/* =========================================================
   Varcon Group — Landing Page Styles
   Build for life. Designed for now.
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand palette (from style guide + editorial extensions) */
  --c-blue:        #17A0DB;     /* Varcon Blue — accent only */
  --c-grey:        #585A5C;     /* Varcon Grey — primary text */
  --c-grey-light:  #A7A9AC;     /* Varcon Light Grey — captions, dividers */
  --c-charcoal:    #1C1C1C;     /* deep editorial charcoal */
  --c-charcoal-2:  #2A2A2A;
  --c-warm-white:  #FAF8F5;     /* warm whitespace */
  --c-warm-white-2:#F2EEE8;     /* alt section bg */
  --c-stone:       #E5E0D8;     /* earthy premium tone */
  --c-line:        rgba(28, 28, 28, 0.10);
  --c-line-light:  rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.14);

  /* Type */
  --ff: 'Poppins', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Scale (fluid) */
  --fs-eyebrow: 0.7rem;
  --fs-body: 1.0625rem;       /* 17px */
  --fs-lede: clamp(1.0625rem, 1vw + 0.85rem, 1.25rem);
  --fs-h3: clamp(1.4rem, 1.4vw + 1rem, 1.85rem);
  --fs-h2: clamp(2rem, 4vw + 0.8rem, 4.5rem);
  --fs-h1: clamp(2rem, 5.25vw + 0.4rem, 4.9rem);
  --fs-display: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw + 0.8rem, 4rem);

  /* Spacing */
  --space-section: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem);
  --space-block:   clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  --space-pad:     clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);

  /* UI */
  --radius: 2px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .2, 1);
  --ease-soft: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
  --max-w: 1640px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: var(--fs-body);
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  background: var(--c-warm-white);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
img, svg, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color .25s var(--ease); }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
ul, ol { padding: 0; margin: 0; list-style: none; }
h1, h2, h3, h4, p { margin: 0; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.015em; }

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* ---------- Utility ---------- */
.skip {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--c-charcoal); color: #fff; padding: .75rem 1rem; z-index: 999;
}
.skip:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--c-grey);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.eyebrow--light { color: var(--c-grey-light); }

.display {
  font-size: var(--fs-h2);
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
}
.display strong {
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

/* Reveal animation (Intersection Observer triggered) */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-soft), transform 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
}
.reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.6rem;
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn__arrow { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.btn:hover .btn__arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

.btn--ghost-light {
  color: #fff;
  border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
}
.btn--ghost-light:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  border-color: #fff;
}

.btn--solid {
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
  border-color: var(--c-charcoal);
}
.btn--solid:hover {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
}

/* =========================================================
   HEADER + SIDE MENU
   ========================================================= */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1100;   /* above intro-overlay (1000) so hamburger is always accessible */
  padding: 1.25rem var(--space-pad);
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
  transition: padding .35s var(--ease);
}
.site-header__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.brand { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.brand__mark {
  width: auto;
  height: 38px;
  display: block;
}
.brand__mark--dark { display: none; }   /* always show white logo */

/* Slight condensation once user scrolls past the hero */
.site-header.is-scrolled {
  padding-top: 0.85rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

/* Hamburger */
.menu-toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.5rem 0.85rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.menu-toggle__label { font-weight: 400; }
.menu-toggle__icon {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.menu-toggle__bar {
  display: block;
  width: 26px;
  height: 2px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 1px;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.menu-toggle:hover .menu-toggle__icon .menu-toggle__bar:first-child { transform: translateX(-4px); }
.menu-toggle:hover .menu-toggle__icon .menu-toggle__bar:last-child  { transform: translateX( 4px); }

/* Side menu */
.side-menu {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; right: 0;
  width: min(440px, 92vw);
  height: 100dvh;
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
  z-index: 1200;  /* above header (1100) */
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform .65s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.side-menu.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
.side-menu__inner {
  padding: 6rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.side-menu__nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.35rem; }
.side-menu__nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw + 0.4rem, 1.95rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  color: #fff;
  position: relative;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), padding-left .5s var(--ease);
}
.side-menu__nav a::before {
  content: "";
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-blue);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: width .35s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease);
}
.side-menu__nav a:hover { color: var(--c-blue); padding-left: 0.5rem; }
.side-menu__nav a:hover::before { width: 2.25rem; }

.side-menu__meta {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-light);
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.side-menu__line {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--c-grey-light);
}
.side-menu__line a:hover { color: #fff; }

