/* =====================================================================
   Portfolio — shared styles.  Light, airy, editorial. Poppins.
   ===================================================================== */

:root {
  --bg:        #faf9f5;
  --bg-soft:   #f1efe8;
  --bg-deep:   #ece9e0;
  --ink:       #1c1b18;
  --ink-2:     #4a473f;
  --ink-soft:  #847f73;
  --line:      rgba(28,27,24,0.13);
  --line-soft: rgba(28,27,24,0.07);
  --accent:    #9a7b5a;        /* muted warm clay */
  --accent-ink:#6f573d;
  --maxw: 1480px;
  --gut: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --nav-h: 76px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

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

body {
  font-family: "Poppins", system-ui, sans-serif;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- typography helpers ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.display {
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  line-height: 1.02;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gut); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); }

/* =====================================================================
   NAV
   ===================================================================== */
.nav {
  position: sticky; top: 0; z-index: 50;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 82%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.nav__inner {
  width: 100%; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gut);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 11px;
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; font-size: 19px;
  white-space: nowrap; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.brand small {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.nav__links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(15px, 1.9vw, 34px); }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2);
  position: relative; padding: 6px 0; white-space: nowrap;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--ink); transition: width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav__links a:hover::after, .nav__links a.is-active::after { width: 100%; }
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--ink); }

.nav__toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  width: 30px; height: 22px; position: relative; }
.nav__toggle span { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s; }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){ top: 2px; }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){ top: 10px; }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){ top: 18px; }
body.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){ transform: translateY(8px) rotate(45deg); }
body.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){ opacity: 0; }
body.menu-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){ transform: translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* =====================================================================
   HERO (home)
   ===================================================================== */
.hero { position: relative; height: calc(100svh - var(--nav-h)); min-height: 560px; overflow: hidden; background: #0e0d0b; }

/* slideshow */
.hero__slides { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero__slide { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease); }
.hero__slide.is-active { opacity: 1; }
.hero__slide img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.05); }
.hero__slide.is-active img { animation: heroZoom 7s ease-out forwards; }
@keyframes heroZoom { from { transform: scale(1.09); } to { transform: scale(1); } }
.hero::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(12,11,9,.58) 0%, rgba(12,11,9,.18) 36%, rgba(12,11,9,0) 60%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,11,9,.52) 0%, rgba(12,11,9,0) 34%); }

/* text — compact, bottom-left */
.hero__content {
  position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: 3;
  padding: var(--gut); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; color: #fff;
}
.hero__content .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.4vw, 76px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1; margin: 12px 0 14px; text-wrap: balance; max-width: 16ch;
}
.hero__tag { font-size: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 18px); font-weight: 300; max-width: 42ch;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); }

/* arrows */
.hero__arrow {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 4;
  width: 52px; height: 52px; border: 0; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(20,19,16,.26); backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: 0;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--ease);
}
.hero:hover .hero__arrow { opacity: 1; }
.hero__arrow:hover { background: rgba(20,19,16,.55); }
.hero__arrow.prev { left: clamp(14px, 2vw, 30px); }
.hero__arrow.next { right: clamp(14px, 2vw, 30px); }
.hero__arrow i { display: block; width: 11px; height: 11px;
  border-top: 1.6px solid #fff; border-right: 1.6px solid #fff; }
.hero__arrow.prev i { transform: rotate(-135deg); margin-left: 4px; }
.hero__arrow.next i { transform: rotate(45deg); margin-right: 4px; }

/* dots */
.hero__dots { position: absolute; z-index: 4; right: clamp(18px, 3vw, 42px);
  bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 74px); display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.hero__dots button { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; border: 0; padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer; background: rgba(255,255,255,.42);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease); }
.hero__dots button:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,.7); }
.hero__dots button.is-active { background: #fff; transform: scale(1.25); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero__slide.is-active img { animation: none; transform: scale(1); }
  .hero__slide { transition: opacity .4s linear; }
}
.scrollcue {
  position: absolute; right: var(--gut); bottom: clamp(38px,6vw,72px); z-index: 3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
}
.scrollcue i { display: block; width: 1px; height: 42px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.6);
  transform-origin: top; animation: cue 1.8s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes cue { 0%{transform:scaleY(0);opacity:0} 40%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1} 100%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:0;transform-origin:bottom} }

