/* ===========================================================================
   ericjamesnewman.com
   Design language: "Evidence" — a dark, editorial, documentary register.
   Cool near-black ground, warm bone type, one ember accent used sparingly
   as a marker of state (active / current / verified) rather than decoration.
   =========================================================================== */

/* --- tokens ------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --ink-000:#05070A;
  --ink-100:#080B10;
  --ink-200:#0D1117;
  --ink-300:#121721;
  --ink-400:#19202B;

  /* tone scale is tuned so every step clears WCAG AA (4.5:1) on --ink-000,
     including the small uppercase mono labels: 16.2 / 9.3 / 6.7 / 4.7 */
  --bone:#ECE6DB;
  --bone-2:#B5AFA4;
  --bone-3:#9A948A;
  --bone-4:#7E796F;

  --ember:#C6764A;
  --ember-lift:#E08B5A;
  --ember-dim:rgba(198,118,74,.18);

  --line:rgba(236,230,219,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(236,230,219,.055);

  --sans:"Inter Tight","Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,84px);
  --shell:1440px;

  --fs-mono:clamp(.625rem,.72vw,.6875rem);
  --fs-body:clamp(1rem,.5rem + .55vw,1.1875rem);
  --fs-lede:clamp(1.25rem,.9rem + 1.2vw,2rem);
  --fs-h2:clamp(2.5rem,1rem + 5.4vw,5.25rem);
  /* height-aware so the whole hero composition holds inside one viewport */
  --fs-hero:clamp(3rem,min(10.4vw,13.4vh),9rem);

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

/* --- reset -------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
*{margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ink-000);
  color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:var(--fs-body);
  font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.62;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,picture,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
img{height:auto}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
em{font-style:italic}

::selection{background:var(--ember);color:#0A0A0A}

:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--ember-lift);
  outline-offset:3px;
  border-radius:2px;
}

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

.skip{
  position:fixed;top:10px;left:10px;z-index:200;
  padding:10px 16px;background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink-000);
  font:500 .8125rem/1 var(--sans);border-radius:3px;
  transform:translateY(-200%);transition:transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip:focus{transform:none}

/* --- ambient layers ----------------------------------------------------- */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:-50%;z-index:90;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:.26;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation:grain 6s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
  17%{transform:translate(-3%,2%)}
  33%{transform:translate(2%,-3%)}
  50%{transform:translate(-2%,-2%)}
  67%{transform:translate(3%,1%)}
  83%{transform:translate(-1%,3%)}
}

/* opening curtain: a single rule draws, then the page is released */
.curtain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;pointer-events:none;
  background:var(--ink-000);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:opacity .7s var(--ease) .55s,visibility 0s linear 1.25s;
}
.curtain__rule{
  width:min(42vw,420px);height:1px;background:var(--line);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.curtain__rule::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--ember),transparent);
  transform:translateX(-100%);
  animation:sweep 1.1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes sweep{to{transform:translateX(100%)}}
body.is-ready .curtain{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}

.progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;z-index:95;
  background:var(--line-2);pointer-events:none;
}
.progress__bar{
  display:block;height:100%;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember),var(--ember-lift));
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
}

/* --- nav ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:22px var(--gut);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:var(--gut);right:var(--gut);bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--line-2);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-stuck{
  padding-block:15px;
  background:rgba(5,7,10,.84);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
}
.nav.is-stuck::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.nav__mark{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;color:var(--bone);
  padding:8px 6px;margin:-8px -6px;   /* keeps a 32px+ touch target */
}
.nav__monogram{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em}
.nav__name{color:var(--bone-3);letter-spacing:.12em}

.nav__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,1.9vw,30px)}
.nav__links a{
  color:var(--bone-3);position:relative;padding-block:4px;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a i{
  font-style:normal;color:var(--bone-4);margin-right:.45em;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--ember);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:100% 50%;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a.is-current{color:var(--bone)}
.nav__links a:hover i,.nav__links a.is-current i{color:var(--ember)}
.nav__links a:hover::after,.nav__links a.is-current::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:0 50%}

