/* ============================================================
   DEPTH™ — Immersive Portfolio Template
   style.css — v1.0.0
   Theme: Noir & Gold · Syne + Space Grotesk
   ------------------------------------------------------------
   TABLE OF CONTENTS
   01. Variables
   02. Reset & Base
   03. Utilities (container, section, buttons, text fx)
   04. Preloader
   05. Page-Transition Veil
   06. Custom Cursor
   07. Scroll Progress + Back-to-Top + Toast
   08. Navigation (glass bar + mobile drawer)
   09. Hero (depth dolly + starfield + zoom word)
   10. Marquee
   11. Depth Engine (scroll-scrubbed Z emergence)
   12. Reveal System (data-reveal + split text)
   13. About Preview / About Page
   14. Works (depth cards)
   15. Showreel (scroll-expanding video mask)
   16. Services Tunnel (3D corridor) + Services Page (sticky stack)
   17. Stats Counters
   18. Awards List (hover float image)
   19. Testimonials (depth cards)
   20. Blog Grid + Post Page Typography
   21. Portfolio Filter Grid + Lightbox
   22. Contact (mailto-first)
   23. CTA Zoom-Through + Footer
   24. Responsive Breakpoints
   25. Reduced Motion / Print / No-JS
   ============================================================ */

/* ============ 01. VARIABLES ============ */
:root{
  /* palette — noir & gold */
  --bg:#0b0a08;
  --bg-2:#100e0a;
  --panel:#15120c;
  --panel-2:#1a160e;
  --line:rgba(242,239,233,.08);
  --line-gold:rgba(201,162,39,.22);
  --ivory:#f2efe9;
  --ivory-dim:#cfc9bc;
  --muted:#8d8778;
  --gold:#c9a227;
  --gold-lt:#e8c766;
  --gold-dk:#8a6d1f;
  --danger:#e05a4e;
  /* typography */
  --font-d:'Syne',sans-serif;
  --font-b:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;
  /* motion */
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);
  --nav-h:76px;
  --radius:18px;
  /* scroll-driven custom props (JS-scrubbed) */
  --hp:0;   /* hero dolly progress 0→1 */
  --zp:0;   /* zoom-through progress 0→1 */
}

/* ============ 02. RESET & BASE ============ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--font-b);
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--ivory);
  line-height:1.65;
  font-size:16px;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  min-height:100vh;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(1100px 520px at 85% -10%,rgba(201,162,39,.07),transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 480px at -10% 40%,rgba(201,162,39,.045),transparent 55%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}
img,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
input,textarea,select{font:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#0b0a08}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:10px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:#2b251a;border-radius:6px;border:2px solid var(--bg)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--gold-dk)}

/* ============ 03. UTILITIES ============ */
.container{width:min(1280px,92%);margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding-block:clamp(90px,11vw,150px);position:relative}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,72px)}
.sec-head.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head.split{max-width:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold))}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.sec-title{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);text-transform:uppercase}
.sec-sub{color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;font-size:17px;max-width:56ch}
.sec-sub.center{margin-inline:auto}

.grad-text{
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--gold-lt) 0%,#fff2c4 30%,var(--gold) 60%,var(--gold-dk) 100%);
  background-size:200% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
  animation:gradShift 6s var(--ease-io) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes gradShift{from{background-position:0% 50%}to{background-position:100% 50%}}
.outline-text{
  color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(201,162,39,.55);
}
.glass{
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(242,239,233,.05),rgba(242,239,233,.015));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
}
/* buttons */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:16px 34px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;
  letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s var(--ease),background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s;
  will-change:transform;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.btn-gold{background:linear-gradient(120deg,var(--gold-lt),var(--gold) 55%,var(--gold-dk));color:#171204;box-shadow:0 12px 34px -10px rgba(201,162,39,.45)}
.btn-gold:hover{box-shadow:0 18px 46px -10px rgba(201,162,39,.65)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory);background:rgba(242,239,233,.03)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold);color:var(--gold-lt)}
/* link-arrow */
.link-arrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);
}
.link-arrow svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover svg{transform:translateX(6px)}
/* image frame */
.img-frame{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.img-frame::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(200deg,rgba(201,162,39,.12),transparent 40%);
  pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}
.img-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ============ 04. PRELOADER ============ */
.loader{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;
  background:var(--bg);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:26px;
  transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease-io);
  clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);
}
.loader.done{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);pointer-events:none}
.loader-word{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,86px);letter-spacing:.04em;
  display:flex;overflow:hidden;
}
.loader-word span{
  display:inline-block;
  transform:translateY(120%);
  animation:loaderUp .8s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderUp{to{transform:translateY(0)}}
.loader-count{
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.4em;color:var(--gold);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.loader-bar{width:min(300px,60vw);height:2px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.loader-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dk),var(--gold-lt));transition:width .3s ease}

