:root {
  --bg: #0d0f1c;
  --bg-2: #141731;
  --bg-deep: #06070e;
  --text: #ece6d8;
  --muted: #a9a6ba;
  --gold: #d4ae5c;
  --gold-dim: rgba(212, 174, 92, .35);
  --line: rgba(236, 230, 216, .15);
  --nav-bg: rgba(13, 15, 28, .85);
  --on-gold: #0d0f1c;
  --grain: .06;
  --shadow: rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
  --paper: #f6f0e2;
  --ink: #1f2440;
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .1, 1);
  --scale: 1;
  color-scheme: dark;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: light) {
  :root:not([data-theme="dark"]) {
    --bg: #faf6ee;
    --bg-2: #f1ead9;
    --bg-deep: #ebe2cc;
    --text: #1f2440;
    --muted: #4f5470;
    --gold: #8a6420;
    --gold-dim: rgba(138, 100, 32, .4);
    --line: rgba(31, 36, 64, .18);
    --nav-bg: rgba(250, 246, 238, .9);
    --on-gold: #faf6ee;
    --grain: .035;
    --shadow: rgba(60, 45, 20, .18);
    color-scheme: light;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="light"] {
  --bg: #faf6ee;
  --bg-2: #f1ead9;
  --bg-deep: #ebe2cc;
  --text: #1f2440;
  --muted: #4f5470;
  --gold: #8a6420;
  --gold-dim: rgba(138, 100, 32, .4);
  --line: rgba(31, 36, 64, .18);
  --nav-bg: rgba(250, 246, 238, .9);
  --on-gold: #faf6ee;
  --grain: .035;
  --shadow: rgba(60, 45, 20, .18);
  color-scheme: light;
}
* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { font-size: calc(100% * var(--scale)); scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 70px; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--bg); color: var(--text); font: 300 1.0625rem/1.7 var(--sans); overflow-x: hidden; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.1; margin: 0; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); }
em { font-style: italic; color: var(--gold); }
section { padding: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem) clamp(16px, 5vw, 72px); }
.eyebrow { font: 600 .72rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin: 0 0 1rem; }
.sec-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: 3rem; }

/* film grain for a gallery-at-night feel */
.grain { position: fixed; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 100; opacity: var(--grain); mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); }

/* nav */
.nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 20; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding: .9rem clamp(16px, 5vw, 72px); transition: background .4s, padding .4s; }
.nav.solid { background: var(--nav-bg); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); padding-block: .55rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.brand { display: flex; gap: .7rem; align-items: center; text-decoration: none; font: 500 1.2rem var(--serif); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.nav nav { display: flex; gap: clamp(.9rem, 2.4vw, 2.2rem); }
.nav nav a { text-decoration: none; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); transition: color .2s; }
.nav nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }

/* hero */
.hero { min-height: 100vh; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem); align-items: center;
  padding-top: 7rem; position: relative; }
.hero::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
  background: radial-gradient(60% 60% at 75% 45%, rgba(212, 174, 92, .08), transparent 70%); }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6.4vw, 5.6rem); margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.hero h1 > span { display: block; }
.lede { color: var(--muted); max-width: 34ch; margin: 0 0 2.2rem; }
.btn { display: inline-block; padding: .9rem 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); text-decoration: none; font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: .3s var(--ease); background: none; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--sans); }
.btn:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--on-gold); border-color: var(--gold); }

/* line-by-line text reveal */
.reveal-line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.reveal-line > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); animation: rise 1.2s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-text > .eyebrow > span { animation-delay: .2s; }
.hero h1 > :nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: .4s; }
.hero h1 > :nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: .55s; }
.hero h1 > :nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: .7s; }
.hero-text > .lede > span { animation-delay: 1s; }
.fadein { opacity: 0; animation: fadein 1s 1.3s forwards; }
@keyframes rise { to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes fadein { to { opacity: 1; } }

