/* ============================================================
   SARANGI DIGITAL ARTS — sarangi.digital
   Shared stylesheet. Dark, chromed, gradient-lit.
   ============================================================ */

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}

:root{
  /* surface */
  --void:#05060a;
  --ink:#0a0c13;
  --panel:rgba(255,255,255,.028);
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.055);

  /* type colour */
  --chrome:#eef1f8;
  --mute:rgba(238,241,248,.58);
  --faint:rgba(238,241,248,.36);

  /* brand light */
  --cyan:#22d3ff;
  --blue:#3b6bff;
  --violet:#7c4dff;
  --magenta:#e935ff;
  --grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#22d3ff 0%,#3b6bff 34%,#7c4dff 62%,#e935ff 100%);
  --grad-soft:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(34,211,255,.16),rgba(124,77,255,.16),rgba(233,53,255,.16));

  /* type */
  --display:"Sora","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --sans:"Inter","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --mono:"JetBrains Mono",ui-monospace,"SFMono-Regular",monospace;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif;

  --nav-h:72px;
  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);
  --max:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
}

html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--void);color:var(--chrome);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;
  overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  font-size:16px;
}
img,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
::selection{background:rgba(124,77,255,.45);color:#fff}

/* ---------- ambient background ---------- */
/* Soft radial gradients, not blurred+animated layers: the same look for a
   fraction of the compositing cost (three animated 110px blurs would repaint
   the whole viewport every frame). */
.aurora{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(58vw 58vw at 6% -6%,  rgba(34,211,255,.20), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(50vw 50vw at 96% 14%, rgba(233,53,255,.16), transparent 62%),
    radial-gradient(72vw 72vw at 46% 112%,rgba(124,77,255,.20), transparent 64%),
    var(--void);
  animation:breathe 24s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes breathe{to{opacity:.78}}
.aurora i{display:none}

.grid-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.028) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 0%,#000 0%,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 100% 70% at 50% 0%,#000 0%,transparent 78%);
}
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:997;pointer-events:none;opacity:.055;mix-blend-mode:soft-light;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3'/></filter><rect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='.5'/></svg>")}

/* cursor halo (pointer devices only) */
.halo{position:fixed;width:360px;height:360px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(124,77,255,.16),rgba(34,211,255,.06) 45%,transparent 70%);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
@media (hover:none){.halo{display:none}}

/* ---------- layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
section{position:relative}
.sec{padding:clamp(4.5rem,9vw,8rem) 0}
.sec-tight{padding:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem) 0}

.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cyan);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--grad);flex:none}

h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.04}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.6rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.45rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.2}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.35vw,1.15rem);color:var(--mute);line-height:1.8;max-width:60ch}
p{color:var(--mute)}
.gtext{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.sheen{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#fff 0%,#b9c3d6 22%,#fff 40%,#8f9ab0 58%,#fff 76%,#c9d2e2 100%);
  background-size:250% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  animation:sheen 9s linear infinite}
@keyframes sheen{to{background-position:-250% 0}}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;padding:1rem 1.9rem;
  border-radius:2px;transition:all .35s var(--ease);cursor:pointer;border:0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-fill{color:#06070c;background:var(--grad);background-size:180% 100%;font-weight:500}
.btn-fill:hover{background-position:100% 0;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(124,77,255,.34)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--chrome);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:transparent;background:var(--grad-soft);transform:translateY(-2px);color:#fff}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:900;height:var(--nav-h);display:flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:space-between;padding-inline:var(--pad);transition:all .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.stuck{background:rgba(5,6,10,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft);height:62px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none;flex:none}
.nav-logo img{height:26px;width:auto}
.nav-logo .nm{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--chrome);line-height:1.15}
.nav-logo .nm small{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.5rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.34em;
  color:var(--faint);margin-top:.2rem}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2rem;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none;position:relative;padding:.35rem 0;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--grad);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--chrome)}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.1rem}
.nav-out{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:.55rem .9rem;border-radius:2px;transition:all .3s;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-out:hover{color:var(--chrome);border-color:rgba(34,211,255,.5)}
.burger{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;border-radius:2px;
  cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:11px;width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--chrome);transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:16px}.burger span:nth-child(2){top:22px}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(3px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:890;background:rgba(5,6,10,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:.4rem;padding:0 var(--pad);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.mobile-menu.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--chrome);padding:.5rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.mobile-menu a:last-child{border:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-top:1.5rem}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:38%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:min(1100px,120vw);height:min(760px,90vh);pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(124,77,255,.20),rgba(34,211,255,.08) 46%,transparent 72%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;
  padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem) var(--pad) 6.5rem;text-align:center}

