/* H&S Staffing Co — site stylesheet
   Page specific rules are scoped to the page wrapper id (#v-home, #v-work,
   #v-about, #v-contact). Shared chrome and the legal pages are unscoped. */
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/playfair-400.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Playfair';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/playfair-500.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Jost';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/jost-400.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Jost';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/jost-500.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/inter-400.woff2) format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/inter-500.woff2) format('woff2')}
:root{--paper:#EFE9DE;--sand:#E2D9C9;--white:#F8F5EE;--deep:#1C2926;--glass:#2D3F3A;--gold:#B08A4E;--gold-ink:#7F5F2C;--ink:#232B27;--ink-60:rgba(35,43,39,.62);--ink-30:rgba(35,43,39,.32);--rule:rgba(35,43,39,.15);--rule-rev:rgba(239,233,222,.18);--serif:'Playfair',Georgia,serif;--sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;--alt:'Jost',system-ui,sans-serif;--gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);--max:1280px}
#v-work{--sand:#E4DBCB;--deeper:#152220}#v-contact{--rule-2:rgba(35,43,39,.26);--err:#8C3A24}
/* ==========================================================================
   Shared chrome: reset, header, mobile menu, footer, legal pages.
   Page specific rules live further down, scoped to their page wrapper id.
   ========================================================================== */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:200;background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper);
  padding:12px 18px}

/* ---------------- header ---------------- */
.top{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:80;transition:.35s ease}
.top__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:18px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,42px)}
.top svg{height:24px;width:auto}
.top .logo{color:#F4EEE2;line-height:0;transition:color .35s ease}
.top nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--alt);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,238,226,.8);
  transition:color .35s ease}
.top nav a{position:relative;padding-bottom:3px}
.top nav a:hover{color:#F4EEE2}
.top nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#F4EEE2;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(244,238,226,.6);
  color:#F4EEE2;padding:11px 20px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap}
.pill:hover{background:#F4EEE2;color:var(--deep)}
.top .pill[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1B1206}
.top.solid{background:rgba(239,233,222,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.top.solid .logo{color:var(--ink)}
.top.solid nav{color:var(--ink-60)}
.top.solid nav a:hover,.top.solid nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
.top.solid .pill{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
.top.solid .pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.top.solid .pill[aria-current="page"]{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);
  color:#1B1206}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:#F4EEE2;width:44px;height:44px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:color .35s ease}
.top.solid .burger{color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .top nav{display:none}
  .pill{margin-left:auto;padding:10px 16px;font-size:.62rem}
  .burger{display:inline-flex}
}

/* ---------------- mobile menu ---------------- */
.menu{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:20px var(--gutter) 34px;
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  visibility:hidden}
.menu[data-open="true"]{transform:none;visibility:visible}
.menu__top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-bottom:30px}
.menu__top svg{height:26px;width:auto;color:#EFE9DE}
.menu__x{background:none;border:0;color:#EFE9DE;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu__list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.menu__list a{display:block;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(239,233,222,.16);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.menu__list li:last-child a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(239,233,222,.16)}
.menu__list a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
.menu__foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:30px}
.menu__foot a{color:rgba(239,233,222,.84);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.5);
  padding-bottom:2px}
.menu__line{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.2)}

/* ---------------- footer ---------------- */
.foot{background:var(--deep);color:#F0ECE4;border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.32)}
.foot__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(52px,7vw,92px) var(--gutter)}
.foot__brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.6rem);
  color:#F0ECE4}
.foot__line{margin-top:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#F0ECE4}
.foot__line em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.22)}
.foot__mail{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);display:inline-block;font-size:1rem;
  color:rgba(240,236,228,.86);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.55);padding-bottom:3px;
  transition:.25s}
.foot__mail:hover{color:#F0ECE4;border-color:var(--gold)}
.foot__rule{margin-top:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px);height:1px;background:rgba(240,236,228,.16)}
.foot__bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;
  flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px)}
.foot__nav{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(14px,2.2vw,30px);
  font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot__nav a{color:rgba(240,236,228,.68);padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:.25s}
.foot__nav a:hover{color:#F0ECE4;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.foot__nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#F0ECE4;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
.foot__legal{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:rgba(240,236,228,.44);margin-left:auto}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .foot__bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px}
  .foot__legal{margin-left:0}
}

/* ---------------- legal pages ---------------- */
.legalhead{background:var(--deep);color:#F0ECE4;
  padding:clamp(130px,15vh,190px) 0 clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.legalhead .kicker{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.28)}
.legalhead h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.96;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.4vw,4.6rem);color:#F0ECE4;margin-top:16px}
.legalhead__meta{margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,236,228,.6)}
.legalhead__lede{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);max-width:62ch;color:rgba(240,236,228,.84);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.12rem)}
.legal{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,100px)}
.legal__body{max-width:74ch}
