/* =========================================================
   Northcote & Co. — "Dark Cinematic" Design Lab concept
   Self-contained stylesheet: reset + tokens + components
   ========================================================= */

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{min-height:100%;line-height:1.6;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
ul{list-style:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --black:#0a0a0c;
  --ink:#0c0d10;
  --graphite:#16171b;
  --graphite-2:#1d1f25;
  --hair:rgba(232,224,210,.10);     /* hairline */
  --hair-strong:rgba(232,224,210,.20);
  --paper:#ece6da;                   /* warm off-white text */
  --paper-dim:#a39e93;               /* muted text */
  --paper-faint:#6c6a64;             /* very muted */
  --gold:#c9a25c;                    /* restrained warm gold accent */
  --gold-soft:rgba(201,162,92,.16);
  --gold-line:rgba(201,162,92,.40);
  --vignette:rgba(0,0,0,.72);

  --shadow-plate:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9);
  --maxw:1240px;
  --pad:clamp(1.25rem,5vw,4rem);

  --ff-display:"Marcellus",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --ff-body:"Archivo","Helvetica Neue",sans-serif;

  /* cursor spotlight position, updated by JS */
  --mx:50%;
  --my:24%;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
body{
  background:var(--black);
  color:var(--paper);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);
  font-weight:300;
  letter-spacing:.012em;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  position:relative;
}

/* Cursor-following spotlight, layered over the whole page */
.spotlight{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(680px 680px at var(--mx) var(--my),
    rgba(201,162,92,.10) 0%,
    rgba(201,162,92,.04) 26%,
    rgba(10,10,12,0) 60%);
  transition:background .35s ease-out;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
}
/* Edge vignette */
.vignette{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 50% 28%,
    transparent 42%,
    rgba(0,0,0,.35) 78%,
    var(--vignette) 100%);
}
/* Film grain overlay */
.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:-50%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation:grain 7s steps(6) infinite;
}
@keyframes grain{
  0%{transform:translate(0,0)}10%{transform:translate(-3%,-4%)}
  30%{transform:translate(2%,-2%)}50%{transform:translate(-2%,3%)}
  70%{transform:translate(3%,2%)}90%{transform:translate(-3%,1%)}
  100%{transform:translate(0,0)}
}
.content{position:relative;z-index:3}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .grain{animation:none}
  .spotlight{transition:none}
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(4.5rem,11vw,9rem)}
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:400;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:30px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-line)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:.01em}
.lede{color:var(--paper-dim);font-weight:300;max-width:54ch}
.faint{color:var(--paper-faint)}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --bh:rgba(201,162,92,.0);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  padding:.95rem 1.7rem;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:400;font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper);
  background:linear-gradient(var(--bh),var(--bh));
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:color .4s,border-color .4s;
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .4s ease}
.btn::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
}
.btn:hover{color:#0a0a0c;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn:hover::after{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translate(4px,-4px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--hair-strong)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--gold);color:#0a0a0c;border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--solid::after{background:var(--paper)}
.btn--solid:hover{color:#0a0a0c}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-head{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--black),rgba(10,10,12,.55) 70%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(2px);
}
.site-head__inner{
  max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding:1.35rem var(--pad);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.6rem}
.brand__mark{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--paper);
}
.brand__amp{color:var(--gold)}
.brand__sub{
  font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-faint);
  border-left:1px solid var(--hair-strong);padding-left:.6rem;
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.2rem}
.nav a{
  font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim);
  position:relative;padding-block:.3rem;transition:color .35s;
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .4s ease;
}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--paper)}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}
.head-cta{display:inline-flex}
.nav-toggle{display:none}

@media (max-width:860px){
  .nav-toggle{
    display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:.4rem;
  }
  .nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:1px;background:var(--paper);transition:.35s}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .nav{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;
    background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);padding:0 var(--pad);
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .45s ease;
  }
  .nav[data-open="true"]{max-height:60vh;padding-block:1rem}
  .nav a{width:100%;padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:.9rem}
  .head-cta{display:none}
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(3rem,8vw,6rem);padding-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.hero__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;
}
.hero__title{
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8.5vw,6.4rem);letter-spacing:.005em;margin:1.6rem 0 1.6rem;
}
.hero__title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__cluster{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-top:2.4rem;align-items:center}
.hero__note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--paper-faint);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Focal "image" plate — pure CSS, parallax target */
.plate{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hair);overflow:hidden;
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-plate);
}
.plate::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--plate-bg)}
.plate::after{                       /* dramatic top spotlight on plate */
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 70% 8%,rgba(201,162,92,.22),transparent 55%),
             radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 110%,rgba(0,0,0,.7),transparent 60%);
}
.plate__edge{position:absolute;inset:.55rem;border:1px solid var(--hair);pointer-events:none;z-index:2}
.plate__tag{
  position:absolute;left:1.4rem;bottom:1.3rem;z-index:3;
  font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim);
}
.plate__tag b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400;font-family:var(--ff-display);display:block;font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.02em}

