/*
Theme Name: NCEKU
Theme URI: https://www.nceku.design
Author: Isaac / The Color Blue
Author URI: https://thecolorblue.co.za
Description: Custom scenography & costume design portfolio theme for NCEKU (Nomsa). Converted 1:1 from an approved static HTML design. Not a WooCommerce theme.
Version: 1.0.1
Requires at least: 6.0
Tested up to: 6.6
Requires PHP: 8.0
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
License URI: https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-2.0.html
Text Domain: nceku
*/

:root{
  --bg:#0b0b0c;
  --bg-2:#111113;
  --ink:#ECE8E1;          /* bone */
  --muted:#8f8b82;
  --faint:rgba(236,232,225,.14);
  --faint-2:rgba(236,232,225,.07);
  --accent:#05998C;       /* teal (client-selected) */
  --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Space Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;cursor:none;
}
@media (pointer:coarse){body{cursor:auto}}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.wrap{max-width:1500px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--pad);padding-right:var(--pad)}
.serif{font-family:var(--serif)}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- custom cursor ---------- */
.cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--accent);pointer-events:none;z-index:9999;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition:width .3s ease,height .3s ease,background .3s ease,opacity .3s}
.cursor.grow{width:74px;height:74px;background:rgba(198,96,61,.16);backdrop-filter:blur(1px);
  border:1px solid rgba(198,96,61,.5)}
.cursor .lbl{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.cursor.grow .lbl{opacity:1}
@media (pointer:coarse){.cursor{display:none}}

/* ---------- concept ribbon ---------- */
.ribbon{position:fixed;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  padding:9px 14px;background:rgba(11,11,12,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--faint);border-right:1px solid var(--faint)}
.ribbon b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:400}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:18px var(--pad);transition:background .45s ease,padding .45s ease,border-color .45s;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
header.scrolled{background:rgba(11,11,12,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint);padding:13px var(--pad)}
.mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;letter-spacing:.34em;font-weight:400;padding-left:.34em}
nav.desk{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center}
nav.desk a{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--ink);position:relative;padding:4px 0}
nav.desk a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-2px;width:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--accent);transition:width .35s ease}
nav.desk a:hover::after{width:100%}
.burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;width:34px;height:34px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:none;border:0;cursor:none}
.burger span{width:26px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:.35s;display:block}
.burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile overlay menu */
.overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:99;background:rgba(9,9,10,.98);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:6px;padding:0 var(--pad);
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.overlay a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,54px);font-weight:300;
  line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);opacity:.55;transition:opacity .3s,padding-left .3s}
.overlay a:hover,.overlay a:active{opacity:1;padding-left:14px;color:var(--accent)}
.overlay .om-meta{margin-top:38px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:100svh;min-height:600px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:-8% 0 0 0;height:116%;z-index:0;will-change:transform}
.hero-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.55) 0%,rgba(11,11,12,.05) 32%,rgba(11,11,12,.35) 68%,rgba(11,11,12,.96) 100%)}
.hero-media img{animation:kb 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.04)}to{transform:scale(1.14)}}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:clamp(52px,9vh,100px)}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(44px,8.6vw,138px);line-height:.95}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--ink)}
.hero .sub{max-width:520px;margin-top:26px;color:#d7d2c9;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,18px);font-weight:300}
.hero .role{margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.hero .role .line{width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--accent)}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;right:var(--pad);bottom:36px;z-index:3;display:flex;
  flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em}
.scrollcue .bar{width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--muted),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scrollcue .bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-50%;left:0;width:1px;height:50%;background:var(--accent);animation:drop 2.1s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%{top:-50%}60%,100%{top:100%}}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--faint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint);
  padding:20px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;background:var(--bg)}
.marquee .track{display:inline-block;animation:scrollx 30s linear infinite}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,34px);
  color:var(--muted);padding:0 26px;font-weight:300}
.marquee span b{color:var(--accent);font-weight:400;font-style:normal}
@keyframes scrollx{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(96px,11vh,150px) 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;margin-bottom:clamp(52px,7vh,92px)}
.sec-head .idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--accent);font-size:20px}
.sec-head h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(28px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* statement */
.statement p{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(22px,3.3vw,44px);
  line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:17ch}
.statement .lead{max-width:22ch}
.statement .small{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch;margin-top:30px;font-weight:300}

/* work grid */
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,30px)}
.card{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);cursor:none}
.card .im{overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.card .im::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(11,11,12,.12);transition:background .5s}
.card img{transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1)}
.card:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.card:hover .im::after{background:rgba(11,11,12,0)}
.card .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;padding:16px 2px 0}
.card .meta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,25px);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card .meta .tag{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;padding-top:6px}
.card .credit{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:5px}
.card .credit a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint);padding-bottom:1px}
.card .credit a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.card .fld{margin-top:4px}
.a4{grid-column:span 7}
.a3{grid-column:span 5}
.a6{grid-column:span 6}
.ratio-tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.ratio-wide{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.ratio-mid{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.hover-hint{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:3;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:.45s;mix-blend-mode:difference}
.card:hover .hover-hint{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0)}
.num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}

/* disciplines split */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2px;background:var(--faint);border:1px solid var(--faint)}
.disc{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:min(64vh,560px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;background:var(--bg-2)}
.disc img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;filter:grayscale(.15) brightness(.62);transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1),filter .6s}
.disc:hover img{transform:scale(1.07);filter:grayscale(0) brightness(.72)}
.disc .db{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(26px,4vw,52px);width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(11,11,12,.85))}
.disc h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1}
.disc p{color:#cfcabf;font-size:14.5px;max-width:44ch;margin-top:14px;font-weight:300}
.disc .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.disc .go .ar{transition:transform .4s}
.disc:hover .go .ar{transform:translateX(8px)}