.lg{padding-block:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.lg:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.lg h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.1;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.15rem);display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,24px);align-items:baseline}
.lg__n{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold-ink);
  flex:0 0 auto}
.lg h3{font-family:var(--alt);font-weight:500;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px)}
.lg p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-60)}
.lg h2 + p,.lg h3 + p{margin-top:12px}
.lg ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px}
.lg li{position:relative;padding:7px 0 7px 22px;color:var(--ink-60)}
.lg li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:8px;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold-ink)}
.lg .emph{color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.35rem);
  line-height:1.34;margin-top:20px}
.lg b{font-family:var(--alt);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.lg a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-ink);color:var(--ink)}
.callout{margin-top:24px;background:var(--sand);border-left:2px solid var(--gold-ink);
  padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px)}
.callout p{margin-top:0}
.contactblock{margin-top:16px;line-height:1.9}
.contactblock a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-ink)}

/* the in place success state on the contact form */
.sent{background:#F8F5EE;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(28px,3.6vw,52px)}
.sent .form__h{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);
  display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.sent .form__h::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.sent h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.08;
  font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.3rem)}
.sent p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-60);max-width:44ch}

@keyframes drift{to{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(.35);transform-origin:left}
  50%{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}}
#v-home a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
#v-home :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-ink);outline-offset:3px}
#v-home .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
#v-home .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
#v-home .skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 18px}
#v-home .kicker{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-ink)}
#v-home /* header */
.top{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:.35s ease}
#v-home .top__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:18px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,42px)}
#v-home .top svg{height:24px;width:auto}
#v-home .top .logo{color:#F4EEE2;line-height:0;transition:color .35s ease}
#v-home .top nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--alt);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,238,226,.8);
  transition:color .35s ease}
#v-home .top nav a:hover{color:#F4EEE2}
#v-home .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(244,238,226,.6);
  color:#F4EEE2;padding:11px 20px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;transition:.25s}
#v-home .pill:hover{background:#F4EEE2;color:var(--deep)}
#v-home .top.solid{background:rgba(239,233,222,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-home .top.solid .logo{color:var(--ink)}
#v-home .top.solid nav{color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-home .top.solid nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
#v-home .top.solid .pill{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
#v-home .top.solid .pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
@media (max-width:860px){#v-home .top nav{display:none}#v-home .pill{margin-left:auto}}
#v-home /* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(560px,92svh,940px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(120px,14vh,180px) 0 clamp(40px,6vh,80px)}
#v-home .hero__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/photo-1.jpg) 22% 46%/cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.05);animation:drift 22s ease-out forwards}
#v-home .hero__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(18,29,27,.92) 0%, rgba(18,29,27,.78) 30%,
                  rgba(18,29,27,.4) 58%, rgba(18,29,27,.06) 86%, rgba(18,29,27,0) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,29,27,.5) 0%, rgba(18,29,27,0) 30%,
                  rgba(18,29,27,.14) 100%)}
#v-home .hero__in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
#v-home .hero__col{max-width:min(50ch,56%)}
#v-home .hero .kicker{color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.3)}
#v-home .hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.034em;line-height:.9;
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8.4vw,7rem);color:#F2ECE0;margin-top:16px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(12,20,18,.45)}
#v-home .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.28)}
#v-home .hero__sub{margin-top:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);max-width:34ch;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.32;color:rgba(242,236,224,.9);
  text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(12,20,18,.4)}
#v-home .hero__acts{margin-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#v-home .strip{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-rev);gap:0}
#v-home .strip li{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(242,236,224,.72);padding:15px 24px 0 0;margin-right:24px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--rule-rev)}
#v-home .strip li:last-child{border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding-right:0}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-home .hero__col{max-width:none}#v-home .hero__veil{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,29,27,.72) 0%,
    rgba(18,29,27,.62) 46%, rgba(18,29,27,.8) 100%)}#v-home .strip li{border-right:0;margin-right:0;padding:10px 0 0;width:100%}}
#v-home /* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;padding:16px 30px;font-family:var(--alt);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid;
  transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap}
#v-home .btn--gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1B1206}
#v-home .btn--gold:hover{background:#C29A58;border-color:#C29A58}
#v-home .btn--line{border-color:rgba(242,236,224,.55);color:#F2ECE0}
#v-home .btn--line:hover{background:#F2ECE0;color:var(--deep);border-color:#F2ECE0}
#v-home .btn--ink{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep);color:var(--paper)}
#v-home .btn--ink:hover{background:var(--glass);border-color:var(--glass)}
#v-home .btn--ghost{border-color:var(--deep);color:var(--deep)}
#v-home .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper)}
#v-home .btn i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .25s}
#v-home .btn:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}
#v-home /* sections */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,120px)}
#v-home .sec--sand{background:var(--sand)}
#v-home .sec--deep{background:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE}
#v-home .sec--deep h2, #v-home .sec--deep h3{color:#EFE9DE}
#v-home .head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#v-home .head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.026em;line-height:1.04;