/* =====================================================================
   SECTION HEADERS
   ===================================================================== */
.shead { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px; margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 2.5vw, 36px); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.shead h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 54px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.shead .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 16px; display: block; }
.shead p { color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 42ch; font-weight: 300; }
.link-more { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; white-space: nowrap; }
.link-more span { display: inline-block; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: width .35s var(--ease); }
.link-more:hover span { width: 44px; }

/* =====================================================================
   CATEGORY INDEX (home)
   ===================================================================== */
.cats { display: grid; gap: clamp(14px, 1.6vw, 24px); grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
.cats.cats-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
.cats.cats-4 .cat { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.cats.cats-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); }
.cats.cats-5 .cat { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.cat {
  position: relative; display: block; overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 3/4; background: var(--bg-deep);
}
.cat img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease), filter .6s var(--ease); filter: saturate(.96); }
.cat::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,19,16,0) 40%, rgba(20,19,16,.55) 100%); }
.cat:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cat__cap { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; z-index: 2; padding: clamp(18px,2vw,30px); color: #fff; }
.cat__cap h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.cat__cap .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.78); margin-bottom: 8px; display:block; }
.cat__count { position: absolute; top: clamp(16px,2vw,26px); right: clamp(16px,2vw,26px); z-index: 2;
  color: #fff; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 500;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); padding: 4px 11px; border-radius: 999px; }

/* =====================================================================
   FEATURED STRIP (home)
   ===================================================================== */
.feat { columns: 3; column-gap: clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px); }
.feat figure { break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px); overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-deep); cursor: pointer; }
.feat img { width: 100%; height: auto; transition: transform 1s var(--ease), filter .5s; }
.feat figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* =====================================================================
   GALLERY (category pages) — uniform clean grid
   ===================================================================== */
.cat-hero { padding-top: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px); padding-bottom: clamp(16px,2.5vw,32px); }
.cat-hero .eyebrow { display:block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cat-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 92px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: .98; }
.cat-hero p { margin-top: 20px; max-width: 50ch; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px); }
.cat-hero .meta { margin-top: 26px; display:flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 22px; }
.cat-hero .meta div { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.cat-hero .meta b { display:block; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; font-size: 15px; margin-bottom: 2px; }

.grid { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 18px); }
.mcol { flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(10px, 1.2vw, 18px); }
.tile { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-deep);
  cursor: pointer; display: block; width: 100%; }
.tile img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; display: block;
  transition: transform .9s var(--ease), filter .5s var(--ease); }
.tile::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: rgba(20,19,16,0);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease); }
.tile:hover img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.tile:hover::after { background: rgba(20,19,16,.06); }
.tile__plus { position:absolute; z-index:2; top: 14px; right: 14px; width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(250,249,245,.0); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0);
  display:grid; place-items:center; opacity:0; transform: translateY(-4px);
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s; color:#fff; }
.tile:hover .tile__plus { opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); background: rgba(20,19,16,.28); backdrop-filter: blur(3px); }
.tile__plus::before, .tile__plus::after { content:""; position:absolute; background:#fff; }
.tile__plus::before { width: 11px; height: 1.3px; }
.tile__plus::after { width: 1.3px; height: 11px; }

