:root {
    --paper: #f4f1ea;      /* warm editorial paper */
    --paper-2: #ece8df;
    --ink: #14110d;         /* near-black warm ink */
    --ink-2: #4a453c;
    --ink-3: #8a8377;
    --hair: rgba(20,17,13,0.16);
    --hair-soft: rgba(20,17,13,0.09);
    --serif: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
    --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, system-ui, sans-serif;
    --maxw: 1360px;
    --pad: clamp(1.15rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  * { box-sizing: border-box; }
  html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
  body {
    margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.5;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  ::selection { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
  .wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }

  .serif { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; }
  .lbl { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-3); }

  /* ---------------- top chrome · pill nav ---------------- */
  .nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 80; height: 78px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
    padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); color: #fff; transition: color .4s var(--ease); }
  .nav a, .nav button { color: inherit; }
  .glass-defs { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; pointer-events: none; }
  .nav-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; }
  .nav-logo img { height: 26px; width: auto; display: block; }
  .nav-pill { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
    padding: .85em 1.7em; border-radius: 100px;
    background: rgba(14,14,16,.2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2.5px) saturate(1.6) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.05); backdrop-filter: url(#glassWarp) blur(1.5px) saturate(1.6) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.05); }
  .nav-pill a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: opacity .25s; }
  .nav-pill a:hover { opacity: .55; }
  .nav-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1em; padding: .7em 1em .7em 1.5em; border-radius: 100px;
    font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; white-space: nowrap;
    background: rgba(14,14,16,.2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2.5px) saturate(1.6) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.05); backdrop-filter: url(#glassWarp) blur(1.5px) saturate(1.6) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.05); transition: background .3s; }
  .nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(30,30,34,.42); }
  .nav-menu { display: none; }
  /* theming over light content */
  .nav.solid { color: var(--ink); }
  .nav.solid .nav-logo img { filter: invert(1); }
  .nav.solid .nav-pill, .nav.solid .nav-cta { background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-color: var(--hair); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
  .nav.solid .sl-ico { background: rgba(20,17,13,.14); }
  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .nav-pill, .nav-cta { display: none; }
    .nav-menu { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .65em; width: auto; height: 44px; padding: 0 1.05em; border-radius: 100px; cursor: pointer;
      color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
      background: rgba(14,14,16,.2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2.5px) saturate(1.6) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.05); backdrop-filter: url(#glassWarp) blur(1.5px) saturate(1.6) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.05); }
    .nav-menu-txt { line-height: 1; }
    .nav.solid .nav-menu { background: rgba(255,255,255,.55); border-color: var(--hair); color: var(--ink); }
  }
  .wordmark { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: .01em; justify-self: center; white-space: nowrap; }

  /* ---------------- hero (scroll-wipe sequence) ---------------- */
  .hero-seq { position: relative; height: 100svh; }   /* JS lengthens this so the hero pins & wipes on first scroll */
  .hero { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100svh; min-height: 620px; overflow: hidden; }
  .hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: #000; }
  .hero-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); will-change: clip-path; }
  .hero-media img.wiped { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
  .hero-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.6) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.15) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 65%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.62) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.1) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,.25) 100%); }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; height: 100%; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
    padding: 0 var(--pad) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
  .hero-eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; }

  .titles { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  .titles li a {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; gap: .5rem; color: #fff; white-space: nowrap;
    font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.02em;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 4.4vw, 3.3rem); line-height: 1.14;
    opacity: .5; transition: opacity .35s var(--ease); cursor: pointer;
  }
  .titles li a .yr { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); align-self: flex-start; margin-top: .4em; }
  .titles li a .han { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .5em; opacity: .8; margin-left: .1em; }
  .titles li a:hover, .titles li a.active { opacity: 1; }
  @media (hover: none) { .titles li a { opacity: 1; } }

  .hero-foot { position: absolute; right: var(--pad); bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); z-index: 2; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; }
  .hero-foot .watch { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5em; color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 0; }
  .hero-foot .watch:hover { opacity: .65; }
  .scrollcue { color: #fff; font-size: 1.2rem; animation: bob 2s var(--ease) infinite; }
  @keyframes bob { 0%,100%{ transform: translateY(0) } 50%{ transform: translateY(6px) } }

