/* storytellermitch.com · approved design system (extracted from index.html 2026-07-07)
   dark near-black + bone + restrained oxblood · Archivo / Inter / JetBrains Mono
   Every page links this file. Page-specific styles stay inline on their page. */

    :root{
      --bg:#0a0a0b;
      --bg-2:#0e0e10;
      --surface:#141416;
      --bone:#ece8e1;
      --bone-soft:#c7c2b9;
      --mute:#8b867d;
      --dim:#57534d;
      --line:rgba(236,232,225,0.10);
      --line-2:rgba(236,232,225,0.18);
      --blood:#8a3a33;      /* restrained oxblood accent, used sparingly */
      --blood-soft:#b1554c;
      --ease:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
      --maxw:1200px;
    }
    *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
    html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
    body{
      background:var(--bg);color:var(--bone);
      font-family:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,sans-serif;
      font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;
      -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
      overflow-x:hidden;
    }
    /* subtle concrete grain */
    body::after{
      content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;pointer-events:none;opacity:0.035;
      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 type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
    }
    ::selection{background:var(--blood);color:var(--bone)}
    .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
    a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}


    .pick-mark{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
      text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blood-soft);border:1px solid var(--blood-soft);
      padding:1px 6px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
    /* ---------- mobile nav (hamburger) ---------- */
    .nav-check{display:none}
    .nav-toggle{display:none;cursor:pointer;width:40px;height:40px;position:relative}
    .nav-toggle span{position:absolute;left:8px;right:8px;height:2px;background:#fff;
      transition:transform .3s var(--ease);top:14px}
    .nav-toggle span+span{top:24px}
    .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{opacity:1;color:var(--blood-soft)}
    @media(max-width:860px){
      .nav-toggle{display:block}
      .nav:has(.nav-check:checked){mix-blend-mode:normal;background:var(--bg,#0a0a0b)}
      .nav-links{position:fixed;top:57px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;
        background:#0a0a0b;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:6px 22px 16px}
      .nav-links a{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px}
      .nav-links a:last-child{border-bottom:none}
      .nav-check:checked ~ .nav-links{display:flex}
      .nav-check:checked ~ .nav-toggle span:first-child{transform:translateY(5px) rotate(45deg)}
      .nav-check:checked ~ .nav-toggle span+span{transform:translateY(-5px) rotate(-45deg)}
    }
    /* ---------- nav ---------- */
    .nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
      padding:22px 40px;mix-blend-mode:difference}
    .nav .mark{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
      letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
    .nav .mark b{color:var(--blood-soft)}
    .nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
      font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
    .nav-links a{color:#fff;opacity:0.7;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease)}
    .nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}

    /* ---------- hero ---------- */
    .hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
      padding:140px 0 64px;position:relative}
    .hero .wrap{width:100%;position:relative;z-index:1}
    .kicker{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.28em;
      text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:34px;
      display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
    .kicker::before{content:'';width:52px;height:1px;background:var(--blood-soft);display:inline-block}
    .display{
      font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:900;
      font-size:clamp(48px,9.2vw,138px);line-height:0.92;letter-spacing:-0.035em;
      text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone)}
    .display .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
    .display .ln > span{display:block;transform:translateY(105%);
      transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
    .display .thin{-webkit-text-stroke:1px var(--bone);color:transparent}
    .display .accent{color:var(--blood-soft)}
    .revealed .display .ln > span{transform:translateY(0)}
    .hero-sub{margin-top:38px;max-width:620px;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;
      color:var(--bone-soft);opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
      transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) .5s,transform 1s var(--ease) .5s}
    .revealed .hero-sub{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .hero-cta{margin-top:44px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;
      opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
      transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) .68s,transform 1s var(--ease) .68s}
    .revealed .hero-cta{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .btn{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.12em;
      text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 26px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
      transition:all .3s var(--ease);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
    .btn span{position:relative;z-index:1}
    .btn::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--bone);
      transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .4s var(--ease);z-index:0}
    .btn:hover{color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--bone)}
    .btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
    .btn.solid{background:var(--blood);border-color:var(--blood)}
    .btn.solid:hover{color:var(--bone)}
    .btn.solid::before{background:var(--blood-soft)}
    .scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:34px;left:40px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
      font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);
      opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s ease 1.2s}
    .revealed .scrollcue{opacity:1}
    .scrollcue span{display:inline-block;animation:bob 2s var(--ease) infinite}
    @keyframes bob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(5px)}}

    /* ---------- marquee ---------- */
    .marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
      padding:20px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;background:var(--bg-2)}
    .marquee-track{display:inline-flex;gap:56px;animation:scroll 32s linear infinite;
      font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:0.02em;
      text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim)}
    .marquee-track b{color:var(--bone);font-weight:800}
    .marquee-track .dot{color:var(--blood-soft)}
    @keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

    /* ---------- section frame ---------- */
    section{padding:120px 0;position:relative}
    .sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;margin-bottom:56px;
      border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:24px}
    .sec-num{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;color:var(--blood-soft);
      letter-spacing:0.1em}
    .sec-title{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;
      font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1}
    .sec-note{margin-left:auto;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;
      color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:240px;text-align:right}

    /* reveal-on-scroll */
    .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);
      transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
    .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

    /* ---------- video showcase ---------- */
    .film-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:14px}
    .film{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);
      border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/10;cursor:pointer;
      transition:border-color .4s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease)}
    .film:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
    .film.wide{grid-column:span 4}
    .film.tall{grid-column:span 2}
    .film.half{grid-column:span 3}
    .film.third{grid-column:span 2}
    .film video,.film .thumb{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
      object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(0.35) contrast(1.05)}
    .film:hover video,.film:hover .thumb{filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.05)}
    .film .thumb{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
      background:linear-gradient(135deg,#161618,#0e0e10)}
    .film .thumb .play{width:56px;height:56px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:50%;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .4s var(--ease)}
    .film:hover .thumb .play{border-color:var(--bone);background:rgba(236,232,225,0.06)}
    .film .thumb .play::after{content:'';border-left:11px solid var(--bone);
      border-top:7px solid transparent;border-bottom:7px solid transparent;margin-left:3px}
    img.thumb{background:#0e0e10}
    .film .play-o{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;
      width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:50%;
      display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .4s var(--ease);
      background:rgba(10,10,11,0.4);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
    .film:hover .play-o{border-color:var(--bone);background:rgba(10,10,11,0.25)}
    .film .play-o::after{content:'';border-left:12px solid var(--bone);
      border-top:8px solid transparent;border-bottom:8px solid transparent;margin-left:3px}
    .film .meta{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:44px 20px 18px;z-index:3;
      background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,10,11,0.97) 0%,rgba(10,10,11,0.9) 42%,rgba(10,10,11,0.4) 78%,transparent 100%)}
    .film .m-tag{display:none}
    .film .m-title{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:17px;
      letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.15}
    .film .m-stat{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--mute);
      margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:0.04em}
    .film.placeholder .m-tag{color:var(--dim)}

    /* ---------- positioning strip ---------- */
    .stmt{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:700;
      font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
      max-width:960px;text-transform:none}
    .stmt b{color:var(--bone)}
    .stmt .g{color:var(--dim)}
    .arc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:72px;
      border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
    .arc .cell{padding:34px 28px 34px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
    .arc .cell:last-child{border-right:none;padding-right:0}
    .arc .c-k{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
      text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blood-soft);margin-bottom:16px}
    .arc .c-h{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:22px;
      text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:10px}
    .arc .c-b{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone-soft);line-height:1.55}

    /* ---------- footer ---------- */
    footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:64px 0 48px;background:var(--bg-2)}
    .foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:28px}
    .foot .big{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:900;
      font-size:clamp(36px,7vw,86px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:0.9}
    .foot-links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
      font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.06em}
    .foot-links a{color:var(--mute);transition:color .25s var(--ease);display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
    .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
    .foot-links a::before{content:'→';color:var(--blood-soft)}
    .foot-legal{margin-top:40px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;
      color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:0.06em}

    /* no-JS fallback: never trap content invisible if the observer/JS fails */
    .no-js .display .ln > span{transform:none}
    .no-js .hero-sub,.no-js .hero-cta,.no-js .scrollcue,.no-js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}