/* hero collage: each piece unveils in turn */
.hero-art { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); grid-template-rows: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; height: min(74vh, 660px); }
.hero-art figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0);
  animation: unveil 1.6s var(--ease) forwards; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px var(--shadow); }
.hero-art figure:first-child { grid-row: span 2; }
.hero-art img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.25); animation: settle 2.4s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-art figure:nth-child(1), .hero-art figure:nth-child(1) img { animation-delay: .6s; }
.hero-art figure:nth-child(2), .hero-art figure:nth-child(2) img { animation-delay: 1s; }
.hero-art figure:nth-child(3), .hero-art figure:nth-child(3) img { animation-delay: 1.3s; }
.hero-art figure:nth-child(4), .hero-art figure:nth-child(4) img { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
.hero-art figure:nth-child(5), .hero-art figure:nth-child(5) img { animation-delay: 1.9s; }
@keyframes unveil { to { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); } }
@keyframes settle { to { transform: scale(1); } }

/* spotlight: the painting waits in the dark */
.spotlight { background: #06070e; color: #ece6d8; text-align: center; --muted: #a9a6ba; --gold: #d4ae5c; --gold-dim: rgba(212, 174, 92, .35); }
.spot-head h2 { max-width: 18ch; margin: 0 auto; }
.hint { color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.2rem; margin: 1rem 0 2.5rem; }
.spot-stage { position: relative; width: min(100%, 760px); margin: 0 auto; cursor: crosshair; touch-action: pan-y;
  --x: 50%; --y: 50%; --r: 110px; user-select: none; }
.spot-stage img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.spot-dim { filter: brightness(.1) blur(3px) grayscale(.6); }
.spot-lit { position: absolute; inset: 0; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
  -webkit-mask: radial-gradient(circle at var(--x) var(--y), #000 0, #000 calc(var(--r) * .55), transparent var(--r));
          mask: radial-gradient(circle at var(--x) var(--y), #000 0, #000 calc(var(--r) * .55), transparent var(--r)); }
.spot-btn { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 1.5rem; transform: translateX(-50%); padding: .8rem 1.6rem;
  background: rgba(13, 15, 28, .7); color: var(--gold); border: 1px solid var(--gold-dim); font: 600 .72rem var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; cursor: pointer; backdrop-filter: blur(6px); transition: opacity .6s; }
.spot-stage.revealed .spot-btn { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.spot-stage.revealed { cursor: default; }
.spot-title { font: italic 1.6rem var(--serif); color: var(--gold); margin: 1.6rem 0 0; opacity: 0; transition: opacity 1.2s .3s; }
.spot-title.show { opacity: 1; }

/* gallery */
.gallery { background: var(--bg); }
.filters { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .5rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.filters button { font: 400 .8rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .08em; padding: .55rem 1.2rem; border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; color: var(--muted); cursor: pointer; transition: .25s; }
.filters button:hover { color: var(--text); border-color: var(--gold-dim); }
.filters button[aria-selected="true"] { background: var(--gold); border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--on-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.filters small { opacity: .6; margin-left: .35rem; }
.grid { columns: 4 250px; column-gap: 18px; }
.card { break-inside: avoid; margin: 0 0 18px; cursor: zoom-in; position: relative; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 2px; background: var(--bg-2); }
.card img { width: 100%; height: auto; user-select: none; -webkit-user-drag: none;
  filter: blur(16px) grayscale(1) brightness(.5); transform: scale(1.12);
  transition: filter 1.6s var(--ease), transform 1.8s var(--ease); }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: var(--bg-2); transform-origin: top;
  transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); transition-delay: inherit; }
.card.in::before { transform: scaleY(0); }
.card.in img { filter: none; transform: none; }
.card.in:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); transition-duration: .8s; transition-delay: 0s; }
.card span { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; z-index: 2; padding: 2.2rem 1rem .8rem; color: #fff; font: italic 500 1.2rem var(--serif);
  background: linear-gradient(transparent, rgba(6, 7, 14, .85)); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); transition: .4s var(--ease); }
.card:hover span, .card:focus-visible span { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.more { display: block; margin: 2.5rem auto 0; }

