:root{
  --ink:#14151a; --ink-soft:#4b4e5a; --ink-mute:#8a8d99;
  --paper:#ffffff; --tint:#eef0ff; --tint-deep:#dfe3ff;
  --ultra:#2b3ae5; --ultra-dark:#1d2ab0; --marigold:#ffb224;
  --line:#e6e7ec; --radius:14px;
  --display:'Oswald',sans-serif;
  --body:'Inter',sans-serif;
  --mono:'Inter',sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ultra);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ultra)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.6vw,4.2rem);font-weight:700}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.6vw,2.6rem);font-weight:700}
h3{font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.3}
.lede{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1.1rem;max-width:56ch}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:14px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .15s ease, background .15s ease, color .15s ease}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--ultra);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ultra-dark)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .15s ease}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.logo-mark{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--ultra);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.logo-mark::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto -4px -4px auto;width:18px;height:18px;background:var(--marigold);border-radius:6px 0 0 0}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:14px;list-style:none;align-items:center}
.nav-links .nav-audit{margin-left:6px}
.nav-links .nav-audit a{background:var(--ultra) !important;color:#fff !important;font-weight:600;padding:11px 20px;font-size:.88rem}
.nav-links .nav-audit a:hover{background:var(--ultra-dark) !important;color:#fff !important}
.nav-links a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;transition:.15s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--tint)}
.nav-links a.active{color:#fff;background:var(--ink)}
.nav-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:8px 12px;font-size:1rem;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- pages ---------- */
main{animation:fade .4s ease}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
section{padding:88px 0}
section.tight{padding:56px 0}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{padding:96px 0 72px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.hero h1 .hl{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 .hl::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-2%;right:-2%;bottom:6%;height:36%;background:var(--marigold);z-index:-1;border-radius:4px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.channel-board{background:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:26px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(20,21,26,.45)}
.channel-board .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:13px 4px;border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.channel-board .row:last-child{border:none}
.channel-board .up{color:#7ef0b2}
.channel-board .tag{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.board-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
.pulse{display:inline-block;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#7ef0b2;margin-right:6px;animation:pulse 1.8s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}

/* ---------- ticker ---------- */
.ticker{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;padding:16px 0;background:var(--paper)}
.ticker-track{display:flex;gap:56px;white-space:nowrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);animation:scroll 28s linear infinite;width:max-content}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.ticker-track span::before{content:"◆";color:var(--marigold);margin-right:14px;font-size:9px}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:30px;background:var(--paper);transition:transform .18s ease, box-shadow .18s ease, border-color .18s ease;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 24px 40px -28px rgba(20,21,26,.28);border-color:var(--tint-deep)}
.card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}
.card .link{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ultra);text-decoration:none;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.card .link:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.chip-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.chip{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;padding:5px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--ultra-dark)}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:48px}
.stat{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:18px}
.stat b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.2rem;font-weight:700;display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat span{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.9rem}

/* ---------- section heads ---------- */
.sec-head{max-width:640px}
.sec-head h2{margin:14px 0 16px}
.sec-head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.sec-head.center .eyebrow::before{display:none}

/* ---------- services ledger ---------- */
.ledger{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:48px}
.ledger-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr 1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ledger-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.ledger-cell{padding:36px 32px}
.ledger-cell.head{background:var(--tint);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;justify-content:center}
.ledger-cell.head .ln{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ultra);letter-spacing:.12em}
.ledger-cell.head h3{font-size:1.4rem}
.ledger-cell h4{font-family:var(--body);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-bottom:16px}
.ledger-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.ledger-list li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;font-size:.97rem}
.ledger-list li b{font-weight:600}
.ledger-list li small{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.86rem;display:block}
.ledger-list li::before{content:"→";color:var(--marigold);font-weight:700;flex-shrink:0}
.ledger-cell p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.97rem}

.ledger-link{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ultra-dark)}
.ledger-link:hover b{text-decoration:underline;color:var(--ultra)}

