/* Northern Virginia Web Studio — Empress-inspired dark cinematic theme */
:root{
  --bg:#0a0710;
  --bg-2:#13091f;
  --ink:#f5f1ea;
  --ink-dim:#bdb4c7;
  --accent:#7a4cff;      /* indigo-violet, Empress nod */
  --accent-2:#c9a86a;    /* warm gold */
  --line:rgba(245,241,234,.14);
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, serif;
  --sans:'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--bg)}
body{
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  isolation:isolate; /* establishes stacking context so cursor halo (z:-1) sits below body content but above html bg */
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,video{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* nav */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:1.25rem 2.5rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,7,16,.85),rgba(10,7,16,0));
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  transition:background .3s;
}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(10,7,16,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem}
.brand em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.brand:hover .mark{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:2rem;list-style:none}
.nav ul a{font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);transition:color .2s}
.nav ul a:hover,.nav ul a.active{color:var(--ink)}
.nav .cta{
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.7rem 1.2rem;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);
  transition:all .25s;
}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:1.5rem;cursor:pointer}

/* hero */
.hero{
  position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:640px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  overflow:hidden;text-align:center;
}
.hero video,.hero .hero-bg{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero .hero-bg{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 30% 20%, rgba(122,76,255,.35), transparent 55%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 80%, rgba(201,168,106,.22), transparent 50%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#0a0710,#1a0e2e 60%,#0a0710);
}
.hero::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,7,16,.55) 0%,rgba(10,7,16,.35) 50%,rgba(10,7,16,.95) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:920px;padding:0 1.5rem}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,5.6rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  margin-bottom:1.5rem;
}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.hero p{
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem);color:var(--ink-dim);
  max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem;
}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;padding:1.1rem 2rem;
  font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);
  transition:all .3s;cursor:pointer;background:transparent;font-family:inherit;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg)}
.btn.primary{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn.primary:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;bottom:2rem;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  z-index:2;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-dim);writing-mode:vertical-rl;
}
.scroll-cue::after{
  content:'';display:block;width:1px;height:40px;background:var(--ink-dim);
  margin:1rem auto 0;animation:cue 2s infinite;
}
@keyframes cue{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.3);transform-origin:top}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}}

/* sections */
section{padding:8rem 2.5rem;position:relative}
.container{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto}
.section-head{text-align:center;margin-bottom:5rem;max-width:720px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.section-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.1;
}
.section-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent-2)}
.section-head p{color:var(--ink-dim);margin-top:1.2rem;font-size:1.05rem}

/* story / split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.split img,.split .visual{
  width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0e2e,#0a0710);border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.split h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.5vw,2.8rem);line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:1.5rem}
.split h2 em{color:var(--accent-2);font-style:italic}
.split p{color:var(--ink-dim);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.split.reverse{direction:rtl}
.split.reverse>*{direction:ltr}

/* tiers */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:2rem}
.tier{
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:3rem 2rem;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(122,76,255,.04),transparent);
  transition:all .35s;position:relative;
}
.tier:hover{border-color:var(--accent-2);transform:translateY(-6px)}
.tier h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.8rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:.5rem}
.tier .price{font-size:2.4rem;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:.4rem}
.tier .price small{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.tier ul{list-style:none;margin-top:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.5rem}
.tier li{padding:.5rem 0;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.95rem;display:flex;gap:.6rem}
.tier li::before{content:'—';color:var(--accent-2)}
.tier.featured{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(122,76,255,.12),transparent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.tier .badge{position:absolute;top:-12px;left:2rem;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:.3rem .8rem;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* portfolio */
.portfolio-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.5rem}
.work{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer}
.work img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s}
.work:hover img{transform:scale(1.08)}
.work .overlay{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(10,7,16,.95));
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:2rem;
}
.work .overlay small{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-2);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.work .overlay h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400}

/* metrics / chart */
.metrics{background:var(--bg-2)}
.metrics-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:5rem;align-items:center}
.metrics-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem 3rem}
.metric .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.2rem;color:var(--accent-2);line-height:1}
.metric .lbl{font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-top:.5rem}
.chart-wrap{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:1.5rem;background:rgba(0,0,0,.25)}

/* audit teaser */
.audit-band{
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1a0e2e,#0a0710);
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-align:center;
}
.audit-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.audit-band h2 em{color:var(--accent-2);font-style:italic}
.audit-band p{color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:560px;margin:0 auto 2.5rem}

/* form */
.form{max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;gap:1.2rem}
.form input,.form textarea,.form select{
  background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:1rem 0;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:1rem;
  width:100%;transition:border-color .25s;
}
.form input:focus,.form textarea:focus,.form select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--accent-2)}
.form label{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim)}
.form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.form .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:1rem}

