/* ============================================================
   ARC & Company | arcand.co | v3
   ink #16130F, paper #FBFAF7, orange #E0571E
   Bricolage Grotesque (display) + Hanken Grotesk (body), self hosted
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- fonts (self hosted, GDPR friendly) ---------- */
@font-face{font-family:'Bricolage Grotesque';font-style:normal;font-weight:200 800;font-stretch:100%;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/bricolage-700.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/hanken-400.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/hanken-500.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/hanken-600.woff2') format('woff2')}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/hanken-700.woff2') format('woff2')}

:root{
  --ink:#16130F; --ink-soft:#4A453E; --paper:#FBFAF7; --paper-2:#F3F0EA;
  --line:#E7E2D9; --accent:#E0571E; --accent-2:#FF8A3D; --white:#fff;
  --grad:linear-gradient(115deg,#E0571E 0%,#FF8A3D 100%);
  --maxw:1180px; --r:20px;
  --shadow:0 2px 4px rgba(22,19,15,.03),0 12px 32px -12px rgba(22,19,15,.10);
  --shadow-lift:0 4px 8px rgba(22,19,15,.04),0 28px 56px -20px rgba(22,19,15,.18);
  --disp:"Bricolage Grotesque",sans-serif; --body:"Hanken Grotesk",sans-serif;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,56px)}
section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,124px) 0}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,6.6vw,4.7rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4.2vw,3rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.3rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:clamp(.98rem,1.12vw,1.08rem)}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--grad);border-radius:2px}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.4vw,1.25rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch}
.em-grad{font-style:normal;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* loader */
#loader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);z-index:10000;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .55s ease,visibility .55s}
body.loaded #loader{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
.ld-inner{text-align:center}
.ld-logo{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:2.6rem;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.02em;display:block}
.ld-logo sup{color:var(--accent);font-size:.5em}
.ld-bar{display:block;width:96px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);margin:20px auto 0;overflow:hidden;position:relative;border-radius:2px}
.ld-bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-45%;top:0;height:100%;width:45%;background:var(--accent);animation:load 1.05s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.2,1) infinite}
@keyframes load{to{left:115%}}

/* custom cursor */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:9998;mix-blend-mode:difference;opacity:0}
.cursor-dot{width:7px;height:7px;background:#fff;margin:-3.5px 0 0 -3.5px}
.cursor-ring{width:34px;height:34px;border:1.5px solid #fff;margin:-17px 0 0 -17px;transition:width .25s,height .25s,margin .25s,background-color .25s}
.cursor-ring.big{width:56px;height:56px;margin:-28px 0 0 -28px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
.has-cursor,.has-cursor *{cursor:none !important}
@media (hover:none){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none !important}}

/* buttons */
.btn{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-decoration:none;
  padding:16px 27px;border-radius:100px;overflow:hidden;line-height:1;transition:transform .25s ease,background-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
.btn .lbl{position:relative;display:inline-block;height:1em;overflow:hidden}
.btn .lbl span{display:block;transition:transform .42s cubic-bezier(.66,0,.13,1)}
.btn .lbl span+span{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0}
.btn:hover .lbl span{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--accent)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--grad);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(224,87,30,.55)}
.btn-accent:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 38px -10px rgba(224,87,30,.65)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost.inv{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.arrow{transition:transform .3s ease}.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.meet-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:1.02rem;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent);padding-bottom:2px}
.meet-link:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.meet-link .arrow{transition:transform .3s}.meet-link:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* nav */
header#site-head{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(251,250,247,.85);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.logo{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.logo sup{font-size:.55em;font-weight:600;top:-.7em;color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px}
.nav-links a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem;transition:color .2s;position:relative}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--grad);transition:width .3s;border-radius:2px}
.nav-links a:hover::after,.nav-links a.on::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links a.on{color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;padding:8px}
.menu-btn span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.3s}

/* floating CTA (mobile) */
.float-cta{position:fixed;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,90px);bottom:18px;z-index:60;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:100px;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px -10px rgba(224,87,30,.6);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);display:none}
body.scrolled .float-cta{transform:translate(-50%,0)}
@media(max-width:900px){.float-cta{display:inline-block}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-top:clamp(52px,7vw,92px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-8%;width:640px;height:640px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,138,61,.16),transparent 62%);z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin:14px 0 0;max-width:14ch}
.hero .lead{margin:24px 0 34px}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero-fine{margin-top:22px;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#27C16B;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(39,193,107,.18);flex-shrink:0}

