:root {
  --black: #050505;
  --black-2: #0a0909;
  --ink: #d8d1c8;
  --muted: #8f8881;
  --line: rgba(216, 209, 200, .24);
  --warm: #c7a08f;
  --infra: #c58f9a;
  --ultra: #bbb4ab;
  --max: 1180px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { background: var(--black); color-scheme: dark; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% -20%, rgba(255,255,255,.035), transparent 42%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #070707 0%, #030303 100%);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", "Baskerville", "Times New Roman", serif;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .16;
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 20% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,.7) 0 .45px, transparent .65px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 80% 70%, rgba(255,255,255,.6) 0 .4px, transparent .6px);
  background-size: 31px 31px, 43px 43px;
  mix-blend-mode: screen;
  z-index: 50;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
button, a { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }

.site-shell { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.topbar {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  min-height: 86px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 20;
}
.brand {
  font-size: .86rem;
  letter-spacing: .46em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.brand span { color: var(--muted); }
.nav { display: flex; gap: 26px; align-items: center; }
.nav-home { display: none; }
.nav a {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.nav a:hover, .nav a:focus-visible, .nav a[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--ink); }

.home-hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - 86px);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* On large screens the home should feel inhabited, not busy: the two works remain
   as almost subliminal presences until the visitor chooses one. */
.home-hero::before,
.home-hero::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 7%;
  bottom: 7%;
  width: min(31vw, 520px);
  z-index: -5;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: contain;
  opacity: .105;
  filter: grayscale(20%) saturate(.68) contrast(1.08) brightness(.72);
  pointer-events: none;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 30%, #000 68%, transparent 100%);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, #000 30%, #000 68%, transparent 100%);
}
.home-hero::before {
  left: -7vw;
  background-image: url('../img/opera-ultrasonica.png');
}
.home-hero::after {
  right: -7vw;
  background-image: url('../img/opera-infrasonica.png');
}
.home-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.home-bg {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -4%;
  z-index: -4;
  background-position: center;
  background-size: cover;
  opacity: 0;
  filter: grayscale(15%) contrast(1.05) brightness(.46) saturate(.72);
  transform: scale(1.045);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform 1.8s var(--ease), filter 1s var(--ease);
}
.home-bg.is-visible { opacity: .45; transform: scale(1); }
.home-bg.infra.is-visible { filter: contrast(1.02) brightness(.52) saturate(.78); }
.home-vignette {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -3; pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, rgba(5,5,5,.12) 0 28%, rgba(5,5,5,.72) 75%, #050505 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(5,5,5,.42), rgba(5,5,5,.76));
}
.home-content {
  width: min(940px, calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: auto;
  padding: 9vh 0 12vh;
  text-align: center;
}
.sigil {
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  color: var(--warm);
  opacity: .78;
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .38em;
  font-size: .68rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.home-title {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 9vw, 7.8rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .86;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.home-subtitle {
  margin: 23px 0 0;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: clamp(.65rem, 1.3vw, .83rem);
  letter-spacing: .48em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #a79f97;
}
.interface-note {
  margin: 72px auto 48px;
  max-width: 520px;
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.7vw, 1.2rem);
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  line-height: 1.8;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #bcb3aa;
}
.interface-note strong { font-weight: 400; color: #ebe5df; }
.works { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.work-gate {
  min-height: 160px;
  padding: 36px 28px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.work-gate + .work-gate { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.work-gate::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 18px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .35s ease;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.work-gate:hover::after, .work-gate:focus-visible::after { border-color: rgba(216,209,200,.22); }
.work-gate small {
  display: block;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .61rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 11px;
}
.work-gate span {
  display: block;
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 3vw, 2.25rem);
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.home-manifesto-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 44px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  padding-bottom: 4px;
}
.home-manifesto-link:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--line); }

.page-main { flex: 1; }
.work-hero {
  width: min(1120px, calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px) 0;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, .76fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 8vw, 110px);
  align-items: center;
}
.work-cover-wrap { position: relative; }
.work-cover-wrap::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.18);
  transform: translate(12px, 12px);
  z-index: -1;
}
.work-cover {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.work-meta { min-width: 0; }
.work-meta .index {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  font-size: .62rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.work-meta h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(2.65rem, 4.45vw, 4.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: .045em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.work-meta .denied {
  margin: 20px 0 44px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .7rem;
  letter-spacing: .36em;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.statement {
  max-width: 620px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: 24px;
  color: #bfb6ad;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.34rem);
  line-height: 1.75;
}
.statement strong { color: #eee7e0; font-weight: 400; }
.tracklist {
  margin: 46px 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tracklist li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 36px 1fr auto;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.tracklist .n, .tracklist .time {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.tracklist .title { font-size: 1.03rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tracklist .type { display: block; margin-top: 5px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: .58rem; letter-spacing: .15em; color: var(--muted); }

