/*
Theme Name: Short Storiess
Theme URI: https://shortstoriess.com
Author: Short Storiess
Description: Custom theme for Short Storiess — creative media & video production studio in Kerala.
Version: 1.0
Requires PHP: 7.4
Text Domain: shortstoriess
*/

/* ============================================================
   DESIGN SYSTEM — CUSTOM PROPERTIES
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --black:#0a0a09;
  --charcoal:#161512;
  --charcoal-2:#1e1c18;
  --off-white:#f2efe6;
  --warm-gray:#8f897c;
  --warm-gray-dim:#5a564c;
  --hairline:rgba(242,239,230,0.14);
  --tungsten:#d9a441;
  --tungsten-dim:#8a672a;

  --display:'Space Grotesk', sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter', sans-serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.44,1);
  --ease-soft:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);

  --nav-h:84px;
  --edge:6vw;
}

*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:auto;overflow-x:clip;}
html,body{background:var(--black);color:var(--off-white);}
body{
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.5;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  cursor:none;
}
@media (max-width:860px), (hover:none){ body{ cursor:auto; } }

img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font-family:inherit;background:none;border:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;}
ul{list-style:none;}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}

::selection{background:var(--tungsten);color:var(--black);}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease-soft), transform 1s var(--ease-soft);}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-soft), transform .9s var(--ease-soft);}
.reveal-stagger.is-in > *{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-line{overflow:hidden;}
.reveal-line span{display:block;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease-soft);}
.reveal-line.is-in span{transform:translateY(0);}
.reveal-clip{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.1s var(--ease-soft);}
.reveal-clip.is-in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0% 0);}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal,.reveal-stagger > *,.reveal-line span,.reveal-clip{transition:none !important; opacity:1 !important; transform:none !important; clip-path:inset(0) !important;}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
}

.container{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--edge);}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--warm-gray);}

/* ============================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR
   ============================================================ */
#cursor{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--off-white);pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);mix-blend-mode:difference;
  transition:width .25s var(--ease), height .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease);
}
#cursor.label{
  width:64px;height:64px;background:var(--off-white);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--black);
  mix-blend-mode:normal;
}
@media (max-width:860px), (hover:none){ #cursor{display:none;} }

/* ============================================================
   NAVIGATION
   ============================================================ */
#nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:var(--nav-h);z-index:500;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 var(--edge);
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(10,10,9,.55), transparent);
  transition:background .5s var(--ease);
}
#nav.solid{background:rgba(10,10,9,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.nav-logo{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em;}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;align-items:center;}
.nav-links a{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--off-white);opacity:.82;position:relative;}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-4px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--tungsten);
  transition:width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after{width:100%;}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover{opacity:1;}
.nav-links a.current-menu-item::after{width:100%;}
.nav-cta{
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:.6rem 1.2rem;border-radius:100px;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease), background .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover{border-color:var(--tungsten);background:rgba(217,164,65,.08);}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:32px;height:22px;position:relative;z-index:600;}
.nav-toggle span{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--off-white);transition:transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .35s var(--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;background:var(--black);z-index:400;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:1.6rem;padding:0 var(--edge);
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
#mobile-menu.open{transform:translateY(0);}
#mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;}
#mobile-menu .mm-cta{margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:.9rem 1.6rem;border-radius:100px;width:fit-content;}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-toggle{display:block;}
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — SCROLL-SCRUBBED CINEMATIC VIDEO
   ============================================================ */
#hero{
  position:relative;
  height:230vh;
  background:var(--black);
}
#hero.hero--static{height:auto;min-height:78vh;}
.hero-sticky{
  position:sticky;top:0;left:0;
  width:100%;height:100vh;
  overflow:hidden;
}
#hero.hero--static .hero-sticky{position:relative;height:78vh;}
#hero-video{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
  width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;
  background:#000;
}
.hero-scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(0,0,0,.35) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 22%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 60%, rgba(10,10,9,.55) 100%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-vignette{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 18vw rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  pointer-events:none;
}

.hero-meta{
  position:absolute;left:var(--edge);bottom:2.4rem;z-index:20;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.3rem;
  opacity:1;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);
}
.hero-meta span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--warm-gray);}

