/* ============================================================
   TONICDATING — EDITORIAL BLACK & WHITE
   Minimal · Media · Casting-forward
   ============================================================ */

@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Playfair+Display:ital,wght@0,400;0,700;0,900;1,400;1,700&family=DM+Sans:ital,wght@0,300;0,400;0,500;1,300&family=DM+Mono:wght@400;500&display=swap');

:root {
  --black: #000;
  --white: #fff;
  --cream: #f7f3ec;
  --cream-dark: #ede8df;
  --gray-100: #f5f5f5;
  --gray-200: #e8e8e8;
  --gray-400: #aaa;
  --gray-600: #666;
  --gray-800: #222;
  --border: 1px solid #000;
  --border-light: 1px solid #e0e0e0;
  --border-cream: 1px solid #d9d3c8;
  --ff-serif: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
  --ff-sans: 'DM Sans', system-ui, sans-serif;
  --ff-mono: 'DM Mono', 'Courier New', monospace;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4, 0, .2, 1);
}

*, *::before, *::after { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; cursor: none !important; }
html { font-size: 16px; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--white);
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.6;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  cursor: none;
}
a { text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; height: auto; }
button, input, textarea, select { font-family: inherit; }
ul, ol { list-style: none; }

/* ── CURSOR ── */
#cursor-ring {
  position: fixed;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  /* white ring + mix-blend-mode difference: visible on both dark AND light bgs */
  border: 1px solid #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999998;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  transition: width .18s var(--ease), height .18s var(--ease);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
#cursor-dot {
  position: fixed;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  background: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 999999;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  mix-blend-mode: difference;
}
body.cursor-expand #cursor-ring { width: 54px; height: 54px; }

/* ── LOADER ── */
#loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--black);
  z-index: 999999;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2rem;
}
#loader.out { animation: loaderOut .7s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes loaderOut { to { opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; } }

.loader-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 5vw, 3rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--white);
}
.loader-line-wrap {
  width: 100px; height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.loader-line {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--white);
  width: 0;
  animation: loadLine 2.2s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes loadLine { to { width: 100%; } }
.loader-sub {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.25);
  animation: blinkText 1s step-end infinite;
}
@keyframes blinkText { 50% { opacity: 0; } }

/* ── NAV ── */
#nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  height: 64px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  border-bottom: var(--border-light);
  transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
}
#nav.dark {
  background: rgba(0,0,0,.94);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
#nav.dark .nav-wordmark,
#nav.dark .nav-links a { color: var(--white); }
#nav.dark .nav-links a { color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); }
#nav.dark .nav-links a:hover,
#nav.dark .nav-links a.active { color: var(--white); }
#nav.dark .nav-apply { border-color: var(--white); color: var(--white); }
#nav.dark .nav-apply:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
#nav.dark .nav-burger span { background: var(--white); }

.nav-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--black);
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 3vw, 3rem);
}
.nav-links a {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  transition: color .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.nav-links a::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -3px; left: 0;
  width: 0; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition: width .3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active { color: var(--black); }
.nav-links a:hover::after,
.nav-links a.active::after { width: 100%; }

.nav-apply {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .42rem 1.2rem;
  border: var(--border);
  color: var(--black);
  background: transparent;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s;
}
.nav-apply:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }

.nav-burger {
  display: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: none;
  padding: 4px;
}
.nav-burger span {
  display: block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--black);
  transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s;
}

.nav-mobile {
  display: none;
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: var(--white);
  z-index: 8999;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.nav-mobile.open { display: flex; }
.nav-mobile a {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 7vw, 4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.nav-mobile a:hover { opacity: .3; }

/* ── TYPOGRAPHY ── */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .75rem;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

.display {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.display--xl  { font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 13vw, 11rem); }
.display--lg  { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 7vw, 6.5rem); }
.display--md  { font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 4vw, 3.5rem); }
.display--sm  { font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.5vw, 2rem); }