/* ============ 05. PAGE-TRANSITION VEIL ============ */
.veil{
  position:fixed;inset:-2vh 0;z-index:990;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#141109,#0b0a08 45%,#141109);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
}
.veil .veil-word{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,52px);
  letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s ease .25s;
}
.veil.in{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-io)}
.veil.in .veil-word{opacity:1}
.veil.out{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .65s var(--ease-io) .1s}
body.veiled{overflow:hidden}

/* ============ 06. CUSTOM CURSOR ============ */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:999;pointer-events:none;
  border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  will-change:transform;
}
.cursor-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold-lt)}
.cursor-ring{
  width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.6);
  transition:width .35s var(--ease),height .35s var(--ease),background .35s,border-color .35s;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.cursor-ring .cursor-label{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;
  color:#171204;opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.cursor-ring.hovered{width:64px;height:64px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.12);border-color:var(--gold)}
.cursor-ring.viewed{width:86px;height:86px;background:var(--gold-lt);border-color:var(--gold-lt)}
.cursor-ring.viewed .cursor-label{opacity:1}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none}}

/* ============ 07. SCROLL PROGRESS / BACK-TO-TOP / TOAST ============ */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;z-index:995;
  background:transparent;pointer-events:none;
}
.scroll-progress i{
  display:block;height:100%;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dk),var(--gold),var(--gold-lt));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
}
.back-top{
  position:fixed;right:26px;bottom:26px;z-index:960;
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(21,18,12,.8);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .4s,visibility .4s,transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.back-top.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.back-top svg{width:20px;height:20px;stroke:var(--gold-lt);position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.back-top:hover svg{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.back-top .ring{
  position:absolute;inset:-1px;width:calc(100% + 2px);height:calc(100% + 2px);
  transform:rotate(-90deg);
}
.back-top .ring circle{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:2;
  stroke-dasharray:163;stroke-dashoffset:163;
  transition:stroke-dashoffset .2s linear;
}
.toast{
  position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:34px;z-index:998;
  transform:translate(-50%,140%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;
  background:rgba(21,18,12,.92);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  font-size:14px;color:var(--ivory-dim);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
  max-width:88vw;
}
.toast.show{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.toast .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 12px var(--gold);flex:none}

/* ============ 08. NAVIGATION ============ */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:970;
  height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  transition:background .45s,border-color .45s,height .45s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .45s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled{
  height:64px;
  background:rgba(11,10,8,.72);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line);
  backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
}
body.menu-open .nav{backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;background:transparent;border-bottom-color:transparent}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;width:min(1380px,94%);margin-inline:auto}
.nav-logo{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.06em;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:2px;
}
.nav-logo em{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.nav-logo sup{font-size:9px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
.nav-logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block}
.footer-brand .nav-logo img{height:44px}
html.small-screen .nav-logo img{height:28px}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav-links a{
  position:relative;padding:10px 16px;
  font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);border-radius:999px;
  transition:color .35s,background .35s;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:4px;translate:-50% 0;
  width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);
  opacity:0;scale:.4;transition:.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.nav-links a.active::after{opacity:1;scale:1}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:12px 26px;font-size:12px}
.burger{
  display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;z-index:980;
  background:rgba(21,18,12,.6);
}
.burger span{
  position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;height:2px;
  background:var(--ivory);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s,top .45s var(--ease);
}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:17px}
.burger span:nth-child(2){top:23px}
.burger span:nth-child(3){top:29px}
body.menu-open .burger span{background:var(--ivory)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){top:23px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){top:23px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.drawer{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:975;
  background:rgba(11,10,8,.97);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:0 8vw;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s;
}
body.menu-open .drawer{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
/* 3D-transformed hero content escapes paint order over the fixed drawer —
   hide the page while the menu is open (drawer is opaque, nothing is lost) */
body.menu-open main{visibility:hidden}
body.menu-open .back-top{opacity:0!important;visibility:hidden!important}
.drawer nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.drawer nav a{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(30px,7.5vw,54px);text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:10px 0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;
  color:var(--ivory);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px) rotateX(-40deg);transform-origin:top;
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease),color .3s;
}
.drawer nav a i{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.2em}
.drawer nav a:hover,.drawer nav a.active{color:var(--gold-lt)}
body.menu-open .drawer nav a{opacity:1;transform:none}
body.menu-open .drawer nav a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.08s}
body.menu-open .drawer nav a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.14s}
body.menu-open .drawer nav a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
body.menu-open .drawer nav a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.26s}
body.menu-open .drawer nav a:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.32s}
body.menu-open .drawer nav a:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.38s}
.drawer-foot{margin-top:40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
.drawer-foot a{color:var(--gold-lt)}

