/* Ram Satesh & Associates — one stylesheet for every page.
   Rules: animate only transform + opacity, no scroll listeners, no libraries. */

@font-face{font-family:"Inter Tight";src:url(fonts/InterTight.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 800;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Instrument Serif";src:url(fonts/InstrumentSerif.woff2) format("woff2");font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --bg:#0a0a0a;
  --bg-2:#111112;
  --panel:#18181a;
  --panel-2:#202023;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.16);
  --fg:#f3f1ec;
  --muted:#c2bfb8;
  --dim:#a3a09a;
  --accent:#d4a955;
  --accent-2:#f0d394;
  --stone:#e2c88f;
  --gold:linear-gradient(100deg,#f8e8b8 0%,#e0bb6c 38%,#b0823c 66%,#f3d897 100%);
  --gold-bg:linear-gradient(135deg,#f5e6c2 0%,#e3c585 38%,#c99d55 72%,#a77a3a 100%);        /* matches the grey studio photo */
  --stone-ink:#141414;
  --r:22px;
  --r-sm:14px;
  --pad:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);
  --max:1360px;
  --sans:"Inter Tight",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --serif:"Instrument Serif",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:84px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font:400 16px/1.6 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--accent);color:#000}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-2);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
em,.serif{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,169,85,.18)}
.h-xl{font-size:clamp(44px,8.4vw,128px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:700;margin:0;text-transform:uppercase}
.h-lg{font-size:clamp(36px,6vw,88px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:700;margin:0}
.h-md{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:600;margin:0}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;max-width:60ch}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:52px;padding:0 8px 0 24px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--fg);color:#0a0a0a;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .3s}
.btn .ic{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#0a0a0a;color:var(--fg);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .ic{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.97)}
.btn.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--fg);border:1px solid var(--line-2);padding:0 22px}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.ic svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:50;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .3s}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;height:72px;max-width:var(--max);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--pad)}
.hdr.solid{background:rgba(10,10,10,.92);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@supports (backdrop-filter:blur(1px)){@media (hover:hover) and (min-width:900px){.hdr.solid{background:rgba(10,10,10,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%)}}}
.hdr.hide{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-size:17px;line-height:1}
.logo-mark{width:34px;height:34px;flex:none}
.logo small{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.nav a{padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;font-size:15px;color:#d9d6cf;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.nav a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:#fff}
.nav .cta{background:var(--panel-2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:12px 22px;margin-left:10px}
.nav .cta:hover{background:var(--fg);color:#000}
.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);background:var(--panel);place-items:center;cursor:pointer}
.burger{position:relative}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:18px;height:1.5px;margin:-.75px 0 0 -9px;background:#fff;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.burger span:first-child{transform:translateY(-3.5px)}.burger span:last-child{transform:translateY(3.5px)}
.menu-open .burger span:first-child{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open .burger span:last-child{transform:rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .burger{display:grid}
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:72px 12px auto;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:4px;padding:12px;background:#141415;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-10px) scale(.98);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s,transform .35s var(--ease)}
  .menu-open .nav{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav a{font-size:20px;padding:14px 16px}
  .nav .cta{margin:6px 0 0;text-align:center;font-size:15px}
}


/* shared hero bits */
.badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 18px 9px 12px;border:1px solid rgba(240,211,148,.3);border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(20,18,14,.7)}
.badge .dot{width:18px;height:18px;border-radius:50%}
.pill{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;width:min(380px,100%);height:58px;padding:0 6px 0 26px;border-radius:999px;background:#1e1e20;border:1px solid rgba(240,211,148,.25);color:#e9e5dc;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.pill:hover{border-color:rgba(240,211,148,.6);background:#232326;color:#fff}
.pill .ic{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.pill:hover .ic{transform:rotate(45deg)}
@keyframes up{to{transform:none}}
@keyframes fadeUp{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- scroll reveal ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
  .js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .js .rv.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.js .rv.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.js .rv.d3{transition-delay:.24s}
}

/* ---------- marquee ---------- */
.marquee{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;padding:26px 0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.mq-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:mq 42s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .mq-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.mq-item{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;padding:0 34px;white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,30px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mq-item small{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mq-item::after{content:"✦";color:var(--accent);font-size:14px;margin-left:34px;align-self:center}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto;justify-content:center}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{padding:clamp(80px,12vw,160px) 0}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.count{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.1em}

/* manifesto */
.manifesto{text-align:center}
.manifesto p.big{font-size:clamp(30px,5.4vw,78px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:600;margin:28px auto 0;max-width:17ch}
.manifesto .word{display:block;color:#5d5b56;transition:color .8s var(--ease)}
.manifesto .word.in{color:var(--fg)}
.manifesto .word:nth-child(3).in{color:var(--accent-2)}
.manifesto .intro-l{display:block;font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 14px}
.manifesto .row{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px}

