/* ============ Media Magician v2 · From ink to screen ============ */
:root{
  --paper:#F3F1EC;
  --paper-2:#E9E6DF;
  --paper-3:#DEDAD1;
  --ink:#111014;
  --ink-2:#4A474F;
  --ink-3:#6B6870;
  --ember:#FF4A1C;
  --ember-hover:#E63A0E;
  --ember-soft:rgba(255,74,28,.12);
  --bw:3px;
  --shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);
  --shadow-ember:6px 6px 0 var(--ember);

  --f-display:'Dela Gothic One', 'Arial Black', sans-serif;
  --f-body:'Zen Kaku Gothic New', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --f-mono:'DM Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;

  --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
  --ease-back:cubic-bezier(.34,1.56,.64,1);
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);
  --pshadow:0 0 2px rgba(243,241,236,.95),0 0 14px rgba(243,241,236,.9),0 0 40px rgba(243,241,236,.85);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip;scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-x:clip;background:radial-gradient(circle at center,rgba(17,16,20,.1) 1.1px,transparent 1.7px) 0 0/18px 18px,var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.65 var(--f-body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:var(--paper);pointer-events:none;animation:veil 1s var(--ease-out) .05s forwards}
@keyframes veil{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}
body.veil-off::before{display:none}
img,video,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
h1,h2,h3,p,ul,ol,figure,blockquote{margin:0}
ul,ol{list-style:none;padding:0}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px}
::selection{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.skip{position:fixed;left:16px;top:-60px;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:10px 16px;font-weight:700;transition:top .3s var(--ease-out)}
.skip:focus{top:16px}
main:focus{outline:none}
.wrap{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);position:relative}

/* the living screentone (signature) */
.tone{position:fixed;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:45;pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{--bx:0px;--by:0px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 24px;border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);font:700 16px/1 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:.01em;white-space:nowrap;
  transform:translate3d(var(--bx),var(--by),0);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out),background-color .3s var(--ease-out),color .3s var(--ease-out)}
.btn:hover{box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--ink)}
.btn:active{box-shadow:1px 1px 0 var(--ink);transform:translate3d(calc(var(--bx) + 3px),calc(var(--by) + 3px),0)}
.btn-ember{background:var(--ember);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ember:hover{background:var(--ember-hover)}
.btn-paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover,.btn-paper:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-wide{width:100%}
.btn[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.4;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:none}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;height:74px;padding:0 var(--gutter);border-bottom:var(--bw) solid transparent;transition:background-color .4s var(--ease-out),border-color .4s var(--ease-out)}
.nav[data-state="solid"]{background:var(--paper);border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:400 19px/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand-mark{width:34px;height:23px}
.nav nav{margin-left:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:2px}
.nav-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 14px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;position:relative}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:8px;height:3px;background:var(--ember);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav-cta{min-height:42px;padding:0 18px;font-size:14px;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}

/* section menu: takes the button's place where the nav links don't fit */
.nav-menu{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:42px;padding:0 12px 0 16px;margin-left:auto;background:var(--ember);color:var(--ink);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink);font:700 14px/1 var(--f-body);transition:transform .2s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .2s var(--ease-out)}
.nav-menu:active{transform:translate(2px,2px);box-shadow:1px 1px 0 var(--ink)}
.menu-ico{position:relative;width:18px;height:12px}
.menu-ico i{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:2.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-back),top .3s var(--ease-out)}
.menu-ico i:first-child{top:1px}
.menu-ico i:last-child{top:8.5px}
.nav-menu[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-ico i:first-child{top:4.75px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-menu[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-ico i:last-child{top:4.75px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.site-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);right:var(--gutter);width:min(310px,calc(100vw - 2*var(--gutter)));background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink);padding:6px 18px 18px;transform-origin:top right;animation:menu-in .3s var(--ease-out)}
.site-menu[hidden]{display:none}
.site-menu li{animation:menu-item .4s var(--ease-out) both;animation-delay:calc(.05s + var(--i,0)*.04s)}
.site-menu li + li{border-top:2px solid rgba(17,16,20,.14)}
.site-menu a:not(.btn){display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:54px;font:400 21px/1 var(--f-display)}
.site-menu a:not(.btn)::after{content:"\2192";margin-left:auto;font:700 18px/1 var(--f-body);transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
.site-menu a:not(.btn):hover::after,.site-menu a:not(.btn):focus-visible::after{transform:translateX(4px)}
.site-menu a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink-2)}
.site-menu a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:"\2022"}
.mn{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:32px;height:26px;padding:0 5px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.04em}
.site-menu-cta{width:100%;margin-top:14px}
@keyframes menu-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px) scale(.96)}}
@keyframes menu-item{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.nav-cta{display:none}.nav-menu{display:inline-flex}}