/* journey */
.journey { background: var(--bg-2); }
.timeline { list-style: none; max-width: 860px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 130px; top: 10px; bottom: 10px; width: 1px;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--gold), transparent); }
.timeline li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 130px 1fr; column-gap: 2.6rem; position: relative; padding-bottom: 2.8rem; }
.timeline li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 125px; top: 10px; width: 11px; height: 11px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 5px rgba(212, 174, 92, .15); }
.when { grid-row: span 2; text-align: right; padding: 4px 1.6rem 0 0; font: 600 .7rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.timeline h3 { font-size: 1.9rem; }
.timeline p { margin: .3rem 0 0; color: var(--muted); }

/* about: a letter on paper, sealed with her stamp */
.about { background: var(--bg); }
.paper { position: relative; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(2rem, 6vw, 4.5rem) clamp(10rem, 22vw, 15rem); border-radius: 2px; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px var(--shadow); font-weight: 400;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(120, 100, 60, .06) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 4px 4px; }
.paper .eyebrow { color: #a07a2e; }
.paper h2 { color: #1b2a6b; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
blockquote { margin: 2rem 0; padding-left: 1.3rem; border-left: 2px solid #b8923a; font: italic 500 1.65rem/1.35 var(--serif); color: #1b2a6b; }
.stamp { position: absolute; right: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px); bottom: clamp(16px, 3vw, 36px); width: clamp(130px, 22vw, 210px); height: auto;
  opacity: 0; transform: rotate(-14deg) scale(1.8); mix-blend-mode: multiply; }
.stamp.in { animation: stamp .55s .3s cubic-bezier(.5, 0, .75, 0) forwards; }
@keyframes stamp { 70% { opacity: .9; transform: rotate(-14deg) scale(.94); } 100% { opacity: .85; transform: rotate(-14deg) scale(1); } }

/* contact */
.contact { text-align: center; background: var(--bg); padding-top: 9rem; }
.contact > p { color: var(--muted); }
.contact-links { display: flex; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.contact-links .btn { text-transform: none; letter-spacing: .06em; font-size: .9rem; }

/* footer */
footer { text-align: center; padding: 4rem clamp(16px, 5vw, 72px) 3rem; background: var(--bg-deep); color: var(--muted);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
footer img { margin: 0 auto 1.2rem; }
footer p { margin: .4rem 0; }
footer .small { font-size: .78rem; opacity: .7; max-width: 70ch; margin: .6rem auto 0; }
.love { margin-top: 2.2rem !important; font: italic 1.3rem var(--serif); color: var(--text); }
.heart { color: #e0566b; display: inline-block; animation: beat 1.6s infinite; font-style: normal; }
@keyframes beat { 0%, 60%, 100% { transform: scale(1); } 30% { transform: scale(1.25); } }

/* generic fade-up on scroll */
.fade { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(30px); transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.fade.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* lightbox */
.lightbox { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 50; background: rgba(6, 7, 14, .96); color: #ece6d8; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  animation: fadein .35s forwards; opacity: 0; }
.lightbox[hidden] { display: none; }
.lightbox figure { margin: 0; max-width: 90vw; text-align: center; }
.lightbox img { max-height: 82vh; max-width: 88vw; width: auto; margin: 0 auto; user-select: none; }
.lightbox figcaption { font: italic 500 1.5rem var(--serif); margin-top: 1rem; }
.lightbox figcaption small { display: block; font: 400 .75rem var(--sans); color: #a9a6ba; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; font-style: normal; margin-top: .3rem; }
.lightbox button { position: absolute; background: none; border: 0; color: #ece6d8; font-size: 3rem; cursor: pointer; padding: 1rem; opacity: .6; }
.lightbox button:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--gold); }
.lb-close { top: 0; right: .5rem; }
.lb-prev { left: .5rem; }
.lb-next { right: .5rem; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; padding-top: 6rem; min-height: 0; }
  .lede { margin-inline: auto; }
  .hero-art { height: 380px; }
  .nav nav a:not([href="#gallery"]):not([href="#contact"]) { display: none; }
  .brand span { font-size: 1.02rem; }
  .timeline::before { left: 5px; }
  .timeline li { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-left: 2rem; }
  .timeline li::before { left: 0; }
  .when { grid-row: auto; text-align: left; padding: 0; }

}



/* the navy seal needs a light disc to read on dark */
.brand img, footer img { background: var(--paper); border-radius: 50%; padding: 3px; }

/* ---------- accessibility ---------- */
.skip { position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -4rem; z-index: 200; padding: .7rem 1.2rem; background: var(--gold); color: var(--on-gold);
  text-decoration: none; font-weight: 600; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip:focus { top: 1rem; }
:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: 3px; }
.sr-only { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }

.a11y-btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .4rem; margin-left: clamp(.6rem, 2vw, 1.4rem); padding: .4rem .75rem;
  background: none; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; color: var(--text); cursor: pointer; font: 600 .72rem var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.a11y-btn:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); }
.a11y-btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; }
.nav-right { display: flex; align-items: center; }
.a11y-panel { position: fixed; top: 64px; right: clamp(16px, 5vw, 72px); z-index: 60; width: min(340px, calc(100vw - 32px));
  background: var(--bg-2); color: var(--text); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 10px; padding: 1.2rem 1.3rem 1.3rem;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 60px var(--shadow); font-size: .95rem; }
.a11y-panel[hidden] { display: none; }
.a11y-panel h2 { font-size: 1.5rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.a11y-panel h2::after { display: none; }
.a11y-panel fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0 0 1rem; padding: 0; }
.a11y-panel legend { font: 600 .7rem var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: .45rem; }
.seg { display: flex; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; overflow: hidden; }
.seg label { flex: 1; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; }
.seg input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; }
.seg span { display: block; padding: .5rem .3rem; font-size: .85rem; }
.seg input:checked + span { background: var(--gold); color: var(--on-gold); font-weight: 600; }
.seg input:focus-visible + span { outline: 3px solid var(--gold); outline-offset: -3px; }
.toggle { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 1rem; padding: .45rem 0; cursor: pointer; }
.toggle input { width: 1.15rem; height: 1.15rem; accent-color: var(--gold); }
.a11y-reset { margin-top: .6rem; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); text-decoration: underline; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; padding: 0; }
.a11y-close { position: absolute; top: .5rem; right: .7rem; background: none; border: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.6rem; cursor: pointer; }

/* user-chosen options */
html.contrast { --muted: var(--text); --line: currentColor; --gold-dim: var(--gold); }
html.contrast .spot-dim { filter: brightness(.25) grayscale(.6); }
html.readable { --serif: "Manrope", system-ui, sans-serif; }
html.readable body { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .01em; line-height: 1.85; }
html.readable h1, html.readable h2, html.readable h3, html.readable blockquote, html.readable em { font-style: normal; letter-spacing: 0; }
html.links main a:not(.btn), html.links footer a { text-decoration: underline; }
html.calm *, html.calm *::before, html.calm *::after { animation-duration: .01s !important; animation-delay: 0s !important; transition-duration: .01s !important; transition-delay: 0s !important; }
html.calm { scroll-behavior: auto; }
html.calm .grain { display: none; }

/* footer links + policy pages */
.foot-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; gap: .4rem 1.4rem; margin: 1.6rem 0 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; font-size: .85rem; }
.foot-links a { color: var(--muted); text-decoration: none; }
.foot-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); text-decoration: underline; }
.legal { max-width: 780px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 8rem clamp(16px, 5vw, 40px) 5rem; }
.legal h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5vw, 3.4rem); margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.legal .updated { color: var(--muted); font-size: .9rem; margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.legal nav.toc { background: var(--bg-2); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 8px; padding: 1rem 1.3rem; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.legal nav.toc ol { margin: 0; padding-left: 1.2rem; columns: 2 220px; }
.legal nav.toc a { color: var(--text); }
.legal section { padding: 0 0 2.6rem; scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.legal h2 { font-size: 2rem; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.legal h3 { font-size: 1.35rem; margin: 1.4rem 0 .4rem; }
.legal p, .legal li { color: var(--text); font-weight: 400; }
.legal a { color: var(--gold); }
.legal table { width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; margin: .6rem 0; }
.legal td, .legal th { text-align: left; padding: .5rem .7rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); vertical-align: top; }
.legal th { width: 38%; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; }
.note { background: var(--bg-2); border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding: .8rem 1rem; border-radius: 4px; }