/* founder (light stone section) */
.founder{background:radial-gradient(60% 70% at 72% 40%,#b0afb5,transparent 70%),linear-gradient(180deg,#a8a7ad,#a2a1a7 60%,#94939a);color:var(--stone-ink);border-radius:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);margin:0 clamp(8px,1.2vw,16px);overflow:hidden;position:relative}
.founder-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;align-items:end;gap:0}
.founder .copy{padding:clamp(48px,7vw,110px) clamp(22px,5vw,80px)}
.founder .eyebrow{color:#1d1c21}
.founder h2{margin-top:20px}
.founder h2 em{color:#7a4a2a}
.founder p{color:#26252a;font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,19px);max-width:52ch}
.founder blockquote{margin:36px 0 0;padding:26px 0 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.14);font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,26px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:500;max-width:30ch}
.founder cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-style:normal;font-size:14px;color:#2f2e33;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500}
.founder cite b{color:#141414}
.founder .pic{align-self:end;position:relative}
.founder .pic img{width:100%;max-width:640px;margin-left:auto;aspect-ratio:1428/2000;object-fit:cover;object-position:top;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 14%,#000 90%,transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 12%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 14%,#000 90%,transparent),linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent,#000 12%);mask-composite:intersect}
.founder .sig{position:absolute;left:8%;top:14%;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);color:rgba(20,20,20,.12);line-height:.9;pointer-events:none}
.founder .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:28px}
.chip{display:inline-flex;padding:8px 14px;border-radius:999px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#141414;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.22)}
@media (max-width:900px){.founder .sig{display:none}.founder-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.founder .pic img{max-width:none;max-height:80svh;object-position:50% 0}}

/* services */
.svc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-btn{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 48px;align-items:center;gap:16px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) 0;background:none;border:0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer}
.svc-btn .n{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.svc-btn .t{font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,52px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.05;transition:color .35s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.svc-btn:hover .t{transform:translateX(10px)}
.svc-btn .pm{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),background .3s,color .3s}
.svc-item.open .pm{transform:rotate(45deg);background:var(--fg);color:#000}
.svc-item.open .t{color:var(--accent-2)}
.svc-body{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .55s var(--ease)}
.svc-item.open .svc-body{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.svc-body>div{overflow:hidden}
.svc-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px 1fr 1fr;gap:16px;padding-bottom:34px}
.svc-inner p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;font-size:17px}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;align-content:flex-start}
.tags span{padding:7px 13px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;color:#d6d3cc}
@media (max-width:760px){.svc-btn{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr 46px}.svc-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-left:56px}}

/* work — sticky stacking cards */
.stack{display:grid;gap:22px}
.case{position:sticky;top:calc(88px + var(--i,0) * 14px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr 1fr;min-height:min(78svh,620px);border-radius:clamp(20px,2.4vw,30px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 -20px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.case-img{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.case-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.case:hover .case-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.case-body{padding:clamp(26px,3.6vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px}
.case-body .cat{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
.case-body h3{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,48px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1;margin:0;font-weight:600}
.case-body p{margin:0;color:var(--muted)}
.kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;margin-top:auto}
.kpis div{background:var(--panel);padding:16px 18px}
.kpis b{display:block;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:600}
.kpis span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.case .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.case .more i{font-style:normal;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);color:#000;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.case:hover .more i{transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:900px){.case{position:relative;top:auto;grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}.case-img{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
.credit{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);margin-top:20px}

/* results — odometer */
.results{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.odo-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.odo-cell{padding:clamp(34px,5vw,64px) clamp(16px,2.5vw,36px);border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.odo-cell:last-child{border-right:0}
.odo{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;font-size:clamp(52px,8vw,124px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.05em;line-height:1;height:1em;overflow:hidden}
.odo .col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform 2.2s var(--ease)}
.odo .col span{height:1em;display:block}
.odo .fx{color:var(--accent-2)}
.odo-cell p{margin:16px 0 0;color:var(--muted);max-width:26ch;font-size:16px}
.pct-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pct{padding:28px clamp(16px,2.5vw,36px);border-right:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center}
.pct:last-child{border-right:0}
.pct b{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:600}
.pct span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.35;max-width:22ch}
@media (max-width:820px){.odo-row,.pct-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.odo-cell,.pct{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.odo-cell:last-child,.pct:last-child{border-bottom:0}}

