/* ==========================================================
   SHEMAYLAH SHAIKH — PORTFOLIO STYLES
   Editorial · Kinetic · Goa to the world
   ========================================================== */

:root {
  --cream: #F5EFE4;
  --bone: #EDE6D6;
  --ink: #161413;
  --ink-soft: #2A2725;
  --terra: #C84B1E;
  --marigold: #E8A33D;
  --blush: #F0CFC2;
  --moss: #2E3A2A;
  --plum: #4A1E2E;
  --line: rgba(22, 20, 19, 0.15);
  --line-strong: rgba(22, 20, 19, 0.35);

  --font-display: "Fraunces", "Cormorant Garamond", "Playfair Display", Georgia, serif;
  --font-sans: "Inter", "Space Grotesk", -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: "JetBrains Mono", "Courier New", monospace;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }

body {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}

/* Subtle film grain overlay */
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0 0  0 0 0 0.06 0'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 9998;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; cursor: none; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--terra); color: var(--cream); }

/* -------- CUSTOM CURSOR -------- */
.cursor, .cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
.cursor {
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
  transition: width 0.3s var(--ease), height 0.3s var(--ease), border-color 0.3s;
}
.cursor-dot {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.cursor.hover { width: 70px; height: 70px; border-color: var(--terra); background: rgba(200,75,30,0.15); }
@media (hover: none) {
  body { cursor: auto; }
  .cursor, .cursor-dot { display: none; }
  button, a { cursor: pointer; }
}

/* -------- LOADER / PAGE TRANSITION -------- */
.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  z-index: 9999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.loader-text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4rem);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-text span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: rise 0.9s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.loader-bar {
  width: 240px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(245,239,228,0.2);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-bar::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--cream);
  transform-origin: left;
  animation: barFill 1.6s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.loader.done {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease) 0.2s;
}

@keyframes rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
@keyframes barFill {
  0% { transform: scaleX(0); }
  100% { transform: scaleX(1); }
}

/* -------- NAV -------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 200;
  padding: 22px 32px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.nav-logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-logo b { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; }
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
}
.nav-links a {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 2px;
  transition: opacity 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a.active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: all 0.3s;
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 44px; height: 44px;
  position: relative;
  cursor: none;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  position: absolute;
  left: 8px; right: 8px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 16px; }
.menu-toggle span:nth-child(2) { bottom: 16px; }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  z-index: 150;
  padding: 100px 32px 40px;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
}
.mobile-menu.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 10vw, 4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-style: italic;
}
.mobile-menu ul li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,228,0.15);
  padding: 16px 0;
}
.mobile-menu ul li a {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.mobile-menu ul li a:hover { transform: translateX(20px); color: var(--marigold); }
.mobile-menu-footer {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,239,228,0.15);
  padding-top: 20px;
}

/* -------- TYPOGRAPHY -------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

.display {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.display em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); font-weight: 400; }

/* -------- LAYOUT -------- */
main { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

section {
  padding: 120px 32px;
  position: relative;
}

.container {
  max-width: 1480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.grid-12 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}

/* -------- HERO -------- */
.hero {
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 140px 32px 50px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-meta .right { text-align: right; }
.hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem, 16vw, 16rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.hero-title .row { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero-title .row span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: rise 1s var(--ease-out) forwards;
  animation-delay: var(--d, 0s);
}
.hero-title em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terra);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.hero-title .outline {
  -webkit-text-stroke: 1.5px var(--ink);
  color: transparent;
}
.hero-bottom {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.hero-tagline {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  line-height: 1.2;
  max-width: 380px;
}
.hero-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: all 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  z-index: 1;
  justify-self: end;
}
.hero-cta::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}
.hero-cta:hover { color: var(--cream); }
.hero-cta:hover::after { transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-cta .arrow { transition: transform 0.4s; }
.hero-cta:hover .arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

/* Floating sticker */
.sticker {
  position: absolute;
  width: 150px; height: 150px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--terra);
  color: var(--cream);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  text-align: center;
  animation: spin 18s linear infinite;
  z-index: 2;
}
.sticker svg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.sticker .center {
  position: absolute;
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  animation: counterspin 18s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
@keyframes counterspin { to { transform: rotate(-360deg); } }

/* -------- MARQUEE -------- */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 60px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: scroll 35s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
}
.marquee-track span { flex-shrink: 0; }
.marquee-track .dot {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--marigold);
  font-style: normal;
}
@keyframes scroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

.marquee.alt { background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); }

/* -------- REVEAL animations -------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(50px);
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease-out), transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.reveal-line { overflow: hidden; }
.reveal-line > * {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(110%);
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease-out) var(--d, 0s);
}
.reveal-line.in > * { transform: translateY(0); }

/* -------- ABOUT SECTION -------- */
.about-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 32px;
  align-items: start;
}
.about-grid .index {
  grid-column: 1 / 3;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 12px;
  position: sticky;
  top: 100px;
}
.about-grid .text {
  grid-column: 3 / 9;
}
.about-grid .text p {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.3;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.about-grid .text p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--terra);
}
.about-grid .meta {
  grid-column: 10 / 13;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.about-grid .meta dt {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-top: 18px;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  font-size: 0.7rem;
}
.about-grid .meta dd { color: var(--ink); }

/* -------- PROJECTS / WORK -------- */
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 32px;
  margin-bottom: 80px;
  align-items: end;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.section-head .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 460px;
  justify-self: end;
}

.project {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 50px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  position: relative;
  transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease);
  cursor: none;
}
.project:hover { padding-left: 24px; padding-right: 24px; }
.project:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.project .num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.project .info h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.project .info .tags {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}
.project .info .tags span {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 40px;
}
.project .info p { max-width: 480px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.project .visual {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 6px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bone);
}
.project .visual::after {
  content: "VIEW ↗";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  background: rgba(22,20,19,0.7);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.4s;
}
.project:hover .visual::after { opacity: 1; }
.visual-art { width: 100%; height: 100%; }

/* SVG hero illustrations baked into <svg> in HTML so site is self-contained */

/* -------- TIMELINE -------- */
.timeline { display: block; }
.timeline-item {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 28px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.timeline-item .year {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.timeline-item .content h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.3vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.timeline-item .content p {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 600px;
}

/* -------- QUOTE BLOCK -------- */
.pull-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  padding: 100px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pull-quote em { color: var(--terra); }

/* -------- WRITING PAGE -------- */
.article-card {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 48px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr 200px;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: start;
  transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover { padding-left: 20px; }
.article-card:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.article-card .cat {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-top: 10px;
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.article-card p { color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 580px; }
.article-card .meta {
  text-align: right;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
}
.article-card .read {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}

/* -------- EVENTS GRID -------- */
.events-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: 24px;
}
.event-card {
  grid-column: span 4;
  background: var(--bone);
  padding: 32px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 360px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.event-card:hover { transform: translateY(-8px); background: var(--ink); color: var(--cream); }
.event-card:hover .event-num { color: var(--marigold); }
.event-card:nth-child(odd) { background: var(--blush); }
.event-card:nth-child(3n) { background: #E5DCC5; }
.event-card .event-num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 4rem;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--terra);
  transition: color 0.4s;
}
.event-card h4 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.event-card .when {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 16px;
}
.event-card.big {
  grid-column: span 8;
  min-height: 420px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
}
.event-card.big .event-num { color: var(--marigold); }
.event-card.big h4 { font-size: 2.2rem; max-width: 80%; }

/* -------- AWARDS LIST -------- */
.awards {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.awards li {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 22px 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: baseline;
}
.awards li:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.awards .award-num {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
}
.awards .award-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
}
.awards .award-where {
  font-family: var(--font-sans);
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

/* -------- CONTACT -------- */
.contact-hero {
  padding: 180px 32px 60px;
  text-align: center;
}
.contact-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 13rem);
  line-height: 0.9;
}
.contact-hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--terra); }
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding: 60px 32px 120px;
  max-width: 1200px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.contact-info h3 {
  font-size: 2rem;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.contact-info .info-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 20px 0;
}
.contact-info .info-block:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-info .info-block dt {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.contact-info .info-block dd {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.4rem;
  font-style: italic;
}
.contact-info .info-block dd a:hover { color: var(--terra); }

.form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 24px;
}
.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 6px;
}
.form-field label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.form-field input, .form-field textarea {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 10px 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
  cursor: none;
}
.form-field input:focus, .form-field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--terra);
}
.form-field textarea { resize: none; min-height: 100px; }

.form button {
  align-self: flex-start;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  border-radius: 40px;
  transition: all 0.4s;
  margin-top: 12px;
}
.form button:hover { background: var(--terra); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* -------- FOOTER -------- */
footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 80px 32px 32px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.footer-big {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 14vw, 14rem);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  font-style: italic;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245,239,228,0.2);
  padding-bottom: 50px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.footer-big em { color: var(--marigold); }
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
}
.footer-grid h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: rgba(245,239,228,0.5);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.footer-grid a { display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; opacity: 0.85; transition: opacity 0.3s, transform 0.3s; }
.footer-grid a:hover { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(4px); color: var(--marigold); }
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,239,228,0.15);
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

/* -------- HOME — interactive panels -------- */
.preview-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 0 32px 120px;
}
.preview-card {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  cursor: none;
  background: var(--bone);
}
.preview-card .label {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; left: 24px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  z-index: 3;
}
.preview-card h3 {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px; left: 24px; right: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  z-index: 3;
  line-height: 0.95;
}
.preview-card .arrow-icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 24px; right: 24px;
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--ink);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 3;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.4s;
}
.preview-card:hover .arrow-icon { transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.1); background: var(--marigold); }
.preview-card .bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.preview-card .bg img,
.preview-card .bg svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.preview-card:hover .bg { transform: scale(1.06); }

/* image-based visual for project cards */
.visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.9s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .visual img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* About portrait block */
.portrait-block {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 30px;
}
.portrait-block .portrait-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 8px;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
}
.portrait-block .portrait-wrap img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.portrait-block:hover .portrait-wrap img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.portrait-block .portrait-meta {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

/* Mason-ish gallery for events */
.gallery {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 80px;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 40px;
}
.gallery figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: none;
}
.gallery figure img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.gallery figure:hover img { transform: scale(1.08); }
.gallery figure figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22,20,19,0.85), transparent);
  color: var(--cream);
  padding: 30px 18px 14px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 0.7rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(10px);
  transition: opacity 0.4s, transform 0.4s;
}
.gallery figure:hover figcaption { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.g-a { grid-column: span 7; grid-row: span 5; }
.g-b { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 5; }
.g-c { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 4; }
.g-d { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 4; }
.g-e { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 4; }
.g-f { grid-column: span 5; grid-row: span 4; }
.g-g { grid-column: span 7; grid-row: span 4; }

/* writing thumbnails */
.article-card .thumb {
  width: 200px;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: var(--bone);
  align-self: start;
}
.article-card .thumb img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.article-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .portrait-block { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .gallery { grid-auto-rows: 60px; }
  .g-a, .g-b, .g-c, .g-d, .g-e, .g-f, .g-g {
    grid-column: span 12;
    grid-row: span 4;
  }
  .article-card .thumb { width: 100%; }
}
.preview-card .overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(22,20,19,0.45) 10%, transparent 60%);
  z-index: 2;
}
.preview-card.dark { color: var(--cream); }
.preview-card.dark .arrow-icon { background: var(--marigold); }

/* -------- MOBILE -------- */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  section { padding: 80px 22px; }
  .nav { padding: 18px 22px; }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }

  .hero { padding: 110px 22px 40px; }
  .hero-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
  .hero-cta { justify-self: start; }

  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .about-grid .index, .about-grid .text, .about-grid .meta {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    position: static;
  }

  .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-head .lead { justify-self: start; }

  .project {
    grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
    gap: 16px;
  }
  .project .visual {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    margin-top: 16px;
  }
  .project:hover { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }

  .article-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; }
  .article-card .meta { text-align: left; }

  .events-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .event-card, .event-card.big { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

  .awards li { grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr; }
  .awards .award-where { grid-column: 2; }

  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }

  .preview-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 0 22px 80px; }

  .sticker { width: 110px; height: 110px; font-size: 0.85rem; }

  .timeline-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; }
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .hero-meta { flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  .hero-meta .right { text-align: left; }
}