/* Merced, California — site styles. Minimal, editorial, vintage-modern B&W. */
:root{
  --ink:#141414;
  --paper:#f6f4ef;      /* warm vintage white */
  --paper-2:#efece4;
  --muted:#6b6b6b;
  --faint:#8d8a82;
  --line:#cfc9bd;
  --line-strong:#141414;
  --max:1180px;
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Inter",system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,Roboto,sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}

/* ---------- Header / nav ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(246,244,239,.92);backdrop-filter:saturate(120%) blur(6px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{
  max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:14px 24px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin-right:auto;white-space:nowrap}
.brand b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.brand span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  padding-bottom:2px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.nav-links a .soon{
  display:inline-block;margin-left:5px;font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--faint);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;padding:1px 3px;vertical-align:middle;
}
.lang-toggle{
  display:flex;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;overflow:hidden;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.lang-toggle button{
  background:transparent;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:5px 9px;color:var(--muted);
  font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.12em;
}
.lang-toggle button.on{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:20px;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:88vh;min-height:520px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hero img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.04) brightness(.92);
}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.28),rgba(0,0,0,.12) 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.42))}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;color:#fff;padding:24px}
.hero .kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.85;margin-bottom:18px}
.hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(52px,12vw,124px);line-height:.92}
.hero h1 em{display:block;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,4.5vw,40px);opacity:.85;margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.hero .tagline{margin-top:24px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.04em;opacity:.9;font-size:clamp(14px,1.8vw,17px)}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2;color:#fff;opacity:.7;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
.section{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(64px,10vw,120px) 24px}
.section + .section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.kicker{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:18px}
.section h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,6vw,64px);line-height:1.02;margin-bottom:28px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,2.2vw,21px);font-weight:300;color:#2a2a2a;max-width:62ch}
.prose{max-width:66ch;margin-top:22px;color:#333}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,80px);align-items:center}
.two-col .media img{filter:grayscale(100%);transition:filter .5s}
.two-col .media:hover img{filter:grayscale(0)}
.figure-cap{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--faint);margin-top:10px;font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}

/* facts strip */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:36px}
.facts .f b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(26px,3.5vw,40px);font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.facts .f span{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px;display:block}

/* timeline */
.timeline{margin-top:40px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding-left:28px}
.timeline .ev{position:relative;padding-bottom:30px}
.timeline .ev::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-33px;top:7px;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:50%}
.timeline .ev b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:600;margin-right:12px}
.timeline .ev span{color:#333}

/* about */
.about-card{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;margin-top:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.about-card .avatar{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;color:var(--muted)}
.about-card .who b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600;display:block}
.about-card .who span{color:var(--muted);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- Gallery ---------- */
.gallery-head{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(48px,8vw,90px) 24px 10px}
.grid{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:24px 24px 90px;columns:4;column-gap:14px}
.grid .cell{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 14px;position:relative;cursor:zoom-in;background:var(--paper-2)}
.grid .cell img{width:100%;filter:grayscale(100%);transition:filter .45s,transform .45s;will-change:filter}
.grid .cell:hover img{filter:grayscale(0)}
.grid .cell::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(20,20,20,.06)}
.g-loading{text-align:center;color:var(--muted);padding:60px 24px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:12px}

/* lightbox */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(18,17,15,.95);display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lb.open{display:flex}
.lb img{max-width:92vw;max-height:86vh;object-fit:contain;box-shadow:0 10px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.lb .x,.lb .prev,.lb .next{position:absolute;background:none;border:0;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;opacity:.75;transition:opacity .2s}
.lb .x:hover,.lb .prev:hover,.lb .next:hover{opacity:1}
.lb .x{top:20px;right:26px;font-size:30px}
.lb .prev,.lb .next{top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);font-size:44px;padding:20px}
.lb .prev{left:12px}.lb .next{right:12px}
.lb .count{position:absolute;bottom:22px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:#fff;opacity:.7;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em}

/* ---------- Coming soon ---------- */
.soon-wrap{min-height:72vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:60px 24px}
.soon-wrap .inner{max-width:560px}
.soon-wrap .kicker{margin-bottom:22px}
.soon-wrap h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,9vw,88px);line-height:1}
.soon-wrap .rule{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--ink);margin:30px auto}
.soon-wrap p{color:var(--muted);font-weight:300}
.soon-wrap .back{margin-top:34px;display:inline-block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ink);padding-bottom:3px}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:var(--paper)}
.footer-inner{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:54px 24px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-inner .fb b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:600}
.footer-inner .fb span{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-style:italic;font-family:var(--serif)}
.footer-inner .meta{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);text-align:right}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){ .grid{columns:3} }
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:16px 24px;gap:16px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .grid{columns:2}
}
@media(max-width:480px){ .grid{columns:1} .footer-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start} .footer-inner .meta{text-align:left} }

/* print / noscript nicety */
.noscript-note{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);text-align:center;padding:10px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em}

/* ---------- Landing enrichment ---------- */
.two-col.rev .text{order:2}
.two-col.rev .media{order:1}
@media(max-width:820px){ .two-col.rev .text{order:1} .two-col.rev .media{order:2} }
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:30px}
.chips span{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;padding:7px 13px;
}
.chips span.more{border-style:dashed;color:var(--muted);border-color:var(--line)}
.towns{margin-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}
.towns .lead{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:12px}
.towns .names{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(20px,3vw,30px);line-height:1.5;color:#2a2a2a}
.towns .names b{font-weight:600}

/* teasers */
.teasers{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(48px,8vw,90px) 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.teasers .card{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:34px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:220px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.teasers .card:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.teasers .card .k{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.teasers .card:hover .k{color:#bdbab2}
.teasers .card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:30px;margin:14px 0 12px}
.teasers .card p{font-weight:300;color:#444;flex:1}
.teasers .card:hover p{color:#d8d5cd}
.teasers .card .cta{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;align-self:flex-start;padding-bottom:3px}
@media(max-width:820px){ .teasers{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* license footer */
.site-footer .lic{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px 40px}
.site-footer .lic .licbox{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px;display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between}
.site-footer .lic .cc{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.site-footer .lic .cc .badge{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;width:34px;height:34px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:15px;flex:none}
.site-footer .lic p{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:70ch}
.site-footer .lic a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}

/* page header offset for standalone pages (history/about) */
.page-hero{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(56px,9vw,110px) 24px clamp(20px,4vw,40px)}
.page-hero .kicker{margin-bottom:18px}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(40px,8vw,84px);line-height:1}