/*
Theme Name: Valentina Ashvale
Theme URI: https://valentinaashvale.com
Author: SiteWorks
Author URI: https://siteworkswebsites.com
Description: Bespoke portfolio theme for character illustrator and book cover artist Valentina Ashvale. Includes a Portfolio custom post type, Customizer-driven sections, a commission inquiry form with custom storage, HTML email templates, and invisible reCAPTCHA v3.
Version: 1.0.0
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: http://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: valentina-ashvale
*/

/* =========================================================
       DESIGN TOKENS
       ========================================================= */
    :root {
      /* Surfaces */
      --surface: #FFF9F6;
      --surface-bright: #FFFFFF;
      --surface-container-lowest: #FFFFFF;
      --surface-container-low: #FFF4F0;
      --surface-container: #FBECE7;
      --surface-container-high: #F3DDD7;
      --surface-container-highest: #E9CEC7;
      --surface-variant: #F2DEDA;

      /* Text */
      --on-surface: #201719;
      --on-surface-variant: #665055;
      --outline: #9A7A7E;
      --outline-variant: #E5CFCC;

      /* Primary — burgundy */
      --primary: #7A2438;
      --primary-container: #A9435B;
      --on-primary: #FFFFFF;
      --primary-fixed: #FFD9E0;
      --on-primary-fixed: #35000D;

      /* Secondary — sage */
      --secondary: #586B5B;
      --secondary-fixed: #D9E7D7;

      /* Tertiary — champagne gold */
      --tertiary: #A96F32;
      --champagne: #D6A45D;

      /* Brand accents */
      --romance: #B94F69;
      --blush: #F3C5C7;

      /* Inverse (dark section) */
      --inverse-surface: #2C2325;
      --inverse-on-surface: #FBEFED;

      /* Gradients */
      --romance-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #7A2438 0%, #A9435B 55%, #C26978 100%);
      --gold-gradient: linear-gradient(135deg, #9B642C 0%, #D6A45D 100%);
      --soft-romance: linear-gradient(160deg, #FFF9F6 0%, #FBE9E5 55%, #F8DCE3 100%);
      --dark-romance: linear-gradient(150deg, #201719 0%, #3C232B 55%, #692A3A 100%);

      /* Shadows */
      --shadow-soft: 0 8px 30px rgba(68, 31, 39, .08);
      --shadow-card: 0 12px 35px rgba(68, 31, 39, .10);
      --shadow-elevated: 0 22px 55px rgba(68, 31, 39, .16);
      --shadow-glow: 0 12px 40px rgba(122, 36, 56, .22);

      /* Radius */
      --radius-sm: .625rem;
      --radius: .875rem;
      --radius-lg: 1.25rem;
      --radius-xl: 1.75rem;
      --radius-2xl: 2.25rem;
      --radius-full: 9999px;

      /* Layout */
      --container: 72rem;
      --gutter: 1.25rem;

      /* -----------------------------------------------------
         TYPE SCALE — one consistent, balanced ramp
         ----------------------------------------------------- */
      --serif: "Playfair Display", "Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, serif;
      --sans: "Plus Jakarta Sans", "Inter", system-ui, sans-serif;

      --fs-display: clamp(2.35rem, 7vw, 3.6rem);
      --fs-h2: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.4rem);
      --fs-h3: clamp(1.2rem, 2.4vw, 1.5rem);
      --fs-lead: clamp(1rem, 1.5vw, 1.125rem);
      --fs-body: 1rem;
      --fs-small: .875rem;
      --fs-label: .72rem;

      --lh-tight: 1.15;
      --lh-snug: 1.35;
      --lh-body: 1.65;

      /* Consistent vertical rhythm (mobile-first, tighter on phone) */
      --section-y: clamp(2.25rem, 6vw, 5rem);

      --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, .61, .36, 1);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       RESET & BASE
       ========================================================= */
    *,
    *::before,
    *::after {
      box-sizing: border-box;
    }

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

    body {
      margin: 0;
      background: var(--surface);
      color: var(--on-surface);
      font-family: var(--sans);
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      line-height: var(--lh-body);
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      overscroll-behavior: none;
    }

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

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

    button {
      font-family: inherit;
      cursor: pointer;
    }

    h1,
    h2,
    h3,
    h4,
    p {
      margin: 0;
    }

    ::selection {
      background: var(--primary-fixed);
      color: var(--on-primary-fixed);
    }