.side-menu__scrim {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(20,20,20,0.35);
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1150;  /* between header (1100) and side-menu (1200) */
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.side-menu__scrim.is-on {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
}

body.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* =========================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  /* Account for the fixed black header so the hero starts below it */
  height: calc(100svh - 80px);
  min-height: 560px;
  margin-top: 80px;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  color: #fff;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { height: calc(100svh - 70px); margin-top: 70px; min-height: 520px; }
}
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  animation: heroSlowZoom 12s var(--ease-soft) both;
}
@keyframes heroSlowZoom {
  from { transform: scale(1.06); }
  to   { transform: scale(1.0); }
}
.hero__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.55) 100%);
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--space-pad) clamp(4rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: heroFade .9s var(--ease-soft) .25s forwards;
}
.hero__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-h1);
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.hero__title span {
  display: block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(28px);
  animation: heroFade 1.1s var(--ease-soft) forwards;
}
.hero__title span:first-child { animation-delay: .45s; }
.hero__title--accent {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.78);
  font-weight: 200;
  animation-delay: .7s !important;
}
.hero__lede {
  max-width: 36ch;
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  margin-bottom: 2.25rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: heroFade 1s var(--ease-soft) .9s forwards;
}
.hero__content .btn {
  align-self: flex-start;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: heroFade 1s var(--ease-soft) 1.05s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroFade {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Scroll cue */
.hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  right: var(--space-pad);
  bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero__scroll-line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -56px; left: 0;
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: #fff;
  animation: scrollCue 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollCue {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0); }
  100% { transform: translateY(112px); }
}

/* =========================================================
   BRAND INTRO
   ========================================================= */
.intro {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-pad);
  background: var(--c-warm-white);
}
.intro__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .intro__grid { grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; align-items: center; }
}
.intro__copy .display { color: var(--c-charcoal); }
.intro__body p {
  color: var(--c-grey);
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
}

/* Stats wrapper — standalone section between contact and testimonials */
.stats-wrap {
  background: var(--c-warm-white);
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-pad);
}
.stats-eyebrow {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

/* Full-width stat row */
.stats {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
}
.stat {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--stat-blue, var(--c-line));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  transition: background .45s var(--ease);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .stat + .stat { border-left: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
  .stat { border-bottom: 0; }
}

/* No blue — neutral top border on all stats */
.stat:nth-child(1),
.stat:nth-child(2),
.stat:nth-child(3) { --stat-blue: var(--c-line); }

.stat:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--stat-blue) 9%, transparent);
}

.stat__icon {
  width: 50px;
  height: 50px;
  color: var(--stat-blue);
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.stat__icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; display: block; }
.stat:hover .stat__icon { transform: translateY(-3px); }

.stat__num {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 2.5vw + .7rem, 3rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.stat__plus {
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-left: 0.04em;
}
.stat__label {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-grey);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   DISPLAY HOME TEASER
   ========================================================= */
.display-teaser {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  /* Reveal override — no translateY, just opacity */
  transform: none !important;
}
.display-teaser__bg {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 21 / 8;
  overflow: hidden;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .display-teaser__bg { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}
.display-teaser__bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 50%;
  transform: scale(1.06);
  transition: transform 9s var(--ease-soft);
  display: block;
}
.display-teaser.is-in .display-teaser__bg img {
  transform: scale(1.0);
}
.display-teaser__veil {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(100deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.72) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.38) 45%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.10) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.08) 0%,
      rgba(0,0,0,0.52) 100%);
}
.display-teaser__content {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 0 var(--space-pad) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.display-teaser__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.display-teaser__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--fs-eyebrow);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-soft) .2s, transform .9s var(--ease-soft) .2s;
}
.display-teaser.is-in .display-teaser__eyebrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.display-teaser__heading {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw + .6rem, 5rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  color: #fff;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease-soft) .35s, transform 1.1s var(--ease-soft) .35s;
}
.display-teaser.is-in .display-teaser__heading {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.display-teaser__address {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.62);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-soft) .5s, transform .9s var(--ease-soft) .5s;
}
.display-teaser.is-in .display-teaser__address {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.display-teaser__open {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue);
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease-soft) .58s, transform .9s var(--ease-soft) .58s;
}
.display-teaser.is-in .display-teaser__open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.display-teaser__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  padding: 1rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 2px;
  align-self: flex-start;
  transition: background .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition:
    opacity .9s var(--ease-soft) .65s,
    transform .9s var(--ease-soft) .65s,
    background .35s var(--ease),
    border-color .35s var(--ease),
    color .35s var(--ease);
}
.display-teaser.is-in .display-teaser__cta {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.display-teaser__cta:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.display-teaser__arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.display-teaser__cta:hover .display-teaser__arrow {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* =========================================================
   PROJECTS
   ========================================================= */
.projects {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-pad);
  background: var(--c-warm-white-2);
}
.projects__header {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto var(--space-block);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
}
.projects__intro {
  color: var(--c-grey);
  max-width: 50ch;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

