:root{
  --bg: #000000;
  --panel: #0d0d0d;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --ink: #ffffff;
  --ink-dim: #9a9a9a;
  --ink-faint: #555555;
  --rule: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --max: 1200px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
  --ease-out-expo: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --font: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;

  /* broadcast ember accent — used sparingly: tally light, ticker, cursor, focus states */
  --ember: #ff4520;
  --ember-soft: rgba(255,69,32,0.5);
  --ember-glow: rgba(255,69,32,0.16);
}

*{ box-sizing: border-box; }
html{ scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body{
  margin:0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  cursor: none;
}
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 860px){
  body{ cursor: auto; }
}
img, svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
a{ color: inherit; }
.wrap{ max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }

/* ---------- CUSTOM CURSOR (tally-light dot that reacts to interactive targets) ---------- */
.cursor-dot, .cursor-ring{
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0; z-index: 999; pointer-events:none;
  border-radius:50%; will-change: transform;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
}
.cursor-dot{
  width:6px; height:6px; background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 10px 2px var(--ember-glow);
  transition: opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.cursor-ring{
  width:34px; height:34px; border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
  transition: width .3s var(--ease-out-expo), height .3s var(--ease-out-expo),
              border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), opacity .2s var(--ease);
}
.cursor-ring.is-active{
  width:64px; height:64px; border-color: var(--ember-soft); background: var(--ember-glow);
}
.cursor-dot.is-hidden, .cursor-ring.is-hidden{ opacity:0; }
@media (hover: none), (max-width: 860px){
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring{ display:none; }
}

/* ---------- INTRO SEQUENCE (channel tune-in, plays once on load) ---------- */
#intro-seq{
  position: fixed; inset:0; z-index: 1000; background: #000;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition: opacity .5s var(--ease), visibility .5s var(--ease);
}
#intro-seq.is-done{ opacity:0; visibility:hidden; }
#intro-seq .static{
  position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0.5; mix-blend-mode: screen;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  animation: staticShift .12s steps(2) infinite;
}
#intro-seq .wordmark-flash{
  position:relative; font-size: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 4.5rem); font-weight:200; letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  color:#fff; opacity:0; animation: introFlicker 1.1s steps(1) forwards;
}
#intro-seq .tally{
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 14px 3px var(--ember-glow);
  transform: translate(86px,-34px); opacity:0; animation: tallyOn .3s ease forwards .5s;
}
@keyframes staticShift{ 0%{ transform:translate(0,0);} 100%{ transform:translate(-3%,2%);} }
@keyframes introFlicker{
  0%{ opacity:0; } 8%{ opacity:1;} 12%{ opacity:0.2;} 16%{ opacity:1;}
  60%{ opacity:1;} 100%{ opacity:1;}
}
@keyframes tallyOn{ to{ opacity:1; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  #intro-seq{ display:none; }
}

h1,h2,h3{ font-family: var(--font); margin:0; }

/* ambient film grain, sitewide, very subtle */
body::after{
  content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index: 500; pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0.035; mix-blend-mode: overlay;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

::selection{ background: var(--ember); color: var(--white); }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible{ outline: 1px solid var(--ember); outline-offset: 4px; }

.eyebrow{
  font-size: 0.72rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-dim);
}

/* ---------- SMOOTH REVEAL ---------- */
.reveal{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.is-visible{ opacity:1; transform: translateY(0); }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .reveal{ opacity:1; transform:none; transition:none; } }

/* ---------- LINKS ---------- */
.link-underline{
  position:relative; text-decoration:none; padding-bottom:5px; font-size:0.78rem;
  font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
}
.link-underline::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:100%; height:1px;
  background: var(--ember); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.link-underline:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

.btn{
  display:inline-block; padding: 15px 34px; position:relative;
  background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); text-decoration:none;
  font-weight:500; font-size:0.78rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease-out-expo), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{ background:#f2f2f2; transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -12px var(--ember-glow); }
.btn-dark{ background: var(--bg); color: var(--white); border:1px solid var(--bg); }
.btn-dark:hover{ background:#1a1a1a; box-shadow: 0 14px 34px -14px rgba(255,69,32,0.3); }

