/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
West45 Media — stylesheet
Every color, size, and spacing value lives in :root below.
Change it once there and it updates across the whole site.
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:root{
/* ── colors ── */
--bg:#08080a; /* page background */
--panel:#131318; /* cards, and every other section band */
--fg:#f5f4f2; /* main text */
--muted:#8a8890; /* secondary text */
--accent:#e8e3d9; /* highlight color — buttons, links, numbers */
--on-accent:#08080a; /* text that sits ON the accent color */
--accent-soft:rgba(232,227,217,.14);
/* the second colour — used in small doses for labels, glows and details.
Buttons stay bone so there's no confusion about what's clickable. */
--spark:#2aa0f4;
--spark-soft:rgba(42,160,244,.16);
--on-spark:#08080a; /* text that sits ON the spark colour */
--line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
/* ── type ── */
--display:'Archivo Black', Archivo, sans-serif;
--body:Archivo, system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
--max:1280px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);
font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;
-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 34px}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.display{
font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;
text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.032em;line-height:.93;
}
.hl{color:var(--accent)}
.out{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.6px rgba(245,244,242,.85)}
/* skip link — keyboard users tab here first */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);padding:12px 20px;z-index:999}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
/* ══ header ══ */
header{
position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:200;
background:rgba(8,8,10,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
/* logo — the wordmark image. Change the height values to resize it. */
.logo{display:inline-block;line-height:0}
.logo img{height:34px;width:auto;display:block;transition:opacity .22s}
.logo:hover img{opacity:.75}
footer .logo img{height:42px}
@media(max-width:900px){.logo img{height:27px}}
.navlinks{display:flex;gap:27px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.navlinks a{color:var(--muted);transition:.2s;position:relative}
.navlinks a:after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--spark);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.28s}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg)}
.navlinks a:hover:after,.navlinks a[aria-current="page"]:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn{
display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:var(--on-accent);
padding:13px 25px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;
text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px;transition:.22s;
border:1px solid var(--accent);cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body);
}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 22px var(--accent-soft)}
.btn-out{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.btn-out:hover{border-color:var(--fg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);box-shadow:none}
/* mobile menu */
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:10px;flex-direction:column;gap:5px}
.burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--fg);transition:.3s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media(max-width:900px){
.navlinks{
display:none;position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;background:rgba(8,8,10,.98);
backdrop-filter:blur(20px);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:20px 34px 34px;
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.navlinks.open{display:flex}
.navlinks a{padding:16px 0;font-size:15px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.navlinks a:after{display:none}
.burger{display:flex}
.nav > .btn{display:none}
}
/* ══ hero ══ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:70px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-media img,.hero-media video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.06)}
.hero-media:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,10,.62) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.3) 38%,rgba(8,8,10,.97) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,6.4vw,92px)}
.hero-sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:50px;margin-top:40px;align-items:end}
.hero-sub p{font-size:16.5px;color:#bdbac2;max-width:48ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end}
@media(max-width:840px){.hero-sub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.hero-cta{justify-content:flex-start}}
.tagline{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);
background:rgba(16,16,19,.65);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);padding:8px 16px;border-radius:100px;
font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px;
}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--spark);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--spark-soft)}
/* page hero — for inner pages */
.page-hero{padding:150px 0 62px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,68px);max-width:18ch}
.page-hero p{margin-top:26px;font-size:17.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
/* ══ marquee ══ */
.marquee{background:var(--spark);color:var(--on-spark);padding:14px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap}
.marquee-track{display:inline-flex;gap:42px;animation:scroll 30s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;text-transform:uppercase}
@keyframes scroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}}
/* ══ client logos — scrolling marquee ══
Logo size: .logo-track img { height: 56px }
Speed: .logo-track { animation: ... 38s ... } — bigger number = slower
It pauses when you hover over it. */
.logos{padding:60px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden}
.logos-label{text-align:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:40px}
.logo-marquee{
overflow:hidden;
/* fades the logos out at both edges instead of cutting them off */
-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent);
}
.logo-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:84px;width:max-content;animation:logoscroll 38s linear infinite}
