/* ==========================================================================
   Abualseed — Portfolio
   Design system: ink + brass, editorial dark premium
   ========================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Inter:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;0,600;0,700;1,300;1,400;1,500&display=swap');

:root{
  /* color */
  --ink-0:#0a0b0d;      /* page background */
  --ink-1:#101215;      /* elevated surface */
  --ink-2:#15181c;      /* card surface */
  --ink-3:#23262b;      /* borders / hairlines */
  --ink-4:#33373d;      /* stronger borders */
  --paper:#ecebe6;      /* primary text, warm off-white */
  --paper-dim:#a9a9a3;  /* secondary text */
  --paper-faint:#6d6e6c;/* tertiary / meta text */
  --brass:#c9a961;      /* signature accent */
  --brass-bright:#e3c583;
  --brass-dim:#8a7440;
  --ok:#7fae8e;
  --warn:#c98a5b;

  /* type — single family across the whole site */
  --display:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
  --mono:'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;

  /* layout */
  --max:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(24px, 6vw, 96px);
  --radius:2px;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}

body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ink-0);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 15% -10%, rgba(201,169,97,0.07), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 500px at 100% 10%, rgba(201,169,97,0.04), transparent 60%);
  background-attachment:fixed;
}

/* faint grain overlay for texture */
body::after{
  content:'';
  position:fixed; inset:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:9999;
  opacity:0.035;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
}

img{max-width:100%; display:block;}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
ul{margin:0; padding:0; list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure{margin:0;}

::selection{background:var(--brass); color:var(--ink-0);}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible,
input:focus-visible,
textarea:focus-visible{
  outline:2px solid var(--brass);
  outline-offset:3px;
}

.wrap{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding-left:var(--gutter);
  padding-right:var(--gutter);
}

/* ---------- eyebrow / labels ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:'';
  width:18px; height:1px;
  background:var(--brass-dim);
}

/* ---------- annotation marks (signature element) ----------
   small crosshair + coordinate label motifs, echoing UX redlines/specs */
.annot{
  position:relative;
}
.annot .tick{
  position:absolute;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:6px;
  white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0.8;
}
.annot .tick::before{
  content:'';
  width:7px; height:7px;
  border:1px solid var(--brass-dim);
  border-radius:50%;
  flex:none;
}
.annot .tick.dashed-l::after{
  content:'';
  width:34px; height:0;
  border-top:1px dashed var(--ink-4);
}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky; top:0; z-index:500;
  background:rgba(10,11,13,0.78);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.nav{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px var(--gutter);
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.nav-mark{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:18.5px;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  font-weight:500;
  color:var(--paper);
  transition:opacity 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-mark:hover{opacity:0.72;}
.nav-mark span{color:inherit;}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:36px;
  align-items:center;
}
.nav-links a{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:3px;
  transition:color 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover, .nav-links a.is-active{color:var(--paper);}
.nav-links a.is-active::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:-6px;
  height:1px; background:var(--brass);
}
.nav-cta{
  border:1px solid var(--ink-4);
  padding:9px 18px;
  border-radius:100px;
  transition:border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
.nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--brass); color:var(--brass);}

.nav-toggle{
  display:none;
  background:none; border:none; color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase; cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid var(--ink-4); padding:8px 14px; border-radius:100px;
}