/* ============ 09. HERO ============ */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
  perspective:1200px;
  padding-top:var(--nav-h);
}
.hero-canvas{display:none} /* legacy hook — hero background is now video-only */
.hero-video{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.5;filter:saturate(.95) brightness(.95) blur(7px);
  transform:scale(1.06); /* hide blur edge fringing */
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-veil{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,10,8,.84) 0%,rgba(11,10,8,.46) 42%,rgba(11,10,8,.62) 70%,var(--bg) 96%),
    radial-gradient(1100px 560px at 50% 118%,rgba(11,10,8,.4),transparent 62%);
}
.hero-inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(1280px,92%);margin-inline:auto;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  padding-block:60px;
}
.hero-badge{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  padding:9px 20px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.06);
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);
  margin-bottom:34px;
  transform:translateZ(calc(var(--hz) * var(--hp) * 1px));
}
.hero-badge .pulse{
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);position:relative;
}
.hero-badge .pulse::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);animation:none; /* static halo — no looping animation near the badge */
}
@keyframes pulseRing{0%{transform:scale(.5);opacity:1}100%{transform:scale(1.7);opacity:0}} /* kept for buyers: re-add `animation:pulseRing 2s ease-out infinite` to bring the pulse back */
.hero-title{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(26px,8.4vw,120px);
  line-height:.96;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.hero-title .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.06em;margin-bottom:-.06em}
.hero-title .line>span{
  display:inline-block;
  transform:translateZ(calc(var(--hz,0) * var(--hp) * 1px)) translateY(calc(var(--hp) * var(--drift,0) * 1px));
  will-change:transform;
}
.hero-title .l1>span{--hz:-220;--drift:20}
.hero-title .l2>span{--hz:-60;--drift:-14}
.hero-title .l3>span{--hz:-70;--drift:34}
.hero-sub{
  max-width:52ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,19px);
  margin-top:30px;
  transform:translateZ(calc(90 * var(--hp) * 1px));
}
.hero-cta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;
  transform:translateZ(calc(160 * var(--hp) * 1px));
}
.hero-meta{
  margin-top:60px;display:flex;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);flex-wrap:wrap;
  transform:translateZ(calc(40 * var(--hp) * 1px));
}
.hero-meta .m-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.hero-meta .m-item b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:800;color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-meta .m-item span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
/* giant zoom word behind hero */
.hero-bg-word{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:56%;translate:-50% -50%;
  z-index:1;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(120px,24vw,340px);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(201,162,39,.14);
  white-space:nowrap;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
  transform:translateZ(0) scale(calc(1 + var(--zp) * 6.5));
  opacity:calc(.9 - var(--zp) * 1.1);
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.scroll-hint{
  position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:50%;translate:-50% 0;z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.scroll-hint .mouse{
  width:24px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line-gold);border-radius:14px;
  display:flex;justify-content:center;padding-top:7px;
}
.scroll-hint .mouse i{
  width:3px;height:8px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--gold);
  animation:wheel 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes wheel{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}70%{transform:translateY(12px);opacity:0}}

/* ============ 10. MARQUEE ============ */
.marquee{
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  border-block:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:26px 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(201,162,39,.04),transparent 30%,transparent 70%,rgba(201,162,39,.04));
  transform:rotate(-1.4deg) scale(1.02);
  margin-block:10px;
}
.marquee.flat{transform:none;margin:0}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;gap:0;will-change:transform;animation:marquee 26s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track span{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,34px);text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;padding-right:28px;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
}
.marquee-track span i{
  font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:.6em;
  width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block;
  transform:rotate(45deg);
}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ============ 11. DEPTH ENGINE (scroll-scrubbed Z) ============ */
html.js [data-depth]{
  opacity:calc(var(--dp,0));
  transform:perspective(1200px)
    translateZ(calc((1 - var(--dp,0)) * var(--depth-from,-700px)))
    translateY(calc((1 - var(--dp,0)) * var(--depth-rise,70px)))
    rotateX(calc((1 - var(--dp,0)) * -7deg));
  filter:blur(calc((1 - var(--dp,0)) * 9px));
  will-change:transform,opacity,filter;
}
html.js [data-depth="far"]{--depth-from:-1000px;--depth-rise:110px}
html.js [data-depth="mid"]{--depth-from:-700px;--depth-rise:70px}
html.js [data-depth="near"]{--depth-from:-380px;--depth-rise:44px}