    @media(max-width:860px){
      .wrap{padding:0 22px}
      .nav{padding:18px 22px}
      .nav-links{display:none}
      .hero{padding:120px 0 56px}
      .film-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
      .film.wide,.film.tall,.film.half,.film.third{grid-column:span 2}
      .arc{grid-template-columns:1fr}
      .arc .cell{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:26px 0}
      .sec-note{display:none}
      .scrollcue{left:22px}
    }
  
/* ---------- shared components: filter chips + theater modal (archive/projects) ---------- */
html{scrollbar-gutter:stable}
.filter-bar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:48px}
.chip-group{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.chip-group .cg-label{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-right:8px;min-width:64px}
.chip{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:9px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--mute);
  cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--bone)}
.chip.is-active{border-color:var(--blood-soft);color:var(--bone);background:rgba(138,58,51,0.14)}
.no-js .filter-bar{display:none}
.sec-count{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--mute);letter-spacing:0.08em}

.theater{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.theater[hidden]{display:none}
.theater-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,11,0.93);cursor:pointer}
.theater-panel{position:relative;width:min(1100px,94vw);max-height:92vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--bg-2)}
.theater-close{position:absolute;top:-1px;right:-1px;z-index:2;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.12em;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--bone);cursor:pointer;transition:all .25s var(--ease)}
.theater-close:hover{background:var(--blood);border-color:var(--blood)}
.theater-stage{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:#000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.theater-stage video,.theater-stage iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;object-fit:contain;display:block}
.theater-meta{padding:18px 22px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.theater-meta .m-tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blood-soft)}
.theater-meta h3{font-family:'Archivo',sans-serif;font-weight:800;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-top:6px}
.theater-meta p{font-size:14px;color:var(--bone-soft);margin-top:4px}
.theater-meta .case-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:10px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blood-soft)}
.theater-meta .case-link:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.theater-open{overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .theater-panel{width:100vw;max-height:100vh}
  .chip{padding:8px 12px}
}

    /* ---------- on-camera stills: archival broadcast frames fading into the page ----------
       Treatment per council-adjudicated design round (2026-07-08): grayscale base,
       low-opacity oxblood wash confined to shadows, page-color gradient fades on the
       edges so frames emerge from the background rather than sit on it. CSS-only. */
    .oncam{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
    .oncam img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
      filter:grayscale(0.88) contrast(1.08) brightness(0.8);opacity:0.7}
    .oncam::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
      background:linear-gradient(150deg,rgba(138,58,51,0.30),rgba(138,58,51,0) 55%);
      mix-blend-mode:overlay}
    .oncam::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;
      background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(10,10,11,0.45),rgba(10,10,11,0) 26%,rgba(10,10,11,0) 60%,var(--bg) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to right,var(--bg),rgba(10,10,11,0) 16%,rgba(10,10,11,0) 84%,var(--bg) 100%)}
    .oncam-cap{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.14em;
      text-transform:lowercase;color:var(--mute);margin-top:10px}
    .oncam .oncam-cap{position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:10px;z-index:3;margin:0}
    /* letterbox section divider band */
    .oncam--divider{height:230px;margin:64px 0 0}
    /* margin / card figure inside content columns */
    .oncam--card{max-width:520px}
    .oncam--margin{max-width:420px}
    /* hero edge-bleed: absolutely positioned inside a relative hero section */
    .oncam--hero{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:52%;height:100%;z-index:0}
    .oncam--hero::after{background:
        linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(10,10,11,0.35),rgba(10,10,11,0) 30%,rgba(10,10,11,0) 55%,var(--bg) 100%),
        linear-gradient(to right,var(--bg) 4%,rgba(10,10,11,0) 45%,rgba(10,10,11,0) 80%,rgba(10,10,11,0.55) 100%)}
    .oncam--hero img{opacity:0.5}
    @media(max-width:860px){
      .oncam--divider{height:160px;margin-top:44px}
      .oncam--card,.oncam--margin{max-width:100%}
      .oncam--hero{position:relative;width:100%;height:34vh;max-height:260px}
      .oncam--hero img{opacity:0.6}
    }