@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Montserrat:wght@400;500;600;700&family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,500;0,600;1,500&display=swap');

:root{
  --ink:#0a0a09;
  --ink-2:#151412;
  --paper:#f4f0e8;
  --paper-2:#ebe5da;
  --white:#fffdfa;
  --muted:#776f66;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.17);
  --line-light:rgba(10,10,9,.16);
  --copper:#ad6d43;
  --copper-dark:#8b5333;
  --serif:'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:'Montserrat', Arial, sans-serif;
  --max:1240px;
  --edge:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);
  --s1:8px; --s2:16px; --s3:24px; --s4:32px; --s5:48px; --s6:64px; --s7:88px; --s8:112px;
  --body:16px;
  --small:12px;
  --h1:clamp(46px,5.2vw,72px);
  --h2:clamp(34px,3.8vw,52px);
  --h3:clamp(23px,2.2vw,31px);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:86px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:var(--body);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--copper);color:var(--white)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--copper);outline-offset:3px}

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:fixed;z-index:1000;left:16px;top:16px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 14px;transform:translateY(-180%)}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}

.container{width:min(calc(100% - 2*var(--edge)),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}
.reading{width:min(calc(100% - 2*var(--edge)),760px);margin-inline:auto}
.section{padding:var(--s7) 0;background:var(--ink);position:relative}
.section.light,.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.section.soft-dark,.soft-dark{background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--paper)}

h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0 0 18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:var(--h1);max-width:11ch}
h2{font-size:var(--h2);max-width:13ch}
h3{font-size:var(--h3);max-width:16ch}
p{margin:0 0 18px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.76)}
.light p{color:#443f39}
li{color:inherit}
em{color:var(--copper);font-style:normal}

.eyebrow,.section-kicker,.micro,.breadcrumbs,.article-meta{margin:0 0 12px;font:600 11px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper)}
.lede,.hero-lede{font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:620px}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,31px);line-height:1.38;color:var(--paper);max-width:33ch}
.light .statement{color:var(--ink)}

.button-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:44px;padding:12px 18px;border:1px solid var(--copper);font:600 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:.2s ease}
.button-primary,.button:not(.button-text):not(.button-outline){background:var(--copper);color:var(--white)}
.button:hover{background:var(--copper-dark);border-color:var(--copper-dark)}
.button-outline{background:transparent;color:inherit}
.button-text{border:0;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding:10px 12px;background:transparent;color:inherit}
.text-link,.service-item>a,.credit-row a,.contact-actions a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:2px;font:600 11px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.link-arrow::after,.insight-card .micro:last-child::after{content:'→';font-size:13px}

/* header */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(0,0,0,.10);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
.header-inner{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand-logo{width:168px;height:auto}
.brand--header .brand-logo{opacity:.88;transform:translateY(4px)}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:23px}
.site-nav a{position:relative;font:600 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,240,232,.82)}
.site-nav a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-8px;height:1px;background:var(--copper);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.2s ease}
.site-nav a:hover,.site-nav a[aria-current='page']{color:var(--white)}
.site-nav a:hover::after,.site-nav a[aria-current='page']::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.site-nav .nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--copper);padding:12px 15px;color:var(--white);transition:background-color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.site-nav .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--copper);border-color:var(--copper);color:var(--white)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--paper);width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.menu-toggle span:not(.sr-only){display:block;width:22px;height:1px;background:currentColor}

/* homepage hero patterned after reference image 3 */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:680px;background:#090908;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;min-height:680px;width:min(57%,700px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:74px 40px 74px max(var(--edge),calc((100vw - var(--max))/2 + var(--edge)))}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,4.3vw,64px);max-width:15ch;margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.hero-line{display:block;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--copper)}
.hero-lede{color:rgba(244,240,232,.86);font-size:18px;max-width:500px}
.hero-location{margin-top:24px;font-size:12px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.58)}
.hero-visual{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-visual picture,.hero-visual img{width:100%;height:100%}
.hero-visual img{object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;filter:saturate(.90) contrast(1.05) brightness(.88)}
.hero-visual::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,7,6,.60) 0%,rgba(7,7,6,.48) 27%,rgba(7,7,6,.24) 48%,rgba(7,7,6,.08) 72%,rgba(7,7,6,.10) 100%)}
.hero-caption{position:absolute;right:var(--edge);bottom:36px;z-index:3;width:300px;padding:16px 18px;background:rgba(8,8,7,.58);border:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
.hero-caption span{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font:600 9px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper)}
.hero-caption strong{font:500 italic 22px/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--paper)}

