/* ============================================================
   BAND CAPITAL — 2026 site design system
   Cinematic photography · editorial serif · institutional gold
   ============================================================ */
:root{
  --ink:#14171D;
  --ink-soft:#3C4048;
  --paper:#F2EFE8;
  --paper-dim:#E9E5DB;
  --white:#F6F3EC;
  --grey:#8B8677;
  --grey-cool:#9AA1AC;
  --gold:#A5854E;
  --gold-bright:#C9A96A;
  --hairline-d:rgba(246,243,236,.16);
  --hairline-l:rgba(20,23,29,.14);
  --serif:"Cormorant Garamond", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans:"Inter", "Segoe UI", system-ui, sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono", ui-monospace, "Cascadia Mono", monospace;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--ink)}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:300;
  overflow-x:hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
/* smooth cross-page transitions: native crossfade where supported… */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root){animation-duration:.4s;animation-timing-function:ease}
::view-transition-new(root){animation-duration:.4s;animation-timing-function:ease}
/* …and a gentle JS-driven fade for browsers without it */
body.leaving{opacity:0;transition:opacity .26s ease}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white)}
img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:80;opacity:.038;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}

/* ================= NAV ================= */
.nav{
  position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:40;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:30px 52px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-d);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(-8px);
  transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease) .15s, transform 1.2s var(--ease) .15s;
}
body.in .nav{opacity:1;transform:none}
.wordmark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--white)}
.mark-svg{width:30px;height:34px;flex:none;display:block;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 6px rgba(8,10,15,.45))}
/* hero entrance: the original interlock — gold C and white B slide together */
.bc-stack{position:relative;display:block;width:56px;height:63px}
.bc-stack img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.bc-gold{
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-72px);
  animation:bcAppear .9s ease .35s forwards,bcSlide 2.8s var(--ease) 1s forwards;
  filter:drop-shadow(.8px 0 0 rgba(201,169,106,.95)) drop-shadow(-.8px 0 0 rgba(201,169,106,.95))
         drop-shadow(0 .8px 0 rgba(201,169,106,.95)) drop-shadow(0 -.8px 0 rgba(201,169,106,.95));
}
.bc-white{
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(72px);
  animation:bcAppear .9s ease .55s forwards,bcSlide 2.8s var(--ease) 1s forwards;
  filter:drop-shadow(.8px 0 0 rgba(246,243,236,.95)) drop-shadow(-.8px 0 0 rgba(246,243,236,.95))
         drop-shadow(0 .8px 0 rgba(246,243,236,.95)) drop-shadow(0 -.8px 0 rgba(246,243,236,.95));
}
@keyframes bcAppear{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes bcSlide{to{transform:translateX(0)}}
.hero-mark .bc-stack{animation:bcSettle 1s var(--ease) 3.8s}
@keyframes bcSettle{0%{transform:scale(1.07)}100%{transform:scale(1)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .bc-gold,.bc-white{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:none}
}
.wordmark .name{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(8,10,15,.5)}
.wordmark .name b{font-weight:700;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:32px;list-style:none}
.nav-links a{
  color:rgba(246,243,236,.75);text-decoration:none;font-size:10.5px;font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color .35s;position:relative;padding-bottom:6px;
}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold-bright);transition:width .45s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--white)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--white)}
.nav-links a.active::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a.ts{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav-links a.ts:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav-links a.view-link{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.nav-links a.view-link:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
@media (max-width:1080px){.nav-links{display:none}.nav{padding:26px 28px}}
.nav-burger{
  display:none;background:none;border:1px solid rgba(246,243,236,.35);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer;
}
@media (max-width:1080px){.nav-burger{display:block}}
.mnav{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:95;background:rgba(10,12,17,.97);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:0 9vw;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .45s ease;
}
.mnav.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.mnav a{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,6.4vw,38px);color:var(--white);
  text-decoration:none;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-d);
}
.mnav a.ts{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.mnav a.view-link{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.mnav .x{
  position:absolute;top:22px;right:26px;background:none;border:none;color:rgba(246,243,236,.6);
  font-size:34px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.mnav .x:hover{color:var(--white)}

