/* alfredmakes.com — design pass 2
   Ground: Melius-style dark dot field that lights up under the cursor.
   Plates: light cards, because the black caption bar only reads on light.
   Palette: near-black, off-white, warm-white light. No chromatic accent. */

:root{
  --void:#0D0C0B;
  --ground:#151311;
  --surface:#1C1917;
  --plate:#FAFAF8;
  --ink:#141210;
  --ink-2:#3a3632;
  --paper:#EDEBE7;
  --mute:#B9B2AA;
  --mute-2:#A59D95;
  --ink-mute:#655E57;
  --dot:#2E2A26;
  --dot-hot:#403A35;
  --dot-gap:13px;
  --halo:rgba(255,241,224,.62);
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.10);
  --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.20);
  --line-ink:rgba(20,18,16,.12);
  --frame:12px;
  --r-frame:22px;
  --r-plate:16px;
  --r-ui:12px;
  --mx:50vw; --my:38vh;
  --px:0px; --py:0px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{background:var(--void)}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--void);color:var(--paper);
  font:400 15px/1.65 'Necto Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--paper);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.on-plate :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- ground: dark dot field, lit by the cursor ---------- */
.ground{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  clip-path:inset(var(--frame) round var(--r-frame));
  background:var(--ground);overflow:hidden;
}
.ground>div{position:absolute;inset:-70px;transform:translate3d(var(--px),var(--py),0)}
.ground .dots{
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,var(--dot) .85px,transparent 1.35px);
  background-size:var(--dot-gap) var(--dot-gap);
}
.ground .hot{
  background-image:radial-gradient(circle,var(--dot-hot) 1.3px,transparent 1.8px);
  background-size:var(--dot-gap) var(--dot-gap);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(250px circle at calc(var(--mx) + 70px) calc(var(--my) + 70px),#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.18) 68%,transparent 84%);
          mask-image:radial-gradient(250px circle at calc(var(--mx) + 70px) calc(var(--my) + 70px),#000 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.6) 42%,rgba(0,0,0,.18) 68%,transparent 84%);
}
.no-fine .ground .hot{display:none}

