/* ============================================================
   JAY PLUSH — EPK
   Visual system per "Jay Plush EPK Website Layout Guide" (p.03)
   Luxury fashion editorial meets modern West Coast hip-hop
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- 1. DESIGN TOKENS ---------- */
:root {
  /* Palette — guide p.03 */
  --black: #0A0A0A;
  --charcoal: #171717;
  --ivory: #F5F0E8;
  --gold: #C6A15B;
  --soft-gold: #E3D0A5;

  /* Derived */
  --ivory-70: rgba(245, 240, 232, .70);
  --ivory-55: rgba(245, 240, 232, .55);
  --ivory-38: rgba(245, 240, 232, .38);
  --gold-40: rgba(198, 161, 91, .40);
  --gold-18: rgba(198, 161, 91, .18);
  --hairline: rgba(198, 161, 91, .22);
  --hairline-dim: rgba(245, 240, 232, .12);

  /* Type */
  /* Didone display + geometric grotesk — fashion editorial, guide p.03 */
  --serif: "Bodoni Moda", "Didot", "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: "Jost", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* Rhythm */
  --nav-h: 88px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 80px);
  --section-y: clamp(88px, 11vw, 168px);
  --maxw: 1440px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
  --ease-h: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

/* ---------- 2. RESET ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

* {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;
}

body {
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  /* mobile rule: 16px minimum — guide p.12 */
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
}

body.is-locked {
  overflow: hidden;
}

img,
picture,
video {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

button {
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
}

::selection {
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

:where(a, button, input, textarea, select):focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--gold);
  outline-offset: 3px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: -100px;
  left: var(--gutter);
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: 12px 20px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  transition: top .25s var(--ease);
}

.skip-link:focus {
  top: 14px;
}

section {
  scroll-margin-top: var(--nav-h);
}

/* ---------- 3. TYPE PRIMITIVES ---------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}

.eyebrow--gold {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.eyebrow__rule {
  display: block;
  width: clamp(28px, 4vw, 54px);
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .6;
  flex: none;
}

/* ---------- 4. BUTTONS ---------- */
.btn {
  --btn-bg: var(--gold);
  --btn-fg: var(--black);
  --btn-bd: var(--gold);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 56px;
  /* large touch target — p.12 */
  padding: 0 34px;
  background: var(--btn-bg);
  color: var(--btn-fg);
  border: 1px solid var(--btn-bd);
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease-h), color .4s var(--ease-h),
    border-color .4s var(--ease-h), transform .4s var(--ease-h);
}

.btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.btn--gold:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--soft-gold);
  --btn-bd: var(--soft-gold);
}

.btn--ghost {
  --btn-bg: transparent;
  --btn-fg: var(--ivory);
  --btn-bd: rgba(245, 240, 232, .34);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  --btn-bg: var(--ivory);
  --btn-fg: var(--black);
  --btn-bd: var(--ivory);
}

.btn--sm {
  min-height: 44px;
  padding: 0 24px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
}

.btn--block {
  display: flex;
  width: 100%;
}

/* ============================================================
   5. NAVIGATION  — guide p.02
   ============================================================ */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 100;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  background: transparent;
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: background .5s var(--ease-h), border-color .5s var(--ease-h),
    height .5s var(--ease-h), backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease-h);
}

.nav.is-stuck {
  height: 72px;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, .88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  border-bottom-color: var(--hairline);
}

.nav__inner {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 48px);
}

.nav__logo {
  margin-right: auto;
}

.nav__logo-mark {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .32em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease-h);
}

.nav__logo:hover .nav__logo-mark {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 38px);
}

.nav__link {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  padding-block: 6px;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease-h);
}

.nav__link::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease);
}

.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link.is-active {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link.is-active::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

.nav__cta {
  flex: none;
}

/* Burger */
.nav__burger {
  display: none;
  width: 44px;
  height: 44px;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 6px;
  margin-right: -10px;
}

.nav__burger span {
  display: block;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ivory);
  transition: transform .45s var(--ease), opacity .3s var(--ease-h), width .45s var(--ease);
}