/* page number (manga folio) */
.page-no{position:fixed;left:var(--gutter);bottom:18px;z-index:40;font:500 13px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;background:var(--paper);border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:7px 10px;box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease-out)}
body.tray-on .page-no{opacity:0}
.pg{display:inline-block}
.pg.flip{animation:pg-flip .5s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes pg-flip{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(9px)}}
@media (max-height:560px),(max-width:720px){.page-no{display:none}}

/* ---------- heads ---------- */
.label,.kicker{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.label span{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;min-width:30px;height:30px;padding:0 6px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:0}
.sec-head{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:52px;position:relative}
.sec-title{font:400 clamp(42px,6.2vw,92px)/1.1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:13ch}
.sec-lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,19px);color:var(--ink-2);max-width:50ch}
.burst{position:absolute;left:var(--qx,88%);top:var(--qy,40%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:-1;width:clamp(130px,16vw,230px);height:clamp(130px,16vw,230px);color:var(--ember);opacity:.95;pointer-events:none}
.burst path{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:var(--draw,1);transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.2s var(--ease-out) .2s}
.sec-head.in .burst path{stroke-dashoffset:0}

/* ---------- panels ---------- */
.panel{background:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,var(--rev,30px),0) perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;--rev:0px}
.reveal.done{transition-delay:0s !important}

/* =====================================================
   HERO
   ===================================================== */
.hero{position:relative;height:560vh}
.stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.poster,#heroVideo{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.poster{background:30% 50%/cover no-repeat;transform:translateZ(0)}
#heroVideo{object-fit:cover;object-position:30% 50%;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease-out);transform:translateZ(0);will-change:transform}
.stage.video-ready #heroVideo{opacity:1}
.stage.video-failed #heroVideo{display:none}
.scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(243,241,236,.55) 0%,rgba(243,241,236,0) 16%)}

.band{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;color:var(--ink);text-shadow:var(--pshadow);will-change:opacity}
.band.live{pointer-events:auto}
.band-left{left:6vw;top:52%;transform:translateY(-40%);max-width:min(560px,38vw)}
.band-right{right:6vw;top:52%;transform:translateY(-40%);max-width:min(600px,40vw);text-align:right}
.band-left::before,.band-right::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-55% -35%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:calc(.3 + .7*var(--k,1));
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 56% at 50% 50%,rgba(243,241,236,var(--sa,.7)) 0%,rgba(243,241,236,calc(var(--sa,.7)*.6)) 46%,rgba(243,241,236,0) 76%)}
.band-kicker{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;display:inline-block;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:7px 10px;text-shadow:none;opacity:var(--k,0)}
.band-line{font:400 clamp(38px,4.6vw,78px)/1.14 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.band-sub{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,40px);margin-top:6px}
.band-count{font:400 clamp(96px,12vw,200px)/.9 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.03em;display:flex;align-items:baseline}
.count-unit{color:var(--ember);font-size:.42em;margin-left:.05em}
.w,.c{display:inline-block}
.w{white-space:nowrap}
.w.em{color:var(--ember)}
/* ember words are lettered like manga SFX: ink outline + hard drop, readable on water or ink */
.band .w.em,.band .count-unit{text-shadow:2px 0 0 var(--ink),-2px 0 0 var(--ink),0 2px 0 var(--ink),0 -2px 0 var(--ink),1.5px 1.5px 0 var(--ink),-1.5px 1.5px 0 var(--ink),1.5px -1.5px 0 var(--ink),-1.5px -1.5px 0 var(--ink),4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}
/* each chapter sits where the water stays clear for its whole stretch of the shot */
.band-right.b2{top:15%;transform:none}
.b1 .band-line{font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,72px)}
.b2 .band-line{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,70px);line-height:1.14}
.band-left.b3{top:14%;transform:none}
.b3 .band-count{font-size:clamp(80px,8.6vw,150px)}
.b3 .band-sub{max-width:15em}

/* entrances, scrubbed off --k, transform + opacity only */
.band[data-fx="drip"] .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.8,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*-34px))}
.band[data-fx="bloom"] .c{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.6,1);opacity:var(--kc);
  transform:translate(calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jx,0px)),calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jy,0px))) rotate(calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jr,0deg))) scale(calc(.6 + .4*var(--kc)))}
.band[data-fx="slide"] .band-count{opacity:var(--k,0);transform:translateX(calc((1 - var(--k,0))*-40px))}
.band[data-fx="slide"] .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0) - .15)*3,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateX(calc((1 - var(--kc))*-24px))}