/* stats */
.proof-strip{position:relative;background:var(--ink-2);color:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.24);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.24)}
.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.proof-grid>div{padding:26px 25px;border-left:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.24)}
.proof-grid>div:first-child{border-left:0}
.proof-value{display:block;margin-bottom:7px;font:500 34px/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em;color:rgba(244,240,232,.92)}
.proof-grid span{display:block;font:600 10px/1.45 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,240,232,.70)}

/* reference-inspired home sections */
.home-production{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38% 62%;min-height:520px;background:#0b0b0a;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.home-production-copy{padding:70px max(36px,5vw);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.home-production-copy h2{max-width:8ch}
.home-production-copy .feature-lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--paper);max-width:24ch}
.home-production-media{position:relative;min-height:520px;overflow:hidden}
.home-production-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.84) contrast(1.05) brightness(.78)}
.home-production-media::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,11,10,.74),transparent 28%,rgba(11,11,10,.12))}

.home-session{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:var(--s6) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.home-session-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
.home-session-media{overflow:visible;background:transparent}
.home-session-media img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.02)}
.home-session-copy h2{max-width:8ch}
.home-session-copy p{color:#49433d}

.home-work{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:var(--s6) 0 var(--s7)}
.home-work-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:32px}
.home-work-head>p{color:#514b44;max-width:520px;justify-self:end}
.home-work-head>div{justify-self:start;width:100%;text-align:left}
.home-work-head .section-kicker{justify-self:start;text-align:left;margin-left:0}
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.work-card{border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding-top:12px}
.work-card-image{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#151412;margin-bottom:14px}
.work-card-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.03)}
.work-card h3{font-size:23px;margin-bottom:4px;max-width:none}
.work-card span{font:600 9px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6d655c}
.work-card p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;color:#514b44;margin-top:7px}

.home-about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:500px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
.home-about-copy{padding:70px max(var(--edge),5vw);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.home-about-copy p{color:#4a443e;max-width:520px}
.home-about-media{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.home-about-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 32%;filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.08)}
.home-about-media::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,9,.0),rgba(10,10,9,.16))}

.home-authority{background:#0b0b0a;padding:var(--s6) 0}
.authority-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.authority-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:24px;align-items:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:18px}
.authority-image{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:#111}
.authority-image img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.05) brightness(.84)}
.authority-feature h3{font-size:27px;margin-bottom:8px}
.authority-feature p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6}

/* shared sections */
.section-heading,.compact-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;gap:50px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:34px}
.section-heading>p,.compact-heading>p{margin:0;max-width:520px;justify-self:end}
.intro-grid,.two-col,.split-media,.trust-intro-grid,.credibility-grid,.contact-grid,.article-grid{display:grid;gap:50px}
.intro-grid,.two-col{grid-template-columns:230px 1fr;align-items:start}
.split-media{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center}
.split-media.reverse>div:first-child{order:2}
.split-media.reverse>.image-frame{order:1}
.image-frame{overflow:hidden;background:#111;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.light .image-frame{border-color:var(--line-light)}
.image-landscape{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.image-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.card{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:18px;min-height:170px}
.light .card{border-top-color:var(--line-light)}
.card h3{font-size:25px}
.card p{font-size:14px}

.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
.process-step{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:16px}
.light .process-step{border-top-color:var(--line-light)}
.process-step h3{font-size:23px}
.process-step p{font-size:14px}

.faq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px 36px}
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding-top:14px}
.light .faq-item{border-top-color:var(--line-light)}
.faq-item h3{font-size:22px}
.faq-item p{font-size:14px}

