.42;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.skill-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }

.skill-list span {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--black);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.contact-main { background: var(--cream); min-height: 100vh; }

.contact-inner {
  padding: 10rem 2.4rem 6rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 9vw, 128px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.contact-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  opacity: 0.68;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
}

.contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 1.75rem; }

.form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; }

.form-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 7.15px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  opacity: 0.48;
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
  padding: 0.8rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  color: var(--black);
  outline: none;
  resize: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s ease-in-out;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus { border-color: var(--brown); }

.form-field textarea { min-height: 130px; }

.submit-btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.21px;
  padding: 18px 54px;
  border: 1.3px solid var(--black);
  border-radius: 50px;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 0;
  transition: color 0.4s var(--ease);
}

.submit-btn::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: var(--black);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right center;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}

.submit-btn:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left center; }
.submit-btn:hover         { color: var(--cream); }

.contact-socials {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
}

.contact-social-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14.3px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}

.contact-social-link:hover { opacity: 0.42; }

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDY PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.casestudy-main {
  background: var(--cream);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 9rem 2.4rem 6rem;
}

.casestudy-hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}

.casestudy-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(60px, 10vw, 148px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.casestudy-content { max-width: 760px; }

.casestudy-content h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.casestudy-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  opacity: 0.76;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

/* ─── Form status ─────────────────────────────────────────── */
#form-status {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.3px;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
}

/* ============================================================
   ============================================================
   OPTION B — INNER PAGES
   Sticky-stack projects · Horizontal-pinned case study ·
   3D tilt contact + cursor-reactive wave signature
   ============================================================
   ============================================================ */

/* ─── Shared hero embellishments ─────────────────────────── */
.page-hero-eyebrow,
.cs-eyebrow,
.contact-eyebrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}
.page-hero-eyebrow::before,
.cs-eyebrow::before,
.contact-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 0.9rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  opacity: 0.6;
}

.page-hero-scroll-hint,
.cs-scroll-hint {
  margin-top: 2.6rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.scroll-hint-line {
  width: 38px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-hint-line::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: hint-sweep 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes hint-sweep {
  0%   { transform: translateX(-100%); }
  55%  { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(110%); }
}

/* =============================================================
   PROJECTS — STICKY STACK
   ============================================================= */
.projects-stack {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.project-stack-card {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  align-items: stretch;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,9,9,0.18);
  transform-origin: 50% 0%;
  will-change: transform, opacity, border-radius;
  background: var(--cream);
}

/* Card themes — alternate so the stack feels rich */
.project-stack-card[data-bg="cream"]  { background: var(--cream-warm); color: var(--black); }
.project-stack-card[data-bg="brown"]  { background: var(--brown);      color: var(--cream-warm); }
.project-stack-card[data-bg="black"]  { background: var(--black);      color: var(--cream-warm); }
.project-stack-card[data-bg="yellow"] { background: var(--yellow);     color: var(--black); }

/* Stacking visual — give each card a subtle rounding as it scales */
.project-stack-card { border-radius: 0; }

.psc-image-wrap {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--black);
}
.psc-img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}
.psc-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(9,9,9,0.0) 0%, rgba(9,9,9,0.35) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.psc-content {
  padding: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 4.4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  position: relative;
}

.psc-meta-row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.psc-num {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.6vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}
.psc-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.psc-title {
  font-size: clamp(54px, 8vw, 132px);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}
.psc-title-mask {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0.92;
  padding-bottom: 0.04em;
}
.psc-title-word {
  display: inline-block;
  will-change: transform;
}

.psc-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.62;
  max-width: 46ch;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

.psc-tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}
.psc-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  opacity: 0.85;
}

.psc-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.psc-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  padding: 13px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-radius: 50px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: currentColor;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.psc-link > span:not(.psc-link-arrow) {
  color: var(--cream);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.psc-link-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
  color: var(--cream);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.psc-link:hover .psc-link-arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.psc-link--ghost {
  background: transparent;
}
.psc-link--ghost > span,
.psc-link--ghost .psc-link-arrow {
  color: currentColor;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
}
.psc-link--ghost:hover {
  background: currentColor;
}
.psc-link--ghost:hover > span,
.psc-link--ghost:hover .psc-link-arrow {
  color: var(--cream);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}

/* Big number watermark */
.psc-content::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  right: -2vw; bottom: -3vw;
  width: 18vw; height: 18vw;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* =============================================================
   CASE STUDY — HORIZONTAL PINNED
   ============================================================= */
.casestudy-main {
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
}
.casestudy-hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
  padding: 10rem 2.4rem 4rem;
  margin: 0;
}
.cs-scroll-hint .scroll-hint-arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  animation: cs-arrow 1.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cs-arrow {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateX(0); }
  50%      { transform: translateX(6px); }
}

.cs-stage {
  position: relative;
  height: 100vh;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  touch-action: pan-y;
}
.cs-track {
  display: flex;
  height: 100%;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}
.cs-panel {
  position: relative;
  flex: 0 0 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vh, 8rem) clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6.4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 6rem);
  align-items: end;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cs-panel--cream  { background: var(--cream-warm); color: var(--black); }
.cs-panel--brown  { background: var(--brown);      color: var(--cream-warm); }
.cs-panel--black  { background: var(--black);      color: var(--cream-warm); }
.cs-panel--yellow { background: var(--yellow);     color: var(--black); }

