:root{
  /* Dark grey + burnt orange palette (no pure black / white). Contrast ratios are WCAG 2.1. */
  --bg:#2b2b2d;        /* base sections */
  --bg-alt:#333336;    /* alternate sections */
  --bg-alt-2:#38383b;  /* testimonial */
  --card:#3a3a3d;      /* cards, tile placeholders */
  --bg-deep:#262628;   /* footer, overlays (still dark grey, not black) */
  --text:#e6e2dc;      /* body + headings: 8.8-11:1 */
  --muted:#a9a6a1;     /* secondary: 4.67-5.8:1 */
  --line:rgba(230,226,220,.14);
  --accent:#b05f26;       /* deep burnt orange: rules, borders, indicators (decorative, >=3:1 on base) */
  --accent-fill:#cf7a35;  /* button / active fills, with dark grey text #242426 = 4.79:1 */
  --accent-hover:#d98a4a; /* lighter hover fill, dark grey text */
  --on-accent:#242426;
  --accent-text:#de9358;  /* orange text on any section bg: 4.55-5.67:1 */
  --logo:#d68306;         /* logo mark's own orange (image only) */
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
  --display:'Montserrat','Inter',sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--text);background:var(--bg);line-height:1.65;font-size:17px;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;overflow-anchor:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}picture source{display:none}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.12}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:22px}
.eyebrow--dark{color:var(--accent-text)}
::selection{background:var(--accent-fill);color:var(--on-accent)}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--text)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:26px var(--pad)}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--text)}
.brand__mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex:none}
.brand__word{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.brand__word span{font-weight:300;opacity:.85}
/* divider band between hero and gallery: page links, sticks to the top once reached */
.band{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:40;background:var(--bg-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px var(--pad);transition:padding .3s}
.band__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,72px)}
.band__links a{position:relative;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text);padding:6px 0 6px .3em;transition:color .2s}
.band__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1px;background:var(--accent-text);transition:width .25s,left .25s}
.band__links a:hover,.band__links a.is-active,.band__links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--accent-text)}
.band__links a:hover::after,.band__links a.is-active::after,.band__links a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:18px;left:calc(50% - 9px + .15em)}
.band__mark{position:absolute;left:var(--pad);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.band__mark img{width:22px;height:22px}
.band.is-stuck{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(20,20,22,.35)}
.band.is-stuck .band__mark{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
#work,#contact{scroll-margin-top:58px}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;height:100dvh;min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh;color:var(--text);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.hero__slides{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s ease-in-out}
.hero__slide.is-active{opacity:1}
.hero__slide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 55%}
.hero__meta{z-index:2;position:absolute;right:var(--pad);bottom:clamp(70px,11vh,130px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:16px}
.hero__dots{display:flex;gap:8px}
.hero__dot{width:28px;height:14px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;position:relative;padding:0}
.hero__dot::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:6px;height:2px;background:rgba(230,226,220,.4);transition:background .3s}
.hero__dot.is-active::before{background:var(--accent-fill);height:3px;top:5px}
.hero__dot:hover::before{background:rgba(230,226,220,.8)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__slide{transition:none}html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
.hero__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(38,38,40,.28) 0%,rgba(38,38,40,.02) 28%,rgba(38,38,40,.08) 55%,rgba(38,38,40,.5) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(38,38,40,.32) 0%,rgba(38,38,40,.1) 50%,rgba(38,38,40,0) 100%)}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 var(--pad) clamp(70px,11vh,130px);max-width:1200px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.01em}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}

.btn{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:17px 30px;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.btn--light{background:var(--accent-fill);color:var(--on-accent)}
.btn--light:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);color:var(--on-accent)}
.btn--ghost{border:1px solid rgba(230,226,220,.55);color:var(--text)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--accent-text);color:var(--accent-text)}

/* sections */
.section{padding:clamp(80px,11vw,160px) var(--pad);background:var(--bg)}
.section__head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.section__head--center{display:block;text-align:center}