.italic { font-style: italic; }
.serif  { font-family: var(--ff-serif); }

.body-copy {
  font-size: clamp(.875rem, 1.1vw, .975rem);
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 300;
}

.link-arrow {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: gap .22s var(--ease);
}
.link-arrow:hover { gap: 1rem; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .67rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .9rem 2.2rem;
  cursor: none;
  transition: background .2s, color .2s, transform .15s;
  border: none;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-black  { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn-black:hover  { background: var(--gray-800); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--black); border: var(--border); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--black); color: var(--white); }
.btn-white  { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.btn-white:hover  { background: var(--gray-100); }
.btn-outline-white { background: transparent; color: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--white); }
.btn-outline-white:hover { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

/* ── RULE ── */
.rule { border: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--gray-200); margin: 0; }
.rule-black { border-top-color: var(--black); }

/* ── TICKER ── */
.ticker-strip {
  overflow: hidden;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  padding: .6rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}
.ticker-strip.cream {
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  color: var(--black);
  border-bottom: var(--border-cream);
}
.ticker-inner {
  display: inline-flex;
  animation: tickerScroll 28s linear infinite;
  gap: 0;
}
.ticker-inner span {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 0 2.5rem;
  opacity: .55;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.ticker-inner span.sep {
  opacity: .2;
  padding: 0;
}
@keyframes tickerScroll {
  from { transform: translateX(0); }
  to   { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ── FILE UPLOAD FIELD ── */
.file-upload-zone {
  border: 1px dashed var(--gray-400);
  background: var(--white);
  padding: 1.8rem 1.5rem;
  text-align: center;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  position: relative;
}
.file-upload-zone:hover,
.file-upload-zone.drag-over {
  border-color: var(--black);
  background: var(--cream-dark);
}
.file-upload-zone input[type=file] {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
}
.file-upload-icon {
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  opacity: .4;
}
.file-upload-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.file-upload-sub {
  font-size: .72rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.file-preview-name {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--black);
  margin-top: .5rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* ── (legacy hero-collage classes removed — see new editorial hero below) ── */

/* ── REVEAL ── */
.reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(24px);
  transition: opacity .85s var(--ease), transform .85s var(--ease);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-fade {
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 1s var(--ease);
}
.reveal-fade.in { opacity: 1; }

/* ── LAYOUT ── */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 1400px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

/* ── PHOTO BLOCKS ── */
.photo-block {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-200);
}
.photo-block img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);
  transition: transform .8s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.photo-block:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.photo-placeholder {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  min-height: 300px;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — HERO  (editorial split)
   ============================================================ */
#hero {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--cream);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-top: 64px; /* nav height */
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
}

/* ── inner grid: 55 / 45 ── */
.hero-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 55% 45%;
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 64px - 42px); /* full screen minus nav + ticker */
  align-items: stretch;
}

/* ── LEFT text panel ── */
.hero-txt {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: space-between;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--gray-200);
  gap: 2.5rem;
}

/* live dot + label */
.hero-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}
.hero-kicker-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 1.8s ease infinite;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}

/* giant headline (let it overflow dramatically) */
.hero-txt-mid { flex: 1; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.hero-headline {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(4.5rem, 9.5vw, 10.5rem);
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: .85;
  letter-spacing: -.03em;
  color: var(--black);
}
.hero-headline em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
}

/* bottom cluster: desc + CTAs + scroll hint */
.hero-txt-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}
.hero-desc {
  font-size: .88rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  max-width: 380px;
  line-height: 1.8;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: .8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.hero-scroll-hint {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* ── RIGHT photo slot ── */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--gray-100);
}

.hero-visual-placeholder {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 104px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  background: repeating-linear-gradient(
    -45deg,
    var(--gray-100) 0px,
    var(--gray-100) 20px,
    var(--cream-dark) 20px,
    var(--cream-dark) 21px
  );
}

