/* Kosmic Apple — warm editorial paper (from the redesign deck) + cinematic night sections */
:root {
  --paper: #f6f3ee;
  --paper-2: #efeae2;
  --ink: #1d1d1b;
  --ink-2: #3a3833;
  --muted: #77746e;
  --line: #d8d2c9;
  --copper: #9f0101;
  --copper-2: #e14b4b;
  --night: #070b12;
  --night-2: #0d1520;
  --steel: #9fb2c6;
  --steel-dim: rgba(159, 178, 198, .22);
  --sans: "Hanken Grotesk", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --serif: "Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 72px);
  --max: 1280px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2, .7, .1, 1);
  --header-h: 84px;
}

*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0; background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font: 400 17px/1.6 var(--sans); -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; }
p { margin: 0; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
::selection { background: var(--copper); color: #fff; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--copper-2); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.wrap.narrow { max-width: 860px; }
.sr { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip: rect(0 0 0 0); white-space: nowrap; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: 12px; top: -60px; z-index: 100; background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 14px; text-decoration: none; }
.skip:focus { top: 12px; }
.ico { width: 1.05em; height: 1.05em; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 1.6; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; flex: none; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }

/* ---------- type helpers */
.eyebrow { font: 600 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper); margin-bottom: 22px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 26px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; opacity: .7; }
.eyebrow.light { color: var(--copper-2); }
.kicker { font: 600 11px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--copper); }
.statement { font: 400 clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 50px)/1.18 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 20ch; }
.sec-title { font: 400 clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 46px)/1.12 var(--serif); letter-spacing: -.01em; max-width: 22ch; }
.big-title { font: 300 clamp(40px, 6.4vw, 92px)/1.02 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.035em; color: #fff; }
.big-title em, .hero-title em, .ph-title em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--copper-2); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.body-lg { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.35vw, 19px); line-height: 1.65; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 56ch; margin-top: 22px; }
.muted { color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- buttons */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 17px 26px; font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background .3s, color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.btn:hover .ico, .link-arrow:hover .ico, .svc-card:hover .ico, .bite a:hover .ico { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--copper); }
.btn-light { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn-light:hover { background: var(--copper); color: #fff; }
.link-light { color: #fff; font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .4); transition: border-color .3s; }
.link-light:hover { border-color: var(--copper-2); }
.link-arrow { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font: 600 12.5px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; text-decoration: none; color: var(--ink); padding: 6px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); transition: color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.link-arrow:hover { color: var(--copper); border-color: var(--copper); }

/* ---------- header */
.site-header { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto; z-index: 50; height: var(--header-h); color: #fff; transition: background .4s, color .4s, height .4s, box-shadow .4s; }
.header-in { height: 100%; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; }
.brand { display: block; width: clamp(160px, 16vw, 230px); }
.brand img { width: 100%; }
.nav { display: flex; gap: clamp(20px, 2.6vw, 40px); }
.nav a { position: relative; text-decoration: none; font: 500 13px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; padding: 8px 0; opacity: .86; transition: opacity .3s; }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--copper-2); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right; transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.nav a:hover, .nav a[aria-current] { opacity: 1; }
.nav a:hover::after, .nav a[aria-current]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }
.site-header.solid { height: 70px; background: rgba(246, 243, 238, .92); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(14px); backdrop-filter: blur(14px); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line); }
.site-header.solid .nav a::after { background: var(--copper); }
.menu-btn { display: none; width: 44px; height: 44px; background: none; border: 0; padding: 0; cursor: pointer; color: inherit; position: relative; }
.menu-btn span:not(.sr) { position: absolute; left: 10px; right: 10px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; transition: transform .35s var(--ease), top .35s; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { top: 17px; }
.menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { top: 26px; }
.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(1) { top: 21.5px; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.menu-open .menu-btn span:nth-child(2) { top: 21.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg); }
.mnav { position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 45; background: var(--night); color: #fff; padding: calc(var(--header-h) + 30px) var(--gutter) 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; }
.mnav[hidden] { display: none; }
.mnav nav { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.mnav nav a { display: flex; align-items: baseline; gap: 18px; text-decoration: none; font: 300 clamp(34px, 9vw, 52px)/1.1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.02em; padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px); animation: mIn .6s var(--ease) forwards; }
.mnav nav a span { font: 500 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--copper-2); }
.mnav nav a:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: .05s; } .mnav nav a:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: .1s; }
.mnav nav a:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: .15s; } .mnav nav a:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: .2s; }
.mnav-foot a { color: var(--steel); text-decoration: none; }
@keyframes mIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
.menu-open .site-header { background: transparent; color: #fff; box-shadow: none; -webkit-backdrop-filter: none; backdrop-filter: none; }
.menu-open { overflow: hidden; }

