/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   THE CARDOZA · Dallas Civic system
   Dark editorial · magnolia-red Pegasus · Playfair italic + Inter Tight
   Shared across Home / Services / About / Blog / Connect
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */

:root {
  --bg:#0E0B0A; --bg-2:#171311; --bg-3:#1E1815;
  --ink:#F5EFE3; --ink-2:#C7BFB0; --muted:#8C8475;
  --rule:#2A241F; --rule-2:#3A332C;
  --magnolia:#E63226; --magnolia-2:#FF4632; --magnolia-soft:rgba(230,50,38,.12);
  --f-display:"Playfair Display",serif;
  --f-body:"Inter Tight","DM Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --pad:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);
  --maxw:1320px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;background:var(--bg)}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font:400 16px/1.5 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;letter-spacing:-.002em}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--magnolia);color:var(--ink)}

/* ── Shared utilities ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magnolia);margin:0 0 22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow.rule::before{content:"";width:42px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.disp{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.026em;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
.disp em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.disp .mark{color:var(--magnolia)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(15px,1.2vw,18px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2)}
.section{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) var(--pad);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}

/* ── Masthead / Nav ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.masthead{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:8px var(--pad);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 86%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.masthead .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.masthead .brand img{height:92px;width:auto;display:block;filter:invert(1) brightness(1.6) sepia(.3);opacity:.92}
.masthead .brand{flex-shrink:0}
.masthead .brand .est{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;align-self:stretch;padding-block:10px;font:500 10px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,30px)}
.nav a{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .2s ease;position:relative;padding:4px 0;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav a.active::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:1px;background:var(--magnolia)}
.nav a.send{color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--magnolia);padding:10px 16px;letter-spacing:.16em}
.nav a.send:hover{background:var(--magnolia);color:#fff}
.nav a.send::after{display:none}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule-2);color:var(--ink);border-radius:4px;padding:8px 10px;font:500 10px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}

/* ── Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.btn{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 26px;transition:.2s ease;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent}
.btn.primary{background:var(--magnolia);color:#fff}
.btn.primary:hover{background:var(--magnolia-2)}
.btn.ghost{border-color:var(--rule-2);color:var(--ink-2)}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink-2);color:var(--ink)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ── Hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(72px,10vw,140px) var(--pad) clamp(60px,8vw,110px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 78% 38%,rgba(230,50,38,.16),transparent 50%);pointer-events:none}
.skyline-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.92) 82%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to top,#000 58%,rgba(0,0,0,.92) 82%,rgba(0,0,0,.45) 100%)}
.skyline-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 92%;opacity:.92;filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.04) hue-rotate(-8deg)}
/* legibility scrim: darken left (under headline) + base, leave the skyline bright on the right */
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(98deg,var(--bg) 3%,rgba(14,11,10,.74) 32%,rgba(14,11,10,.12) 56%,rgba(14,11,10,0) 68%),linear-gradient(to top,var(--bg) 1%,rgba(14,11,10,0) 34%)}
.hero-grid{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3rem,9vw,8.4rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin:0;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em}
.hero h1 .mark{color:var(--magnolia)}
.hero .lede{margin-top:36px;max-width:50ch}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:40px}
.hero-right{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:flex-end;gap:24px;padding-bottom:8px}
.hero-pegasus{width:clamp(220px,28vw,420px);height:auto}
.hero-pegasus img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 20px 40px rgba(230,50,38,.35))}
.geo-meta{text-align:right;font:500 10px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.geo-meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em}

/* ── Scroll companion: a pegasus that flies through the page while you scroll ── */
.peg-fly{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:30;width:clamp(96px,11vw,168px);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;will-change:transform,opacity}
.peg-fly img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 16px 32px rgba(230,50,38,.42))}

/* Page hero (interior pages, no skyline) */
.page-hero{position:relative;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) var(--pad) clamp(40px,5vw,72px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 84% 10%,rgba(230,50,38,.12),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .inner{position:relative;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,6rem);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.026em;margin:0;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:balance}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500}
.page-hero h1 .mark{color:var(--magnolia)}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:30px;max-width:58ch}

/* ── Section head (shared) ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.sec-head{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto clamp(36px,4vw,56px);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-head .lead{max-width:64ch}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.024em;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.sec-head h2 em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;color:var(--magnolia)}
.sec-head .num{font:500 11px/1.5 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;text-align:right;white-space:nowrap}