.text-section {
  width: min(860px, calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 88px 0 112px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.text-section .kicker {
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.text-section h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  margin: 22px 0 30px;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.text-section p { max-width: 680px; margin: 0 auto; font-size: 1.15rem; line-height: 1.85; color: #afa79e; }
.text-section .final-line { margin-top: 50px; color: #e2dbd3; letter-spacing: .13em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.manifesto-page { width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 42px)); margin: 0 auto; padding: 68px 0 110px; }
.manifesto-head { text-align: center; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto 62px; }
.manifesto-head h1 { margin: 8px 0 16px; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 7vw, 5.6rem); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.manifesto-head p { color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.7; }
.manifesto-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 38px; align-items: start; }
.manifesto-card { border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 12px; background: #050505; }
.manifesto-open {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  position: relative;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.manifesto-open img { width: 100%; height: auto; transition: transform .55s var(--ease), filter .4s ease; }
.manifesto-open:hover img, .manifesto-open:focus-visible img { transform: scale(1.012); filter: brightness(1.06); }
.manifesto-open:focus-visible { outline: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.55); outline-offset: 4px; }
.manifesto-zoom-label {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  bottom: 15px;
  padding: 8px 10px 7px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.25);
  background: rgba(5,5,5,.78);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #c8c0b8;
  opacity: .82;
}
.manifesto-card figcaption { padding: 16px 8px 7px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; color: var(--muted); text-transform: uppercase; }

/* Explicit wayfinding: important on mobile, still discreet on desktop. */
.page-jump {
  width: min(860px, calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: -48px auto 96px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .61rem;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.page-jump > * { padding: 18px 14px; color: #8b847d; }
.page-jump > *:first-child { text-align: left; }
.page-jump > *:nth-child(2) { text-align: center; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); border-right: 1px solid var(--line); min-width: 110px; }
.page-jump > *:last-child { text-align: right; }
.page-jump a { transition: color .25s ease, background .25s ease; }
.page-jump a:hover, .page-jump a:focus-visible { color: #eee7e0; background: rgba(255,255,255,.018); }
.page-jump .is-current { color: #5f5a55; }
.manifesto-jump { margin-top: 64px; margin-bottom: 0; width: 100%; }

body.lightbox-open { overflow: hidden; }
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .28s ease, visibility .28s ease;
}
.lightbox.is-open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; }
.lightbox-backdrop { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: rgba(0,0,0,.94); backdrop-filter: blur(5px); }
.lightbox-panel {
  position: relative;
  width: min(94vw, 1080px);
  height: min(94vh, 980px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.24);
  background: #030303;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 100px rgba(0,0,0,.7);
}
.lightbox-stage {
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: auto;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 30px;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  touch-action: pinch-zoom pan-x pan-y;
}
.lightbox-image {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  transition: max-width .2s ease, max-height .2s ease;
}
.lightbox-image.is-zoomed {
  max-width: none;
  max-height: none;
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  cursor: zoom-out;
}
.lightbox-close {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12px;
  right: 14px;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 42px;
  height: 42px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.22);
  background: rgba(3,3,3,.82);
  color: #ddd5cd;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.lightbox-bar {
  min-height: 72px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 60px;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 12px;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
}
.lightbox-caption { font-size: .64rem; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #bdb5ad; }
.lightbox-hint { margin-top: 6px; font-size: .52rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #66605b; }
.lightbox-arrow {
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  margin: auto;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #928b84;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.lightbox-arrow:hover, .lightbox-arrow:focus-visible, .lightbox-close:hover, .lightbox-close:focus-visible { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(216,209,200,.5); }

.site-footer {
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: auto auto 0;
  padding: 34px 0 38px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #77716b;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.credit a { color: #aaa39b; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(170,163,155,.28); padding-bottom: 2px; }
.credit a:hover, .credit a:focus-visible { color: #eee7e0; border-color: #eee7e0; }
.footer-denied { text-align: right; }

.fade-in { animation: fadeIn 1.15s var(--ease) both; }
.fade-delay { animation-delay: .18s; }
@keyframes fadeIn { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .home-hero::before, .home-hero::after { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .topbar { min-height: 72px; }
  .nav { gap: 15px; }
  .nav a { font-size: .57rem; }
  .home-hero { min-height: calc(100vh - 72px); }
  .works { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-gate + .work-gate { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .work-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .work-cover-wrap { max-width: 620px; margin: 0 auto; }
  .work-meta { max-width: 650px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .topbar { width: min(100% - 28px, var(--max)); align-items: center; }
  .brand { font-size: .69rem; letter-spacing: .27em; }
  .nav { gap: 12px; }
  .nav a { display: none; }
  .nav .nav-home, .nav a[aria-current="page"], .nav a:last-child { display: inline-block; }
  .nav-home { color: #aaa39b !important; }
  .home-content, .work-hero, .text-section, .manifesto-page, .site-footer { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .home-title { line-height: .93; }
  .interface-note { margin-top: 52px; }
  .work-gate { min-height: 132px; }
  .work-hero { padding-top: 42px; }
  .site-footer { display: block; line-height: 1.9; }
  .footer-denied { text-align: left; margin-top: 12px; }
  .page-jump {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
    margin-top: -42px;
    margin-bottom: 72px;
    font-size: .55rem;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
  }
  .page-jump > * { padding: 16px 8px; }
  .page-jump > *:nth-child(2) { min-width: 78px; }
  .manifesto-jump { width: 100%; margin: 42px 0 0; }
  .manifesto-zoom-label { right: 10px; bottom: 10px; }
  .lightbox-panel { width: 100vw; height: 100dvh; border: 0; }
  .lightbox-stage { padding: 54px 10px 14px; place-items: start center; }
  .lightbox-bar { min-height: 68px; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr 48px; gap: 4px; padding: 6px 4px; }
  .lightbox-close { top: 8px; right: 8px; }
  .lightbox-hint { font-size: .46rem; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .001ms !important; transition-duration: .001ms !important; }
}