.logo-marquee:hover .logo-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.logo-track img{
height:56px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;
/* the files are already white on transparent — opacity alone does the rest */
opacity:.62;transition:.28s;
}
.logo-track img:hover{opacity:1}
@keyframes logoscroll{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(max-width:700px){
.logo-track{gap:56px}
.logo-track img{height:42px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
.logo-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:auto;gap:48px}
.logo-marquee{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
}
/* ══ sections ══ */
section{padding:112px 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;margin-bottom:48px;flex-wrap:wrap}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,50px)}
.sec-tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--spark);margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
.sec-tag:before{content:'';width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--spark)}
/* ══ video ══
The .video block shows a thumbnail with a play button, and only loads
the actual YouTube/Vimeo player when clicked. Keeps the page fast. */
.video{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;transition:.28s}
.video:hover{border-color:var(--spark)}
.video img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.7s}
.video:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.video-overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:18px;background:rgba(8,8,10,.32)}
.play{width:86px;height:86px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--spark);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.28s;border:0}
.video:hover .play{transform:scale(1.09);box-shadow:0 0 0 12px var(--spark-soft)}
.play svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:var(--on-spark);margin-left:4px}
/* placeholder styling — anything still waiting on content */
.ph{font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6a6870;text-align:center;padding:0 24px;max-width:44ch}
.slot{border:1px dashed var(--spark);color:var(--spark);padding:6px 12px;display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px}
/* ══ work grid ══
Every tile is the same size: 3 across, 16:9 — the shape video actually is.
To change how many fit per row, edit the "3" below. */
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
/* 2 across — for when there are only a few projects. Remove the word
"two" from the HTML once you have 6 or more and it returns to 3. */
.work-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
.piece{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9}
.piece img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);filter:saturate(.88)}
.piece:hover img,.piece:focus-visible img{transform:scale(1.055);filter:saturate(1.05)}
.piece-meta{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:22px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(8,8,10,.94));transform:translateY(10px);opacity:0;transition:.38s}
.piece:hover .piece-meta,.piece:focus-visible .piece-meta{transform:none;opacity:1}
.piece-meta h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.piece-meta p{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--spark);margin-top:6px}
@media(max-width:1000px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:700px){.work-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){
.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.piece-meta{opacity:1;transform:none}
}
/* ══ services — 8 squares, 4 across ══
Four across on desktop AND tablet — on smaller screens the cards tighten
their padding and type rather than dropping to two columns and growing.
Drops to 2 below 620px, and 1 below 420px.
To change how many fit per row, edit the "4" below. */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.svc-card{
position:relative;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1;
background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
padding:28px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;
transition:.28s;
}
.svc-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--spark);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.4s}
.svc-card:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc-card:hover{background:#15151a;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.svc-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);transition:.28s;letter-spacing:.04em}
.svc-card:hover .svc-num{color:var(--spark)}
.svc-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.05}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
/* cards that link through to a full service page */
a.svc-card{display:flex;color:inherit}
.svc-more{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--spark);opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:.28s}
a.svc-card:hover .svc-more{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:560px){.svc-more{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.svc-body{margin-top:auto}
/* Tablets keep all four across — the squares just get tighter inside,
rather than dropping to two and ballooning in size. */
@media(max-width:1140px){
.svc-grid{gap:8px}
.svc-card{padding:22px 19px}
.svc-card h3{font-size:16px;margin-bottom:9px}
.svc-card p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45}
.svc-num{font-size:11.5px}
.svc-more{font-size:10px;margin-top:11px}
}
/* iPad portrait, roughly 768px wide */
@media(max-width:860px){
.svc-grid{gap:6px}
.svc-card{padding:17px 15px}
.svc-card h3{font-size:13.5px;margin-bottom:7px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.svc-card p{font-size:11px;line-height:1.4}
.svc-num{font-size:10.5px}
.svc-more{display:none}
}
/* below tablet, four across stops being readable */
@media(max-width:620px){
.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:8px}
.svc-card{padding:22px 18px}
.svc-card h3{font-size:15px;margin-bottom:9px}
.svc-card p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.45}
.svc-num{font-size:12px}
}
@media(max-width:420px){
.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.svc-card{aspect-ratio:auto;min-height:0;padding:24px 22px}
.svc-card h3{font-size:17px}
.svc-card p{font-size:14px}
.svc-num{margin-bottom:16px}
}
/* ══ approach — strategy / production / distribution ══ */
.approach{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.approach .lede{font-size:19px;color:#c4c1c9;max-width:56ch;margin-bottom:56px}