.cs-panel-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(180px, 32vw, 480px);
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  opacity: 0.13;
  position: absolute;
  top: -2vh;
  left: -1vw;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}

.cs-panel-content {
  position: relative;
  grid-column: 2;
  max-width: 56ch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  z-index: 1;
}
.cs-panel-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.72;
  padding-bottom: 0.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  width: max-content;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.cs-panel-title {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6vw, 96px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.cs-panel-content p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.72;
  opacity: 0.82;
}
.cs-panel-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.4rem 2rem;
  padding-top: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.cs-panel-meta b {
  display: block;
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.2rem;
}

/* Progress dots in the gutter */
.cs-progress {
  position: absolute;
  right: 2rem;
  bottom: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  z-index: 5;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cs-dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  color: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.cs-dot i {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: width 0.6s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.cs-dot.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.cs-dot.is-active i { width: 28px; border-radius: 4px; background: currentColor; }

/* =============================================================
   CONTACT — TILT PANEL + WAVE
   ============================================================= */
.contact-main {
  background: var(--cream);
  min-height: 100vh;
  padding: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.contact-bg-word {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 200%;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 22vw, 320px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.04;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  animation: contact-bg-marquee 40s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes contact-bg-marquee {
  from { transform: translate(0, -50%); }
  to   { transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
}

.contact-stage {
  position: relative;
  padding: 9rem 2.4rem 5rem;
  perspective: 1400px;
}
.contact-tilt-wrap {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  perspective: 1400px;
}
.contact-tilt {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid rgba(9,9,9,0.18);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  box-shadow:
    0 1px 0 rgba(9,9,9,0.04),
    0 30px 60px -30px rgba(9,9,9,0.25),
    0 50px 100px -50px rgba(9,9,9,0.18);
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  will-change: transform;
}

.contact-tilt-header {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,9,9,0.18);
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.contact-heading {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 132px);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-subtext {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 56ch;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.contact-side-label {
  display: block;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.7rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,9,9,0.18);
}

.contact-side .contact-socials {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.contact-social-link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: none;
  color: var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,9,9,0.16);
  transition: padding 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.contact-social-link .csl-arrow {
  font-size: 14px;
  opacity: 0.55;
  transform: translateX(0);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.contact-social-link:hover {
  padding-left: 0.6rem;
  color: var(--brown);
  opacity: 1;
}
.contact-social-link:hover .csl-arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
  opacity: 1;
}

/* Form — refined within tilt panel */
.contact-form-side .contact-form { gap: 1.4rem; }
.contact-form-side .form-field label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-bottom: 0.3rem;
}
.contact-form-side .form-field input,
.contact-form-side .form-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  border-bottom-width: 1px;
  border-color: rgba(9,9,9,0.32);
  padding: 0.7rem 0;
}
.contact-form-side .form-field textarea { min-height: 110px; }

.contact-form-side .submit-btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  padding: 16px 30px;
}
.contact-form-side .submit-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.contact-form-side .submit-btn:hover .submit-arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Animated cursor-reactive wave signature */
.contact-wave {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(80px, 12vh, 130px);
  margin-top: 3rem;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.85;
}

/* =============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — OPTION B PAGES
   ============================================================= */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  /* Sticky-stack collapses to single column scroll */
  .project-stack-card {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: 50vh auto;
    height: auto;
    min-height: 100vh;
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
  }
  .psc-content { padding: 2rem 1.4rem 3rem; }

  /* Horizontal pin stays enabled on mobile — just compress panel padding */
  .cs-panel {
    padding: 4rem 1.4rem;
    gap: 1.5rem;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .cs-panel-content { grid-column: 1; }
  .cs-panel-num { font-size: 160px; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-tilt { transform: none !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .casestudy-hero { padding: 8rem 1.2rem 3rem; }
  .cs-panel { padding: 3rem 1.2rem; }
  .contact-stage { padding: 8rem 1.2rem 4rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .about-right { order: -1; }
  .about-img-wrap { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; max-width: 480px; }
  .projects-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .project-card { border-right: none; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .contact-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .footer-upper { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; grid-template-rows: auto auto; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .footer-center-col { grid-column: 1 / -1; order: -1; padding-bottom: 1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .site-header { padding: 0.9rem 1.2rem; }
  .nav-left {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    gap: 0.4rem;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    overflow: hidden;
    max-width: 56vw;
  }
  .nav-left .nav-meta { font-size: 6px; letter-spacing: 0.12px; }
  .nav-left .nav-sep:last-of-type,
  .nav-left .nav-meta:last-child { display: none; } /* drop coords on tiny screens */
  .nav-right {
    position: static;
    transform: none;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    margin-left: auto;
  }
  .site-header { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }

  .hero-inner { padding: 5.5rem 1.2rem 2rem; }
  .hero-name { font-size: clamp(64px, 18vw, 160px); }
  .hero-bottom-row { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0; }
  .hero-sub:last-child { align-self: flex-end; }