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; inset:0 0 auto 0;
    top:69px;
    flex-direction:column;
    align-items:flex-start;
    gap:0;
    background:var(--ink-0);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3);
    padding:8px var(--gutter) 28px;
    transform:translateY(-8px);
    opacity:0;
    pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity 0.25s ease, transform 0.25s ease;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0); pointer-events:auto;}
  .nav-links a{padding:14px 0; width:100%; border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-2);}
  .nav-cta{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-footer{
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  padding:56px var(--gutter) 56px;
  margin-top:0;
}
.footer-inner{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:32px;
}
.footer-mark{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:24px;
  font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--paper);
}
.footer-mark span{color:inherit;}
.footer-meta{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.footer-links{
  display:flex;
  gap:26px;
}
.footer-links a{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  transition:color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--brass);}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 26px;
  border-radius:100px;
  border:1px solid var(--brass-dim);
  color:var(--paper);
  transition:all 0.25s ease;
  background:transparent;
}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--brass); background:rgba(201,169,97,0.08); color:var(--brass-bright);}
.btn-solid{
  background:var(--brass);
  border-color:var(--brass);
  color:var(--ink-0);
  font-weight:500;
}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--brass-bright); border-color:var(--brass-bright); color:var(--ink-0);}
/* light primary — used where brass would be too loud */
.btn-light{
  background:var(--paper);
  border-color:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink-0);
  font-weight:500;
}
.btn-light:hover{background:#fff; border-color:#fff; color:var(--ink-0);}
/* quiet secondary — neutral hairline instead of brass */
.btn-quiet{
  border-color:var(--ink-4);
  color:var(--paper-dim);
}
.btn-quiet:hover{border-color:var(--paper-dim); background:transparent; color:var(--paper);}
.btn svg{width:14px; height:14px; transition:transform 0.25s ease;}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px);}

/* ---------- reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{
  opacity:0;
  transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity 0.7s ease, transform 0.7s ease;
}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);}

/* ==========================================================================
   HOME
   ========================================================================== */

.hero{
  padding:clamp(88px, 12vh, 132px) var(--gutter) 0;
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  position:relative;
}
.hero-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.12fr) minmax(0,0.88fr);
  gap:clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-copy{min-width:0;}
.hero-kicker{
  margin:0 0 28px;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.18em;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
}
.hero-kicker{
  align-items:flex-start;
}
.hero-kicker::before{
  width:26px;
  margin-top:7px;
  background:var(--ink-4);
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(38px, 3.6vw, 52px);
  line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-0.028em;
  color:var(--paper);
}
.hero h1 .soft{
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  font-weight:300;
}
.hero-sub{
  margin-top:26px;
  max-width:46ch;
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
}
.hero-actions{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:42px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}

/* hero visual — noise resolving into order ("complexity into clarity") */
.hero-visual{
  position:relative;
  min-width:0;
}
.hero-svg{
  display:block;
  width:100%;
  height:auto;
  max-height:360px;
  overflow:visible;
}
.hv-path{
  stroke-dasharray:1 1;
  animation:hvDraw 2.4s cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0.3,1) 0.15s both;
}
@keyframes hvDraw{
  from{stroke-dashoffset:1;}
  to{stroke-dashoffset:0;}
}
.hv-grid, .hv-ticks{animation:hvFade 1.8s ease 0.5s both;}
.hv-ghost{animation:hvFade 1.6s ease 0.9s both;}
.hv-end{animation:hvFade 0.9s ease 2.2s both;}
@keyframes hvFade{from{opacity:0;} to{opacity:1;}}

/* hero credential strip — closes the section on a hairline */
.hero-meta{
  margin-top:clamp(64px, 9vh, 100px);
  padding-top:28px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap:36px;
}
.hero-meta .hm-k{
  display:block;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  margin-bottom:9px;
}
.hero-meta .hm-v{
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.55;
  color:var(--paper);
}
@media (max-width: 980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px, 6.2vw, 58px);}
  .hero-sub{max-width:54ch;}
  .hero-svg{max-height:none;}
}
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .hero-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px;}
  .hero-sub{font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.75;}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .hero-kicker{font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.12em; gap:8px;}
  .hero-kicker::before{width:20px;}
}

/* ---- section shell ---- */
.section{
  padding:130px var(--gutter);
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.section-head{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;
  gap:40px;
  margin-bottom:64px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
  color:var(--paper);
  margin-top:18px;
  max-width:20ch;
}
.section-head p{
  max-width:38ch;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  font-size:15px;
  line-height:1.7;
}

