/* ============================================================
   components.css — section-level styling
   ============================================================ */

/* The stack */
.stack-sub { max-width: 34ch; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; text-align: right; }
.stack-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px; margin-top: 54px; }
.tool-card {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 18px 20px; height: 100%;
  transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.tool-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 44px -32px rgba(26,23,20,0.5); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 28%, var(--line)); }
.tool-mark {
  flex-shrink: 0; width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 12px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 740; font-size: 20px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);
}
.tool-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; min-width: 0; }
.tool-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 660; font-size: 1.05rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.tool-cat { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stack-sub { text-align: left; } }
@media (max-width: 460px) { .stack-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------------- APPROACH PAGE ---------------- */
.ap-steps-sec { padding-top: 64px; }
.ap-steps { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.ap-step {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 1.55fr; gap: 32px;
  padding-block: 46px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); align-items: start;
}
.ap-step:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.ap-step-n { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); padding-top: 8px; }
.ap-step-title {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.3vw, 1.85rem); letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.12;
}
.ap-step-body { margin: 0; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 64ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.ap-close-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 40px; }
.ap-close-line {
  margin: 0; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 720;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4.4vw, 3.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.035em; line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--d-ink); max-width: 22ch; text-wrap: balance;
}
.ap-close-accent { color: var(--accent-dark); }
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .ap-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding-block: 36px; }
  .ap-step-n { padding-top: 0; }
}

/* ---------------- BUILDING PAGE ---------------- */
.bpage-hero { padding-top: 152px; padding-bottom: 14px; }
.bpage-masthead { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.bpage-parent { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink); }
.bpage-title { margin-top: 26px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.96; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); color: var(--ink); }
.bpage-lead { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 56ch; }
.bpage-cta { text-align: center; }
.bpage-cta-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.bpage-cta .h-sec { max-width: 20ch; }

/* POC wall */
.building-all { align-self: end; }
.pocs-sub { max-width: 34ch; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; text-align: right; }
.poc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; margin-top: 54px; }
.poc-card {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 24px 24px 22px; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.poc-card:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 28px 52px -36px rgba(26,23,20,0.5); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, var(--line)); }
.poc-card--cryptic { background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card) 60%, transparent); border-style: dashed; }
.poc-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.poc-avatar {
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 13px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 740; font-size: 23px; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
}
.poc-state { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 6px; font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.poc-state--lock { color: var(--accent); }
.poc-state--live { color: var(--gold); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold-soft) 28%, transparent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 50%, transparent); padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; }
.poc-live-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-2); display: inline-block; }
.poc-cta--muted:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.poc-lock { opacity: 0.9; }
.poc-body { flex: 1; }
.poc-namerow { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.poc-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); }
.poc-sub { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.poc-desc { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); text-wrap: pretty; }
.poc-foot { margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.poc-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.poc-cta--muted { color: var(--muted); }
.poc-arr { color: var(--accent); transition: transform .25s; }
.poc-card:hover .poc-arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .poc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .pocs-sub { text-align: left; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .poc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------------- CASE DETAIL PAGE ---------------- */
.case-hero { padding-top: 142px; padding-bottom: 36px; }
.case-back { display: inline-block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 30px; transition: color .2s; }
.case-back:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.case-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.case-year { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); }
.case-brand { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.case-title {
  margin-top: 14px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 740; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  line-height: 1.0; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); color: var(--ink); max-width: 18ch; text-wrap: balance;
}
.case-metric { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
.case-metric-n { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); color: var(--accent); }
.case-metric-l { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.case-media-sec { padding-bottom: 10px; }
.case-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-2); }
.case-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.case-body-sec { padding-block: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
.case-body { max-width: 880px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px); }
.case-block-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.case-block-n { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.case-block-name { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.case-block-text { font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.case-quote { margin: 56px 0 0; max-width: 60ch; }
.case-quote::before {
  content: "\201C";
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 780;
  font-size: 3.4rem;
  line-height: 0.55;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.case-quote-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head);
  font-weight: 560;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-wrap: pretty;
  margin: 0;
}
.case-outcomes {
  margin-top: 56px;
  padding-top: 40px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-outcomes-label {
  display: block; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.case-outcomes-list { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.case-outcome {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 20px; align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2, rgba(26,23,20,0.08));
}
.case-outcome:first-child { border-top: 0; }
.case-outcome-n { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); padding-top: 2px; }
.case-outcome-t {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 560;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.35rem); line-height: 1.4; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink); text-wrap: pretty;
}
.case-nav-sec { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-block: 34px 70px; }
.case-nav { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.case-nav-link { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; transition: color .2s; }
.case-nav-link--next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; }
.case-nav-dir { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.case-nav-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; color: var(--ink); }
.case-nav-link:hover .case-nav-name { color: var(--accent); }