  .section-intro { padding: 5rem 1.2rem 6rem; }

  .t-card { padding: 1.4rem 1.2rem; cursor: auto; }
  .t-card-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
  .card-title { width: 100%; order: -1; }
  .section-header-row { padding: 0 1.2rem; }
  .works-cta-row { padding: 3rem 1.2rem 0; }

  .section-break { padding-bottom: 5rem; }
  .break-item { padding: 1.5rem 1.2rem; }
  .break-item-inner { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .break-title { width: 100%; font-size: clamp(30px, 8vw, 60px); }

  .section-about { padding: 4rem 1.2rem; }
  .footer-upper { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 3rem 1.2rem 2rem; }
  .footer-col--right { align-items: flex-start; }
  .footer-bottom { padding: 1rem 1.2rem; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; text-align: center; }
  .skills-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .page-hero { padding: 8rem 1.2rem 3rem; }
  .contact-inner { padding: 8rem 1.2rem 4rem; }
  .casestudy-main { padding: 8rem 1.2rem 4rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER 2026 — editorial broadcast
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer.footer-2026 {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem) clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 3rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.15);
}
.footer-2026 .ftr-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 12% 0%, rgba(255,219,0,0.08), transparent 45%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 100%, rgba(255,165,198,0.07), transparent 50%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.footer-2026::after {
  /* subtle grain */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(238,233,209,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 4px 4px;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.footer-2026 > *:not(.ftr-bg):not(.ftr-wordmark) { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ─── HERO LINE ─── */
.ftr-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
}
.ftr-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}
.ftr-headline {
  font-size: clamp(54px, 9vw, 168px);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.05em;
}
.ftr-line { display: block; }
.ftr-line--italic {
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 0.78em;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
}
.ftr-line--italic em {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 0 0.3em 0.05em;
  border-radius: 0.12em;
  display: inline-block;
  transform: rotate(-1.5deg);
  margin-left: 0.15em;
}

.ftr-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.2rem 1.4rem 1.2rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--black);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-circ), background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ftr-cta-circle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-circ);
}
.ftr-cta-circle svg { width: 18px; height: 18px; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; fill: none; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.ftr-cta:hover { background: var(--yellow); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ftr-cta:hover .ftr-cta-circle { transform: rotate(45deg); }

/* ─── EMAIL ROW ─── */
.ftr-email {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.4rem 0 2.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: padding .6s var(--ease-circ);
}
.ftr-email::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  z-index: -1;
  transition: height .5s var(--ease-circ);
}
.ftr-email:hover { padding-left: 1.4rem; color: var(--black); }
.ftr-email:hover::before { height: 100%; }
.ftr-email-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.ftr-email-addr {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 5.6vw, 84px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: lowercase;
}
.ftr-email-icon {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-circ);
}
.ftr-email:hover .ftr-email-icon { transform: translate(6px, -6px); }

/* ─── MARQUEE ─── */
.ftr-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
}
.ftr-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ftr-marquee 32s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 88px);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.ftr-marquee-track > span { padding-right: 1.4rem; }
@keyframes ftr-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─── COLUMNS ─── */
.ftr-cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 2.4rem 3rem;
  padding: 3.5rem 0 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
}
.ftr-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
}
.ftr-col-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.5;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}

.ftr-sig {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 3.6vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 0.4rem;
}
.ftr-sig-sub {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0.72;
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.ftr-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
  padding: 7px 12px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(238,233,209,0.04);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  width: fit-content;
}
.ftr-status-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2bcc6c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(43,204,108,0.7);
  animation: ftr-pulse 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes ftr-pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(43,204,108,0.6); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(43,204,108,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(43,204,108,0); }
}

.ftr-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 0.45rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.10);
  transition: color .3s ease, padding .4s var(--ease-circ);
  position: relative;
}
.ftr-nav span {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease-circ), opacity .3s ease;
}
.ftr-nav:hover { color: var(--yellow); padding-left: 0.6rem; }
.ftr-nav:hover span { transform: translate(4px, -4px); opacity: 1; }

.ftr-clock {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.ftr-coords {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.ftr-top {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: 0.7rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: background .3s, color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease-circ);
}
.ftr-top span { transition: transform .4s var(--ease-circ); }
.ftr-top:hover { background: var(--cream-warm); color: var(--black); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.ftr-top:hover span { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ─── HUGE WORDMARK ─── */
.ftr-wordmark {
  z-index: 1;
  font-size: clamp(160px, 28vw, 480px);
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  text-align: center;
  margin: 1.4rem -1rem -0.05em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--cream-warm) 30%, rgba(238,233,209,0.05) 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ─── LEGAL ─── */
.ftr-legal {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .ftr-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ftr-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .site-footer.footer-2026 { padding: 3rem 1.2rem 0; }
  .ftr-email { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; row-gap: 0.4rem; }
  .ftr-email-label { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .ftr-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .ftr-legal { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 0.6rem; }
}

