/* AmberEmotion Studios — palette and mood taken from logo2 */
@property --spin { syntax: "<angle>"; inherits: false; initial-value: 0deg; }

:root {
  --bg: #0a0503;
  --bg-2: #120904;
  --bg-3: #1b0e06;
  --line: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.22);
  --gold-hi: #ffe9a8;
  --gold: #f2c35a;
  --amber: #f5a623;
  --ember: #e07a10;
  --text: #f1e2c6;
  --muted: #b89f7c;
  --grad-gold: linear-gradient(180deg, #fff1bd 0%, #f6c95c 42%, #e8961c 78%, #b9650c 100%);
  --grad-shimmer: linear-gradient(100deg, #e8961c 0%, #f6c95c 30%, #fff6d6 50%, #f6c95c 70%, #e8961c 100%);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --display: "Cinzel", "Cormorant Garamond", serif;
  --sans: "Jost", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --wrap: 1120px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
  --mx: 0; --my: 0; --hero-p: 0; --scroll: 0px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { overflow-x: clip; scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 72px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img, video { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: none; }
a:hover { color: var(--gold-hi); }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--amber); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 200; background: var(--gold); color: #2a1202; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }
.skip:focus { top: 1rem; color: #2a1202; }

/* ---------- Ambient layers ---------- */
.embers { position: fixed; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; z-index: 40; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: screen; }
.spotlight {
  position: fixed; left: -260px; top: -260px; width: 520px; height: 520px; z-index: 39; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.11), transparent 62%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.8s;
}
.spotlight.on { opacity: 1; }
.progress { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 2px; z-index: 60; pointer-events: none; }
.progress span {
  display: block; height: 100%; transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0);
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--amber) 40%, var(--gold-hi));
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--amber);
}

/* ---------- Typography ---------- */
h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  color: var(--gold-hi);
  text-wrap: balance;
}
h2 em, .wm-emotion {
  font-style: italic;
  background: var(--grad-gold);
  -webkit-background-clip: text;
  background-clip: text;
  color: transparent;
}
/* word-by-word rise (words are wrapped by script.js) */
h2.split em { background: none; }
h2.split .w {
  display: inline-block; opacity: 0; translate: 0 0.55em; filter: blur(8px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), translate 0.9s var(--ease), filter 0.9s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 70ms + 0.1s);
}
h2.split.in .w { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; filter: none; }
h2.split em .w {
  padding-right: 0.06em;
  background: var(--grad-shimmer); background-size: 260% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
  animation: shimmer 6s linear infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--i) * 0.18s);
}
@keyframes shimmer { from { background-position: 130% 0; } to { background-position: -130% 0; } }

h3 {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin: 0 0 0.8rem;
}
p { margin: 0 0 1.1rem; }
.big { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem); line-height: 1.55; color: var(--text); }
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.42em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 44px; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, var(--amber)); transform-origin: left; }
.js .reveal .eyebrow::before { scale: 0 1; transition: scale 1.2s var(--ease) 0.3s; }
.js .reveal.in .eyebrow::before { scale: 1 1; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap { width: min(var(--wrap), 100% - 3rem); margin-inline: auto; }
.wrap.narrow { width: min(780px, 100% - 3rem); }
.section { position: relative; padding: clamp(4.5rem, 11vw, 9rem) 0; }
.section-head { margin-bottom: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4rem); }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 50;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.1rem clamp(1.2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  transition: background 0.4s, padding 0.4s, border-color 0.4s;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(10, 5, 3, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  padding-block: 0.7rem;
}
.wordmark { display: inline-flex; align-items: baseline; line-height: 1; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.wm-amber {
  font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 1.15rem;
  background: var(--grad-gold); -webkit-background-clip: text; background-clip: text; color: transparent;
}
.wm-emotion { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.6rem; font-weight: 500; margin-left: 0.02em; padding-right: 0.1em; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(1.2rem, 2.6vw, 2.4rem); }
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.8rem; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 400; color: var(--text);
  position: relative; padding: 0.3rem 0;
}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--amber);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform 0.3s;
}
.nav-links a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-links .nav-cta { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.55rem 1.1rem; color: var(--gold); transition: background 0.3s, border-color 0.3s, box-shadow 0.3s; }
.nav-links .nav-cta:hover { background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.12); border-color: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.3); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0.7rem; margin-right: -0.7rem; cursor: pointer; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 26px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--gold); margin: 6px 0; transition: transform 0.3s; }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: 4.5rem 0 5rem; text-align: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-lede, .hero-actions { padding-inline: 1.5rem; }
.hero-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -10%; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(60% 45% at 50% 42%, rgba(224, 122, 16, 0.24), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(90% 30% at 50% 100%, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.18), transparent 70%);
  animation: breathe 7s ease-in-out infinite;
  translate: calc(var(--mx) * 30px) calc(var(--my) * 24px);
}
@keyframes breathe { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.7; } 50% { opacity: 1; } }
.hero-stage {
  /* the logo spans the full viewport width; only its top and bottom fade into the page */
  --stage-w: 100vw;
  position: relative; flex-shrink: 0; overflow: hidden;
  width: var(--stage-w); height: min(calc(var(--stage-w) * 0.5628), 80svh);
  animation: rise 1.8s var(--ease) both;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 16%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 16%, #000 82%, transparent 100%);
  translate: 0 calc(var(--hero-p) * 70px);
  opacity: calc(1 - var(--hero-p) * 1.15);
}
/* slightly oversized so the pointer parallax never shows an edge */
.hero-canvas { position: absolute; left: -2%; top: 50%; width: 104%; aspect-ratio: 1672 / 941; transform: translateY(-50%); translate: calc(var(--mx) * -16px) calc(var(--my) * -12px); }
.hero-title { margin: 0; font-size: 1rem; }
.hero-logo { width: 100%; height: auto; }
@keyframes rise { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px) scale(0.975); filter: blur(10px) brightness(1.6); } }