/* ---------- page ---------- */
.page{
  position:relative;z-index:1;
  margin:var(--frame);
  border-radius:var(--r-frame);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line);
  min-height:calc(100vh - 2*var(--frame));
  overflow:hidden;
}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- floating nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;z-index:50;
  top:calc(var(--frame) + 14px);left:calc(var(--frame) + 14px);right:calc(var(--frame) + 14px);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;pointer-events:none;
}
.nav>*{pointer-events:auto}
.brand-wrap{position:relative}
.brand{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
  background:var(--surface);color:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:9px 10px 9px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -18px #000,0 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06) inset;
}
.brand .word{font:900 19px/1 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-decoration:none}
.brand .menu{
  width:34px;height:34px;border:0;border-radius:9px;background:transparent;
  display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s;
}
.brand .menu:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.brand .menu i{display:block;width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--paper);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.brand .menu i+i{margin-top:4px}
.brand .menu[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6px) rotate(45deg)}
.brand .menu[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.brand .menu[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg)}
.menu-panel{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 8px);left:0;min-width:290px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:8px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 60px -22px #000;
  transform:translateY(-6px) scale(.98);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform-origin:top left;
  transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .2s,visibility 0s .25s;
}
.menu-panel.open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.menu-panel a{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  padding:11px 12px;border-radius:9px;text-decoration:none;font-size:14px;color:rgba(237,235,231,.82);
}
.menu-panel a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--paper)}
.menu-panel a small{color:var(--mute-2);font-size:12px;white-space:nowrap}
.menu-panel hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin:6px 4px}
.nav .cta{
  background:var(--plate);color:var(--ink);
  border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:14px;line-height:1;text-decoration:none;
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px #000;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease);
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:clamp(150px,22vh,220px) 24px 96px;text-align:center}
.hero h1{
  margin:0 auto;max-width:20ch;
  font:900 clamp(38px,5.9vw,78px)/1.08 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--paper);
  text-wrap:balance;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
}
.ready .hero h1{animation:rise .8s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero .lede{max-width:58ch;margin:30px auto 0;color:var(--mute);font-size:16px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.hero .lede p{margin:0}
.hero .lede p+p{margin-top:16px}
.ready .hero .lede{animation:rise .8s .1s var(--ease) forwards}
.hero .dock-wrap{max-width:540px;margin:42px auto 0;opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
.ready .hero .dock-wrap{animation:rise .8s .2s var(--ease) forwards}
.email-note{margin:12px 0 0;color:var(--mute-2);font-size:12px}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- dock ---------- */
.dock{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:7px;
  box-shadow:0 34px 60px -26px #000,0 1px 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07) inset;
}
.dock form{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;flex:1;min-width:0;margin:0}
.dock input{
  flex:1;min-width:0;background:transparent;border:0;color:var(--paper);
  font:400 15px/1 inherit;padding:15px 14px;outline:0;
}
.dock input::placeholder{color:var(--mute-2)}
.dock .go{
  flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:0;border-radius:13px;
  background:var(--plate);color:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.dock .go:hover{transform:scale(1.04)}
.dock .go svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.dock .done{display:none;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:1;padding:12px 14px;font-size:14px}
.dock .done svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.dock.sent form{display:none}
.dock.sent .done{display:flex}
.dock .trap-input{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.dock .tabs{display:flex;gap:2px;flex:none;padding:4px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.dock .tab{
  border:0;background:transparent;cursor:pointer;color:var(--mute);
  font-size:13px;line-height:1;padding:12px 13px;border-radius:10px;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;
}
.dock .tab:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.dock .tab[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--plate);color:var(--ink)}
.dock .sep{width:1px;height:26px;background:var(--line);margin:0 4px;flex:none}
.dock-fixed{
  position:fixed;z-index:60;left:50%;bottom:calc(var(--frame) + 16px);
  width:min(760px,calc(100vw - 2*var(--frame) - 24px));
  transform:translate(-50%,28px) scale(.98);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease),opacity .25s;
}
.dock-fixed.on{transform:translate(-50%,0);opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.dock-fixed .dock{padding:6px}
.dock-fixed input{padding:13px 12px}
.dock-fixed .go{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:12px}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;margin-bottom:52px}
.sec-head h2{margin:0;font:900 clamp(30px,4.2vw,50px)/1.05 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:var(--paper)}
.sec-head p{margin:0;color:var(--mute);max-width:36ch;font-size:14px}
.sec-head .count{color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- library ---------- */
.library{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:20px 24px 104px}
.grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:start;perspective:1400px}
.card{
  --gx:50%;--gy:50%;
  position:relative;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--plate);border-radius:var(--r-plate);
  padding:18px 20px 16px;
  box-shadow:0 20px 44px -30px #000;
  transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;
  transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.card::after,.offer::after,.tile::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--halo),0 0 26px 1px rgba(255,238,215,.55),0 0 70px 10px rgba(255,236,210,.28),0 0 130px 40px rgba(255,234,206,.13);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .35s;
}
.card:hover::after,.card.lit::after,.offer:hover::after,.tile:hover::after{opacity:.5}
.card h3{
  margin:0 0 12px;font:900 19px/1.36 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.card h3 .cap{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--plate);
  padding:.06em .34em .12em;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;
}
.card p{margin:0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.card .meta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  margin-top:16px;color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:12px;
}
.card .meta time{opacity:.68}
.card .meta svg{width:15px;height:15px;margin-left:auto;opacity:.4;transition:opacity .2s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .meta svg{opacity:1;transform:translateX(3px)}
.card[hidden]{display:none}

/* ---------- top videos ---------- */
.videos{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 24px 96px}
.videos .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tiles{display:flex;gap:12px}
.tile{
  display:block;position:relative;width:132px;aspect-ratio:552/858;
  border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);
  box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px #000;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.tile:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.videos .say{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px;max-width:30ch}
.videos .say a{color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.videos .say a:hover{border-color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:var(--plate);color:var(--ink);border:0;border-radius:var(--r-ui);
  padding:15px 20px;font:400 15px/1 inherit;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  transition:transform .2s var(--ease);
}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}

/* ---------- work with me ---------- */
.work{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 24px 130px}
.offers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;align-items:stretch;margin-bottom:56px}
.offer{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-plate);
  padding:22px 22px 20px;
}
.offer h3{margin:0 0 10px;font:900 20px/1.25 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--paper)}
.offer p{margin:0;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.offer p+p{margin-top:10px}
.offer .lead{color:var(--paper)}
.offer a{color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.offer a:hover{border-color:var(--paper)}
.offer .for{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--mute-2);font-size:12px}
.offer .chain{margin-top:6px;color:var(--mute-2);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.work .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:56px;align-items:start}
.work .col-head{margin:0 0 14px;font:900 clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px)/1.15 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--paper)}
.work .intro{margin:0;color:var(--mute);max-width:42ch}
.work .intro a{color:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:34px 0 0;display:grid;gap:20px;max-width:42ch}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:32px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:start}
.steps .n{
  font:900 14px/1 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:9px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--paper);margin-top:2px;
}
.steps b{display:block;font:900 17px/1.3 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--paper)}
.steps span{display:block;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- form (light plate) ---------- */
.form{
  background:var(--plate);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-plate);
  padding:28px 28px 26px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -34px #000;
}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.field label small{color:var(--ink-mute);margin-left:6px}
.field input,.field textarea{
  width:100%;font:400 15px/1.5 inherit;padding:13px 14px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:var(--r-ui);
  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);outline:0;
  transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:104px}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(20,18,16,.08)}
.two{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.picks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pick{position:relative;margin:0}
.pick input{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;margin:0}
.pick span{
  display:block;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-ink);border-radius:999px;
  background:#fff;font-size:14px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s;
}
.pick input:checked+span{background:var(--ink);color:var(--plate);border-color:var(--ink)}
.pick input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--ink);outline-offset:2px}
.form .row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:6px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.form .btn{background:var(--ink);color:var(--plate)}
.form .row small{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:13px}
.form .btn:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:wait}
.form-status.ok{color:#365a3d}
.form-status.error{color:#8a3027}
.trap{
  position:absolute!important;left:-10000px!important;top:auto!important;
  width:1px!important;height:1px!important;overflow:hidden!important;white-space:nowrap!important;
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:0 24px 34px}
.foot .word{
  margin:0 0 48px;font:900 clamp(58px,14vw,180px)/.88 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;
  letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--paper);
}
.foot .links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 34px;font-size:14px}
.foot .links a{text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:border-color .2s}
.foot .links a:hover{border-color:var(--paper)}
.foot .fine{margin-top:48px;color:var(--mute-2);font-size:13px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---------- guide page ---------- */
.guide{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:840px;margin:0 auto;padding:118px 24px 110px}
.back{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  color:var(--mute);font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:22px;
  transition:color .2s;
}
.back:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.back svg{width:15px;height:15px;transform:rotate(180deg)}
.plate{
  background:var(--plate);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-plate);
  padding:44px 48px 48px;box-shadow:0 34px 70px -40px #000;
}
.plate h1{margin:0 0 18px;font:900 clamp(27px,3.6vw,40px)/1.28 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.plate h1 .cap{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--plate);padding:.06em .34em .12em;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;
}
.gmeta{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0 0 30px;
  padding-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink);
  color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:12px;
}
.gmeta time{opacity:.75}

.prose{font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;max-width:70ch;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose > :first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin:0 0 18px}
.prose h2{margin:38px 0 14px;font:900 clamp(21px,2.4vw,26px)/1.3 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.prose h3{margin:30px 0 10px;font:900 18px/1.35 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.prose h4{margin:24px 0 8px;font:900 16px/1.4 'Fraunces',Georgia,serif;color:var(--ink)}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink)}
.prose a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,18,16,.3);transition:border-color .2s}
.prose a:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 18px;padding-left:22px}
.prose li{margin:7px 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.prose hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ink);margin:34px 0}
.prose blockquote{
  margin:0 0 22px;padding:16px 20px;
  background:rgba(20,18,16,.045);border-left:2px solid var(--ink);border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;
}
.prose blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.prose code{
  background:rgba(20,18,16,.07);border-radius:5px;padding:.12em .34em;font-size:.92em;color:var(--ink);
}
.prose pre{
  margin:0 0 22px;padding:18px 20px;overflow-x:auto;
  background:var(--ground);color:var(--paper);border-radius:12px;
  font-size:13px;line-height:1.65;
}
.prose pre code{background:none;padding:0;color:inherit;font-size:inherit}
.prose img{border-radius:10px;margin:0 0 22px}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:14px;display:block;overflow-x:auto}
.prose th,.prose td{text-align:left;padding:9px 12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ink)}
.prose th{color:var(--ink);font-weight:400;background:rgba(20,18,16,.04)}

.tail{margin-top:44px;text-align:center}
.tail p{margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--mute);font-size:14px}
.tail .dock{max-width:460px;margin:0 auto}

/* ---------- motion prefs ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .hero h1,.hero .lede,.hero .dock-wrap{opacity:1;transform:none;animation:none}
  .card,.tile,.btn,.nav .cta,.dock .go{transition:none;transform:none!important}
  .ground>div{transform:none}
}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .grid,.offers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .work .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  :root{--frame:8px;--r-frame:18px}
  .nav{top:calc(var(--frame) + 10px);left:calc(var(--frame) + 10px);right:calc(var(--frame) + 10px)}
  .nav .cta{display:none}
  .hero{padding-top:132px;padding-bottom:76px}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-bottom:40px}
  .grid,.offers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tiles{width:100%}
  .tile{width:auto;flex:1}
  .two{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form{padding:22px 18px}
  .dock-fixed .dock{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
  .dock-fixed .tabs{width:100%;justify-content:space-between}
  .dock-fixed .tab{flex:1;padding:12px 6px;text-align:center}
  .dock-fixed .sep{display:none}
  .dock-fixed form{width:100%}
  .library,.videos,.work{padding-bottom:92px}
  .guide{padding:100px 14px 80px}
  .plate{padding:26px 20px 30px}
  .prose pre{margin-left:-20px;margin-right:-20px;border-radius:0;padding:16px 20px}
  .foot .fine{flex-direction:column}
}