.nav__toggle{
  display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--bone);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 6px;margin:-14px -6px;   /* 44px touch target */
}
.nav__toggle-bars{display:grid;gap:4px;width:18px}
.nav__toggle-bars i{display:block;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__toggle-bars i:first-child{transform:translateY(2.5px) rotate(11deg)}
.nav__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .nav__toggle-bars i:last-child{transform:translateY(-2.5px) rotate(-11deg)}

.menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:var(--ink-100);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:0 var(--gut);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.menu.is-open{opacity:1}
.menu__inner{display:grid;gap:clamp(6px,1.4vh,14px)}
.menu__inner a{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08;
  color:var(--bone-2);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5em;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease);
}
.menu.is-open .menu__inner a{opacity:1;transform:none}
.menu__inner a i{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-style:normal;font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ember);
}
.menu__inner a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.menu__foot{
  margin-top:clamp(28px,6vh,60px);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
}

/* --- utilities ---------------------------------------------------------- */
.shell{max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut);width:100%}
.section{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(90px,14vh,180px)}

.label{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8em;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-3);
  margin-bottom:clamp(40px,7vh,84px);
}
.label i{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember)}
.label::after{
  content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out) .1s;
}
.label.is-in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.h-display{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:var(--fs-h2);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.018em;
}

.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-2);
}
.dot{width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);flex:none}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  padding:14px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-2);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  transition:color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--bone);
  transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.btn>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn svg{width:13px;height:13px}
.btn:hover{color:var(--ink-000);border-color:var(--bone)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:none}
.btn--primary{border-color:rgba(198,118,74,.45);color:var(--bone)}
.btn--primary::before{background:var(--ember)}
.btn--primary:hover{color:#120A05;border-color:var(--ember)}

/* ===========================================================================
   1. HERO
   =========================================================================== */
.hero{
  position:relative;min-height:100svh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:clamp(100px,11.8vh,144px) var(--gut) clamp(20px,3vh,36px);
  max-width:var(--shell);margin-inline:auto;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__glow{
  position:absolute;top:-10%;right:-5%;width:65vw;height:75vh;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(198,118,74,.16),transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(40px);pointer-events:none;
  animation:breathe 11s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.62;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.07)}}

.hero__portrait{
  position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;
  width:min(46vw,640px);
  margin:0;pointer-events:none;
}
.hero__frame{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);
  transition:clip-path 1.5s var(--ease-out) .35s;
}
body.is-ready .hero__frame{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.hero__frame img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:52% 34%;
  transform:scale(1.1);transform-origin:60% 40%;
  transition:transform 2.4s var(--ease-out) .35s;
  /* 24x32 blurred placeholder so the frame is never an empty black hole */
  background:#0A0D12 url("../img/portrait-lqip.jpg") center/cover no-repeat;
}
body.is-ready .hero__frame img{transform:scale(1)}
.hero__scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink-000) 2%,rgba(5,7,10,.86) 24%,rgba(5,7,10,.18) 62%,transparent 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,10,.92) 0%,transparent 26%,transparent 62%,var(--ink-000) 99%);
}
.hero__caption{
  position:absolute;right:0;bottom:clamp(20px,4vh,40px);
  writing-mode:vertical-rl;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) 1.5s;
}
body.is-ready .hero__caption{opacity:1}

.hero__body{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:min(100%,1040px)}

.hero__name{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:var(--fs-hero);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.028em;
  margin:clamp(10px,1.6vh,22px) 0 clamp(16px,2.5vh,32px);
}
.hero__name .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.04em}
.hero__name .word{
  display:block;transform:translateY(105%);
  transition:transform 1.25s var(--ease-out);
}
body.is-ready .hero__name .line:nth-child(1) .word{transition-delay:.18s}
body.is-ready .hero__name .line:nth-child(2) .word{transition-delay:.28s}
body.is-ready .hero__name .line:nth-child(3) .word{transition-delay:.38s}
body.is-ready .hero__name .word{transform:none}
.hero__name .line:nth-child(3) .word{color:var(--bone-2)}

