:root{
  --black:#0B0907; --ivory:#EDE7DA; --dim:#94897A; --gold:#C39A54; --crimson:#8A1E14;
  --serif:"Bodoni Moda", Didot, serif; --book:"EB Garamond", Georgia, serif;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
html,body{margin:0;}
body{background:var(--black);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--book);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.hair{height:1px;border:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(237,231,218,.20),transparent);}

/* ===================== MASTHEAD BAND ===================== */
.mast{background:var(--black);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:2.5rem 1.5rem 2.5rem;}
.mast__status{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:.58rem;color:var(--dim);
  margin-bottom:1.2rem;}
.mast__status b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;}
/* identity lockup — logo + subtitle kept tight as one unit */
.mast__logo{display:inline-block;margin:0 auto 1rem;color:var(--ivory);line-height:0;}
.mast__logo svg{height:62px;width:auto;display:block;}
.mast__logo svg path{fill:currentColor;}
.mast__id{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.46em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--dim);
  padding-left:.46em;margin-bottom:1rem;}
.mast__cta{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--gold);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--crimson);padding:1rem 3.2rem;
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;}
.mast__cta:hover{background:rgba(138,30,20,.16);border-color:#a8271b;}
.mast__cta small{display:block;font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.3em;font-weight:600;color:rgba(148,137,122,.9);margin-top:.42rem;}
.mast__nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.5rem;margin-top:2.6rem;}
.mast__nav a{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ivory);
  transition:color .3s;}
.mast__nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.mast__nav a.nav-xxx{transition:color .3s,text-shadow .35s;}
.mast__nav a.nav-xxx:hover{color:#ff4d42;
  text-shadow:0 0 5px rgba(255,77,66,.95),0 0 12px rgba(255,60,48,.82),0 0 24px rgba(214,42,26,.65),0 0 48px rgba(190,30,20,.5);}
/* XXX nav dropdown (hover reveals paid-site links; click still scrolls to #xxx) */
.mast{position:relative;z-index:30;}
.nav-drop{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;}
.nav-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .95rem);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  min-width:214px;background:#0d0b08;border:1px solid rgba(237,231,218,.14);padding:.5rem 0;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease;z-index:60;box-shadow:0 30px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.65);}
.nav-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1.1rem;left:0;right:0;height:1.1rem;}
.nav-drop:hover .nav-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);}
.nav-menu a,.nav-menu__soon{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.62rem;
  padding:.72rem 1.6rem;white-space:nowrap;text-align:left;transition:color .3s,background .3s;}
.nav-menu a{color:var(--ivory);}
.nav-menu a:hover{color:#ff4d42;background:rgba(138,30,20,.14);text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,60,48,.5);}
.nav-menu__soon{color:var(--dim);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;cursor:default;}
.nav-menu__soon em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(148,137,122,.55);letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.82em;}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.top{height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;}
.hero{position:relative;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;width:100%;overflow:hidden;}
.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;}
.bg img,.bg video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 28%;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.22) brightness(.6) sepia(.16);}
.fade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,9,7,.12) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 26%,rgba(11,9,7,.55) 64%,rgba(11,9,7,.95) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,9,7,.85) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 34%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,9,7,.4) 0%,rgba(11,9,7,0) 16%);}
.grain{position:absolute;inset:-40%;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:.06;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
.ghost{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:-3vw;top:46%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:46vh;line-height:.7;color:var(--ivory);opacity:.038;
  pointer-events:none;user-select:none;letter-spacing:.02em;}
.title{position:absolute;z-index:4;right:3.2vw;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);text-align:right;}
.title span{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-optical-sizing:auto;
  font-size:clamp(3.4rem,13.5vw,13rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--ivory);
  text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.5);}
.title .vex{margin-right:.12em;}
.hero__cap{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:2.4vw;bottom:2.2rem;}
.hero__cap .hero__track{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.58rem;color:var(--dim);}
.hero__cap .sign{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--gold);margin-top:.35rem;}
.sound{margin-top:1.1rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;
  background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;color:var(--dim);font-family:var(--book);
  text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.58rem;transition:color .3s;}
.sound:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.sound svg{width:18px;height:18px;display:block;}
.sound .wave{opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;}
.sound.on{color:var(--gold);}
.sound.on .wave{opacity:1;}