/* process */
.process{background:var(--bg-2);border-top:1px solid var(--faint);border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint)}
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.proc-imgs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.proc-imgs .t{aspect-ratio:3/4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg)}
.proc-imgs .t:first-child{margin-top:34px}
.proc-imgs img{filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05)}
.proc-text .k{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;margin-top:30px}
.proc-text .k .it{border-top:1px solid var(--faint);padding-top:16px}
.proc-text .k .it b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;display:block;margin-bottom:5px}
.proc-text .k .it span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* about teaser */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.about .por{aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2)}
.about .por img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.03)}
.about blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(21px,2.5vw,32px);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.about .small{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:22px;max-width:52ch;font-weight:300}

/* contact / footer */
.contact{text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--faint)}
.contact .eyebrow{margin-bottom:26px}
.contact a.big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(34px,7vw,104px);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;display:inline-block;position:relative}
.contact a.big::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.08em;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .5s ease}
.contact a.big:hover::after{width:100%}
.contact a.big:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:center;
  padding:38px var(--pad);border-top:1px solid var(--faint);color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.foot .socials{display:flex;gap:22px}
.foot .socials a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px);transition:opacity 1s ease,transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
[data-stagger]{transition-delay:var(--d,0ms)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  nav.desk{display:none}
  .burger{display:flex}
  .grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}
  .a4,.a3,.a6{grid-column:span 6}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .proc-imgs{max-width:440px}
  .about{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
  .about .por{max-width:340px}
  .statement p{max-width:100%}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero{align-items:flex-end}
  .card .meta{flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .card .meta .tag{padding-top:0}
  .foot{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- generic pages (privacy, accessibility, prose fallback) ---------- */
.page-wrap{padding:calc(clamp(96px,11vh,150px) + 72px) 0 clamp(96px,11vh,150px)}
.page-head{margin-bottom:clamp(32px,5vh,60px)}
.page-head h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-top:10px}
.prose{max-width:68ch;color:#cfcabf;font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin:1.6em 0 .5em}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;margin:1.4em 0 .4em}
.prose p{margin-bottom:1.1em}
.prose a{color:var(--accent);border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint);padding-bottom:1px}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.1em 1.2em}
.prose li{margin-bottom:.45em}
.prose img{max-width:100%;height:auto;margin:1.4em 0}

/* ---------- single project page ---------- */
.project-hero{position:relative;height:min(80vh,780px);min-height:440px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.project-hero img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0}
.project-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,11,12,.5),rgba(11,11,12,.05) 38%,rgba(11,11,12,.85))}
.project-hero .ph-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:clamp(30px,6vh,64px)}
.project-hero .disc-line{margin-bottom:16px}
.project-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-size:clamp(38px,7vw,104px);line-height:.98}
.project-noimg{padding-top:calc(clamp(96px,11vh,150px) + 72px)}
.project-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,60px);padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint)}
.project-meta .m .k{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:6px}
.project-meta .m .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.project-body{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);padding:clamp(48px,7vh,90px) 0}
.project-body .prose{font-size:18px}
.credits{border-top:1px solid var(--faint);padding-top:20px}
.credits .ct{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px}
.credits .cr{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding:9px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint-2);font-size:14px}
.credits .cr .cr-role{color:var(--muted)}
.credits .cr a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--faint)}
.credits .cr a:hover{color:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.proj-section{padding-bottom:clamp(48px,7vh,90px)}
.proj-section .sh{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,4vh,44px)}
.proj-section .sh .idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--accent)}
.proj-section .sh h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.pgallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,26px)}
.pgallery figure{overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg-2);margin:0}
.pgallery.final figure:nth-child(3n+1){grid-column:span 7}
.pgallery.final figure:nth-child(3n+2){grid-column:span 5}
.pgallery.final figure:nth-child(3n+3){grid-column:span 12}
.pgallery.process figure{grid-column:span 4}
.pgallery img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1)}
.pgallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.prevnext{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--faint);padding:34px 0}
.prevnext a{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;max-width:45%}
.prevnext a.nx{text-align:right;margin-left:auto}
.prevnext .pn-k{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.prevnext .pn-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink)}
.prevnext a:hover .pn-t{color:var(--accent)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .project-body{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pgallery.final figure{grid-column:span 12 !important}
  .pgallery.process figure{grid-column:span 6}
}

/* ---------- hero focal point (keep the subject in frame on mobile) ---------- */
.hero-media img{object-position:50% center}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .hero-media img{object-position:34% center}
  .project-hero img{object-position:50% 30%}
}

/* ---- Lightbox (project galleries) ---------------------------------- */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:10000;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:rgba(8,8,9,.965);cursor:auto;-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(2px);backdrop-filter:blur(2px)}
.lightbox.open{display:flex;animation:lbfade .28s ease}
@keyframes lbfade{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
.lb-stage{max-width:92vw;max-height:88vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.lb-img{max-width:92vw;max-height:88vh;object-fit:contain;cursor:zoom-in;
  transition:transform .28s cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.3,1);will-change:transform}
.lb-img.zoomed{cursor:zoom-out;transition:none}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:20px;right:26px;background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:36px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:.65;transition:opacity .2s,color .2s}
.lb-close:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
.lb-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:none;border:0;color:var(--ink);
  font-size:54px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;opacity:.5;padding:18px;transition:opacity .2s,color .2s}
.lb-nav:hover{opacity:1;color:var(--accent)}
.lb-prev{left:6px}.lb-next{right:6px}
.lb-count{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:var(--muted);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:640px){.lb-nav{font-size:40px;padding:10px}.lb-close{font-size:30px;top:14px;right:18px}}