/* ---------------- POC LANDING PAGE (airbnb.html) ---------------- */
.poclp-hero { padding-top: 142px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
.poclp-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-top: 8px; }
.poclp-avatar { width: 56px; height: 56px; border-radius: 14px; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 740; font-size: 25px; color: #fff; box-shadow: 0 10px 22px -12px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); }
.poclp-meta-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.poclp-brand { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.poclp-state { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.poclp-title { margin-top: 26px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.98; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 4.2rem); color: var(--ink); }
.poclp-lead { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 56ch; }
.poclp-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 32px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.poclp-note { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--muted-2); }

.poclp-frame-sec { padding-bottom: 30px; }
.poclp-frame { border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -50px rgba(26,23,20,0.4); }
.poclp-chrome { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; padding: 12px 16px; background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.poclp-dot { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line); }
.poclp-dot:nth-child(1) { background: #e0565b; }
.poclp-dot:nth-child(2) { background: var(--gold-soft); }
.poclp-dot:nth-child(3) { background: #7bb88a; }
.poclp-url { margin-left: 12px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted); background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 12px; }
.poclp-iframe { display: block; width: 100%; height: 640px; border: none; }
.poclp-caption { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; color: var(--muted-2); }

.poclp-about { padding-bottom: 90px; }
.poclp-about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.poclp-fact-text { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--ink-soft); text-wrap: pretty; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .poclp-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .poclp-iframe { height: 520px; } }

/* ---------------- WRITING PAGE ---------------- */
.wpage-hero { padding-top: 152px; padding-bottom: 26px; }
.wpage-masthead { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 20px; border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ink); }
.wpage-count { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.wpage-title { margin-top: 26px; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.96; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5rem); color: var(--ink); }
.wpage-lead { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 52ch; }
.wpage-list-sec { padding-top: 40px; }

/* featured post */
.wp-feat { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.wp-feat-link {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 52px); align-items: center;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .4s, border-color .4s;
}
.wp-feat-link:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 34px 64px -40px rgba(26,23,20,0.55); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 30%, var(--line)); }
.wp-feat-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--paper-2); height: 100%; }
.wp-feat-media image-slot { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.wp-feat-flag {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; padding: 5px 11px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.wp-feat-body { padding: clamp(22px, 3vw, 40px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 44px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 40px) 0; }
.wp-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin-bottom: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.wp-tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 38%, transparent); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; }
.wp-dot { color: var(--muted-2); font-size: 11px; }
.wp-date, .wp-read { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }
.wp-feat-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 740; letter-spacing: -0.032em; line-height: 1.04;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance;
}
.wp-feat-dek { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 44ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.wp-open { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); }
.wp-feat-body .wp-open { margin-top: 22px; }
.wp-arr { color: var(--accent); transition: transform .25s; }
.wp-feat-link:hover .wp-arr, .wp-card-link:hover .wp-arr { transform: translateX(5px); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .wp-feat-link { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wp-feat-media { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
  .wp-feat-body { padding: 26px; }
}

