:root {
  --ink: #171713;
  --soft-ink: #4d4a43;
  --paper: #f4f0e8;
  --paper-deep: #e7e0d4;
  --white: #fffdf9;
  --accent: #8a6a3f;
  --accent-dark: #654b2f;
  --line: rgba(23, 23, 19, 0.18);
  --shadow: 0 24px 70px rgba(22, 18, 12, 0.14);
  --serif: "Iowan Old Style", "Palatino Linotype", Palatino, Baskerville, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: Inter, ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --max: 1280px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--paper); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  line-height: 1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
img { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, select, textarea { font: inherit; }
button { color: inherit; }
::selection { background: #d8c8aa; color: var(--ink); }

.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: .75rem;
  left: .75rem;
  z-index: 999;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: .75rem 1rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.skip-link:focus { transform: none; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: rgba(244, 240, 232, .94);
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--paper) 91%, transparent);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: border-color .25s ease, background .25s ease;
}
.site-header.is-scrolled { border-color: var(--line); }
.header-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1rem var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.wordmark {
  text-decoration: none;
  display: inline-flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  line-height: .92;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.wordmark strong {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.wordmark span {
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .34em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-top: .35rem;
}
.site-nav {
  justify-self: center;
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2.3vw, 2.4rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.site-nav a {
  font-size: .74rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-decoration: none;
  position: relative;
}
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 100%;
  bottom: -.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: right .2s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; }
.header-cta { justify-self: end; }
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none;
  border: 0;
  padding: .5rem;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 1.5rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  margin: .34rem 0;
}

.button,
.text-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.button {
  min-height: 3rem;
  padding: .8rem 1.25rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 650;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  transition: background .2s ease, color .2s ease, transform .2s ease;
}
.button:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button--light { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--white); }
.button--light:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--white); }
.button--outline { background: transparent; color: var(--ink); }
.button--outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.button--small { min-height: 2.65rem; padding: .65rem 1rem; }
.text-link {
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding-bottom: .2rem;
}

.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  font-weight: 700;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-dark);
}
.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 8vw, 8.25rem);
  line-height: .88;
  letter-spacing: -.045em;
  margin: 0;
}
h1, h2, h3 { text-wrap: balance; }
.section-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 5.8rem);
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 0;
}
.section-title--small { font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 4.1rem); }
.lede {
  max-width: 45rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.5vw, 1.3rem);
  color: var(--soft-ink);
  line-height: 1.65;
}
.prose { max-width: 44rem; color: var(--soft-ink); }
.prose p { margin: 0 0 1.2rem; }

.container { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--pad); }
.section { padding-block: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 10rem); }
.section--compact { padding-block: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 6rem); }
.section--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.section--white { background: var(--white); }
.section--deep { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.grid-two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 8rem); align-items: center; }
.grid-three { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem); }

.hero {
  min-height: calc(100svh - 73px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(22rem, .9fr);
  max-width: 1600px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-copy {
  padding: clamp(4.5rem, 10vw, 9.5rem) var(--pad) clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-copy .lede { max-width: 39rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: .85rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-note {
  margin-top: 2.4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  color: var(--soft-ink);
  font-size: .77rem;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.hero-media {
  min-height: 42rem;
  position: relative;
  background: #3d3a35;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-media img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.hero-media::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(0,0,0,.3));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.image-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 28rem;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  padding: 2rem;
  background:
    linear-gradient(140deg, rgba(244,240,232,.08), rgba(23,23,19,.16)),
    repeating-linear-gradient(45deg, #65605a 0 1px, #4c4944 1px 18px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  text-align: center;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  font-size: .68rem;
}

.credibility {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.credibility-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
}
.credibility-item { padding: 2rem; text-align: center; }
.credibility-item + .credibility-item { border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.credibility-item strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.65rem; font-weight: 400; }
.credibility-item span { display: block; color: var(--soft-ink); font-size: .78rem; margin-top: .25rem; }

.intro-copy { align-self: start; }
.intro-aside {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-left: clamp(1.5rem, 4vw, 4rem);
}
.quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.85rem, 3vw, 3.25rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin: 0;
}
.quote-credit { margin-top: 1.5rem; font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; }

.portfolio-grid {
  margin-top: 3rem;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.portfolio-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3.4vw, 3.75rem);
  min-width: 0;
}
.portfolio-card {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #d2cbc0;
  margin: 0;
}
.portfolio-card img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.portfolio-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.018); }
.portfolio-card--01 { width: 100%; }
.portfolio-card--03,
.portfolio-card--05 { width: 72%; }
.portfolio-card--02 { width: 72%; align-self: end; }
.portfolio-card--04,
.portfolio-card--06 { width: 100%; }
.portfolio-card--07 { width: 48%; align-self: end; }
.portfolio-card figcaption {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--white);
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.72);
}
.portfolio-heading { display: flex; align-items: end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; }

.method-grid { margin-top: 4rem; }
.method-card { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28); padding-top: 1.4rem; }
.method-number { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 2rem; color: #c6aa7a; }
.method-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.8rem; font-weight: 400; margin: 2rem 0 .75rem; }
.method-card p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); margin: 0; }

.feature-image { position: relative; min-height: 38rem; overflow: hidden; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.feature-image img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.feature-image::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.feature-copy .section-title { margin-bottom: 2rem; }
.feature-points { display: grid; gap: 1.1rem; margin: 2rem 0 2.5rem; }
.feature-point { padding-left: 1.2rem; border-left: 2px solid var(--accent); }
.feature-point strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.35rem; font-weight: 400; }
.feature-point span { color: var(--soft-ink); font-size: .92rem; }

.process-grid { margin-top: 4rem; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-step { padding: 1.75rem 1.5rem 0 0; position: relative; }
.process-step + .process-step { padding-left: 1.5rem; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.process-step b { display: block; font-size: .66rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent-dark); }
.process-step h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 400; margin: 1rem 0 .75rem; }
.process-step p { margin: 0; color: var(--soft-ink); font-size: .92rem; }

.cta-panel {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: end;
}
.cta-panel .section-title { max-width: 800px; }
.cta-panel p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.68); max-width: 40rem; margin: 1.25rem 0 0; }

.page-hero {
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 10rem) var(--pad) clamp(3.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.page-hero .display { max-width: 1100px; }
.page-hero .lede { margin: 2rem 0 0; }

.gallery-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.6vw, 2.25rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.gallery-column {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 2.4vw, 2rem);
  min-width: 0;
}
.gallery-item {
  margin: 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #d7d0c5;
}
.gallery-item img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.gallery-item figcaption { padding: .75rem .1rem 1rem; font-size: .7rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.filter-row { display: flex; gap: .6rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 2.5rem; }
.filter-button { border: 1px solid var(--line); background: transparent; padding: .65rem .9rem; cursor: pointer; font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.filter-button[aria-pressed="true"], .filter-button:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.gallery-item[hidden] { display: none; }

.stats-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.stat { background: var(--white); padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
.stat strong { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.5rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; }
.stat span { display: block; margin-top: .8rem; color: var(--soft-ink); }

.bio-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.bio-image { position: sticky; top: 7rem; min-height: 38rem; background: #d6cec1; }
.bio-image .image-placeholder { min-height: 38rem; }
.bio-copy h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 4.8rem); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1; margin: 0 0 2rem; }
.bio-copy p { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--soft-ink); }
.signature { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 2.2rem; margin-top: 2rem; }

.faq-list { max-width: 900px; margin: 0 auto; }
.faq-item { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.faq-question { width: 100%; border: 0; background: none; text-align: left; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 2rem; padding: 1.4rem 0; cursor: pointer; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.45rem; }
.faq-question span:last-child { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 1rem; transition: transform .2s ease; }
.faq-question[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child { transform: rotate(45deg); }
.faq-answer { padding: 0 0 1.5rem; color: var(--soft-ink); max-width: 45rem; }
.faq-answer[hidden] { display: none; }

.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: .75fr 1.25fr; gap: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 8rem); align-items: start; }
.contact-aside { position: sticky; top: 7rem; }
.contact-details { margin-top: 2.5rem; padding-top: 1.5rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.contact-details p { margin: .5rem 0; }
.form-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1.1rem; }
.field { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.field--full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field label { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .12em; font-weight: 700; text-transform: uppercase; }
.field input, .field select, .field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 0;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.48);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  min-height: 3.3rem;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 10rem; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 2px; }
.form-note { font-size: .78rem; color: var(--soft-ink); }

.site-footer { background: #11110f; color: var(--white); padding: 4rem var(--pad) 2rem; }
.footer-inner { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; }
.footer-top { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr .75fr .75fr; gap: 4rem; padding-bottom: 3rem; }
.footer-brand p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); max-width: 30rem; }
.footer-nav { display: grid; align-content: start; gap: .55rem; }
.footer-nav strong { font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .15em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #c6aa7a; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.footer-nav a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); text-decoration: none; font-size: .9rem; }
.footer-nav a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer-bottom { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16); padding-top: 1.5rem; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; flex-wrap: wrap; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-size: .72rem; }

.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); transition: opacity .7s ease, transform .7s ease; }
.js .reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .header-inner { grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; justify-self: end; }
  .header-cta { display: none; }
  .site-nav {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 73px 0 auto 0;
    background: var(--paper);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 2rem var(--pad);
    display: grid;
    gap: 1.25rem;
    transform: translateY(-120%);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: transform .25s ease, opacity .25s ease;
  }
  .site-nav.is-open { transform: none; opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-copy { min-height: 65svh; }
  .hero-media { min-height: 68svh; }
  .grid-two, .bio-grid, .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .bio-image, .contact-aside { position: relative; top: auto; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .process-step:nth-child(3) { border-left: 0; padding-left: 0; margin-top: 2rem; }
  .process-step:nth-child(4) { margin-top: 2rem; }
  .cta-panel { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .display { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 17vw, 5.7rem); }
  .hero-copy { padding-top: 4rem; }
  .credibility-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .credibility-item + .credibility-item { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .grid-three, .stats-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .portfolio-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .portfolio-column { display: contents; }
  .portfolio-card { width: 100% !important; align-self: auto !important; margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .portfolio-card--01 { order: 1; }
  .portfolio-card--02 { order: 2; }
  .portfolio-card--03 { order: 3; }
  .portfolio-card--04 { order: 4; }
  .portfolio-card--05 { order: 5; }
  .portfolio-card--06 { order: 6; }
  .portfolio-card--07 { order: 7; }
  .gallery-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .gallery-column { display: contents; }
  .gallery-item { margin-bottom: 1.25rem; }
  .gallery-item--01 { order: 1; }
  .gallery-item--02 { order: 2; }
  .gallery-item--03 { order: 3; }
  .gallery-item--04 { order: 4; }
  .gallery-item--05 { order: 5; }
  .gallery-item--06 { order: 6; }
  .gallery-item--07 { order: 7; }
  .portfolio-heading { align-items: start; flex-direction: column; }
  .process-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process-step + .process-step { border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 1.75rem 0 0; margin-top: 1.75rem; }
  .form-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .field--full { grid-column: auto; }
  .footer-top { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .footer-brand { grid-column: auto; }
  .hero-actions .button { width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  html:not(.js) .header-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  html:not(.js) .menu-toggle { display: none; }
  html:not(.js) .site-nav {
    position: static;
    inset: auto;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    transform: none;
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
    padding: .5rem 0 0;
    border: 0;
  }
}