/* lens flare sitting on the film strip's light */
.flare {
  position: absolute; left: 57.200%; top: 21.500%; width: 46%; aspect-ratio: 1; translate: -50% -50%; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle, rgba(255, 244, 205, 0.85) 0, rgba(255, 190, 80, 0.4) 6%, transparent 24%),
    conic-gradient(from var(--spin), transparent 0 6%, rgba(255, 200, 100, 0.2) 8%, transparent 11% 31%, rgba(255, 200, 100, 0.16) 33%, transparent 36% 56%, rgba(255, 200, 100, 0.2) 58%, transparent 61% 81%, rgba(255, 200, 100, 0.16) 83%, transparent 86%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0, transparent 62%);
  mask-image: radial-gradient(circle, #000 0, transparent 62%);
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  animation: flare-spin 24s linear infinite, flare-pulse 4.5s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes flare-spin { to { --spin: 360deg; } }
@keyframes flare-pulse { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.45; scale: 0.92; } 50% { opacity: 1; scale: 1.08; } }
/* a band of light sweeping across the gold lettering */
.sheen {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; mix-blend-mode: color-dodge;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 42%, rgba(255, 236, 190, 0.55) 50%, transparent 58%);
  background-size: 300% 100%; background-repeat: no-repeat;
  animation: sheen 7s ease-in-out infinite 2s;
}
@keyframes sheen { 0% { background-position: 150% 0; } 55%, 100% { background-position: -50% 0; } }

.hero-lede {
  position: relative; max-width: 668px; margin: -4.5rem auto 2rem;
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); color: var(--muted);
  animation: rise 1.6s 0.5s var(--ease) both;
}
.hero-actions { position: relative; display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; animation: rise 1.6s 0.75s var(--ease) both; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; bottom: 1.6rem; left: 50%; translate: -50% 0; width: 24px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 14px; opacity: calc(1 - var(--hero-p) * 4); }
.scroll-cue span { position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 8px; width: 3px; height: 8px; margin-left: -1.5px; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--amber); animation: cue 2s infinite; }
@keyframes cue { 0% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(0); } 40% { opacity: 1; } 100% { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); } }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden; display: inline-block; font-family: var(--display); font-size: 0.82rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 1rem 1.9rem; border: 1px solid var(--amber); cursor: pointer;
  translate: var(--bx, 0px) var(--by, 0px);
  transition: translate 0.35s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.35s, background 0.35s, color 0.35s;
}
.btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; translate: -120% 0;
  background: linear-gradient(105deg, transparent 30%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.55) 50%, transparent 70%);
  transition: translate 0.8s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover::after { translate: 120% 0; }
.btn-solid { background: var(--grad-gold); color: #2a1202; border-color: transparent; box-shadow: 0 0 28px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.28); animation: btn-glow 3.5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.btn-solid:hover { color: #2a1202; box-shadow: 0 6px 48px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.6); }
@keyframes btn-glow { 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 44px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.5); } }
.btn-ghost { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1); box-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25); }

