/* gnc.works v3 — dark cinematic, restrained, one ember accent */
:root{
  --bg:#08080a; --bg2:#0e0e12; --panel:#121218; --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --txt:#f3f2ef; --dim:#8c8c94; --faint:#5a5a62;
  --accent:#ff5a36; --accent-soft:rgba(255,90,54,.16);
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{background:var(--bg)}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);font-family:var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
.wrap{max-width:1280px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,4.5vw,72px)}
.micro{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}
.accent{color:var(--accent)}

/* reveal (IO + CSS transition; gated behind html.js so no-JS shows content) */
.reveal{will-change:opacity,transform}
html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px)}
html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
html.js .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html.js .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}}

/* header */
header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:22px clamp(20px,4.5vw,72px);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),background .4s,backdrop-filter .4s;mix-blend-mode:difference}
header.hide{transform:translateY(-110%)}
header .nm{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em}
header nav{display:flex;gap:26px;font-size:13px}
header nav a{position:relative;opacity:.85}
header nav a:hover{opacity:1}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__bg video,.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 34%;filter:saturate(.85) brightness(.58)}
.hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,10,.6) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.12) 60%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,10,.5) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.12) 32%,rgba(8,8,10,.92) 72%,var(--bg) 88%)}
.hero__grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence baseFrequency='.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
.hero__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:clamp(48px,8vh,110px)}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,6.6vw,104px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:17ch}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--dim)}
.hero .sub{margin-top:30px;max-width:56ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.35vw,19px);color:var(--dim);line-height:1.65}
.hero .cue{margin-top:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
.hero .cue::before{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}

/* sections */
.section{padding-top:clamp(60px,11vh,150px);padding-bottom:clamp(60px,11vh,150px)}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vh,52px)}
.sec-head h2{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sec-head .idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);color:var(--faint);line-height:1}
.intro p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,3.4vw,48px);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:22ch}
.intro p .accent{font-style:italic}

/* work — type groups + cinematic tiles */
.type{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:clamp(30px,5vh,64px)}
.type-h{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:26px}
.type-h h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.type-h .n{font-size:11px;color:var(--faint)}
.tiles{display:grid;gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,26px);grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.tiles.one{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.tiles.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.tiles.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:760px){.tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.type-note{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;max-width:56ch;margin:-8px 0 24px;line-height:1.6}
.morelist{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:8px}
.morelist a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;align-items:baseline;padding:18px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.morelist a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.morelist .t{font-size:clamp(16px,1.6vw,21px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.morelist .r{color:var(--dim);font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
.buildlist{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:4px}
.buildlist a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:22px;padding:17px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.buildlist a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.buildlist .bt{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);letter-spacing:-.01em;flex:none;min-width:120px}
.buildlist .bd{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;flex:1;line-height:1.5}
.buildlist .ba{color:var(--faint);font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
.buildlist a:hover .ba{color:var(--accent)}
@media(max-width:640px){.buildlist a{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px}.buildlist .bd{flex:1 0 100%}}
.buildlist a.soon{cursor:default}
.buildlist a.soon .ba{display:inline-block;transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s,color .3s}
.buildlist a.soon .ba.flip{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-7px)}
.buildlist a.soon .ba.lit{color:var(--accent)}
.tile{position:relative;display:block;cursor:pointer}
.tile .frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;background:var(--panel)}
.tile.one .frame{aspect-ratio:21/9}
.tile .frame img,.tile .frame video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease),filter .6s}
.tile .frame .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,#17171d 0%,#0c0c10 70%);color:var(--faint)}
.tile .frame .ph .lab{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.tile .frame .ph .mk{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--accent);font-size:13px}
.ph.fill{background:var(--fill,#3a3a44);filter:brightness(1.9) saturate(1.15)}
.ph.fill .lab{color:rgba(255,255,255,.95);letter-spacing:.14em}
.ph.fill .mk{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.tile .frame:has(.ph.fill)::after{opacity:.3}
.clip .ph{background:#34313e;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.tile .frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 100%);opacity:.7;transition:opacity .5s}
.tile:hover .frame img,.tile:hover .frame video{transform:scale(1.045)}
.tile:hover .frame::after{opacity:1}
.tile .cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;margin-top:16px}
.tile .cap .tt{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,27px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.tile .cap .one{margin-top:6px;color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;max-width:44ch}
.tile .cap .res{flex:none;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.02em;padding-top:6px;white-space:nowrap}
.tile .arrow{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;z-index:3;width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.45);border-radius:50%;
  display:grid;place-items:center;color:#fff;opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.45s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover .arrow{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* about + contact */
.about{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.about .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.5fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,90px)}
@media(max-width:800px){.about .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}}
.about p{font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,25px);line-height:1.5;color:#dcdcd8;max-width:60ch}
.about p+p{margin-top:22px}
.contact{border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:left}
.contact .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(30px,5.4vw,76px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:16ch}
.contact .big a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint);transition:border-color .4s}
.contact .big a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent)}
.contact .links{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14px;color:var(--dim)}
.contact .links a:hover{color:var(--txt)}
.foot{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:34px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--faint);font-size:12.5px}