  font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);max-width:15ch}
#v-home .head p{max-width:30ch;color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-home .sec--deep .head p{color:rgba(239,233,222,.74)}
#v-home /* selection, #v-home not volume */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:center}
#v-home .split h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;
  font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5.6vw,4.4rem);max-width:9ch}
#v-home .split h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-ink)}
#v-home .three{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-home .three li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(16px,2.4vw,26px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-home .th__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-ink);min-width:2.4ch}
#v-home .th__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.6vw,2rem);line-height:1.1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em}
@media (max-width:860px){#v-home .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
#v-home /* screening */
.gates{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));
  gap:1px;background:var(--rule-rev);border:1px solid var(--rule-rev);
  margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,54px)}
#v-home .gate{background:var(--deep);padding:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  gap:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px);transition:background-color .3s}
#v-home .gate:hover{background:var(--glass)}
#v-home .gate__n{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold)}
#v-home .gate__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.16}
#v-home .note{margin-top:22px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(239,233,222,.52)}
#v-home /* engagement */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);
  margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,54px)}
#v-home .card{border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--white);padding:clamp(24px,3.2vw,42px);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-home .card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 44px -30px rgba(28,41,38,.5)}
#v-home .card--dark{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE}
#v-home .card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);
  line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:14px;max-width:13ch}
#v-home .card--dark h3{color:#EFE9DE}
#v-home .card ul{list-style:none;margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px)}
#v-home .card li{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--ink-60);font-size:.94rem}
#v-home .card--dark li{border-color:var(--rule-rev);color:rgba(239,233,222,.76)}
#v-home .card li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-home .card--dark li:last-child{border-bottom-color:var(--rule-rev)}
@media (max-width:760px){#v-home .duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
#v-home /* role families */
.fams{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-home .fam{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,40px);
  align-items:center;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);color:inherit;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px) 0;position:relative;
  transition:padding-left .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-home .fam::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16%;bottom:16%;width:2px;
  background:var(--gold-ink);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-home .fam:hover{padding-left:16px}
#v-home .fam:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
#v-home .fam__n{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-ink)}
#v-home .fam__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.02em}
#v-home .fam__m{width:22px;height:22px;position:relative;transition:transform .35s}
#v-home .fam__m::before, #v-home .fam__m::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;
  top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
#v-home .fam__m::before{width:11px;height:1px}
#v-home .fam__m::after{width:1px;height:11px}
#v-home .fam[aria-expanded="true"] .fam__m{transform:rotate(135deg);color:var(--gold-ink)}
#v-home .fam__d{grid-column:2;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-60);max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
  opacity:0;transition:max-height .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),opacity .3s ease,margin-top .4s}
#v-home .fam[aria-expanded="true"] .fam__d{max-height:80px;opacity:1;margin-top:12px}
#v-home .famnote{margin-top:22px;font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-home /* candidates */
.cand{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.3fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
#v-home .cand h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);max-width:11ch;margin-top:14px}
#v-home .cand .btn{margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,32px)}
#v-home .pr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(16px,2.2vw,24px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-home .pr:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-home .pr__n{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--gold-ink);
  min-width:2.6ch}
#v-home .pr h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.9vw,1.45rem);
  line-height:1.14}
#v-home .pr p{margin-top:7px;color:var(--ink-60);font-size:.94rem;max-width:44ch}
@media (max-width:860px){#v-home .cand{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
#v-home /* close */
.end{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#EFE9DE;padding-block:clamp(80px,11vw,150px)}
#v-home .end__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/photo-2.jpg) 70% 40%/cover no-repeat;
  filter:brightness(.7)}
#v-home .end__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(18,29,27,.94) 0%, rgba(18,29,27,.82) 46%,
                  rgba(18,29,27,.5) 80%, rgba(18,29,27,.28) 100%)}
#v-home .end__in{position:relative;z-index:2}
#v-home .end h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:.94;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.6vw,5.2rem);max-width:11ch;color:#F2ECE0}
#v-home .end h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.28)}
#v-home .end p{margin-top:20px;color:rgba(242,236,224,.84);max-width:42ch}
#v-home .end .row{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
#v-home /* dock */
.dock{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(23,33,31,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.4);
  transform:translateY(115%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-home .dock.on{transform:none}
#v-home .dock__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:13px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
#v-home .dock__t{color:#EFE9DE;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;margin-right:auto}
#v-home .dock .btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:.7rem}
@media (max-width:760px){#v-home .dock__t{display:none}#v-home .dock__in{padding-inline:14px;gap:10px}#v-home .dock .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding-inline:10px;font-size:.64rem}}
#v-home /* footer */
.foot{background:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE;border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.35)}
#v-home .foot__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) var(--gutter);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
#v-home .foot__brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem)}
#v-home .foot__mid a{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(239,233,222,.82);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.5);padding-bottom:2px}
#v-home .foot__mid a:hover{color:#EFE9DE;border-color:var(--gold)}
#v-home .foot__line{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.2)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#v-home .hero__img{animation:none;transform:none}}
#v-work a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
#v-work :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
#v-work .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
#v-work .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
#v-work .skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 18px}
#v-work /* header */
.top{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;transition:.35s ease}
#v-work .top__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:18px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,42px)}
#v-work .top svg{height:24px;width:auto}
#v-work .top .logo{color:#F4EEE2;line-height:0;transition:color .35s ease}
#v-work .top nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--alt);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,238,226,.8);
  transition:color .35s ease}
#v-work .top nav a:hover{color:#F4EEE2}
#v-work .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(244,238,226,.6);
  color:#F4EEE2;padding:11px 20px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;transition:.25s}
#v-work .pill:hover{background:#F4EEE2;color:var(--deep)}
#v-work .top.solid{background:rgba(239,233,222,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-work .top.solid .logo{color:var(--ink)}
#v-work .top.solid nav{color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-work .top.solid nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
#v-work .top.solid .pill{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
#v-work .top.solid .pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
@media (max-width:860px){#v-work .top nav{display:none}#v-work .pill{margin-left:auto}}
#v-work /* hero: one image, #v-work two columns */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(520px,80svh,860px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(130px,16vh,190px) 0 clamp(46px,7vh,90px)}
#v-work .hero__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/photo-3.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.04);animation:drift 22s ease-out forwards}
#v-work .hero__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16,26,24,.8) 0%, rgba(16,26,24,.5) 30%,
                  rgba(16,26,24,.62) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16,26,24,.5) 0%, rgba(16,26,24,.2) 46%,
                  rgba(16,26,24,.2) 54%, rgba(16,26,24,.5) 100%)}
#v-work .hero__in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
#v-work .hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,5vw,80px);
  position:relative}
#v-work .hero__grid::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-6%;bottom:-6%;width:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(176,138,78,0) 0%, rgba(176,138,78,.75) 40%,
             rgba(176,138,78,.75) 60%, rgba(176,138,78,0) 100%)}
#v-work .sh{color:#F2ECE0;padding-right:clamp(8px,2vw,26px)}
#v-work .sh:last-child{padding-right:0;padding-left:clamp(8px,2vw,26px)}
#v-work .sh__k{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.32)}
#v-work .sh h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.8vw,3.2rem);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin-top:14px;max-width:11ch;
  text-shadow:0 2px 28px rgba(10,18,16,.5)}
#v-work .sh p{margin-top:16px;max-width:36ch;color:rgba(242,236,224,.88);font-size:.98rem;
  text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(10,18,16,.45)}
#v-work .sh .btn{margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-work .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px}#v-work .hero__grid::after{display:none}#v-work .sh, #v-work .sh:last-child{padding:0}}
#v-work /* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;padding:15px 28px;font-family:var(--alt);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid;
  transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap}
#v-work .btn--gold{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1B1206}
#v-work .btn--gold:hover{background:#C29A58;border-color:#C29A58}
#v-work .btn--line{border-color:rgba(242,236,224,.55);color:#F2ECE0}
#v-work .btn--line:hover{background:#F2ECE0;color:var(--deep);border-color:#F2ECE0}
#v-work .btn--ink{background:var(--deep);border-color:var(--deep);color:var(--paper)}
#v-work .btn--ink:hover{background:var(--glass);border-color:var(--glass)}
#v-work .btn i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .25s}
#v-work .btn:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}
#v-work /* sticky track headers, #v-work doubling as the focus control */
.tracks{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:45;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg, var(--deep) 0 50%, var(--sand) 50% 100%);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.4)}
#v-work .tracks__in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:relative}
#v-work .tracks__in::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;
  background:rgba(176,138,78,.5)}
#v-work .trk{padding:15px clamp(14px,2.4vw,34px);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;
  background:none;border:0;color:inherit;font:inherit;cursor:pointer;text-align:left;
  min-height:56px;transition:background-color .3s ease}
#v-work .trk__d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);opacity:.45;
  transition:.3s;flex:0 0 auto}
#v-work .trk__t{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(242,236,224,.66);transition:.3s}
#v-work .trk--c .trk__t{color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-work .trk--e:hover{background:rgba(242,236,224,.06)}
#v-work .trk--c:hover{background:rgba(35,43,39,.05)}
#v-work .trk__x{margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(242,236,224,.5);border:1px solid rgba(242,236,224,.3);
  padding:5px 10px;transition:.3s}
#v-work .trk--c .trk__x{color:var(--ink-30);border-color:var(--rule)}
#v-work .trk:hover .trk__x{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
#v-work .trk[aria-pressed="true"] .trk__x{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1B1206}
body[data-focus="e"] #v-work .trk--e .trk__d, body[data-focus="c"] #v-work .trk--c .trk__d{opacity:1;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(176,138,78,.22)}
body[data-focus="e"] #v-work .trk--e .trk__t{color:#F2ECE0}
body[data-focus="c"] #v-work .trk--c .trk__t{color:var(--ink)}
body[data-focus="e"] #v-work .trk--c, body[data-focus="c"] #v-work .trk--e{opacity:.42}
#v-work /* the dual rail */
.dual{position:relative}
#v-work .dual::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;
  background:rgba(176,138,78,.34);z-index:1;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s ease}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-work .dual::before{display:none}}
#v-work /* topic band */
.topic__bar{position:relative;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);