.nav__burger span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 26px;
}

.nav__burger span:nth-child(2) {
  width: 18px;
}

.nav__burger span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 26px;
}

.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(1) {
  width: 26px;
  transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg);
}

.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.nav__burger.is-open span:nth-child(3) {
  width: 26px;
  transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* ---------- 6. MOBILE MENU ---------- */
.mobile-menu {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 99;
  background: var(--black);
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) var(--gutter) calc(28px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 40px;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: opacity .45s var(--ease), transform .55s var(--ease), visibility .45s;
  overflow-y: auto;
}

.mobile-menu.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: none;
}

.mobile-menu__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu__link {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(23px, 7vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ivory);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.mobile-menu.is-open .mobile-menu__link {
  animation: menuIn .6s var(--ease) forwards;
  animation-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 55ms + 120ms);
}

.mobile-menu__link:active {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.mobile-menu__num {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--gold);
  flex: none;
}

@keyframes menuIn {
  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

.mobile-menu__foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.mobile-menu__social {
  display: flex;
  gap: 26px;
  justify-content: center;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
}

/* ============================================================
   7. HERO  — guide p.04
   Full height · copy left · artist right · black overlay
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) 172px;
}

/* --- media --- */
.hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  /* clips the drift transform so it can't widen the page */
}

.hero__media img {
  /* absolute, not height:100% — a min()/calc() height on the parent
     makes percentage heights resolve as auto in some engines */
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 64% 12%;
  /* warm, high-contrast grade — guide p.03 image direction */
  filter: contrast(1.14) saturate(.78) sepia(.2) brightness(.84);
  transform: scale(1.04);
  animation: drift 26s var(--ease-h) infinite alternate;
}

@keyframes drift {
  from {
    transform: scale(1.04) translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  to {
    transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(-1.4%, -1.6%, 0);
  }
}

/* Black overlay behind text for readability — guide p.04 */
.hero__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, .92) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 24%),
    linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, .98) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, 0) 40%),
    linear-gradient(95deg,
      var(--black) 0%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, .97) 30%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, .88) 43%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, .52) 58%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, .24) 78%,
      rgba(10, 10, 10, .34) 100%);
}

/* --- cursor-tracked warm light --- */
.hero__glow {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease-h);
  background: radial-gradient(38vmax 38vmax at var(--mx, 70%) var(--my, 40%),
      rgba(227, 208, 165, .55) 0%,
      rgba(198, 161, 91, .22) 38%,
      transparent 68%);
}

.hero:hover .hero__glow {
  opacity: 1;
}

/* --- at-a-glance press card over the portrait --- */
.hero__card {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 3;
  top: 18%;
  right: 6.5%;
  width: min(33%, 420px);
  padding: clamp(26px, 2.2vw, 38px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, .32);
  background: linear-gradient(155deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, .80), rgba(10, 10, 10, .62));
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  transform: translate3d(var(--fx, 0px), var(--fy, 0px), 0);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease-h);
}

/* corner ticks */
.hero__card::before,
.hero__card::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  width: 34px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--gold);
}

.hero__card::before {
  top: -1px;
  left: -1px;
}

.hero__card::after {
  bottom: -1px;
  right: -1px;
}

.hero__card-head {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.hero__card-rule {
  width: 26px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: .6;
  flex: none;
}

.hero__card-list>div {
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
}

.hero__card-list dt {
  font-size: 9px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
}

.hero__card-list dd {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.25vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.hero__card-list dd em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.hero__card-list dd i {
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--gold-40);
  margin-inline: 4px;
}

.hero__card-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  padding-bottom: 7px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-40);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-h), border-color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.hero__card-link span {
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.hero__card-link:hover {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.hero__card-link:hover span {
  transform: translateY(3px);
}

/* below this the card and the hero copy are only a few pixels apart */
@media (max-width:1240px) {
  .hero__card {
    display: none;
  }
}

/* --- vertical rail, kept inside the left gutter --- */
.hero__rail {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 4;
  left: 22px;
  bottom: 210px;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero__rail span {
  display: block;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
}