/* =====================================================================
   LIGHTBOX
   ===================================================================== */
.lb { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 100; display: none;
  background: rgba(18,17,14,.94); }
.lb.open { display: block; }
.lb__stage { position: absolute; inset: 0; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; padding: clamp(16px, 5vw, 80px); }
.lb__img { max-width: 100%; max-height: 100%; object-fit: contain; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  opacity: 0; transform: scale(.985); transition: opacity .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease); }
.lb__img.ready { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
.lb__bar { position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 2;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(16px,3vw,28px) clamp(18px,4vw,40px); color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.lb__count { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; font-weight: 500; }
.lb__close { background: none; border: 0; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; width: 34px; height: 34px;
  position: relative; opacity: .8; transition: opacity .25s; }
.lb__close:hover { opacity: 1; }
.lb__close::before, .lb__close::after { content:""; position:absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%;
  width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background:#fff; }
.lb__close::before { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(45deg); }
.lb__close::after  { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-45deg); }
.lb__nav { position: absolute; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); z-index: 2;
  background: none; border: 0; color: #fff; cursor: pointer; width: clamp(44px,6vw,72px); height: 90px;
  display: grid; place-items: center; opacity: .65; transition: opacity .25s; }
.lb__nav:hover { opacity: 1; }
.lb__nav.prev { left: 0; } .lb__nav.next { right: 0; }
.lb__nav i { display:block; width: 16px; height: 16px; border-top: 1.5px solid #fff; border-left: 1.5px solid #fff; }
.lb__nav.prev i { transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.lb__nav.next i { transform: rotate(135deg); }

/* =====================================================================
   REEL PAGE
   ===================================================================== */
.reel-grid { display: grid; gap: clamp(18px,2.4vw,40px); }
.reel { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: clamp(20px,3vw,52px); align-items: center; }
.reel:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr; }
.reel:nth-child(even) .reel__txt { order: -1; }
.reel__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--bg-deep); overflow: hidden; }
.reel__media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.95) brightness(.96); }
.reel__media::after { content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background: rgba(20,19,16,.18); }
.reel__media--video::after { display: none; }
.reel__media--video iframe { position: relative; z-index: 3; }
.reel__play { position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; display:grid; place-items:center; }
.reel__play b { width: clamp(58px,6vw,84px); aspect-ratio: 1; border-radius:999px;
  background: rgba(250,249,245,.92); display:grid; place-items:center; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.reel:hover .reel__play b { transform: scale(1.08); }
.reel__play b::before { content:""; width:0; height:0; margin-left: 5px;
  border-left: 16px solid var(--ink); border-top: 10px solid transparent; border-bottom: 10px solid transparent; }
.reel__tag { position:absolute; z-index:2; left: 16px; top: 14px; color:#fff; font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500; }
.reel__txt h3 { font-size: clamp(24px,3vw,40px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.reel__txt .meta { color: var(--accent-ink); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 12px; }
.reel__txt p { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; margin-top: 16px; max-width: 38ch; }
.reel__credit { display: inline-block; margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 16px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.75; }

/* Video series (grouped) */
.vseries { margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 104px); }
.vhero { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.82fr 1.18fr; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 68px);
  align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 76px); }
.vhero__text .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vhero__text h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: .96; }
.vhero__text p { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px); max-width: 46ch; }
.vhero__text .reel__credit { margin-top: 24px; }
.vcard--lead h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); }
.vcard--lead p { font-size: 15px; max-width: none; }
.vseries__head { max-width: 62ch; margin-bottom: clamp(30px, 4vw, 54px); }
.vseries__head .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.vseries__head h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: 1; }
.vseries__head p { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(15px, 1.4vw, 18px); max-width: 56ch; }
.vseries__head .reel__credit { margin-top: 24px; }
.vseries__grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 56px) clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 44px); }
.vcard__media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: var(--bg-deep); overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.vcard__media iframe { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.vcard h3 { font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 27px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.vcard__role { color: var(--accent-ink); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 9px; }
.vcard p { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; margin-top: 12px; font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.62; text-wrap: pretty; }
.vmore { margin: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) 0 clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px); }
.vmore .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.vmore h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 54px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .vseries__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .vhero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(24px,4vw,40px); } }
.note { font-family: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, monospace; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-soft);  border: 1px dashed var(--line); padding: 7px 12px; margin-top: 18px; display: inline-block; }