/* Horizontal scrolling rail */
.projects__viewport {
  position: relative;
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.projects__rail {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  overflow-x: auto;
  overflow-y: visible;
  scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scrollbar-width: none;
  -ms-overflow-style: none;
  padding: 0.5rem 0 1.5rem;
  padding-inline: var(--space-pad);
  margin-inline: calc(-1 * var(--space-pad));
  scroll-padding-left: var(--space-pad);
}
.projects__rail::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }

/* Each card sits as a flex item with fixed width */
.projects__rail .project {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: clamp(280px, 38vw, 560px);
  scroll-snap-align: start;
  scroll-snap-stop: always;
}
/* Override the earlier 75%-width rule for project images in the horizontal rail */
.projects__rail .project__primary {
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0;
}
/* Tighten header spacing inside cards + lock all headers to the same height
   so every facade image starts at the same Y position across the rail */
.projects__rail .project__header {
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  min-height: 8rem;
}
.projects__rail .project__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.2vw + .9rem, 1.65rem);
}
.projects__rail .project__caption {
  display: -webkit-box;
  -webkit-line-clamp: 2;
  -webkit-box-orient: vertical;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Navigation arrow buttons */
.projects__nav {
  position: absolute;
  top: 60%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  z-index: 5;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--c-warm-white);
  border: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  cursor: pointer;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), opacity .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 6px 22px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.10);
}
.projects__nav:hover {
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  color: #fff;
  transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.05);
}
.projects__nav:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}
.projects__nav:disabled {
  opacity: 0.25;
  cursor: default;
}
.projects__nav--prev { left: 0.75rem; }
.projects__nav--next { right: 0.75rem; }
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .projects__nav--prev { left: 1.25rem; }
  .projects__nav--next { right: 1.25rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* Mobile: hide arrows, rely on native touch-swipe */
  .projects__nav { display: none; }
}

/* Single project */
.project { position: relative; }
.project__link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  outline: none;
}

/* Title + description block ABOVE the image */
.project__header {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-bottom: 1.4rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.project__index {
  grid-column: 1;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-grey);
}
.project__title {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 1.8vw + .9rem, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.project__header .project__caption {
  grid-column: 2;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.project__primary {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-stone);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .project__primary {
    width: 75%;
    margin: 0 auto;
  }
}
.project__primary img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease-soft);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 900px) {
  .project__link:hover .project__primary img,
  .project__link:focus-visible .project__primary img { transform: scale(1.02); }
}

.project__meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line);
}
.project__caption {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
.project__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.project__cta span:last-child { transition: transform .35s var(--ease); display: inline-block; }
.project__link:hover .project__cta span:last-child { transform: translateX(6px); }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .project__header { row-gap: 0.3rem; }
  .project__meta { justify-content: flex-start; }
}

/* =========================================================
   PROCESS
   ========================================================= */
.process {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-pad);
  background: var(--c-warm-white);
}
.process__header {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .process__header {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: center;
  }
}
.process__header-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;          /* matches the source video 1536×1024 */
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-stone);
}
.process__header-image img,
.process__header-image video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.process__header-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.process__intro {
  color: var(--c-grey);
  max-width: 30ch;
  text-align: left;
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.process__steps {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
}
@media (min-width: 760px)  { .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1200px) { .process__steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(7, 1fr); } }

.process__step {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--step-blue, var(--c-line));
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  position: relative;
  transition: background .45s var(--ease);
}
.process__step:last-child { border-right: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
@media (min-width: 760px) {
  .process__step:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--c-line); }
}

/* Progressive Varcon Blue — light tint at step 01 → full brand blue at step 07 */
.process__step:nth-child(1) { --step-blue: #BBDFEE; }
.process__step:nth-child(2) { --step-blue: #8FCEE5; }
.process__step:nth-child(3) { --step-blue: #65BDDC; }
.process__step:nth-child(4) { --step-blue: #44B0D8; }
.process__step:nth-child(5) { --step-blue: #2AA6DC; }
.process__step:nth-child(6) { --step-blue: #1CA3DB; }
.process__step:nth-child(7) { --step-blue: #17A0DB; }

