/* =========================================================
   Vantage Creative — Edmonton, AB
   Boutique web design studio
   ---------------------------------------------------------
   Palette:  Deep ink navy + warm parchment + burnished gold
   Type:     Fraunces (display serif) + Instrument Sans (UI)
   Calm, editorial, no mouse-parallax.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- 1. DESIGN TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  /* Core palette */
  --ink: #1A2E27;
  --ink-2: #233A32;
  --ink-3: #34504A;
  --paper: #E8E2D0;
  --paper-2: #DCD5BF;
  --cream: #F1ECDA;
  --gold: #C9A877;
  --gold-2: #DBBE91;
  --clay: #8C4A3C;
  --sage: #7E8F69;

  /* Semantic */
  --bg: var(--ink);
  --bg-alt: var(--paper);
  --fg: var(--paper);
  --fg-muted: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 60%, transparent);
  --fg-dim: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 40%, transparent);
  --fg-dark: var(--ink);
  --fg-dark-muted: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 65%, transparent);
  --accent: var(--gold);
  --accent-hi: var(--gold-2);
  --rule: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 18%, transparent);
  --rule-dark: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 14%, transparent);

  /* Typography */
  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Instrument Sans", "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  /* Scale */
  --fs-xs: 0.75rem;
  --fs-sm: 0.875rem;
  --fs-base: 1rem;
  --fs-md: 1.125rem;
  --fs-lg: 1.375rem;
  --fs-xl: 1.75rem;
  --fs-2xl: 2.5rem;
  --fs-3xl: 3.5rem;
  --fs-4xl: clamp(3rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  --fs-5xl: clamp(4rem, 12vw, 10rem);

  /* Layout */
  --radius: 2px;
  --radius-lg: 10px;
  --container: 1360px;
  --gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);

  /* Motion
     UI interactions: slow, soft ease-out for a gliding feel.
     Scroll reveal: 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1) */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);             /* soft ease-out for hovers */
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);         /* page-load reveals */
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);        /* alias of --ease */
  --ease-reveal: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);       /* fade-up scroll reveal */
  --t-fast: 0.5s;     /* small/secondary UI */
  --t-base: 0.7s;     /* default hover transitions */
  --t-slow: 0.9s;     /* underlines, transforms, layered effects */
  --t-reveal: 0.9s;   /* scroll reveal animation */
}

/* ---------- 2. BASE ---------- */
* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "ss02", "cv01";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease), opacity var(--t-base) var(--ease); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }

.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9999;
  opacity: 0.045;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}

/* ---------- 3. LAYOUT ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0;
  position: relative;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.section-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3.5vw, 2.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.section-head .section-num {
  display: inline-block;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: none;
}
.section-head::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
  margin-right: 0.25rem;
}

.section-title {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.5rem);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* ---------- 4. TYPOGRAPHY ---------- */
.display {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 40, "WONK" 0;
  font-size: var(--fs-4xl);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 100, "WONK" 1;
  color: var(--accent);
}
.display.sm {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.display.xs {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}

.lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fg);
  max-width: 48ch;
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}
.eyebrow .dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 50%, transparent);
  animation: pulse 2.5s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 50%, transparent); }
  50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 0%, transparent); }
}

/* ---------- 5. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  /* All hover effects flow through this single transition declaration
     on the base element — never on :hover — so direction is symmetric. */
  transition: background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              box-shadow var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--accent); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-hi);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 24px -10px color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 50%, transparent);
}
.btn-ghost { color: var(--fg); border: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.btn.full { width: 100%; }

/* ---------- 6. HEADER / NAV ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  transition: backdrop-filter var(--t-slow) var(--ease),
              background-color var(--t-slow) var(--ease),
              padding var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink) 78%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.nav-wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }

.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.65rem; color: var(--fg); }
.brand-mark { color: var(--accent); display: inline-flex; }
.brand-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; }
.site-nav a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  width: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--fg); }
.site-nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.nav-cta {
  color: var(--fg) !important;
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem !important;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-cta:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent) !important; }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 5px;
}
.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--fg);
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  margin: 0 auto;
  will-change: transform;
}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child { transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  padding: 2rem var(--gutter);
  background: var(--ink);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.mobile-nav a {
  padding: 1rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  font-style: italic;
}