  /* ---------------- statement ---------------- */
  .statement { padding: clamp(4.5rem, 12vw, 9rem) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
  .statement .lbl { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
  .statement h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.025em;
    font-size: clamp(1rem, 3.5vw, 2.9rem); line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; white-space: nowrap; }
  .statement h1 em { font-style: italic; }
  .statement .sub { margin: 1.6rem 0 0; max-width: 78ch; font-size: 1.12rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }

  /* past / present / future */
  .eras { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 4rem);
    margin-top: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
  @media (max-width: 760px){ .eras { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.4rem; } }
  .era { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .era .era-no { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.3rem); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.02em; color: var(--ink-3); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
  .era .era-tag { display: block; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
  .era h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.14; margin: 0 0 .85rem; }
  .era p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.02rem; line-height: 1.66; }

  /* ---------------- demo reel (full-viewport, parallax) ---------------- */
  .reel-hero { position: relative; height: 100vh; min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; display: grid; place-items: center; background: #000; }
  .reel-bg { position: absolute; inset: -14% 0; will-change: transform; }
  .reel-bg img, .reel-bg video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
  .reel-hero-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 45%, rgba(0,0,0,.15), rgba(0,0,0,.6)); }
  .reel-play { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: clamp(84px, 11vw, 138px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius: 50%;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75); background: rgba(0,0,0,.16); color: #fff; cursor: pointer;
    display: grid; place-items: center; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s; }
  .reel-play:hover { transform: scale(1.06); background: rgba(0,0,0,.34); }
  .reel-play .rp-tri { font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem); margin-left: .16em; line-height: 1; }
  .reel-play .rp-ring { position: absolute; inset: -12px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); animation: rppulse 2.8s ease-out infinite; }
  @keyframes rppulse { 0%{ transform: scale(1); opacity: .7; } 100%{ transform: scale(1.55); opacity: 0; } }
  .reel-hero-cap { position: absolute; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad); bottom: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem); z-index: 2;
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
  .reel-hero-cap .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .reel-play .rp-ring { animation: none; } .reel-bg { transform: none !important; } }

  /* ---------------- section head ---------------- */
  .sec { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0; }
  .sec-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1.1rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2rem); }
  .sec-head h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin: 0; }

  /* ---------------- work feed · A24 editorial rows ---------------- */
  #work { overflow-x: clip; }              /* contain the full-bleed category strips */
  .feed { display: block; }

  /* thin full-bleed category hero between sections */
  /* category divider · bold title with a scroll "write-on" reveal (no image) */
  .cat-strip { position: relative; display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-bottom: clamp(.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
    margin-top: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 8rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
  .cat-strip.rev { opacity: 1; transform: none; }   /* container not fade-gated; the title writes on instead */
  .cat-strip:first-child { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
  .cat-strip .cat-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 7.5rem); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: .92; color: var(--ink);
    clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); transition: clip-path 1.1s var(--ease); }
  .cat-strip.in .cat-name { clip-path: inset(0 -2% 0 0); }
  .cat-strip .cat-ct { color: var(--ink-3); align-self: flex-end; }

  /* alternating image / text rows */
  .work-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.45fr .75fr; align-items: center; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    padding: clamp(2.8rem, 6.5vw, 6rem) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
  .work-row.flip { grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.45fr; }   /* keep the image column wide when it's on the right */
  .work-row.flip .row-img { order: 2; }
  .work-row.flip .row-txt { order: 1; }
  .row-img { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--paper-2); }
  .row-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.5s var(--ease); will-change: transform; }
  .work-row:hover .row-img img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .row-txt { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .row-eyebrow { color: var(--ink-3); }
  .row-t { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5.2vw, 3.6rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.02; margin: .55rem 0 .35rem; }
  .row-yr { color: var(--ink-3); }
  .row-link { margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.8rem); color: var(--ink); transition: opacity .25s; }
  .work-row:hover .row-link { opacity: .55; }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .work-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; }
    .work-row.flip .row-img, .work-row.flip .row-txt { order: 0; }
  }
  [hidden]{ display: none !important; }

  /* ---------------- selected work · horizontal gallery scroller ---------------- */
  .sec-gallery { padding-bottom: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
  .sec-gallery .sec-head { border-bottom: 0; padding-bottom: 0; margin-bottom: 0; }
  .gscroll { margin-top: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem); overflow-x: auto; overflow-y: hidden;
    cursor: grab; scrollbar-width: none; -ms-overflow-style: none; overscroll-behavior-x: contain;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 2.5%, #000 97.5%, transparent);
            mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 2.5%, #000 97.5%, transparent); }
  .gscroll::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .gscroll.dragging { cursor: grabbing; }
  .gscroll.dragging .gcard { pointer-events: none; }
  .gtrack { display: flex; gap: clamp(.7rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem); width: max-content; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
  .gcard { position: relative; flex: 0 0 auto; width: clamp(255px, 40vw, 560px); aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
    overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
  .gcard img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; -webkit-user-drag: none; user-select: none;
    transition: transform 1.3s var(--ease); will-change: transform; }
  .gcard:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
  .gcard::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,.22) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 26%, rgba(0,0,0,.02) 52%, rgba(0,0,0,.62) 100%); }
  .gcard-meta { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.7rem); }
  .gcard-client { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
  .gcard-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.02; margin: 0; }
  .gcard-cta { display: inline-block; margin-top: .55rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(7px); transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease); }
  .gcard:hover .gcard-cta, .gcard:focus-visible .gcard-cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  @media (hover: none){ .gcard-cta { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

  /* ---------------- divisions ---------------- */
  .divs { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
  .divrow { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1.1fr 1.4fr; gap: clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem); align-items: baseline; padding: 2.1rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); transition: padding .4s var(--ease); }
  .divrow:hover { padding-left: .6rem; }
  .divrow .no { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .divrow h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.2vw, 2.3rem); margin: 0; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
  .divrow p { margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 1.05rem; }
  @media (max-width: 720px){ .divrow { grid-template-columns: 2.4rem 1fr; } .divrow p { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }

  /* ---------------- team ---------------- */
  .team { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3rem); }
  @media (max-width: 720px){ .team { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
  .member { padding-top: 1.2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
  .member .nm { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.5rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
  .member .fill { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-3); }
  .member .role { margin: .5rem 0 0; }
  .member p { margin: .7rem 0 0; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: .98rem; }
  .partners { margin-top: 2.6rem; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 60ch; }
  .partners b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

  /* ---------------- footer · A24-style ---------------- */
  .site-foot { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 2rem; overflow: hidden; }
  .site-foot .lbl { color: rgba(244,241,234,.55); }

  .foot-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.35fr; gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
    align-items: start; padding-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,.14); }
  @media (max-width: 760px){ .foot-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; } }
  .foot-mail { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 1.7rem); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,.35); padding-bottom: 3px; transition: border-color .3s; }
  .foot-mail:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paper); }
  /* email submission form */
  .foot-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .6rem; margin: 1.1rem 0 .7rem; max-width: 400px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,.4); padding-bottom: .5rem; transition: border-color .3s; }
  .foot-form:focus-within { border-bottom-color: var(--paper); }
  .foot-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.2vw, 1.45rem); padding: .15em 0; }
  .foot-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(244,241,234,.42); }
  .foot-form input:focus { outline: none; }
  .foot-form button { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: opacity .25s; }
  .foot-form button:hover { opacity: .6; }
  .foot-note { min-height: 1.1em; margin: 0 0 1rem; font-size: .82rem; color: rgba(244,241,234,.62); }
  .foot-contact-link { color: rgba(244,241,234,.85); font-size: .96rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,.3); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color .3s; }
  .foot-contact-link:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--paper); }
  .foot-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.6rem 1rem; }
  @media (max-width: 440px){ .foot-cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
  .foot-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .72rem; }
  .foot-col .lbl { margin-bottom: .35rem; }
  .foot-col a { color: rgba(244,241,234,.82); font-size: .96rem; cursor: pointer; width: fit-content; transition: color .25s; }
  .foot-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }
  .foot-mark { display: block; width: fit-content; margin: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.2rem) 0 clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.8rem); }
  .foot-mark img { height: clamp(52px, 8vw, 104px); width: auto; display: block; }
  .site-foot .foot-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: .5rem 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap;
    padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,.14); }
  .site-foot .foot-bar .lbl { color: rgba(244,241,234,.48); }
  .site-foot .foot-bar a.lbl:hover { color: var(--paper); }

