/* ============================================================
   FLITZEN — Mayfair Editorial
   Design system + components
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  /* Brand — monochrome: black on white, black is the accent */
  --ink: #0E0E0E;
  --ink-soft: #2c2c2c;
  --paper: #FFFFFF;          /* white */
  --paper-2: #F3F3F1;        /* light neutral panel */
  --paper-3: #E9E9E6;        /* placeholder base */
  --accent: var(--ink);      /* accent === black */
  --orange: var(--ink);      /* legacy alias -> black */

  /* Neutrals */
  --gray-1: #525250;
  --gray-2: #8a8a87;
  --gray-3: #b6b6b2;
  --line: #e7e7e4;
  --line-strong: #d6d6d2;

  /* Type */
  --serif: "Instrument Sans", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --sans: "Figtree", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --display-weight: 700;
  --body-weight: 500;
  --script: "Condiment", "Brush Script MT", cursive;  /* power-word accent */

  /* Rhythm */
  --container: 2560px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 3.4vw, 104px);
  --section-y: clamp(72px, 11vw, 168px);

  --r-sm: 10px;
  --r-md: 18px;
  --r-lg: 28px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.16, 1, 0.3, 1);
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,
*::before,
*::after { box-sizing: border-box; }

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html {
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}
/* Smooth anchor scrolling is driven in JS (main.js / Lenis on alt pages).
   A global CSS smooth-scroll double-smooths against Lenis and causes stutter. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: var(--body-weight);
  overflow-x: hidden;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

img,
video { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

/* accessibility: skip link + visible keyboard focus */
.skip-link {
  position: fixed;
  top: 14px; left: 14px;
  z-index: 200;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 14px;
  padding: 12px 20px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus-visible { transform: none; }

:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--ink);
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 4px;
}
.btn:focus-visible { outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 100px; }

::selection { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.container {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--container);
  margin-inline: auto;
  padding-inline: var(--gutter);
}

.section { padding-block: var(--section-y); }

.eyebrow {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-1);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--orange);
}
.eyebrow.center::before { display: none; }

/* Section headers */
.sec-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 22px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
}
.sec-head .index {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

/* ---------- Type styles ---------- */
/* Power word: cursive script accent for one or two words in a big heading.
   Use sparingly, only inside large display headings. */
.pw {
  font-family: var(--script);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 1.16em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  color: inherit;
  padding: 0 0.06em;
}
/* keep cursive descenders from being clipped by the hero line masks */
.line-mask:has(.pw) > span { padding-block: 0.12em; }

.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  line-height: 0.98;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--orange);
}

h2.title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 5.2vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
h2.title em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }

.lead {
  font-size: clamp(18px, 2vw, 22px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 30ch;
}

.muted { color: var(--gray-1); }

/* ---------- Buttons (monochrome invert) ---------- */
.btn {
  --bg: var(--ink);
  --fg: #fff;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 17px 28px;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--fg);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  border-radius: 100px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), color 0.45s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.btn span { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.btn .dot {
  position: relative; z-index: 1;
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: currentColor; opacity: 0.9;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.btn::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: #fff;
  transform: translateY(101%);
  transition: transform 0.55s var(--ease);
  z-index: 0;
}
.btn:hover::after { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.btn:hover .dot { transform: scale(2.2); }

.btn--orange { --bg: var(--ink); --fg: #fff; }

.btn--ghost {
  --bg: transparent; --fg: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn--ghost::after { background: var(--ink); }
.btn--ghost:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

/* inverted button for dark sections: white pill -> black on hover */
.btn--invert {
  --bg: #fff; --fg: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.btn--invert::after { background: var(--ink); }
.btn--invert:hover { color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); }

/* underline link */
.ulink {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 15px;
  position: relative;
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ulink::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.ulink:hover::after { transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; }
.ulink .arr { transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); color: var(--orange); }
.ulink:hover .arr { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.line-mask > span { transform: none; }
.js .reveal {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(26px);
  transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease-out), transform 0.9s var(--ease-out);
}
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal[data-d="1"] { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal[data-d="2"] { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal[data-d="3"] { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
.reveal[data-d="4"] { transition-delay: 0.32s; }
.reveal[data-d="5"] { transition-delay: 0.40s; }

/* line mask reveal for big headings */
.line-mask { overflow: hidden; display: block; }
.js .line-mask > span {
  display: block;
  transform: translateY(105%);
  transition: transform 1s var(--ease-out);
}
.in .line-mask > span,
.line-mask.in > span { transform: none; }
.line-mask[data-d="1"] > span { transition-delay: 0.10s; }
.line-mask[data-d="2"] > span { transition-delay: 0.20s; }
.line-mask[data-d="3"] > span { transition-delay: 0.30s; }

/* ---------- Branded media placeholder ---------- */
.media {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    linear-gradient(135deg, var(--paper-2), var(--paper-3));
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.media::before {
  /* subtle texture */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background-image:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(17,17,17,0.035) 0 1px, transparent 1px 13px);
  opacity: 1;
}
.media .ph-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: 18px; bottom: 16px;
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--gray-1);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  backdrop-filter: blur(4px);
  padding: 6px 11px;
  border-radius: 100px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.media img,
.media video {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 3;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  color: transparent;          /* hide alt text if image fails */
  font-size: 0;
}
/* when image fails to load it's hidden via JS, revealing the placeholder */
.media img.failed { display: none; }