/* ── Renders: feature / pair / tile ───────────────────────────────── */
.render-wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
.feature{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:1px}
.feature img{width:100%;height:clamp(320px,46vw,640px);object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.feature:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
/* legibility scrim: deeper, taller multi-stop wash so captions stay readable even over the bright reception/hallway shots */
.feature .grad,.tile .grad{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,9,8,.97) 0%,rgba(12,10,9,.86) 20%,rgba(13,11,10,.58) 44%,rgba(14,11,10,.24) 66%,rgba(14,11,10,0) 88%)}
.feature .cap,.tile .cap{text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.45),0 2px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.feature .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.feature .cap .t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.02;margin:0;color:var(--ink);max-width:20ch}
.feature .cap .m{font:500 10.5px/1.6 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:right}
.feature .cap .m b{color:var(--magnolia);font-weight:500;display:block}
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px}
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.tile img{width:100%;height:clamp(260px,30vw,420px);object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tile .cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px)}
.tile .tag{font:500 10px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magnolia);margin:0 0 12px}
.tile .t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,32px);line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.tile .b{font:400 13px/1.55 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:32ch;margin:0}

/* ── Services list ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.svc-list{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:80px 1.1fr 1.4fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:start;transition:background .25s ease}
.svc-item:hover{background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--magnolia-soft),transparent 70%)}
.svc-item .si-num{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--magnolia);padding-top:8px}
.svc-item .si-mark{font-size:22px;color:var(--magnolia);line-height:1;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc-item h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.02;margin:0 0 12px;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-item .si-tag{font:500 10px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.svc-item .si-body{font:400 15px/1.65 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 20px;max-width:48ch}
.svc-item .si-deliv{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.svc-item .si-deliv li{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--rule-2);border-radius:999px;padding:9px 14px}

/* compact services teaser (home) · 5 cards.
   Flex (not grid) so wrapped rows have NO phantom empty cell — cards grow to fill
   each row, so the last row is never an orphan rectangle. 5-across on desktop. */
.svc-teaser{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc-card{flex:1 1 200px;background:var(--bg);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;transition:background .25s ease}
/* mid widths → balanced 3+2 instead of a lone stretched card; phones → stacked */
@media(max-width:1100px){.svc-card{flex-basis:30%}}
@media(max-width:620px){.svc-card{flex-basis:100%}}

/* ── Recent websites (services) · live client builds credited to The Cardoza ── */
.weblaunch{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,36px)}
.weblink{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--bg-2);transition:border-color .25s ease,transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.weblink:hover{border-color:var(--rule-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.weblink-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:11px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.weblink-bar .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rule-2)}
.weblink-bar .addr{margin-left:8px;font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.weblink-shot{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,var(--bg-3) 0 14px,var(--bg-2) 14px 28px)}
.weblink-shot img{position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 0;display:block;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.weblink:hover .weblink-shot img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.weblink-shot::after{content:attr(data-ph);position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font:500 11px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.weblink-meta{padding:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.weblink-meta h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);line-height:1.05;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.weblink-desc{font:400 14px/1.6 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}
.weblink-url{margin-top:6px;font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magnolia);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;transition:color .2s ease}
.weblink:hover .weblink-url{color:var(--magnolia-2)}
.weblink-cap{font:500 15px/1.5 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.weblink-bar .dot:nth-child(1){background:#ec6a5e}
.weblink-bar .dot:nth-child(2){background:#f4bf4f}
.weblink-bar .dot:nth-child(3){background:#61c554}
@media(max-width:760px){.weblaunch{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-card:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.svc-card .m{font-size:18px;color:var(--magnolia);line-height:1}
.svc-card h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:22px;margin:8px 0 0;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-card p{font:400 13px/1.55 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0}