/* ---------- Film strip divider (runs as you scroll) ---------- */
.filmstrip {
  height: 54px; position: relative; z-index: 2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a1505, #170b03);
  border-block: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.35);
  box-shadow: 0 0 40px rgba(224, 122, 16, 0.2);
  transform: rotate(-1.2deg) scale(1.04);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.filmstrip.reverse { transform: rotate(1.2deg) scale(1.04); }
.filmstrip::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 7px -200vw;
  background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 9px, rgba(255, 220, 140, 0.6) 9px 23px, transparent 23px 32px) top / 100% 9px no-repeat,
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 9px, rgba(255, 220, 140, 0.6) 9px 23px, transparent 23px 32px) bottom / 100% 9px no-repeat,
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 4px, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.09) 4px 124px, transparent 124px 128px) center / 100% 16px no-repeat;
  translate: calc(var(--strip, 0px) * -1) 0;
}
.filmstrip.reverse::before { translate: calc(var(--strip, 0px) - 128px) 0; }
.filmstrip::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 30%;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(255, 220, 150, 0.22), transparent);
  animation: strip-light 6s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes strip-light { from { translate: -100% 0; } to { translate: 440% 0; } }

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.marquee { overflow: hidden; padding: 1.6rem 0; background: var(--bg-2); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1);
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 12%, #000 88%, transparent); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; width: max-content; animation: marquee var(--marquee-t, 38s) linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 2.4rem); white-space: nowrap; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px rgba(242, 195, 90, 0.55); }
.marquee-track span:nth-of-type(3n + 1) { color: var(--gold); -webkit-text-stroke: 0; }
.marquee-track i { font-style: normal; color: var(--amber); font-size: 0.9rem; animation: twinkle 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
.marquee-track i:nth-of-type(even) { animation-delay: 1.2s; }
/* shifts by exactly one set of words; script.js repeats the set until it overfills the screen */
@keyframes marquee { to { translate: calc(var(--marquee-set, 50%) * -1) 0; } }
@keyframes twinkle { 0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; scale: 0.8; } 50% { opacity: 1; scale: 1.25; } }

/* ---------- About ---------- */
.about { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg), var(--bg-2)); }
.about p:not(.big):not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- Tilt (cards + posters) ---------- */
.tilt {
  transform: perspective(900px) rotateX(var(--rx, 0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry, 0deg));
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s;
  will-change: transform;
}
.tilt:hover { transition: transform 0.12s linear, border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; }

/* ---------- Services ---------- */
.services { background: var(--bg-2); }
.cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.2rem); }
.card {
  position: relative; padding: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.07), rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.015) 55%);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
/* light running round the border, and a glare under the cursor */
.card::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; padding: 1px; pointer-events: none;
  background: conic-gradient(from var(--spin), transparent 0 70%, var(--gold-hi) 82%, var(--amber) 88%, transparent 96%);
  -webkit-mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box, linear-gradient(#000 0 0); -webkit-mask-composite: xor;
  mask: linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box exclude, linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  animation: flare-spin 7s linear infinite;
}
.card:nth-child(2)::before { animation-delay: -3.5s; }
.card::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s;
  background: radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 50%), rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.16), transparent 60%);
}
.card:hover { box-shadow: 0 24px 70px -22px rgba(224, 122, 16, 0.5); }
.card:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.card-icon { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin-bottom: 1.5rem; animation: float 5s ease-in-out infinite; }
.card:nth-child(2) .card-icon { animation-delay: -2.5s; }
@keyframes float { 50% { translate: 0 -7px; } }
.card-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; overflow: visible; fill: none; stroke: var(--amber); stroke-width: 1.4; stroke-linejoin: round; stroke-linecap: round; filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.55)); }
.card-icon .twinkle { fill: var(--gold-hi); stroke: var(--gold-hi); transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center; animation: twinkle 2.2s ease-in-out infinite; }
.card p { color: var(--muted); }
.card ul { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 1.4rem 0 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.card li { padding: 0.75rem 0 0.75rem 1.6rem; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.1); position: relative; font-size: 0.95rem; }
.card li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 1.35em; width: 6px; height: 6px; rotate: 45deg; background: var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 10px var(--amber); animation: twinkle 3s ease-in-out infinite; }
.card li:nth-child(2)::before { animation-delay: 1s; }
.card li:nth-child(3)::before { animation-delay: 2s; }