/* gallery: justified rows, each photo uncropped at its own aspect ratio (built by tools/process-images.py) */
.work{background:var(--bg);padding:6px}
.gallery{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.row{display:flex;gap:6px}
.tile{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--card);cursor:zoom-in;flex:var(--ar) 1 0;aspect-ratio:var(--ar);min-width:0}
.tile picture{height:100%}.tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.row--full .tile{max-height:90vh}
.tile figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:44px 22px 16px;color:var(--text);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(38,38,40,.85));opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s}
.tile:hover figcaption{opacity:1;transform:none}
.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}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--bg-alt);padding:clamp(64px,8vw,120px) var(--pad)}
.contact__inner{max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.contact__list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.2}
.contact__list a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.contact__list a:hover{color:var(--accent-text);border-color:var(--accent-text)}
.contact__list li:last-child{color:var(--muted)}
.contact__about{margin-top:clamp(36px,4vw,56px);padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:12px 32px}
.contact__about .text-link{margin-top:0}
.contact__lead{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:40px;max-width:560px}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--bg-deep);color:var(--muted);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px var(--pad);font-size:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px 32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer__brand .brand__mark{width:28px;height:28px}
.footer__brand .brand__word{font-size:13px}
.footer a:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
.footer__copy{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em}

/* text link */
.text-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:32px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text);border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:6px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--text);border-color:var(--text)}

/* about page */
.banner{position:relative;height:72vh;min-height:480px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.banner__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 45%}
.banner__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(38,38,40,.55) 0%,rgba(38,38,40,.1) 30%,rgba(38,38,40,.85) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(38,38,40,.6) 0%,rgba(38,38,40,0) 65%)}
.banner__content{position:relative;padding:0 var(--pad) clamp(56px,9vh,110px)}
.banner h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,72px);font-weight:300}
.about-page__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(40px,7vw,120px);max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.about-page__intro h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.6vw,48px);margin-bottom:24px}
.about-page__lead{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,24px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text)}
.about-page__intro{position:sticky;top:120px;align-self:start}
.about-page__body{max-width:640px}
.about-page__drone{color:var(--text)!important}
.about-page__body>p{color:var(--muted);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:22px}
.pull{margin:44px 0;padding:8px 0 8px 32px;border-left:3px solid var(--accent)}
.pull p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,26px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--text);margin-bottom:18px}
.pull footer{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.highlights{background:var(--bg-alt);padding:clamp(56px,7vw,100px) var(--pad)}
.highlights ul{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;max-width:1240px;margin:0 auto}
.highlights li{background:var(--card);padding:34px 28px;border-top:3px solid var(--accent)}
.highlights strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,36px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--accent-text);margin-bottom:12px}
.nowrap{white-space:nowrap}
.highlights span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.wide-photo img{width:100%;height:clamp(320px,48vw,680px);object-fit:cover}
.contact-block{background:var(--bg-alt-2);padding:clamp(80px,10vw,150px) var(--pad);text-align:center}
.contact-block__inner{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.contact-block h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);margin-bottom:36px}
.contact-block .contact__lead{margin:0 auto 44px}
.contact-block__buttons{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.big-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;min-height:96px;padding:22px 28px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.big-btn svg{width:28px;height:28px;fill:currentColor;flex:none}
.big-btn span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;line-height:1.25}
.big-btn small{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:4px}
.big-btn--primary{background:var(--accent-fill);color:var(--on-accent)}
.big-btn--primary:hover{background:var(--accent-hover)}
.big-btn--ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--accent-text);color:var(--text)}
.big-btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--accent-fill);border-color:var(--accent-fill);color:var(--on-accent)}
.contact-block__addr{margin-top:36px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* lightbox */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(38,38,40,.97);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:64px 96px 40px;touch-action:pan-y}
.lightbox.is-open{display:flex;animation:lbIn .25s ease}
@keyframes lbIn{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.lightbox__fig{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;max-width:100%;max-height:100%}
.lightbox__fig img{max-height:calc(100vh - 150px);max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 20px 60px rgba(20,20,22,.5)}
.lightbox__fig figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:24px;width:100%;margin-top:18px;color:var(--text);font-size:14px}
.lightbox__count{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--accent-text);white-space:nowrap}
.lightbox__close{position:absolute;top:14px;right:22px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--text);font-size:42px;font-weight:200;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:.8}
.lightbox__nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid rgba(230,226,220,.35);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(58,58,61,.7);color:var(--text);font-size:32px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding-bottom:4px}
.lightbox__nav:hover{background:var(--accent-fill);border-color:var(--accent-fill);color:var(--on-accent)}
.lightbox__prev{left:22px}.lightbox__next{right:22px}
.lightbox__close:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent-text)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .about-page__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .about-page__intro{position:static}
  .highlights ul{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav{padding:18px var(--pad)}
  .brand__mark{width:26px;height:26px}
  .brand__word{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.28em}
  .hero{height:100vh;height:100dvh;min-height:100vh;min-height:100dvh}
  .hero__meta{left:var(--pad);right:auto;bottom:28px;flex-direction:row;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .hero__content{padding-bottom:76px}
  .btn{padding:15px 22px;font-size:11px}
  .banner{height:62svh;min-height:420px}
  .about-page__body>p{font-size:16px}
  .pull{padding-left:20px;margin:32px 0}
  .highlights ul{gap:12px}
  .highlights li{padding:24px 18px}
  .contact-block__buttons{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .big-btn{min-height:84px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .lightbox{padding:56px 12px 24px}
  .lightbox__nav{top:auto;bottom:20px;transform:none;width:46px;height:46px;font-size:26px}
  .lightbox__prev{left:auto;right:72px}.lightbox__next{right:14px}
  .lightbox__fig img{max-height:calc(100vh - 190px)}
  .lightbox__fig figcaption{font-size:13px}
}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-text);outline-offset:3px}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .band{padding:16px}
  .band.is-stuck{padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
  .band__links{gap:clamp(16px,5.5vw,26px)}
  .band__links a{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em}
  .band__mark{display:none}
  .band__mark img{width:20px;height:20px}
  #work,#contact{scroll-margin-top:46px}
  .work{padding:4px 0}
  .gallery{gap:4px}
  .row{flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
  .tile{flex:none;width:100%;max-height:none!important}
  .contact__list{flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
}
@media (hover:none){.tile:hover figcaption{opacity:0}}

