:root{
  --bg:#0b0a0c;
  --bg-panel:#151317;
  --bg-panel-deep:#1c191e;
  --paper:#f4ede1;
  --paper-dim: rgba(244,237,225,0.72);
  --paper-faint: rgba(244,237,225,0.5);
  --clay:#c96a3c;
  --clay-bright:#e08a52;
  --olive:#9aa66f;
  --olive-deep:#3c4130;
  --gold:#d8b568;
  --line: rgba(244,237,225,0.12);
  --line-strong: rgba(244,237,225,0.22);
  --max: 1100px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--bg);
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  position:relative;
}
/* film-grain texture, no image assets needed */
body::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed; inset:0;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
  opacity:0.05;
  mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:2;
}
body::after{
  content:"";
  position:fixed; inset:0;
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% -10%, rgba(216,181,104,0.08), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events:none;
  z-index:1;
}
h1,h2,h3,.display{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-weight:450;
  margin:0;
  color:var(--gold);
}
a{color:inherit;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; position:relative; z-index:3;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--clay-bright); outline-offset:3px;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *{animation-duration:0.001ms !important; transition-duration:0.001ms !important;}
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header.site-nav{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:50;
  background:rgba(11,10,12,0.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
  padding:18px 0;
}
header.site-nav.home-nav{
  background:transparent; box-shadow:none; padding:28px 0;
}
header.site-nav.home-nav.solid{
  background:rgba(11,10,12,0.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line);
  padding:16px 0;
}
.nav-inner{
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
  position:relative; z-index:3;
}
.wordmark{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:450;
  font-size:22px;
  letter-spacing:0.01em;
  text-decoration:none;
  color:var(--paper);
  flex-shrink:0;
}
nav.links{display:flex; gap:24px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; flex-wrap:nowrap; justify-content:flex-end; align-items:center;}
nav.links > li{position:relative; display:flex; align-items:center;}
nav.links a{
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
  position:relative;
  padding-bottom:3px;
  white-space:nowrap;
}
nav.links a::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transition:right .25s ease;
}
nav.links a:hover::after,
nav.links a.active::after{right:0;}
nav.links a.active{color:var(--gold);}
.menu-btn{display:none; background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer; padding:8px;}
.menu-btn span{display:block; width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--paper); margin:5px 0;}

/* ---------- DROPDOWN (Creations) ---------- */
.dropdown-toggle{
  background:none; border:none; cursor:pointer;
  font-family:'Inter', sans-serif; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--paper-dim);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:6px; padding:0 0 3px; position:relative;
}
.dropdown-toggle .caret{
  width:6px; height:6px;
  border-right:1px solid currentColor; border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.has-dropdown.open .dropdown-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(-135deg) translateY(2px);}
.dropdown-toggle::after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute; left:0; right:100%; bottom:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);
  transition:right .25s ease;
}
.dropdown-toggle:hover::after,
.dropdown-toggle.active::after{right:0;}
.dropdown-toggle.active,
.dropdown-toggle:hover{color:var(--gold);}

.dropdown{
  list-style:none; margin:0; padding:8px 0;
  position:absolute; top:calc(100% + 16px); left:50%;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(-6px);
  min-width:190px;
  background:var(--bg-panel-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px -16px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
  opacity:0; pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .18s ease, transform .18s ease;
  z-index:60;
}
.has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
.has-dropdown.open .dropdown,
.has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{
  opacity:1; pointer-events:auto; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown li{padding:0;}
.dropdown a{display:block; padding:11px 22px; font-size:14px; color:var(--paper-dim); white-space:nowrap;}
.dropdown a::after{display:none;}
.dropdown a:hover, .dropdown a.active{color:var(--gold);}

@media (max-width:860px){
  nav.links{
    position:fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width:min(78vw,320px);
    background:var(--bg-panel); flex-direction:column; gap:0; flex-wrap:nowrap;
    padding:100px 36px 40px; transform:translateX(100%);
    transition:transform .35s ease; align-items:flex-start;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow-y:auto;
  }
  nav.links.open{transform:translateX(0);}
  nav.links > li{width:100%; display:block;}
  nav.links > li > a{color:var(--paper-dim); padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:17px; width:100%; display:block;}
  nav.links > li > a.active{color:var(--gold);}
  nav.links > li > a::after{display:none;}
  .menu-btn{display:block;}

  /* Creations becomes an inline accordion on mobile */
  .has-dropdown{width:100%;}
  .dropdown-toggle{
    width:100%; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:14px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:17px;
  }
  .dropdown-toggle::after{display:none;}
  .dropdown-toggle .caret{width:7px; height:7px;}
  .dropdown{
    position:static; transform:none; opacity:1; pointer-events:auto;
    background:transparent; border:none; box-shadow:none; padding:0;
    max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .3s ease;
    min-width:0;
  }
  .has-dropdown.open .dropdown{max-height:260px;}
  .dropdown a{padding:12px 0 12px 18px; font-size:15.5px; color:var(--paper-faint); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{
  padding:200px 0 120px;
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 900px 500px at 85% 10%, rgba(201,106,60,0.10), transparent 60%),
    var(--bg);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero .wrap{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:1.15fr 0.85fr;
  gap:56px;
  align-items:center;
}
.hero-kicker{
  font-size:15px;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin:0 0 18px;
  font-style:italic;
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(42px, 6vw, 70px);
  font-style:italic;
  font-weight:400;
  line-height:1.08;
  color:var(--gold);
  max-width:11ch;
  text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);
}
.hero p.lede{
  margin:28px 0 0;
  max-width:46ch;
  font-size:18px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
}
.hero .cta-row{margin-top:38px; display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;
  padding:13px 26px;
  border-radius:2px;
  text-decoration:none;
  font-size:15px;
  font-weight:500;
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition:background .2s ease, color .2s ease, border-color .2s ease;
}
.btn.solid{background:var(--clay); color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--clay);}
.btn.solid:hover{background:var(--clay-bright); border-color:var(--clay-bright);}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--paper);}
.btn.ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold); color:var(--gold);}

.hero-portrait{position:relative;}
.hero-portrait .arc{
  position:absolute; inset:-18px -18px auto auto;
  width:88%; height:104%;
  border:1.5px solid var(--gold);
  border-radius:4px;
  z-index:0;
}
.hero-portrait img{
  position:relative; z-index:1;
  width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/4; object-fit:cover;
  border-radius:2px;
  filter:grayscale(15%) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.96);
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,0.75), 0 0 0 1px rgba(244,237,225,0.06);
}
.hero-portrait figcaption{
  margin-top:14px; font-size:13.5px; color:var(--paper-faint);
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; text-align:left;}
  .hero{padding:150px 0 80px;}
  .hero-portrait{max-width:280px;}
}

/* ---------- PAGE HERO (interior pages) ---------- */
.page-hero{
  padding:158px 0 64px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(ellipse 700px 400px at 10% 0%, rgba(201,106,60,0.08), transparent 60%), var(--bg);
}
.page-hero .kicker{
  font-style:italic; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; color:var(--gold); font-size:15px; margin:0 0 14px;
}
.page-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,50px); font-weight:450; line-height:1.12; max-width:16ch; color:var(--gold);
}
.page-hero p{margin:18px 0 0; max-width:56ch; font-size:17px; color:var(--paper-dim);}

/* divider with bird motif */
.flight-divider{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;
  max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 32px; position:relative; z-index:3;
}
.flight-divider .rule{flex:1; height:1px; background:var(--line);}
.flight-divider svg{width:34px; height:18px; flex-shrink:0; opacity:0.85;}
.flight-divider svg path{stroke:var(--clay-bright) !important;}

/* ---------- SECTION shell ---------- */
section{padding:100px 0; position:relative;}
.section-tight{padding:90px 0;}
.section-head{max-width:640px; margin-bottom:56px;}
.section-head h2{
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);
  font-weight:450;
  line-height:1.15;
  color:var(--gold);
}
.section-head p{margin:16px 0 0; font-size:17px; color:var(--paper-dim); max-width:52ch;}

/* ---------- ABOUT ---------- */
.about{background:var(--bg-panel);}
.about-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr; gap:64px; align-items:start;
}
.about-copy p{margin:0 0 18px; color:var(--paper-dim); font-size:16.5px;}
.about-copy em{color:var(--paper); font-style:italic;}
.pull-quote{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
  font-size:26px; line-height:1.4; color:var(--gold);
  border-left:2px solid var(--gold); padding-left:24px; margin:34px 0;
  max-width:34ch;
}
.fact-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.fact-list li{
  padding:18px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:120px 1fr; gap:18px; font-size:15px;
}
.fact-list .label{color:var(--gold); font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:15px;}
.fact-list .val{color:var(--paper-dim);}
.aside-note{
  margin-top:30px; padding:22px; background:var(--bg-panel-deep);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:2px; font-size:14.5px;
  color:var(--paper-dim);
}
.aside-note strong{color:var(--paper); font-weight:500; display:block; margin-bottom:6px; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-size:16px; font-style:italic;}

@media (max-width:820px){ .about-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;} }

/* ---------- BOOKS ---------- */
.book{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:200px 1fr; gap:44px;
  padding:44px 0; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  align-items:start;
}
.book:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.book img{
  width:100%; filter:grayscale(8%) contrast(1.05);
  box-shadow:0 20px 40px -18px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.book-genre{
  font-style:italic; font-family:'Fraunces', serif; color:var(--gold); font-size:15px; margin:0 0 8px;
}
.book h3{font-size:26px; margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:500; color:var(--gold);}
.book p{margin:0 0 14px; font-size:16px; color:var(--paper-dim);}
.book-meta{font-size:14px; color:var(--paper-faint); margin:16px 0 20px;}
.book-links{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
.text-link{
  font-size:14.5px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--clay-bright); padding-bottom:2px;
}
.text-link:hover{color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold);}

@media (max-width:640px){
  .book{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr; gap:24px;}
}

/* ---------- PLAYS ---------- */
.play-group-label{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; color:var(--gold); font-size:17px;
  margin:0 0 24px; padding-top:36px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.play-group-label:first-of-type{border-top:none; padding-top:0;}
.play-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); margin-bottom:8px;}
.play-card{background:var(--bg-panel); padding:28px 26px;}
.play-card h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:10px; color:var(--gold);}
.play-card p{margin:0 0 8px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--paper-dim);}
.play-card .meta{font-size:13px; color:var(--paper-faint); margin-top:10px;}
@media (max-width:700px){ .play-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- VIDEOS ---------- */
.video-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line);}
.video-card{border:0; padding:0; background:var(--bg-panel);}
.video-card .frame{aspect-ratio:16/9; width:100%; background:#000;}
.video-card .frame iframe{width:100%; height:100%; border:0; display:block;}
.video-card .body{padding:24px 26px;}
.video-card h3{font-size:19px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:8px; color:var(--gold);}
.video-card p{margin:0 0 10px; font-size:14.5px; color:var(--paper-dim);}
.video-card .text-link{font-size:14px;}
@media (max-width:760px){ .video-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- CV ---------- */
.cv-block{margin-bottom:54px;}
.cv-block h2{font-size:22px; font-weight:500; margin-bottom:20px; padding-bottom:10px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); color:var(--gold);}
.cv-simple-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.cv-simple-list li{
  padding:10px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:15px; color:var(--paper-dim);
}
.cv-simple-list li:last-child{border-bottom:none;}
.cv-simple-list em{font-style:italic; color:var(--paper);}
.cv-note{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--paper-faint); margin-top:14px;}

/* ---------- PRAISE ---------- */
.praise{background:linear-gradient(180deg, var(--olive-deep), var(--bg) 140%);}
.quote-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
}
.quote-card{
  background:rgba(0,0,0,0.18); padding:34px 32px;
}
.quote-card p.q{
  font-family:'Fraunces', serif; font-style:italic; font-size:18px; line-height:1.5;
  margin:0 0 16px; color:var(--paper);
}
.quote-card p.cite{margin:0; font-size:14px; color:var(--gold);}
@media (max-width:760px){ .quote-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- CONNECT ---------- */
.connect{background:#000; text-align:left; border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.connect .wrap{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; gap:50px; align-items:end;
}
.connect h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px); font-style:italic; font-weight:400; max-width:14ch; color:var(--gold);}
.connect p{color:var(--paper-dim); max-width:42ch; margin-top:18px;}
.connect em{color:var(--gold); font-style:italic;}
.social-list{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0;}
.social-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.social-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.social-list a{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  padding:16px 2px; text-decoration:none; color:var(--paper); font-size:16px;
}
.social-list a span.arrow{color:var(--gold); font-size:14px;}
.social-list a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
@media (max-width:820px){ .connect .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

footer.site-footer{
  background:#000; color:var(--paper-faint);
  padding:26px 0 40px; font-size:13.5px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}