/* testimonials */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.q{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:26px;transition:transform .5s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.q:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.stars{color:var(--accent-2);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:14px}
.q p{margin:0;font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,21px);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.q footer{margin-top:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.q footer b{color:#fff;display:block;font-weight:600}
.av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;font-weight:700;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3a3a3e,#232326);border:1px solid var(--line-2)}
@media (max-width:960px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* faq */
.faq-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr 30px;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary .n{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.faq summary .x{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-2);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary .x{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 26px 48px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;font-size:17px}
@media (max-width:860px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* contact */
.contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px);background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1a1a1c,#111112);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);padding:clamp(28px,5vw,72px)}
.contact h2 em{color:var(--accent-2)}
.contact-info{display:grid;gap:18px;margin-top:36px;font-size:15px}
.contact-info div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.contact-info span{color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
form.enq{display:grid;gap:14px}
.f2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
.fld{position:relative}
.fld input,.fld textarea,.fld select{width:100%;background:#0e0e0f;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;padding:24px 16px 10px;font-size:16px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.fld textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.fld select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 20 20'%3E%3Cpath d='M6 8l4 4 4-4' fill='none' stroke='%239b9891' stroke-width='1.6'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 14px center;background-size:18px;cursor:pointer}
.fld label{position:absolute;left:17px;top:17px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);pointer-events:none;transition:transform .25s var(--ease),font-size .25s,color .25s;transform-origin:left top}
.fld input:focus,.fld textarea:focus,.fld select:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--accent);background:#121213}
.fld input:focus+label,.fld input:not(:placeholder-shown)+label,.fld textarea:focus+label,.fld textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+label,.fld select+label{transform:translateY(-9px);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.check{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;accent-color:var(--accent);margin:1px 0 0;flex:none}
.form-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:6px}
.form-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);max-width:34ch}
.form-note a{text-decoration:underline}
.status{font-size:15px;min-height:1.4em}
.status.ok{color:#7fe3ab}.status.err{color:#ff9a8a}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
@media (max-width:900px){.contact-card{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){.f2{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer */
.ftr{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,100px) 0 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(60px,8vw,120px);overflow:hidden}
.ftr-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:30px}
.ftr h4{margin:0 0 16px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:600}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.ftr a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.ftr .lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:36ch;margin:16px 0 0}
.wordmark{margin:clamp(50px,7vw,90px) 0 0;font-size:clamp(54px,15.5vw,236px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.8;white-space:nowrap;color:transparent;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f3f1ec 0%,#f3f1ec 35%,#3a3936 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;user-select:none}
.wordmark span{display:block;font-size:.42em;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin-top:.12em;padding-left:.06em}
.wordmark em{letter-spacing:0;padding-right:.08em}
.legalbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px;margin-top:34px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--dim)}
.legalbar a{color:var(--muted)}
@media (max-width:860px){.ftr-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.ftr-top>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- case study pages ---------- */
.cs-hero{padding:clamp(120px,16vw,180px) 0 40px}
.back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:34px}
.back:hover{color:#fff}
.cs-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.2vw,92px);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.95;font-weight:700;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:16ch}
.cs-hero .lead{margin-top:24px}
.cs-cover{border-radius:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(30px,5vw,60px);aspect-ratio:16/8;background:var(--panel)}
.cs-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;margin-top:24px}
.meta div{background:var(--bg-2);padding:20px 22px;font-size:15px}
.meta span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:6px}
@media (max-width:820px){.meta{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.bigkpi{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin:clamp(50px,7vw,90px) 0}
.bigkpi div{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);padding-top:18px}
.bigkpi b{display:block;font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,64px);letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.bigkpi span{display:block;margin-top:10px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}
@media (max-width:820px){.bigkpi{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 16px}}
.prose{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05;margin:0;font-weight:600;position:sticky;top:100px;align-self:start}
.prose h2 small{display:block;font-size:13px;color:var(--accent-2);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:600}
.prose .body{color:#cfccc5;font-size:17px}
.prose .body p{margin:0 0 18px}
.prose .body h3{color:#fff;font-size:19px;margin:30px 0 12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prose .body h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose .body ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding:0;list-style:none;display:grid;gap:9px}
.prose .body li{padding-left:22px;position:relative}
.prose .body li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:.68em;width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}
.prose .body b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:820px){.prose{grid-template-columns:1fr}.prose h2{position:static}}
.gallery{columns:2 340px;column-gap:14px;padding:20px 0 0}
.gallery figure{margin:0 0 14px;break-inside:avoid;border-radius:var(--r-sm);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.gallery img{width:100%}
.gallery figcaption{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:12px 14px}
.outcome{margin:clamp(50px,7vw,90px) 0;padding:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);border-radius:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);background:var(--stone);color:var(--stone-ink)}
.outcome .eyebrow{color:#55534f}
.outcome p{font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,42px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.1;font-weight:600;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:24ch}
.note{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);border:1px dashed var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:14px 16px;margin-top:30px}
.next{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;padding:clamp(34px,5vw,60px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.next span{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.next b{display:block;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,72px);letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:600;line-height:1;margin-top:10px;transition:color .3s}
.next:hover b{color:var(--accent-2)}
.next i{font-style:normal;width:64px;height:64px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);color:#000;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.next:hover i{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* legal pages */
.legal{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(120px,16vw,170px) var(--pad) 40px}
.legal h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.95;margin:16px 0 14px}
.legal .upd{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:40px}
.legal h2{font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:44px 0 12px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.legal h3{font-size:17px;margin:24px 0 8px}
.legal p,.legal li{color:#cfccc5}
.legal ul{padding-left:20px}
.legal li{margin-bottom:6px}
.legal .box{background:var(--panel);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-sm);padding:18px 20px;margin:18px 0}
.legal a{color:var(--accent-2);text-decoration:underline}

/* ================= premium layer ================= */

/* film grain: one static tile, never animates */
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;pointer-events:none;opacity:.07;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .55 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
@media (max-width:700px){body::after{opacity:.05}}

/* scroll progress hairline */
.progress{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;height:2px;width:100%;z-index:60;transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--accent-2))}

/* rotating seal */
.seal{position:relative;display:block;width:104px;height:104px;flex:none;color:var(--fg)}
.seal svg{width:100%;height:100%;animation:spin 18s linear infinite}
.seal text{font:600 9.6px var(--sans);fill:currentColor}
.seal-in{position:absolute;inset:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);color:#170d06;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.seal-in svg{width:18px;height:18px;animation:none}
.seal:hover .seal-in{transform:scale(1.12) rotate(45deg)}
@keyframes spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.seal svg{animation:none}}

/* concentric rings behind the hero headline */
.ring{position:absolute;left:50%;top:44%;width:min(980px,150%);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 79px,rgba(255,255,255,.045) 80px 81px);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 25%,transparent 68%);mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,#000 25%,transparent 68%)}

