:root {
  --black: #1a1a1a;
  --black-2: #0f0f0f;
  --concrete: #d8d4cc;
  --concrete-2: #c9c4b8;
  --paper: #ebe7df;
  --cobalt: #0a8fd1;
  --cobalt-deep: #0772a8;
  --orange: #ff5a1f;
  --line: rgba(26,26,26,0.18);
  --line-dark: rgba(216,212,204,0.18);

  --font-display: 'Archivo Black', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-condensed: 'Barlow Condensed', 'Impact', sans-serif;
  --font-body: 'Barlow', -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
nav.top {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 14px 28px;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 3px solid var(--cobalt);
}
nav.top .logo {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.tpw-mark {
  width: 24px;
  height: 36px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  position: relative;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  clip-path: polygon(0 0, 100% 0, 100% 100%, 0 100%, 0 8px, 50% 14px, 100% 8px);
}
.tpw-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 4px; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 0; height: 0;
  border-left: 5px solid transparent;
  border-right: 5px solid transparent;
  border-top: 5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
nav.top .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
nav.top .wordmark .row { display: block; }
nav.top .brand-logo {
  display: block;
  height: 46px;
  width: auto;
}
nav.top .brand-logo .lp { display: block; height: 100%; width: auto; }
nav.top .brand-logo .lc { display: none; height: 100%; width: auto; }
nav.top .logo:hover .brand-logo .lp { display: none; }
nav.top .logo:hover .brand-logo .lc { display: block; }
nav.top ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  gap: 28px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
nav.top ul a {
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.7;
  transition: opacity 0.2s, color 0.2s;
}
nav.top ul a:hover { opacity: 1; color: var(--cobalt); }
nav.top .cta {
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 18px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 2px solid var(--cobalt);
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
nav.top .cta:hover {
  background: var(--orange);
  border-color: var(--orange);
}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero {
  height: 100vh;
  min-height: 700px;
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  padding: 100px 32px 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero::before, .hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border: 3px solid var(--cobalt);
  z-index: 3;
}
.hero::before {
  top: 90px; left: 22px;
  border-right: none; border-bottom: none;
}
.hero::after {
  bottom: 96px; right: 22px;
  border-left: none; border-top: none;
}

.hero .bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero .bg img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: contrast(1.1) saturate(0.7) brightness(0.75);
}
.hero .bg::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(15,15,15,0.4) 0%, rgba(15,15,15,0.05) 25%, rgba(15,15,15,0.5) 75%, rgba(15,15,15,0.95) 100%);
}

.hero .top-strip {
  position: absolute;
  top: 92px;
  left: 32px;
  right: 32px;
  z-index: 2;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.6;
  font-weight: 500;
}

.hero .content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
  padding-bottom: 100px;
}

.hero .eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--cobalt);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}

.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(80px, 16vw, 260px);
  line-height: 0.82;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.hero h1 .we { display: block; color: var(--paper); }
.hero h1 .amplify {
  display: block;
  color: var(--cobalt);
}
.hero h1 .awesome { display: block; color: var(--paper); }
.hero h1 .awesome .dot { color: var(--cobalt); display: inline-block; }

/* Scroll invitation - now lives at the BOTTOM of hero, prominent */
.hero .scroll-invite {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 4;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 22px 32px;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 3px solid var(--black);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.2s;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.hero .scroll-invite:hover { background: var(--orange); }
.hero .scroll-invite .left {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.hero .scroll-invite .arrow {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-size: 18px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  animation: bounce 1.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes bounce {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0); }
  50% { transform: translateY(6px); }
}
.hero .scroll-invite .right {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
}

/* ---------- INTRO STATEMENT ---------- */
.intro {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px 32px 0;
  position: relative;
}
.intro .inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
}
.section-label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--black);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 8px 14px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
  margin-bottom: 50px;
}
.section-label .num {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  background: var(--black);
  padding: 4px 8px;
  margin: -2px 0 -2px -14px;
  margin-right: 4px;
}

