/* ==========================================================================
Midwest Machine & Tool, Inc.
Static site styles. No framework, no build step.
Type: Barlow Condensed (headlines) + Inter (body), self-hosted from /fonts
as latin-subset woff2 (SIL Open Font License). Inter is one variable file
covering 400-700; Barlow Condensed is two static weights.
========================================================================== */
@font-face{
font-family:'Barlow Condensed';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;
src:url("fonts/barlow-condensed-600.woff2") format("woff2");
unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face{
font-family:'Barlow Condensed';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;
src:url("fonts/barlow-condensed-700.woff2") format("woff2");
unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
@font-face{
font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;
src:url("fonts/inter-400-700.woff2") format("woff2");
unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD;
}
:root{
--red:#E92534;
--red-dark:#C51124;
--ink:#0A0A0A;
--steel-900:#141619;
--steel-800:#1C1F24;
--steel-700:#282C33;
--steel-500:#5A616B;
--steel-400:#3C4148;
--steel-300:#A8AEB8;
--steel-100:#E8EAED;
--line:#E3E5E9;
--paper:#FFFFFF;
--off:#F5F6F8;
--maxw:1200px;
--nav-h:76px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
font-family:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);
line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:'Barlow Condensed','Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:uppercase}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
/* ---------- header: white, original logo ---------- */
header{
position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;
background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;min-height:var(--nav-h)}
.logo{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center}
.logo img{height:42px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;list-style:none;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.nav-links a{
color:var(--ink);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;
text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .2s;
}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.btn{
display:inline-block;padding:13px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;
letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;border-radius:2px;
transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;cursor:pointer;
border:1px solid transparent;white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red-dark);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28);color:var(--steel-100)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--red);text-align:center}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--steel-100);color:var(--red)}
.btn-outline-w{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:#fff;text-align:center}
.btn-outline-w:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
/* hamburger: hidden until the nav runs out of room (see media query) */
.burger{
display:none;width:48px;height:48px;background:none;border:1px solid #C9CDD3;
border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
justify-content:center;gap:5px;
}
.burger:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--off)}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--ink)}
/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--steel-900);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.hero-media{
position:absolute;inset:0;
background:
radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 30%, rgba(233,37,52,.16), transparent 55%),
linear-gradient(120deg,#0A0A0A 0%,#1C1F24 55%,#282C33 100%);
}
.hero-media::after{
content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.28;z-index:2;
background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 0px,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 1px,transparent 1px,transparent 9px);
will-change:auto;pointer-events:none;
}
/* no stripe overlay once the video is carrying the texture */
.hero:has(.hero-video) .hero-media::after{display:none}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:3;padding:clamp(74px,9vw,110px) 24px clamp(64px,8vw,96px);max-width:820px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,7.2vw,86px);margin-bottom:22px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--red)}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(17px,2vw,21px);color:var(--steel-300);max-width:620px;margin-bottom:36px;line-height:1.55;text-wrap:pretty}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
/* ---------- shared section furniture ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,88px) 0}
.eyebrow{
display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;
letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:22px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:'';width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--red)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px;margin-bottom:52px}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,50px);margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-head p{color:var(--steel-500);font-size:17px;text-wrap:pretty}
.tight-head{margin-bottom:38px}
.h2-mid{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin-bottom:18px}
.body-lg{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:16px;color:var(--steel-400);text-wrap:pretty}
.body-lg.muted{color:var(--steel-500);margin-bottom:26px}
.note{margin-top:16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--steel-500)}
.alt{background:var(--off)}
.dark{background:var(--steel-900);color:#fff}
.dark .sec-head p{color:var(--steel-300)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,340px),1fr));gap:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
/* ---------- photo placeholders ----------
Replace each .ph with ![]()
at the ratio noted in its class:
.ph-43 = 4:3 (parts, shop floor) | .ph-45 = 4:5 (portraits, inspection).