/* card grid */
.wp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.wp-card-link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.wp-card-link:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -36px rgba(26,23,20,0.5); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 32%, var(--line)); }
.wp-card-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; background: var(--paper-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.wp-card-media image-slot { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.wp-card-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 82%, transparent); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.wp-card-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 22px 24px 20px; }
.wp-card-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.28rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.14; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: balance; }
.wp-card-dek { margin-top: 11px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); flex: 1; text-wrap: pretty; }
.wp-card-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.wp-card-meta { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted-2); text-transform: uppercase; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .wp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .wp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* full article entries */
.wpage-articles { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.wp-article { padding-block: clamp(64px, 8vw, 110px); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.wp-article:nth-child(even) { background: var(--paper-2); }
.wp-article-inner { max-width: 760px; }
.wp-article-head { max-width: 40ch; }
.wp-article-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 740; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.04;
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem); color: var(--ink); margin-top: 14px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.wp-article-dek { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 48ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.wp-cover {
  margin-top: 40px; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-3);
}
.wp-cover image-slot { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.wp-body { margin-top: 40px; }
.wp-para { font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.72; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 66ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.wp-para + .wp-para { margin-top: 1.5em; }
.wp-para:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 740; float: left;
  font-size: 3.3em; line-height: 0.82; padding: 6px 14px 0 0; color: var(--accent);
}
.wp-article-foot { display: flex; gap: 28px; margin-top: 46px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.wp-foot-talk { border-bottom-color: var(--accent-2); }

.wpage-cta { text-align: center; }
.wpage-cta-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.wpage-cta .h-sec { max-width: 18ch; }

/* ---------------- NAV ---------------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background .35s ease, border-color .35s, backdrop-filter .35s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav--solid {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(1.4) blur(14px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.nav-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 74px; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; gap: 4px; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 16.5px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-url { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: lowercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 30px; margin-left: auto; }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 14.5px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0; transition: color .2s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; width: 0; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--accent); transition: width .28s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.nav-cta { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.nav-burger { display: none; }
.nav-sheet { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-burger {
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 6px;
    width: 44px; height: 44px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
    background: transparent; cursor: pointer; padding: 0 11px;
  }
  .nav-burger span { height: 1.8px; background: var(--ink); transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
  .nav-burger span.x:first-child { transform: translateY(4px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav-burger span.x:last-child { transform: translateY(-4px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .nav-sheet {
    display: grid; gap: 4px; overflow: hidden; max-height: 0;
    background: var(--paper); border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: max-height .4s ease, border-color .4s; padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  }
  .nav-sheet.open { max-height: 320px; border-bottom-color: var(--line); padding-block: 10px 20px; }
  .nav-sheet a { font-size: 19px; font-weight: 600; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
}

/* ---------------- HERO ---------------- */
.hero { padding-top: 134px; padding-bottom: 64px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.08fr 0.82fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy { max-width: 620px; }
.avail {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--ink-soft); padding: 7px 14px 7px 11px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--card);
}
.avail .dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent-2);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 60%, transparent);
  animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent-2) 55%, transparent); }
  70% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px transparent; }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 transparent; }
}
.hero-h { margin-top: 18px; }
.hero-lead { margin-top: 22px; max-width: 46ch; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-top: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-id { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 640; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; color: var(--ink); }
.tag-dot { color: var(--accent); font-size: 10px; }

.hero-portrait { position: relative; max-width: 440px; justify-self: end; width: 100%; }
.portrait-frame {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; width: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r); overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper-2);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -50px rgba(26,23,20,0.5);
}
.portrait-frame image-slot { border-radius: var(--r); }
.portrait-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; }
.portrait-chip {
  position: absolute; left: 14px; bottom: 14px; z-index: 3;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 86%, transparent); color: var(--paper);
  padding: 8px 14px; border-radius: 999px; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); white-space: nowrap;
}
.portrait-chip .mono { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.portrait-recpt {
  position: absolute; right: -14px; top: 26px; z-index: 4;
  background: var(--accent-2); color: #1a1408;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2px;
  padding: 11px 16px; border-radius: 12px;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 34px -18px var(--accent-2);
  transform: rotate(3deg);
}
.portrait-recpt .mono { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; opacity: .72; }
.recpt-n { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 760; font-size: 20px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 44px; }
  .hero-portrait { max-width: 380px; }
  .portrait-recpt { right: 10px; }
}