/* ============================================================
   HEADER
   ============================================================ */
.site-header {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease), border-color 0.4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(1.4);
  border-bottom-color: var(--line);
}
.site-header.hide { transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* reading-progress hairline along the header's bottom edge */
.site-header::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; bottom: -1px;
  width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(var(--progress, 0));
  transform-origin: left;
  opacity: 0;
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.site-header.scrolled::after { opacity: 1; }

/* ---------- utility topbar (masthead dateline) ---------- */
.header-topbar {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 44px;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .header-topbar { max-height: 0; opacity: 0; }
.header-topbar-inner {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-block: 10px 9px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.05em;
  color: var(--gray-1);
}
/* rolling proof ticker (left) */
.ht-rotate {
  height: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.ht-track { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .ht-track { animation: htRoll 12s var(--ease) infinite; }
}
.ht-item {
  height: 18px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ht-item b { font-weight: 700; color: var(--ink); }
@keyframes htRoll {
  0%, 27.8%  { transform: translateY(0); }
  33.3%, 61.1% { transform: translateY(-18px); }
  66.7%, 94.4% { transform: translateY(-36px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(-54px); }
}
.ht-right { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; }
.ht-avail { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px; }
.ht-pulse {
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  flex: none;
  animation: htPulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes htPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14,14,14,0.26); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 7px rgba(14,14,14,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(14,14,14,0); }
}
.ht-mail, .ht-tel {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  position: relative;
  font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
}
.ht-tel { color: var(--gray-1); font-weight: 500; }
.ht-tel:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.ht-mail::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -2px;
  width: 100%; height: 1px;
  background: var(--ink);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.ht-mail:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* ---------- main deck ---------- */
.header-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto 1fr;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 24px;
  padding-block: 16px;
  transition: padding 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .header-inner { padding-block: 12px; }
.brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-self: start;
}
.brand-word {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 34px;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1;
  transition: font-size 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled .brand-word { font-size: 27px; }
.brand .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.brand:hover .dot { transform: scale(1.45) translateY(-1px); }
.brand-logo {
  display: none;
  height: 52px;
  width: auto;
  transition: height 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.brand.has-img .brand-logo { display: block; }
.brand.has-img .brand-word { display: none; }
.site-header.scrolled .brand-logo { height: 42px; }
.header-actions {
  justify-self: end;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 20px;
}
.nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-self: center;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  list-style: none;
}
.nav-links a {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }

/* roll-up label (duplicate slides in from below) */
.roll {
  display: inline-block;
  overflow: hidden;
  vertical-align: top;
}
.roll-in {
  display: inline-block;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  will-change: transform;
}
.roll-in::after {
  content: attr(data-text);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: 100%;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-links a:hover .roll-in,
.mega-trigger:hover .roll-in,
.has-mega.open .roll-in { transform: translateY(-100%); }

/* current-page marker: small ink dot beneath the label */
.nav-links a.is-here,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"],
.mega-trigger.is-here { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-links a.is-here::after,
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after,
.mega-trigger.is-here::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: -10px;
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  margin-left: -2px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
}

/* mega trigger (Services / Work) styled to match nav links */
.has-mega { position: static; }
.mega-trigger {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 6px;
  padding: 0;
  position: relative;
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mega-trigger .chev {
  width: 11px; height: 11px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mega-trigger:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.has-mega.open .mega-trigger { color: var(--ink); }
.has-mega.open .mega-trigger .chev { transform: rotate(180deg); }

/* ---------- header CTA: coin-flood pill ---------- */
.header-cta-btn {
  gap: 14px;
  padding: 8px 8px 8px 26px;
}
.header-cta-btn::after {
  inset: auto;
  top: 50%; right: 8px;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  margin-top: -15px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: transform 0.6s var(--ease);
}
.header-cta-btn:hover::after { transform: scale(11); }
.header-cta-btn .cta-coin {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: background 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.header-cta-btn:hover .cta-coin { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.header-cta-btn .cta-coin .a1,
.header-cta-btn .cta-coin .a2 {
  grid-area: 1 / 1;
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.header-cta-btn .cta-coin .a2 { transform: translate(-15px, 15px); }
.header-cta-btn:hover .cta-coin .a1 { transform: translate(15px, -15px); }
.header-cta-btn:hover .cta-coin .a2 { transform: translate(0, 0); }
.header-cta-btn:hover .roll-in { transform: translateY(-100%); }
.header-cta-btn:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -16px rgba(14,14,14,0.55);
}
.header-cta-btn:active { transform: translateY(-1px) scale(0.97); }
.header-cta-btn:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--ink); outline-offset: 3px; }

/* ---------- header entrance choreography ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js .site-header .header-topbar-inner > *,
  .js .site-header .brand,
  .js .site-header .nav-links > li,
  .js .site-header .header-actions {
    opacity: 0;
    transform: translateY(-12px);
  }
  .js .site-header.mounted .header-topbar-inner > *,
  .js .site-header.mounted .brand,
  .js .site-header.mounted .nav-links > li,
  .js .site-header.mounted .header-actions {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
    transition: opacity 0.7s var(--ease), transform 0.7s var(--ease);
    transition-delay: calc(var(--hd, 0) * 55ms);
  }
  /* frozen-rAF environments: mount without transitions (snap visible) */
  .js .site-header.no-entrance .header-topbar-inner > *,
  .js .site-header.no-entrance .brand,
  .js .site-header.no-entrance .nav-links > li,
  .js .site-header.no-entrance .header-actions {
    transition: none;
  }
}
.site-header .header-topbar-inner > * { --hd: 0; }
.site-header .brand { --hd: 1; }
.site-header .nav-links > li:nth-child(1) { --hd: 2; }
.site-header .nav-links > li:nth-child(2) { --hd: 3; }
.site-header .nav-links > li:nth-child(3) { --hd: 4; }
.site-header .nav-links > li:nth-child(4) { --hd: 5; }
.site-header .nav-links > li:nth-child(5) { --hd: 6; }
.site-header .header-actions { --hd: 7; }