  /* ---------------- reveal ---------------- */
  .rev { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); }
  .rev.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .rev { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; } .titles li a { opacity: 1; } }

  /* ---------------- reel lightbox ---------------- */
  .reel-modal { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 200; display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    padding: clamp(1rem,4vw,3rem); background: rgba(10,8,6,.9); backdrop-filter: blur(4.5px) saturate(1.45) contrast(1.08); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease); }
  .reel-modal.open { display: flex; opacity: 1; }
  .reel-box { position: relative; width: min(1140px, 100%); }
  .reel-bar { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: .8rem; color: var(--paper); }
  .reel-box video { width: 100%; max-height: 80vh; display: block; background: #000; border-radius: 4px; }
  .reel-close { cursor: pointer; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(244,241,234,.4); color: var(--paper); border-radius: 3px; padding: .5em 1em; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .reel-close:hover { border-color: var(--paper); }

/* ================= side menu (A24-style, by medium) ================= */
.menu-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em; }
.menu-btn .bars { display: inline-flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 3px; }
.menu-btn .bars i { width: 16px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; display: block; }
.menu-ov { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 300; visibility: hidden; }
.menu-ov.open { visibility: visible; }
.menu-ov .scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(10,8,6,.42); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .5s var(--ease); }
.menu-ov.open .scrim { opacity: 1; }
.menu-panel { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: min(430px, 88vw); background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  transform: translateX(-100%); transition: transform .55s var(--ease); padding: 1.35rem var(--pad) 2.2rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow-y: auto; }
.menu-ov.open .menu-panel { transform: none; }
.menu-close { align-self: flex-start; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--paper); cursor: pointer; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .6em;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 2.2rem; }
.menu-close:hover { opacity: .6; }
.menu-cats { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.menu-cats li a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.8vw, 2.5rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; padding: .26rem 0; color: var(--paper);
  opacity: .94; transition: opacity .25s, padding-left .3s var(--ease); }
.menu-cats li a:hover { opacity: 1; padding-left: .5rem; }
.menu-cats li a .ct { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: rgba(244,241,234,.5); align-self: center; }
.menu-cats .sep { height: 1px; background: rgba(244,241,234,.16); margin: 1.5rem 0; }
.menu-cats.sub li a { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 2.4vw, 1.35rem); opacity: .8; }
.menu-cats.sub li a:hover { opacity: 1; }
.menu-foot { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 2rem; display: flex; gap: 1.6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.menu-foot a { color: rgba(244,241,234,.6); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.menu-foot a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

/* ================= work feed filters ================= */
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem 1.4rem; margin: -1rem 0 clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.filters button { background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; padding: 0; color: var(--ink-3);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .25s; position: relative; }
.filters button:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.filters button.active { color: var(--ink); }
.filters button.active::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); }
.card[hidden] { display: none; }

/* ================= project page ================= */
.proj-hero { position: relative; height: 84svh; min-height: 560px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.proj-hero > img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.proj-title { position: absolute; left: var(--pad); right: var(--pad); bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); z-index: 2; color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8.5vw, 6.2rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: .98; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; }
.proj-title .han { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: .34em; opacity: .82; margin-left: .35em; }
.proj-back { position: absolute; left: var(--pad); top: 74px; z-index: 2; color: #fff; }

