/* ============================================================================
   716 Kitchen Skills — AldoMedia, 2026
   Design tokens live in :root. Re-skinning the site is a change to this block.
   ========================================================================== */
:root{
  --ink:#15120f;
  --ink-2:#1d1a16;
  --ink-3:#2a251f;
  --cream:#f8f4ed;
  --cream-2:#efe8dc;
  --cream-3:#e3d9c9;
  --ember:#bc5528;
  --ember-lt:#d67440;
  --blue:#1e3b54;
  --muted:#7d7267;
  --muted-d:#a1958a;
  --line:rgba(21,18,15,.14);
  --line-d:rgba(248,244,237,.16);

  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;

  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,56px);
  --sec:clamp(72px,9vw,136px);
  --r:2px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);
  font:400 17px/1.65 var(--sans);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit}

h1,h2,h3,h4,.display{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 24,"WONK" 1,"opsz" 96;
  letter-spacing:-.018em;line-height:1.07;margin:0;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,6.4vw,5.1rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.05rem,4.1vw,3.4rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.15em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- layout ---------------------------------------------------- */
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.wrap-wide{max-width:1460px;margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.sec{padding-block:var(--sec)}
.sec-t{padding-top:var(--sec)}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:var(--cream)}
.tint{background:var(--cream-2)}

/* ---------- small type ------------------------------------------------ */
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em;margin:0 0 1.5rem;
  font:600 .68rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:currentColor;flex:none;opacity:.75}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--ember-lt)}
.eyebrow-c{justify-content:center}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.35vw,1.26rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted)}
.dark .lede{color:var(--muted-d)}
.tiny{font:500 .74rem/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.dark .tiny{color:var(--muted-d)}

/* ---------- buttons --------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--ember);--fg:#fff;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;
  padding:16px 30px;border:1px solid var(--bg);border-radius:var(--r);
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);
  font:600 .82rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;
  text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{--bg:var(--ember-lt);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{--bg:var(--ink);--fg:var(--cream);border-color:var(--ink)}
.dark .btn-ghost,.hero .btn-ghost,.band .btn-ghost,.phero .btn-ghost{--fg:var(--cream);border-color:var(--line-d)}
.dark .btn-ghost:hover,.hero .btn-ghost:hover,.band .btn-ghost:hover,.phero .btn-ghost:hover{--bg:var(--cream);--fg:var(--ink);border-color:var(--cream)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:2.2rem}

.tlink{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  font:600 .78rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);text-decoration:none;padding-block:4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.tlink:hover{border-color:currentColor;gap:.9em}
.dark .tlink{color:var(--ember-lt)}

/* ---------- header ---------------------------------------------------- */
.hdr{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:60;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
  padding-block:16px;
}
.hdr::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,.62),rgba(10,8,6,0));
  opacity:1;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
/* the solid bar lives on ::after: a backdrop-filter on .hdr itself makes it the containing
   block for the fixed mobile menu, which then collapses into the header strip */
.hdr::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:rgba(18,15,12,.94);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--line-d);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease);
}
.hdr.stuck{padding-block:10px}
.hdr.stuck::after{opacity:1}
.hdr.stuck::before{opacity:0}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,44px)}
.brand{flex:none;display:block;line-height:0}
.brand img{width:clamp(168px,17vw,224px);transition:width .4s var(--ease)}
.hdr.stuck .brand img{width:clamp(148px,14vw,186px)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2.1vw,30px);margin-left:auto}
.nav a{
  position:relative;text-decoration:none;color:var(--cream);
  font:500 .8rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding-block:6px;opacity:.86;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--ember-lt);transition:right .35s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{opacity:1}
.hdr .btn{padding:13px 24px;font-size:.76rem;white-space:nowrap}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;padding:10px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--cream);margin:6px 0;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .25s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* the full bar needs ~1200px even when tightened, so phones (any orientation) and tablets get the menu button */
@media (max-width:1199px){
  /* logo + close button stay above the open menu so the X can always be tapped */
  .burger{display:block;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .brand{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .nav{
    position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;margin:0;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;
    gap:clamp(12px,3.3vh,28px);padding:96px var(--gut) 48px;
    overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;background:var(--ink);
    clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 42px) 40px);visibility:hidden;
    transition:clip-path .55s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .55s;
  }
  /* centred when it fits, scrollable from the top when it doesn't (landscape phones) */
  .nav>:first-child{margin-top:auto}
  .nav>:last-child{margin-bottom:auto}
  .nav.open{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 42px) 40px);visibility:visible;transition:clip-path .55s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
  html.nav-open,html.nav-open body{overflow:hidden}
  .nav a{font-size:1.35rem;font-family:var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .nav a::after{display:none}
  .nav .btn{margin-top:10px;font-size:.8rem}
}
@media (min-width:1200px) and (max-width:1439px){
  .hdr-in{gap:24px}
  .brand img,.hdr.stuck .brand img{width:164px}
  .nav{gap:18px}
  .nav a{letter-spacing:.07em}
  .hdr .btn{padding:12px 18px}
}

