/* =====================================================================
   COMBE MEDIA - dark studio redesign
   Charcoal-black canvas, off-white foreground, white emphasis.
   Monochrome (brand: charcoal / off-white / white / black). Syne type.
   ===================================================================== */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Syne:wght@400;500;600;700;800&display=swap');

/* ---------- Design tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* surfaces */
  --canvas:    #141414;   /* charcoal black - page canvas */
  --raised:    #1E1E1E;   /* lifted charcoal - cards, filled areas */
  --raised-2:  #242424;

  /* foreground */
  --cream:     #F1EEE7;   /* off-white - all text, borders */
  --white:     #FFFFFF;   /* pure white - emphasis only */
  --muted:     #8C877E;   /* warm-neutral grey - secondary text */
  --faint:     rgba(241,238,231,.55);

  /* lines */
  --line:      rgba(241,238,231,.16);
  --line-soft: rgba(241,238,231,.09);
  --dash:      #333029;   /* dashed divider */

  /* light band foreground */
  --ink-soft:  #6B665D;   /* muted text on cream */
  --line-dark: rgba(20,20,20,.24);

  --maxw: 1360px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);

  --f: "Syne", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Roboto, sans-serif;

  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{ box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0; }
html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; background:var(--canvas); }
body{
  /* canvas colour lives on html so the fixed z-index:-1 morph layer
     can sit between the page background and the content */
  background:transparent;
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--f);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{ display:block; max-width:100%; height:auto; }
a{ color:inherit; text-decoration:none; }
button{ font:inherit; color:inherit; cursor:pointer; background:none; border:none; }
::selection{ background:var(--cream); color:var(--canvas); }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container{ width:100%; max-width:var(--maxw); margin-inline:auto; padding-inline:var(--gutter); }
/* content sits above the fixed morph layer (z-index:1); section backgrounds stay below it */
.container,.steps{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.section{ padding-block:clamp(72px,12vw,160px); }
.section--tight{ padding-block:clamp(48px,8vw,104px); }
.divider{ border:none; border-top:1px dashed var(--dash); }

/* ---------- Type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted); display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.8em;
}
.eyebrow::before{ content:""; width:26px; height:1px; background:currentColor; opacity:.7; }

h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family:var(--f); font-weight:700; line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.01em; color:var(--cream); }
.display{
  font-weight:800;
  font-size:clamp(44px, 9vw, 128px);
  line-height:.92; letter-spacing:-.02em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
}
h2.title{ font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,68px); font-weight:700; line-height:.98; letter-spacing:-.015em; }
h3{ font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px); font-weight:600; }
.lead{ font-size:clamp(17px,1.9vw,22px); line-height:1.45; color:var(--cream); font-weight:400; }
p{ max-width:64ch; }
.muted{ color:var(--muted); }
.on-white{ color:var(--white); }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.65em;
  font-family:var(--f); font-size:13px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.03em; text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:14px 26px; border-radius:36px; border:1px solid var(--cream);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease), border-color .35s var(--ease), transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn .arrow{ transition:transform .35s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow{ transform:translateX(4px); }
.btn--solid{ background:var(--cream); color:var(--canvas); }
.btn--solid:hover{ background:var(--white); border-color:var(--white); }
.btn--ghost{ background:transparent; color:var(--cream); }
.btn--ghost:hover{ background:var(--cream); color:var(--canvas); }
.btn--flat{
  border:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--cream); border-radius:0;
  padding:6px 0; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.btn--flat:hover{ color:var(--muted); border-color:var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Header / Nav ---------- */
.header{
  position:fixed; inset:0 0 auto 0; z-index:60;
  padding-block:20px;
  transition:background .5s var(--ease), padding .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.header__inner{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; }
.brand{
  font-family:var(--f); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:15px; color:var(--cream);
}
.brand sup{ font-size:.5em; letter-spacing:0; }
.nav{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:30px; }
.nav a{ font-size:12px; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream); position:relative; }
.nav a:not(.btn)::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-6px; height:1px; width:0; background:currentColor; transition:width .35s var(--ease); }
.nav a:not(.btn):hover::after{ width:100%; }
.nav .btn{ padding:11px 20px; font-size:11px; }
/* .nav a outranks .btn--solid, so restate the button text colours here */
.nav a.btn--solid{ color:var(--canvas); }
.nav a.btn--ghost:hover{ color:var(--canvas); }

.header.is-solid{ background:rgba(20,20,20,.82); backdrop-filter:blur(16px); padding-block:14px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft); }

/* mobile toggle */
.nav-toggle{ display:none; width:44px; height:44px; align-items:center; justify-content:center; z-index:70; }
.nav-toggle span{ display:block; width:24px; height:1.5px; background:var(--cream); position:relative; transition:background .3s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle span::before,.nav-toggle span::after{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; width:24px; height:1.5px; background:var(--cream); transition:transform .35s var(--ease); }
.nav-toggle span::before{ top:-7px; } .nav-toggle span::after{ top:7px; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span{ background:transparent; }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::before{ transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav-open .nav-toggle span::after{ transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* nav load stagger */
.nav a{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(-6px); animation:navIn .5s var(--ease) forwards; }
.nav a:nth-child(1){ animation-delay:.05s; } .nav a:nth-child(2){ animation-delay:.11s; }
.nav a:nth-child(3){ animation-delay:.17s; } .nav a:nth-child(4){ animation-delay:.23s; }
.nav a:nth-child(5){ animation-delay:.29s; } .nav a:nth-child(6){ animation-delay:.35s; }
.nav a:nth-child(7){ animation-delay:.41s; }
@keyframes navIn{ to{ opacity:1; transform:none; } }

/* ---------- HERO (scroll-scrub) ---------- */
.hero{ position:relative; height:420vh; background:var(--canvas); }
.hero__stage{ position:sticky; top:0; height:100vh; overflow:hidden; background:#0c0c0c; }
.hero__canvas,.hero__video{ position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
.hero__scrim{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,12,12,.62) 0%, rgba(12,12,12,0) 34%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(12,12,12,.82) 0%, rgba(12,12,12,0) 52%);
}
.hero__content{ position:absolute; inset:auto 0 0 0; z-index:2; padding:0 var(--gutter) clamp(52px,9vh,110px); }
.hero__content .container{ padding-inline:0; }
.hero__title{ color:var(--white); max-width:16ch; }
.hero__sub{ color:var(--cream); opacity:.82; font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(16px,1.7vw,20px); margin-top:24px; max-width:44ch; }
.hero__row{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:14px; margin-top:36px; align-items:center; }
.hero__meta{ color:var(--faint); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-left:auto; }
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:28px; z-index:3; transform:translateX(-50%);
  color:var(--faint); font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:10px; transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.scroll-cue .line{ width:1px; height:38px; background:linear-gradient(var(--cream),rgba(241,238,231,0)); animation:cue 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes cue{ 0%{ transform:scaleY(0); transform-origin:top; } 45%{ transform:scaleY(1); transform-origin:top; } 55%{ transform:scaleY(1); transform-origin:bottom; } 100%{ transform:scaleY(0); transform-origin:bottom; } }
.hero__progress{ position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; z-index:3; height:2px; background:var(--cream); width:0; }
/* end-of-scrub brand mark, faded in by the scrub engine */
.hero__endmark{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; display:grid; place-items:center;
  pointer-events:none; opacity:0;
  color:var(--white); font-weight:700; text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,52px); letter-spacing:.12em; text-align:center;
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(12,12,12,.45);
}
.hero__endmark sup{ font-size:.32em; vertical-align:super; letter-spacing:.05em; margin-left:.15em; }

/* vertical rotated edge label (ORYZO signature) */
.edge-label{
  position:fixed; right:14px; top:50%; z-index:40;
  transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(90deg); transform-origin:right center;
  font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--faint);
  pointer-events:none;
  mix-blend-mode:difference; /* stays legible over light bands */
}
@media(max-width:900px){ .edge-label{ display:none; } }

/* ---------- Reveal on scroll ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform:translateY(30px); transition:opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in{ opacity:1; transform:none; }
.reveal[data-d="1"]{ transition-delay:.09s; }
.reveal[data-d="2"]{ transition-delay:.18s; }
.reveal[data-d="3"]{ transition-delay:.27s; }
.reveal[data-d="4"]{ transition-delay:.36s; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
  .nav a{ opacity:1; transform:none; animation:none; }
}

/* ---------- Statement ---------- */
.statement{ display:grid; gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px); grid-template-columns:1fr; }
.statement__big{ font-weight:700; font-size:clamp(28px,4.6vw,60px); line-height:1.04; letter-spacing:-.02em; max-width:20ch; color:var(--cream); }
.statement__big em{ font-style:normal; color:var(--muted); }
.statement__meta{ display:grid; gap:26px; align-content:start; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .statement{ grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr; align-items:end; } }

/* ---------- Section head ---------- */
.sec-head{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; align-items:end; gap:24px; margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px); }
.sec-head p{ max-width:46ch; color:var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.stats{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; }
@media(min-width:720px){ .stats{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } }
.stat{ background:var(--canvas); padding:clamp(24px,3vw,40px); }
.stat b{ display:block; font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,66px); line-height:1; color:var(--white); }
.stat span{ font-size:12px; color:var(--muted); letter-spacing:.08em; text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:12px; display:block; }

/* ---------- Services cards ---------- */
.cards{ display:grid; gap:20px; }
@media(min-width:820px){ .cards{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
.card{
  background:var(--raised); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; transition:border-color .5s var(--ease), transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{ border-color:var(--cream); transform:translateY(-4px); }
.card__img{ aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; }
.card__img img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease); filter:saturate(1.08); }
.card:hover .card__img img{ transform:scale(1.05); }
.card__body{ padding:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:18px; flex:1; }
.card__no{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.card h3{ color:var(--white); }
.card ul{ list-style:none; display:grid; gap:11px; }
.card li{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--cream); opacity:.85; padding-left:18px; position:relative; }
.card li::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--cream); }
.card .tag{ margin-top:auto; font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Workflow steps ---------- */
.steps{ display:grid; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border-block:1px solid var(--line); }
@media(min-width:820px){ .steps{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } }
.step{ background:var(--canvas); padding:clamp(28px,3vw,46px) clamp(20px,2.4vw,34px); display:grid; gap:14px; align-content:start; }
.step__no{ font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,74px); color:var(--raised-2); line-height:1; -webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--line); }
.step h3{ font-size:16px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.01em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--white); }
.step p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee{ overflow:hidden; padding-block:clamp(36px,6vw,80px); border-block:1px dashed var(--dash); }
.marquee__track{ display:flex; gap:18px; width:max-content; animation:scrollx 52s linear infinite; }
.marquee:hover .marquee__track{ animation-play-state:paused; }
.marquee__track img{ height:clamp(220px,32vw,420px); width:auto; aspect-ratio:3/2; object-fit:cover; border-radius:8px; filter:saturate(.92); }
@keyframes scrollx{ to{ transform:translateX(-50%); } }

/* ---------- Split feature ---------- */
.split{ display:grid; gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px); align-items:center; }
@media(min-width:900px){ .split{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } .split--rev .split__media{ order:2; } }
.split__media{ overflow:hidden; border-radius:12px; }
.split__media img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; filter:saturate(1.08); }
.split__body{ display:grid; gap:22px; }

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{ border:1px dashed var(--dash); border-radius:14px; padding:clamp(44px,8vw,110px); text-align:center; }
.cta h2{ font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(32px,7vw,88px); text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:-.02em; color:var(--white); }
.cta p{ margin:22px auto 0; color:var(--muted); }
.cta .btn{ margin-top:38px; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.form{ display:grid; gap:24px; }
.field{ display:grid; gap:9px; }
.field label{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font:inherit; font-size:16px; color:var(--cream); background:transparent;
  border:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:0; padding:12px 2px;
  transition:border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{ color:var(--faint); }
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{ outline:none; border-color:var(--cream); }
.field select option{ background:var(--raised); color:var(--cream); }
.field textarea{ resize:vertical; min-height:120px; }
.form__row{ display:grid; gap:24px; } @media(min-width:640px){ .form__row{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; } }

.detail{ display:grid; gap:4px; padding-block:22px; border-top:1px dashed var(--dash); }
.detail:last-child{ border-bottom:1px dashed var(--dash); }
.detail span{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.detail a,.detail p{ font-weight:600; font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,32px); color:var(--cream); }

/* ---------- Page hero (inner) ---------- */
.page-hero{ padding-top:clamp(150px,22vh,240px); padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,80px); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer{ border-top:1px dashed var(--dash); padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) 40px; }
.footer a{ color:var(--muted); transition:color .3s var(--ease); }
.footer a:hover{ color:var(--cream); }
.footer__grid{ display:grid; gap:48px; grid-template-columns:1fr; }
@media(min-width:820px){ .footer__grid{ grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr; } }
.footer__brand{ font-weight:800; font-size:clamp(44px,8vw,104px); line-height:.9; letter-spacing:-.02em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--cream); }
.footer__col h4{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--faint); margin-bottom:18px; font-weight:600; }
.footer__col ul{ list-style:none; display:grid; gap:12px; }
.footer__bottom{ display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,88px); padding-top:26px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft); font-size:12px; color:var(--faint); letter-spacing:.04em; }

/* ---------- Light bands (cream sections that break up the dark) ---------- */
.band-light{ background:var(--cream); color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light h1,.band-light h2,.band-light h3,.band-light h4{ color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .lead{ color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .eyebrow,.band-light .muted,.band-light .sec-head p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.band-light .statement__big{ color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .statement__big em{ color:var(--ink-soft); }

.band-light .btn{ border-color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .btn--solid{ background:var(--canvas); color:var(--cream); }
.band-light .btn--solid:hover{ background:#000; border-color:#000; }
.band-light .btn--ghost{ color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .btn--ghost:hover{ background:var(--canvas); color:var(--cream); }
.band-light .btn--flat{ color:var(--canvas); border-color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .btn--flat:hover{ color:var(--ink-soft); border-color:var(--ink-soft); }

.band-light .stats{ background:var(--line-dark); border-color:var(--line-dark); }
.band-light .stat{ background:var(--cream); }
.band-light .stat b{ color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .stat span{ color:var(--ink-soft); }

.band-light .steps{ background:var(--line-dark); border-color:var(--line-dark); }
.band-light .step{ background:var(--cream); }
.band-light .step h3{ color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .step p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.band-light .step__no{ color:var(--cream); -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(20,20,20,.35); }

/* forms and detail rows on light */
.band-light .field label{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.band-light .field input,.band-light .field textarea,.band-light .field select{
  color:var(--canvas); border-bottom-color:rgba(20,20,20,.30);
}
.band-light .field input::placeholder,.band-light .field textarea::placeholder{ color:rgba(20,20,20,.38); }
.band-light .field input:focus,.band-light .field textarea:focus,.band-light .field select:focus{ border-color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .field select option{ background:var(--cream); color:var(--canvas); }
.band-light .detail{ border-color:rgba(20,20,20,.30); }
.band-light .detail span{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.band-light .detail a,.band-light .detail p{ color:var(--canvas); }

/* inverted CTA: solid cream block on the dark canvas */
.cta--invert{ background:var(--cream); border:1px solid var(--cream); }
.cta--invert h2{ color:var(--canvas); }
.cta--invert p{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.cta--invert .eyebrow{ color:var(--ink-soft); }
.cta--invert .btn--solid{ background:var(--canvas); color:var(--cream); border-color:var(--canvas); }
.cta--invert .btn--solid:hover{ background:#000; border-color:#000; }

/* ---------- Portal (entry to Combe Marketing) + iris transition ---------- */
.portal{ text-align:center; }
.portal__ring{
  width:min(46vmin,420px); aspect-ratio:1; margin:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) auto 0;
  border-radius:50%; border:1px solid var(--line);
  position:relative; display:grid; place-items:center; gap:14px;
  transition:border-color .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.portal__ring::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:14px; border-radius:50%;
  border:1px dashed var(--dash);
  animation:portalSpin 40s linear infinite;
}
.portal__ring::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:38px; border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(241,238,231,.08) 0%, rgba(241,238,231,0) 70%);
  opacity:0; transition:opacity .6s var(--ease);
}
.portal a.portal__go{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
.portal:hover .portal__ring{ border-color:var(--cream); transform:scale(1.03); }
.portal:hover .portal__ring::after{ opacity:1; }
.portal__label{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.24em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
@keyframes portalSpin{ to{ transform:rotate(360deg); } }
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .portal__ring::before{ animation:none; } }

.iris-overlay{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:200; background:var(--cream);
  transition:clip-path .7s var(--ease); pointer-events:none;
}
.iris-overlay--dark{ background:var(--canvas); transition-duration:.9s; }

/* ---------- Morphing background graphic ---------- */
.bg-morph{
  /* z-index:1 sits above section backgrounds (incl. light bands) but below
     .container/.steps content, which is lifted to z-index:2 */
  position:fixed; left:50%; top:50%; z-index:1;
  width:min(68vmin,760px); height:min(68vmin,760px);
  pointer-events:none; opacity:0;
  will-change:transform,opacity;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.bg-morph svg{ width:100%; height:100%; overflow:visible; display:block; }
.bg-morph .morph-path{ fill:none; stroke:rgba(241,238,231,.5); stroke-width:2.5; stroke-linejoin:round; stroke-linecap:round; }
.bg-morph .morph-ring{ fill:none; stroke:rgba(241,238,231,.15); stroke-width:1.2; stroke-dasharray:3 9; }
.bg-morph .morph-ring--in{ stroke-dasharray:1 7; }
@media(max-width:860px){ .bg-morph{ display:none; } }
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .bg-morph{ display:none; } }

/* ---------- Parallax gallery ---------- */
.gallery{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:clamp(14px,2vw,24px); align-items:start;
  margin-top:clamp(8px,2vw,24px);
}
.gallery__col{ display:grid; gap:clamp(14px,2vw,24px); will-change:transform; }
.gallery__col:nth-child(2){ margin-top:clamp(40px,8vw,120px); }
.gallery__col:nth-child(3){ margin-top:clamp(20px,4vw,60px); }

.gitem{
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; border-radius:10px; display:block;
  clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0 round 10px);
  transition:clip-path 1.2s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}
.gi-43{ aspect-ratio:4/3; } .gi-34{ aspect-ratio:3/4; } .gi-11{ aspect-ratio:1/1; }
.gitem img{
  position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  filter:saturate(1.08);
  transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease);
}
/* pre-reveal state, applied by JS then removed when the item enters view */
.gitem.gwait{ clip-path:inset(16% 10% 16% 10% round 10px); transform:translateY(46px); }
.gitem.gwait img{ transform:scale(1.2); }
.gitem:not(.gwait):hover img{ transform:scale(1.055); transition-duration:.9s; }

.gitem figcaption{
  position:absolute; left:14px; bottom:12px; z-index:2;
  font-size:11px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--cream); background:rgba(12,12,12,.55);
  padding:6px 12px; border-radius:16px; backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);
}
/* when the cursor chip is active (fine pointers), the static caption hides */
.has-gcursor .gitem figcaption{ opacity:0; }

.gallery-cursor{
  position:fixed; left:0; top:0; z-index:80; pointer-events:none;
  transform:translate(-50%,-150%) scale(.7);
  background:var(--cream); color:var(--canvas);
  font-family:var(--f); font-size:11px; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.14em; text-transform:uppercase; white-space:nowrap;
  padding:9px 16px; border-radius:24px; opacity:0;
  transition:opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.gallery-cursor.on{ opacity:1; transform:translate(-50%,-150%) scale(1); }

@media(max-width:760px){
  .gallery{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); }
  /* columns dissolve into the grid: parallax transforms are ignored on
     display:contents, so mobile gets the reveal without the motion */
  .gallery__col{ display:contents; }
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .gitem, .gitem img{ transition:none; }
}

/* ---------- Mobile nav ---------- */
/* breakpoint is 1080px: with seven nav items the row wraps below that */
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .nav-toggle{ display:flex; }
  .nav{
    position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:65; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; gap:10px;
    background:var(--canvas); padding:var(--gutter);
    transform:translateY(-100%); visibility:hidden;
    transition:transform .55s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .55s;
  }
  .nav a:not(.btn){ font-weight:700; font-size:30px; letter-spacing:0; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:1; transform:none; animation:none; }
  .nav .btn{ margin-top:18px; font-size:13px; padding:14px 26px; }
  .nav-open .nav{ transform:none; visibility:visible; transition:transform .55s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0s; }
  body.nav-open{ overflow:hidden; }
}

/* ---------- Combe Marketing world (marketing / agents / developers pages) ---------- */
body.world-light{ color:var(--canvas); }
.world-light .brand,
.world-light .nav a{ color:var(--canvas); }
.world-light .nav a.btn--solid{ background:var(--canvas); color:var(--cream); border-color:var(--canvas); }
.world-light .nav a.btn--ghost{ border-color:var(--canvas); }
.world-light .nav a.btn--ghost:hover{ background:var(--canvas); color:var(--cream); }
.world-light .header.is-solid{ background:rgba(241,238,231,.86); border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.12); }
.world-light .nav-toggle span,
.world-light .nav-toggle span::before,
.world-light .nav-toggle span::after{ background:var(--canvas); }
@media(max-width:1080px){
  .world-light .nav{ background:var(--cream); }
  .world-light .nav a:not(.btn){ color:var(--canvas); }
}

/* dark contrast bands inside the light world */
.band-dark{ background:var(--canvas); color:var(--cream); }

/* engine grid */
.eng{ display:grid; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; }
@media(min-width:820px){ .eng{ grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); } }
.eng__cell{ background:var(--canvas); padding:clamp(26px,3vw,42px); display:grid; gap:12px; align-content:start; }
.eng__cell b{ font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,21px); font-weight:700; color:var(--white); line-height:1.2; }
.eng__cell p{ font-size:14.5px; color:var(--muted); }
.eng__no{ font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.2em; color:var(--muted); text-transform:uppercase; }

/* lane deliverable lists */
.lane-list{ list-style:none; display:grid; gap:12px; padding:0; }
.lane-list li{ font-size:15px; padding-left:20px; position:relative; }
.lane-list li::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:9px; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background:currentColor; opacity:.7; }

/* tier cards: name header, promise, inclusions, small price at the bottom */
.tiers{ display:grid; gap:1px; background:var(--line-dark); border:1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; }
@media(min-width:640px){ .tiers{ grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media(min-width:1020px){ .tiers{ grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); } }
.tier{ background:var(--cream); padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px); display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:16px; }
.tier__name{ font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,22px); font-weight:700; color:var(--canvas); line-height:1.15; }
.tier__desc{ font-size:15px; line-height:1.45; color:var(--canvas); font-weight:600; }
.tier__list{ list-style:none; display:grid; gap:9px; padding:0; margin:0; }
.tier__list li{ font-size:14px; line-height:1.45; color:#3E3A33; padding-left:16px; position:relative; }
.tier__list li::before{ content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:8px; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background:var(--canvas); opacity:.6; }
.tier__price{
  margin-top:auto; padding-top:14px; border-top:1px dashed rgba(20,20,20,.28);
  font-size:12.5px; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#57534A;
}

/* framed feature image + credit line */
.photo-frame{ border-radius:12px; overflow:hidden; }
.photo-frame img{ width:100%; aspect-ratio:2/1; object-fit:cover; display:block; }
@media(max-width:640px){ .photo-frame img{ aspect-ratio:4/3; } }
.img-credit{ font-size:10.5px; color:var(--faint); letter-spacing:.04em; }

/* ---------- Mobile layout guards (prevent overflow / clipping) ---------- */
@media(max-width:560px){
  .stats{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .footer__brand{ font-size:clamp(22px, 7vw, 46px); overflow-wrap:break-word; }
  .display{ font-size:clamp(30px, 8.5vw, 54px); }
  .hero__title{ max-width:100%; }
}
@media(hover:none){ .gallery-cursor{ display:none; } }

/* ---------- Hero preloader ---------- */
.preloader{ position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:200; background:var(--canvas); display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:22px; transition:opacity .6s var(--ease); }
.preloader__mark{ font-family:var(--f); font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase; font-size:15px; color:var(--cream); }
.preloader__mark sup{ font-size:.5em; letter-spacing:0; }
.preloader__bar{ width:min(240px,46vw); height:2px; background:var(--line-soft); overflow:hidden; }
.preloader__bar span{ display:block; height:100%; width:0; background:var(--cream); transition:width .25s var(--ease); }
.preloader__pct{ font-family:var(--f); font-weight:500; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.4em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); }
.preloader.is-done{ opacity:0; pointer-events:none; }