.proj-body { padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem); }
.credits { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem) 1.4rem; padding-bottom: clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.2rem); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .credits { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
.credit .lbl { display: block; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.credit .val { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: 1.18rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.35; }
.credit .val .fill { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-3); }
/* body split: text left, image right */
.proj-cols { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); align-items: start; margin-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); }
@media (max-width: 760px){ .proj-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(1.8rem, 6vw, 2.6rem); } }
.proj-figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/5; background: var(--paper-2); }
.proj-figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.synopsis { max-width: 46ch; }
.synopsis p { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: -.005em; margin: 0; color: var(--ink-2); }
.proj-actions { margin-top: clamp(2rem,4vw,2.6rem); display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.pbtn { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; border: 1px solid var(--ink); padding: .9em 1.5em; border-radius: 3px; cursor: pointer; background: none; color: var(--ink); transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.pbtn:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.pbtn.solid { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.pbtn.solid:hover { background: none; color: var(--ink); }
.proj-still { margin-top: clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.5rem); }
.proj-still img { width: 100%; display: block; }
/* next project strip */
.proj-next { border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); padding: clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4rem) 0 5rem; }
.proj-next a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; }
.proj-next .nx { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(1.6rem,4vw,2.6rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }

/* ================= wordmark as logo image ================= */
.wordmark { display: flex; align-items: center; line-height: 0; }
.wordmark img { height: 18px; width: auto; display: block; }
.wordmark.mark-only img { height: 24px; }
.nav.solid .wordmark img { filter: invert(1); }

/* ================= contact page ================= */
.contact-page { padding: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 11rem) 0 clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem); }
.contact-page .lbl { color: var(--ink-3); }
.contact-h { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 6.2vw, 3.7rem); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.05; margin: 1rem 0 0; white-space: nowrap; }
.contact-h em { font-style: italic; }
.contact-sub { margin: 1.5rem 0 0; max-width: 54ch; font-size: 1.14rem; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--ink-2); }
.contact-form { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem; margin: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.2rem) 0 .8rem; max-width: 500px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); padding-bottom: .6rem; transition: border-color .3s; }
.contact-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.6vw, 1.6rem); padding: .15em 0; }
.contact-form input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-3); }
.contact-form input:focus { outline: none; }
.contact-form button { background: none; border: 0; color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; white-space: nowrap; transition: opacity .25s; }
.contact-form button:hover { opacity: .55; }
.contact-note { min-height: 1.2em; margin: 0; font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink-3); }
.contact-grid { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1.8rem 3.4rem; margin-top: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 4.2rem); padding-top: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 2.6rem); border-top: 1px solid var(--hair); }
.contact-grid .lbl { display: block; margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.contact-grid .cval { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.12rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.contact-grid a.cval { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color .3s; }
.contact-grid a.cval:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--ink); }
/* dark theme (matches the rest of the site) */
body.brand .contact-page .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
body.brand .contact-h { color: #fff; }
body.brand .contact-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
body.brand .contact-form { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
body.brand .contact-form input { color: #fff; }
body.brand .contact-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
body.brand .contact-form button { color: #fff; }
body.brand .contact-note { color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); }
body.brand .contact-grid { border-top-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
body.brand .contact-grid .cval { color: #fff; }
body.brand .contact-grid a.cval { border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
body.brand .contact-grid a.cval:hover { border-bottom-color: #fff; }

/* ================= home showcase · Secret Level-style scroll-through ================= */
body.home { overflow: hidden; height: 100%; }
body.home .statement, body.home .reel-hero, body.home #studio, body.home #team, body.home .site-foot { display: none; }
.showcase { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 1; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.show-slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.show-slide { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100vh; overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; will-change: transform; }
.show-bg { position: absolute; inset: -18% 0; will-change: transform; }
.show-bg img, .show-bg video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.show-scrim { position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,.74) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.4) 38%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 72%),
  linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(0,0,0,.5) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 42%); }
.show-body { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; max-width: 1240px; will-change: transform;
  padding: 0 var(--pad); padding-left: clamp(7rem, 13vw, 15rem); }
.show-client { display: block; white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 700; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -.005em;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.show-title { display: inline-block; white-space: nowrap; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 800; color: #fff; text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: .92; font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 6rem); margin: 0; }
.show-sub { white-space: nowrap; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.4; margin: 1.2rem 0 0; }
.show-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.8rem); }
.sl-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.2em; cursor: pointer; text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.4em 1.7em 1.4em 2.4em; border-radius: 100px; color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .74rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  background: rgba(14,14,16,.2); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2.5px) saturate(1.6) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.05); backdrop-filter: url(#glassWarp) blur(1.5px) saturate(1.6) contrast(1.14) brightness(1.05);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease); }
.sl-btn:hover { background: rgba(30,30,34,.42); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.sl-ico { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 2em; height: 2em; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.18); font-size: .82em; padding-left: .12em; line-height: 1; flex: 0 0 auto; transition: background .35s; }
.sl-btn:hover .sl-ico { background: rgba(255,255,255,.3); }