/* ---------- process ---------- */
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.step{padding:28px 24px 0 0;border-right:1px dashed var(--line)}
.step:last-child{border-right:none}
.step .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ultra);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.step h3{font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:8px}
.step p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- band ---------- */
.band{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:36px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:22px}
.band p{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.band h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2rem)}
.band h2{color:#fff}
.band p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);margin-top:6px;max-width:52ch;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5}
.band .btn-primary{background:var(--marigold);color:var(--ink)}
.band .btn-primary:hover{background:#ffc14d}

/* ---------- about ---------- */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.about-grid .lede{margin-top:16px}
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.value{background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}
.value h3{text-wrap:balance}
.value p{text-wrap:pretty}
.value h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:6px;color:var(--ultra-dark)}
.value p{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.team{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:64px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}
.team .member{min-width:150px}
.member{text-align:center}
.member .ava{width:88px;height:88px;border-radius:26px;margin:0 auto 14px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff}
.member b{display:block;font-size:.98rem}
.member span{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}

/* ---------- rates ---------- */
.rate-note{margin-top:36px;background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 28px;display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.rate-note b{color:var(--ultra-dark)}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:48px;margin-top:48px;align-items:start}
.form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
label{font-size:.85rem;font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:7px}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.97rem;padding:13px 16px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ultra);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--tint-deep)}
textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.contact-side{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:20px;padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px}
.contact-side h3{color:#fff}
.c-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.c-item .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:11px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-shrink:0;color:var(--marigold)}
.c-item b{display:block;font-size:.95rem}
.c-item span{font-size:.88rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
.hours{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15);padding-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);line-height:2}
.form-msg{display:none;background:#e8f8ef;color:#0c6b3d;border-radius:12px;padding:14px 18px;font-size:.94rem;font-weight:500}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:56px 0 40px;margin-top:40px}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-nav{display:flex;gap:26px;list-style:none;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.foot-nav a:hover{color:var(--ultra)}
.foot-base{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.socials{display:flex;gap:10px}
.socials a{width:36px;height:36px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-decoration:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:.15s}
.socials a:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:var(--ink)}

:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--ultra);outline-offset:2px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}


/* ---------- nav dropdown ---------- */
.has-sub{position:relative}
.caret{font-size:.72em;opacity:.55;margin-left:2px}
.dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;padding-top:10px;display:none;z-index:70}
.has-sub:hover .dropdown,.has-sub:focus-within .dropdown{display:block}
.dd-panel{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 24px 48px -24px rgba(20,21,26,.3);padding:8px;min-width:230px}
.dd-panel [data-nav]{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:9px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:.12s}
.dd-panel [data-nav]:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--ultra-dark)}
.dd-arr{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:1rem}
.dd-item{position:relative}
.flyout{position:absolute;left:100%;top:-8px;padding-left:8px;display:none}
.dd-item:hover .flyout,.dd-item:focus-within .flyout{display:block}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:960px){
  .hero-grid,.about-grid,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .grid-3,.tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;border:none}
  .step{border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}
  .ledger-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ledger-cell{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .team{gap:36px}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .grid-3,.tiers,.form-row,.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--paper);flex-direction:column;padding:16px 24px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);gap:4px}
  .nav-links.open{display:flex}
  .nav-links a{display:block;padding:13px 16px}
  .nav-links .nav-audit{margin:10px 16px 0}
  .nav-links .nav-audit a{display:inline-flex;padding:12px 22px;background:var(--ultra);color:#fff}
  .menu-btn{display:block}
  .dropdown{position:static;display:block;padding:6px 0 0 14px}
  .dd-panel{border:none;box-shadow:none;padding:0;min-width:0;background:transparent}
  .flyout{position:static;display:block;padding:2px 0 6px 16px}
  .dd-arr,.caret{display:none}
  .dd-panel [data-nav]{padding:9px 12px}