/* inner heroes */
.inner-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;min-height:430px;padding:110px 0 66px;background:#0b0b0a;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.inner-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.06) brightness(.55)}
.inner-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,7,.97) 0%,rgba(8,8,7,.88) 48%,rgba(8,8,7,.36) 100%)}
.page-production .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v051/studio-console.webp')}
.page-session .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/refined/session-electric.webp')}
.page-development .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v051/notebook-detail.webp')}
.page-work .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/guitar-case.webp')}
.page-about .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v051/headphones-console.webp')}
.page-live .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v051/live-sven.webp')}
.page-media .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v051/amp-detail.webp')}
.page-mentorship .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/hero-1440.webp')}
.page-tech .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/guitar-detail.webp')}
.page-insights .inner-hero::before,.page-article .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/studio-session.webp')}
.page-contact .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v051/console-detail.webp')}
.inner-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 260px;gap:50px;align-items:end}
.inner-hero h1{font-size:clamp(45px,5vw,66px);max-width:11ch}
.inner-hero .lede{font-size:17px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.82)}
.hero-aside{border-left:1px solid var(--copper);padding-left:18px}
.hero-aside strong{display:block;font:500 28px/1.05 var(--serif);margin-bottom:5px}
.hero-aside span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.6)}
.breadcrumbs{color:rgba(244,240,232,.45)}
.breadcrumbs-spacer{height:16px;margin:0 0 12px}

/* proof, testimonials and credits */
.project-highlights{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin:24px 0}
.project-highlights>a{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding-top:12px}
.project-highlights span,.project-highlights small{display:block;font:600 9px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#726a61}
.project-highlights strong{display:block;margin:5px 0;font:500 21px/1.15 var(--serif)}
.endorsement{margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--copper);padding-top:20px}
.endorsement p{font:500 italic 27px/1.25 var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.endorsement footer{display:grid;gap:3px;margin-top:18px;font-size:11px;color:#675f56}
.endorsement footer strong{font:600 10px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.testimonials{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.testimonial{border-top:1px solid var(--copper);padding-top:18px}
.testimonial p{font:500 italic 22px/1.28 var(--serif)}
.light .testimonial p{color:var(--ink)}
.testimonial footer{font:600 9px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.credit-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.light .credit-list{border-top-color:var(--line-light)}
.credit-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr auto;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.light .credit-row{border-bottom-color:var(--line-light)}
.credit-row strong{font:500 20px/1.1 var(--serif)}
.credit-row span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.58)}
.light .credit-row span{color:#675f56}

/* insights/media */
.insight-grid,.media-proof-grid,.media-topic-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.insight-card,.media-proof-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:230px;padding:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--copper);background:#141311}
.light .insight-card,.light .media-proof-card{background:#eee8de;color:var(--ink)}
.insight-card h3,.media-proof-card strong{font:500 24px/1.15 var(--serif);margin:10px 0}
.insight-card p:not(.micro),.media-proof-card p{font-size:14px;margin-bottom:auto}
.insight-card .micro:last-child{margin-top:14px}
.media-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.media-topic-grid .card{min-height:140px}

/* articles */
.article-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;align-items:start}
.article-body>*{max-width:720px}
.article-body h2{font-size:36px;margin:38px 0 14px}
.article-body p{line-height:1.75}
.page-article .section{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.page-article .section p,.page-article .section li{color:#443f39}
.article-aside{position:sticky;top:105px;border-top:1px solid var(--copper);padding-top:15px}
.article-aside h3{font-size:22px}
.article-aside ul{padding-left:18px;margin:0}
.article-aside li+li{margin-top:7px}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;align-items:start}
.contact-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:18px}
.contact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px 1fr;gap:8px 16px;padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.contact-card>span:first-child{font:600 9px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper)}
.form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px}
.field label{font:600 11px/1.4 var(--sans)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.22);border-radius:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);color:var(--paper)}
.field textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--copper)}
.field small,.form-note{font-size:12px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.55)}
.honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important}

/* CTA + footer */
.cta-band{background:#11100f;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:50px 0}
.cta-band .container{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.cta-band h2{font-size:38px;margin-bottom:8px;max-width:14ch}
.cta-band p{margin:0}
.site-footer{padding:44px 0 18px;background:#070706;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.footer-brand .brand-logo{width:156px;opacity:.58;transform:none}
.footer-columns{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px}
.footer-column strong{display:block;margin-bottom:10px;font:600 9px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.footer-column a{display:block;padding:4px 0;font-size:13px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.65)}
.footer-column a:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-top:35px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.footer-bottom p{margin:0;font-size:11px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.45)}
.utility{min-height:65vh;padding:100px 0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.utility p,.utility li{color:#443f39}
.privacy h2{font-size:32px;margin-top:36px}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(max-width:1050px){
  .site-nav{gap:14px}.site-nav a{font-size:9px}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:45% 55%}.hero-copy{padding-left:var(--edge)}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .insight-grid,.media-proof-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .media-topic-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .testimonials{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .process{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .authority-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