.intro h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  max-width: 1200px;
}
.intro h2 .accent { color: var(--cobalt); }

.intro .pillars {
  margin-top: 100px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--black);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
}
.intro .pillars .pillar {
  padding: 36px 28px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.intro .pillars .pillar:last-child { border-right: none; }
.intro .pillars .pillar .pnum {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.intro .pillars .pillar h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 22px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1.05;
}

/* ---------- TIMELINE / PROCESS ---------- */
.process-opener {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px 32px 50px;
  margin-top: 120px;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.process-opener::before {
  content: "PROCESS";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  right: -2%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(160px, 24vw, 380px);
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  line-height: 1;
  z-index: 0;
}
.process-opener .inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  align-items: end;
}
.process-opener .left-col { grid-column: 1; }
.process-opener .desc {
  grid-column: 2;
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.85;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  max-width: 460px;
  padding-bottom: 20px;
}
.process-opener .desc strong { color: var(--cobalt); font-weight: 800; }
.process-opener .section-label {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}
.process-opener .section-label .num {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--black);
}
.process-opener h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 9vw, 160px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.process-opener h2 .accent { color: var(--cobalt); }

.timeline-section {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 0 0 60px;
  position: relative;
}

.timeline {
  position: relative;
  padding: 60px 0 0;
}

.timeline .rail-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; bottom: 0;
  left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  transform: translateX(-2px);
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline .rail {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    180deg,
    rgba(235,231,223,0.18) 0,
    rgba(235,231,223,0.18) 8px,
    transparent 8px,
    transparent 14px
  );
}
.timeline .rail-fill {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 0%;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  transition: height 0.15s ease-out;
}

.step {
  position: relative;
  padding: 100px 32px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.step:first-child { padding-top: 60px; }

.step .inner {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 100px 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  align-items: start;
}

.step .node {
  grid-column: 2;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  z-index: 3;
}
.step .node .marker {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  background: var(--black);
  border: 3px solid var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: all 0.4s ease;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
}
.step.in-view .node .marker {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  border-color: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(10,143,209,0.25);
}
.step .node .label {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 9px;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.45;
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.step.left .copy { grid-column: 1; padding-right: 60px; text-align: right; }
.step.left .visual { grid-column: 3; padding-left: 60px; }
.step.right .visual { grid-column: 1; padding-right: 60px; }
.step.right .copy { grid-column: 3; padding-left: 60px; text-align: left; }

.step .copy {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(30px);
  transition: opacity 0.8s ease, transform 0.8s ease;
}
.step.in-view .copy { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.step .copy .stage-tag {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--cobalt);
  padding: 6px 12px;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.step .copy h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7.5vw, 120px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.step .copy h3 .accent {
  color: var(--cobalt);
  display: block;
}
.step .copy .lead {
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  max-width: 480px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.step.left .copy .lead { margin-left: auto; }

.step .copy .deliverables {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: 32px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 8px;
  max-width: 480px;
}
.step.left .copy .deliverables { margin-left: auto; justify-content: flex-end; }
.step .copy .deliverables li {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,231,223,0.3);
  padding: 7px 11px;
}

.step .visual {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(40px);
  transition: opacity 1s ease 0.15s, transform 1s ease 0.15s;
}
.step.in-view .visual { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.step.gallery-hero .visual { display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.step.gallery-hero .frame { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }

.step.gallery-stack .visual { display: grid; gap: 16px; grid-template-rows: 2fr 1fr; }
.step.gallery-stack .frame:first-child { aspect-ratio: 4/3; }
.step.gallery-stack .frame:last-child { aspect-ratio: 16/9; margin-left: 60px; }

.step.gallery-grid .visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 12px;
}
.step.gallery-grid .frame:nth-child(1) { aspect-ratio: 1/1; grid-row: 1 / span 2; }
.step.gallery-grid .frame:nth-child(2),
.step.gallery-grid .frame:nth-child(3) { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }

.step.gallery-tall .visual { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
.step.gallery-tall .frame { aspect-ratio: 3/4; }
.step.gallery-tall .frame:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 60px; }

