/* ==========================================================================
   Hawkeye Jardine, Claude version
   One page, one day in the wild: dawn on the ridge, the forest, the water,
   river stones, the meadow, golden hour, then nightfall.
   ========================================================================== */

:root {
  /* Brand palette (from the Earthy Forest card) */
  --forest: #394b3f;
  --cream: #e4d9bd;
  --rust: #9d5f48;
  --ochre: #cca558;

  /* Places along the walk */
  --pine: #1c2620;      /* forest floor, matches the near ridge */
  --stone: #262a25;     /* river stones */
  --meadow: #e9dfc7;    /* sunlit meadow, matches the sunlit grass */
  --dusk: #241b15;      /* golden hour into dusk, matches the dusk grass */
  --night: #121a15;     /* night sky, matches the treeline */

  --paper: #f2e9d5;
  --ink: #26302a;
  --cream-soft: rgba(228, 217, 189, 0.84);
  --heading-light: #f1e8d2;

  --fell: "IM Fell English", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Karla", "Avenir Next", "Segoe UI", sans-serif;

  --gutter: clamp(16px, 4vw, 48px);
  --wrap: min(1240px, 100% - var(--gutter) * 2);

  --h2: clamp(2.6rem, 1.7rem + 3.4vw, 4.6rem);
  --h3: clamp(2.4rem, 1.7rem + 2.4vw, 3.8rem);

  --grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --leather-grain: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='260' height='260'%3E%3Cfilter id='g' x='0' y='0'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.78' numOctaves='3' seed='5' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeDiffuseLighting surfaceScale='1.7' lighting-color='%23fff'%3E%3CfeDistantLight azimuth='235' elevation='52'/%3E%3C/feDiffuseLighting%3E%3CfeComponentTransfer%3E%3CfeFuncR type='linear' slope='1.7' intercept='-.78'/%3E%3CfeFuncG type='linear' slope='1.7' intercept='-.78'/%3E%3CfeFuncB type='linear' slope='1.7' intercept='-.78'/%3E%3C/feComponentTransfer%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23g)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --leather-mottle: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='400' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='m'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.012 .03' numOctaves='3' seed='11' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23m)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 72px; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--pine);
  color: var(--cream);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
/* a whisper of film grain over everything: soulfully raw, never glossy */
body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image: var(--grain);
  opacity: 0.07;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
h1, h2, h3 { font-family: var(--fell); font-weight: 400; margin: 0; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
a { color: inherit; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ochre); outline-offset: 4px; }
.defs { position: absolute; width: 0; height: 0; overflow: hidden; }