@media(max-width:800px){
  :root{--h1:46px;--h2:36px;--h3:24px;--s7:64px}
  html{scroll-padding-top:70px}
  .header-inner{min-height:70px}.brand-logo{width:144px}.menu-toggle{display:flex}
  .site-nav{position:absolute;display:none;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:12px var(--edge) 18px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.94);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .site-header[data-menu-open='true'] .site-nav{display:flex}
  .site-nav a{font-size:11px;padding:8px 0}.site-nav .nav-cta{text-align:center;margin-top:5px}
  .hero{display:block;min-height:670px;padding-top:0}.hero-visual{position:absolute;inset:0;height:auto;min-height:0}.hero-visual img{object-position:66% center}.hero-visual::before{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(9,9,8,.92) 0%,rgba(9,9,8,.66) 34%,rgba(9,9,8,.16) 70%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(9,9,8,.35),rgba(9,9,8,.05))}
  .hero-copy{position:relative;min-height:670px;width:100%;margin-top:0;padding:280px var(--edge) 46px;max-width:none;justify-content:flex-end}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,11vw,48px);max-width:none}.hero-line{white-space:nowrap}.hero-lede{font-size:16px;max-width:560px}.hero-caption{display:none}
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.proof-grid>div:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}.proof-grid>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.24)}
  .home-production,.home-session-grid,.home-about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-production-copy,.home-about-copy{padding:52px var(--edge)}.home-production-media{min-height:380px;order:-1}.home-session-grid{gap:30px}.home-about-media{min-height:420px;order:-1}
  .home-work-head,.section-heading,.compact-heading,.intro-grid,.two-col,.split-media,.trust-intro-grid,.credibility-grid,.contact-grid,.article-grid,.inner-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.home-work-head p,.section-heading>p,.compact-heading>p{justify-self:start}.split-media.reverse>div:first-child,.split-media.reverse>.image-frame{order:initial}
  .authority-feature{grid-template-columns:130px 1fr}
  .inner-hero{min-height:390px;padding:92px 0 48px}.inner-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(8,8,7,.96),rgba(8,8,7,.62) 70%,rgba(8,8,7,.28))}.inner-hero h1{font-size:45px}.hero-aside{max-width:260px}
  .cards,.insight-grid,.media-proof-grid,.media-topic-grid,.testimonials,.faq,.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .project-highlights{grid-template-columns:1fr}.credit-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.credit-row a{justify-self:start}.article-aside{position:static}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band .container,.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
}

@media(max-width:520px){
  .proof-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.proof-grid>div{border-left:0!important;border-top:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.24)}.proof-grid>div:first-child{border-top:0}
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.authority-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.authority-image{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10}.footer-columns{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero h1{font-size:40px}.home-production-media{min-height:300px}.home-about-media{min-height:350px}
}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}}
.faq-title{margin-bottom:34px}.section-note{margin-top:28px}

/* secondary proof / quote patterns */
.quote-section{background:var(--ink-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.quote-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,760px);gap:12px 28px;align-items:start}
.quote-mark{margin:0;font:500 74px/.8 var(--serif);color:var(--copper)}
.quote-inner blockquote{margin:0}
.quote-inner blockquote p{margin:0;font:500 italic clamp(25px,2.8vw,38px)/1.2 var(--serif);color:var(--paper)}
.quote-credit{grid-column:2;margin:4px 0 0;font:600 10px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,240,232,.55)}

.credibility-note{background:#11100f}
.credibility-grid{grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;align-items:start}
.credibility-metrics{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.credibility-metrics>div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);align-items:baseline}
.credibility-metrics strong{font:500 27px/1 var(--serif);color:var(--paper)}
.credibility-metrics span{font-size:12px;color:rgba(244,240,232,.58)}

@media(max-width:800px){
  .quote-inner{grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:10px 18px}.quote-mark{font-size:54px}.quote-credit{grid-column:2}
  .credibility-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.credibility-metrics>div{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}
}
.feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.feature-media{min-height:360px}
.feature-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.feature-copy{padding:18px 0}.feature-copy .feature-lede{font:500 23px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--paper)}
.contact-lede{max-width:540px}
@media(max-width:800px){.feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.feature-media{min-height:300px}.feature-copy{padding:0}}

