:root {
  --ink: #0e0c0a;
  --ink-2: #16130f;
  --ink-3: #1f1a15;
  --cream: #efe6d6;
  --cream-2: #cfc3ae;
  --muted: #8f8474;
  --gold: #c6a15b;
  --gold-2: #e2c88f;
  --line: rgba(198, 161, 91, .28);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Jost", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .1, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
h2 em, h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold-2); }
h3 { font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 400; }
p { margin: 0 0 1.2em; }

.container { width: min(1200px, 100% - 48px); margin-inline: auto; }
.narrow { width: min(860px, 100% - 48px); }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .38em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.section-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 4.5rem; }
.section-sub { max-width: 600px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0; color: var(--cream-2); }

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: .75rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  padding: 1.15em 2.3em;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all .45s var(--ease);
}
.btn-gold { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-gold:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--gold-2); }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border-color: rgba(239,230,214,.4); }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold-2); }
.btn-block { width: 100%; }

/* Nav */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem;
  padding: 1.4rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  transition: background .5s, padding .5s, border-color .5s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(14, 12, 10, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  padding-block: .9rem;
  border-color: var(--line);
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .9rem; text-decoration: none; }
.brand-mono {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold); color: var(--gold-2); border-radius: 50%;
}
.brand-mono.big { width: 64px; height: 64px; font-size: 1.7rem; margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.brand-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.nav-links { display: flex; gap: 2.2rem; align-items: center; }
.nav-links a {
  text-decoration: none; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--cream-2); position: relative; transition: color .3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1px; width: 0;
  background: var(--gold); transition: width .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-links .nav-cta { color: var(--gold-2); }
.lang { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; color: var(--muted); font-size: .75rem; }
.lang button {
  background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer;
  font: 500 .75rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; padding: .3rem;
}
.lang button[aria-pressed="true"] { color: var(--gold-2); }

/* Hero */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
  padding: 8rem 1.5rem 6rem;
}
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: -5%;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, rgba(14,12,10,.55), rgba(14,12,10,.93) 75%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,12,10,.55), rgba(14,12,10,.2) 40%, var(--ink)),
    url("../img/phillip-at-the-bench.jpg") center 30%/cover;
  animation: drift 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift { to { transform: scale(1.08) translateY(-1.5%); } }
.hero-inner { position: relative; max-width: 980px; }
.hero-title {
  font-size: clamp(3.6rem, 12vw, 9.5rem);
  letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: .9; margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
}
.hero-title span { display: block; font-weight: 300; }
.hero-title em { display: block; font-weight: 300; }
.hero-lead {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  color: var(--cream-2); max-width: 640px; margin: 0 auto 3rem; line-height: 1.5;
}
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 2.2rem; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 1px; height: 64px; background: rgba(198,161,91,.25); overflow: hidden;
}
.scroll-cue span {
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: -40%; width: 1px; height: 40%; background: var(--gold);
  animation: cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes cue { to { top: 100%; } }

/* Manifesto */
.manifesto { padding: clamp(6rem, 12vw, 10rem) 0; text-align: center; background: var(--ink); }
.ornament { color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.1rem; display: block; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.manifesto-text {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 2.7rem); line-height: 1.35; font-weight: 300;
}
.stats {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 2rem;
  margin-top: 5rem; padding-top: 3rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stats strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold-2); line-height: 1.1; }
.stats span { font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }

/* Maker */
.maker { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), var(--ink-2)); }
.maker-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 6fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: center; }
.maker-portrait { margin: 0; position: relative; }
.maker-portrait::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -18px 18px 18px -18px; border: 1px solid var(--line); z-index: 0;
}
.maker-portrait img { position: relative; z-index: 1; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; object-position: 40% 30%; filter: contrast(1.02); }
.maker-portrait figcaption {
  margin-top: 1.2rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted);
}
.maker-copy h2 { margin-bottom: 2.4rem; }
.maker-copy > p { color: var(--cream-2); }
.maker-copy blockquote {
  margin: 2.8rem 0 1.4rem; padding-left: 1.8rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--gold);
}
.maker-copy blockquote p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.6rem; line-height: 1.4; color: var(--cream); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.maker-copy cite { font-style: normal; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.maker-copy .signature { font-family: "Mrs Saint Delafield", cursive; font-size: 3.6rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--gold-2); opacity: .9; margin: 1.5rem 0 0; transform: rotate(-4deg); transform-origin: left; }

/* Hands / principles */
.hands { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; background: var(--ink-2); }
.hands-img { background-size: cover; background-position: 40% center; min-height: 620px; filter: brightness(.9); }
.hands-copy { padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-self: center; }
.principles { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: grid; gap: 2.4rem; }
.principles li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
.principles span { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 1.2; }
.principles h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.principles p { color: var(--cream-2); margin: 0; font-size: .98rem; }