@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .header-topbar { display: none; }
  .brand-word { font-size: 30px; }
}
@media (max-width: 1180px) {
  .ht-tel { display: none; }
}

.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: none; border: none;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 8px;
  z-index: 130;
  position: relative;
}
.menu-toggle span { width: 24px; height: 2px; background: var(--ink); transition: 0.3s; }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7px) rotate(45deg); background: #fff; }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg); background: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   MOBILE NAV — full-screen dark overlay
   ============================================================ */
.mobile-nav {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  z-index: 120;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  display: flex;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
  overflow-y: auto;
}
.mobile-nav.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
}
body.nav-locked { overflow: hidden; }
.mobile-nav-inner {
  margin: auto 0;
  width: 100%;
  padding: 110px var(--gutter) 48px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 40px;
}
.mobile-links {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.mobile-links a {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(36px, 9vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
  padding: 6px 0;
}
.mobile-links a:active { color: var(--gray-3); }
.mobile-nav-foot {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  gap: 26px;
  padding-top: 30px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
}
.mobile-contact { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.mobile-contact a { font-size: 15.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78); white-space: nowrap; }

/* staggered entrance */
.mobile-nav .mobile-links li,
.mobile-nav .mobile-nav-foot {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(18px);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-nav.open .mobile-links li,
.mobile-nav.open .mobile-nav-foot {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
  transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.045s + 0.1s);
}
@media (min-width: 761px) {
  .mobile-nav { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   HERO — full-viewport editorial split
   ============================================================ */
.hero {
  min-height: 100svh;
  padding-top: clamp(110px, 12vw, 148px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  position: relative;
}
.hero .container {
  flex: 1;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
}
.hero-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.02fr 0.98fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 96px);
  align-items: center;
  flex: 1;
}
.hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.hero h1.display {
  font-size: clamp(44px, 5.9vw, 108px);
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 0.95;
  margin: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 34px) 0 0;
}
.hero h1 .line-mask > span { padding-block: 0.04em; }

.hero-copy .lead {
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.25vw, 21px);
  color: var(--gray-1);
  margin-top: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 36px);
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  gap: 14px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 42px);
}

/* cinematic full-height media */
.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(420px, 60vh, 660px);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}
.hero-visual .media { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.hero-statcard {
  position: absolute;
  left: 22px; bottom: 22px;
  z-index: 5;
  background: rgba(14,14,14,0.78);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  padding: 18px 24px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.hero-statcard .big {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  line-height: 0.9;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero-statcard .sub { font-size: 13px; color: #d6d6d3; max-width: 14ch; line-height: 1.35; }

/* hero media label: keep clear of the stat card (bottom-left) */
.hero-visual .media .ph-label { bottom: auto; top: 16px; }

/* baseline meta row */
.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 72px);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 2.7vw, 42px);
  padding-top: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 28px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.hero-meta .item .k {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-2);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero-meta .item .v {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 1.8vw, 30px); color: var(--ink); line-height: 1;
}
.hero-meta .meta-cta { margin-left: auto; }
.hero-meta .meta-cta .arr { display: inline-block; transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.hero-meta .meta-cta:hover .arr { transform: translateY(4px); }

/* ============================================================
   MARQUEE / TICKER
   ============================================================ */
.ticker {
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-block: 22px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.ticker-track {
  display: flex;
  gap: 0;
  width: max-content;
  animation: marquee 38s linear infinite;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.ticker-item {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 26px;
  padding-inline: 26px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  color: var(--ink);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.ticker-item .sep { color: var(--gray-3); font-size: 0.5em; }
.ticker-item.alt { color: var(--gray-3); font-style: italic; }
@keyframes marquee {
  to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ============================================================
   STATS STRIP
   ============================================================ */
.stats {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-block: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stat {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(34px, 4vw, 56px) clamp(20px, 2.4vw, 40px);
}
.stat .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6vw, 84px);
  line-height: 0.92;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.stat .n em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.stat .l {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--gray-1);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* ============================================================
   ABOUT / MISSION
   ============================================================ */
.mission {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
}
.mission .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.mission .eyebrow { color: var(--gray-3); }
.mission .eyebrow::before, .industries .eyebrow::before { background: var(--paper); }
.mission-statement {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px);
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
.mission-statement em { font-style: italic; color: inherit; }
.mission-foot {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  gap: 40px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
}
.signature {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.signature span { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-3); margin-top: 4px; }

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES
   ============================================================ */
.services .sec-head {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  align-items: end;
}
.svc-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.svc {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 1.1fr auto;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px) 8px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding 0.5s var(--ease), background 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover { background: var(--paper-2); padding-inline: 26px; }
.svc .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 18px;
  color: var(--gray-2);
}
.svc:hover .num { color: var(--orange); }
.svc .svc-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  transition: transform 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover .svc-title { transform: translateX(8px); }
.svc .svc-desc { font-size: 15px; color: var(--gray-1); max-width: 44ch; }
.svc .svc-go {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  transition: 0.5s var(--ease);
  color: var(--ink);
}
.svc:hover .svc-go { background: var(--orange); border-color: var(--orange); color: #fff; transform: rotate(-45deg); }

