/* =====================================================================================================
   Dr Sègbédji Parfait Aïhounhin — personal brand (navy & gold, editorial luxury)
   Display: Cormorant Garamond (serif) · Text: Jost (sans)
   Navy #0C1A2B · Gold #C9A24B · Ivory #F6F2E9
   ===================================================================================================== */
:root{
  --navy:#0C1A2B;
  --navy-2:#122539;
  --navy-3:#18304a;
  --gold:#C9A24B;
  --gold-bright:#E6C87E;
  --gold-deep:#9E7E33;
  --ivory:#F6F2E9;
  --cream:#ECE5D6;
  --paper:#FBF9F4;
  --slate:#5f6b78;
  --line:rgba(201,162,75,.26);
  --line-soft:rgba(12,26,43,.1);
  --maxw:1240px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ff-serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --ff-sans:'Jost',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;margin:0;letter-spacing:.01em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6vw,5.2rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3.2rem)}
h3{font-size:1.5rem}
p{margin:0}
.wrap{width:min(100% - 2.6rem,var(--maxw));margin-inline:auto}
section{position:relative}

.kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.kicker--center{justify-content:center}
.kicker--center::after{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.lead{font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(246,242,233,.74);font-weight:300}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.serif-i{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.section{padding:clamp(5rem,9vw,8.5rem) 0}
.section--light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--navy)}
.section--light .lead{color:#4b5560}
.section--cream{background:var(--cream);color:var(--navy)}
.section--cream .lead{color:#4b5560}
.head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:3.4rem}
.head--center{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}
.divider{width:60px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);margin:1.5rem 0}
.head--center .divider{margin-inline:auto}

/* Buttons */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;padding:1.02rem 1.9rem;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:transparent;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;transition:color .45s var(--ease)}
.btn::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--gold);transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:translateY(0)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--solid::before{background:var(--navy)}
.btn--solid:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.btn--dark{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy)}
.btn--dark::before{background:var(--navy)}
.btn--dark:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.link-gold{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);position:relative;padding-bottom:4px}
.link-gold::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(.001);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.link-gold:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.link-gold svg{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.link-gold:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* Header */
.header{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:70;padding:.4rem 0;transition:background .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .5s,padding .5s}
.header.scrolled{background:rgba(10,20,33,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:2rem;padding:1.05rem 0}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex-shrink:0}
.brand__mark{width:50px;height:50px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:1.1rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);transition:.5s var(--ease)}
.brand__txt{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:1.25rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.05}
.brand__txt small{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.56rem;letter-spacing:.28em;color:rgba(246,242,233,.55);margin-top:3px;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:.2rem;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links>li{position:relative}
.nav-links>li>a{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:300;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,242,233,.82);padding:.6rem .85rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem;transition:color .3s}
.nav-links>li>a:hover,.nav-links>li>a.active{color:var(--gold)}
.has-sub>a::after{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transform:rotate(45deg);opacity:.7;margin-top:-3px}
.submenu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.5rem;min-width:260px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:.28s var(--ease);list-style:none;margin:0}
.has-sub:hover .submenu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.submenu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-10px;left:0;right:0;height:10px}
.submenu a{display:block;padding:.6rem .8rem;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(246,242,233,.78);text-transform:none}
.submenu a:hover{background:var(--navy-3);color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;flex-shrink:0}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;width:46px;height:46px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);transition:.4s var(--ease)}

/* Hero (split) */
.hero{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 85% 15%,rgba(201,162,75,.12),transparent 55%)}
.hero__layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center;position:relative;z-index:3;padding:9rem 0 5rem}
.hero__inner{max-width:620px}
.hero__eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero__role{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.hero__sub{font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.8;color:rgba(246,242,233,.74);max-width:540px;margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.hero__cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:3rem}
.hero__meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:1.7rem}
.hero__meta .m b{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:2rem;color:var(--gold);display:block;line-height:1}
.hero__meta .m span{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,242,233,.55);margin-top:.4rem;display:block}
.hero__portrait{position:relative;justify-self:center;width:100%;max-width:440px}
.hero__frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;background:var(--navy-2)}
.hero__frame::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-15px;top:-15px;width:64px;height:64px;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);border-top:1px solid var(--gold)}
.hero__frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-15px;bottom:-15px;width:64px;height:64px;border-right:1px solid var(--gold);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold)}
.hero__frame img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:58% 16%}