/* ---------------- LEXICON (dictionary motif) ---------------- */
.lex { background: var(--paper); padding-block: clamp(72px, 9vw, 130px); }
.lex-inner { max-width: 1000px; }
.lex-eyebrow { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.lex-bracket { color: var(--accent); }
.lex-entry { margin-top: 28px; border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 30px; }
.lex-term {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1.0;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.2rem); color: var(--ink);
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: baseline; gap: 10px 18px;
}
.lex-phon { font-size: 14px; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: var(--muted-2); }
.lex-def {
  margin-top: 26px; font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.55vw, 1.38rem); line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 60ch; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.lex-pos { font-style: italic; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 0.72em; color: var(--accent); margin-right: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.lex-plain {
  margin-top: 26px; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: var(--muted); max-width: 56ch; text-wrap: pretty;
}
.lex-plain-tag {
  display: block; font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 8px;
}
@media (max-width: 600px) { .lex-phon { width: 100%; } }

/* ---------------- STAT STRIP ---------------- */
.strip { background: var(--paper-2); border-block: 1px solid var(--line); }
.strip-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  padding-block: 40px; row-gap: 30px;
}
.strip-grid[data-count="6"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .strip-grid[data-count="6"] { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .strip-grid[data-count="6"] .stat:nth-child(3n+1) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
}
.stat { padding: 6px 26px 6px 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 26px; }
.stat:first-child { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
.stat-k {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 740; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink);
}
.stat:nth-child(odd) .stat-k { color: var(--accent); }
.stat:nth-child(even) .stat-k { color: var(--accent-2); }
.stat-v { margin-top: 11px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.4; max-width: 22ch; }
.stat-k--ph { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.stat-k--ph .ph-slot {
  color: var(--muted-2); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; opacity: .5;
  border-bottom: 2px dotted var(--line); padding-bottom: 2px; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.stat-k--ph .ph-tag {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 9px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 40%, transparent);
  padding: 3px 6px; border-radius: 5px; align-self: center;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .strip-grid, .strip-grid[data-count="6"] { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 28px 0; }
  .stat:nth-child(odd) { border-left: none !important; padding-left: 0 !important; }
}

/* ---------------- THESIS ---------------- */
.thesis-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 90px);
  align-items: start;
}
.thesis-h { max-width: 14ch; margin-top: 22px; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.4vw, 2.6rem); }
.thesis-body { padding-top: 8px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px; max-width: 46ch; }
.thesis-body .body { font-size: 1.06rem; }
.sec--dark.thesis .thesis-body .body { color: #ffffff; }
.thesis-sign { margin-top: 8px; }
.thesis-sign .mono { color: var(--accent-2); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
@media (max-width: 800px) { .thesis-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; } }

/* ---------------- APPROACH ---------------- */
.approach-sub, .building-sub, .work-sub, .track-cap { max-width: 30ch; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; text-align: right; }
.disc-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 56px;
}
.disc {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 30px 28px 28px; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.disc:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -34px rgba(26,23,20,0.45); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 40%, var(--line)); }
.disc-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.disc-n { font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.disc-line { height: 1px; flex: 1; background: var(--line); }
.disc-title { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.disc-body { font-size: 15px; flex: 1; }
.disc-tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; margin-top: 22px; }
.chip {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 7px; background: var(--paper-2);
  color: var(--ink-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .disc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

/* ---------------- BUILDING ---------------- */
.parent-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 640; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 3px 11px 3px 9px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--card); margin-right: 6px; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.parent-dot { width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent); }
.vent-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; margin-top: 54px; }
.vent {  }
.vent-link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 32px 30px; transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.vent-link:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -36px rgba(26,23,20,0.5); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, var(--line)); }
.vent-head { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
.vent-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 720; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -0.025em; }
.vent-go { color: var(--accent); font-size: 18px; transition: transform .3s; }
.vent-link:hover .vent-go { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.vent-kind { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--accent-2); letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 6px; }
.vent-desc { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15px; }

.exp-block { margin-top: 40px; }
.exp-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.exp-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.exp-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 18px; }
.exp { padding: 22px 22px; border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--card) 50%, transparent); }
.exp-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 640; font-size: 1.05rem; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; }
.exp-go { color: var(--accent); font-size: 13px; }
.exp-desc { font-size: 13.5px; margin-top: 8px; line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .vent-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; }
  .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
}