/* ---------- Work ---------- */
.work { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg-2), var(--bg)); overflow: hidden; }
.series-intro { max-width: 720px; color: var(--muted); }
.reel {
  list-style: none; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0;
  width: min(1320px, 100% - 3rem);
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: clamp(0.7rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
}
.film { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; background: var(--bg-3); }
.film figure { margin: 0; position: relative; aspect-ratio: 9 / 16; }
.film img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; animation: kenburns 18s ease-in-out infinite alternate; transition: filter 0.6s; filter: saturate(0.92) brightness(0.9); }
.film:nth-child(2) img { animation-delay: -4s; }
.film:nth-child(3) img { animation-delay: -8s; }
.film:nth-child(4) img { animation-delay: -12s; }
.film:nth-child(5) img { animation-delay: -16s; }
@keyframes kenburns { from { scale: 1.02; translate: 0 0; } to { scale: 1.14; translate: 0 -2.5%; } }
.film figcaption {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; padding: 1.1rem; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 5, 3, 0.25) 0%, transparent 28%, transparent 48%, rgba(10, 5, 3, 0.94) 92%);
}
.film-tag { position: absolute; top: 0.9rem; left: 0.9rem; font-size: 0.64rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.22rem 0.55rem; background: rgba(10, 5, 3, 0.55); backdrop-filter: blur(4px); }
.film-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.6vw, 1.45rem); font-style: italic; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; line-height: 1.15; color: var(--gold-hi); margin: 0; text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8); }
.film-line { font-size: 0.86rem; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--text); margin: 0.5rem 0 0; }
/* glare that follows the cursor + gold edge on hover */
.film::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 0.4s; mix-blend-mode: screen;
  background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--gx, 50%) var(--gy, 30%), rgba(255, 214, 130, 0.3), transparent 60%);
}
.film:hover { border-color: rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.75); box-shadow: 0 26px 70px -18px rgba(224, 122, 16, 0.6), 0 0 0 1px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.25); z-index: 2; }
.film:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
.film:hover img { filter: saturate(1.08) brightness(1.05); }
@media (hover: hover) {
  .film-line { max-height: 0; opacity: 0; margin-top: 0; overflow: hidden; transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.5s, margin-top 0.5s; }
  .film:hover .film-line, .film:focus-within .film-line { max-height: 6em; opacity: 1; margin-top: 0.5rem; }
}
.reel-hint { display: none; }

/* ---------- Process ---------- */
.process { background: var(--bg); }
.steps { list-style: none; padding: 0; margin: 0; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); position: relative; }
.steps::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; top: 1.55rem; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; transform-origin: left;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.08));
}
.js .steps::before { scale: 0 1; transition: scale 2.2s var(--ease) 0.2s; }
.js .steps.in::before { scale: 1 1; }
.step { position: relative; padding-top: 4.2rem; }
.step-no {
  position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; line-height: 3.1rem;
  width: 3.1rem; text-align: center; border-radius: 50%; color: var(--gold-hi);
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--amber); box-shadow: 0 0 22px rgba(245, 166, 35, 0.35);
}
.step-no::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -1px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid var(--amber); animation: ping 3.2s ease-out infinite; animation-delay: calc(var(--d, 0s) * 6); }
@keyframes ping { 0% { scale: 1; opacity: 0.8; } 70%, 100% { scale: 1.9; opacity: 0; } }
.step p { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.98rem; }

