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/* Ben's black semi-gloss emblem: original alpha geometry, light from upper left. */
.crest{top:14px;right:24px;width:clamp(350px,37vw,485px);height:auto;aspect-ratio:740/536;opacity:1;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,#000 59%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 77%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0%,#000 59%,rgba(0,0,0,.72) 77%,transparent 100%)}
.crest-material{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(132deg,#4a4c4b 0%,#292e2f 13%,#111617 30%,#070a0b 49%,#181d1f 70%,#0a0d0e 100%);-webkit-mask:url('assets/iwb-full-crest-warm-ivory.png') center/contain no-repeat;mask:url('assets/iwb-full-crest-warm-ivory.png') center/contain no-repeat;filter:drop-shadow(-1px -1px 0 rgba(165,163,150,.24)) drop-shadow(2px 3px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.85))}
.crest-material:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(132deg,transparent 8%,rgba(188,182,164,.11) 17%,transparent 29%,transparent 100%)}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:760px){.crest{width:min(300px,calc(100% - 28px));top:10px;right:14px}}

/* Exploratory clear hero: quiet gloss, a floating italic headline, no secondary copy. */
.hero-copy{align-self:start;margin-top:43px;padding:55px 32px 75px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(96,103,106,.065) 0%,rgba(4,8,9,.14) 20%,rgba(2,5,7,.23) 57%,rgba(2,5,7,.14) 100%);border-top:1px solid rgba(211,211,200,.025);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(236,232,218,.02)}
.hero h1{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(42px,4.7vw,68px);line-height:1.13;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0;color:#f3eee5;text-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:inherit;color:#d3bd95}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-copy{margin:0 12px;padding:46px 22px 56px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(91,97,100,.07),rgba(2,5,7,.30) 45%,rgba(2,5,7,.22))}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(35px,8.5vw,54px);line-height:1.16}}
@media(min-width:480px) and (max-width:760px){.hero-copy{background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(91,97,100,.06),transparent 36%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,5,7,.72) 0%,rgba(2,5,7,.66) 20%,rgba(2,5,7,.40) 43%,rgba(2,5,7,.18) 75%)} }
/* Ben's invisible hero container: material and light belong to the lettering. */
.hero-copy{align-self:start;margin-top:215px;padding:0 32px 0;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none}
.hero h1,.hero h1 em{background:linear-gradient(132deg,#60635d 0%,#414745 15%,#282e2f 37%,#1b2021 65%,#2b3233 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;text-shadow:-.55px -.55px 0 rgba(181,179,165,.17),1px 2px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.65)}
.hero h1 em{background:inherit;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero-copy{margin:55px 12px 0;padding:0 22px;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none}}
@media(min-width:480px) and (max-width:760px){.hero-copy{background:none}}
/* Fine raised rim, lit from upper left; original emblem mask and finish retained. */
.crest:before,.crest:after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;-webkit-mask:url('assets/iwb-full-crest-warm-ivory.png') center/contain no-repeat;mask:url('assets/iwb-full-crest-warm-ivory.png') center/contain no-repeat;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.crest:before{background:linear-gradient(132deg,rgba(163,164,150,.46),rgba(84,91,89,.18) 45%,transparent 78%);transform:translate(-.9px,-.9px)}
.crest:after{background:rgba(0,0,0,.8);transform:translate(1.5px,2px);filter:blur(.25px)}
.crest-material{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,4.85vw,70px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,8.8vw,56px)}}
@media(max-width:360px){.hero-copy{padding-inline:16px}.hero h1{font-size:35.5px}}

