/* ============================================================
   KANDACE WILLIAMSON — Culture-first marketing & communications
   Editorial portfolio. Warm paper, ink black, a confident red.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --paper:      #ffffff;
  --paper-2:    #f3f3f4;
  --ink:        #17140f;
  --ink-soft:   #565049;
  --ink-faint:  #8b847a;
  --red:        #ff1f8e;
  --red-dark:   #e00d78;
  --neon:       #ff1f8e;   /* one accent only — neon hot pink */
  --line:       rgba(23, 20, 15, 0.14);
  --line-soft:  rgba(23, 20, 15, 0.08);
  --maxw:       1240px;
  --gutter:     clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --serif: 'Fraunces', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --display: 'AUTHENTIC Sans Condensed 60', 'Inter', -apple-system, 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
}

/* Homepage wordmark — same face barbianaliu.com uses for her name */
@font-face {
  font-family: 'AUTHENTIC Sans Condensed 60';
  src: url('fonts/authentic-sans-condensed-60.woff2') format('woff2');
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-display: swap;
}

/* Self-hosted body/serif fonts (variable, latin) — no third-party font CDN */
@font-face { font-family: 'Inter'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/inter-var.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Fraunces'; font-style: normal; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/fraunces-var.woff2') format('woff2'); }
@font-face { font-family: 'Fraunces'; font-style: italic; font-weight: 100 900; font-display: swap; src: url('fonts/fraunces-italic.woff2') format('woff2'); }

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

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
ul { list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--neon); color: #fff; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 1000;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .3s ease, background .3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { border-bottom-color: var(--line); }
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter);
  height: 74px;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 20px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  -webkit-text-stroke: 0.5px currentColor;   /* fatten the light condensed strokes at small size */
  text-stroke: 0.5px currentColor;
}
.brand b { color: var(--red); font-weight: 400; }
.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; }
.nav a {
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative; padding: 4px 0;
  transition: color .2s ease;
}
.nav a::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .28s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer; width: 30px; height: 24px; position: relative; }
.menu-btn span { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px; transition: .3s ease; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { top: 3px; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { top: 11px; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(3) { top: 19px; }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(1) { top: 11px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-btn.open span:nth-child(3) { top: 11px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 74px 0 0; z-index: 999;
  background: var(--paper);
  display: none; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) 10vh;
}
.mobile-nav.open { display: flex; }
.mobile-nav a {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(32px, 9vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.18;
  padding: 10px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.mobile-nav a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   BUTTONS / LINKS
   ============================================================ */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 14px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  padding: 15px 28px; border-radius: 2px;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  border: 1px solid var(--red);
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: var(--red-dark); border-color: var(--red-dark); transform: translateY(-2px); box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(229,55,42,.28); }
.btn--ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }
.btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); border-color: var(--ink); box-shadow: none; }
.btn .arw { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.btn:hover .arw { transform: translateX(4px); }

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff;
  background: var(--red); display: inline-block; padding: 4px 9px 5px; border-radius: 2px;
}
.arrow-link {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-weight: 600; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
}
.arrow-link .arw { transition: transform .25s ease; }
.arrow-link:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.arrow-link:hover .arw { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   REVEAL ANIMATION
   ============================================================ */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
.reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
.reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; transition: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero { padding: 132px 0 40px; }
.hero-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center;
}
.hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8.2vw, 118px);
  line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.035em;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero h1 .amp { color: var(--neon); font-style: italic; }
.hero-bio {
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 30ch; line-height: 1.55; margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.hero-socials { display: flex; gap: 22px; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.hero-socials a {
  font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 4px;
  transition: color .2s, border-color .2s;
}
.hero-socials a:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }

.hero-portrait {
  position: relative; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #f7d9c8, #f0c9d4 55%, #e9d6ef);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 3.6;
}
.hero-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 12%; mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.hero-portrait::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(23,20,15,.06);
}

/* index nav rows */
.index-nav { margin-top: 8px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.index-row {
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 20px;
  padding: 22px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), color .3s;
}
.index-row:hover { padding-left: 18px; color: var(--red); }
.index-row .num { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-faint); width: 34px; flex: none; }
.index-row:hover .num { color: var(--red); }
.index-row .label { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 42px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; }
.index-row .arw { margin-left: auto; opacity: 0; transform: translateX(-8px); transition: .3s; font-size: 22px; }
.index-row:hover .arw { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ============================================================
   CLIENT MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee { background: var(--ink); padding: 24px 0; margin-top: 64px; overflow: hidden; }
.marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 56px; width: max-content; animation: scroll-x 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.marquee-track span {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px); font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em; color: var(--paper); white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 56px;
}
.marquee-track span::after { content: '✦'; color: var(--neon); font-size: .6em; }
@keyframes scroll-x { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   SECTION SHELL
   ============================================================ */
.section { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 128px) 0; }
.section-head { display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; margin-bottom: 52px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 62px); letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1.0;
}
.section-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.section-lead { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 46ch; line-height: 1.5; }

/* ============================================================
   WORK GRID
   ============================================================ */
.work-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(16px, 2.4vw, 30px); }
.work-card { display: block; position: relative; }
.work-thumb {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 5px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; background: var(--paper-2);
}
.work-thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.work-card:hover .work-thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.work-thumb::after {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(20,16,12,.78) 0%, rgba(20,16,12,.28) 40%, transparent 72%);
  opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s ease;
}
.work-card:hover .work-thumb::after { opacity: 1; }
.work-thumb .reveal-title {
  position: absolute; left: 22px; right: 22px; bottom: 20px; z-index: 2;
  color: #fff; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity .4s ease, transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.work-card:hover .reveal-title { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-title .rt-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.12; }
.reveal-title .rt-cta { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-top: 10px; }
.reveal-title .rt-cta .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); }

.work-meta { display: block; padding: 16px 2px 0; }
.work-meta .wm-client { display: block; font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 9px; }
.work-meta .wm-tag { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); text-align: right; }
.work-meta .wc-tag { display: inline-block; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(21px, 2.2vw, 30px); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  padding: 4px 9px 6px; border-radius: 2px; }
.work-meta .wc-cap { display: block; margin-top: 10px; max-width: 40ch;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.05vw, 16px); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.4; }

/* placeholder tiles (no photo yet) */
.work-thumb--ph { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.ph-name { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 500; color: #fff; mix-blend-mode: overlay; letter-spacing: -.02em; padding: 0 24px; text-align: center; }
.ph-1 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #2a2723, #4a3d34); }
.ph-2 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #3a2f4a, #6d4a63); }
.ph-3 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #21332f, #3f6157); }
.ph-4 { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #4a2a2a, #7a4038); }

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HEADER (interior pages)
   ============================================================ */
.page-head { padding: 150px 0 0; }
.page-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.page-head h1 {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 104px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.01em;
  max-width: 15ch;
}
.page-head .page-intro { margin-top: 30px; font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 23px); color: var(--ink-soft); max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.5; }

/* Decorative ASCII art in page headers (positioning is easy to tune here) */
.page-head .wrap, .contact-hero .wrap { position: relative; }
.head-art-wrap { position: absolute; z-index: 0; pointer-events: auto; }
.page-head .head-art-wrap { right: 15%; top: 55%; transform: translateY(-50%); height: min(56vh, 440px); }
.contact-hero .head-art-wrap { left: 60%; top: 16px; height: min(58vh, 460px); }
.head-art { height: 100%; width: auto; display: block; pointer-events: none; }
.head-art-canvas { position: absolute; pointer-events: none; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .head-art-wrap { display: none; } .page-head .page-intro { max-width: 46ch; } }

/* ✦ cursor star trail */
#cursor-trail { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998; overflow: hidden; }
#cursor-trail span { position: fixed; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); line-height: 1;
  font-family: var(--sans); pointer-events: none; will-change: transform, opacity;
  animation: trail-fade .8s ease-out forwards; }
@keyframes trail-fade {
  0%   { opacity: .95; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1) rotate(0deg); }
  100% { opacity: 0;   transform: translate(-50%, -135%) scale(.35) rotate(35deg); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { #cursor-trail { display: none; } }
.back-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.back-link:hover { color: var(--red); }
.back-link .arw { transition: transform .25s; }
.back-link:hover .arw { transform: translateX(-4px); }

/* ============================================================
   CASE STUDY
   ============================================================ */
.case-head { padding: 128px 0 0; }
.case-metabar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 40px; margin: 34px 0 0; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.case-metabar .m { }
.case-metabar .m .k { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 5px; }
.case-metabar .m .v { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; }
.case-hero-img { margin: clamp(36px, 6vw, 72px) 0; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-2); aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }
.case-hero-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.case-hero-img.is-ph { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }

.case-body { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.case-lead { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 33px); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.28; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.case-lead .accent { color: var(--red); font-style: italic; }
.case-copy > * + * { margin-top: 20px; }
.case-copy p { font-size: 17px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.7; }
.case-copy h3 { font-size: 13px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); margin-top: 34px; }

.impact { margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 40px; }
.impact h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.impact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(180px, 1fr)); gap: 30px 24px; }
.impact-stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(38px, 5vw, 60px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.03em; line-height: 1; color: var(--red); }
.impact-stat .desc { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 14.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.45; max-width: 24ch; }
.impact-notes { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.impact-notes li { font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 500; padding: 9px 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 100px; color: var(--ink-soft); }

.case-video { margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px); }
.case-video .frame { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/9; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; background: #000; }
.case-video iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; }
.case-video .cap { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 13.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); }

.case-cta { margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px); display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.case-next { margin-top: clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 30px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; }
.case-next .cn-k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.case-next a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(24px, 3.2vw, 44px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.05; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }
.case-next a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.case-next a .arw { transition: transform .25s; }
.case-next a:hover .arw { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ============================================================
   MANIFESTO (What I stand for)
   ============================================================ */
.manifesto { padding: 0; }
.manifesto .big {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 60px); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -.025em;
  max-width: 30ch;
}
.manifesto .big .accent { color: var(--red); }
.manifesto-copy { margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); }
.manifesto-copy p { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 20px); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.6; }
.manifesto-copy p + p { margin-top: 20px; }
.principles { margin-top: clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px); border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); padding-top: 44px; }
.principles h3 { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 30px; }
.principles ol { counter-reset: p; }
.principles li {
  counter-increment: p; display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: baseline;
  padding: 22px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.1;
}
.principles li::before { content: counter(p, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink-faint); flex: none; width: 30px; }
.principles li:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ============================================================
   INTERVIEWS + PRESS
   ============================================================ */
.press-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.press-item {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 40px 1fr auto; align-items: center; gap: 20px;
  padding: 26px 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: padding-left .3s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.press-item:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
.press-item .p-num { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red); }
.press-item .p-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(20px, 2.3vw, 30px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.15; }
.press-item:hover .p-title { color: var(--red); }
.press-item .p-pub { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: 4px; letter-spacing: .02em; }
.press-item .p-arw { font-size: 20px; color: var(--ink-faint); transition: transform .25s, color .25s; }
.press-item:hover .p-arw { color: var(--red); transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

/* ============================================================
   WORK WITH ME / CONTACT
   ============================================================ */
.contact-hero { padding: 150px 0 0; }
.contact-hero .big {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 92px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 14ch;
}
.contact-hero .big .accent { color: var(--red); }
.contact-cols { margin-top: clamp(46px, 7vw, 88px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: start; }
.contact-aside .c-block + .c-block { margin-top: 34px; }
.contact-aside .c-k { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.contact-aside .c-email { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 30px); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -.01em; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: 4px; }
.contact-aside .c-email:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
.contact-aside .c-socials { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.contact-aside .c-socials a { font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; width: fit-content; }
.contact-aside .c-socials a:hover { color: var(--red); }

.form { display: grid; gap: 18px; }
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.field label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.field input, .field textarea {
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.5); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 10px; padding: 15px 16px; transition: border-color .2s, box-shadow .2s, background .2s;
}
.field input::placeholder, .field textarea::placeholder { color: var(--ink-faint); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--neon); background: #fff; box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(255,46,136,.15); }
.field textarea { min-height: 150px; resize: vertical; }
.hp { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.form-submit { justify-self: start; margin-top: 6px; cursor: pointer; }
.form-note {
  display: none; margin-top: 4px; padding: 22px 24px; border-radius: 12px;
  background: rgba(229,55,42,.06); border: 1px solid rgba(229,55,42,.24);
}
.form-note h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.form-note p { font-size: 15px; color: var(--ink-soft); }
.form-error { display: none; margin-top: 14px; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: 10px; background: #fbeae7; border: 1px solid #f0b6ad; color: #a3291d; font-size: 14px; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0 40px; margin-top: 40px; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; align-items: start; }
.footer-name { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(40px, 7vw, 92px); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: .92; }
.footer-name .amp { color: var(--neon); }
.footer-col h4 { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 16px; }
.footer-col a { display: block; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 500; padding: 6px 0; color: var(--ink-soft); transition: color .2s; }
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); padding-top: 24px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.footer-bottom p { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-faint); letter-spacing: .01em; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .hero-portrait { max-width: 420px; }
  .hero { padding-top: 116px; }
  .case-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .manifesto-copy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-cols { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-name { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
  .case-next a { font-size: 26px; }
}
@media (max-width: 620px) {
  .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .section-head { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .case-metabar { gap: 18px 28px; }
  .impact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

/* ============================================================
   CASE GALLERY + LIGHTBOX
   ============================================================ */
.case-gallery { margin-top: clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px); }
.cg-label { font-size: 12px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.gallery-grid { column-count: 3; column-gap: 14px; }
.gallery-item { display: block; margin: 0 0 14px; break-inside: avoid; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: var(--paper-2); position: relative; cursor: zoom-in; }
.gallery-item img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; transition: transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1); }
.gallery-item:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.gallery-item::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(255,46,136,0); transition: background .3s ease; pointer-events: none; }
.gallery-item:hover::after { background: rgba(255,46,136,.10); }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .gallery-grid { column-count: 2; } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .gallery-grid { column-count: 1; } }

.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 2000; background: rgba(12,11,10,.94); display: none; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.lightbox.open { display: flex; }
.lightbox img { max-width: 90vw; max-height: 86vh; border-radius: 6px; box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.6); }
.lb-close, .lb-prev, .lb-next { position: absolute; background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); color: #fff; cursor: pointer; border-radius: 10px; line-height: 1; transition: all .2s ease; }
.lb-close { top: 22px; right: 22px; width: 48px; height: 48px; font-size: 26px; }
.lb-prev, .lb-next { top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); width: 52px; height: 64px; font-size: 34px; }
.lb-prev { left: 22px; } .lb-next { right: 22px; }
.lb-close:hover, .lb-prev:hover, .lb-next:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .lb-prev, .lb-next { width: 42px; height: 54px; font-size: 26px; } .lb-prev { left: 10px; } .lb-next { right: 10px; } }

/* index-nav marker: pink florette instead of numbers */
.index-row .num { font-size: 0; }
.index-row .num::before { content: '✿'; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--neon); line-height: 1; }

/* Interviews/Press: publication to the right of the title on desktop,
   stacked beneath it on phone (was running into the title inline) */
.press-item > span:not(.p-num):not(.p-arw) { display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between; gap: clamp(16px, 3vw, 44px); }
.press-item .p-pub { margin-top: 0; flex: none; white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .press-item > span:not(.p-num):not(.p-arw) { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 4px; }
  .press-item .p-pub { white-space: normal; }
}

/* Interviews/Press feature image */
.press-feature { max-width: 820px; margin: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px) auto clamp(4px, 2vw, 16px); border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.press-feature img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* case study: keep "All work" on its own line above the client eyebrow */
.case-head .back-link { display: flex; width: fit-content; }
.case-head .eyebrow { display: inline-block; }

/* What I Stand For feature image */
.stand-feature { max-width: 760px; margin: clamp(40px, 6vw, 76px) auto; border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.stand-feature img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }

/* Interior page hero: text left, image right (like the homepage) */
.page-hero { padding: 140px 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 40px); }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr .95fr; gap: clamp(28px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: clamp(40px, 6.5vw, 88px); line-height: .92; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.page-hero .page-intro { margin-top: 26px; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 22px); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.5; max-width: 46ch; }
.page-hero .ph-img { border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.page-hero .ph-img img { width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .page-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .page-hero { padding-top: 118px; }
  .page-hero .ph-img { max-width: 520px; }
}

/* Taller (portrait) crop for the What I Stand For headshot */
.page-hero .ph-img--tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.page-hero .ph-img--tall img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 40%; }

/* Smaller portrait for the What I Stand For headshot */
.page-hero .ph-img--tall { max-width: 320px; margin-left: auto; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .page-hero .ph-img--tall { margin: 0 auto; } }

/* Homepage hero portrait: fade the edges into the page (no hard border) */
.hero-portrait {
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(82% 84% at 50% 42%, #000 48%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(82% 84% at 50% 42%, #000 48%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-portrait::after { display: none; }

/* What I Stand For hero: pull text + image together, tighten space below */
.phg-tight { grid-template-columns: auto auto; justify-content: start; gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.phg-tight .ph-img--tall { margin-left: 0; }
.page-hero:has(.phg-tight) { padding-bottom: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .phg-tight { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* What I Stand For: full-width headline + image beside the manifesto lead */
.page-head--wide h1 { max-width: none; font-size: clamp(30px, 7.5vw, 84px); }
.pink { color: var(--neon); }
.manifesto-lead { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px); align-items: center; margin-bottom: clamp(10px, 2.5vw, 24px); }
.manifesto-lead .ph-img { border-radius: 6px; overflow: hidden; border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.manifesto-lead .ph-img--tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 320px; }
.manifesto-lead .ph-img--tall img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 40%; display: block; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .manifesto-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.manifesto-lead .ph-img--figure { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; max-width: 320px; border-radius: 6px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); background: #f3f3f4; overflow: hidden; }
.manifesto-lead .ph-img--figure img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; object-position: bottom center; display: block; }

/* Homepage hero: dissolve her white studio bg into the page — no box/border at all */
.hero-portrait {
  background: var(--paper);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(96% 96% at 50% 44%, #000 74%, transparent 100%);
          mask-image: radial-gradient(96% 96% at 50% 44%, #000 74%, transparent 100%);
}

/* Work With Me: 'magic' in pink */
.contact-hero .big .accent { color: var(--neon); }

.manifesto-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
.manifesto-lead .ph-img--tall { width: 100%; max-width: none; }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .manifesto-lead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .manifesto-lead .ph-img--tall { max-width: 320px; } }

/* Hero: back to the pink-background portrait with a pink border */
.hero-portrait {
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #f7d9c8, #f0c9d4 55%, #e9d6ef);
  border-radius: 8px;
  border: 2px solid var(--neon);
  -webkit-mask-image: none;
          mask-image: none;
}

/* Homepage hero — phone spacing */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .hero-grid { gap: 22px; }
  .hero-socials { margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .index-nav { margin-top: 24px; }
  .marquee { margin-top: 34px; }
}

/* Revert hero portrait to original (subtle inset border, no pink border) */
.hero-portrait { border: 0; border-radius: 6px; }
.hero-portrait::after { display: block; }

/* Match "Culture first. Always." size to the other page titles */
.page-head--wide h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 8vw, 104px); }

/* Phone: tighten section + footer spacing (was a big gap under 'View all work') */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
  .section { padding-top: clamp(52px, 9vw, 72px); padding-bottom: clamp(52px, 9vw, 72px); }
  .site-footer { margin-top: 0; padding-top: clamp(36px, 7vw, 52px); }
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME LANDING — photo with floating nav (no navbar/burger)
   ============================================================ */
body.home { background: #fff; }
.landing { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  padding: 32px clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 30px) 26px; overflow: hidden; }

.landing-name { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 400;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink); line-height: .9;
  font-size: 7vw; letter-spacing: -.01em; white-space: nowrap; }

/* Red scrolling marquee under the name (right-to-left, looping, full-bleed) */
.landing-banner { background: var(--red); color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  margin: clamp(10px, 1.3vw, 18px) calc(50% - 50vw) 0; padding: clamp(5px, 0.55vw, 8px) 0; }
.banner-track { display: inline-flex; flex-wrap: nowrap; white-space: nowrap;
  will-change: transform; animation: banner-scroll 60s linear infinite; }
.banner-item { font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(11px, 1vw, 14px); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.banner-sep { padding: 0 clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 36px); opacity: .6; }
@keyframes banner-scroll { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.landing-banner:hover .banner-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .banner-track { animation: none; } }

.landing-stage { position: relative; flex: 1; margin-top: clamp(4px, 1.4vw, 16px); min-height: 70vh; }

.landing-photo-wrap { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0; transform: translateX(-50%);
  height: 100%; max-height: 63vh; width: auto; z-index: 2; }
.landing-photo { height: 100%; width: auto; display: block; object-fit: contain; object-position: bottom; }
/* pixelation overlay — reveals on hover, block size shifts with the cursor */
.photo-pixel { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .12s linear; image-rendering: pixelated; z-index: 2; }
/* photo-tag box over her face with her @handle, like a tagging UI */
.face-tag { position: absolute; top: 5.5%; left: 33%; width: 33%; height: 12.5%;
  border: 2px solid var(--red); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .15s ease; z-index: 3; }
.face-label { position: absolute; left: -2px; top: -21px; background: var(--red); color: #fff;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .01em;
  padding: 2px 6px; white-space: nowrap; }
.landing-photo-wrap:hover .photo-pixel,
.landing-photo-wrap:hover .face-tag,
.landing-photo-wrap.pixxed .photo-pixel,
.landing-photo-wrap.pixxed .face-tag { opacity: 1; }

