/* ============================================================
   Ahmad Ba — ahmadba.com
   Palette: warm sand on ink, clay #5F3A27 with a cool slate
   counterpoint so the page reads with depth, not flat brown.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --ink:#0B0A09;
  --ink-2:#110F0D;
  --slate:#1A1F24;              /* cool counterpoint */
  --slate-2:#232A31;
  --clay:#5F3A27;               /* the brief's colour */
  --clay-lt:#9A6039;
  --ember:#C9743F;
  --ember-lt:#E2A071;
  --sand:#EFE6DB;
  --sand-dim:#9E958B;
  --sand-faint:#6B635C;

  --line:rgba(239,230,219,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(239,230,219,.20);
  --card:rgba(239,230,219,.035);

  --w:min(1240px, 91vw);
  --sp:clamp(52px, 5.6vw, 88px);
  --r:14px;
  --r-lg:22px;

  --f-disp:"Bricolage Grotesque","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-body:"Instrument Sans","Helvetica Neue",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --f-mono:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}

body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--sand);
  font-family:var(--f-body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
p,figure,blockquote,dl,dd,ol,ul{margin:0}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:1.02;margin:0}
::selection{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ember);color:#140F0B;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:0 0 10px 0}
.skip:focus{left:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember-lt);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}

/* ---------------- buttons ---------------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6em;
  padding:.88em 1.5em;border-radius:999px;
  font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),border-color .25s var(--ease),box-shadow .25s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg{width:1.1em;height:1.1em;flex:none}
.btn-primary{
  background:linear-gradient(140deg,#B4703E 0%,var(--clay) 60%,#432619 100%);
  color:#FFF4EA;
  box-shadow:0 12px 34px -14px rgba(160,98,56,.85), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.17);
}
.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -16px rgba(190,118,66,.95), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.btn-ghost{background:var(--card);border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--sand)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(239,230,219,.07);border-color:rgba(226,160,113,.5);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-sm{padding:.6em 1.2em;font-size:.86rem}
.btn-lg{padding:1.04em 1.9em;font-size:1.02rem}

/* ---------------- nav ---------------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:14px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:90;width:var(--w);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  padding:9px 9px 9px 18px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid transparent;background:transparent;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav.stuck{
  background:rgba(17,15,13,.74);border-color:var(--line);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow:0 18px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;flex:none}
.brand-mark{width:auto;height:24px;opacity:.95}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:4px;margin-left:auto}
.nav-links a{padding:.5em .95em;border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--sand-dim);transition:color .2s,background .2s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--sand);background:var(--card)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-left:8px}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--card);place-items:center;gap:5px;flex-direction:column}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:16px;height:1.6px;background:var(--sand);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(3.3px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){transform:translateY(-3.3px) rotate(-45deg)}

.mobile-menu[hidden]{display:none}
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:85;background:rgba(9,8,7,.975);backdrop-filter:blur(20px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:8px;padding:0 8vw;animation:fadeIn .28s var(--ease)}
.mobile-menu nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,3rem);letter-spacing:-.04em;padding:.1em 0}
.mobile-menu-foot{margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ember-lt)}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------------- hero ---------------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(104px,13vh,148px);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:-10% -20% auto;height:120%;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(58% 40% at 50% 28%, rgba(95,58,39,.34), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(36% 26% at 84% 6%, rgba(38,48,58,.5), transparent 70%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0D0B0A 0%,var(--ink) 62%);}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.45;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size:3px 3px;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
.hero-inner{position:relative;width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;z-index:2}

.stage{position:relative;height:clamp(452px, 64vh, 700px);margin-inline:auto;max-width:1120px}

.wordmark{position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:113%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
.wordmark svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}

.disc{position:absolute;left:50%;top:1%;height:78%;aspect-ratio:1/1;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 44% 30%, #C08351 0%, #9A6039 25%, #7A4A31 50%, var(--clay) 74%, #331E14 100%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 -30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.5), 0 0 130px 12px rgba(154,96,57,.34)}
.disc-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-10%;height:118%;aspect-ratio:1/1;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:50%;z-index:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,131,79,.58) 0%, rgba(154,96,57,.34) 34%, rgba(95,58,39,.13) 56%, rgba(95,58,39,0) 72%);
  filter:blur(58px)}

.portrait{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;transform:translateX(-50%);height:100%;z-index:2;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 74%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 91%,transparent 100%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 74%,rgba(0,0,0,.5) 91%,transparent 100%)}
.portrait img{height:100%;width:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.7))}

/* chrome-less hero asides (per the reference layout) */
.aside{position:absolute;z-index:3}
.aside-quote{left:0;bottom:6%;width:min(280px,25%)}
.aside-quote .stars{color:var(--ember);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:10px}
.aside-quote blockquote{font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.5;color:#D6CCC2}
.aside-quote figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:14px}
.aside-quote figcaption img{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.aside-quote figcaption span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:0}
.aside-quote figcaption b{font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600}
.aside-quote figcaption em{font-style:normal;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--sand-faint)}

.aside-stat{right:0;bottom:6%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:15px}
.stat{font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.88;
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#FFF3E6,var(--ember-lt) 62%,#8A542F);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.stat i{font-style:normal;font-size:.5em;vertical-align:.5em}
.stat-sm{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);margin-top:22px}
.stat-lbl{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--sand-faint);line-height:1.5;text-align:left}

.hero-role{text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(16px,2.6vh,26px);font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:clamp(.68rem,1.15vw,.8rem);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.hero-role span{color:var(--clay-lt);margin:0 .1em}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;margin-top:clamp(20px,3vh,32px);flex-wrap:wrap}

/* marquee */
.marquee{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:clamp(34px,4.6vh,58px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:22px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(239,230,219,.014),transparent)}
.marquee-label{flex:none;padding-left:max(4vw,calc((100vw - var(--w))/2));font-family:var(--f-mono);
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-faint)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;flex:1;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 88%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 6%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,74px);padding-right:clamp(40px,5vw,74px);
  animation:scroll 36s linear infinite;flex:none}
.marquee:hover .marquee-row{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-row img{height:auto;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:invert(1) brightness(1.9);opacity:.42;transition:opacity .3s}
.marquee-row img:nth-child(1){max-height:30px;max-width:34px}
.marquee-row img:nth-child(2){max-height:22px;max-width:128px}
.marquee-row img:nth-child(3){max-height:42px;max-width:74px}
.marquee-row img:nth-child(4){max-height:32px;max-width:92px}
.marquee-row img:nth-child(5){max-height:30px;max-width:112px}
.marquee-row img:nth-child(6){max-height:15px;max-width:168px}
.marquee-row img:nth-child(7){max-height:22px;max-width:114px}
.marquee:hover .marquee-row img{opacity:.6}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-row{animation:none}}

/* ---------------- sections ---------------- */
.section{width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:var(--sp) 0}
.section-head{max-width:680px;margin-bottom:clamp(26px,3.2vw,42px)}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:18px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--clay-lt)}
.section-head h2,.about h2,.contact-card h2{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.4vw,3.9rem)}
.lede{margin-top:18px;color:var(--sand-dim);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.1rem);max-width:58ch}

/* ---------------- services ---------------- */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(292px,1fr));gap:16px}
.svc{position:relative;padding:28px 26px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,rgba(35,42,49,.62),rgba(239,230,219,.02) 62%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);transition:transform .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
.svc::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;
  background:radial-gradient(420px 260px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%), rgba(201,116,63,.17), transparent 66%);
  transition:opacity .4s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(201,116,63,.34)}
.svc:hover::before{opacity:1}
.svc-top{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
.svc-ico{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:13px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  color:var(--ember-lt);background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(201,116,63,.17),rgba(95,58,39,.24));
  border:1px solid rgba(201,116,63,.24)}
.svc-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.svc-metric{text-align:right;line-height:1.15}
.svc-metric b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--ember-lt)}
.svc-metric span{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-faint)}
.svc h3{font-size:1.34rem;margin-bottom:11px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.svc p{color:var(--sand-dim);font-size:.94rem}
.svc-tags{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:0;margin:20px 0 0}
.svc-tags li{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:.38em .7em;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--sand-faint);background:rgba(239,230,219,.02)}

/* ---------------- tabs & panels ---------------- */
.tabs{display:inline-flex;gap:4px;padding:5px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:rgba(35,42,49,.5);margin-bottom:22px;max-width:100%;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}
.tabs::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.tab{padding:.62em 1.3em;border-radius:999px;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--sand-dim);white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .25s,background .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.tab:hover{color:var(--sand)}
.tab.is-active{color:#FFF4EA;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#AE6B3C,var(--clay));
  box-shadow:0 8px 22px -11px rgba(160,98,56,.95),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.panel[hidden]{display:none}
.panel{animation:panelIn .45s var(--ease)}
@keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.panel-note{margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--sand-dim);font-size:.95rem;max-width:66ch}
.panel-note a{color:var(--ember-lt);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.chip{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.4em .8em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(201,116,63,.32);color:var(--ember);
  background:rgba(201,116,63,.09);margin-right:.6em;vertical-align:middle}

/* ---------------- thumbnail wall (the signature) ---------------- */
.wall{position:relative;margin-left:calc(50% - 50vw);margin-right:calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding-inline:max(4.5vw,calc((100vw - var(--w))/2));
  overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none;cursor:grab;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 96%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 3%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.wall::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.wall.dragging{cursor:grabbing}
.wall-grid{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-template-rows:repeat(2,auto);gap:12px;width:max-content;padding-block:4px 6px}
.t-thumb{position:relative;width:min(384px,66vw);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2);cursor:zoom-in;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.t-thumb img{aspect-ratio:16/9;width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.t-thumb:hover{border-color:rgba(201,116,63,.38);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.t-thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.t-thumb figcaption{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:34px 14px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(6,5,5,.92) 58%);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px}
.t-thumb figcaption b{font-size:.83rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.t-thumb figcaption em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.61rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);white-space:nowrap}
.wall-hint{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.13em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-faint)}

/* ---------------- carousel ---------------- */
.carousel{position:relative}
.car-track{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;
  scroll-behavior:smooth;padding:4px 0 10px;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
.car-track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.car-track>*{scroll-snap-align:start;flex:none}
.car-track.wide>*{width:min(500px,82vw)}
.car-track.vertical>*{width:min(248px,58vw)}
.car-btn{position:absolute;top:calc(50% - 12px);transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:6;
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:rgba(26,31,36,.88);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--sand);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.95);
  transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease),background .25s}
.car-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.car-btn:hover{background:var(--clay);transform:translateY(-50%) scale(1.07)}
.car-btn.prev{left:-14px}
.car-btn.next{right:-14px}
.car-btn[disabled]{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.car-btn{display:none}}

.ads-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,304px));gap:18px}
@media (max-width:560px){.ads-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(200px,1fr))}}
.ad-live{position:relative}
.ad-frame{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000;cursor:pointer;padding:0;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
.ad-frame:hover{border-color:rgba(201,116,63,.42);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.ad-frame>img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),filter .4s}
.ad-frame:hover>img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.ad-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.ad-meta{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:40px 16px 14px;text-align:left;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(6,5,5,.92) 58%);display:block}
.ad-meta b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1rem;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.ad-meta span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-faint)}
.v-card{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink-2);
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.v-card:hover{border-color:rgba(201,116,63,.32);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.v-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;cursor:pointer;width:100%;display:block;overflow:hidden}
.v-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),filter .4s}
.v-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:brightness(1.06)}
.v-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.v-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:62px;height:43px;border-radius:11px;
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(220,30,30,.94);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -8px rgba(0,0,0,.8);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.v-frame:hover .v-play{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.09);background:#f00}
.v-play svg{width:19px;height:19px;fill:#fff}
.v-meta{padding:15px 17px 17px}
.v-meta b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.3;
  display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.v-meta span{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.07em;color:var(--sand-faint);
  overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------------- testimonials ---------------- */
.testi-track{align-items:stretch}
.testi-track>*{width:min(560px,88vw)}
.t-card{position:relative;padding:32px 30px 26px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,rgba(35,42,49,.66),rgba(239,230,219,.02) 66%);
  border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t-card::before{content:"“";position:absolute;top:6px;right:22px;font-family:var(--f-disp);font-weight:800;
  font-size:6rem;line-height:1;color:rgba(201,116,63,.16);pointer-events:none}
.t-card blockquote{margin:0 0 26px;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.7vw,1.16rem);line-height:1.58;color:#E4DAD0;flex:1;position:relative}
.t-card figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.t-card figcaption img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;flex:none}
.t-card figcaption span{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t-card figcaption b{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:600}
.t-card figcaption em{font-style:normal;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--sand-dim)}
.dots{display:flex;gap:7px;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px}
.dots button{width:22px;height:4px;border-radius:99px;background:var(--line-2);transition:background .3s,width .3s var(--ease)}
.dots button.on{background:var(--ember);width:34px}

/* ---------------- about ---------------- */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.about-copy h2{margin:0 0 22px}
.about-copy p{color:var(--sand-dim);margin-bottom:15px;max-width:52ch}
.tools-label{margin:34px 0 16px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-faint)}
.tools{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(148px,1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.tools li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;padding:20px 18px;background:var(--ink);
  transition:background .3s}
.tools li:hover{background:rgba(35,42,49,.6)}
.tools li svg{width:26px;height:26px;fill:var(--sand-dim);transition:fill .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.tools li:hover svg{fill:var(--ember-lt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tools li b{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.25}
.tools li em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.09em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-faint);line-height:1.4}
.about-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.about-side{padding:26px 28px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:linear-gradient(168deg,rgba(35,42,49,.55),rgba(95,58,39,.13))}
.track-head{margin-bottom:18px}
.faces{display:flex;margin-bottom:26px}
.faces img{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid #15120F;margin-left:-11px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.faces img:first-child{margin-left:0}
.faces img:hover{transform:translateY(-5px) scale(1.06);position:relative;z-index:2}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:8px;bottom:10px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(var(--line-2),transparent)}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 22px 26px}
.timeline li:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--clay-lt)}
.timeline li:first-child::before{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,116,63,.16)}
.tl-when{display:block;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-faint);margin-bottom:3px}
.timeline b{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.subs{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-weight:400;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.28em .6em;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(201,116,63,.32);
  color:var(--ember-lt);background:rgba(201,116,63,.09);white-space:nowrap}
.timeline em{font-style:normal;font-size:.83rem;color:var(--sand-dim);line-height:1.5;display:block;margin-top:2px}

/* ---------------- contact ---------------- */
.contact{padding-bottom:calc(var(--sp)*.65)}
.contact-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
  padding:clamp(50px,7vw,88px) clamp(24px,5vw,64px);border-radius:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 130% at 50% 0%, rgba(95,58,39,.44), transparent 62%),
             linear-gradient(170deg,rgba(35,42,49,.5),rgba(239,230,219,.015))}
.contact-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-42%;width:min(720px,90%);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translateX(-50%);
  border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(180,112,62,.3),transparent 62%);filter:blur(52px);pointer-events:none}
.contact-card>*{position:relative}
.contact-card .eyebrow,.contact-card .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.contact-card h2{margin-bottom:20px}
.contact-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.socials{list-style:none;display:flex;gap:26px;justify-content:center;padding:0;margin:36px 0 0;flex-wrap:wrap}
.socials a{font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sand-dim);
  padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s}
.socials a:hover{color:var(--ember-lt);border-color:rgba(226,160,113,.45)}

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
.footer{width:var(--w);margin:0 auto;padding:28px 0 44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--sand-faint)}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--ember-lt)}

/* ---------------- lightbox ---------------- */
.lightbox[hidden]{display:none}
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:120;background:rgba(7,6,5,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;grid-template-rows:1fr auto;padding:5vh 6vw;animation:fadeIn .22s var(--ease)}
.lightbox img{max-width:100%;max-height:78vh;border-radius:12px;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.lightbox p{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--f-mono);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--sand-dim);text-align:center}
.lb-close{position:fixed;top:20px;right:22px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;font-size:1rem;
  background:rgba(239,230,219,.07);border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center}
.lb-close:hover{background:rgba(239,230,219,.14)}
.lb-nav{position:fixed;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.8rem;line-height:0;
  background:rgba(239,230,219,.06);border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;padding-bottom:4px}
.lb-nav:hover{background:var(--clay)}
.lb-prev{left:14px}.lb-next{right:14px}

/* ---------------- reveal ---------------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
html.shot .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .aside-quote{width:min(250px,27%)}
  .aside-quote blockquote{font-size:.83rem}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:auto}
  .nav-toggle{display:grid}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .nav{width:calc(100vw - 20px);padding:8px 8px 8px 14px}
  .nav .btn-sm{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:100px}
  .stage{height:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;padding-bottom:6px}
  .wordmark{position:relative;left:auto;top:auto;transform:none;width:100%;order:1;margin-bottom:-7%}
  .disc{position:absolute;top:14%;left:50%;height:auto;width:78%;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .disc-glow{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;top:8%}
  .portrait{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;transform:none;height:auto;width:90%;order:2;max-width:420px}
  .portrait img{width:100%;height:auto}
  .aside{position:relative;left:auto;right:auto;bottom:auto;order:3;width:100%!important;max-width:420px}
  .aside-quote{margin-top:20px}
  .aside-stat{margin-top:24px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .marquee{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:14px}
  .marquee-label{padding-left:0;text-align:center}
  .marquee-row img:nth-child(n){max-height:26px;max-width:104px}
  .marquee-row img:nth-child(1){max-width:28px}
  .marquee-row img:nth-child(6){max-height:13px;max-width:140px}
  .section-head{margin-bottom:30px}
  .t-card{padding:26px 22px 22px}
  .about-side{padding:22px 20px}
  .footer{justify-content:center;text-align:center}
  .footer-mid{order:3;width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .car-track.vertical>*{width:64vw}
  .car-track.wide>*{width:86vw}
  .t-thumb{width:76vw}
  .svc{padding:24px 22px}
}