/* hover image preview */
.svc-preview {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 320px; height: 220px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 80;
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(17,17,17,0.4);
}
.svc-preview.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* ============================================================
   PROCESS
   ============================================================ */
.process { background: var(--paper-2); }
.proc-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
  counter-reset: step;
}
.proc {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: 34px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ink);
}
.proc .step {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--orange);
  margin-bottom: 18px;
  display: block;
}
.proc h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.proc p { font-size: 15.5px; color: var(--gray-1); max-width: 34ch; }

/* ============================================================
   WORK
   ============================================================ */
.work .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; }
.work-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(18px, 2vw, 30px);
}
.work-card { grid-column: span 6; }
.work-card.feature { grid-column: span 6; }
.work-card .media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease);
}
.work-card.tall .media { aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; }
.work-card .media img { transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.work-card:hover .media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.work-card .work-meta {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  gap: 16px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.work-card .work-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px);
}
.work-card .tags {
  display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.work-card .tag {
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--gray-1);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 5px 11px;
  border-radius: 100px;
}
.work-card .badge {
  position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px; z-index: 4;
  background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 12px; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 7px 13px; border-radius: 100px;
}

/* ============================================================
   INDUSTRIES
   ============================================================ */
.industries { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.industries .eyebrow { color: var(--gray-3); }
.industries .title { color: var(--paper); }
.industries .title em { color: inherit; }
.industries .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; }
.industries .ulink { color: #fff; }
.industries .ulink::after { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); }
.industries .ulink .arr { color: #fff; }

.ind-list {
  margin-top: clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 24px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-template-rows: repeat(7, auto);
  grid-auto-flow: column;
  column-gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 110px);
}
.ind-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 22px;
  padding: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 22px) 8px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  position: relative;
  transition: padding 0.45s var(--ease), background 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.ind-row:nth-child(7), .ind-row:nth-child(14) { border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.13); }
.ind-row:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.05); padding-inline: 16px; }
.ind-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.42);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.ind-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 30px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: #ece6df;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.ind-row:hover .ind-name { transform: translateX(8px); color: #fff; }
.ind-go {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px) rotate(-45deg);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.45s var(--ease), background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.ind-row:hover .ind-go { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0) rotate(0); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }

/* hover image preview (industries) */
.ind-preview {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0;
  width: 300px; height: 210px;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(0.85);
  transition: opacity 0.4s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
  z-index: 80;
  box-shadow: 0 34px 70px -22px rgba(0,0,0,0.7);
}
.ind-preview.show { opacity: 1; transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1); }

/* ============================================================
   TESTIMONIAL
   ============================================================ */
.testi { text-align: left; }
.testi .container { max-width: var(--container); }
.testi .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; }

.testi-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 48px);
}
.t-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  margin: 0;
}
/* highlighted portrait */
.t-photo {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  margin-bottom: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 34px);
  box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -34px rgba(14,14,14,0.5);
}
.t-photo .media {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
}
.t-photo .media img { transition: transform 1s var(--ease); }
.t-card:hover .t-photo .media img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.t-quote-mark {
  position: absolute;
  left: 20px; bottom: -20px;
  width: 54px; height: 54px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 46px; line-height: 1;
  padding-top: 18px;
  box-shadow: 0 16px 30px -14px rgba(14,14,14,0.6);
  z-index: 4;
}
.t-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.45vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.42;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.t-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.t-meta {
  margin-top: clamp(22px, 2vw, 30px);
  padding-top: 20px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.t-name {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 21px;
  line-height: 1.1;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.t-role {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 5px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--gray-1);
}

/* ============================================================
   STUDIO
   ============================================================ */
.studio .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(30px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
.studio-media { aspect-ratio: 5 / 6; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.studio-body h2 { margin-bottom: 28px; }
.studio-body .lead { max-width: 42ch; margin-bottom: 30px; }
.studio-tags { display: flex; gap: 10px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-bottom: 34px; }
.studio-tags span { font-size: 13px; color: var(--gray-1); border:1px solid var(--line-strong); padding: 6px 14px; border-radius: 100px; }

/* ============================================================
   CTA
   ============================================================ */
.cta {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cta .container { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.cta .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.cta .eyebrow::before { background: #fff; }
.cta h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(44px, 9vw, 132px);
  line-height: 0.95;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin: 22px 0 38px;
}
.cta h2 em { font-style: italic; color: inherit; }
.cta-sub { display: flex; gap: 28px; justify-content: center; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 30px; font-size: 15px; }
.cta-sub a { font-weight: 600; border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.45); padding-bottom: 2px; transition: border-color 0.3s; white-space: nowrap; }
.cta-sub a:hover { border-color: #fff; }

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — editorial closing piece
   ============================================================ */
.site-footer {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-top: clamp(64px, 8vw, 120px);
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* hairline seam so the footer reads as its own sheet after the dark CTA */
.site-footer::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: var(--gutter);
  right: var(--gutter);
  height: 1px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
}
.site-footer :focus-visible { outline-color: #fff; }

/* ---- eyebrow (dark variant) ---- */
.f-eyebrow {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.f-eyebrow::before { display: none; }