/* ---- bio block ---- */
.bio-block{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;
  gap:80px;
  align-items:start;
}
.bio-photo{
  position:relative;
}
.bio-photo-frame{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--ink-2);
  position:relative;
}
.bio-photo-frame img{
  width:100%; height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;
  object-position:top center;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(0.96);
  transition:filter 0.5s ease;
}
.bio-photo-frame::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(201,169,97,0.10), rgba(10,11,13,0.18) 70%);
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.bio-photo-caption{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:baseline;
  margin-top:16px;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.bio-photo-caption .name{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--paper);
  font-weight:500;
}
.bio-photo-caption .loc{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
}
.bio-copy .pull{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:26px;
  line-height:1.5;
  color:var(--paper);
  margin-bottom:30px;
  padding-left:22px;
  border-left:2px solid var(--brass);
}
.bio-copy .pull em{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--brass);
  font-weight:400;
}
.bio-copy p{
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.9;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  margin-bottom:22px;
  max-width:62ch;
}
.bio-tags{
  display:flex;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:10px;
  margin-top:32px;
}
.bio-tags span{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-4);
  padding:7px 14px;
  border-radius:100px;
  transition:border-color 0.25s ease, color 0.25s ease;
}
.bio-tags span:hover{border-color:var(--brass-dim); color:var(--brass);}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .bio-block{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:44px;}
  .bio-photo{max-width:280px;}
}

.fact-k{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
}
.fact-v{
  text-align:right;
  color:var(--paper);
  font-size:14.5px;
}

/* ---- work grid (home preview) ---- */
.work-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.work-row{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:70px 1.1fr 1.4fr 140px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
  padding:34px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  transition:background 0.3s ease;
}
.work-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);}
.work-row:hover{background:rgba(201,169,97,0.03);}
.work-num{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  font-size:13px;
}
.work-name{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:26px;
  color:var(--paper);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:14px;
}
.work-tag{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--brass);
  border:1px solid var(--brass-dim);
  padding:3px 9px;
  border-radius:100px;
}
.work-tag.is-soon{color:var(--paper-faint); border-color:var(--ink-4);}
.work-desc{
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  font-size:14.5px;
  line-height:1.6;
}
.work-link{
  justify-self:end;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  transition:color 0.2s ease, gap 0.2s ease;
}
.work-row:hover .work-link{color:var(--brass);}
.work-row:hover .work-link svg{transform:translateX(4px);}
.work-link svg{width:13px; height:13px; transition:transform 0.2s ease;}

@media (max-width: 760px){
  .work-row{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:10px; padding:28px 0;}
  .work-link{justify-self:start;}
}

/* ---- process strip ---- */
.process{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--ink-3);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.process-step{
  background:var(--ink-0);
  padding:34px 28px;
}
.process-step .num{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  color:var(--brass);
  font-size:12px;
}
.process-step h3{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:19px;
  color:var(--paper);
  margin-top:14px;
  font-weight:400;
}
.process-step p{
  margin-top:10px;
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  line-height:1.65;
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
}

/* ---- cta band ---- */
.cta-band{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--gutter) 140px;
}
.cta-inner{
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:80px 56px;
  text-align:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-inner::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 500px 300px at 50% 0%, rgba(201,169,97,0.09), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.cta-inner h2{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(28px, 4vw, 46px);
  color:var(--paper);
  max-width:20ch;
  margin:0 auto 32px;
  position:relative;
}
.cta-inner .btn{position:relative;}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDIES INDEX
   ========================================================================== */

.page-hero{
  padding:150px var(--gutter) 80px;
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.page-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 68px);
  color:var(--paper);
  margin-top:20px;
  max-width:16ch;
}
.page-hero p{
  margin-top:22px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  max-width:52ch;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.8;
}