/* ---------- 7. HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: 8rem 0 3rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before, .hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  filter: blur(90px);
  opacity: 0.35;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero::before {
  width: 55vmax; height: 55vmax;
  top: -15%;
  right: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 55%, transparent), transparent 70%);
  animation: drift1 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero::after {
  width: 45vmax; height: 45vmax;
  bottom: -15%;
  left: -10%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, color-mix(in srgb, var(--ink-3) 90%, transparent), transparent 70%);
  animation: drift2 28s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift1 {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(-4vw, 3vh) scale(1.12); }
}
@keyframes drift2 {
  0% { transform: translate(0, 0) scale(1); }
  100% { transform: translate(3vw, -2vh) scale(1.08); }
}

.hero-grid {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.hero-meta { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.hero h1.display {
  font-size: var(--fs-5xl);
  max-width: 14ch;
}

.reveal { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.reveal > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: riseUp 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.reveal:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: 0.15s; }
.reveal:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: 0.30s; }
.reveal:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: 0.45s; }
@keyframes riseUp { to { transform: translateY(0); } }

.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: fadeUp 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: 0.75s;
}
.reveal-fade + .reveal-fade { animation-delay: 0.95s; }
@keyframes fadeUp { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }

.hero-sub {
  max-width: 520px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.75rem;
}
.hero-sub p { font-size: var(--fs-md); color: var(--fg-muted); line-height: 1.6; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.75rem; }

.hero-footer {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

/* ---------- 8. MARQUEE ---------- */
/* ---------- 8. MARQUEE / TICKER ---------- */
.marquee {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: 1.5rem 0;
  overflow: hidden;            /* clip the off-screen portion */
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;               /* flex row */
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  width: max-content;          /* size to total content, allows overflow */
  animation: marquee-scroll 40s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  will-change: transform;
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);    /* promote to GPU layer */
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.marquee-track .sep { color: var(--accent); font-style: normal; }

/* The HTML duplicates the content exactly, so the track is 2× the loop length.
   Translating by -50% places the duplicate where the original was — seamless. */
@keyframes marquee-scroll {
  from { transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0); }
  to   { transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0); }
}

/* ---------- 9. ABOUT ---------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  row-gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

/* Heading and lead paragraph span both columns at the top */
.about-heading {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 26ch;
}
.about-lead {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* Two body paragraphs sit side by side under the lead */
.about-col p {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 42ch;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* Tagline row spans the full width at the bottom */
.tagline-row {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.tagline-row li {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.4rem);
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  position: relative;
}
.tagline-row li + li::before {
  content: "·";
  position: absolute;
  left: -0.8rem;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* ---------- 10. SERVICES ---------- */
.services { padding-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

.service-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.service {
  padding: 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-right: 2rem;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto auto;
  column-gap: 1.5rem;
  row-gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: start;
  transition: background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.service:nth-child(odd) {
  padding-left: 0;
  padding-right: 3rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.service:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 3rem; }
.service:hover { background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 5%, transparent); }
.service:hover .svc-num { color: var(--accent); }

.svc-num {
  grid-column: 1;
  grid-row: 1 / -1;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-xl);
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.service h3 {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.2vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.service p {
  grid-column: 2;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  max-width: 52ch;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.tags {
  grid-column: 2;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.tags li {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.7rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
}

.service-cta {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 5%, var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.service-cta-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.service-cta-text h3.display {
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0;
}
.service-cta-text p {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.service-cta-action {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}
.service-cta-action .btn {
  padding: 1.1rem 1.75rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}
.service-cta-note {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}

/* ---------- 11. PROCESS ---------- */
.process-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
}
.process-list li {
  padding: 2rem 1.5rem 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.process-list li + li { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 1.5rem; }
.process-list li:hover { background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 5%, transparent); }
.process-list li:hover .step-num {
  transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-2px);
  color: var(--accent-hi);
}
.process-list li:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }

.step-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  line-height: 1;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease),
              color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.process-list h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.process-list p { color: var(--fg-muted); font-size: var(--fs-sm); margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.step-meta {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
}