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header{
  position: fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index: 200;
  padding: 30px 0;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease), padding .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
header.solid{
  background: rgba(0,0,0,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
nav.wrap{ display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; gap:24px; }
.wordmark{
  font-size: 0.95rem; font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none; color: var(--ink);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px;
}
.wordmark::before{
  content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--ember); box-shadow: 0 0 8px 1px var(--ember-glow);
  animation: tallyPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes tallyPulse{ 0%,100%{ opacity:1;} 50%{ opacity:0.35;} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .wordmark::before{ animation:none; } }
.nav-links{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap: 40px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.nav-links a{
  position:relative; text-decoration:none; font-size: 0.72rem; color: var(--ink-dim);
  font-weight:500; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
  padding-bottom:3px;
}
.nav-links a::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:-2px; width:100%; height:1px;
  background: var(--ember); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin:left;
  transition: transform .4s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.nav-links a:hover{ color: var(--white); }
.nav-links a:hover::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav-toggle{
  display:none; background:none; border:none; color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 1.5rem; cursor:pointer; line-height:1;
}

@media (max-width: 820px){
  .nav-links{
    position:fixed; top:0; right:0; height:100vh; width:min(78vw,320px);
    background: #0a0a0a; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    align-items:flex-start; gap: 28px; padding: 0 44px;
    transform: translateX(100%); transition: transform .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.open{ transform: translateX(0); }
  .nav-links a{ font-size: 0.85rem; }
  .nav-toggle{ display:block; }
}

/* ---------- COVER / HERO ---------- */
.cover{
  height: 100vh; min-height: 640px;
  position: relative; display:flex; align-items:flex-end;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cover-media{ position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:0; will-change: transform; }

/* cursor-reactive ember spotlight, desktop only */
.cover-spotlight{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; pointer-events:none; opacity:0;
  background: radial-gradient(480px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), var(--ember-glow), transparent 60%);
  transition: opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.cover:hover .cover-spotlight{ opacity:1; }
@media (hover: none){ .cover-spotlight{ display:none; } }
/* REPLACE: put a real <img src="cover.jpg" alt="Fahad"> here (object-fit:cover, full inset)
   and remove .cover-placeholder + its grain layer below */
.cover-placeholder{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 60% at 50% 30%, #2b2b2b, #0a0a0a 65%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #050505, #000 100%);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
}
.cover-placeholder span{
  font-size: 0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color: #4a4a4a;
}
.cover-grain{
  position:absolute; inset:0; opacity:0.05; mix-blend-mode:overlay; pointer-events:none;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
.cover-scrim{
  position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.15) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 35%, rgba(0,0,0,0.8) 100%);
}
.cover-inner{
  position:relative; z-index:3; width:100%; padding: 0 40px 72px;
}
.cover-inner .eyebrow{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); margin-bottom:22px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 1.1s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards 1.15s;
}
.cover-inner .eyebrow::before{
  content:""; width:6px; height:6px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 1px var(--ember-glow); animation: tallyPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.cover-inner h1{
  font-size: clamp(3.2rem, 11vw, 7.4rem);
  font-weight: 200; letter-spacing: -0.03em; line-height: 0.95; color: var(--white);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.cover-inner h1 span{
  display:block; transform: translateY(110%);
  animation: revealUp 1.1s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards 1.35s;
}
.cover-sub{
  max-width: 480px; margin-top: 22px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); font-size: 1rem; font-weight:300;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards 1.7s;
}
.cover-cta{ margin-top: 34px; display:flex; gap: 30px; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 1.2s var(--ease-out-expo) forwards 1.9s; }
@keyframes fadeUp{ from{ opacity:0; transform: translateY(20px);} to{ opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }
@keyframes revealUp{ to{ transform: translateY(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .cover-inner .eyebrow, .cover-sub, .cover-cta{ animation:none; opacity:1; }
  .cover-inner h1 span{ animation:none; transform:none; }
}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute; z-index:3; bottom: 30px; left: 40px;
  font-size:0.68rem; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  opacity:0; animation: fadeUp 1s var(--ease) forwards 2.3s;
}
.scroll-cue::after{
  content:""; width: 34px; height:1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  animation: scrollCueLine 1.8s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollCueLine{ 0%,100%{ width:34px; } 50%{ width:14px; } }
@media (max-width:600px){ .scroll-cue{ display:none; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .scroll-cue{ animation:none; opacity:1; } .scroll-cue::after{ animation:none; } }

