/* ------------------------------------------------------------------
   BlackVertex case study template — "The Evidence File"
   Visual-led edition. The work commands the page; type sets it up.
   Self-contained stylesheet. Mirrors the homepage design tokens.
   ------------------------------------------------------------------ */

:root {
  --ink: #0d0d0b;
  --ink-2: #1b1a17;
  --paper: #f8f7f2;
  --paper-raised: #fbfaf6;
  --paper-2: #e7e2d7;
  --muted: #747064;
  --muted-dark: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.52);
  --line: rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.18);
  --line-strong: rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.48);
  --line-dark: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.2);
  --warning-red: oklch(50% 0.2 28);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
  --ease-cut: cubic-bezier(0.83, 0, 0.17, 1);
  --site-gutter: clamp(18px, 3vw, 76px);
  --site-wide: min(1420px, calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter) * 2)));
  --site-mid: min(1240px, calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter) * 2)));
  --site-narrow: min(940px, calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter) * 2)));
  --section-pad: clamp(104px, 14vw, 220px);
}

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

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  background: var(--ink);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-width: 0;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Geist", Arial, sans-serif;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.048;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 62px 62px;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 51;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0.025;
  background-image: radial-gradient(rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.7) 0.7px, transparent 0.7px);
  background-size: 6px 6px;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
p,
figure {
  margin: 0;
}

img {
  display: block;
  max-width: 100%;
}

button,
a {
  -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid currentColor;
  outline-offset: 5px;
}

.case-shell {
  position: relative;
  overflow: clip;
  background: var(--paper);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Header
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.case-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  z-index: 20;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 30px);
  padding: clamp(14px, 1.7vw, 20px) clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  background: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0);
  color: var(--ink);
  transform: translate3d(0, 0, 0);
  transition:
    transform 760ms cubic-bezier(0.19, 1, 0.22, 1),
    background-color 420ms var(--ease-out),
    border-color 420ms var(--ease-out),
    color 420ms var(--ease-out),
    backdrop-filter 420ms var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform, background-color;
}

body.header-scrolled .case-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.08);
  background: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.82);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}

body.header-theme-dark .case-header {
  color: var(--paper-raised);
}

body.header-theme-dark.header-scrolled .case-header {
  border-bottom-color: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.16);
  background: rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.82);
}

body.header-theme-dark .case-brand img {
  filter: invert(1) brightness(1.16);
}

body.header-hidden .case-header {
  transform: translate3d(0, calc(-100% - 14px), 0);
}

.case-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

.case-brand img {
  width: 30px;
  height: 30px;
  object-fit: contain;
  transition:
    filter 420ms var(--ease-out),
    transform 520ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-brand span {
  position: relative;
}

.case-brand span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .case-brand:hover img,
  .case-brand:focus-visible img {
    transform: rotate(-12deg) scale(1.08);
  }

  .case-brand:hover span::after,
  .case-brand:focus-visible span::after {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }
}

.case-nav {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(18px, 2.4vw, 34px);
}

.case-nav a {
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

.case-nav a:not(.case-nav__cta)::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -5px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 360ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-nav a:not(.case-nav__cta):hover::after,
.case-nav a:not(.case-nav__cta):focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.case-nav__cta {
  padding: 9px 16px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition:
    background-color 360ms var(--ease-out),
    color 360ms var(--ease-out),
    transform 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-nav__cta:hover,
.case-nav__cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}

body.header-theme-dark .case-nav__cta:hover,
body.header-theme-dark .case-nav__cta:focus-visible {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  color: var(--ink);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Hero — dark, the product visual bleeding in from the right
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.case-hero {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(34px, 5vw, 64px);
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding: 132px clamp(20px, 3vw, 76px) clamp(34px, 4vw, 60px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-raised);
  overflow: hidden;
  isolation: isolate;
}

.case-hero__media {
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center center;
  will-change: transform;
}

/* Hero crest — emblem anchored right, fills the void beside the title */
.case-hero__crest {
  position: absolute;
  z-index: -1;
  bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 60px);
  right: clamp(24px, 6vw, 150px);
  width: clamp(140px, 16vw, 250px);
  opacity: 0.55;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-hero--syncora .case-hero__crest {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .case-hero__crest {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 1;
    top: auto;
    right: auto;
    bottom: auto;
    width: clamp(58px, 14vw, 88px);
    opacity: 0.9;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Legibility scrim — left-anchored, lets the void carry the type */
.case-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(
      100deg,
      var(--ink) 0%,
      rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.82) 34%,
      rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.1) 64%,
      transparent 82%
    );
}

