@charset "UTF-8";
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Abstracts: Variables ─────────────────────────────────────────────
   Compile-time SCSS values. CSS-runtime tokens (theme switch, dark mode)
   live as :root custom properties in /base/_root.scss.
   ────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ─ Brand palette (from brief) ─ */
/* Tints / shades for hovers and quiet UI tones */
/* Breakpoints (em-based, no px) */
/* Layout */
/* Radii for the v2.x rounded components (menu panel, projects card,
   portfolio media card, approach panel, hover preview tile). Kept
   distinct from $radius-sm/md/lg so the original Swiss/editorial sharp
   aesthetic on legacy components (about-image, work tiles, recognition
   list) is preserved while the new card system stays internally
   consistent. */
/* Typography stacks */
/*fonts sizes*/
/* Font weights */
/* Line heights */
/* Letter spacing */
/* gaps, paddings, and margins */
/* Motion */
/* Z-index scale */
/*******************************************************
  Divs sizes
*******************************************************/
/* ── Abstracts: Functions ─────────────────────────────────────── */
/* px-style numeric helpers, but the brief forbids px output, so
   these are utilities used inside mixins only.                 */
/* clamp() helper for fluid scaling */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Abstracts: Mixins ───────────────────────────────────────────── */
/* ─ Responsive breakpoints ─ */
/* Pre-rolled break helpers */
/* ─ Container ─ */
/* ─ Slide-up / fade-up label-on-hover (per brief) ─
   Wrap the label in `.btn__label-stack` containing two `.btn__label`
   children; `--alt` is the replacement that slides up on hover. */
/* ─ Reveal animation utility ─ */
/* ─ Visually hidden (a11y) ─ */
/* ─ Aspect ratio (no px) ─ */
/* ─ Centered abs ─ */
/* ─ Reset focus outline (replaced by our own ring) ─ */
/* ─ Smoother fluid type ─ */
/* ── Abstracts: Animations ────────────────────────────────────── */
@keyframes fadeOutLoader {
  to {
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
  }
}
@keyframes fadeInUp {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(2rem);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}
@keyframes scaleIn {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: scale(0.96);
  }
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: scale(1);
  }
}
@keyframes spin {
  to {
    transform: rotate(360deg);
  }
}
@keyframes marqueeForward {
  from {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }
  to {
    transform: translateX(-50%);
  }
}
@keyframes grain {
  0% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
  10% {
    transform: translate(-1%, -1%);
  }
  20% {
    transform: translate(1%, 1%);
  }
  30% {
    transform: translate(-2%, 2%);
  }
  40% {
    transform: translate(2%, -2%);
  }
  50% {
    transform: translate(-1%, 1%);
  }
  60% {
    transform: translate(1%, -1%);
  }
  70% {
    transform: translate(-2%, -1%);
  }
  80% {
    transform: translate(2%, 1%);
  }
  100% {
    transform: translate(0, 0);
  }
}
/* Base */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Base: Root tokens (CSS custom properties) ────────────────────── */
:root {
  /* Colors (runtime-swappable via dark mode) */
  --color-bg: rgb(220, 242, 224);
  --color-fg: rgb(14, 27, 16);
  --color-fg-quiet: rgba(14, 27, 16, 0.62);
  --color-primary: #3D5E42;
  --color-secondary: #59329D;
  --color-cta: #BD9544;
  --color-cta-h: #73AC7B;
  --color-accent: #BEAEEB;
  --color-danger: #BE6219;
  --color-border: rgba(14, 27, 16, 0.12);
  --color-card-bg: rgba(220, 242, 224,0.55);
  --color-nav-bg: rgba(220, 242, 224,0.92);
  /* Typography stacks */
  --font-display: Teko, ui-monospace, Source Code Pro, monospace;
  --font-heading: Teko, Inter, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
  --font-body: Lexend, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Segoe UI, sans-serif;
  /* Surface gradient (used sparingly per brief) */
  --gradient-soft: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 0%, rgba(168,138,66,.12), transparent 60%),
                   radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 100%, rgba(152,114,163,.10), transparent 55%);
  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --spring: cubic-bezier(0.34, 1.56, 0.64, 1);
  --dur-fast: 150ms;
  --dur: 300ms;
  --dur-slow: 600ms;
  --dur-enter: 800ms;
  /* Layout */
  --container-max: min(80vw, 3072px);
  --reading-max: 48ch;
  --gutter: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  --section-pad-y: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  --radius-sm: clamp(0.4rem, 0.6rem + 0.4vw, 0.8rem);
  --radius-md: clamp(1rem, 0.85rem + 0.5vw, 1.3rem);
  --radius-lg: 0;
  --radius-card: 1rem;
  --radius-tile: 0.75rem;
  /* Fluid corner radius for cards, media and controls (1rem → 1.3rem). */
  --radius: clamp(1rem, 0.85rem + 0.5vw, 1.3rem);
  --radius-sm: clamp(0.4rem, 0.6rem + 0.4vw, 0.8rem);
}

/* Dark theme — toggled by JS via [data-theme="dark"] */
[data-theme=dark] {
  --color-bg: rgb(14, 27, 16);
  --color-fg: rgb(220, 242, 224);
  --color-fg-quiet: rgba(220, 242, 224,0.55);
  --color-border: rgba(220, 242, 224,0.14);
  --color-card-bg: rgba(14, 27, 16, 0.6);
  --color-nav-bg: rgba(14, 27, 16, 0.92);
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  * {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Base: Reset ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  font-size: 100%;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1rem + 0.2vw, 1.125rem);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  transition: background var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), color var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  background-image: var(--gradient-soft);
  background-attachment: fixed;
}

img, picture, video, canvas, svg {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

/* Responsive embeds (WordPress oEmbeds, maps, video iframes) scale to the column. */
iframe, embed, object {
  max-width: 100%;
}

/* Long words, URLs and inline code wrap instead of forcing horizontal scroll on mobile. */
h1, h2, h3, h4, h5, h6,
p, li, a, dd, dt, blockquote, figcaption, label, button, td, th {
  overflow-wrap: break-word;
}

/* Preformatted / code blocks scroll horizontally rather than overflowing the viewport. */
pre {
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow-x: auto;
}

input, button, textarea, select {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
}

button {
  cursor: pointer;
}

ul, ol {
  list-style: none;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: var(--color-black, var(--secondary-black));
}

::-webkit-scrollbar {
  width: 0.25rem;
  height: 0.25rem;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-track {
  background: transparent;
}