  padding:clamp(58px,7vw,104px) max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  background:var(--deeper);border-block:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.28)}
#v-work .topic__rule{flex:1;height:1px;background:rgba(176,138,78,.42)}
#v-work .topic__set{display:flex;align-items:center}
#v-work .topic__n{position:absolute;left:max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  top:50%;transform:translateY(-210%);font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.7rem;
  letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--gold);padding-left:.34em}
#v-work .topic__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.3rem);
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.028em;white-space:nowrap;color:#F2ECE0}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-work .topic__bar{justify-content:flex-start;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
    padding:clamp(44px,9vw,66px) var(--gutter)}#v-work .topic__rule{display:none}#v-work .topic__n{position:static;transform:none;padding:0 0 12px}#v-work .topic__t{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,7.4vw,2.6rem)}}
#v-work /* the two sides */
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  transition:grid-template-columns .65s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-work .side{min-width:0;overflow:hidden;
  padding-block:clamp(30px,3.6vw,52px) clamp(40px,4.6vw,70px);
  transition:opacity .45s ease,filter .45s ease}
#v-work .side--e{background:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE;
  padding-left:max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  padding-right:clamp(22px,3.2vw,58px)}
#v-work .side--c{background:var(--sand);color:var(--ink);
  padding-right:max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--max)) / 2));
  padding-left:clamp(22px,3.2vw,58px)}
#v-work .side__k{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-work .side__k::before{content:"";width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-ink)}
#v-work .side h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.85rem);
  line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.014em}
#v-work .side p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-60);font-size:.96rem;max-width:44ch}
#v-work .side p + p{margin-top:12px}
#v-work .side ul{list-style:none;margin-top:18px}
#v-work .side li{padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-work .side li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-work .side li b, #v-work .side p b{font-family:var(--alt);font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
#v-work .side .fine{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-30);margin-top:14px}
#v-work .side .btn{margin-top:26px}
#v-work .checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--rule);
  border:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:18px}
#v-work .checks li{background:var(--sand);padding:13px 15px;border:0;display:flex;gap:10px;
  align-items:baseline;font-size:.86rem}
#v-work .checks li:last-child{border:0}
#v-work .checks li b{font-family:var(--alt);font-weight:400;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--gold-ink)}
@media (max-width:520px){#v-work .checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
#v-work /* the dark side overrides, #v-work declared last so they win */
.dual .side--e .side__k{color:rgba(239,233,222,.6)}
#v-work .dual .side--e .side__k::before{background:var(--gold)}
#v-work .dual .side--e h3{color:#EFE9DE}
#v-work .dual .side--e p{color:rgba(239,233,222,.78)}
#v-work .dual .side--e li{border-color:var(--rule-rev);color:rgba(239,233,222,.76)}
#v-work .dual .side--e li b, #v-work .dual .side--e p b{color:#EFE9DE}
#v-work .dual .side--e .fine{color:rgba(239,233,222,.5)}
#v-work .dual .side--e .checks{background:var(--rule-rev);border-color:var(--rule-rev)}
#v-work .dual .side--e .checks li{background:var(--deep);color:rgba(239,233,222,.78)}
#v-work .dual .side--e .checks li b{color:var(--gold)}
#v-work /* hover isolation and focus mode */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .pair:hover .side{opacity:.44;filter:saturate(.7)}
  .pair .side:hover{opacity:1;filter:none}
  body[data-focus="e"] .pair{grid-template-columns:1.78fr .22fr}
  body[data-focus="c"] .pair{grid-template-columns:.22fr 1.78fr}
  body[data-focus="e"] .side--c > *,
  body[data-focus="c"] .side--e > *{display:none}
  body:not([data-focus="both"]) .dual::before{opacity:0}
}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-work .pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}#v-work .side--e, #v-work .side--c{padding-inline:var(--gutter)}body[data-focus="e"] #v-work .side--c, body[data-focus="c"] #v-work .side--e{display:none}}
#v-work /* closing band */
.end{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#EFE9DE;padding-block:clamp(76px,10vw,140px)}
#v-work .end__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/photo-3.jpg) 30% 55%/cover no-repeat;
  filter:brightness(.66)}
#v-work .end__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(16,26,24,.78)}
#v-work .end__in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;
  gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px)}
#v-work .end__in::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;
  background:rgba(176,138,78,.4)}
#v-work .end h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);
  line-height:1.04;max-width:12ch;color:#F2ECE0;margin-top:14px}
#v-work .end p{margin-top:16px;color:rgba(242,236,224,.82);max-width:38ch;font-size:.96rem}
#v-work .end .btn{margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-work .end__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}#v-work .end__in::after{display:none}}
#v-work /* dock */
.dock{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(21,34,32,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.4);
  transform:translateY(115%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-work .dock.on{transform:none}
#v-work .dock__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:13px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
#v-work .dock__t{color:#EFE9DE;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;margin-right:auto}
#v-work .dock .btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:.7rem}
@media (max-width:760px){#v-work .dock__t{display:none}#v-work .dock__in{padding-inline:14px;gap:10px}#v-work .dock .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding-inline:10px;font-size:.64rem}}
#v-work /* footer */
.foot{background:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE;border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.35)}
#v-work .foot__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) var(--gutter);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
#v-work .foot__brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem)}
#v-work .foot__mid a{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(239,233,222,.82);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.5);padding-bottom:2px}
#v-work .foot__mid a:hover{color:#EFE9DE;border-color:var(--gold)}
#v-work .foot__line{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.2)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#v-work .hero__img{animation:none;transform:none}}
#v-about /* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Palette sampled from the atrium photograph:
   limestone, #v-about warm floor, #v-about sea green glass, #v-about dark stone, #v-about low sun.