/* gradient text sheen on display headings */
.h-lg{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 30%,#bdb9b1 120%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.h-lg em{-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
.h-lg em{color:var(--accent-2)}
.founder .h-lg{background:none;color:var(--stone-ink)}
.founder .h-lg em{color:#6b3f20}

/* signature */
.sign{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,48px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:0;color:#5a3418;margin-bottom:6px}
.founder cite{color:#1d1c21}

/* tilted service band */
.band-wrap{overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(60px,8vw,110px) 0 30px;margin-bottom:-30px}
.band{background:var(--stone);color:var(--stone-ink);transform:rotate(-2deg);margin:0 -20px;padding:22px 0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.band-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;width:max-content;animation:mq 36s linear infinite reverse}
.band span{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,52px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap}
.band span:nth-of-type(even){font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.band i{font-style:normal;color:#7a4a2a;font-size:22px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.band-track{animation:none}}

/* process steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;counter-reset:s}
.step{position:relative;padding:28px 26px 30px;border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(180deg,#161618,#111112);border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;min-height:300px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.step-n{font-size:clamp(64px,7vw,104px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.85;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(226,173,133,.55)}
.step h3{margin:auto 0 10px;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:600}
.step p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.step::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-60px;top:-60px;width:180px;height:180px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,169,85,.16),transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
.step:hover::after{opacity:1}
@media (max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:560px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.step{min-height:0}.step h3{margin-top:22px}}

/* glowing border on cards (hover, desktop) */
.q,.step,.case,.contact-card{--gb:rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
@media (hover:hover){
  .q::before,.step::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .45s;
    background:linear-gradient(140deg,var(--accent-2),transparent 40%,transparent 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.35));
    -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box exclude,linear-gradient(#000 0 0)}
  .q:hover::before,.step:hover::before{opacity:1}
}
.q{position:relative}

/* big ghost numeral on case cards */
.case-body{position:relative}
.ghost-n{position:absolute;right:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);bottom:clamp(70px,9vw,130px);font-size:clamp(110px,14vw,220px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.07em;line-height:.8;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.07);pointer-events:none}
.case-body>*:not(.ghost-n){position:relative}

/* results crosshairs */
.odo-cell{position:relative}
.odo-cell::before{content:"+";position:absolute;right:-7px;bottom:-13px;font-size:18px;line-height:1;color:var(--accent-2);z-index:1}
.odo-cell:last-child::before{display:none}
@media (max-width:820px){.odo-cell::before{display:none}}

/* testimonial quote mark */
.q::after{content:"”";position:absolute;right:22px;top:4px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:130px;line-height:1;color:rgba(226,173,133,.14);pointer-events:none}

/* contact card glow */
.contact-card{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.contact-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:640px;height:640px;left:-220px;bottom:-320px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(212,169,85,.18),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none}
.contact-card>*{position:relative}

/* ================= portfolio page ================= */
.pf-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:clamp(130px,17vw,200px) 0 clamp(50px,6vw,80px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pf-hero .ring{top:30%;left:78%}
.pf-hero .h-xl{font-size:clamp(64px,13vw,210px);margin-top:18px}
.pf-hero .h-xl .ln{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.04em}
.pf-hero .h-xl .ln>span{display:inline-block}
.pf-hero .h-xl em{text-transform:none;color:var(--accent-2);font-size:1.05em}
.pf-intro{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(26px,4vw,48px)}
.pf-intro .lead{margin:0;max-width:52ch}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:8px 22px 8px 8px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.byl-ph{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;background:#151414}
.byl-ph img{width:100%;height:auto;transform:scale(2.3);transform-origin:50% 14%}
.byline b{display:block;font-size:15px}
.byline span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.pf-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,70px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pf-stats div{padding:24px 18px 0 0}
.pf-stats b{display:block;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,56px);letter-spacing:-.045em;font-weight:600;line-height:1}
.pf-stats span{display:block;margin-top:8px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:700px){.pf-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px 0}}
.pf-list{display:grid;gap:clamp(60px,9vw,130px);padding-top:clamp(60px,8vw,110px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,80px)}
.pf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4.5vw,70px);align-items:center}
.pf-row:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr 1.35fr}
.pf-row:nth-child(even) .pf-img{order:2}
.pf-img{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/11;background:var(--panel)}
.pf-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.pf-img:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pf-view{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:8px 8px 8px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(10,10,10,.78);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.pf-view i{font-style:normal;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);color:#000;display:grid;place-items:center}
.pf-img:hover .pf-view{transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pf-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.pf-n{font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,72px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.06em;line-height:.9;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(226,173,133,.65)}
.pf-top .cat{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pf-txt h2{margin:18px 0 14px;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,58px);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.98;font-weight:600}
.pf-txt h2 a:hover{color:var(--accent-2)}
.pf-txt p{margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.pf-k{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.pf-k div{padding:16px 12px 0 0}
.pf-k dt{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.pf-k dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
.pf-txt .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:600}
.pf-txt .more i{font-style:normal;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);color:#000;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.pf-txt .more:hover i{transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:900px){.pf-row,.pf-row:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:1fr}.pf-row:nth-child(even) .pf-img{order:0}}
.cl-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cl-list li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr auto;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:22px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s,padding .45s var(--ease)}
.cl-list li:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);padding-left:16px}
.cl-n{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim)}
.cl-list b{font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:600}
.cl-t{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:right}
@media (max-width:600px){.cl-list li{grid-template-columns:36px 1fr}.cl-t{grid-column:2;text-align:left;font-size:12.5px}}
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:clamp(56px,8vw,110px) var(--pad);border-radius:clamp(22px,3vw,40px);background:var(--stone);color:var(--stone-ink)}
.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#1d1c21}
.cta-band .h-lg{background:none;color:var(--stone-ink);margin:18px auto 30px;max-width:14ch}
.cta-band .h-lg em{color:#6b3f20}
.cta-band .btn{background:#0a0a0a;color:#fff}
.cta-band .btn .ic{background:#fff;color:#000}
.cta-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%,transparent 0 59px,rgba(0,0,0,.06) 60px 61px);pointer-events:none}
.cta-band>*{position:relative}

/* ================= round 3: gold, name lockup, new hero ================= */
::selection{background:#e0bb6c;color:#000}
em{background:var(--gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent;color:#e0bb6c;padding-right:.06em}
.h-lg em{-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.btn .ic,.pill .ic{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1206}
.btn:not(.ghost) .ic{background:#0a0a0a;color:#f0d394}

/* official name lockup */
.logo{gap:12px}
.logo-mark{width:40px;height:40px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 14px rgba(212,169,85,.25))}
.lk{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:.92}
.lk b{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.045em;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f5f0 40%,#b9b6af);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.lk i{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:3px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#a9a6a0,#6f6d68);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.lk i em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:1.1em;padding-right:.15em}
.wordmark em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400}

/* ---------- hero 2 ---------- */
.hero2{position:relative;min-height:100svh;padding-top:72px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:radial-gradient(90% 60% at 50% 110%,#1d1710 0%,transparent 60%),var(--bg)}
.h2-glow{position:absolute;left:50%;top:58%;width:min(1100px,140vw);aspect-ratio:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border-radius:50%;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(224,187,108,.30) 0%,rgba(176,130,60,.12) 30%,transparent 62%)}
.hero2 .ring{top:56%;z-index:-1}
.h2-visual{position:absolute;inset:72px 0 0;pointer-events:none}
.h2-visual a{pointer-events:auto}
.h2-badge{position:absolute;left:50%;top:clamp(18px,4vh,40px);transform:translateX(-50%);white-space:nowrap;z-index:5;pointer-events:auto}
.h2-name{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:clamp(56px,11vh,120px);text-align:center;z-index:1;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:clamp(70px,17.6vw,340px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.065em;line-height:.8;user-select:none}
.h2-name .ln{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;padding:0 .02em .06em;vertical-align:top}
.h2-name .ln>span{display:inline-block;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f5f0 0%,#f2efe9 38%,#77746e 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.h2-name i{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:.2em;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin:.12em 0 0;text-align:right;padding-right:6vw;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,#bdbab3,#6c6a65);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.h2-name i em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.1em;background:var(--gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.h2-fig{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:0;height:calc(100% - 4vh);aspect-ratio:1428/2000;transform:translateX(-50%);z-index:2}
.h2-fig img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:50% 100%;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.6))}
.hero2::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:42%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(10,10,10,.82) 55%,#0a0a0a)}
.px{will-change:auto}
.h2-bottom{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:5;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;padding:0 var(--pad) clamp(26px,4.5vh,48px);max-width:1680px;margin:0 auto}
.h2-l{max-width:430px}
.h2-l h1{margin:0;font-size:clamp(28px,2.7vw,44px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:700}
.h2-l p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:38ch}
.h2-l .pill{margin-top:22px}
.h2-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;text-align:right}
.h2-r strong{display:block;font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,54px);letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:700;line-height:1;background:var(--gold);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.h2-r>div>span{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35}
.seal-in{background:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero2{min-height:0;padding-top:72px}
  .h2-visual{position:relative;inset:auto;height:min(152vw,88svh)}
  .h2-name{top:78px;font-size:30vw;line-height:.82;white-space:normal}
  .h2-badge{font-size:11.5px;padding:7px 14px 7px 9px}.h2-badge .kl{display:none}.h2-badge .dot{width:14px;height:14px}
  .h2-name .ln{display:block}
  .h2-name i{display:none}
  .h2-fig{height:calc(100% - 92px)}
  .h2-glow{top:40%}
  .hero2 .ring{top:40%}
  .hero2::after{height:30%;bottom:auto;top:calc(min(152vw,88svh) + 72px - 30%)}
  .h2-index,.h2-note{display:none}
  .h2-bottom{position:relative;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;padding:0 var(--pad) 44px;margin-top:-70px}
  .h2-l{max-width:none}
  .h2-l h1{font-size:clamp(32px,9vw,40px)}
  .h2-l .pill{width:100%}
  .h2-r{justify-content:space-between;text-align:left;flex-direction:row-reverse;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}
  .h2-r .seal{width:86px;height:86px}.h2-r .seal-in{inset:25px}
}