/* ===================== THE PERSONA ===================== */
.persona{position:relative;background:var(--black);padding:clamp(6rem,14vh,11rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,5vh,4rem);}
.persona::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:180px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.55),transparent);pointer-events:none;}
#persona{scroll-margin-top:1rem;}
.persona__inner{position:relative;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6vw;}
.persona__plate{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);}
.persona__plate .k{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.7rem;
  color:var(--ivory);white-space:nowrap;}
.persona__plate .k b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;}
.persona__plate .line{flex:1 1 auto;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(237,231,218,.18),transparent);}
.persona__copy{max-width:58ch;}
.persona__hd{font-family:var(--book);font-weight:400;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.26em;
  font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ivory);margin:0 0 1.9rem;}
.persona__hd .bar{display:inline-block;width:2px;height:.78em;background:var(--gold);
  vertical-align:middle;border-radius:1px;margin:0 .7em;}
.persona__lead{font-family:var(--book);color:rgba(237,231,218,.80);
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.3vw,1.15rem);line-height:1.95;max-width:56ch;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty;}
.persona__lead .self{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:.82rem;}
.persona__two{margin-top:1.8rem;}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.005em;line-height:1.2;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.7vw,1.95rem);color:var(--ivory);}
.statement em{font-style:italic;}
.crescendo{display:block;margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:24ch;}
.crescendo em{color:var(--gold);}
/* the collage — a tossed stack of aged prints */
.persona__body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(1.8rem,4.5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;margin-top:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.6rem);}
.persona__collage{position:relative;height:clamp(470px,43vw,620px);}
.fig{position:absolute;margin:0;padding:3.4% 3.4% 13%;background:#e9e1d0;border-radius:2px;
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.62),0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .45s ease;}
.fig img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/4;object-fit:cover;}
.fig figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:4.4%;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(.85rem,1vw,1.04rem);letter-spacing:.01em;color:#3a322a;}
.fig figcaption .rn{font-style:normal;color:var(--crimson);margin-right:.4em;}
.fig--companion{width:54%;left:-6%;top:-5%;transform:rotate(-5deg);z-index:1;}
.fig--companion img{object-position:50% 20%;}
.fig--controller{width:54%;left:42%;top:24%;transform:rotate(4.2deg);z-index:2;}
.fig--controller img{object-position:50% 34%;}
.fig:hover,
.persona__body:has(.self--companion:hover) .fig--companion,
.persona__body:has(.self--controller:hover) .fig--controller{z-index:5;box-shadow:0 44px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.72);}
/* each print gets its own hover shift — also fired by hovering its name in the copy */
.fig--companion:hover,
.persona__body:has(.self--companion:hover) .fig--companion{transform:rotate(-6.8deg) translate(-11px,-15px) scale(1.025);}
.fig--controller:hover,
.persona__body:has(.self--controller:hover) .fig--controller{transform:rotate(6.2deg) translate(13px,-9px) scale(1.025);}
.self{cursor:default;white-space:nowrap;}
.persona__stanza{margin-top:1.3rem;}
.persona__avail{margin-top:1.3rem;}
.persona__lead a.self{cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s;}
.persona__lead a.self:hover{color:#dcae63;}
.persona__lead .inlink{color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s;}
.persona__lead .inlink:hover{color:#dcae63;}

@media(max-width:820px){
  .mast__nav{gap:1.2rem;} .mast__nav a{font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.2em;}
  .title span{font-size:19vw;} .ghost{font-size:34vh;}
  .persona__body{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.2rem;}
  .persona__collage{height:clamp(520px,132vw,760px);}
  .fig--companion{width:72%;left:0;top:0;transform:rotate(-4deg);}
  .fig--controller{width:66%;left:30%;top:34%;transform:rotate(4deg);}
  .crescendo{font-size:1.55rem;max-width:none;}
}

/* ===================== APPLY CTA BAND ===================== */
.applyband{background:var(--black);text-align:center;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vh,2.5rem) 1.5rem clamp(2.5rem,6vh,4rem);}
.socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.8rem;margin-top:clamp(1.8rem,4vh,2.6rem);}
.social{color:var(--dim);transition:color .3s;display:inline-flex;line-height:0;}
.social:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.social svg{width:21px;height:21px;display:block;}
.cta-apply{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.8rem;
  color:var(--gold);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--crimson);padding:1rem 3.2rem;
  transition:background .3s,border-color .3s;cursor:pointer;}
.cta-apply small{display:block;font-size:.5rem;letter-spacing:.3em;font-weight:600;color:rgba(148,137,122,.9);margin-top:.42rem;}
.cta-apply:hover{background:rgba(138,30,20,.16);border-color:#a8271b;}

/* ===================== APPLICATION MODAL ===================== */
.modal{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:none;}
.modal.open{display:block;}
.modal__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,5,4,.86);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);}
.modal__dialog{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:min(680px,92vw);max-height:88vh;overflow:auto;background:#100d0a;
  border:1px solid rgba(195,154,84,.28);padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);box-shadow:0 40px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.7);}
.modal__close{position:absolute;top:.9rem;right:1.2rem;background:none;border:0;color:var(--dim);
  font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;transition:color .3s;}
.modal__close:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.modal__k{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.58rem;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 1rem;}
.modal__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4vw,2.7rem);color:var(--ivory);margin:0 0 1.2rem;line-height:1.04;}
.modal__note{font-family:var(--book);color:rgba(237,231,218,.68);line-height:1.85;font-size:1rem;}
body.noscroll{overflow:hidden;}

/* boudoir photo popup — aged print frame, true colors */
.modal--photo .boudoir{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(-1.2deg);
  margin:0;width:min(420px,84vw);max-height:94vh;background:#e9e1d0;border-radius:2px;padding:13px 13px 13px;
  box-shadow:0 44px 120px rgba(0,0,0,.75);}
.modal--photo .boudoir img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:1px;}
.modal--photo .boudoir figcaption{margin-top:.95rem;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  letter-spacing:.01em;font-size:clamp(.9rem,1.2vw,1.06rem);line-height:1.42;color:#3a322a;padding:0 .3rem .2rem;}
.boudoir__close{top:.15rem;right:.5rem;color:#8a7d68;}
.boudoir__close:hover{color:var(--crimson);}