/* ---------- projects ---------- */
/* project indicator on gallery tiles + project covers: tiny stacked-photos icon + photo count */
.tile__count{position:absolute;top:12px;right:12px;z-index:1;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:5px 9px 5px 8px;
  background:rgba(38,38,40,.78);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1;
  border-radius:2px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;pointer-events:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(4px);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.tile__count svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.3}
.tile:hover .tile__count,.tile:focus-visible .tile__count{opacity:1}
.pcard .tile__count{opacity:.85}
@media (hover:none){.tile__count{opacity:.7}.tile:hover .tile__count{opacity:.7}}
.tile:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-text);outline-offset:-2px}
/* projects page: header sits on a solid bar (no hero) */
.nav--bar{position:relative;background:var(--bg)}
.page-projects .work{padding-top:6px}
/* optional project titles (source-images/settings.txt: show project titles: yes) */
.pcard__cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:48px 22px 18px;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(38,38,40,.88));display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.pcard__title{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(15px,1.3vw,18px);font-weight:400;color:var(--text)}
.pcard__meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
/* lightbox: project caption (only when titles are on), single photos hide the arrows */
.lightbox__cap{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;color:var(--text);font-size:14px}
.lightbox__cap strong{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:15px}
.lightbox__cap span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px}
.lightbox__fig figcaption{justify-content:space-between}
.lightbox__count{margin-left:auto}
.lightbox.is-single .lightbox__nav{display:none}
/* hero slide that belongs to a project: clickable */
.hero.is-linked{cursor:zoom-in}
.hero.is-linked .hero__meta,.hero.is-linked .nav{cursor:auto}