/* hero illustration */
.hero-illus{width:100%;height:auto}
.hero-illus .growth{stroke-dasharray:620;stroke-dashoffset:620;animation:draw 1.6s .5s cubic-bezier(.6,0,.2,1) forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.hero-illus .chip{animation:floaty 5s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-illus .chip-b{animation-delay:1.2s}
.hero-illus .chip-c{animation-delay:2.2s}
@keyframes floaty{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
.hero-illus .pulse{transform-origin:430px 150px;animation:pulse 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9}70%{transform:scale(2);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
.hero-illus .ring{transform-origin:300px 250px;animation:slowspin 90s linear infinite}
@keyframes slowspin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-illus *{animation:none !important}.hero-illus .growth{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* stats band */
.trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white)}
.trust .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-top:36px;padding-bottom:36px}
.stat{flex:1;min-width:150px}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .l{font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- sections & cards ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:66ch;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,58px)}
.sec-head p{margin-top:16px;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.25vw,1.15rem)}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.sec-foot{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,44px);display:flex;justify-content:center}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px 28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.card h3{margin:16px 0 8px;font-size:1.08rem}
.card p{font-size:.93rem}
.sic{color:var(--ink);display:block}
.sic .acc{stroke:var(--accent)}
.card .sic,.step .sic{margin-bottom:2px}
.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}.dark p{color:#C9C2B7}.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-2)}
.dark .card{background:#211C16;border-color:#332c23;box-shadow:none}
.dark .card .sic{color:#EDE8DF}
.band-white{background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.claim{margin-top:42px;text-align:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.2vw,2.2rem);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.14}
.claim b{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}

/* experts ledger */
.experts .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,76px);align-items:center}
.ledger{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding:15px 4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:clamp(.96rem,1.15vw,1.06rem);transition:background .4s,padding-left .4s;border-radius:6px}
.ledger .who{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;white-space:nowrap}
.ledger .does{color:var(--ink-soft);text-align:right}
.ledger li.lit{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(224,87,30,.09),transparent);padding-left:14px}
.ledger li.lit .who{color:var(--accent)}
.punch{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.9vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 18px}
.punch b{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.experts p.after{max-width:44ch;margin-bottom:26px}

/* quotes marquee (dark band) */
.qmarquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid #332c23;padding:30px 0;background:var(--ink)}
.qtrack{display:flex;gap:72px;width:max-content;animation:tick 70s linear infinite}
.qmarquee:hover .qtrack{animation-play-state:paused}
.qitem{white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.05rem;color:#EDE8DF;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.qitem b{color:var(--accent-2);font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.qtrack,.ticker-track{animation:none !important}}

/* quote grid (approach) */
.quote-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.qcard{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;position:relative}
.qcard::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:14px;right:22px;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:1;color:var(--accent);opacity:.18}
.qcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.qcard blockquote{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
.qcard figcaption{margin-top:14px;font-size:.76rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent)}

/* services tiles */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.svc .s{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:28px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .3s,box-shadow .3s;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;display:block}
.svc .s:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.svc .s h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin:14px 0 6px}
.svc .s p{font-size:.88rem}

/* industries ticker */
.ticker{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--white);padding:20px 0}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:48px;width:max-content;animation:tick 36s linear infinite}
.ticker span{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.02rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.ticker span::after{content:"";display:inline-block;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);margin-left:48px;vertical-align:middle}

/* before/after proof */
.ba{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px}
.ba-card{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.ba-tag{font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 12px;text-align:center}
.ba-before .ba-tag{background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ba-after .ba-tag{background:var(--grad);color:#fff}
.post{padding:12px}
.shot{height:104px;border-radius:9px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:10px}
.ba-before .shot{background:#ECE8E1;color:#A89F92;font-size:.7rem}
.ba-after .shot{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#1d1915,#2c2620);color:#fff}
.ba-after .shot .big{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.ba-after .shot .big b{color:var(--accent-2)}
.proof-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.proof-item{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:18px;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.proof-item:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.proof-item .ba{margin-bottom:12px}
.proof-cat{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:10px}
.proof-cap{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* process steps: connected timeline */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:s;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:21px;left:6%;right:6%;height:2px;background:var(--line)}
.step{position:relative;padding-top:60px}
.step::before{counter-increment:s;content:counter(s);position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:var(--accent-2);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--paper)}
.band-white .step::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--white)}
.step h3{font-size:1.06rem;margin-bottom:6px}.step p{font-size:.88rem}

/* testimonial */
.quote{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(36px,5vw,64px);max-width:860px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.quote .mark{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:5rem;color:var(--accent);line-height:.6;opacity:.22}
.quote blockquote{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.1vw,1.65rem);line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:8px 0 26px}
.quote .who{font-weight:700}.quote .who span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:3px}

/* team */
.page-hero{padding-top:clamp(56px,8vw,96px);position:relative}
.page-hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-80px;left:-8%;width:560px;height:560px;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(255,138,61,.15),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative}
.members{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.member{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);display:block;box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.member:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.member-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#EFEBE3,#E1DACE);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.member-photo::after{content:attr(data-initials);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:2.2rem;color:#B9AE9E;letter-spacing:.02em}
.member-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.02);transition:transform .6s ease,filter .6s ease;z-index:1}
.member:hover .member-photo img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.02)}
.member-photo .veil{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0 0;padding:46px 18px 16px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,19,15,.88),transparent);color:#fff;font-size:.8rem;transform:translateY(100%);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);z-index:2}
.member:hover .member-photo .veil{transform:none}
.veil .certs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-bottom:8px}
.veil .certs span{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:100px;padding:3px 10px;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.member-info{padding:20px 22px 24px}
.member-name{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.member-role{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:2px}
.member-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
.member-meta span{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 12px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.member-view{margin-top:16px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--accent)}
.depts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}
.dept{background:#211C16;border:1px solid #332c23;border-radius:16px;padding:26px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .3s}
.dept:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.dept .dic{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--accent-2);letter-spacing:.1em;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:rgba(224,87,30,.16);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.dept h3{color:#fff;font-size:1rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.dept p{color:#C9C2B7;font-size:.84rem}

/* profile page */
.prof-hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,64px);align-items:center}
.prof-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(150deg,#EFEBE3,#E1DACE);position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.prof-photo::after{content:attr(data-initials);font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:3rem;color:#B9AE9E}
.prof-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:1}
.prof-role{font-size:1rem;color:var(--accent);font-weight:700;margin-top:10px}
.prof-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.prof-meta span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:7px 14px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.prof-intro{margin-top:22px;max-width:52ch}
.prof-socials{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:24px}
.prof-socials a{font-size:.9rem;font-weight:700;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid var(--accent)}
.prof-sec h2{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);margin-bottom:20px}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chips span{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 18px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tl{list-style:none;border-left:2px solid var(--line);padding-left:26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.tl li{position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.tl li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-33px;top:7px;width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(224,87,30,.15)}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.fact{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 20px;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.philo{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.philo .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-2)}
.philo blockquote{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}

/* pillars (approach) */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.pillar{background:#211C16;border:1px solid #332c23;border-radius:var(--r);padding:32px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--grad)}
.pillar h3{color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar p{color:#C9C2B7;font-size:.95rem}
.sol{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}

/* about */
.story{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto}
.story p{margin-bottom:1.5em;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.35vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.75}
.story p:first-child::first-letter{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:3.2em;float:left;line-height:.85;margin:4px 12px 0 0;color:var(--accent)}
.belief{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(44px,6vw,84px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.belief::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,87,30,.4),transparent 60%);top:-220px;right:-120px}
.belief h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);position:relative}
.belief p{color:#C9C2B7;max-width:60ch;margin:20px auto 0;position:relative}
.founders{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(20px,3.5vw,40px);max-width:860px}
.founder-slot{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#EFEBE3,#E1DACE);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.founder-slot:nth-child(2){margin-top:clamp(24px,4vw,56px)}
.founder-slot img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.founder-slot .fname{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding:44px 22px 18px;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(22,19,15,.85),transparent);color:#fff}
.founder-slot .fname b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;display:block}
.founder-slot .fname span{font-size:.84rem;color:var(--accent-2)}
.entity{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,40px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.entity .tag{display:inline-block;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--accent);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:100px;margin-bottom:16px}
.entity h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem)}
.entity .url{display:inline-block;margin:6px 0 14px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none;font-size:.95rem}
.entity .foci{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px}
.entity .foci span{font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;background:var(--paper-2);border-radius:100px;padding:6px 13px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- blog ---------- */
.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.bpost{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.bpost:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lift)}
.bpost-banner{aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:16px}
.bpost-banner img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s ease}
.bpost:hover .bpost-banner img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.bpost-banner.v0{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#16130F 0%,#2c2620 100%)}
.bpost-banner.v1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E0571E 0%,#FF8A3D 100%)}
.bpost-banner.v2{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#EFEBE3,#DED5C6)}
.bpost-banner::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-14px;right:14px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:7rem;line-height:1;opacity:.14;color:#fff}
.bpost-banner.v2::before{color:var(--ink)}
.bpost-banner .bmark{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
.bpost-banner.v2 .bmark{color:var(--ink)}
.bpost-body{padding:22px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.bpost h2,.bpost h3.btitle{font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:12px 0 8px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700}
.bpost p{font-size:.9rem;flex:1}
.bpost .member-view{margin-top:16px}
.bpost-cat{display:inline-block;width:fit-content;font-size:.64rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);background:rgba(224,87,30,.08);border-radius:100px;padding:5px 12px}
.bpost-meta{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:12px;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* post page */
.post-wrap{max-width:800px}
.crumb{display:inline-block;font-size:.9rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
.crumb:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post-banner{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin:26px 0 0;aspect-ratio:21/9;position:relative;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:24px;box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.post-banner img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-banner.v0{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#16130F 0%,#2c2620 100%)}
.post-banner.v1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#E0571E 0%,#FF8A3D 100%)}
.post-banner.v2{background:linear-gradient(150deg,#EFEBE3,#DED5C6)}
.post-banner::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-30px;right:26px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:12rem;line-height:1;opacity:.13;color:#fff}
.post-banner.v2::before{color:var(--ink)}
.post-banner .bmark{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.3rem;color:#fff}
.post-banner.v2 .bmark{color:var(--ink)}
.post-body p{margin-bottom:1.4em;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.25vw,1.13rem);line-height:1.75}
.post-body h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.65rem);margin:1.6em 0 .7em}
.post-body ul{margin:0 0 1.4em 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.7}
.post-body li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.post-faq{margin-top:48px}
.post-faq h2{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.65rem);margin-bottom:18px}

/* faq accordion */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:20px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.15rem);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .pm{flex-shrink:0;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:.3s}
.faq summary .pm::before,.faq summary .pm::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--ink);top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:.3s}
.faq summary .pm::before{width:11px;height:1.6px}.faq summary .pm::after{width:1.6px;height:11px}
.faq details[open] summary .pm{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent)}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::before,.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{background:#fff}
.faq details[open] summary .pm::after{height:0}
.faq .ans{padding:0 0 22px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;max-width:68ch}

/* author box */
.author-box{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:flex-start;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px;margin-top:44px}
.author-box .author-av{flex-shrink:0;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--grad);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:1.4rem}
.author-box .k{display:block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:4px}
.author-box b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:1.05rem}
.author-box .role{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.author-box p{font-size:.9rem;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- contact & forms ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start}
.contact-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,42px);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.contact-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.6rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.contact-lines{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.contact-lines a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
.contact-lines a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.contact-lines .k{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);display:block}
form .field{margin-bottom:16px}
form label{display:block;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:7px}
form input[type=text],form input[type=email],form textarea,form select{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 16px;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s}
form input:focus,form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--accent)}
form textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.form-ok{background:rgba(39,193,107,.12);border:1px solid rgba(39,193,107,.4);color:#1b7d47;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.form-err{background:rgba(224,87,30,.09);border:1px solid rgba(224,87,30,.35);color:#a33c10;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:18px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;opacity:0;height:0;overflow:hidden}
.consent{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin:4px 0 18px}
.consent input{margin-top:3px;accent-color:var(--accent);width:16px;height:16px;flex-shrink:0}
.consent a{color:var(--accent);font-weight:600}

/* legal pages */
.legal{max-width:760px}
.legal h2{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.55rem);margin:2em 0 .6em}
.legal p,.legal li{font-size:1rem;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 1.2em 22px}
.legal li{margin-bottom:.5em}
.legal .updated{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:2em}

/* final cta */
.final{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:28px;padding:clamp(44px,6vw,84px);text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.final::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:520px;height:520px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,87,30,.4),transparent 60%);top:-220px;right:-120px}
.final .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-2);justify-content:center}
.final h2{color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto;position:relative}
.final p{color:#C9C2B7;max-width:56ch;margin:22px auto 34px;position:relative}
.final .hero-cta{justify-content:center;position:relative}

/* footer */
footer{padding:64px 0 40px}
.foot-top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-top .logo{font-size:1.8rem}
.foot-top>div:first-child p{margin-top:10px;max-width:34ch;font-size:.92rem}
.foot-links{display:flex;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-col h4{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:12px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.foot-studio{font-size:.78rem;max-width:22ch;margin-top:4px}
.foot-studio a{display:inline;color:var(--accent)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding-top:26px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.84rem}
.foot-bot a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.foot-bot a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* mini cards (4-up teasers) */
.mini-cards .card{padding:24px 22px}
.mini-cards .card h3{font-size:.98rem;margin:14px 0 6px}
.mini-cards .card p{font-size:.86rem}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:36px}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .depts{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}.hero-art{order:2;max-width:480px;margin:0 auto}
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.svc,.sol,.proof-row,.quote-grid,.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .pillars,.experts .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .members{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .depts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .prof-hero{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prof-photo{max-width:420px}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}.menu-btn{display:flex}
  .mobile-open .nav-links{display:flex;position:absolute;top:74px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 0}
  .mobile-open .nav-links a{padding:14px clamp(20px,5vw,56px);width:100%}
  .mobile-open .nav-links a::after{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .grid-3,.grid-4,.svc,.sol,.proof-row,.quote-grid,.blog-grid,.steps,.members,.depts,.facts,.founders,.mini-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-slot:nth-child(2){margin-top:0}
  .trust .wrap{gap:18px}.stat{min-width:42%}
  .foot-top{flex-direction:column}
  .ledger .does{text-align:right;font-size:.88rem}
}