/* Hide the legacy footer block when the new one is rendered */
.site-footer.footer-2026 .footer-upper,
.site-footer.footer-2026 .footer-marquee-wrap,
.site-footer.footer-2026 .footer-bottom { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   MENU TOGGLE + FULLSCREEN OVERLAY (replaces inline nav-right)
   - clip-path: circle() morph + easeOutCirc choreography
   - per-route colour accent on hover
   ============================================================ */
:root {
  --ease-circ: cubic-bezier(.075,.82,.165,1);
  --mt-bg: rgba(238,233,209,0.92);
  --mt-ink: #090909;
  --mt-default: #729E84;
  --mt-home: #729E84;
  --mt-works: #FFDB00;
  --mt-study: #35180A;
  --mt-contact: #FFA5C6;
}

.menuToggle {
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
  border: none;
  background: var(--mt-bg);
  border-radius: 90px;
  width: 116px;
  height: 48px;
  padding: 0;
  transition: width .25s var(--ease-circ),
              background .35s ease;
  transform-origin: 100% center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.4) inset,
              0 6px 20px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}

.menuToggle .menuToggleIcon {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  border-radius: 100%;
  background: var(--mt-default);
  clip-path: circle(10%);
  transition: clip-path .8s var(--ease-circ),
              transform .8s var(--ease-circ),
              background-color .45s var(--ease-circ);
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.menuToggle .menuCopy {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 22px;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  transition: left .25s var(--ease-circ),
              opacity .9s var(--ease-circ);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.menuToggle .menuCopy p {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mt-ink);
}

.menuToggle .hamburger {
  position: absolute;
  top: 80%;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  width: 28px;
  height: 28px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: top 1s var(--ease-circ), opacity 1s var(--ease-circ);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.menuToggle .menuBar {
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 14px; height: 1.6px;
  background: #fff;
  margin: -0.8px 0 0 -7px;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-circ);
  border-radius: 2px;
}
.menuToggle .menuBar[data-position="top"]    { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.menuToggle .menuBar[data-position="bottom"] { transform: translateY( 4px); }

/* Hover (only when not opened) */
.menuToggle:not(.opened):hover .menuToggleIcon { clip-path: circle(35%); }
.menuToggle:not(.opened):hover .hamburger      { opacity: 1; top: 50%; }
.menuToggle:not(.opened):hover .menuCopy       { left: 18px; }

/* Opened state — collapses to circle, X forms */
.menuToggle.opened {
  width: 48px;
}
.menuToggle.opened .menuCopy { opacity: 0; }
.menuToggle.opened .menuToggleIcon {
  clip-path: circle(60%);
  transform: scale(1.125);
}
.menuToggle.opened .hamburger { opacity: 1; top: 50%; }
.menuToggle.opened .menuBar[data-position="top"]    { transform: rotate( 45deg) scaleX(1.06); }
.menuToggle.opened .menuBar[data-position="bottom"] { transform: rotate(-45deg) scaleX(1.06); }

/* Toggle is hoisted out of the site-header by JS to escape the header's
   mix-blend-mode: difference stacking context. We position it as a
   body-level fixed element so its true cream colour always renders. */
.menuToggle {
  position: fixed;
  top: 1.2rem;
  right: 2.4rem;
  pointer-events: all;
  z-index: 1100;
  mix-blend-mode: normal;
  isolation: isolate;
}

/* ─ Fullscreen overlay menu ─ */
.menu-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  clip-path: circle(0% at calc(100% - 4rem) 2.4rem);
  transition: clip-path .9s var(--ease-circ), visibility 0s linear .9s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 6rem 2.4rem 2rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.menu-overlay::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 100%, rgba(255,219,0,0.10), transparent 50%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%, rgba(255,165,198,0.08), transparent 45%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.menu-overlay.is-open {
  pointer-events: all;
  visibility: visible;
  clip-path: circle(150% at calc(100% - 4rem) 2.4rem);
  transition: clip-path .95s var(--ease-circ), visibility 0s linear 0s;
}

.menu-overlay-grid {
  position: relative;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

/* Hide the auxiliary aside — leave only the link list and bottom strip */
.menu-aside { display: none !important; }
.menu-footer {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.menu-links {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0; padding: 0;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1100px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
}
.menu-link-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease-circ), opacity .8s var(--ease-circ);
}
.menu-overlay.is-open .menu-link-item { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; }
.menu-overlay.is-open .menu-link-item:nth-child(1){ transition-delay: .25s; }
.menu-overlay.is-open .menu-link-item:nth-child(2){ transition-delay: .35s; }
.menu-overlay.is-open .menu-link-item:nth-child(3){ transition-delay: .45s; }
.menu-overlay.is-open .menu-link-item:nth-child(4){ transition-delay: .55s; }

.menu-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 8vw, 116px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .35s ease, padding .5s var(--ease-circ);
}
.menu-link::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ml-color, var(--mt-default));
  transform: translateX(-101%);
  transition: transform .65s var(--ease-circ);
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.92;
}
.menu-link:hover::before { transform: translateX(0); }
.menu-link:hover { padding-left: 1.6rem; color: var(--black); }
.menu-link[data-route="works"]:hover   { color: var(--black); }
.menu-link[data-route="study"]:hover   { color: var(--cream-warm); }
.menu-link[data-route="contact"]:hover { color: var(--black); }