/* ---------- hero ------------------------------------------------------ */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(88svh,820px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:var(--cream);isolation:isolate}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:var(--hpos,center 50%);animation:kb 26s var(--ease) forwards}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.1)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-bg img{animation:none}}
.hero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,9,7,.52) 0%,rgba(12,9,7,.10) 26%,rgba(12,9,7,.55) 68%,rgba(12,9,7,.92) 100%),
    linear-gradient(96deg,rgba(12,9,7,.90) 0%,rgba(12,9,7,.74) 24%,rgba(12,9,7,.34) 52%,rgba(12,9,7,.04) 78%);
}
.hero-in{padding-block:clamp(120px,15vh,190px) clamp(40px,6vh,64px);width:100%}
.hero h1{max-width:15ch;text-shadow:0 2px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ember-lt);font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 40,"WONK" 1}
.hero .lede{max-width:46ch;color:#e6ddd1;margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.4vw,1.3rem)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:#e9c9ae}

/* stat strip under the hero */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);background:var(--ink)}
.strip ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.strip li{padding:30px clamp(14px,2.4vw,34px);border-left:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.strip li:first-child{border-left:0}
.strip b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.1rem);color:var(--cream);font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 24,"WONK" 1;line-height:1.1}
.strip span{display:block;margin-top:7px;font:500 .7rem/1.45 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .strip ul{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .strip li:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .strip li:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
}

/* ---------- generic split --------------------------------------------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(34px,6vw,90px);align-items:center}
.split.narrow{grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr}
.split-rev>*:first-child{order:2}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split,.split.narrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .split-rev>*:first-child{order:0}
}
.figure{position:relative}
.figure img{width:100%;border-radius:var(--r)}
.figure figcaption{margin-top:14px;font:400 .82rem/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em}
.dark .figure figcaption{color:var(--muted-d)}
.figure-stack{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,20px)}
.figure-stack img:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}

/* pull quote */
.quote{max-width:24ch;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.65rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.22;font-style:italic;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 40,"WONK" 1;margin:0}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:1.1rem;font:500 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted)}
.dark .quote cite{color:var(--muted-d)}

/* ---------- section head ---------------------------------------------- */
.shead{max-width:60ch;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,66px)}
.shead.center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.shead.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.shead .lede{margin-top:1.3rem}
.shead-row{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,60px)}
.shead-row .shead{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- steps ----------------------------------------------------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,3.4vw,50px);counter-reset:s}
@media (max-width:860px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}
.step{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.step::before{
  content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ember-lt);
  position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;padding-top:26px;
}
.step h3{margin:0 0 .7rem;padding-left:44px}
.step p{color:var(--muted-d);font-size:.98rem;padding-left:44px}
.step img{margin-top:22px;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;width:100%;border-radius:var(--r);filter:saturate(.94)}

/* ---------- technique index ------------------------------------------- */
.tech{columns:3;column-gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.tech{columns:2}}
@media (max-width:540px){.tech{columns:1}}
.tech li{
  break-inside:avoid;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:.99rem;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.75em;
}
.dark .tech li{border-color:var(--line-d)}
.tech li::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember);opacity:.55;transform:translateY(-3px)}

/* ---------- dish gallery ---------------------------------------------- */
.dishes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(10px,1.3vw,18px)}
.dish{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--ink-2)}
.dish img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.dish:hover img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.dish figcaption{
  position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;padding:30% 18px 16px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,8,6,.88) 58%);
  color:var(--cream);pointer-events:none;
}
.dish figcaption b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 24,"WONK" 1;line-height:1.2}
.dish figcaption span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:.8rem;color:#d6cbbd;line-height:1.45}
@media (max-width:1000px){.dishes{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:720px){.dishes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:420px){.dishes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- stories --------------------------------------------------- */
.stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,2.8vw,40px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.stories{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.story{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.dark .story{background:var(--ink-2);border-color:var(--line-d)}
.story img{aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.story-b{padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.story h3{margin:0 0 .6rem}
.story .who{font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember);margin:0 0 1rem}
.dark .story .who{color:var(--ember-lt)}
.story p{font-size:.96rem;color:var(--muted)}
.dark .story p{color:var(--muted-d)}
.story ul{margin:1.1rem 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1rem}
.dark .story ul{border-color:var(--line-d)}
.story li{font-size:.88rem;padding:4px 0 4px 18px;position:relative;color:var(--muted)}
.dark .story li{color:var(--muted-d)}
.story li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:13px;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--ember);opacity:.6}