/* ================= HERO (home) ================= */
.hero{
  position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:640px;
  background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;
}
.acts{position:absolute;inset:0}
.act{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.8s ease;will-change:opacity}
.act.on{opacity:1}
.act .ph{
  position:absolute;inset:-6%;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  transform:scale(1);
}
.act.on .ph{animation:kb 12s linear forwards}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1) translate(0,0)}to{transform:scale(1.09) translate(-.6%, .8%)}}
.act:nth-child(2).on .ph{animation-name:kb2}
@keyframes kb2{from{transform:scale(1.09) translate(.5%,0)}to{transform:scale(1) translate(0, .5%)}}
.act:nth-child(3).on .ph{animation-name:kb3}
@keyframes kb3{from{transform:scale(1) translate(0,.8%)}to{transform:scale(1.09) translate(.6%, -.5%)}}
.tint{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(12deg, rgba(10,12,17,.93) 0%, rgba(10,12,17,.55) 40%, rgba(10,12,17,.14) 70%, rgba(10,12,17,.38) 100%);
}
.tint-2{
  position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 100% at 50% 40%, transparent 55%, rgba(8,10,15,.5) 100%);
}

.hero-copy{
  position:absolute;z-index:30;
  left:7vw;right:7vw;bottom:16vh;max-width:760px;color:var(--white);
}
/* prominent brand mark in the home hero */
.hero-mark{
  margin-bottom:30px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
  transition:opacity 1.4s var(--ease) .1s, transform 1.4s var(--ease) .1s;
}
body.in .hero-mark{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero .nav .mark-svg{width:34px;height:38px}
.hero .nav .wordmark .name{font-size:15.5px}
.kicker-line{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:30px}
.kicker-rule{width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-bright);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease) .3s}
body.in .kicker-rule{transform:scaleX(1)}
.kicker{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-bright);
  font-weight:400;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s ease;white-space:nowrap;
}
.kicker.show{opacity:1}
.kicker.static{transition-delay:.5s}
body.in .kicker.static{opacity:1}
.kicker .idx{color:rgba(246,243,236,.5);margin-right:14px;font-family:var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em}

h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(46px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:.005em;color:var(--white);
}
h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
h1 .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
h1 .ln span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(112%);transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease)}
h1 .ln:nth-child(2) span{transition-delay:.14s}
body.in h1 .ln span{transform:none}

.sub{
  margin-top:28px;max-width:540px;
  font-size:15px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(246,243,236,.72);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity 1.4s var(--ease) .55s, transform 1.4s var(--ease) .55s;
}
body.in .sub{opacity:1;transform:none}

.cta-row{
  display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity 1.3s var(--ease) .75s, transform 1.3s var(--ease) .75s;
}
body.in .cta-row{opacity:1;transform:none}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;
  padding:16px 32px;border:1px solid rgba(246,243,236,.28);color:var(--white);
  background:rgba(10,12,17,.35);
  transition:border-color .4s, background .4s;
}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(201,169,106,.12)}
.btn.gold{border-color:rgba(201,169,106,.55);color:var(--gold-bright)}
.btn.ink{border-color:rgba(20,23,29,.4);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn.ink:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold);background:rgba(165,133,78,.06)}

/* act progress bars (home) */
.act-bars{
  position:absolute;z-index:30;right:7vw;bottom:16vh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-end;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease 1s;
}
body.in .act-bars{opacity:1}
.act-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;cursor:pointer}
.act-bar .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:rgba(246,243,236,.45);transition:color .4s}
.act-bar.on .lbl{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.act-bar .track{width:52px;height:1px;background:rgba(246,243,236,.22);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.act-bar .fill{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--gold-bright);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.act-bar.on .fill{animation:fill var(--act-dur,9s) linear forwards}
@keyframes fill{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.act-bars{display:none}}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;z-index:30;left:50%;bottom:32px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease 1.3s;
}
body.in .scroll-cue{opacity:1}
.scroll-cue .label{font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.5em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,243,236,.4);padding-left:.5em}
.scroll-cue .line{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(201,169,106,.8),transparent);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.scroll-cue .line::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-100%;width:1px;height:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,var(--white));
  animation:drip 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes drip{0%{top:-100%}60%,100%{top:100%}}

/* ================= PAGE HERO (interior pages) ================= */
.page-hero{
  position:relative;height:64vh;min-height:440px;
  background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;
}
.page-hero .ph{
  position:absolute;inset:-4%;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  animation:settle 3.2s var(--ease) forwards;
}
@keyframes settle{from{transform:scale(1.1)}to{transform:scale(1.02)}}
.page-hero .hero-copy{bottom:12vh}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,72px)}