.ml-num {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-style: normal;
}
.ml-name { display: block; }
.ml-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  width: 56px; height: 56px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 0.42em;
  transform: translateX(-12px) rotate(-45deg) scale(.85);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-circ), opacity .35s ease;
}
.menu-link:hover .ml-arrow { transform: translateX(0) rotate(0deg) scale(1); opacity: 1; }

/* Right column — meta info */
.menu-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.14);
  padding-left: 3rem;
  position: relative;
}
.menu-aside-block {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease-circ) .5s, transform .8s var(--ease-circ) .5s;
}
.menu-overlay.is-open .menu-aside-block { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.menu-aside-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.menu-aside-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  opacity: 0.82;
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.menu-socials {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.menu-social {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.25);
  border-radius: 100px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, transform .35s var(--ease-circ);
}
.menu-social:hover { background: var(--cream-warm); color: var(--black); transform: translateY(-2px); }

.menu-footer {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.14);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-circ) .65s, transform .9s var(--ease-circ) .65s;
}
.menu-overlay.is-open .menu-footer { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .menu-overlay { padding: 5rem 1.4rem 1.4rem; }
  .menu-overlay-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .menu-aside { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.14); }
  .menu-link { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1rem 0.2rem; }
  .ml-arrow { display: none; }
  .site-header .menuToggle { right: 1.2rem; }
  .menuToggle { width: 100px; height: 44px; }
  .menuToggle.opened { width: 44px; }
  .menuToggle .menuToggleIcon { width: 46px; height: 46px; }
}

/* Hide the original nav-right on every page (we replace it with the toggle) */
.site-header .nav-right { display: none !important; }

/* ============================================================
   PH-2026 — shared inner-page hero treatment
   (projects.html · casestudy.html · contact.html)
   ============================================================ */
.ph-2026 {
  position: relative;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: clamp(7rem, 10vh, 10rem) !important;
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 4vh, 4rem) !important;
}

/* Background patterns */
.ph-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 30% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 30% 30%, #000 30%, transparent 80%);
}
.ph-bg--dots {
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.18) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 18px 18px;
}
.ph-bg--grid {
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
}

/* Big ghost number behind the title */
.ph-ghost {
  position: absolute;
  top: -2vw;
  right: -1vw;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(220px, 38vw, 560px);
  line-height: 0.78;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(9,9,9,0.18);
  user-select: none;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: phGhostDrift 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.ph-ghost--small {
  font-size: clamp(160px, 22vw, 320px);
  top: -1vw;
  right: -1vw;
}
@keyframes phGhostDrift {
  from { transform: translate(0,0); }
  to   { transform: translate(-2vw, 1vw); }
}

/* Ensure foreground content sits above the bg */
.ph-2026 > *:not(.ph-bg):not(.ph-ghost) { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* Top status row */
.ph-top {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(9,9,9,0.18);
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.ph-status {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: rgba(9,9,9,0.04);
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.ph-status-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2bcc6c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(43,204,108,0.7);
  animation: phStatusPulse 1.8s infinite;
}
.ph-status-dot--brown { background: var(--brown); box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(53,24,10,0.5); }
@keyframes phStatusPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(43,204,108,0.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(43,204,108,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(43,204,108,0); }
}
.ph-coords {
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-size: 10px;
}

/* Title with floating asterisk */
.ph-title-split { position: relative; }
.ph-asterisk {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.18em;
  vertical-align: top;
  margin-left: 0.18em;
  color: var(--yellow);
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--black);
  animation: phSpin 8s linear infinite;
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
}
@keyframes phSpin {
  to { transform: rotate(360deg); }
}

/* Bottom metadata strip */
.ph-meta-strip {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
}
.ph-meta-cell {
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--black);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .35s ease;
}
.ph-meta-cell:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.ph-meta-cell::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.2rem; top: 1rem;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--yellow);
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.ph-meta-cell:hover { background: var(--yellow); }
.ph-meta-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.ph-meta-val {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.15em;
}
.ph-meta-val em { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; opacity: 0.5; font-size: 0.78em; }
.ph-meta-val i { font-style: normal; font-size: 0.55em; opacity: 0.55; }

/* Inset variant for contact page (sits inside the cream tilt card) */
.ph-2026--inset { padding-top: 2rem !important; padding-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.ph-2026--inset .ph-meta-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.ph-meta-strip--inset { margin-top: 2.4rem; }
.ph-meta-strip--cs { margin-top: 2.4rem; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .ph-top { font-size: 9.5px; gap: 0.6rem; }
  .ph-coords { font-size: 9px; }
  .ph-meta-strip,
  .ph-2026--inset .ph-meta-strip { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .ph-meta-cell:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .ph-meta-cell:nth-child(1),
  .ph-meta-cell:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); }
  .ph-ghost { font-size: clamp(180px, 50vw, 320px); }
}

/* ─ Case study panel chapter strip + chips ─ */
.cs-chapter-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(2rem, 4vh, 3rem);
  right: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 2;
}
.cs-strip-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; opacity: 0.85; }
.cs-strip-line { width: 60px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: 0.4; }
.cs-strip-pill {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 100px;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.cs-strip-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor;
  animation: phStatusPulse 2s infinite;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 currentColor;
}