Keep the ratio; crop to it on export. */
.ph{
position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1C1F24,#3A4049);
border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:14px;
}
.ph::after{
content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.5;
background-image:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 0px,rgba(255,255,255,.03) 2px,transparent 2px,transparent 12px);
}
.ph-43{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.ph-45{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.ph .tag{
position:relative;z-index:2;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;
text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);font-weight:600;
}
/* ---------- capabilities ---------- */
.cap-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));gap:24px}
.cap{
background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--steel-100);border-left:3px solid var(--steel-100);
border-radius:3px;padding:30px 26px;
transition:transform .22s,box-shadow .22s,border-color .22s;
}
.cap:hover{
border-color:var(--steel-300);border-left-color:var(--red);
transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(10,10,10,.09);
}
.cap .ic{width:40px;height:40px;margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--red)}
.cap h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cap p{font-size:15px;color:var(--steel-500);line-height:1.6}
/* ---------- trust bar (sits directly above the spec table) ---------- */
.trust{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.trust-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,190px),1fr));gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.trust-item{background:var(--ink);padding:26px 18px;text-align:center}
.trust-item .n{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:32px;font-weight:700;color:#fff;line-height:1}
.trust-item .n span{color:var(--red)}
.trust-item .l{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#8A9099;margin-top:8px;font-weight:600}
/* ---------- equipment spec table ---------- */
.tablewrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--steel-100);border-radius:3px;background:#fff;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:660px}
thead th{
background:var(--ink);color:#fff;text-align:left;padding:14px 18px;font-size:11px;
letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;
position:sticky;top:0;
}
tbody th{
text-align:left;font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;
text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--steel-100);
}
tbody td{padding:14px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--steel-100);font-size:15px;color:var(--steel-500)}
tbody tr:nth-child(even) th,tbody tr:nth-child(even) td{background:var(--off)}
tbody tr:hover th,tbody tr:hover td{background:#FFF6F7}
tbody tr:last-child th,tbody tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.mono{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;color:var(--ink)}
.tol{font-weight:600}
.tol.tight{color:var(--red)}
.na{color:var(--steel-500)}
/* ---------- video ---------- */
.video-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;background:var(--ink);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--steel-700)}
.video-frame iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
/* facade: thumbnail + play disc until the visitor clicks */
.yt-facade{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;padding:0;border:0;background:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;display:block}
.yt-facade img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .25s}
.yt-facade:hover img,.yt-facade:focus-visible img{opacity:1}
.yt-facade:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--red);outline-offset:-3px}
.yt-play{
position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:76px;height:76px;margin:-38px 0 0 -38px;
border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
transition:transform .2s;
}
.yt-play::after{
content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;margin:-13px 0 0 -9px;
border-left:24px solid #fff;border-top:13px solid transparent;border-bottom:13px solid transparent;
}
.yt-facade:hover .yt-play{transform:scale(1.06)}
.yt-nojs{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:12px;text-align:center;color:#fff;background:rgba(10,10,10,.85);z-index:2}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.yt-play,.yt-facade img{transition:none}.yt-facade:hover .yt-play{transform:none}}
/* ---------- quality ---------- */
.q-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.q-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.q-list .tick{
flex:0 0 22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(233,37,52,.12);
color:var(--red);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
font-size:13px;font-weight:700;margin-top:2px;
}
.q-list strong{display:block;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:3px}
.q-list .d{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--steel-500);line-height:1.55}
/* ---------- industries ---------- */
.ind-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr));gap:20px}
.ind{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:3px;padding:28px 22px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.ind:hover{background:rgba(233,37,52,.09);border-color:rgba(233,37,52,.4)}
.ind h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px;color:#fff}
.ind p{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel-300);line-height:1.55}
/* ---------- portfolio ---------- */
.port-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr));gap:22px}
.port{border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--steel-100)}
.port .ph{border-radius:0}
.port .meta{padding:18px 20px}
.port .meta h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:10px}
.port .specs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.chip{
font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--off);border:1px solid var(--steel-100);
color:var(--steel-500);padding:4px 9px;border-radius:2px;font-weight:500;
}
/* ---------- team ---------- */
/* six people: one column on phones, three across everywhere else - two clean
rows of three, no orphan at any width (five columns would give 5+1) */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
@media (min-width:640px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.person .ph{margin-bottom:14px}
.person h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:3px}
.person .role{font-size:13px;color:var(--red);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* ---------- quote CTA ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--red);color:#fff;padding:clamp(56px,7vw,76px) 0}
.cta-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr));gap:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);align-items:center}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);margin-bottom:14px}
.cta p{font-size:17px;opacity:.94;max-width:520px;text-wrap:pretty}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--steel-300);padding:clamp(48px,6vw,64px) 0 28px;font-size:14.5px}
.f-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:40px;margin-bottom:44px}
footer h4{font-family:'Barlow Condensed',sans-serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#fff;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:700}
footer ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.f-logo img{height:38px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px}
.f-about{color:var(--steel-500);font-size:14px;max-width:280px}
.f-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:var(--steel-500)}
/* ==========================================================================
Responsive. The nav needs ~1150px to sit on one line, so it collapses there,
not at a phone width. Everything else is auto-fit grid and reflows on its own.