/* fixed thumbnail rail (yellow active) */
.show-rail { position: fixed; left: clamp(.6rem, 1.6vw, 1.5rem); top: 50%; z-index: 45;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: .5rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(-10px);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease); }
.show-rail.show { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0); }
.show-thumb { width: clamp(46px, 3.6vw, 70px); aspect-ratio: 1; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: pointer;
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; opacity: .45; outline: 2px solid transparent; outline-offset: 2px;
  transition: opacity .3s, outline-color .3s; }
.show-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.show-thumb:hover { opacity: .8; }
.show-thumb.on { opacity: 1; outline-color: #FCEE0A; }
@media (max-width: 720px){ .show-rail { display: none; } .show-body { padding-left: var(--pad); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .show-rail, .sl-btn, .sl-ico { transition: none; } }

/* ================= brand / work page · dark staggered grid ================= */
body.brand { background: #08080a; color: #fff; }
.brand-page { padding: clamp(6.5rem, 12vw, 9.5rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem); }
.brand-head { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.brand-head h1 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 4.5vw, 3.2rem); color: #fff; margin: 0; }
.brand-head .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.brand-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 3rem); align-items: start;
  max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
.brand-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.brand-col:nth-child(2) { margin-top: clamp(3rem, 12vh, 9rem); }
/* keep 3 columns through tablet / square ratios; single column on mobile */
@media (max-width: 600px){ .brand-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .brand-col, .brand-col:nth-child(2){ margin-top: 0; } }
.brand-card { display: block; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.brand-card-img { position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 8px; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; background: #141416; }
.brand-card-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.brand-card-img video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.brand-card-img video.ready { opacity: 1; }
.brand-card:hover .brand-card-img img, .brand-card:hover .brand-card-img video { transform: scale(1.05); }
.brand-card-client { display: block; margin-top: 1.05rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .96rem; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.brand-card-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.005em; line-height: 1.06;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.75rem); margin: .3rem 0 0; color: #fff; transition: color .25s; }
.brand-card:hover .brand-card-title, .brand-card:focus-visible .brand-card-title { color: #FCEE0A; }
/* big continue band */
.brand-cta { display: block; text-decoration: none; text-align: center; padding: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 9rem) var(--pad); }
.brand-cta span { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: .92;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 9rem); color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.38); }
.brand-cta b { color: #FCEE0A; -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.brand-cta:hover span { -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }

/* ================= project page (Secret Level-style) ================= */
.proj2 { position: relative; padding-top: clamp(4.75rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.proj2-wm { position: absolute; top: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem); left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.03em;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 10vw, 9rem); line-height: .86; color: rgba(255,255,255,.055); white-space: nowrap; overflow: hidden; }
.wrap2 { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.proj2-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.55fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); margin-bottom: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.proj2 .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.proj2-syn p { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem); line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255,255,255,.86); margin: 1rem 0 0; max-width: 48ch; }
.proj2-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.7rem); }
.proj2-meta .v { display: block; margin-top: .4rem; font-size: 1.05rem; color: #fff; }
/* full-bleed hero video player */
.pv { position: relative; width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; max-height: calc(100svh - 5.5rem); background: #000; overflow: hidden; }
.pv-video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.pv-back { position: absolute; top: clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); left: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); z-index: 3;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55em; padding: .75em 1.15em; border-radius: 100px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); background: rgba(14,14,16,.3); box-shadow: inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(2.5px) saturate(1.5) contrast(1.1); backdrop-filter: url(#glassWarp) blur(1.5px) saturate(1.5) contrast(1.1); transition: background .3s; }
.pv-back:hover { background: rgba(32,32,38,.5); }
.pv-back span { font-size: .8em; }
.pv-bar { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 3; display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(.9rem, 2.4vw, 2rem); padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem) clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.4rem) clamp(.9rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(0,0,0,.6)); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.pv-bar button { background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; letter-spacing: inherit; text-transform: inherit; transition: opacity .2s; white-space: nowrap; }
.pv-bar button:hover { opacity: .6; }
.pv-scrub { flex: 1; min-width: 40px; height: 2px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.28); position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.pv-scrub::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -8px 0; }
.pv-fill { position: absolute; inset: 0 auto 0 0; width: 0; background: #FCEE0A; }
.pv-time { opacity: .85; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
/* title + originals block below the player */
.proj2-titleblock { padding-top: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.proj2-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: .9;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 9vw, 7rem); margin: 0; }
.proj2-originals { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: .9;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 5.5vw, 4.2rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,.26); margin: .05em 0 0; }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .pv-time, .pv-back span { display: none; } .pv-bar { gap: .9rem; font-size: .66rem; } }
.proj2-media { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); margin-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.pm-2up { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem); }
.pm-item { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #141416; }
.pm-item img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 700px){ .pm-2up { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.proj2-more { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 8vw, 6rem) var(--pad) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
.proj2-more > .lbl { display: block; margin-bottom: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.proj2-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .proj2-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; } .proj2-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 600px){ .proj2-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ================= about page (Secret Level-style) ================= */
.about-wrap { max-width: 1560px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); }
/* centered statement + hero image (near full width) */
.about-hero { text-align: center; padding-top: clamp(7rem, 12vw, 10rem); }
.about-hero .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.about-lede { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.08;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 4rem); margin: 1em auto 0; max-width: 26ch; }
.about-lede b { color: #FCEE0A; font-weight: inherit; }
.about-hero-img { margin: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) 0 0; border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; background: #141416; }
.about-hero-img img, .about-hero-img video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
/* two-column body: headline left, copy right */
.about-body { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); align-items: start; }
.about-body-head h2 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.06;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.6vw, 2.7rem); margin: 0; position: sticky; top: clamp(5.5rem, 8vw, 7rem); }
.about-body-copy { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.about-body-copy > p { margin: 0 0 1.4rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.2vw, 1.2rem); line-height: 1.62; max-width: 60ch; }
.about-body-copy h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.08;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.7rem); margin: 1.6rem 0 .7rem; }
@media (max-width: 820px){ .about-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; } .about-body-head h2 { position: static; } }
/* section titles (Leadership / Careers) */
.about-section-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: .95;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem); margin: 0 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem); }
/* leadership — giant ghost heading + alternating two-column blocks */
.about-team { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); overflow: hidden; }
.about-team .about-section-title { color: rgba(255,255,255,.07); text-align: center; white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 12.5vw, 11rem); letter-spacing: -.035em; line-height: .9; margin: 0 0 clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 6rem); }
.team-stack { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 5rem); max-width: 1000px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(0rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.leader { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.58fr 1fr; gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); align-items: center; }
.leader:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.58fr; }
.leader:nth-child(even) .leader-photo { order: 2; }
.leader:nth-child(even) .leader-text { order: 1; }
.leader-photo { border-radius: 10px; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: #141416; display: grid; place-items: center; margin: 0; }
.leader-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block; }
.leader-photo span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; font-size: .8rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.leader h3 { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.02;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); margin: 0; }
.leader .role { color: #FCEE0A; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem); margin: .6rem 0 1.2rem; }
.leader .bio { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.12rem); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; max-width: 52ch; }
.leader .bio em { color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); font-style: italic; }
/* careers */
.about-careers { padding-block: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5rem) clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.about-careers .about-section-title { color: #fff; }
.about-careers-lead { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.06;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); margin: 0 0 1.2rem; max-width: 26ch; }
.about-careers p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.35vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.62; max-width: 60ch; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; }
.about-careers .sl-btn { color: #fff; }
@media (max-width: 760px){
  .leader, .leader:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.3rem; }
  .leader:nth-child(even) .leader-photo, .leader:nth-child(even) .leader-text { order: 0; }
}