/* settle: a left column in the clear water beside the resting cloud */
.settle{inset:0;text-shadow:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:30px;padding:84px 0 56px 6vw}
.settle::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;opacity:var(--k,0);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(243,241,236,.86) 0%,rgba(243,241,236,.78) calc(6vw + max(var(--cw,34vw),340px)),rgba(243,241,236,0) calc(6vw + max(var(--cw,34vw),340px) + 13vw))}
.settle-top{width:var(--cw,34vw);display:grid;justify-items:start;gap:18px;text-shadow:var(--pshadow)}
.settle-kicker{white-space:nowrap;color:var(--ink);opacity:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .02)*3,1)}
.settle-title{font:400 clamp(48px,6vw,120px)/.94 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.settle .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*3.2,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translate3d(0,calc((1 - var(--kc))*30px),0)}
.settle-below{width:max(var(--cw,34vw),340px);display:grid;gap:24px;justify-items:start}
.settle-sub{font-size:clamp(16px,1.25vw,19px);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);text-shadow:var(--pshadow);max-width:44ch;opacity:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .66)*4,1);transform:translateY(calc((1 - clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .66)*4,1))*12px))}
.settle-cta{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-start}
.settle .settle-cta{opacity:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .78)*5,1);transform:translateY(calc((1 - clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .78)*5,1))*12px))}

.loader{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--ink);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out)}
.ring{width:40px;height:40px}
.ring-fill{transition:stroke-dashoffset .2s linear}
.loader-label{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
.stage.scrolled .loader{opacity:0}
.chev{width:22px;height:22px;animation:chev 2.6s var(--ease-io) -1s infinite}
@keyframes chev{50%{transform:translateY(6px)}}
@media (max-height:560px){.loader{display:none}}

/* static hero */
.static-hero{display:none}
@media (orientation: landscape) and (max-width: 720px), (orientation: landscape) and (pointer: coarse) and (max-height: 560px), (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero{display:none}
  .static-hero{display:block;padding:74px 0 64px;position:relative}
  .static-art{height:min(78vw,520px);margin:0 var(--gutter);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);background:url("hero-ending-m.jpg") center 70%/cover no-repeat}
  .static-inner{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;padding:36px var(--gutter) 0;display:grid;gap:18px}
  .static-title{font:400 clamp(46px,13vw,104px)/1 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .static-sub{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
  .static-hero .settle-cta{justify-content:flex-start}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .kick-brand{display:none}
}
@media (orientation: landscape) and (pointer: coarse) and (max-height: 560px), (orientation: landscape) and (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .static-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:0;min-height:100svh;padding:88px 0 32px}
  .static-art{height:min(64vh,560px);margin:0 0 0 var(--gutter)}
  .static-inner{padding-top:0;gap:14px}
  .static-title{font-size:clamp(30px,min(11vh,9vw),96px)}
}

/* =====================================================
   HERO HELD UPRIGHT (phones and tablets): the same drop, cropped tall,
   filling the screen. Each chapter is a caption on the top or bottom edge,
   on a scrim that matches what is under it: paper over clear water, ink over the cloud.
   ===================================================== */
@media (orientation: portrait){
  .hero{height:520vh}
  .poster{background-position:50% 50%}
  #heroVideo{object-position:50% 50%}
  .band.band-left,.band.band-right,.band-left.b3,.band-right.b2{left:0;right:0;max-width:none;transform:none;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter)}
  .band-left::before,.band-right::before{content:none}
  .band.ph-top{top:0;bottom:auto;padding-top:86px;padding-bottom:84px}
  .band.ph-bottom{top:auto;bottom:0;padding-top:84px;padding-bottom:calc(30px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .ph-top::after,.ph-bottom::after,.settle-top::after,.settle-below::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none}
  /* each scrim stays solid past its text and only fades in the empty margin beyond it */
  .on-paper.ph-top::after,.settle-top::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(243,241,236,.94) 0%,rgba(243,241,236,.9) calc(100% - 76px),rgba(243,241,236,0) 100%)}
  .on-paper.ph-bottom::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(243,241,236,.94) 0%,rgba(243,241,236,.9) calc(100% - 76px),rgba(243,241,236,0) 100%)}
  .on-ink.ph-bottom::after,.settle-below::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(17,16,20,.9) 0%,rgba(17,16,20,.82) calc(100% - 66px),rgba(17,16,20,0) 100%)}
  .on-ink,.settle-below{color:var(--paper);text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(17,16,20,.7),0 2px 16px rgba(17,16,20,.6)}
  .on-ink .band-kicker{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
  .on-ink .w.em,.on-ink .count-unit{text-shadow:2px 0 0 var(--paper),-2px 0 0 var(--paper),0 2px 0 var(--paper),0 -2px 0 var(--paper),1.5px 1.5px 0 var(--paper),-1.5px 1.5px 0 var(--paper),1.5px -1.5px 0 var(--paper),-1.5px -1.5px 0 var(--paper),4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}
  .band-kicker{margin-bottom:12px}
  .b1 .band-line{font-size:clamp(28px,8.6vw,42px);line-height:1.13}
  .b1.ph-bottom{padding-right:64px}
  .b2 .band-line{font-size:clamp(26px,7.7vw,38px);line-height:1.14}
  .b3 .band-count{font-size:clamp(78px,25vw,124px)}
  .b3 .band-sub{font-size:clamp(22px,6.4vw,30px);max-width:none}
  /* settle: headline on the paper above the cloud, the ask on the ink pool below it */
  .settle{padding:0;display:block}
  .settle::before{content:none}
  .settle-top{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;width:auto;gap:12px;padding:84px var(--gutter) 84px}
  .settle-title{font-size:clamp(44px,14.5vw,72px) !important;line-height:.96}
  .settle-kicker{white-space:normal}
  .settle-below{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;width:auto;gap:18px;padding:72px var(--gutter) calc(26px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .settle-sub{color:var(--paper);text-shadow:inherit;font-size:16px;max-width:none}
  .settle-below .btn{min-height:46px;padding:0 18px}
  .settle-below .btn-paper{box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ember)}
  .settle-below .btn-ember{border-color:var(--paper);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--paper)}
  .settle-cta{gap:14px}
  .loader{left:auto;right:var(--gutter);transform:none;bottom:calc(26px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .loader .ring{width:34px;height:34px}
}

