:root{
    --paper:#FBFAF6;        /* pattern paper white */
    --ink:#16161A;          /* drafting ink */
    --chalk:#2B4BC7;        /* tailor's marking-pencil blue */
    --kraft:#E8DCC3;        /* manila pattern paper */
    --rule:#D8D5CC;         /* hairline rule */
    --muted:#6E6C66;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    /* dot grid like pattern drafting paper */
    background-image:radial-gradient(circle, #00000010 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size:28px 28px;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--chalk);color:#fff}
  a{color:inherit}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}
  .jp{font-family:'Zen Kaku Gothic New',sans-serif}

  .wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  nav{
    position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
    background:color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 88%, transparent);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
  }
  .nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:60px}
  .logo{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
  .logo span{color:var(--chalk)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{
    text-decoration:none;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--chalk)}
  a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--chalk);outline-offset:3px}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  header{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero{
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:48px;
    align-items:center;padding:88px 0 72px;
  }
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;
    letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--chalk);
    display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--chalk)}
  h1{
    font-size:clamp(2.6rem, 5.4vw, 4.4rem);
    font-weight:800;line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;
    font-stretch:95%;
  }
  h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--chalk)}
  .hero p.lede{margin-top:24px;max-width:46ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:1.05rem}
  .hero .jp-sub{margin-top:10px;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.3em}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn{
    display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:13px 22px;border:1px solid var(--ink);transition:all .18s ease;
  }
  .btn.primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn.primary:hover{background:var(--chalk);border-color:var(--chalk)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--chalk);color:var(--chalk)}

  /* the drafted pattern piece */
  .draft{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
  .draft .seam{
    fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.6;
    stroke-dasharray:1600;stroke-dashoffset:1600;
    animation:draw 2.4s ease forwards .3s;
  }
  .draft .cut{
    fill:none;stroke:var(--chalk);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-dasharray:5 5;
    opacity:0;animation:fade .8s ease forwards 1.6s;
  }
  .draft .mark{opacity:0;animation:fade .8s ease forwards 2s}
  .draft text{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;fill:var(--ink)}
  @keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
  @keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .draft .seam{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
    .draft .cut,.draft .mark{animation:none;opacity:1}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  }

  /* ---------- marquee ticker ---------- */
  .ticker{
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
    padding:13px 0;background:var(--ink);
  }
  .ticker-track{display:inline-block;animation:ticker 28s linear infinite}
  .ticker span{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;
    color:var(--paper);text-transform:uppercase;padding-right:48px;
  }
  .ticker span em{font-style:normal;color:var(--chalk);filter:brightness(1.6)}
  @keyframes ticker{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.ticker-track{animation:none}}

  /* ---------- featured piece ---------- */
  .featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
  .featured-img{
    aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--kraft);border:1px solid var(--ink);
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;position:relative;
  }
  .featured-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .featured h3{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:800;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .featured .mood{
    margin-top:20px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.82rem;
    line-height:1.9;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;
  }
  .featured .mood em{font-style:normal;color:var(--chalk)}
  .featured .specs{max-width:340px}
  .bracket-tags{display:flex;gap:18px;margin-bottom:20px}
  .bracket-tags span{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--muted)}

  /* ---------- studio statement ---------- */
  .statement{text-align:center;padding:110px 24px}
  .statement p{
    font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.7rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.35;
    letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:21ch;margin:0 auto;
  }
  .statement p em{font-style:normal;color:var(--chalk)}
  .statement .sub{
    margin-top:26px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;
    letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;
  }

  /* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
  section{padding:84px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:48px;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.2rem);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .sec-label{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);
    letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  .sec-label .jp{color:var(--chalk);margin-left:10px;letter-spacing:.25em}

  /* ---------- work: spec-sheet cards ---------- */
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:28px}
  .piece{
    border:1px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
    text-decoration:none;display:block;transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease;
  }
  .piece:hover{transform:translate(-3px,-3px);box-shadow:6px 6px 0 var(--chalk)}
  .piece-img{
    aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--kraft);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);
  }
  .piece-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .placeholder-note{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.7rem;color:#8a7d5e;
    letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;padding:0 20px;
  }
  .piece-no{
    position:absolute;top:12px;left:12px;background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--ink);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:.68rem;padding:4px 9px;letter-spacing:.1em;
  }
  .piece-body{padding:22px 22px 24px}
  .piece-body h3{font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:4px}
  .piece-body .cat{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--chalk);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;letter-spacing:.08em}
  .specs{
    margin-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--rule);padding-top:14px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 18px;
  }
  .specs div{font-size:.78rem;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}
  .specs span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

  /* ---------- process ---------- */
  .process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--ink)}
  .step{padding:28px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--ink)}
  .step:last-child{border-right:none}
  .step .notch{
    width:14px;height:14px;border:1.5px solid var(--chalk);transform:rotate(45deg);
    margin-bottom:18px;
  }
  .step h3{font-size:.95rem;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;letter-spacing:.02em}
  .step h3 .jp{display:block;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--chalk);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-top:2px}
  .step p{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55}

  /* ---------- about ---------- */
  .about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
  .about p{margin-bottom:16px;color:#3a3934;max-width:54ch}
  .fact-sheet{border:1px solid var(--ink)}
  .fact-sheet div{
    display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;
    padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--rule);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.8rem;
  }
  .fact-sheet div:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .fact-sheet span:first-child{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.68rem;padding-top:2px}

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact{text-align:left}
  .contact h2{max-width:18ch}
  .contact .big-link{
    display:inline-block;margin-top:28px;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3.4vw,2.4rem);
    font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:3px solid var(--chalk);
    letter-spacing:-.01em;
  }
  .contact .big-link:hover{color:var(--chalk)}
  .social{margin-top:30px;display:flex;gap:24px}
  .social a{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.12em;
    text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--muted);
  }
  .social a:hover{color:var(--chalk)}

  footer{padding:28px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  footer p{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media(max-width:900px){
    .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:60px 0 52px}
    .hero-figure{max-width:420px}
    .featured{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .step:nth-child(2){border-right:none}
    .step:nth-child(-n+2){border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
    .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  }
  @media(max-width:560px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .step{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink)}
    .step:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  }

  /* ---------- multi-page additions ---------- */
  .nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:2px solid var(--chalk);padding-bottom:4px}
  .page-head{padding:64px 0 0}
  .page-head .bracket-tags{margin-bottom:14px}
  .page-head h1{font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem)}
  .page-head .lede{margin-top:16px;color:var(--muted);max-width:50ch}

  /* ---------- hero background waves ---------- */
  header{position:relative}
  .waves{
    position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;
  }
  .waves svg{
    position:absolute;bottom:-12px;left:0;
    width:200%;height:46%;min-height:180px;
  }
  .waves .w{fill:none;stroke-width:1.4}
  .waves .w1{stroke:#2B4BC7;opacity:.20;animation:wave-drift 26s linear infinite}
  .waves .w2{stroke:#16161A;opacity:.10;animation:wave-drift 38s linear infinite reverse}
  .waves .w3{stroke:#2B4BC7;opacity:.12;stroke-dasharray:6 7;animation:wave-drift 52s linear infinite}
  @keyframes wave-drift{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  .hero{position:relative;z-index:1}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    .waves .w1,.waves .w2,.waves .w3{animation:none}
  }