/* ================= REVEAL UTILITY ================= */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease),transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.rv.go{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ================= SHARED EDITORIAL ================= */
.eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:34px;font-weight:400;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

.statement{padding:130px 7vw 110px;background:var(--paper)}
.statement h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,52px);line-height:1.22;max-width:900px;
}
.statement h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.stats{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px;
  margin-top:86px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-l);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.stat .val{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,50px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stat .val i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:.62em}
.stat .cap{margin-top:12px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.stats-note{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--grey)}

/* credibility block — editorial, no bare numbers */
.cred{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:52px;
  margin-top:84px;padding-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-l);
}
@media (max-width:900px){.cred{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}}
.cred-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.cred-item h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.cred-item p{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:360px}
.clients-inline{
  margin-top:60px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.26em;
  color:var(--grey);line-height:2.4;
}

/* ================= DISCIPLINE CARDS (home) ================= */
.disciplines{padding:40px 7vw 130px;background:var(--paper)}
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px}
@media (max-width:900px){.cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:56px}}
.card{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:block}
.card .im{aspect-ratio:4/4.7;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dim);position:relative;display:block}
.card .im img{filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.02);transition:filter 1.4s var(--ease);will-change:transform}
.card:hover .im img{filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.05) brightness(1.04)}
.card .im::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(8deg, rgba(20,23,29,.28), transparent 45%)}
.card .num{display:block;margin:26px 0 12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold)}
.card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.card p{margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:340px}
.card .more{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(165,133,78,.45);padding-bottom:5px;
  transition:color .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.card:hover .more{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.card .card-link{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.card .ts-link{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border:1px solid rgba(165,133,78,.5);padding:14px 20px;
  transition:color .4s,border-color .4s,background .4s;
}
.card .ts-link:hover{color:var(--white);background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* ================= QUOTE / IMAGE BAND ================= */
.band{position:relative;height:72vh;min-height:480px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.band .bg{position:absolute;inset:-12% 0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;will-change:transform}
.band .shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(14,16,22,.64)}
.band .inner{
  position:relative;z-index:2;height:100%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:0 7vw;color:var(--white);
}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-bright)}
.band blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px);line-height:1.3;max-width:820px}
.band blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.band cite{display:block;margin-top:30px;font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,243,236,.75)}
.band.short{height:56vh;min-height:400px}

/* dark quote band without image */
.quote-dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:130px 7vw}
.quote-dark blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px);line-height:1.3;max-width:860px}
.quote-dark blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.quote-dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.quote-dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ================= SPLIT (image + text) ================= */
.split{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;
  padding:120px 7vw;background:var(--paper);
}
.split.alt{grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr}
.split.alt .im{order:2}
.split .im{aspect-ratio:4/4.4;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-dim)}
.split .im img{filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.02);will-change:transform}
.split h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);line-height:1.2}
.split h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.split p{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px}
.split + .split{padding-top:0}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .split,.split.alt{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;padding:80px 7vw}
  .split.alt .im{order:0}
}
.svc-list{margin-top:28px;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:11px;max-width:520px}
.svc-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7}
.svc-list li::before{content:"—";color:var(--gold);flex:none}

/* ================= PROCESS STRIP ================= */
.process{padding:120px 7vw;background:var(--ink);color:var(--white)}
.process .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.process .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-bright)}
.process h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,44px);max-width:640px;margin-bottom:74px}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:36px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.step{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-d);padding-top:24px}
.step .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold-bright);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
.step h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(246,243,236,.6)}

/* ================= PRINCIPLES (philosophy) ================= */
.principles{padding:40px 7vw 120px;background:var(--paper)}
.principle{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr 1.3fr;gap:44px;
  padding:60px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-l);align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.principle{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;padding:44px 0}}
.principle .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--gold);padding-top:10px}
.principle h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);line-height:1.2}
.principle h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.principle p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:520px}