/* the studio ident — light-on-black film, edge-masked so it dissolves into the page */
.hero-ident{width:min(820px,92vw,calc(46svh * 16 / 7));aspect-ratio:16/7;margin:0 auto 1.2rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  background:#000;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 60% at 50% 50%,#000 46%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 72%,transparent 84%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 62% 60% at 50% 50%,#000 46%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 72%,transparent 84%)}
.hero-ident video,.hero-ident img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(1.08) contrast(1.04)}
/* the film fades to black on its last frame, so the still takes over when it ends */
.hero-ident img{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease)}
.hero-ident.done img{opacity:1}
.hero-ident.done video{opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease)}
.hero-ident.is-static video{display:none}
.hero-ident.is-static img{opacity:1}

.hero h1{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.25;
  max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto 1.3rem}
.hero h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:1.18em;letter-spacing:0}
.hero-sub{font-size:1rem;color:var(--mute);max-width:56ch;margin:0 auto 2.2rem;line-height:1.85}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:1.6rem;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;text-decoration:none}
.scroll-cue i{display:block;width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cyan),transparent);animation:cue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scaleY(.5);transform-origin:top}50%{opacity:1;transform:scaleY(1)}}

.sound-toggle{position:absolute;right:var(--pad);bottom:1.8rem;z-index:3;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:.5rem 1rem;cursor:pointer;color:var(--mute);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.3s}
.sound-toggle[hidden]{display:none}
.sound-toggle:hover{color:var(--chrome);border-color:rgba(34,211,255,.5)}
.replay{position:absolute;left:var(--pad);bottom:1.8rem;z-index:3;background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  color:var(--faint);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.3s}
.replay:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
@media(max-width:880px){.replay,.sound-toggle{display:none}}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  overflow:hidden;padding:1.1rem 0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marq 44s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  padding:0 1.6rem;color:rgba(238,241,248,.16);white-space:nowrap;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.6rem}
.marquee span::after{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);flex:none;opacity:.85}
@keyframes marq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- reveal ----------
   Below-the-fold sections fade up on scroll. Scoped to .js so the page is
   fully readable if the script never runs. Above-the-fold content uses .up
   (pure CSS, no observer) so it paints on the first frame. */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.up{animation:riseIn .85s var(--ease) both;animation-delay:var(--d,0s)}
@keyframes riseIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .up{animation:none}
  .js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .aurora i,.marquee-track,.sheen,.scroll-cue i{animation:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- section head ---------- */
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:3.2rem}
.sec-head .lead{margin-top:1rem}
.sec-head-max{max-width:62ch}

/* ---------- practice cards ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.card{background:var(--ink);padding:2.4rem 2rem 2.6rem;position:relative;transition:background .45s var(--ease);overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--grad-soft);opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--grad);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover::after{width:100%}
.card > *{position:relative}
.card-idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:1.6rem;display:block}
.card h3{margin-bottom:.75rem}
.card p{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.75}
.card-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin-top:1.4rem}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.52rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.3rem .6rem;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--faint);border-radius:999px}

/* ---------- feature split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
.split-rev{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.cover-frame{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:400px}
.cover-frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-14%;background:var(--grad);filter:blur(60px);opacity:.28;border-radius:50%}
.cover-frame img{position:relative;width:100%;border-radius:3px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.7),0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(-9deg) rotateX(3deg);transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.cover-frame:hover img{transform:perspective(1400px) rotateY(0) rotateX(0) translateY(-6px)}

/* ---------- gallery ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:2rem}
.filter{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.55rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--mute);
  border-radius:999px;cursor:pointer;transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.filter:hover{color:var(--chrome);border-color:rgba(34,211,255,.45)}
.filter.on{color:#06070c;background:var(--grad);border-color:transparent;font-weight:500}