/* ---------- 13. PHILOSOPHY ---------- */
.principle-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.principle {
  padding: 2.5rem 2rem 2.5rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.principle:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 3rem; border-right: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.principle:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 3rem; }
.principle:hover { background-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 4%, transparent); }
.principle:hover .principle-num { transform: scale(1.15); color: var(--accent-hi); }
.principle:hover h3 { color: var(--accent); }

.principle-num {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
  transform-origin: left center;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease),
              color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.principle h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: 0.75rem;
  color: var(--fg);
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.principle p { color: var(--fg-muted); max-width: 42ch; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- 14. CONTACT ---------- */
.contact {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--fg-dark);
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.contact .section-head { color: var(--fg-dark-muted); }
.contact .section-head::before { background: var(--clay); }
.contact .section-head .section-num { color: var(--clay); }

.contact-headline {
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.5rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  max-width: 14ch;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.contact-headline em { color: var(--clay); font-style: italic; }

.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-info { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.contact-lead {
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.contact-list {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.contact-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-list .label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dark-muted);
}
.contact-list a {
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.contact-list a:hover { color: var(--clay); }

.socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.socials a {
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.socials a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--clay);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.socials a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.contact-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}
.contact-form .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.4rem; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.contact-form .field:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ----- Wizard progress ----- */
.wizard-progress {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.wizard-step-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dark-muted);
}
.wizard-step-label span[data-current-step] { color: var(--clay); }
.wizard-dots {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.wizard-dot {
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: width var(--t-slow) var(--ease),
              background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.wizard-dot.is-active {
  width: 36px;
  background: var(--clay);
}
.wizard-dot.is-complete {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--clay) 50%, transparent);
}

/* ----- Step slide container ----- */
.wizard-stage {
  position: relative;
  /* min-height absorbs height differences so the layout doesn't jump.
     JS also nudges this so the box adjusts to each step. */
  min-height: 320px;
  transition: min-height 0.4s var(--ease-out);
}

.wizard-step {
  border: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;

  /* Off-screen by default */
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(40px);
  pointer-events: none;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out),
              transform 0.4s var(--ease-out),
              visibility 0s linear 0.4s;
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.wizard-step.is-active {
  position: relative;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease-out) 0.05s,
              transform 0.4s var(--ease-out) 0.05s,
              visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.wizard-step.is-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-40px);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.wizard-step-heading {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}

/* ----- Controls row ----- */
.wizard-controls {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.25rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
}
.wizard-controls .btn { padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem; }
.wizard-next, .wizard-submit { margin-left: auto; }
.btn-ghost-light {
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  background: transparent;
}
.btn-ghost-light:hover {
  border-color: var(--clay);
  color: var(--clay);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
[hidden] { display: none !important; }

.submit-note {
  display: block;
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--fg-dark-muted);
  font-style: italic;
  text-align: center;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.contact-form label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dark-muted);
}
.contact-form label .opt {
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-style: italic;
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.contact-form input,
.contact-form select,
.contact-form textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  padding: 0.65rem 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form select:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--clay);
}
.contact-form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 70px; }
.contact-form textarea::placeholder,
.contact-form input::placeholder { color: var(--fg-dark-muted); font-style: italic; opacity: 0.6; }

/* Checkbox grid */
.checkbox-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0.5rem 1rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.checkbox {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
}
.checkbox input[type="checkbox"] {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  width: 16px; height: 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-dark);
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: background-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-fast) var(--ease);
}
.checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--clay);
  border-color: var(--clay);
}
.checkbox input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px; top: 0px;
  width: 5px; height: 10px;
  border: solid var(--paper);
  border-width: 0 1.5px 1.5px 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.checkbox span { line-height: 1.3; }

.contact .btn-primary { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.contact .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--clay); color: var(--paper); }

.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; }

/* ---------- 15. FOOTER ---------- */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.footer-wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
}
.footer-col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.85rem; font-size: var(--fs-sm); }
.footer-col a {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  display: inline-block;
  width: fit-content;
  transition: color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              transform var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: var(--accent);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.brand.light .brand-name { color: var(--fg); }
.footer-tag { max-width: 28ch; color: var(--fg-muted); }