.approach-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px}
.approach-item{border-top:2px solid var(--spark);padding-top:24px}
.approach-item .n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.approach-item h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:21px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:12px}
.approach-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
@media(max-width:880px){.approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
/* ══ travel / nationwide map ══
The map is an SVG of ~700 dots. Colors come from the variables at the top
of this file, so it re-themes automatically if you change --accent. */
.travel{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel);overflow:hidden}
.travel-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.travel h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.travel p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:32px}
.usmap{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
/* the country itself — a quiet silhouette sitting behind everything */
.usmap .land{fill:rgba(255,255,255,.045);stroke:rgba(255,255,255,.17);stroke-width:1;stroke-linejoin:round}
/* the eight routes out of Charlotte — solid and still, no animation */
.usmap .routes path{fill:none;stroke:var(--spark);stroke-width:1.5;opacity:.72;stroke-linecap:round}
/* the far end of each route */
.usmap .nodes circle{fill:var(--accent);opacity:.85}
/* home base */
.usmap .home-glow{fill:var(--spark);opacity:.28;filter:url(#w45home)}
.usmap .home-dot{fill:var(--spark)}
.usmap .home-tick{stroke:var(--spark);stroke-width:1.1;opacity:.5}
.usmap .home-label{fill:var(--spark);font-family:var(--body);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.17em}
@media(max-width:960px){
.travel-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
.travel .usmap{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto}
}
/* ══ one-off projects ══
Compact band, same rhythm as the drone strip below it. */
.oneoff{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.oneoff > section{padding:58px 0}
.oneoff-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:52px;align-items:center}
.oneoff-inner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.oneoff-inner p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:56ch}
.oneoff-tags{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px}
.oneoff-tags li{
list-style:none;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:8px 14px;
}
.oneoff-tags li:before{content:'';display:inline-block;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--spark);margin-right:8px;vertical-align:1px}
@media(max-width:880px){.oneoff-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}
/* ══ drone / Part 107 ══ */
.drone-sec{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
/* compact band — badge on the left, everything else tight beside it */
.drone-sec > section{padding:58px 0}
.drone-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:132px 1fr;gap:42px;align-items:center}
.drone-inner h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px)}
.drone-inner .lede{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;max-width:62ch;margin-top:12px}
.drone-points{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:24px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.drone-points li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:10px}
.drone-points .tick{color:var(--spark);font-size:13px;line-height:1.35}
.drone-points b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:14px;margin-bottom:2px}
.drone-points span.t{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45}
/* the spinning certification badge */
.badge{width:100%;max-width:132px;margin:0;display:block;overflow:visible}
.badge .ring{animation:spin 26s linear infinite;transform-origin:100px 100px}
.badge .ring text{fill:var(--accent);font-family:var(--body);font-size:11.4px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.29em}
.badge .rim{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.badge .rim-in{fill:none;stroke:rgba(232,227,217,.28);stroke-width:1}
.badge .craft{stroke:var(--spark);stroke-width:2.4;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round}
.badge .rotor{fill:none;stroke:var(--spark);stroke-width:1.6;opacity:.6}
.badge .core{fill:var(--spark)}
.badge .p107{fill:var(--accent);font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-anchor:middle}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.badge .ring{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:900px){
.drone-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;justify-items:start}
.badge{max-width:110px}
.drone-points{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
}
/* ══ split section ══ */
.split{background:var(--panel);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.split-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.split-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
/* ══ quotes ══ */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.qcard{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:36px 30px;transition:.28s}
.qcard:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:42px;color:var(--spark);line-height:.6;margin-bottom:20px}
.qcard blockquote{font-size:18px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:22px}
.qcard .who{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ══ booking / forms ══ */
.book-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.cal{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);min-height:430px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:19px;padding:32px}
/* once Calendly is embedded the box just holds the widget */
.cal:has(.calendly-inline-widget){padding:0;display:block;min-height:0}
.cal .calendly-inline-widget{width:100%}
.steps{list-style:none;margin-top:30px}
.steps li{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;color:#c4c1c9}
.steps b{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--spark);font-size:14px;flex-shrink:0}
@media(max-width:860px){.book-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}}
form{display:grid;gap:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:9px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
width:100%;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--fg);
padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:300;border-radius:2px;transition:.2s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--accent);background:#131317}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='%238a8890'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 10l5 5 5-5z'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 12px center;background-size:22px}
.two-up{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:600px){.two-up{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.form-note{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
/* ══ about — story ══ */
.story-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.story-inner p{color:#c4c1c9;font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:18px}
.story-inner p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.story-lede{font-size:20px !important;color:var(--fg) !important}
@media(max-width:900px){.story-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
/* ══ about — behind the scenes strip ══ */
.bts-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:10px}
.bts-grid div{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.bts-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85);transition:.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.bts-grid div:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:saturate(1)}
@media(max-width:820px){.bts-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
/* ══ about — team ══
Six cards, three across. To swap in a real photo, replace the whole
…
block with:
elements, so they work with no JavaScript at all */
.faq{max-width:80ch}
.faq-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item summary{
cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:22px 44px 22px 0;position:relative;
font-size:17px;font-weight:400;transition:color .2s;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-item summary:hover{color:var(--spark)}
.faq-item summary:after{
content:'';position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:11px;height:11px;
border-right:1.5px solid var(--spark);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--spark);
transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .28s;
}
.faq-item[open] summary:after{transform:translateY(-20%) rotate(-135deg)}
.faq-item div{padding:0 44px 24px 0}
.faq-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.svc-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.svc-link{
background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 24px;
font-family:var(--display);font-size:16px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
transition:.26s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.svc-link:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--spark);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.35s}
.svc-link:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc-link:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
.svc-link span:after{content:' →';color:var(--spark)}
@media(max-width:760px){.svc-links{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ══ case studies ══
Each case is one .case block. They alternate sides automatically —
even-numbered ones flip the image to the right. */
.case{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:78px 0}
.case:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:56px}
.case-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:60px;align-items:start}
.case:nth-of-type(even) .case-media{order:2}
.case-media{position:relative}
.case-shot{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9);transition:1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.case:hover .case-shot img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.case-tag{
position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;background:var(--spark);color:var(--on-spark);
font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding:6px 12px;
}
.case-body h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3.2vw,38px);margin-bottom:8px}
.case-client{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--spark);margin-bottom:20px}
.case-block{margin-bottom:22px}
.case-block h3{
font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;
color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px;
}
.case-block p{color:#c4c1c9;font-size:16px}
.case-block ul{list-style:none;margin-top:8px}
.case-block li{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;padding:5px 0 5px 18px;position:relative}
.case-block li:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--spark)}
/* the numbers row — blanks until you fill them in */
.case-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin:26px 0 22px}
.case-stats div{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 16px}
.case-stats b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:26px;color:var(--spark);line-height:1;margin-bottom:7px}
.case-stats span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35;display:block}
.case-stats .blank b{color:var(--muted);opacity:.45}
.case-quote{border-left:2px solid var(--spark);padding:4px 0 4px 20px;margin-top:8px}
.case-quote p{font-size:17px;color:var(--fg);line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:8px}
.case-quote cite{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:900px){
.case-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
.case:nth-of-type(even) .case-media{order:0}
.case{padding:56px 0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){.case-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* ══ blog ══
Post cards on blog.html. To add a post: copy an
block, then duplicate post-template.html and rename it. */
.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
.post-card{
background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);
display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.28s;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
}
.post-card:before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--spark);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:.4s}
.post-card:hover:before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.post-card:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.post-thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#0d0d10}
.post-thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);filter:saturate(.88)}