/* ---------- home hero */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100vh; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: center; background: var(--night); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; }
.hero-img { position: absolute; inset: -2%; background: url("../img/hero-bg.jpg") 70% 50% / cover no-repeat; transform: scale(1.08); animation: heroZoom 18s var(--ease) forwards; will-change: transform; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .hero-img { background-image: url("../img/hero-bg-sm.jpg"); background-position: 78% 50%; } }
.hero-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background:
  linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7, 11, 18, .92) 0%, rgba(7, 11, 18, .6) 45%, rgba(7, 11, 18, .05) 75%),
  linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(7, 11, 18, .85) 0%, transparent 35%); }
.hero-scan { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: 30%; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(159, 178, 198, .07) 85%, rgba(225, 75, 75, .35) 100%); mix-blend-mode: screen; animation: scan 7s linear infinite; opacity: .7; }
.hero-scan::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, rgba(225, 75, 75, .8) 60%, transparent); }
.hero-pulse { position: absolute; left: 74.6%; top: 35.5%; width: 12px; height: 12px; margin: -6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--copper-2); z-index: 1; box-shadow: 0 0 18px 4px rgba(225, 75, 75, .55); }
.hero-pulse::before, .hero-pulse::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: -6px; border: 1px solid rgba(225, 75, 75, .7); border-radius: 50%; animation: ping 3.2s var(--ease) infinite; }
.hero-pulse::after { animation-delay: 1.6s; }
@media (max-width: 1100px) { .hero-pulse { display: none; } }
@keyframes heroZoom { to { transform: scale(1); } }
@keyframes scan { 0% { transform: translateY(-100%); } 100% { transform: translateY(340%); } }
@keyframes ping { 0% { transform: scale(.4); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: scale(7); opacity: 0; } }

.hero-in { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + 40px); padding-bottom: 120px; }
.hero-eyebrow { opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s .2s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-title { font: 300 clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 70px)/1.02 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.035em; text-transform: uppercase; max-width: 18ch; }
.hero-title em { text-transform: none; font-size: 1.06em; }
.hero-title .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .06em; }
.hero-title .line > span { display: block; transform: translateY(105%); animation: lineUp 1.2s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(1) > span { animation-delay: .35s; }
.hero-title .line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: .5s; }
.hero-lead { margin-top: 24px; max-width: 50ch; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 21px); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s .85s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero-cta { margin-top: 34px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 22px 34px; opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 1s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes lineUp { to { transform: none; } }
@keyframes fadeUp { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(18px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
/* home = one screen (PPT slide 1): hero copy on top, what-we-do + services along the bottom */
.hero-home { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; justify-content: space-between; }
.hero-home .hero-in { padding-top: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(40px, 8vh, 100px)); padding-bottom: 40px; }
.hero-strip { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(240px, 1fr) 2.6fr; gap: 18px 40px; padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 5vh, 52px); opacity: 0; animation: fadeUp 1s 1.15s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hs-what { padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid rgba(255, 255, 255, .25); }
.hs-what .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.hs-text { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.55; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .78); max-width: 34ch; }
.hs-cards { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 12px; }
.hs-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; min-height: 132px; padding: 20px 22px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff;
  background: rgba(13, 21, 32, .55); border: 1px solid rgba(159, 178, 198, .28); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); transition: background .35s, border-color .35s; }
.hs-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: -1px; right: -1px; top: -1px; height: 2px; background: var(--copper-2); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .5s var(--ease); }
.hs-card:hover { background: rgba(13, 21, 32, .82); border-color: rgba(225, 75, 75, .55); }
.hs-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.hs-card:hover .ico { transform: translateX(5px); }
.hs-num { font: 400 15px/1 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--copper-2); }
.hs-title { font: 400 clamp(18px, 1.55vw, 22px)/1.2 var(--serif); }
.hs-go { margin-top: auto; align-self: flex-end; }
.hs-edge { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 6px 18px; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .62); letter-spacing: .02em; }
.hs-edge strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 500; }