/* ==========================================================
   V0.5.3 refinements
   ========================================================== */

/* Fixed overlay header used site-wide */
.page-home .site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;background:rgba(0,0,0,.10);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
.page-home .header-inner{min-height:82px}

/* Give the hero copy a little more air without loosening the composition. */
.page-home .hero{min-height:700px}
.page-home .hero-copy{min-height:700px;padding-top:126px;padding-bottom:88px}
.page-home .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:18px}
.page-home .hero h1{margin-bottom:25px}
.page-home .hero-lede{margin-bottom:27px}
.page-home .hero-copy .button-row{gap:14px;margin-bottom:3px}
.page-home .hero-location{margin-top:27px}

/* Slightly quieter, darker proof dividers. */
.page-home .proof-strip{border-top-color:rgba(244,240,232,.13);border-bottom-color:rgba(244,240,232,.13)}
.page-home .proof-grid>div{border-left-color:rgba(244,240,232,.13)}

/* New production image is already graded and should not be crushed by filters. */
.page-home .home-production-media img{filter:saturate(.95) contrast(1.03) brightness(.91)}
.page-home .home-production-media::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,11,10,.58),transparent 24%,rgba(11,11,10,.06))}

/* Session image fills the full vertical section and uses the original large source. */
.page-home .home-session{padding:0}
.page-home .home-session>.container{width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0}
.page-home .home-session-grid{grid-template-columns:55% 45%;gap:0;align-items:stretch;min-height:540px}
.page-home .home-session-media{min-height:540px;overflow:hidden}
.page-home .home-session-media picture{display:block;width:100%;height:100%}
.page-home .home-session-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center center;filter:none}
.page-home .home-session-copy{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:70px max(var(--edge),5vw)}

/* Graded V0.5.3 imagery should show its own tone. */
.page-home .home-about-media img,.page-home .authority-image img{filter:none}

/* Prevent text-link rules from stretching across flex columns. */
.text-link{width:max-content;max-width:100%;align-self:flex-start}

/* Inner-page hero assets */
.page-production .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v053/production-studio-one-guitar.webp')}
.page-live .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v053/live-hero-stage-setup.webp')}
.page-media .inner-hero::before{background-image:url('/assets/images/v053/media-hero-podcast.webp')}
.page-production .inner-hero::before,.page-live .inner-hero::before,.page-media .inner-hero::before{filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04) brightness(.64)}
.page-production .inner-hero::after,.page-live .inner-hero::after,.page-media .inner-hero::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,7,.94) 0%,rgba(8,8,7,.82) 47%,rgba(8,8,7,.24) 100%)}

/* Work hero no longer carries the 250+ badge. */
.page-work .inner-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.page-work .inner-hero h1{max-width:13ch}
.page-work .inner-hero .lede{max-width:760px}

/* The original live photo is shown in full, not cropped. */
.uncropped-media{aspect-ratio:auto!important;background:#0d0d0c;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.uncropped-media picture{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;height:100%}
.uncropped-media img{width:auto!important;height:auto!important;max-width:100%;max-height:760px;object-fit:contain!important}

/* Footer wordmark reduced by 20% from V0.5.2. */
.footer-brand .brand-logo{width:125px}

@media(max-width:800px){
  .page-home .site-header{position:fixed;background:rgba(0,0,0,.10)}
  .page-home .site-nav{background:rgba(0,0,0,.94)}
  .page-home .hero{min-height:700px}
  .page-home .hero-copy{min-height:700px;padding:300px var(--edge) 52px;justify-content:flex-end}
  .page-home .hero-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:15px}
  .page-home .hero h1{margin-bottom:20px}
  .page-home .hero-lede{margin-bottom:22px}
  .page-home .hero-location{margin-top:22px}
  .page-home .proof-grid>div:nth-child(n+3){border-top-color:rgba(244,240,232,.13)}
  .page-home .home-session-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .page-home .home-session-media{min-height:390px;order:0}
  .page-home .home-session-copy{padding:52px var(--edge)}
}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .page-home .proof-grid>div{border-top-color:rgba(244,240,232,.13)}
  .page-home .home-session-media{min-height:310px}
  .footer-brand .brand-logo{width:118px}
}

/* V0.5.3.2 refinements */
.home-work .work-card-image{display:none}
.home-work .work-card{padding-top:14px;min-height:0}
.home-work .work-card h3{margin-top:0}