.case-hero__content {
  position: relative;
  max-width: min(820px, 100%);
}

.case-hero__kicker {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  margin-bottom: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 32px);
}

.case-hero__kicker span {
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.case-hero__kicker span:first-child {
  color: var(--paper-raised);
}

.case-hero__kicker span + span::before {
  content: "/";
  margin-right: clamp(12px, 1.6vw, 22px);
  color: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.34);
}

.case-hero__title {
  overflow: hidden;
  font-size: clamp(66px, 10vw, 176px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.055em;
  line-height: 0.9;
}

.case-hero__title > span {
  display: inline-block;
  transform: translateY(112%);
}

body.is-loaded .case-hero__title > span {
  animation: plate-rise 980ms var(--ease-out) 180ms forwards;
}

.case-hero__thesis {
  max-width: 26ch;
  margin-top: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.32;
  color: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.86);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.case-hero__meta {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 56px);
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  padding-top: clamp(18px, 2vw, 26px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.case-hero__meta div {
  display: grid;
  gap: 9px;
  align-content: start;
  padding-top: 2px;
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .case-hero__meta div:hover {
    transform: translateY(-3px);
  }

  .case-hero__meta div:hover dt {
    color: var(--paper-raised);
  }
}

.case-hero__meta dt {
  transition: color 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-hero__meta dt {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.17em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.case-hero__meta dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--paper-raised);
}

.case-hero__live {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}

.case-hero__live::before {
  content: "";
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--warning-red);
  animation: live-pulse 2400ms var(--ease-out) infinite;
}

.case-hero__live a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.4);
  transition: border-color 240ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-hero__live a:hover,
.case-hero__live a:focus-visible {
  border-color: var(--paper-raised);
}

.case-hero__scroll {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(20px, 3vw, 76px);
  bottom: clamp(34px, 4vw, 60px);
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
}

.case-hero__scroll::after {
  content: "";
  display: block;
  width: 1px;
  height: 38px;
  margin: 12px auto 0;
  background: linear-gradient(var(--paper-raised), transparent);
  transform: scaleY(0);
  transform-origin: top;
  animation: scroll-cue 2200ms var(--ease-out) infinite;
}

.case-hero__content,
.case-hero__meta {
  opacity: 0;
}

body.is-loaded .case-hero__content {
  animation: enter-soft 820ms var(--ease-out) 120ms forwards;
}

body.is-loaded .case-hero__meta {
  animation: enter-soft 820ms var(--ease-out) 540ms forwards;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Statement block — airy editorial section
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.case-statement-block {
  width: var(--site-narrow);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0;
}

.case-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
}

.case-eyebrow span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-width: 30px;
  height: 22px;
  padding: 0 8px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  color: var(--ink);
}

.case-lede {
  max-width: 17ch;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 78px);
  font-weight: 760;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.case-lede strong {
  font-weight: inherit;
  color: var(--warning-red);
}

.case-lede__note {
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.2vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* Jobs — three columns, calm and spacious */

.case-jobs {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  margin: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
}

.case-job {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  gap: 14px;
  align-content: start;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  transition: transform 480ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-job::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: -1px;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 520ms var(--ease-cut);
}

.case-job__index {
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-job h3 {
  font-size: clamp(21px, 1.9vw, 27px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  transition: transform 480ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-job p {
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .case-job:hover {
    transform: translateY(-6px);
  }

  .case-job:hover::before {
    transform: scaleX(1);
  }

  .case-job:hover .case-job__index {
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .case-job:hover h3 {
    transform: translateX(6px);
  }

  .case-job:hover p {
    color: var(--ink-2);
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Exhibit — full-bleed dark band, the work isolated
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.case-exhibit {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(72px, 9vw, 150px) 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-raised);
  isolation: isolate;
}

.case-exhibit::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.08;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 84px 84px;
}

.case-exhibit__figure {
  width: var(--site-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.case-exhibit__media {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 520ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-exhibit__img {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  transition:
    transform 900ms var(--ease-out),
    filter 700ms var(--ease-out);
  will-change: transform;
}

.case-exhibit__view {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  bottom: clamp(14px, 1.4vw, 22px);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 11px 15px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  transition:
    opacity 460ms var(--ease-out),
    transform 460ms var(--ease-out);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.case-exhibit__view i {
  font-style: normal;
  transition: transform 460ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .case-exhibit__media:hover {
    border-color: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.55);
  }

