/* ============================================
   DESIGN TOKENS
   ============================================ */
:root {
    --bg: #080808;
    --bg-alt: #10100f;
    --surface: #171715;
    --text: #e5e5e5;
    --text-dim: #77726a;
    --accent: #e2d4bd;
    --accent-soft: rgba(226,212,189,0.09);
    --white: #ffffff;
    --font-display: 'Syne', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-body: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
    --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    --ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
    --ease-smooth: cubic-bezier(0.25, 1, 0.5, 1);
    --letterbox: 24px;

    /* Type scale — mirrors live site sizes */
    --t-micro:  .65rem;
    --t-xs:     .68rem;
    --t-sm:     .75rem;
    --t-base:   clamp(.75rem, 1.1vw, .95rem);
    --t-lg:     clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
    --t-xl:     clamp(1.1rem, 2vw,   1.8rem);
    --t-2xl:    clamp(1.2rem, 3vw,   2.5rem);
    --t-hero:   clamp(1.2rem, 3vw,   2.5rem);
}

/* ============================================
   RESET
   ============================================ */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:var(--font-body);background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);overflow-x:hidden;line-height:1.6}
body.no-scroll{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{background:none;border:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
em{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;color:var(--white);font-family:var(--font-display)}
::selection{background:var(--white);color:var(--bg)}

/* ============================================
   PRELOADER
   ============================================ */
.preloader{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;background:var(--bg);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;
    transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),visibility .8s;
}
.preloader.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.preloader-bar{
    width:120px;height:1px;background:var(--surface);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.preloader-bar::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);
    transform-origin:left;animation:preload-bar 1.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes preload-bar{0%{transform:scaleX(0)}50%{transform:scaleX(1)}100%{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right}}
.preloader-counter{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--text-dim);letter-spacing:.2em;
    min-width:4.6em;text-align:center;
}



/* ============================================
   LETTERBOX BARS (cinematic)
   ============================================ */
.letterbox{
    position:fixed;left:0;right:0;background:var(--bg);z-index:9900;
    pointer-events:none;height:50vh; /* Start closed */
    transition:height 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.8, 0, 0.1, 1);
}
body.loaded .letterbox{height:var(--letterbox)}
.letterbox--top{top:0}
.letterbox--bottom{bottom:0}

/* Cursor: removed per user feedback */



/* ============================================
   HEADER
   ============================================ */
.header{
    position:fixed;top:var(--letterbox);left:0;right:0;z-index:95;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
    padding:20px 40px;
    transition:background .5s,backdrop-filter .5s;
}
.header.scrolled{
    background:rgba(11,11,11,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(24px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px);
}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;z-index:101}
.logo-svg{
    display:block;color:var(--text);transition:color .3s;
}
.logo:hover .logo-svg{color:var(--accent)}

.header-center{position:absolute;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.header-timecode{
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--t-micro);color:var(--text-dim);
    letter-spacing:.15em;opacity:.5;
}

.nav{display:flex;gap:36px}
.nav-link{
    font-size:var(--t-sm);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--white);transition:color .3s;position:relative;
}
.nav-link::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-4px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;
    background:var(--accent);transition:width .5s var(--ease);
}
.nav-link:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.nav-link:hover::after{width:100%}

.menu-btn{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px;z-index:101}
.menu-btn span{display:block;width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--text);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),opacity .3s}
.menu-btn.active span:first-child{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(2px,2px)}
.menu-btn.active span:last-child{transform:rotate(-45deg) translate(2px,-2px)}

/* ============================================
   MOBILE MENU
   ============================================ */
.mobile-menu{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(11,11,11,.97);
    backdrop-filter:blur(40px);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s;
}
.mobile-menu.active{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.mobile-menu-nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;text-align:center}
.mobile-menu-link{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,8vw,5rem);font-weight:700;
    text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    color:var(--text);transform:translateY(30px);opacity:0;
    transition:transform .6s var(--ease),opacity .6s,color .3s;
}
.mobile-menu.active .mobile-menu-link{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
.mobile-menu.active .mobile-menu-link:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.1s}
.mobile-menu.active .mobile-menu-link:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.18s}
.mobile-menu.active .mobile-menu-link:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.26s}
.mobile-menu-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.mobile-menu-footer{position:absolute;bottom:48px;text-align:center}
.mobile-menu-label{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim)}