/* =====================================================================
   ABOUT
   ===================================================================== */
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.95fr 1.05fr; gap: clamp(30px,6vw,90px); align-items: start; }
.about-portrait { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-deep); }
.about-portrait img { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit: cover; }
/* Home about: centered column — portrait above, copy centered below */
.about-grid--home { grid-template-columns: 1fr; justify-items: center; text-align: center; }
.about-grid--home .about-portrait { aspect-ratio: 4/5; height: clamp(250px, 23vw, 320px); width: auto; }
.about-grid--home .about-body { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; }
.about-grid--home .about-text { margin-inline: auto; }
.about-grid--home .about-meta { margin-inline: auto; justify-items: center; }
.about-body .eyebrow { display:block; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.about-body h1 { font-size: clamp(30px,4.4vw,58px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1.04; }
.about-lead { font-size: clamp(18px,2vw,24px); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 26px; line-height: 1.4; text-wrap: pretty; }
.about-text { margin-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 18px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; max-width: 56ch; }
.about-meta { margin-top: 38px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 26px; display: grid; gap: 18px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); max-width: 460px; }
.about-meta .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 6px; }
.about-meta b { font-weight: 400; font-size: 16px; }

/* =====================================================================
   CONTACT
   ===================================================================== */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(30px,6vw,90px); align-items: center; }
.contact-lead h1 { font-size: clamp(36px,6vw,84px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.025em; line-height: .98; }
.contact-lead p { margin-top: 22px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; max-width: 40ch; font-size: clamp(15px,1.4vw,18px); }
.contact-rows { display: grid; gap: 2px; }
.crow { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: padding .35s var(--ease); }
.crow:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.crow:hover { padding-inline: 14px 4px; }
.crow .eyebrow { display:block; margin-bottom: 7px; }
.crow b { font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(17px,1.7vw,22px); letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.crow .arrow { width: 20px; height: 20px; border-top: 1.5px solid var(--ink); border-right: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  transform: rotate(45deg); opacity: .35; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease); }
.crow:hover .arrow { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(45deg) translate(2px,-2px); }

/* =====================================================================
   FOOTER
   ===================================================================== */
.foot { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-soft); }
.foot__inner { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(24px,3vw,40px) var(--gut) 24px;
  display: grid; gap: 20px; }
.foot__top { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.foot__cta { font-size: clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.02em; line-height: 1; }
.foot__cta a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; }
.foot__cta a span { display:inline-block; width: clamp(40px,5vw,72px); height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink);
  transition: width .4s var(--ease); }
.foot__cta a:hover span { width: clamp(60px,7vw,110px); }
.foot__links { display: flex; gap: 24px; }
.foot__links a { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .3s; }
.foot__links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.foot__bottom { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); padding-top: 14px; }
.foot__bottom small { color: var(--ink-soft); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .02em; }

/* =====================================================================
   reveal animation
   ===================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .reel, .reel:nth-child(even) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .reel:nth-child(even) .reel__txt { order: 0; }
  .about-grid, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-portrait { max-width: 460px; }
  .cats.cats-4 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .cats.cats-5 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .cats.cats-5 .cat { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  :root { --nav-h: 64px; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed; inset: var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px;
    background: var(--bg); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 18px var(--gut) 30px;
    transform: translateY(-120%); transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
    box-shadow: 0 24px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
  }
  body.menu-open .nav__links { transform: translateY(0); }
  .nav__links a { font-size: 15px; padding: 12px 0; letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .nav__links a::after { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cats, .cats.cats-4, .cats.cats-5 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cat, .cats.cats-4 .cat, .cats.cats-5 .cat { aspect-ratio: 16/11; }
  .feat { columns: 2; }
  .about-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-lead { margin-bottom: 10px; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .feat { columns: 1; }
}