.hero-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.08) brightness(.88);
  transition: transform 1.2s var(--ease);
  display: block;
}
.hero-visual:hover img { transform: scale(1.04); }

/* editorial watermark badge */
.hero-visual-meta {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  right: 1.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: .15rem;
  pointer-events: none;
  user-select: none;
}
.hero-visual-ep {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .5rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.25);
}
.hero-visual-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 3.5rem;
  font-weight: 900;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}



/* ============================================================
   HOME — ABOUT STRIP
   ============================================================ */
#about {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
}

.about-text-col {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-right: var(--border-light);
}

.about-media-col {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 500px;
}
.about-media-col .photo-placeholder { height: 100%; min-height: 500px; }

/* ============================================================
   HOME — CONCEPT CELLS
   ============================================================ */
#concepts {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: var(--border-light);
  border-bottom: var(--border-light);
}
.concept-cell {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem) clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 3rem);
  border-right: var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.5rem;
}
.concept-cell:last-child { border-right: none; }
.concept-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}
.concept-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.2vw, 1.8rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.concept-body {
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 300;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — MEDIA SPREAD
   ============================================================ */
#media-spread {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.8fr 1fr;
  height: 72vh;
  min-height: 460px;
  border-bottom: var(--border);
}

.media-main {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-right: var(--border);
}
.media-main .photo-placeholder { height: 100%; }
.media-main-inner {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05);
  object-fit: cover;
}
.media-caption {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0%, transparent 100%);
  color: var(--white);
}
.media-caption-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.media-caption-text {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

.media-stack {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 1fr 1fr;
}
.media-stack .photo-placeholder { min-height: 0; }
.media-stack > div { border-bottom: var(--border); overflow: hidden; }
.media-stack > div:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.media-stack-label {
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 1rem; left: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .55rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.45);
  z-index: 2;
}

/* ============================================================
   HOME — WATCH SECTION
   ============================================================ */
#watch {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-top: var(--border-cream);
}
.watch-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 7rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.watch-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem; }
.watch-text .eyebrow { color: var(--gray-400); }
.watch-text .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gray-400); }

.watch-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 3rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  border-top: var(--border-cream);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.watch-stat-val {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 2.5rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--black);
}
.watch-stat-key {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

.watch-embed {
  aspect-ratio: 16/9;
  position: relative;
  background: var(--gray-200);
  overflow: hidden;
  border: var(--border-light);
}
.watch-embed iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: none; }
.watch-placeholder {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  cursor: none;
}
.watch-play-btn {
  width: 60px; height: 60px;
  border: 1px solid var(--gray-400);
  border-radius: 50%;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--black);
  transition: border-color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.watch-embed:hover .watch-play-btn { border-color: var(--black); transform: scale(1.08); }
.watch-placeholder-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}

/* ============================================================
   CASTING — HERO
   ============================================================ */
#casting-hero {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  min-height: calc(100dvh - 64px - 36px);
  padding-top: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  align-items: end;
  border-bottom: var(--border-cream);
}

.casting-hero-text {
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 2.5rem;
}
.casting-hero-text .body-copy { color: var(--gray-600); max-width: 400px; }

.casting-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 540px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-left: var(--border-cream);
}
.casting-hero-visual .photo-placeholder {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--cream-dark);
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-size: .58rem;
}
.casting-hero-visual img {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  filter: grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05) brightness(.8);
}

/* ============================================================
   CASTING — PHILOSOPHY
   ============================================================ */
#casting-philosophy {
  padding: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 280px 1fr;
  gap: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 8rem);
  border-bottom: var(--border-light);
  align-items: start;
}
.philosophy-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(64px + 2rem);
}
.philosophy-aside .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.5rem; }

.philosophy-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3rem;
}
.philosophy-pull {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.5vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--black);
  padding-left: 2rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--black);
}
.philosophy-text-block p {
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.85;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 300;
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
}
.philosophy-text-block p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