/* v3 — idle home sequence + stronger global footer */
.work-gate {
  transition: color .45s ease, background .6s ease, text-shadow .6s ease;
}
.work-gate::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 19px;
  width: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(216,209,200,.72);
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  transition: width .65s var(--ease), opacity .45s ease;
  opacity: 0;
}
.work-gate.is-active {
  color: #f0e9e2;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
  text-shadow: 0 0 30px rgba(216,209,200,.12);
}
.work-gate.is-active::after { border-color: rgba(216,209,200,.32); }
.work-gate.is-active::before { width: 52px; opacity: 1; }
.work-gate.is-auto small { color: #b9afa7; }
.home-bg.ultra { transform: scale(1.055) translateX(-1.4%); }
.home-bg.infra { transform: scale(1.055) translateX(1.4%); }
.home-bg.is-visible { transform: scale(1) translateX(0); }

.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  padding: 42px 0 44px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(250px, 1.35fr) auto minmax(190px, .8fr);
  align-items: end;
  gap: 34px;
}
.site-footer::before {
  content: "ORIGO | EXITUS";
  position: absolute;
  top: 13px;
  left: 0;
  font-size: .48rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  color: #4f4a46;
}
.footer-credit {
  line-height: 1.9;
}
.footer-credit-label {
  display: block;
  color: #5f5954;
  font-size: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 8px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-action {
  appearance: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.16);
  background: transparent;
  color: #8f8881;
  min-height: 34px;
  padding: 0 13px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .54rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.footer-action:hover,
.footer-action:focus-visible {
  color: #eee7e0;
  border-color: rgba(216,209,200,.42);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.018);
}
.footer-action.is-placeholder { color: #68625d; }
.footer-denied {
  text-align: right;
  line-height: 1.8;
}
.footer-denied strong {
  display: block;
  color: #aaa39b;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}
.site-toast {
  position: fixed;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: 28px;
  z-index: 200;
  transform: translate(-50%, 10px);
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  padding: 10px 14px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.22);
  background: rgba(5,5,5,.94);
  color: #d8d1c8;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: opacity .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.site-toast.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, 0); }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-top: 48px;
  }
  .footer-actions { justify-content: flex-start; }
  .footer-denied { text-align: left; margin-top: 0; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-actions { gap: 6px; }
  .footer-action { padding: 0 10px; min-height: 32px; }
}

/* v4 — central slow crossfade on home + classic stacked footer */
@media (min-width: 901px) {
  /* Remove the old lateral ghost covers. The image now inhabits the exact centre. */
  .home-hero::before,
  .home-hero::after { display: none; }

  .home-bg {
    inset: auto;
    left: 50%;
    top: 50%;
    width: min(72vmin, 760px);
    height: min(72vmin, 760px);
    aspect-ratio: 1;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
    /* Crop into the central image so the eclipse/sea remain, while the cover typography
       stays mostly outside the visible field. */
    background-size: 148% auto;
    background-position: 50% 56%;
    opacity: 0;
    filter: grayscale(18%) contrast(1.06) brightness(.48) saturate(.68);
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.985);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 0 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.83) 67%, transparent 86%);
    mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at center, #000 0 54%, rgba(0,0,0,.83) 67%, transparent 86%);
    transition:
      opacity 1.35s var(--ease),
      transform 3s var(--ease),
      filter 2s var(--ease);
  }
  .home-bg.ultra,
  .home-bg.infra { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(.985); }
  .home-bg.is-visible {
    opacity: .34;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.015);
  }
  .home-bg.infra.is-visible {
    opacity: .37;
    filter: contrast(1.02) brightness(.53) saturate(.82);
  }

  /* Idle mode is deliberately much slower than direct hover/focus interaction. */
  .home-hero.is-idle-cycle .home-bg {
    transition:
      opacity 5.8s cubic-bezier(.37,0,.24,1),
      transform 11s ease-in-out,
      filter 5.8s ease;
  }
  .home-hero.is-idle-cycle .work-gate {
    transition-duration: 2.2s, 2.6s, 2.6s;
  }
}