/* ---- masthead: contact-first ---- */
.footer-masthead {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 3fr) minmax(0, 4fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 64px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(44px, 5vw, 72px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  align-items: start;
}
.f-mail {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(27px, 3.6vw, 60px);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  white-space: nowrap;
  color: var(--paper);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.f-mail .f-mail-text {
  background-image: linear-gradient(currentColor, currentColor);
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: 0 100%;
  background-size: 0% 2px;
  transition: background-size 0.6s var(--ease);
  padding-bottom: 0.1em;
}
.f-mail:hover .f-mail-text { background-size: 100% 2px; }
.f-mail .f-mail-arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 0.46em;
  color: var(--gray-3);
  transform: translateY(-0.55em);
  margin-left: 0.12em;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease), color 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.f-mail:hover .f-mail-arrow {
  transform: translate(0.25em, -0.75em);
  color: #fff;
}
.f-tel {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 18px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: #cbcbc8;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: color 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.f-tel:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.f-avail {
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 40px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  color: var(--gray-3);
}
.f-pulse {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  flex: none;
  animation: fPulse 2.6s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes fPulse {
  0%   { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0.35); }
  70%  { box-shadow: 0 0 0 9px rgba(255,255,255,0); }
  100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(255,255,255,0); }
}

/* studio block */
.footer-studio {
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  padding-left: clamp(28px, 3vw, 56px);
}
.f-address {
  font-style: normal;
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: #cbcbc8;
}
.f-map {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  padding-bottom: 3px;
  transition: border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.f-map .arr {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.f-map:hover { border-color: #fff; }
.f-map:hover .arr { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }
/* quality proof stats (replaces the old local-time clock) */
.f-proof {
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 46px);
  display: flex;
  gap: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 44px);
}
.f-proof .n {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.f-proof .l {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 9px;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-2);
}

/* ---- nav columns ---- */
.footer-nav {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.45fr 1fr 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 64px);
  padding-block: clamp(44px, 5vw, 68px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.f-brand {
  display: inline-block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 30px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--paper);
  line-height: 1;
}
.f-branddot { color: #fff; }
.footer-brandcol p {
  margin-top: 16px;
  color: var(--gray-3);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 34ch;
}
.footer-col h4 {
  font-size: 12px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--gray-2);
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}
.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 13px;
}
.footer-col a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  color: #cbcbc8;
  font-size: 15px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  padding-left: 0;
  transition: padding-left 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a::before {
  content: "\2014";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0;
  color: #fff;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-8px);
  transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.footer-col a:hover {
  color: #fff;
  padding-left: 26px;
}
.footer-col a:hover::before {
  opacity: 1;
  transform: translateX(0);
}
.footer-col .ext {
  color: var(--gray-2);
  font-size: 12px;
  margin-left: 4px;
}

/* ---- bottom bar ---- */
.footer-bottom {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 20px;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  padding-block: 26px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--gray-3);
}
.footer-bottom .tagline {
  color: var(--gray-3);
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
}
.f-top {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.25);
  background: transparent;
  color: #fff;
  font-size: 18px;
  cursor: pointer;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.f-top span {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.f-top:hover {
  background: #fff;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: #fff;
}
.f-top:hover span { transform: translateY(-3px); }

/* ---- giant wordmark ---- */
.footer-word {
  overflow: hidden;
  line-height: 0.78;
  padding-top: 0.06em;
  text-align: center;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.035em;
  font-size: clamp(92px, 16.8vw, 430px);
  user-select: none;
  -webkit-user-select: none;
}
.footer-word span {
  display: inline-block;
  color: transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.38);
  -webkit-text-stroke-width: clamp(1.1px, 0.16vw, 2.6px);
  transform: translateY(14%);
  transition: color 0.5s var(--ease), -webkit-text-stroke-color 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.footer-word.fw-armed:not(.on) span { transform: translateY(115%); }
.footer-word span:hover { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); }
.footer-word .fw-dot {
  color: #fff;
  -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0;
}
@supports not (-webkit-text-stroke-width: 1px) {
  .footer-word span { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.2); }
  .footer-word .fw-dot { color: #fff; }
}

/* ============================================================
   RESPONSIVE
   ============================================================ */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero { min-height: auto; padding-top: clamp(116px, 20vw, 150px); padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 8vw, 64px); }
  .hero-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 48px); }
  .hero-visual { height: clamp(320px, 56vw, 520px); }
  .nav-links { gap: clamp(16px, 2.6vw, 30px); }
  .nav-links a, .mega-trigger { font-size: 15px; }
  .header-actions { gap: 12px; }
  .mission .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .studio .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .proc-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .proc { padding-block: 30px; border-top: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
  .proc:first-child { border-top: 2px solid var(--ink); }
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr auto; }
  .svc .svc-desc { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .nav-links, .header-cta-btn { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: flex; }
  .work-card, .work-card.feature { grid-column: span 12; }
  .hero-meta { gap: 22px; }
  .svc { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr auto; gap: 16px; }
  .svc-preview { display: none; }
  .testi-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 440px; margin-inline: auto; }
  .testi .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .industries .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ind-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; grid-template-rows: none; grid-auto-flow: row; column-gap: 0; }
  .ind-row:nth-child(7) { border-bottom: none; }
  .ind-preview { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* footer responsive */
@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 44px; }
  .footer-brandcol { grid-column: span 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-masthead { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-studio {
    border-left: none;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 34px;
  }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .footer-nav { grid-template-columns: 1fr; row-gap: 38px; }
  .footer-brandcol { grid-column: span 1; }
  .footer-bottom { padding-block: 22px; }
  .f-top { order: -1; margin-left: auto; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FOOTER — animated UK reach map (decorative, site-wide)
   Injected into .site-footer by main.js. White on the dark footer.
   ============================================================ */
/* masthead: Start a project · The Studio · Map (3 columns, 30/30/40) */
.footer-masthead { align-items: center; }
.footer-map {
  grid-column: 3;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: clamp(340px, 32vw, 560px);
}
.footer-map .fmap {
  height: clamp(340px, 32vw, 560px);
  width: auto;
  max-width: 100%;
  overflow: visible;
}
.footer-map .fm-dot,
.footer-map .fm-city,
.footer-map .fm-hub,
.footer-map .fm-ring,
.footer-map .fm-ping { transform-box: fill-box; transform-origin: center center; }

