/* Home page: scroll-scrubbed hero + sections */

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{height:720vh;background:var(--night);color:var(--thread)}
.hero__stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;background:var(--night)}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:-14px;will-change:transform}
.hero__poster,.hero__video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background-size:cover;background-position:50% 50%}
.hero__video{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-out);transform:translateZ(0)}
.hero.video-ready .hero__video{opacity:1}
.hero.video-failed .hero__video{display:none}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:
  radial-gradient(ellipse 125% 95% at 50% 45%,rgba(8,13,17,0) 45%,rgba(8,13,17,.5) 100%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,13,17,.42) 0%,rgba(8,13,17,.18) 34%,rgba(8,13,17,0) 52%)}
/* the footage fades into the page colour at the very end, so the stage leaves no edge behind */
.hero__fade{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:var(--end,0);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,20,26,0) 58%,rgba(12,20,26,.55) 80%,var(--night) 100%)}
.hero__bands{position:absolute;inset:0;will-change:transform}
.band{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(44vw,640px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.band.is-on{pointer-events:auto}
.band :is(.band__h,.band__p,.kicker,.band__ctas){position:relative}
/* legibility comes from a glow that follows each letter, so the dark lives only where the words are */
.band{--g:var(--sa,.6)}
.band .band__h{text-shadow:0 0 1px rgba(6,10,14,.85),0 1px 3px rgba(6,10,14,.85),0 0 6px rgba(6,10,14,calc(var(--g)*1.25)),0 0 12px rgba(6,10,14,calc(var(--g)*1.1)),0 0 28px rgba(6,10,14,var(--g)),0 0 56px rgba(6,10,14,calc(var(--g)*.75)),0 0 96px rgba(6,10,14,calc(var(--g)*.45))}
.band :is(.band__p,.kicker){text-shadow:0 0 1px rgba(6,10,14,.9),0 1px 2px rgba(6,10,14,.9),0 0 4px rgba(6,10,14,calc(var(--g)*1.3)),0 0 8px rgba(6,10,14,calc(var(--g)*1.2)),0 0 20px rgba(6,10,14,var(--g)),0 0 44px rgba(6,10,14,calc(var(--g)*.7))}
.band .kicker{color:var(--thread);opacity:.86;margin-bottom:22px}
.band__h{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,88px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.034em;font-weight:500;color:#F3EEE5}
.band__h.sm{font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,66px)}
.band__p{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw + 6px,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--thread);max-width:34ch}
.band--low{top:auto;bottom:clamp(72px,14vh,150px);transform:none;width:min(36vw,540px)}
.band--low .band__h{font-size:clamp(38px,4.3vw,74px)}
.band--narrow{width:min(36vw,520px);top:auto;bottom:clamp(72px,14vh,150px);transform:none}
.band--settle{top:auto;bottom:clamp(64px,11vh,120px);transform:none;width:min(52vw,760px)}
.band--settle .band__h{font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,78px)}
.band__ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:30px}
.band__ctas .btn--ghost{color:var(--thread)}
.band .btn{text-shadow:none}

/* the portrait that arrives with the final line */
.hero__portrait{position:absolute;right:calc(var(--gutter) + 8vw);bottom:clamp(36px,6vh,72px);height:min(77vh,846px);aspect-ratio:9/16;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  --kp:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .3)*1.8,1);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kp))*40px)) scale(calc(.94 + var(--kp)*.06));clip-path:inset(calc((1 - var(--kp))*100%) 0 0 0 round 18px)}
.hero__portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%}
.hero__walk{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%}
@media (max-width:1100px){.hero__portrait{height:min(63vh,558px)}}
@media (max-height:640px){.hero__portrait{display:none}}