/* hero intro */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .intro .h2-name .ln>span{transform:translateY(105%);animation:up 1.15s var(--ease) .1s forwards}
  .intro .h2-name .ln:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.2s}
  .intro .h2-name i{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) .7s forwards}
  .intro .h2-fig img{opacity:0;transform:translateY(60px) scale(1.03);animation:fadeUp 1.5s var(--ease) .35s forwards}
  .intro .h2-index,.intro .h2-note{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) 1.1s forwards}
  .intro .h2-glow{opacity:0;animation:glow 2.4s ease forwards}
  .intro .fade{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:fadeUp .9s var(--ease) forwards}
  .intro .d1{animation-delay:.3s}.intro .d2{animation-delay:.9s}.intro .d3{animation-delay:1.05s}
  .intro .ln>span{transform:translateY(105%);animation:up 1s var(--ease) forwards}
  .intro .ln:nth-child(2)>span{animation-delay:.08s}
}
.h2-badge.fade{transform:translateX(-50%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){.intro .h2-badge.fade{transform:translate(-50%,16px);animation:badgeIn .9s var(--ease) .3s forwards}}
@keyframes badgeIn{to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,0)}}
@keyframes pop{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.92)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes glow{to{opacity:1}}

/* ---------- gold about ---------- */
.founder{background:var(--gold-bg);color:#1b140a}
.founder .eyebrow{color:#3a2a12}
.founder .eyebrow::before{background:#1b140a;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(27,20,10,.15)}
.founder .h-lg{color:#160f05}
.founder .h-lg em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#5a3a10,#8a5d1f 50%,#4a2e0a);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.founder p{color:#2b2010}
.founder blockquote{border-top-color:rgba(40,25,5,.22)}
.founder .sign{color:#5a3a10;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;background:none}
.founder cite{color:#2b2010}
.chip{background:rgba(255,248,230,.35);border-color:rgba(60,40,10,.28);color:#1b140a}
.founder .pic img{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none;filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(80,50,10,.35))}
.founder-grid{position:relative;z-index:1}
.founder::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(50% 60% at 75% 45%,rgba(255,248,225,.45),transparent 70%)}

/* gold strips & bands */
.band{background:var(--gold-bg);color:#1b140a}
.band i{color:#5a3a10}
.band span:nth-of-type(even){background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
.outcome,.cta-band{background:var(--gold-bg);color:#1b140a}
.outcome .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#3a2a12}
.cta-band .h-lg em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#5a3a10,#8a5d1f);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.step-n{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(240,211,148,.6)}
.pf-n{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(240,211,148,.75)}
.odo .fx{color:#f0d394}
.progress{background:var(--gold)}
.badge .dot{background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#fff3cf,#e0bb6c 55%,#8a6324);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(224,187,108,.6)}
.flag{background:var(--gold)}

/* ---------- clickable cards ---------- */
.case-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:5;border-radius:inherit}
.case-link:focus-visible{outline:2px solid #f0d394;outline-offset:4px}
.case{cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .4s,transform .6s var(--ease)}
.case:hover{border-color:rgba(240,211,148,.45)}
.case-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:10px 10px 10px 22px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(10,10,10,.82);border:1px solid rgba(240,211,148,.45);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;white-space:nowrap;
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.85);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s,transform .5s var(--ease)}
.case-cue i{font-style:normal;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);color:#1a1206;display:grid;place-items:center}
.case:hover .case-cue{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
.case .more i{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1206}
.case:hover .more{color:#f0d394}
@media (hover:none){.case-cue{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.9);left:auto;right:14px;top:auto;bottom:14px;transform:none}}
.pf-row{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.pf-row:hover h2{color:#f0d394}
.pf-row:hover .pf-img img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.pf-row:hover .pf-txt .more i{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.pf-view i,.pf-txt .more i{background:var(--gold);color:#1a1206}
.wordmark em,.lk i em{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .founder-grid{align-items:stretch}
  .founder .pic{position:relative;min-height:100%}
  .founder .pic img{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:100%;max-width:none;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:50% 100%}
}
@media (max-width:900px){.founder .pic img{aspect-ratio:1428/1640;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 100%}}

/* ================= round 4: timeless mark, ivory about, quiet hero ================= */
:root{--ivory:#f3eee5;--ivory-2:#e9e2d4;--ink:#16130e;--gold-solid:#d4af6a;--gold-deep:#a67c2e}

/* logo: Didone R + gold full stop, hairline, name lockup in solid colour */
.logo{gap:14px;align-items:center}
.logo-mark{width:auto;height:30px;color:var(--ivory);filter:none;flex:none;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.lk-rule{width:1px;height:30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(212,175,106,.75),transparent)}
.lk b{background:none;color:#f3efe6;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;font-size:18.5px}
.lk i{background:none;color:#9d9a92;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;font-size:13px}
.lk i em{color:#9d9a92;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
@media (max-width:420px){.lk-rule{display:none}.logo{gap:10px}.logo-mark{height:26px}}

/* hero: quiet editorial index instead of floating numbers */
.h2-cap{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-solid);margin-bottom:14px}
.h2-index{position:absolute;right:max(var(--pad),calc(50% - 700px));top:47%;width:250px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;z-index:4}
.h2-index a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:16px;color:#e9e5dc;transition:color .3s,padding .45s var(--ease)}
.h2-index a:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.h2-index a i{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:17px;color:var(--gold-solid);min-width:22px}
.h2-index a:hover{color:#fff;padding-left:8px}
.h2-note{position:absolute;left:max(var(--pad),calc(50% - 700px));top:43%;z-index:4;max-width:240px}
.h2-note p{margin:0;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#e9e5dc;font-weight:500}
.h2-note p em{font-size:1.15em}
.h2-note::after{content:"";display:block;width:56px;height:1px;margin-top:18px;background:var(--gold-solid)}
@media (max-width:1180px){.h2-index{width:210px}.h2-index a{font-size:14.5px}.h2-note p{font-size:19px}}
@media (max-width:980px){.h2-index,.h2-note{display:none}}
.h2-name i,.h2-name i em{background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor;color:#8f8c85}
.h2-name i em{color:var(--gold-solid)}

/* about: warm ivory paper, gold only as highlight */
.founder{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.founder::after{background:radial-gradient(55% 65% at 78% 55%,rgba(212,175,106,.16),transparent 70%)}
.founder .eyebrow{color:#5b5446}
.founder .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-solid);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(212,175,106,.22)}
.founder .h-lg{color:var(--ink)}
.founder .h-lg em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#b8892f,#d9b56a 45%,#9c7022);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.founder p{color:#3a352c}
.founder blockquote{border-top:1px solid rgba(166,124,46,.45);color:var(--ink)}
.founder .sign{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.founder cite{color:#5b5446}
.chip{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(166,124,46,.45);color:var(--ink)}
.founder .pic img{filter:drop-shadow(0 30px 40px rgba(60,45,20,.22))}

/* band, outcome, cta: ivory with gold accents */
.band{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 30px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.band i{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.band span:nth-of-type(even){color:var(--gold-deep)}
.outcome,.cta-band{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.outcome .eyebrow,.cta-band .eyebrow{color:#5b5446}
.outcome .eyebrow::before,.cta-band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-solid)}
.cta-band .h-lg{color:var(--ink)}
.cta-band .h-lg em{background:linear-gradient(100deg,#b8892f,#d9b56a 45%,#9c7022);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.cta-band::before{background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle at 50% 120%,transparent 0 59px,rgba(166,124,46,.12) 60px 61px)}

/* round 5: quieter hero */
.h2-r{text-align:right}
.h2-r strong{font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,64px)}
.h2-l .pill{margin-top:26px}
@media (max-width:760px){.h2-r{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;text-align:left}}
.founder p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}

/* ================= mobile polish & performance pass ================= */
html{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
a,button,summary,label{touch-action:manipulation}
.hero2{min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh}
.q{margin:0}
.ftr ul{gap:2px}
.ftr ul a{display:inline-block;padding:7px 0}
.legalbar a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 2px}
.back{padding:10px 0}
.contact-info span{font-size:13px}
/* odometer: soft fade top/bottom so rolling digits never show slivers */
.odo{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0,#000 14%,#000 86%,transparent 100%);height:1.08em;padding-top:.04em}
.odo .col span,.odo .fx{height:1em;line-height:1em}
/* pause infinite animations while off screen (set by main.js) */
.off .mq-track,.off .band-track,.seal.off svg{animation-play-state:paused}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ghost-n{display:none}
  .cs-cover{aspect-ratio:4/3}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .chips{gap:8px}
  .chip{font-size:13px;padding:7px 12px}
  .founder .copy{padding:44px 20px 10px}
  .founder .pic img{aspect-ratio:1/1.02;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%;
    -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 78%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 78%,transparent)}
  .contact-card{padding:26px 18px;border-radius:24px}
  .contact .wrap{padding:0 12px}
  .pf-k dt{font-size:22px}.pf-k dd{font-size:13.5px}
  .quotes{gap:12px}.q{padding:24px}
  .sec{padding:72px 0}
  .odo{font-size:clamp(52px,17vw,80px)}
}
/* cheaper rendering on touch / small screens: no full-screen grain, no big image shadows */
@media (hover:none),(max-width:760px){
  body::after{display:none}
  .h2-fig img,.founder .pic img{filter:none}
  .logo-mark{filter:none}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .founder .chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px}
  .founder .chip{justify-content:center;text-align:center;font-size:12.5px;padding:9px 8px;line-height:1.25}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* keep headline + button on the first screen of any phone height */
  .h2-visual{height:clamp(300px,calc(100svh - 290px),152vw)}
  .h2-name{font-size:min(30vw,calc((100svh - 290px) * .21))}
  .hero2::after{top:calc(clamp(300px,calc(100svh - 290px),152vw) + 72px - 30%)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero2::after{height:150px;bottom:auto;top:calc(clamp(300px,calc(100svh - 290px),152vw) + 72px - 115px)}
}

/* ================= phone-native layout (desktop untouched) ================= */
.h2-assoc,.more-btn,.m-cta,.dots{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* "& Associates" sits in front of the photo on phones */
  .h2-assoc{display:block;position:absolute;right:var(--pad);z-index:4;
    top:calc(78px + min(30vw,calc((100svh - 290px) * .21)) * 1.72);
    font-size:min(7.4vw,calc((100svh - 290px) * .052));font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:#cfccc5;
    text-shadow:0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.85),0 0 2px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .h2-assoc em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.1em;padding-right:.12em;color:var(--gold-solid);
    background:none;-webkit-text-fill-color:currentColor}
  .intro .h2-assoc{opacity:0;animation:fadeUp 1s var(--ease) .75s forwards}

  /* swipe rows */
  [data-carousel]{display:flex!important;gap:12px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;
    margin:0 calc(var(--pad) * -1);padding:4px var(--pad) 6px;scroll-padding:0 var(--pad);scrollbar-width:none;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
  [data-carousel]::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  [data-carousel]>*{flex:0 0 84%;scroll-snap-align:start;min-width:0}
  .js [data-carousel]>.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:7px;margin-top:18px}
  .dots i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transition:width .35s var(--ease),background .35s}
  .dots i.on{width:22px;background:var(--gold-solid)}