/* ============ 12. REVEAL SYSTEM ============ */
html.js [data-reveal]{
  opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .95s var(--ease),transform 1.05s var(--ease),filter .95s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:var(--rd,0s);
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
html.js [data-reveal="up"]{transform:translateY(52px)}
html.js [data-reveal="down"]{transform:translateY(-52px)}
html.js [data-reveal="left"]{transform:translateX(-64px)}
html.js [data-reveal="right"]{transform:translateX(64px)}
html.js [data-reveal="zoom"]{transform:scale(.86)}
html.js [data-reveal="flip"]{transform:perspective(900px) rotateX(-55deg);transform-origin:top}
html.js [data-reveal].in-view{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* split text */
html.js .split .word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.1em;margin-bottom:-.1em}
html.js .split .char{
  display:inline-block;
  transform:translateY(115%) rotate(6deg);
  transition:transform .85s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--ci,0) * 28ms + var(--rd,0s));
  will-change:transform;
}
html.js .split.in-view .char{transform:translateY(0) rotate(0)}
/* rotate-in words for titles (3D flip per word) */
html.js .split-3d .word{display:inline-block;perspective:600px}
html.js .split-3d .char{
  transform:translateY(60%) rotateX(-85deg);
  transform-origin:bottom;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--ci,0) * 32ms + var(--rd,0s));
}
html.js .split-3d.in-view .char{transform:none}

/* ============ 13. ABOUT PREVIEW / ABOUT PAGE ============ */
.about-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);
  align-items:center;
}
.about-visual{position:relative;perspective:1100px}
.about-visual .img-frame{aspect-ratio:4/5;transform-style:preserve-3d}
.about-visual .float-badge{
  position:absolute;right:-26px;bottom:36px;
  padding:22px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(201,162,39,.16),rgba(21,18,12,.9));
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  text-align:center;
  animation:floatY 5.5s ease-in-out infinite;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}
.float-badge b{display:block;font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:34px;font-weight:800;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.float-badge span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.about-copy .sec-title{margin-bottom:22px}
.about-copy p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.about-copy p strong{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-weight:500}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.chips span{
  padding:9px 18px;border-radius:999px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory-dim);
  transition:border-color .35s,color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.chips span:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-lt);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.about-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px}
/* about page — timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;margin-top:20px}
.timeline::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--gold),rgba(201,162,39,.08));
}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding:0 0 44px 44px}
.tl-item:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl-item::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bg);border:2px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(201,162,39,.12);
}
.tl-item .tl-when{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase}
.tl-item h3{font-size:22px;margin:8px 0 6px}
.tl-item p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
/* skills bars */
.skill{margin-bottom:26px}
.skill-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:10px;font-size:14px}
.skill-head b{font-family:var(--font-d);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:13px}
.skill-head span{color:var(--gold-lt);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.skill-track{height:5px;border-radius:4px;background:rgba(242,239,233,.07);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.skill-fill{
  height:100%;width:0;border-radius:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-dk),var(--gold),var(--gold-lt));
  position:relative;
  transition:width 1.6s var(--ease);
}
.skill-fill::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(255,255,255,.5),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  animation:shimmer 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes shimmer{60%,100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}

/* ============ 14. WORKS (depth cards) ============ */
.work-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;
  gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center;
  margin-bottom:clamp(70px,9vw,120px);
}
.work-row:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.work-row.rev .work-media{order:2}
.work-row.rev .work-info{order:1}
.work-media{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  aspect-ratio:16/10.5;
}
.work-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease),filter .8s}
.work-row:hover .work-media img{transform:scale(1.055)}
.work-media::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(185deg,transparent 55%,rgba(11,10,8,.72));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.work-glare{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(560px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(232,199,102,.16),transparent 45%);
  transition:opacity .4s;
}
.work-row:hover .work-glare{opacity:1}
.work-num{
  position:absolute;top:18px;left:22px;z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:var(--gold-lt);background:rgba(11,10,8,.66);
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 15px;
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.work-cat{
  position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:22px;z-index:3;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim);
}
.work-info .w-index{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold);
  letter-spacing:.2em;display:block;margin-bottom:14px;
}
.work-info h3{
  font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;
}
.work-info p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:46ch}
.work-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:26px}
.work-tags span{
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory-dim);
}
/* ============ 15. SHOWREEL (scroll-expanding mask) ============ */
.showreel-stage{
  display:flex;justify-content:center;
  perspective:1000px;
}
.showreel-frame{
  position:relative;width:min(1240px,100%);
  border-radius:clamp(16px,3vw,30px);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow:0 40px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 0 1px rgba(201,162,39,.06) inset;
  transform:scale(calc(.8 + var(--vp,0) * .2));
  opacity:calc(.35 + var(--vp,0) * .65);
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.showreel-frame video{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
.showreel-frame .sr-shade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(190deg,rgba(11,10,8,.14),transparent 40%,rgba(11,10,8,.4));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.showreel-frame .sr-tag{
  position:absolute;top:22px;left:24px;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:rgba(11,10,8,.55);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
}
.showreel-frame .sr-tag i{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);animation:pulseDot 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulseDot{50%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(.8)}}
.showreel-frame .sr-play{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;width:100%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;
  background:rgba(11,10,8,.22);
  border:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ivory);font:inherit;
  transition:background .35s;
}
.showreel-frame .sr-play:hover{background:rgba(11,10,8,.1)}
.sr-play-ring{
  width:clamp(64px,7vw,88px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);color:var(--gold-lt);
  background:rgba(11,10,8,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(201,162,39,.35);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s;
}
.sr-play-ring svg{width:42%;height:42%;margin-left:6%}
.showreel-frame .sr-play:hover .sr-play-ring{transform:scale(1.08);box-shadow:0 0 0 12px rgba(201,162,39,.12)}
.sr-play em{
  font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ivory-dim);
}
.showreel-frame.playing .sr-play{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.showreel-frame.playing .sr-play-ring{transform:scale(.8)}