    ::-webkit-scrollbar {
      width: 0;
      height: 0;
    }

    :focus-visible {
      outline: 2px solid var(--primary);
      outline-offset: 3px;
      border-radius: 4px;
    }

    .serif {
      font-family: var(--serif);
    }

    .material-symbols-outlined {
      font-family: "Material Symbols Outlined";
      font-weight: normal;
      font-style: normal;
      line-height: 1;
      letter-spacing: normal;
      text-transform: none;
      white-space: nowrap;
      direction: ltr;
      -webkit-font-feature-settings: "liga";
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    }

    .sr-only {
      position: absolute;
      width: 1px;
      height: 1px;
      padding: 0;
      margin: -1px;
      overflow: hidden;
      clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
      white-space: nowrap;
      border: 0;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       LAYOUT HELPERS
       ========================================================= */
    .container {
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--container);
      margin-inline: auto;
      padding-inline: var(--gutter);
    }

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

    .eyebrow {
      display: inline-block;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-style: italic;
      font-size: 1.05rem;
      letter-spacing: .01em;
      color: var(--romance);
      margin-bottom: .55rem;
    }

    .section-head {
      max-width: 40rem;
      margin-bottom: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 2.75rem);
    }

    .section-title {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -.01em;
      line-height: var(--lh-tight);
      color: var(--on-surface);
    }

    .section-title em {
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .section-sub {
      margin-top: .75rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-lead);
      line-height: var(--lh-snug);
      max-width: 46ch;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       BUTTONS
       ========================================================= */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      gap: .5rem;
      padding: .8rem 1.6rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: .82rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .04em;
      border: 1px solid transparent;
      transition: transform .25s var(--ease), box-shadow .25s var(--ease), background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease);
      min-height: 46px;
      white-space: nowrap;
    }

    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--romance-gradient);
      color: var(--on-primary);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-glow);
    }

    .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow: 0 16px 42px rgba(122, 36, 56, .30);
    }

    .btn-outline {
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--on-surface);
      border-color: var(--outline-variant);
    }

    .btn-outline:hover {
      background: var(--surface-container-low);
      border-color: var(--outline);
    }

    .btn-sm {
      padding: .6rem 1.2rem;
      min-height: 42px;
      font-size: .74rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
    }

    .btn-block {
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       HEADER
       ========================================================= */
    .site-header {
      position: fixed;
      top: 0;
      inset-inline: 0;
      z-index: 60;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: .85rem var(--gutter) 0;
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .nav-shell {
      pointer-events: auto;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: var(--container);
      height: 66px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 1rem;
      padding: 0 .8rem 0 1.25rem;
      background: rgba(255, 249, 246, .85);
      backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
      border: 1px solid rgba(229, 207, 204, .6);
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      box-shadow: 0 10px 30px -14px rgba(32, 23, 25, .18);
      transition: box-shadow .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .site-header.scrolled .nav-shell {
      background: rgba(255, 249, 246, .95);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 36px -16px rgba(32, 23, 25, .28);
    }

    .brand {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .55rem;
      color: var(--on-surface);
    }

    .brand img {
      height: 32px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .nav-links {
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 1.6rem;
      font-size: .78rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: .06em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
    }

    .nav-links a {
      padding: .45rem .8rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      transition: background .2s var(--ease), color .2s var(--ease);
    }

    .nav-links a:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
      background: var(--surface-container);
    }

    .nav-cta {
      display: none;
    }

    /* Animated hamburger / close toggle */
    .nav-toggle {
      display: inline-grid;
      place-items: center;
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: var(--surface-container);
      color: var(--on-surface);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 61;
    }

    .hamburger {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      width: 22px;
      height: 16px;
    }

    .hamburger span {
      position: absolute;
      left: 0;
      height: 2px;
      width: 100%;
      background: currentColor;
      border-radius: 2px;
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s ease, top .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
      top: 0;
    }

    .hamburger span:nth-child(2) {
      top: 7px;
    }

    .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
      top: 14px;
    }

    .nav-toggle.is-open .hamburger span:nth-child(1) {
      top: 7px;
      transform: rotate(45deg);
    }

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

    .nav-toggle.is-open .hamburger span:nth-child(3) {
      top: 7px;
      transform: rotate(-45deg);
    }