::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb {
  background: var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* Skip link / sr-only */
.screen-reader-text {
  position: absolute !important;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* Disable native cursor only on devices likely to have a real pointer */
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  html.has-cursor body, html.has-cursor a, html.has-cursor button {
    cursor: none;
  }
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Base: Typography ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase; /* per brief: H1 always uppercase */
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 10vw, 9.5rem);
}

h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-transform: uppercase; /* per brief: H1 always uppercase */
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}

h3, h4, h5, h6 {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  letter-spacing: 0;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

h4 {
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 2vw, 1.375rem);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

h5 {
  font-size: 1.125rem;
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

h6 {
  font-size: var(--h6);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}

p {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--paragraph);
  font-weight: var(--fw-regular);
  line-height: var(--line-height-base);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  max-width: var(--reading-med);
}

strong, b {
  font-weight: 600;
}

em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--color-secondary);
}

small {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}

code, pre {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1em;
}

/* Section eyebrow label */
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--h2);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: var(--margin-fluid);
}
.section-label::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}

.empty-state {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  font-style: italic;
  padding: 4rem 0;
  text-align: center;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Base: Grain overlay ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.grain {
  position: fixed;
  inset: -50%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.08;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  /* Inline SVG noise — no extra HTTP request */
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.65'/></svg>");
  background-size: 12rem 12rem;
  animation: grain 8s steps(8) infinite;
}

[data-theme=dark] .grain {
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  opacity: 0.06;
}

/* Layout */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Layout: Grid + container ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(80vw, 3072px);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  /* Mobile: 94vw width with 3vw margins each side — overrides the
     default `padding-inline: var(--gutter)` so content sits inside a
     uniform 94% column regardless of which section it's in. */
}
@media (max-width: 39.99em) {
  .container {
    width: 94vw;
    max-width: 94vw;
    padding-inline: 0;
    margin-inline: auto;
  }
}
.container--reading {
  max-width: var(--reading-max);
}

/* Reveal-on-scroll utility */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(2rem);
  transition: opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), transform 800ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.reveal.is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.reveal--delay-2 {
  transition-delay: 80ms;
}
.reveal--delay-3 {
  transition-delay: 160ms;
}
.reveal--delay-4 {
  transition-delay: 240ms;
}

.site-main {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 10;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Layout: Sections ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.section {
  padding-block: var(--section-pad-y);
  position: relative;
}
@media (max-width: 39.99em) {
  .section {
    padding-block: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 5rem);
  }
}

/* Service / works header rows */
.services-header,
.works-header,
.reviews-header,
.recognition-header,
.process-stack-header {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.services-header > p,
.works-header > p,
.reviews-header > p,
.recognition-header > p,
.process-stack-header > p {
  max-width: 28rem;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}

.about-grid,
.contact-grid,
.faq-grid {
  display: grid;
  align-items: end;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .about-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .faq-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    align-items: start;
  }
}
.about-grid h2,
.contact-grid h2,
.faq-grid h2 {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.about-grid p,
.contact-grid p,
.faq-grid p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .faq-grid .faq-sticky {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8rem;
  }
}

.about-stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  justify-items: end;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  margin-block: 2rem;
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .about-stats {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}

.about-stats__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
  line-height: 1;
}

.about-stats__label {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}

.about-image {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
}
.about-image__img, .about-image__placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.about-image__placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 138, 66, 0.15), rgba(152, 114, 163, 0.15));
}
.about-image__tag {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem;
  left: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Layout: Site header / nav (v2.2) ─────────────────────────────── */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 80;
  backdrop-filter: blur(5rem);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(5rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), background var(--dur) var(--ease);
  /* "Schedule a call" pill. */
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--color-border);
}
.nav__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
}
.nav__logo {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  margin-inline-start: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
  padding-inline-start: var(--gutter);
  margin-inline-end: 0;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
}
.nav__logo--text {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 1vw, 0.9rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.nav__logo--image {
  padding-block: 0.25rem;
}
.nav__logo img,
.nav__logo .custom-logo, .nav__logo-img {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  width: auto;
  max-width: clamp(8rem, 16vw, 14rem);
  object-fit: contain;
}
.nav__logo .custom-logo-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  line-height: 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
}
.nav__inner > .custom-logo-link {
  order: -1;
  margin-inline-end: auto;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.nav__inner > .custom-logo-link img, .nav__inner > .custom-logo-link .custom-logo {
  display: block;
  height: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  width: auto;
}
.nav__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.5rem, 1.2vw, 1rem);
  margin-inline-end: calc(var(--gutter) * -1);
  padding-inline-end: var(--gutter);
}
.nav__cta-pill {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  height: 2.5rem;
  padding-inline: 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  background: transparent;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav__cta-pill:hover, .nav__cta-pill:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-fg);
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .nav__cta-pill {
    display: inline-flex;
  }
}

/* Menu toggle button — three lines (closed) ⇄ minus (open). */
.nav-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 9999px;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle:hover, .nav-toggle:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-fg);
}
.nav-toggle__lines, .nav-toggle__minus {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav-toggle__lines {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}
.nav-toggle__lines span {
  display: block;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin-block: 2px;
}
.nav-toggle__minus {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
}
.nav-toggle__minus::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
.nav-toggle.is-open .nav-toggle__lines {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.6);
}
.nav-toggle.is-open .nav-toggle__minus {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scale(1);
}

/* Drop-down menu panel.
   Sits just below the nav. Hidden by default; slides + fades in when open. */
.menu-panel {
  position: fixed;
  inset-inline: 0;
  top: var(--nav-height, 4.5rem);
  z-index: 79;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding-block-start: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-1rem);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.menu-panel.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateY(0);
  pointer-events: auto;
}
.menu-panel__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  background: var(--color-fg);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .menu-panel__grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--cells, 4), minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
.menu-panel__cell {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(10rem, 22vw, 16rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .menu-panel__cell + .menu-panel__cell {
    border-inline-start: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 39.99em) {
  .menu-panel__cell + .menu-panel__cell {
    border-block-start: 1px solid rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.08);
  }
}
.menu-panel__link {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-color: var(--color-cta);
  color: inherit;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.5rem);
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.menu-panel__link:hover, .menu-panel__link:focus-visible {
  background: var(--color-cta-h);
}
.menu-panel__media {
  flex: 1;
  min-height: clamp(5rem, 12vw, 8rem);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-block-end: 1rem;
}
.menu-panel__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.menu-panel__row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.menu-panel__label {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.1vw, 1.1rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.menu-panel__arrow {
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  line-height: 1;
  opacity: 0.8;
}

/* When the panel is open: dim & subtly suppress the underlying content,
   but keep the nav itself fully visible (so the toggle can still be hit). */
body.menu-panel-open {
  overflow: hidden;
}
body.menu-panel-open .site-main, body.menu-panel-open .site-footer {
  filter: brightness(0.55);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Layout: Site footer ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  /* ── Top: nav columns. Headings + links come from WordPress menus. ── */
  /* ── Middle: brand logo. The SVG's fills are rewritten to
     `currentColor` by ladder_render_logo(), so it follows the color
     set here and adapts when the theme flips light/dark. ── */
  /* ── Bottom: legal bar. ── */
}
.site-footer__nav {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  /* Mobile: wrapping grid — columns auto-wrap onto new rows as the
     viewport narrows (no fixed column count). */
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(8rem, 100%), 1fr));
  padding-bottom: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  /* Desktop unchanged: fixed four-column row. */
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .site-footer__nav {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  }
}
.site-footer__col-title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin: 0 0 1.1rem;
  color: var(--color-fg);
}
.site-footer__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.65rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.site-footer__links a {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.site-footer__links a:hover, .site-footer__links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-cta);
}
.site-footer__logo {
  margin: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 5rem) 0;
  line-height: 0;
}
.site-footer__logo .custom-logo-link {
  display: block;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.site-footer__logo-svg {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  fill: currentColor;
}
.site-footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.site-footer__legal {
  margin: 0;
}
.site-footer__legal-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.site-footer__legal-links a {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.site-footer__legal-links a:hover, .site-footer__legal-links a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--color-cta);
}

/* Per brief: gallery hides footer. */
body.ladder--gallery .site-footer {
  display: none;
}

/* Components */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Buttons ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn, .read-more-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--gap-fluid);
  padding: 0.9rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 0.8rem + 0.2vw, 2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-transform: none;
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease), border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  /* ── Variants ── */
}
.btn:active, .read-more-link:active {
  transform: translateY(1px);
}
.btn:focus-visible, .read-more-link:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #BD9544;
  outline-offset: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: clamp(0.4rem, 0.6rem + 0.4vw, 0.8rem);
}
.btn__icon {
  height: 6rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: start;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .btn__icon, .read-more-link:hover .btn__icon {
  transform: translate(0.15em, -0.15em);
}
.btn__label-stack {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 2em;
}
.btn__label-stack > * {
  display: block;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.btn__label-stack > :nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.btn__label-stack > :nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.btn__label-stack:hover > :nth-child(1), .btn__label-stack:focus-visible > :nth-child(1), a:hover .btn__label-stack > :nth-child(1), button:hover .btn__label-stack > :nth-child(1), a:focus-visible .btn__label-stack > :nth-child(1), button:focus-visible .btn__label-stack > :nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.btn__label-stack:hover > :nth-child(2), .btn__label-stack:focus-visible > :nth-child(2), a:hover .btn__label-stack > :nth-child(2), button:hover .btn__label-stack > :nth-child(2), a:focus-visible .btn__label-stack > :nth-child(2), button:focus-visible .btn__label-stack > :nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.btn__label {
  display: block;
}
.btn__label--alt {
  margin-top: -1.5rem;
}
.btn--primary {
  min-width: 12rem;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 25rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: end;
  background: var(--color-cta);
  color: rgb(14, 27, 16);
}
.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--color-cta-h);
}
.btn--outline {
  /* Icon-only square button per v3.0.1 brief. Adopts the visual
     language of the old `.reviews-btn`: 2.25rem square, sharp
     corners, soft --color-border, hover swaps bg↔fg. Overrides
     the text-button padding inherited from .btn. */
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  min-width: 2.25rem;
  padding: 0;
  gap: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  border-color: var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  /* Outline variant never carries text labels — hide any stray
     label-stack so older markup doesn't push the box wider. */
}
.btn--outline .btn__label-stack {
  display: none;
}
.btn--outline .btn__icon {
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
}
.btn--outline:hover {
  background: var(--color-cta-h);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.btn--outline svg {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
}
.btn--ghost, .read-more-link {
  padding-inline: 0;
  color: var(--color-cta);
  gap: 1rem;
}
.btn--ghost:hover, .read-more-link:hover {
  color: var(--color-cta-h);
}

/* Read-more link variant kept for parity */
/* Generic anchor inside copy */
.page-content a {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: opacity var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.page-content a:hover {
  opacity: 0.7;
}

.btn__container {
  min-height: 6rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: end;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 1rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Nav links (slide-up text) ───────────────────────── */
.nav__link {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -0.4rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform-origin: left;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.nav__link.is-active::after, .nav__link:hover::after, .nav__link:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}
.nav__link-stack {
  overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex;
  height: 1.2em;
}
.nav__link-stack > * {
  display: block;
  transition: transform 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1), opacity 300ms cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
}
.nav__link-stack > :nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.nav__link-stack > :nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(100%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav__link-stack:hover > :nth-child(1), .nav__link-stack:focus-visible > :nth-child(1), a:hover .nav__link-stack > :nth-child(1), button:hover .nav__link-stack > :nth-child(1), a:focus-visible .nav__link-stack > :nth-child(1), button:focus-visible .nav__link-stack > :nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  opacity: 0;
}
.nav__link-stack:hover > :nth-child(2), .nav__link-stack:focus-visible > :nth-child(2), a:hover .nav__link-stack > :nth-child(2), button:hover .nav__link-stack > :nth-child(2), a:focus-visible .nav__link-stack > :nth-child(2), button:focus-visible .nav__link-stack > :nth-child(2) {
  transform: translateY(0);
  opacity: 1;
}
.nav__link-label {
  display: block;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Forms ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.contact-form {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 2.25rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
.contact-form--compact {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
.contact-form__hp {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact-form__submit {
  justify-self: start;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
}
.contact-form__status {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  min-height: 1.4em;
}
.contact-form__status[data-state=success] {
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.contact-form__status[data-state=error] {
  color: var(--color-danger);
}

.form-row {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .form-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  }
}

.form-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}

.form-label {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}

.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.form-input:focus-visible, .form-select:focus-visible, .form-textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 0;
  border-color: var(--color-cta);
}
.form-input[aria-invalid=true], .form-select[aria-invalid=true], .form-textarea[aria-invalid=true] {
  border-color: var(--color-danger);
}

.form-textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 8rem;
}

.form-error {
  color: var(--color-danger);
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  min-height: 1em;
}

.form-group--checkbox {
  flex-direction: row;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  padding-block: 0.25rem;
}

.form-checkbox {
  appearance: none;
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-fg);
  border-radius: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-content: center;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.form-checkbox:checked {
  background: var(--color-cta);
  border-color: var(--color-cta);
}
.form-checkbox:checked::after {
  content: "";
  width: 0.55rem;
  height: 0.55rem;
  background: rgb(14, 27, 16);
  clip-path: polygon(14% 44%, 0 65%, 50% 100%, 100% 16%, 80% 0, 43% 62%);
}

.form-checkbox-label {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
}

.form-checkbox-label a {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  text-decoration: underline;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Service cards ───────────────────────────────────── */
.services-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .services-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.service-card {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease), color var(--dur) var(--ease);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.service-card__icon {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  margin-block: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-cta);
}
.service-card__name {
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.service-card__desc {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}
.service-card__arrow {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1.25rem;
  right: 1.25rem;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 2rem;
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(0.25rem, 0.25rem);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.service-card:hover {
  background: rgb(14, 27, 16);
  color: rgb(220, 242, 224);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  background: var(--color-cta);
  border-color: transparent;
  color: rgb(14, 27, 16);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__num {
  color: rgba(225, 228, 222, 0.6);
}
.service-card:hover .service-card__desc {
  color: rgba(225, 228, 222, 0.7);
}

/* ─ Reviews track ─ */
.reviews-controls {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}

.reviews-dots {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
}
.reviews-dots span {
  width: 0.5rem;
  height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  background: var(--color-border);
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.reviews-dots span.is-active {
  background: var(--color-cta-h);
}

.reviews-viewport {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.reviews-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}

.review-card {
  flex: 0 20% 100%;
  padding: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .review-card {
    flex-basis: 60%;
  }
}
.review-card__quote {
  width: clamp(40ch, 40vw, 48ch);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.review-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
}
.review-card__role {
  font-size: var(--paragraph);
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* Recognition list */
.recognition-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.recognition-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 5rem 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: 1.25rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .recognition-item {
    grid-template-columns: 6rem 1fr 1fr;
  }
}
.recognition-item__year {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 1rem;
}
.recognition-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: var(--h4);
  font-weight: var(--fw-medium);
}
.recognition-item__title a {
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.recognition-item__title a:hover {
  color: var(--color-cta);
}
.recognition-item__org {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

/* Contact details list */
.contact-detail {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  margin-block: 2rem;
}
.contact-detail__item {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.contact-detail__icon {
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
  color: var(--color-cta);
}
.contact-detail__label {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}
.contact-detail__value a {
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.contact-detail__value a:hover {
  color: var(--color-cta);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Page loader ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.loader {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  gap: 1rem;
  transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), visibility 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.loader.is-done {
  animation: fadeOutLoader 0.7s var(--ease) forwards;
}
.loader__logo {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  text-align: center;
}
.loader__bar {
  width: clamp(8rem, 30vw, 18rem);
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-border);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader__bar-fill {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0 100% 0 0;
  background: var(--color-fg);
  transition: inset var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.loader__count {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.loader[data-style=circle] .loader__bar {
  width: 3.5rem;
  height: 3.5rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--color-border);
  border-top-color: var(--color-fg);
  animation: spin 1s linear infinite;
  background: transparent;
}
.loader[data-style=circle] .loader__bar .loader__bar-fill {
  display: none;
}
.loader[data-style=minimal] .loader__bar, .loader[data-style=minimal] .loader__count {
  display: none;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Page transition (SVG wipe) ──────────────────────── */
.page-transition {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 110;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.page-transition__svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
}
.page-transition__path {
  transform-origin: center bottom;
  transform: translateY(100%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-enter) var(--ease);
}
.page-transition.is-entering .page-transition__path {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.page-transition.is-leaving .page-transition__path {
  transform: translateY(-100%);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Language switcher ────────────────────────────────── */
.lang-switcher {
  position: relative;
}
.lang-switcher__toggle {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.lang-switcher__toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-fg);
}
.lang-switcher__icon, .lang-switcher__chevron {
  width: 1rem;
  height: 1rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.lang-switcher__chevron {
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.lang-switcher.is-open .lang-switcher__chevron {
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.lang-switcher__list {
  position: absolute;
  top: calc(100% + 0.5rem);
  right: 0;
  width: auto;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  padding: 0.35rem;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-0.5rem);
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease), visibility 0s linear var(--dur);
}
.lang-switcher.is-open .lang-switcher__list {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  visibility: visible;
  transition-delay: 0s;
}
.lang-switcher__link {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 0.5rem 0.75rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  font-size: 1rem;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.lang-switcher__link.is-active {
  background: var(--color-fg);
  color: var(--color-bg);
}
.lang-switcher__link:hover:not(.is-active) {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
}
.lang-switcher__code {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  width: 2rem;
}
.lang-switcher__label {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Bento grid ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.bento {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(0.75rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 14rem;
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 18rem;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 16rem;
  }
}
.bento__item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  display: block;
  grid-column: span 2;
}

/* ─ Work item ─ */
.work-item {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .work-item--large {
    grid-column: span 4;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .work-item--medium {
    grid-column: span 3;
    grid-row: span 1;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .work-item--small {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .work-item--small {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
.work-item__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.work-item__bg--placeholder {
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 138, 66, 0.12), rgba(63, 63, 4, 0.18));
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 4rem);
}
.work-item__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.7), transparent);
  color: rgb(220, 242, 224);
}
.work-item__cat {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-bottom: 0.35rem;
}
.work-item__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2.5vw, 1.75rem);
}
.work-item__year {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  opacity: 0.65;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.work-item__icon {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: grid;
  place-content: center;
  background: #BD9544;
  color: rgb(14, 27, 16);
  border-radius: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.work-item:hover .work-item__bg {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.work-item:hover .work-item__icon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ─ Journal card ─ */
.journal-card {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .journal-card--large {
    grid-column: span 4;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .journal-card--medium {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .journal-card--small {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .journal-card--small {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
.journal-card__media {
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  min-height: 8rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.journal-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.journal-card:hover .journal-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.journal-card__body {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.5rem;
}
.journal-card__date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.journal-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.25;
}
.journal-card__excerpt {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
}

/* ─ Reviews bento tiles ─ */
.review-tile {
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .review-tile--large {
    grid-column: span 4;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .review-tile--medium {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .review-tile--small {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .review-tile--small {
    grid-column: span 2;
  }
}
.review-tile__rating {
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  color: var(--color-cta);
}
.review-tile__quote {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.review-tile__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.125rem;
}
.review-tile__role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: FAQ accordion ───────────────────────────────────── */
.faq-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.faq-item {
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  transition: background var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item__q {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.25rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
  text-align: left;
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--paragraph);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item__icon {
  position: relative;
  width: 1.25rem;
  height: 1.25rem;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.faq-item__icon svg {
  position: absolute;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.faq-item__icon-minus {
  opacity: 0;
}
.faq-item__a {
  max-height: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: max-height var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
  padding: 0 clamp(1rem, 3vw, 1.75rem);
}
.faq-item__a > * {
  padding-block: 0.25rem;
}
.faq-item__a p {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.faq-item[aria-expanded=true], .faq-item.is-open {
  background: var(--color-bg);
}
.faq-item[aria-expanded=true] .faq-item__a, .faq-item.is-open .faq-item__a {
  padding-block: 0 1.25rem;
}
.faq-item[aria-expanded=true] .faq-item__icon-plus, .faq-item.is-open .faq-item__icon-plus {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.faq-item[aria-expanded=true] .faq-item__icon-minus, .faq-item.is-open .faq-item__icon-minus {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Sticky list (process / services / legal) ────────── */
.process-page-layout,
.services-page-layout,
.legal-layout,
.team-page-layout {
  display: flex;
  flex: 1fr 1fr;
  justify-content: end;
  align-items: end;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .process-page-layout,
  .services-page-layout,
  .legal-layout,
  .team-page-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(16rem, 22rem) 1fr;
  }
}

.sticky-list {
  min-width: 25%;
  /* ── Mobile / tablet (single-column below $bp-lg): the stage list
     becomes a horizontal, swipeable chip row sitting above the detail.
     It scrolls sideways with a swipe when wider than the viewport;
     native momentum scrolling, scrollbar hidden. ── */
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .sticky-list {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8rem;
    align-self: start;
  }
}
.sticky-list__items {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
.sticky-list__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.sticky-list__btn {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 1rem 0;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.sticky-list__num {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: var(--paragraph-med);
  min-width: 2.5rem;
}
.sticky-list__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.sticky-list__item.is-active .sticky-list__btn {
  color: var(--color-fg);
}
.sticky-list__item.is-active .sticky-list__btn::after {
  content: "";
  flex: 1;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--color-fg);
  opacity: 0.5;
}
@media (max-width: 55.99em) {
  .sticky-list__items {
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .sticky-list__items::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .sticky-list__item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    border-bottom: none;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .sticky-list__btn {
    padding: 0.55rem 0.9rem;
    gap: 0.5rem;
    white-space: nowrap;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
  }
  .sticky-list__num {
    min-width: 0;
  }
  .sticky-list__item.is-active .sticky-list__btn {
    border-color: var(--color-fg);
  }
  .sticky-list__item.is-active .sticky-list__btn::after {
    content: none;
  }
}
.sticky-list__detail {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: clamp(28rem, 60vh, 40rem);
  width: min(100%, 35rem);
}
.sticky-list__panel {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  transform: translate3d(0, 100%, 0); /* default: parked below */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1), opacity 0.65s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.65s;
  scroll-margin-top: 8rem;
}
.sticky-list__panel.is-active {
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transition: transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1), opacity 0.65s ease, visibility 0s linear 0s;
}
.sticky-list__panel.is-leaving {
  transform: translate3d(0, -100%, 0); /* slide UP out the top */
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: visible;
}
.sticky-list__panel-icon {
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--color-cta);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sticky-list__panel-title {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.sticky-list__panel-summary {
  font-size: var(--paragraph);
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.sticky-list__panel-body {
  line-height: 1.7;
}

.deliverables-list {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: end;
}
.deliverables-list li, .deliverables-list .card__num {
  padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
}

/* Legacy `.process-stack` removed in v3 — the user's update moves the
   process content to the Services page using the same `.sticky-list`
   slide-swap pattern as the rest of the site, so the stacked-card
   variant is no longer used. */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Marquee (hero) ──────────────────────────────────── */
/* Both selectors render the same component — `.page-hero__marquee` is the
   one the page-hero template part emits; `.hero__marquee` is the legacy
   name used elsewhere. Style them identically. */
.hero__marquee,
.page-hero__marquee {
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.hero__marquee-track {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: nowrap;
  gap: 4rem;
  width: max-content;
  will-change: transform;
}

.hero__marquee-item {
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.hero__marquee-item::after {
  content: "✦";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 4rem;
  color: var(--color-cta);
  opacity: 0.6;
  transform: translateY(-0.1em);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Filter buttons (portfolio, faq) ─────────────────── */
.filters {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  margin-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.filters__btn {
  padding: 0.5rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  transition: all var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.filters__btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-fg);
  border-color: var(--color-fg);
}
.filters__btn.is-active {
  background: var(--color-fg);
  color: var(--color-bg);
  border-color: var(--color-fg);
}

.portfolio-item {
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.portfolio-item.is-hidden {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: scale(0.95);
  pointer-events: none;
  display: none;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Components: Page hero (inner pages) ─────────────────────────── */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(8rem, 18vw, 12rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  /* `&__marquee` styled in components/_marquee.scss alongside its sibling
     `.hero__marquee` rules so both selectors stay in sync. */
}
.page-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 30%, rgba(168, 138, 66, 0.18), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 90% 90%, rgba(152, 114, 163, 0.16), transparent 55%);
}
.page-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.page-hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
  vertical-align: middle;
}
.page-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 8vw, 7.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}
.page-hero__subtitle {
  max-width: 38rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Component: Works list (home — vertical, hover reveal) ────────── */
.works-list-section__head {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem 2rem;
  margin-block-end: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.works-list-section__cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: var(--paragraph);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  padding-block-end: 0.25rem;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.works-list-section__cta:hover, .works-list-section__cta:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-fg);
}

.works-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border-block-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

.work-row {
  position: relative;
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .works-list:hover .work-row__link {
    color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35);
  }
  .works-list:hover .work-row__link:hover, .works-list:hover .work-row__link:focus-visible {
    color: var(--color-fg);
  }
}

.work-row__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding-block: clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  padding-inline: 0;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), padding var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
@media (hover: hover) {
  .work-row__link:hover, .work-row__link:focus-visible {
    padding-inline-start: clamp(0.5rem, 1vw, 1rem);
  }
}

.heading__3 {
  font-weight: 500;
  min-width: 30%;
}

.work-row__cat {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: var(--paragraph);
  opacity: 0.55;
  margin-inline-start: 0.25em;
}

/* ── Floating media reveal (desktop) ─────────────────────────────── */
.work-row__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset-inline-end: clamp(0.5rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  inset-block: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(2.5rem) scale(0.9);
  width: clamp(12rem, 18vw, 20rem);
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-tile);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 3.5rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.work-row__media img, .work-row__media video {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