/* ============ 16A. SERVICES TUNNEL (3D corridor on scroll) ============ */
.tunnel-wrap{
  position:relative;height:340vh;
  perspective:1100px;
}
.tunnel-stage{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.tunnel-stage::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(720px 420px at 50% 46%,rgba(201,162,39,.09),transparent 62%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.tunnel-item{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.tunnel-card{
  width:min(880px,86vw);
  padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);
  border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 8px);
  background:linear-gradient(165deg,rgba(26,22,14,.94),rgba(15,13,9,.94));
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow:0 50px 120px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 90px -30px rgba(201,162,39,.14) inset;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(22px,3.4vw,44px);
  align-items:start;
}
.tunnel-card .tn-num{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,92px);line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(201,162,39,.75);
}
.tunnel-card h3{font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,42px);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:14px}
.tunnel-card p{color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.tunnel-card .tn-list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
.tunnel-card .tn-list span{
  font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:7px 15px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);color:var(--gold-lt);
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.05);
}
.tunnel-progress{
  position:absolute;bottom:7vh;left:50%;translate:-50% 0;
  display:flex;gap:10px;z-index:5;
}
.tunnel-progress i{
  width:26px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(242,239,233,.14);
  transition:background .35s,width .35s var(--ease);
}
.tunnel-progress i.on{background:var(--gold);width:44px}

/* ============ 16B. SERVICES PAGE — STICKY STACK CARDS ============ */
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:34px}
.stack-card{
  position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 28px);
  border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 6px);
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,var(--panel-2),var(--panel));
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  padding:clamp(30px,4.6vw,56px);
  min-height:64vh;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,60px);
  box-shadow:0 -18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
  transform-origin:top center;
  will-change:transform;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.stack-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-120px;top:-120px;width:340px;height:340px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,162,39,.13),transparent 65%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.stack-card .sc-num{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(60px,9vw,120px);line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(201,162,39,.6);
  display:block;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.stack-card h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.stack-card p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin-bottom:22px}
.stack-card .sc-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.stack-card .sc-list li{
  display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start;color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:15px;
}
.stack-card .sc-list li svg{width:18px;height:18px;stroke:var(--gold);flex:none;margin-top:3px}
.stack-card .sc-visual{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  min-height:300px;position:relative;
}
.stack-card .sc-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0}

/* ============ 17. STATS ============ */
.stats-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.stat{
  padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px) clamp(22px,2.6vw,36px);
  text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.stat::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.stat:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.stat-num{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1;
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.stat-num i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold)}
.stat p{margin-top:12px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ 18. AWARDS LIST ============ */
.awards-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.award-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1.4fr 1fr auto;
  gap:22px;align-items:center;
  padding:30px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .4s,padding .4s var(--ease);
  position:relative;
}
.award-row:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.045);padding-inline:24px}
.award-row .a-idx{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.award-row .a-name{font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(19px,2.3vw,27px);text-transform:uppercase}
.award-row .a-project{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.award-row .a-year{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:var(--gold-lt);
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);border-radius:999px;padding:7px 17px;
}
.award-float{
  position:fixed;z-index:60;width:280px;aspect-ratio:16/11;
  border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -18px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.7) rotate(-3deg);
  transition:opacity .35s,transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.award-float.show{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(-2deg)}
.award-float img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

/* ============ 19. TESTIMONIALS (depth cards) ============ */
.testi-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;
  perspective:1400px;
}
.testi-card{
  padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  position:relative;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;
  transition:border-color .4s;
}
.testi-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold)}
.testi-card .quote-mark{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:64px;line-height:.6;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(201,162,39,.5);
  display:block;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.testi-card p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:26px;min-height:120px}
.testi-card .t-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.testi-card .t-who img{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--line-gold)}
.testi-card .t-who b{font-family:var(--font-d);display:block;font-size:15px}
.testi-card .t-who span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em}
.testi-card .stars{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-bottom:18px}
.testi-card .stars svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:var(--gold)}