.hero__plate{aspect-ratio:4/5;
  --plate-bg:radial-gradient(80% 60% at 65% 20%,#3a3326,transparent 60%),
             linear-gradient(155deg,#202125 0%,#141519 48%,#0c0d10 100%);
}
.hero__plate .plate__rule{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:38%;height:1px;background:var(--gold-line);z-index:3;opacity:.5;
}
.hero__plate .plate__disc{
  position:absolute;right:-14%;top:30%;width:62%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;z-index:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 38% 34%,#e7c987,#a87f38 38%,#3c2f17 78%,#1a140a);
  box-shadow:0 0 120px 12px rgba(201,162,92,.18);
  filter:blur(.3px);
}

/* ---------- Stats strip ---------- */
.stats{border-block:1px solid var(--hair)}
.stats__grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
}
.stat{padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) clamp(1rem,3vw,2rem);border-left:1px solid var(--hair)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0}
.stat__num{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem);color:var(--paper)}
.stat__num span{color:var(--gold);font-size:.55em;vertical-align:super}
.stat__label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-faint);margin-top:.5rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.stat:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}.stat:nth-child(3),.stat:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}}
@media (max-width:420px){.stats__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.stat{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}.stat:first-child{border-top:0}}

/* ---------- Section heading block ---------- */
.shead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.shead h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);max-width:18ch}
.shead p{max-width:38ch}

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hair);border:1px solid var(--hair)}
.svc{
  position:relative;background:var(--black);padding:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:280px;transition:background .5s;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.svc::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 30% 0%,var(--gold-soft),transparent 60%);}
.svc:hover{background:var(--graphite)}
.svc:hover::after{opacity:1}
.svc__no{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
.svc__name{font-size:1.55rem;margin:1rem 0 .8rem}
.svc__blurb{color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:.95rem;flex:1}
.svc__foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.8rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.svc__price{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--paper)}
.svc__price small{color:var(--paper-faint);font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:.2rem}
.svc__go{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim);display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;transition:color .35s,gap .35s}
.svc:hover .svc__go{color:var(--gold);gap:.85rem}
@media (max-width:920px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Process / why-us (gallery pacing) ---------- */
.process{display:grid;gap:clamp(3rem,6vw,6rem)}
.prow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.prow:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr}
.prow:nth-child(even) .prow__plate{order:2}
.prow__plate{aspect-ratio:16/11}
.prow__no{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem);color:var(--hair-strong);line-height:1}
.prow__no b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}
.prow h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.5vw,2.4rem);margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
.prow p{color:var(--paper-dim);max-width:46ch}
.plate--a{--plate-bg:linear-gradient(150deg,#23242a,#101116 60%,#0a0a0c);}
.plate--b{--plate-bg:radial-gradient(70% 80% at 30% 20%,#332b1d,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(150deg,#1c1d22,#0c0d10);}
.plate--c{--plate-bg:linear-gradient(120deg,#191a1f,#0c0d10 70%);}
@media (max-width:780px){.prow,.prow:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}.prow:nth-child(even) .prow__plate{order:0}}

/* ---------- Testimonial (spotlit) ---------- */
.quote-band{position:relative;text-align:center;border-block:1px solid var(--hair)}
.quote-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 90% at 50% 50%,var(--gold-soft),transparent 60%);pointer-events:none}
.quote-mark{font-family:var(--ff-display);color:var(--gold);font-size:5rem;line-height:.4;opacity:.5}
.quote-band blockquote{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,4.2vw,3rem);line-height:1.25;max-width:24ch;margin:1rem auto 1.8rem;color:var(--paper)}
.quote-band cite{font-style:normal;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim)}
.quote-band cite b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- Final CTA ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-card{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:clamp(2.5rem,7vw,6rem);
  text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#141519,#0a0a0c);overflow:hidden;
}
.cta-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(70% 120% at 50% -20%,var(--gold-soft),transparent 55%)}
.cta-card h2{position:relative;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,6vw,4.2rem);max-width:16ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta-card p{position:relative;color:var(--paper-dim);margin:1.4rem auto 2.4rem;max-width:42ch}
.cta-card .cluster{position:relative;display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-foot{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--ink)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2.5rem;padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.foot-brand .brand__mark{font-size:1.7rem}
.foot-tag{color:var(--paper-dim);margin-top:1.1rem;max-width:30ch;font-size:.95rem}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2rem;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:400}
.foot-col li{margin-bottom:.7rem}
.foot-col a,.foot-col span{color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:.92rem;transition:color .3s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-block:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hair);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--paper-faint)}
@media (max-width:820px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:480px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Services page list ---------- */
.svc-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.4rem}
.svc-card{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);
  background:linear-gradient(160deg,#101116,#0a0a0c);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .5s,transform .5s;
}
.svc-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .5s}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--hair-strong);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.svc-card:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.svc-card .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.8rem;margin:.4rem 0 .9rem}
.svc-card p{color:var(--paper-dim);max-width:48ch}
.svc-card .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:2rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media (max-width:720px){.svc-page{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
.form{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.field{position:relative}
.field label{display:block;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-faint);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair-strong);
  padding:.6rem 0;color:var(--paper);font-weight:300;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:border-color .4s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:var(--paper-faint)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width .45s ease}
.field:focus-within::after{width:100%}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.6rem}
@media (max-width:520px){.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.form-note{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--paper-faint)}
.form-ok{display:none;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);background:var(--gold-soft);padding:1rem 1.2rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--paper)}
.form-ok.show{display:block}