.hero-scrollcue{
  position:absolute;right:var(--edge);bottom:2.4rem;z-index:20;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--warm-gray);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);
}
.hero-scrollcue .cue-line{width:1px;height:28px;background:var(--warm-gray);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.hero-scrollcue .cue-line::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:-100%;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--tungsten);
  animation:cueMove 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes cueMove{ 0%{top:-100%;} 60%{top:100%;} 100%{top:100%;} }

.hero-title-scrim{
  position:absolute;inset:0;background:#000;opacity:0.42;pointer-events:none;z-index:15;
}

.hero-chapters{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:25;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-chapter{
  position:absolute;
  max-width:20ch;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(2.1rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
  color:var(--off-white);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  padding:0 6vw;
  opacity:0;
  will-change:transform, opacity;
  transform:scale(1.4);
}
.hero-chapter[data-chapter="0"]{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}

.hero-copy{
  position:absolute;left:var(--edge);right:var(--edge);top:50%;
  transform:translateY(calc(-50% + 34px));
  z-index:30;
  opacity:0;
  pointer-events:none;
  text-align:center;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease-soft), transform 1.1s var(--ease-soft);
}
.hero-copy.hero-copy--in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%);pointer-events:auto;}
#hero.hero--static .hero-copy{position:relative;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;top:auto;left:auto;right:auto;padding:0 var(--edge);}

.hero-kicker{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--tungsten);margin-bottom:1.4rem;}
.hero-headline{
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 8vw, 6.6rem);
  font-weight:600;
  color:var(--off-white);
  max-width:16ch;
  margin:0 auto;
}
.hero-headline em{font-style:normal;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.hero-sub{
  margin:1.6rem auto 0;
  font-size:1rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--warm-gray);
  max-width:34ch;
}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-top:2.6rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:1rem 1.7rem;border-radius:100px;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn-primary{background:var(--off-white);color:var(--black);}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--tungsten);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-primary .arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease);}
.btn-primary:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--off-white);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--off-white);}

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
#marquee{
  height:15vh;min-height:220px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.marquee-track{position:relative;width:100%;height:1em;}
.marquee-row{
  position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  white-space:nowrap;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem, 6.6vw, 5.6rem);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;
}
.marquee-base{color:var(--warm-gray-dim);}
.marquee-highlight{
  color:var(--tungsten);
  clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);
  text-shadow:0 0 26px rgba(217,164,65,.35);
}

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ============================================================ */
section{position:relative;background:var(--black);}
.section-pad{padding:9rem 0;}
.section-pad--tight{padding:6rem 0;}
.hr{height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--hairline);}

/* ============================================================
   INTRO
   ============================================================ */
#intro .intro-head{max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);}
#intro .intro-copy{max-width:46ch;margin-top:2rem;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.pipeline{
  margin-top:5rem;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem 0;
}
.pipeline-step{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);
  color:var(--warm-gray-dim);
  transition:color .5s var(--ease);
}
.pipeline-step.is-in{color:var(--off-white);}
.pipeline-arrow{
  font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--tungsten-dim);margin:0 1.4rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO (for non-front pages: Work / Services / About / Contact)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 5.5rem) 0 3rem;}
.page-hero .page-eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.5vw,4.6rem);max-width:18ch;}
.page-hero p{margin-top:1.4rem;max-width:44ch;color:var(--warm-gray);font-size:1.02rem;}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.section-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.section-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);max-width:14ch;}
.section-note{max-width:32ch;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}

.service-row{
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:80px 1fr 1.1fr 40px;
  align-items:center;
  gap:2rem;
  padding:2.6rem 0;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.service-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.service-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--warm-gray-dim);}
.service-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,2.5rem);font-weight:500;transition:transform .5s var(--ease), color .5s var(--ease);}
.service-desc{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--warm-gray);max-width:44ch;}
.service-arrow{font-size:1.4rem;justify-self:end;transition:transform .5s var(--ease), color .5s var(--ease);}
.service-glow{
  position:absolute;inset:0;left:-6vw;right:-6vw;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 100% at 20% 50%, rgba(217,164,65,.09), transparent 70%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease);pointer-events:none;
}
.service-row:hover .service-glow{opacity:1;}
.service-row:hover .service-title{transform:translateX(10px);color:var(--tungsten);}
.service-row:hover .service-arrow{transform:translateX(8px) rotate(0deg);color:var(--tungsten);}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .service-row{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr 30px;}
  .service-desc{grid-column:1 / -1;max-width:none;}
}