.post-card:hover .post-thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.post-body{padding:28px 26px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.post-meta{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--spark);margin-bottom:13px}
.post-meta .sep{color:var(--muted);margin:0 7px}
.post-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-size:20px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:12px}
.post-card h3 a{display:block}
.post-card h3 a:hover{color:var(--spark)}
.post-card .excerpt{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:20px}
.post-card .more{margin-top:auto;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg)}
.post-card .more:after{content:' →';color:var(--spark)}
@media(max-width:980px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* a single post */
.article{max-width:70ch;margin:0 auto}
.article-meta{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--spark);margin-bottom:18px}
.article-meta .sep{color:var(--muted);margin:0 8px}
.article-lede{font-size:19px;color:#c4c1c9;margin-bottom:40px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-hero{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:44px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.article-hero img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.back-link{display:inline-block;font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--spark)}
.back-link:before{content:'← '}
.article-end{margin-top:54px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.article-end p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-bottom:22px}
/* ══ prose — for terms and blog posts ══ */
.prose{max-width:76ch}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);margin:56px 0 18px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px;color:#c4c1c9;font-size:16px}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 18px 20px;color:#c4c1c9}
.prose li{margin-bottom:9px}
.prose strong{font-weight:500;color:var(--fg)}
/* ══ footer ══ */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:68px 0 38px}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:42px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--spark);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a,.foot-col p{display:block;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:9px;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.copy{margin-top:50px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12.5px;color:#57555d;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* ══ 404 ══ */
.center-page{min-height:80vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:140px 34px 80px}
.center-page h1{font-size:clamp(48px,10vw,124px);margin-bottom:18px}
.center-page p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17.5px;max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:32px}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
SCROLL EFFECTS
Three effects, all triggered as elements enter the screen:
01 fade & rise — most blocks on the page
02 staggered grid — grid items arrive in sequence
08 line reveal — page headlines rise line by line
The ".fx" class is added to by a one-line script in each
page's . If JavaScript is off, that class never appears and
everything below is skipped — so content is always visible.
⚠ The selector list below is mirrored in js/main.js. If you change
one, change the other.
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* ── 01 · fade & rise ── */
.fx .sec-head,
.fx .hero .tagline,
.fx .hero-sub,
.fx .page-hero p,
.fx .story-inner > div,
.fx .oneoff-inner > div,
.fx .drone-inner > div,
.fx .travel-inner > div,
.fx .split-inner > div,
.fx .book-inner > div,
.fx .article-lede,
.fx .article-hero,
.fx .article-end,
.fx .prose > p,
.fx .prose > h2,
.fx .prose > ul,
.fx .logo-marquee,
.fx .wrap > .video,
.fx section > .wrap > h2,
.fx section > .wrap > p,
.fx section > .wrap > .btn{
opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.fx .in{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important}
/* ── 02 · staggered grid ── */
.fx .work-grid > *,
.fx .svc-grid > *,
.fx .team-grid > *,
.fx .post-grid > *,
.fx .quotes > *,
.fx .approach-grid > *,
.fx .bts-grid > *{
opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);
transition:opacity .62s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1), transform .62s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.fx .in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:0s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.28s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.35s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.42s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.49s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.56s}
.fx .in > *:nth-child(n+10){transition-delay:.63s}
/* ── 08 · headline line reveal ── */
/* the padding/margin pair stops descenders (g, y, p) being clipped */
.fx-lines span{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.09em;margin-bottom:-.09em}
.fx .fx-lines span i{display:block;font-style:normal;transform:translateY(105%);
transition:transform .95s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.24,1)}
.fx .fx-lines.in span i{transform:none}
.fx .fx-lines.in span:nth-child(1) i{transition-delay:.05s}
.fx .fx-lines.in span:nth-child(2) i{transition-delay:.16s}
.fx .fx-lines.in span:nth-child(3) i{transition-delay:.27s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
.fx [class]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}
.fx .fx-lines span i{transform:none !important}
}
/* ══ motion & focus ══ */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
*{animation-duration:.01ms !important;transition-duration:.01ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{
outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;
}
/* ══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════
PRE-LAUNCH HIDING
These rules hide things that aren't ready for visitors yet.
Every one is reversible — delete a line and the thing comes back.
══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════ */
/* the dashed notes I wrote to you — never meant for visitors */
.slot{display:none !important}
p:has(> .slot:only-child){display:none}
/* whole sections still made of placeholder content */
.not-ready{display:none !important}
/* portfolio captions, until the projects have real names */
.piece-meta.unnamed{display:none}