  /* project cards: compact, image-led */
  .stack .case{position:relative;top:auto;box-shadow:none;border-radius:22px}
  .stack .case-body{padding:20px 18px 22px;gap:14px}
  .stack .case-body>p{display:none}
  .stack .case-body h3{font-size:26px}
  .stack .case-img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .stack .kpis b{font-size:22px}
  .stack .case-cue{display:none}
  .credit{font-size:13px}

  /* process: shorter cards */
  .steps .step{min-height:250px;padding:24px 22px}
  .steps .step h3{margin-top:auto}

  /* testimonials */
  .quotes .q{padding:24px 22px}

  /* results: one compact screen */
  .odo-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .odo-cell{padding:28px 6px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0;text-align:center}
  .odo-cell:last-child{border-right:0}
  .odo{font-size:clamp(26px,8.4vw,36px);justify-content:center}
  .odo-cell p{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35;margin:10px auto 0}
  .pct-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .pct{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:6px;padding:20px 6px;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:0}
  .pct:last-child{border-right:0}
  .pct b{font-size:26px}.pct span{font-size:12.5px}

  /* about: read more */
  .more-txt{display:none}
  .more-txt.open{display:block;animation:fadeUp .5s var(--ease) both}
  .more-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin:-4px 0 22px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(166,124,46,.5);background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer}
  .more-btn span{color:var(--gold-deep);font-size:18px;line-height:1;transition:transform .3s}
  .more-btn[aria-expanded=true] span{transform:rotate(45deg)}

  /* floating contact button */
  .m-cta{display:flex;position:fixed;left:50%;bottom:calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));z-index:55;transform:translate(-50%,140%);opacity:0;
    align-items:center;gap:14px;height:54px;padding:0 6px 0 22px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(18,17,15,.94);border:1px solid rgba(240,211,148,.4);
    color:#fff;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s;white-space:nowrap}
  .m-cta .ic{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--gold);color:#1a1206}
  .m-cta.show{transform:translate(-50%,0);opacity:1}
  .menu-open .m-cta{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
}
@media (max-width:760px) and (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.m-cta{transition:none}}
/* give the giant name room so baselines of m / h are never clipped */
.h2-name .ln{padding:.04em .03em .16em;margin-bottom:-.12em}
@media (max-width:760px){.h2-name .ln{margin-bottom:-.12em}}
.h2-name .ln{padding:.04em .12em .16em .04em;margin-right:-.08em;margin-left:-.04em}
.pf-hero .h-xl .ln{padding-right:.12em;margin-right:-.12em}
@media (max-width:760px){
  /* head sits behind "Satesh", not on the bottom of "Ram" */
  .h2-visual{--nfs:min(30vw,calc((100svh - 290px) * .21))}
  .h2-fig{bottom:calc(var(--nfs) * -.62)}
  .h2-name .ln>span{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7f5f0 0%,#f2efe9 45%,#a9a6a0 100%);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text}
}
@media (max-width:760px){.h2-assoc{top:calc(78px + var(--nfs) * 2.32)}}
@media (max-width:760px){.h2-visual{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 calc(100% - 90px),transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 calc(100% - 90px),transparent)}}
@media (min-width:901px){
  .founder .pic{overflow:visible}
  .founder .pic img{left:50%;right:auto;transform:translateX(-50%);height:100%;width:auto;max-height:none;max-width:118%}
}

/* about: quote fills the top-right, photo stands beneath it */
@media (min-width:901px){
  .founder .pic{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(48px,7vw,110px) clamp(22px,4vw,64px) 0 clamp(10px,2vw,30px);min-height:100%}
  .founder .pic blockquote{margin:0 0 10px;padding-top:0;border-top:0;max-width:32ch;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .founder .pic blockquote::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:96px;line-height:.6;color:var(--gold-solid);margin-bottom:6px}
  .founder .pic img{position:static;transform:none;left:auto;right:auto;flex:1 1 0;min-height:340px;height:auto;width:100%;max-width:100%;aspect-ratio:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:50% 100%}
}
@media (max-width:900px){.founder .pic blockquote::before{content:"\201C";display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:72px;line-height:.55;color:var(--gold-solid)}.founder .pic blockquote{padding:24px 20px 26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(166,124,46,.45);margin:0 20px}}

/* ===== giant name: give the gradient fill room below the baseline (Safari paints only inside the box) ===== */
.h2-name .ln>span{padding:.06em .04em .14em;margin:-.06em -.04em -.14em}


/* ===== phone hero: breathe. full first screen, no stat, more air around headline + button ===== */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero2{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh}
  .h2-visual{flex:1 0 auto}
  .h2-r{display:none}
  .h2-bottom{margin-top:-56px;padding:0 var(--pad) calc(38px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom))}
  .h2-l h1{line-height:1.06}
  .h2-l .pill{margin-top:28px}
  .h2-badge{top:clamp(14px,2.6svh,26px)}
}
/* phone: bigger portrait — grows ~30%, head stays behind "Satesh" */
@media (max-width:760px){
  .h2-fig{height:calc(130% - 120px);bottom:calc(var(--nfs) * -.62 - 24% + 22px)}
}
@media (max-width:760px){.h2-visual{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .hero2::after{display:none}
  .h2-visual::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:150px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,10,0) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.85) 60%,#0a0a0a 100%)}
}