.case-grid{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--gutter) 150px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
}
.case-card{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr) 330px;
  gap:40px;
  padding:46px 0;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  transition:background 0.3s ease;
}
.case-card:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3);}
.case-card:hover{background:rgba(201,169,97,0.03);}
.case-card.is-locked{opacity:0.6;}
.case-card.is-locked:hover{background:transparent; opacity:0.75;}
.case-index{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:13px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  align-self:start;
  padding-top:4px;
}
.case-body .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.case-title{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-weight:400;
}
.case-desc{
  margin-top:14px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  font-size:14.5px;
  max-width:52ch;
  line-height:1.7;
}
.case-tags{
  display:flex; gap:10px; margin-top:20px; flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.case-tags span{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-4);
  padding:4px 10px;
  border-radius:100px;
}
.case-thumb{
  aspect-ratio:16/11;
  border-radius:3px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  background:var(--ink-2);
  position:relative;
}
.case-thumb img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:top;
  transition:transform 0.5s ease;
}
.case-card:hover .case-thumb img{transform:scale(1.035);}
.case-thumb.is-empty{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--paper-faint);
  letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .case-card{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:22px; padding:38px 0;}
  .case-index{padding-top:0;}
  .case-thumb{order:-1; aspect-ratio:16/10;}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CASE STUDY DETAIL
   ========================================================================== */

.cs-hero{
  padding:150px var(--gutter) 70px;
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.cs-back{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  margin-bottom:44px;
  transition:color 0.2s ease;
}
.cs-back:hover{color:var(--brass);}
.cs-back svg{width:12px; height:12px; transform:rotate(180deg);}

.cs-title-row{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:flex-end;
  gap:40px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  padding-bottom:56px;
}
.cs-title-row h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 68px);
  line-height:1.07;
  letter-spacing:-0.025em;
  color:var(--paper);
  max-width:16ch;
}
.cs-title-row .role-badge{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--brass);
  border:1px solid var(--brass-dim);
  padding:8px 16px;
  border-radius:100px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}

.cs-meta-strip{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:44px var(--gutter);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap:30px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.cs-meta-strip .fact-k{margin-bottom:10px; display:block;}
.cs-meta-strip .fact-v{text-align:left; font-family:var(--body);}

.cs-section{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:100px var(--gutter);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.cs-section:last-of-type{border-bottom:none;}
.cs-section-inner{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;
  gap:64px;
}
.cs-section-label{
  position:sticky;
  top:110px;
  align-self:start;
}
.cs-section-label .eyebrow{margin-bottom:16px;}
.cs-section-label h2{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:30px;
  color:var(--paper);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.2;
}
.cs-content p{
  font-size:16.5px;
  line-height:1.85;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  margin-bottom:22px;
  max-width:68ch;
}
.cs-content p strong{color:var(--paper); font-weight:500;}
.cs-content .lede{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:22px;
  color:var(--paper);
  line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:28px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .cs-section-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .cs-section-label{position:static;}
}

/* stories */
.story-list{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--ink-3);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  margin-top:10px;
}
.story{
  background:var(--ink-0);
  padding:26px 28px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;
  gap:20px;
}
.story .role{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--brass);
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.story p{margin:0; color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:15px; line-height:1.7;}
.story p strong{color:var(--paper); font-weight:500;}

/* journey map */
.journey{
  display:flex;
  overflow-x:auto;
  gap:0;
  margin-top:10px;
  padding-bottom:16px;
}
.journey-stage{
  min-width:230px;
  flex:1;
  padding:0 22px 0 0;
  border-right:1px dashed var(--ink-4);
  margin-right:22px;
}
.journey-stage:last-child{border-right:none;}
.journey-stage .stage-num{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
}
.journey-stage h4{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--paper);
  font-weight:400;
  margin:10px 0 12px;
}
.journey-stage p{
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.journey-stage .mood{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--warn);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
}
.journey-stage .mood.good{color:var(--ok);}