.cs-chips {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 6px;
  margin: 0.4rem 0 1rem;
}
.cs-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 100px;
  opacity: 0.78;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background .3s, color .3s;
}
.cs-chip:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.cs-chip--metric {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 1;
  background: currentColor;
}
.cs-panel--brown .cs-chip--metric { color: var(--brown); }
.cs-panel--cream .cs-chip--metric { color: var(--cream-warm); }
.cs-panel--black .cs-chip--metric { color: var(--black); }
.cs-panel--yellow .cs-chip--metric { color: var(--yellow); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .cs-chapter-strip { top: 1.4rem; right: 1.2rem; gap: 0.6rem; font-size: 9px; }
  .cs-strip-line { width: 30px; }
  .cs-strip-pill { padding: 5px 9px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   TOOLBELT (projects.html) — dark editorial bento
   ============================================================ */
.section-toolbelt {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: 5rem 0 6rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-toolbelt::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 10% 20%, rgba(255,219,0,0.08), transparent 40%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 80%, rgba(53,24,10,0.5), transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-toolbelt > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

.toolbelt-marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.toolbelt-marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: tb-marquee 28s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-warm);
}
.toolbelt-marquee-track > span { padding-right: 1rem; white-space: nowrap; }
@keyframes tb-marquee {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.tb-header {
  padding: 0 2.4rem 3rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  margin: 0 2.4rem 3rem;
  padding: 0 0 2.5rem;
}
.tb-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.tb-title {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7.5vw, 132px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.tb-title-line { display: block; }
.tb-title-line--italic {
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 0.82em;
  color: var(--yellow);
}

.tb-grid {
  padding: 0 2.4rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 18px;
}

.tb-card {
  position: relative;
  background: rgba(238,233,209,0.04);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  border-radius: 24px;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2.2rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              background .35s ease,
              border-color .35s ease;
}
.tb-card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: -1px;
  border-radius: inherit;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, transparent 50%, rgba(255,219,0,0.18));
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tb-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  background: rgba(238,233,209,0.08);
  border-color: rgba(255,219,0,0.4);
}
.tb-card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.tb-card--accent { background: var(--brown); border-color: rgba(238,233,209,0.25); }

.tb-card-head {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
}
.tb-card-num {
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  opacity: 0.5;
}
.tb-card-cat {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.tb-card-title {
  font-size: clamp(38px, 4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.tb-card-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.05vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.78;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.tb-chips {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 7px;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.tb-chip {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 7px 13px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.25);
  background: rgba(238,233,209,0.04);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.tb-chip:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: var(--yellow);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
}
.tb-card--accent .tb-chip { background: rgba(238,233,209,0.06); }

.tb-card-corner {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.4rem; right: 1.4rem;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.25);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(8px, -8px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.tb-card:hover .tb-card-corner {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translate(0, 0);
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  border-color: var(--yellow);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .tb-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tb-header { margin: 0 1.4rem 2.5rem; padding-bottom: 2rem; }
  .tb-grid { padding: 0 1.4rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS (projects.html) — 4-step strip
   ============================================================ */
.section-process {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 6rem 2.4rem 7rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
}
.proc-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
}
.proc-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.proc-title {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 108px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.proc-steps {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0; margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
}
.proc-step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 1.6rem 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--black);
  transition: background .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), color .4s ease;
}
.proc-step:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.proc-step:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--cream-warm); }
.proc-step-num {
  font-size: clamp(50px, 5vw, 80px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  opacity: 0.85;
}
.proc-step-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2vw, 32px);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.proc-step-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.78;
  flex-grow: 1;
}
.proc-step-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px dashed currentColor;
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin-top: auto;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .proc-steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proc-step:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .proc-step:nth-child(1), .proc-step:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .section-process { padding: 4rem 1.2rem 5rem; }
  .proc-steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .proc-step { border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); }
  .proc-step:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ (contact.html)
   ============================================================ */
.section-faq {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 6rem 2.4rem 7rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
}
.faq-bg-text {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3vw;
  right: -2vw;
  font-size: clamp(180px, 28vw, 480px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 0.8;
  opacity: 0.07;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.faq-header {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.faq-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.faq-title {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.6vw, 116px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.faq-list {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0;
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--black); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  transition: padding .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.faq-q:hover { padding-left: 1rem; }
.faq-q-num {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  opacity: 0.55;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  min-width: 2.6ch;
}
.faq-q-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.faq-q-icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.faq-q-icon span {
  position: absolute;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.faq-q-icon span:first-child {
  top: 50%; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  margin-top: -1px;
}
.faq-q-icon span:last-child {
  top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 2px;
  margin-left: -1px;
}
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-q-icon span:last-child {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.faq-a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a { max-height: 600px; }
.faq-a-inner {
  overflow: hidden;
}
.faq-a-inner p {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.1vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.7;
  max-width: 70ch;
  padding: 0 0 1.8rem 4ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(8px);
  transition: opacity .5s ease .1s, transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .1s;
}
.faq-item.is-open .faq-a-inner p { opacity: 0.78; transform: translateY(0); }