/* ---------- pricing --------------------------------------------------- */
.price{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:900px){.price{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard{border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);background:var(--ink-2)}
.pcard .amt{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.5rem;margin:0 0 .3rem}
.pcard .amt b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 24,"WONK" 1;color:var(--cream)}
.pcard .amt span{font:500 .78rem/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d)}
.pcard hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);margin:26px 0}
.incl{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.incl li{position:relative;padding:9px 0 9px 30px;font-size:.98rem;color:#ddd3c7}
.incl li::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:16px;width:14px;height:7px;
  border-left:1.5px solid var(--ember-lt);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--ember-lt);
  transform:rotate(-45deg);
}
.notes{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.notes li{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted-d);display:flex;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline}
.notes li b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;font-size:.95rem}

/* ---------- faq ------------------------------------------------------- */
.faq{max-width:840px;margin-inline:auto}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:6px 0}
.faq summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 44px 22px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.6vw,1.34rem);line-height:1.34;
  font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 24,"WONK" 1;
}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after,.faq summary::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;background:var(--ember);
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),opacity .25s var(--ease);
}
.faq summary::after{width:15px;height:1.5px;margin-top:-.75px}
.faq summary::before{width:1.5px;height:15px;margin-top:-7.5px;right:14.75px}
.faq details[open] summary::before{transform:rotate(90deg);opacity:0}
.faq-a{padding:0 44px 24px 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:1rem}
.faq-a p{margin-bottom:.8em}

/* ---------- form ------------------------------------------------------ */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (max-width:640px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.field label{font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:400 1rem/1.5 var(--sans);color:var(--cream);
  background:rgba(248,244,237,.05);
  border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:14px 16px;width:100%;
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease);
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
}
.field textarea{min-height:128px;resize:vertical}
.field select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%23a1958a' stroke-width='1.4' fill='none' stroke-linecap='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;background-size:12px;
  padding-right:42px;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{
  outline:none;border-color:var(--ember-lt);background:rgba(248,244,237,.08);
}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:#7a6f65}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.formnote{font-size:.83rem;color:var(--muted-d);margin:0}
.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.alert{padding:16px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid;font-size:.95rem;margin-bottom:24px}
.alert-ok{border-color:rgba(120,175,120,.5);background:rgba(120,175,120,.12);color:#cfe6cf}
.alert-no{border-color:rgba(200,90,60,.5);background:rgba(200,90,60,.12);color:#f0cdc0}

/* ---------- contact rail ---------------------------------------------- */
.rail{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.rail li{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.rail .k{font:600 .68rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.rail .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 24,"WONK" 1;color:var(--cream);text-decoration:none;word-break:break-word}
a.v:hover{color:var(--ember-lt)}

/* ---------- areas ----------------------------------------------------- */
.areas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.areas li{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--muted-d);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 15px}

/* ---------- trust badge ----------------------------------------------- */
.badge{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:18px 22px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r);background:rgba(248,244,237,.04)}
.badge img{width:74px;flex:none;border-radius:2px}
.badge p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted-d);line-height:1.5}
.badge b{color:var(--cream);font-weight:500;display:block;font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:3px}

/* ---------- cta band -------------------------------------------------- */
.band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:var(--cream);text-align:center}
.band-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.band-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.5}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,9,7,.7),rgba(12,9,7,.86))}
.band .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---------- footer ---------------------------------------------------- */
.ftr{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream);padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,86px) 32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.ftr-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(26px,3.6vw,54px);padding-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,60px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
@media (max-width:900px){.ftr-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ftr-top>*:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:540px){.ftr-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ftr h4{font:600 .68rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);margin:0 0 20px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ftr li{margin-bottom:11px}
.ftr a{color:#ddd3c7;text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--ember-lt)}
.ftr .brand img{width:210px;margin-bottom:20px}
.ftr .about{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--muted-d);max-width:38ch;line-height:1.66}
.ftr-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 28px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:26px;font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted-d)}
.ftr-bot a{font-size:.82rem}
.ftr-bot p{margin:0}

/* ---------- reveal ---------------------------------------------------- */
.js .r{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease)}
.js .r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .r{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* ---------- lightbox -------------------------------------------------- */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(10,8,6,.95);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,54px)}
.lb.open{display:flex}
.lb img{max-width:100%;max-height:82vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:var(--r)}
.lb figcaption{color:var(--cream);text-align:center;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem}
.lb figcaption span{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted-d);margin-top:5px}
.lb-x,.lb-p,.lb-n{position:absolute;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-d);color:var(--cream);width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s}
.lb-x:hover,.lb-p:hover,.lb-n:hover{background:rgba(248,244,237,.1);border-color:var(--cream)}
.lb-x{top:clamp(14px,3vw,32px);right:clamp(14px,3vw,32px);font-size:22px;line-height:1}
.lb-p{left:clamp(10px,2.4vw,30px);top:50%;margin-top:-24px}
.lb-n{right:clamp(10px,2.4vw,30px);top:50%;margin-top:-24px}
.lb-p svg,.lb-n svg{width:16px;height:16px}
@media (max-width:640px){.lb-p,.lb-n{display:none}}

/* ---------- page hero (inner pages) ----------------------------------- */
.phero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:var(--cream);background:var(--ink);padding-block:clamp(150px,19vh,230px) clamp(56px,7vw,92px)}
.phero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;overflow:hidden}
.phero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:var(--hpos,center 50%);opacity:.62}
.phero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,9,7,.72) 0%,rgba(12,9,7,.42) 40%,rgba(21,18,15,.96) 88%,rgba(21,18,15,1) 100%),linear-gradient(98deg,rgba(12,9,7,.78) 0%,rgba(12,9,7,.3) 48%,transparent 76%)}
.phero h1{max-width:18ch}
.phero .lede{max-width:52ch;margin-top:1.4rem;color:#ded4c7}
.crumbs{font:500 .72rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.crumbs a{color:var(--muted-d);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--ember-lt)}

/* ---------- misc ------------------------------------------------------ */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ember);color:#fff;padding:12px 20px;z-index:300}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember-lt);outline-offset:3px}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
hr.rule{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);margin:clamp(44px,6vw,80px) 0}
.light hr.rule{border-color:var(--line)}

/* ---------- video (added 5 Oct 2026, Chef Michael's own footage) ------ */
.hero-bg video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s var(--ease)}
.hero-bg video.on{opacity:1}
.amb-wrap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--ink-2);isolation:isolate}
.amb-wrap video{width:100%;aspect-ratio:var(--ar,16/9);object-fit:cover;display:block}
.amb-wrap.fill{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:0;z-index:-2}
.amb-wrap.fill video{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}
.amb-wrap figcaption,.amb-cap{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;z-index:1;padding:40px 18px 15px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,8,6,.86));color:var(--cream);pointer-events:none}
.amb-cap b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;font-variation-settings:"SOFT" 24,"WONK" 1;line-height:1.2}
.amb-cap span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:.8rem;color:#d6cbbd}

/* pause / play — one per video */
.mt{position:absolute;z-index:4;right:12px;top:12px;width:36px;height:36px;padding:0;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(248,244,237,.42);background:rgba(12,9,7,.5);
  color:var(--cream);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  opacity:.72;transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease)}
.mt:hover,.mt:focus-visible{opacity:1;background:rgba(12,9,7,.75)}
.mt svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:currentColor}
.mt .i-play{display:none}
.mt[aria-pressed="true"] .i-pause{display:none}
.mt[aria-pressed="true"] .i-play{display:block}
.hero .mt{top:auto;right:var(--gut);bottom:clamp(96px,13vh,128px);width:42px;height:42px}
.no-motion .mt{display:none}

/* reel — a row of short loops */
.reel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(10px,1.3vw,18px)}
.reel .amb-wrap video{aspect-ratio:4/5}
@media (max-width:900px){.reel{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* a photo + video band used on inner pages */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr;gap:clamp(12px,1.6vw,22px);align-items:stretch}
.duo>*{min-height:0}
.duo .amb-wrap video,.duo img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:auto}
.duo img{border-radius:var(--r);display:block}
@media (max-width:760px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}.duo .amb-wrap video,.duo img{aspect-ratio:16/10;height:auto}}