/* Footer: one centred vertical composition, like a traditional colophon. */
.site-footer {
  width: min(760px, calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: auto auto 0;
  padding: 48px 0 42px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  color: #77716b;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.site-footer::before { content: none; }
.footer-sigil {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  margin: 0 0 13px;
  opacity: .56;
}
.footer-brand {
  margin-bottom: 27px;
  color: #aaa39b;
  font-family: "Cormorant Garamond", "Baskerville", "Times New Roman", serif;
  font-size: .86rem;
  letter-spacing: .38em;
}
.footer-brand span { color: #645f5a; }
.footer-credit {
  line-height: 1.75;
  margin-bottom: 27px;
}
.footer-credit-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  color: #5f5954;
  font-size: .49rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
}
.footer-credit a {
  color: #b9b1a9;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(185,177,169,.25);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color .25s ease, border-color .25s ease;
}
.footer-credit a:hover,
.footer-credit a:focus-visible { color: #eee7e0; border-color: #eee7e0; }
.footer-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: clamp(22px, 5vw, 46px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-bottom: 31px;
}
.footer-action {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #85807a;
  min-width: 62px;
  min-height: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: .52rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .3s ease, transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-action:hover,
.footer-action:focus-visible {
  color: #eee7e0;
  background: transparent;
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  outline: none;
}
.footer-action.is-placeholder { color: #66615c; }
.footer-icon {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
}
.footer-icon svg {
  width: 20px;
  height: 20px;
  overflow: visible;
  fill: none;
  stroke: currentColor;
  stroke-width: 1.35;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.footer-icon svg .icon-fill { fill: currentColor; stroke: none; }
.footer-denied {
  text-align: center;
  line-height: 1.9;
  color: #625d58;
}
.footer-denied strong {
  display: block;
  color: #99918a;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .21em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
}
.footer-denied span { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-footer {
    width: calc(100% - 28px);
    padding: 42px 0 36px;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .footer-actions { justify-content: center; gap: 28px; }
  .footer-denied { text-align: center; margin-top: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
  .footer-actions { gap: 22px; }
  .footer-action { min-width: 58px; font-size: .49rem; }
}

/* v5 — single-site IT/EN language switch */
.lang-switch {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 7px;
  margin-left: 4px;
  padding-left: 18px;
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: #5f5a55;
}
.lang-switch button {
  appearance: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: 3px 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: #6f6963;
  font: inherit;
  letter-spacing: inherit;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: color .25s ease;
}
.lang-switch button:hover,
.lang-switch button:focus-visible,
.lang-switch button.is-active { color: #e1dad3; }
.lang-switch button.is-active { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.42); }
.lang-switch span { color: #423e3a; }

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .nav { gap: 13px; }
  .lang-switch { padding-left: 12px; gap: 5px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .nav a[href="manifesto.html"] { display: inline-block; }
  .lang-switch { margin-left: 0; padding-left: 10px; font-size: .52rem; }
}

/* v6 — Coming Soon / limited physical editions */
.coming-page {
  flex: 1;
  width: min(var(--max), calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(58px, 7vw, 96px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px);
}
.coming-head {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(48px, 6vw, 74px);
  text-align: center;
}
.coming-sigil {
  width: 34px;
  height: 34px;
  margin: 0 auto 22px;
  opacity: .62;
}
.coming-head h1 {
  margin: 0;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.7rem, 6vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: .11em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.coming-intro {
  margin: 25px auto 0;
  color: #918a83;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .66rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.coming-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(22px, 3vw, 38px);
  align-items: start;
}
.coming-card { min-width: 0; }
.coming-image-link {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(216,209,200,.16);
  background: #040404;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.coming-image {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: contain;
  filter: brightness(.86) saturate(.74) contrast(1.04);
  transition: filter .5s ease, transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.coming-image-link:hover .coming-image,
.coming-image-link:focus-visible .coming-image {
  filter: brightness(.98) saturate(.86) contrast(1.02);
  transform: scale(1.008);
}
.coming-meta {
  padding: 24px 4px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.coming-index {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  color: #6f6963;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .54rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.coming-meta h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #d8d1c8;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.coming-meta p {
  margin: 11px 0 0;
  color: #817a73;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .19em;
  line-height: 1.7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.coming-status {
  margin: clamp(54px, 7vw, 86px) auto 0;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: #aaa29a;
  text-align: center;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .31em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .coming-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 52px; }
  .coming-card { max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .coming-page { width: calc(100% - 28px); padding-top: 46px; }
  .coming-head { margin-bottom: 40px; }
  .coming-head h1 { font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 12vw, 3.3rem); letter-spacing: .08em; }
  .coming-image { filter: brightness(.9) saturate(.78) contrast(1.03); }
  .coming-meta { padding-top: 19px; }
  .coming-status { letter-spacing: .22em; }

  /* Keep the new section reachable without overcrowding the small-screen header.
     Manifesto remains reachable from the home page and appears here when it is active. */
  .nav a[href="manifesto.html"] { display: none; }
  .nav a[href="manifesto.html"][aria-current="page"] { display: inline-block; }
  .nav a[href="coming-soon.html"] { display: inline-block; }
}


/* v7 — Christian Faes / extended biography */
.bio-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  z-index: 300;
  background: transparent;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.bio-progress span {
  display: block;
  width: 0;
  height: 100%;
  background: #9d8a76;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(157,138,118,.38);
}
.bio-page { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.bio-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) clamp(360px, 31vw, 470px);
  grid-template-areas: "copy image";
  align-items: center;
  column-gap: clamp(54px, 7vw, 110px);
  width: 100%;
  min-height: clamp(560px, 72vh, 760px);
  padding:
    clamp(118px, 15vh, 155px)
    max(22px, calc((100vw - min(var(--max), calc(100% - 42px))) / 2))
    clamp(70px, 8vh, 96px);
  box-sizing: border-box;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 79% 26%, rgba(157,138,118,.055) 0%, rgba(157,138,118,0) 34%),
    #050505;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.bio-hero-image {
  grid-area: image;
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 470px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  justify-self: end;
  background-image: url('../img/christian-faes-bio.png');
  background-size: cover;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(157,138,118,.16);
  box-shadow: 0 22px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.42);
}
.bio-hero-shade { display: none; }
.bio-hero-content {
  grid-area: copy;
  position: relative;
  width: auto;
  max-width: 650px;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
.bio-hero-content .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  color: #aaa198;
}
.bio-hero h1 {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 650px;
  font-size: clamp(3.7rem, 6vw, 6.45rem);
  line-height: .9;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .042em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 4px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.bio-deck {
  margin: 22px 0 0;
  max-width: 560px;
  color: #b8afa6;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.3vw, 1.14rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  letter-spacing: .032em;
}
.bio-scroll {
  display: inline-flex;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 31px;
  color: #8c837b;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .56rem;
  letter-spacing: .27em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: color .25s ease, transform .25s ease;
}
.bio-scroll:hover,
.bio-scroll:focus-visible { color: #ddd5cd; transform: translateY(2px); }

@media (max-width: 1040px) {
  .bio-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) clamp(310px, 34vw, 390px);
    column-gap: clamp(38px, 5vw, 70px);
  }
  .bio-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 5.6vw, 5rem); }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .bio-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    grid-template-areas:
      "image"
      "copy";
    row-gap: 34px;
    min-height: 0;
    padding:
      max(92px, 12vh)
      14px
      48px;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: min(84vw, 430px);
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    width: min(100%, 620px);
    max-width: none;
    justify-self: center;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 9.4vw, 4.75rem);
  }
  .bio-deck { max-width: 100%; }
  .bio-chapter-head { padding-left: 52px; }
  .bio-copy { margin-left: 52px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bio-hero {
    row-gap: 27px;
    padding: max(84px, 11vh) 14px 40px;
  }
  .bio-hero-image { width: min(88vw, 420px); }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11.7vw, 3.7rem);
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    line-height: .94;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .bio-deck br { display: none; }
  .bio-scroll { margin-top: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .bio-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10.8vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: .026em;
  }
  .bio-deck { font-size: .9rem; line-height: 1.46; }
}

.bio-article { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .bio-hero-content {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0 0 34px;
    display: block;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 9.4vw, 4.7rem);
    line-height: .92;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.52;
  }
  .bio-scroll { margin-top: 28px; }
  .bio-chapter-head { padding-left: 52px; }
  .bio-copy { margin-left: 52px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bio-hero {
    padding: 0 0 12px;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: min(86vw, 420px);
    margin: max(88px, 12vh) auto 24px;
  }
  .bio-hero-content,
  .bio-article { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11.8vw, 3.65rem);
    letter-spacing: .03em;
    line-height: .94;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .bio-deck br { display: none; }
  .bio-scroll { margin-top: 24px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .bio-hero-content { width: calc(100% - 22px); }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 10.8vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: .026em;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.46;
  }
}

.bio-article { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .bio-hero-content {
    min-height: 0;
    padding: 0;
    display: block;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 9vw, 4.8rem);
    line-height: .92;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 1rem;
    line-height: 1.52;
  }
  .bio-chapter-head { padding-left: 52px; }
  .bio-copy { margin-left: 52px; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bio-hero {
    padding: 0 0 18px;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: min(86vw, 420px);
    margin: max(88px, 12vh) auto 24px;
  }
  .bio-hero-content,
  .bio-article { width: calc(100% - 28px); }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(2.45rem, 12vw, 3.7rem);
    letter-spacing: .032em;
    line-height: .94;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-top: 18px;
    font-size: .95rem;
    line-height: 1.5;
  }
  .bio-deck br { display: none; }
  .bio-scroll { margin-top: 28px; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .bio-hero-content { width: calc(100% - 22px); }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.05rem, 11vw, 3.05rem);
    letter-spacing: .026em;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.46;
  }
}

.bio-article {
  width: min(900px, calc(100% - 42px));
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px) 0 clamp(90px, 11vw, 150px);
}
.bio-opening {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(62px, 8vw, 96px);
  text-align: center;
}
.bio-opening img {
  width: 31px;
  height: 31px;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
  opacity: .5;
}
.bio-opening p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #817a73;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .62rem;
  line-height: 2;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bio-chapter {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(74px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.bio-chapter:first-of-type { border-top: 0; padding-top: 0; }
.bio-chapter-head {
  position: relative;
  margin-bottom: clamp(38px, 5vw, 58px);
  padding-left: 72px;
}
.bio-chapter-index {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: .55em;
  color: #615b55;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
}
.bio-chapter h2 {
  margin: 0;
  color: #ded7cf;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 5vw, 4.1rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: .035em;
}
.bio-copy {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin-left: 72px;
}
.bio-copy p {
  margin: 0 0 1.46em;
  text-align: justify;
  text-align-last: left;
  text-justify: inter-word;
  hyphens: auto;
  color: #b4aca4;
  font-size: clamp(1.09rem, 1.55vw, 1.26rem);
  line-height: 1.93;
  letter-spacing: .012em;
}
.bio-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.bio-copy p::selection,
.bio-chapter h2::selection { background: rgba(157,138,118,.30); }
.bio-copy em {
  color: #d1c8c0;
  font-style: italic;
}
.bio-name { color: #cec5bc; }
.bio-pullquote {
  margin: clamp(54px, 7vw, 78px) 0 !important;
  padding: 30px 0 30px 30px;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(157,138,118,.46);
  color: #e2dbd4 !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 3.25vw, 2.6rem) !important;
  line-height: 1.38 !important;
  letter-spacing: .025em !important;
}
.bio-pullquote-final {
  margin-top: clamp(66px, 9vw, 100px) !important;
  padding: 0;
  border-left: 0;
  text-align: center;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8vw, 6.3rem) !important;
  line-height: .95 !important;
  letter-spacing: .055em !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bio-endmark {
  padding-top: clamp(76px, 10vw, 120px);
  text-align: center;
}
.bio-endmark::before {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 76px;
  height: 1px;
  margin: 0 auto 33px;
  background: var(--line);
}
.bio-endmark img {
  width: 26px;
  height: 26px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  opacity: .38;
}

/* BIO — identity / authoritative external references */
.bio-references {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(74px, 9vw, 110px);
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.bio-references-title {
  margin: 0 0 15px;
  color: #6f6861;
  font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  font-size: .54rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.bio-references-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 26px;
}
.bio-references a {
  color: #aaa198;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(157,138,118,.25);
  transition: color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.bio-references a:hover,
.bio-references a:focus-visible {
  color: #e0d8d0;
  border-color: rgba(157,138,118,.62);
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bio-copy p { text-align: justify; text-align-last: left; hyphens: auto; }
  .bio-references { margin-top: -42px; margin-bottom: 74px; }
  .bio-references-links { display: grid; gap: 12px; }
  .bio-references a { font-size: .88rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 400px) {
  .bio-hero-content { width: calc(100% - 22px); }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 11vw, 3.2rem);
    letter-spacing: .028em;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    font-size: .9rem;
    line-height: 1.48;
  }
}


/* v16 — Bio hero tuned: image closer to text, slightly smaller, cleaner desktop layout */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .bio-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 540px) clamp(320px, 27vw, 405px) !important;
    column-gap: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 42px) !important;
    justify-content: center !important;
    min-height: clamp(520px, 68vh, 700px) !important;
    padding-top: clamp(108px, 13.5vh, 138px) !important;
    padding-bottom: clamp(58px, 7vh, 78px) !important;
    padding-left: max(18px, calc((100vw - 1020px) / 2)) !important;
    padding-right: max(18px, calc((100vw - 1020px) / 2)) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    max-width: 540px !important;
    align-self: center !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 540px !important;
    font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 5.3vw, 5.55rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: .04em !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 430px !important;
    font-size: clamp(.97rem, 1.08vw, 1.04rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.58 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: 405px !important;
    justify-self: start !important;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 54px rgba(0,0,0,.34) !important;
  }
  .bio-scroll { margin-top: 26px !important; }
}

@media (min-width: 821px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bio-hero {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 500px) clamp(290px, 29vw, 360px) !important;
    padding-left: max(16px, calc((100vw - 920px) / 2)) !important;
    padding-right: max(16px, calc((100vw - 920px) / 2)) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2.95rem, 5vw, 4.6rem) !important; }
  .bio-deck { max-width: 390px !important; }
  .bio-hero-image { max-width: 360px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .bio-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr !important;
    grid-template-areas:
      "image"
      "copy" !important;
    row-gap: 28px !important;
    padding: max(88px, 12vh) 14px 44px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: min(84vw, 420px) !important;
    max-width: 420px !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    width: min(100%, 620px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bio-hero {
    row-gap: 24px !important;
    padding: max(82px, 10.5vh) 14px 38px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: min(86vw, 400px) !important;
    max-width: 400px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 11.6vw, 3.55rem) !important;
  }
}


/* v17 — Bio hero with larger image and title overlaid on image */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .bio-hero {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: clamp(700px, 84vh, 920px) !important;
    padding: clamp(108px, 13vh, 132px) max(18px, calc((100vw - 1120px) / 2)) clamp(58px, 7vh, 72px) !important;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 50% 16%, rgba(157,138,118,.05) 0%, rgba(157,138,118,0) 38%),
      #050505 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    position: relative !important;
    width: clamp(620px, 58vw, 820px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 28px 84px rgba(0,0,0,.42) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(157,138,118,.14) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,4,4,.72) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.56) 28%, rgba(4,4,4,.30) 52%, rgba(4,4,4,.08) 74%, rgba(4,4,4,.00) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,4,.16) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.04) 42%, rgba(4,4,4,.14) 100%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: clamp(150px, 18vh, 182px) !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: clamp(620px, 58vw, 820px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 42px) clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px) 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .bio-hero-content .eyebrow,
  .bio-hero h1,
  .bio-deck,
  .bio-scroll {
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .bio-hero-content .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 14px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 58% !important;
    font-size: clamp(3.35rem, 5.35vw, 5.9rem) !important;
    line-height: .90 !important;
    letter-spacing: .038em !important;
    text-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55) !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 38% !important;
    margin-top: 18px !important;
    font-size: clamp(.96rem, 1.05vw, 1.02rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: #c0b7ad !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45) !important;
  }
  .bio-scroll {
    margin-top: 24px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 821px) and (max-width: 1080px) {
  .bio-hero {
    min-height: clamp(620px, 78vh, 760px) !important;
    padding-left: max(16px, calc((100vw - 940px) / 2)) !important;
    padding-right: max(16px, calc((100vw - 940px) / 2)) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image,
  .bio-hero-content {
    width: clamp(560px, 62vw, 700px) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 62% !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.95rem, 5vw, 4.65rem) !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 42% !important;
    font-size: .96rem !important;
  }
}