  .band{padding:28px 22px}
  section{padding:64px 0}
}

/* ---------- service child pages ---------- */
.crumbs{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumbs [data-nav]{color:var(--ultra);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs [data-nav]:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.crumbs .sep{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.child-hero{padding:72px 0 56px}
.child-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);margin-top:18px}
.deliv{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:40px}
.deliv .d{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px 26px}
.deliv .d h3{font-size:1.02rem;margin-bottom:8px;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:baseline}
.deliv .d h3::before{content:"→";color:var(--marigold)}
.deliv .d p{font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.fit{background:var(--tint);border-radius:20px;padding:34px 36px;margin-top:48px}
.fit h3{color:var(--ultra-dark);margin-bottom:14px}
.fit ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.fit ul li{display:flex;gap:10px}
.fit ul li::before{content:"✓";color:var(--ultra);font-weight:700}
.sibs{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:48px;align-items:center}
.sibs .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-right:6px}
.sib{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 20px;font-size:.92rem;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;transition:.15s}
.sib:hover{border-color:var(--ultra);color:var(--ultra)}
@media (max-width:680px){.deliv{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fit{padding:26px 24px}}

.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:44px}
.grid-4 .card{padding:24px}
@media (max-width:960px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:680px){.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
#rotWord{display:inline-block;transition:opacity .25s ease}

.sec-head.split{max-width:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px 56px;align-items:start}
.sec-head.split .eyebrow{grid-column:1/-1}
.sec-head.split h2{margin:14px 0 0;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,1.9rem)}
.sec-head.split .lede{margin-top:14px}
.sec-head.split .lede{max-width:none;margin:0}
@media (max-width:960px){.sec-head.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.sec-head.split .lede{margin-top:0}}

.hero-ticks{list-style:none;margin-top:22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;font-size:.97rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.hero-ticks li{display:flex;gap:10px}
.hero-ticks li::before{content:"\2713";color:var(--ultra);font-weight:700}
.faq{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:28px;max-width:720px}
.faq details{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:0 22px;background:var(--paper)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;padding:18px 0;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--ultra);font-size:1.2rem}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq details p{padding:0 0 18px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}

.mini-cta{margin-top:28px;background:var(--tint);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 32px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mini-cta p{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.25rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mini-cta span{display:block;font-family:var(--body);font-size:.92rem;font-weight:400;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:4px}
@media (max-width:680px){.mini-cta{padding:22px 24px}}

.phone-group{display:flex;gap:8px}
.phone-group select{width:112px;flex-shrink:0;padding:13px 8px}
.phone-group input{flex:1}

/* ---------- case studies ---------- */
.cs-lib{padding-top:0}
.cat{padding:72px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cat:first-of-type{border-top:none;padding-top:56px}
.cat-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cat-head h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2rem);margin:12px 0 0}
.cat-head .lede{margin-top:12px;font-size:1rem}
.cat-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:6px}
.cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:34px}
@media (max-width:960px){.cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:680px){.cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.empty{margin-top:34px;border:1.5px dashed rgba(43,58,229,.32);border-radius:20px;background:var(--tint);padding:44px 40px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
.empty .tagline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ultra)}
.empty h3{font-size:1.2rem}
.empty p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;max-width:60ch}
.empty .btn{margin-top:6px}

.case-meta{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.case-meta li b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.case-body{margin-top:26px;max-width:none;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.case-body h3{margin:34px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.case-body h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.case-body p+p{margin-top:14px}

.figs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
figure.fig{margin:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
figure.fig img{width:100%;height:auto}
figure.fig figcaption{padding:16px 20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft);background:var(--paper)}
figure.fig figcaption b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

.note{margin-top:34px;border-left:3px solid var(--marigold);background:var(--tint);border-radius:0 var(--radius) var(--radius) 0;padding:20px 26px;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:none}
.note b{color:var(--ultra-dark);display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:7px}

.dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--marigold)}
.dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--marigold)}
.dark .stat{border-top-color:var(--marigold)}
.dark .stat span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.dark .case-body{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.dark .case-body b{color:#fff}
.dark figure.fig{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:transparent}
.dark figure.fig figcaption{background:#1f2027;border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.dark figure.fig figcaption b{color:#fff}
.dark .note{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.dark .note b{color:var(--marigold)}

.tintbg{background:var(--tint)}
.tintbg figure.fig,.tintbg .plc,.tintbg .note{background:var(--paper)}
.plc{margin-top:40px;border:1px solid var(--tint-deep);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.plc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1.6fr 110px;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:20px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tint-deep)}
.plc-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.plc-row.h{background:var(--tint-deep);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ultra-dark);padding:14px 28px}
.plc-row b{font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem}
.plc-row span{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem}
.plc-dr{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.35rem;text-align:right;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ultra-dark)}
.plc-row.h .plc-dr{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:400;color:var(--ultra-dark)}
@media (max-width:760px){.plc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 16px;padding:18px 20px}.plc-row.h{display:none}.plc-row b,.plc-row span:not(.plc-dr){grid-column:1/2}.plc-row span.plc-dr{grid-column:2/3;grid-row:1/3;align-self:center}}

