:root{
    --ink:#0b0b0a;
    --paper:#f3f2ee;
    --line:#d6d3cc;
    --gray:#6e6b63;
    --accent:#8c8478;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Sohne',sans-serif;
    font-weight:300;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:#0a0a0a;color:var(--paper);}

  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;}

  /* ---------- NAV ---------- */
  nav{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:10px;
    padding:26px 48px;
    color:#fff;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,10,.55) 0%, rgba(11,11,10,0) 100%);
    transition:padding .45s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), background .45s ease, backdrop-filter .45s ease;
  }
  nav.scrolled{
    padding:16px 48px;
    background:rgba(18,18,18,.55);
    backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
    box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);
  }
  .nav-mark{font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:1.5px;}
  .nav-mark .mirror-n{display:inline-block;transform:scaleX(-1);}
  .logo{height:90px;width:auto;display:block;}
  .nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;row-gap:10px;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight: 500;}
  .nav-links a{color:#FFF5DC;text-decoration:none;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s;position:relative;}
  .nav-links a::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:0;height:1px;background:#fff;transition:width .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);}
  .nav-links a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%;}
  .nav-cta{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#FFF5DC;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);padding:10px 22px;
    text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
    transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;position: relative;margin-left: 24px;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-color:#fff;}

  /* ---------- NAV MEGA-MENU ---------- */
  .nav-item-mega{position:relative;}
  .nav-mega-panel{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;transform:translate(-50%,6px);
    background:rgba(11,11,10,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
    min-width:220px;padding:16px 0; border-radius:6px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .3s ease, transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
  }
  .nav-item-mega:hover .nav-mega-panel{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translate(-50%,0);}
  .nav-mega-panel a{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    padding:14px 28px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#FFF5DC;text-decoration:none;opacity:.8;white-space:nowrap;
    transition:opacity .2s ease, background .2s ease;
  }
  .nav-mega-panel a:hover{opacity:1;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);}
  .nav-mega-panel a::after{content:none;}
  .mega-num{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--accent);font-size:11px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){ .nav-mega-panel{display:none;} }

  .nav-toggle{
    display:none;background:none;border:none;color:#cbc096;cursor:pointer;
    width:32px;height:22px;position:relative;z-index:110;padding:0;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{
    display:block;position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:#fff;
    transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){top:0;}
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){top:10px;}
  .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){top:20px;}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(10px) rotate(45deg);}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-10px) rotate(-45deg);}

  .mobile-menu{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:var(--ink);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:40px;
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-16px);
    transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
    overflow-y:auto;padding:110px 24px 60px;
  }
  .mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateY(0);}
  .mobile-menu-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:26px;margin:auto 0;}
  .mobile-menu-links a{
    color:#a2a468;text-decoration:none;opacity:.9;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu-links a:hover{opacity:1;}
  .mobile-menu-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;}
  .mobile-menu-group-label{
    color:#a2a468;opacity:.9;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .mobile-menu-sublinks{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
  .mobile-menu-sublinks a{
    color:#FFF5DC;text-decoration:none;opacity:.65;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
    transition:opacity .3s ease;
  }
  .mobile-menu-sublinks a:hover{opacity:1;}

  @media (max-width:760px){
    nav{padding:18px 20px;}
    nav.scrolled{padding:12px 20px;}
    .nav-mark{font-size:18px;}
    .nav-right{display:none;}
    .nav-toggle{display:block;}
  }
  section[id]{scroll-margin-top:96px;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative;height:100vh;width:100%;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  }
  .hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;}
  .hero-bg img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.08);
  }

 
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .hero-bg img{animation:none !important;opacity:1 !important;transform:scale(1.04) !important;}
  }
  .hero::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,10,.15) 0%, rgba(11,11,10,.75) 100%);
  }
  .hero-content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 48px 72px;color:var(--paper);width:100%;}
  .hero-eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:3px;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper);opacity:.7;margin-bottom:18px;
    display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;
  }
  .hero-eyebrow::before{content:'';width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--paper);opacity:.6;}
  h1.hero-title{
    font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;
    font-weight:800;
    font-size:clamp(48px,9vw,148px);
    line-height:.95;
    letter-spacing:-1px;
    text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .hero-sub{
    max-width:520px;margin-top:24px;font-size:16px;font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.6;color:var(--paper);opacity:.85;
  }
  .scroll-cue{
    position:absolute;bottom:36px;right:48px;z-index:2;color:var(--paper);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:2px;
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;opacity:.75;
  }
  .scroll-cue .bar{width:1px;height:48px;background:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  .scroll-cue .bar::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;top:-100%;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--paper);
    animation:scrollbar 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollbar{ to{ top:100%; } }

  /* ---------- REVEAL UTILITY ---------- */
  .reveal{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(56px);
    transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
  }
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .reveal-mask{overflow:hidden;}
  .reveal-mask .reveal-inner{
    transform:translateY(100%);
    transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
  }
  .reveal-mask.in .reveal-inner{transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- SECTION SHELL ---------- */
  section{padding:160px 48px;position:relative;z-index:1;}
  .section-head{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
    margin-bottom:80px;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:32px;
  }
  .section-tag{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);
  }
  .section-title{
    font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,60px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.2px;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    section{padding:96px 24px;}
    .section-head{margin-bottom:48px;padding-bottom:24px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:480px){
    section{padding:72px 20px;}
  }

  /* ---------- MANIFESTO / POSITION ---------- */
  .position-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 420px;gap:72px;align-items:center;}
  .manifesto{max-width:560px;}
  .manifesto .eyebrow-title{
    font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
    font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,42px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:24px;letter-spacing:-.3px;
  }
  .manifesto p{
    font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--gray);
  }
  .manifesto p strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);}
  .manifesto p em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink);}
  .position-photo{position:relative;}
  .position-photo img{
    width:100%;display:block;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.08);
    transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
  }
  .position-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);}
  .position-photo .cap{margin-top:14px;}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .position-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;}
    .position-photo{order:-1;}
  }

  /* ---------- DISCIPLINES HEAD ---------- */
  .disciplines{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}

  /* ---------- PANEL SEQUENCE (full-bleed crossfade, RC-style) ---------- */
  .panel-sequence{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .panel-block{
    position:sticky;top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content: center;
    height:100dvh;min-height:520px;width:100%;overflow:hidden;
    text-decoration:none;color:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(11,11,10,.08);
  }
  .panel-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;}
  .panel-bg img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
    filter:grayscale(100%);
    transform:scale(1.08);

    transition:
        transform 7s ease-out,
        filter 1.8s ease .6s;
  }
  
  .panel-block::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,11,10,.05) 30%, rgba(11,11,10,.88) 100%);
  }
  .panel-block.in .panel-bg img{
    animation: panelReveal 7s forwards;
}
  
  .panel-content{
    position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;
    padding:56px 48px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .panel-index{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px;color:rgba(243,242,238,.6);}
  .panel-title-block{max-width:640px;transform:translateY(100px);}
  .panel-content{
    transform:translateY(15vh);
}
  .panel-name{
    font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
    font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-1px;
  }
  .panel-desc{margin-top:30px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(243,242,238,.75);max-width:480px;}
  .panel-link{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;margin-top:40px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,242,238,.5);padding-bottom:4px;
    white-space:nowrap;opacity:.85;
    transition:opacity .3s ease, border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .panel-block:hover .panel-link{opacity:1;border-color:var(--paper);}
.panel-bg::after{
    content:"";

    position:absolute;
    inset:0;

     background:linear-gradient(
        to top,
        rgba(0,0,0,.22),
        rgba(0,0,0,.08),
        transparent
    );
}

.panel-index,
.panel-name,
.panel-desc,
.panel-link{
    opacity:0;
    transform:translateY(120px);

    transition:
opacity 1s ease,
transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1);
}
.panel-block.in .panel-index{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
    transition-delay:.1s;
}

.panel-block.in .panel-name{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
    transition-delay:.25s;
}

.panel-block.in .panel-desc{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
    transition-delay:.4s;
}

.panel-block.in .panel-link{
    opacity:1;
    transform:none;
    transition-delay:.55s;
}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .panel-bg img{animation:none !important;opacity:1 !important;transform:scale(1.04) !important;}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .panel-block{height:auto;min-height:100dvh;}
    .panel-content{padding:32px 24px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;transform:none;}
    .panel-title-block{transform:none;max-width:100%;}
    .panel-desc{margin-top:16px;}
    .panel-link{margin-top:20px;}
  }

  @keyframes panelReveal{

    0%{
        transform:scale(1.08);
        filter:grayscale(100%);
    }

    20%{
        transform:scale(1.06);
        filter:grayscale(100%);
    }

    45%{
        filter:grayscale(60%);
    }

    70%{
        filter:grayscale(20%);
    }

    100%{
        transform:scale(1);
        filter:grayscale(0%);
    }

}

/* ---------- MASONRY GALLERY (Pinterest style) ---------- */
.masonry{
  columns: 3 280px;
  column-gap: 20px;
}
.masonry-item{
  break-inside: avoid;
  -webkit-column-break-inside: avoid;
  page-break-inside: avoid;
  display: inline-block;
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.masonry-item img{
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);
  transition: filter 1.4s ease, transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
}
.masonry-item.in-view img{
  filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1.02);
}
.masonry-item:hover img{
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.tag{
  position: absolute;
  top: 16px;
  left: 16px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: #fff;
  background: rgba(11,11,10,.55);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  padding: 6px 10px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.tag::before{
  content: '+';
  font-size: 13px;
}
.masonry-item:hover .tag{
  opacity: 1;
}
.cap{
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--gray);
  letter-spacing: .5px;
}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .masonry{ columns: 2 240px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px){
  .masonry{ columns: 1; }
}  

  /* ---------- PROJECT POPUP (modal window) ---------- */
  .project-modal{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity .4s ease;
  }
  .project-modal.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
  .project-modal-backdrop{
    position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(11,11,10,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
  }
  .project-modal-window{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    width:min(1100px,92vw);height:min(720px,88vh);
    background:#111;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.4);
    transform:scale(.94) translateY(16px);opacity:0;
    transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), opacity .5s ease;
  }
  .project-modal.open .project-modal-window{transform:scale(1) translateY(0);opacity:1;}
  .project-modal-close{
    position:absolute;top:14px;right:16px;z-index:2;
    background:none;border:none;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:var(--paper);
    cursor:pointer;width:36px;height:36px;
  }
  .project-modal-image{position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden;background:#111;}
  .project-modal-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);transition:filter .6s ease;}
  .project-modal-caption{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;
    padding:32px 40px;color:var(--paper);
    background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(11,11,10,.85) 0%, rgba(11,11,10,0) 100%);
  }
  .project-modal-eyebrow{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--accent);text-transform:uppercase;}
  .project-modal-title{
    font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:32px;
    text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.05;margin-top:10px;
  }
  .project-modal-year{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--paper);opacity:.75;margin-top:6px;}
  @media (max-width:720px){
    .project-modal-window{height:80vh;}
    .project-modal-caption{padding:24px;}
  }

  /* ---------- STATS ---------- */
  .stats{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .stat{padding:56px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);}
  .stat:last-child{border-right:none;}
  .stat-num{font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;font-weight:900;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,72px);}
  .stat-label{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--gray);text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px;}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stat:nth-child(2){border-right:none;}
  }

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

  /* ---------- PROCESS TIMELINE ---------- */
  .process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 380px;gap:64px;align-items:start;}
  @media (max-width:900px){ .process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .process{max-width:760px;}
  .process-step{display:flex;gap:28px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .process-step:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
  .process-index{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;color:var(--accent);min-width:32px;}
  .process-body h4{
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:20px;
    text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:6px;letter-spacing:.2px;
  }
  .process-body p{color:var(--gray);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;max-width:500px;}

  /* ---------- CTA / FOOTER ---------- */
  .cta{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:180px 48px 80px;
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  }
  .cta-watermark{
    position:absolute;right:-0.05em;bottom:-0.18em;z-index:0;
    font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;font-weight:900;
    font-size:clamp(220px,34vw,560px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;
    color:rgba(243,242,238,.045);pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
  }
  .cta-grid{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 460px;gap:80px;align-items:start;
  }
  .cta-copy{max-width:520px;}
  @media (max-width:1080px){
    .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:56px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:64px;}
    .cta-copy{max-width:none;}
  }
  @media (max-width:600px){
    .cta{padding:100px 20px 56px;}
  }
  .cta-title{
    font-family:'Archivo Expanded',sans-serif;font-weight:600;
    font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,88px);text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-1px;
  }
  .cta-row{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
    margin-top:60px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,242,238,.2);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:24px;
  }
  .cta-row-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;}
  .cta-row-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(243,242,238,.5);
  }
  .cta-link{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;
    color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper);padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .cta-lede{
    font-size:16px;color:rgba(243,242,238,.65);max-width:520px;margin-top:20px;line-height:1.6;
  }
  .enquiry-form{width:100%;}
  .ef-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;}
  .ef-field{margin-bottom:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
  .ef-field.ef-full{grid-column:1/-1;}
  .ef-field label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(243,242,238,.55);margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .ef-field input, .ef-field select, .ef-field textarea{
    background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,242,238,.3);
    color:var(--paper);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:15px;
    padding:8px 0;transition:border-color .3s ease;resize:vertical;
  }
  .ef-field select option{color:#111;}
  .ef-field input:focus, .ef-field select:focus, .ef-field textarea:focus{
    outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--paper);
  }
  .ef-submit{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
    background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:none;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:16px 28px;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), background .3s ease;
  }
  .ef-submit span{transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);}
  .ef-submit:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);}
  .ef-submit:hover span{transform:translateX(4px);}
  .ef-note{margin-top:16px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:rgba(243,242,238,.6);}
  @media (max-width:600px){.ef-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

  footer{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:0;
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--gray);flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;
  }
  footer.dark{color:rgba(243,242,238,.5);}
  .footer-social{display:flex;gap:16px;}
  .footer-social a{color:rgba(243,242,238,.55);display:flex;transition:color .3s ease;}
  .footer-social a:hover{color:var(--paper);}

  /* ---------- NEWSLETTER ---------- */
  .newsletter{
    position:relative;z-index:1;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px;
    margin-top:96px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(243,242,238,.2);
  }
  .newsletter-text p{
    margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:rgba(243,242,238,.6);max-width:360px;line-height:1.5;
  }
  .newsletter-form{display:flex;gap:0;align-items:stretch;}
  .newsletter-form input{
    background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(243,242,238,.35);
    color:var(--paper);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;
    padding:10px 4px;min-width:220px;transition:border-color .3s ease;
  }
  .newsletter-form input:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--paper);}
  .newsletter-form button{
    background:none;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--paper);
    color:var(--paper);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:1px;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:10px 0 10px 20px;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .newsletter-note{
    flex-basis:100%;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:rgba(243,242,238,.6);
  }
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .newsletter{margin-top:64px;}
    .newsletter-form{width:100%;}
    .newsletter-form input{flex:1;min-width:0;}
  }

  /* ---------- FILM GRAIN OVERLAY ---------- */
  .grain-overlay{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.05;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%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");
  }

  /* ---------- CURSOR-REACTIVE BACKGROUND ---------- */
  .bg-canvas{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;}