/* flow diagram (simple css flow) */
.flow{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  gap:0;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.flow-node{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-4);
  padding:12px 18px;
  border-radius:100px;
  background:var(--ink-2);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.flow-node.is-decision{
  border-color:var(--brass-dim);
  color:var(--brass-bright);
}
.flow-arrow{
  width:34px; height:1px;
  background:var(--ink-4);
  margin:0 4px;
  position:relative;
}
.flow-arrow::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; right:0; top:-3px;
  width:6px; height:6px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--ink-4);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-4);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.flow-group{
  display:flex; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-bottom:18px; gap:0;
}
.flow-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  display:block;
}

/* ux goals grid */
.goal-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--ink-3);
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  margin-top:10px;
}
.goal{
  background:var(--ink-0);
  padding:28px;
}
.goal .g-num{font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; color:var(--brass);}
.goal h4{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:19px;
  color:var(--paper);
  font-weight:400;
  margin:12px 0 10px;
}
.goal p{font-size:14px; color:var(--paper-dim); line-height:1.7;}
@media (max-width: 700px){.goal-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

/* visual system: colors + type */
.swatch-row{
  display:flex;
  gap:16px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.swatch{
  width:118px;
}
.swatch-chip{
  height:88px;
  border-radius:3px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.swatch-name{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--paper);
  margin-top:10px;
}
.swatch-hex{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:10.5px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  margin-top:2px;
}
.type-sample{
  margin-top:24px;
  padding:26px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.type-sample:first-of-type{margin-top:32px;}
.type-sample .t-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  margin-bottom:10px;
  display:block;
}
.type-sample .t-display{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:34px;
  color:var(--paper);
}
.type-sample .t-body{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:17px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
}
.type-sample .t-mono{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:14px;
  color:var(--brass);
}

/* screens gallery */
.screens{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:80px;
  margin-top:10px;
}
.screen{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:18px;
}
.screen-frame{
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  border-radius:6px;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--ink-1);
  box-shadow:0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.screen-frame img{width:100%; display:block;}
.screen-cap{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:baseline;
  gap:20px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.screen-cap .s-name{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:20px;
  color:var(--paper);
}
.screen-cap .s-desc{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  max-width:48ch;
  text-align:right;
  line-height:1.6;
}
@media (max-width: 700px){
  .screen-cap{flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;}
  .screen-cap .s-desc{text-align:left;}
}

/* next project nav */
.cs-next{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--gutter) 160px;
}
.cs-next a{
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  align-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  border-radius:4px;
  padding:48px 44px;
  transition:border-color 0.3s ease, background 0.3s ease;
}
.cs-next a:hover{border-color:var(--brass-dim); background:var(--ink-1);}
.cs-next .n-label{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  margin-bottom:12px;
  display:block;
}
.cs-next .n-title{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px);
  color:var(--paper);
}
.cs-next svg{width:22px; height:22px; color:var(--brass);}

/* ==========================================================================
   PLACEHOLDER CASE STUDY (coming soon)
   ========================================================================== */
.soon-hero{
  min-height:60vh;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:150px var(--gutter) 120px;
}
.soon-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:clamp(38px, 6vw, 72px);
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  font-weight:400;
  max-width:16ch;
  margin-top:24px;
}
.soon-hero p{
  margin-top:22px;
  max-width:50ch;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  font-size:15.5px;
  line-height:1.8;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================================== */
.contact-hero{
  padding:150px var(--gutter) 90px;
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
}
.contact-hero h1{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(44px, 7vw, 96px);
  color:var(--paper);
  max-width:14ch;
  line-height:1.05;
}
.contact-hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--brass); font-weight:300;}

.contact-grid{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 var(--gutter) 160px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:70px;
}
.contact-form{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:26px;
}
.field{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:10px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  padding-bottom:16px;
  transition:border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.field:focus-within{border-color:var(--brass);}
.field label{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.05em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
}
.field input, .field textarea{
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16px;
  resize:none;
  padding:0;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:none;}
.field textarea{min-height:100px;}
.form-note{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  line-height:1.7;
}
.contact-form .btn{align-self:flex-start; margin-top:8px; cursor:pointer;}
.form-status{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  color:var(--brass);
  min-height:18px;
}

