  :root{
    --ink:#050505;
    --panel:#0c0c0e;
    --line:rgba(248,248,255,0.14);
    --line-soft:rgba(248,248,255,0.07);
    --paper:#f8f8ff;
    --muted:rgba(248,248,255,0.60);
    --faint:rgba(248,248,255,0.38);
    --rec:#ce0000;
    --rec-bright:#ff1a1a;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    /* video chrome — intentionally constant across light/dark (footage is footage) */
    --vid-fg:#f8f8ff;
    --vid-fg-soft:rgba(248,248,255,.78);
    --vid-scrim-hi:rgba(5,5,5,.72);
    --vid-scrim-lo:rgba(5,5,5,.45);
    --vlb-bg:rgba(3,3,3,.92);
    --vid-bg:#000;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{
    background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);
    font-family:'IBM Plex Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;
    font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--rec);color:var(--paper)}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  img{display:block;max-width:100%}

  .display{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .mono{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.28em;
    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;
  }
  .eyebrow .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rec);box-shadow:0 0 10px var(--rec)}

  .wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .rec-red{color:var(--rec)}

  /* buttons */
  .btn{
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;
    font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:15px 26px;
    border:1px solid var(--rec);position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:color .35s var(--ease);
    background:transparent;color:var(--paper);cursor:pointer;
  }
  .btn .arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .btn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--rec);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease);z-index:-1}
  .btn:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .btn:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn.solid{background:var(--rec)}
  .btn.solid::after{background:var(--ink)}
  .btn.ghost{border-color:var(--line)}
  .btn.ghost::after{background:var(--paper)}
  .btn.ghost:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .btn:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--paper);outline-offset:3px}

  /* nav */
  .nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
  .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(5,5,5,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft)}
  .nav-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:20px 32px}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
  .brand .wm{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
  .nav-links a.lk{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);position:relative;padding:4px 0;transition:color .3s;white-space:nowrap}
  .nav-links a.lk::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--rec);transition:width .3s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links a.lk:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  .nav-links a.lk:hover::after{width:100%}
  .rec-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--faint)}
  .rec-badge .rd{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rec);animation:pulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out}
  @keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1;box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(206,0,0,.6)}50%{opacity:.35;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(206,0,0,0)}}
  .burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px}
  .burger span{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--paper);transition:.3s}

  /* mobile menu */
  .mobile{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:var(--ink);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:28px;padding:40px;transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .mobile.open{transform:translateY(0)}
  .mobile a{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:34px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .mobile a .rec-red{color:var(--rec)}

  /* hero */
  .hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;padding:120px 0 60px}
  .viewfinder{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);min-height:74vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}

  /* hero background video (Cloudflare Stream) */
  .vf-video{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--vid-bg)}
  .vf-video video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .vf-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--vid-scrim-hi),var(--vid-scrim-lo) 45%,var(--vid-scrim-hi))}
  .vf-live .meta-row,.vf-live .hero-mid{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .vf-live .meta-row{color:var(--vid-fg-soft)}
  .vf-live .meta-row .rec{color:var(--vid-fg)}
  .vf-live h1{color:var(--vid-fg)}
  .vf-live .hero-sub{color:var(--vid-fg-soft)}
  .vf-corner{position:absolute;width:22px;height:22px;border:2px solid var(--rec)}
  .vf-corner.tl{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
  .vf-corner.tr{top:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}
  .vf-corner.bl{bottom:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-top:0}
  .vf-corner.br{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-top:0}
  .meta-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .meta-row .rec{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--paper)}
  .meta-row .rec .rd{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--rec);animation:pulse 1.4s infinite ease-in-out}
  .hero-mid{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,10px) 0}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,9.2vw,140px);letter-spacing:.005em}
  .hero h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
  .hero h1 .ln span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
  .loaded .hero h1 .ln span{transform:translateY(0)}
  .hero h1 .ln:nth-child(2) span{transition-delay:.09s}
  .hero h1 .ln:nth-child(3) span{transition-delay:.18s}
  .hero-sub{max-width:640px;margin-top:26px;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(16px,2vw,20px);opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .8s .5s,transform .8s .5s var(--ease)}
  .loaded .hero-sub{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:34px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .8s .65s,transform .8s .65s var(--ease)}
  .loaded .hero-cta{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .thirds{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
  .thirds i{position:absolute;background:var(--line-soft)}
  .thirds .v1{left:33.33%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px}
  .thirds .v2{left:66.66%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px}
  .thirds .h1{top:33.33%;left:0;right:0;height:1px}
  .thirds .h2{top:66.66%;left:0;right:0;height:1px}

  /* generic section */
  .sec{padding:clamp(80px,11vw,150px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
  .sec-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin-bottom:56px}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,74px)}
  .lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:620px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,19px)}

  /* reveal */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

  /* services */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
  .card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);position:relative;background:var(--panel);transition:border-color .4s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--rec);transition:width .5s var(--ease)}
  .card:hover{border-color:rgba(206,0,0,.5);transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .card:hover::before{width:100%}
  .card .tag{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rec);display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
  .card h3{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:.98;margin-bottom:16px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
  .card .no{position:absolute;top:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);right:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--faint)}
  .card.secondary{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;background:transparent}
  .card.secondary h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);margin-bottom:8px}
  .card.secondary .txt{max-width:640px}
  .card.secondary .tag{color:var(--faint)}