.skip {
  position: absolute; left: 16px; top: -60px; z-index: 200;
  background: var(--cream); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 4px;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.skip:focus { top: 16px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   The leather tag: the one loud thing on the page
   Saddle leather, saddle stitching, ochre foil, a feather on a thong.
   ========================================================================== */
.tag {
  --tag-py: 17px;
  --tag-px: 34px;
  --tag-size: 0.92rem;
  --tag-stitch: 6px;
  --rx: 0deg;
  --ry: 0deg;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: none;
  font: inherit;
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  perspective: 700px;
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}
.tag__leather {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: var(--tag-py) var(--tag-px);
  border-radius: 13px 18px 14px 19px / 17px 13px 19px 15px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(200px 100px at var(--mx, 26%) var(--my, 14%), rgba(255, 222, 180, 0.16), transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(140% 170% at 50% 40%, transparent 46%, rgba(36, 13, 4, 0.72) 100%),
    linear-gradient(172deg, #a05f3f 0%, #8a4d32 48%, #6a3622 100%);
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 216, 172, 0.28),
    inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(38, 13, 3, 0.5),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(60, 24, 10, 0.35),
    0 1px 0 rgba(26, 9, 2, 0.65),
    0 7px 12px -3px rgba(10, 6, 3, 0.55),
    0 22px 34px -14px rgba(10, 6, 3, 0.75);
  transform: rotate(-1.3deg) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  transform-style: preserve-3d;
  transition: transform 0.45s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.8, 0.2, 1.15), box-shadow 0.45s ease;
}
/* full-grain texture and the darker patches real hide always has */
.tag__leather::before,
.tag__leather::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.tag__leather::before {
  background: var(--leather-grain) 0 0 / 260px 260px;
  mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.tag__leather::after {
  background: var(--leather-mottle) 0 0 / 400px 200px;
  mix-blend-mode: soft-light;
  opacity: 0.7;
}
.tag__stitch {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--tag-stitch);
  left: var(--tag-stitch);
  width: calc(100% - var(--tag-stitch) * 2);
  height: calc(100% - var(--tag-stitch) * 2);
  overflow: visible;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
}
.tag__stitch rect { fill: none; }
.tag__holes {
  stroke: rgba(34, 11, 2, 0.6);
  stroke-width: 2.6;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 0 9;
  stroke-dashoffset: -7.6;
}
.tag__thread {
  stroke: #f0e2c3;
  stroke-width: 1.7;
  stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 6.2 2.8;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 1px 0 rgba(30, 9, 2, 0.6));
}
.tag__label {
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-size: var(--tag-size);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-top: 0.12em;
  z-index: 1;
  color: #ecd293;
  /* stamped into the hide: dark lip above, faint catch-light below */
  text-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(30, 9, 2, 0.9), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 214, 170, 0.22), 0 0 12px rgba(236, 196, 120, 0.12);
  transition: color 0.5s ease, text-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.tag__charm {
  position: absolute;
  right: 15px;
  top: 58%;
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  transform-origin: 0 0;
  animation: breeze 6.5s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
/* brass eyelet */
.tag__charm::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: -5.5px;
  top: -5.5px;
  width: 11px;
  height: 11px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, #2a1206 0 2.2px, #f3d48e 2.8px, #b78b3d 4px, #6a4818 5.5px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.tag__cord {
  position: absolute;
  left: -1.25px;
  top: 0;
  width: 2.5px;
  height: 30px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, #3a1b0e, #6b3a22 50%, #3a1b0e);
}
.tag__charm img {
  position: absolute;
  left: -3.4px;
  top: 14px;
  width: 112px;
  max-width: none;
  transform-origin: 3.5px 15.4px;
  transform: rotate(84deg);
  filter: drop-shadow(2px 4px 3px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45));
  transition: transform 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.3, 1.6, 0.4, 1);
}
@keyframes breeze {
  from { transform: rotate(-3deg); }
  to { transform: rotate(4deg); }
}

.tag:hover .tag__leather,
.tag:focus-visible .tag__leather {
  transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-0.4deg) rotateX(var(--rx)) rotateY(var(--ry));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 216, 172, 0.32),
    inset 0 -2px 4px rgba(38, 13, 3, 0.5),
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(60, 24, 10, 0.35),
    0 1px 0 rgba(26, 9, 2, 0.65),
    0 12px 18px -4px rgba(10, 6, 3, 0.55),
    0 34px 46px -16px rgba(10, 6, 3, 0.8);
}
.tag:hover .tag__label,
.tag:focus-visible .tag__label {
  color: #f9e3a8;
  text-shadow: 0 -1px 0 rgba(30, 9, 2, 0.9), 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 214, 170, 0.25), 0 0 16px rgba(246, 210, 140, 0.3);
}
.tag:hover .tag__charm img,
.tag:focus-visible .tag__charm img { transform: rotate(66deg); }
.tag:active .tag__leather {
  transform: translateY(1px) scale(0.985) rotate(-1deg);
  transition-duration: 0.12s;
}
.tag:focus-visible { outline: none; }
.tag:focus-visible .tag__leather { outline: 2px solid var(--ochre); outline-offset: 5px; }

