:root {
  --bg: #0a0d12;
  --panel: #10151d;
  --ink: #e8edf3;
  --ink-soft: #c3ccd8;
  --mute: #8b97a8;
  --blue: #6aa7d8;
  --line: #1d2633;
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Libre Franklin', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --gutter: clamp(16px, 5vw, 64px);
  --max: 1160px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font: 300 17px/1.7 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img, video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.eyebrow {
  font: 400 12px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; text-wrap: balance; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 44px); margin-bottom: 18px; }
h3 { font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
p { margin: 0 0 18px; color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 62ch; }

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,13,18,.85), rgba(10,13,18,0));
}
.site-header { transition: background .4s, border-color .4s; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(10,13,18,.92); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.brand {
  font: 400 20px/1 var(--serif);
  letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.brand-late { transition: opacity .5s, visibility .5s; }
.brand-late.is-hidden { opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
.nav a {
  font: 400 12px/1 var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink-soft);
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .3s, border-color .3s;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a:focus-visible, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--blue); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 4px; }

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; height: 100svh; min-height: 520px; overflow: hidden; }
.hero video { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,13,18,.92) 0%, rgba(10,13,18,.15) 45%, rgba(10,13,18,.35) 100%);
}
.hero-copy {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: clamp(48px, 10vh, 96px);
}
.hero-copy .name {
  font: 400 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0 0 16px;
}
.hero-copy h1 { line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.2vw, 60px); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.hero-copy .role { max-width: none; margin: 18px 0 0; font: 400 14px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: var(--gutter); bottom: clamp(40px, 9vh, 88px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px;
  color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(232,237,243,.35); border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,13,18,.35); text-decoration: none; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.scroll-cue svg { animation: cue 2.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.scroll-cue:hover, .scroll-cue:focus-visible { border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(10,13,18,.6); }
@keyframes cue { 0%, 100% { transform: translateY(-2px); opacity: .75; } 50% { transform: translateY(3px); opacity: 1; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .scroll-cue svg { animation: none; } }

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.block { padding: 96px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.split.top { align-items: start; }
.split.wide-media { grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.4fr; }
.frame { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); }
.frame img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.meta { font: 400 13px/1.8 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--mute); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.btn {
  display: inline-block; font: 400 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none; padding: 16px 26px; border: 1px solid var(--blue); color: var(--ink);
  transition: background .3s, color .3s;
}
.btn:hover, .btn:focus-visible { background: var(--blue); color: var(--bg); }

.badge {
  display: inline-block; font: 400 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bg); background: #c9a96a; padding: 5px 8px; margin: 0 8px 0 0; vertical-align: middle;
}
.note { font: 400 13px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--mute); }
.placeholder { border: 1px dashed #3a4659; padding: 22px 24px; background: rgba(16,21,29,.6); }
.placeholder p { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.gallery { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
.gallery button { padding: 0; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); cursor: zoom-in; overflow: hidden; }
.gallery img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; aspect-ratio: 16/9; transition: transform .6s, opacity .3s; }
.gallery button:hover img { transform: scale(1.03); }
.gallery .wide { grid-column: span 3; }
.gallery .third { grid-column: span 2; }

dialog.lightbox { border: 0; padding: 0; background: transparent; max-width: 94vw; max-height: 94vh; }
dialog.lightbox::backdrop { background: rgba(5,7,10,.94); }
dialog.lightbox img { max-width: 88vw; max-height: 80vh; width: auto; height: auto; margin: 0 auto; }
dialog.lightbox .close {
  position: fixed; top: 18px; right: 22px; font: 400 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px 16px; cursor: pointer;
}

/* ---------- about / contact ---------- */
.timeline { list-style: none; margin: 0 0 28px; padding: 0; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline li { padding: 0 0 18px 24px; position: relative; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.timeline li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: -4px; top: 11px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--blue); }
.contact-link { font: 400 clamp(26px, 4vw, 42px)/1.2 var(--serif); text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--blue); padding-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-link:hover { color: var(--blue); }

.page-hero { padding: 140px 0 40px; }
.lead { font-size: 19px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink); }
section.block.tight { padding: 56px 0; }
.page-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 4.6vw, 64px); letter-spacing: .01em; margin-bottom: 20px; }

footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 36px 0 56px; font: 400 12px/1.6 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .03em; color: var(--mute); }
footer .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }

/* ---------- motion (minimal) ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .9s ease, transform .9s ease; }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .brand-late { transition: none; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  .gallery img { transition: none; }
}

/* ---------- small screens ---------- */
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(10,13,18,.94); }
  .site-header { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; padding-top: 14px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,13,18,.92), rgba(10,13,18,0)); }
  .nav { gap: 2px 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .nav a { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .06em; padding: 6px 0; }
  .brand { font-size: 15px; letter-spacing: .2em; white-space: nowrap; }
  .hero-copy h1 { font-size: clamp(26px, 8vw, 34px); letter-spacing: .06em; }
  .hero-copy .role { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .24em; margin-top: 14px; }
  .page-hero { padding-top: 120px; }
  section.block { padding: 64px 0; }
  section.block.tight { padding: 40px 0; }
  .split.wide-media { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .gallery { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .gallery .wide, .gallery .third { grid-column: span 2; }
}