.process__step:hover {
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--step-blue) 9%, transparent);
}

.process__step-num {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--step-blue, var(--c-grey));
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease);
}
.process__step-title {
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.3vw + .7rem, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.process__step-body {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-grey);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 32ch;
}

/* =========================================================
   AWARDS
   ========================================================= */
.awards {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-pad);
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
}
.awards__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .awards__inner { grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr; align-items: center; }
}
.awards__title {
  font-size: var(--fs-display);
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
}

.awards__lists {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
}
.awards__group-label {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--c-blue);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
}
.awards__list {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-light);
}
.awards__list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--c-grey-light);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line-light);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease), padding-left .4s var(--ease);
}
.awards__list li:hover { color: #fff; padding-left: 0.4rem; }
.awards__icon {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  width: 17px;
  height: 17px;
  color: rgba(210, 175, 120, 0.55);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.awards__list li:hover .awards__icon { color: rgba(210, 175, 120, 0.85); }
.awards__years {
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.awards__list li:hover .awards__years { color: var(--c-blue); }

/* =========================================================
   CONTACT
   ========================================================= */
.contact {
  padding: var(--space-section) var(--space-pad);
  background: var(--c-warm-white);
}
.contact__inner {
  max-width: 1280px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact__top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (min-width: 980px) {
  .contact__top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
.contact__header {
  max-width: 60ch;
}
.contact__lede {
  font-size: var(--fs-lede);
  color: var(--c-grey);
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.contact__media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--c-stone);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}
.contact__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.enquiry {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2rem) clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) {
  .enquiry { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-grey);
  margin-bottom: 0.65rem;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--c-charcoal);
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--c-line);
  border-radius: 0;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .35s var(--ease);
  width: 100%;
}
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 6.5rem; }
.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--c-charcoal);
}
.field select {
  appearance: none;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--c-grey) 50%),
                    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--c-grey) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 14px) 50%, calc(100% - 8px) 50%;
  background-size: 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 2rem;
}

.field__note {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  color: var(--c-grey);
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.field--actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

/* =========================================================
   TESTIMONIALS
   ========================================================= */
.testimonials {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem) var(--space-pad);
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
}
.testimonials__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  text-align: left;
}
.testimonials__header {
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  width: 100%;
}
.testimonials__title-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
}
.testimonials__title {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2vw + .4rem, 2.4rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
  margin-top: 0;
}

/* Stage — fades between quotes */
.testimonials__stage {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  position: relative;
}
.testimonial {
  display: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.testimonial.is-active {
  display: block;
  animation: testimonialIn .65s var(--ease-soft) both;
}
@keyframes testimonialIn {
  from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); }
  to   { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.testimonial__text {
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1vw + .35rem, 1.25rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: rgba(250, 248, 245, 0.78);
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 0 clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
/* Byline (name + location) synced with carousel */
.testimonial__attr {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.3rem;
}
.testimonial__attr.is-active {
  display: flex;
  animation: testimonialIn .55s var(--ease-soft) both;
}
.testimonial__name {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--c-blue);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.7rem;
}
.testimonial__name::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--c-blue);
  opacity: 0.55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonial__location {
  font-size: 0.62rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.28);
  padding-left: calc(22px + 0.7rem);
}

/* Footer bar — byline only (arrows live in the header) */
.testimonials__footer-bar {
  width: 100%;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.testimonials__byline {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.testimonials__arrows {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonials__btn {
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.1);
  color: var(--c-blue);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.testimonials__btn:hover {
  border-color: var(--c-blue);
  color: var(--c-blue);
}
.testimonials__btn .btn__arrow { display: inline-block; }

/* Pips — understated row at the very bottom */
.testimonials__bottom {
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.07);
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
}
.testimonials__pips {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.4rem;
}
.testimonials__pip {
  width: 14px;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.18);
  border: none;
  padding: 4px 0;
  background-clip: content-box;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: width .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.testimonials__pip.is-active {
  width: 26px;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  background-clip: content-box;
}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.site-footer {
  background: var(--c-charcoal);
  color: var(--c-grey-light);
  padding: clamp(6rem, 9vw, 9rem) var(--space-pad) 4rem;
}
.site-footer__inner {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem);
}
.site-footer__brand img {
  width: 160px;
  height: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.site-footer__tagline {
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--c-grey-light);
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  max-width: 36ch;
}
.site-footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
@media (min-width: 720px) { .site-footer__cols { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.footer-col__title {
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.footer-col address,
.footer-col p {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  margin-bottom: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--c-grey-light);
}
.footer-col a { color: var(--c-grey-light); }
.footer-col a:hover { color: #fff; }
.footer-col__muted { color: rgba(167, 169, 172, 0.7); }
.footer-col__nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.footer-col__nav a {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  transition: padding-left .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col__nav a:hover { padding-left: 0.4rem; color: #fff; }

.site-footer__base {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--c-line-light);
  padding-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: rgba(167, 169, 172, 0.65);
}

/* =========================================================
   PROJECT GALLERY MODAL
   ========================================================= */
.gal {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1300;   /* above site-header (1100) and side-menu (1200) */
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.97);
  display: none;
  overflow-y: auto;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
  padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.gal.is-open { display: block; opacity: 1; }
body.gal-open { overflow: hidden; }

.gal__close {
  position: fixed;
  top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.45);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff);
  font-weight: 200;
}
.gal__close:hover {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.12);
  border-color: #fff;
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.gal__close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--c-blue);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.gal__header {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  color: #fff;
}
.gal__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}
.gal__title {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.5vw + .8rem, 3.75rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #fff;
}

.gal__grid {
  max-width: var(--max-w);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(0.85rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
}
@media (min-width: 640px)  { .gal__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1080px) { .gal__grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } }

.gal__item {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  overflow: visible;       /* allow scaled image to overflow */
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  /* subtle stagger-fade in when modal opens */
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  animation: galItemIn .8s var(--ease-soft) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 60ms + 200ms);
}
@keyframes galItemIn {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}
.gal__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-soft), box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.gal__item:hover {
  z-index: 5;              /* lift above neighbouring items */
}
.gal__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.5);
  box-shadow: 0 35px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  /* On touch, scale less aggressively so it doesn't overflow tiny screens */
  .gal__item:hover img { transform: scale(1.2); }
}

/* =========================================================
   FINE TUNING
   ========================================================= */
::selection { background: var(--c-charcoal); color: var(--c-warm-white); }

/* Fluid spacing on tiny phones */
@media (max-width: 380px) {
  :root { --fs-body: 1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CINEMATIC INTRO OVERLAY
   Premium, restrained, architectural. ~4 seconds total.
   Self-contained: nothing here affects the rest of the page.
   ========================================================= */
.intro-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  /* Warm charcoal — deep but not pure black, with a barely-perceptible
     warm radial tint so the field has tonal life rather than a flat slab. */
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #221F1B 0%, #1A1817 65%, #141312 100%);
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-soft), visibility 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
}
/* Lock body scroll while intro is on screen */
body.intro-active { overflow: hidden; }

/* Final fade-out and remove */
.intro-overlay.is-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
}

/* Inner stage — relative wrapper so seam + logo can sit at center */
.intro-overlay__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* The single horizontal line — both phrases inline, centered */
.intro-overlay__line {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw + 0.7rem, 3rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition:
    transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.4, 1),
    opacity 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.4, 1),
    filter  0.95s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.4, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  /* Keep the line centered and unbroken on phones — let it scale down. */
  .intro-overlay__line { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.6vw, 1.4rem); }
}
.intro-overlay__word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: opacity;
}
.intro-overlay__word--b { margin-left: 0.45em; }

/* Stages, applied via JS class swaps on .intro-overlay */
.intro-overlay.is-stage-a .intro-overlay__word--a { opacity: 1; }
.intro-overlay.is-stage-b .intro-overlay__word--a,
.intro-overlay.is-stage-b .intro-overlay__word--b { opacity: 1; }
.intro-overlay.is-compress .intro-overlay__line {
  transform: scaleX(0.04);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(2px);
}

/* Vertical seam at center — a thin, soft light that grows as the
   sentence converges, then becomes the source the logo emerges from. */
.intro-overlay__seam {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 50%,
    rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    height 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}
.intro-overlay.is-compress .intro-overlay__seam {
  height: 42vh;
  opacity: 1;
}
.intro-overlay.is-logo .intro-overlay__seam,
.intro-overlay.is-logo-out .intro-overlay__seam {
  /* Seam fades as logo takes over */
  opacity: 0;
}

/* Real Varcon logo — emerges from the seam by horizontal clip-reveal */
.intro-overlay__logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(160px, 22vw, 280px);
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.92);
  opacity: 0;
  /* Hidden by clip — both edges meet at center */
  clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 50%);
  transition:
    clip-path 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 3;
  will-change: clip-path, transform, opacity;
}
.intro-overlay.is-logo .intro-overlay__logo {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.intro-overlay.is-logo-out .intro-overlay__logo {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.78);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    clip-path 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}

/* Skip button — minimal, top-right */
.intro-overlay__skip {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  z-index: 5;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.intro-overlay__skip:hover { color: #fff; }
.intro-overlay__skip:focus-visible {
  outline: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

/* Reduced motion — no animation, instant fade. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .intro-overlay,
  .intro-overlay__line,
  .intro-overlay__word,
  .intro-overlay__seam,
  .intro-overlay__logo {
    transition: opacity 0.25s linear !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .intro-overlay__word { opacity: 1; }
}
TUNING
   ========================================================= */
::selection { background: var(--c-charcoal); color: var(--c-warm-white); }

@media (max-width: 380px) {
  :root { --fs-body: 1rem; }
}

/* =========================================================
   CINEMATIC INTRO OVERLAY
   ========================================================= */
.intro-overlay {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 50%, #221F1B 0%, #1A1817 65%, #141312 100%);
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff);
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity 0.6s var(--ease-soft), visibility 0.6s var(--ease-soft);
}
body.intro-active { overflow: hidden; }
.intro-overlay.is-leaving { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.intro-overlay__inner {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.intro-overlay__line {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw + 0.7rem, 3rem);
  font-weight: 200;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1;
  white-space: nowrap;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--c-warm-white);
  transform-origin: center center;
  transition:
    transform 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.4, 1),
    opacity 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.4, 1),
    filter 0.95s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.4, 1);
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .intro-overlay__line { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 4.6vw, 1.4rem); }
}
.intro-overlay__word {
  display: inline-block;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  will-change: opacity;
}
.intro-overlay__word--b { margin-left: 0.45em; }
.intro-overlay.is-stage-a .intro-overlay__word--a { opacity: 1; }
.intro-overlay.is-stage-b .intro-overlay__word--a,
.intro-overlay.is-stage-b .intro-overlay__word--b { opacity: 1; }
.intro-overlay.is-compress .intro-overlay__line {
  transform: scaleX(0.04);
  opacity: 0;
  filter: blur(2px);
}
.intro-overlay__seam {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: 1px;
  height: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(255,255,255,0) 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.85) 50%, rgba(255,255,255,0) 100%);
  box-shadow: 0 0 14px 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: height 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 0.55s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 1;
}
.intro-overlay.is-compress .intro-overlay__seam { height: 42vh; opacity: 1; }
.intro-overlay.is-logo .intro-overlay__seam,
.intro-overlay.is-logo-out .intro-overlay__seam { opacity: 0; }
.intro-overlay__logo {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(160px, 22vw, 280px);
  height: auto;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.92);
  opacity: 0;
  clip-path: inset(0 50% 0 50%);
  transition:
    clip-path 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  z-index: 3;
  will-change: clip-path, transform, opacity;
}
.intro-overlay.is-logo .intro-overlay__logo {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.intro-overlay.is-logo-out .intro-overlay__logo {
  clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0);
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.78);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    clip-path 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.intro-overlay__skip {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  z-index: 5;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.intro-overlay__skip:hover { color: #fff; }
.intro-overlay__skip:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .intro-overlay,
  .intro-overlay__line,
  .intro-overlay__word,
  .intro-overlay__seam,
  .intro-overlay__logo {
    transition: opacity 0.25s linear !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .intro-overlay__word { opacity: 1; }
}
 transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.78);
  opacity: 0;
  transition:
    clip-path 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    transform 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1),
    opacity 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.intro-overlay__skip {
  position: absolute;
  top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  right: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  z-index: 5;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0.6rem 0.85rem;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.intro-overlay__skip:hover { color: #fff; }
.intro-overlay__skip:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.6); outline-offset: 2px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .intro-overlay,
  .intro-overlay__line,
  .intro-overlay__word,
  .intro-overlay__seam,
  .intro-overlay__logo {
    transition: opacity 0.25s linear !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .intro-overlay__word { opacity: 1; }
}
25s linear !important;
    animation: none !important;
  }
  .intro-overlay__word { opacity: 1; }
}