/* In-place category preview; hero and existing selected-work section retained. */
.category-browser .capabilities{gap:12px;padding:20px}
.capabilities button{flex:1;padding:16px 12px;min-height:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--cream);font:13px/1.5 Arial,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;text-align:center}
.capabilities button:hover{border-color:var(--brass)}
.capabilities button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--brass);border-color:var(--brass);color:#171a19}
.category-panel{padding:36px 40px;background:var(--panel);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.category-panel h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,42px);margin-bottom:14px}
.category-panel>p{max-width:650px}
.category-examples{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:26px}
.category-examples figure{margin:0;min-width:0}
.category-examples a{display:block}
.category-examples img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover}
.category-examples figcaption{font:13px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.category-empty{padding:24px;border:1px solid var(--line);font:15px/1.7 Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--muted)}
#category-status:empty{display:none}
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.category-examples{position:relative;display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;gap:24px;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--brass) transparent}
.category-examples figure{flex:0 0 100%;scroll-snap-align:start}
.category-examples img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:contain;background:#111615;max-height:580px}
.photo-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:20px}
.photo-controls button{min-width:44px;min-height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;color:var(--cream);font:16px Arial,sans-serif;cursor:pointer}
.photo-controls button:disabled{opacity:.35;cursor:default}
.photo-controls button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--brass);color:#171a19}
.photo-positions{display:flex;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:760px){.category-examples img{aspect-ratio:4/3}.photo-controls{gap:12px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.category-examples{scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* Floating photo showcase: the bark remains visible behind all outer content. */
.category-browser .capabilities,.category-panel{background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none}
.category-browser .capabilities{padding-top:36px}
.category-panel{padding-top:28px;padding-bottom:48px}
.category-panel h2,.category-panel>p,.category-examples figcaption{color:#fff9ef;text-shadow:0 1px 3px #080b0c,0 2px 12px #080b0c}
.category-panel .eyebrow{color:#ead3ab}
.category-examples img{background:transparent;max-height:680px}
.category-examples{scrollbar-width:none}
.category-examples::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.capabilities button{background:rgba(12,16,17,.28);color:#fff9ef;border-color:#948873;text-shadow:0 1px 3px #080b0c}
.capabilities button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:transparent;color:#f8dca6;border-color:#f8dca6;box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 #f8dca6}
.photo-controls button{border-radius:50%;background:rgba(15,19,19,.72);border-color:#a89b83}
.photo-controls #photo-playback{border-radius:24px;font-size:12px;padding:0 15px}
.photo-controls .fine{color:#fff9ef;text-shadow:0 1px 4px #000}
#photo-lightbox{width:min(94vw,1400px);max-height:94vh;padding:24px;background:#101615;color:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--brass);overflow:auto}
#photo-lightbox::backdrop{background:rgba(0,0,0,.88)}
#photo-lightbox h2{font-size:22px;margin:0 140px 16px 0}
#lightbox-image{display:block;max-width:100%;max-height:72vh;width:auto;height:auto;margin:auto;object-fit:contain}
#lightbox-caption{font:14px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif;margin-bottom:0}
#lightbox-close{float:right;min-height:44px;padding:8px 14px;color:var(--cream);background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--brass);cursor:pointer;font:14px Arial,sans-serif}
@media(max-width:760px){.photo-controls{gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}.photo-controls #photo-playback{padding:0 12px}.category-panel{padding-inline:12px}.category-panel .demo-note{font-size:11px}#photo-lightbox{padding:16px}}

/* Category choices echo the rounded controls and italic hero lettering. */
.category-browser .capabilities button{border-radius:999px;font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:.01em;min-height:54px;padding:15px 22px;background:rgba(15,19,19,.72);text-shadow:0 1px 3px #080b0c}
.category-browser .capabilities button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:rgba(205,183,141,.94);color:#171a19;border-color:#ead3ab;box-shadow:none;text-shadow:none}
.category-browser .capabilities button:hover{border-color:#f8dca6}
.category-browser .capabilities button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f8dca6;outline-offset:5px}
@media(max-width:760px){.category-browser .capabilities button{font-size:16px;padding:14px 12px;min-height:54px}}
@media(max-width:360px){.category-browser .capabilities button{font-size:15px;padding-inline:10px}}