/* ================= LEADERSHIP ================= */
.leaders{padding:40px 7vw 110px;background:var(--paper)}
.leader{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.5fr;gap:72px;
  padding:90px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-l);align-items:start;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.leader{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:60px 0}}
.monogram{
  aspect-ratio:4/4.6;background:var(--ink);position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.monogram img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04);
}
.monogram::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(rgba(14,16,22,.08), rgba(14,16,22,.22))}
.monogram::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;z-index:2;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,106,.4)}
.monogram span{position:relative;z-index:3;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(64px,6vw,96px);color:var(--gold-bright);letter-spacing:.04em}
.monogram .role{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;bottom:30px;left:0;right:0;text-align:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:rgba(246,243,236,.6);
}
.leader h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,44px)}
.leader .title{margin-top:8px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.leader p{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:620px}
.leader .reach{margin-top:28px;display:flex;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.leader .reach a{
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(165,133,78,.45);padding-bottom:4px;
  transition:color .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.leader .reach a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

/* client list strip */
.clients{padding:96px 7vw;background:var(--paper-dim)}
.clients .list{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 0;align-items:center;max-width:980px}
.clients .list span{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);white-space:nowrap}
.clients .list i{width:5px;height:5px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);margin:0 26px;flex:none}
.clients-grid{
  columns:4 220px;column-gap:56px;max-width:1240px;
}
.clients-grid span{
  display:block;padding:8px 0;break-inside:avoid;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.5;
}
.clients-note{margin-top:40px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--grey)}
.logo-panel{
  background:#FFFFFF;border:1px solid var(--hairline-l);
  padding:52px 48px;max-width:1240px;
}
@media (max-width:720px){.logo-panel{padding:28px 20px}}
.logo-panel img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.92}
/* integrated logo panes */
.logo-strip{padding:110px 7vw;background:var(--paper)}
.logo-strip.tight{padding-top:10px}
.panes{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:1px;
  background:var(--hairline-l);border:1px solid var(--hairline-l);
  max-width:1360px;
}
@media (max-width:1100px){.panes{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.panes{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.pane{
  background:var(--white);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:20px 16px;min-height:116px;
}
.pane img{
  max-width:86%;max-height:62px;width:auto;height:auto;
  filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.78;transition:opacity .45s ease;
}
.pane:hover img{opacity:1}
.pane .tx{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#63676D;text-align:center;line-height:1.5;
  opacity:.85;transition:opacity .45s ease;
}
.pane:hover .tx{opacity:1}
/* blueprint line-art panels */
.im img[src$=".svg"]{filter:none;object-fit:cover}
.clients-extra{
  margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:2.3;max-width:1240px;
}

/* ================= PROJECTS ================= */
.projects-list{padding:40px 7vw 110px;background:var(--paper)}
.proj{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px 132px 1fr 1.4fr .55fr;gap:36px;
  padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-l);align-items:start;
  text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);position:relative;
}
.proj .thumb{
  position:relative;width:132px;height:98px;background:var(--paper-dim);z-index:1;
}
.proj .thumb img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.03);
  transform-origin:left center;
  transition:transform .55s var(--ease),box-shadow .55s var(--ease);
}
.proj:hover{z-index:6}
.proj:hover .thumb img{
  transform:scale(2.35);
  box-shadow:0 26px 60px rgba(10,12,17,.35);
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .proj{grid-template-columns:48px 100px 1fr;row-gap:16px}
  .proj .thumb{width:100px;height:74px}
  .proj:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.8)}
  .proj .desc{grid-column:2/4}
  .proj .stat{grid-column:2/4;text-align:left}
}
.proj .idx{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--gold);padding-top:12px}
.proj h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);line-height:1.15;transition:color .4s}
.proj:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.proj .meta{margin-top:10px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.proj .desc{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:560px;padding-top:10px}
.proj .stat{text-align:right;padding-top:6px}
.proj .stat .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.proj .stat .v i{font-style:normal;color:var(--gold);font-size:.6em}
.proj .stat .c{margin-top:8px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}

/* marquee (home) */
.projects{padding:110px 0 118px;background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.projects .head{padding:0 7vw;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:64px}
.projects .head a{
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(165,133,78,.45);padding-bottom:5px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.projects .head a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.marquee{display:flex;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;animation:mq 46s linear infinite}
.projects:hover .marquee{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes mq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.mq-set{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
.mq-set span{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,64px);color:rgba(20,23,29,.8);padding:0 38px 0 18px}
.mq-set img{height:48px;width:70px;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.03);flex:none;margin-left:38px}
.mq-set i{width:7px;height:7px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none}

/* ================= CONTACT ================= */
.contact-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:84px;padding:120px 7vw;background:var(--paper)}
@media (max-width:960px){.contact-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:64px;padding:84px 7vw}}
.contact-info h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px);line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:18px}
.contact-info h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.contact-info > p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:420px}
.info-block{margin-top:42px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-l)}
.info-block .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.info-block p, .info-block a{font-size:14px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.info-block a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(165,133,78,.35);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .35s,border-color .35s}
.info-block a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}

.field{margin-bottom:38px}
.field label{
  display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:10px;
}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(20,23,29,.25);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);
  padding:10px 0;border-radius:0;outline:none;
  transition:border-color .4s;
}
.field select{appearance:none;cursor:pointer}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.form-note{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--grey)}

/* ================= BRIEFING — The Morning View ================= */
.brief-mast{position:relative;background:var(--ink);padding:170px 7vw 80px;overflow:hidden}
.brief-mast .wm{position:absolute;right:-30px;bottom:-70px;width:310px;height:auto;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none}
.brief-mast h1{color:var(--white)}
.brief-mast .issue{
  margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  color:rgba(246,243,236,.55);
}
.brief-mast .issue b{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:400}
.pulse{
  display:flex;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--paper-dim);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-l);
}
.pulse .pulse-lead{
  flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:20px 30px 20px 7vw;border-right:1px solid var(--hairline-l);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--ink);
  position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--paper-dim);
}
.ticker{flex:1;display:flex;overflow:hidden}
.ticker-set{
  display:flex;align-items:center;flex:none;white-space:nowrap;
  padding:20px 0;animation:tick 42s linear infinite;
}
.pulse:hover .ticker-set{animation-play-state:paused}
.ticker-set span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:0 32px}
.ticker-set span b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:400;margin-left:9px}
.ticker-set span em{font-style:normal;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-left:8px}
.ticker-set span em.up{color:#5B8A63}
.ticker-set span em.down{color:#B0605A}
.ticker-set span em.flat{color:var(--grey)}
.ticker-set i{width:5px;height:5px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none}
@keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .pulse{flex-direction:column}
  .pulse .pulse-lead{border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-l);padding:16px 7vw}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ticker-set{animation:none!important}
  .ticker-set+.ticker-set{display:none}
}
.brief-wrap{padding:40px 7vw 90px;max-width:1060px}
.story{padding:60px 0 56px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-l)}
.story:first-of-type{border-top:none}
.story .tags{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px;text-transform:uppercase}
.story h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1.18;max-width:820px}
.story .what{margin-top:18px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:780px}
.bc-view{
  margin-top:30px;max-width:780px;
  padding:26px 32px;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);
  background:rgba(165,133,78,.07);
}
.bc-view .lbl{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.bc-view p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink)}
.story .src{margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--grey)}
.story .src a{color:var(--grey);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(165,133,78,.35)}
.story .src a:hover{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.brief-sub{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);padding:100px 7vw;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .9fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;
}
@media (max-width:900px){.brief-sub{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}}
.brief-sub h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px);line-height:1.2}
.brief-sub h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.brief-sub p{margin-top:16px;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.85;color:rgba(246,243,236,.65);max-width:480px}
.brief-sub .ig{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:rgba(246,243,236,.5);margin-top:22px}
.brief-sub .ig b{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:400}
.sub-form label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(246,243,236,.5);margin-bottom:14px}
.sub-form-row{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-end}
.sub-form input[type=email]{
  flex:1;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(246,243,236,.28);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:15px;color:var(--white);
  padding:10px 0;outline:none;transition:border-color .4s;
}
.sub-form input[type=email]::placeholder{color:rgba(246,243,236,.35)}
.sub-form input[type=email]:focus{border-color:var(--gold-bright)}
.sub-form .form-note{margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(246,243,236,.4)}
.sub-check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:18px}
.sub-check input{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;accent-color:var(--gold-bright);cursor:pointer}
.sub-check label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.03em;color:rgba(246,243,236,.55);cursor:pointer}
@media (max-width:520px){.sub-form-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:22px}}
.disclaimer{
  padding:26px 7vw;background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-l);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.06em;line-height:1.9;color:var(--grey);
}

/* ================= CONVERSATION CONCIERGE ================= */
.cg-overlay{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;
  background:rgba(8,10,15,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(5px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .45s ease;
}
.cg-overlay.open{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.cg{
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid rgba(201,169,106,.35);
  width:min(560px,92vw);max-height:88vh;overflow:auto;
  padding:54px 50px 44px;position:relative;
  transform:translateY(18px);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.cg-overlay.open .cg{transform:none}
@media (max-width:560px){.cg{padding:44px 26px 34px}}
.cg-x{
  position:absolute;top:12px;right:16px;background:none;border:none;
  color:rgba(246,243,236,.5);font-size:28px;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);
}
.cg-x:hover{color:var(--white)}
.cg-eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold-bright);
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:20px;
}
.cg-eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-bright)}
.cg-title{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,32px);
  color:var(--white);line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:10px;
}
.cg-title em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cg-sub{font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(246,243,236,.6);margin-bottom:28px}
.cg-opt{
  display:block;width:100%;text-align:left;box-sizing:border-box;
  background:none;border:1px solid var(--hairline-d);color:var(--white);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.05em;
  padding:17px 20px;margin-bottom:10px;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;
  transition:border-color .35s,background .35s;
}
.cg-opt b{color:var(--gold-bright);font-weight:500}
.cg-opt:hover{border-color:var(--gold-bright);background:rgba(201,169,106,.08)}
.cg-mic{
  margin-top:18px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  color:rgba(246,243,236,.55);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;
  padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(201,169,106,.35);
  transition:color .35s,border-color .35s;
}
.cg-mic:hover{color:var(--gold-bright);border-color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cg-mic.listening{color:var(--gold-bright);animation:cgpulse 1.4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes cgpulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.4}}
.cg-hear{margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(246,243,236,.45);min-height:15px}
.cg-back{
  margin-top:10px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  color:rgba(246,243,236,.55);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;
}
.cg-back:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

/* ================= CTA BAND ================= */
.cta-band{
  background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);
  padding:130px 7vw;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.cta-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,54px);line-height:1.18;max-width:640px}
.cta-band h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold-bright)}
.cta-band .btn{background:none}

/* ================= FOOTER ================= */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-d);padding:84px 7vw 0}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;padding-bottom:72px}
@media (max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}}
.foot .tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(246,243,236,.65);max-width:340px;margin-top:22px}
.foot h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold-bright);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-links{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.foot-links a{
  color:rgba(246,243,236,.6);text-decoration:none;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color .35s;
}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.foot-links a.ts{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.foot .addr p, .foot .addr a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;line-height:2.1;letter-spacing:.06em;color:rgba(246,243,236,.6);text-decoration:none}
.foot .addr a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}
.foot-bottom{
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-d);
}
.foot-bottom span, .foot-bottom a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:rgba(246,243,236,.4);text-decoration:none}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-bright)}

@media (max-width:720px){
  .hero-copy{bottom:9vh}
  .hero-mark{margin-bottom:18px}
  .hero-mark .bc-stack{width:44px;height:49px}
  .kicker{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em}
  .kicker .idx{margin-right:10px}
  .scroll-cue{display:none}
  .statement{padding:96px 7vw 80px}
  /* portrait crops leave the copy over busy imagery — darken and shadow for legibility */
  .hero .tint{background:linear-gradient(12deg, rgba(10,12,17,.97) 0%, rgba(10,12,17,.8) 42%, rgba(10,12,17,.42) 72%, rgba(10,12,17,.55) 100%)}
  .hero-copy h1{text-shadow:0 2px 26px rgba(8,10,15,.72)}
  .hero-copy .sub{color:rgba(246,243,236,.94);text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(8,10,15,.8)}
  .hero-copy .kicker{color:var(--gold-bright);text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(8,10,15,.75)}
  .page-hero .tint{background:linear-gradient(12deg, rgba(10,12,17,.97) 0%, rgba(10,12,17,.78) 45%, rgba(10,12,17,.4) 75%, rgba(10,12,17,.5) 100%)}
  .page-hero .hero-copy h1{text-shadow:0 2px 26px rgba(8,10,15,.72)}
}
/* ================= ROTATING IMAGE PAIRS ================= */
.im.duo{position:relative}
.im.duo img.b{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transition:opacity 2s var(--ease)}
.im.duo.flip img.b{opacity:1}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.001s!important;animation-duration:.001s!important}
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