    /* Mobile menu panel */
    .mobile-menu {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 55;
      background: var(--soft-romance);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: 6rem var(--gutter) 2.5rem;
      transform: translateY(-100%);
      opacity: 0;
      visibility: hidden;
      transition: transform .4s var(--ease), opacity .3s ease, visibility .3s;
    }

    .mobile-menu.open {
      transform: translateY(0);
      opacity: 1;
      visibility: visible;
    }

    .mobile-menu a.m-link {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.8rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      padding: .55rem 0;
      color: var(--on-surface);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
    }

    .mobile-menu a.m-link:active {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .mobile-menu .m-cta {
      margin-top: 1.75rem;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       HERO
       ========================================================= */
    main {
      padding-top: 5.75rem;
    }

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

    .hero::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: -20%;
      right: -25%;
      width: 70vw;
      height: 70vw;
      max-width: 620px;
      max-height: 620px;
      background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(185, 79, 105, .18), transparent 62%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }

    .hero .container {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.5rem;
      padding-block: clamp(1rem, 5vw, 3rem) var(--section-y);
    }

    .hero h1 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: var(--fs-display);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: var(--lh-tight);
      letter-spacing: -.015em;
    }

    .hero h1 em {
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .hero-copy > p {
      margin-top: 1.15rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-lead);
      line-height: var(--lh-snug);
      max-width: 36ch;
    }

    .hero-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: .75rem;
      margin-top: 1.85rem;
    }

    .hero-social {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      letter-spacing: .02em;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
    }

    .hero-social a {
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 600;
    }

    .hero-social a:hover {
      text-decoration: underline;
      text-underline-offset: 3px;
    }

    /* Frame + border share ONE transform so gaps stay even on all sides */
    .hero-visual {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 25rem;
      margin-inline: auto;
      transform: none;
    }

    .hero-visual::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -.7rem;
      border: 1px solid var(--champagne);
      border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
      opacity: .5;
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .hero-frame {
      position: relative;
      aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
      border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
    }

    .hero-frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
    }

    .hero-frame:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .hero-frame .frame-shade {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), transparent 55%);
    }

    .hero-frame .frame-caption {
      position: absolute;
      inset-inline: 1.25rem;
      bottom: 1.15rem;
      display: flex;
      align-items: flex-end;
      justify-content: space-between;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .frame-caption .tag {
      font-size: .65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      color: var(--primary-fixed);
      display: block;
    }

    .frame-caption .title {
      font-size: 1.25rem;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .frame-caption .round-btn {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .2);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: #fff;
      transition: background .25s, color .25s;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .frame-caption .round-btn:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       PORTFOLIO
       ========================================================= */
    .portfolio-head {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1.25rem;
      margin-bottom: 1.75rem;
    }

    /* Swipeable pills wrapper (mobile) */
    .filters-wrap {
      position: relative;
    }

    .filters-wrap::after {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      top: 0;
      right: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      width: 2.75rem;
      background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(255, 249, 246, 0), var(--surface));
      pointer-events: none;
      opacity: 1;
      transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .filters-wrap.at-end::after {
      opacity: 0;
    }

    .filters {
      display: flex;
      gap: .5rem;
      flex-wrap: nowrap;
      overflow-x: auto;
      -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch;
      scroll-behavior: smooth;
      scrollbar-width: none;
      padding-bottom: 2px;
    }

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

    .filter-btn {
      flex: 0 0 auto;
      white-space: nowrap;
      padding: .5rem 1rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      border: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
      background: transparent;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      transition: all .25s var(--ease);
      min-height: 38px;
    }

    .filter-btn:hover {
      color: var(--on-surface);
      border-color: var(--outline);
    }

    .filter-btn.active {
      background: var(--on-surface);
      color: var(--surface);
      border-color: var(--on-surface);
    }

    /* 2x2 (2-col) grid on phone */
    .portfolio-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
      gap: .85rem;
    }

    .portfolio-item {
      position: relative;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      cursor: pointer;
      background: var(--surface-container-low);
      aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
    }

    .portfolio-item img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
    }

    .portfolio-item:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.06);
    }

    .portfolio-item .overlay {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: flex-end;
      padding: .9rem;
      color: #fff;
      background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .72), transparent 60%);
      opacity: 0;
      transition: opacity .35s var(--ease);
    }

    .portfolio-item:hover .overlay,
    .portfolio-item:focus-within .overlay {
      opacity: 1;
    }

    @media (hover: none) {
      .portfolio-item .overlay {
        opacity: 1;
        background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0, 0, 0, .6), transparent 55%);
      }
    }

    .overlay .tag {
      font-size: .58rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .14em;
      color: var(--primary-fixed);
    }

    .overlay .name {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: .1rem;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }

    /* Pills row + inline View All (desktop) */
    .filters-row {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    .viewall-inline {
      display: none;
    }

    /* View All sits at the end of the grid (mobile/tablet) */
    .gallery-viewall {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      display: flex;
      justify-content: center;
    }

    .quiet-cta {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.75rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }

    .quiet-cta p {
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       LIGHTBOX — photo + caption only
       ========================================================= */
    .lightbox {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 70;
      background: rgba(0, 0, 0, .93);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display: none;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1.25rem;
    }

    .lightbox.open {
      display: flex;
    }

    .lightbox-inner {
      position: relative;
      width: 100%;
      max-width: 40rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .lightbox-img {
      width: 100%;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-elevated);
      background: #000;
    }

    .lightbox-img img {
      width: 100%;
      max-height: 74vh;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .lightbox-cap {
      text-align: center;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .lightbox-cap h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.5rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: #fff;
    }

    .lightbox-nav {
      position: absolute;
      top: 50%;
      transform: translateY(-50%);
      width: 46px;
      height: 46px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      color: #fff;
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      z-index: 6;
      transition: background .25s, color .25s;
    }

    .lightbox-nav:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
    }

    .lightbox-nav.prev {
      left: 1rem;
    }

    .lightbox-nav.next {
      right: 1rem;
    }

    @media (min-width: 768px) {
      .lightbox-nav.prev {
        left: 1.5rem;
      }

      .lightbox-nav.next {
        right: 1.5rem;
      }
    }

    .lightbox-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 1rem;
      right: 1rem;
      z-index: 5;
      width: 42px;
      height: 42px;
      border: none;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .16);
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: #fff;
      transition: background .25s, color .25s;
    }

    .lightbox-close:hover {
      background: #fff;
      color: #000;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       ABOUT
       ========================================================= */
    .about-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.25rem;
      align-items: center;
    }

    .about-photo {
      position: relative;
      max-width: 22rem;
      margin-inline: auto;
      width: 100%;
    }

    .about-photo .frame {
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .about-photo .frame img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
    }

    .about-photo::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      inset: -.65rem -.65rem auto auto;
      width: 55%;
      height: 55%;
      background: var(--gold-gradient);
      opacity: .16;
      border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
      z-index: -1;
    }

    .about-copy .body {
      margin-top: 1.1rem;
      display: grid;
      gap: 1rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-body);
      line-height: var(--lh-body);
    }

    .read-toggle {
      display: none;
      margin-top: .85rem;
      background: none;
      border: none;
      padding: 0;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      font-family: inherit;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .3rem;
    }

    .read-toggle .material-symbols-outlined {
      font-size: 18px;
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .read-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .material-symbols-outlined {
      transform: rotate(180deg);
    }

    .about-meta {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.1rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .6rem;
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .about-meta .dot {
      color: var(--outline-variant);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       PROJECTS
       ========================================================= */
    .projects-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    .project {
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.5rem;
      align-items: center;
      padding-block: 2.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
    }

    .project:first-child {
      border-top: none;
      padding-top: 0;
    }

    .project-media {
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
    }

    .project-media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
    }

    .project-media:hover img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .project-body .kicker {
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: var(--secondary);
    }

    .project-body h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: var(--fs-h3);
      font-weight: 500;
      margin-top: .35rem;
    }

    .project-body p {
      margin-top: .6rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      line-height: var(--lh-body);
    }

    .chips {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .5rem;
      margin-top: 1rem;
    }

    .chip {
      padding: .35rem .8rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: var(--surface-container-low);
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-label);
      border: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       COMMISSIONS (no rates)
       ========================================================= */
    .create-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 1rem;
    }

    /* Horizontal card: image left, content right */
    .create-card {
      display: flex;
      align-items: stretch;
      background: var(--surface-container-lowest);
      border: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      overflow: hidden;
      transition: transform .3s var(--ease), box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .create-card:hover {
      transform: translateY(-4px);
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-card);
    }

    .create-media {
      flex: 0 0 clamp(120px, 34vw, 180px);
      width: clamp(120px, 34vw, 180px);
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      overflow: hidden;
      background: var(--surface-container-low);
    }

    .create-media img {
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      object-fit: cover;
      transition: transform .6s var(--ease);
    }

    .create-card:hover .create-media img {
      transform: scale(1.05);
    }

    .create-body {
      flex: 1 1 auto;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
    }

    .create-body h3 {
      font-size: 1rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--on-surface);
      line-height: 1.25;
    }

    .create-body p {
      margin-top: .4rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      line-height: var(--lh-snug);
    }

    .price-feature {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      padding: 1.75rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-xl);
      border: 1px solid rgba(122, 36, 56, .2);
      background: linear-gradient(150deg, var(--surface-container-low), var(--surface));
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .price-feature h3 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.4rem;
      font-weight: 500;
    }

    .price-feature p {
      margin-top: .5rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      line-height: var(--lh-body);
    }

    .price-notes {
      margin-top: 1.75rem;
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .75rem 1.5rem;
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       PROCESS — SCROLL-FILL TIMELINE
       ========================================================= */
    .process-layout {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .process-intro .btn {
      margin-top: 1.5rem;
    }

    .timeline {
      position: relative;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }

    /* base track line */
    .timeline::before {
      content: "";
      position: absolute;
      left: calc(1.5rem - 1px);
      top: 1.5rem;
      bottom: 1.5rem;
      width: 2px;
      background: var(--outline-variant);
    }

    /* animated fill that grows on scroll */
    .timeline-fill {
      position: absolute;
      left: calc(1.5rem - 1px);
      top: 1.5rem;
      width: 2px;
      height: 0;
      background: var(--romance-gradient);
      z-index: 1;
      transition: height .15s linear;
    }

    .t-step {
      position: relative;
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr;
      column-gap: 1.1rem;
      padding-bottom: 2rem;
    }

    .t-step:last-child {
      padding-bottom: 0;
    }

    .t-node {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      width: 3rem;
      height: 3rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      border: 1px solid rgba(122, 36, 56, .3);
      background: var(--surface);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: 1.1rem;
      font-weight: 500;
      box-shadow: var(--shadow-soft);
      transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease);
    }

    .t-node.reached {
      background: var(--romance-gradient);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: transparent;
    }

    .t-content {
      padding-top: .35rem;
    }

    .t-content h3 {
      font-size: 1.02rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      color: var(--on-surface);
    }

    .t-content p {
      margin-top: .35rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      line-height: var(--lh-snug);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       IMPORTANT DETAILS
       ========================================================= */
    .details-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
    }

    .detail {
      padding-block: 1.25rem;
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
    }

    .detail .d-head {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: .5rem;
    }

    .detail h3 {
      font-size: .98rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .55rem;
    }

    .detail h3::before {
      content: "";
      width: 7px;
      height: 7px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: var(--primary);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .detail p {
      margin-top: .4rem;
      padding-left: 1.1rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      line-height: var(--lh-snug);
    }

    .badge {
      padding: .25rem .7rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: var(--surface-container-low);
      color: var(--primary);
      border: 1px solid rgba(122, 36, 56, .2);
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      letter-spacing: .02em;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       CONTACT
       ========================================================= */
    .contact {
      background: var(--dark-romance);
      color: var(--inverse-on-surface);
    }

    .contact-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2.5rem;
    }

    .contact-intro h2 {
      font-family: var(--serif);
      font-size: var(--fs-h2);
      font-weight: 500;
      line-height: var(--lh-tight);
    }

    .contact-intro .eyebrow {
      color: var(--primary-fixed);
    }

    .contact-intro p {
      margin-top: 1rem;
      color: rgba(251, 239, 237, .78);
      font-size: var(--fs-lead);
      line-height: var(--lh-snug);
    }

    .contact-info {
      margin-top: 2rem;
      display: grid;
      gap: 1.25rem;
    }

    .contact-info .item {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .85rem;
    }

    .contact-info .icon {
      width: 38px;
      height: 38px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: var(--primary-fixed);
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }

    .contact-info .label {
      font-size: .65rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .12em;
      color: rgba(251, 239, 237, .55);
      display: block;
    }