/* Atelier cards */
.atelier { padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem) 0; }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.card {
  position: relative; padding: 0 0 2.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--ink-2); overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), border-color .6s;
}
.card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); border-color: var(--gold); }
.card-photo { aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; margin-bottom: 1.8rem; }
.card-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); filter: saturate(.92); }
.card:hover .card-photo img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.card h3, .card p { padding-inline: 2rem; }
.card h3 { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.card p { color: var(--cream-2); font-size: .95rem; margin: 0; }

/* Band */
.band { position: relative; padding: clamp(7rem, 14vw, 12rem) 1.5rem; text-align: center; overflow: hidden; }
.band-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(rgba(14,12,10,.58), rgba(14,12,10,.7)), url("../img/phillip-installing.jpg") center 30%/cover;
}
.band-quote {
  position: relative; max-width: 960px; margin: 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Materials */
.materials { padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem) 0; }
.swatches { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.swatch { margin: 0; }
.swatch > div { aspect-ratio: 4/5; background-size: cover; background-position: center; transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease); }
.swatch { overflow: hidden; }
.swatch:hover > div { transform: scale(1.05); }
.swatch figcaption { padding-top: 1.5rem; }
.swatch h3 { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.swatch p { color: var(--cream-2); font-size: .95rem; }
.materials-note { text-align: center; margin-top: 3rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.35rem; color: var(--cream-2); }

/* Commission form */
.commission { padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem) 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ink), var(--ink-3)); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.commission-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr; gap: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem); align-items: start; }
.commission-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.commission-intro p { color: var(--cream-2); }
.assurances { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2.5rem 0 0; display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.assurances li { padding-left: 2rem; position: relative; font-size: .95rem; }
.assurances li::before { content: "✦"; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-size: .8rem; top: .2em; }
.form { background: rgba(22,19,15,.7); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); display: grid; gap: 1.6rem; }
.form .row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.6rem; }
.form label { display: grid; gap: .55rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.form input, .form select, .form textarea {
  width: 100%; background: transparent; color: var(--cream); border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(239,230,214,.22);
  padding: .7rem 0; font: 300 1rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color .3s; -webkit-appearance: none; appearance: none;
}
.form select {
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 10px) 55%, calc(100% - 5px) 55%; background-size: 5px 5px; background-repeat: no-repeat; padding-right: 1.5rem;
}
.form select option { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--cream); }
.form textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 120px; }
.form input:focus, .form select:focus, .form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--gold); }
.form .invalid { border-color: #b5654f; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -9999px; opacity: 0; height: 0; width: 0; }
.form-status { margin: 0; min-height: 1.5em; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.15rem; color: var(--gold-2); text-align: center; }
.form-status.error { color: #d98a73; }

/* Footer */
.footer { background: #0a0908; padding: 5rem 0 2rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
.footer p { margin: 0 0 .4rem; color: var(--cream-2); font-size: .92rem; }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.5rem !important; color: var(--cream) !important; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.footer-tag, .footer-h { font-size: .7rem !important; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold) !important; }
.footer-h { margin-bottom: 1rem !important; }
.footer a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.copyright { text-align: center; margin: 4rem 0 0; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .15em; color: var(--muted); }

/* Reveal animation */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .hero-bg, .scroll-cue span { animation: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .cards { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .maker-grid, .commission-grid, .hands { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .maker-portrait { max-width: 520px; margin-inline: auto 18px; }
  .hands-img { min-height: 420px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .brand-name { display: none; }
  .cards, .swatches, .stats, .form .row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { gap: 2.5rem; }
  .container, .narrow { width: calc(100% - 32px); }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
}
.form label.req > span::after { content: " *"; color: var(--gold); }

/* Atelier: six disciplines */
.cards-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .cards-6 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 640px) { .cards-6 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* Journey — end-to-end process */
.journey { padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem) 0; background: var(--ink-2); position: relative; }
.phases {
  list-style: none; margin: 0 auto 5rem; padding: .5rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: .5rem;
  max-width: 860px; position: sticky; top: 78px; z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(22,19,15,.82); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px;
}
.phases li {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; padding: .7rem .5rem; border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--muted); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: all .5s var(--ease); text-align: center;
}
.phases li span { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; color: var(--gold); }
.phases li b { font-weight: 500; }
.phases li.active { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.phases li.active span { color: var(--ink); }
.phases li.done { color: var(--cream-2); }