/* ---------- inner page hero */
.page-hero { position: relative; background: var(--night); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; padding: calc(var(--header-h) + clamp(70px, 11vw, 150px)) 0 clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); }
.ph-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; background: url("../img/hero-bg-sm.jpg") 85% 40% / cover no-repeat; opacity: .55; }
.ph-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--night) 10%, rgba(7, 11, 18, .55) 70%, rgba(7, 11, 18, .3)), linear-gradient(0deg, var(--night), transparent 60%); }
.ph-title { font: 300 clamp(38px, 5.6vw, 84px)/1.04 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.035em; max-width: 18ch; }
.ph-lead { margin-top: 28px; max-width: 54ch; font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); line-height: 1.6; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); }
.art-title { font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 60px); max-width: 24ch; }
.back { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .7); text-decoration: none; font: 500 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 40px; }
.back .ico { transform: rotate(180deg); }
.back:hover { color: #fff; }
.byline { margin-top: 26px; color: var(--steel); font-size: 15px; }

/* ---------- sections */
.section { position: relative; padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 160px) 0; }
.paper { background: var(--paper); }
.paper-2 { background: var(--paper-2); }
.night { background: var(--night); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.split-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.4fr; gap: 30px 60px; align-items: start; margin-bottom: clamp(56px, 7vw, 96px); }
.split-head .eyebrow { margin-top: 14px; }
.row-head { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 40px; margin: 0 0 48px; }
.two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 56px clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px); align-items: start; }
.more { margin-top: 48px; }

/* service cards (home) */
.svc-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.svc-card { position: relative; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px; min-height: 340px; padding: 34px 34px 40px 0; text-decoration: none; border-right: 1px solid var(--line); overflow: hidden; }
.svc-card + .svc-card { padding-left: 34px; }
.svc-card:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.svc-card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: -1px; height: 3px; background: var(--copper); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.svc-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.svc-num { font: 400 15px/1 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--copper); }
.svc-card h3 { font: 400 clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 31px)/1.15 var(--serif); margin-top: auto; }
.svc-card p { color: var(--muted); max-width: 30ch; }
.svc-go { display: inline-flex; width: 46px; height: 46px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 50%; align-items: center; justify-content: center; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s; }
.svc-card:hover .svc-go { background: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* orbit night section */
.orbits { position: absolute; z-index: -1; right: -18vw; top: 50%; width: 80vw; aspect-ratio: 1; transform: translateY(-50%); pointer-events: none; }
.orbits i { position: absolute; inset: 0; border: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); border-radius: 50%; animation: spin 80s linear infinite; }
.orbits i::after { content: ""; position: absolute; top: 50%; left: -4px; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--copper-2); box-shadow: 0 0 14px var(--copper-2); }
.orbits i:nth-child(2) { inset: 14%; animation-duration: 55s; animation-direction: reverse; }
.orbits i:nth-child(3) { inset: 30%; animation-duration: 38s; border-style: dashed; }
.orbits i:nth-child(3)::after { background: var(--steel); box-shadow: 0 0 12px var(--steel); }
@keyframes spin { to { transform: rotate(360deg); } }
.formula { margin-top: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; gap: 18px 26px; }
.f-item { padding: 22px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); background: rgba(13, 21, 32, .6); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(6px); backdrop-filter: blur(6px); font: 400 clamp(17px, 1.6vw, 22px)/1.2 var(--sans); }
.f-op { font: 300 34px/1 var(--sans); color: var(--copper-2); }
.night-lead { margin-top: 36px; font: 400 clamp(20px, 2vw, 28px)/1.4 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--steel); max-width: 34ch; }
.aud { margin-top: clamp(70px, 9vw, 130px); }
.aud-list { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); }
.aud-list li { padding: 26px 24px 8px 0; font: 400 clamp(19px, 1.7vw, 24px)/1.25 var(--sans); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.aud-list li span { font: 500 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--copper-2); }

/* bites */
.bite-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 40px 32px; }
.bite a { display: flex; flex-direction: column; height: 100%; text-decoration: none; }
.bite-img { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; overflow: hidden; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.bite-img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: contain; padding: 6%; transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.bite a:hover .bite-img img { transform: scale(1.04); }
.bite-photo img { object-fit: cover; padding: 0; }
.bite-img-empty { background: var(--night) url("../img/hero-bg-sm.jpg") 75% 40% / cover; position: relative; }
.bite-img-empty::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(120deg, rgba(7, 11, 18, .8), rgba(7, 11, 18, .2)); }
.bite-body { padding-top: 24px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; flex: 1; }
.bite h3 { font: 400 clamp(21px, 1.8vw, 25px)/1.22 var(--serif); transition: color .3s; }
.bite a:hover h3 { color: var(--copper); }
.bite-ex { color: var(--muted); font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 1.55; display: -webkit-box; -webkit-line-clamp: 3; -webkit-box-orient: vertical; overflow: hidden; }
.bite-meta { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 8px; display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; font: 500 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.bite-big { margin-bottom: clamp(70px, 9vw, 120px); }
.bite-big a { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 1fr; gap: 30px clamp(32px, 5vw, 72px); align-items: center; }
.bite-big .bite-body { padding-top: 0; }
.bite-big h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px); }
.bite-big .bite-ex { -webkit-line-clamp: 5; font-size: 17px; }