/* Meet the Maker continues the editorial rhythm beneath the floating showcase. */
.maker{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);padding:56px 40px 64px;background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(15,19,19,.76),rgba(15,19,19,.94));border-top:1px solid var(--brass)}
.maker-portrait{margin:0;max-width:480px}
.maker-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.maker-portrait figcaption{margin-top:14px;color:var(--brass);font:11px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase}
.maker-copy{max-width:590px}
.maker h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.2vw,60px);line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:30px}
.maker h2 em{font-weight:400;color:#e1c89e}
.maker-copy p{margin:0 0 22px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8}
.maker-copy .eyebrow{font:11px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:18px}
.maker-copy .maker-intro{font-size:20px;line-height:1.65}
.maker-copy .maker-material-note{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:20px;margin:28px 0 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
@media(max-width:760px){.maker{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;padding:34px 22px 42px}.maker-portrait{width:100%;max-width:420px;margin:auto}.maker-copy{max-width:none}.maker h2{font-size:42px;margin-bottom:24px}.maker-copy .maker-intro{font-size:19px}.maker-copy p{font-size:16px}}
@media(max-width:360px){.maker h2{font-size:36px}.maker-copy .maker-intro{font-size:18px}}

/* Header pills carry the established category typography into the navigation. */
header{gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}header nav{gap:10px;justify-content:flex-end}
header nav a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:46px;padding:10px 17px;border:1px solid #948873;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(15,19,19,.72);font:600 italic 16px/1.3 Georgia,serif;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
header nav a:hover{color:#f8dca6;border-color:#f8dca6}
header nav a:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #f8dca6;outline-offset:4px}
.news{border-top:1px solid var(--brass);padding-top:56px;background:linear-gradient(120deg,rgba(15,19,19,.94),rgba(15,19,19,.82))}
.news-heading{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:46px}.news-heading h2 em{color:#e1c89e;font-weight:400}.news-lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.65;max-width:720px}
.news-stories{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px}
.news-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.7fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start}
.news-story figure{margin:0}.news-story img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}.news-story figcaption{font:10px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px}
.news-story h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2}.news-story p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.75}.news-story .eyebrow{font:10px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--brass);letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:0}.news-story .fine{font:12px/1.7 Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--muted)}
.site-footer{display:block}.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:center;gap:36px}.footer-identity{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}.footer-affiliation{text-align:center}.footer-affiliation>p{color:var(--brass);margin:0 0 18px;font:12px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.04em}.partner-mark{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;background:white;padding:16px;max-width:210px;margin:auto}.site-footer .partner-mark img{width:100%;height:auto;opacity:1;max-width:178px}.kintore-mark{width:148px}.ontario-mark{width:210px;min-height:100px}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:32px;padding-top:18px}.social-links{gap:24px;font:12px/1.6 Arial,sans-serif}.social-links a{padding:12px 0;min-height:44px}
@media(max-width:1100px){header nav{justify-content:flex-start}.news-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news-story figure{max-width:230px}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-identity{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:760px){header nav{gap:10px;width:100%}header nav a{font-size:15px;padding:10px 14px;min-height:46px}.news{padding-top:40px}.news-heading{margin-bottom:30px}.news-lead{font-size:18px}.news-stories{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.news-story{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.7fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px}.news-story h3{font-size:25px}.footer-main{gap:28px}.footer-identity{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px}.partner-mark{max-width:100%}.kintore-mark{width:125px}.ontario-mark{width:170px;min-height:85px;padding:12px}.footer-bottom{flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-bottom>a{width:auto}.social-links{gap:20px}}
@media(max-width:480px){.news-story{grid-template-columns:1fr}.news-story figure{max-width:210px}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-identity{grid-column:auto}.footer-affiliation{text-align:left}.partner-mark{margin:0}.footer-affiliation>p{margin-bottom:12px}}
.site-footer .social-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:20px}.site-footer .social-links a{width:auto}

/* Supplied partner originals: display-only ivory tint; PNG bytes remain intact. */
.footer-colour-filters{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden}
.site-footer .partner-mark{background:transparent;padding:0;min-height:0}
.site-footer .partner-mark img{opacity:.84;max-width:none;object-fit:contain}
.site-footer .kintore-mark img{filter:url(#kch-ivory)}
.site-footer .ontario-mark img{filter:url(#partner-ivory)}