.gal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(clamp(240px,26vw,340px),1fr));gap:1.1rem}
.tile{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line-soft);background:var(--ink);
  cursor:pointer;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .4s}
.tile.wide{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:8/5}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(124,77,255,.45)}
.tile img,.tile video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease),filter .5s}
.tile:hover img,.tile:hover video{transform:scale(1.06)}
.tile-meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.4rem 1.2rem 1.1rem;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(5,6,10,.92));transform:translateY(6px);opacity:.86;transition:.45s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover .tile-meta{transform:none;opacity:1}
.tile-meta h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--chrome);
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}
.tile-meta span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);display:block;margin-top:.35rem}
.tile-vault{display:grid;place-items:center;background:
  repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.022) 0 10px,transparent 10px 20px),var(--ink)}
.tile-vault .lockup{text-align:center;padding:1.5rem}
.tile-vault .lockup em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.7rem;color:rgba(238,241,248,.42);display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.tile-vault .lockup span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.tile-vault::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.055) 50%,transparent 60%);
  background-size:280% 100%;animation:shimmer 5.5s linear infinite}
@keyframes shimmer{to{background-position:-280% 0}}

/* lightbox */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;background:rgba(3,4,7,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(1rem,5vw,4rem);
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.lb.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.lb figure{max-width:min(1100px,100%);max-height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1rem}
.lb img,.lb video{max-height:78vh;width:auto;margin:0 auto;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lb figcaption{text-align:center}
.lb figcaption strong{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:600;display:block}
.lb figcaption span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:1.4rem;right:1.4rem;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:transparent;color:var(--chrome);font-size:1.2rem;cursor:pointer;border-radius:2px;transition:.3s}
.lb-close:hover{border-color:var(--magenta)}

/* ---------- numbered manifesto ---------- */
.steps{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2rem;align-items:start;padding:2.2rem 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:background .4s}
.step:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.018)}
.step-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--cyan);padding-top:.4rem}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem)}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.8}

/* ---------- stat row ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.stat{background:var(--ink);padding:2rem 1.5rem;text-align:center}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;
  background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.stat span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}

/* ---------- panel / glass ---------- */
.panel{border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045),rgba(255,255,255,.012));
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);border-radius:4px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--grad);opacity:.65}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(5rem,10vw,8.5rem) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);overflow:hidden}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(1000px,120%);height:560px;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(124,77,255,.16),transparent 68%);pointer-events:none}
.cta h2{margin-bottom:1.2rem;position:relative}
.cta .lead{margin:0 auto 2.4rem;position:relative;text-align:center}
.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}

/* contact link (anti-spam image) */
.ct-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;text-decoration:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.ct-link img{height:26px;width:auto;opacity:.92}
.ct-link:hover img{opacity:1}
.ct-link.sm img{height:19px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem) 0 2rem;position:relative}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.foot-brand img{height:38px;width:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
.foot-brand p{font-size:.85rem;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.75}
.foot-col h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:1.1rem;font-weight:400}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--mute);text-decoration:none;padding:.28rem 0;transition:color .25s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:1.6rem}
.foot-bottom p{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(238,241,248,.26);text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-bottom .sig{color:var(--faint)}
.foot-bottom a{color:var(--faint);text-decoration:none}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ---------- */
.phero{padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem)) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);position:relative}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4.6rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.04em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.phero h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);
  margin-bottom:2rem;display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center}
.crumb a{color:var(--faint);text-decoration:none}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}

/* pills */
.pills{display:flex;gap:.5rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:1.6rem 0}
.pill{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.4rem .9rem;
  border:1px solid rgba(34,211,255,.28);color:rgba(34,211,255,.85);border-radius:999px}

/* excerpt */
.excerpt{border-left:1px solid transparent;border-image:var(--grad) 1;padding-left:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);max-width:70ch}
.excerpt p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.45rem);line-height:1.6;color:rgba(238,241,248,.86);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.excerpt p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.excerpt em{font-style:italic;color:var(--cyan)}
.gag{margin-top:2.4rem;max-width:70ch;border:1px solid rgba(34,211,255,.24);background:rgba(34,211,255,.045);
  border-radius:4px;padding:1.5rem 1.8rem}
.gag span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);display:block;margin-bottom:.6rem}
.gag p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--chrome)}

/* author */
.author{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);align-items:start}
.author img{width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(124,77,255,.1)}
.author h3{font-size:1.7rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.author .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.author p{font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.85;margin-bottom:1rem;max-width:66ch}

/* list */
.ticks{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:.9rem}
.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:1.6rem;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.7}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:50%}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1024px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
  .step{grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:1.2rem}
  .step p{grid-column:2}
}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-out{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .split,.split-rev{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .cover-frame{order:-1;max-width:280px}
  .tile.wide{grid-column:span 1;aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .author{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}
  .author img{width:130px;height:130px}
  .hero-ident{width:min(100%,calc(40svh * 16 / 7))}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:auto}
  .gal{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}