.footer-label {
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.footer-small { font-size: 0.8rem; color: var(--fg-dim); max-width: 28ch; line-height: 1.45; }

.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  font-size: var(--fs-xs);
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
}

/* ---------- 16. SCROLL-REVEAL ---------- */
/* Premium fade-up — applied via JS to headings, text blocks, list items.
   Hidden by default; .active class added by IntersectionObserver. */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity var(--t-reveal) var(--ease-reveal),
              transform var(--t-reveal) var(--ease-reveal);
  /* Staggered children get a cascading delay via --i set in JS */
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 90ms);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.fade-up.active {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
}

/* ---------- 17. RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
  .service:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; }

  .service-cta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .service-cta-action { align-items: stretch; }
  .service-cta-action .btn { width: 100%; }

  .process-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-list li + li { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .process-list li:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-left: 1.5rem; }

  .principle-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .principle:nth-child(odd) { padding-right: 0; border-right: none; }
  .principle:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .checkbox-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .site-nav { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: flex; }
  .mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }

  .hero { padding-top: 7rem; }
  .hero h1.display { font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 5rem); }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
  .process-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-list li:nth-child(even) { border-left: none; padding-left: 0; }
  .footer-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 0.5rem; }
  .contact-list li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0.25rem; }
}

/* ---------- 18. REDUCED MOTION ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
  .reveal > span { transform: none; }
  .reveal-fade { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after { animation: none; }
  /* Marquee is preserved by name — slow it down rather than disable it
     so motion-sensitive users can still see the ticker calmly. */
  .marquee-track {
    animation-duration: 90s !important;
    animation-iteration-count: infinite !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- 18. WORK / PORTFOLIO PAGE ---------- */
.work-intro {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: clamp(8rem, 16vh, 11rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.work-lead {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.work-section {
  border-top: none;
  padding-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
}

.work-grid {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.work-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 4%, var(--ink-2));
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              border-color var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              background-color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.work-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: color-mix(in srgb, var(--accent) 55%, transparent);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--gold) 7%, var(--ink-2));
}

.work-thumb {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-shot {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--t-slow) var(--ease);
}
.work-card:hover .work-shot { transform: scale(1.04); }
.work-thumb-ph {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: var(--fs-lg);
  color: var(--fg-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.work-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
}
.work-body h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--fg);
}
.work-body p {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.work-body .tags { margin-top: 0.25rem; }
.work-link {
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  align-self: flex-start;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: var(--fs-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  transition: gap var(--t-base) var(--ease),
              color var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.work-link:hover {
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--accent-hi);
}

/* Home CTA: primary button + secondary link side by side */
.service-cta-buttons {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.85rem;
}

/* ---------- 19. ACCESSIBILITY — Skip link + visible focus states ---------- */
/* Skip-to-content link: hidden until keyboard-focused, then anchors to <main>. */
.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: -120px;
  left: 1rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.1rem;
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  z-index: 1000;
  text-decoration: none;
  transition: top var(--t-base) var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus,
.skip-link:focus-visible {
  top: 1rem;
  outline: 3px solid var(--paper);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Visible keyboard-focus ring on all interactive elements.
   :focus-visible avoids the ring on mouse clicks (only shows for keyboard nav). */
a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
.btn:focus-visible,
.nav-cta:focus-visible,
.nav-toggle:focus-visible,
.wizard-dot:focus-visible,
[tabindex]:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

/* Form inputs: keep the visual underline treatment but add a real focus ring
   for keyboard users (replaces the bare outline:none below). */
.contact-form input:focus-visible,
.contact-form select:focus-visible,
.contact-form textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--accent);
  outline-offset: 2px;
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent);
}


/* ---------- 20. FAQ SECTION ---------- */
.faq-lead {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  font-size: var(--fs-md);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.faq-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.faq-item {
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.4fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq-q {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
  color: var(--fg);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.faq-a {
  color: var(--fg-muted);
  line-height: 1.7;
  font-size: var(--fs-base);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .faq-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }
}