/* tablets held upright: the 3:4 crop, the same captions set larger */
@media (orientation: portrait) and (min-width: 701px){
  .band.ph-top{padding-top:110px;padding-bottom:96px}
  /* bottom captions clear the page-number tag in the corner */
  .band.ph-bottom{padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:calc(78px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .band-kicker{margin-bottom:16px}
  .b1 .band-line{font-size:clamp(46px,6.6vw,80px)}
  .b1.ph-bottom{padding-right:110px}
  .b2 .band-line{font-size:clamp(40px,5.8vw,72px)}
  .b3 .band-count{font-size:clamp(120px,17vw,220px)}
  .b3 .band-sub{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,50px)}
  .settle-top{padding:108px var(--gutter) 96px;gap:16px}
  .settle-title{font-size:clamp(76px,11vw,140px) !important}
  .settle-kicker{white-space:nowrap}
  .settle-below{padding:90px var(--gutter) calc(78px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));gap:22px}
  .settle-sub{font-size:19px;max-width:52ch}
  .settle-below .btn{min-height:52px;padding:0 24px}
  .loader .ring{width:40px;height:40px}
}

/* =====================================================
   SECTIONS
   ===================================================== */
section{position:relative}
.services,.work,.process,.why,.faq,.founder{padding:clamp(96px,11vw,150px) 0}

/* proof: an ink strip */
.proof{padding:0 0 clamp(80px,9vw,120px)}
.ink-strip{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:30px 0 34px;border-block:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);position:relative}
.ink-strip::before,.ink-strip::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:8px;background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--paper) 2.2px,transparent 2.6px) 0 0/18px 8px repeat-x;opacity:.9}
.ink-strip::before{top:8px}.ink-strip::after{bottom:8px}
.strip-label{max-width:1240px;margin:8px auto 18px;padding:0 var(--gutter);font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9C5BD;display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.strip-label span{background:var(--ember);color:var(--ink);padding:6px 8px;letter-spacing:0}
.marquee{overflow:hidden}
.marquee-track{display:flex;gap:14px;width:max-content;animation:marquee 60s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}
.ch{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:10px 22px 10px 10px;border:2px solid #3a3740;background:#1a191e;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-out),background-color .3s var(--ease-out),transform .4s var(--ease-out)}
.ch:hover{border-color:var(--ember);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ch img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.15);transition:filter .4s var(--ease-out)}
.ch:hover img{filter:none}
.ch-name{font:400 20px/1 var(--f-display);white-space:nowrap}
.ch-subs{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);color:#B5B1A9;margin-top:7px;letter-spacing:.06em;display:block}

.stats{container-type:inline-size;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);align-items:stretch;margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,90px)}
.stat{padding:24px 26px 22px;display:grid;align-content:end;cursor:pointer;
  background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ember) calc(var(--heat,0) * 100%),var(--paper))}
.stat.reveal{transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.stat:hover{box-shadow:9px 9px 0 var(--ink)}
.stat:nth-child(2){transform:rotate(-.8deg)}
.stat.reveal:nth-child(2){transform:translate3d(0,var(--rev,30px),0) rotate(-.8deg)}
.stat-num{font:400 min(clamp(44px,4.7vw,84px),calc(((100cqi - 2 * clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px)) * .382 - 58px) / 4.4))/.9 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.03em;white-space:nowrap}
.stat-label{color:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) calc(var(--heat,0) * 100%),var(--ink-2));margin-top:10px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.bubble{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start;max-width:780px;margin:14px 0 22px;position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);border-radius:30px;padding:24px 30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.bubble::before,.bubble::after,.founder-bubble::before,.founder-bubble::after{content:"";position:absolute;pointer-events:none}
.bubble::before{left:44px;top:calc(100% - 1px);width:40px;height:34px;background:var(--ink);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,12% 100%)}
.bubble::after{left:48px;top:calc(100% - 4px);width:28px;height:27px;background:var(--paper);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,8% 100%)}
.stats .bubble{grid-column:2/-1;margin-top:14px}
.reviews-btn{grid-column:1;align-self:start;justify-self:start;margin-top:14px}
.reviews-btn.reveal.in{transform:translate3d(var(--bx),var(--by),0)}
.btn-n{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:5px 7px;transition:background-color .3s var(--ease-out),color .3s var(--ease-out)}
.btn-paper:hover .btn-n{background:var(--ember);color:var(--ink)}
.bubble blockquote{font:700 clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px)/1.45 var(--f-body)}
.bubble figcaption{margin-top:12px;font:500 12px/1.4 var(--f-mono);color:var(--ink-2);letter-spacing:.06em}
.stars{color:var(--ember);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-right:8px}