.hero__statement{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:var(--fs-lede);line-height:1.16;
  letter-spacing:-.012em;
}
.hero__statement em{color:var(--ember-lift)}

.hero__sub{
  margin-top:clamp(14px,2vh,24px);
  max-width:56ch;color:var(--bone-2);font-size:clamp(.9375rem,.75rem + .3vw,1.0625rem);
  line-height:1.66;
}

.hero__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(20px,3vh,36px)}

.hero__ledger{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;
  margin-top:clamp(24px,4.1vh,52px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--line-2);
}
.hero__ledger>div{background:var(--ink-000);padding:15px 20px 2px 0}
.hero__ledger dt{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.hero__ledger dd{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--bone-2);line-height:1.4}

.hero__cue{
  position:absolute;left:var(--gut);bottom:clamp(16px,3vh,28px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) 1.7s;
}
body.is-ready .hero__cue{opacity:1}
.hero__cue i{
  width:1px;height:30px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero__cue i::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ember);
  animation:cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue{
  0%{transform:translateY(-100%)}
  60%,100%{transform:translateY(100%)}
}

/* ===========================================================================
   2. STORY
   =========================================================================== */
.story{background:var(--ink-000)}
.story__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.86fr) minmax(0,1.14fr);
  gap:clamp(36px,6vw,110px);align-items:start;
}
.story__aside{position:sticky;top:clamp(110px,18vh,190px)}
.story__head{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.125rem,1rem + 3.6vw,3.75rem);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;
}
.story__head em{color:var(--ember-lift)}
.story__note{
  margin-top:24px;max-width:34ch;color:var(--bone-3);
  font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.7;
  padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.story__text p{
  font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,.8rem + .75vw,1.5rem);
  line-height:1.58;letter-spacing:-.012em;
  color:var(--bone);
  margin-bottom:clamp(22px,3.2vh,38px);
  /* lit by default: if the motion layer never runs, the story still reads.
     JS takes over and drives opacity from scroll position. */
  opacity:1;transition:opacity .5s linear;
}
.story__text p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ===========================================================================
   3. HUMAN + MACHINE
   =========================================================================== */
.method{
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 70% at 78% 0%,rgba(198,118,74,.07),transparent 60%),
    var(--ink-100);
  border-block:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.method__head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:clamp(48px,8vh,96px);
}
.method__head .plus{color:var(--ember);font-style:italic;padding-inline:.08em}
.method__lede{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,.9rem + 1vw,1.75rem);
  line-height:1.3;color:var(--bone-2);max-width:32ch;
}

.method__stage{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.44fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,4.5vw,72px);align-items:start;
}

.method__portrait{
  position:relative;position:sticky;top:clamp(110px,16vh,170px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-200);
}
.method__portrait img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:52% 30%}
.method__portrait-scrim{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 38%,rgba(8,11,16,.94) 88%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.method__portrait figcaption{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:22px;
}
.method__portrait figcaption p{
  margin-top:12px;font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--bone-3);max-width:30ch;
}
.tag{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;
  padding:6px 12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
}
.tag svg{width:11px;height:11px}
.tag--locked{color:var(--ember-lift);border-color:rgba(198,118,74,.34);background:var(--ember-dim)}

.method__table{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.method__row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.7fr) minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(0,1.35fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,2vw,34px);
  padding:clamp(20px,2.8vh,30px) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  position:relative;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .75s var(--ease-out),transform .75s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 70ms);
}
.method__table.is-in .method__row{opacity:1;transform:none}
.method__row--head{
  padding-block:0 14px;border-bottom-color:var(--line);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
}
.method__row--head span:last-of-type{color:var(--ember)}
.method__key{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);padding-top:.15em;
}
.method__m,.method__h{font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.62}
.method__m{color:var(--bone-3)}
.method__h{color:var(--bone)}
/* redundant on desktop, where the column headers say which side is which */
.method__who{display:none}
.method__link{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(198,118,74,.55),transparent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
  transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 70ms + 260ms);
}
.method__table.is-in .method__link{transform:scaleX(1)}

.method__creed{
  margin-top:clamp(54px,9vh,110px);padding-top:clamp(30px,5vh,56px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(24px,4vw,70px);align-items:end;
}
.method__creed-line{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.625rem,1rem + 2.4vw,3.25rem);
  line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--bone-3);
}
.method__creed-line span{color:var(--bone)}
.method__creed-note{color:var(--bone-3);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:40ch}

/* ===========================================================================
   4. PROJECTS
   =========================================================================== */
.work{background:var(--ink-000)}
.work__head{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:end;
  margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vh,72px);
}
.work__note{color:var(--bone-3);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:44ch}

.work__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.work__item{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 80ms);
}
.work__list.is-in .work__item{opacity:1;transform:none}

.work__trigger{
  width:100%;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto auto;
  align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2.4vw,34px);
  padding:clamp(20px,3.2vh,34px) 0;text-align:left;
  transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease);
}
.work__item:hover .work__trigger{padding-left:clamp(8px,1.2vw,20px)}
.work__idx{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--bone-4);align-self:start;padding-top:.7em;
  transition:color .4s var(--ease);
}
.work__item:hover .work__idx,.work__item.is-open .work__idx{color:var(--ember)}
.work__name{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,1rem + 3.8vw,4.5rem);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.024em;color:var(--bone-2);
  transition:color .4s var(--ease);
}
.work__item:hover .work__name,.work__item.is-open .work__name{color:var(--bone)}
.work__status{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;color:var(--bone-3);
}
.work__status[data-state="active"]{color:var(--ember-lift);border-color:rgba(198,118,74,.34)}
.work__chev{
  width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;
  position:relative;flex:none;transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
.work__chev::before,.work__chev::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:50% auto auto 50%;
  width:11px;height:1px;background:var(--bone-2);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);
}
.work__chev::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.work__item:hover .work__chev{border-color:rgba(198,118,74,.5)}
.work__item.is-open .work__chev{transform:rotate(45deg);border-color:var(--ember)}
.work__item.is-open .work__chev::before,
.work__item.is-open .work__chev::after{background:var(--ember)}

.work__panel{
  display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;
  transition:grid-template-rows .6s var(--ease-out);
}
.work__item.is-open .work__panel{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.work__panel-in{
  overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease);
}
.work__item.is-open .work__panel-in{opacity:1;transition-delay:.15s}
.work__panel-in>*{margin-left:clamp(0px,7.5vw,116px)}
.work__desc{
  padding-bottom:22px;max-width:62ch;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.85rem + .4vw,1.1875rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--bone-2);
}
.work__meta{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 clamp(24px,4vw,64px);
  padding-bottom:clamp(24px,3.6vh,38px);
}
.work__meta dt{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);margin-bottom:6px;
}
.work__meta dd{font-size:.9375rem;color:var(--bone-2)}
.work__meta a{
  display:inline-block;padding-block:6px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(198,118,74,.4);color:var(--ember-lift);
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.work__meta a:hover{border-color:var(--ember-lift)}

/* ===========================================================================
   5. TIMELINE
   =========================================================================== */
.tl{position:relative;background:var(--ink-100)}
.tl__track{height:520vh}
.tl__stage{
  position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;
  border-block:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.tl__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.tl__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.3}
.tl__bg::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(100% 80% at 20% 50%,rgba(8,11,16,.94),rgba(8,11,16,.6) 60%,transparent),
    linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink-100),transparent 22%,transparent 72%,var(--ink-100));
}
.tl__shell{position:relative;z-index:1}

.tl__top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px}
.tl__top .label{margin-bottom:0}
.tl__top .label::after{display:none}
.tl__counter{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--bone-4)}
.tl__counter b{color:var(--ember);font-weight:500;margin-right:.45em}

.tl__rule{
  height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:22px 0 clamp(30px,6vh,64px);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.tl__rule span{
  display:block;height:100%;background:var(--ember);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;
}

.tl__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.62fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,6vw,100px);align-items:start;
}

.tl__rail{display:grid;gap:clamp(4px,1.1vh,12px)}
.tl__rail li{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.75em;
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,1rem + 2.1vw,3rem);
  line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--bone-4);
  transition:color .55s var(--ease),opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease);
  transform-origin:0 50%;
}
.tl__rail li span{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--bone-4);
  transition:color .55s var(--ease);
}
.tl__rail li.is-past{color:var(--bone-4);opacity:.5}
.tl__rail li.is-on{color:var(--bone);opacity:1}
.tl__rail li.is-on span{color:var(--ember)}

.tl__panes{position:relative;min-height:clamp(210px,30vh,280px)}
.tl__pane{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .55s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.tl__pane.is-on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.tl__pane h3{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);
  margin-bottom:20px;
}
.tl__pane p{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.125rem,.85rem + 1.05vw,1.875rem);
  line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--bone);max-width:42ch;
}
.tl__pane em{color:var(--bone-2)}

.tl__foot{
  margin-top:clamp(26px,5vh,54px);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
}

/* ===========================================================================
   6. PRINCIPLES
   =========================================================================== */
.pr{background:var(--ink-000)}
.pr__lede{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.75rem,1rem + 3vw,3.25rem);
  line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.018em;max-width:20ch;
  margin-bottom:clamp(50px,8vh,100px);
}
.pr__lede em{color:var(--bone-3)}

.pr__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.pr__grid li{
  padding:clamp(24px,3vh,34px) clamp(18px,1.8vw,32px) clamp(30px,4vh,46px);
  position:relative;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 65ms);
}
.pr__grid.is-in li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.pr__grid li:first-child{padding-left:0}
.pr__grid li:nth-child(4n+1){padding-left:0}
.pr__grid li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--line);
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:50% 0;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 65ms + 120ms);
}
.pr__grid.is-in li::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.pr__grid li:nth-child(4n+1)::before{display:none}
.pr__grid li:nth-child(n+5){border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-top:-1px}
.pr__n{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:clamp(20px,3vh,34px);
}
.pr__grid h3{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.85rem + .45vw,1.25rem);font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.26;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:12px;
}
.pr__grid p{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.66;color:var(--bone-3)}

/* ===========================================================================
   7. CURRENT FOCUS
   =========================================================================== */
.now{
  background:
    radial-gradient(90% 60% at 12% 0%,rgba(198,118,74,.06),transparent 58%),
    var(--ink-100);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.now__head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
}
.now__head .label{margin-bottom:clamp(30px,5vh,56px)}
.now__live{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-2);
}
.pulse{
  width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);flex:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,118,74,.6);
  animation:pulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,118,74,.55)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(198,118,74,0)}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(198,118,74,0)}
}

.now__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.now__list li{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.78fr) minmax(0,1.22fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,3vw,60px);
  padding:clamp(22px,3.4vh,36px) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 75ms);
}
.now__list.is-in li{opacity:1;transform:none}
.now__list h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.375rem,1rem + 1.4vw,2.25rem);
  line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.018em;
}
.now__list p{color:var(--bone-3);font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.7;max-width:48ch;align-self:center}

.marquee{
  margin-top:clamp(44px,7vh,88px);
  overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-block:16px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
}
.marquee__row{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
  animation:slide 46s linear infinite;
}
.marquee__row i{color:var(--ember);font-style:normal}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ===========================================================================
   8. CONNECT + FOOT
   =========================================================================== */
.connect{background:var(--ink-000);padding-bottom:0}
.connect__head{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,1rem + 6vw,6rem);
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.024em;
}
.connect__head em{color:var(--bone-3)}
.connect__sub{
  margin-top:clamp(20px,3vh,32px);max-width:46ch;
  color:var(--bone-2);font-size:clamp(1rem,.85rem + .4vw,1.1875rem);line-height:1.66;
}