/* portrait figure (the chef) */
.portrait img{aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;width:100%;border-radius:var(--r)}

/* phero with a video behind it */
.phero .amb-wrap.fill video{opacity:.6}
/* the hero poster is the video's first frame — a Ken Burns scale on it would jump
   when the unscaled video fades in over it */
.has-vid .hero-bg img{animation:none}
/* a background video's button, lifted to section level by site.js */
.mt.mt-sec{top:auto;bottom:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);right:var(--gut)}
/* Michael's photos mix tall phone portraits with wide shots; an unconstrained
   stack row went ragged. Lock each slot's shape and crop into it. */
.figure-stack img{width:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);display:block}
.figure-stack img:first-child{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.figure-stack img:not(:first-child){aspect-ratio:4/5}
/* four-step grid. Was an inline style, which beat the mobile media query and
   pushed /private-chef 238px wider than a phone screen. */
.steps.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1100px){.steps.steps-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.steps.steps-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* on a phone the hero CTAs reach the bottom-right corner, where the pause
   button sat on top of "Book a free consultation" — move it clear of them */
@media (max-width:760px){.hero .mt{top:86px;bottom:auto;right:var(--gut)}}

/* ---------- 11 Oct 2026 ------------------------------------------------ */
/* P5: the duo used to stretch both cells to the tallest child's height, so a portrait
   photo forced the 16:9 clip beside it into a 573x956 slot — 34% of the frame, scaled
   up 1.77x. Both cells now share one landscape shape and crop into it. */
.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start}
.duo>*{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--r);width:100%}
.duo>img,.duo .amb-wrap video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:auto}
.duo .amb-wrap{height:100%}
@media (max-width:760px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}.duo>*{aspect-ratio:3/2}.duo .amb-wrap video,.duo>img{height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto}}
img.top,.phero-bg img.top{object-position:center 25%}

/* a still photo inside a reel of loops */
.reel .amb-wrap>img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;display:block}

/* home stories as text cards — their photos live on the Stories page */
.story-text{border-top:2px solid var(--ember);position:relative}
.story-text .story-b{padding-top:clamp(30px,3vw,42px)}
.story-text::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:6px;right:22px;font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:4.6rem;line-height:1;color:var(--ember);opacity:.18}

/* review links */
.reviews{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px)}
.reviews-k{font:600 .7rem/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-right:6px}
.rev{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:11px 18px 11px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:100px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font:600 .86rem/1 var(--sans);
  transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease)}
.rev:hover{border-color:var(--ember);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.rev svg{width:20px;height:20px;flex:none}
.dark .rev{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--line-d)}

/* "Other services available" line on Private Chef */
p.services{margin-top:1.4rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem}
p.services b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ember)}

/* reduced motion: videos never autoplay, but each keeps a play button to opt in */
.no-motion .mt{display:grid}
/* P5, take two. The rule above lost to its own neighbour: `.duo>img{aspect-ratio:auto}`
   out-ranked `.duo>*{aspect-ratio:3/2}`, so the portrait photo still set the row height
   and `height:100%` dragged the clip up to match it. Each child now owns its shape. */
.duo>img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover}
.duo>.amb-wrap{height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2}
.duo>.amb-wrap>video{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:cover}

/* ---------- 12 Oct 2026 ------------------------------------------------ */
/* About: split header. A portrait behind a full-width title only ever shows ~30% of
   itself — never his face and the flaming pan together. Here it sits in its own tall
   frame beside the text and shows most of the photo. */
.phero-split{padding-block:clamp(118px,14vh,160px) clamp(44px,5vw,72px)}
.phero-split::after{display:none}
.phero-split-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:center}
.phero-photo img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:72vh;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r);display:block}
@media (max-width:900px){.phero-split-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}.phero-photo img{max-height:none}}

/* ---------- CMS-editable markup (AldoMedia CMS 8.3) -------------------- */
/* a rich-text region's opening paragraph keeps the lede look after Quill rewrites it as plain <p> */
.lede-first>p:first-child{font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.35vw,1.26rem);line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted)}
.dark .lede-first>p:first-child{color:var(--muted-d)}
/* stories alternate sides by position, so a story added in the CMS keeps the zig-zag */
.story-list>article:nth-child(even)>*:first-child{order:2}
@media (max-width:900px){.story-list>article:nth-child(even)>*:first-child{order:0}}
/* a card saved with no note gets an empty note element - show nothing for it */
.dish figcaption span:empty,.amb-cap span:empty{display:none}