/* v5: disciplined editorial portfolio sequence */
.portfolio-sequence,
.gallery-sequence {
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}

.portfolio-sequence figure,
.gallery-sequence figure {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #d2cbc0;
}

.portfolio-sequence img,
.gallery-sequence img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

.portfolio-sequence figure:hover img,
.gallery-sequence figure:hover img {
  transform: scale(1.012);
}

.portfolio-feature img,
.gallery-feature img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.portfolio-pair,
.gallery-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}

.portfolio-pair img,
.gallery-pair img {
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.gallery-sequence figcaption {
  padding: .85rem 0 0;
  color: var(--soft-ink);
  font-size: .68rem;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .portfolio-sequence,
  .gallery-sequence {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .portfolio-pair,
  .gallery-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .portfolio-feature img,
  .gallery-feature img,
  .portfolio-pair img,
  .gallery-pair img {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
}


/* v6: client-facing credibility, destinations, and journal */
.hero-heading { margin: 0; font: inherit; }
.hero-heading .eyebrow { display: block; margin-bottom: 1.4rem; }
.hero-heading .display { display: block; }

.value-section { background: var(--white); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.value-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.value-card {
  background: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.value-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 2.5vw, 2.65rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin: .85rem 0 1rem;
}
.value-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--soft-ink); max-width: 31rem; }

.destination-story-feature { background: var(--paper-deep); }
.destination-story-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(20rem, .88fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.destination-story-image { display: block; overflow: hidden; background: #d4cbbc; }
.destination-story-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}
.destination-story-image:hover img { transform: scale(1.015); }
.destination-story-copy .lede { margin: 1.4rem 0 1rem; }
.story-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 1.4rem; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 2rem; }

.destination-hero {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr .98fr;
  min-height: calc(100svh - 74px);
}
.destination-hero-copy {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 9rem) var(--pad);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.destination-hero-copy .lede { max-width: 43rem; margin: 2rem 0; }
.destination-hero-media { min-height: 44rem; overflow: hidden; background: #d2cbc0; }
.destination-hero-media img { height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.destination-values { margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }

.story { overflow: hidden; }
.story-header {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) var(--pad) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5rem);
}
.story-header .display { font-size: clamp(3.1rem, 7vw, 7.4rem); max-width: 1100px; }
.story-header .lede { max-width: 54rem; margin: 2rem 0 0; }
.story-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .65rem 1.8rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  color: var(--soft-ink);
  font-size: .78rem;
  letter-spacing: .07em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.story-meta a { text-underline-offset: 3px; }

.story-hero-image,
.story-wide {
  max-width: 1500px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad);
}
.story-hero-image img,
.story-wide img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.story-hero-image img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }

.story-section {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(5rem, 9vw, 9rem) var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(22rem, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 8vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.story-section.reverse .story-copy { order: 2; }
.story-section.reverse .story-image { order: 1; }
.story-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: .8rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.story-copy p { color: var(--soft-ink); font-size: 1.02rem; }
.story-copy p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }
.story-image { overflow: hidden; background: #d2cbc0; }
.story-image.vertical img { aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; object-fit: cover; }
.story-image.landscape img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }

.story-pair {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.story-pair figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; background: #d2cbc0; }
.story-pair img { width: 100%; height: auto; }
.story-pair--portraits img { aspect-ratio: 2 / 3; object-fit: cover; }

.story-wide { padding-top: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); padding-bottom: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem); }
.story-wide img { aspect-ratio: 3 / 2; object-fit: cover; }

.story-advice {
  align-items: start;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.story-note {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
}
.story-note .eyebrow { color: #d8b77f; }
.story-note strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.4rem;
}
.story-note p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); margin: 0; }

.story-closing {
  max-width: 1000px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(6rem, 11vw, 11rem) var(--pad);
  text-align: center;
}
.story-closing .lede { max-width: 46rem; margin: 1.5rem auto 2rem; }
.story-closing .hero-actions { justify-content: center; align-items: center; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .value-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .destination-story-grid,
  .destination-hero,
  .story-section { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .destination-hero-media { min-height: 66svh; }
  .story-section.reverse .story-copy,
  .story-section.reverse .story-image { order: initial; }
  .story-image.vertical { max-width: 38rem; }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .story-header .display { font-size: clamp(2.9rem, 14vw, 5rem); }
  .story-pair { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .story-pair--portraits img,
  .story-image.vertical img,
  .story-image.landscape img,
  .story-wide img,
  .story-hero-image img { aspect-ratio: auto; object-fit: contain; }
}


/* v7: Colorado ranch-return editorial sequence */
.story-editorial-pair {
  max-width: 1180px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}
.story-editorial-pair figure {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #d2cbc0;
}
.story-editorial-pair img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.story-editorial-pair figure:first-child img {
  object-position: 50% 58%;
}
.story-editorial-pair figure:last-child img {
  object-position: 50% 42%;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .story-editorial-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .story-editorial-pair img {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
}


/* v8: destination hero + Iceland editorial story */
.destination-hero {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(22rem, .88fr);
  align-items: center;
  min-height: auto;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.destination-hero-media {
  min-height: 0;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  max-height: 82vh;
  align-self: center;
}
.destination-hero-media img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 50%;
}

.destination-iceland {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.destination-iceland-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(22rem, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.destination-iceland-copy .lede { margin: 1.4rem 0 1rem; }
.destination-iceland-copy .text-link { display: inline-block; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.destination-iceland-primary {
  margin: 0;
  justify-self: center;
  max-width: 44rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #d2cbc0;
}
.destination-iceland-primary img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.destination-iceland-pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  margin-top: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
}
.destination-iceland-pair figure {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #d2cbc0;
}
.destination-iceland-pair img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.iceland-story-hero,
.iceland-feature-image {
  max-width: 900px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad) clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem);
}
.iceland-story-hero img,
.iceland-feature-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.iceland-scouting-image img {
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 2;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.iceland-bts-section {
  max-width: 1100px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) var(--pad);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(20rem, .85fr) minmax(0, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.iceland-bts-photo {
  max-width: 34rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.iceland-bts-photo img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
}
.iceland-bts-copy h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  font-weight: 400;
  margin: .8rem 0 1.8rem;
}
.iceland-bts-copy p {
  color: var(--soft-ink);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}
.iceland-bts-copy p + p { margin-top: 1.1rem; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .destination-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    padding-block: 0;
  }
  .destination-hero-media {
    width: min(100%, 42rem);
    margin: 0 auto clamp(3rem, 7vw, 6rem);
    max-height: none;
  }
  .destination-iceland-intro,
  .iceland-bts-section {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .iceland-bts-photo {
    max-width: 38rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .destination-iceland-pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .destination-iceland-pair img {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
}


/* v9: About page identity + personality imagery */
.about-primary-image {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  background: #161714;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.about-primary-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  height: auto;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 34%;
}

.about-travel-section {
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.about-travel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(20rem, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2.5rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about-travel-image {
  margin: 0;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: #b9b2a7;
}
.about-travel-image img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  aspect-ratio: 2 / 3;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 48%;
}
.about-travel-copy .lede {
  margin: 1.35rem 0 1rem;
}
.about-travel-copy .story-links {
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.about-travel-copy .story-links .text-link + .text-link {
  margin-left: 1.3rem;
}

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .about-primary-image {
    position: relative;
    top: auto;
    max-width: 40rem;
  }
  .about-travel-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .about-travel-image {
    max-width: 42rem;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .about-primary-image img,
  .about-travel-image img {
    aspect-ratio: auto;
    object-fit: contain;
  }
  .about-travel-copy .story-links .text-link + .text-link {
    margin-left: 0;
  }
  .about-travel-copy .story-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: .85rem;
  }
}