/* ============================================================
   CASTING — EPISODE CALLS
   ============================================================ */
#casting-calls {
  padding: 0 clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(6rem, 10vw, 10rem);
}
.calls-header {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 5vw, 5rem) 0 2.5rem;
  border-bottom: var(--border);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 2rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}

.status-badge {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .62rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
}
.status-dot {
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  background: var(--black);
  border-radius: 50%;
  animation: pulse 2s ease infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { opacity: 1; }
  50% { opacity: .25; }
}

/* Cast card */
.cast-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  border-bottom: var(--border-light);
  transition: background .2s;
  cursor: none;
}
.cast-card:hover { background: var(--gray-100); }
.cast-card-index {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) 1rem;
  border-right: var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
}
.cast-ep-num {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.cast-card-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.3fr 1fr 1fr;
}
.cast-col {
  padding: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem) clamp(1.2rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border-right: var(--border-light);
}
.cast-col:last-child { border-right: none; }

.format-chip {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .22rem .75rem;
  border: var(--border-light);
  color: var(--gray-600);
  margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.format-chip.open {
  border-color: var(--black);
  color: var(--black);
}

.cast-title {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.75rem);
  font-weight: 700;
  line-height: 1.1;
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
}
.cast-premise {
  font-size: .82rem;
  line-height: 1.8;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 34ch;
}

.req-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .25em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.req-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .6rem;
}
.req-item {
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--gray-800);
  font-weight: 300;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
  position: relative;
}
.req-item::before {
  content: '—';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .65rem;
}

.cast-deadline {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}
.cast-deadline strong { color: var(--black); font-weight: 500; }

/* ============================================================
   CASTING — APPLICATION FORM
   ============================================================ */
#apply {
  background: var(--cream);
  color: var(--black);
  padding: clamp(5rem, 10vw, 9rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-top: var(--border-cream);
}
.apply-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.5fr;
  gap: clamp(4rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.apply-aside {
  position: sticky;
  top: calc(64px + 3rem);
}
.apply-aside .eyebrow { color: var(--gray-400); }
.apply-aside .eyebrow::before { background: var(--gray-400); }
.apply-aside .body-copy { color: var(--gray-600); margin-top: 1.5rem; }

.apply-checklist {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.apply-check-item {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: .75rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.55;
}
.apply-check-mark {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .65rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  margin-top: .1rem;
}

/* form fields (now light/cream) */
.fform {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
}
.fform-section-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .3em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  padding: 1.5rem 0 .75rem;
  border-bottom: var(--border-light);
  margin-bottom: 1px;
}
.frow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
}
.frow.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.ff {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--white);
  border: var(--border-light);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.ff:focus-within {
  border-color: var(--black);
  background: var(--white);
}
.ff label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.ff input,
.ff textarea,
.ff select {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  resize: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.ff input::placeholder,
.ff textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }
.ff select option { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }

.char-hint {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .52rem;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  text-align: right;
  margin-top: .3rem;
}

.form-submit-bar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.form-note {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  max-width: 280px;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================ */
#contact-header {
  padding: calc(64px + clamp(3rem, 7vw, 7rem)) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 5rem);
  border-bottom: var(--border);
}
.contact-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  min-height: 65vh;
}
.contact-info-col {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  border-right: var(--border-light);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 3.5rem;
}
.contact-form-col {
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 6rem) clamp(1.25rem, 5vw, 4rem);
}

.contact-info-item {}
.ci-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .6rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}
.ci-value {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.6vw, 1.4rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--black);
  transition: opacity .2s;
}
.ci-value a:hover { opacity: .45; }
.ci-sub {
  font-size: .78rem;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-top: .3rem;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.social-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
}
.social-link-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  border-bottom: var(--border-light);
  padding-bottom: .65rem;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.social-link-row:hover { color: var(--black); }
.social-link-row span:first-child { width: 16px; text-align: center; }