/* ---------- homepage: frames band, big film block, showcase slot ---------- */
.frames-band { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.band { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 3px; background: var(--bg); }
.band button { display: block; padding: 0; border: 0; background: none; cursor: zoom-in; overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.band img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .8s, opacity .4s; opacity: .92; }
.band button:hover img, .band button:focus-visible img { transform: scale(1.04); opacity: 1; }
.frame.big { display: block; }
.mind-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); margin-top: 44px; align-items: start; }
.mind-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.showcase-slot { aspect-ratio: 4/1; min-height: 140px; border: 1px dashed #3a4659; background: rgba(16,21,29,.6); display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 14px; text-align: center; padding: 20px; }
.showcase-slot .badge { margin: 0; }
.showcase-slot p { margin: 0; color: var(--mute); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .band { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; gap: 3px; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .band button { flex: 0 0 72vw; scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .mind-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; margin-top: 28px; }
  .showcase-slot { aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
}

/* overlay fade */
dialog.lightbox[open] { animation: lbfade .35s ease; }
dialog.lightbox[open]::backdrop { animation: lbfade .35s ease; }
@keyframes lbfade { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { dialog.lightbox[open], dialog.lightbox[open]::backdrop { animation: none; } }

/* screenshots: full width and zoomable */
.shot { display: block; width: 100%; padding: 0; margin-top: 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); cursor: zoom-in; }
.shot img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.caption { margin-top: 12px; }
.showcase { margin-top: 72px; }
.showcase h3 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .showcase { margin-top: 48px; } }

/* production system: asymmetric screenshot + copy */
.wrap.wide { max-width: 1360px; }
.media-split { display: grid; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.media-split.shot-left { grid-template-columns: 1.7fr 1fr; }
.media-split.shot-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.7fr; }
.media-split.shot-left .copy { order: 2; }
.media-split.shot-left figure { order: 1; }
.media-split figure { margin: 0; }
.media-split .shot { margin-top: 0; }
.media-split .copy h2 + p { margin-bottom: 0; }
.media-split .copy p + h2 { margin-top: 48px; }
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .media-split.shot-right .copy { order: 1; }
  .media-split.shot-right figure { order: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .media-split.shot-left, .media-split.shot-right { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .media-split.shot-left .copy, .media-split.shot-left figure { order: 0; }
  .media-split .copy p + h2 { margin-top: 36px; }
}


/* about: heading above a single centered column of text */
.about-grid { max-width: 760px; }
.about-grid h2 { margin: 0 0 28px; }
.about-text p { max-width: 64ch; }
.about-text em { font-style: italic; color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .about-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 18px; } }

/* homepage MindScape: poster beside the story */
.mind-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.35fr 1fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.mind-split h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .mind-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* cast */
.cast { list-style: none; margin: 28px 0 0; padding: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 40px); }
.cast li { margin: 0; }
.cast img { width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4/5; object-fit: cover; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cast h3 { font-size: 26px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.cast p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin: 0; max-width: 34ch; text-wrap: pretty; }
.cast + .note { margin-top: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .cast { display: flex; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory; gap: 16px; padding-bottom: 8px; }
  .cast li { flex: 0 0 72%; scroll-snap-align: start; }
}

/* production system: how I work */
.process { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 48px clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px); margin-top: 36px; }
.process h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.process p { max-width: 54ch; margin: 0; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; margin-top: 28px; } }

/* hero reel pause control */
.reel-toggle {
  position: absolute; z-index: 2; right: calc(var(--gutter) + 62px); bottom: clamp(40px, 9vh, 88px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 48px; height: 48px; padding: 0;
  color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(232,237,243,.35); border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,13,18,.35); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.reel-toggle:hover, .reel-toggle:focus-visible { border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(10,13,18,.6); }
.reel-toggle .i-play { display: none; }
.reel-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] .i-pause { display: none; }
.reel-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] .i-play { display: block; }

/* featured clip player */
.clip { margin: 28px 0 0; }
.clip video { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; background: #000; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.clip figcaption { margin-top: 12px; }


/* how I work: pictures on the left, text on the right */
.how-split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.how-media { display: grid; gap: 28px; }
.how-media figure { margin: 0; }
.how-media .shot { margin-top: 0; }
.how-text h2 { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.how-text p { max-width: 62ch; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .how-split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .how-text { order: -1; } }

/* looping motion test */
.loop-figure { margin: 0; }
.loop-wrap { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: #000; }
.loop-video { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; aspect-ratio: 16/9; }
.loop-toggle {
  position: absolute; right: 10px; bottom: 10px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 40px; height: 40px; padding: 0; color: var(--ink); border: 1px solid rgba(232,237,243,.35); border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(10,13,18,.55); cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
.loop-toggle:hover, .loop-toggle:focus-visible { border-color: var(--blue); background: rgba(10,13,18,.8); }
.loop-toggle .i-play { display: none; }
.loop-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] .i-pause { display: none; }
.loop-toggle[aria-pressed="true"] .i-play { display: block; }

/* two attempts at one shot */
.take-demo { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; column-gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); row-gap: 20px; align-items: start; margin-top: clamp(24px, 3vw, 36px); }

.take-demo figure { margin: 0; }
.take-demo figure > img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prompt-text { padding: 26px 28px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--panel); }
.prompt-text .label { margin: 20px 0 6px; font: 400 11.5px/1.4 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .18em; color: var(--mute); }
.prompt-text .label:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.prompt-text p.more { margin: 14px 0 0; color: var(--mute); }
.prompt-text p { margin: 0 0 8px; font: 300 14.5px/1.6 var(--sans); color: var(--ink-soft); }
.take-demo .take-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .take-demo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.take-pair { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 14px; }
.take-pair .loop-toggle { width: 34px; height: 34px; right: 8px; bottom: 8px; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .take-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }