/* ============================================================
   VIHAAN THE CARD ALCHEMIST — Stylesheet (v4)
   Editorial. Cinematic. Restrained.
   Every scroll animation: single 0.8s opacity fade. Nothing else.
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; background: none; border: none; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
input, select, textarea { font: inherit; color: inherit; }

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --bg:           #0a0a0a;
  --bg-elev:      #111111;
  --bg-soft:      #161616;
  --gold:         #c9a84c;
  --gold-dim:     #8a7234;
  --gold-bright:  #e6c870;
  --gold-glow:    rgba(201,168,76,0.32);
  --text:         #f0ede6;
  --text-dim:     #9a958a;
  --text-faint:   #5a564e;
  --hair:         rgba(201,168,76,0.16);

  --serif:        'Cormorant Garamond', 'Cormorant Garant', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:         'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;

  --nav-h:        76px;
  --max:          1240px;
  --ease:         cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --ease-out:     cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--bg); }
/* every page rises out of the dark */
body { animation: page-in 0.35s ease both; }
@keyframes page-in { from { opacity: 0; } to { opacity: 1; } }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 0%, rgba(201,168,76,0.04), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 95%, rgba(201,168,76,0.025), transparent 55%);
}
::selection { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

/* ---------- Layout helpers ---------- */
.container { width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--max)); margin-inline: auto; }
.section { padding: clamp(4rem, 7vw, 6rem) 0; position: relative; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 2.75rem;
}
.section-title em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }

/* ============================================================
   SCROLL FADE — single 0.8s opacity, no transform
   ============================================================ */
.fade-in {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease-in-out;
}
.fade-in.is-in { opacity: 1; }

/* Soft rise variant used for testimonials */
.fade-up {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
  transition-delay: var(--delay, 0ms);
}
.fade-up.is-in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   NAV — ♠ spade home icon, frosted on scroll
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  z-index: 1000;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  transition: border-color .45s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
/* the frosted bar is always rendered and simply fades in, so phones never repaint the blur mid-scroll */
.nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: rgba(10,10,10,0.74);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.nav.is-scrolled::before { opacity: 1; }
.nav.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--hair);
}
.nav__inner {
  width: min(100% - 3rem, var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 42px; height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease), background .35s, color .35s;
}
.brand:hover {
  transform: rotate(360deg);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.nav__links { display: flex; gap: 2.4rem; align-items: center; }
.nav__links a {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
  position: relative;
  padding: 0.4rem 0;
  transition: color .3s;
}
.nav__links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transition: width .4s var(--ease), left .4s var(--ease);
}
.nav__links a:hover,
.nav__links a.is-active { color: var(--gold); }
.nav__links a:hover::after,
.nav__links a.is-active::after { width: 100%; left: 0; }

.nav__links a.nav__cta {
  padding: 0.55rem 1.3rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 2px;
  transition: background .3s, box-shadow .3s, color .3s;
}
.nav__links a.nav__cta::after { display: none; }
.nav__links a.nav__cta:hover,
.nav__links a.nav__cta.is-active { background: var(--gold-bright); color: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(201,168,76,0.28); }

.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 38px; height: 38px;
  position: relative;
}
.nav__toggle span {
  position: absolute; left: 8px; right: 8px;
  height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), opacity .25s;
}
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(1) { top: 13px; }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(2) { top: 19px; }
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(3) { top: 25px; }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg); }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.nav__toggle.is-open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg); }

/* ============================================================
   HERO
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: var(--hero-h, 100svh);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) 1.5rem 1.5rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

/* Scattered tableau */
.scatter {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scatter__card {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 6px;
  background: transparent;
  opacity: var(--op, 0.09);
  transform-origin: 50% 50%;
  animation-name: drift;
  animation-iteration-count: infinite;
  animation-timing-function: ease-in-out;
}
@keyframes drift {
  0%   { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); }
  50%  { transform: translate(var(--dx, 0px), var(--dy, 0px)) rotate(calc(var(--rot, 0deg) + var(--rot-d, 8deg))); }
  100% { transform: translate(0, 0) rotate(var(--rot, 0deg)); }
}

.hero__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  max-width: 1100px;
  width: 100%;
  margin-top: auto;            /* sits in the visual middle of the first screen */
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  /* let the name use the full width of a phone */
  .ink { width: 118%; max-width: none; margin-left: -9%; }
}
@keyframes hero-enter { to { opacity: 1; } }

.hero__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9.5vw, 7.2rem);
  line-height: 0.98;
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.hero__title .line { display: block; }
.hero__title .gold { color: var(--gold); }

.sr-only {
  position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px;
  padding: 0; margin: -1px; overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0,0,0,0); white-space: nowrap; border: 0;
}

/* ---------- Ink reveal: the name seeps up like invisible ink (animation lives in the SVG) ---------- */
.ink {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 980px);
  height: auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: visible;
  filter: url(#ink-bleed);
}
.ink__text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.ink__text--name { font-size: 150px; }
.ink__text--gold { font-size: 104px; }
.ink__written .ink__text--name, .ink__halo .ink__text--name { fill: var(--text); }
.ink__written .ink__text--gold, .ink__halo .ink__text--gold { fill: var(--gold); }
.ink__halo { opacity: 0; }
.ink__vein {
  fill: none;
  stroke: var(--gold);
  stroke-width: 0.9;
  stroke-linecap: round;
}

/* Hero call to action */
.hero__cta {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 0.9rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.hero__cta .btn-gold--solid { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); margin-top: 0; }
.hero__cta .btn-gold--solid::before { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.hero__cta .btn-gold--solid:hover { color: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.28); }
.hero__where {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}

/* Typewriter */
.hero__typer {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  color: var(--text-dim);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  min-height: 1.8em;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero__typer-text { white-space: pre; }
.hero__typer-cursor {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 1.05em;
  margin-left: 6px;
  background: var(--gold);
  animation: blink 1s steps(2, end) infinite;
  transform: translateY(2px);
}
@keyframes blink { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

/* Card fan scroll indicator at bottom of hero */
.scroll-fan {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  margin-top: auto;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 130px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.scroll-fan__card {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 66px; height: 96px;
  border: 1.4px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 7px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,18,18,0.95), rgba(10,10,10,0.95));
  box-shadow: 0 8px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 0 0 3px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  transform-origin: 50% 100%;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
}

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE
   ============================================================ */
.marquee {
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #060606;
  padding: 1.1rem 0;
}
.marquee__track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 4rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  animation: marquee 42s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  width: max-content;
}
.marquee__track span { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.6rem; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ============================================================
   PHOTOS
   ============================================================ */
.portrait-img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}

/* ============================================================
   PLACEHOLDERS
   ============================================================ */
.ph {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--gold);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.7rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ph::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ph__suit { font-size: 2.4rem; color: var(--gold); opacity: 0.75; }
.ph__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text);
}
.ph--portrait { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.ph--wide     { aspect-ratio: 16 / 7; }

/* ============================================================
   THE WORK — 3D-tilt video tiles
   ============================================================ */
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  perspective: 1100px;
}
.work-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.work-item { margin: 0; }
.work-grid--two { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem); }
.work-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 3px;
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
}
.work-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transform: scale(1.001);
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out), filter .6s;
  filter: saturate(0.92) brightness(0.92);
}
.work-photo img { transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease-out), filter 1.8s ease; }
.work-item:hover .work-photo { border-color: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.5); }
.work-item:hover .work-photo img { transform: scale(1.05); filter: saturate(1) brightness(1); }
.work-item__label { margin-top: 1rem; }

.work-video {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  border: 1.5px dashed var(--gold);
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-out), border-color .4s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.work-video::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 8px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.14);
  border-radius: 2px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.work-video::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 50%),
              rgba(201,168,76,0.22), transparent 50%);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity .35s;
  pointer-events: none;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
}
.work-video:hover::after,
.work-video.is-tilt::after { opacity: 1; }
.work-video__spade {
  font-size: 3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.5;
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity .35s;
}
.work-video:hover .work-video__spade { opacity: 0.18; }

.work-play {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: background .4s, color .4s, transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.work-play::after {
  content: '';
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 13px solid currentColor;
  border-top: 8px solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 8px solid transparent;
  margin-left: 4px;
}
.work-video:hover .work-play {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  transform: scale(1.06);
}
.work-item__label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.work-item { position: relative; }
.section:has(.work-grid) { padding-bottom: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.work-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1px; right: 1px; bottom: 1px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 5rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem) clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(8,8,8,0.92) 0%, rgba(8,8,8,0.7) 45%, rgba(8,8,8,0) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}
.work-cap__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.5vw, 2.25rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--text);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.work-cap__meta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.28rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: var(--gold-bright);
}
.work-cap__meta::before {
  content: '';
  width: 1.6rem; height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.8;
}
.work-item__meta {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold-dim);
}

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIALS (homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.testimonials { background: var(--bg-soft); }
.testimonials::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--hair), transparent);
}
.testimonial-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.testimonial {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  padding: 2rem 1.8rem 1.9rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s, transform .5s var(--ease-out);
}
.testimonial:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}
.testimonial__suit {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
}
.testimonial blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  quotes: '\201C' '\201D';
}
.testimonial blockquote::before { content: open-quote; color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial blockquote::after  { content: close-quote; color: var(--gold); }
.testimonial blockquote { flex: 1; }
.testimonial__by {
  padding-top: 0.9rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ============================================================
   BIO (homepage)
   ============================================================ */
.bio-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.bio-row__portrait { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.bio-row__copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.bio-row__copy h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.bio-row__copy .how { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.bio-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.9rem; align-items: center; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.bio-actions .btn-gold { margin-top: 0; }
.btn-gold--solid.bio-book { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); }
.btn-gold--solid.bio-book::before { background: var(--gold-bright); }
.btn-gold--solid.bio-book:hover { color: var(--bg); box-shadow: 0 12px 28px rgba(201,168,76,0.28); }
.bio-stat {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  margin: 1.4rem 0 0.4rem;
  padding-top: 1.1rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  max-width: 22rem;
}
.bio-stat__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.bio-stat__label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--text);
}
.bio-row__copy p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.22rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Magnetic gold button */
.btn-gold {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.7rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  padding: 1rem 2.4rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: color .35s, transform .25s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn-gold::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
  z-index: -1;
}
.btn-gold:hover { color: var(--bg); }
.btn-gold:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn-gold .arrow { transition: transform .4s; }
.btn-gold:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(6px); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
.footer {
  padding: 4rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
  text-align: center;
  background: #060606;
}
.footer__suits {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer__suits span {
  color: var(--gold);
  animation: pulse-beat 3s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.footer__suits span:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 0s; }
.footer__suits span:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.footer__suits span:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 0.7s; }
.footer__suits span:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 1.05s; }
@keyframes pulse-beat {
  0%, 70%, 100% { opacity: 0.4; transform: scale(1); text-shadow: none; }
  20% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); text-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--gold); }
}
.footer__copy {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.footer__meta {
  margin-top: 0.6rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.66rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.about-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem)); }
.about-hero__head { text-align: center; max-width: 800px; margin: 0 auto; }
.section--bio { padding-top: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3rem); padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); }
.section--process { padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); }
.section--process .section-title { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.about-hero__head h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.about-hero__head h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.about-hero__head p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.about-hero__image {
  display: block;
  width: min(100%, 460px);
  margin: 0 auto;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}

/* Bio section with rotating ♠ watermark */
.bio {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.75fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.bio::before {
  content: '♠';
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-size: 38rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  opacity: 0.022;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  animation: slow-spin 110s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes slow-spin { to { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) rotate(360deg); } }
.bio > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.bio__portrait { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; background: var(--bg-elev); }
.bio__copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.2rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
.bio__copy h2 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.bio__copy p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* How He Works — process cards 01/02/03 */
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1.8rem;
}
.process-card {
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  padding: 2.6rem 2rem 2.4rem;
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color .4s, box-shadow .4s;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.process-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--gold-bright);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.12);
}
.process-card__num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 2.4rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.process-card__label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}
.process-card__body {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
.book { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(1rem, 3vh, 2.25rem)) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem); }
.book__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  grid-template-areas: "intro" "form" "details";
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.book__intro { grid-area: intro; text-align: center; }
.book__form { grid-area: form; }
.book__details { grid-area: details; }
.book__intro h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
}
.book__intro h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.book__intro p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.book__details .expect { margin: 0 auto; max-width: 34rem; text-align: center; }
@media (min-width: 900px) {
  .book__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto 1fr;
    grid-template-areas: "intro form" "details form";
    column-gap: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
    row-gap: 0;
    align-items: start;
  }
  .book__intro, .book__details .expect { text-align: left; }
  .book__intro { padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 6vh, 4rem); }
  .book__intro p, .book__details .expect { margin: 0; }
  .book__details { padding-top: 1.6rem; }
}
.contact-hero { padding-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 5rem); text-align: center; }
.contact-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 5.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.contact-hero h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.contact-hero p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.expect {
  max-width: 600px;
  margin: 2rem auto 0;
  padding-top: 1.6rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hair);
}
.expect p {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--text-dim);
}
.expect__alt { margin-top: 0.8rem !important; font-size: 0.88rem !important; }
.expect__alt a { color: var(--gold); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); transition: border-color .3s, color .3s; }
.expect__alt a:hover { color: var(--gold-bright); border-color: var(--gold-bright); }

.deal-wrap {
  position: relative;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.form-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3.2vw, 2.4rem);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #141414, #0d0d0d);
  border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim);
  border-radius: 14px;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
}
.form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 9px;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  border-radius: 9px;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.deal-pending .form-card { opacity: 0; }

/* 404 */
.lost { min-height: calc(100vh - 160px); display: flex; align-items: center; text-align: center; padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 2rem) 0 3rem; }
.lost .container { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; }
.lost__suit { font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); }
.lost h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.8rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.lost h1 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.lost p { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--text-dim); max-width: 32rem; }
.lost__btn { background: var(--gold); color: var(--bg); margin-top: 0.8rem; }
.lost__btn:hover { color: var(--bg); }

/* the deck used for the "deal me in" reveal */
.deal { position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; perspective: 1400px; z-index: 5; }
.deal-card {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 10px;
  transform-origin: 50% 140%;
  will-change: transform, opacity;
}
.deal-card__back, .deal-card__face {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  backface-visibility: hidden;
  -webkit-backface-visibility: hidden;
}
.deal-card__back {
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.16) 0 1px, transparent 1px 9px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(-45deg, rgba(201,168,76,0.16) 0 1px, transparent 1px 9px),
    #121212;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.deal-card__back::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute; inset: 6px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201,168,76,0.45);
  border-radius: 6px;
}
.deal-card__back::after {
  content: '\2660';
  position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%;
  width: 2.2em; height: 2.2em; margin: -1.1em 0 0 -1.1em;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #121212;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}
.deal-card--chosen { transform-origin: 50% 50%; }
.deal-card__inner { position: absolute; inset: 0; border-radius: inherit; transform-style: preserve-3d; }
.deal-card__face {
  transform: rotateY(180deg);
  background: #f4efe3;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), 0 0 40px rgba(201,168,76,0.25);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.deal-pip { position: absolute; font-family: var(--serif); color: #161412; line-height: 0.95; text-align: center; }
.deal-pip--tl { top: 8px; left: 9px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; }
.deal-pip--br { bottom: 8px; right: 9px; font-size: 1.05rem; font-weight: 600; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.deal-pip--c { left: 50%; top: 50%; transform: translate(-50%, -54%); font-size: 3.4rem; color: #161412; }

.contact-form {
  max-width: none;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.2vh, 1.4rem);
}
.field { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.field__label {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  margin-bottom: 0.6rem;
  transform: translateX(-12px);
  opacity: 0;
  transition: transform .55s var(--ease-out), opacity .55s var(--ease-out), color .3s;
}
.field.is-ready .field__label { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }
.field:focus-within .field__label { color: var(--gold); }
.field__input-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  border: 1px solid var(--hair);
  background: var(--bg-elev);
  transition: border-color .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.field:focus-within .field__input-wrap {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--gold), 0 0 22px var(--gold-glow);
}
.field__suit {
  flex: none;
  padding: 0 1rem;
  color: var(--gold);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--hair);
  align-self: stretch;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  transition: border-color .35s;
}
.field:focus-within .field__suit { border-right-color: var(--gold); }
.field__input,
.field__textarea,
.field__select {
  flex: 1;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.field__textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 104px; font-family: var(--sans); }
.field__select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.field__select-arrow {
  position: absolute; right: 1rem; top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  color: var(--gold);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-submit {
  align-self: flex-start;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 3rem;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: box-shadow .3s, transform .25s var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}
.form-submit:hover { box-shadow: 0 14px 30px rgba(201,168,76,0.3); }

.form-result { display: none; margin-top: 3.5rem; perspective: 1200px; }
.form-result.is-shown { display: block; }
.form-result__card {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #161616, #0a0a0a);
  border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
  padding: 4rem 2rem;
  text-align: center;
  border-radius: 8px;
  box-shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,0.6), inset 0 0 0 6px rgba(201,168,76,0.08);
  transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(0.9);
  opacity: 0;
  animation: flip-reveal .85s var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
@keyframes flip-reveal {
  0%   { transform: rotateY(180deg) scale(0.9); opacity: 0; }
  60%  { opacity: 1; }
  100% { transform: rotateY(0) scale(1); opacity: 1; }
}
.form-result__card .suit-big {
  display: block;
  font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.form-result__card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.9rem;
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.form-result__card h3 em { color: var(--gold); font-style: italic; }
.form-result__card p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-dim);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
}

.socials {
  display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 1.4rem;
  margin: 4rem auto 0;
}
.social-btn {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--gold);
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s, color .35s;
}
.social-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(8px);
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.social-btn svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: var(--nav-h) 0 auto 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 0;
    background: rgba(8,8,8,0.96);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(20px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hair);
    transform: translateY(calc(-100% - var(--nav-h)));
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .45s;
    padding: 1.5rem 0;
  }
  .nav__links.is-open {
    transform: translateY(0);
    visibility: visible;
    transition: transform .45s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0s;
  }
  .nav__links a { padding: 1.1rem 1.5rem; }
  .nav__links a.nav__cta { margin: 0.6rem auto 0.2rem; padding: 0.85rem 2.4rem; text-align: center; }
  .nav__toggle { display: block; }

  .work-grid        { gap: 1.4rem; }
  .process-grid     { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .testimonial-grid { gap: 1.2rem; }
  .process-card     { padding: 2rem 1.4rem 1.8rem; }
  .testimonial      { padding: 1.7rem 1.4rem 1.6rem; }
  .testimonial blockquote { font-size: 1.05rem; }
  .bio-row       { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .bio           { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
  .bio-row__portrait, .bio__portrait { max-width: 440px; width: 100%; margin: 0 auto; }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .work-grid, .work-grid--two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .process-grid     { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .testimonial-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .testimonial blockquote { font-size: 1.15rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .hero__title { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 12vw, 4rem); }
  .scroll-fan  { height: 110px; transform: scale(0.88); }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .fade-in { opacity: 1 !important; }
  .fade-up { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
  /* the ink title is SVG animation (a slow fade, not movement), so it still plays */
}