/* ============================================
   HERO
   ============================================ */
.hero{
    min-height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
    justify-content:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    padding:calc(var(--letterbox) + 60px) 40px var(--letterbox);
}
.hero-video-container {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    z-index: -1;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-video {
    position: absolute;
    top: 0;
    left: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    opacity: 0.52;
}
.hero-video--r2 {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    border: none;
}
.hero-video--r2::-webkit-media-controls,
.hero-video--r2::-webkit-media-controls-start-playback-button,
.hero-video--r2::-webkit-media-controls-play-button {
    display: none !important;
    -webkit-appearance: none;
}
.hero-video-container::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background:
        linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8,8,8,.74) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.18) 36%, rgba(8,8,8,.5) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.72), transparent 54%);
    pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-content--minimal {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    max-width: 1200px;
    margin: 0 auto;
    width: 100%;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
}
.hero-kicker,
.hero-index-meta {
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: var(--t-micro);
    letter-spacing: .24em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(226,212,189,.64);
}
.hero-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.hero-name-minimal {
    font-family: var(--font-display);
    font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
    font-weight: 300;
    letter-spacing: .18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--white);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    line-height: 1;
    text-shadow: none;
    max-width: 100%;
}
.hero-tagline-minimal {
    font-size: var(--t-xs);
    font-weight: 400;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
    letter-spacing: .3em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    text-shadow: none;
}
.hero-index-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px 20px;
    margin-top: 26px;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
.hero-index-meta span {
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(226,212,189,.36);
    padding-top: 8px;
}

.hero-bottom{
    position:absolute;bottom:calc(var(--letterbox) + 40px);left:40px;right:40px;
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;
}
.hero-scroll{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:var(--t-micro);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-dim);
}
.hero-scroll-dot{
    width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--text-dim);
    animation:pulse-dot 2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse-dot{0%,100%{opacity:.4;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.4)}}
.hero-meta{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:var(--t-micro);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white);
}
.hero-meta-sep{color:var(--accent);opacity:.5}

/* ============================================
   WORK SECTION
   ============================================ */
.work{
    padding:80px 40px 72px;max-width:1480px;margin:0 auto;
}
.work-header{
    margin-bottom:72px;
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,420px);
    gap:32px;
    align-items:end;
}
.section-eyebrow{
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:var(--t-micro);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-dim);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.section-eyebrow-index{color:var(--accent);font-family:var(--font-mono)}
.section-eyebrow-line{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--text-dim);opacity:.3}
.work-title{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--t-lg);font-weight:700;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1;
    grid-column:1;
}
.work-intro{
    grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / span 2;
    max-width:420px;justify-self:end;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.55rem;font-weight:300;line-height:1.9;color:rgba(229,229,229,.5);
    letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
}

/* ============================================
   PROJECTS
   ============================================ */
.projects{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:54px;counter-reset:project}

.projects-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.projects-row--three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}

.project{
    display:block;position:relative;border-radius:0;overflow:hidden;
    cursor:pointer;
    counter-increment:project;
}
.project-visual{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    border-radius:0;
    background:var(--surface);
    outline: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
}
.project-visual::before{
    content:counter(project, decimal-leading-zero);
    position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:3;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.56);
    opacity:.72;
    transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project-visual::before{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.project--full .project-visual{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.project--half .project-visual{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.project--third .project-visual{aspect-ratio:4/3}

.project-img{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter 1.2s var(--ease);
    will-change:transform;
    filter:grayscale(0%) contrast(1);
}
.project:hover .project-img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:brightness(0.7);}