.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: 7rem; row-gap: 1rem; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; background: var(--line); transform: translateX(-50%); }
.tl-progress { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: 50%; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); pointer-events: none; }
.tl-progress span {
  display: block; width: 1px; height: calc(var(--progress, 0) * 100%);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-2), var(--gold)); box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(226,200,143,.6);
}
.step { position: relative; }
.step.left { grid-column: 1; }
.step.right { grid-column: 2; }
.node {
  position: absolute; top: 2rem; width: 52px; height: 52px; border-radius: 50%; display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--muted);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.15rem; z-index: 2; transition: all .6s var(--ease);
}
.step.left .node { right: calc(-3.5rem - 26px); }
.step.right .node { left: calc(-3.5rem - 26px); }
.step.lit .node { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(198,161,91,.12); }
.step-card {
  position: relative; padding: 2.2rem 2.2rem 2.4rem; border: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(31,26,21,.9), rgba(14,12,10,.9));
  transition: border-color .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.step-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; top: calc(2rem + 26px); width: 3.5rem; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
.step.left .step-card::before { right: -3.5rem; }
.step.right .step-card::before { left: -3.5rem; }
.step.lit .step-card { border-color: rgba(198,161,91,.55); }
.step-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.step-icon { width: 44px; height: 44px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.step-icon path, .loop svg path { fill: none; stroke: var(--gold); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.step-phase { font-size: .65rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.step-card h3 { margin-bottom: .9rem; font-size: 1.7rem; }
.step-card > p:last-of-type { color: var(--cream-2); margin: 0; font-size: .97rem; }

/* Approval loop */
.loop { margin-top: 1.8rem; display: grid; gap: .8rem; }
.loop-path { display: flex; gap: 1rem; align-items: center; padding: 1rem 1.2rem; border: 1px dashed var(--line); }
.loop-path svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; flex: none; }
.loop-path b { display: block; font-weight: 500; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--cream); }
.loop-path span { font-size: .9rem; color: var(--cream-2); }
.loop-change svg { animation: spin 6s linear infinite; }
.loop-ok { border-style: solid; border-color: rgba(198,161,91,.55); background: rgba(198,161,91,.08); }
.loop-note { margin: .4rem 0 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--gold-2) !important; }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }

/* Before / after visualiser */
.step-feature { grid-column: 1 / -1; position: relative; z-index: 3; margin: 3rem 0 2rem; }
.compare {
  position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.8); touch-action: pan-y;
}
.compare-img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; user-select: none; -webkit-user-drag: none; }
.compare-after-layer { position: absolute; inset: 0; clip-path: inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0); }
.compare-after-layer .compare-img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.compare-label {
  position: absolute; top: 1rem; padding: .45rem .9rem; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(14,12,10,.78); color: var(--cream); border: 1px solid var(--line); pointer-events: none;
}
.compare-after { left: 1rem; color: var(--gold-2); }
.compare-before { right: 1rem; }
.compare-handle { position: absolute; top: 0; bottom: 0; left: var(--pos); width: 2px; background: var(--gold-2); transform: translateX(-1px); pointer-events: none; }
.compare-handle i {
  position: absolute; top: 50%; left: 50%; width: 52px; height: 52px; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 6px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.compare-handle i::before, .compare-handle i::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; width: 0; height: 0; border: 7px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-50%);
}
.compare-handle i::before { left: 8px; border-right-color: var(--ink); }
.compare-handle i::after { right: 8px; border-left-color: var(--ink); }
.compare-range { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; margin: 0; opacity: 0; cursor: ew-resize; }
.compare-range:focus-visible + .compare-handle, .compare:focus-within .compare-handle i { outline: 2px solid var(--cream); outline-offset: 3px; }
.compare-note { text-align: center; margin: 1.2rem 0 0; font-size: .85rem; color: var(--muted); }
.compare-note span:first-child { color: var(--gold); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: .7rem; }

.journey-end { text-align: center; margin-top: 6rem; }
.journey-end p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); line-height: 1.35; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .phases { top: 64px; border-radius: 16px; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .phases li { flex-direction: column; gap: .1rem; font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .12em; padding: .5rem .2rem; border-radius: 12px; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-left: 58px; row-gap: 2rem; }
  .timeline::before, .tl-progress { left: 22px; }
  .step, .step.left, .step.right { grid-column: 1; grid-row: auto; margin-top: 0 !important; }
  .step.left .node, .step.right .node { left: -58px; right: auto; width: 44px; height: 44px; font-size: 1rem; top: 1.6rem; }
  .step.left .step-card::before, .step.right .step-card::before { left: -14px; right: auto; width: 14px; top: calc(1.6rem + 22px); }
  .step-card { padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem 2rem; }
  .step-feature { margin: 1rem 0; margin-left: -58px; }
  .compare-label { font-size: .5rem; letter-spacing: .15em; padding: .35rem .55rem; top: .6rem; }
  .compare-after { left: .6rem; } .compare-before { right: .6rem; top: auto; bottom: .6rem; }
  .compare-handle i { width: 40px; height: 40px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .loop-change svg { animation: none; } }