/* ===================== XXX (paid-channel directory) ===================== */
#xxx{scroll-margin-top:1rem;}
.xxx{position:relative;background:var(--black);padding:clamp(3rem,6vh,4.5rem) 0 clamp(6rem,13vh,9rem);}
.xxx__inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6vw;}
.xxx__plate{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);}
.xxx__plate .k{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ivory);white-space:nowrap;}
.xxx__plate .k b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;}
.xxx__plate .line{flex:1 1 auto;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(237,231,218,.18),transparent);}
.xxx__stmt{margin:0 0 1.1rem;}
.xxx__stmt em{color:var(--crimson);}
.xxx__lead{font-family:var(--book);color:rgba(237,231,218,.7);max-width:48ch;margin:0;
  font-size:clamp(1rem,1.3vw,1.14rem);line-height:1.8;text-wrap:pretty;}
.xxx__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem;margin-top:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem);}
.chan{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:block;border:1px solid rgba(237,231,218,.13);padding:1.6rem 1.8rem;text-decoration:none;
  transition:border-color .4s,background .4s;}
.chan:hover{border-color:#c62a1a;background:rgba(198,42,26,.05);}
.chan__name{display:block;font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.26em;
  font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ivory);transition:color .4s,text-shadow .4s;}
.chan:hover .chan__name{color:#ff4d42;text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,60,48,.55),0 0 20px rgba(214,42,26,.4);}
.chan__role{display:block;font-family:var(--book);color:var(--dim);font-size:.96rem;margin-top:.55rem;}
/* not-yet-live platforms: solid fill + "Coming Soon" on hover */
.chan--soon{cursor:default;}
.chan--soon:hover{border-color:rgba(237,231,218,.13);background:none;}
.chan--soon:hover .chan__name{color:var(--ivory);text-shadow:none;}
.chan__soon{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;pointer-events:none;
  background:var(--crimson);color:var(--ivory);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s;
  font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.34em;font-size:.72rem;}
.chan--soon:hover .chan__soon{opacity:1;}
@media(max-width:860px){ .xxx__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media(max-width:560px){ .xxx__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* --- XXX flanking tap-to-reveal Polaroids --- */
.xxx__body{max-width:1200px;margin:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.8rem) auto 0;padding:0 6vw;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(2rem,3.5vw,4rem);}
.xxx__center{flex:0 1 680px;min-width:0;}
.xxx__center .xxx__stmt{margin-top:0;}
.xxx__center .xxx__grid{margin-top:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem);}
.veil{position:relative;flex:0 0 247px;width:247px;align-self:center;margin:0;
  padding:15px 15px 59px;background:#e9e1d0;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 30px 66px rgba(0,0,0,.6);
  transform:rotate(-3deg);transition:transform .5s,box-shadow .5s;}
.veil--right{transform:rotate(3deg);}
.veil:hover{box-shadow:0 40px 84px rgba(0,0,0,.72);}
.veil__photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0807;}
.veil__img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;
  filter:blur(16px) brightness(.42) saturate(.7);transform:scale(1.06);
  transition:filter 1.5s ease,transform 1.7s ease;}
.veil.revealed .veil__img{filter:none;transform:scale(1);}
.veil__film{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 50% 34%,rgba(60,54,45,.55),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,#211d17 0%,#14110d 44%,#0a0807 100%);
  transition:opacity 1s ease;}
.veil__film::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.45;pointer-events:none;mix-blend-mode:overlay;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='120' height='120'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
.veil.revealed .veil__film{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
.veil__curious{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--book);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:.26em;text-indent:.26em;color:var(--crimson);
  text-shadow:0 0 22px rgba(138,30,20,.7),0 1px 1px rgba(0,0,0,.55);line-height:1;opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease;}
.veil__film:hover .veil__curious,.veil__film:focus-visible .veil__curious{opacity:1;}
.veil.revealed .veil__curious{opacity:0;}
.veil__flash{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:4;background:#fff;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;}
.veil.flash .veil__flash{animation:veilFlash .24s ease-out;}
@keyframes veilFlash{0%{opacity:0}20%{opacity:.9}100%{opacity:0}}
.veil__cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:5%;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(.85rem,1vw,1.04rem);letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:#3a322a;transition:opacity .8s;}
.veil.revealed .veil__cap{opacity:.32;}
@media(max-width:1160px){
  .xxx__body{width:min(94vw,760px);flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:1.8rem;}
  .xxx__center{flex:1 1 100%;order:-1;max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;}
  .veil{flex:0 0 auto;}
}
@media(max-width:620px){ .veil{width:min(80vw,300px);} }

/* faded background photographs — bottom two sections */
.inperson,.xxx{overflow:hidden;}
.xxx__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.ghost-photo{position:absolute;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:#e9e1d0;padding:11px;
  box-shadow:0 26px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.55);opacity:.28;}
.ghost-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.12) brightness(.68) sepia(.4);}
.ghost-1{left:9%;top:5%;width:clamp(320px,38vw,540px);transform:rotate(-2.5deg);}
.ghost-2{right:9%;bottom:7%;width:clamp(320px,38vw,540px);transform:rotate(2.5deg);}
@media(max-width:820px){ .ghost-photo{opacity:.12;} .ghost-1{left:auto;right:-10%;width:74vw;} .ghost-2{right:auto;left:-10%;width:74vw;} }

/* ===================== IN PERSON ===================== */
#in-person{scroll-margin-top:1rem;}
.inperson{position:relative;background:var(--black);padding:clamp(5rem,12vh,9rem) 0 clamp(4rem,8vh,6rem);}
.inperson__inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6vw;}
.inperson__inner .ip__lead,.inperson__inner .ip__rates{max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.ip__plate{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.4rem);}
.ip__plate .k{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.7rem;color:var(--ivory);white-space:nowrap;}
.ip__plate .k b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;}
.ip__plate .line{flex:1 1 auto;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(237,231,218,.18),transparent);}
.ip__lead{font-family:var(--book);color:rgba(237,231,218,.82);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.3vw,1.16rem);
  line-height:1.95;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty;}
.ip__body{margin-top:1.6rem;color:rgba(237,231,218,.72);}
.ip__rates{margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);}
.ip__rates-label{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.3rem;}
.rate-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(237,231,218,.14);}
.rate-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;column-gap:1.5rem;padding:1.15rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,231,218,.14);}
.rate-name{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.1;}
.rate-dur{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;margin-top:.35rem;font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.22em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--dim);}
.rate-fee{grid-column:2;grid-row:1 / 3;align-self:center;font-family:var(--book);font-size:1.08rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.03em;}
.rate-note{font-family:var(--book);color:var(--dim);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.75;margin:1.6rem 0 0;text-wrap:pretty;}
.rate-note strong{color:rgba(237,231,218,.85);font-weight:400;}