  .case-exhibit__media:hover .case-exhibit__img {
    transform: scale(1.045);
  }

  .case-exhibit__media:hover .case-exhibit__view {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }

  .case-exhibit__media:hover .case-exhibit__view i {
    transform: translate(3px, -3px);
  }
}

.case-exhibit__media:focus-visible .case-exhibit__view {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

.case-exhibit__pair {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(16px, 2vw, 28px);
}

.case-exhibit--pair .case-exhibit__media {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
}

.case-exhibit--pair .case-exhibit__img {
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: top center;
}

/* Single centred plate — a portrait garment shot given air */
.case-exhibit__figure--narrow {
  width: min(560px, calc(100% - (var(--site-gutter) * 2)));
}

.case-exhibit__caption {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 14px 32px;
  width: 100%;
  margin: clamp(22px, 2.6vw, 34px) 0 0;
}

.case-exhibit__caption span {
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

.case-exhibit__caption p {
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.3vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.82);
  text-wrap: balance;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Decisions — expandable rows
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.case-decisions {
  display: grid;
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.case-decision {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.case-decision__trigger {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(48px, 80px) minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(14px, 2.4vw, 40px);
  align-items: center;
  width: 100%;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.8vw, 34px) clamp(10px, 1.4vw, 20px);
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: inherit;
  font: inherit;
  text-align: left;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color 380ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-decision__trigger > span {
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--muted);
  transition: color 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .case-decision__trigger:hover,
  .case-decision__trigger:focus-visible {
    background: rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.035);
  }

  .case-decision__trigger:hover > span {
    color: var(--ink);
  }
}

.case-decision__trigger > strong {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-decision__mark {
  position: relative;
  width: 16px;
  height: 16px;
  justify-self: end;
}

.case-decision__mark::before,
.case-decision__mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  left: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 420ms var(--ease-cut);
}

.case-decision__mark::after {
  transform: rotate(90deg);
}

.case-decision__trigger[aria-expanded="true"] .case-decision__mark::after {
  transform: rotate(0deg);
}

@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .case-decision__trigger:hover > strong {
    transform: translateX(10px);
  }
}

.case-decision__panel {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-rows: 0fr;
  transition: grid-template-rows 520ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-decision.is-open .case-decision__panel {
  grid-template-rows: 1fr;
}

.case-decision__panel > div {
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-decision__panel p {
  max-width: 52ch;
  padding: 0 clamp(4px, 1vw, 14px) clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  margin-left: clamp(62px, calc(80px + 2.4vw), 120px);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Evidence + buttons
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.case-statement-block--evidence {
  padding-bottom: clamp(72px, 9vw, 150px);
}

.case-evidence__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: clamp(30px, 3.6vw, 48px);
}

.case-button {
  --button-fill: var(--ink);
  --button-text-hover: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 46px;
  padding: 0 22px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition:
    color 360ms var(--ease-out),
    transform 360ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-button::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -1px;
  z-index: 0;
  background: var(--button-fill);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 360ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-button span {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
}

.case-button:hover,
.case-button:focus-visible {
  color: var(--button-text-hover);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

.case-button:hover::before,
.case-button:focus-visible::before {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.case-button--primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  --button-fill: var(--paper);
  --button-text-hover: var(--ink);
}

.case-button--dark {
  color: var(--paper-raised);
  --button-fill: var(--paper-raised);
  --button-text-hover: var(--ink);
}

.case-button--dark-primary {
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--paper-raised);
  --button-fill: var(--ink);
  --button-text-hover: var(--paper-raised);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Close — your move
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.case-close {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  padding: var(--section-pad) 0 clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-raised);
  isolation: isolate;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.case-close__texture {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -2;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: 0.5;
}

.case-close::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: -1;
  opacity: 0.12;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.12) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 76px 76px;
}

.case-close__inner {
  width: var(--site-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 48px);
}

.case-close__inner > span {
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.case-close__inner h2 {
  max-width: 14ch;
  font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 104px);
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  text-wrap: balance;
}

.case-close__row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.case-close__actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
}

.case-close__next {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 12px;
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
  transition: color 320ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-close__next strong {
  position: relative;
  font-family: "Geist", sans-serif;
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--paper-raised);
}