/* brand page hero header (Secret Level-style) */
.brand-hero { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(7rem, 13vw, 11rem) var(--pad) 0; text-align: center; }
.brand-hero-title { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.035em;
  line-height: .86; font-size: clamp(4.2rem, 16vw, 13rem); margin: 0; }
.brand-hero-blurb { max-width: 58ch; margin: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem) auto 0; color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.28rem); line-height: 1.5; }
.brand-logos { margin-top: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem); border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); overflow: hidden; }
.brand-logos-track { display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: nowrap; width: max-content;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem) 0; animation: brandMarquee 34s linear infinite; }
.brand-logos:hover .brand-logos-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.brand-logos-track span { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 800;
  text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .02em; font-size: clamp(.82rem, 1.2vw, 1.05rem); white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); transition: color .25s; }
.brand-logos-track span:hover { color: #fff; }
.brand-logos-track img { height: clamp(22px, 2.9vw, 34px); width: auto; object-fit: contain;
  margin: 0 clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3.2rem); opacity: .48; transition: opacity .25s; }
.brand-logos-track img:hover { opacity: 1; }
@keyframes brandMarquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .brand-logos-track { animation: none; } }
.brand-views { display: inline-flex; gap: .2rem; margin: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.4rem) auto 0; padding: .4rem;
  border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.brand-views button { appearance: none; border: 0; background: transparent; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: .72rem;
  padding: .62em 1.35em; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; transition: .2s; }
.brand-views button.on { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); color: #FCEE0A; }
.brand-page { padding-top: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
/* view: list */
.brand-grid.view-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
.brand-grid.view-list .brand-col { margin-top: 0 !important; gap: 0; }
.brand-grid.view-list .brand-card { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 340px) 1fr; align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); padding: clamp(1.3rem, 3vw, 2.1rem) 0; }
.brand-grid.view-list .brand-card-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.brand-grid.view-list .brand-card-client { margin-top: 0; }
/* view: carousel */
.brand-grid.view-carousel { display: flex; grid-template-columns: none; overflow-x: auto; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem);
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
.brand-grid.view-carousel .brand-col { flex-direction: row; margin-top: 0 !important; gap: clamp(1.4rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.brand-grid.view-carousel .brand-card { flex: 0 0 clamp(260px, 32vw, 420px); scroll-snap-align: start; }
/* ================= Secret Level-style footer ================= */
.sl-foot { background: #08080a; padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1); }
.sl-foot .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
.sl-foot-grid { max-width: 1400px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--pad); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem); }
@media (max-width: 900px){ .sl-foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.6rem; } }
.sl-foot-logo { height: 34px; width: auto; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.sl-foot-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .93rem; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 32ch; margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.sl-foot-social { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .4rem 1.3rem; margin-top: .7rem; }
.sl-foot-social a { color: #fff; font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .04em; text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; transition: color .2s; }
.sl-foot-social a:hover { color: #FCEE0A; }
.sl-foot-nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.sl-foot-nav a { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem;
  padding: clamp(.65rem, 1.5vw, 1rem) 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .04em;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem); color: #fff; transition: color .25s; }
.sl-foot-nav a:hover { color: #FCEE0A; }
.sl-foot-nav .sl-ico { background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); width: 1.8em; height: 1.8em; }
.sl-foot-contact > div { margin-bottom: 1.35rem; }
.sl-foot-contact .cmail { display: inline-block; color: #fff; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.7vw, 1.4rem); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 4px; margin-top: .25rem; transition: color .2s; }
.sl-foot-contact .cmail:hover { color: #FCEE0A; }
.sl-news p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: .9rem; margin: .35rem 0 .8rem; }
.sl-news-form { display: flex; gap: .5rem; max-width: 420px; }
.sl-news-form input { flex: 1; min-width: 0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); border-radius: 4px;
  color: #fff; padding: .8em .9em; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.sl-news-form input::placeholder { color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.sl-news-form input:focus { outline: none; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.sl-news-form button { background: #FCEE0A; color: #08080a; border: 0; border-radius: 4px; padding: .8em 1.15em; cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 700; transition: opacity .25s; }
.sl-news-form button:hover { opacity: .85; }
.sl-foot-bar { max-width: 1400px; margin: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4rem) auto 0; padding: 1.3rem var(--pad) 0; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.sl-foot-bar .lbl { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.sl-foot-bar .links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.sl-foot-bar .links a + a { margin-left: 1.3rem; }
.sl-foot-bar .links a:hover { color: #fff; }