/* v18 — Bio hero rebuilt for wide banner image */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .bio-hero {
    display: grid !important;
    place-items: center !important;
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: clamp(108px, 13vh, 132px) max(18px, calc((100vw - 1280px) / 2)) clamp(56px, 7vh, 72px) !important;
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 72% 16%, rgba(157,138,118,.05) 0%, rgba(157,138,118,0) 36%),
      #050505 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image,
  .bio-hero-content {
    grid-area: 1 / 1 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    position: relative !important;
    width: min(100%, 1280px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    aspect-ratio: 2048 / 739 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.36) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(157,138,118,.11) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,4,4,.82) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.74) 18%, rgba(4,4,4,.58) 34%, rgba(4,4,4,.22) 54%, rgba(4,4,4,.06) 72%, rgba(4,4,4,0) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,4,.12) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.05) 45%, rgba(4,4,4,.18) 100%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    position: relative !important;
    width: min(100%, 1280px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 40px) clamp(26px, 2.8vw, 42px) !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
    align-self: start !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content .eyebrow,
  .bio-hero h1,
  .bio-deck,
  .bio-scroll {
    pointer-events: auto !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content .eyebrow {
    margin-bottom: 10px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 54% !important;
    font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 5vw, 5.8rem) !important;
    line-height: .91 !important;
    letter-spacing: .038em !important;
    text-shadow: 0 5px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.55) !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 35% !important;
    margin-top: 18px !important;
    font-size: clamp(.98rem, .98vw, 1.05rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.58 !important;
    color: #c0b7ad !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.45) !important;
  }
  .bio-scroll {
    margin-top: 22px !important;
  }
}

@media (min-width: 821px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bio-hero {
    padding-left: max(16px, calc((100vw - 960px) / 2)) !important;
    padding-right: max(16px, calc((100vw - 960px) / 2)) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image,
  .bio-hero-content {
    width: min(100%, 960px) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 58% !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 4.7vw, 4.7rem) !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 42% !important;
    font-size: .95rem !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .bio-hero {
    display: block !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: max(86px, 11vh) 14px 34px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    position: relative !important;
    width: min(94vw, 760px) !important;
    max-width: 760px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 2048 / 739 !important;
    margin: 0 auto 24px !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,4,4,.70) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.48) 32%, rgba(4,4,4,.16) 62%, rgba(4,4,4,0) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,4,.16) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.06) 48%, rgba(4,4,4,.16) 100%) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content,
  .bio-article {
    width: calc(100% - 28px) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: max(98px, 12vh) !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: min(94vw, 760px) !important;
    max-width: 760px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 18px 18px 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 64% !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 8.2vw, 4rem) !important;
    line-height: .94 !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 52% !important;
    font-size: .94rem !important;
    line-height: 1.48 !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
  }
  .bio-scroll { margin-top: 16px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bio-hero {
    padding: max(80px, 10vh) 12px 30px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: min(94vw, 620px) !important;
    margin-bottom: 18px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content,
  .bio-article {
    width: calc(100% - 24px) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    width: min(94vw, 620px) !important;
    padding: 14px 14px 0 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 68% !important;
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 10vw, 3.15rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: .03em !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 58% !important;
    font-size: .86rem !important;
    line-height: 1.4 !important;
  }
  .bio-deck br { display: none !important; }
}


/* v20 — centered full-width bio header within content area */
@media (min-width: 821px) {
  .bio-hero {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
    padding: 118px 0 54px !important;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, #050505 0%, #050505 100%) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    position: relative !important;
    width: min(100%, 1040px) !important;
    max-width: 1040px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 2048 / 739 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    justify-self: center !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(157,138,118,.10) !important;
    box-shadow: 0 22px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.34) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,4,4,.82) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.74) 18%, rgba(4,4,4,.60) 35%, rgba(4,4,4,.24) 56%, rgba(4,4,4,.06) 74%, rgba(4,4,4,0) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,4,.16) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.06) 48%, rgba(4,4,4,.18) 100%) !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: 118px !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: min(100%, 1040px) !important;
    max-width: 1040px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 78px 42px 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
    pointer-events: none !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content > * { pointer-events: auto !important; }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 56% !important;
    font-size: clamp(3.15rem, 4.85vw, 5.4rem) !important;
    line-height: .92 !important;
    letter-spacing: .038em !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 4px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.52) !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 34% !important;
    margin-top: 16px !important;
    font-size: clamp(.95rem, .98vw, 1.02rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.55 !important;
    color: #c2b9b0 !important;
    text-shadow: 0 2px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.46) !important;
  }
  .bio-scroll { margin-top: 18px !important; }
}

@media (min-width: 821px) and (max-width: 1100px) {
  .bio-hero { padding-top: 112px !important; }
  .bio-hero-image,
  .bio-hero-content { width: min(100%, 920px) !important; max-width: 920px !important; }
  .bio-hero-content { padding: 58px 32px 0 !important; }
  .bio-hero h1 { max-width: 60% !important; font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 4.6vw, 4.5rem) !important; }
  .bio-deck { max-width: 40% !important; font-size: .93rem !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .bio-hero {
    display: block !important;
    position: relative !important;
    padding: max(84px, 11vh) 12px 30px !important;
    min-height: auto !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: min(94vw, 760px) !important;
    max-width: 760px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 2048 / 739 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image::after {
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,4,4,.72) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.54) 30%, rgba(4,4,4,.22) 60%, rgba(4,4,4,0) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,4,.16) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.06) 48%, rgba(4,4,4,.16) 100%) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    position: absolute !important;
    top: max(84px, 11vh) !important;
    left: 50% !important;
    transform: translateX(-50%) !important;
    width: min(94vw, 760px) !important;
    max-width: 760px !important;
    margin: 0 !important;
    padding: 14px 14px 0 !important;
    z-index: 2 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 { max-width: 68% !important; font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 10vw, 3.15rem) !important; line-height: .95 !important; }
  .bio-deck { max-width: 58% !important; margin-top: 10px !important; font-size: .86rem !important; line-height: 1.4 !important; }
}


/* v23 — mobile bio hero uses a dedicated square crop focused on the figure */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .bio-hero {
    padding: max(84px, 11vh) 12px 28px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: min(94vw, 680px) !important;
    max-width: 680px !important;
    aspect-ratio: 1 / 1 !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    background-image: url('../img/christian-faes-bio-mobile.png') !important;
    background-size: cover !important;
    background-position: center center !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(157,138,118,.10) !important;
    overflow: hidden !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image::after {
    content: "" !important;
    position: absolute !important;
    inset: 0 !important;
    background:
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(4,4,4,.82) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.64) 28%, rgba(4,4,4,.30) 56%, rgba(4,4,4,.10) 76%, rgba(4,4,4,.02) 100%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(4,4,4,.22) 0%, rgba(4,4,4,.08) 44%, rgba(4,4,4,.22) 100%) !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    top: max(84px, 11vh) !important;
    width: min(94vw, 680px) !important;
    max-width: 680px !important;
    padding: 18px 16px 0 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 74% !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 10.5vw, 3.55rem) !important;
    line-height: .95 !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 58% !important;
    margin-top: 12px !important;
    font-size: .92rem !important;
    line-height: 1.42 !important;
  }
  .bio-scroll { margin-top: 14px !important; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bio-hero {
    padding: max(80px, 10vh) 10px 26px !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-image {
    width: calc(100vw - 20px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
  }
  .bio-hero-content {
    top: max(80px, 10vh) !important;
    width: calc(100vw - 20px) !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    padding: 16px 14px 0 !important;
  }
  .bio-hero h1 {
    max-width: 76% !important;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 10.8vw, 3.3rem) !important;
    letter-spacing: .028em !important;
  }
  .bio-deck {
    max-width: 62% !important;
    font-size: .84rem !important;
    line-height: 1.38 !important;
  }
}


/* v24 — force the bio article to be centered and full-width on mobile */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .bio-page {
    width: 100% !important;
    min-width: 0 !important;
  }
  .bio-article {
    width: min(100%, 760px) !important;
    max-width: 760px !important;
    margin: 0 auto !important;
    padding: 42px 16px 84px !important;
  }
  .bio-opening {
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 0 auto 44px !important;
    padding: 0 4px !important;
  }
  .bio-references {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    margin: 0 auto 56px !important;
  }
  .bio-references-links {
    display: grid !important;
    gap: 12px !important;
  }
  .bio-chapter {
    padding: 56px 0 !important;
  }
  .bio-chapter-head {
    padding-left: 0 !important;
    margin-bottom: 24px !important;
  }
  .bio-chapter-index {
    position: static !important;
    display: block !important;
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
  }
  .bio-chapter h2 {
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 8.8vw, 3rem) !important;
    line-height: 1.02 !important;
  }
  .bio-copy {
    max-width: none !important;
    margin-left: 0 !important;
  }
  .bio-copy p {
    font-size: 1rem !important;
    line-height: 1.78 !important;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .bio-article {
    width: 100% !important;
    max-width: none !important;
    padding: 38px 12px 72px !important;
  }
  .bio-opening p {
    font-size: .58rem !important;
    line-height: 1.85 !important;
  }
  .bio-references {
    margin-bottom: 48px !important;
  }
  .bio-chapter {
    padding: 48px 0 !important;
  }
  .bio-chapter h2 {
    font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 9.4vw, 2.75rem) !important;
  }
  .bio-copy p {
    font-size: .97rem !important;
    line-height: 1.72 !important;
  }
}