.contact-side{
  border-left:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  padding-left:56px;
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:44px;
}
.contact-block .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;}
.contact-block a.big-link, .contact-block .big-link{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-size:26px;
  color:var(--paper);
  display:inline-block;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-4);
  padding-bottom:4px;
  transition:color 0.25s ease, border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.contact-block a.big-link:hover{color:var(--brass); border-color:var(--brass);}
.contact-social{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:12px;
}
.contact-social a{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:13.5px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;
  padding:12px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-2);
  transition:color 0.2s ease;
}
.contact-social a:hover{color:var(--brass);}
.contact-social a span{color:var(--paper-faint);}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:56px;}
  .contact-side{border-left:none; padding-left:0; border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3); padding-top:40px;}
}

@media (max-width: 560px){
  .section{padding:90px var(--gutter);}
  .cs-section{padding:70px var(--gutter);}
}

/* ==========================================================================
   CONFIDENTIAL CASE STUDY — badge + password gate
   ========================================================================== */
.cs-badges{
  display:flex;
  gap:10px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  align-items:center;
}
.badge-conf{
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#d29c74;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,138,91,0.42);
  background:rgba(201,138,91,0.07);
  padding:7px 14px;
  border-radius:100px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.badge-conf svg{width:12px; height:12px; flex:none;}
.work-tag.is-conf{color:#d29c74; border-color:rgba(201,138,91,0.45);}
.case-tags span.is-conf{color:#d29c74; border-color:rgba(201,138,91,0.42);}

.case-thumb.is-locked-thumb{
  display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:12px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.014) 0 10px, transparent 10px 20px),
    var(--ink-2);
}
.case-thumb.is-locked-thumb svg{width:22px; height:22px; color:#a97a55;}

/* the gate */
.cs-lock{
  max-width:var(--max);
  margin:0 auto;
  padding:56px var(--gutter) 150px;
}
.lock-card{
  max-width:580px;
  border:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  border-radius:4px;
  background:var(--ink-1);
  padding:52px 46px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.lock-card::before{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 420px 240px at 20% 0%, rgba(201,138,91,0.09), transparent 70%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.lock-icon{
  width:44px; height:44px;
  border:1px solid rgba(201,138,91,0.4);
  border-radius:50%;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  color:#d29c74;
  position:relative;
  margin-bottom:26px;
}
.lock-icon svg{width:17px; height:17px;}
.lock-card h2{
  font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(24px, 3vw, 32px);
  color:var(--paper);
  position:relative;
  letter-spacing:-0.015em;
}
.lock-card > p{
  margin-top:16px;
  font-size:15.5px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  max-width:46ch;
  position:relative;
}
.lock-form{
  display:flex;
  gap:14px;
  margin-top:32px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;
  position:relative;
}
.lock-form input{
  flex:1 1 210px;
  min-width:0;
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-4);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:16px;
  padding:12px 2px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  transition:border-color 0.25s ease;
}
.lock-form input::placeholder{color:var(--paper-faint); letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.lock-form input:focus{outline:none; border-bottom-color:var(--brass);}
.lock-form button{cursor:pointer; font-family:var(--mono);}
.lock-msg{
  margin-top:20px;
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:0.04em;
  color:#e0906c;
  min-height:17px;
  position:relative;
}
.lock-note{
  margin-top:30px;
  padding-top:22px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--ink-3);
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:11.5px;
  line-height:1.8;
  color:var(--paper-faint);
  position:relative;
}
.lock-note a{color:var(--paper-dim); border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink-4);}
.lock-note a:hover{color:var(--brass);}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .lock-card{padding:40px 26px;}
}

/* redacted strip used in the locked hero */
.cs-redacted{
  display:inline-block;
  background:var(--ink-3);
  color:transparent;
  border-radius:2px;
  user-select:none;
}