/* split text */
.w{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.c{display:inline-block}
/* weave: chars arrive alternating from above and below */
.fx-weave .c{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.4,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jy,0px)))}
/* scatter: chars gather from loose offsets */
.fx-scatter .c{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.6,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translate(calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jx,0px)),calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jy,0px))) rotate(calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jr,0deg)))}
/* parting halves: words start pulled to the center line and slide out to rest */
.fx-part .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.2,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateX(calc((1 - var(--kc))*var(--jx,0px)))}
/* drift-down: words fall into place */
.fx-drift .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*2.8,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*-28px))}
/* settle: words rise, then sub, then buttons */
.fx-rise .band__h .w{--kc:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - var(--th,0))*3,1);opacity:var(--kc);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kc))*.5em))}
.fx-rise .band__p{--ks:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .62)*4,1);opacity:var(--ks);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--ks))*14px))}
.fx-rise .band__ctas{--kb:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .76)*5,1);opacity:var(--kb);transform:translateY(calc((1 - var(--kb))*14px))}
.fx-fade .band__p{--ks:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .35)*2.4,1);opacity:var(--ks)}
.fx-part .band__p,.fx-drift .band__p,.fx-scatter .band__p{--ks:clamp(0,(var(--k,0) - .4)*2.4,1);opacity:var(--ks)}

/* loading ring and scroll cue */
.hero__hud{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--thread);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease-out)}
.hero__hud.gone{opacity:0}
.ring{width:40px;height:40px;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.ring circle{transition:stroke-dashoffset .3s linear}
.ring .bg{opacity:.22}
.cue{width:1px;height:42px;background:linear-gradient(var(--thread),transparent);transform-origin:top;animation:cue 2.4s var(--ease-io) infinite;animation-delay:-.6s}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0)}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}100%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:0}}

/* static hero (phones, portrait tablets, coarse portrait, landscape phones, reduced motion) */
.hero__static{display:none}
@media (max-width:720px),(orientation:portrait) and (max-width:1024px),(orientation:portrait) and (pointer:coarse),(orientation:landscape) and (pointer:coarse) and (max-height:560px),(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero{height:auto}
  .hero__stage{display:none}
  .hero__static{display:grid;position:relative;min-height:100svh;align-items:end;padding:calc(var(--nav-h) + 40px) var(--gutter) 56px;background:var(--night) url(../img/hero-ending-portrait.jpg) 50% 30%/cover no-repeat;isolation:isolate}
  .hero__static::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,13,17,.35) 0%,rgba(8,13,17,.25) 30%,rgba(8,13,17,.82) 62%,rgba(8,13,17,.96) 100%)}
  .hero__static .kicker{color:var(--thread);display:block}
  .hero__static .kicker::before{display:none}
  .hero__static-portrait{width:min(38vw,170px);aspect-ratio:720/1103;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 70%;border-radius:14px;margin-bottom:26px;box-shadow:0 24px 50px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.8),0 0 0 1px rgba(232,223,207,.14)}
  .hero__static h1{font-size:clamp(40px,10.5vw,64px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.034em;color:#F3EEE5;margin:18px 0 18px;text-shadow:var(--tshadow)}
  .hero__static p:not(.kicker){color:var(--thread);font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;max-width:34ch;text-shadow:var(--tshadow)}
  .hero__static .btn{margin-top:14px}
}
@media (max-height:560px){.hero__hud{display:none}}

/* ---------- seam: footage runs into the light ---------- */
.seam{position:relative;height:clamp(220px,40vh,440px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--night) 0%,#1B242C 22%,#59615F 58%,#B7BCBA 82%,var(--canvas) 100%)}

/* thread host: line sits behind content */
.threaded{position:relative}
.threaded > .thread-layer{z-index:0}
.threaded > *:not(.thread-layer){position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- proof ---------- */
.proof{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,56px) 0 clamp(80px,10vw,140px);text-align:center}
.proof__label{max-width:60ch;margin:0 auto 34px;color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:17px}
.proof__names{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:12px clamp(20px,3.6vw,52px);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--text-primary);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.proof__names li{opacity:.78}
.proof__stats{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(36px,8vw,120px);margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,80px)}
.stat{display:grid;gap:6px;justify-items:center}
.stat__n{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,92px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--accent);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat__l{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary)}
.proof__anchor{height:1px;width:1px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- work ---------- */
.work .section__head{margin-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,110px)}
.case{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);align-items:center;margin-bottom:clamp(96px,12vw,180px)}
.case:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.case__media{grid-column:1 / span 8;position:relative;perspective:1200px}
.case:nth-child(even) .case__media{grid-column:5 / span 8;order:2}
.case:nth-child(even) .case__body{grid-column:1 / span 4;order:1}
.case__body{grid-column:9 / span 4;display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:center}
.case__link{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.case__frame{position:relative;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(21,24,29,.06),0 30px 60px -30px rgba(12,20,26,.35);transform:rotateX(var(--rx,0deg)) rotateY(var(--ry,0deg));transition:transform .9s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-out)}
.is-tilting .case__frame{transition:transform .25s ease-out}
.case__frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transform:scale(calc(1 + var(--p,0)*.025));transform-origin:50% 50%;transition:transform .2s linear}
.case__frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%),rgba(255,255,255,.18),transparent 45%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-out)}
.is-tilting .case__frame::after{opacity:1}
.case__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent)}
.case__kicker{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--text-tertiary)}
.case__title{font-size:clamp(28px,2.7vw,42px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.case__title a{text-decoration:none;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .6s var(--ease-out)}
.case__title a:hover{background-size:100% 1px}
.case__role{color:var(--text-secondary);font-size:16px;margin:0}
.case__metric{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:6px 0 4px}
.case__metric b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,2.8vw,44px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--accent)}
.case__metric span{font-size:15px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
.case__tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.case__tags li{font-size:13px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 12px;color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .case,.case:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case__media,.case__body,.case:nth-child(even) .case__media,.case:nth-child(even) .case__body{grid-column:1/-1;order:initial}
}

/* ---------- pull the thread ---------- */
.how{background:var(--panel-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.how__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:stretch}
.loom{position:relative;min-height:440px;height:100%;border-radius:24px;background:var(--night);overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--thread)}
.loom > svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.loom path{fill:none;stroke:var(--thread);stroke-width:2.2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:.92}
.loom path.red{stroke:var(--accent-on-night);stroke-width:2.6;opacity:1}
.loom__btn{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:26px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;min-height:52px;padding:0 22px 0 8px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(232,223,207,.1);border:1px solid rgba(232,223,207,.35);color:var(--thread);cursor:pointer;user-select:none;-webkit-user-select:none;touch-action:none;backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:background-color .3s,border-color .3s}
.loom__btn:hover{background:rgba(232,223,207,.16);border-color:rgba(232,223,207,.6)}
.loom__btn span{white-space:nowrap;font-weight:500}
.loom__dial{width:38px;height:38px;flex:none;transform:rotate(-90deg)}
.loom__dial circle{fill:none;stroke-width:3}
.loom__dial .bg{stroke:rgba(232,223,207,.25)}
.loom__dial .fg{stroke:var(--accent-on-night);stroke-dasharray:107;stroke-dashoffset:calc(107 * (1 - var(--hold,0)))}
.loom__btn .loom__redo{display:none;width:20px;height:20px;margin-left:9px;flex:none}
.loom.done .loom__dial{display:none}
.loom.done .loom__redo{display:block}
.loom.done .loom__btn{padding-left:12px}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:4px;counter-reset:s}
.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 1fr;gap:4px 18px;padding:18px 0 0}
.step:first-child{padding-top:0}
.step__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-tertiary);padding-top:6px;grid-row:span 2;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;transition:color .6s var(--ease-out)}
.step__n::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;margin-top:3px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid currentColor;transition:background-color .6s var(--ease-out),transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(22px,1.8vw,28px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--text-tertiary);transition:color .6s var(--ease-out)}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--text-tertiary);max-width:52ch;transition:color .6s var(--ease-out)}
.step.lit .step__n{color:var(--accent)}
.step.lit .step__n::before{background:var(--accent);transform:scale(1.15)}
.step.lit h3{color:var(--text-primary)}
.step.lit p{color:var(--text-secondary)}
.step__bar{grid-column:1 / -1;height:1.5px;margin-top:16px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(var(--sp,0));transform-origin:left;border-radius:2px}
@media (max-width:900px){.how__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.loom{max-width:520px;width:100%;margin-inline:auto;min-height:0;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1.05}}

/* ---------- what I bring ---------- */
.bring__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 clamp(32px,6vw,96px);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.bring__item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:6px 20px;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.bring__item span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--text-tertiary)}
.bring__item h3{font-size:clamp(22px,1.9vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.bring__item p{grid-column:2;margin:0;color:var(--text-secondary)}
@media (max-width:760px){.bring__list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.about__photo{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 32px);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--panel)}
.about__photo img{width:100%;height:110%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%;transform:translateY(calc(var(--p,0.5)*-8%))}
.about__copy{display:grid;gap:22px}
.about__copy p:not(.kicker){font-size:clamp(17px,1.15vw + 6px,20px);color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:60ch;margin:0}
.about__copy .kicker{margin:0}
.quote{margin:18px 0 0;padding:28px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--text-primary)}
.quote em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:860px){.about__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about__photo{position:relative;top:0;max-width:440px}}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:920px}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:26px 0;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,1.7vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.015em;font-weight:500}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none;position:relative}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.faq summary .pm::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{transform:rotate(0deg)}
.faq details p{margin:0;padding:0 0 26px;color:var(--text-secondary);max-width:64ch}
.faq details[open] p{animation:faqin .6s var(--ease-out)}
@keyframes faqin{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--night);color:var(--thread);overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(110px,14vw,200px) 0}
.contact__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/hero-ending.jpg) 50% 50%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.16;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 40%,#000 70%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 40%,#000 70%,transparent)}
.contact .wrap{position:relative}
.contact__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.contact__copy{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}
.contact__photo{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:720/1103;background:var(--night-2);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.contact__photo > div{height:calc(100% + 12px);margin:-6px}
.contact__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 100%}
@media (max-width:860px){.contact__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact__photo{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;max-width:360px}}
.contact h2{color:#F3EEE5;max-width:18ch}
.contact .lede{color:var(--thread);opacity:.88;margin-top:24px}
.contact__actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.contact__actions .btn--ghost{color:var(--thread)}
.contact__meta{margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--thread-dim)}
.contact__mail{display:inline-block;margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#F3EEE5;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,223,207,.35);transition:border-color .3s}
.contact__mail:hover{border-color:var(--accent-on-night)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .case__frame img,.about__photo img{transform:none}

}
/* the seam sits under the thread so the line is seen leaving the footage */
.threaded > .seam{z-index:-1}

/* hover peek on a link: a small card that previews where the link goes */
.peek{position:relative;color:var(--text-primary);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--accent);text-decoration-thickness:1.5px;text-underline-offset:4px;font-weight:500}
.peek__card{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:calc(100% + 14px);width:min(320px,80vw);display:grid;gap:6px;padding:16px 18px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--night);color:var(--thread);box-shadow:0 24px 60px -20px rgba(12,20,26,.6);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px) scale(.98);transform-origin:20% 100%;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .35s var(--ease-out),transform .45s var(--ease-out);z-index:5;font-weight:400;line-height:1.4}
.peek:hover .peek__card,.peek:focus-visible .peek__card{opacity:1;transform:none}
.peek__k{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-on-night)}
.peek__t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;color:#F3EEE5;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.peek__s{font-size:14px;color:var(--thread-dim)}
@media (hover:none){.peek__card{display:none}}

.peek__img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;margin-bottom:6px;display:block}
.peek--thesis .peek__card{width:min(300px,80vw)}

/* walk-in spotlight: the chair sits in a soft pool of light, a second light follows her in,
   and once she settles the light opens up to the whole frame */
.hero__portrait{background:transparent}
/* the still photo only shows when there is no clip to play (reduced motion, or the clip failed) */
.hero__portrait img{opacity:0}
.hero__portrait.is-static img{opacity:1}
.hero__portrait.is-static .hero__walk{display:none}
.hero__walk{
  --g:#000 0%,#000 52%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 70%,rgba(0,0,0,.2) 86%,transparent 100%;
  /* the frame edges fade softly while she walks, so no light ever ends in a straight cut */
  --ev:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 var(--efy,7%),#000 calc(100% - var(--efy,7%)),transparent 100%);
  --eh:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 var(--efx,9%),#000 calc(100% - var(--efx,9%)),transparent 100%);
  --chair:radial-gradient(ellipse var(--crx,35%) var(--cry,26%) at 50% 67%,var(--g));
  --her:radial-gradient(ellipse var(--prx,0%) var(--pry,0%) at var(--px,95%) var(--py,55%),var(--g));
  -webkit-mask-image:var(--ev),var(--eh),var(--her),var(--chair);
  mask-image:var(--ev),var(--eh),var(--her),var(--chair);
  -webkit-mask-composite:source-in,source-in,source-over,source-over;
  mask-composite:intersect,intersect,add,add;
  -webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero__walk.is-revealed{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}

/* the settle subline runs exactly as wide as the headline's last line, so it sits in two lines */
.band--settle .band__p{max-width:var(--sub-w,34ch)}