/* ============ 20A. BLOG GRID ============ */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.post-card{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(170deg,var(--panel),rgba(15,13,9,.7));
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),border-color .4s,box-shadow .6s;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-10px);border-color:var(--line-gold);box-shadow:0 30px 70px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.post-card.featured{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
.post-card .pc-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.post-card.featured .pc-media{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:320px}
.post-card .pc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.post-card:hover .pc-media img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.post-card .pc-body{padding:28px 30px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;flex:1}
.post-card .pc-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-card .pc-meta .pc-cat{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.post-card h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,25px);line-height:1.25}
.post-card.featured h3{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px)}
.post-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;flex:1}
.post-card .link-arrow{margin-top:6px}

/* ============ 20B. POST PAGE TYPOGRAPHY ============ */
.post-hero{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(50px,8vw,90px))}
.post-hero .ph-meta{
  display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.post-hero .ph-meta .pc-cat{color:var(--gold-lt)}
.post-hero .ph-meta .dotsep{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}
.post-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,5.6vw,68px);text-transform:uppercase;
  max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.post-hero .ph-lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,21px);color:var(--ivory-dim);max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:36px}
.post-hero .ph-cover{border-radius:calc(var(--radius) + 6px);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-gold)}
.post-hero .ph-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover}
.post-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
.post-body{max-width:760px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.post-body>p:first-of-type::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;font-size:74px;line-height:.8;
  float:left;margin:8px 16px 0 0;color:var(--gold);
}
.post-body h2{
  font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);text-transform:uppercase;
  margin:54px 0 18px;color:var(--ivory);
}
.post-body h3{font-size:21px;margin:38px 0 14px;color:var(--ivory)}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:22px}
.post-body a{color:var(--gold-lt);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,162,39,.35);transition:border-color .3s}
.post-body a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 26px 4px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.post-body ul li{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.post-body ul li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:12px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
}
.post-body ol{counter-reset:oli}
.post-body ol li{counter-increment:oli;position:relative;padding-left:36px}
.post-body ol li::before{
  content:counter(oli,decimal-leading-zero);
  position:absolute;left:0;top:1px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;
  color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.05em;
}
.post-body blockquote{
  margin:36px 0;padding:30px 34px;
  border-left:3px solid var(--gold);
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(201,162,39,.07),transparent 65%);
  border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,23px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--ivory);
}
.post-body blockquote footer{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-body code{
  font-family:ui-monospace,'SF Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:.86em;
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.09);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
  padding:2px 8px;border-radius:6px;color:var(--gold-lt);
}
.post-body pre{
  background:#0d0b07;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  padding:24px 26px;overflow-x:auto;margin-bottom:26px;
}
.post-body pre code{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.7}
.post-body figure{margin:38px 0}
.post-body figure img{border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line);width:100%}
.post-body figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);text-align:center}
.post-body .note{
  padding:22px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px dashed var(--line-gold);background:rgba(201,162,39,.045);
  margin-bottom:26px;font-size:15px;
}
/* post sidebar */
.post-side{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 30px);display:grid;gap:22px}
.side-box{padding:28px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.side-box h4{font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.side-box .toc{display:grid;gap:10px}
.side-box .toc a{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline;
  transition:color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.side-box .toc a::before{content:"";width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none;align-self:center}
.side-box .toc a:hover{color:var(--ivory);transform:translateX(5px)}
.side-box .author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:center}
.side-box .author img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid var(--line-gold)}
.side-box .author b{font-family:var(--font-d);display:block;font-size:16px}
.side-box .author span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
/* post footer nav */
.post-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:20px}
.post-nav a{
  padding:30px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;
  transition:border-color .4s,background .4s,transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.post-nav a:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold);background:rgba(201,162,39,.04);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.post-nav a.next{text-align:right;grid-column:2}
.post-nav a span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.post-nav a b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,21px);color:var(--ivory)}