    .contact-info .value {
      font-size: .92rem;
    }

    .contact-info a.value:hover {
      color: var(--primary-fixed);
    }

    .contact-form {
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
      border-radius: var(--radius-2xl);
      padding: 1.5rem;
      backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
    }

    .field {
      margin-bottom: 1rem;
    }

    .field label {
      display: block;
      font-size: .68rem;
      font-weight: 600;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: rgba(251, 239, 237, .8);
      margin-bottom: .5rem;
    }

    .field input,
    .field select,
    .field textarea {
      width: 100%;
      padding: .85rem 1rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
      background: rgba(255, 255, 255, .07);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .12);
      color: var(--inverse-on-surface);
      font-size: .92rem;
      font-family: inherit;
      transition: border-color .25s, box-shadow .25s;
    }

    .field input::placeholder,
    .field textarea::placeholder {
      color: rgba(251, 239, 237, .4);
    }

    .field select {
      background-color: #2a2625;
      appearance: none;
      background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='16' height='16' fill='%23FBEFED' viewBox='0 0 16 16'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 6l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
      background-repeat: no-repeat;
      background-position: right 1rem center;
      padding-right: 2.5rem;
    }

    .field input:focus,
    .field select:focus,
    .field textarea:focus {
      outline: none;
      border-color: var(--romance);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(185, 79, 105, .3);
    }

    .field textarea {
      resize: vertical;
      min-height: 120px;
    }

    .form-note {
      margin-top: .85rem;
      font-size: .75rem;
      color: rgba(251, 239, 237, .5);
    }

    .form-success {
      display: none;
      margin-top: 1rem;
      padding: .85rem;
      border-radius: var(--radius);
      background: rgba(88, 107, 91, .3);
      color: var(--secondary-fixed);
      text-align: center;
      font-size: .82rem;
    }

    .form-success.show {
      display: block;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       FOOTER
       ========================================================= */
    .site-footer {
      background: var(--surface);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
      padding-bottom: 5.5rem;
    }

    .footer-grid {
      display: grid;
      gap: 2rem;
      padding-top: 3rem;
    }

    .footer-brand img {
      height: 34px;
      width: auto;
      object-fit: contain;
    }

    .footer-brand p {
      margin-top: .85rem;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
      line-height: var(--lh-snug);
      max-width: 34ch;
    }

    .footer-brand .studio {
      margin-top: .75rem;
      display: block;
      font-size: .7rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .1em;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
    }

    .footer-social {
      display: flex;
      gap: .6rem;
      margin-top: 1.15rem;
    }

    .footer-social a {
      width: 40px;
      height: 40px;
      border-radius: var(--radius-full);
      border: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease), border-color .25s var(--ease), transform .25s var(--ease);
    }

    .footer-social a:hover {
      background: var(--romance-gradient);
      color: #fff;
      border-color: transparent;
      transform: translateY(-2px);
    }

    .footer-social svg {
      width: 18px;
      height: 18px;
      fill: currentColor;
    }

    .footer-social .material-symbols-outlined {
      font-size: 20px;
    }

    .footer-col h4 {
      font-size: .7rem;
      font-weight: 700;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .16em;
      margin: 0 0 .85rem;
    }

    .footer-col ul {
      list-style: none;
      margin: 0;
      padding: 0;
      display: grid;
      gap: .5rem;
    }

    .footer-col a {
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
    }

    .footer-col a:hover {
      color: var(--primary);
    }

    .footer-col p {
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
    }

    .footer-inquire {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: .35rem;
      margin-top: .5rem;
      color: var(--primary);
      font-weight: 600;
      font-size: var(--fs-small);
    }

    .footer-bottom {
      margin-top: 2.5rem;
      padding-top: 1.5rem;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 1rem;
      font-size: .68rem;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      letter-spacing: .08em;
      color: var(--on-surface-variant);
    }

    .footer-bottom .links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 1.5rem;
    }

    .footer-bottom a:hover {
      color: var(--on-surface);
    }

    /* =========================================================
       MOBILE STICKY CTA
       ========================================================= */
    .mobile-cta {
      position: fixed;
      inset-inline: 0;
      bottom: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      padding: .7rem var(--gutter) calc(.7rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));
      background: rgba(255, 249, 246, .92);
      backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
      border-top: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
      transform: translateY(120%);
      transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
    }

