/* Blackriver Signs — core stylesheet */

:root {
  --ink: #0a0b0d;
  --ink-2: #131519;
  --ink-3: #1e2228;
  --line: #2a2f37;
  --field-line: #626a77;
  --paper: #f4f2ee;
  --paper-2: #e7e3dc;
  --fog: #8b93a1;
  --fog-2: #b6bcc7;
  --flare: #f04e23;
  --flare-dim: #c93c17;
  --river: #17c1c1;

  --shell: min(1280px, 100% - 3rem);
  --rad: 2px;
  --dur: 220ms;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);

  --display: "Archivo", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --body: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

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

body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: clip;
}

img {
  max-width: 100%;
  display: block;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

p {
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: pretty;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--flare);
  color: var(--ink);
}

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--flare);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.shell {
  width: var(--shell);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.skip {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  background: var(--flare);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  z-index: 200;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.skip:focus {
  left: 1rem;
  top: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- type scale ---------- */

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--flare);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.75rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--flare);
  flex: none;
}
.eyebrow.muted {
  color: var(--fog);
}
.eyebrow.muted::before {
  background: var(--fog);
}

.h-mega {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 11vw, 9.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 0.86;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.h-xl {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.h-lg {
  font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
}
.h-md {
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.3rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fog-2);
  max-width: 58ch;
}

.muted {
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--flare);
  --btn-fg: var(--ink);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-bg);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease),
    color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn .arrow {
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

.btn.ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.btn.ghost:hover {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}

.textlink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--flare);
  transition: gap var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.textlink:hover {
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

/* ---------- header ---------- */

.masthead {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.masthead.stuck {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  background: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.95);
}

.masthead-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  height: 76px;
}

.wordmark {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.wordmark .mark {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  flex: none;
}
.wordmark .thin {
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--fog);
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.nav a {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--fog-2);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.25rem 0;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  width: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--flare);
  transition: width var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover,
.nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--paper);
}
.nav a:hover::after,
.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  width: 100%;
}

.masthead-cta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.phone {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.masthead-cta .btn {
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
}

.burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  background: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  place-items: center;
}
.burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 18px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease), opacity var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.burger span + span {
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 2rem;
}
.mobile-nav.open {
  display: block;
}
.mobile-nav a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 0.6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.mobile-nav .btn {
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 9vw, 8rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(
      900px 500px at 78% 12%,
      rgba(240, 78, 35, 0.16),
      transparent 65%
    ),
    radial-gradient(
      700px 500px at 8% 85%,
      rgba(23, 193, 193, 0.09),
      transparent 60%
    );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero .shell {
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.hero h1 .flare {
  color: var(--flare);
}

.hero-copy {
  margin-top: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.hero-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, var(--ink-2), var(--ink));
  padding: 1.75rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.hero-panel .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.hero-panel .row:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
}
.hero-panel .k {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.hero-panel .v {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-align: right;
}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */

.marquee {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: slide 38s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}
.marquee span {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-right: 3rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.marquee span::after {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background: var(--flare);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
@keyframes slide {
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .marquee-track {
    animation: none;
  }
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */

.section {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8.5rem) 0;
}
.section.tight {
  padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.5rem);
}
.section.paper {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.section.paper .lede,
.section.paper .muted {
  color: #52565e;
}
.section.paper .eyebrow.muted {
  color: #5f646d;
}
.section.paper .eyebrow.muted::before {
  background: #5f646d;
}

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.section-head.split {
  max-width: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.section-head.split .stack {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* ---------- service cards ---------- */

.svc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(280px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.svc {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-content: start;
  position: relative;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover {
  background: var(--ink-2);
}
.svc::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  width: 0;
  height: 3px;
  background: var(--flare);
  transition: width 320ms var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover::after {
  width: 100%;
}
.svc .num {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--flare);
}
.svc h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.svc p {
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.svc ul {
  margin: 0.25rem 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--fog-2);
}
.svc li {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.svc li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--flare);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
  margin-top: 0.55em;
  flex: none;
}