.hero__rail::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  bottom: -70px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 56px;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--gold-40), transparent);
}

/* --- copy --- */
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.hero__inner {
  max-width: 600px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.hero__name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(52px, 8vw, 112px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-block: 18px 24px;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.hero__tagline {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: var(--ivory);
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}

.hero__tagline em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

.hero__roles {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
}

.hero__roles i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-inline: 7px;
}

/* the run is broken deliberately, at every width, so no separator is
   ever left dangling at the end of a line the browser wrapped itself */
.hero__roles br {
  line-height: 2;
}

.hero__bio {
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 44ch;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.15vw, 17px);
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  line-height: 1.72;
}

.hero__actions {
  margin-top: 34px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
}

/* ---------- 8. HERO BOTTOM: TICKER + RELEASE STRIP ---------- */
.hero__bottom {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  z-index: 4;
}

.ticker {
  overflow: hidden;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, .72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  /* fade the ends so items do not pop in at the edges */
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, #000 7%, #000 93%, transparent);
}

.ticker__track {
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 44s linear infinite;
}

.hero:hover .ticker__track {
  animation-play-state: paused;
}

.ticker__set {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  flex: none;
  padding-block: 11px;
}

.ticker__set b {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.ticker__set i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 6px;
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-inline: 26px;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

@keyframes ticker {
  from {
    transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  }

  to {
    transform: translate3d(-50%, 0, 0);
  }
}

.release-strip {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, .62), rgba(10, 10, 10, .92));
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

.release-strip__inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.release-strip__meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.release-strip__label {
  flex: none;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
  background: var(--gold);
  padding: 5px 11px;
}

.release-strip__divider {
  width: 1px;
  height: 22px;
  background: var(--hairline);
  flex: none;
}

.release-strip__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  text-overflow: ellipsis;
}

.release-strip__title span {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  text-transform: none;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 300;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
  margin-left: 9px;
}

.release-strip__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  flex: none;
}

.release-strip__links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  padding-block: 4px;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease-h);
}

.release-strip__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.release-strip__links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.release-strip__links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ---------- 9. SCROLL CUE ---------- */
.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--gutter);
  bottom: 134px;
  z-index: 5;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease-h);
}

.scroll-cue:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.scroll-cue__line {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--hairline-dim);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.scroll-cue__line::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: translateX(-100%);
  animation: cue 2.6s var(--ease-h) infinite;
}

@keyframes cue {
  0% {
    transform: translateX(-100%);
  }

  55% {
    transform: translateX(0);
  }

  100% {
    transform: translateX(100%);
  }
}

/* ---------- 10. REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: calc(var(--d, 0) * 110ms);
}

.reveal.is-in {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ============================================================
   11. RESPONSIVE  — guide p.12 mobile rules
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .hero__media img {
    object-position: 70% 10%;
  }

  .hero__inner {
    max-width: 520px;
  }

  /* not enough clear space beside the copy at this width */
  .hero__rail {
    display: none;
  }
}

@media (max-width:900px) {
  :root {
    --nav-h: 72px;
  }

  .nav__links,
  .nav__cta {
    display: none;
  }

  .nav__burger {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav.is-stuck {
    height: 64px;
  }

  /* keeps the burger legible over a light photo before the nav goes solid */
  .nav::before {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    z-index: -1;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 10, .85), rgba(10, 10, 10, 0));
    transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-h);
  }

  .nav.is-stuck::before {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  /* Stack image and text blocks vertically — guide p.12 */
  .hero {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    /* base grid centring would collapse the media */
    min-height: 0;
    height: auto;
    padding: 0;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .hero__media {
    position: relative;
    inset: auto;
    z-index: 0;
    width: 100%;
    flex: none;
    height: min(56svh, 480px);
    min-height: 320px;
  }

  .hero__media img {
    object-position: 56% 6%;
    filter: contrast(1.1) saturate(.82) sepia(.16) brightness(.88);
    animation-name: driftMobile;
  }

  @keyframes driftMobile {
    from {
      transform: scale(1.04);
    }

    to {
      transform: scale(1.12) translate3d(0, -2%, 0);
    }
  }

  .hero__scrim {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, .88) 0%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, .12) 20%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, .10) 44%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, .58) 72%,
        rgba(10, 10, 10, .95) 92%,
        var(--black) 100%);
  }

  /* block, not flex — a flex item's auto min-width would force
     the nowrap buttons to push the copy past the viewport */
  .hero__content {
    display: block;
    flex: none;
    margin-top: -48px;
    padding-block: 0 44px;
  }

  .hero__inner {
    max-width: none;
    width: 100%;
  }

  .hero__bio {
    max-width: 54ch;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
  }

  .hero__actions .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .scroll-cue,
  .hero__card,
  .hero__rail,
  .hero__glow {
    display: none;
  }

  /* flows after the hero copy instead of floating over it */
  .hero__bottom {
    position: static;
    flex: none;
  }

  .release-strip {
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
    background: var(--charcoal);
  }

  .ticker {
    background: var(--black);
    backdrop-filter: none;
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: none;
  }

  .ticker__set i {
    margin-inline: 18px;
  }

  .release-strip__inner {
    padding-block: 18px;
    gap: 14px;
  }

  .release-strip__divider {
    display: none;
  }

  .release-strip__meta {
    width: 100%;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .release-strip__title {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .release-strip__links {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 8px 22px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:560px) {
  /* image trimmed so LISTEN NOW / BOOK stay on the first screen — guide p.02 */
  .hero__media {
    height: min(40svh, 350px);
    min-height: 250px;
  }

  .hero__content {
    margin-top: -36px;
    padding-bottom: 36px;
  }

  .hero__name {
    font-size: clamp(42px, 12.5vw, 62px);
    margin-block: 12px 16px;
  }

  .hero__tagline {
    font-size: clamp(19px, 5.2vw, 23px);
    line-height: 1.28;
  }

  .hero__roles {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 9.5px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    color: var(--ivory-70);
  }

  .hero__roles i {
    margin-inline: 4px;
  }


  .hero__bio {
    margin-top: 16px;
    font-size: 15px;
    line-height: 1.6;
  }

  .hero__actions {
    margin-top: 24px;
    gap: 10px;
  }

  .release-strip__title span {
    display: block;
    margin-left: 0;
    margin-top: 2px;
  }

  .release-strip__links a {
    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
  }
}

/* ---------- 12. MOTION / PRINT ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: .001ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: .001ms !important;
  }

  .reveal {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@media print {

  .nav,
  .mobile-menu,
  .scroll-cue {
    display: none;
  }

  body {
    background: #fff;
    color: #000;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   13. SECTION SHELL & HEADINGS
   ============================================================ */
.shell {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section {
  position: relative;
  padding-block: var(--section-y);
}

/* alternating black / charcoal grounds — guide p.03 */
.section--release,
.section--highlights,
.section--beyond {
  background: var(--charcoal);
}

.section__head {
  margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 5vw, 76px);
}

.section__head--split {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.section__title {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5vw, 66px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}

.section__sub {
  margin-top: 16px;
  max-width: 44ch;
  font-size: clamp(14px, 1.1vw, 16px);
  color: var(--ivory-55);
  letter-spacing: .03em;
}

.section__sub--wide {
  max-width: 68ch;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 18px);
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  line-height: 1.75;
}

.section__sub i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-inline: 6px;
}

/* hard breaks in section titles are for wide layouts only — below 700px
   they strand a single word on its own line */
@media (max-width:700px) {
  br.title-break {
    display: none;
  }
}

.link-arrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gold-40);
  padding-bottom: 6px;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease-h), border-color .35s var(--ease-h);
}

.link-arrow span {
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.link-arrow:hover {
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  border-color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.link-arrow:hover span {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ---------- 14. ABOUT ---------- */
.about__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 84px);
  align-items: start;
}

.about__figure {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.about__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: contrast(1.06) saturate(.92);
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.traits {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px 0;
  list-style: none;
  margin-bottom: 30px;
}

.traits li {
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.traits li:not(:last-child)::after {
  content: "|";
  margin-inline: 14px;
  color: var(--hairline);
}

.about__lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 27px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.about__text {
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 58ch;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.statement {
  margin-top: 40px;
  padding: 30px 0 4px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.statement__label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

.statement__text {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.3;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
}

.statement__text em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
  text-transform: none;
}

/* ---------- 15. FEATURED RELEASE ---------- */
.release__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .68fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: center;
}

.release__art {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 70px rgba(0, 0, 0, .55);
}

.release__art::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.release__art img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.release__art:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.03);
}

.release__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 62px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}

.release__credit {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
}

.release__credit i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-inline: 4px;
}

.release__text {
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.release__actions {
  margin-top: 36px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

/* ---------- 16. MUSIC ---------- */
.tracks {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
}

.track {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 76px minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 36px);
  padding: 20px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  transition: background .4s var(--ease-h);
}

.track:hover {
  background: rgba(198, 161, 91, .045);
}

/* square music cards — guide p.03 */
.track__art {
  width: 76px;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  flex: none;
}

.track__art img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease);
}

.track:hover .track__art img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

/* links still waiting on a real URL keep their styling but do not navigate */
a[aria-disabled="true"] {
  cursor: default;
}

.track__title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.16;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .005em;
}

.track__artist {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
}

.track__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(14px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  flex: none;
}

.track__links a {
  position: relative;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
  padding-block: 8px;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease-h);
}

.track__links a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: 2px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--gold);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.track__links a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.track__links a:hover::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
  transform-origin: left;
}

/* ---------- 17. CAREER HIGHLIGHTS ---------- */
.highlight-feature {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .85fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}

.highlight-feature__media {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.highlight-feature__media img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 22%;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.highlight-feature__media:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

.highlight-feature__title {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.04;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.highlight-feature__text {
  margin-top: 22px;
  max-width: 42ch;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  line-height: 1.8;
}

.highlight-feature__text i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

/* supporting pair sits under the featured copy so the tall runway
   frame does not leave the right-hand column empty */
.highlight-pair {
  margin-top: clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 54px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 14px;
}

.highlight-pair figure {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.highlight-pair img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 14%;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.highlight-pair figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
}

/* full-width index of highlights */
.highlight-list {
  list-style: none;
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 5.5vw, 78px);
}

.highlight-list li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 46px);
  padding: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 30px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.9vw, 27px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ivory);
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.highlight-list li:first-child {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
}

.highlight-list em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--soft-gold);
}

.highlight-list__num {
  flex: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* ---------- 18. GALLERY ---------- */
.gallery {
  margin-top: 8px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 10px;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.gallery__item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--charcoal);
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
}

.gallery__item--wide {
  grid-column: span 2;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
}

.gallery__item img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease), filter .5s var(--ease-h);
  filter: saturate(.9) contrast(1.04);
}

.gallery__item::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, .28);
  opacity: 1;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease-h);
}

.gallery__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery__item:hover::after {
  opacity: 0;
}

.gallery__note {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
}

.gallery__note i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-inline: 8px;
}

/* ---------- 19. LIGHTBOX ---------- */
.lightbox {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 150;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, .96);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity .35s var(--ease-h), visibility .35s;
  padding: clamp(48px, 8vw, 90px);
}

.lightbox.is-open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
}

.lightbox__img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, .7);
}

.lightbox__close,
.lightbox__nav {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 2;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-size: 30px;
  line-height: 1;
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, .5);
  transition: background .3s var(--ease-h), border-color .3s var(--ease-h), color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.lightbox__close:hover,
.lightbox__nav:hover {
  background: var(--gold);
  border-color: var(--gold);
  color: var(--black);
}

.lightbox__close {
  top: 20px;
  right: 20px;
  font-size: 26px;
}

.lightbox__nav--prev {
  left: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.lightbox__nav--next {
  right: 20px;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
}

.lightbox__count {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 22px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
}

/* ---------- 20. BEYOND THE MUSIC ---------- */
.beyond__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, .74fr);
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}

.beyond__lead {
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.2vw, 17px);
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  line-height: 1.85;
}

.beyond__label {
  margin-top: 40px;
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.chips {
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 28px;
}

.chips li {
  padding: 13px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  letter-spacing: .03em;
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.chips li::before {
  content: "—";
  color: var(--gold);
  margin-right: 12px;
}

.beyond__actions {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 12px;
}

.beyond__figure {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.beyond__figure img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 1.4s var(--ease);
}

.beyond__figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.04);
}

/* ---------- 21. CONTACT ---------- */
.section--contact {
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.contact__media {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.contact__media img {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 74% 40%;
  filter: contrast(1.12) saturate(.72) sepia(.2) brightness(.78);
}

.contact__scrim {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .1) 30%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .2) 60%, var(--black) 100%),
    linear-gradient(85deg, var(--black) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .96) 42%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .72) 66%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .5) 100%);
}

.contact__grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .66fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 82px);
  align-items: start;
}

.contact__block {
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.contact__label {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact__line {
  display: block;
  padding: 11px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.contact__line:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.contact__line--lg {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 24px);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.contact__social {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px;
}

.contact__social i {
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
}

/* Form */
.contact__form {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 20px 22px;
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 9px;
  min-width: 0;
}

.field--full {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.field label {
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
}

.field label i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
}

.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  min-height: 52px;
  padding: 14px 16px;
  background: rgba(23, 23, 23, .82);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  color: var(--ivory);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease-h), background .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.field textarea {
  min-height: 130px;
  resize: vertical;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

.field select {
  appearance: none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 20px) 52%, calc(100% - 14px) 52%;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px;
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  padding-right: 44px;
}

.field select option {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.field input:focus,
.field select:focus,
.field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--gold);
  background: rgba(23, 23, 23, .96);
  outline: none;
}

.field input.is-invalid,
.field textarea.is-invalid {
  border-color: #c0553f;
}

.honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.btn[disabled] {
  opacity: .55;
  cursor: progress;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form__status {
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-size: 13px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
  min-height: 20px;
}

.form__status.is-ok {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.form__status.is-error {
  color: #e08a72;
}

/* ---------- 22. FOOTER ---------- */
.footer {
  background: var(--black);
  padding-bottom: 28px;
}

/* --- closing call to action --- */
.footer-cta {
  background: var(--charcoal);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--hairline);
}

.footer-cta__inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(26px, 4vw, 60px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: clamp(44px, 5vw, 70px);
}

.footer-cta__mail {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 16px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 50px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ivory);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: color .35s var(--ease-h), border-color .35s var(--ease-h);
}

.footer-cta__mail:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
  border-bottom-color: var(--gold-40);
}

.footer-cta__note {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
}

.footer-cta__note i {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-inline: 8px;
}

.footer-cta__actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- columns --- */
.footer__cols {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.5fr) repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  padding-block: clamp(50px, 6vw, 82px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
}

.footer__mark {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .015em;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: color .35s var(--ease-h);
}

.footer__mark:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer__tag {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
}

.footer__tag em {
  color: var(--gold);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* one role per line — a separator-joined run wraps badly in a narrow column */
.footer__roles {
  margin-top: 24px;
  list-style: none;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 2.15;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
}

.footer__col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 13px;
}

.footer__label {
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer__col a {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.footer__col a:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- connect column --- */
.footer__col--connect {
  gap: 0;
  align-self: stretch;
}

.social-list {
  list-style: none;
  width: 100%;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
}

.social-list li {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
}

.social-list a {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 2px 10px;
  padding: 12px 0;
}

.social-list__name {
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ivory-70);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.social-list__handle {
  grid-column: 1 / 2;
  font-size: 10.5px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--gold-40);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.social-list__arrow {
  grid-row: 1 / 3;
  grid-column: 2 / 3;
  align-self: center;
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--gold-40);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-4px, 4px);
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease-h), transform .4s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.social-list a:hover .social-list__name {
  color: var(--ivory);
}

.social-list a:hover .social-list__handle {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.social-list a:hover .social-list__arrow {
  opacity: 1;
  color: var(--gold);
  transform: none;
}

.footer__phone {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 22px;
}

.footer__phone-label {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 5px;
  font-size: 9.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
}

.footer__phone-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ivory);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.footer__phone:hover .footer__phone-num {
  color: var(--gold);
}

/* --- oversized wordmark --- */
.footer__wordmark {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 14.5vw, 226px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: .9;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: rgba(245, 240, 232, .065);
  user-select: none;
  padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
}

.footer__bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 16px 28px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-dim);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  color: var(--ivory-38);
}

.footer__top-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 9px;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ivory-55);
  transition: color .3s var(--ease-h);
}

.footer__top-link span {
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
}

.footer__top-link:hover {
  color: var(--gold);
}

.footer__top-link:hover span {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
}

/* ============================================================
   23. RESPONSIVE — sections 02–08 + footer
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width:1100px) {
  .gallery {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  }

}

@media (max-width:900px) {

  /* image first, then copy — guide p.05 / p.12 */
  .about__grid,
  .release__grid,
  .highlight-feature,
  .beyond__grid,
  .contact__grid {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .about__figure img,
  .beyond__figure img {
    aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  }

  .beyond__figure {
    order: -1;
  }

  .highlight-list li {
    font-size: clamp(17px, 3.6vw, 22px);
  }

  .section__head--split .btn {
    width: 100%;
  }

  /* swipeable carousel — guide p.12 */
  .gallery {
    display: flex;
    gap: 12px;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scroll-snap-type: x mandatory;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
    scrollbar-width: none;
    padding-bottom: 4px;
  }

  .gallery::-webkit-scrollbar {
    display: none;
  }

  .gallery__item {
    flex: 0 0 72%;
    scroll-snap-align: center;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  }

  .gallery__item--wide {
    flex: 0 0 90%;
    aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  }

  .gallery__item::after {
    opacity: 0;
  }

  .contact__scrim {
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--black) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .55) 22%, rgba(10, 10, 10, .93) 52%, var(--black) 100%);
  }

  .contact__media img {
    object-position: 60% 12%;
  }

  .footer__cols {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 40px 32px;
  }

  .footer__brand {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .footer-cta__inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
  }

  .footer-cta__actions {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .footer-cta__actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 200px;
  }
}

@media (max-width:640px) {
  .track {
    grid-template-columns: 62px minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 16px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }

  .track__art {
    width: 62px;
  }

  .track__links {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    gap: 20px;
    padding-left: 78px;
    margin-top: -6px;
  }

  .chips {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  /* the pipe run wraps here, leaving a separator stranded at the end of
     a line — spacing alone carries the separation instead */
  .traits {
    gap: 9px 22px;
  }

  .traits li:not(:last-child)::after {
    display: none;
  }

  .contact__form {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }

  .highlight-list li {
    gap: 16px;
    font-size: 18px;
  }

  .release__actions .btn,
  .beyond__actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .footer__cols {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: 36px;
  }

  .footer__wordmark {
    font-size: 11.5vw;
    letter-spacing: .04em;
  }

  .footer__bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
  }

  .footer-cta__actions .btn {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }

  .lightbox {
    padding: 16px;
  }

  .lightbox__nav {
    width: 44px;
    height: 44px;
    font-size: 24px;
  }

  .lightbox__nav--prev {
    left: 8px;
  }

  .lightbox__nav--next {
    right: 8px;
  }
}

/* ============================================================
   22. THREE.JS & GSAP ENHANCEMENTS (VANILLA, NO FRAMEWORKS)
   ============================================================ */

/* --- Scroll Progress Bar --- */
.scroll-progress {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 3px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--gold), var(--soft-gold), #fff);
  z-index: 9999;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left center;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.75);
}

/* --- Custom Luxury Cursor --- */
.cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  background-color: var(--soft-gold);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10001;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .15s ease-out;
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px var(--gold);
}

.cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 32px;
  height: 32px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.65);
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 10000;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width .25s var(--ease), height .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s, background-color .25s, opacity .3s;
}

.cursor-ring.is-hover {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  border-color: var(--soft-gold);
  background-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.12);
  backdrop-filter: blur(1px);
}

.cursor-ring.is-active {
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  background-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.3);
}

@media (max-width: 900px), (pointer: coarse) {
  .cursor-dot,
  .cursor-ring {
    display: none !important;
  }
}

/* --- GSAP Animation Coordination --- */
.has-gsap .reveal {
  opacity: 1 !important;
  transform: none !important;
  transition: none !important;
}

/* --- Sound Wave Visualizer --- */
.sound-wave {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 3px;
  height: 16px;
  padding: 0 4px;
}

.sound-wave span {
  display: block;
  width: 2px;
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--gold);
  border-radius: 1px;
  transform-origin: bottom;
  animation: soundWaveBar 1.2s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}

.sound-wave span:nth-child(1) { height: 40%; animation-delay: 0.1s; }
.sound-wave span:nth-child(2) { height: 85%; animation-delay: 0.35s; }
.sound-wave span:nth-child(3) { height: 100%; animation-delay: 0.2s; }
.sound-wave span:nth-child(4) { height: 60%; animation-delay: 0.45s; }
.sound-wave span:nth-child(5) { height: 75%; animation-delay: 0.15s; }

.sound-wave--sm {
  height: 13px;
  gap: 2px;
  opacity: 0.45;
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
}

.sound-wave--sm span {
  width: 2px;
  animation-duration: 0.9s;
}

.track:hover .sound-wave--sm {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: scaleY(1.2);
}

@keyframes soundWaveBar {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0.2); }
  100% { transform: scaleY(1); }
}

/* --- Track Title Wrap --- */
.track__title-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

/* --- Featured Release 3D Vinyl Showcase --- */
.release__media-wrap {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  perspective: 1000px;
}

.release__media-wrap .release__art {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  flex: 1 1 auto;
  max-width: 420px;
  box-shadow: -10px 20px 50px rgba(0, 0, 0, .8), 0 0 30px rgba(198, 161, 91, .08);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.release__media-wrap:hover .release__art {
  transform: translateX(-24px) rotateY(-4deg);
}

.release__vinyl-wrap {
  position: absolute;
  right: -10px;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 320px;
  height: 320px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transform: translateX(20px);
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
  cursor: grab;
}

.release__media-wrap:hover .release__vinyl-wrap {
  transform: translateX(85px) rotate(6deg);
}

.release__vinyl-wrap:active {
  cursor: grabbing;
}

.release__vinyl-wrap canvas {
  width: 100% !important;
  height: 100% !important;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 15px 35px rgba(0, 0, 0, .75));
}

.vinyl-badge {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -16px;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.9);
  border: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
  color: var(--soft-gold);
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 4px 12px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  border-radius: 20px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  pointer-events: none;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, .5);
}

.vinyl-dot {
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--gold);
  box-shadow: 0 0 6px var(--gold);
  animation: vinylDotPulse 1.8s infinite;
}

@keyframes vinylDotPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.75); }
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .release__media-wrap {
    flex-direction: column;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
  }
  .release__media-wrap:hover .release__art {
    transform: none;
  }
  .release__vinyl-wrap {
    position: relative;
    right: auto;
    transform: translateY(-30px);
    width: 250px;
    height: 250px;
  }
  .release__media-wrap:hover .release__vinyl-wrap {
    transform: translateY(-20px);
  }
}

/* --- Card & Image Hover Elevation --- */
.track {
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease-h), background-color .35s, border-color .35s;
}

.track:hover {
  background: rgba(23, 23, 23, 0.85);
  border-color: rgba(198, 161, 91, 0.4);
}

.track__art img {
  transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
}

.track:hover .track__art img {
  transform: scale(1.06);
}

.gallery__item {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}

.gallery__item img {
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease), filter .6s;
}

.gallery__item:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.05);
  filter: contrast(1.08) brightness(1.04);
}