.faq-cta-row {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--black);
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.faq-cta-text {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  opacity: 0.75;
}
.faq-cta-link {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 0.9rem 1.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--black);
  border-radius: 100px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.faq-cta-link:hover {
  background: var(--yellow);
  color: var(--black);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.faq-cta-arrow { transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1); }
.faq-cta-link:hover .faq-cta-arrow { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .section-faq { padding: 4rem 1.2rem 5rem; }
  .faq-q { padding: 1.3rem 0; gap: 0.8rem; }
  .faq-a-inner p { padding-left: 0; padding-bottom: 1.4rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CAPABILITIES — BENTO GRID (yellow brutalist editorial)
   ============================================================ */
.section-bento {
  --bento-bg: var(--yellow);
  --bento-ink: var(--black);
  background: var(--bento-bg);
  color: var(--bento-ink);
  padding: 6rem 2.4rem 7rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* grain overlay for depth */
.section-bento::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
    radial-gradient(rgba(0,0,0,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 3px 3px, 5px 5px;
  background-position: 0 0, 1px 2px;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.section-bento > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ─ Header ─ */
.bento-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 2rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--bento-ink);
}
.bento-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bento-headline {
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 156px);
  line-height: 0.86;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0 clamp(0.6rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.bento-line {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.bento-line--italic {
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: 0.92em;
}
.serif-italic { font-family: var(--font-serif); font-style: italic; }

/* ─ Grid ─ */
.bento-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: minmax(160px, auto);
  gap: 14px;
}

.bento-cell {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border: 1px solid var(--bento-ink);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              box-shadow .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
              background .35s ease;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(36px);
}
.section-bento.in-view .bento-cell { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.section-bento.in-view .bento-cell:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s,.05s,0s}
.section-bento.in-view .bento-cell:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s,.12s,0s}
.section-bento.in-view .bento-cell:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.19s,.19s,0s}
.section-bento.in-view .bento-cell:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.26s,.26s,0s}
.section-bento.in-view .bento-cell:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.33s,.33s,0s}
.section-bento.in-view .bento-cell:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.40s,.40s,0s}

.bento-cell:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow: 8px 8px 0 0 var(--bento-ink);
}

.bento-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.65;
}

/* ─ Cell 1: Rotator (span 3 cols, span 2 rows) ─ */
.bento-cell--rotator {
  grid-column: span 3;
  grid-row: span 2;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.rotator-stack {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 68px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.rotator-prefix { white-space: pre; }
.rotator-words {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-grid;
  vertical-align: baseline;
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 1.05;
}
.rword {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: lowercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--bento-ink);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .35s ease;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.rword.is-active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.rword.is-leaving { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-110%); transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), opacity .25s ease; }

.rotator-meter {
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.12);
  border-radius: 2px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}
.rotator-meter-fill {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  background: var(--bento-ink);
  transform-origin: left center;
  animation: rotator-fill 3.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes rotator-fill {
  from { transform: scaleX(0); }
  to   { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ─ Cell 2 / 3: Stat squares (span 1.5 cols visually) ─ */
.bento-cell--stat {
  grid-column: span 3;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.bento-cell--stat .stat-num {
  font-size: clamp(78px, 12vw, 168px);
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  margin-top: auto;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.stat-plus {
  font-size: 0.45em;
  margin-left: 0.12em;
  margin-top: 0.18em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.stat-label {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.bento-cell--dark {
  background: var(--bento-ink);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
}
.bento-cell--dark .bento-tag { opacity: 0.7; }

/* ─ Cell 4: Stack ticker (span 4 cols) ─ */
.bento-cell--stack {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.stack-ticker {
  position: relative;
  width: calc(100% + 3.2rem);
  margin: 0 -1.6rem 0;
  height: clamp(70px, 8vw, 110px);
  overflow: hidden;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent 0%, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent 100%);
}
.stack-track {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  height: 100%;
  width: max-content;
  animation: stack-scroll 32s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.stack-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 78px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.stack-item::after {
  content: "✦";
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: 0.42em;
  margin-left: 1.2rem;
  opacity: 0.45;
}
.stack-item:last-child::after { content: ""; margin: 0; }
@keyframes stack-scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ─ Cell 5: Now building (span 4) ─ */
.bento-cell--now {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background: var(--brown);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  border-color: var(--bento-ink);
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.bento-cell--now .bento-tag { color: var(--cream-warm); opacity: 0.65; }
.now-top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.now-live {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  background: rgba(238,233,209,0.08);
  border: 1px solid rgba(238,233,209,0.25);
  padding: 5px 10px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.now-pulse {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,219,0,.7);
  animation: now-pulse 1.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes now-pulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(255,219,0,.6); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(255,219,0,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0   rgba(255,219,0,0); }
}
.now-title {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 64px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin-top: auto;
}
.now-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1vw, 16px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  opacity: 0.78;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.now-progress {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
}
.now-bar {
  height: 4px;
  background: rgba(238,233,209,0.18);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}
.now-bar-fill {
  display: block;
  width: var(--w, 0%);
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--yellow);
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  animation: now-fill 1.4s 0.4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) forwards;
}
.section-bento.in-view .now-bar-fill { animation-play-state: running; }
@keyframes now-fill {
  to { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* ─ Cell 6: Available (span 2) ─ */
.bento-cell--avail {
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  position: relative;
}
.avail-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #2bcc6c;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(43,204,108,0.18);
}
.avail-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.avail-text b {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5em;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  display: inline-block;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin-top: 0.15em;
}
.avail-cta {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1.2rem; bottom: 1.2rem;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bento-ink);
  color: var(--bento-bg);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1), background .3s ease;
}
.avail-cta:hover { transform: rotate(45deg) scale(1.06); }