/* ============ 21A. PORTFOLIO FILTER GRID ============ */
.filter-bar{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:44px}
.filter-bar button{
  padding:11px 24px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory-dim);
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  transition:all .35s var(--ease);
}
.filter-bar button:hover{border-color:var(--line-gold);color:var(--gold-lt)}
.filter-bar button.active{
  background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#171204;font-weight:700;
}
.pf-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  grid-auto-rows:250px;gap:22px;
}
.pf-card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s;
}
.pf-card.tall{grid-row:span 2}
.pf-card.wide{grid-column:span 2}
.pf-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.pf-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.pf-card .pf-info{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(11,10,8,.88) 60%);
  transform:translateY(16px);opacity:.94;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease),opacity .4s;
}
.pf-card:hover .pf-info{transform:none}
.pf-info b{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:19px;display:block;text-transform:uppercase}
.pf-info span{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt)}
.pf-card .pf-plus{
  position:absolute;top:20px;right:20px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.92);color:#171204;
  opacity:0;transform:scale(.5) rotate(-90deg);
  transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.pf-card:hover .pf-plus{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}
.pf-card.hide{opacity:0;transform:scale(.86);pointer-events:none;position:absolute;visibility:hidden}
.pf-grid.filtering{transition:height .5s var(--ease)}
/* ============ 21B. LIGHTBOX ============ */
.lightbox{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:992;
  background:rgba(8,7,5,.94);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .45s,visibility .45s;
}
.lightbox.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.lb-frame{max-width:min(1100px,90vw);width:100%;transform:scale(.92);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.lightbox.open .lb-frame{transform:scale(1)}
.lb-frame img{
  width:100%;max-height:76vh;object-fit:contain;
  border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
}
.lb-bar{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  margin-top:18px;
}
.lb-bar .lb-caption{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:17px}
.lb-bar .lb-caption span{display:block;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-top:4px}
.lb-btns{display:flex;gap:10px}
.lb-btns button{
  width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1px solid var(--line-gold);color:var(--ivory);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  transition:background .35s,transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.lb-btns button:hover{background:rgba(201,162,39,.15);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.lb-btns svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.lb-count{position:absolute;top:26px;left:50%;translate:-50% 0;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ 22. CONTACT (mailto-first) ============ */
.mail-giant{
  display:block;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(30px,7.2vw,96px);text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;
  overflow-wrap:anywhere;
  transition:color .4s;
}
.mail-giant .fill{
  position:absolute;inset:0;color:var(--gold);
  clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);
  transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease);
  white-space:inherit;
}
.mail-giant:hover .fill{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.mail-giant:hover{color:rgba(242,239,233,.25)}
.mail-note{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);margin-top:22px;font-size:15.5px}
.contact-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:clamp(50px,7vw,80px);
}
.contact-card{
  padding:36px 32px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;
  transition:border-color .4s,transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s;
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.contact-card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(201,162,39,.09),transparent 45%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;pointer-events:none;
}
.contact-card:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);border-color:var(--line-gold)}
.contact-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.contact-card .cc-ico{
  width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:16px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(201,162,39,.1);border:1px solid var(--line-gold);
}
.contact-card .cc-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:var(--gold-lt)}
.contact-card .cc-label{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-card .cc-value{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);
  color:var(--ivory);word-break:break-word;
}
.contact-card .cc-hint{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.contact-card .cc-copy{
  margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);
  padding:9px 0;
}
.contact-card .cc-copy svg{width:15px;height:15px}
.contact-card .cc-copy:hover{color:var(--gold)}
/* social big list */
.social-lines{margin-top:clamp(50px,7vw,80px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.social-lines a{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
  padding:26px 10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,32px);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim);
  transition:color .35s,padding .45s var(--ease),background .35s;
}
.social-lines a:hover{color:var(--gold-lt);padding-inline:26px;background:rgba(201,162,39,.04)}
.social-lines a .sl-arrow{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:currentColor;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.social-lines a:hover .sl-arrow{transform:translate(6px,-6px)}
.social-lines a em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-b);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}

/* ============ 23A. CTA ZOOM-THROUGH ============ */
.cta-zoom{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  min-height:80vh;text-align:center;
}
.cta-zoom .cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 6vw}
.cta-zoom h2{font-size:clamp(40px,7.6vw,104px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
.cta-zoom h2 .row{display:block}
.cta-zoom p{color:var(--muted);margin:26px auto 40px;max-width:52ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px)}
.cta-zoom .btn{margin-inline:6px}
.cta-word{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;translate:-50% -50%;
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(110px,22vw,320px);white-space:nowrap;line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(201,162,39,.16);
  pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
  transform:scale(calc(1 + var(--zp,0) * 7));
  opacity:calc(1 - var(--zp,0) * 1.2);
  will-change:transform,opacity;
}
/* ============ 23B. FOOTER ============ */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(60px,8vw,90px) 0 34px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,60px)}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;max-width:34ch;margin-top:16px}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--font-d);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-lt);margin-bottom:20px}
.footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:11px}
.footer-col a{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s var(--ease)}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory);padding-left:6px}
.footer-mail{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--gold-lt);font-size:16px;font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:700}
.footer-mail:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer-mail svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.footer-bottom{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,6vw,70px);padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;
}
.footer-bottom .made{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.footer-bottom .made i{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:inline-block}
.footer-giant{
  font-family:var(--font-d);font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(70px,15vw,220px);line-height:.9;text-align:center;
  letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(201,162,39,.13);
  user-select:none;pointer-events:none;
}