/* ---------- SECTION SPACING ---------- */
section{ padding: 140px 0; }
.section-head{ max-width: 660px; margin-bottom: 64px; }
.section-head .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:18px; display:block; }
.section-head h2{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight:300; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.section-head p{ color: var(--ink-dim); margin-top:18px; font-size:1.05rem; max-width: 58ch; font-weight:300; }

/* ---------- INTRO / BIO ---------- */
.intro{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr; gap: 72px; align-items:center; }
.intro-portrait{
  aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1c1c1c, #050505);
}
/* REPLACE: swap for a real editorial photo of Fahad */
.intro-portrait span{
  position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#4a4a4a; text-align:center; padding:20px;
}
.intro-text p{ font-size: 1.08rem; color: var(--ink-dim); margin: 0 0 22px; max-width: 58ch; font-weight:300; }
.intro-text p:first-child{ color: var(--ink); font-size:1.25rem; font-weight:300; }
.intro-text p:first-child::first-letter{
  font-size: 3.8rem; font-weight:200; float:left; line-height:0.82;
  padding-right: 12px; padding-top: 6px; color: var(--white);
}

@media (max-width: 860px){
  .intro{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
  .intro-portrait{ aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
}

/* ---------- GALLERY (editorial spread) ---------- */
.gallery{ background: var(--panel); }
.gallery-grid{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); grid-auto-rows: 220px; gap: 4px;
}
.g-item{ position:relative; overflow:hidden; background: linear-gradient(160deg,#1c1c1c,#040404); }
.g-item img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter: grayscale(0.4); transition: filter .6s var(--ease); }
.g-item:hover img{ filter: grayscale(0); }
.g-item .g-placeholder{
  position:absolute; inset:0; display:flex; align-items:flex-end; padding:16px;
  font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:#4a4a4a;
}
.g-item .g-media{ position:absolute; inset:0; transition: transform .7s var(--ease); }
.g-item:hover .g-media{ transform: scale(1.045); }
.g-item::after{
  content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 0px var(--ember-soft); transition: box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.g-item:hover::after{ box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--ember-soft); }
.g-1{ grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
.g-2{ grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
.g-3{ grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
.g-4{ grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
.g-5{ grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
.g-caption{
  margin-top:10px; font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint);
}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .gallery-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); grid-auto-rows:180px; }
  .g-1{ grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 2; }
  .g-2,.g-5{ grid-column: span 2; grid-row: span 1; }
  .g-3,.g-4{ grid-column: span 1; grid-row: span 1; }
}

/* ---------- SHOW PANEL ---------- */
.show-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
.tile{
  position:relative; aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow:hidden;
  background: linear-gradient(150deg, #1a1a1a, #030303 60%, #1a1a1a);
  filter: grayscale(0.5);
  cursor:pointer;
  transition: filter .5s var(--ease), box-shadow .5s var(--ease);
}
.tile .media{ position:absolute; inset:0; transition: transform .7s var(--ease), filter .5s var(--ease); }
.tile:hover .media{ transform: scale(1.04); }
.tile:hover{ filter: grayscale(0); box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--ember-soft), 0 20px 50px -20px rgba(255,69,32,0.35); }
.tile .play{
  position:absolute; top:50%; left:50%; transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1);
  width: 44px; height:44px; border-radius:50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease-out-expo);
}
.tile:hover .play{ border-color: var(--ember); background: rgba(255,69,32,0.12); transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08); }
.tile .play::after{
  content:""; border-style:solid; border-width:7px 0 7px 11px;
  border-color: transparent transparent transparent var(--ink);
  margin-left:3px;
}
.tile-caption{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding: 16px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(0,0,0,0.8), transparent);
}
.tile-caption .ep{
  font-size:0.65rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-dim);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:6px;
}
.tile-caption .ep::before{ content:""; width:5px; height:5px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--ember); }
.tile-caption .title{ font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:400; color: var(--ink); margin-top:4px; }