.case-close__next strong::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -3px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--paper-raised);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 380ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-close__next:hover strong::after,
.case-close__next:focus-visible strong::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

.case-close__next em {
  font-style: normal;
  transition: transform 360ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-close__next:hover,
.case-close__next:focus-visible {
  color: var(--paper-raised);
}

.case-close__next:hover em,
.case-close__next:focus-visible em {
  transform: translateX(6px);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Footer
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

.case-footer {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper-raised);
}

.case-footer__inner {
  width: var(--site-wide);
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 26px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
}

.case-footer__inner span,
.case-footer__inner a {
  font-family: "Geist Mono", monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted-dark);
}

.case-footer__inner a {
  position: relative;
  transition: color 280ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-footer__inner a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -4px;
  width: 100%;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 360ms var(--ease-out);
}

.case-footer__inner a:hover,
.case-footer__inner a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--paper-raised);
}

.case-footer__inner a:hover::after,
.case-footer__inner a:focus-visible::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Reveal system
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

[data-reveal] {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition:
    opacity 820ms var(--ease-out),
    transform 820ms var(--ease-out);
}

[data-reveal].is-visible {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

@keyframes plate-rise {
  to {
    transform: translateY(0);
  }
}

@keyframes enter-soft {
  from {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(18px);
  }

  to {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

@keyframes live-pulse {
  0% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(179, 49, 21, 0.5);
  }
  70% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 8px rgba(179, 49, 21, 0);
  }
  100% {
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(179, 49, 21, 0);
  }
}

@keyframes scroll-cue {
  0% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: top;
  }
  40% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: top;
  }
  60% {
    transform: scaleY(1);
    transform-origin: bottom;
  }
  100% {
    transform: scaleY(0);
    transform-origin: bottom;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Reduced motion
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-delay: 0ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }

  .case-hero__title > span,
  .case-hero__content,
  .case-hero__meta,
  [data-reveal] {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------
   Responsive
   --------------------------------------------------------------- */

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  :root {
    --section-pad: clamp(84px, 16vw, 130px);
  }

  .case-hero {
    min-height: 96svh;
  }

  .case-hero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.32) 0%,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.62) 58%,
        var(--ink) 100%
      );
  }

  .case-hero__media {
    object-position: 70% 32%;
  }

  .case-jobs {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
  }

  .case-job {
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  }

  .case-job:first-child {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }

  .case-exhibit__pair {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .case-close__row {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .case-nav a:not(.case-nav__cta) {
    display: none;
  }

  .case-header {
    padding: 16px var(--site-gutter);
  }

  .case-hero {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(112px, 42%);
    grid-template-rows: auto minmax(86px, 1fr) auto auto;
    min-height: 100svh;
    gap: 0 clamp(16px, 5vw, 24px);
    padding: clamp(92px, 14svh, 124px) var(--site-gutter) clamp(34px, 6svh, 50px);
  }

  .case-hero__media {
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 0;
    opacity: 0.74;
    object-position: 76% 8%;
  }

  .case-hero::before {
    background:
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.08) 0%,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.56) 42%,
        var(--ink) 86%
      );
  }

  .case-hero::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: var(--site-gutter);
    top: clamp(214px, 34svh, 290px);
    z-index: -1;
    width: min(58vw, 230px);
    height: 1px;
    background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.62), transparent);
    opacity: 0.72;
    transform: rotate(-18deg);
    transform-origin: left center;
  }

  .case-hero__crest {
    grid-column: 1;
    grid-row: 1;
    align-self: start;
    justify-self: start;
    width: clamp(86px, 28vw, 124px);
    margin-top: clamp(18px, 4svh, 42px);
    margin-bottom: 0;
    opacity: 0.94;
  }

  .case-hero__content,
  .case-hero__meta {
    z-index: 1;
  }

  .case-hero__content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    grid-row: 3;
    align-self: end;
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .case-hero__kicker {
    display: grid;
    gap: 8px;
    margin-bottom: clamp(18px, 3.6svh, 28px);
  }

  .case-hero__kicker span + span::before {
    content: none;
  }

  .case-hero__title {
    max-width: 7.3ch;
    font-size: clamp(62px, 18.8vw, 84px);
    line-height: 0.86;
  }

  .case-hero__thesis {
    max-width: 22ch;
    margin-top: clamp(22px, 3.8svh, 34px);
    font-size: clamp(18px, 4.8vw, 22px);
    line-height: 1.24;
  }