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --paper:#EFE9DE;      /* limestone in light */
  --sand:#E2D9C9;       /* the second surface, warm floor */
  --stone:#C4B9A6;      /* stone in shade */
  --deep:#1C2926;       /* the dark glass, used where ink would be */
  --glass:#2D3F3A;      /* sea green */
  --gold:#B08A4E;       /* the low sun, for dark grounds and for rules */
  --gold-ink:#7F5F2C;   /* the same hue, dark enough to read on limestone */
  --ink:#232B27;
  --ink-60:rgba(35,43,39,.62);
  --ink-30:rgba(35,43,39,.32);
  --rule:rgba(35,43,39,.15);
  --serif:'Playfair',Georgia,serif; --sans:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --alt:'Jost',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,72px); --max:1280px;
}
#v-about a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
#v-about :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
#v-about .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
#v-about /* header sits over the photograph, #v-about then settles onto limestone */
.top{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:.35s ease}
#v-about .top__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:18px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,42px)}
#v-about .top svg{height:24px;width:auto}
#v-about .top .logo{color:#F4EEE2;line-height:0;transition:color .35s ease}
#v-about .top nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--alt);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(244,238,226,.78);transition:color .35s ease}
#v-about .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(244,238,226,.6);
  color:#F4EEE2;padding:11px 20px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;transition:.25s}
#v-about .pill:hover{background:#F4EEE2;color:var(--deep);border-color:#F4EEE2}
#v-about .top.solid{background:rgba(239,233,222,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-about .top.solid .logo{color:var(--ink)}
#v-about .top.solid nav{color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-about .top.solid .pill{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
#v-about .top.solid .pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
@media (max-width:860px){#v-about .top nav{display:none}#v-about .pill{margin-left:auto}}
#v-about /* ============ hero: the photograph, #v-about dissolving into the page ============ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(560px,90svh,940px);overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center}
#v-about .hero__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/photo-3.jpg) center/cover no-repeat;
  transform:scale(1.04);animation:drift 22s ease-out forwards}
#v-about .hero__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(260deg, rgba(18,29,27,.93) 0%, rgba(18,29,27,.78) 26%,
                  rgba(18,29,27,.4) 52%, rgba(18,29,27,.08) 78%, rgba(18,29,27,0) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,29,27,.42) 0%, rgba(18,29,27,0) 24%)}
#v-about .hero__fade{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:18%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(239,233,222,0) 0%, rgba(239,233,222,.6) 60%,
             var(--paper) 100%)}
#v-about .hero__in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
#v-about .hero__col{margin-left:auto;max-width:min(52ch,50%)}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-about .hero__col{margin-left:0;max-width:none}#v-about .hero__veil{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,29,27,.62) 0%,
    rgba(18,29,27,.72) 60%, rgba(18,29,27,.82) 100%)}}
#v-about .hero__slugline{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,34px);align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(239,233,222,.7)}
#v-about .hero__slugline b{font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.35)}
#v-about .hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.034em;line-height:.9;
  font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8.6vw,7.4rem);margin-top:clamp(16px,2.4vw,30px);color:#F2ECE0;
  text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(12,20,18,.45)}
#v-about .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.3)}
#v-about .hero__sub{margin-top:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px);max-width:40ch;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.9vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.36;
  color:rgba(239,233,222,.86);text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(12,20,18,.4)}
#v-about .hero__slug{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:clamp(18px,4vh,44px);z-index:2}
#v-about .hero__slug .in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter);
  display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,3vw,34px);align-items:baseline;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-about .hero__slug b{font-weight:400;color:var(--gold)}
#v-about .hero__slug .r{margin-left:auto}
#v-about /* the title sits on limestone, #v-about pulled up so it reads as one composition */
.title{padding-bottom:clamp(30px,5vw,70px)}
#v-about .title h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.034em;line-height:.88;
  font-size:clamp(3rem,11.5vw,9.4rem);margin-top:clamp(18px,3vw,34px)}
#v-about .title h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
#v-about .title p{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);max-width:40ch;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.36;
  color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-about /* ============ the field ============ */
.fieldwrap{padding-block:clamp(34px,4.5vw,66px)}
#v-about .field{background:var(--sand);border:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden;
  padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,28px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:.7fr 1.9fr;
  gap:clamp(20px,3vw,46px);align-items:center}
#v-about .field__say h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.06;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.1vw,1.7rem);max-width:14ch}
#v-about .field__say p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-60);font-size:.96rem;max-width:34ch}
#v-about .field__cue{margin-top:20px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-ink)}
#v-about .field__cue::before{content:"";width:20px;height:1px;background:currentColor;
  animation:cue 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
#v-about .field__head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px)}
#v-about .field__c{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.9rem);line-height:1;
  letter-spacing:-.02em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
#v-about .field__c b{font-weight:400;color:var(--gold-ink)}
#v-about .field__cap{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-60);margin-left:auto;text-align:right;line-height:1.5;
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold-ink);padding-left:12px}
#v-about .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(18,1fr);gap:clamp(4px,.6vw,8px)}
#v-about .tile{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:rgba(35,43,39,.22);border-radius:1px;
  transition:opacity .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
             background-color .5s ease;transition-delay:var(--d)}
#v-about .tile.out{opacity:.08;transform:scale(.72)}
#v-about .tile.keep{background:var(--gold);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(176,138,78,.24)}
