:root{
  --ink:#131211;
  --bone:#F3F1EB;
  --shade:#DBD1B7;
  --ochre:#A06A0C;
  --ochre-lit:#E7B44B;
  --rule-d:rgba(243,241,235,.16);
  --rule-l:rgba(19,18,17,.14);
  --pad:clamp(22px,3.4vw,56px);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);
  font-family:"Inter Tight",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.45;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ochre-lit);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin:0}

/* ---------- shell ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:1560px;margin:0 auto}
.band{padding:0 var(--pad)}
.ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
.bone{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.shade{background:var(--shade);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:inset 0 1.5px 0 rgba(19,18,17,.20)}
.gold{background:var(--ochre-lit);color:var(--ink);
  background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,18,17,.06),rgba(19,18,17,0) 260px)}

/* section = spine (title col) + body col */
.sec{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(210px,3fr) 9fr;gap:0;
     padding:clamp(50px,5.6vw,96px) 0 clamp(50px,5.6vw,92px)}
/* compressed: the diagnosis reads fast */
#problem .sec{padding:clamp(44px,4.4vw,72px) 0 clamp(44px,4.4vw,72px)}
/* generous: the engagement models are the decision */
#work .sec{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,120px) 0 clamp(52px,6vw,100px)}
.sec > .body{padding-left:clamp(26px,3.4vw,64px);border-left:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.ink .sec > .body{border-left-color:var(--rule-d)}
.sec > .spine{padding-right:clamp(26px,3.4vw,64px)}
.sec > .spine{position:relative}
.sec > .body{position:relative}
.ink .sec{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.bone .sec,.shade .sec{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.sec:first-child{border-top:0}
.sec--full{display:block}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sec{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .sec > .spine{padding-right:0;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
  .sec > .body{padding-left:0;border-left:0}}

/* ---------- display type: Archivo, semi-condensed ---------- */
.dsp{font-family:"Archivo","Inter Tight",sans-serif;font-stretch:88%;
     font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:.92}
.h1{font-size:clamp(42px,8.6vw,132px);line-height:.87;letter-spacing:-.04em;text-wrap:balance}
.h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.5vw,38px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.026em}
.st{font-size:clamp(22px,1.9vw,26px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em;
    font-family:"Archivo","Inter Tight",sans-serif;font-stretch:88%;font-weight:800}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,20px);line-height:1.4;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.ochre{color:var(--ochre-lit)}
.bone .ochre,.shade .ochre,.gold .ochre{color:var(--ochre)}

/* spine label */
.spine .st{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,62px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.042em}
@media (min-width:861px){.spine .st{max-width:9ch}}
.spine .note{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:.55;font-weight:450;
             padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid currentColor;border-color:var(--rule-l)}
.ink .spine .note{border-color:var(--rule-d)}

/* ---------- sticky nav ---------- */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
/* sticky nav would otherwise cover the top of whatever you jump to */
:root{--navh:74px}
#problem,#capabilities,#work,#expect,#why,#book{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--navh) + 8px)}
.top{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:clamp(16px,2.4vw,40px);
     padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(12px,1.7vw,26px);
          font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.008em;margin-left:auto}
.navlinks a{color:var(--bone);text-decoration:none;opacity:.88;transition:opacity .15s;white-space:nowrap}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a:focus-visible{opacity:1}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:10px 0 10px 14px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--bone);
             transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .18s ease}
.burger span + span{margin-top:5px}
.top.open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.top.open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.top.open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .navlinks{position:absolute;top:100%;left:calc(-1 * var(--pad));right:calc(-1 * var(--pad));
            flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;margin-left:0;
            background:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d);display:none}
  .top.open .navlinks{display:flex}
  .navlinks a{padding:15px var(--pad);opacity:.82;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
  .navlinks a:first-child{border-top:0}
  .burger{display:block}
  .nav-cta{display:block;color:var(--ochre-lit);opacity:1;font-weight:700}}
.nav-cta{display:none}
/* very narrow: wordmark + pill + burger won't fit, so the CTA lives in the menu */
@media (max-width:400px){.topr .pill{display:none}}
.mk{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;line-height:0;flex:none}
.mk img{display:block;height:44px;width:auto}
.topr{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,2vw,30px);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.topr a{color:var(--bone);text-decoration:none;opacity:.62}
.topr a:hover{opacity:1}
.topr a.pill{opacity:1;background:var(--ochre-lit);color:var(--ink);
  border:1.5px solid var(--ochre-lit);padding:9px 18px;border-radius:2px;
  transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
.topr a.pill:hover{background:#F2C76D;border-color:#F2C76D;color:var(--ink)}
@media (max-width:760px){.mk img{height:36px}}