/* ── Civic register (home) ────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* Exactly four cards → lock the rhythm: 4-across desktop, 2×2 tablet, stacked phone.
   (auto-fit was collapsing to 3 cols and leaving a lone orphan card.) */
.hoods{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
@media(max-width:1024px){.hoods{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hoods{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hood{padding:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);background:var(--bg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;transition:background .25s ease}
.hood:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.hood .h-tag{font:500 10px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magnolia)}
.hood .h-name{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1.04;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.hood .h-body{font:400 14px/1.6 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:34ch}
.hood .h-meta{margin-top:auto;font:500 10px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hood .h-meta b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ── About: portrait, narrative, CV, gallery ──────────────────────── */
.about-top{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:end}
.portrait{position:relative;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:12px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;overflow:hidden}
.portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:3px;height:60px;background:var(--magnolia)}
.portrait .portrait-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.portrait .portrait-img img{width:100%;height:clamp(360px,40vw,540px);object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 35%;display:block;filter:contrast(1.05) saturate(.97);transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.portrait:hover .portrait-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.portrait .portrait-cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;padding:1px 3px 3px;font:500 10px/1.3 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.portrait .portrait-cap b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em}
.portrait .portrait-cap .pc-accent{color:var(--magnolia)}
.narrative{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.7fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px)}
.narrative .body p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.15vw,17px);line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-2);margin:0 0 18px;max-width:62ch}
.cv{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.7fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.cv .cv-aside{position:sticky;top:96px}
.cv-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cv-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cv-row:first-child{border-top:0}
.cv-year{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);color:var(--magnolia);letter-spacing:.06em}
.cv-title{font:500 15px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:4px}
.cv-venue{font:400 13px/1.5 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2)}
.cv-meta{font:400 12px/1.5 var(--f-mono);color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.gallery{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.4vw,40px)}
.work .work-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:18px}
.work .work-img img{width:100%;height:clamp(300px,34vw,460px);object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.work:hover .work-img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.work h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);margin:0 0 6px;color:var(--ink)}
.work .work-spec{font:500 10px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--magnolia)}
.work .work-cap{font:400 13.5px/1.6 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);margin:12px 0 8px;max-width:42ch}
.work .work-venue{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase}
.exhibit-group{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.exhibit-group .ex-year{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);color:var(--magnolia)}
.exhibit-group ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.exhibit-group li{font:400 14px/1.55 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2)}

/* ── Blog ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.posts{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.post{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr auto;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);padding:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:center;transition:background .25s ease}
.post:hover{background:linear-gradient(to right,var(--magnolia-soft),transparent 70%)}
.post .p-date{font:500 11px/1.5 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--magnolia);text-transform:uppercase}
.post h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.05;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.post p{font:400 14px/1.6 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);margin:0;max-width:64ch}
.post .p-cat{font:500 10px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:10px}
.post .p-arr{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:20px;transition:transform .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.post:hover .p-arr{color:var(--magnolia);transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ── Closing brief band ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
.brief{position:relative;padding:clamp(64px,9vw,130px) var(--pad);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.brief::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 120%,rgba(230,50,38,.18),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.brief .inner{position:relative;max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
.brief h2{font-family:var(--f-display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,5rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.026em;margin:0;color:var(--ink)}
.brief h2 em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:500;color:var(--magnolia)}
.brief p{margin:32px auto 0;max-width:52ch}
.brief .cta-row{justify-content:center;margin-top:44px}

/* ── Footer ───────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.footer{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,84px) var(--pad) 28px}
.footer-grid{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.footer .f-brand img{height:60px;width:auto;filter:invert(1) brightness(1.6) sepia(.3);opacity:.92;margin-bottom:18px}
.footer .f-brand p{font:400 14px/1.6 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:36ch;margin:0}
.footer .f-col h4{font:500 10px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 18px}
.footer .f-col a{display:block;font:500 13px/1 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink-2);padding:8px 0;transition:color .2s ease}
.footer .f-col a:hover{color:var(--magnolia)}
.colophon{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:24px auto 0;font:500 10px/1.5 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.colophon a,.cz-colophon a{color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .2s ease}
.colophon a:hover,.cz-colophon a:hover{color:var(--magnolia)}

/* ── Responsive ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .hero-right{align-items:flex-start}
  .geo-meta{text-align:left}
  .pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* Mobile: images are short and captions sit proportionally larger, so push the
     scrim taller and darker and firm up the text-shadow for full legibility */
  .feature .grad,.tile .grad{background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,8,7,.985) 0%,rgba(11,9,8,.94) 26%,rgba(13,11,10,.74) 52%,rgba(14,11,10,.42) 74%,rgba(14,11,10,.1) 92%,rgba(14,11,10,0) 100%)}
  .feature .cap,.tile .cap{text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6),0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
  .svc-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .svc-item .si-num{padding-top:0}
  .about-top,.narrative,.cv{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .cv .cv-aside{position:static}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .post{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .post .p-arr{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .nav{display:none;position:fixed;top:57px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:var(--bg-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:8px var(--pad) 20px}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .nav a.send{border:1px solid var(--magnolia);text-align:center;margin-top:14px;padding:14px}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec-head{align-items:flex-start}
  .sec-head .num{white-space:normal;text-align:left;max-width:100%}
  .teaser-shots{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr !important}

  /* Masthead: 92px logo is too tall for a phone's sticky bar */
  .masthead{padding:6px var(--pad)}
  .masthead .brand{gap:10px}
  .masthead .brand img{height:52px}
  .masthead .brand .est{font-size:8.5px}
  .nav{top:65px}

  /* Home hero: fill the screen, headline up top, pegasus + coords anchored at the
     base over the skyline — echoes the desktop side-by-side composition */
  .hero{min-height:calc(100svh - 65px);display:flex;align-items:stretch;
    padding:clamp(30px,7vw,52px) var(--pad) clamp(28px,6vw,44px)}
  .hero-grid{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;align-items:stretch}
  /* vertical scrim so the WHOLE headline sits on a legible base, skyline reads up top */
  .hero::after{background:linear-gradient(to top,var(--bg) 6%,rgba(14,11,10,.66) 46%,rgba(14,11,10,.2) 76%,rgba(14,11,10,0) 100%)}
  .hero::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 26%,rgba(230,50,38,.22),transparent 56%)}
  .skyline-photo img{object-position:50% 86%}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.8rem,13vw,3.7rem);line-height:1.04}
  .hero .lede{margin-top:18px;font-size:15px}
  .hero .cta-row{margin-top:26px;gap:12px}
  .hero .cta-row .btn{flex:1 1 auto;justify-content:center;padding:16px 20px}
  /* pegasus + coordinates: a deliberate signature band pinned to the hero floor */
  .hero-right{margin-top:auto;padding-top:30px;flex-direction:row;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
  .hero-pegasus{width:clamp(132px,38vw,168px)}
  .geo-meta{text-align:right}
}


/* ── Nav dropdown ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav-group{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-parent{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.nav-parent .caret{font-size:8px;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-group:hover .nav-parent .caret,.nav-group:focus-within .nav-parent .caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,6px);min-width:172px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--rule);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75);padding:6px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease;z-index:60}
.nav-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-12px;left:0;right:0;height:12px}
.nav-group:hover .nav-menu,.nav-group:focus-within .nav-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,8px)}
.nav-menu a{padding:11px 18px;letter-spacing:.14em;border:none;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-menu a::after{display:none}
.nav-menu a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 7%,transparent)}
.nav-menu a.active{color:var(--ink)}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .nav-group{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .nav-parent{justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .nav-menu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;border:none;box-shadow:none;background:none;padding:0;min-width:0}
  .nav-menu::before{display:none}
  .nav-group:hover .nav-menu,.nav-group:focus-within .nav-menu{transform:none}
  .nav-menu a{padding:14px 0 14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
}

/* ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   MOTION · tasteful entrances & scroll reveals   (polish pass · 2026-06-30)
   Understated: short fades + a small slide-up on brand easing. Fully gated
   behind prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference. motion.js adds html.js-motion
   only when motion is allowed AND JS is on, so reduced-motion and no-JS
   visitors get a completely static page (never any hidden content).
   ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference){
  @keyframes cz-rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  /* Hero + interior page-hero: gentle staggered rise on load (CSS-only -> no flash) */
  .hero .eyebrow{animation:cz-rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both .06s}
  .hero h1{animation:cz-rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both .16s}
  .hero .lede{animation:cz-rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both .30s}
  .hero .cta-row{animation:cz-rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both .42s}
  .page-hero .eyebrow{animation:cz-rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both .06s}
  .page-hero h1{animation:cz-rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both .16s}
  .page-hero .lede{animation:cz-rise .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both .30s}

  /* Scroll reveals — motion.js tags below-the-fold blocks with .reveal (+ --cz-d stagger) */
  html.js-motion .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);transition-delay:var(--cz-d,0ms);will-change:opacity,transform}
  html.js-motion .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;will-change:auto}
}

/* Honor reduced-motion for the site's smooth scroll as well */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ html{scroll-behavior:auto} }

/* Anchor landings clear the sticky masthead (in-page #links, e.g. services.html#art) */
.section,.svc-item{scroll-margin-top:116px}
@media (max-width:680px){ .section,.svc-item{scroll-margin-top:78px} }