.nap{display:grid;gap:1.8rem}
.nap__block{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);padding-top:1.4rem}
.nap__block h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.8rem}
.nap__block p,.nap__block a{color:var(--paper-dim);line-height:1.8}
.nap__block a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.hours{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.3rem 1.4rem;color:var(--paper-dim)}
.hours b{color:var(--paper);font-weight:400}
.map-plate{aspect-ratio:16/9;margin-top:2rem;
  --plate-bg:linear-gradient(140deg,#16171c,#0c0d10);
}
.map-plate .grid-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.5;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--hair) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hair) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:42px 42px;}
.map-plate .pin{position:absolute;left:50%;top:48%;z-index:3;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--gold-soft),0 0 30px 6px rgba(201,162,92,.5)}
.map-plate .pin::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-9px;border:1px solid var(--gold-line);border-radius:50%;animation:ping 2.6s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ping{0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.9}100%{transform:scale(2.4);opacity:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.map-plate .pin::after{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:780px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Blog ---------- */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3rem);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 100% at 80% 0%,var(--gold-soft),transparent 55%);pointer-events:none}
.feature__plate{aspect-ratio:4/3;
  --plate-bg:radial-gradient(70% 80% at 30% 20%,#352d1e,transparent 60%),linear-gradient(150deg,#1d1e23,#0c0d10);
}
.feature__meta{position:relative;display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.feature__meta span{color:var(--paper-faint)}
.feature h2{position:relative;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,3rem);margin:1.2rem 0 1rem}
.feature p{position:relative;color:var(--paper-dim);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:1.8rem}

.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.4rem;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.post{border:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--black);display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:border-color .5s,transform .5s}
.post:hover{border-color:var(--hair-strong);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.post__plate{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.post__body{padding:1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post__meta{font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.9rem;display:flex;gap:.8rem}
.post__meta span{color:var(--paper-faint)}
.post h3{font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:.7rem}
.post p{color:var(--paper-dim);font-size:.92rem;flex:1}
.post__go{margin-top:1.3rem;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-dim);display:inline-flex;gap:.5rem;transition:color .35s,gap .35s}
.post:hover .post__go{color:var(--gold);gap:.8rem}
.plate--p1{--plate-bg:linear-gradient(140deg,#26241d,#0c0d10);}
.plate--p2{--plate-bg:linear-gradient(140deg,#1b2026,#0c0d10);}
.plate--p3{--plate-bg:linear-gradient(140deg,#241c22,#0c0d10);}
.plate--p4{--plate-bg:radial-gradient(60% 70% at 70% 20%,#332a1a,transparent),linear-gradient(140deg,#191a1f,#0c0d10);}
.plate--p5{--plate-bg:linear-gradient(140deg,#1e2024,#0c0d10);}
@media (max-width:880px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* Newsletter */
.news{border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);text-align:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#121317,#0a0a0c);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.news::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 130% at 50% -10%,var(--gold-soft),transparent 55%)}
.news h2{position:relative;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,5vw,3.2rem)}
.news p{position:relative;color:var(--paper-dim);margin:1.1rem auto 2rem;max-width:40ch}
.news form{position:relative;display:flex;gap:.8rem;max-width:480px;margin-inline:auto;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.news input{flex:1;min-width:220px;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--hair-strong);padding:.95rem 1.2rem;color:var(--paper)}
.news input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- Page intro (sub pages) ---------- */
.page-intro{padding-top:clamp(3rem,7vw,6rem);position:relative}
.page-intro h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5rem);margin:1.4rem 0 1.2rem;max-width:14ch}
.page-intro h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.page-intro .lede{font-size:1.1rem}

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* hero load-in stagger */
.hero .reveal-load{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:loadin 1.1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) forwards}
.hero .d1{animation-delay:.05s}.hero .d2{animation-delay:.2s}.hero .d3{animation-delay:.35s}.hero .d4{animation-delay:.5s}
@keyframes loadin{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero .reveal-load{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}}

@media (max-width:820px){.hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero__plate{max-width:440px;margin-top:1rem}}