/* services: the manga-page picker */
.picker{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:16px}
.pick{grid-column:span 2;text-align:left;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;
  transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .8s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .35s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.pick:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 4}
.pick:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 4}
.pick:nth-child(5){grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:row}
.pick:hover{box-shadow:9px 9px 0 var(--ink)}
.pick-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/8;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);background:var(--ink)}
.pick:nth-child(2) .pick-media,.pick:nth-child(3) .pick-media{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.pick:nth-child(5) .pick-media{aspect-ratio:auto;flex:1.4;min-height:260px;border-bottom:0;border-right:var(--bw) solid var(--ink)}
.pick-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.01);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-out)}
.pick:hover .pick-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pick-body{display:grid;gap:10px;padding:20px 22px 24px;position:relative;align-content:start;flex:1}
.pick-n{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:28px;height:28px;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.pick-title{font:400 clamp(24px,2.2vw,32px)/1.05 var(--f-display);letter-spacing:-.01em;padding-right:52px}
.pick-text{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500}
.pick-check{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;width:46px;height:46px;border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);transition:background-color .3s var(--ease-out),transform .5s var(--ease-back)}
.pick-check::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;top:7px;width:9px;height:18px;border:solid var(--ink);border-width:0 4px 4px 0;transform:rotate(45deg) scale(0);transition:transform .4s var(--ease-back)}
.pick[aria-pressed="true"]{box-shadow:var(--shadow-ember)}
.pick[aria-pressed="true"] .pick-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pick[aria-pressed="true"] .pick-check{background:var(--ember);transform:rotate(-12deg) scale(1.08)}
.pick[aria-pressed="true"] .pick-check::after{transform:rotate(45deg) scale(1)}

.tray{position:sticky;bottom:18px;z-index:20;margin-top:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:12px 12px 12px 20px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-ember)}
.tray-left{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-width:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tray-label{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#C9C5BD}
.tray-items{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tray-empty{color:#C9C5BD;font-size:15px}
.tray-chip{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;padding:6px 12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);animation:chip-in .45s var(--ease-back)}
@keyframes chip-in{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.6) rotate(-6deg)}}
.tray .btn{border-color:var(--paper);box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--paper)}
.package-line{margin-top:22px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;font-weight:500}

/* work */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(300px,380px) 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.work-side{position:sticky;top:104px;display:grid;gap:24px}
.work .sec-head{margin-bottom:32px}
.work .sec-title{font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,72px)}
.tabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tab{min-height:44px;padding:0 16px;font-weight:700;font-size:15px;border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);transition:background-color .25s var(--ease-out),color .25s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out)}
.tab:hover{box-shadow:3px 3px 0 var(--ink)}
.tab[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.tab-n{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);margin-left:6px;opacity:.7}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip-btn{min-height:38px;padding:0 14px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;background:transparent;transition:all .25s var(--ease-out)}
.chip-btn:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.chip-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ink)}
@media (pointer:coarse){.chip-btn{min-height:44px}}
.send-box,.scripts{padding:18px 20px}
.send-label{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px;display:inline-block;background:var(--ember);padding:5px 7px}
.send-text{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500}
.style-note{margin-top:10px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}
.style-note:empty{display:none}
.script-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:2px dashed var(--paper-3);transition:color .25s var(--ease-out)}
.script-list li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.script-list a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.s-title{font-weight:700;font-size:15px}
.s-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);text-align:right}