/* ---------- Contact ---------- */
.contact { background: var(--bg-2); overflow: hidden; }
.contact-glow { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; height: 70%; pointer-events: none; background: radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 100%, rgba(224, 122, 16, 0.26), transparent 70%); animation: breathe 6s ease-in-out infinite; }
.contact-grid { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-direct { color: var(--muted); margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-direct a { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.45rem); font-style: italic; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.form { display: grid; gap: 1.3rem; padding: clamp(1.4rem, 3.5vw, 2.6rem); border: 1px solid var(--line); background: rgba(10, 5, 3, 0.6); }
.field { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; position: relative; }
.field label { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; font: inherit; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--text);
  background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 0.7rem 0; border-radius: 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.field::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--amber), var(--gold-hi)); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--amber); scale: 0 1; transform-origin: left; transition: scale 0.5s var(--ease); }
.field:focus-within::after { scale: 1 1; }
.field select option { background: var(--bg-3); color: var(--text); }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 7rem; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; }
.field .invalid { border-bottom-color: #e2643c; }
.form .btn { justify-self: start; margin-top: 0.4rem; }
.form-note { min-height: 1.4em; margin: 0; font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--gold); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.footer { text-align: center; padding: 3.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
.footer-tag { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.2rem; color: var(--gold); margin: 0.8rem 0 1.6rem; }
.footer-copy { font-size: 0.74rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; overflow-wrap: anywhere; }

/* ---------- Reveal (only hidden when JS is running) ---------- */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; translate: 0 28px; transition: opacity 1s ease, translate 1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; }
.js .card.reveal { transition: opacity 1s ease, translate 1s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s; transition-delay: var(--d, 0s), var(--d, 0s), 0s, 0s; }
.js .card.reveal:hover { transition-duration: 1s, 1s, 0.12s, 0.4s; }
/* posters open like a curtain */
.js .film.reveal { translate: 0 0; transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.5s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s, box-shadow 0.4s; transition-delay: var(--d, 0s), 0s, 0s, 0s; }
.js .film.reveal figure { clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0); transition: clip-path 1.4s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .film.reveal.in figure { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }

/* ---------- Widescreen: a smaller logo with black on both sides ---------- */
@media (min-width: 1500px) {
  .hero-stage {
    --stage-w: min(74vw, 132svh);
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 16%, #000 82%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 0, #000 16%, #000 82%, transparent 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0, #000 9%, #000 91%, transparent 100%);
    -webkit-mask-composite: source-in;
    mask-composite: intersect;
  }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  /* posters become a swipeable row */
  .reel {
    width: 100%; display: flex; gap: 0.9rem; overflow-x: auto; scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    padding: 0.5rem 1.5rem 1.2rem; scroll-padding-inline: 1.5rem; scrollbar-width: none; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
  }
  .reel::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .film { flex: 0 0 min(64vw, 300px); scroll-snap-align: start; }
  .js .film.reveal figure { clip-path: none; }
  .js .film.reveal { translate: 0 28px; transition: opacity 1s ease, translate 1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
  .js .film.reveal.in { translate: 0 0; }
  .reel-hint { display: block; text-align: center; margin: 0.6rem 0 0; font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
  .reel-hint span { display: inline-block; color: var(--amber); animation: nudge 1.6s ease-in-out infinite; }
  @keyframes nudge { 50% { translate: 6px 0; } }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); row-gap: 2.5rem; }
  .steps::before { display: none; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .wrap, .wrap.narrow { width: calc(100% - 2.5rem); }
  .cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .nav-toggle { display: block; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .nav-links {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; height: 100dvh; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 2rem;
    background: rgba(10, 5, 3, 0.97); opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.35s;
  }
  .nav-links a { font-size: 1rem; padding: 0.6rem 1rem; }
  .nav.open { backdrop-filter: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; }
  .nav.open .nav-links { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:first-child { transform: translateY(3.75px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav.open .nav-toggle span:last-child { transform: translateY(-3.75px) rotate(-45deg); }
  .hero { padding: 5rem 0 5.5rem; }
  .hero-lede, .hero-actions { padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
  .hero-stage { --stage-w: 114vw; }
  .hero-canvas { left: 0; width: 100%; }
  .hero-lede { margin-top: -0.4rem; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; width: min(100%, 320px); }
  .btn { text-align: center; padding: 1.05rem 1.4rem; }
  .form .btn { justify-self: stretch; }
  .reel { padding-inline: 1.25rem; scroll-padding-inline: 1.25rem; }
  .eyebrow { letter-spacing: 0.3em; }
  .filmstrip { height: 44px; }
}
@media (max-width: 460px) {
  .steps { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .js .reveal, .js .film.reveal, .js .film.reveal figure, h2.split .w { opacity: 1; translate: 0 0; filter: none; clip-path: none; }
  .js .steps::before, .js .reveal .eyebrow::before { scale: 1 1; }
  .hero-stage { translate: 0 0; opacity: 1; }
  .hero-canvas { translate: 0 0; }
  .spotlight, .sheen { display: none; }
}