/* ============ 24. RESPONSIVE ============ */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pf-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stack-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .stack-card .sc-visual{min-height:240px;order:-1}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .testi-card:nth-child(3){grid-column:1/-1}
  .post-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-side{position:static;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .about-visual{max-width:480px;margin-inline:auto}
  .work-row,.work-row.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-row.rev .work-media{order:0}
  .work-row.rev .work-info{order:1}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .award-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr auto;gap:14px}
  .award-row .a-project{display:none}
  .post-card.featured{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tunnel-wrap{height:300vh}
  .hero-meta{gap:26px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pf-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:230px}
  .pf-card.tall{grid-row:span 1}
  .pf-card.wide{grid-column:span 1}
  .testi-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .testi-card p{min-height:0}
  .stats-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .post-nav{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .post-nav a.next{grid-column:auto}
  .post-side{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-bottom{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .award-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;padding:24px 4px}
  .award-row .a-idx{display:none}
  .hero-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .showreel-frame video{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .showreel-frame{border-radius:18px}
  .back-top{right:16px;bottom:16px}
  .award-float{display:none}
  .scroll-hint{display:none}
}

/* ============ 25. REDUCED MOTION / PRINT / NO-JS ============ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  html.js [data-depth],html.js [data-reveal],html.js .split .char,html.js .split-3d .char{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important}
  .showreel-frame{transform:none!important;opacity:1!important}
  .hero-bg-word,.cta-word{opacity:.5!important;transform:scale(1)!important}
  .marquee-track{animation:none}
  .hero{background:url(../images/showreel-poster.jpg) center/cover no-repeat}
}

/* ============ 26. HERO TYPE & NUMBER CHOREOGRAPHY ============ */
/* Entrance: runs once when the preloader lifts (body.loaded). Elements with
   their own depth transform only animate opacity; masked lines animate the
   un-transformed .line wrapper so the depth engine stays untouched. */
html.js .hero-title .line{transform:translateY(112%)}
html.js body.loaded .hero-title .line{animation:lineRise 1.05s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
html.js body.loaded .hero-title .l1{animation-delay:.05s}
html.js body.loaded .hero-title .l2{animation-delay:.17s}
html.js body.loaded .hero-title .l3{animation-delay:.29s}
@keyframes lineRise{from{transform:translateY(112%)}to{transform:translateY(0)}}

html.js .hero-badge{opacity:0}
html.js body.loaded .hero-badge{animation:heroFade .8s ease .1s both}
html.js .hero-cta{opacity:0}
html.js body.loaded .hero-cta{animation:heroFade .9s ease .5s both}
html.js .scroll-hint{opacity:0}
html.js body.loaded .scroll-hint{animation:heroFade 1s ease 1.25s both}
@keyframes heroFade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

html.js .hero-meta .m-item{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);filter:blur(8px)}
html.js body.loaded .hero-meta .m-item{animation:statIn .95s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both}
html.js body.loaded .hero-meta .m-item:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.72s}
html.js body.loaded .hero-meta .m-item:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.86s}
html.js body.loaded .hero-meta .m-item:nth-child(3){animation-delay:1s}
@keyframes statIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);filter:blur(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);filter:blur(0)}}

/* Continuous: sheen sweeps the ivory title lines every few seconds */
@supports (-webkit-background-clip:text) or (background-clip:text){
  .hero-title .l1>span,.hero-title .l2>span{
    background:linear-gradient(115deg,var(--ivory) 42%,#fffdf2 50%,var(--ivory) 58%);
    background-size:260% 100%;background-position:135% 0;
    -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
    -webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:transparent;
    animation:sheenSweep 6.5s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite;
  }
}
@keyframes sheenSweep{0%{background-position:135% 0}42%{background-position:-35% 0}100%{background-position:-35% 0}}

/* Continuous: the outline line breathes between gold tones */
.outline-text{animation:strokeShimmer 5s ease-in-out 2.4s infinite alternate}
@keyframes strokeShimmer{from{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(201,162,39,.5)}to{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(242,216,142,.95)}}

/* Continuous: light sweep across the availability badge */
.hero-badge{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero-badge::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:-70%;width:45%;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(242,216,142,.22),transparent);
  animation:badgeSheen 5.5s ease-in-out 2.6s infinite;
}
@keyframes badgeSheen{0%{left:-70%}38%,100%{left:135%}}

/* Continuous: soft gold aura breathing behind the numbers */
.hero-meta .m-item b{
  animation:statGlow 4.5s ease-in-out 3.4s infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes statGlow{
  from{text-shadow:0 0 16px rgba(201,162,39,0)}
  to{text-shadow:0 0 24px rgba(242,216,142,.5),0 0 48px rgba(201,162,39,.22)}
}

/* The gold plus pops when its counter finishes (class added by JS) */
.hero-meta .m-item b span{display:inline-block}
html.js .hero-meta .m-item b.done span{animation:plusPop .6s cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1) both}
@keyframes plusPop{0%{transform:scale(1)}55%{transform:scale(1.75) rotate(14deg)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
html:not(.js) [data-depth],html:not(.js) [data-reveal]{opacity:1}
html:not(.js) .split .char,html:not(.js) .split-3d .char{transform:none}