========================================================================== */
@media (max-width:1150px){
.nav-links{
display:none;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;
flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:8px 24px;
border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 12px 24px rgba(10,10,10,.08);
}
.nav-links.open{display:flex}
.nav-links a{display:block;padding:15px 0;font-size:14px;border-bottom:1px solid #EDEFF2}
.nav-links li:last-child a{border-bottom:0}
.burger{display:flex}
header{position:sticky}
.nav{position:relative}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
/* five stat tiles read better two across than as a tower */
.trust-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.trust-item:last-child{grid-column:1 / -1}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
.wrap{padding:0 18px}
.hero-inner{padding-left:18px;padding-right:18px}
.cta-actions .btn{width:100%}
/* the full-size header row wants ~393px; trim logo and button so the
burger keeps its edge inset on small phones */
.logo img{height:36px}
.nav{gap:12px}
.nav-cta{gap:8px}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:13px 14px;font-size:12px}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
/* roomier touch targets for footer and team contact links */
footer .f-grid a,.pcontact a{display:inline-block;padding:7px 0}
}
/* ---------- scroll reveal (progressive: no JS means no hiding) ---------- */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
html{scroll-behavior:auto}
.js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
.cap:hover{transform:none}
}
/* ==========================================================================
Additions for real content: hero video, equipment list, photo grids
========================================================================== */
/* hero background video sits under the existing gradient overlay */
.hero-video{
position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
object-fit:cover;z-index:0;
}
.hero-media::before{
content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
background:linear-gradient(100deg,
rgba(10,10,10,.94) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.82) 42%,
rgba(10,10,10,.48) 72%, rgba(10,10,10,.34) 100%);
}
/* phones and metered connections get the poster frame, not 20MB of video */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .hero-video{display:none} }
/* ==========================================================================
EQUIPMENT
Each category leads with the two things a buyer screens on: how many
machines, and the envelope. The full list is one click away, so the section
reads as six scannable lines instead of fifty machine names.
Progressive: with JS off, every list is open and nothing is hidden.
========================================================================== */
.eq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,340px),1fr));gap:20px;align-items:start}
.eqcat{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--steel-100);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.eqcat:hover{border-color:var(--steel-300);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(10,10,10,.07)}
.eqcat.open{border-color:var(--steel-300)}
.eq-head{
display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;
padding:24px 24px 22px;cursor:pointer;font:inherit;color:inherit;
border-left:3px solid transparent;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.eq-head:hover{background:var(--off)}
.eqcat.open .eq-head{border-left-color:var(--red)}
.eq-head:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:-2px}
.eq-title{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:8px}
.eq-title h3{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.eq-n{
font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
color:var(--red);background:rgba(233,37,52,.09);
padding:3px 9px;border-radius:2px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.eq-spec{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--steel-500);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:14px}
.eq-more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.eq-more-t{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-500);transition:color .2s}
.eq-head:hover .eq-more-t{color:var(--red)}
.eq-chev{
width:8px;height:8px;border-right:2px solid var(--steel-500);border-bottom:2px solid var(--steel-500);
transform:rotate(45deg) translate(-2px,-2px);transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .2s;
}
.eq-head:hover .eq-chev{border-color:var(--red)}
.eqcat.open .eq-chev{transform:rotate(-135deg) translate(-2px,-2px)}
.eqcat.open .eq-more-t{color:var(--red)}
/* the list itself: grid-rows 0fr to 1fr gives a real height transition
without measuring anything in JS */
.eq-list{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr}
.js .eq-list{grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .34s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1)}
.js .eqcat.open .eq-list{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.eq-list > ul{overflow:hidden;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px;padding:0 24px 26px;margin:0}
/* with JS the vertical padding moves onto the last item so the collapsed
track closes flush instead of leaving a blank strip under the button */
.js .eq-list > ul{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:0}
.js .eq-list li:last-child{padding-bottom:26px}
.eqcat li{font-size:14px;color:var(--steel-400);line-height:1.45;padding-left:14px;position:relative}
.eqcat li::before{
content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:5px;height:5px;
background:var(--red);opacity:.45;border-radius:50%;
}
.eqcat li:first-child{padding-top:2px;border-top:1px solid var(--steel-100);margin-top:2px}
.eqcat li:first-child::before{top:12px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
.js .eq-list{transition:none}
.eq-chev{transition:none}
}
/* portfolio: photographs, four across, no caption furniture */
.port-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:16px}
.port{margin:0}
.port img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .4s}
.port:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .port:hover img{transform:none} }
/* team contact block under each name */
.pcontact{font-size:13px;color:var(--steel-500);margin-top:7px;line-height:1.5}
.pcontact a{color:var(--steel-500);overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.pcontact a:hover{color:var(--red)}
/* Missing-image resilience: until images/ is populated, an absent file shows as a
neutral panel at the right ratio instead of collapsing the layout. Harmless
once the files are in place. */
.port img, .team-grid img, #story img, #quality img{
background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1C1F24,#3A4049);
color:transparent;font-size:0;
}
/* ==========================================================================
Capability cards: the clip belongs to the capability, not the page.
Video is preload="none" and only fetched on first hover/focus/scroll-in,
so the page costs nothing until someone shows interest.
========================================================================== */
.cap{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.cap > h3, .cap > p{padding-left:26px;padding-right:26px}
.cap > h3{margin-top:22px}
.cap > p{padding-bottom:28px}
.cap-media{
position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;
background-color:#1C1F24;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
}
/* the photo is the base layer on every card; a clip, where one exists, fades in
over it. Cards without footage are simply photo cards - same visual weight.
Scrim runs light at the top and dark at the bottom, where the Watch cue sits. */
.cap-media::before{
content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,.22),rgba(10,10,10,.55));
transition:opacity .35s ease;
}
.cap:hover .cap-media::before{opacity:.7}
.cap-video{
position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
opacity:0;z-index:2;transition:opacity .45s ease;
}
.cap-media.playing .cap-video{opacity:1}
/* small "Watch" cue, bottom-left, fades out once the clip runs */
.cap-cue{
position:absolute;left:14px;bottom:12px;z-index:3;
font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);transition:opacity .3s ease;
display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
}
.cap-cue::before{
content:'';width:0;height:0;
border-left:7px solid var(--red);
border-top:4.5px solid transparent;border-bottom:4.5px solid transparent;
}
.cap-media.playing .cap-cue,
.cap-media.no-video .cap-cue{opacity:0}
/* keyboard focus gets the same treatment as hover, and stays visible */
.cap:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px}
/* subtle zoom on the still when a card is hovered, video or not.
The photo is painted by ::after (inheriting the card's inline
background-image) so it can scale with a transform — background-size
cannot animate from "cover", it snapped instead of zooming. */
.cap-photo{
position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
transition:transform .6s ease;
}
.cap:hover .cap-photo{transform:scale(1.06)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
.cap:hover .cap-photo{transform:none}
}
/* no clip available: the card just keeps its icon, nothing looks broken */
.cap-media.no-video .cap-video{display:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
.cap-video{display:none}
.cap-cue{display:none}
}
/* ==========================================================================
THE WORK BAND
A full-bleed letterbox strip of parts footage, dropped between two content
sections. One line of type, nothing to click. Its job is scale and rhythm:
after a page of cards and lists, a moment where the work fills the screen.
========================================================================== */
.workband{
position:relative;padding:0;overflow:hidden;
height:clamp(280px,42vh,460px);
background:var(--ink);
/* the poster sits under the video at every width: it is the loading state,
the no-video fallback, and the Data Saver stand-in */
background-image:url("images/video-04-poster.jpg");
background-image:image-set(url("images/video-04-poster.avif") type("image/avif"),url("images/video-04-poster.webp") type("image/webp"),url("images/video-04-poster.jpg") type("image/jpeg"));
background-size:cover;background-position:center;
display:flex;align-items:center;
}
.workband-video{
position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
/* the footage is already black and white; lift contrast so the red type
and the machined edges both hold up */
filter:contrast(1.12) brightness(.82);
}
.workband::after{
content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
background:
linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,.92) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 45%, rgba(10,10,10,.25) 100%),
linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 0%, transparent 22%, transparent 78%, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 100%);
}
.workband-inner{
position:relative;z-index:2;
max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px;width:100%;
}
.workband-line{
font-family:'Barlow Condensed','Inter',sans-serif;
font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.02;
font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,62px);color:#fff;max-width:16ch;
letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.workband-line span{color:var(--steel-300);display:block;font-size:.52em;
letter-spacing:.02em;margin-top:.5em;font-weight:600;max-width:24ch;line-height:1.25}
/* thin red rule at the top edge, so the band reads as deliberate */
.workband::before{
content:'';position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:3;
background:var(--red);
}
/* no clip: the poster carries it, and failing that a flat panel */
.workband.no-video .workband-video{display:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
.workband-video{display:none}
}
/* ==========================================================================
QUOTE DIALOG
The conversion point. Native