/* ---- disciplines identity pill ---- */
.disc-id { margin-top: 16px; }
.disc-id-pill {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--accent); padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 38%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 7%, transparent);
}

/* ---- building clusters ---- */
.cluster-wrap { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 54px; }
.cluster { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.cluster-label { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; padding-bottom: 16px; margin-bottom: 18px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.cluster-n { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.cluster-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 660; font-size: 1.1rem; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.cluster-items { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; flex: 1; }
.proj {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px 24px; transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.proj--img {
  position: relative; padding: 0; overflow: hidden; min-height: 230px;
  border-color: transparent; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.proj-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; background: var(--paper-2); }
.proj-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
.proj-media::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,8,6,0.96) 0%, rgba(10,8,6,0.82) 34%, rgba(10,8,6,0.45) 62%, rgba(10,8,6,0.22) 100%);
}
.proj--img:hover .proj-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.proj--img .proj-body { position: relative; z-index: 1; padding: 24px; }
.proj--img .proj-name { color: #fff; text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.proj--img .proj-desc { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.86); text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
.proj--img .proj-go { color: #fff; }
.proj--img .proj-cta { color: var(--accent-2); }
.proj:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); box-shadow: 0 24px 46px -34px rgba(26,23,20,0.5); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 32%, var(--line)); }
.proj-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.proj-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 660; font-size: 1.18rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.proj-go { color: var(--accent); font-size: 16px; transition: transform .3s; }
.proj:hover .proj-go { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
.proj-live {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: var(--gold-soft); border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.proj-desc { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; }
.proj-cta { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.cluster-teaser {
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 11px; margin-top: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  padding: 14px 18px; border: 1px dashed var(--line); border-radius: var(--r-sm);
}
.cluster-lock { color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .cluster-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

/* ---- field notes (writing) — 3-up with cover image ---- */
.writing-all { align-self: end; }
.write-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 50px; }
.write-link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), box-shadow .35s, border-color .35s;
}
.write-link:hover { transform: translateY(-5px); box-shadow: 0 30px 56px -36px rgba(26,23,20,0.5); border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 32%, var(--line)); }
.write-media {
  position: relative; aspect-ratio: 5 / 3; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.write-media image-slot { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.write-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
.write-link:hover .write-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.write-tag {
  position: absolute; top: 12px; left: 12px; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  color: #fff; background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 80%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px); padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 999px;
}
.write-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; padding: 24px 26px 22px; }
.write-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.22rem; letter-spacing: -0.022em; line-height: 1.16; text-wrap: balance; }
.write-desc { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; flex: 1; }
.write-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-2); }
.write-read { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.write-arr { color: var(--accent); transition: transform .25s; }
.write-link:hover .write-arr { transform: translateX(4px); }
.write-time { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted-2); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .write-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 18px; } }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .write-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 16px; } }

/* ---------------- SELECTED WORK — full-bleed bands ---------------- */
.feat-bleed { margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.fb { position: relative; isolation: isolate; }
.fb + .fb { margin-top: 4px; }

.fb-media {
  position: relative; width: 100%;
  height: clamp(440px, 64vh, 720px);
  overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-3);
}
.fb-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.02); transition: transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); }
.fb:hover .fb-media img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.fb-media image-slot { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* legibility scrim, anchored bottom */
.fb-scrim {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,6,4,0.94) 0%, rgba(8,6,4,0.74) 26%, rgba(8,6,4,0.28) 52%, rgba(8,6,4,0.08) 70%),
    linear-gradient(to right, rgba(8,6,4,0.55) 0%, rgba(8,6,4,0) 55%);
}
.fb-index {
  position: absolute; top: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px); left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
}
.fb-index::before { content: ""; display: inline-block; width: 30px; height: 1px; background: var(--accent-2); vertical-align: middle; margin-right: 12px; }

/* content overlay */
.fb-content { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; pointer-events: none; }
.fb-inner { width: 100%; padding-bottom: clamp(34px, 4.5vw, 64px); }
.fb-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; margin-bottom: 18px; text-shadow: 0 1px 10px rgba(8,6,4,0.65); }
.fb-disc { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); }
.fb-dot { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.65); }
.fb-year { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.fb-buildtag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; background: var(--accent); color: var(--accent-ink); padding: 4px 9px; border-radius: 999px; }