/* Page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{padding:13rem 0 5rem;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 80% 10%,rgba(201,162,75,.1),transparent 60%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.page-hero .breadcrumb{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,242,233,.45);margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.page-hero .breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.page-hero h1{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.page-hero p{max-width:640px;color:rgba(246,242,233,.72)}

/* Split / about */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:center}
.split--reverse .split__media{order:2}
.split__media{position:relative}
.split__media .frame{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px;background:var(--navy-2)}
.split__media .frame img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.split__media .badge{position:absolute;bottom:-24px;right:-24px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);padding:1.3rem 1.5rem;max-width:230px}
.split__media .badge b{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:1.25rem;display:block;line-height:1.1}
.split__media .badge span{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:.3rem;display:block}

/* Cards grid (highlights / categories) */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.6rem}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:2.2rem;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s,background .5s;background:rgba(255,255,255,.012);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--gold)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.section--light .card{background:#fff}
.card .card-ic{width:46px;height:46px;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.card .card-num{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.12em}
.card h3{margin:.5rem 0 .7rem}
.card p{color:rgba(246,242,233,.62);font-size:.96rem}
.section--light .card p{color:#55606b}
.card .card-more{margin-top:1.2rem}

/* Book feature */
.book{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.book--reverse .book__cover{order:2}
.book__cover{position:relative;max-width:360px;justify-self:center}
.book__cover img{width:100%;box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.4);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.book__cover .book__tag{position:absolute;top:-14px;left:-14px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:.45rem .9rem;font-weight:500}
.book__body h2{margin:.6rem 0 1rem}
.book__body .authors{font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.2rem}

/* Skills columns (savoir-faire) */
.skills{columns:3;column-gap:2.6rem}
.skills li{break-inside:avoid;list-style:none;padding:.7rem 0 .7rem 1.5rem;position:relative;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);font-size:.95rem;color:rgba(246,242,233,.78)}
.section--light .skills li{color:#44505c;border-bottom-color:rgba(12,26,43,.08)}
.skills li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:1.15rem;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.skills--2{columns:2}

/* Timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:2.2rem}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent)}
.tl{position:relative;padding:0 0 2.4rem 1.8rem}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2.2rem;top:5px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.section--light .tl::before{background:var(--paper)}
.tl .yr{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold)}
.tl h3{font-size:1.2rem;margin:.2rem 0 .4rem}
.tl p{color:rgba(246,242,233,.62);font-size:.96rem}
.section--light .tl p{color:#55606b}

/* Gallery / video cards */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1rem}
.gallery--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer}
.g-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.g-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.07)}
.g-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border:0 solid var(--gold);transition:border-width .35s}
.g-card:hover::after{border-width:2px}
.vid-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;cursor:pointer;background:var(--navy-2);display:block}
.vid-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.72);transition:transform .7s var(--ease),filter .5s}
.vid-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:brightness(.85)}
.vid-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(10,20,33,.75),transparent 55%)}
.vid-card__play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:2;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:rgba(10,20,33,.45);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.vid-card:hover .vid-card__play{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy);transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.08)}
.vid-card__play svg{width:22px;height:22px;margin-left:3px}
.vid-card__label{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ivory)}

/* Quote */
.quote{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.quote blockquote{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.4;margin:0}
.quote .q-mark{font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-size:4rem;color:var(--gold);line-height:.5;display:block;margin-bottom:1rem}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:1.6rem;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}

/* CTA band */
.cta-band{position:relative;text-align:center;padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 120% at 50% 0%,rgba(201,162,75,.12),transparent 70%)}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}

/* Prose */
.prose{max-width:760px}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.3rem;color:rgba(246,242,233,.8)}
.section--light .prose p{color:#3b454f}
.prose h2{margin:2.4rem 0 1rem}
.prose h3{margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold)}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.2rem;margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.prose blockquote{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.3rem;margin:1.6rem 0;font-family:var(--ff-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;color:var(--gold)}

/* Contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.contact-info{display:grid;gap:1.8rem}
.contact-row{display:flex;gap:1.2rem;align-items:flex-start;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding-bottom:1.6rem}
.contact-row .ic{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--gold);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);flex-shrink:0}
.contact-row .ic svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.contact-row b{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.contact-row p,.contact-row a{color:rgba(246,242,233,.82);font-size:1rem}
.form-field{margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.form-field label{display:block;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:.6rem}
.form-field input,.form-field textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:300;font-size:1rem;padding:.8rem 0;transition:border-color .3s}
.form-field input::placeholder,.form-field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(246,242,233,.3)}
.form-field input:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}

/* Footer */
.footer{background:var(--navy-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:5rem 0 2.2rem}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;gap:2.5rem}
.footer__brand .brand{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.footer__brand p{color:rgba(246,242,233,.55);font-size:.95rem;max-width:300px}
.footer h4{font-family:var(--ff-sans);font-weight:400;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.footer ul a{color:rgba(246,242,233,.62);font-size:.95rem;transition:color .3s}
.footer ul a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.footer__contact li{color:rgba(246,242,233,.62);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.footer__social{display:flex;gap:.6rem;margin-top:1.2rem}
.footer__social a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--gold);transition:.3s}
.footer__social a:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.footer__social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.footer__bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:3.4rem;padding-top:1.8rem;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(246,242,233,.4)}
.footer__bottom a{color:var(--gold)}

/* Lightbox */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:4vw;background:rgba(6,12,20,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(6px)}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lightbox__inner{position:relative;width:min(960px,96vw);max-height:90vh}
.lightbox__inner.is-video{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.lightbox__inner iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.lightbox__inner img{width:100%;max-height:90vh;object-fit:contain;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.lightbox__close{position:absolute;top:-52px;right:0;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:transparent;color:var(--gold);cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:.3s}
.lightbox__close:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy)}
.lightbox__close svg{width:20px;height:20px}

/* Reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(32px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.1s}.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.2s}.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.3s}.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.4s}

/* Responsive */
@media(max-width:1024px){.cards,.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer__brand{grid-column:1/-1}.skills{columns:2}}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:0 0 0 auto;width:min(86vw,370px);background:var(--navy-2);flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start;gap:.2rem;padding:5.5rem 2rem;transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);border-left:1px solid var(--line);z-index:75;overflow-y:auto}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none}
  .nav-links>li>a{font-size:1rem;padding:.7rem 0}
  .submenu{position:static;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;border:0;padding:0 0 .4rem 1rem;min-width:0;background:transparent}
  .has-sub>a::after{display:none}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;z-index:80}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .hero__layout,.split,.book,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.6rem}
  .hero__portrait{max-width:340px;order:2}
  .split--reverse .split__media,.book--reverse .book__cover{order:0}
  .cards,.gallery,.gallery--3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .skills,.skills--2{columns:1}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .page-hero{padding:11rem 0 3.5rem}
  .split__media .badge{right:1rem;bottom:-18px}
}

/* ============ FIXES & ANIMATIONS ============ */
/* Readable dark text on light/cream sections (was inheriting ivory -> invisible) */
.section--light,.section--cream{color:#20303d}
.section--light p,.section--cream p{color:#2f3a44}
.section--light .lead,.section--cream .lead{color:#4b5560}
.section--light .card p,.section--cream .card p,
.section--light .tl p,.section--cream .tl p,
.section--light .prose p,.section--cream .prose p{color:#4b5560}
.section--light .prose p{color:#3b454f}
.section--light .skills li,.section--cream .skills li{color:#3f4a55;border-bottom-color:rgba(12,26,43,.08)}
.section--cream .card{background:#fff}
.section--light h1,.section--light h2,.section--light h3,.section--light h4,
.section--cream h1,.section--cream h2,.section--cream h3,.section--cream h4{color:var(--navy)}
.section--light .card h3,.section--cream .card h3{color:var(--navy)}
.section--light blockquote,.section--cream blockquote{color:var(--navy)}

/* Picture framing — keep heads visible */
.hero__frame img{object-position:58% 14%}
.split__media .frame img{object-position:50% 16%}
.g-card img{object-position:50% 26%}
.vid-card img{object-position:50% 30%}

/* Animations */
.scroll-prog{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep),var(--gold-bright));z-index:95;transition:width .12s linear}
@keyframes floatY{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-9px)}}
.hero__frame{animation:floatY 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
.split__media .frame,.hero__frame,.g-card,.book__cover{overflow:hidden}
.split__media .frame img,.hero__frame img{transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease)}
.split__media .frame:hover img,.hero__frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.book__cover img{transition:transform 1s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s}
.book__cover:hover img{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.02)}
.kicker::before,.kicker--center::after{transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in .kicker::before,.reveal.in .kicker--center::after{animation:lineGrow .9s var(--ease)}
@keyframes lineGrow{from{width:0}}
.btn,.card,.g-card,.vid-card,.contact-row .ic{will-change:transform}