.project-card-video{
    position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;
    transition:filter 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project-card-video{filter:brightness(0.7);}
.project-card-video video{
    position:absolute;inset:0;
    width:100%;height:100%;
    object-fit:cover;
    border:none;pointer-events:none;
    opacity:0;
    transition:opacity .7s ease;
}
.project-card-video video.fm-ready{opacity:1;}
.project-card-video iframe{
    position:absolute;
    top:50%;left:50%;
    aspect-ratio:16/9;
    min-width:100%;
    min-height:100%;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    border:none;pointer-events:none;
}

/* Overlay gradient */
.project-visual::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
    background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.78) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.18) 46%, transparent 76%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,8,8,.35), transparent 28%);
    transition:background .5s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project-visual::after{
    background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(11,11,11,.88) 0%, rgba(11,11,11,.32) 48%, transparent 78%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(11,11,11,.38), transparent 30%);
}

/* Film strip metadata */
.project-film-strip{
    position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;z-index:2;
    display:flex;gap:16px;
    font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--t-micro);letter-spacing:.1em;
    color:var(--text);opacity:.42;transform:translateY(0);
    transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project-film-strip{opacity:.78;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Project meta */
.project-meta{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px, auto) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:baseline;gap:10px 20px;
    padding:22px 0 18px;position:relative;z-index:2;
    border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.055);
}
.project-category{
    font-size:var(--t-micro);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:rgba(212,212,212,.7);
}
.project-name{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--t-lg);font-weight:700;
    min-width:0;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
    color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);
    transition:color .3s var(--ease);
}
.project:hover .project-name{color:var(--white)}
.project-thesis {
    grid-column: 2;
    max-width: 520px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .55rem;
    font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.7;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(229,229,229,.38);
}
.project-arrow{
    font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--text-dim);
    transition:transform .4s var(--ease),color .3s;
}
.project:hover .project-arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px);color:var(--accent)}

/* ============================================
   CONTACT
   ============================================ */
.contact{
    padding:56px 40px 44px;text-align:center;position:relative;
}
.contact::before{
    content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;
    background:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,var(--text-dim),transparent);opacity:.1;
}
.contact-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto}
.contact .section-eyebrow{justify-content:center}

.contact-headline{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:var(--t-lg);font-weight:700;
    line-height:1.05;margin:18px auto 14px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase;
    max-width: 720px;
}
.contact-meta-grid {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 10px 22px;
    font-family: var(--font-mono);
    font-size: .52rem;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: rgba(226,212,189,.58);
}
.contact-cta{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
    font-size:var(--t-base);font-weight:300;
    color:var(--text-dim);letter-spacing:.05em;
    padding:10px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
    border-radius:4px;
    transition:all .5s var(--ease);
    margin:20px auto 0;
}
.contact-cta:hover{
    color:var(--white);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);
    background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);transform:translateY(-3px);
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.2);
}
.contact-cta-arrow{
    font-size:1.3rem;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.contact-cta:hover .contact-cta-arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

.contact-links{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:32px}
.contact-link{
    font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--text-dim);position:relative;transition:color .3s;
}
.contact-link::after{
    content:'';position:absolute;bottom:-3px;left:0;width:0;height:1px;
    background:var(--accent);transition:width .5s var(--ease);
}
.contact-link:hover{color:var(--text)}
.contact-link:hover::after{width:100%}

/* ============================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================ */
.footer{
    padding:28px 40px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.04);
}
.footer-inner{
    max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
}
.footer-logo{
    font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--text-dim);font-weight:700;
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;
}

.footer-copy{font-size:var(--t-micro);color:var(--text-dim);letter-spacing:.1em}

/* ============================================
   REVEAL ANIMATIONS (Blur/Focus effect)
   ============================================ */
.reveal{
    opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);filter:blur(8px);
    transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease),filter 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);filter:blur(0)}

/* Stagger in rows */
.projects-row .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.projects-row--three .reveal:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.1s}
.projects-row--three .reveal:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE: TABLET
   ============================================ */
@media(max-width:1024px){
    :root{--letterbox:16px}
    .header{padding:16px 28px}
    .nav{display:none}
    .menu-btn{display:flex}
    .header-center{display:none}
    .hero{padding-left:28px;padding-right:28px}
    .hero-bottom{left:28px;right:28px}
    .work{padding:70px 28px 52px}
    .contact{padding:50px 28px 40px}
    .footer{padding:20px 28px}
    .projects-row--three{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}

/* ============================================
   RESPONSIVE: MOBILE
   ============================================ */
@media(max-width:640px){
    :root{
        --letterbox:10px;
        --t-hero: clamp(1.2rem, 8vw, 2.5rem);
        --t-2xl:  clamp(1rem,   6vw, 2rem);
        --t-lg:   clamp(1.1rem, 5.5vw, 1.6rem);
    }
    .header{padding:12px 20px}
    .hero{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
    .hero-content--minimal{align-items:center;text-align:center}
    .hero-name-minimal{max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:break-word}
    .hero-kicker{line-height:1.7}
    .hero-index-meta{gap:10px 14px;margin-top:20px}
    .hero-bottom{left:20px;right:20px;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
    .hero-meta{display:none}
    .work{padding:52px 20px 36px}
    .work-header{margin-bottom:40px;display:block}
    .work-title{overflow-wrap:break-word}
    .work-intro{margin-top:14px;max-width:100%;font-size:.45rem}
    .projects{gap:28px}
    .projects-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
    .projects-row--three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .project--full .project-visual{aspect-ratio:21/9}
    .project--half .project-visual{aspect-ratio:21/9}
    .project--third .project-visual{aspect-ratio:21/9}
    .project-film-strip{display:none}
    .project-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;padding:14px 0}
    .project-thesis{grid-column:1;font-size:.45rem}
    .project-card-video{background:#111}
    .project:active .project-card-video{filter:brightness(0.7)}
    .project:active .project-visual::after{
        background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(11,11,11,.85) 0%,rgba(11,11,11,.28) 45%,transparent 75%);
    }
    .project:active .project-arrow{transform:translate(3px,-3px);color:var(--accent)}
    .contact{padding:56px 32px 44px}
    .contact-cta{padding:14px 20px;margin-top:22px}
    .contact-links{gap:20px}
    .footer{padding:16px 20px}
    .footer-inner{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;text-align:center}
}

/* Phone landscape — prevent font scaling */
@media(orientation:landscape) and (max-height:500px){
    .project-name{font-size:clamp(.85rem,1.5vw,1.1rem)}
    .project-thesis{font-size:.45rem}
    .work-intro{font-size:.45rem}
}

@view-transition { navigation: auto; }
::view-transition-old(root) { animation: 180ms ease-out both vt-out; }
::view-transition-new(root) { animation: 280ms ease-in  both vt-in;  }
@keyframes vt-out { to   { opacity: 0; } }
@keyframes vt-in  { from { opacity: 0; } }


/* Local mockup: current site with uniform 2.4:1 project cards */
.project--full .project-visual,
.project--half .project-visual,
.project--third .project-visual {
    aspect-ratio: 2.4 / 1;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .project--full .project-visual,
    .project--half .project-visual,
    .project--third .project-visual {
        aspect-ratio: 2.4 / 1;
    }
}

/* Local mockup: single-column project list */
.projects-row,
.projects-row--three {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 54px;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .projects-row,
    .projects-row--three {
        gap: 28px;
    }
}

/* Local mockup: project text appears inside image on hover */
.project {
    position: relative;
}

.project-meta {
    position: absolute;
    left: clamp(18px, 3vw, 42px);
    right: clamp(18px, 3vw, 42px);
    bottom: clamp(18px, 3vw, 38px);
    z-index: 4;
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(120px, auto) minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 10px 20px;
    padding: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(10px);
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.project:hover .project-meta,
.project:focus-visible .project-meta {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
}

.project:hover .project-visual::after,
.project:focus-visible .project-visual::after {
    background:
        linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.86) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.32) 48%, transparent 78%),
        linear-gradient(to bottom, rgba(8,8,8,.25), transparent 28%);
}