.svc-tabs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;max-width:1000px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px)}
.svc-tab{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:54px;padding:0 18px 0 10px;border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);font:700 16px/1 var(--f-body);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink);
  transition:background-color .25s var(--ease-out),color .25s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out),transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
.svc-tab:hover{box-shadow:7px 7px 0 var(--ink);transform:translate(-1px,-1px)}
.svc-n{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:30px;height:30px;border:2px solid currentColor;font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono)}
.svc-tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);box-shadow:5px 5px 0 var(--ember)}
.svc-tab[aria-selected="true"] .svc-n{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ink)}
.work-sub{display:grid;gap:14px}
.work-sub[hidden],.chips[hidden]{display:none}
.card{display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start;padding:22px 22px 24px;background:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,18px,0);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.card.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.card.done{transition-delay:0s}
a.card:hover{box-shadow:9px 9px 0 var(--ink);transform:translate3d(-2px,-2px,0)}
.card-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.card-n{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.card-ico{width:44px;height:44px;padding:8px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);transition:background-color .3s var(--ease-out)}
.card:hover .card-ico{background:var(--ember)}
.card-title{font:400 clamp(21px,1.9vw,26px)/1.1 var(--f-display);margin:0}
.card-note{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;font-weight:500;margin:0}
.card-tag{justify-self:start;font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:7px 10px;border:2px solid var(--ink)}
.card-tag.live{background:var(--ember)}
.thumb{display:block;padding:0;background:var(--ink);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,18px,0);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.thumb.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.thumb.done{transition-delay:0s}
.thumb:hover{box-shadow:9px 9px 0 var(--ink);transform:translate3d(-2px,-2px,0)}
.thumb img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.reel.is-thumbs{gap:18px;align-content:start}
.thumbs-more{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start;margin-top:6px}
.card audio{width:100%}
.card.reel-empty{grid-column:1/-1;padding:28px 28px 30px;color:var(--ink);max-width:640px}
.card.reel-empty .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:6px}
.card-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.reel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;min-height:400px}
.demo{display:block;text-align:left;background:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,18px,0);
  transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
.demo.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.demo.done{transition-delay:0s}
.demo:hover{box-shadow:9px 9px 0 var(--ink);transform:translate3d(-2px,-2px,0)}
.demo-media{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;border-bottom:var(--bw) solid var(--ink)}
.demo-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.2);transition:filter .5s var(--ease-out),transform .9s var(--ease-out)}
.demo:hover .demo-media img{filter:none;transform:scale(1.04)}
.play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:60px;height:60px;margin:-30px 0 0 -30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-back),background-color .3s var(--ease-out)}
.play::after{content:"";margin-left:5px;border-style:solid;border-width:10px 0 10px 16px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent var(--ink)}
.demo:hover .play{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(-8deg);background:var(--ember)}
.demo-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;padding:14px 16px}
.demo-title{font:400 19px/1.1 var(--f-display)}
.demo-tag{font:500 11px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}
.reel-empty{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--ink-2);padding:40px 0}

/* process: 4-koma */
.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr minmax(320px,460px);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.process .sec-head{position:sticky;top:120px}
.process .sec-title{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,76px);max-width:none}
.koma{display:grid;gap:14px}
.koma-cell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:center;min-height:170px;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.koma-cell::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(17,16,20,.16) 1.1px,transparent 1.6px) 0 0/7px 7px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-out);pointer-events:none}
.koma-cell:hover::before{opacity:1}
.koma-n{font:400 64px/1 var(--f-display);width:84px;height:84px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper);position:relative}
.koma-cell h3{font:400 clamp(24px,2.2vw,30px)/1.1 var(--f-display);margin-bottom:6px}
.koma-cell p{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.koma-end{background:var(--ember);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.koma-end .koma-n{background:var(--paper)}
/* the strip warms up panel by panel: paper, light ember, deeper ember, full ember */
.koma-cell:nth-child(2){background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ember) 28%,var(--paper))}
.koma-cell:nth-child(3){background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ember) 60%,var(--paper))}
.koma-cell:nth-child(n+2) p{color:var(--ink)}

/* why */
.why-head{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:48px}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.why-item{padding:26px 22px 28px;display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;position:relative}
/* hover: the card turns ember and pops toward you, then settles back when the pointer leaves */
.why-item.reveal.done{transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-out),transform .45s var(--ease-back),background-color .3s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out)}
@media (hover:hover){
  .why-item:hover{background:var(--ember);box-shadow:10px 10px 0 var(--ink);z-index:2}
  .why-item:hover p{color:var(--ink)}
}
@media (hover:hover) and (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .why-item.reveal.in:nth-child(odd):hover{transform:translate3d(0,-8px,0) rotate(-1.6deg) scale(1.05)}
  .why-item.reveal.in:nth-child(even):hover{transform:translate3d(0,10px,0) rotate(1.6deg) scale(1.05)}
}
.why-item:nth-child(odd){transform:rotate(-.6deg)}
.why-item:nth-child(even){transform:rotate(.6deg) translateY(18px)}
.why-item.reveal:nth-child(odd){transform:translate3d(0,var(--rev,30px),0) rotate(-.6deg)}
.why-item.reveal:nth-child(even){transform:translate3d(0,calc(var(--rev,30px) + 18px),0) rotate(.6deg)}
.why-item h3{font:400 24px/1.1 var(--f-display)}
.why-item p{color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}

/* faq */
.faq-wrap{max-width:980px}
.faq-list{display:grid;gap:12px}
.qa{border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink);transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out)}
.qa.opened{box-shadow:var(--shadow-ember)}
.qa summary{list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;min-height:68px;padding:16px 20px;cursor:pointer;font:700 clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px)/1.35 var(--f-body)}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.qa summary::after{content:"+";flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:50%;font:400 22px/1 var(--f-display);transition:transform .45s var(--ease-back),background-color .3s}
.qa.opened summary::after{transform:rotate(135deg);background:var(--ember)}
.qa-a{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease-out)}
.qa-a > p{overflow:hidden;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500;max-width:62ch;padding:0 20px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease-out),padding .5s var(--ease-out)}
.qa.opened .qa-a{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.qa.opened .qa-a > p{opacity:1;padding-bottom:20px}

/* founder: one big speech bubble */
.founder .wrap{max-width:1040px}
.founder-bubble{position:relative;background:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);border-radius:46px;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.founder-bubble::before{right:15%;top:calc(100% - 1px);width:56px;height:46px;background:var(--ink);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,88% 100%)}
.founder-bubble::after{right:calc(15% + 5px);top:calc(100% - 4px);width:41px;height:38px;background:var(--paper);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,92% 100%)}
.founder-bubble blockquote{font:700 clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px)/1.45 var(--f-body);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:pretty}
/* the closing ask gets a marker stroke, so the quote ends on the call to action */
.founder-ask{background:linear-gradient(transparent 58%,color-mix(in srgb,var(--ember) 55%,transparent) 0);-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
.founder-bubble figcaption{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:28px;font:400 20px/1 var(--f-display)}
.founder-cta{margin-left:auto}
@media (max-width:560px){.founder-cta{margin:8px 0 0;flex-basis:100%}}
.founder-bubble figcaption span{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* contact: the ink page */
.contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(110px,12vw,170px) 0 clamp(96px,10vw,140px);overflow:hidden;border-top:var(--bw) solid var(--ink)}
.contact-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.22;background:url("hero-ending.jpg") center 80%/cover no-repeat;filter:invert(1) grayscale(.3);mix-blend-mode:screen;animation:breathe 9s var(--ease-io) -3s infinite}
@keyframes breathe{50%{opacity:.3}}
.contact .label{color:#C9C5BD}
.contact .label span{background:var(--ember);color:var(--ink)}
.contact .sec-lede{color:#C9C5BD}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.contact-head{display:grid;gap:16px}
.direct{display:grid;gap:10px;margin-top:18px}
.direct-link{--bx:0px;--by:0px;width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:15px 18px;border:2px solid #4a4752;background:#19181d;text-align:left;transform:translate3d(var(--bx),var(--by),0);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease-out),transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.direct-link:hover{border-color:var(--ember)}
.d-k{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.d-v{font-weight:700;font-size:15.5px;overflow-wrap:anywhere;text-align:right}
.copied{font-style:normal;font-size:12px;color:var(--ember);margin-left:6px}
.form{display:grid;gap:16px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:var(--bw) solid var(--paper);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--ember)}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px;border:0;margin:0;padding:0;min-width:0}
.field > span,.field legend{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);padding:0;margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font:500 16px/1.4 var(--f-body);color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--ink);padding:13px 14px;transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out)}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#8a8690}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ember)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:96px}
.needs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.needs legend{width:100%}
.needs label{position:relative}
.needs input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:1px;height:1px}
.needs span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:40px;padding:0 14px;border:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .25s var(--ease-out)}
.needs input:checked + span{background:var(--ember)}
.needs input:focus-visible + span{outline:3px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:2px}
@media (pointer:coarse){.needs span{min-height:44px}}
.field.invalid input{border-color:#d22d00;box-shadow:4px 4px 0 #d22d00}
.form-note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);min-height:1.4em;font-weight:500}
.form-note.ok{color:var(--ink)}

/* footer */
.footer{padding:44px 0 56px;border-top:var(--bw) solid var(--ink)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:20px 40px;align-items:center}
.footer-links{display:flex;gap:4px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.footer-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:0 12px;font-weight:700}
.footer-links a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.footer-join{grid-column:1/-1;color:var(--ink-2);font-weight:500}
.footer-join a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:3px solid var(--ember)}
.footer-copy{font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* modal */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:var(--gutter)}
.modal[hidden]{display:none}
.modal-backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(17,16,20,.9);animation:fade .35s var(--ease-out)}
.modal-box{position:relative;width:min(1100px,100%,calc((100vh - 190px) * 16 / 9));animation:rise .45s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0}}
@keyframes rise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px) scale(.98)}}
.modal-frame{aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;border:var(--bw) solid var(--paper);box-shadow:8px 8px 0 var(--ember)}
.modal-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.modal-frame img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.modal-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.modal-title{font:400 20px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--paper)}
.modal-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex:none}
.modal-nav[hidden]{display:none}
.modal-count{font:500 13px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--paper);min-width:64px;text-align:center}
.modal-step{width:46px;height:46px;border:var(--bw) solid var(--paper);background:transparent;color:var(--paper);font:700 20px/1 var(--f-body);transition:background-color .25s var(--ease-out),color .25s var(--ease-out)}
.modal-step:hover{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.modal-close{position:absolute;right:0;top:-58px;width:46px;height:46px;border:var(--bw) solid var(--paper);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 26px/1 var(--f-display)}
.modal-close:hover{background:var(--ember)}

/* =====================================================
   REVIEWS PAGE (reviews.html)
   ===================================================== */
.reviews-page{padding:clamp(130px,13vw,180px) 0 clamp(90px,10vw,140px)}
.reviews-head{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.back-link{justify-self:start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;font:500 12px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.back-link span{border-bottom:3px solid var(--ember);padding-bottom:5px}
.back-link:hover span{border-color:var(--ink)}
/* the way home stays pinned in the folio corner on every screen */
.home-btn{position:fixed;left:var(--gutter);bottom:18px;z-index:40;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:44px;padding:0 16px 0 10px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--ink);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink);font:500 13px/1 var(--f-mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .25s var(--ease-out),background-color .25s var(--ease-out)}
.home-btn-arrow{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:26px;height:26px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font:700 15px/1 var(--f-body);transition:transform .35s var(--ease-back)}
.home-btn:hover{background:var(--ember);transform:translate(-2px,-2px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--ink)}
.home-btn:hover .home-btn-arrow{transform:translateX(-3px)}
.reviews-page ~ .footer{padding-bottom:100px}
.review-list{display:grid;gap:clamp(50px,5.5vw,72px);max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
.review-item{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start}
.review-item:nth-child(even){justify-content:flex-end}
.review-list .bubble{margin:0;width:100%;max-width:760px}
.review-item:nth-child(even) .bubble::before{left:auto;right:44px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,88% 100%)}
.review-item:nth-child(even) .bubble::after{left:auto;right:48px;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,92% 100%)}
.review-list .bubble figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 12px;margin-top:16px}
.review-ava{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--ink);object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--paper-2);display:grid;place-items:center;font:400 18px/1 var(--f-display);color:var(--ink)}
.review-name{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
a.review-name{border-bottom:2px solid var(--ember)}
a.review-name:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.stars .off{color:var(--paper-3)}
.reviews-end{margin-top:clamp(70px,8vw,110px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:var(--bw) solid var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow-ember)}
.reviews-end p{font:400 clamp(26px,3vw,42px)/1.1 var(--f-display);max-width:18ch}
.reviews-end .btn{border-color:var(--paper);box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--paper)}

/* =====================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ===================================================== */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .picker{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pick,.pick:nth-child(1),.pick:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 1}
  .pick:nth-child(1){grid-column:1/-1}
  .pick:nth-child(5){grid-column:1/-1;flex-direction:column}
  .pick:nth-child(5) .pick-media{aspect-ratio:16/8;min-height:0;border-right:0;border-bottom:var(--bw) solid var(--ink)}
  .work-grid,.process-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .work-side,.process .sec-head{position:static}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav{height:64px}
  .nav-cta{min-height:40px;padding:0 12px;font-size:13px}
  .brand{font-size:16px}.brand-mark{width:28px;height:19px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px}
  .stat{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px;padding:18px 18px 16px}
  .stat-num{font-size:clamp(38px,11.5vw,56px)}
  .stat-label{margin:0 0 3px;line-height:1.35}
  .bubble{margin-top:8px;padding:20px 22px}
  .stats .bubble,.reviews-btn{grid-column:auto}
  .reviews-btn{width:100%;margin-top:6px}
  .picker{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pick:nth-child(n){grid-column:auto}
  .pick:nth-child(2) .pick-media,.pick:nth-child(3) .pick-media{aspect-ratio:16/8}
  .reel,.why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reel.is-thumbs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;min-height:0}
  .thumb{box-shadow:4px 4px 0 var(--ink)}
  .why-item:nth-child(even){transform:rotate(.6deg)}
  .why-item.reveal:nth-child(even){transform:translate3d(0,var(--rev,30px),0) rotate(.6deg)}
  .tray{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:14px}
  .tray-btn{width:100%}
  .koma-cell{min-height:0}
  .svc-tabs{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:10px}
  .svc-tab{min-height:56px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.2;padding:6px 10px 6px 8px;text-align:left}
  .svc-n{width:26px;height:26px;flex:none}
  .svc-tab .tab-n{margin-left:auto}
  .koma-n{width:64px;height:64px;font-size:44px}
  .burst{opacity:.55;width:110px;height:110px}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;justify-items:start}
  .footer-links{justify-content:flex-start;margin-left:-12px}
  .review-item:nth-child(even){justify-content:flex-start}
  .review-list .bubble{max-width:none}
}

/* =====================================================
   REDUCED MOTION + PAUSE
   ===================================================== */
body.paused *,body.paused *::before,body.paused *::after{animation-play-state:paused !important}
.off-screen,.off-screen *{animation-play-state:paused !important}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;transition-delay:0s !important}
  body::before{display:none}
  .reveal,.demo,.card,.thumb{opacity:1 !important}
  .card,.thumb{transform:none !important}
  .reveal:not(.why-item):not(.stat){transform:none !important}
  .burst path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .marquee{overflow-x:auto}
  .btn,.direct-link{transform:none !important}
}

/* phones get the lighter copy of the closing frame behind the contact form */
@media (orientation: portrait) and (max-width: 700px){.contact-bg{background-image:url("hero-ending-m.jpg")}}