/* light contact form */
.lform {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.lff {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: var(--border-light);
  padding: 1rem 1.25rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.lff:focus-within { border-color: var(--black); background: var(--white); }
.lff label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: .45rem;
}
.lff input,
.lff textarea,
.lff select {
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  color: var(--black);
  font-family: var(--ff-sans);
  font-size: .875rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  resize: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.lff input::placeholder,
.lff textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }
.lff select option { background: var(--white); color: var(--black); }
.lrow {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1px;
}
.lrow.full { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }

/* ============================================================
   TOAST
   ============================================================ */
.toast {
  position: fixed;
  bottom: 2rem; left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(12px);
  background: var(--black);
  color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: .85rem 2rem;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 99999;
  transition: opacity .3s, transform .3s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.toast.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(-50%) translateY(0); }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER
   ============================================================ */
#footer {
  border-top: var(--border);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr;
}
.footer-col {
  padding: clamp(2.5rem, 5vw, 4rem) clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border-right: var(--border-light);
}
.footer-col:last-child { border-right: none; }
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--ff-serif);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.footer-tagline {
  font-size: .8rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  line-height: 1.75;
  max-width: 230px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.footer-col-label {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .58rem;
  letter-spacing: .28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.footer-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .7rem;
}
.footer-list a {
  font-size: .82rem;
  color: var(--gray-600);
  font-weight: 300;
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-list a:hover { color: var(--black); }
.footer-email-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1px;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}
.footer-email-input {
  padding: .72rem 1rem;
  background: var(--gray-100);
  border: var(--border-light);
  color: var(--black);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 300;
  outline: none;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.footer-email-input:focus { border-color: var(--black); background: var(--white); }
.footer-email-input::placeholder { color: var(--gray-400); }
.footer-email-btn {
  padding: .72rem;
  background: var(--black); color: var(--white);
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .63rem;
  letter-spacing: .2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  border: none; cursor: none;
  transition: background .2s;
}
.footer-email-btn:hover { background: var(--gray-800); }
.footer-bottom {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.2rem clamp(1.25rem, 2.5vw, 2.5rem);
  border-top: var(--border-light);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .5rem;
}
.footer-copy {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
}
.footer-legal { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; }
.footer-legal a {
  font-family: var(--ff-mono);
  font-size: .57rem;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  color: var(--gray-400);
  transition: color .2s;
}
.footer-legal a:hover { color: var(--black); }

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  #about { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .about-text-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--border-light); }
  .about-media-col { min-height: 50vw; }
  #concepts { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .concept-cell { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--border-light); }
  .concept-cell:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  #media-spread { grid-template-columns: 1fr; height: auto; min-height: 0; }
  .media-main { min-height: 60vw; border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--border); }
  .media-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 40vw; }
  .watch-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #casting-hero { grid-template-columns: 1fr; min-height: auto; }
  .casting-hero-visual { min-height: 50vw; border-left: none; border-top: var(--border-cream); }
  #casting-philosophy { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2rem; }
  .philosophy-aside { position: static; }
  .apply-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .apply-aside { position: static; }
  .contact-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-info-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--border-light); }
  #footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-col:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; }
  .footer-col:nth-child(3) { border-right: var(--border-light); }
}

@media (max-width: 768px) {
  /* hero editorial split → single column on mobile */
  .hero-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 60vw; order: -1; }
  .hero-visual-placeholder { min-height: 60vw; }
  .hero-txt { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--gray-200); }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  .nav-apply { display: none; }
  .nav-burger { display: flex; }
  .cast-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cast-card-index { display: none; }
  .cast-card-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .cast-col { border-right: none !important; border-bottom: var(--border-light); }
  .cast-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .frow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .lrow { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  #footer { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-col { border-right: none; border-bottom: var(--border-light); }
  .footer-col:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .media-stack { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .casting-hero-text { padding-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 4rem); }
}