.step.gallery-trio .visual {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: auto auto;
  gap: 12px;
}
.step.gallery-trio .frame:nth-child(1) {
  aspect-ratio: 4/5;
  grid-column: 1 / span 2;
}
.step.gallery-trio .frame:nth-child(2) { aspect-ratio: 1/1; }
.step.gallery-trio .frame:nth-child(3) { aspect-ratio: 1/1; margin-top: 40px; }

/* kicker - second sentence under lead, smaller and more conversational */
.step .copy .kicker {
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.75;
  margin-top: 18px;
  max-width: 460px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.step.left .copy .kicker { margin-left: auto; }

.frame {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--black-2);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(235,231,223,0.1);
}

/* Full-bleed photo divider between stages */
.timeline-divider {
  position: relative;
  height: 50vh;
  min-height: 360px;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin: 20px 0;
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-divider img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.9);
}
.timeline-divider::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(26,26,26,0.4) 0%, rgba(26,26,26,0.1) 50%, rgba(26,26,26,0.6) 100%);
  z-index: 1;
}
.timeline-divider .quote {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 40px 32px;
}
.timeline-divider .quote-text {
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.timeline-divider .quote-text .accent { color: var(--cobalt); }
.timeline-divider .attribution {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 24px;
  left: 32px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.6;
  z-index: 2;
}
.frame img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.05) saturate(0.92);
  transition: transform 1.2s ease;
}
.frame:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.frame .cap {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 12px; left: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--cobalt);
  padding: 5px 9px;
}

/* ---------- BREAK BANNER ---------- */
.break-banner {
  background: var(--cobalt);
  color: var(--black);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--black);
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--black);
}
.break-banner .strip {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding: 24px 0;
  animation: marquee 30s linear infinite;
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 96px);
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  line-height: 1;
}
.break-banner .strip span { padding: 0 28px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.break-banner .strip .dot {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: inline-block;
}
@keyframes marquee {
  0% { transform: translateX(0); }
  100% { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- CLOSER ---------- */
.closer {
  padding: 160px 32px;
  text-align: center;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  border-bottom: 4px solid var(--black);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.closer .closer-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.18;
}
.closer .closer-bg img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(0.4);
}
.closer .closer-content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}
.closer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 50%;
  width: 4px;
  height: 80px;
  background: var(--cobalt);
  transform: translateX(-2px);
  z-index: 2;
}
.closer .label {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--cobalt);
  padding: 8px 14px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.closer h2 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 8.5vw, 140px);
  line-height: 0.88;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  max-width: 1300px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.closer h2 .accent { color: var(--cobalt); }
.closer .cta-row {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.closer a.cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 16px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  padding: 18px 32px;
  text-decoration: none;
  border: 3px solid var(--black);
  transition: all 0.15s;
}
.closer a.cta.primary { background: var(--black); color: var(--paper); }
.closer a.cta.primary:hover { background: var(--cobalt); border-color: var(--cobalt); color: var(--paper); }
.closer a.cta.ghost { color: var(--black); background: transparent; }
.closer a.cta.ghost:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- CLIENTS ---------- */
.clients {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 100px 32px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--black);
}
.clients .top-row {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto 50px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 40px;
  align-items: end;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--black);
  padding-bottom: 30px;
}
.clients h3 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 88px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
}
.clients h3 .accent { color: var(--cobalt); }
.clients .meta {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--black);
  opacity: 0.65;
}
.clients .grid {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border: 2px solid var(--black);
}
.clients .grid .cell {
  background: var(--paper);
  aspect-ratio: 5/3;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 20px;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background 0.2s;
}
.clients .grid .cell:nth-child(6n) { border-right: none; }
.clients .grid .cell:nth-last-child(-n+6) { border-bottom: none; }
.clients .grid .cell:hover { background: var(--cobalt); }
.clients .grid .cell img {
  max-width: 110px;
  max-height: 50px;
  width: auto; height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1) brightness(0.4);
  opacity: 0.85;
  transition: all 0.25s;
}
.clients .grid .cell:hover img {
  filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1) brightness(0) invert(1);
  opacity: 1;
}
.clients .grid .cell .fallback {
  font-family: var(--font-condensed);
  font-weight: 800;
  font-size: 14px;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.clients .grid .cell:hover .fallback { color: var(--paper); }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 80px 32px 30px;
  border-top: 4px solid var(--cobalt);
}
footer .inner { max-width: 1500px; margin: 0 auto; }
footer .top {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 60px;
  padding-bottom: 60px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
footer .brand h4 {
  font-family: var(--font-display);
  font-size: 32px;
  line-height: 0.9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
footer .brand h4 .accent { color: var(--cobalt); }
footer .brand p {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.65;
  max-width: 380px;
}
footer .col h5 {
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  color: var(--cobalt);
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
footer .col ul { list-style: none; }
footer .col li { font-size: 14px; line-height: 2.1; }
footer .col a {
  color: var(--paper);
  text-decoration: none;
  opacity: 0.8;
  transition: color 0.2s, opacity 0.2s;
}
footer .col a:hover { color: var(--cobalt); opacity: 1; }
footer .bottom {
  margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between;
  font-family: var(--font-mono);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  color: var(--paper);
  opacity: 0.4;
}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  nav.top { padding: 10px 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px 14px; }
  nav.top .brand-logo { height: 38px; }
  nav.top ul {
    order: 3; width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px 18px;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    padding-top: 4px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  }
  nav.top ul a { opacity: 1; }
  nav.top .cta { padding: 8px 12px; font-size: 12px; }
  .hero { padding: 100px 20px 0; }
  .hero::before, .hero::after { width: 30px; height: 30px; border-width: 2px; }
  .hero::after { bottom: 86px; }
  .hero .top-strip { left: 20px; right: 20px; top: 84px; }
  .hero .scroll-invite { padding: 16px 20px; }
  .hero .scroll-invite .arrow { width: 28px; height: 28px; font-size: 14px; }