/* ============================================================
   SHOWREEL
   ============================================================ */
#showreel .showreel-frame{
  margin-top:3.5rem;
  position:relative;
  aspect-ratio:16/8.5;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 140% at 15% 10%, rgba(217,164,65,.16), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, #1c1a15 0%, #0a0a09 60%);
}
.showreel-scan{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(242,239,230,.035) 0px, rgba(242,239,230,.035) 1px, transparent 1px, transparent 4px);
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;pointer-events:none;
}
.showreel-play{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;
  font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.03em;
  border:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.4);
  padding:1.1rem 1.9rem;border-radius:100px;
  transition:border-color .4s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease);
}
.showreel-frame:hover .showreel-play{border-color:var(--tungsten);background:rgba(217,164,65,.08);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.04);}
.showreel-corner{position:absolute;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.showreel-corner.tl{top:1.6rem;left:1.8rem;}
.showreel-corner.br{bottom:1.6rem;right:1.8rem;}
.showreel-frame video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;position:absolute;inset:0;}

/* ============================================================
   WORK — asymmetric editorial grid
   ============================================================ */
.work-grid{
  margin-top:3.5rem;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap:1.4rem;
}
.work-item{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:var(--charcoal-2);}
.work-item .wi-media{
  position:relative;width:100%;height:100%;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  transform:scale(1.02);
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease-soft);
}
.work-item:hover .wi-media{transform:scale(1.1);}
.wi-mark{
  position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:1.6rem;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:3.2rem;font-weight:500;
  color:rgba(242,239,230,.09);letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  pointer-events:none;
}
.work-item .wi-overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,9,.92) 0%, rgba(10,10,9,.15) 55%, rgba(10,10,9,0) 100%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:1.6rem;
}
.wi-tag{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--tungsten);margin-bottom:.5rem;}
.wi-title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.2rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;}
.wi-title .wi-arrow{transition:transform .4s var(--ease);}
.work-item:hover .wi-arrow{transform:translateX(6px);}

.work-item.i1{grid-column:span 4;aspect-ratio:16/10;}
.work-item.i2{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.work-item.i3{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.work-item.i4{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.work-item.i5{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:4/5;}
.work-item.i6{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:21/9;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .work-item.i1,.work-item.i6{grid-column:span 2;}
  .work-item.i2,.work-item.i3,.work-item.i4,.work-item.i5{grid-column:span 1;}
  .work-item{aspect-ratio:4/5;}
  .work-item.i1,.work-item.i6{aspect-ratio:16/11;}
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTENT ENGINE
   ============================================================ */
#engine{background:var(--charcoal);}
.engine-head{max-width:18ch;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.6rem);}
.engine-flow{
  margin-top:4.5rem;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
}
.engine-node{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem;
  padding:1.1rem 0;
  font-family:var(--display);
}
.engine-node .en-dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--warm-gray-dim);flex-shrink:0;transition:background .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);}
.engine-node.is-in .en-dot{background:var(--tungsten);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(217,164,65,.55);}
.engine-node .en-label{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,1.9rem);color:var(--warm-gray-dim);transition:color .5s var(--ease);}
.engine-node.is-in .en-label{color:var(--off-white);}
.engine-node.root .en-label{color:var(--off-white);font-weight:600;}
.engine-connector{width:1px;height:2.6rem;background:var(--hairline);margin-left:3px;}

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS — vertical timeline
   ============================================================ */
.process-list{margin-top:4rem;}
.process-item{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:2rem;
  padding:2.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
  position:relative;
}
.process-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.process-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;color:var(--warm-gray-dim);}
.process-body h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,1.9rem);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.process-body p{font-size:.95rem;color:var(--warm-gray);max-width:44ch;}
.process-bar{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:2px;height:0%;background:var(--tungsten);transition:height 1.1s var(--ease-soft);}
.process-item.is-in .process-bar{height:100%;}