/* footer */
footer{
  padding:5rem 2.5rem 2.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#06040a;
}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto 3rem}
.foot-grid h5{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.foot-grid p,.foot-grid li{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.9rem}
.foot-grid ul{list-style:none}
.foot-grid li{padding:.3rem 0}
.foot-bottom{
  max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.78rem;
  letter-spacing:.1em;
}

/* Scroll progress bar */
.scroll-progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2));
  z-index:100;transition:width .08s linear;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(201,168,106,.5);
}
body.theme-work .scroll-progress{box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(127,209,164,.5)}

/* Section transition — fades between sections as you scroll */
section{transition:background-color .8s ease}

/* Magnetic / lift on hover for buttons + tiles */
.btn{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(201,168,106,.25), transparent 60%);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
}
.btn:hover::before{opacity:1}
body.theme-work .btn::before{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(127,209,164,.28), transparent 60%);
}

/* Animated underline on nav links */
.nav ul a{position:relative}
.nav ul a::after{
  content:'';position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;width:0;
  background:var(--accent-2);transition:width .4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.nav ul a:hover::after,.nav ul a.active::after{width:100%}

/* Big-heading sweep — letters fade up sequentially via JS */
.sweep > span{
  display:inline-block;opacity:0;transform:translateY(60%);
  transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
.sweep.in > span{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* Marquee */
.marquee{
  overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);
}
.marquee-track{display:inline-block;animation:marquee 50s linear infinite}
.marquee-track:hover{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* Hero parallax content */
.hero-inner{transition:transform .15s linear}

/* Gold cursor halo (follows mouse) */
.cursor-halo{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:60px;height:60px;
  border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,106,.18) 0%, rgba(201,168,106,.07) 50%, rgba(201,168,106,0) 75%);
  pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
  transition:width .35s, height .35s, background .35s;
  will-change:transform;
  filter:blur(6px);
}
.cursor-halo.lg{
  width:120px;height:120px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(201,168,106,.28) 0%, rgba(201,168,106,.1) 45%, rgba(201,168,106,0) 75%);
}
@media (hover:none){ .cursor-halo{ display:none } }

/* Work page green-tinted theme */
body.theme-work{
  --accent:#3a9b6f;          /* PermitData green */
  --accent-2:#7fd1a4;         /* lighter green */
}
body.theme-work .nav.scrolled{ border-bottom-color:rgba(127,209,164,.18) }
body.theme-work .cursor-halo{
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127,209,164,.18) 0%, rgba(58,155,111,.07) 50%, rgba(58,155,111,0) 75%);
}
body.theme-work .cursor-halo.lg{
  background:radial-gradient(circle, rgba(127,209,164,.28) 0%, rgba(58,155,111,.1) 45%, rgba(58,155,111,0) 75%);
}

/* reveal — scroll-triggered animations */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.reveal-left{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-50px);transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.reveal-left.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.reveal-right{opacity:0;transform:translateX(50px);transition:opacity 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform 1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.reveal-right.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.reveal-scale{opacity:0;transform:scale(.92);transition:opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.reveal-scale.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

.reveal-blur{opacity:0;filter:blur(14px);transition:opacity 1.1s ease,filter 1.1s ease}
.reveal-blur.in{opacity:1;filter:none}

/* Stagger children: parent gets .stagger, children animate in sequence */
.stagger > *{opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.stagger.in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.45s}
.stagger.in > *:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.55s}

/* Parallax (set via JS by adjusting --py) */
.parallax{transform:translateY(var(--py,0));transition:transform .1s linear;will-change:transform}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .reveal,.reveal-left,.reveal-right,.reveal-scale,.reveal-blur,.stagger > *{
    opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;filter:none!important;transition:none!important;
  }
  .parallax{transform:none!important}
}

/* page hero (sub-pages) */
.page-hero{
  padding:14rem 2.5rem 6rem;text-align:center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 20%, rgba(122,76,255,.25), transparent 55%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,#0a0710,#13091f);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4rem);line-height:1.1}
.page-hero h1 em{color:var(--accent-2);font-style:italic}
.page-hero p{color:var(--ink-dim);max-width:620px;margin:1.5rem auto 0}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width: 880px){
  .nav{padding:1rem 1.25rem}
  .nav ul,.nav .cta{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .nav.open ul{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(10,7,16,.98);padding:2rem;gap:1.5rem}
  section{padding:5rem 1.5rem}
  .split,.metrics-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:3rem}
  .split.reverse{direction:ltr}
  .tiers,.portfolio-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
  .page-hero{padding:9rem 1.5rem 4rem}
}