#v-about .steps{display:flex;margin-top:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top:13px}
#v-about .step{flex:1;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;text-align:left;
  padding:7px 6px 7px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-height:48px}
#v-about .step__d{height:2px;background:rgba(35,43,39,.18);transition:background-color .35s ease}
#v-about .step__l{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-30);transition:color .35s ease;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;
  text-overflow:ellipsis}
#v-about .step[aria-current="true"] .step__d{background:var(--gold)}
#v-about .step[aria-current="true"] .step__l, #v-about .step:hover .step__l{color:var(--ink)}
#v-about .field__note{margin-top:12px;font-size:.76rem;color:var(--ink-30)}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-about .field{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
@media (max-width:640px){#v-about .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:420px){#v-about .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(9,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){#v-about .steps{overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}#v-about .steps::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}#v-about .step{min-width:104px;flex:0 0 auto}}
#v-about /* ============ argument, #v-about on the deep glass ============ */
.lede{background:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE;padding-block:clamp(56px,9vw,130px)}
#v-about .lede__in{max-width:none}
#v-about .lede p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);line-height:1.24;
  letter-spacing:-.022em;max-width:none}
#v-about .lede p + p{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);color:var(--gold)}
#v-about .lede p:first-child::first-letter{float:left;font-size:4.2em;line-height:.76;
  padding:.04em .09em 0 0;color:var(--gold)}
#v-about /* ============ commitments ============ */
.prins{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);margin-top:clamp(50px,7vw,100px)}
#v-about .prin{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1.25fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(16px,4vw,56px);align-items:baseline;padding:clamp(24px,3.6vw,42px) 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;
  transition:padding-left .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-about .prin::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:14%;bottom:14%;width:2px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;
  transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-about .prin:hover{padding-left:18px}
#v-about .prin:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
#v-about .prin__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);color:var(--gold-ink);
  min-width:2.4ch}
#v-about .prin__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.06;
  letter-spacing:-.022em}
#v-about .prin__s{color:var(--ink-60);font-size:.95rem;max-width:38ch}
@media (max-width:820px){#v-about .prin{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px 18px}#v-about .prin__s{grid-column:2}}
#v-about /* ============ close ============ */
.end{padding-block:clamp(52px,8vw,120px)}
#v-about .cta{display:flex;align-items:baseline;
  gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);flex-wrap:wrap}
#v-about .cta h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.94;
  font-size:clamp(2.3rem,6.4vw,5rem)}
#v-about .cta h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-ink)}
#v-about .row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-left:auto}
#v-about .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;padding:16px 30px;font-family:var(--alt);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--deep);
  transition:.25s;white-space:nowrap}
#v-about .btn--solid{background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper)}
#v-about .btn--solid:hover{background:var(--glass)}
#v-about .btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper)}
#v-about .btn i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .25s}
#v-about .btn:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}
#v-about .foot{background:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE;border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.35)}
#v-about .foot__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) var(--gutter);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
#v-about .foot__brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);color:#EFE9DE}
#v-about .foot__mid a{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(239,233,222,.82);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.5);padding-bottom:2px;transition:.25s}
#v-about .foot__mid a:hover{color:#EFE9DE;border-color:var(--gold)}
#v-about .foot__line{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.2)}
#v-about /* persistent call to action */
.dock{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(23,33,31,.96);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.4);
  transform:translateY(115%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
#v-about .dock.on{transform:none}
#v-about .dock__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:13px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
#v-about .dock__t{color:#EFE9DE;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;margin-right:auto}
#v-about .dock .btn{padding:12px 22px;font-size:.7rem;border-color:rgba(239,233,222,.5);color:#EFE9DE}
#v-about .dock .btn--solid{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold);color:#1C2926}
#v-about .dock .btn--solid:hover{background:#C29A58}
#v-about .dock .btn--ghost:hover{background:#EFE9DE;color:var(--deep)}
@media (max-width:760px){#v-about .dock__t{display:none}#v-about .dock__in{padding-inline:14px;gap:10px}#v-about .dock .btn{flex:1;justify-content:center;padding-inline:10px;font-size:.64rem}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#v-about .tile{transition:none;transition-delay:0ms!important}#v-about .field__cue::before{animation:none}#v-about .hero__img{animation:none;transform:none}}
#v-contact a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
#v-contact :focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-ink);outline-offset:3px}
#v-contact .wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
#v-contact .skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
#v-contact .skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:99;background:var(--deep);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 18px}
#v-contact /* header */
.top{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;transition:.35s ease}
#v-contact .top.solid{background:rgba(239,233,222,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-contact .top.solid .logo{color:var(--ink)}
#v-contact .top.solid nav{color:var(--ink-60)}
#v-contact .top.solid nav a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
#v-contact .top.solid .pill{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}
#v-contact .top.solid .pill:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
#v-contact .top__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:18px var(--gutter);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,42px)}
#v-contact .top svg{height:24px;width:auto}
#v-contact .top .logo{color:#F4EEE2;line-height:0;transition:color .35s ease}