.footer-map .fm-coast {
  fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); stroke-width: 2.2;
}

.footer-map .fm-dot { fill: #fff; opacity: 0.3; }

.footer-map .fm-arc {
  fill: none; stroke: rgba(255,255,255,0.3); stroke-width: 2.2;
}

.footer-map .fm-flow {
  fill: none; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 4; stroke-linecap: round;
  stroke-dasharray: 0.05 0.95; stroke-dashoffset: 1; opacity: 0.9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,0.85));
  animation: fmFlow 3s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes fmFlow { to { stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }

.footer-map .fm-city { fill: #fff; opacity: 0.9; }

.footer-map .fm-ping {
  fill: none; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.6;
  animation: fmPing 3s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fmPing { 0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0.5; } 55% { opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: scale(3.6); opacity: 0; } }

.footer-map .fm-hub {
  fill: #fff; opacity: 1;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,0.9));
}
.footer-map .fm-ring {
  fill: none; stroke: #fff; stroke-width: 1.4;
  animation: fmRing 3.2s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes fmRing { 0% { transform: scale(0.5); opacity: 0.5; } 70% { opacity: 0; } 100% { transform: scale(4.2); opacity: 0; } }

.footer-map .fm-lbl {
  fill: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.03em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.footer-map .fm-lbl-hub { fill: #fff; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 700; }

.footer-map.reduced .fm-flow,
.footer-map.reduced .fm-ring,
.footer-map.reduced .fm-ping { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .footer-map { grid-column: 1 / -1; margin-top: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px); }
  .footer-map .fmap { height: clamp(300px, 46vw, 440px); }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .footer-map .fmap { height: clamp(300px, 72vw, 420px); }
}

/* reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .line-mask > span { transform: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   MEGA MENU (Work) — full-width dark panel
   ============================================================ */
.mega {
  position: absolute;
  top: 100%;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);
  max-height: calc(100vh - 150px);
  max-height: calc(100dvh - 150px);
  overflow-y: auto;
  overscroll-behavior: contain;
  scrollbar-width: thin;
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transform: translateY(-12px);
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
  z-index: 90;
}
.has-mega.open ~ .mega,
.mega.open {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transform: translateY(0);
  transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.6s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
}
.mega-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.98fr 1.18fr 1.42fr 1.02fr;
  max-width: var(--container);
  padding-inline: clamp(20px, 3.4vw, 104px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}
.mega-col {
  padding: clamp(32px, 3vw, 52px) clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 46px);
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09);
}
.mega-col:first-child { border-left: none; }

/* staggered reveal of inner items when open */
.mega .stag { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity 0.5s var(--ease), transform 0.5s var(--ease); }
.mega.open .stag { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mega.open .stag { transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 0.03s + 0.08s); }

/* intro rail */
.mega-intro .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); display: flex; }
.mega-intro .eyebrow::before { background: #fff; }
.mega-intro h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 2.4vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 18px 0 16px;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.mega-intro h3 em { font-style: italic; }
.mega-intro p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.62);
  max-width: 30ch;
  margin-bottom: 26px;
}
.mega-intro .ulink { color: #fff; }
.mega-intro .ulink::after { background: #fff; }
.mega-intro .ulink .arr { color: #fff; }
.mega-stats {
  display: flex;
  gap: 30px;
  margin-top: 34px;
  padding-top: 26px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.10);
}
.mega-stats .ms .n {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 34px;
  line-height: 1;
  display: block;
}
.mega-stats .ms .l {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  margin-top: 6px;
}

/* column heads — top-aligned with the intro eyebrow across all columns */
.mega-head {
  font-size: 11.5px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5);
  line-height: 1.74;
  margin-bottom: 22px;
}

/* work-by-type cards */
.mega-types { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
.mega-type {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 18px;
  padding: 16px 16px;
  margin-inline: -16px;
  border-radius: 14px;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.mega-type .ic {
  width: 48px; height: 48px;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.18);
  border-radius: 12px;
  transition: 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.mega-type .ic svg { width: 23px; height: 23px; }
.mega-type .tx b {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 22px;
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.mega-type .tx small {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1.35;
  margin-top: 3px;
}
.mega-type .go {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-6px);
  transition: 0.35s var(--ease);
  font-size: 18px;
}
.mega-type:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
.mega-type:hover .ic { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.mega-type:hover .go { opacity: 1; transform: none; }

/* work-by-industry grid */
.mega-ind-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  grid-auto-rows: 1fr;
  gap: 2px 18px;
}
.mega-ind {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 9px 12px;
  margin-inline: -12px;
  border-radius: 10px;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.3;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  transition: background 0.3s var(--ease), color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mega-ind .ic {
  width: 30px; height: 30px;
  flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.mega-ind .ic svg { width: 19px; height: 19px; }
.mega-ind:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); color: #fff; }
.mega-ind:hover .ic { color: #fff; }