.fb-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); }
.fb-left { max-width: 30ch; }
.fb-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.01em; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); text-transform: uppercase; }
.fb-title {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1.06;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.1vw, 2.5rem); color: #fff; margin-top: 12px; text-wrap: balance;
}
.fb-blurb { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); max-width: 46ch; text-wrap: pretty; }

.fb-right { text-align: right; }
.fb-metric { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; align-items: flex-end; }
.fb-metric-n {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.92;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); color: #fff;
}
.fb-flag { font-size: 0.28em; vertical-align: super; color: var(--accent-2); margin-left: 4px; cursor: help; }
.fb-metric-l { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-2); max-width: 16ch; }
.fb-metric--build .fb-byline { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.8); letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.fb-metric--build .fb-metric-l { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 720; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; text-transform: none; color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .fb-media { height: clamp(420px, 80vh, 600px); }
  .fb-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; gap: 22px; }
  .fb-right { text-align: left; }
  .fb-metric { align-items: flex-start; }
  .fb-metric-n { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 16vw, 4rem); }
}

.feat-foot-note { margin-top: 22px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted-2); letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.grid-head { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.grid-intro { margin: -12px 0 30px; font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; max-width: 62ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.grid-rule { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 9px; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.filter {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 540;
  padding: 9px 16px; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink-soft); cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .25s, color .25s, border-color .25s;
}
.filter:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
.filter.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); }
.filter-n { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 10.5px; opacity: .7; }

.work-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 16px;
}
.tile { margin: 0; }
.tile-media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; border-radius: var(--r-sm); overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--paper-2);
}
.tile-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1); filter: saturate(1.02); }
.tile:hover .tile-media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.tile-cap { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 8px; padding: 12px 2px 2px; }
.tile-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 620; font-size: 14px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.tile-sub { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 680px) { .work-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ---------------- CAPABILITIES TICKER ---------------- */
.ticker-band {
  background: #100d0a; color: #f3efe6; overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(243,239,230,0.1);
  padding-block: 22px;
  --accent: var(--accent-dark);
}
.tick-row { overflow: hidden; }
.tick-track { display: flex; width: max-content; align-items: center; animation: scroll 38s linear infinite; }
.ticker-band:hover .tick-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.tick-item { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; padding-right: 30px; white-space: nowrap; }
.tick-text {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.3vw, 1.9rem);
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(243,239,230,0.8);
  text-stroke: 1px rgba(243,239,230,0.8);
  transition: color .3s, -webkit-text-stroke-color .3s;
}
.tick-item:nth-child(even) .tick-text {
  color: #f3efe6; -webkit-text-stroke-color: transparent;
}
.tick-item:hover .tick-text { color: var(--accent); -webkit-text-stroke-color: transparent; }
.tick-star { color: var(--accent-2); font-size: 13px; }

/* ---------------- WORK CONTROLS + INDEX ---------------- */
.work-controls { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 18px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.work-controls .filters { margin-bottom: 0; }
.view-toggle { display: inline-flex; gap: 4px; padding: 4px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; background: var(--card); flex-shrink: 0; }
.vt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 8px 15px; border-radius: 999px; border: none; background: transparent; color: var(--muted);
  cursor: pointer; transition: background .25s, color .25s;
}
.vt.on { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.windex { position: relative; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.windex-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 2.2fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr) auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 0 8px 12px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.windex-head .wh, .windex-head .wh-n { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted-2); }
.windex-head .wh-go { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .windex-head { display: none; } }
.wrow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 2.2fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1.3fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr) auto;
  align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 8px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative; isolation: isolate;
  transition: padding .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), color .25s;
}
.wrow::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; transition: transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
}
.wrow:hover { padding-left: 22px; padding-right: 22px; color: var(--paper); }
.wrow:hover::after { transform: scaleY(1); }
.wrow-n { font-size: 12px; color: var(--accent); letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
.wrow:hover .wrow-n { color: var(--accent-dark); }
.wrow-brand { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 660; font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.7vw, 1.5rem); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.wrow-sub { font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); }
.wrow:hover .wrow-sub { color: rgba(243,239,230,0.88); }
.wrow-via { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.03em; color: var(--ink-soft); justify-self: start; }
.wrow:hover .wrow-via { color: rgba(243,239,230,0.92); }
.wrow-via--todo { color: var(--muted-2); border-bottom: 1px dotted var(--line); padding-bottom: 1px; }
.wrow:hover .wrow-via--todo { color: rgba(243,239,230,0.75); }
.wrow-sector { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); justify-self: start; }
.wrow:hover .wrow-sector { color: rgba(243,239,230,0.85); }
.wrow-ma { font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; color: var(--accent); border: 1px solid color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 45%, transparent); padding: 3px 7px; border-radius: 5px; justify-self: start; }
.wrow-go { font-size: 16px; color: var(--muted); opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-6px); transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s, color .3s; }
.wrow:hover .wrow-go { opacity: 1; transform: none; color: var(--accent-dark); }

