:root{
  --bg:#191a1e; --panel:#22242a; --line:#2f323a;
  --text:#eeeef0; --muted:#a7abb4; --accent:#ff7abe; --accent2:#b6b0f2;
  --max:1080px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--text);
  font-family:"Inter",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(20,21,25,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.hwrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px}
.nav a{color:var(--muted);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:var(--text);text-decoration:none}

/* layout */
.page{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:48px 24px 24px}
h1{font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1.15;margin:0 0 24px;font-weight:800}
h3{font-size:1.3rem;margin:36px 0 12px}
.lead{font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* home hero */
.home .hero{max-width:820px;margin:40px auto;text-align:center}
.hero-logo{width:180px;margin:0 auto 30px;border-radius:20px}
.home h1{font-size:2.6rem}
.cta{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:32px 0}
.btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--accent);color:#1b1b1f;font-weight:700;
  padding:13px 26px;border-radius:999px}
.btn:hover{text-decoration:none;filter:brightness(1.07)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--text);border:2px solid var(--line)}
.est{color:var(--muted);margin-top:40px}

/* work */
.work-intro{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:10px}
.work-intro h1{font-size:2.1rem}
.scroll{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:26px}
.card{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
  overflow:hidden;color:var(--text);transition:transform .18s,border-color .18s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.card-b{padding:18px 20px 22px}
.card-h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.card-h h2{font-size:1.25rem;margin:0}
.year{color:var(--accent2);font-weight:700;font-size:.9rem;white-space:nowrap}
.card-b p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:.5rem 0 0}

/* article/project */
.article,.project{max-width:760px}
.article p,.project p{font-size:1.08rem;margin:1rem 0}
.intro{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--muted)}
.funfact{background:var(--panel);border-left:4px solid var(--accent);
  padding:14px 18px;border-radius:8px}
.shot{margin:26px 0}
.shot img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.notes{color:var(--muted)}
.embed-note{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 20px;margin:20px 0}
.email-line{color:var(--muted)}

/* video */
.video{position:relative;padding-top:56.25%;margin:22px 0 6px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.cap{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;margin:0 0 26px}

/* testimonials */
blockquote{margin:22px 0;padding:18px 22px;background:var(--panel);
  border-left:4px solid var(--accent2);border-radius:8px}
blockquote p{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:1.08rem}
cite{color:var(--accent2);font-style:normal;font-weight:700}

/* also like */
.also{max-width:var(--max);margin:56px auto 0;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:16px}
.mini{display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:var(--muted);font-size:.82rem}
.mini img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:6px}
.mini-t{color:var(--text);font-weight:600;line-height:1.25}
.mini-y{color:var(--accent2)}
.mini:hover{text-decoration:none}
.mini:hover .mini-t{color:var(--accent)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{max-width:var(--max);margin:60px auto 0;padding:40px 24px 50px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center;color:var(--muted)}
.site-footer .top{display:inline-block;color:var(--muted);font-size:.85rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.foot-brand img{width:80px;margin:0 auto 14px;border-radius:14px;opacity:.85}

@media(max-width:720px){
  .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .mini-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  h1{font-size:1.9rem}.home h1{font-size:2rem}
  .nav{gap:16px}
}

/* galleries (real images) */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px;margin:26px 0}
.gallery img{width:100%;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000}
.gallery.comics{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px}
.project .shot img{width:100%}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gallery.comics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}

/* ---- typography & polish refinements ---- */
h1,h2,h3,.brand,.year,.btn{font-family:"Poppins","Inter",sans-serif}
body{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#e9eaee}
h1{font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1}
h2{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h3{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
.nav a{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.01em}
.lead{font-weight:400;line-height:1.5}
.home h1{font-size:2.9rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.home .hero{margin:56px auto}
.hero-logo{width:150px;border-radius:24px;box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.work-intro h1{font-size:2.15rem;max-width:14ch;line-height:1.12}
.article p,.project p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.7;color:#c9ccd4}
.intro{color:#e9eaee;font-weight:500}
.card{border-radius:16px}
.card-h h2{font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card-b p{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5}
.btn{letter-spacing:.01em;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(255,122,190,.25)}
.btn.ghost{box-shadow:none}
.mini-t{font-family:"Poppins",sans-serif;font-size:.8rem}
.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#1b1b1f}