/* CTA strip (prompts from the deck → footer Let's talk) */
.cta-strip { background: var(--paper-2); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 52px) 0; }
.cta-strip-in { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 22px 40px; }
.cta-strip p { font: 400 clamp(20px, 2vw, 27px)/1.3 var(--serif); max-width: 40ch; }

/* home: about */
.ha-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr; gap: 40px clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px); align-items: center; }
.ha-founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(150px, 230px) 1fr; gap: 28px; align-items: center; }
.ha-founder img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; }
.ha-founder > div { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 12px; }
.ha-name { font: 400 clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px)/1.1 var(--serif); }
.ha-founder .link-arrow { margin-top: 8px; }

/* services page */
.svc-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 30px clamp(40px, 7vw, 120px); padding: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px) 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); scroll-margin-top: 90px; }
.svc-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.svc-row-head { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; }
.svc-big { display: block; font: 300 clamp(70px, 9vw, 140px)/.9 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.05em; color: transparent; -webkit-text-stroke: 1px var(--copper); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.svc-row h2 { font: 400 clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px)/1.12 var(--serif); }
.svc-lead { font: 400 clamp(21px, 2vw, 27px)/1.35 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 34px; }
.ticks { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 0 32px; }
.ticks li { padding: 16px 0 16px 28px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.ticks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: 25px; width: 12px; height: 1px; background: var(--copper); }

/* experience */
.space-sec { border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); }
.space-sec .two-col { align-items: end; }
.chips { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; }
.chips li { padding: 11px 18px; border: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); border-radius: 100px; font-size: 15px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .88); transition: border-color .3s, color .3s; }
.chips li:hover { border-color: var(--copper-2); color: #fff; }
.stairs { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; counter-reset: s; }
.stairs li { margin-left: calc(var(--i) * 9%); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px; padding: 20px 24px; background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-left: 3px solid var(--copper); font: 600 13px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.stairs li:last-child { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); border-left-color: var(--copper-2); }
.st-n { font: 400 15px/1 var(--serif); font-style: italic; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--copper); }
.stairs li:last-child .st-n { color: var(--copper-2); }
.work-grid { margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.work { padding: 30px 28px 10px 0; }
.work + .work { padding-left: 28px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line); }
.work-n { font: 400 15px/1 var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--copper); }
.work h3 { font: 400 23px/1.2 var(--serif); margin: 22px 0 18px; }
.work li { color: var(--muted); padding: 7px 0; }

/* about */
.tri-band { background: var(--copper); color: #fff; padding: clamp(26px, 3.5vw, 44px) 0; overflow: hidden; }
.tri { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; align-items: center; gap: 8px clamp(18px, 3.5vw, 52px); font: 300 clamp(22px, 3.3vw, 48px)/1.1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .04em; text-transform: uppercase; }
.tri i { font-style: normal; font-family: var(--serif); opacity: .7; }
.quote { margin: 0; padding: clamp(36px, 4vw, 56px); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); position: relative; }
.quote::before { content: "“"; position: absolute; top: -.32em; left: .25em; font: 400 140px/1 var(--serif); color: var(--copper); }
.quote p { font: 400 clamp(24px, 2.5vw, 34px)/1.3 var(--serif); font-style: italic; }
.founder { display: grid; grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 380px) 1fr; gap: 40px clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
.founder-img { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.founder-img img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 1; object-fit: cover; object-position: 50% 30%; }
.founder-name { font: 400 clamp(34px, 3.6vw, 52px)/1.05 var(--serif); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.founder-cta { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 20px 32px; align-items: center; }