@media (max-width: 860px){ .show-grid{ grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 560px){ .show-grid{ grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.show-cta{ margin-top: 48px; }

/* ---------- TICKER (broadcast chyron strip) ---------- */
.ticker{
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  background: #000; overflow:hidden; padding: 20px 0;
}
.ticker-track{ display:flex; width:max-content; animation: tickerScroll 32s linear infinite; }
.ticker:hover .ticker-track{ animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-set{ display:flex; align-items:center; flex-shrink:0; }
.ticker-live{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:9px; margin-right:56px;
  font-size:0.7rem; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ember); flex-shrink:0;
}
.ticker-live::before{
  content:""; width:7px; height:7px; border-radius:50%; background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px 2px var(--ember-glow); animation: tallyPulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
.ticker-item{
  margin-right:56px; font-size:0.92rem; font-weight:300; color: var(--ink-dim);
  letter-spacing:0.01em; flex-shrink:0;
}
.ticker-item strong{ color: var(--ink); font-weight:400; }
.ticker-dot{ margin-right:56px; color: var(--ink-faint); flex-shrink:0; }
@keyframes tickerScroll{ from{ transform: translateX(0); } to{ transform: translateX(-50%); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){ .ticker-track{ animation-duration: 90s; } }

/* ---------- TIMELINE ---------- */
.timeline-track{
  position:relative; padding-left: 34px;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap: 56px;
}
.timeline-track::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:1px; background: var(--rule);
}
.timeline-fill{
  position:absolute; left:0; top:0; width:1px; height: 0%;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--ember), rgba(255,69,32,0));
  transition: height .2s linear; z-index:1;
}
.t-item{ position:relative; }
.t-item::before{
  content:""; position:absolute; left:-38px; top: 4px;
  width:10px; height:10px; border-radius:50%;
  background: var(--bg); border: 1px solid var(--white);
  transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), background .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.t-item.is-lit::before{
  border-color: var(--ember); background: var(--ember);
  box-shadow: 0 0 12px 2px var(--ember-glow);
}
.t-item .eyebrow{ margin-bottom:10px; display:block; }
.t-item h3{ font-size:1.4rem; margin-bottom:10px; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
.t-item p{ color: var(--ink-dim); max-width: 560px; margin:0; font-weight:300; }

/* ---------- LATEST ---------- */
.latest-list{ border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); }
.latest-row{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap: 24px; align-items:baseline;
  padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  text-decoration:none; color:inherit;
}
.latest-row:hover .latest-title{ opacity:0.6; }
.latest-title{ font-size:1.15rem; font-weight:400; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease); }
.latest-meta{ color: var(--ink-faint); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; white-space:nowrap; }

/* ---------- PARTNER (white insert) ---------- */
.partner{ background: var(--white); color: var(--bg); }
.partner .section-head p{ color: rgba(0,0,0,0.65); }
.partner .eyebrow{ color: rgba(0,0,0,0.55); }
.partner h2{ color: var(--bg); }

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{ padding: 60px 0 48px; }
.credit-line{ font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.footer-row{
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule); padding-top: 30px;
}
.socials{ display:flex; gap: 26px; list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0; }
.socials a{ color: var(--ink-dim); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase; transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.socials a:hover{ color: var(--white); }
.copyright{ color: var(--ink-faint); font-size:0.72rem; letter-spacing:0.04em; }