.connect__ledger{margin-top:clamp(50px,8vh,96px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.connect__row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.3fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,3vw,48px);align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.8vh,30px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
}
.connect__row dt{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
}
.connect__row dd{font-size:clamp(1.0625rem,.9rem + .6vw,1.5rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.connect__row a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em;color:var(--bone);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:3px;
  transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.connect__row a svg{width:11px;height:11px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.connect__row a:hover{color:var(--ember-lift);border-color:rgba(198,118,74,.5)}
.connect__row a:hover svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}

.pending{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bone-4);
  padding:8px 14px;border:1px dashed rgba(236,230,219,.16);border-radius:3px;
}
.pending::before{
  content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--bone-4);flex:none;
}

.connect__disclaimer{
  display:flex;gap:.8em;align-items:flex-start;
  margin-top:clamp(28px,4vh,48px);max-width:62ch;
  font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.66;color:var(--bone-4);
}
.connect__disclaimer svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;margin-top:.25em}

.foot{margin-top:clamp(70px,12vh,150px);overflow:hidden}
.foot__word{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.75rem,13.4vw,13rem);
  line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.03em;white-space:nowrap;
  color:transparent;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(236,230,219,.17),rgba(236,230,219,.02));
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  padding-inline:var(--gut);
  transform:translateY(14%);
}
.foot__bar{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 32px;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px var(--gut);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:var(--fs-mono);
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
}

/* ===========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   =========================================================================== */

/* short landscape viewports (laptops at 768-820px tall): compress the hero
   so the whole composition — name, statement, CTAs, ledger — still lands
   inside one screen rather than pushing the ledger past the fold */
@media (min-width:821px) and (max-height:860px){
  .hero{padding-top:clamp(92px,10.4vh,128px);padding-bottom:16px}
  .hero__name{
    font-size:clamp(3rem,min(9.6vw,12.2vh),9rem);
    margin-block:clamp(8px,1.2vh,18px) clamp(12px,2vh,26px);
  }
  .hero__sub{line-height:1.58;margin-top:12px}
  .hero__actions{margin-top:clamp(16px,2.2vh,28px)}
  .hero__ledger{margin-top:clamp(18px,3vh,38px)}
  .hero__ledger>div{padding-top:12px}
}

@media (max-width:1240px){
  .nav__name{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .nav__links{display:none}
  .nav__toggle{display:inline-flex}
}

@media (max-width:1000px){
  .method__stage{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method__portrait{position:relative;top:auto;max-width:440px}
  .method__row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .method__row--head{display:none}
  .method__key{color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:6px}
  /* stacked: a hairline marks which side of the division each line belongs to */
  .method__m,.method__h{padding-left:1.1em;position:relative}
  .method__m::before,.method__h::before{
    content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.45em;
    width:1px;height:calc(100% - .9em);background:var(--line);
  }
  .method__h::before{background:rgba(198,118,74,.45)}
  .method__m{margin-bottom:12px}
  /* the columns are gone, so each line says which side it belongs to */
  .method__who{
    display:block;margin-bottom:4px;
    font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:400;
    letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone-4);
  }
  .method__h .method__who{color:var(--ember)}
  .method__creed{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .method__head{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
  .work__head,.pr__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .work__head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pr__grid li:nth-child(4n+1){padding-left:clamp(18px,1.8vw,32px)}
  .pr__grid li:nth-child(4n+1)::before{display:block}
  .pr__grid li:nth-child(odd){padding-left:0}
  .pr__grid li:nth-child(odd)::before{display:none}
  .pr__grid li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .story__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story__aside{position:static}
  .tl__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vh,40px)}
  .tl__rail{
    display:flex;gap:18px;overflow:hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 78%,transparent);
    mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 78%,transparent);
  }
  .tl__rail li{font-size:1.0625rem;white-space:nowrap}
  .tl__rail li:not(.is-on){opacity:.35}
  .now__list li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero{justify-content:flex-end;padding-top:clamp(108px,15vh,158px);padding-bottom:14px}
  .hero__name{margin-block:8px clamp(12px,1.8vh,22px)}
  .hero__sub{font-size:.9375rem;line-height:1.56;margin-top:12px;max-width:44ch}
  .hero__actions{margin-top:18px}
  .hero__ledger{margin-top:clamp(18px,2.6vh,30px)}
  .hero__portrait{
    width:100%;left:0;
    height:min(72vh,620px);top:0;bottom:auto;
  }
  .hero__frame img{object-position:56% 26%}
  .hero__scrim{
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,10,.82) 0%,rgba(5,7,10,.30) 34%,rgba(5,7,10,.88) 74%,var(--ink-000) 97%),
      linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(5,7,10,.55),transparent 62%);
  }
  .hero__caption{display:none}
  .hero__statement{max-width:none}
  .hero__ledger{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero__ledger>div{padding-right:12px}
  .hero__cue{display:none}
  .connect__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .foot__bar{justify-content:flex-start}
}