  /* about */
  .about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
  .about h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px)}
  .about-body p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:20px}
  .sig{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--paper);margin-top:8px}
  .sig .rec-red{color:var(--rec)}
  .about-aside{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:36px}
  .stat{margin-bottom:30px}
  .stat .n{font-family:'Anton',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);line-height:1;color:var(--paper)}
  .stat .l{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:8px}

  /* work / contact sheet */
  .work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
  .tile{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;border:1px solid var(--line);background:
      radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%, #17171b 0%, #0a0a0c 60%, #050505 100%);
      overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .4s}
  .tile:hover{border-color:rgba(206,0,0,.5)}
  .tile .lbl{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
  .tile .tc{position:absolute;bottom:14px;right:14px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--faint)}
  .tile .play{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:.4s var(--ease);background:rgba(5,5,5,.3)}
  .tile .play svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:var(--paper);margin-left:3px}
  .tile:hover .play{background:var(--rec);border-color:var(--rec);transform:scale(1.08)}

  /* live portfolio tiles (Cloudflare Stream posters) + video lightbox */
  .tile.live{cursor:pointer}
  .tile-poster{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
  .tile.live:hover .tile-poster{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .tile-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--vid-scrim-lo),transparent 32%,transparent 62%,var(--vid-scrim-lo))}
  .tile.live .lbl,.tile.live .tc{color:var(--vid-fg-soft)}
  .vlb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:var(--vlb-bg);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
  .vlb[hidden]{display:none}
  .vlb-frame{width:min(1100px,100%);aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--vid-bg);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .vlb-frame iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
  .vlb-close{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;width:44px;height:44px;background:none;border:1px solid var(--vid-fg-soft);color:var(--vid-fg);font-size:22px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s}
  .vlb-close:hover{border-color:var(--rec);color:var(--rec)}
  .slate{grid-column:1/-1;border:1px dashed var(--line);padding:28px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-top:4px}
  .slate .st{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted)}
  .slate .st b{color:var(--paper)}

  /* newsletter */
  .news{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .news::before,.news::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:200px;height:200px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(206,0,0,.16),transparent 70%);filter:blur(10px)}
  .news::before{top:-60px;left:-40px}
  .news::after{bottom:-70px;right:-50px}
  .news h2{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,62px);margin:16px 0}
  .news p{color:var(--muted);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 34px}
  .news-form{display:flex;gap:12px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .news-form input{flex:1;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--paper);padding:15px 18px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em}
  .news-form input::placeholder{color:var(--faint)}
  .news-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--rec)}
  .news-micro{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-top:18px}
  .news-ok{color:var(--rec);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:14px;margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:.06em;display:none}
  .news-ok.show{display:block}
  .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;overflow:hidden}

  /* final cta */
  .final{text-align:center;padding:clamp(90px,13vw,170px) 0}
  .final h2{font-size:clamp(38px,8vw,110px);margin-bottom:26px}
  .final p{color:var(--muted);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 38px}

  /* footer */
  footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:70px 0 40px}
  .foot-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:50px}
  .foot-brand{max-width:340px}
  .foot-brand .brand{margin-bottom:18px}
  .foot-brand .slg{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
  .foot-cols{display:flex;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .fcol h4{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:16px}
  .fcol a,.fcol span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .3s}
  .fcol a:hover{color:var(--rec)}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--faint)}

  @media (max-width:1180px){
    .nav-links{gap:20px}
    .nav-links .rec-badge{display:none}
  }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .burger{display:flex}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .about-aside{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0;padding-top:32px;display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
    .stat{margin-bottom:0}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .card.secondary{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
    .news-form{flex-direction:column}
  }
  @media (max-width:520px){
    .wrap{padding:0 20px}.nav-in{padding:16px 20px}
    .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
    .hero h1 .ln span,.hero-sub,.hero-cta,.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  }

  /* ---- theme: light mode + toggle ---- */
  html{color-scheme:dark}
  html[data-theme="light"]{color-scheme:light}
  [data-theme="light"]{
    --ink:#f7f6f2;
    --panel:#ffffff;
    --line:rgba(17,17,17,.16);
    --line-soft:rgba(17,17,17,.08);
    --paper:#141414;
    --muted:rgba(17,17,17,.66);
    --faint:rgba(17,17,17,.48);
    --rec:#c40000;
    --rec-bright:#a30000;
  }
  [data-theme="light"] .nav.scrolled{background:rgba(247,246,242,.88)}
  [data-theme="light"] .btn.solid{color:#f8f8ff}
  [data-theme="light"] .btn.solid:hover{color:var(--paper)}
  [data-theme="light"] .btn:not(.solid):not(.ghost):hover{color:#f8f8ff}
  [data-theme="light"] .tile{background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%, #ffffff 0%, #efedea 60%, #e6e4df 100%)}
  [data-theme="light"] .tile .play{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .theme-toggle{width:38px;height:38px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s,color .3s;padding:0}
  .theme-toggle:hover{border-color:var(--rec);color:var(--paper)}
  .theme-toggle:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--rec);outline-offset:2px}
  .theme-toggle .ic-sun{display:none}
  [data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-sun{display:block}
  [data-theme="light"] .theme-toggle .ic-moon{display:none}
  .mobile .theme-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .mobile .theme-row .tl{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .brand img{width:34px;height:34px}
  .brand .lg-l{display:none}
  [data-theme="light"] .brand .lg-d{display:none}
  [data-theme="light"] .brand .lg-l{display:block}
  .foot-bottom a{color:var(--faint);transition:color .3s}
  .foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--rec)}
  .card-lk{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--rec)}
  .card-lk:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