/* ---- case study ---- */
.case-hero{padding-top:calc(clamp(80px,14vh,150px) + 40px)}
.back{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim)}.back:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.case-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,110px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:20px 0 0}
.case-hero .lede{margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);color:var(--dim);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.4}
.facts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,64px);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:24px 0;margin:44px 0 0}
.facts .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:6px}
.facts .v{font-size:15.5px}
.case-media{aspect-ratio:16/9;margin:clamp(30px,6vh,64px) 0;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);position:relative}
.case-media video,.case-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.case-media iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;background:#000}
.case-media .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--faint);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,#17171d,#0b0b0f);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}
.story{max-width:940px;margin:0 auto}
.story .blk{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px 1fr;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,48px);padding:clamp(30px,5vh,58px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:720px){.story .blk{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}}
.story .blk .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);padding-top:6px}
.story .blk .v{font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,23px);line-height:1.5;color:#e7e7e3}
.story .blk .v p+p{margin-top:16px}
.bignum{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;margin:8px 0 2px}
.bignum .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(48px,9vw,120px);line-height:.9;color:var(--accent)}
.bignum .lab{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;max-width:22ch}
.clipwrap{margin:clamp(40px,7vh,80px) auto;max-width:1080px}
.clipwrap h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:20px}
.clips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
@media(max-width:760px){.clips{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.clip{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);position:relative}
.clip .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:12px;
  color:var(--faint);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 50% 0%,#16161c,#0b0b0f)}
.clip img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.clip .clabel{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:11px 12px;font-size:11.5px;line-height:1.3;
  color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.8))}
.case-media.vert{background:#000}
.case-media.vert video,.case-media.vert img{object-fit:contain}
.clips.vert{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.clips.vert .clip{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.pager{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:20px;padding:34px 0 90px;font-size:16px}
.pager a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:3px 11px;color:var(--dim)}
.wip{position:fixed;bottom:14px;left:14px;z-index:60;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--faint);
  background:rgba(8,8,10,.8);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:6px 12px}

/* ---- v3.1 polish ---- */
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#140b08}
.sec-head .idx{color:var(--accent);opacity:.75}

/* hero word reveal */
.w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:.09em;margin-bottom:-.09em}
h1.split-done .w{overflow:visible}
.wi{display:inline-block;will-change:transform}

/* availability pill */
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:28px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  border-radius:30px;padding:9px 16px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#d6d6d2;
  background:rgba(8,8,10,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.pill i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(255,90,54,.45)}55%{box-shadow:0 0 0 7px rgba(255,90,54,0)}}
.hero .cue{margin-top:36px;display:flex}

/* clients / proof strip — sliding white-logo marquee */
.clients{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:30px 0}
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);
          mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;align-items:center;gap:64px;
  animation:marquee 42s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.chip{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.chip img{height:27px;width:auto;display:block;opacity:.5;transition:opacity .35s}
.chip img[src*="manutd"],.chip img[src*="mancity"]{height:46px}
.marquee:hover .chip img{opacity:.32}
.marquee .chip:hover img{opacity:.95}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(calc(-50% - 32px))}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none}}
@media(max-width:600px){.clients{padding:22px 0}.chip img{height:22px}.chip img[src*="manutd"],.chip img[src*="mancity"]{height:38px}.marquee-track{gap:44px}}