/* cursor-following image preview */
.windex-prev {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none;
  width: 250px; height: 180px; margin: -90px 0 0 -125px;
  border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .25s ease;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -24px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  will-change: transform;
}
.windex:hover .windex-prev { opacity: 1; }
.windex-prev img {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(1.04); transition: opacity .3s ease, transform .5s ease;
}
.windex-prev img.on { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .wrow { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto; gap: 12px; }
  .wrow-sub, .wrow-sector, .wrow-via { display: none; }
  .windex-prev { display: none; }
}
@media (pointer: coarse) { .windex-prev { display: none; } }

/* index without the via column */
.windex--novia .windex-head,
.windex--novia .wrow {
  grid-template-columns: 44px minmax(0, 2.2fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr) minmax(0, 1.2fr) auto;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .windex--novia .wrow { grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr auto; }
}

/* branded panel for build cases without imagery */
.fb-brandpanel {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 80% 10%, rgba(106,69,184,0.55), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(90% 80% at 10% 95%, rgba(194,150,43,0.32), transparent 55%),
    #16130f;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px;
  padding-left: 30%;
}
.fb-monogram {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 780; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 1;
  font-size: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 13rem); color: rgba(243,239,230,0.12);
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: grid; place-items: center; user-select: none;
}
.fb-wordmark {
  position: relative; font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.4vw, 2.8rem); color: #f3efe6;
}
.fb-tld { color: var(--accent-2); }
.fb-panel-grid {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(243,239,230,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(243,239,230,0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 56px 56px;
}

/* read-the-case link on bands */
.fb-case {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--accent-2); padding-bottom: 4px;
  pointer-events: auto; transition: gap .25s, color .2s;
}
.fb-case:hover { gap: 14px; color: var(--accent-2); }
.fb-case-arr { color: var(--accent-2); }

/* static (non-link) project + eco entries */
.proj--static { cursor: default; }
.proj--static:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; border-color: var(--line); }
.proj--static.proj--img:hover .proj-media img { transform: none; }
.proj-soon {
  font-size: 10px; font-weight: 640; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #f3efe6; background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid transparent;
  padding: 4px 10px; border-radius: 999px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.proj--img .proj-soon { color: #fff; background: rgba(26,23,20,0.62); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.eco-link--static { cursor: default; }
.eco-link--static:hover { border-color: var(--line); background: transparent; transform: none; }

/* branded editorial covers for field notes */
.note-cover {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 18px; overflow: hidden;
}
.note-cover::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(currentColor 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, currentColor 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 44px 44px; opacity: 0.07;
}
.note-cover-no {
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -0.04em; line-height: 0.9;
  font-size: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); opacity: 0.92;
}
.note-cover-url { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: 0.55; align-self: flex-end; }
.note-cover--article .note-cover-no { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.wp-feat-media .note-cover, .wp-card-media .note-cover, .write-media .note-cover { position: absolute; }
.wp-feat-media, .wp-card-media, .write-media { position: relative; }
.wp-cover { position: relative; }