  .intro { padding: 80px 20px 0; }
  .intro .pillars { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .intro .pillars .pillar { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .intro .pillars .pillar:nth-child(2n) { border-right: none; }
  .intro .pillars .pillar:nth-last-child(-n+2) { border-bottom: none; }

  .process-opener { padding: 80px 20px 50px; }
  .process-opener .inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .process-opener .desc { grid-column: 1; max-width: 100%; padding-bottom: 0; }

  .timeline .rail-wrap { left: 24px; }
  .step { padding: 60px 20px; }
  .step .inner { grid-template-columns: 50px 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .step .node { grid-column: 1; align-items: flex-start; padding-top: 8px; }
  .step .node .marker { width: 40px; height: 40px; font-size: 14px; }
  .step.left .copy, .step.right .copy { grid-column: 2; text-align: left; padding: 0 0 0 16px; }
  .step.left .visual, .step.right .visual { grid-column: 2; padding: 24px 0 0 16px; margin-top: 24px; }
  .step.left .copy .lead, .step.left .copy .deliverables { margin-left: 0; justify-content: flex-start; }
  .step.gallery-stack .frame:last-child { margin-left: 0; }
  .step.gallery-tall .frame:nth-child(2) { margin-top: 0; }
  .step.gallery-trio .frame:nth-child(3) { margin-top: 0; }
  .step.gallery-trio .frame:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / span 2; }
  .timeline-divider { height: 40vh; min-height: 280px; }
  .timeline-divider .attribution { left: 20px; bottom: 16px; }

  .clients .grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .clients .grid .cell:nth-child(6n) { border-right: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .clients .grid .cell:nth-child(3n) { border-right: none; }
  .clients .grid .cell:nth-last-child(-n+6) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .clients .grid .cell:nth-last-child(-n+3) { border-bottom: none; }

  footer .top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 30px; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  footer .bottom { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .closer { padding: 100px 20px; }
}