/* ─ Responsive ─ */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .bento-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .bento-cell--rotator,
  .bento-cell--stat,
  .bento-cell--stack,
  .bento-cell--now { grid-column: span 2; }
  .bento-cell--avail { grid-column: span 2; min-height: 160px; }
  .bento-cell--rotator { grid-row: auto; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .section-bento { padding: 4rem 1.2rem 5rem; }
  .bento-cell { padding: 1.3rem; min-height: 150px; }
  .bento-grid { gap: 10px; }
  .stack-ticker { width: calc(100% + 2.6rem); margin: 0 -1.3rem; }
}

/* ============================================================
   PRICING SECTION
   ============================================================ */
.section-pricing {
  --p-pink: #FFA5C6;
  --p-ease: cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  padding: 6rem 0 7rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.section-pricing::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -30%;
  width: 90%; height: 70%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(255,165,198,.14), transparent 65%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.section-header-row--light { padding: 0 2.4rem; }
.section-label--light { color: var(--cream-warm); }
.i-line--light { background: rgba(238,233,209,.25); }

.pricing-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  padding: 3.5rem 2.4rem 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.pricing-tag {
  font-family: 'Lacquer', cursive;
  font-size: 28px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  color: var(--p-pink);
  display: inline-flex;
}
.pricing-tag .ltr {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px) rotate(-6deg);
  transition: opacity .55s var(--p-ease), transform .65s var(--p-ease);
}
.section-pricing.in-view .pricing-tag .ltr { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0) rotate(0); }
.section-pricing.in-view .pricing-tag .ltr:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.section-pricing.in-view .pricing-tag .ltr:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.10s}
.section-pricing.in-view .pricing-tag .ltr:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.15s}
.section-pricing.in-view .pricing-tag .ltr:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.20s}
.section-pricing.in-view .pricing-tag .ltr:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.25s}
.section-pricing.in-view .pricing-tag .ltr:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.30s}
.section-pricing.in-view .pricing-tag .ltr:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.35s}

.pricing-cards {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1280px;
}

.p-card {
  background: var(--cream-warm);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 22px 20px;
  color: var(--black);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  position: relative;
  min-height: 420px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: transform .85s var(--p-ease), opacity .85s var(--p-ease), box-shadow .35s var(--p-ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.section-pricing.in-view .p-card { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.section-pricing.in-view .p-card:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.10s}
.section-pricing.in-view .p-card:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.20s}
.section-pricing.in-view .p-card:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.30s}
.section-pricing.in-view .p-card:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.40s}

.p-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 50px -12px rgba(255,165,198,.3); }
.p-card--accent { background: var(--p-pink); }

.p-head { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.p-name {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.2vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.p-sub {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.78);
}
.p-ico { font-size: 14px; }

.p-divider {
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.18);
}

.p-features { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.p-feat {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 14px; font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.p-dot {
  width: 12px; height: 12px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--p-pink);
  flex: 0 0 12px; margin-top: 4px;
}
.p-card--accent .p-dot { background: var(--black); }
.p-desc {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  margin: -4px 0 0 22px;
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.p-card--accent .p-desc { color: rgba(0,0,0,.65); }

.p-price {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 3.4vw, 52px);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-top: auto;
  line-height: 1;
}

.p-extras {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px;
  font-family: var(--font-serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.6);
}
.p-extras-label {
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

.p-cta {
  margin-top: 8px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--cream-warm);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 14px 22px;
  font-family: var(--font-ui);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  text-align: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  width: 100%;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .35s var(--p-ease);
  display: inline-block;
}
.p-cta::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--p-pink);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform .45s var(--p-ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
.p-cta span { position: relative; z-index: 1; transition: color .35s var(--p-ease); }
.p-cta:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.p-cta:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.p-cta:hover span { color: var(--black); }

.p-card--accent .p-cta { background: var(--cream-warm); color: var(--black); }
.p-card--accent .p-cta::before { background: var(--black); }
.p-card--accent .p-cta:hover span { color: var(--cream-warm); }

@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .pricing-cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .section-pricing { padding: 4rem 0 5rem; }
  .pricing-inner { padding: 2.5rem 1.2rem 0; }
  .pricing-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .p-card { min-height: 0; padding: 22px 18px; }
}

/* ============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY — honour reduced motion preference
   ============================================================ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  .footer-marquee-track,
  .break-marquee-track,
  .blink-dot { animation: none; }
}