/* asymmetric feature row (single-item sections) */
.featrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:clamp(22px,3.5vw,54px);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.featrow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.featrow .fx p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.65vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:#cfcfcb;max-width:42ch}
.featrow .chips{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.featrow .chips span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:4px 12px;color:var(--dim)}

/* floating hover preview for More Work */
.peek{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;width:min(320px,26vw);aspect-ratio:16/10;z-index:45;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;
  box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.55)}
.peek span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92)}

/* ---- story chapters (narrative case layout) ---- */
.storyintro{max-width:820px;margin:clamp(30px,6vh,60px) auto clamp(20px,4vh,40px);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(23px,2.7vw,34px);line-height:1.4;color:#ececE8}
.storyintro p+p{margin-top:.7em}
.storyintro em{color:var(--accent);font-style:italic}
.storyintro .pullquote{font-size:clamp(30px,4.1vw,50px);line-height:1.16;color:var(--accent);font-style:italic;margin:clamp(26px,4.5vh,48px) 0;text-wrap:balance}
.chapter{margin:clamp(56px,10vh,120px) 0}
.chapter .ch-head{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto clamp(26px,4vh,48px)}
.ch-k{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:16px}
.chapter .ch-head h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,54px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:20px}
.ch-body{font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:#cfcfcb;max-width:60ch}
.ch-body p+p{margin-top:15px}
.ch-feature{border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ch-feature video,.ch-feature img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.ch-trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,22px)}
.ch-trio figure{margin:0}
.ch-trio figure video,.ch-trio figure img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px;background:var(--panel);display:block}
.ch-trio figcaption{padding-top:14px}
.ch-trio .ct{display:block;font-size:15px;color:#ececE8;margin-bottom:5px}
.ch-trio .cs{display:block;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim)}
/* vertical (9:16) reels grid + before/after pair */
.ch-trio.vert figure video,.ch-trio.vert figure img{aspect-ratio:9/16}
.ch-trio.pair{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.ch-trio.quad{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:820px){.ch-trio,.ch-trio.pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.ch-trio.quad{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ---- embedded players (YouTube / Instagram) ---- */
.embedwrap{margin:clamp(40px,7vh,84px) auto;max-width:1100px}
.embedwrap h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:22px}
.embedgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,34px);align-items:start}
.embed{margin:0}
.ytwrap{border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);aspect-ratio:16/9}
.ytwrap iframe,.ytwrap video{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block;object-fit:cover;background:#000}
.filmprev{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.filmprev .playbtn{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(8,8,10,.12);transition:background .25s}
.filmprev:hover .playbtn{background:rgba(8,8,10,.30)}
.filmprev .playbtn i{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.42);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .25s}
.filmprev:hover .playbtn i{transform:scale(1.08)}
.filmprev .playbtn i::before{content:"";margin-left:5px;border-left:17px solid #fff;border-top:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:11px solid transparent}
.embed figcaption{padding-top:13px}
.embed .ct{display:block;font-size:15px;color:#ececE8;margin-bottom:4px}
.embed .cs{display:block;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--dim)}
.embed.ig{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.igwrap{width:min(340px,100%);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.igwrap iframe{width:100%;height:620px;border:0;display:block}
@media(max-width:720px){.embedgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(hover:none){.peek{display:none}}

/* ---- mobile pass ---- */
/* vertical trios never collapse to a single giant column: keep 2-up like reels */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .ch-trio.vert{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px}
  .ch-trio.vert figcaption{padding-top:10px}
  .ch-trio.vert .ct{font-size:13.5px}
  .ch-trio.vert .cs{font-size:12px}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .clips.vert{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  header{padding:16px 20px}
  header .nm{font-size:13.5px}
  header nav{gap:16px;font-size:12.5px}
  .hero .sub{font-size:15px}
  /* tiles: room to breathe between caption and the next cover */
  .tiles{gap:38px}
  .tile .cap{margin-top:12px}
  /* more-work rows: stack the category under the title instead of squeezing */
  .morelist a{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:5px;padding:16px 2px}
  .morelist .r{white-space:normal}
  /* vertical case heroes read like a reel, not a letterboxed thumbnail */
  .case-media.vert{aspect-ratio:9/16;width:min(100%,420px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
  .facts{gap:18px 28px}
  .contact .links{gap:14px 24px}
  .pager{font-size:14.5px;gap:14px}
}