#v-contact .top nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--alt);
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,238,226,.8);
  transition:color .35s ease}
#v-contact .top nav a:hover{color:#F4EEE2}
#v-contact .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(244,238,226,.6);
  color:#F4EEE2;padding:11px 20px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;transition:.25s}
#v-contact .pill:hover{background:#F4EEE2;color:var(--deep)}
@media (max-width:860px){#v-contact .top nav{display:none}#v-contact .pill{margin-left:auto}}
#v-contact /* photographic band */
.band{position:relative;min-height:clamp(360px,52svh,520px);display:flex;align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;padding-top:clamp(60px,8vw,96px);padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,54px)}
#v-contact .band__img{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/photo-2.jpg) 84% 30%/cover no-repeat}
#v-contact .band__veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(265deg, rgba(20,32,30,.9) 0%, rgba(20,32,30,.78) 28%,
                  rgba(20,32,30,.38) 56%, rgba(20,32,30,.08) 82%, rgba(20,32,30,0) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,32,30,.5) 0%, rgba(20,32,30,.04) 32%,
                  rgba(20,32,30,.16) 100%)}
#v-contact .band__in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
#v-contact .band__col{margin-left:auto;max-width:min(46ch,52%)}
#v-contact .kicker{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.3)}
#v-contact .band h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:.94;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.4vw,4.6rem);color:#F2ECE0;margin-top:14px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(12,20,18,.45)}
#v-contact .band p{margin-top:16px;color:rgba(242,236,224,.86);max-width:38ch;
  text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(12,20,18,.4)}
@media (max-width:900px){#v-contact .band__col{margin-left:0;max-width:none}#v-contact .band__veil{background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,29,27,.6) 0%, rgba(18,29,27,.82) 100%)}}
#v-contact /* body layout */
.main{padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,86px)}
#v-contact .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,84px);
  align-items:start}
@media (max-width:940px){#v-contact .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}#v-contact /* on a phone the form is the page, #v-contact so it leads and the context follows */
  .form{order:1}#v-contact .rail{order:2}}
#v-contact /* left rail */
.rail{}
#v-contact .rail h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);
  letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.08;max-width:16ch}
#v-contact .nxs{list-style:none;margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-contact .nx{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px);align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(16px,2.2vw,24px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
#v-contact .nx__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold-ink);min-width:2.2ch}
#v-contact .nx h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.28rem);
  line-height:1.16}
#v-contact .nx p{margin-top:7px;color:var(--ink-60);font-size:.92rem;max-width:38ch}
#v-contact .direct{margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
#v-contact .direct span{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-30);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
#v-contact .direct a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.7vw,1.35rem);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-ink);padding-bottom:2px}
#v-contact /* form */
.form{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(24px,3.4vw,44px)}
#v-contact .form__h{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold-ink);margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);display:flex;gap:12px;
  align-items:center}
#v-contact .form__h::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
#v-contact .field{margin-bottom:20px}
#v-contact .field label, #v-contact .legend{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;
  letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink-60);margin-bottom:8px}
#v-contact .field .opt{color:var(--ink-30)}
#v-contact .field input, #v-contact .field textarea{width:100%;background:rgba(35,43,39,.035);border:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2);padding:12px 12px;font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);transition:border-color .25s ease,background-color .25s ease}
#v-contact .field textarea{min-height:96px;resize:vertical;line-height:1.55}
#v-contact .field input:hover, #v-contact .field textarea:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--ink-60);
  background:rgba(35,43,39,.055)}
#v-contact .field input:focus, #v-contact .field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-ink);
  border-bottom-width:2px;padding-bottom:11px;background:#FFFDF8}
#v-contact .field[data-invalid="true"] input, #v-contact .field[data-invalid="true"] textarea{border-bottom-color:var(--err)}
#v-contact .err{display:none;color:var(--err);font-size:.8rem;margin-top:7px}
#v-contact .field[data-invalid="true"] .err{display:block}
#v-contact .submit{margin-top:clamp(22px,3vw,32px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);
  padding-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px)}
#v-contact .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.7em;width:100%;
  padding:17px 28px;font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--deep);background:var(--deep);
  color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;transition:.25s}
#v-contact .btn:hover{background:var(--glass);border-color:var(--glass)}
#v-contact .btn:disabled{opacity:.6;cursor:default}
#v-contact .btn i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .25s}
#v-contact .btn:hover i{transform:translateX(4px)}
#v-contact .consent{margin-top:14px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-30)}
#v-contact .consent a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-2)}
#v-contact .alert{display:none;margin-bottom:20px;border-left:3px solid var(--err);
  background:rgba(140,58,36,.06);padding:13px 15px;font-size:.9rem}
#v-contact .alert[data-show="true"]{display:block}
#v-contact .alert a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--err)}
#v-contact .nojs{border-left:3px solid var(--gold-ink);background:rgba(176,138,78,.09);
  padding:13px 15px;font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:20px}
#v-contact .nojs a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-ink)}
#v-contact /* footer */
.foot{background:var(--deep);color:#EFE9DE;border-top:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.35)}
#v-contact .foot__in{max-width:var(--max);margin-inline:auto;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,44px) var(--gutter);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline}
#v-contact .foot__brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.4rem)}
#v-contact .foot__mid a{font-size:.92rem;color:rgba(239,233,222,.82);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(176,138,78,.5);padding-bottom:2px}
#v-contact .foot__mid a:hover{color:#EFE9DE;border-color:var(--gold)}
#v-contact .foot__line{font-family:var(--alt);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);filter:brightness(1.2)}