/* ===================== FOOTER ===================== */
.foot{background:var(--black);text-align:center;border-top:1px solid rgba(237,231,218,.08);
  padding:clamp(4rem,9vh,7rem) 6vw clamp(2.4rem,5vh,3.2rem);}
.foot__sign{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.95rem);
  color:var(--dim);letter-spacing:.01em;margin:0 0 clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);}
.foot__logo{display:inline-block;line-height:0;color:var(--crimson);margin:0 0 clamp(2.6rem,5vw,3.6rem);}
.foot__logo svg{height:124px;width:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto;}
.foot__logo svg path{fill:currentColor;}
.foot__hair{height:1px;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto clamp(2rem,4vw,2.6rem);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(237,231,218,.20),transparent);}
.foot__nav{display:flex;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.9rem;margin:0 0 1.7rem;}
.foot__nav a{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.28em;font-size:.64rem;
  color:var(--dim);transition:color .3s;}
.foot__nav a:hover{color:var(--gold);}
.foot__nav a.nav-xxx:hover{color:#ff4d42;text-shadow:0 0 6px rgba(255,77,66,.9),0 0 16px rgba(214,42,26,.6);}
.foot__socials{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;margin:0 0 1.9rem;}
.foot__socials .social{color:var(--dim);transition:color .3s,transform .3s;}
.foot__socials .social:hover{color:var(--gold);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.foot__legal{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;
  font-size:.55rem;color:rgba(148,137,122,.75);line-height:2.1;margin:0;}
.foot__legal b{color:rgba(195,154,84,.85);font-weight:400;}
@media(max-width:560px){ .foot__logo svg{height:96px;} .foot__nav{gap:1.2rem;} }

/* ===================== 18+ AGE GATE ===================== */
.agegate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:95;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:6vh 6vw;overflow:auto;}
.agegate.open{display:flex;}
.agegate__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--black);}
.agegate__dialog{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:620px;width:100%;margin:auto;}
.agegate__mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,6.2vw,4rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:.03em;color:rgba(237,231,218,.85);margin:0 0 .9rem;}
.agegate__sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.8vw,1.28rem);color:rgba(148,137,122,.72);margin:0 0 clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.4rem);}
.agegate__q{font-family:var(--book);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);color:rgba(237,231,218,.85);margin:0 0 clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2rem);}
.agegate__btns{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:1.1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 1.3rem;}
.agegate__yes,.agegate__no{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.24em;font-size:.72rem;cursor:pointer;padding:1rem 2.3rem;background:transparent;transition:background .3s,border-color .3s,color .3s;}
.agegate__yes{color:var(--gold);border:1px solid var(--crimson);}
.agegate__yes:hover{background:rgba(138,30,20,.16);border-color:#a8271b;}
.agegate__no{color:var(--dim);border:1px solid rgba(237,231,218,.2);}
.agegate__no:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(237,231,218,.4);}
.agegate__check{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--book);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--dim);margin:0 0 clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.04em;}
.agegate__check input{accent-color:var(--crimson);width:15px;height:15px;cursor:pointer;}
.agegate__legal{font-family:var(--book);font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(148,137,122,.5);max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;text-wrap:pretty;}
.agegate.shake .agegate__check{animation:ageShake .4s;color:var(--crimson);}
@keyframes ageShake{0%,100%{transform:translateX(0)}25%{transform:translateX(-6px)}75%{transform:translateX(6px)}}