.project-category {
    color: rgba(226,212,189,.72);
}

.project-name {
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.96);
    text-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.project-thesis {
    grid-column: 2;
    color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    max-width: 560px;
    text-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

@media (hover: none), (max-width: 640px) {
    /* meta stays hidden until the card engages (center-band .lb-active),
       mirroring the desktop appear-on-hover */
    .project-meta {
        left: 16px;
        right: 16px;
        bottom: 16px;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 4px;
        transition-delay: .12s;
    }

    .project.lb-active .project-meta {
        opacity: 1;
        transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .project-name { font-size: 1rem; }
    .project-category { font-size: .55rem; }

    .project-thesis {
        grid-column: 1;
        font-size: .42rem;
    }

    .project-visual::after {
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,.82) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,.22) 48%, transparent 78%);
    }
}

/* Local mockup: subtle project-card corner radius */
.project-visual,
.project-card-video,
.project-card-video video,
.project-img {
    border-radius: 4px;
}

.project-visual {
    overflow: hidden;
}

/* ============================================
   LETTERBOX HOVER (project cards) — desktop only.
   Bars crop toward cinemascope on hover; touch
   uses the hairline engage block further down.
   ============================================ */
.lb-bar{
    position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:0;
    background:#080808;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
    transition:height .65s var(--ease);
}
.lb-bar--top{top:0}
.lb-bar--bottom{bottom:0}
/* scoped to real pointers — touch browsers emulate :hover on tap,
   which would flash the letterbox over the hairline treatment */
@media (hover: hover) and (min-width: 641px){
    .project:hover .lb-bar--top{height:8%}
    .project:hover .lb-bar--bottom{height:18%}

    /* the crop is the event — keep the image mostly bright */
    .project:hover .project-card-video{filter:brightness(.85)}

    /* film strip + corner counter sit where the top bar lands */
    .project:hover .project-film-strip{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}
    .project:hover .project-visual::before{opacity:0}
}

/* meta lands inside the bottom bar, a beat after the bars */
.project .project-meta{bottom:2.5%;transition-delay:.12s}

/* ============================================
   TOUCH ENGAGE — VIEWFINDER (mobile)
   .lb-active is set by script.js on the card
   crossing the viewport center: corner brackets
   settle into the frame and the meta fades
   in CENTERED, like a focus target. Bars stay
   unused on touch (desktop hover keeps the
   letterbox).
   ============================================ */
.vf{
    position:absolute;inset:12px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
    opacity:0;transform:scale(1.02);
    transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .75s var(--ease);
}
.vf i{
    position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;
    border:0 solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);
}
.vf i:nth-child(1){top:0;left:0;border-top-width:.5px;border-left-width:.5px}
.vf i:nth-child(2){top:0;right:0;border-top-width:.5px;border-right-width:.5px}
.vf i:nth-child(3){bottom:0;left:0;border-bottom-width:.5px;border-left-width:.5px}
.vf i:nth-child(4){bottom:0;right:0;border-bottom-width:.5px;border-right-width:.5px}
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 640px){
    .project.lb-active .vf{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}

    /* corner counter yields to the bracket corner */
    .project.lb-active .project-visual::before{opacity:0}

    /* centered text sits on the image, not the bottom
       gradient — dim the frame so it reads */
    .project.lb-active .project-card-video{filter:brightness(.6)}
    .project.lb-active .project-visual::after{background:rgba(8,8,8,.18)}

    /* meta centered in the frame */
    .project .project-meta{
        top:50%;bottom:auto;
        left:24px;right:24px;
        transform:translateY(calc(-50% + 10px));
        justify-items:center;
        text-align:center;
    }
    .project.lb-active .project-meta{
        opacity:1;
        transform:translateY(-50%);
    }
    .project-thesis{max-width:none}
}

/* phone footer: air between the logo and the copyright line —
   gives the page enough tail for the last project to reach the
   center band and trigger its engage */
@media (max-width: 640px){
    .footer-inner{gap:24vh}
}