  /* ---------- CUSTOM CURSOR ---------- */
  body.has-custom-cursor, body.has-custom-cursor a, body.has-custom-cursor button{cursor:none;}
  .custom-cursor{
    position:fixed;top:0;left:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;
    width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    transition:width .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1), height .35s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1),
               background .35s ease, opacity .3s ease;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;
  }
  .custom-cursor.ready{opacity:1;}
  .custom-cursor .cc-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:var(--paper);
    text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;transition:
    width .18s ease,
    height .18s ease,
    opacity .18s ease,
    border-color .18s ease,
    background-color .18s ease;white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .custom-cursor.cursor-view{width:84px;height:84px;background:var(--ink);}
  .custom-cursor.cursor-view .cc-label{opacity:1;}
  .custom-cursor.cursor-light{background:var(--paper);}
  .custom-cursor.cursor-light .cc-label{color:var(--ink);}
  .custom-cursor.cursor-hover{width:30px;height:30px;background:var(--paper);mix-blend-mode:difference;}
  @media (hover:none), (pointer:coarse){
    .custom-cursor{display:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- MARQUEE TICKER ---------- */
  .marquee{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;padding:22px 0;background:var(--paper);
  }
  .marquee-track{
    display:inline-flex;animation:marquee-scroll 32s linear infinite;
  }
  .marquee-track span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:3px;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gray);padding:0 28px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;
  }
  .marquee-track span::after{content:'—';color:var(--accent);}
  @keyframes marquee-scroll{ from{transform:translateX(0);} to{transform:translateX(-50%);} }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .marquee-track{animation:none;}
  }

  /* ---------- MAGNETIC BUTTONS ---------- */
  .magnetic{transition:transform .25s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);will-change:transform;}

  /* ---------- SPLIT-WORD STAGGER REVEAL ---------- */
  .split-word{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;}
  .split-word .split-word-inner{
    display:inline-block;transform:translateY(112%);
    transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.16,.8,.24,1);
  }
  .split-ready .split-word .split-word-inner{transform:translateY(0);}

  /* ---------- INTRO CURTAIN ---------- */
  .intro-curtain{
    position:fixed;
    inset:0;
    z-index:10000;

    background:#090909;

    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;

    overflow:hidden;

    transform-origin:top;

    opacity:1;

    transition:
        transform .95s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
        opacity .8s ease;
}

.intro-curtain.leaving{
    transform:scaleY(0);
    opacity:0;
}
.loader-logo{
    height:140px;
    width:auto;
    display:block;

    opacity:0;
    transform:scale(.94);
    filter:blur(12px);

    transition:
        opacity 1.2s ease,
        transform 1.4s cubic-bezier(.19,1,.22,1),
        filter 1.4s ease;
}

.intro-curtain.visible .loader-logo{
    opacity:1;
    transform:scale(1);
    filter:blur(0);
}
.loader-logo{
    height:130px;
    width:auto;
    opacity:0;
    transform:scale(.92);
    filter:blur(10px);
}

.intro-curtain.visible .loader-logo{
animation:logoReveal 1.8s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) forwards;
}

@keyframes logoReveal{

    0%{
        opacity:0;
        transform:scale(.90);
        filter:blur(14px);
    }

    55%{
        opacity:1;
        transform:scale(1.03);
        filter:blur(0);
    }

    100%{
        opacity:1;
        transform:scale(1);
        filter:blur(0);
    }

}

@keyframes logoReveal{
    0%{
        opacity:0;
        transform:scale(.92);
        filter:blur(10px);
    }

    70%{
        opacity:1;
        transform:scale(1.02);
        filter:blur(0);
    }

    100%{
        opacity:1;
        transform:scale(1);
        filter:blur(0);
    }
}


.cat-card-soon{
  cursor: default;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(11,11,10,.2);
  background: transparent;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 260px; /* adjust to roughly match your image card height */
}
.cat-card-soon:hover{
  transform: none; /* cancel any hover-lift effect other cards might have */
}
.cat-card-soon-body{
  text-align: center;
  padding: 40px 24px;
}
.cat-card-soon-num{
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(11,11,10,.4);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.cat-card-soon .cat-card-title{
  color: rgba(11,11,10,.55);
}
.cat-card-soon .cat-card-blurb{
  color: rgba(11,11,10,.4);
}

.cat-empty{
  max-width: 560px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 100px 24px 140px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cat-empty-num{
  display: block;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 1px;
  color: rgba(11,11,10,.4);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.cat-empty-title{
  font-family: 'Archivo Expanded', sans-serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 32px);
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.cat-empty-text{
  font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(11,11,10,.6);
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.cat-empty-link{
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .5px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink, #0b0b0a);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}