/* ============================================================
   PODCAST STUDIO
   ============================================================ */
#studio{
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 80% at 85% 20%, rgba(217,164,65,.10), transparent 55%),
    var(--black);
}
.studio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;}
.studio-head{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);max-width:14ch;}
.studio-copy{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:1rem;color:var(--warm-gray);max-width:40ch;}
.studio-tags{margin-top:2.4rem;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;}
.studio-tags span{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em;border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:.5rem 1rem;border-radius:100px;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.studio-visual{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(155deg,#1c1a15 0%, #0a0a09 65%);
}
.studio-visual img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.studio-visual::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(50% 60% at 30% 20%, rgba(217,164,65,.22), transparent 60%);
}
.studio-ring{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(242,239,230,.18);}
.studio-ring.r1{width:60%;height:60%;top:20%;left:20%;}
.studio-ring.r2{width:38%;height:38%;top:31%;left:31%;}
@media (max-width:900px){ .studio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .studio-visual{order:-1;} }

/* ============================================================
   WHY SHORT STORIESS
   ============================================================ */
#why{background:var(--charcoal);}
.why-title{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);margin-bottom:4rem;max-width:16ch;}
.why-line{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.9rem;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:1.1rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.why-line:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);}
.why-line .wl-not{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3.6vw,2.3rem);color:var(--warm-gray-dim);}
.why-line .wl-yes{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3.6vw,2.3rem);color:var(--off-white);}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT
   ============================================================ */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:4rem;align-items:center;}
.about-head{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);max-width:14ch;}
.about-copy{margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:1rem;color:var(--warm-gray);max-width:42ch;}
.about-list{margin-top:2.2rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.8rem 2rem;}
.about-list li{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--warm-gray);position:relative;padding-left:1.2rem;}
.about-list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.5em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--tungsten);}
.about-visual{
  aspect-ratio:4/5;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1c1a15 0%, #0a0a09 60%);
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.about-visual img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;}
.about-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 75% 80%, rgba(217,164,65,.16), transparent 60%);}
@media (max-width:900px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .about-visual{order:-1;} .about-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL
   ============================================================ */
#testimonial{background:var(--black);}
.testimonial-quote{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,4.4vw,3rem);
  max-width:22ch;line-height:1.25;
}
.testimonial-attr{margin-top:2.2rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.testimonial-attr strong{color:var(--off-white);font-weight:500;display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:.2rem;}

/* ============================================================
   FINAL CTA
   ============================================================ */
#final-cta{
  background:var(--charcoal);
  text-align:left;
}
.final-head{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,7vw,5.4rem);max-width:16ch;}
.final-head .fh-dim{color:var(--warm-gray-dim);}
.final-ctas{margin-top:3rem;display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
#contact .contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:4rem;}
.contact-head{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.2rem);max-width:12ch;}
.contact-copy{margin-top:1.4rem;color:var(--warm-gray);max-width:36ch;}
.field{margin-bottom:1.6rem;}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--warm-gray);margin-bottom:.6rem;}
.field input, .field select, .field textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  color:var(--off-white);font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;padding:.7rem 0;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.field select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;}
.field select option{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--off-white);}
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--tungsten);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px;}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem;}
@media (max-width:760px){ #contact .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} .field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
.submit-btn{margin-top:1rem;}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--tungsten);outline-offset:3px;}

/* WPForms / Contact Form 7 loose reset so embedded forms inherit the look */
.wpcf7 input[type=text], .wpcf7 input[type=email], .wpcf7 input[type=tel], .wpcf7 textarea, .wpcf7 select,
.wpforms-field input[type=text], .wpforms-field input[type=email], .wpforms-field input[type=tel], .wpforms-field textarea, .wpforms-field select{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  color:var(--off-white);font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;padding:.7rem 0;border-radius:0;
}
.wpcf7 label, .wpforms-field-label{font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.wpcf7-submit, .wpforms-submit{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.02em;
  padding:1rem 1.7rem;border-radius:100px;background:var(--off-white);color:var(--black);border:none;cursor:pointer;
}
.wpcf7-submit:hover, .wpforms-submit:hover{background:var(--tungsten);}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:4.5rem 0 2.2rem;}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.6rem;}
.footer-brand .fb-name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.3rem;}
.footer-brand p{margin-top:.6rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--warm-gray);}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:3.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.footer-col h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--warm-gray);margin-bottom:.9rem;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;}
.footer-col a{display:block;font-size:.88rem;margin-bottom:.6rem;color:var(--off-white);opacity:.85;}
.footer-col a:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--tungsten);}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:3.4rem;padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--warm-gray-dim);}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE — GLOBAL TWEAKS
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:640px){
  :root{--edge:6.5vw;}
  #hero{height:210vh;}
  .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .section-pad{padding:6rem 0;}
  .process-item{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;}
}