    .mobile-cta.show {
      transform: translateY(0);
    }

    .mobile-cta .btn {
      width: 100%;
    }

    /* =========================================================
       RESPONSIVE — SMALL (>=640)
       ========================================================= */
    @media (min-width: 640px) {
      :root {
        --gutter: 2rem;
      }

      .hero-actions {
        flex-direction: row;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
      }

      .hero-actions .btn {
        width: auto;
      }

      .portfolio-grid {
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .quiet-cta {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .create-grid {
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .price-feature {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .details-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        column-gap: 3rem;
      }

      .footer-bottom {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
      }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       RESPONSIVE — MEDIUM (>=768)
       ========================================================= */
    @media (min-width: 768px) {

      /* pills wrap normally on tablet+ — no swipe needed */
      .filters {
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        overflow: visible;
      }

      .filters-wrap::after {
        display: none;
      }

      /* two horizontal cards per row */
      .create-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 1.25rem;
      }

      .about-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
        gap: 3rem;
      }

      /* bio always fully shown on tablet+ */
      .about-copy .body.is-clamped {
        max-height: none;
        -webkit-mask-image: none;
        mask-image: none;
      }

      .read-toggle {
        display: none !important;
      }

      .project {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
        gap: 3rem;
        padding-block: 3rem;
      }

      .project.reverse .project-media {
        order: 2;
      }

      .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 4fr 3fr;
        gap: 2.5rem;
      }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       RESPONSIVE — LARGE (>=1024) desktop
       ========================================================= */
    @media (min-width: 1024px) {
      main {
        padding-top: 6.5rem;
      }

      .nav-links {
        display: flex;
      }

      .nav-cta {
        display: inline-flex;
      }

      .nav-toggle {
        display: none;
      }

      .mobile-cta {
        display: none;
      }

      .site-footer {
        padding-bottom: 3.5rem;
      }

      .hero .container {
        grid-template-columns: 6fr 6fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: center;
      }

      /* equal transform: frame + border tilt together, even gaps all sides */
      .hero-visual {
        transform: rotate(1.5deg);
      }

      /* hero social reads as secondary */
      .hero-social {
        font-size: .75rem;
        opacity: .8;
      }

      /* pills left, View All inline right */
      .filters-row {
        flex-direction: row;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: space-between;
        gap: 1.5rem;
      }

      .filters-wrap {
        flex: 1 1 auto;
        min-width: 0;
      }

      .viewall-inline {
        display: inline-flex;
        flex: 0 0 auto;
      }

      .gallery-viewall {
        display: none;
      }

      .portfolio-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
        gap: 2rem;
      }

      .create-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
      }

      .process-layout {
        grid-template-columns: 4fr 6fr;
        gap: 4rem;
        align-items: start;
      }

      .process-intro {
        position: sticky;
        top: 6.5rem;
      }

      .contact-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 5fr 7fr;
        gap: 4rem;
      }

      .contact-intro {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
      }

      .contact-form {
        padding: 2rem;
      }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       MOBILE-ONLY (<=767) — clamp bio, hide process CTA
       ========================================================= */
    @media (max-width: 767px) {
      .about-copy .body.is-clamped {
        max-height: 8.5em;
        overflow: hidden;
        -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 58%, transparent 100%);
        mask-image: linear-gradient(to bottom, #000 58%, transparent 100%);
      }

      .read-toggle {
        display: inline-flex;
      }

      .process-intro .btn {
        display: none;
      }
    }

    /* =========================================================
       MOTION PREFERENCES
       ========================================================= */
    @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {

      *,
      *::before,
      *::after {
        animation-duration: .001ms !important;
        transition-duration: .001ms !important;
        scroll-behavior: auto !important;
      }
    }

/* =========================================================
   WORDPRESS NAV MENU COMPATIBILITY
   ========================================================= */
.nav-links ul.menu,
.nav-links ul {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

.nav-links li {
  margin: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.mobile-menu .menu,
.mobile-menu ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.mobile-menu .menu a,
.mobile-menu ul a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.8rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding: .55rem 0;
  color: var(--on-surface);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--outline-variant);
}

.mobile-menu .menu a:active {
  color: var(--primary);
}

.footer-col ul.menu {
  display: grid;
  gap: .5rem;
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
}

/* WP admin bar offset for the fixed header */
.admin-bar .site-header { top: 32px; }
@media (max-width: 782px) {
  .admin-bar .site-header { top: 46px; }
}