  .case-hero__scroll {
    display: none;
  }

  .case-hero__meta {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 4;
    justify-self: end;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 10px;
    width: min(292px, 78vw);
    max-width: 292px;
    margin-top: clamp(24px, 4svh, 34px);
    padding-top: clamp(14px, 2svh, 18px);
  }

  .case-hero__meta div {
    grid-template-columns: 64px minmax(0, 1fr);
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 14px;
    text-align: right;
  }

  .case-hero__meta dt {
    text-align: left;
  }

  .case-hero__meta dd {
    line-height: 1.24;
  }

  .case-hero--syncora {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(132px, 0.78fr);
    grid-template-rows: auto minmax(100px, 1fr) auto auto;
  }

  .case-hero--syncora .case-hero__media {
    opacity: 0.82;
    object-position: 82% 8%;
  }

  .case-hero--syncora::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 86% 17%, rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.16) 0 1px, transparent 2px),
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.08) 0%,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.5) 46%,
        var(--ink) 88%
      );
    background-size: 28px 28px, auto;
  }

  .case-hero--syncora::after {
    top: clamp(188px, 29svh, 252px);
    width: min(68vw, 270px);
    opacity: 0.62;
    transform: rotate(0deg);
  }

  .case-hero--syncora .case-hero__crest {
    display: block;
    width: clamp(72px, 22vw, 96px);
    margin-top: clamp(14px, 3svh, 34px);
    opacity: 0.84;
  }

  .case-hero--syncora .case-hero__title {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(76px, 22vw, 96px);
    line-height: 0.84;
  }

  .case-hero--syncora .case-hero__thesis {
    max-width: 24ch;
  }

  .case-hero--syncora .case-hero__meta {
    width: min(304px, 82vw);
    max-width: 304px;
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(118px, 38%);
    grid-template-rows: auto minmax(118px, 1fr) auto auto;
    padding-top: clamp(96px, 15svh, 132px);
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn .case-hero__media {
    opacity: 0.86;
    object-position: 48% 72%;
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn::before {
    background:
      radial-gradient(circle at 74% 78%, rgba(179, 49, 21, 0.16), transparent 28%),
      linear-gradient(
        180deg,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.12) 0%,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.5) 44%,
        rgba(13, 13, 11, 0.92) 72%,
        var(--ink) 100%
      );
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn::after {
    left: auto;
    right: var(--site-gutter);
    top: clamp(300px, 38svh, 330px);
    width: min(36vw, 142px);
    background: linear-gradient(270deg, rgba(248, 247, 242, 0.54), transparent);
    opacity: 0.58;
    transform: rotate(0deg);
    transform-origin: right center;
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn .case-hero__crest {
    grid-column: 2;
    grid-row: 1;
    justify-self: end;
    width: clamp(98px, 31vw, 136px);
    margin-top: clamp(12px, 3svh, 32px);
    opacity: 0.74;
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn .case-hero__content {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn .case-hero__title {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(54px, 15.8vw, 68px);
    line-height: 0.86;
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn .case-hero__thesis {
    max-width: 23ch;
  }

  .case-hero--thornborn .case-hero__meta {
    width: min(306px, 82vw);
    max-width: 306px;
  }

  .case-statement-block {
    width: var(--site-wide);
  }

  .case-lede {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: clamp(34px, 10vw, 46px);
    line-height: 1;
  }

  .case-lede__note {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .case-exhibit {
    padding: clamp(54px, 14vw, 82px) 0;
  }

  .case-exhibit__figure {
    width: var(--site-wide);
  }

  .case-exhibit__media {
    display: grid;
    overflow: hidden;
  }

  .case-exhibit__img {
    width: 100%;
    height: clamp(260px, 72vw, 430px);
    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: top center;
  }

  .case-exhibit__view {
    position: static;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 48px;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }

  .case-exhibit__caption {
    display: grid;
    gap: 12px;
    margin-top: 18px;
  }

  .case-exhibit__caption span {
    white-space: normal;
  }

  .case-exhibit__caption p {
    max-width: 100%;
    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.48;
    text-wrap: pretty;
  }

  .case-decision__trigger {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    gap: 14px;
    padding: 22px 0;
  }

  .case-decision__trigger > span {
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }

  .case-decision__trigger > strong {
    font-size: clamp(22px, 7vw, 30px);
  }

  .case-decision__panel p {
    max-width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-inline: 0;
  }

  .case-button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .case-close__actions {
    width: 100%;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}