/* ---------- work grid ---------- */

.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.tile {
  grid-column: span 4;
  position: relative;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  isolation: isolate;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--flare);
}
.tile.wide {
  grid-column: span 8;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.tile.tall {
  grid-column: span 4;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}
.tile-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  transition: transform 500ms var(--ease);
}
.tile:hover .tile-bg {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(
    to top,
    rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.96) 0%,
    rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.72) 32%,
    rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.28) 62%,
    rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.12) 100%
  );
}
.tile .tag {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--flare);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.tile h3 {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.tile .loc {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin-top: 0.4rem;
}

/* placeholder art — swap .tile-bg for real photos */
.art-1 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(135deg, #1b2733, #0a0b0d 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      45deg,
      rgba(240, 78, 35, 0.12) 0 12px,
      transparent 12px 34px
    );
}
.art-2 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(160deg, #262019, #0a0b0d 72%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      -30deg,
      rgba(23, 193, 193, 0.1) 0 8px,
      transparent 8px 28px
    );
}
.art-3 {
  background-image: radial-gradient(
      circle at 30% 30%,
      rgba(240, 78, 35, 0.28),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(200deg, #1d1a26, #0a0b0d 70%);
}
.art-4 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(120deg, #14232a, #0a0b0d 68%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      90deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.05) 0 2px,
      transparent 2px 22px
    );
}
.art-5 {
  background-image: radial-gradient(
      circle at 70% 70%,
      rgba(23, 193, 193, 0.22),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(30deg, #221b1b, #0a0b0d 72%);
}

/* ---------- process ---------- */

.steps {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(220px, 1fr));
  gap: 2rem;
  counter-reset: step;
}
.step {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  align-content: start;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  border-top: 2px solid currentColor;
  position: relative;
}
.steps.numbered .step::before {
  counter-increment: step;
  content: "0" counter(step);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--flare);
}
.step h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.step p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: inherit;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */

.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 2.25rem 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.stat .n {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat .n .flare {
  color: var(--flare);
}
.stat .l {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */

.cta-band {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--flare);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.07) 0 14px,
    transparent 14px 40px
  );
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-inner {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.cta-band h2 {
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.cta-band p {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.cta-band .btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--ink);
  --btn-fg: var(--paper);
}
.cta-band .btn:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}

/* ---------- forms ---------- */

.form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.field {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border: 1px solid var(--field-line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.field input:focus-visible,
.field select:focus-visible,
.field textarea:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--flare);
  outline: 2px solid var(--flare);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}
.field textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
}
.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.form .btn {
  justify-self: start;
}
.form .fineprint {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */

.footer {
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem) 0 2rem;
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.6fr repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 3rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.footer h4 {
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.footer ul a {
  color: var(--fog-2);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.footer ul a:hover {
  color: var(--flare);
}
.footer .blurb {
  color: var(--fog);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 34ch;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 1.75rem;
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--fog);
}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */

:root.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 620ms var(--ease), transform 620ms var(--ease);
}
:root.js .reveal.in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: none;
  }
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  :root {
    --shell: min(1280px, 100% - 2rem);
  }
  .nav,
  .masthead-cta .phone {
    display: none;
  }
  .burger {
    display: grid;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
  .tile,
  .tile.wide,
  .tile.tall {
    grid-column: span 1;
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  }
  .cta-inner,
  .section-head.split {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .masthead-cta .btn {
    display: none;
  }
  .work-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .field-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 2rem;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MEDIA SLOTS
   Every photo/video on the site goes in a .media box. Swap the inner <img>
   src and the placeholder disappears — no layout shift, no CSS edits.
   ========================================================================== */

.media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.media > img,
.media > video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

/* Diagonal hatch + label shown until a real asset lands. Add data-slot="…"
   to caption what belongs there. */
.media[data-slot]::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    rgba(240, 78, 35, 0.09) 0 10px,
    transparent 10px 26px
  );
  border: 1px dashed var(--line);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.media[data-slot]::after {
  content: "◻ " attr(data-slot);
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  left: 0.75rem;
  top: 0.75rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.6rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  background: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.8);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.6rem;
  max-width: calc(100% - 1.5rem);
  pointer-events: none;
}
/* Real asset present → placeholder chrome retires itself. */
.media.filled::before,
.media.filled::after {
  display: none;
}
/* Set data-slots="hide" on <html> to preview the site without slot labels. */
:root[data-slots="hide"] .media[data-slot]::before,
:root[data-slots="hide"] .media[data-slot]::after {
  display: none;
}

/* A tile's background is a media slot that sits behind the caption. */
.tile .media[data-slot]::after {
  display: none;
}
.tile .media.tile-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  border-radius: 0;
  background-color: transparent;
}

.media.ratio-wide {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}
.media.ratio-tile {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.media.ratio-tall {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

/* Blur-up: low-quality placeholder fades out once the full image decodes. */
.media img[data-lazy] {
  filter: blur(18px) saturate(1.3);
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: filter 700ms var(--ease), transform 700ms var(--ease);
}
.media img[data-lazy].loaded {
  filter: none;
  transform: none;
}

/* ---------- video hero ---------- */

/* ==========================================================================
   TRANSITIONS — second pass
   ========================================================================== */

/* Cross-page morph where supported; degrades to a normal navigation. */
@view-transition {
  navigation: auto;
}
::view-transition-old(root) {
  animation: fade-out 180ms var(--ease) both;
}
::view-transition-new(root) {
  animation: fade-in 320ms var(--ease) both;
}
@keyframes fade-out {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
  }
}
@keyframes fade-in {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(8px);
  }
}

/* Headline wipe — each line clears its own mask, no transform on the glyphs. */
.line-mask {
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
}
:root.js .line-mask > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  transition: transform 780ms var(--ease);
  transition-delay: var(--d, 0ms);
}
.hero.ready .line-mask > span {
  transform: none;
}

/* Staggered children — set once on the parent instead of per-element JS. */
:root.js .stagger > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 560ms var(--ease), transform 560ms var(--ease);
}
:root.js .stagger.in > * {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(1) { transition-delay: 60ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(2) { transition-delay: 115ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(3) { transition-delay: 170ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(4) { transition-delay: 225ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(5) { transition-delay: 280ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(6) { transition-delay: 335ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(7) { transition-delay: 390ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(8) { transition-delay: 445ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(9) { transition-delay: 500ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(10) { transition-delay: 555ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(11) { transition-delay: 610ms; }
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(12) { transition-delay: 665ms; }

/* Number roll-up for the stats band. */
.stat .n {
  transition: transform 620ms var(--ease), opacity 620ms var(--ease);
}
:root.js .stats:not(.in) .stat .n {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .line-mask > span,
  .stagger > *,
  .rule,
  .stat .n {
    transform: none !important;
    opacity: 1 !important;
    transition: none !important;
  }
  ::view-transition-old(root),
  ::view-transition-new(root) {
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .media img[data-lazy] {
    filter: none;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   BLOG
   ========================================================================== */

.post-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fill, minmax(320px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.5rem;
}

.post-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--ink-2);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease),
    border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.post-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  border-color: var(--flare);
}
.post-card .media {
  border-radius: 0;
}
.post-card-body {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-content: start;
}
.post-card h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.post-card p {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.post-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.post-meta .cat {
  color: var(--flare);
}

.post-card.featured {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  grid-template-rows: none;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
}
.post-card.featured .post-card-body {
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  align-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.post-card.featured h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.3rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}
.post-card.featured p {
  font-size: 1rem;
}

/* ---------- article ---------- */

.article-head {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 5.5rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
/* An article title is a sentence, not a banner — all-caps costs too much
   reading speed at this length. */
.article-head .h-xl {
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin-block: 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  text-transform: none;
}

.breadcrumb {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.breadcrumb a:hover {
  color: var(--flare);
}
.breadcrumb .sep {
  opacity: 0.45;
}

.article-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) 260px;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 7rem);
}

.toc {
  position: sticky;
  top: 104px;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 1.25rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.toc h4 {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin: 0 0 0.3rem;
}
.toc a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--fog-2);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.toc a:hover,
.toc a.active {
  color: var(--flare);
}

.prose {
  max-width: 66ch;
  font-size: 1.09rem;
  line-height: 1.78;
  color: var(--fog-2);
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--paper);
  scroll-margin-top: 100px;
}
.prose strong {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.prose a {
  color: var(--flare);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(240, 78, 35, 0.4);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.prose a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--flare);
}
.prose ul,
.prose ol {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.prose li::marker {
  color: var(--flare);
}
.prose blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
  border-left: 3px solid var(--flare);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.prose figure {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.prose figcaption {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.prose table {
  width: 100%;
  border-collapse: collapse;
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}
.prose th,
.prose td {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.prose tbody tr:nth-child(odd) {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
}
.prose tbody tr:hover {
  background: rgba(240, 78, 35, 0.06);
}
.prose th {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.prose td strong {
  color: var(--flare);
}
.table-scroll {
  overflow-x: auto;
}

.callout {
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--river);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  padding: 1.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.6rem;
}
.callout h4 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--river);
  margin: 0;
}
.callout p {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.reading-bar {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  height: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  background: var(--flare);
  z-index: 150;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .article-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .toc {
    position: static;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 2px solid var(--line);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1.25rem;
  }
  .post-card.featured {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
  }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   COMPONENTS ADDED IN THE CRITIQUE PASS
   ========================================================================== */

.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip-path: inset(50%);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ---------- mobile call bar ----------
   Below the nav breakpoint the header has no room for the phone, and this is
   a trade where the buyer's first instinct is to dial. */

.call-bar {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  z-index: 120;
  background: rgba(10, 11, 13, 0.96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 0.7rem;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.call-bar a {
  flex: 1;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
}

/* ---------- FAQ ----------
   Questions are not a numbered process; they were borrowing .steps. */

.faq-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid currentColor;
  max-width: 78ch;
}
.faq-item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.faq-item summary {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.25rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  list-style: none;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}
.faq-item summary::after {
  content: "+";
  flex: none;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--flare);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item[open] summary::after {
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-item p {
  padding: 0 0 1.5rem;
  max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  opacity: 0.78;
}

/* ---------- service areas ---------- */

.area-cols {
  columns: 3 16rem;
  column-gap: 2.5rem;
  max-width: 90ch;
}
.area-cols p {
  break-inside: avoid;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.area-cols strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--flare);
  margin-bottom: 0.45rem;
}

/* ---------- credentials ---------- */

.cred-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(230px, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cred {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  align-content: start;
}
.section.paper .cred {
  background: #fff;
}
.cred dt {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.section.paper .cred dt {
  color: #5f646d;
}
.cred dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

/* ---------- related posts ---------- */

.related {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.related h2 {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
}
.related-links {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(260px, 1fr));
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.related-links a {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.4rem;
  padding: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease),
    transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.related-links a:hover {
  border-color: var(--flare);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.related-links span {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--flare);
}
.related-links strong {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* ---------- unresolved-placeholder warning ----------
   Rendered by main.js on localhost / file:// only. Never on the live domain. */

.ph-banner {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 300;
  background: #ffd400;
  color: #1a1400;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 0.6rem 1rem;
  text-align: center;
}
.ph-banner button {
  margin-left: 1rem;
  background: #1a1400;
  color: #ffd400;
  border: 0;
  border-radius: 2px;
  font: inherit;
  padding: 0.2rem 0.6rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- two more placeholder fills so tiles stop repeating ---------- */

.art-6 {
  background-image: radial-gradient(
      circle at 20% 80%,
      rgba(240, 78, 35, 0.2),
      transparent 55%
    ),
    linear-gradient(65deg, #1a1f2b, #0a0b0d 70%);
}
.art-7 {
  background-image: linear-gradient(145deg, #202a24, #0a0b0d 70%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(
      15deg,
      rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.045) 0 3px,
      transparent 3px 19px
    );
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .call-bar {
    display: flex;
  }
  body {
    padding-bottom: 74px;
  }
}

.footer .footer-head {
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--fog);
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
}

/* Honeypot: bots fill it, people never see it. */
.hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.field input[type="file"] {
  padding: 0.7rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field input[type="file"]::file-selector-button {
  font: inherit;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-right: 0.9rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.9rem;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--field-line);
  border-radius: var(--rad);
  cursor: pointer;
}