/* ===================== ENTRY GATE (Play or Watch) ===================== */
.gate{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:6vh 6vw;}
.gate.open{display:flex;}
.gate__backdrop{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(6,5,4,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);}
.gate__dialog{position:relative;text-align:center;max-width:660px;width:100%;}
.gate__lead{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.15rem);color:var(--ivory);margin:0 0 .7rem;line-height:1.25;}
.gate__q{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.32em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--dim);margin:0 0 clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);}
.gate__choices{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.2rem);}
.gate__col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;}
.gate__or{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);color:var(--dim);padding-top:.55em;}
.gate__opt{background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6vw,4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em;transition:color .3s,text-shadow .35s;}
.gate__play{color:var(--ivory);}
.gate__play:hover{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 0 20px rgba(237,231,218,.5);}
.gate__watch{color:var(--crimson);}
.gate__watch:hover,.gate__watch.is-open{color:#ff4d42;text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,60,48,.6),0 0 22px rgba(214,42,26,.5);}
.gate__watchmenu{overflow:hidden;max-height:0;opacity:0;margin-top:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;
  transition:max-height .5s ease,opacity .4s ease,margin-top .5s ease;}
.gate__watchmenu.open{max-height:440px;opacity:1;margin-top:1.5rem;}
.gate__watchmenu a{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--ivory);
  padding:.62rem .4rem;transition:color .3s,text-shadow .3s;}
.gate__watchmenu a:hover{color:#ff4d42;text-shadow:0 0 8px rgba(255,60,48,.5);}
.gate__watchmenu .gate__soon{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.3em;font-size:.72rem;color:var(--dim);
  padding:.62rem .4rem;cursor:default;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;}
.gate__watchmenu .gate__soon em{font-style:normal;color:rgba(148,137,122,.55);letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:.68em;}
.gate__continue{display:inline-block;margin-top:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,3.8rem);font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;
  letter-spacing:.26em;font-size:.62rem;color:var(--dim);transition:color .3s;}
.gate__continue:hover{color:var(--gold);}

/* mobile: hide the XXX hover dropdown (useless on touch, caused horizontal overflow) */
@media(max-width:600px){.nav-menu{display:none;}}

/* ===================== MEET · Ready to meet Vesper Vex ===================== */
.meet{background:var(--black);padding:0;}
.meet__inner{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 6vw;}
.meet__rule{height:1px;background:rgba(237,231,218,.13);width:min(680px,84vw);margin:0 auto clamp(3.2rem,7vh,5rem);}
.meet__stmt{margin:0 0 1.1rem;}
.meet__stmt em{color:var(--crimson);}
.chan__sites{display:block;margin-top:.6rem;font-family:var(--book);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--gold);white-space:nowrap;}
.meet__lead{font-family:var(--book);color:rgba(237,231,218,.7);max-width:48ch;margin:0 0 1.6rem;}
.applyband--meet{padding:clamp(2.4rem,5vh,3.6rem) 1.5rem 0;}
.meet__body{display:flex;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
.meet__center{max-width:560px;}
.meet__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;}
.meet__premium{font-family:var(--book);color:var(--dim);margin-top:1.5rem;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.7;}
@media(max-width:860px){.meet__body{flex-direction:column;}.meet__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}}

.meet__questions{text-align:center;margin-top:clamp(3.2rem,7vh,5rem);}
.meet__q{font-family:var(--book);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.32em;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ivory);}
.qchev{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;margin:1rem auto 2.2rem;}
.qchev span{width:20px;height:20px;border-right:2.5px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:2.5px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.3;animation:qglow 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;}
.qchev span:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.28s;}
.qchev span:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.56s;}
@keyframes qglow{0%,100%{opacity:.25;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 0 rgba(200,134,10,0));}40%{opacity:1;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 7px rgba(200,134,10,.85));}}

.faq{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;}
.faq__item{border-top:1px solid rgba(237,231,218,.13);}
.faq__item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(237,231,218,.13);}
.faq__item summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--ivory);padding:1.15rem .2rem;}
.faq__item summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none;}
.faq__item summary::after{content:"+";color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--book);font-size:1.2rem;margin-left:1rem;flex:0 0 auto;transition:transform .3s ease;}
.faq__item[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg);}
.faq__item p{font-family:var(--book);color:var(--dim);font-size:.97rem;line-height:1.75;padding:0 .2rem 1.25rem;}

/* Yes, Mistress Vex. — align with the In Person copy column */
.inperson__inner .ip__hd{max-width:640px;margin:0 auto 1.5rem;}
.hd-gold{color:var(--gold);}