/* =========================================================================
   ALTER8IGHT TEMPLATE STYLESHEET
   Namespace: everything is scoped under .a8-page so nothing here can leak
   into, or be affected by, the parent theme's global styles.
   ========================================================================= */

.a8-page {
	/* ---- Design tokens ---- */
	--a8-bg: #0e0f10;
	--a8-bg-alt: #17191b;
	--a8-bg-raise: #1e2123;
	--a8-text: #f4f3ef;
	--a8-muted: #93979b;
	--a8-muted-2: #5f6366;
	--a8-accent: #ff5a2c;
	--a8-accent-soft: #ffb199;
	--a8-border: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.14);
	--a8-line: rgba(244, 243, 239, 0.08);

	--a8-font-display: 'Space Grotesk', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
	--a8-font-body: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
	--a8-font-mono: 'JetBrains Mono', 'SFMono-Regular', Menlo, monospace;

	--a8-container: 1240px;
	--a8-gutter: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3rem);
	--a8-section-space: clamp(4.5rem, 9vw, 8rem);
	--a8-radius-sm: 4px;
	--a8-radius-md: 10px;
	--a8-radius-lg: 24px;

	--a8-ease: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
	--a8-dur-fast: 200ms;
	--a8-dur-med: 500ms;
	--a8-dur-slow: 900ms;

	background: var(--a8-bg);
	color: var(--a8-text);
	font-family: var(--a8-font-body);
	-webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
	overflow-x: hidden;
}

.a8-page, .a8-page *, .a8-page *::before, .a8-page *::after {
	box-sizing: border-box;
}

.a8-page img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
.a8-page ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.a8-page dl, .a8-page dd { margin: 0; }
.a8-page a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
.a8-page button { font-family: inherit; background: none; border: 0; color: inherit; cursor: pointer; }

.a8-page :focus-visible {
	outline: 2px solid var(--a8-accent);
	outline-offset: 3px;
}

.a8-skip-link {
	position: absolute;
	left: -9999px;
	top: 0;
	background: var(--a8-accent);
	color: #0e0f10;
	padding: 0.75rem 1.25rem;
	z-index: 10000;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
}
.a8-skip-link:focus {
	left: 1rem;
	top: 1rem;
}

.a8-container {
	max-width: var(--a8-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 var(--a8-gutter);
}

.a8-sr-only {
	position: absolute;
	width: 1px; height: 1px;
	padding: 0; margin: -1px;
	overflow: hidden;
	clip: rect(0,0,0,0);
	white-space: nowrap;
	border: 0;
}

.a8-eyebrow {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
}

/* =========================================================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-preloader {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 9999;
	background: var(--a8-bg);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	transition: opacity var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease), visibility var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-preloader-mark {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	color: var(--a8-text);
	opacity: 0.85;
	animation: a8-pulse 1.1s var(--a8-ease) infinite;
}
.a8-preloader.is-done {
	opacity: 0;
	visibility: hidden;
	pointer-events: none;
}
@keyframes a8-pulse {
	0%, 100% { opacity: 0.35; }
	50% { opacity: 1; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   HEADER
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-header {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
	z-index: 500;
	padding: 1.35rem 0;
	transition: transform var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease), background var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease), padding var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease), border-color var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease);
	border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.a8-header.is-scrolled {
	background: rgba(14, 15, 16, 0.78);
	backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	-webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
	padding: 0.9rem 0;
	border-color: var(--a8-line);
}
.a8-header.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-100%); }

.a8-header-inner {
	max-width: var(--a8-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
	padding: 0 var(--a8-gutter);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: space-between;
	gap: 1.5rem;
}

.a8-logo {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-weight: 600;
	font-size: 1.05rem;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.a8-logo-mark {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	width: 30px; height: 30px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: var(--a8-accent);
	color: #0e0f10;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.68rem;
	font-weight: 700;
}

.a8-nav { display: flex; }
.a8-nav ul { display: flex; gap: 2rem; }
.a8-nav a {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	position: relative;
	padding-bottom: 3px;
	transition: color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-nav a::after {
	content: '';
	position: absolute;
	left: 0; right: 100%;
	bottom: 0;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--a8-accent);
	transition: right var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-nav a:hover { color: var(--a8-text); }
.a8-nav a:hover::after { right: 0; }

.a8-header-cta { display: inline-flex; }

.a8-btn {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	justify-content: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.05em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	padding: 0.85rem 1.5rem;
	border-radius: 999px;
	border: 1px solid var(--a8-border);
	transition: background var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), border-color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), transform var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
	will-change: transform;
}
.a8-btn--pill:hover { background: var(--a8-text); color: var(--a8-bg); border-color: var(--a8-text); }
.a8-btn--primary { background: var(--a8-accent); color: #1a0a04; border-color: var(--a8-accent); }
.a8-btn--primary:hover { background: var(--a8-accent-soft); border-color: var(--a8-accent-soft); }
.a8-btn--ghost:hover { background: var(--a8-text); color: var(--a8-bg); border-color: var(--a8-text); }

.a8-menu-toggle {
	display: none;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--a8-text);
}
.a8-menu-toggle-icon {
	display: inline-flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 5px;
	width: 22px;
}
.a8-menu-toggle-icon span {
	display: block;
	height: 1px;
	background: var(--a8-text);
	transition: transform var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), opacity var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .a8-menu-toggle-icon span:first-child {
	transform: translateY(3px) rotate(45deg);
}
.a8-menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .a8-menu-toggle-icon span:last-child {
	transform: translateY(-3px) rotate(-45deg);
}

/* =========================================================================
   MOBILE MENU OVERLAY
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-menu {
	position: fixed;
	inset: 0;
	z-index: 600;
	background: var(--a8-bg);
	visibility: hidden;
	opacity: 0;
	transition: opacity var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease), visibility var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease);
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
}
.a8-menu.is-open { visibility: visible; opacity: 1; }
.a8-menu-inner {
	width: 100%;
	padding: 0 var(--a8-gutter);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 3rem;
}
.a8-menu-list li {
	display: flex;
	align-items: baseline;
	gap: 1.25rem;
	padding: 0.65rem 0;
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--a8-line);
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(16px);
	transition: opacity var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease), transform var(--a8-dur-med) var(--a8-ease);
	transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 60ms);
}
.a8-menu.is-open .a8-menu-list li { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.a8-menu-index {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
}
.a8-menu-list a {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 6vw, 2.75rem);
	font-weight: 500;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.a8-menu-footer {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 1rem;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
}
.a8-menu-social { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.a8-page.a8-menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* =========================================================================
   HERO
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-hero {
	position: relative;
	min-height: 100vh;
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	align-items: flex-start;
	justify-content: center;
	padding: 8rem var(--a8-gutter) 6rem;
	background:
		radial-gradient(60% 50% at 85% 15%, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.16), transparent 70%),
		radial-gradient(45% 40% at 10% 90%, rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.08), transparent 70%),
		var(--a8-bg);
}
.a8-hero-inner { max-width: 980px; }

.a8-hero-eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.a8-hero-heading {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw + 0.5rem, 6.5rem);
	line-height: 0.98;
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin: 0 0 1.75rem;
}
.a8-word { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; }
.a8-word-inner {
	display: inline-block;
	transform: translateY(110%);
	transition: transform var(--a8-dur-slow) var(--a8-ease);
	transition-delay: calc(var(--i) * 55ms);
}
.a8-hero.is-in .a8-word-inner { transform: translateY(0); }

.a8-hero-sub {
	font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw + 0.6rem, 1.3rem);
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	max-width: 46ch;
	line-height: 1.6;
	margin: 0 0 2.5rem;
}

.a8-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.a8-scroll-cue {
	position: absolute;
	left: var(--a8-gutter);
	bottom: 2.25rem;
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.75rem;
}
.a8-scroll-line {
	width: 1px;
	height: 40px;
	background: linear-gradient(var(--a8-muted), transparent);
	animation: a8-scroll-line 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.a8-scroll-label {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.14em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}
@keyframes a8-scroll-line {
	0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; opacity: 0.4; }
	50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; opacity: 1; }
	51% { transform-origin: bottom; }
	100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; opacity: 0.4; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   REVEAL-ON-SCROLL (generic utility)
   ========================================================================= */
[data-reveal] {
	opacity: 0;
	transform: translateY(28px);
	transition: opacity var(--a8-dur-slow) var(--a8-ease), transform var(--a8-dur-slow) var(--a8-ease);
}
[data-reveal].is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

/* =========================================================================
   SECTION / ABOUT
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-section { padding: var(--a8-section-space) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line); }

.a8-section-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; max-width: 640px; }
.a8-section-heading {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3vw + 0.5rem, 3rem);
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	margin: 0.6rem 0 0;
}

.a8-about-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
	gap: 3rem;
}
.a8-about-body {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-weight: 400;
	font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2vw + 0.6rem, 2rem);
	line-height: 1.45;
	letter-spacing: -0.01em;
	max-width: 62ch;
	margin: 0 0 3rem;
}
.a8-about-facts {
	display: flex;
	gap: 3rem;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line);
	padding-top: 1.75rem;
}
.a8-fact dt {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.1em;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
}
.a8-fact dd {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-size: 1.15rem;
}

/* =========================================================================
   WORK GRID / CARDS
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-work-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 1.75rem;
}
.a8-card {
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 1rem;
	border-radius: var(--a8-radius-lg);
	overflow: hidden;
	transition: transform var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }

.a8-card-media {
	position: relative;
	display: block;
	aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
	overflow: hidden;
	border-radius: var(--a8-radius-lg);
	background: var(--a8-bg-alt);
}
.a8-card-img {
	width: 100%; height: 100%;
	object-fit: cover;
	transition: transform var(--a8-dur-slow) var(--a8-ease), filter var(--a8-dur-slow) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-card:hover .a8-card-img { transform: scale(1.06); }

.a8-media-placeholder {
	position: absolute; inset: 0;
	display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
	text-align: center;
	padding: 1.5rem;
	background:
		repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, var(--a8-bg-alt), var(--a8-bg-alt) 10px, var(--a8-bg-raise) 10px, var(--a8-bg-raise) 20px);
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.a8-media-placeholder--cover { border-radius: 0; }

.a8-card-meta {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 1rem;
	padding: 0 0.25rem;
}
.a8-card-index {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.75rem;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
}
.a8-card-titles { flex: 1; min-width: 0; }
.a8-card-title {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	font-weight: 500;
}
.a8-card-subtitle {
	display: block;
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	margin-top: 0.2rem;
	white-space: nowrap;
	overflow: hidden;
	text-overflow: ellipsis;
}
.a8-card-tag {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	white-space: nowrap;
}
.a8-card-arrow {
	font-size: 1.1rem;
	color: var(--a8-accent);
	transform: translateX(-4px);
	opacity: 0;
	transition: transform var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), opacity var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-card:hover .a8-card-arrow { transform: translateX(0); opacity: 1; }

.a8-work-grid .a8-card:nth-child(4n+2),
.a8-work-grid .a8-card:nth-child(4n+3) {
	margin-top: 3rem;
}

.a8-empty-state {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.85rem;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	border: 1px dashed var(--a8-border);
	padding: 2rem;
	border-radius: var(--a8-radius-md);
}

/* =========================================================================
   APPROACH
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-approach-list {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
	gap: 1px;
	background: var(--a8-line);
	border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--a8-line);
}
.a8-approach-step {
	background: var(--a8-bg);
	padding: 2.5rem 1.75rem;
}
.a8-approach-number {
	display: block;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--a8-accent);
	margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
}
.a8-approach-title {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-size: 1.25rem;
	font-weight: 500;
	margin: 0 0 0.75rem;
}
.a8-approach-body {
	font-size: 0.9rem;
	line-height: 1.6;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	margin: 0;
}

/* =========================================================================
   STACK
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-stack-list {
	display: flex;
	flex-wrap: wrap;
	gap: 0.85rem;
}
.a8-stack-list li {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	letter-spacing: 0.03em;
	padding: 0.65rem 1.1rem;
	border: 1px solid var(--a8-border);
	border-radius: 999px;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	transition: color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), border-color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-stack-list li:hover {
	color: var(--a8-text);
	border-color: var(--a8-accent);
}

/* =========================================================================
   FOOTER / CONTACT
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-footer { border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line); padding: var(--a8-section-space) 0 2.5rem; }
.a8-footer-inner { max-width: var(--a8-container); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--a8-gutter); }

.a8-footer-top { text-align: left; margin-bottom: 5rem; max-width: 780px; }
.a8-footer-heading {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	margin: 0.75rem 0 2rem;
}
.a8-footer-email {
	display: inline-block;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw + 0.5rem, 1.75rem);
	border-bottom: 1px solid var(--a8-border);
	padding-bottom: 0.35rem;
	transition: border-color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-footer-email:hover { border-color: var(--a8-accent); color: var(--a8-accent); }
.a8-footer-availability {
	display: flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.6rem;
	margin-top: 1.5rem;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.8rem;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
}
.a8-status-dot {
	width: 7px; height: 7px;
	border-radius: 50%;
	background: #3ddc84;
	box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(61, 220, 132, 0.18);
	flex-shrink: 0;
}

.a8-footer-bottom {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr;
	gap: 2rem;
	padding-top: 2.5rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line);
}
.a8-footer-col p { color: var(--a8-muted); font-size: 0.9rem; margin: 0.85rem 0 0; max-width: 32ch; }
.a8-footer-col ul { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0.6rem; margin-top: 0.85rem; }
.a8-footer-col a { font-size: 0.9rem; color: var(--a8-muted); transition: color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease); }
.a8-footer-col a:hover { color: var(--a8-text); }

.a8-footer-legal {
	display: flex;
	justify-content: space-between;
	align-items: center;
	margin-top: 3rem;
	padding-top: 1.5rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line);
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.72rem;
	color: var(--a8-muted-2);
}
.a8-back-to-top { font-family: var(--a8-font-mono); font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--a8-muted); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.a8-back-to-top:hover { color: var(--a8-accent); }

