/* =========================================================================
   Dhruv Patel — Founder, Saint Polaire · "A life refined in France"
   Saint Polaire house aesthetic: Cormorant Garamond + DM Sans, slate accent.
   ========================================================================= */

:root{
  --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --soft:#F5F5F3;
  --soft2:#ECEEEF;
  --ink:#1A1A1A;
  --ink-2:#3a3f47;
  --muted:#8a8f96;
  --accent:#3C4F69;
  --accent-deep:#2A3850;
  --night:#161d29;
  --border:#E5E7E9;
  --line:rgba(26,26,26,0.10);
  --line-soft:rgba(26,26,26,0.07);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1);
  --ease-expo:cubic-bezier(0.16,1,0.3,1);
  --maxw:1180px;
  --prose:780px;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans:'DM Sans', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;
  color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);letter-spacing:.012em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img,video{display:block;max-width:100%}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 36px}

/* star motif */
.star{display:inline-block;width:12px;height:12px;flex:0 0 auto;color:var(--accent)}
.star svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;fill:currentColor}

/* type helpers */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.30em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);
}
.eyebrow--light{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82)}
.eyebrow--light .star{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82)}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}

/* ===================== NAV ===================== */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:24px 36px;transition:background .5s var(--ease),padding .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:16px 36px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.brand .star{color:#fff;transition:color .5s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .brand .star{color:var(--accent)}
.brand .name{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;transition:color .5s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap}
.nav.scrolled .brand .name{color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:36px}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);transition:color .3s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled .nav-links a:not(.btn){color:var(--ink-2)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:#fff}
.nav.scrolled .nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-toggle{display:none}

/* ===================== BUTTONS ===================== */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:50px;padding:0 28px;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  border:1px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),color .3s,border-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .3s var(--ease-expo)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.btn--primary:hover{background:var(--accent-deep);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ondark{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ondark:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 40px rgba(0,0,0,0.3)}
.btn--ghostdark{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.4)}
.btn--ghostdark:hover{border-color:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--sm{height:40px;padding:0 20px}

/* ===================== HERO ===================== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:150px 0 90px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg video,.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,18,28,0.78) 0%,rgba(12,18,28,0.45) 46%,rgba(12,18,28,0.12) 76%,rgba(12,18,28,0.32) 100%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,18,28,0.74) 0%,rgba(12,18,28,0.05) 42%,rgba(12,18,28,0.30) 100%)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .9fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.hero-copy{max-width:680px;color:#fff}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(54px,8vw,108px);line-height:0.96;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:#eef1f5}
.hero .role{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);margin-bottom:26px}
.hero-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,27px);font-weight:300;font-style:italic;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);max-width:560px;margin-bottom:40px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:28px;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:3;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.scroll-cue .bar{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,0.6),rgba(255,255,255,0));animation:cue 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}

/* portrait — circular */
.portrait{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.portrait-ring{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:380px;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:#2A3850;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.5);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,0.45)}
.portrait-ring::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);pointer-events:none}
.portrait-ring img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.portrait-cap{text-align:center;color:#fff}
.portrait-cap .pc-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500}
.portrait-cap .pc-role{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-top:6px}

/* ===================== SECTION SCAFFOLD ===================== */
.section{padding:120px 0}
.section--soft{background:var(--soft)}
.section--line{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.sec-head{max-width:var(--prose);margin-bottom:64px}
.sec-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:24px}
.sec-head h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.sec-head p{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.8}

/* manifesto */
.manifesto{padding:128px 0}
.manifesto p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.34;letter-spacing:-0.005em;color:var(--ink);max-width:980px}
.manifesto p em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.manifesto .sign{margin-top:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* journey timeline */
.journey{max-width:980px}
.jrow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:34px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.jrow:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.jmeta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.jmeta .jy{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}
.jmeta .jp{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:24px;color:var(--ink)}
.jbody h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;letter-spacing:-0.005em}
.jbody p{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.75;max-width:620px}

/* cinematic video band */
.cine{position:relative;min-height:78vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.cine video,.cine img.cine-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.cine::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,18,28,0.7),rgba(12,18,28,0.25) 60%,rgba(12,18,28,0.5));z-index:1}
.cine .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cine blockquote{max-width:780px;color:#fff}
.cine blockquote .star{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);margin-bottom:22px}
.cine blockquote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.cine blockquote cite{display:block;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.75)}

/* stats */
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}
.stat{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:first-child{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,62px);line-height:1;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-0.01em}
.stat .l{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-top:16px}
.stat .d{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--muted);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}

/* philosophy cards */
.phil-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.phil{background:var(--paper);padding:38px 30px;transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.section--soft .phil{background:var(--soft)}
.phil:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.section--soft .phil:hover{background:#fff}
.phil .pi{color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:20px}
.phil h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px}
.phil .fr{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:14px;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:12px}
.phil p{font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--night);color:#fff;padding:130px 0 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center}
.contact .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-bottom:28px}
.contact .eyebrow .star{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7)}
.contact h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,72px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:26px}
.contact h2 em{font-style:italic;color:#b9c4d6}
.contact .csub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,22px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);max-width:600px;margin:0 auto 42px;line-height:1.6}
.contact-cta{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:96px}
.maison{padding:54px 0 60px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.maison .star{color:#fff;width:22px;height:22px}
.maison .mw{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:34px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff}
.maison .mt{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55)}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--night);color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1)}
.footer .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:34px 36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer .meta{font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.45)}
.footer .fnav{display:flex;gap:26px}
.footer .fnav a{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.5);transition:color .3s}
.footer .fnav a:hover{color:#fff}

/* page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:64vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:150px 0 66px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .ph-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.page-hero .ph-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.page-hero .ph-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,18,28,0.84),rgba(12,18,28,0.28) 58%,rgba(12,18,28,0.55))}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);margin-bottom:20px}
.page-hero .eyebrow .star{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,88px);line-height:0.98;letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:300;color:#eef1f5}
.page-hero .ph-sub{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,25px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.92);max-width:640px}

/* lead block */
.lead-block{max-width:900px}
.lead-block p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.lead-block p em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}

/* home feature cards */
.feat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.feat{display:block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--accent-deep)}
.feat img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0.9;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-expo),opacity .4s}
.feat:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);opacity:1}
.feat .feat-inner{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:30px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,18,28,0.82),transparent 62%)}
.feat .fk{font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.78);margin-bottom:9px}
.feat h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:27px;color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.feat .fa{transition:transform .3s var(--ease-expo)}
.feat:hover .fa{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px}
.gallery figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--soft2)}
.gallery figure.wide{grid-column:span 2;aspect-ratio:8/5}
.gallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease-expo)}
.gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gallery figcaption{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:24px 22px 16px;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,18,28,0.85),transparent);color:#fff;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16px}

/* split image + text */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.split.rev .split-media{order:2}
.split-media{min-height:440px;overflow:hidden}
.split-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.split-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:66px}
.split-body .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.split-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:18px}
.split-body h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.split-body p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.8}

/* active nav */
.nav-links a.active{color:#fff}
.nav.scrolled .nav-links a.active{color:var(--accent)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease-expo),transform .9s var(--ease-expo)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal.d4{transition-delay:.32s}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .portrait-ring{max-width:300px}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px 0}
  .stat:nth-child(4),.stat:nth-child(5){padding-top:30px}
  .stat:nth-child(4){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .phil-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split.rev .split-media{order:0}
  .split-media{min-height:300px}
  .split-body{padding:48px 36px}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  .nav{padding:18px 22px}.nav.scrolled{padding:14px 22px}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:60;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:30px;background:rgba(18,24,34,0.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
  .nav-links.open a:not(.btn){color:#fff;font-size:15px}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;z-index:70;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:6px}
  .nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:1.5px;background:#fff;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s}
  .nav.scrolled .nav-toggle span{background:var(--ink)}
  .nav-toggle.x span{background:#fff}
  .nav-toggle.x span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle.x span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle.x span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .hero{padding:128px 0 96px}
  .section{padding:84px 0}.manifesto{padding:88px 0}
  .jrow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .stat{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .phil-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cine{min-height:64vh}
  .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery figure,.gallery figure.wide{grid-column:span 1;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .split-body{padding:40px 22px}
  .page-hero{min-height:56vh;padding:120px 0 50px}
  .footer .wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}