.tag--small {
  --tag-py: 10px;
  --tag-px: 18px;
  --tag-size: 0.72rem;
  --tag-stitch: 4px;
}
.tag--small .tag__holes { stroke-width: 2; stroke-dasharray: 0 7; stroke-dashoffset: -5.9; }
.tag--small .tag__thread { stroke-width: 1.3; stroke-dasharray: 4.8 2.2; }
.tag--large {
  --tag-py: 25px;
  --tag-px: 52px;
  --tag-size: 1.12rem;
  --tag-stitch: 8px;
}
.tag--large .tag__charm img { width: 128px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Navigation
   ========================================================================== */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0 0 auto 0;
  z-index: 60;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: 16px var(--gutter);
  transition: background-color 0.5s ease, padding 0.5s ease, box-shadow 0.5s ease;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  padding-block: 9px;
  background: rgba(22, 30, 25, 0.84);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.1);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px) saturate(1.1);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(228, 217, 189, 0.08);
}
.nav__brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--heading-light);
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(-6px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s ease, transform 0.5s ease;
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav__brand,
.nav.is-open .nav__brand { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.nav__brand img { width: 42px; height: auto; }
.nav__links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav__links a:not(.tag) {
  position: relative;
  padding: 6px 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--cream);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.35);
}
.nav__links a:not(.tag)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ochre);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.4s ease;
}
.nav__links a:not(.tag):hover::after,
.nav__links a:not(.tag):focus-visible::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav__cta { margin-left: 6px; }
.nav__toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 217, 189, 0.45);
  background: rgba(20, 27, 22, 0.35);
  color: var(--cream);
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  cursor: pointer;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   DAWN: hero on the ridge
   ========================================================================== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  min-height: 100svh;
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow: clip; /* clip, not hidden: a hidden box can still be scrolled sideways by focus */
  background: #151c17;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.hero__photo {
  position: absolute;
  inset: -6% 0 0 0;
  z-index: -3;
  will-change: transform;
}
.hero__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 40% 42%;
}
.js .hero__photo img {
  transform: scale(1.09);
  filter: brightness(0.25) saturate(0.8);
  transition: transform 3.6s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.15, 1), filter 2.8s ease;
}
.js.is-ready .hero__photo img { transform: scale(1); filter: none; }
.hero__shade {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 19, 16, 0.6) 0%, rgba(14, 19, 16, 0) 20%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(16, 22, 18, 0) 34%, rgba(16, 22, 18, 0.55) 60%, rgba(16, 22, 18, 0.8) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(28, 38, 32, 0) 52%, rgba(28, 38, 32, 0.7) 82%, var(--pine) 100%);
}
.hero__mist {
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 6% 0;
  height: 40%;
  z-index: 1;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__mist span {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 75vw;
  height: 70%;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(228, 217, 189, 0.2), rgba(228, 217, 189, 0));
  filter: blur(18px);
  animation: drift 46s ease-in-out infinite alternate;
}
.hero__mist span:nth-child(1) { left: -20vw; }
.hero__mist span:nth-child(2) { left: 30vw; bottom: 18%; height: 50%; animation-duration: 58s; animation-delay: -20s; opacity: 0.8; }
.hero__mist span:nth-child(3) { left: 60vw; bottom: -10%; animation-duration: 64s; animation-delay: -34s; }
@keyframes drift {
  from { transform: translateX(-6vw); }
  to { transform: translateX(8vw); }
}
.hero__content {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  justify-self: end;
  width: min(500px, 100%);
  margin: 0 max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - 1240px) / 2)) 0 var(--gutter);
  padding: 110px 0 clamp(170px, 22vw, 260px);
  text-align: center;
}
.hero__logo { margin: 0 auto; width: clamp(250px, 30vw, 420px); }
.hero__logo img { width: 100%; height: auto; filter: drop-shadow(0 4px 24px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.45)); }
.hero__line {
  margin: 1.1em 0 0.35em;
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 1.1rem + 1.4vw, 2.3rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--heading-light);
  text-shadow: 0 2px 18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5);
}
.hero__sub {
  max-width: 33ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.hero__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 18px 34px;
  margin-top: 34px;
}
.trail-link {
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--heading-light);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.6);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.trail-link:hover { color: var(--ochre); border-color: var(--ochre); }

/* the one orchestrated moment: first light */
.js .hero__content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(14px);
  transition: opacity 1.3s ease, transform 1.5s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.js.is-ready .hero__content > * { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js.is-ready .hero__logo { transition-delay: 0.7s; }
.js.is-ready .hero__line { transition-delay: 1.1s; }
.js.is-ready .hero__sub { transition-delay: 1.3s; }
.js .hero__actions .tag { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(-26px) rotate(-7deg); transform-origin: 85% 0; }
.js.is-ready .hero__actions { transition-delay: 1.5s; }
.js.is-ready .hero__actions .tag {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition: opacity 0.6s ease 1.75s, transform 1.3s cubic-bezier(0.3, 1.5, 0.45, 1) 1.75s;
}

.ridges {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  height: clamp(170px, 24vw, 330px);
  z-index: 2;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.ridge {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 100%;
}
.ridge--far { opacity: 0.42; top: -18%; height: 118%; }
.ridge--mid { opacity: 0.8; top: -6%; height: 106%; }

/* ==========================================================================
   MORNING: the forest (Trudy's story)
   ========================================================================== */
.story {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow: clip; /* clip, not hidden: a hidden box can still be scrolled sideways by focus */
  padding: clamp(70px, 10vw, 150px) 0 clamp(110px, 13vw, 190px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(85, 103, 90, 0.22), rgba(85, 103, 90, 0) 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 60% at 85% 85%, rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.07), rgba(204, 165, 88, 0) 70%),
    var(--pine);
}
/* real bark, cut from the tree in Trudy's own photo */
.trunk {
  position: absolute;
  top: -16%;
  bottom: -16%;
  background: url("../images/textures/bark.webp") 50% 0 / 420px auto repeat-y;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.trunk::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(8, 11, 9, 0.92) 0%, rgba(8, 11, 9, 0.25) 24%, rgba(255, 240, 215, 0.06) 50%, rgba(8, 11, 9, 0.4) 76%, rgba(8, 11, 9, 0.95) 100%);
}
.trunk--near {
  left: max(-60px, calc((100vw - 1600px) / 2 - 60px));
  width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 190px);
  z-index: 2;
  clip-path: polygon(6% 0, 93% 0, 96% 9%, 91% 21%, 97% 34%, 93% 47%, 98% 61%, 92% 74%, 96% 88%, 94% 100%, 4% 100%, 8% 86%, 2% 72%, 7% 58%, 3% 44%, 8% 31%, 2% 17%);
}
.trunk--far {
  right: max(3%, calc((100vw - 1500px) / 2));
  width: clamp(54px, 6vw, 96px);
  z-index: 0;
  opacity: 0.55;
  filter: blur(2.5px) brightness(0.6);
}
.story__inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 110px);
  align-items: center;
  padding-left: clamp(0px, 6vw, 90px);
}
.story__photos { position: relative; padding: 20px 0 70px; }
.arch {
  position: relative;
  width: min(420px, 86%);
  margin: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 7;
  border-radius: 999px 999px 4px 4px;
}
.arch::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -16px 16px 16px -16px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.5);
  border-radius: inherit;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.arch img {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 30%;
  border-radius: inherit;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}
.snap {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 58%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 7px;
  background: #ece3cc;
  box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -18px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  rotate: 2.4deg;
}
.snap img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }
.story__feather {
  position: absolute;
  left: -14%;
  bottom: 14%;
  width: clamp(150px, 15vw, 210px);
  max-width: none;
  rotate: -32deg;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 8px 8px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.story__text h2 {
  font-size: var(--h2);
  line-height: 0.98;
  color: var(--heading-light);
  margin-bottom: 0.42em;
}
.lead {
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 1.05rem + 0.8vw, 1.65rem);
  line-height: 1.38;
  color: var(--heading-light);
  max-width: 30em;
}
.story__text p:not(.lead):not(.signature) { color: var(--cream-soft); max-width: 34em; }
.names {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 30px;
  margin: 2.2em 0 1.4em;
  padding-top: 1.6em;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(228, 217, 189, 0.16);
}
.names dt {
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.55rem;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ochre);
  margin-bottom: 0.3em;
}
.names dd { margin: 0; font-size: 0.97rem; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--cream-soft); }
.signature {
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 3.1rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ochre);
  rotate: -5deg;
  margin: 0.5em 0 0 0.1em;
  width: max-content;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MIDMORNING: the water
   ========================================================================== */
.statement {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(460px, 72vh, 760px);
  display: grid;
  align-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow: clip; /* clip, not hidden: a hidden box can still be scrolled sideways by focus */
  background: #cfc6b2;
  isolation: isolate;
}
.statement__photo { position: absolute; inset: -18% 0; z-index: -2; will-change: transform; }
.statement__photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: 66% 50%; }
.statement::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(240, 232, 214, 0.42) 0%, rgba(240, 232, 214, 0.18) 38%, rgba(240, 232, 214, 0) 60%);
}
.statement__quote { width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 80px 0; }
.statement__quote p {
  max-width: 13.5ch;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 1.2rem + 4vw, 4.8rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  color: #1b241e;
}
.statement__quote footer {
  margin-top: 1.1em;
  font-size: 1rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: #2c372f;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   MIDDAY: river stones (sessions)
   ========================================================================== */
.sessions {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  overflow: clip; /* clip, not hidden: a hidden box can still be scrolled sideways by focus */
  padding: clamp(90px, 11vw, 160px) 0 clamp(200px, 22vw, 300px);
  background: var(--stone);
  isolation: isolate;
}
/* rock texture from the scree slope in Trudy's gallery */
.sessions::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(38, 42, 37, 0.86) 0%, rgba(38, 42, 37, 0.42) 38%, rgba(38, 42, 37, 0.5) 70%, rgba(38, 42, 37, 0.82) 100%),
    url("../images/textures/scree.webp") 50% 50% / cover;
}
/* a feather drifting past the lens, out of focus, the way it would be in one of Trudy's frames */
.sessions__feather {
  position: absolute;
  top: 42%;
  right: -110px;
  width: clamp(260px, 26vw, 380px);
  max-width: none;
  rotate: 152deg;
  opacity: 0.34;
  filter: blur(3.5px);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.sessions__head,
.session { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.sessions__head {
  width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(64px, 9vw, 120px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 0.8fr);
  gap: 30px 60px;
  align-items: end;
}
.sessions__head h2 { font-size: var(--h2); line-height: 0.98; color: var(--heading-light); }
.sessions__head p { margin: 0; color: var(--cream-soft); max-width: 34em; }
.session {
  width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(48px, 8vw, 130px);
  align-items: center;
}
.session + .session { margin-top: clamp(80px, 9vw, 140px); }
.session--flip .session__photos { order: 2; }
.session__photos { position: relative; padding: 0 16% 12% 0; }
.session--flip .session__photos { padding: 0 0 12% 16%; }
.session__main { margin: 0; }
.session__main img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 40px 70px -34px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.9);
}
.session__inset {
  position: absolute;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  width: 40%;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 7px;
  background: #ece3cc;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 40px -16px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.85);
  rotate: -2deg;
}
.session--flip .session__inset { right: auto; left: 0; rotate: 2deg; }
.session__inset img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.session__body h3 { font-size: var(--h3); line-height: 1; color: var(--heading-light); }
.session__kind {
  margin: 0.45em 0 1.2em;
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: var(--ochre);
}
.session__body > p:not(.session__kind) { color: var(--cream-soft); max-width: 32em; }
.session__list { list-style: none; margin: 1.5em 0 2.6em; padding: 0; }
.session__list li { position: relative; padding-left: 28px; margin: 0.5em 0; color: var(--cream); }
/* the compass point from the logo */
.session__list li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 3px;
  top: 0.42em;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  background: var(--ochre);
  clip-path: polygon(50% 0, 60% 40%, 100% 50%, 60% 60%, 50% 100%, 40% 60%, 0 50%, 40% 40%);
}
.session__body .tag { margin-bottom: 90px; }

.grass {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(80px, 10vw, 150px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ==========================================================================
   AFTERNOON: the meadow (gallery)
   ========================================================================== */
.gallery {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(190px, 20vw, 280px);
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 40% at 85% 0%, rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.26), rgba(204, 165, 88, 0) 70%),
    var(--meadow);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.gallery::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background-image: var(--grain);
  opacity: 0.16;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.gallery__head {
  width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: flex-end;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px 40px;
}
.gallery__head h2 { font-size: var(--h2); line-height: 0.98; color: var(--forest); }
.gallery__head p { margin: 0; max-width: 30ch; color: #4a554c; }
.wall {
  --gap: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 24px);
  width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: var(--gap);
  align-items: start;
}
.wall__col { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: var(--gap); }
.wall__col--low { padding-top: clamp(48px, 8vw, 120px); }
.panorama { width: var(--wrap); margin: clamp(12px, 1.8vw, 24px) auto; }
.shot--wide img { aspect-ratio: 21 / 9; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 62%; }
.shot {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: #d8cdb2;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: zoom-in;
  box-shadow: 0 18px 30px -22px rgba(38, 30, 18, 0.6);
}
.shot img {
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.7, 0.2, 1);
}
.shot:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.shot:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--rust); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ==========================================================================
   GOLDEN HOUR: the clearing (contact)
   ========================================================================== */
.wander {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(190px, 20vw, 260px);
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 55% at 22% 38%, rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.26), rgba(204, 165, 88, 0) 72%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 85% 95%, rgba(157, 95, 72, 0.28), rgba(157, 95, 72, 0) 72%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--dusk) 0%, #2b1f17 55%, #1b1813 100%);
}
.wander__inner {
  width: var(--wrap);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
.wander__intro { padding-top: clamp(10px, 3vw, 40px); }
.wander__intro h2 { font-size: var(--h2); line-height: 0.98; color: var(--heading-light); margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.wander__intro p { color: var(--cream-soft); max-width: 30em; }
.wander__photo { margin: 38px 0 0; }
.wander__photo img {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 5 / 6;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 35%;
  border-radius: 3px;
  box-shadow: 0 0 110px -10px rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.28), 0 40px 60px -30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.8);
}

.letter {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(30px, 4.4vw, 58px) clamp(24px, 4vw, 54px) clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px);
  color: var(--ink);
  isolation: isolate;
}
.letter__paper {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at 30% 20%, rgba(255, 250, 236, 0.7), rgba(255, 250, 236, 0) 70%),
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 90% 100%, rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.18), rgba(204, 165, 88, 0) 70%),
    var(--paper);
  filter: url(#deckle) drop-shadow(0 34px 40px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55));
}
.letter__paper::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background-image: var(--grain);
  opacity: 0.22;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}
.field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; margin-bottom: 22px; min-width: 0; }
.field label,
.field--choices legend {
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.16rem;
  color: #2f3d33;
}
.field input,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(57, 75, 63, 0.4);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 8px 2px 9px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s, background-color 0.3s;
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 112px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(57, 75, 63, 0.3);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 242, 0.35);
  padding: 10px 12px;
  border-radius: 2px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.field input::placeholder,
.field textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(38, 48, 42, 0.42); font-style: italic; }
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--rust); background-color: rgba(255, 252, 242, 0.45); }
.field input[aria-invalid="true"] { border-color: #a2412b; }
.field-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 26px; }
.field--choices {
  flex-direction: row;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin: 0 0 28px;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
}
.field--choices legend { padding: 0; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.choice { position: relative; cursor: pointer; }
.choice input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; width: 1px; height: 1px; }
.choice span {
  display: inline-block;
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border: 1.5px solid rgba(57, 75, 63, 0.38);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.93rem;
  color: #2f3d33;
  transition: background-color 0.3s, color 0.3s, border-color 0.3s;
}
.choice:hover span { border-color: var(--forest); }
.choice input:checked + span { background: var(--forest); border-color: var(--forest); color: var(--paper); }
.choice input:focus-visible + span { outline: 2px solid var(--rust); outline-offset: 3px; }
.letter__send {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px 30px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  min-height: 150px;
  align-content: flex-start;
}
.letter__status {
  flex: 1 1 220px;
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #2f3d33;
}
.letter__status.is-error { color: #93391f; }

/* ==========================================================================
   NIGHTFALL: footer
   ========================================================================== */
.night {
  position: relative;
  padding: 30px var(--gutter) 44px;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--cream-soft);
  background: url("../images/nature/stars.svg") 50% 0 / cover no-repeat, var(--night);
}
.night__trees {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: calc(100% - 1px);
  width: 100%;
  height: clamp(90px, 11vw, 170px);
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 100%;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.night__inner { position: relative; max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; }
/* the sun from the logo becomes the moon */
.night__moon {
  position: absolute;
  top: -10px;
  right: 2%;
  width: 46px;
  height: 46px;
  border: 2px solid var(--ochre);
  border-radius: 50%;
  opacity: 0.85;
  box-shadow: 0 0 34px rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.25);
}
.night__logo { width: clamp(190px, 20vw, 260px); height: auto; margin: 26px auto 18px; }
.night__line { font-family: var(--fell); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--heading-light); }
.night__links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 10px 28px;
  margin: 22px 0 26px;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}
.night__links a { text-decoration: none; color: var(--cream); }
.night__links a:hover { color: var(--ochre); }
.night__top {
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--ochre);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(204, 165, 88, 0.5);
}
.night__small { margin: 26px 0 0; font-size: 0.82rem; opacity: 0.6; }

/* ==========================================================================
   Lightbox
   ========================================================================== */
.lightbox {
  width: 100vw;
  height: 100vh;
  max-width: none;
  max-height: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--cream);
}
.lightbox::backdrop { background: rgba(13, 17, 14, 0.94); }
.lightbox__figure {
  height: 100%;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 64px 76px 40px;
}
.lightbox__figure img {
  max-width: 100%;
  max-height: calc(100vh - 160px);
  width: auto;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 80px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.6);
}
.lightbox figcaption { margin-top: 16px; font-family: var(--fell); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.25rem; }
.lightbox__btn,
.lightbox__close {
  position: absolute;
  border: 1px solid rgba(228, 217, 189, 0.35);
  background: rgba(20, 27, 22, 0.6);
  color: var(--cream);
  cursor: pointer;
  font: inherit;
}
.lightbox__btn {
  top: 50%;
  width: 52px;
  height: 52px;
  margin-top: -26px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--fell);
  font-size: 2rem;
  line-height: 1;
}
.lightbox__prev { left: 16px; }
.lightbox__next { right: 16px; }
.lightbox__close { top: 16px; right: 16px; padding: 8px 18px; border-radius: 999px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.lightbox__btn:hover,
.lightbox__close:hover { border-color: var(--ochre); color: var(--ochre); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Smaller screens
   ========================================================================== */
@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .story__inner { padding-left: 70px; }
  .trunk--near { width: 84px; left: -26px; }
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav__toggle { display: inline-block; position: relative; z-index: 2; }
  .nav__links {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    gap: 26px;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 30%, rgba(85, 103, 90, 0.35), rgba(85, 103, 90, 0) 70%),
      var(--pine);
    opacity: 0;
    visibility: hidden;
    transition: opacity 0.4s ease, visibility 0s linear 0.4s;
  }
  .nav.is-open .nav__links { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transition: opacity 0.4s ease; }
  /* a blurred bar would trap the fixed overlay inside it, so drop the blur while open */
  .nav.is-open { -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none; background: transparent; box-shadow: none; }
  .nav__links a:not(.tag) { font-family: var(--fell); font-size: 2.2rem; letter-spacing: 0; }
  .nav__cta { margin: 14px 0 0; }
  .nav__brand { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

  .hero { align-items: end; }
  .hero__content {
    justify-self: center;
    width: 100%;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 46vh var(--gutter) clamp(150px, 34vw, 220px);
  }
  .hero__shade {
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14, 19, 16, 0.55) 0%, rgba(14, 19, 16, 0) 18%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(16, 22, 18, 0) 30%, rgba(16, 22, 18, 0.72) 55%, rgba(28, 38, 32, 0.92) 85%, var(--pine) 100%);
  }
  /* keep the faces clear: the photo owns the top of the screen, the words sit below */
  .hero__photo { inset: 0 0 auto 0; height: 66%; }
  .hero__photo img { object-position: 40% 38%; }
  .hero__logo { width: min(250px, 64vw); }

  /* on a narrow screen the lake photo shows whole, and the words sit beneath it */
  .statement { display: block; min-height: 0; background: #e9e0cc; }
  .statement::before { display: none; }
  .statement__photo { position: relative; inset: auto; }
  .statement__photo img { height: auto; aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; object-position: 62% 40%; }
  .statement__quote { padding: 34px 0 52px; }

  .story__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding-left: 40px; gap: 56px; }
  .story__photos { max-width: 480px; }
  .trunk--near { width: 56px; left: -18px; }
  .trunk--far { display: none; }
  .story__feather { left: -6%; width: 140px; }

  .statement__quote p { max-width: 11ch; }

  .sessions__head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sessions__feather { display: none; }
  .session { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .session--flip .session__photos { order: 0; padding: 0 16% 12% 0; }
  .session--flip .session__inset { left: auto; right: 0; rotate: -2deg; }
  .session__photos { max-width: 520px; }

  .wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .wall__col { display: contents; }
  .shot--wide img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 9; }

  .wander__inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wander__photo { margin-top: 26px; max-width: 520px; }
  .wander__photo img { aspect-ratio: 4 / 3; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
  body { font-size: 1rem; }
  .story__inner { padding-left: 30px; }
  .trunk--near { width: 40px; left: -14px; }
  .names { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 18px; }
  .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .wall { --gap: 10px; }
  .panorama { margin-block: 10px; }
  .tag { --tag-py: 15px; --tag-px: 26px; --tag-size: 0.85rem; }
  .tag--large { --tag-py: 20px; --tag-px: 34px; --tag-size: 0.98rem; }
  .lightbox__figure { padding: 64px 12px 90px; }
  .lightbox__btn { top: auto; bottom: 22px; margin-top: 0; }
  .lightbox__prev { left: calc(50% - 64px); }
  .lightbox__next { right: calc(50% - 64px); }
}

/* ==========================================================================
   Reduced motion: keep the depth, drop the movement
   ========================================================================== */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-delay: 0s !important;
  }
  .js .hero__photo img { transform: none; filter: none; }
}