/* =========================================================================
   PROJECT (single) TEMPLATE
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-project-hero { padding: 9rem 0 3rem; }
.a8-back-link {
	display: inline-flex;
	align-items: center;
	gap: 0.5rem;
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.78rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.06em;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
	transition: color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-back-link:hover { color: var(--a8-accent); }

.a8-project-title {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-display);
	font-weight: 500;
	font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
	letter-spacing: -0.02em;
	line-height: 1.02;
	margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
.a8-project-subtitle {
	font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.2vw + 0.5rem, 1.25rem);
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	max-width: 60ch;
	margin: 0 0 3rem;
}
.a8-project-meta-grid {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(160px, 1fr));
	gap: 1.75rem;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line);
	padding-top: 2rem;
}
.a8-project-meta-grid dt {
	font-family: var(--a8-font-mono);
	font-size: 0.7rem;
	text-transform: uppercase;
	letter-spacing: 0.08em;
	color: var(--a8-muted);
	margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}
.a8-project-meta-grid dd { font-size: 0.95rem; }
.a8-project-meta-grid a { text-decoration: underline; text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.a8-project-cover { margin: 0 0 var(--a8-section-space); background: var(--a8-bg-alt); }
.a8-project-cover-img { width: 100%; max-height: 85vh; object-fit: cover; }
.a8-media-placeholder--cover { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; }

.a8-project-body {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 320px;
	gap: 4rem;
	padding-bottom: var(--a8-section-space);
}
.a8-project-content { font-size: 1.05rem; line-height: 1.75; max-width: 68ch; }
.a8-project-content p { margin: 0 0 1.5rem; }
.a8-project-results {
	align-self: start;
	border: 1px solid var(--a8-border);
	border-radius: var(--a8-radius-md);
	padding: 1.75rem;
}
.a8-project-results p { font-family: var(--a8-font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; margin: 0.75rem 0 0; }

.a8-project-gallery {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
	gap: 1.5rem;
	padding: 0 var(--a8-gutter) var(--a8-section-space);
	max-width: var(--a8-container);
	margin: 0 auto;
}
.a8-project-gallery-img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; border-radius: var(--a8-radius-md); }

.a8-project-nav {
	display: grid;
	grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
	border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line);
}
.a8-project-nav-link {
	padding: 2.5rem var(--a8-gutter);
	display: flex;
	flex-direction: column;
	gap: 0.75rem;
	transition: background var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-project-nav-link:hover { background: var(--a8-bg-alt); }
.a8-project-nav-link--next { text-align: right; align-items: flex-end; border-left: 1px solid var(--a8-line); }
.a8-project-nav-title { font-family: var(--a8-font-display); font-size: 1.3rem; }

/* =========================================================================
   CUSTOM CURSOR (pointer: fine only — added dynamically via JS)
   ========================================================================= */
.a8-cursor-dot, .a8-cursor-ring {
	position: fixed;
	top: 0; left: 0;
	pointer-events: none;
	z-index: 9998;
	border-radius: 50%;
	transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
	will-change: transform;
}
.a8-cursor-dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--a8-accent); }
.a8-cursor-ring {
	width: 34px; height: 34px;
	border: 1px solid var(--a8-border);
	transition: width var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), height var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), border-color var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease), background var(--a8-dur-fast) var(--a8-ease);
}
.a8-cursor-ring.is-hovering {
	width: 56px; height: 56px;
	background: rgba(255, 90, 44, 0.1);
	border-color: var(--a8-accent);
}

/* =========================================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ========================================================================= */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
	.a8-nav { display: none; }
	.a8-header-cta { display: none; }
	.a8-menu-toggle { display: inline-flex; }

	.a8-about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
	.a8-approach-list { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
	.a8-project-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.a8-project-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

@media (max-width: 780px) {
	.a8-work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.a8-work-grid .a8-card:nth-child(4n+2),
	.a8-work-grid .a8-card:nth-child(4n+3) { margin-top: 0; }

	.a8-footer-bottom { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
	.a8-footer-legal { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1rem; }
	.a8-project-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.a8-project-nav-link--next { text-align: left; align-items: flex-start; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--a8-line); }

	.a8-cursor-dot, .a8-cursor-ring { display: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 560px) {
	.a8-hero { padding-top: 7rem; min-height: 92vh; }
	.a8-hero-heading { font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 9vw, 3.2rem); }
	.a8-scroll-cue { display: none; }
	.a8-approach-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
	.a8-btn { width: 100%; }
	.a8-hero-actions { flex-direction: column; }
}

/* =========================================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
	.a8-page *, .a8-page *::before, .a8-page *::after {
		animation-duration: 0.001ms !important;
		animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
		transition-duration: 0.001ms !important;
		scroll-behavior: auto !important;
	}
	.a8-word-inner { transform: none !important; }
	[data-reveal] { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; }
	.a8-cursor-dot, .a8-cursor-ring { display: none !important; }
}