:root{
 --paper:#f3f0e9; --ink:#181917; --muted:#716f68; --line:#d5d0c6;
 --white:#fbfaf6; --charcoal:#171817; --soft:#e7e2d8;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box} html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none} img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.site-header{
 position:sticky;top:0;z-index:30;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;
 align-items:center;padding:20px 32px;background:rgba(243,240,233,.96);
 border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);backdrop-filter:blur(10px)
}
.brand{font-size:24px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.brand small{display:block;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
nav{display:flex;gap:28px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.header-contact{justify-self:end;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.eyebrow,.num{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.21em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;color:var(--muted)}
.hero{
 min-height:100svh;position:relative;color:white;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
 background:#282826;overflow:hidden;
}
.hero .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:28px 34px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.hero-copy{padding:40px 34px 55px;max-width:1180px}
.hero-copy .eyebrow{color:white;opacity:.9;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{
 margin:0;font-family:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;font-size:clamp(66px,10vw,150px);
 font-weight:400;line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.065em;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.34)
}
.hero h1 em{font-weight:400}
.hero-bottom{
 display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:30px;align-items:end;padding:0 34px 28px;
 font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700
}
.hero-bottom p{margin:0;max-width:410px;line-height:1.6;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-size:13px;font-weight:400}
.intro,.section{padding:100px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1.2fr .8fr;gap:36px;align-items:start}
h2{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,88px);letter-spacing:-.055em;line-height:.95;margin:0}
.lede{font-size:17px;line-height:1.68;color:#44433e;max-width:580px;margin:0}
.project-feature{padding:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.project-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;min-height:82vh}
.project-photo{min-height:650px;background:#ddd center/cover no-repeat}
.project-copy{padding:55px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.project-copy.dark{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--white)}
.project-copy.dark .eyebrow,.project-copy.dark p{color:#c6c1b7}
.project-copy h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(48px,5vw,78px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:400;margin:18px 0 20px}
.project-copy p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--muted);max-width:500px}
.fact-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.35);padding-top:18px}
.fact-row b{display:block;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:5px}
.fact-row span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.72}
.project-link{margin-top:42px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,.35);padding-top:18px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.image-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:75vh}
.image-band .panel{min-height:580px;background:center/cover no-repeat;position:relative}
.image-label{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:20px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);color:white;padding:9px 11px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.after-panel{background:#ddd}
.sharpe-photo{background-image:url("archive/west-sharpe/002.webp")}
.archive-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;margin-bottom:48px}
.archive-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.archive-list a{min-height:128px;padding:20px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.archive-list a:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.archive-list .n{font-size:9px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.14em}
.archive-list .name{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.roost-placeholder{
 min-height:650px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#bdb8ae,#716e68);position:relative;overflow:hidden
}
.roost-placeholder:before{
 content:"THE ROOST";position:absolute;inset:auto 20px 25px;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(64px,8vw,120px);
 color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);letter-spacing:-.06em
}
.roost-placeholder:after{
 content:"New Construction · Detached Garage + Studio Apartment · Completed 2026";
 position:absolute;left:26px;top:28px;color:white;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase
}
.statement{background:var(--charcoal);color:white;padding:110px 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr;gap:36px}
.statement .big{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(44px,5.5vw,82px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.045em;max-width:1120px}
footer{padding:42px 34px 55px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:28px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}
footer strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;margin-bottom:8px}

/* CASE STUDY */
.case-hero{padding:75px 34px 55px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
.case-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(64px,8vw,124px);letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.86;margin:0}
.case-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:18px}
.case-meta b{display:block;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:5px}.case-meta span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.full-image{width:100%;height:min(82vh,900px);object-fit:cover}
.case-copy{padding:90px 34px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-copy .lead{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.case-copy .body{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75;color:#4b4944}
.gallery{padding:24px 34px 90px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:20px}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.g7{grid-column:span 7}.g5{grid-column:span 5}.g6{grid-column:span 6}.gallery .tall{min-height:560px}.gallery .short{min-height:420px}
.beforeafter{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.beforeafter figure{margin:0;position:relative}.beforeafter img{width:100%;height:72vh;object-fit:cover}
.beforeafter figcaption{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.72);color:white;padding:8px 10px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.after-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background:#ddd}
.simple-hero{padding:100px 34px 70px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.simple-hero h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(64px,8vw,120px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:0}
.content{padding:80px 34px;max-width:1100px}
.content p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;color:#45433f}
@media(max-width:900px){
 .site-header{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.header-contact{display:none}nav{gap:14px}
 .intro-grid,.archive-head,.case-copy{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .project-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.project-photo,.roost-placeholder{min-height:500px}
 .archive-list{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.statement{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .case-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.gallery .g7,.gallery .g5,.gallery .g6{grid-column:span 12}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .site-header{padding:17px 20px}nav{display:none}
 .hero .top,.hero-copy,.hero-bottom,.intro,.section,.case-hero,.case-copy,.gallery,.simple-hero,.content,.statement,footer{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
 .hero h1{font-size:62px}.hero-bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .image-band,.beforeafter{grid-template-columns:1fr}.image-band .panel{min-height:430px}.beforeafter img{height:55vh}
 .project-copy{padding:34px 24px}.fact-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .archive-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
 footer{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* v3 voice pass: copy intentionally uses a more personal first-person tone. */


/* V5 polish */
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid currentColor;outline-offset:4px}
.skip-link{
  position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:10px;z-index:999;background:#fff;color:#111;
  padding:10px 14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700
}
.skip-link:focus{left:12px}
.range-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:40px
}
.range-item{padding:28px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:220px}
.range-item .label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.range-item h3{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:34px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:55px 0 14px}
.range-item p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.credential-strip{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink);
  border-left:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:46px
}
.credential{padding:22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.credential strong{display:block;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-size:22px;line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:7px}
.credential span{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.project-index{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--ink)
}
.index-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr auto;gap:16px;align-items:center;
  min-height:92px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:16px 18px 16px 0
}
.index-row:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:24px}
.index-row:nth-child(even){padding-left:24px}
.index-row .ix{font-size:9px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.14em}
.index-row .title{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.index-row .meta{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.index-row:hover{background:var(--soft)}
.micro-note{font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:680px}
.site-kicker{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700}
.404{min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .range-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .credential-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .project-index{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .index-row:nth-child(odd){border-right:0;padding-right:18px}
  .index-row:nth-child(even){padding-left:0}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .credential-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .index-row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr}
  .index-row .meta{grid-column:2}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* Final archive pages */
.archive-project-hero{
  min-height:72vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)
}
.archive-project-image{min-height:560px;background:#ddd center/cover no-repeat}
.archive-project-copy{padding:65px 45px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.archive-project-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(55px,7vw,105px);font-weight:400;line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:20px 0}
.archive-project-copy p{max-width:460px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;font-size:14px}
.archive-note{padding:28px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.license-line{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:700;margin-top:24px}
@media(max-width:800px){
 .archive-project-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .archive-project-image{min-height:430px}
 .archive-project-copy{padding:40px 22px}
}

/* Localized historic project galleries */
.local-project-hero{min-height:78vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.local-project-photo{min-height:620px;background:#ddd center/cover no-repeat}
.local-project-copy{padding:58px 44px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between}
.local-project-copy h1{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(54px,7vw,105px);font-weight:400;line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.06em;margin:18px 0 24px}
.local-project-copy p{max-width:500px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted)}
.local-gallery{padding:25px 34px 95px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px}
.local-gallery figure{margin:0;grid-column:span 6;min-height:380px;overflow:hidden;background:#dedbd4}
.local-gallery figure:nth-child(5n+1){grid-column:span 7}.local-gallery figure:nth-child(5n+2){grid-column:span 5}
.local-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:380px;max-height:650px;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .25s ease}
.local-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.012)}
.video-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto 75px;padding:0 34px}.video-frame{position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;background:#111}.video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.archive-context{padding:70px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr 1fr;gap:34px}
.archive-context .lead{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.archive-context p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
@media(max-width:850px){.local-project-hero,.archive-context{grid-template-columns:1fr}.local-project-photo{min-height:480px}.local-gallery figure,.local-gallery figure:nth-child(5n+1),.local-gallery figure:nth-child(5n+2){grid-column:span 12}.local-project-copy{padding:40px 22px}}
@media(max-width:600px){.local-gallery,.video-wrap{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}.local-gallery figure,.local-gallery img{min-height:270px}.local-project-photo{min-height:360px}}


/* Before / after comparisons — restored from the original Zen Homes site */
.ba-section{padding:78px 34px 95px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ba-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:170px 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:36px}
.ba-heading h2{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,72px)}
.ba-heading p{margin:0;max-width:500px;color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;line-height:1.65}
.ba-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.ba-grid.count-1{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.ba-grid.count-3 .ba-slider:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
.ba-slider{
  --pos:50%;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:var(--ratio,1.5);
  min-height:320px;
  background:#d9d5cc;
  isolation:isolate;
}
.ba-image{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
  user-select:none;pointer-events:none;
}
.ba-before-image{z-index:2;clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0)}
.ba-after-image{z-index:1}
.ba-divider{
  position:absolute;z-index:4;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--pos);
  width:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);transform:translateX(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.12)
}
.ba-handle{
  position:absolute;z-index:5;left:var(--pos);top:50%;
  width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(250,249,245,.96);
  color:#181917;font-size:20px;box-shadow:0 3px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.22);
  border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.12)
}
.ba-range{
  position:absolute;z-index:6;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;cursor:ew-resize;
  margin:0
}
.ba-label{
  position:absolute;z-index:5;top:16px;padding:8px 10px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.68);
  color:white;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700
}
.ba-label-before{left:16px}.ba-label-after{right:16px}
@media(max-width:850px){
 .ba-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ba-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .ba-grid.count-3 .ba-slider:first-child{grid-column:auto}
 .ba-section{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
 .ba-slider{min-height:260px}
}


/* Balanced image-aware galleries */
.local-gallery{
  padding:28px 34px 95px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);
  gap:18px;
  grid-auto-flow:dense;
  align-items:start;
}
.local-gallery figure{
  margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#dedbd4;min-height:0;
}
.local-gallery figure.landscape{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:3/2}
.local-gallery figure.wide{grid-column:span 8;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.local-gallery figure.portrait{grid-column:span 4;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.local-gallery figure.square{grid-column:span 4;aspect-ratio:1/1}
.local-gallery img{
  width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;max-height:none;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:center;transition:transform .25s ease
}
.local-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.01)}
@media(max-width:850px){
 .local-gallery figure.landscape,.local-gallery figure.wide,
 .local-gallery figure.portrait,.local-gallery figure.square{grid-column:span 12}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
 .local-gallery{padding-left:20px;padding-right:20px}
}

/* Photo balance review */
.local-gallery figure.medium{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:5/4}
.local-gallery figure.classic{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:4/3}
@media(max-width:850px){.local-gallery figure.medium,.local-gallery figure.classic{grid-column:span 12}}

/* Final Roost photography */
.roost-photo{background:#ddd}
.full-image.natural{height:auto;max-height:none;display:block;object-fit:contain;background:#ddd}
.project-section-head{padding-bottom:54px}
.project-section-head .archive-head{margin-bottom:0}
.project-section-head .lede{align-self:end}
.archive-note a{font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
@media(max-width:850px){.roost-photo{min-height:470px}}


/* Homepage hero transformation */
.hero-media,.hero-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero-media{z-index:0;background:#282826}
.hero-frame{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block}
.hero-frame-before{object-position:center 49%}
.hero-frame-after{object-position:center 48%;opacity:0}
.hero-shade{z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.36),rgba(0,0,0,.06) 43%,rgba(0,0,0,.52))}
.hero .top,.hero-copy,.hero-bottom{position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero-state{position:relative;display:inline-block;width:72px;height:1em;text-align:right}
.hero-state>span{position:absolute;right:0;top:0}
.hero-state-before{opacity:1}
.hero-state-after{opacity:0}

.hero.is-ready .hero-frame-after{animation:heroAfter 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero.is-ready .hero-state-before{animation:heroBeforeLabel 10s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero.is-ready .hero-state-after{animation:heroAfterLabel 10s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes heroAfter{0%,38%{opacity:0}50%,88%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
@keyframes heroBeforeLabel{0%,38%{opacity:1}50%,88%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes heroAfterLabel{0%,38%{opacity:0}50%,88%{opacity:1}100%{opacity:0}}
.archive-more{display:inline-block;margin-top:28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:6px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}

/* Mobile navigation stays usable rather than disappearing */
@media(max-width:600px){
  .site-header{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:0 16px}
  .brand{font-size:21px}
  .brand small{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.20em}
  .header-contact{display:block;font-size:8px}
  nav{display:flex;grid-column:1/-1;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;margin-top:14px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.10em}
  .hero .top{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.13em}
  .hero-state{width:50px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero-frame-after,.hero-state-before,.hero-state-after{animation:none}
  .hero-frame-after,.hero-state-after{opacity:0}
  .hero-state-before{opacity:1}
}


/* ============================================================
   ART DIRECTION PASS — warmer, more editorial, more consistent
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --clay:#a95438;
  --clay-soft:#ead9cf;
  --clay-pale:#efe5dc;
  --forest:#435044;
}
::selection{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}
.eyebrow,.num,.site-kicker,.archive-list .n,.range-item .label{color:var(--clay)}
.project-copy.dark .eyebrow,.project-copy.dark .num{color:#e6a18a}
.project-link:hover,.archive-more:hover,.header-contact:hover{color:var(--clay)}

/* A little more personality without turning the portfolio into decoration. */
.manifesto-strip{
  min-height:92px;padding:22px 34px;background:var(--clay);color:#fff;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.19em;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.18)
}
.manifesto-strip i{font-style:normal;opacity:.55}
.manifesto-strip em{
  margin-left:auto;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;font-style:italic;
  font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.035em;text-transform:none
}

.project-copy{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.project-copy>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.project-copy:before{
  content:attr(data-project);position:absolute;right:-10px;top:-35px;z-index:0;
  font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:190px;line-height:1;color:rgba(24,25,23,.045);
  letter-spacing:-.08em;pointer-events:none
}
.project-copy.dark:before{color:rgba(255,255,255,.055)}
.project-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.project-photo:after{
  content:attr(data-caption);position:absolute;left:20px;bottom:18px;
  padding:8px 10px;background:rgba(24,25,23,.78);color:#fff;
  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700
}
.range-section{background:var(--clay-pale)}
.range-section .range-item{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.range-section .range-item:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.statement{border-top:7px solid var(--clay)}

/* About page: art and construction should not look visually identical. */
.simple-hero h1 em{font-weight:400;font-style:italic;color:var(--clay)}
.simple-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.simple-hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;bottom:0;width:96px;height:6px;background:var(--clay)
}

/* Experience page: alternating field notes + quiet oversized numerals. */
#experience-main .case-copy{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#experience-main .case-copy:nth-of-type(odd){background:var(--clay-pale)}
#experience-main .case-copy>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
#experience-main .case-copy:after{
  position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:-48px;font-family:Georgia,serif;
  font-size:190px;line-height:1;color:rgba(169,84,56,.07);z-index:0;pointer-events:none
}
#planning:after{content:"01"}#budget:after{content:"02"}#trades:after{content:"03"}
#design:after{content:"04"}#field:after{content:"05"}#leadership:after{content:"06"}

/* Project pages get a consistent art-director's rule. */
.case-hero,.local-project-copy{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.case-hero:after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;bottom:0;width:96px;height:6px;background:var(--clay)
}
.ba-handle{border:2px solid var(--clay);color:var(--clay)}
.ba-label-before{background:rgba(24,25,23,.78)}
.ba-label-after{background:rgba(169,84,56,.90)}

/* Archive photo review: one disciplined frame size throughout each group.
   Vertical images are mounted rather than forcing the whole grid to change size. */
.local-gallery{
  grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:stretch
}
.local-gallery figure,
.local-gallery figure.landscape,
.local-gallery figure.wide,
.local-gallery figure.medium,
.local-gallery figure.classic,
.local-gallery figure.square,
.local-gallery figure.portrait{
  grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:3/2;min-height:0;background:#ddd6cb
}
.local-gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;padding:0}
.local-gallery figure.portrait img,
.local-gallery figure.square img{
  object-fit:contain;padding:18px;background:#ddd6cb
}
.local-gallery figure.portrait:after{
  content:"VERTICAL";position:absolute;right:10px;bottom:8px;color:#766f65;
  font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.15em;font-weight:700
}
.local-gallery figure{position:relative}

/* The archive index gets a little graphic energy. */
.index-row{transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.index-row:hover{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}
.index-row:hover .ix,.index-row:hover .meta{color:#fff}
.archive-list a{transition:background .2s ease,color .2s ease}
.archive-list a:hover{background:var(--clay);color:#fff}
.archive-list a:hover .n{color:#fff}

@media(max-width:850px){
  .local-gallery figure,
  .local-gallery figure.landscape,.local-gallery figure.wide,.local-gallery figure.medium,
  .local-gallery figure.classic,.local-gallery figure.square,.local-gallery figure.portrait{
    grid-column:span 12;aspect-ratio:3/2
  }
  .manifesto-strip em{width:100%;margin-left:0;margin-top:4px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .manifesto-strip{padding:18px 20px;gap:10px 12px}
  .manifesto-strip em{font-size:22px}
  .project-copy:before{font-size:130px;top:-18px}
  .simple-hero:after,.case-hero:after{left:20px}
  #experience-main .case-copy:after{font-size:130px;right:12px}
  .local-gallery figure,
  .local-gallery figure.landscape,.local-gallery figure.wide,.local-gallery figure.medium,
  .local-gallery figure.classic,.local-gallery figure.square,.local-gallery figure.portrait{
    aspect-ratio:4/3
  }
}

/* Reliable local feature photography */
.project-photo > img{
  width:100%;height:100%;min-height:650px;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;
}
.roost-photo > img{object-position:center 48%}
.after-panel > img{object-position:center 50%}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .project-photo > img{min-height:470px}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .project-photo > img{min-height:360px}
}

/* Coddington finished gallery: consistent frames */
.coddington-after-gallery figure{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:3/2}
.coddington-after-gallery img{object-fit:cover;padding:0}
@media(max-width:850px){
  .coddington-after-gallery figure{grid-column:span 12}
}

/* Portrait archive images stay mounted, but without an unnecessary label. */
.local-gallery figure.portrait:after{content:none}

/* Project collaboration attribution */
.collaboration-credit{
  margin:18px 0 0;
  padding-top:14px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(20,20,18,.18);
  font-size:12px;
  line-height:1.45;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:700;
  opacity:.72;
  max-width:620px;
}
.case-hero .collaboration-credit{
  margin-top:24px;
  max-width:520px;
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .collaboration-credit{
    font-size:11px;
    letter-spacing:.11em;
  }
}

/* 2026-08-25 cache-bust + layout hardening */
.project-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.project-photo > img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:0;
  max-width:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block
}
.project-photo.after-panel > img{object-position:center 50%}
.project-photo.roost-photo > img{object-position:center 48%}

/* Keep comparison media layered even if inherited image rules change later. */
.ba-slider{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.ba-slider .ba-image{position:absolute!important;inset:0!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;max-width:none!important;display:block!important;object-fit:cover!important}
.ba-slider .ba-after-image{z-index:1}
.ba-slider .ba-before-image{z-index:2;clip-path:inset(0 calc(100% - var(--pos)) 0 0)}

/* Keep the homepage transformation as one image plane rather than two document-flow images. */
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media .hero-frame{position:absolute!important;inset:0!important;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;max-width:none!important;object-fit:cover!important}