.landing-intro { position: absolute; top: 1%; left: 0; max-width: 33ch; z-index: 4; }
.landing-socials { display: flex; gap: 18px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.landing-socials a { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 16px; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--red); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: color .2s; }
.landing-socials a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.landing-bio { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px); color: var(--ink-soft); line-height: 1.55; }

/* red pill buttons */
.orbit { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  background: var(--red); color: #fff; font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: clamp(13px, 1.2vw, 17px); letter-spacing: .05em; text-transform: uppercase; white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 16px 28px; border-radius: 2px; text-decoration: none; text-align: center;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #fff, 0 3px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.16);   /* white gap-ring separates button from the ASCII behind */
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease, box-shadow .2s ease; }
.orbit::before { content: "[\00a0"; opacity: .5; }
.orbit::after  { content: "\00a0]"; opacity: .5; }
.orbit:hover { background: var(--red-dark); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px #fff, 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.24); }

/* Kandace's own art (cropped from her wireframe, untouched), sized in vh to fit the
   laptop view. Buttons pin over the holes where her buttons sat — reads like her mockup. */
.artwrap { position: absolute; z-index: 1; }
/* anchor each art piece to the photo's edge with an equal gap (photo half-width ~16vh),
   so the gap stays consistent windowed vs fullscreen and is symmetric left/right */
.art-l { right: calc(50% + 15vh + 3.5vw); left: auto; bottom: 2%; height: 56vh; }
.art-r { left: calc(50% + 15vh + 5.5vw); right: auto; top: 15%; height: 56vh; }
.art-img { height: 100%; width: auto; display: block; }
.artwrap .orbit { position: absolute; z-index: 3; transform: translate(-50%, -50%); }
.artwrap .orbit:hover { transform: translate(-50%, -54%); }
.o-work    { left: 33%; top: 22%; min-width: 76%; }
.o-press   { left: 47%; top: 22%; min-width: 94%; }
.o-contact { left: 28%; top: 65%; min-width: 88%; }
.o-stand   { position: absolute; z-index: 4; left: 15%; bottom: 4%; }
.o-stand:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

.landing-foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--ink-soft); margin-top: 12px; }
.landing-foot a { color: var(--ink-soft); text-decoration: none; }
.landing-foot a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.landing-clock { font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }

@media (max-width: 780px) {
  .landing { min-height: auto; padding: 22px 16px 28px; overflow-x: clip; overflow-y: visible; }
  .landing-name { white-space: normal; font-size: clamp(32px, 13vw, 76px); line-height: .96; }
  .landing-stage { position: static; min-height: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; margin-top: 14px; }
  .landing-photo-wrap { position: relative; left: auto; bottom: auto; transform: none; order: 0;
    max-height: none; height: auto; width: min(56%, 240px); margin: 4px auto 16px; }
  .landing-photo { height: auto; width: 100%; }
  .landing-intro { position: static; order: 1; max-width: 100%; margin-bottom: 6px; }
  /* art blocks flow down the page; buttons stay pinned over their holes */
  .artwrap { position: relative; height: auto; margin: 14px auto; }
  .art-img { height: auto; width: 100%; }
  .art-l { order: 3; width: min(88%, 340px); height: auto; left: auto; right: auto; transform: none; }
  .art-r { order: 5; width: min(66%, 250px); height: auto; left: auto; right: auto; }
  .o-stand { position: relative; z-index: 6; order: 4; align-self: center; margin: -48px 0 14px; }
  /* on phone: smaller buttons so they sit over their art holes (positions match desktop) */
  .orbit { padding: 12px 20px; font-size: 13px; }
  .o-work, .o-press, .o-contact { min-width: 0; max-width: 84vw; }
  .o-work { left: 21%; top: 24%; }
  .landing-foot { margin-top: 22px; align-self: stretch; }
}

/* Mid widths: desktop side-by-side but art pinned to the outer corners, clear of photo + bio */
@media (min-width: 781px) and (max-width: 1200px) {
  .art-l { left: 1%; right: auto; bottom: 2%; height: min(50vh, 31vw); }
  .art-r { right: 3.5%; left: auto; top: 15%; height: min(50vh, 31vw); }
  .o-stand { left: 9%; bottom: 5%; }
}