/* featured spotlight */
.mega-feat { display: block; }
.mega-feat .media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: 14px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, #1c1c1c, #242424);
}
.mega-feat .media::before {
  background-image: repeating-linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 0 1px, transparent 1px 13px);
}
.mega-feat .media .ph-label {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: none;
}
.mega-feat .fbadge {
  position: absolute; top: 14px; left: 14px; z-index: 4;
  font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
  white-space: nowrap;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
  padding: 6px 11px; border-radius: 100px;
}
.mega-feat .feat-meta {
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: flex-start;
  gap: 12px;
  margin-top: 18px;
}
.mega-feat .feat-meta b {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 24px;
}
.mega-feat .feat-meta small { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); }
.mega-feat .feat-cta {
  margin-top: 14px;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
  padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.mega-feat:hover .feat-cta { border-color: #fff; }
.mega-feat:hover .media img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ---- Work enhancement: hover affordance on industry rows + a11y focus ---- */
.mega-ind::after {
  content: "↗";
  margin-left: auto;
  font-size: 13px;
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateX(-5px);
  transition: opacity 0.3s var(--ease), transform 0.3s var(--ease);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75);
}
.mega-ind:hover::after { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.mega a:focus-visible,
.mega-trigger:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #fff;
  outline-offset: 3px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICES MEGA — featured AI (primary) + service rows + CTA
   ============================================================ */
/* primary AI feature card */
.mega-ai {
  display: block;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.22);
  background: radial-gradient(130% 100% at 100% 0%, rgba(255,255,255,0.10), rgba(255,255,255,0.03) 58%);
  border-radius: 16px;
  padding: 22px 22px 24px;
  transition: background 0.35s var(--ease), border-color 0.35s var(--ease), transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mega-ai:hover { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.34); }
.mega-ai-top { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 16px; }
.mega-ai .ic {
  width: 50px; height: 50px; flex: none;
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  background: #fff; color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 13px;
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.mega-ai:hover .ic { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.mega-ai .ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.mega-ai .badge {
  font-size: 10.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink); background: #fff;
  padding: 5px 10px; border-radius: 100px; white-space: nowrap;
}
.mega-ai h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 27px; line-height: 1.04; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.mega-ai > p {
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
  margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 32ch;
}
.mega-ai-links {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px;
  padding-top: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
}
.mega-ai-links a {
  font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.35; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  padding: 4px 0; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 9px;
  transition: color 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.mega-ai-links a::before {
  content: ""; width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); flex: none; transition: 0.25s var(--ease);
}
.mega-ai-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mega-ai-links a:hover::before { background: #fff; transform: scale(1.6); }
.mega-ai .feat-cta {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
  font-size: 13.5px; font-weight: 600; color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4); padding-bottom: 2px;
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.mega-ai:hover .feat-cta { border-color: #fff; }

/* compact service rows */
.mega-types.compact { gap: 2px; }
.mega-types.compact .mega-type { padding: 13px 14px; margin-inline: -14px; gap: 14px; }
.mega-types.compact .mega-type .ic { width: 42px; height: 42px; border-radius: 11px; }
.mega-types.compact .mega-type .ic svg { width: 20px; height: 20px; }
.mega-types.compact .mega-type .tx b { font-size: 18px; }
.mega-types.compact .mega-type .tx small { font-size: 12.5px; }

/* services CTA panel */
.mega-cta-panel {
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start;
  height: 100%;
}
.mega-cta-panel h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 1.9vw, 32px); line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em; margin-bottom: 14px;
}
.mega-cta-panel p {
  font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.5;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); margin-bottom: 24px; max-width: 26ch;
}
.mega-cta-panel .btn { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.mega-cta-panel .mega-contact {
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.12);
  width: 100%;
}
.mega-cta-panel .mega-contact a {
  display: block; font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7);
  padding: 4px 0; transition: color 0.25s;
}
.mega-cta-panel .mega-contact a:hover { color: #fff; }
.mega-cta-panel .mega-contact a.mail { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; color: #fff; }

@media (max-width: 1200px) {
  .mega-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .mega-col { padding: clamp(26px, 3.4vw, 40px) clamp(22px, 3vw, 40px); }
  .mega-col:nth-child(3) { border-left: none; }
  .mega-col:nth-child(3), .mega-col:nth-child(4) { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.09); }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mega { display: none; }
}

/* page scrim behind mega */
.mega-scrim {
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(14,14,14,0.34);
  backdrop-filter: blur(2px);
  opacity: 0;
  visibility: hidden;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear 0.45s;
  z-index: 70;
}
.mega-scrim.show {
  opacity: 1;
  visibility: visible;
  transition: opacity 0.45s var(--ease), visibility 0s;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .mega-scrim { display: none; }
}

/* ============================================================
   FLITZEN — About page styles (extends styles.css)
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- About hero ---------- */
.about-hero {
  padding-top: clamp(130px, 16vw, 220px);
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
}
.about-hero .container + .container { margin-top: clamp(34px, 4vw, 58px); }
.about-h1 {
  font-size: clamp(64px, 13vw, 220px);
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  line-height: 0.92;
  margin-top: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 28px);
}
.about-hero-foot {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
}
.about-hero-foot .lead { max-width: 40ch; margin: 0; }
.about-hero-foot .hero-meta { margin-top: 0; border-top: none; padding-top: 0; }

.about-hero-media {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(360px, 56vh, 660px);
  border-radius: var(--r-lg);
}
.about-hero-media .media { width: 100%; height: 100%; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
.hero-media-cap {
  position: absolute;
  left: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 26px);
  bottom: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 26px);
  z-index: 4;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 11px;
  background: rgba(14,14,14,0.74);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
  color: #fff;
  border-radius: 100px;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}
.hero-media-cap .dotmark {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: #fff;
  flex: none;
  animation: capPulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes capPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 0.35; transform: scale(0.7); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-media-cap .dotmark { animation: none; }
}