.case-foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-foot a{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:.15s;display:block}
.case-foot a:hover{border-color:var(--ultra);background:var(--tint)}
.case-foot .lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.case-foot b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.case-foot .nx{text-align:right}
@media (max-width:680px){.case-foot{grid-template-columns:1fr}.case-foot .nx{text-align:left}}

/* ---------- nav fixes for the two-level case study menu ---------- */
.crumbs a{color:var(--ultra);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.dd-panel a{display:block;padding:11px 14px;border-radius:9px}
.dd-panel a:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--ultra-dark)}
.dd-panel a.active{background:var(--tint);color:var(--ultra-dark)}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .nav-links{align-items:stretch;max-height:calc(100vh - 72px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain}
  .nav-links a{text-align:left}
  .nav-links .has-sub>a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .dropdown{margin:2px 0 8px 20px;padding:2px 0 0;border-left:2px solid var(--tint-deep)}
  .dd-panel a{display:block;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-mute);padding:10px 14px}
  .dd-panel a.active{background:var(--tint);color:var(--ultra-dark)}
  .nav-links .nav-audit{margin:14px 16px 4px}
}

/* ---------- case studies: three-column chooser ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.pillar{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:38px 34px 30px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;min-height:330px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,background .18s ease}
.pillar::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:var(--tint-deep);transition:background .18s ease}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 50px -32px rgba(20,21,26,.35);border-color:var(--tint-deep)}
.pillar.is-live::after{background:var(--ultra)}
.pillar.is-live:hover::after{background:var(--marigold)}
.pillar .p-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.pillar h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);margin:0}
.pillar p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem}
.p-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px}
.p-count{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.pillar.is-live .p-count{color:var(--ultra);font-weight:500}
.p-arr{color:var(--ultra);font-size:1.15rem;transition:transform .15s ease}
.pillar:hover .p-arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.pillar.is-soon{background:var(--tint);border-color:var(--tint-deep)}
.pillar.is-soon .p-foot{border-top-color:var(--tint-deep)}
@media (max-width:960px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}.pillar{min-height:0;padding:30px 28px 26px}}

/* centred category hero */
.hero-center{text-align:center}
.hero-center .crumbs{justify-content:center}
.hero-center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;max-width:none;width:min(100%,860px)}
.hero-center h1{max-width:none}

/* featured case study cards */
.cs-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:16px 16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.cs-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 28px 46px -30px rgba(20,21,26,.32);border-color:var(--tint-deep)}
.cs-fig{border-radius:16px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;min-height:180px;padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:2px}
.cs-fig .cs-tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);margin-bottom:auto}
.cs-fig b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:2.5rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1}
.cs-fig .cs-cap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold)}
.cs-body{padding:22px 10px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;flex:1}
.cs-body h3{font-size:1.08rem;text-wrap:balance}
.cs-body p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem}
.cs-btn{margin-top:auto;display:block;text-align:center;padding:13px 20px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--ultra-dark);font-weight:600;font-size:.92rem;transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.cs-card:hover .cs-btn{background:var(--ultra);color:#fff}

/* ---------- typography: Oswald Bold display / Inter text ---------- */
h1,h2{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.06}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,6vw,4.6rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.8rem)}
.band h2{font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.2rem)}
.child-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.2vw,3.9rem)}
/* subheadlines read as text, not display */
h3,.cs-body h3,.case-foot b,.member b{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.011em;line-height:1.35}
/* highlights: big figures stay display */
.stat b,.cs-fig b,.plc-dr,.case-no,.mini-cta p,.member .ava,.logo,.pillar h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.stat b{font-size:2.5rem}
.cs-fig b{font-size:2.9rem}
.plc-dr{font-size:1.55rem}
.logo{font-size:1.28rem}
.pillar h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.6vw,2.3rem)}
.lede{letter-spacing:-.011em}
body{letter-spacing:-.011em}

/* label / eyebrow type: Inter, not mono. real monospace reserved for code. */
code,pre,kbd,samp{font-family:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace}
.eyebrow,.card .num,.step .num,.chip,.crumbs,.sibs .lab,.ledger-cell.head .ln,.hours,.socials a,.ticker-track,.channel-board,
.case-meta,.cat-count,.p-count,.p-no,.cs-tag,.cs-cap,.plc-row.h,.note b,.case-foot .lab,.empty .tagline,.cs-body .num{font-weight:600}
.crumbs,.hours,.socials a{font-weight:500}
.case-meta li b{font-weight:700}

/* dark case-study hero */
.child-hero.dark{padding:84px 0 88px}
.dark h1{color:#fff;margin-top:34px;max-width:none;white-space:nowrap;font-size:min(2.65rem,3.6vw)}
.dark .crumbs{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.dark .crumbs a{color:var(--marigold)}
.dark .crumbs .sep{color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.dark .crumbs .cur{color:#fff}
/* meta row shares the stats grid so the columns line up */
.child-hero.dark .case-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:34px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.child-hero.dark .case-meta li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.4}
.child-hero.dark .case-meta li b{color:#fff;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em}
.child-hero.dark .stats{margin-top:34px;gap:22px}
.child-hero.dark .case-meta li{align-content:start}
.child-hero.dark .stat{padding-top:20px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .child-hero.dark h1{white-space:normal;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,6.4vw,2.2rem)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .child-hero.dark{padding:64px 0 68px}
  .child-hero.dark .case-meta,.child-hero.dark .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px 22px}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .child-hero.dark .case-meta,.child-hero.dark .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* two-up card grid */
.cs-grid.two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media (max-width:760px){.cs-grid.two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* published pieces, linked at source */
.pieces{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.pieces{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:680px){.pieces{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.piece{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 14px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.piece:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 44px -30px rgba(20,21,26,.32);border-color:var(--tint-deep)}
.pc-thumb{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:14px;padding:20px 22px;overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.pc-thumb::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 100% 0%,rgba(255,255,255,.14),transparent 60%)}
.pc-thumb .fmt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.1rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pc-thumb .plat{font-size:10.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:8px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.pc-thumb.t-ink{background:var(--ink)}
.pc-thumb.t-ink .plat{color:var(--marigold)}
.pc-thumb.t-ultra{background:var(--ultra)}
.pc-thumb.t-ultra .plat{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.pc-thumb.t-marigold{background:var(--marigold)}
.pc-thumb.t-marigold .fmt{color:var(--ink)}
.pc-thumb.t-marigold .plat{color:rgba(20,21,26,.62)}
.pc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;flex:1;padding:20px 10px 0}
.piece h3{font-size:1.02rem}
.piece p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.92rem}
.pc-link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-weight:600;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ultra);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.piece:hover .pc-link .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* non-linked work cards */
.piece.static{cursor:default}
.piece.static:hover{transform:none;box-shadow:none;border-color:var(--line)}
.pc-client{margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.tintbg .piece.static{background:var(--paper)}
/* dark section blocks */
.tight.dark .sec-head h2,.tight.dark .eyebrow{color:#fff}
.tight.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--marigold)}
.tight.dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--marigold)}
.tight.dark .stat{border-top-color:var(--marigold)}
.tight.dark .stat span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.tight.dark .note{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.tight.dark .note b{color:var(--marigold)}

/* work gallery — natural aspect ratios, no cropping */
.gal{column-count:3;column-gap:22px;margin-top:40px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.gal{column-count:2}}
@media (max-width:620px){.gal{column-count:1}}
.gal-item{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 22px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);display:inline-block;width:100%}
.gal-item img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.gal-item figcaption{padding:15px 18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.gal-item figcaption b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:2px;font-size:.95rem}
.tintbg .gal-item{background:var(--paper)}

/* chart card */
.chartcard{margin-top:40px;background:var(--ink);border-radius:20px;padding:26px 24px 18px;color:#fff}
.cc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:14px}
.cc-head b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:1.15rem;display:block}
.cc-head span{font-size:.82rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.cc-key{font-size:.78rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.cc-key i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--marigold);display:inline-block}
.cc-plot{position:relative}
.cc-plot svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.cc-tip{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:8px;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.4;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.4);transform:translate(-50%,-118%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .1s ease;white-space:nowrap;z-index:5;font-weight:500}
.cc-tip b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:.98rem}
.cc-foot{font-size:.76rem;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);margin-top:10px}

/* keyword table */
.kwt{margin-top:38px;border:1px solid var(--tint-deep);border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper)}
.kwt-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 90px 120px 130px;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:14px 26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tint-deep)}
.kwt-row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.kwt-row.h{background:var(--tint-deep);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ultra-dark);padding:13px 26px}
.kw-name{font-weight:500;font-size:.95rem}
.kw-vol{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.kwt-row i.pos{font-style:normal;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-width:34px;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:7px;font-weight:600;font-size:.85rem;background:#e4f2ea;color:#12734c}
.kwt-row i.pos.mid{background:rgba(255,178,36,.18);color:#8a5d00}
.kw-kd{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:.88rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.kw-kd i.kd{width:54px;height:5px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--tint-deep);overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;display:block}
.kw-kd i.kd i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--ink-mute);border-radius:3px}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .kwt-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 14px;padding:16px 20px}
  .kwt-row.h{display:none}
  .kw-name{grid-column:1/2}
  .kw-pos{grid-column:2/3;grid-row:1/3;align-self:center}
  .kw-vol,.kw-kd{grid-column:1/2;font-size:.85rem}
}

/* featured engagement card */
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 300px;gap:0;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.feature:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 28px 46px -30px rgba(20,21,26,.32);border-color:var(--tint-deep)}
.ft-l{padding:34px 36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.ft-eyebrow{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ultra)}
.ft-l>b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);line-height:1.05}
.ft-p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.96rem;max-width:56ch}
.ft-cta{margin-top:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:.93rem;color:var(--ultra);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.feature:hover .ft-cta .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.ft-r{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:34px 32px;gap:4px}
.ft-r b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:2.9rem;line-height:1}
.ft-r span{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--marigold)}
@media (max-width:820px){.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ft-r{padding:26px 30px}}

/* 5-column keyword table */
.kwt.five .kwt-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 150px 88px}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .kwt.five .kwt-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 14px;padding:16px 20px}
  .kwt.five .kwt-row.h{display:none}
  .kwt.five .kw-name,.kwt.five .kw-page,.kwt.five .kw-vol,.kwt.five .kw-kd{grid-column:1/2}
  .kwt.five .kw-pos{grid-column:2/3;grid-row:1/5;align-self:center}
  .kwt.five .kw-page{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
}
.kw-page{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
/* route diagram card */
.routecard{margin-top:38px;border:1px solid var(--tint-deep);border-radius:20px;background:var(--paper);padding:26px 24px 20px}
.route-scroll{overflow-x:auto}
.route-scroll svg{min-width:640px;width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.routecard figcaption{font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:14px}

/* horizontal work cards */
.pieces.wide{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.pieces.wide .piece{flex-direction:row;gap:20px;padding:16px}
.pieces.wide .pc-thumb{flex:0 0 200px;aspect-ratio:auto;align-self:stretch;min-height:170px}
.pieces.wide .pc-body{padding:8px 10px 6px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.pieces.wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.pieces.wide .piece{flex-direction:column}.pieces.wide .pc-thumb{flex:none;aspect-ratio:16/10;min-height:0}}

/* 3-column keyword table (keyword / page / position) */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .kwt.five .kwt-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:5px 14px}
  .kwt.five .kw-name,.kwt.five .kw-page{grid-column:1/2}
  .kwt.five .kw-pos{grid-column:2/3;grid-row:1/3;align-self:center}
}

/* two-column keyword table + deep-rank badge */
.kwt.two{margin-top:20px}
.kwt.two .kwt-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 88px}
.kwt-row i.pos.low{background:var(--tint);color:var(--ink-mute)}

/* rank badge sits flush with the table edge */
.kwt .kw-pos{justify-self:end}
.kwt .kwt-row.h .kw-pos{justify-self:end;text-align:right}