@media (max-width:620px){
  .pr__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pr__grid li{padding-inline:0!important}
  .pr__grid li::before{display:none!important}
  .pr__grid li+li{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-top:0}
  .work__trigger{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;row-gap:12px}
  .work__idx{padding-top:.5em}
  .work__status{grid-column:2/-1;justify-self:start}
  .work__chev{grid-row:1;grid-column:3}
  .work__panel-in>*{margin-left:0}
  .hero__ledger{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero__ledger>div{padding:12px 14px 2px 0}
  .hero__ledger dt{margin-bottom:5px}
  .hero__ledger dd{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.35}
  .tl__track{height:460vh}
}

/* short phones: trim the hero further so the ledger still lands on-screen */
@media (max-width:820px) and (max-height:780px){
  .hero{padding-top:clamp(96px,13vh,132px)}
  .hero__name{font-size:clamp(2.625rem,min(10.4vw,12vh),9rem)}
  .hero__statement{font-size:1.125rem}
  .hero__sub{font-size:.875rem;line-height:1.5}
  .hero__ledger{margin-top:16px}
  .hero__ledger>div{padding-top:10px}
}

/* very small phones (320x568 and similar): the statement, the sub-copy and a
   four-field ledger cannot share one screen at a legible size, so everything
   steps down once more. Must follow the 780px block to win the cascade. */
@media (max-width:820px) and (max-height:640px){
  .hero{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:4px}
  .hero__name{font-size:clamp(2.25rem,min(11vw,11.2vh),9rem);margin-block:6px 10px}
  .hero__statement{font-size:1.0625rem}
  .hero__sub{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.46;margin-top:9px}
  .hero__actions{margin-top:13px;gap:8px}
  .hero__actions .btn{padding:10px 16px}
  .hero__ledger{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin-top:11px}
  .hero__ledger>div{padding:7px 10px 0 0}
  .hero__ledger dd{font-size:.8125rem;line-height:1.3}
}

/* ===========================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION — keep the composition, drop the choreography
   =========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html:focus-within{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{
    animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;
    transition-duration:.001ms!important;transition-delay:0ms!important;
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  .grain{animation:none}
  .curtain{display:none}
  .hero__frame{clip-path:none}
  .hero__frame img{transform:none}
  .hero__name .word{transform:none}
  .hero__caption,.hero__cue{opacity:1}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .story__text p{opacity:1!important}
  .method__row,.work__item,.pr__grid li,.now__list li{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .method__link,.label::after,.pr__grid li::before{transform:none}
  .tl__track{height:auto}
  .tl__stage{position:static;height:auto;padding-block:clamp(70px,10vh,120px)}
  .tl__panes{position:static;min-height:0}
  .tl__pane{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
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  .tl__rail li{opacity:1}
  .tl__rule span{transform:scaleX(1)}
}