/* ---- square galleries + lightbox (project pages) ---- */
.work-intro h1{max-width:900px}
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr));gap:12px;margin:28px 0}
.gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000;cursor:zoom-in;transition:transform .16s ease,border-color .16s ease}
.gallery img:hover{transform:scale(1.02);border-color:var(--accent)}
.gallery.comics{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(160px,1fr))}
/* related thumbnails as squares too */
.mini img{aspect-ratio:1/1}
/* lightbox */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(9,10,12,.93);backdrop-filter:blur(3px);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:100}
.lightbox.open{display:flex}
.lb-img{max-width:90vw;max-height:88vh;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.lb-close,.lb-prev,.lb-next{position:absolute;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10);color:#fff;border:none;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
.lb-close{top:18px;right:22px;font-size:2rem}
.lb-prev{left:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:2.4rem}
.lb-next{right:18px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:2.4rem}
.lb-close:hover,.lb-prev:hover,.lb-next:hover{background:var(--accent);color:#1b1b1f}
.lb-count{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:#cfd2da;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.03em}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(120px,1fr))}
  .lb-prev,.lb-next{width:44px;height:44px}
}

/* center the square grid so single-image pages look intentional */
.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(170px,190px));justify-content:center}
@media(max-width:720px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(120px,1fr))}}

/* =========================================================
   Requested revisions
   ========================================================= */
:root{--bg:#0c0c0e}                     /* near-black, shared by page + header */
body{background:var(--bg)}

/* header: same near-black as page, no divider glow */
.site-header{background:var(--bg);backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.hwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:16px 24px}
.nav{justify-self:start;gap:22px}
.brand{justify-self:center}
.brand img{height:52px}
.hspacer{justify-self:end}

/* Oswald, uppercase for headings, work titles and the header menu */
h1,h2,h3,.nav a,.card-h h2,.mini-t,.year,.work-intro h1{
  font-family:"Oswald","Inter",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase}
h1{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em}
h2,h3{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em}
.nav a{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;letter-spacing:.09em}
.card-h h2{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.01em}
.home h1{letter-spacing:.005em}

/* work page header: centered with breathing room */
.work-intro{text-align:center;margin:64px auto 40px;padding:0 12px}
.work-intro h1{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;font-size:2.3rem;line-height:1.2}
.work .scroll{display:none}

/* first image on a page: full width of container, uncropped */
.lead{margin:28px 0}
.lead img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000;cursor:zoom-in}

/* video facades: caption centered above each specific video */
.videos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(300px,1fr));gap:24px;margin:30px 0}
.video-card{text-align:center}
.video-cap{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;font-size:.98rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 10px;line-height:1.25}
.video-thumb{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000}
.video-thumb img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .18s ease}
.video-thumb:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.video-thumb .play{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(0,0,0,.55);transition:background .15s}
.video-thumb .play::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:53%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-style:solid;border-width:12px 0 12px 20px;border-color:transparent transparent transparent #fff}
.video-thumb:hover .play{background:var(--accent)}
.video-thumb:hover .play::after{border-left-color:#1b1b1f}

/* bio list (Marcel personal bio) */
.bio{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:20px 0 6px;display:grid;gap:11px}
.bio li{font-size:1.06rem;color:#d7dae1;line-height:1.5}
.bio a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}
.bio a:hover{color:#fff}

/* first (lead) image edge-to-edge on these case studies: no border/rounding */
.tabletop-wargaming .lead img,
.vacuumlabs .lead img{border:0;border-radius:0}

/* top menu: borderless glass that blends/cross-fades into the page */
.site-header{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(12,12,14,.88) 0%, rgba(12,12,14,.40) 100%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(130%);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(130%);
  border-bottom:0;
}

/* related: three columns */
.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:720px){.mini-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* footer in Oswald */
.site-footer,.site-footer p{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;letter-spacing:.03em}

/* self-hosted media players */
.vplayer{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;display:block;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#000}
.episodes{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:22px 0 6px}
.episode{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:14px 16px}
.episode .video-cap{margin:0 0 8px;text-align:left}
.episode audio{width:100%}

/* cookie consent banner */
#cookie-consent{position:fixed;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:16px;max-width:560px;margin:0 auto;
  background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:15px 18px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-content:space-between;
  z-index:200;box-shadow:0 16px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
#cookie-consent p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:#d7dae1;flex:1 1 240px}
#cookie-consent .cc-btns{display:flex;gap:10px}
#cookie-consent button{font-family:"Oswald",sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.03em;
  border:0;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 18px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.8rem}
#cookie-consent .cc-accept{background:var(--accent);color:#1b1b1f}
#cookie-consent .cc-decline{background:transparent;color:#cfd2da;border:1px solid var(--line)}
#cookie-consent .cc-decline:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* homepage-only chrome tweaks */
.is-home .site-header{display:none}
.is-home .hero-logo{width:375px;max-width:82%}
.is-home .site-footer{border-top:0}
.is-home .site-footer .foot-brand{display:none}

/* homepage: hide the footer entirely */
.is-home .site-footer{display:none}