@media (hover: hover) {
  .work-row__link:hover .work-row__media,
  .work-row__link:focus-visible .work-row__media {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(-50%) translateX(0) scale(1);
  }
}
/* ── Mobile / no-hover: image-card with text overlaid ────────────── */
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 39.999em) {
  .works-list {
    border-block-start: none;
  }
  .work-row {
    border-block-end: none;
    margin-block-end: 1rem;
  }
  .work-row:last-child {
    margin-block-end: 0;
  }
  .work-row__link {
    display: block;
    padding: 0;
    position: relative;
    border-radius: var(--radius-tile);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .work-row__media {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 16/11;
    border-radius: var(--radius-tile);
    box-shadow: none;
    z-index: 0;
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .work-row__name,
  .work-row__cat {
    position: absolute;
    inset-inline-start: 1rem;
    color: #fff;
    text-shadow: 0 1px 6px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .work-row__name {
    inset-block-end: 2.5rem;
    font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 7vw, 2.25rem);
  }
  .work-row__cat {
    inset-block-end: 1rem;
    margin-inline-start: 0;
    opacity: 0.9;
    font-size: 0.875rem;
  }
  .work-row__link::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6) 100%);
    pointer-events: none;
    z-index: 1;
  }
}
/* Pages */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Pages: Home ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 92vh;
  min-height: 92dvh;
  padding: clamp(7rem, 16vw, 10rem) 0 clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  /* Showreel slot. Starts small + left-aligned (the "before" state), sized
     as a fraction of the content column. The HeroVideo module grows its
     real `width` on scroll — height follows the 16:9 ratio — so the box
     takes up actual space and pushes the sub-copy below it down into the
     big "later" frame, rather than overlapping it. */
}
.hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 15% 20%, rgba(168, 138, 66, 0.18), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 85% 80%, rgba(152, 114, 163, 0.18), transparent 55%);
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.hero__eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  vertical-align: middle;
  margin-right: 0.5rem;
}
.hero__headline h1 {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.35rem;
}
.hero__line {
  display: block;
}
.hero__line:nth-child(2) {
  padding-left: clamp(2rem, 12vw, 12rem);
  color: var(--color-primary);
}
.hero__line:nth-child(3) {
  padding-left: clamp(4rem, 22vw, 22rem);
}
.hero__video {
  position: relative;
  align-self: start;
  width: 36%;
  min-width: 15rem;
  max-width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  overflow: hidden;
  will-change: width;
  background: var(--color-surface, rgba(120, 120, 120, 0.12));
}
.hero__video-frame {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
}
.hero__video-frame :is(video, img, iframe) {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.hero__video-placeholder {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.hero__sub {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  column-gap: var(--gap-fluid);
  align-items: end;
  justify-content: end;
  width: 100%;
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .hero__sub {
    grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  }
}
.hero__desc {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  max-width: var(--reading-max);
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero__scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.hero__scroll-line {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 2rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  animation: scrollHint 2s var(--ease) infinite;
}

@keyframes scrollHint {
  0%, 100% {
    transform: translateX(0);
    opacity: 0.4;
  }
  50% {
    transform: translateX(0.5rem);
    opacity: 1;
  }
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Pages: Portfolio / Projects (v2.2 — slide stack) ─────────────── */
.section--portfolio-stack {
  padding: 0;
  color: var(--color-white);
  background: var(--color-black);
}

.portfolio-stack {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  /* Centered media card (the rounded "subject" rectangle). */
  /* Bottom-left meta: title / category / year. */
  /* Bottom-right counter: 01 / NN. */
  /* Dot nav along the bottom centre. */
}
.portfolio-stack__viewport {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100vh;
  height: 100dvh;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.portfolio-stack__slide {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  height: 100vh; /* unchanged — still belt-and-braces, redundant with the sticky 100vh viewport but explicit */
  height: 100dvh;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 100%;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  /* Smooth swap: longer durations on an easeOutQuint curve so the
     transition glides to a stop instead of clipping. Transform and
     opacity run at different speeds so the motion trails the fade
     for an extra beat of weight. */
  transition: opacity 800ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1), transform 1200ms cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  will-change: opacity, transform;
  transform: translateY(8%);
}
.portfolio-stack__slide.is-active {
  opacity: 1;
  pointer-events: auto;
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.portfolio-stack__slide.is-leaving {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-12%);
}
.portfolio-stack__link {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.portfolio-stack__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  z-index: 0;
}
.portfolio-stack__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.05) 35%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.portfolio-stack__media-card {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  z-index: 2;
}
.portfolio-stack__media-card > video,
.portfolio-stack__media-card > img {
  width: clamp(14rem, 32vw, 28rem);
  max-height: 60vh;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55);
  background: rgba(20, 20, 20, 0.85);
  display: block;
}
.portfolio-stack__meta {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  inset-inline-start: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  z-index: 3;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.portfolio-stack__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  margin: 0;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.portfolio-stack__cat, .portfolio-stack__year {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  opacity: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.portfolio-stack__count {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  inset-inline-end: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  z-index: 3;
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  opacity: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.portfolio-stack__nav {
  position: absolute;
  inset-block-end: clamp(0.75rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  inset-inline: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portfolio-stack__nav-dot {
  appearance: none;
  pointer-events: auto;
  width: 1.75rem;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--color-cta-h);
  border: none;
  border-radius: 9999px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), width var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.portfolio-stack__nav-dot:hover, .portfolio-stack__nav-dot:focus-visible {
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.7);
}
.portfolio-stack__nav-dot.is-active {
  background: var(--color-cta);
  width: 2.5rem;
}

/* Mobile: shrink the centered card, give meta/counter more breathing room. */
@media (max-width: 39.99em) {
  .portfolio-stack__media-card > video,
  .portfolio-stack__media-card > img {
    width: min(80vw, 22rem);
    max-height: 50vh;
  }
}
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section--about-body {
  padding-top: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-layout {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .team-layout {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(14rem, 18rem) 1fr;
  }
}

.team-positions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .team-positions {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8rem;
    align-self: start;
  }
}
.team-positions__btn {
  text-align: left;
  padding: 0.85rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(0.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease), padding var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.team-positions__btn:hover {
  color: var(--color-fg);
}
.team-positions__btn.is-active {
  color: var(--color-fg);
  padding-left: 1rem;
}

.team-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 30em) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .team-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}

.team-card {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
}
.team-card__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease), filter var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.team-card__img--placeholder {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(168, 138, 66, 0.16), rgba(152, 114, 163, 0.16));
}
.team-card__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2.5vw, 1.5rem);
  color: rgb(220, 242, 224);
  background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(17, 17, 16, 0.8), transparent);
  transform: translateY(40%);
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}
.team-card__name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.25rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.team-card__role {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 0.15rem;
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__overlay {
  transform: translateY(0);
}
.team-card:hover .team-card__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Pages: Journal (v3 — uniform responsive grid) ────────────────── */
/* Fixed-columns responsive layout (per /strict item 3, option 2):
   1 col on mobile, 2 on tablet, 3 on desktop. Cards are equal-size — no
   featured-tile variation, no bento sizing. */
.journal-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .journal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .journal-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }
}

.journal-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  height: 100%;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.journal-card:hover, .journal-card:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--color-fg);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.journal-card__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.journal-card__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.journal-card:hover .journal-card__media img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}
.journal-card__body {
  padding: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  flex: 1;
}
.journal-card__date {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin: 0;
}
.journal-card__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.125rem, 1.8vw, 1.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.journal-card__excerpt {
  font-size: 0.9375rem;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin: 0;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.section--contact {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(168, 138, 66, 0.05));
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Pages: Process (v2.4 — approach: title-list + sliding image/desc) ── */
.section--approach {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-fg);
}

.approach-header {
  margin-block-end: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.approach-header h2 {
  margin: 0.5rem 0 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* `.approach-layout` extends `.process-page-layout` from
   components/_sticky-list.scss (two-column grid, sticky left). The class
   also opts this instance into hover-driven panel swaps in the JS. */
.approach-layout .sticky-list__name {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.approach-layout .sticky-list__btn {
  padding-block: clamp(1rem, 1.75vw, 1.4rem);
  cursor: pointer;
}
.approach-layout .sticky-list__item {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}

/* ── Right column: panels with media on top, body below ─────────── */
.approach-detail {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(28rem, 60vh, 40rem);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.approach-panel {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
}

.approach-panel__media {
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16/10;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-card);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2a2a2a, #0b0b0b);
  box-shadow: 0 1.5rem 4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.25);
}
.approach-panel__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transform: scale(1.04);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease);
}

.approach-panel.is-active .approach-panel__media img {
  transform: scale(1);
}

.approach-panel__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.05;
}

.approach-panel__summary {
  margin: 0.75rem 0 0;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.approach-panel__content {
  margin-block-start: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-fg);
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.approach-panel__content p {
  margin-block: 0 1rem;
}
.approach-panel__content p:last-child {
  margin-block-end: 0;
}

.section--process-cta {
  background: var(--color-bg);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  padding-block: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8rem);
  text-align: center;
}
.section--process-cta .process-cta h2 {
  margin-block-end: 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}

.approach-footer {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: end;
  background: var(--color-bg);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.faq-cta {
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.gallery-page {
  padding: 6rem 0 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
}

/* ── Tile grid ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.gallery-bento {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 16rem;
  background: transparent;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-block: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .gallery-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 18rem;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .gallery-bento {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
    grid-auto-rows: 20rem;
  }
}
.gallery-bento__item {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  grid-column: span 2;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: grid-column 0.5s var(--ease), grid-row 0.5s var(--ease), z-index 0s linear 0.5s;
  /* Inline expansion when the tile is the active preview. The grid
     reflows around it; on small screens (where the drawer fills the
     width) we skip the expand so the layout doesn't get cramped. */
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .gallery-bento__item--large {
    grid-column: span 4;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .gallery-bento__item--wide {
    grid-column: span 3;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .gallery-bento__item--tall {
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}
.gallery-bento__item--square { /* default */ }
.gallery-bento__item:hover .gallery-bento__img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}
.gallery-bento__item.is-expanded {
  cursor: zoom-out;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: grid-column 0.5s var(--ease), grid-row 0.5s var(--ease), z-index 0s linear 0s;
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .gallery-bento__item.is-expanded {
    grid-column: span 2;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .gallery-bento__item.is-expanded {
    grid-column: span 3;
    grid-row: span 2;
  }
}
.gallery-bento__item.is-expanded .gallery-bento__img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.gallery-bento__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform var(--dur-slow) var(--ease);
}

/* ── Preview drawer (slides in from the right; no full-screen overlay) ─ */
.gallery-preview {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 100vh;
  width: min(28rem, 92vw);
  z-index: 120;
  background: var(--color-bg);
  border-inline-start: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  box-shadow: -2rem 0 4rem rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.15);
  transform: translateX(100%);
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.65, 0, 0.35, 1);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
}
.gallery-preview.is-open {
  transform: translateX(0);
}
@media (max-width: 39.999em) {
  .gallery-preview {
    width: 100vw;
  }
}
.gallery-preview__close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 1rem;
  right: 1rem;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  background: #BD9544;
  color: rgb(14, 27, 16);
  font-size: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  cursor: pointer;
  z-index: 2;
  transition: transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.gallery-preview__close:hover {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}
.gallery-preview__close:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #BD9544;
  outline-offset: 0.25rem;
  border-radius: clamp(0.4rem, 0.6rem + 0.4vw, 0.8rem);
}
.gallery-preview__figure {
  margin: 0;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4/3;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--color-border);
}
.gallery-preview__img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}
.gallery-preview__body {
  padding: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.gallery-preview__title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.5vw, 2rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.gallery-preview__meta {
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.gallery-preview__meta > :empty {
  display: none;
}
.gallery-preview__meta > span + span {
  position: relative;
}
.gallery-preview__meta > span + span::before {
  content: "·";
  margin-inline-end: 1rem;
  color: var(--color-border);
}
.gallery-preview__excerpt {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--color-fg);
}
.gallery-preview__excerpt:empty {
  display: none;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.reviews-grid {
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Pages: Legal / Privacy ───────────────────────────────────────────
   Long-form reading layout sat inside a `.sticky-list__panel`. The
   primary goals: comfortable reading measure, generous vertical
   spacing between sections, and clear typographic hierarchy. */
.section--legal-page {
  padding-block-start: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  padding-block-end: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 6rem);
}

.legal-detail {
  max-width: 42rem; /* ~70ch reading measure */
  padding-block-end: 2rem; /* room above next panel boundary */
  /* Section header (panel-level intro). */
  /* A single article inside a section (h3 + body). */
}
.legal-detail__head {
  margin-block-end: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  padding-block-end: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  border-block-end: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.legal-detail .sticky-list__panel-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.legal-detail__intro {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.legal-detail__entry {
  margin-block: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 3.5rem);
}
.legal-detail__entry:first-of-type {
  margin-block-start: 0;
}
.legal-detail__entry:last-of-type {
  margin-block-end: 0;
}
.legal-detail__entry-title {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 1.625rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.legal-detail__entry-body {
  font-size: clamp(0.9375rem, 1.05vw, 1.0625rem);
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.legal-detail__entry-body p {
  margin-block: 0 1rem;
}
.legal-detail__entry-body p:last-child {
  margin-block-end: 0;
}
.legal-detail__entry-body ul, .legal-detail__entry-body ol {
  margin-block: 0 1rem;
  padding-inline-start: 1.25rem;
}
.legal-detail__entry-body ul li, .legal-detail__entry-body ol li {
  margin-block-end: 0.5rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.legal-detail__entry-body h4 {
  margin: 1.75rem 0 0.5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  color: var(--color-fg);
}
.legal-detail__entry-body a {
  color: var(--color-cta);
  border-block-end: 1px solid currentColor;
}
.legal-detail__entry-body a:hover {
  color: var(--color-cta-h);
}
.legal-detail__entry-body strong {
  color: var(--color-fg);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.sitemap {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}
@media (min-width: 40em) {
  .sitemap {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .sitemap {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }
}
.sitemap__group-title {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 0.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.sitemap__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.5rem;
}
.sitemap__links a {
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.sitemap__links a:hover {
  color: var(--color-cta);
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.error-404 {
  min-height: 92vh;
  min-height: 92dvh;
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 6rem 0 4rem;
}
.error-404__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 30%, rgba(241, 135, 65, 0.15), transparent 55%), radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 70%, rgba(168, 138, 66, 0.15), transparent 55%);
}
.error-404__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  text-align: center;
}
.error-404__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 12vw, 11rem);
  line-height: 1;
  margin-block: 1rem;
}
.error-404__desc {
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  max-width: 36rem;
  margin: 0 auto 2rem;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
}
.error-404__actions {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── Single-work hero ─────────────────────────────────────────────────
   The DOM order is __content → __bg → __overlay (content first, per
   /strict item 4 from the previous brief). __bg and __overlay are
   absolutely positioned full-bleed; __content is the natural in-flow
   child and lifts above them with z-index so the title sits over the
   image. The title color stays cream (`$color-white`) in both themes
   for reliable legibility against any uploaded image, and a soft
   bottom gradient keeps long titles readable on lighter photos. */
.work-detail-hero {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 80vh;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  color: rgb(220, 242, 224);
}
.work-detail-hero__bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  z-index: 0;
}
.work-detail-hero__overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 0%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0) 55%, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55) 100%);
}
.work-detail-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 100%;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
.work-detail-hero__eyebrow {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0.85;
  margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.work-detail-hero__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 9vw, 7rem);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0;
}

.work-detail {
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  /* ── Mobile / tablet (single-column below $bp-lg): meta becomes a
     horizontal, swipeable chip row above the content. Scrolls sideways
     with a swipe when wider than the viewport. ── */
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .work-detail {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(14rem, 18rem) 1fr;
  }
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .work-detail__meta {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8rem;
    align-self: start;
  }
}
.work-detail__meta-item {
  padding-block: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.work-detail__meta-item:first-child {
  padding-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 55.99em) {
  .work-detail__meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: row;
    flex-wrap: nowrap;
    gap: 0.75rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    overflow-y: hidden;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scroll-snap-type: x proximity;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 0.25rem;
  }
  .work-detail__meta::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }
  .work-detail__meta-item {
    flex: 0 0 auto;
    min-width: max-content;
    padding: 0.75rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
    border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
    scroll-snap-align: start;
  }
  .work-detail__meta-item:first-child {
    padding-top: 0.75rem;
  }
}
.work-detail .pdf-flipbook__controls {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: row;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.work-detail__meta-label {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: 0.25rem;
}
.work-detail__meta-value {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.work-detail__services {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-top: 0.25rem;
}
.work-detail__services li {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  padding: 0.25rem 0.65rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.work-detail__cover {
  margin-block: 1rem 2rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-detail__cover img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.work-detail__body p {
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}

.work-nav {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--color-border);
}
.work-nav__link {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.25rem;
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.work-nav__link:hover {
  color: var(--color-cta);
}
.work-nav__link--next {
  text-align: right;
}
.work-nav__dir {
  font-size: var(--paragraph-sm);
  letter-spacing: 0.15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
}
.work-nav__title {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   LADDER STUDIOS — main.scss
   Master entry; compiles to /dist/main.css.

   Local workflow (run once in a terminal at the theme root, leave open):
     sass --watch assets/scss/main.scss:dist/main.css --no-source-map --style=compressed

   The server only serves what's on disk in dist/. Edit SCSS locally,
   the watcher compiles on save, then commit/upload dist/main.css with
   the rest of the theme.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.team-member {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .team-member {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(16rem, 22rem) 1fr;
  }
}
.team-member__list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
@media (min-width: 56em) {
  .team-member__list {
    position: sticky;
    top: 8rem;
    align-self: start;
  }
}
.team-member__list-item {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.15rem;
  padding-block: 0.85rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  transition: color var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.team-member__list-item:hover, .team-member__list-item.is-active {
  color: var(--color-fg);
}
.team-member__list-name {
  font-family: var(--font-heading);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.team-member__list-role {
  font-size: 0.75rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.team-member__profile {
  max-width: 50rem;
}
.team-member__media {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  max-width: 32rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: var(--color-card-bg);
}
.team-member__media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.team-member__name {
  margin-block: 0.25rem 0.25rem;
}
.team-member__role {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.25rem);
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.team-member__skills {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.35rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.team-member__skills li {
  font-size: 0.8125rem;
  padding: 0.35rem 0.75rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.team-member__bio {
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.4vw, 1.125rem);
  color: var(--color-fg-quiet);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.team-member__body {
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.team-member__socials {
  display: flex;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.team-member__socials a {
  font-size: 0.875rem;
  transition: color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.team-member__socials a:hover {
  color: var(--color-cta);
}

/* Theme toggle + radius safety override (also present in compiled main.css). */
.theme-toggle {
  position: relative;
  width: 2.5rem;
  height: 2.5rem;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--color-border);
  color: var(--color-fg);
  transition: border-color var(--dur-fast) var(--ease), background var(--dur-fast) var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle:hover {
  border-color: var(--color-fg);
}
.theme-toggle:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--color-cta);
  outline-offset: 0.25rem;
}
.theme-toggle__icon {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1.125rem;
  height: 1.125rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: opacity var(--dur) var(--ease), transform var(--dur) var(--ease);
}
.theme-toggle__icon svg {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.theme-toggle__icon--sun {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0);
}
.theme-toggle__icon--moon {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(40deg);
}

[data-theme=dark] .theme-toggle__icon--sun {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: rotate(-40deg);
}

[data-theme=dark] .theme-toggle__icon--moon {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: rotate(0);
}

*, *::before, *::after {
  border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
   Rounded corners. Re-introduces a soft radius (var(--radius), 1–1.3rem)
   on cards, media and controls — overriding the global sharp reset above
   (class/attribute selectors beat the universal `*`, even with !important).
   Everything else stays sharp by default.
   ════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
.hero__video, .hero__video-frame,
.btn,
.work-row__media,
.review-card,
.about-image, .about-image__tag, .about-image__placeholder,
.contact-form,
.form-input, .form-select, .form-textarea,
.faq-item,
.menu-panel__grid, .menu-panel__cell,
.approach-panel__media,
[class*=__media], [class*=__image], [class*=__img],
[class*=__thumb], [class*=__cover], [class*=__photo],
[class*=card], [class*=__tile], [class*=__box] {
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}

.theme-toggle, .lang-switcher__toggle, .lang-switcher__list, .lang-switcher__link,
.nav-toggle, .btn--outline {
  border-radius: var(--radius-sm) !important;
}

/* Round the media that fills the rounded wrappers above, so images/videos
   follow the corners even where the wrapper has no overflow clipping. */
.hero__video > *, .hero__video-frame > *,
.work-row__media > *, .approach-panel__media > *,
.about-image > img,
[class*=__media] > img, [class*=__media] > video, [class*=__media] > iframe,
[class*=__image] > img, [class*=__image] > video {
  border-radius: var(--radius) !important;
}

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