/* ---------------- TRACK / BRAND WALL ---------------- */
.track-head {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; gap: 28px;
  margin-bottom: 52px;
}
@media (max-width: 760px) { .track-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .track-cap { text-align: left; } }
.marq-wrap { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; }
.marq { overflow: hidden; -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent); }
.marq-track { display: flex; gap: 0; width: max-content; animation: scroll 42s linear infinite; }
.marq--rev .marq-track { animation-duration: 52s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.marq:hover .marq-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marq-item {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; padding-right: 30px;
  font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 660; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink); white-space: nowrap; opacity: .85;
}
.sec--dark .marq-item { color: #ffffff; opacity: 1; }
.marq-star { color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; opacity: .8; }
@keyframes scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* M&A specialty block */
.ma-block { margin-top: clamp(52px, 7vw, 88px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px); }
.ma-head { max-width: 52ch; margin-bottom: 36px; }
.ma-kicker { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.ma-title { margin-top: 12px; }
.ma-sub { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 15px; max-width: 50ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.ma-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 16px; }
.ma-card {
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 22px 24px; transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.ma-card:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 35%, var(--line)); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.ma-flow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.ma-from { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 600; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.ma-arrow { color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; }
.ma-to { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 680; font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.ma-note { margin-top: 11px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.5; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .ma-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* M&A tile badge */
.tile-ma {
  position: absolute; top: 9px; right: 9px; z-index: 2;
  font-size: 9.5px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 500;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 92%, #000); color: #fff;
  padding: 4px 8px; border-radius: 6px; backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
}
.tile-media { position: relative; }

/* ---------------- CONTACT ---------------- */
.contact-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; text-align: center; }
.contact-h { margin-top: 18px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 2.9rem); }
.contact-gold { display: block; }
.contact-lead { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 40ch; }
.contact-cta { display: flex; gap: 14px; margin-top: 34px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; width: 100%; }

/* contact form */
.cform {
  width: 100%; max-width: 560px; margin-inline: auto; text-align: left;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px;
  background: var(--card); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: var(--r);
  padding: 28px;
}
.cform-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 16px; }
.cform-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 7px; }
.cform-label { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.cform-input {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px;
  padding: 12px 14px; outline: none; width: 100%;
  transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s;
}
.cform-input::placeholder { color: var(--muted-2); }
.cform-input:focus { border-color: var(--accent); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 16%, transparent); }
.cform-select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--muted) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--muted) 50%, transparent 50%); background-position: calc(100% - 19px) 50%, calc(100% - 14px) 50%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; }
.cform-text { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; }
.cform-foot { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px; }
.cform .btn { border: none; }
.cform-hint { font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--muted-2); }
.cform-honeypot { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.cform .btn:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: wait; transform: none; }
.cform--sent { align-items: center; text-align: center; gap: 10px; padding: 40px 28px; }
.cform-sent-mark {
  width: 46px; height: 46px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--accent); color: #fff; font-size: 20px; font-weight: 700;
}
.cform-sent-title { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.3rem; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin: 6px 0 0; }
.cform-sent-body { font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; max-width: 38ch; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .cform-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .cform { padding: 20px; } }

/* ---------------- FOOTER (always dark) ---------------- */
.foot {
  background: #100d0a; color: #efe9dd; padding-block: 56px 36px;
  --line: rgba(239,233,221,0.13); --muted: #b3a78f;
  --accent: var(--accent-dark);
}
.foot .brand-name { color: #f4efe5; }
.foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; padding-bottom: 40px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.foot-brand { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; }
.foot-eco { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 16px; align-items: flex-end; }
.eco-label { color: var(--muted); }
.eco-links { display: flex; gap: 12px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end; }
.eco-link {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; padding: 12px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; min-width: 130px;
  transition: border-color .25s, background .25s, transform .25s;
}
.eco-link:hover { border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 60%, var(--line)); background: rgba(239,233,221,0.03); transform: translateY(-3px); }
.eco-name { font-family: var(--font-head); font-weight: 640; font-size: 15px; }
.eco-kind { font-size: 10.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.foot-bottom { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; padding-top: 26px; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot-fine { font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.foot-fine:hover { color: #efe9dd; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .foot-eco { align-items: flex-start; }
  .eco-links { justify-content: flex-start; }
}