/* article */
.prose { font-size: 18.5px; line-height: 1.75; color: var(--ink-2); }
.prose > * + * { margin-top: 1.25em; }
.prose h2 { font: 400 clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px)/1.2 var(--serif); color: var(--ink); margin-top: 2em; }
.prose h3 { font: 600 19px/1.3 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); margin-top: 1.8em; }
.prose a { color: var(--copper); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; text-underline-offset: 3px; }
.prose a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2em; list-style: disc; }
.prose li + li { margin-top: .4em; }
.prose figure { margin: 2.2em 0; padding: clamp(14px, 2.5vw, 28px); background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); }
.prose figure img { margin: 0 auto; }
.prose figure.chart { padding: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.prose figure.chart svg { display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; }
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .prose figure.chart { overflow-x: auto; -webkit-overflow-scrolling: touch; }
  .prose figure.chart svg { min-width: 600px; }
}
.prose figure.art-photo { padding: 0; margin: 0 0 2.4em; border: 0; background: none; }
.prose figure.art-photo img { width: 100%; max-height: 520px; object-fit: cover; }
.prose figcaption { margin-top: 10px; font-size: 13px; font-style: italic; color: var(--muted); }
.prose .note { margin-top: 3em; padding-top: 1.4em; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); font-style: italic; }

/* contact */
.contact { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 56px clamp(40px, 8vw, 130px); align-items: start; }
.contact-info .body-lg { margin-top: 0; }
.direct { margin-top: 56px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 6px; }
.direct-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; padding: 10px 0; text-decoration: none; font-size: 17px; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.direct-link svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; color: var(--copper); flex: none; }
.direct-link:hover { color: var(--copper); border-color: var(--copper); }
.form { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); display: grid; gap: 26px; }
.field { display: grid; gap: 10px; }
.field label { font: 600 11.5px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); }
.field input, .field textarea { width: 100%; font: 400 17px/1.4 var(--sans); color: var(--ink); background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 10px 0 12px; border-radius: 0; transition: border-color .3s; resize: vertical; }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: 0; border-color: var(--copper); }
.field.invalid input, .field.invalid textarea { border-color: #b3261e; }
.form .btn { justify-self: start; margin-top: 6px; }
.form-status { font-size: 15px; color: var(--muted); min-height: 1.4em; }

/* ---------- footer (slim, one bar) */
.site-footer { background: var(--night); color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .75); border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); padding: 30px 0 26px; }
.foot-bar { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px 36px; }
.foot-mark { display: block; width: 150px; }
.foot-nav { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px 28px; }
.foot-nav a { text-decoration: none; font: 500 12px/1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; transition: color .3s; }
.foot-nav a:hover { color: #fff; }
.socials { display: flex; gap: 10px; }
.socials a { width: 40px; height: 40px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; border: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); border-radius: 50%; transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, color .3s; }
.socials a:hover { background: var(--copper); border-color: var(--copper); color: #fff; }
.socials svg { width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.foot-bottom { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: space-between; gap: 10px; margin-top: 22px; padding-top: 18px; border-top: 1px solid var(--steel-dim); font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255, 255, 255, .5); }
.foot-bottom a { text-decoration: none; }
.foot-bottom a:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ---------- scroll reveal */
.js .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); transition-delay: var(--d, 0s); }
.js .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* ---------- responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .svc-grid, .bite-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .svc-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 0; min-height: 260px; }
  .svc-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: 0; }
  .aud-list, .work-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .work:nth-child(3) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .work:nth-child(n+3) { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 20px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .hero-strip { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  :root { --header-h: 70px; }
  .nav { display: none; }
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .split-head, .two-col, .svc-row, .contact, .founder, .bite-big a, .ha-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split-head .eyebrow { margin-top: 0; }
  .svc-row-head { position: static; }
  .founder-img { max-width: 360px; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .svc-grid, .bite-grid, .aud-list, .work-grid, .ticks, .foot-grid, .ha-founder { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ha-founder img { max-width: 260px; }
  .cta-strip .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .svc-card, .svc-card + .svc-card { padding: 30px 0 34px; min-height: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .svc-card h3 { margin-top: 10px; }
  .work, .work + .work { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .work + .work { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 20px; }
  .stairs li { margin-left: calc(var(--i) * 4%); padding: 16px 18px; }
  .hero-cta .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; }
  .hs-cards { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hs-card { min-height: 0; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; padding: 16px 18px; }
  .hs-go { margin: 0 0 0 auto; align-self: center; }
  .foot-bar { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
  .f-op { width: 100%; text-align: left; padding-left: 10px; font-size: 26px; }
  .f-item { width: 100%; }
  .prose { font-size: 17px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .hero-title .line > span { transform: none; }
  .js .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}