@media (max-width:620px){.btn{flex:1 1 100%;text-align:center}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{--hpt:clamp(56px,6vw,92px);--hpb:clamp(56px,6vw,92px);
      padding:var(--hpt) 0 var(--hpb);
      display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,56fr) minmax(0,44fr);
      gap:clamp(26px,3.4vw,60px);align-items:center}
.hero .h1{max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(30px,4.7vw,74px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.042em}
.hero .h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ochre-lit);display:block}
/* the payoff line arrives as the stack lights — the animation needs a referent */
.hero .h1 .mach{font-size:1em;line-height:inherit;margin-top:.30em;opacity:0}
.hero.is-lighting .h1 .mach{animation:mach-on 3.5s ease-in forwards}
.hero.is-alive .h1 .mach{opacity:1}
@keyframes mach-on{0%{opacity:0}100%{opacity:1}}
.hero .hfoot{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start;gap:0;
      margin-top:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.hero .cta{margin-top:0}


/* primary CTA — unlit until the machine powers on */
.btn.power{background:transparent;border-color:#3E3A36;color:#6B655C}

/* hero media — the stack */
.hero-media{align-self:stretch;min-width:0;position:relative;
     margin:calc(-1 * var(--hpt)) calc(-1 * var(--pad)) calc(-1 * var(--hpb)) 0}
.stack{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;
       /* hard top and right — the panel meets the page edge on purpose.
          only the inboard edge dissolves, so there is no seam beside the type. */
       /* every edge dissolves — the artwork's ground is neutral grey and the page
          is warm ink, so any hard boundary reads as a colour mismatch */
       -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0,#000 24%,#000 92%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%),
                          linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0,#000 3%,#000 88%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
       mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0,#000 24%,#000 92%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%),
                  linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(0,0,0,0) 0,#000 3%,#000 88%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
       -webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-composite:intersect}
.stack img,.stack video,.stack .lit{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block;
       width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:56% 12%}
.stack .lit{opacity:0}
/* video sits over the lit still; the still shows through if it can't play */
.stack .lit-vid{opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s ease}
.stack.vid-ok .lit-vid{opacity:1}

/* phase 1 — power on, once */
.hero.is-lighting .lit{animation:stack-on 3.5s ease-in forwards}
.hero.is-lighting .btn.power{animation:btn-on 3.5s ease-in forwards}

/* phase 2 — alive: a slow breath with a faster electrical buzz over it.
   2.2s and .7s are not multiples, so the two never resync — no visible loop. */
.hero.is-alive .lit{opacity:1;
  animation:stack-breathe 2.2s ease-in-out infinite,
            stack-buzz .7s linear infinite}
/* with the video running, the cones supply the high-frequency life —
   keep the slow breath, drop the CSS buzz so they don't fight */
.hero.is-alive .stack.vid-ok .lit{
  animation:stack-breathe 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
/* the button stays lit and still — only the stack keeps breathing */
.hero.is-alive .btn.power{background:var(--ochre-lit);border-color:var(--ochre-lit);
  color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(224,172,66,.26)}
.hero.is-alive .btn.power:hover{background:#F2C76D;border-color:#F2C76D}

@keyframes stack-on{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes stack-breathe{0%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.84}100%{opacity:1}}
@keyframes stack-buzz{
  0%{filter:brightness(1)}
  22%{filter:brightness(1.07)}
  41%{filter:brightness(.985)}
  63%{filter:brightness(1.045)}
  84%{filter:brightness(.995)}
  100%{filter:brightness(1)}
}
@keyframes btn-on{
  0%{background-color:rgba(224,172,66,0);border-color:#3E3A36;color:#6B655C;
     box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(224,172,66,0)}
  100%{background-color:var(--ochre-lit);border-color:var(--ochre-lit);color:var(--ink);
     box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(224,172,66,.26)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stack .lit{opacity:1!important;animation:none!important}
  .stack .lit-vid{display:none!important}
  .hero .h1 .mach{opacity:1!important;animation:none!important}}

.hfoot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr);
       gap:clamp(24px,3.4vw,64px);align-items:end;
       margin-top:clamp(38px,4.4vw,66px);padding-top:clamp(26px,2.6vw,38px);
       border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.hfoot .lead{opacity:.72;max-width:50ch}
.cta{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:26px}
.btn{display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-size:15.5px;font-weight:700;
     letter-spacing:-.015em;padding:15px 28px;border-radius:2px;
     transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s,transform .15s;
     background:var(--ochre-lit);color:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--ochre-lit)}
.btn:hover{background:#F2C76D;border-color:#F2C76D}
.btn.alt{background:transparent;color:currentColor;border-color:currentColor;opacity:.85}
.btn.alt:hover{opacity:1;background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--bone)}
@media (max-width:860px){.hfoot{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}}
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,58fr) minmax(0,42fr)}}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .hero{display:block;padding-bottom:0}
  .hero .h1{font-size:min(7.6vw,34px);max-width:none}
  .hero .h1 .mach{margin-top:.34em}
  .hero-media{position:relative;margin:clamp(30px,7vw,46px) calc(-1*var(--pad)) 0;
    height:min(58vh,460px)}
  .stack{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0,#000 86%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%);
         mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0,#000 86%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 100%)}}

/* shared item marker — narrow diamond (clip-path rhombus, taller than wide) */
.dia-m{display:block;width:7px;height:11px;background:var(--ochre);
       clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,100% 50%,50% 100%,0% 50%);flex:none}
.ink .dia-m,.gold .dia-m{background:var(--ochre-lit)}

/* ---------- challenge: three situations as full-measure rows ---------- */
.sits{display:block}
.sit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);
     gap:clamp(20px,3.4vw,72px);align-items:start;
     padding:clamp(26px,3vw,44px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.sit:first-child{padding-top:clamp(8px,1.4vw,18px)}
.sit:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.sith{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,38px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.04em;
      display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:15px}
.sith .dia-m{width:7px;height:11px;position:relative;top:-2px}
.sit p{font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.25vw,17px);line-height:1.55;opacity:.7;max-width:56ch}
.sitfoot{margin-top:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);padding-top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);
        border-top:1.5px solid var(--ink);font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px);
        font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.024em}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .sit{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:24px 0}
  .sith{font-size:22px}
  .sit p{padding-left:26px}}

/* ---------- engagement: three shapes, one axis ---------- */
.engs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto auto auto auto;
      gap:0}
.eng{display:grid;grid-row:span 5;grid-template-rows:subgrid;align-content:start;position:relative;
     padding:clamp(20px,2vw,28px) clamp(18px,2.2vw,38px) 0 0}
.eng + .eng{padding-left:clamp(18px,2.2vw,38px);border-left:1px solid rgba(19,18,17,.22)}
.engname{font-size:clamp(24px,2.5vw,34px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.038em;
     display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;margin-bottom:14px}
.engname .dia-m{display:none}
.engsit{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,18.5px);font-weight:650;line-height:1.3;
     letter-spacing:-.026em;margin-bottom:14px}
.enggain{font-size:15px;line-height:1.52;opacity:.7;margin-bottom:18px}
.engex{margin-top:18px;padding-left:12px;border-left:2px solid var(--ochre);
     display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:5px}
.engex .tag{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1;
     padding:4px 9px;border-radius:2px;border:none;
     color:var(--bone);background:var(--ink)}
.engnote{margin-top:14px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em;opacity:.62}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .engs{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none;border-top:0}
  .eng{grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none;display:block;border-top:0;padding-right:0}
  .eng + .eng{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(19,18,17,.22);margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}}
.cases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto auto auto;gap:0}
.case{display:grid;grid-row:span 4;grid-template-rows:subgrid;align-content:start;padding:0 clamp(18px,2.2vw,38px) 0 0}
.case + .case{padding-left:clamp(18px,2.2vw,38px);border-left:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.case .fig{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-stretch:72%;font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(64px,11vw,180px);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.055em;color:var(--ochre-lit);margin-bottom:clamp(16px,1.8vw,24px);white-space:nowrap}
.case .fig-prefix{font-size:.72em;vertical-align:.06em;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.case .fig-unit{font-size:.38em;font-stretch:78%;letter-spacing:-.01em;vertical-align:.14em}
.case-domain{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-stretch:78%;font-weight:800;font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--bone);opacity:.45;display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.case-sit{font-size:clamp(14px,1.15vw,16px);line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ochre-lit);opacity:.72;margin-bottom:12px}
.case-act{font-size:14px;font-weight:650;line-height:1.52;margin-bottom:0}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .cases{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none}
  .case{grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 2fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;gap:0 16px;padding-right:0;align-items:start}
  .case .fig{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;font-size:15vw;margin-bottom:6px}
  .case-domain{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;margin-bottom:0}
  .case-sit{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;margin-bottom:8px}
  .case-act{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
  .case + .case{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px);padding-top:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}}

/* ---------- capabilities ---------- */
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0}
.cap{padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px);border-right:1px solid var(--rule-l);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.cap:nth-child(3n){border-right:0}
.cap:nth-child(n+4){border-bottom:0}
.cap h3{font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.028em;
        line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:8px;position:relative;padding-left:24px}
.cap h3 .dia-m{display:none}
.cap h3::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(0.6em - 7px);width:9px;height:14px;
        background:var(--ochre);clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,100% 50%,50% 100%,0% 50%)}
.cap > p{font-size:clamp(13px,1.1vw,14.5px);line-height:1.55;opacity:.68;margin-bottom:12px;padding-left:24px}
.cap-caps{list-style:none;padding-left:11px;margin-left:24px;border-left:2px solid var(--ochre);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.cap-caps li{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;opacity:.55;line-height:1.35}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .caps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .cap:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
  .cap:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .cap:nth-child(n+4){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
  .cap:nth-child(n+5){border-bottom:0}
  .capoperate{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .capoperate .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:none;gap:28px 0}
  .capoperate .step{display:block;grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none}
  .capoperate .step:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0}
  .capoperate .step:nth-child(2n+1)::before{left:0}
  .capoperate .step:nth-child(n+3){padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
  .capoperate .step:nth-child(n+3)::before{top:-5px}}
@media (max-width:540px){
  .caps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cap{border-right:0;padding:clamp(20px,5vw,28px) 0}
  .cap:nth-child(n+5){border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
  .cap:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .cap h3{font-size:18px}
  .cap > p{font-size:15px}
  .cap-caps li{font-size:13.5px}}

/* ---------- metrics (gold band) ---------- */
.mband{padding:clamp(56px,6.6vw,108px) 0 clamp(52px,6vw,96px)}
.bhead{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px clamp(28px,4vw,72px);flex-wrap:wrap;
       padding-bottom:clamp(20px,2vw,28px);margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3vw,46px);
       border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor}
.bhead h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5.4vw,76px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.bhead p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.46;font-weight:500;opacity:.62;letter-spacing:-.005em;max-width:46ch}
.mets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto auto auto}
.met{padding-right:clamp(18px,2vw,34px);display:grid;grid-row:span 4;grid-template-rows:subgrid;align-content:start}
.met + .met{border-left:1px solid rgba(19,18,17,.28);padding-left:clamp(18px,2vw,34px)}
.met .fig{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-stretch:72%;font-weight:800;
          font-size:clamp(74px,13.6vw,218px);line-height:.74;letter-spacing:-.055em;
          display:block;margin-bottom:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px);white-space:nowrap}
.met .fig .sm{font-size:.32em;vertical-align:1.42em;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:800}
.met .fig .hr{font-size:.185em;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-left:.16em;vertical-align:2.5em}
.met .fig .mi{font-size:.78em;vertical-align:.06em}
.met h3{font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin-bottom:6px}
.met p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.46;opacity:.72;max-width:34ch}
.met .src{margin-top:14px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;opacity:.55;align-self:end}
@media (max-width:860px){.mets{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:none}
  .met{padding:26px 0 0;display:block;grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none}
  .met + .met{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(19,18,17,.26);padding-left:0;margin-top:26px}}

/* ---------- why: portrait plate + reasons, full measure ---------- */
.whywrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(200px,2.6fr) 4.7fr 4.7fr;
         gap:0 clamp(24px,3vw,56px)}
.why{display:contents}
.why .item{padding:clamp(20px,2vw,28px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.why .item:nth-child(1),.why .item:nth-child(2){border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.why h3{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.026em;margin-bottom:7px;
        position:relative;padding-left:24px}
.why h3::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:calc(0.6em - 7px);width:9px;height:14px;
        background:var(--ochre);clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,100% 50%,50% 100%,0% 50%)}
.why p{padding-left:24px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.52;opacity:.68;max-width:46ch}

/* portrait plate */
.bio{grid-row:1/4;margin:0;padding:0;max-width:none;background:var(--bone)}
.bio img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:4/5;height:auto;object-fit:cover;
         object-position:50% 18%;border-radius:0;margin-bottom:16px;
         /* the source has a white studio ground; multiply drops it into the page */
         filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.9) brightness(1.16);mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.bio.no-photo img{display:none}
.bio figcaption b{display:block;font-size:18px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.024em}
.bio figcaption span{display:block;margin-top:3px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;opacity:.6}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .whywrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .bio{grid-row:auto;grid-column:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;
       padding-bottom:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px);margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3.4vw,32px);
       border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
  .bio img{width:104px;max-width:104px;flex:none;margin-bottom:0}
  .why p{max-width:none}
  .why .item,.why .item:nth-child(1),.why .item:nth-child(2){
       padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
  .why .item:nth-child(1){border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .why .item.wide{grid-column:1;margin-top:0}
  .built{grid-column:1}}

/* logos */
.built{grid-column:2/-1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0 clamp(22px,2.8vw,46px);align-items:baseline;
       margin-top:clamp(28px,2.8vw,42px);padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.built .lbl{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-stretch:75%;font-weight:800;font-size:16px;
       letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--ochre);margin-right:clamp(6px,1.4vw,20px)}
.built b{font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-stretch:80%;font-weight:800;
         font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.03em;opacity:.82}

/* ---------- close ---------- */
.close{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,132px) 0 clamp(46px,4.4vw,76px)}
.close .h1{max-width:18ch;text-wrap:initial;line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.042em;
           font-size:clamp(30px,5.1vw,82px)}
.close .h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ochre-lit)}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
      padding:28px 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);
      font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.foot .l{opacity:.45}
.foot .r{display:flex;gap:22px}
.foot a{opacity:.75}
.foot a{color:var(--bone);text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline}

/* ---------- narrow-viewport overrides (must come last) ---------- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .whywrap{grid-template-columns:1fr!important;gap:0}
  .why .item.wide,.built{grid-column:1!important}
  /* photo reads as a byline at the top; as a sign-off it reads as intent */
  .bio{order:50;border-bottom:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l);
       padding-bottom:0;padding-top:24px;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:24px}
  .built{order:60}
  .why .item:nth-child(2){border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l)!important;padding-top:20px!important}
  .built{margin-top:24px}
  .bio{grid-row:auto!important;grid-column:1!important;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;
       padding-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;border-bottom:0}
  .bio img{width:104px;max-width:104px;flex:none;margin-bottom:0}
  .bio figcaption b{font-size:17px}
}
/* close CTAs: grid enforces equal width, single-col on narrow */
#book .cta{display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
#book .cta .btn{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;flex:none;width:auto}
@media (max-width:599px){
  #book .cta{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:620px){
  .cta{gap:9px}
  .btn{flex:1 1 100%;text-align:center}
  .met .fig{font-size:clamp(64px,17vw,84px)}
  .built{gap:8px 18px;flex-wrap:nowrap}}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .close .h1,.hero .h1{line-height:1.0}}

/* ================= services.html only ================= */
.sec > .spine{padding-right:clamp(26px,3.4vw,64px)}
.sec > .spine{position:relative}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .sec > .spine{padding-right:0;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}}

/* spine label */
.spine .st{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,62px);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.042em}
@media (min-width:861px){.spine .st{max-width:9ch}}
.spine .note{margin-top:18px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;opacity:.55;font-weight:450;
             padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid currentColor;border-color:var(--rule-l)}
.ink .spine .note{border-color:var(--rule-d)}

/* ---------- operate ---------- */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);grid-template-rows:auto auto auto auto;gap:0;
        border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);margin-top:6px}
.shade .steps{border-top-color:var(--rule-l)}
.step{position:relative;display:grid;grid-row:span 4;grid-template-rows:subgrid;align-content:start;
      padding:clamp(34px,3.4vw,46px) clamp(16px,1.8vw,30px) 0 0}
.step + .step{padding-left:clamp(16px,1.8vw,30px)}
.shade .step::before{background:var(--ochre);width:9px;height:14px;top:-7px}
.shade .step:nth-child(n+3){border-top-color:var(--rule-l)}
@media (max-width:560px){.shade .step{border-top-color:var(--rule-l)}}
.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:0;width:7px;height:11px;
              background:var(--ochre-lit);clip-path:polygon(50% 0%,100% 50%,50% 100%,0% 50%)}
.step + .step::before{left:clamp(16px,1.8vw,30px)}
#operate .step::before{display:none}
#operate .steps{border-top:0;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,52px) 0}
#operate .step{display:block;grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
#operate .step:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0}
.step .sn{display:block;font-family:"Archivo",sans-serif;font-stretch:78%;font-weight:800;
          font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,34px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;
          color:var(--ochre-lit);opacity:.9;margin-bottom:clamp(16px,1.7vw,22px)}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.65vw,23px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.52;opacity:.7}
@media (max-width:960px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:none;gap:36px 0}
  .step{display:block;grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none}
  .step:nth-child(2n+1){padding-left:0}
  .step:nth-child(2n+1)::before{left:0}
  .step:nth-child(n+3){padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
  .step:nth-child(n+3)::before{top:-5px}
  .shade .step:nth-child(n+3)::before{top:-7px}
  #operate .step:nth-child(n+3){border-top:0;padding-top:0}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{padding-left:0!important;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
  .step:first-child{border-top:0}
  .step::before{left:0!important;top:-5px}}
@media (max-width:560px){
  #operate .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:none;align-items:start}
  #operate .step{display:block;grid-row:auto;grid-template-rows:none;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
  #operate .step:nth-child(even){padding-left:clamp(12px,3.5vw,22px)!important}
  #operate .step:nth-child(n+3){border-top:0;padding-top:clamp(20px,5.5vw,28px)!important}}

/* ---------- services page ---------- */
.pagehead{padding:clamp(52px,6vw,104px) 0 clamp(44px,5vw,80px)}
.pagehead .h1{max-width:14ch;font-size:clamp(34px,6.4vw,96px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.pagehead .lead{margin-top:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);padding-top:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);
  border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);opacity:.72;max-width:56ch}
.svcs{display:block}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,3fr) 7fr;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,64px);
     align-items:start;padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,50px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.svc:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.svcname{font-size:clamp(24px,2.7vw,38px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.038em;
     display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.svcn{font-family:"Archivo",system-ui,sans-serif;font-stretch:75%;font-weight:800;
      font-size:clamp(12px,1.1vw,16px);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ochre);
      opacity:.7;white-space:nowrap;min-width:2.4em;display:block}
.svcname .dia-m{width:11px;height:17px;margin-top:calc(0.48em - 8.5px)}
.svclead{font-size:clamp(16px,1.35vw,18.5px);line-height:1.5;opacity:.78;max-width:62ch}
.svcsub{margin-top:18px;padding-left:14px;border-left:2px solid var(--ochre);
     font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;font-weight:450;opacity:.6;max-width:58ch}
.svcsub .tag{display:inline;font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;
     border:none;padding:0}
.svcsub .tag+.tag::before{content:" · "}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .svc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;padding:26px 0}}

/* ---------- scroll animations ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .fade-up{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);
           transition:opacity .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),
                       transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .fade-up.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
  /* stagger children when parent has .stagger class */
  .stagger .fade-up:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
  .stagger .fade-up:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
  .stagger .fade-up:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.20s}
  .stagger .fade-up:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.28s}
  .stagger .fade-up:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.36s}
  .stagger .fade-up:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.44s}
}