/* ---- Portrait phones: hero polish ---- */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* shorter hero = a wider crop box = less of the landscape photo lost,
     and the section below peeks up to invite scrolling */
  .hero { height: min(calc(100svh - var(--nav-h)), 660px); min-height: 480px; }
  /* stronger bottom scrim so white text stays legible over bright frames */
  .hero::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,11,9,.78) 0%, rgba(12,11,9,.30) 40%, rgba(12,11,9,0) 72%),
      linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,11,9,.16), rgba(12,11,9,.16));
  }
  .hero__content { padding-bottom: 78px; }
  .hero__content .eyebrow { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .16em; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 11vw, 60px); margin: 10px 0 12px; max-width: 12ch; }
  .hero__tag { font-size: 15px; max-width: 34ch; }
  /* dots align under the text, clear of it, as the primary mobile control */
  .hero__dots { left: var(--gut); right: auto; bottom: 32px; gap: 13px; }
  .hero__dots button { width: 10px; height: 10px; }
  .hero__dots button.is-active { transform: scale(1.2); }
}

/* On touch devices the hover-only arrows never appear — surface them gently */
@media (hover: none) and (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero__arrow { opacity: .55; width: 44px; height: 44px; }
  .hero:hover .hero__arrow { opacity: .55; }
  .hero__arrow:active { background: rgba(20,19,16,.55); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   VINDAGUA — hub of story cards + individual feature pages
   ===================================================================== */
.stories {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 40px);
}
.story-card { display: block; }
.story-card__img {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 3/2;
  background: var(--bg-deep);
}
.story-card__img img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.story-card:hover .story-card__img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.story-card__count {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; right: 16px; z-index: 2;
  color: #fff; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(20,19,16,.42); backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.story-card__cap { padding-top: 18px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.story-card__cap .eyebrow { display: block; }
.story-card__cap h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.story-card__go {
  margin-top: 6px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink-2); display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
}
.story-card__go i { width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink); display: inline-block;
  transition: width .35s var(--ease); }
.story-card:hover .story-card__go i { width: 40px; }

/* feature page */
.back-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; margin-bottom: 26px;
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.back-link:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.story-article { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px); max-width: 64ch; }
.story-article p, .story-feature > p { color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(16px,1.5vw,19px);
  line-height: 1.6; margin-top: 18px; text-wrap: pretty; }
.story-article p:first-child, .story-feature > p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.story-article h2, .story-feature > h2 { font-size: clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-top: 40px; }
.story-article blockquote, .story-feature > blockquote { margin: 36px 0; padding-left: 22px; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  font-size: clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.32; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: pretty; }

/* ---- Woven feature: prose + photographs blended into one column ---- */
.story-feature { padding-top: 0; padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 120px); max-width: 1180px; margin-inline: auto; }
.story-feature > p, .story-feature > h2, .story-feature > blockquote { max-width: 64ch; margin-inline: auto; }
.story-feature > blockquote { margin-block: clamp(40px,5vw,60px); }
.feat-fig { margin: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 88px) auto; max-width: 100%; }
.feat-fig img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
.feat-fig figcaption { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-soft); letter-spacing: .01em; }
.feat-fig--lead { margin-top: 8px; margin-bottom: clamp(46px, 6vw, 80px); }
/* paired spread — two frames side by side */
.feat-row { display: flex; gap: clamp(12px, 1.4vw, 20px); align-items: center;
  margin: clamp(46px, 6.5vw, 88px) auto; }
.feat-row .feat-fig { margin: 0; flex: 1 1 0; min-width: 0; }
/* portrait frames read better at a contained width, centered */
.feat-fig--portrait { max-width: 720px; }
/* a little asymmetry keeps the column alive on wide screens */
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .feat-fig--portrait { max-width: 560px; }
}
.article-soon { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 30px 0; }
.article-soon .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.article-soon p { color: var(--ink-soft); font-weight: 300; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .stories { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .feat-row { flex-direction: column; gap: clamp(28px, 7vw, 44px); }
}