/* Step photos */
.step-photo { display: block; height: auto; width: calc(100% + 4.4rem); max-width: none; margin: -2.2rem -2.2rem 1.8rem; aspect-ratio: 3/2; object-fit: cover; filter: saturate(.9); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .step-photo { width: calc(100% + 3rem); margin: -1.8rem -1.5rem 1.5rem; } }
.maker-portrait img { object-position: center 20%; }

/* Projects — filters, grid, cards */
.latest { padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 10rem) 0; background: var(--ink); }
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .6rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.filters button {
  font: 500 .7rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer;
  padding: .85rem 1.4rem; border-radius: 999px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--cream-2);
  transition: all .4s var(--ease);
}
.filters button span { color: var(--gold); margin-left: .35rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
.filters button:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--cream); }
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"] { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"] span { color: var(--ink); }
.project-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.project-card {
  display: block; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--ink-2);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease), border-color .6s var(--ease);
}
.project-card:hover, .project-card:focus-visible { transform: translateY(-6px); border-color: var(--gold); outline: none; }
.project-card-img { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 3/2; overflow: hidden; }
.project-card-img img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform 1.4s var(--ease); }
.pc-before { opacity: 0; }
.project-card:hover .pc-before, .project-card:focus-visible .pc-before { opacity: 1; }
.project-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.pc-cat, .pc-flag {
  position: absolute; top: .9rem; padding: .4rem .8rem; font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase;
  background: rgba(14,12,10,.8); border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--gold-2);
}
.pc-cat { left: .9rem; }
.pc-flag { right: .9rem; color: var(--cream); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s var(--ease); }
.project-card:hover .pc-flag { opacity: 1; }
.project-card-body { padding: 1.6rem 1.6rem 1.8rem; }
.project-card-body h3 { margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.project-card-body p { color: var(--cream-2); font-size: .93rem; margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.project-card-body .pc-meta { margin: 0; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.latest-more { text-align: center; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.pj-empty { grid-column: 1 / -1; text-align: center; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* Sub-pages */
.subpage { padding-top: 88px; }
.page-hero { padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 8rem) 0 0; text-align: center; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5rem); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.latest-page { padding-top: 4rem; }
.pj-loading { min-height: 60vh; }

/* Single project */
.pj-hero { position: relative; min-height: 72vh; display: grid; align-items: end; overflow: hidden; margin-top: -88px; }
.pj-hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; background-size: cover; background-position: center; }
.pj-hero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,12,10,.55) 0%, rgba(14,12,10,.2) 40%, rgba(14,12,10,.95) 100%); }
.pj-hero-inner { position: relative; padding: 10rem 0 4rem; }
.pj-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.pj-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.6rem); color: var(--cream-2); max-width: 720px; margin: 0; }
.pj-back { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 2rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .25em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream-2); }
.pj-back:hover { color: var(--gold-2); }
.pj-meta { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 0; margin: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0; }
.pj-meta div { padding: 1.6rem 1.4rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.pj-meta div:first-child { border-left: 0; }
.pj-meta dt { font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.pj-meta dd { margin: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.3rem; line-height: 1.3; }
.pj-sample { margin: 1.4rem 0 0; font-size: .8rem; color: var(--muted); text-align: center; }
.pj-body { max-width: 780px; margin: 5rem auto; }
.pj-body h2, .pj-pairs h2 { margin-bottom: 1.8rem; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.pj-body > p { font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--cream-2); }
.pj-tags { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 2rem 0 0; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .5rem; }
.pj-tags li { font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--gold-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: .3rem .8rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.pj-pairs { text-align: center; }
.pj-pair { margin: 2.5rem 0 0; }
.pj-pair figcaption { margin-top: 1rem; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--cream-2); }
.pj-cta { text-align: center; margin: 6rem 0; }
.pj-cta p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.pj-related { padding-bottom: 7rem; }
.pj-related .eyebrow { text-align: center; }
.pj-missing { padding: 10rem 0; text-align: center; }

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .project-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .pj-meta { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .pj-meta div:nth-child(4) { border-left: 0; }
  .pj-meta div:nth-child(n+4) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .project-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pj-meta { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .pj-meta div { border-left: 0 !important; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .pj-meta div:nth-child(even) { border-left: 1px solid var(--line) !important; }
  .pj-meta div:nth-child(-n+2) { border-top: 0; }
  .filters { justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: nowrap; overflow-x: auto; margin-inline: -16px; padding: 0 16px .4rem; scrollbar-width: none; }
  .filters button { flex: none; }
  .pj-hero { min-height: 64vh; }
}