/* ---------- Who we are ---------- */
.about-intro-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 6vw, 110px);
  align-items: start;
}
.about-statement {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: var(--display-weight);
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.0;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  margin-top: 22px;
}
.about-statement em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.about-intro-right .lead { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.about-intro-right p { color: var(--gray-1); max-width: 56ch; }
.about-intro-right .hero-cta { margin-top: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }

.about-gallery {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(16px, 1.8vw, 28px);
}
.about-gallery .media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
}
.about-gallery .media img { transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.about-gallery .media:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }

/* ---------- Values (dark) ---------- */
.about-values { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.about-values .eyebrow { color: var(--gray-3); }
.about-values .title { color: var(--paper); }
.about-values .title em { color: inherit; }
.vals {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 56px);
}
.val { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.16); padding-top: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px); }
.val-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 112px);
  line-height: 0.9;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: #fff;
}
.val-num em { font-style: italic; }
.val-text {
  margin-top: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 24px);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

/* ---------- Approach ---------- */
.approach-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 48px);
}
.about-approach .proc p { max-width: 38ch; }

/* ---------- Why Flitzen ---------- */
.why-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2px, 0.2vw, 4px);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--line);
}
.why-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3vw, 52px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.why-card:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.why-ic {
  width: 52px; height: 52px;
  border-radius: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px);
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.why-ic svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.why-card:hover .why-ic { transform: rotate(-6deg); }
.why-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.2vw, 32px);
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.why-card p { color: var(--gray-1); font-size: 15.5px; max-width: 46ch; }

/* ---------- Founder ---------- */
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 84px);
  align-items: center;
}
.founder-media .media {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: var(--r-md);
  box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(14,14,14,0.45);
}
.founder-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.9vw, 44px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: clamp(20px, 2vw, 30px) 0 clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px);
}
.founder-quote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--orange); }
.about-founder .signature { color: var(--ink); font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; }
.about-founder .signature span { display: block; font-family: var(--sans); font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gray-2); margin-top: 4px; }
.founder-values {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px);
}
.founder-values span {
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  border-radius: 100px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

/* ---------- FAQ accordion ---------- */
.about-faq .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; align-items: end; }
.faq-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.faq-item { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.faq-q {
  width: 100%;
  background: none;
  border: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  text-align: left;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
  padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px) 4px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 28px);
  line-height: 1.2;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: color 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-q:hover { color: var(--gray-1); }
.faq-ic {
  position: relative;
  flex: none;
  width: 22px; height: 22px;
}
.faq-ic::before,
.faq-ic::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%; left: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s var(--ease);
}
.faq-ic::before { width: 18px; height: 1.6px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-ic::after { width: 1.6px; height: 18px; transform: translate(-50%,-50%); }
.faq-q[aria-expanded="true"] .faq-ic::after { transform: translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0); opacity: 0; }
.faq-a {
  overflow: hidden;
  max-height: 0;
  transition: max-height 0.5s var(--ease);
}
.faq-a-inner {
  padding: 0 60px clamp(26px, 2.4vw, 34px) 4px;
}
.faq-a-inner p {
  color: var(--gray-1);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 80ch;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 1000px) {
  .about-hero-foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 26px; }
  .about-intro-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .vals { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
  .val { padding-bottom: 26px; }
  .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 30px; }
  .founder-media { max-width: 440px; }
  .about-faq .sec-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .about-gallery { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 460px; }
  .why-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .approach-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .faq-a-inner { padding-right: 20px; }
}



/* ============================================================
   INK SECTION — black band for enquiry forms.
   Remaps the monochrome tokens so shared components inside
   (fields, chips, cards, buttons) invert automatically.
   ============================================================ */
.section--ink {
  background: #0E0E0E;
  color: #fff;
  --ink: #FFFFFF;
  --ink-soft: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
  --paper: #0E0E0E;
  --paper-2: rgba(255,255,255,0.06);
  --paper-3: rgba(255,255,255,0.13);
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.14);
  --line-strong: rgba(255,255,255,0.28);
  --gray-1: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  --gray-2: rgba(255,255,255,0.52);
  --gray-3: rgba(255,255,255,0.4);
}
/* --orange/--accent resolve to black at :root before the remap, so the
   eyebrow dash needs an explicit flip */
.section--ink .eyebrow::before { background: #fff; }
/* buttons: white pill on ink, fills black on hover */
.section--ink .btn { --bg: #fff; --fg: #0E0E0E; border-color: #fff; }
.section--ink .btn::after { background: #0E0E0E; }
.section--ink .btn:hover { color: #fff; border-color: #fff; }
.section--ink .btn--ghost { --bg: transparent; --fg: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.32); }
.section--ink .btn--ghost::after { background: #fff; }
.section--ink .btn--ghost:hover { color: #0E0E0E; border-color: #fff; }
/* selected chips: white fill, ink text */
.section--ink .chip[aria-pressed="true"] { background: #fff; color: #0E0E0E; border-color: #fff; }
/* success icon: white disc, ink tick */
.section--ink .succ-ic { background: #fff; color: #0E0E0E; }
/* placeholders readable on ink */
.section--ink input::placeholder,
.section--ink textarea::placeholder { color: var(--gray-3); }

/* light variant of the closing CTA (used when the enquiry band
   above it is black, so the page stays mostly white) */
.cta--light { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.cta--light .eyebrow { color: var(--gray-1); }
.cta--light .eyebrow::before { background: var(--ink); }
.cta--light .cta-sub a { border-color: rgba(14,14,14,0.3); }
.cta--light .cta-sub a:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }