/* ==========================================================================
   Maze Consult — styles
   Mobile-first. Breakpoints: 640px (sm), 960px (md), 1200px (lg)
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---- Fonts (self-hosted) ------------------------------------------------ */
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/hanken-grotesk-normal-300-700-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Hanken Grotesk';font-style:normal;font-weight:300 700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/hanken-grotesk-normal-300-700-latin-ext.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/libre-caslon-text-normal-400-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/libre-caslon-text-normal-400-latin-ext.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/libre-caslon-text-italic-400-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/libre-caslon-text-italic-400-latin-ext.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/libre-caslon-text-normal-700-latin.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0000-00FF,U+0131,U+0152-0153,U+02BB-02BC,U+02C6,U+02DA,U+02DC,U+0304,U+0308,U+0329,U+2000-206F,U+20AC,U+2122,U+2191,U+2193,U+2212,U+2215,U+FEFF,U+FFFD}
@font-face{font-family:'Libre Caslon Text';font-style:normal;font-weight:700;font-display:swap;src:url(../fonts/libre-caslon-text-normal-700-latin-ext.woff2) format('woff2');unicode-range:U+0100-02BA,U+02BD-02C5,U+02C7-02CC,U+02CE-02D7,U+02DD-02FF,U+1D00-1DBF,U+1E00-1E9F,U+1EF2-1EFF,U+2020,U+20A0-20AB,U+20AD-20C0,U+2113,U+2C60-2C7F,U+A720-A7FF}

/* ---- Tokens -------------------------------------------------------------- */
:root{
  --bg:#09090b;
  --surface:#111114;
  --surface-2:#18181b;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.09);
  --line-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.18);
  --fg:#fafafa;
  --muted:#a1a1aa;
  --subtle:#8b8b94;
  --ok:#22c55e;
  --danger:#f87171;

  --serif:'Libre Caslon Text',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',Roboto,sans-serif;

  --gutter:clamp(1rem,5vw,2.5rem);
  --max:1240px;
  --header-h:64px;
  --radius:14px;
  --radius-lg:22px;
  --section:clamp(4.5rem,11vw,8.5rem);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);

  color-scheme:dark;
}
@media (min-width:960px){:root{--header-h:76px}}

/* ---- Reset --------------------------------------------------------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1rem)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){html{scroll-behavior:smooth}}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;overflow-x:hidden}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
img,svg,video{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
button{cursor:pointer;background:none;border:0;padding:0}
h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,p,figure,blockquote,dl,dd,ol,ul{margin:0}
ol,ul{padding:0;list-style:none}
::selection{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--fg);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
[hidden]{display:none!important}

.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:1rem;top:-100px;z-index:200;background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);padding:.75rem 1rem;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600}
.skip-link:focus{top:1rem}

/* ---- Layout -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.container{width:100%;max-width:calc(var(--max) + var(--gutter)*2);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:var(--section)}
.section--tight{padding-block:calc(var(--section)*.6)}
.section--alt{background:var(--surface)}
.section--line{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.stack>*+*{margin-top:var(--stack,1.25rem)}

/* ---- Type ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.display,.h1,.h2,.h3,h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance}
.h1,h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,9.5vw,5.75rem)}
.h2,h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,6.4vw,3.6rem)}
.h3,h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,3.6vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.2}
h4,.h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.075rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.muted,em.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.ital{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.05rem,2.4vw,1.25rem);color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;max-width:62ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.body-text{color:var(--muted);max-width:65ch;text-wrap:pretty}
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.65rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:1.75rem;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.6}
.eyebrow--pill{padding:.45rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:99px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.03)}
.eyebrow--pill::before{width:.45rem;height:.45rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);opacity:1}
.num{font-family:var(--serif);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums}

.section-head{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem)}
.section-head--split{align-items:end}
@media (min-width:960px){.section-head--split{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem}}

/* ---- Buttons ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.btn{--h:52px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.6rem;min-height:var(--h);padding:0 1.6rem;border-radius:99px;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;white-space:nowrap}
.btn:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.btn--primary{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg)}
.btn--primary:hover{background:#d4d4d8}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--fg)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--fg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.btn--block{width:100%}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem}
@media (max-width:479px){.btn-row>.btn{flex:1 1 100%}}

.link-arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;padding-block:.6rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);transition:border-color .25s,gap .25s var(--ease)}
.link-arrow:hover{border-color:var(--fg);gap:.8rem}

/* ---- Header -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;height:var(--header-h);background:rgba(9,9,11,.72);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.site-header.is-scrolled{border-color:var(--line);background:rgba(9,9,11,.88)}
.site-header__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:100%;gap:1rem}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;min-height:44px}
.brand img{height:40px;width:auto}
@media (min-width:960px){.brand img{height:46px}}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1}
.brand__name small{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem}

.nav{display:none}
.nav__list{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2.25rem}
.nav__link{position:relative;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);padding-block:.75rem;transition:color .2s}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg)}
.nav__link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:.35rem;height:1px;background:var(--fg);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.nav__link:hover::after,.nav__link[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.header-cta{display:none}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .nav{display:block}
  .header-cta{display:inline-flex;--h:44px;padding:0 1.25rem;font-size:.72rem}
  .menu-toggle{display:none!important}
}

.menu-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:48px;height:48px;margin-right:-10px;border-radius:12px}
.menu-toggle__bars{position:relative;width:22px;height:12px}
.menu-toggle__bars span{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:1.5px;background:var(--fg);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),top .35s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1){top:0}
.menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2){top:10.5px}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(1){top:5.25px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .menu-toggle__bars span:nth-child(2){top:5.25px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* Mobile menu panel */
.mobile-menu{position:fixed;inset:var(--header-h) 0 0 0;z-index:99;background:var(--bg);display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:1.5rem var(--gutter) calc(1.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s linear .3s}
.mobile-menu.is-open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),visibility 0s}
.mobile-menu__list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mobile-menu__list a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1.1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.75rem,8vw,2.4rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.1}
.mobile-menu__list a span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--subtle)}
.mobile-menu__list a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--fg)}
.mobile-menu__list a:not([aria-current="page"]){color:var(--muted)}
.mobile-menu__foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:2rem;display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.mobile-menu__contact{display:grid;gap:.35rem;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--muted)}
.mobile-menu__contact a{color:var(--fg)}
@media (min-width:960px){.mobile-menu{display:none}}

/* ---- Decorative maze pattern -------------------------------------------- */
.maze-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:url(../img/maze.svg) center/560px auto repeat;opacity:.07;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 70% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 70% at 70% 30%,#000 10%,transparent 70%)}

/* ---- Hero ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,8vw,5rem) clamp(3.5rem,9vw,6rem);min-height:calc(100svh - var(--header-h));display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero__grid{position:relative;display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem);align-items:center}
.hero__copy{display:grid;gap:1.6rem}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,11vw,6.25rem);line-height:1}
.hero__title .ital{display:block}
.hero__media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--surface-2)}
.hero__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);transform:scale(1.02)}
.hero__badge{position:absolute;left:1rem;bottom:1rem;right:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.85rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;background:rgba(9,9,11,.72);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.hero__badge strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--fg);line-height:1}
.scroll-cue{display:none}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1.25fr 1fr}
  .hero__media{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .scroll-cue{display:flex;position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:1.5rem;transform:translateX(-50%);flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle)}
  .scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:40px;background:linear-gradient(var(--subtle),transparent)}
}

/* ---- Page header (inner pages) ------------------------------------------ */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,12vw,8rem) clamp(2.5rem,7vw,4.5rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;display:grid;gap:1.4rem}
.page-hero h1 .ital{display:block}

/* ---- Partners marquee ---------------------------------------------------- */
.partners{padding-block:clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem);border-block:1px solid var(--line)}
.partners__head{text-align:center;display:grid;gap:.75rem;justify-items:center;margin-bottom:2rem}
.partners__head .h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,4.5vw,2rem)}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee__track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:marquee 45s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee__track,.marquee:focus-within .marquee__track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee__group{display:flex;gap:clamp(.75rem,2vw,1.25rem);padding-right:clamp(.75rem,2vw,1.25rem)}
.logo-tile{flex:none;width:clamp(88px,22vw,128px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:var(--radius);background:#fff;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center}
.logo-tile img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);transition:filter .3s}
.logo-tile:hover img{filter:none}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .marquee{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
  .marquee__track{animation:none;width:auto}
  .marquee__group{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding:0}
  .marquee__group[aria-hidden="true"]{display:none}
}

/* ---- About --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.split{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem);align-items:center}
@media (min-width:960px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.split--rev>:first-child{order:2}}
.media-card{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.media-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1)}
.vm{display:grid;gap:1rem}
@media (min-width:640px){.vm{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.vm__item{padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface)}
.vm__item h3,.vm__item h4{margin-bottom:.6rem}
.vm__item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.vm__kicker{display:block;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle);margin-bottom:.5rem}

/* ---- Full-bleed banner --------------------------------------------------- */
.banner{position:relative;min-height:clamp(420px,70svh,640px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.banner img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);z-index:-2}
.banner::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(9,9,11,.2) 0%,rgba(9,9,11,.55) 45%,rgba(9,9,11,.95) 100%)}
.banner .container{padding-block:clamp(3rem,8vw,5rem);display:grid;gap:1.1rem;max-width:calc(900px + var(--gutter)*2);margin-left:max(0px,calc((100% - var(--max) - var(--gutter)*2)/2))}
.banner p{color:#d4d4d8;max-width:58ch}

/* ---- Service cards ------------------------------------------------------- */
.cards{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
@media (min-width:640px){.cards--2,.cards--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.cards--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.cards--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.cards--4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.svc-card{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface);transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.svc-card__img{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.svc-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);transition:transform .7s var(--ease),filter .5s}
.svc-card:hover .svc-card__img img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:grayscale(.3)}
.svc-card__body{display:grid;gap:.7rem;padding:1.5rem;flex:1;align-content:start}
.svc-card__meta{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle)}
.svc-card__meta b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--fg);letter-spacing:0}
.svc-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.svc-card h3{font-size:1.45rem}
.svc-card .stretched::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0}

/* ---- Numbered list (why / principles / advantages) ---------------------- */
.numbered{display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.numbered li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:3rem 1fr;gap:.25rem 1rem;padding-block:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.numbered__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--subtle);padding-top:.1rem}
.numbered h3,.numbered h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.35}
.numbered p{grid-column:2;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
@media (min-width:640px){.numbered li{grid-template-columns:4.5rem 1fr}}
.numbered--grid{border-top:0;gap:1rem}
.numbered--grid li{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.5rem;background:var(--surface);grid-template-columns:1fr}
.numbered--grid p{grid-column:1}
.numbered--grid .numbered__n{font-size:2rem;color:var(--fg);opacity:.25;margin-bottom:.75rem}
@media (min-width:640px){.numbered--grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.numbered--grid.cols-4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

.sticky-col{align-self:start}
@media (min-width:960px){.sticky-col{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem)}}

/* ---- Timeline ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.timeline{position:relative;display:grid;gap:0}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 2.5rem 2.25rem}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:.5rem;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--line-strong)}
.timeline li:last-child::before{display:none}
.timeline li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.35rem;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--bg);border:1.5px solid var(--fg)}
.timeline__year{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2.25rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;display:block}
.timeline__tag{display:inline-block;margin:.75rem 0 .5rem;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle)}
.timeline h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.4rem;line-height:1.35}
.timeline p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:60ch}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:3.5rem 2.5rem}
  .timeline li{padding:2rem 0 0 0}
  .timeline li::before{left:0;right:-2.5rem;top:5px;bottom:auto;width:auto;height:1px}
  .timeline li:nth-child(3n)::before{right:0}
  .timeline li:last-child::before{display:block}
  .timeline li::after{top:0}
}

/* Year-grouped milestones (about page) */
.milestones{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.milestones>li{display:grid;gap:.75rem;padding-block:1.5rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.milestones__year{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1}
.milestones ul{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.milestones ul li{position:relative;padding-left:1.25rem;color:#d4d4d8}
.milestones ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.7em;width:.5rem;height:1px;background:var(--muted)}
.milestones small{color:var(--subtle)}
@media (min-width:640px){.milestones>li{grid-template-columns:8rem 1fr;align-items:baseline}}

/* ---- Case study cards ---------------------------------------------------- */
.case-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(1.25rem,3vw,2rem)}
@media (min-width:640px){.case-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.case-grid--3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.case-card{position:relative;display:grid;gap:1rem;align-content:start}
.case-card__img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.case-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);transition:transform .8s var(--ease),filter .6s}
.case-card:hover .case-card__img img,.case-card:focus-within .case-card__img img{transform:scale(1.04);filter:grayscale(0)}
.case-card__outcome{position:absolute;left:.85rem;bottom:.85rem;padding:.45rem .8rem;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(9,9,11,.78);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-card__meta{display:flex;gap:.5rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle)}
.case-card h3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3.6vw,1.75rem)}
.case-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:var(--radius-lg)}
.case-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.case-card__arrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg)}
.case-card:hover .case-card__arrow .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.case-card__arrow .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.case-card.is-hidden{display:none}

/* Filter chips */
.filters{display:flex;gap:.5rem;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;padding-bottom:2px;margin-inline:calc(var(--gutter)*-1);padding-inline:var(--gutter);scroll-padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.filters::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.chip{flex:none;min-height:44px;padding:0 1.1rem;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);transition:all .2s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.chip:hover{color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"],.chip[aria-current="true"]{background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}
.chip__count{font-size:.68rem;opacity:.6}
.filter-status{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.85rem;color:var(--subtle)}

/* ---- Testimonials carousel ---------------------------------------------- */
.carousel{position:relative}
.carousel__track{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:88%;gap:1rem;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scrollbar-width:none;overscroll-behavior-x:contain;margin-inline:calc(var(--gutter)*-1);padding-inline:var(--gutter);scroll-padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.carousel__track::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.carousel__track>*{scroll-snap-align:start}
@media (min-width:640px){.carousel__track{grid-auto-columns:60%}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.carousel__track{grid-auto-columns:calc((100% - 2rem)/3)}}
.carousel__controls{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.5rem}
.carousel__dots{display:flex;gap:.25rem}
.carousel__dots button{width:28px;height:28px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.carousel__dots button::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--line-strong);transition:background .2s,width .3s var(--ease)}
.carousel__dots button[aria-current="true"]::before{background:var(--fg);width:22px;border-radius:99px}
.carousel__arrows{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.icon-btn{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);display:grid;place-items:center;transition:all .2s}
.icon-btn:hover:not(:disabled){border-color:var(--fg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
.icon-btn:disabled{opacity:.3;cursor:default}
.quote{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.5rem;padding:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.25rem);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface);height:100%}
.quote__mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.5rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--subtle);height:1.5rem}
.quote blockquote{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,3.2vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.quote figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.quote figcaption img{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1)}
.quote cite{font-style:normal;font-weight:600;display:block;line-height:1.3}
.quote figcaption span{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- Insights ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.post{display:grid;gap:1rem;align-content:start}
.post__img{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.post__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1)}
.post__meta{display:flex;gap:.5rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle)}
.post h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.post p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}

/* ---- Team ---------------------------------------------------------------- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,1.75rem) clamp(.75rem,2.5vw,1.5rem)}
@media (min-width:760px){.team{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.team{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.member{display:grid;gap:.85rem;align-content:start}
.member__img{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--surface-2)}
.member__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1);transition:filter .5s,transform .8s var(--ease)}
.member:hover .member__img img{filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.03)}
.member h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1rem,3.2vw,1.2rem);font-weight:700;line-height:1.25}
.member p{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle);margin-top:.3rem;line-height:1.5}

/* ---- Forms --------------------------------------------------------------- */
.form{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.form__row{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
@media (min-width:640px){.form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.field{display:grid;gap:.5rem}
.field label{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.field label .opt{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:none;color:var(--subtle)}
.input{width:100%;min-height:52px;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:rgba(255,255,255,.03);font-size:16px;/* >=16px prevents iOS zoom */line-height:1.4;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.input::placeholder{color:#6b6b74}
.input:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--fg);background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)}
textarea.input{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
select.input{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' fill='none' stroke='%23a1a1aa' stroke-width='1.5'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1.5l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center;padding-right:2.5rem}
select.input option{background:var(--surface-2)}
.field.has-error .input{border-color:var(--danger)}
.field__error{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--danger);min-height:0}
.form__note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--subtle)}
.form-status{padding:1rem 1.1rem;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.35);background:rgba(34,197,94,.07);font-size:.92rem;color:#d4d4d8}
.form-status strong{color:var(--fg)}
.form-status a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

.inline-form{display:flex;gap:.5rem}
.inline-form .input{min-height:48px;flex:1;min-width:0}
.inline-form .icon-btn{flex:none;background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--fg)}

/* ---- Contact ------------------------------------------------------------- */
.contact-panel{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem)}
@media (min-width:960px){.contact-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr}}
.form-card{padding:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,2.5rem);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface)}
.contact-list{display:grid;gap:.75rem}
.contact-item{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);min-height:64px;transition:border-color .2s}
a.contact-item:hover{border-color:var(--line-strong)}
.contact-item__icon{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);display:grid;place-items:center}
.contact-item__body{display:grid;min-width:0;flex:1}
.contact-item__label{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle)}
.contact-item__value{font-weight:600;overflow-wrap:break-word}
@media (max-width:420px){.contact-item{gap:.75rem;padding:.9rem}.contact-item__icon{width:36px;height:36px}.contact-item__value{font-size:.95rem}.copy-btn{padding:0 .7rem}}
.contact-item__sub{font-size:.85rem;color:var(--muted)}
.copy-btn{flex:none;min-height:40px;padding:0 .85rem;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.copy-btn:hover{color:var(--fg);border-color:var(--fg)}

/* ---- CTA band ------------------------------------------------------------ */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta .container{position:relative;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:1.4rem}
.cta .lead{margin-inline:auto}
.cta .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* ---- Services page ------------------------------------------------------- */
.subnav{position:sticky;top:var(--header-h);z-index:50;background:rgba(9,9,11,.9);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.subnav .filters{padding-block:.6rem}
.subnav .chip{min-height:40px}
.capability{display:grid;gap:1.5rem;padding-block:clamp(3rem,7vw,5rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.capability:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.capability__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,10vw,5rem);font-weight:700;line-height:.9;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.capability__media{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--surface-2)}
.capability__media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1)}
.capability__body{display:grid;gap:1.1rem;align-content:start}
.deliverables{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem}
.deliverables li{padding:.5rem .9rem;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:99px;font-size:.85rem;color:#d4d4d8}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .capability{grid-template-columns:7rem 1fr 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:start}
}
.steps{display:grid;gap:1rem;counter-reset:step}
@media (min-width:640px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
.step{position:relative;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--bg)}
.step__label{display:flex;gap:.5rem;font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle);margin-bottom:1rem}
.step__label b{color:var(--fg);font-family:var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;font-size:.9rem}
.step h3,.step h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.15rem;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:.5rem;line-height:1.35}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
.pull-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,3.8vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.45;color:#d4d4d8;border-left:2px solid var(--fg);padding-left:1.25rem;max-width:40ch}

/* Maze path (about → approach) */
.path{display:grid;gap:0;position:relative}
.path__end{font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;padding-block:.75rem}
.path__end::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border:1.5px solid var(--fg);border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.path ol{display:grid;gap:1rem;counter-reset:p}
.path li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.25rem 1.25rem;padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface);align-items:baseline}
.path__n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:700;line-height:1;grid-row:span 2}
.path h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.24em}
.path p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem}
@media (min-width:960px){
  .path ol{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);position:relative}
  .path ol::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1px;background:var(--line-strong);z-index:-1}
  .path li{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .path__n{grid-row:auto;margin-bottom:1rem}
  .path{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;isolation:isolate}
}

/* Credentials */
.creds{display:grid;gap:1rem}
@media (min-width:960px){.creds{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.cred{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.25rem;padding:clamp(1.25rem,3.5vw,1.75rem);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);background:var(--surface)}
.cred__badge{align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:99px;background:rgba(34,197,94,.1);border:1px solid rgba(34,197,94,.3);color:#86efac;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em}
.cred__badge::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ok)}
.cred h3{font-size:1.35rem}
.cred__issuer{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:.35rem}
.cred dl{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred dl div{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-block:.7rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.9rem}
.cred dt{color:var(--subtle)}
.cred dd{text-align:right;font-weight:600}
.cred__foot{margin-top:auto;font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted)}

/* ---- Case study page ----------------------------------------------------- */
.back-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;min-height:44px;font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.back-link:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.case-hero{padding-block:clamp(1.5rem,5vw,3rem) clamp(2rem,5vw,3rem)}
.case-hero .container{display:grid;gap:1.25rem}
.case-outcome{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:.5rem 1rem;padding-top:1.25rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.case-outcome strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,4.5vw,2rem)}
.case-outcome span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle)}
.case-cover{border-radius:var(--radius-lg);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--surface-2)}
@media (min-width:960px){.case-cover{aspect-ratio:21/9}}
.case-cover img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.5rem)}
@media (min-width:960px){.facts{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1.5fr}}
.facts div{background:var(--bg);padding:1.1rem 1.25rem}
.facts div:first-child,.facts div:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}
@media (min-width:960px){.facts div:first-child,.facts div:last-child{grid-column:auto}}
.facts dt{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.facts dd{font-weight:600;line-height:1.45}
.case-body{display:grid;gap:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem)}
@media (min-width:960px){.case-body{grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;align-items:start}}
.scope{padding:1.5rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--surface)}
.scope h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.75rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--subtle);margin-bottom:1rem}
.scope ul{display:grid;gap:.6rem}
.scope li{display:flex;gap:.75rem;align-items:center}
.scope li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--fg);flex:none}
.chapters{display:grid;gap:1rem;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4rem)}
@media (min-width:960px){.chapters{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.chapter{padding:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-strong)}
.chapter__n{font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--subtle);font-size:.95rem}
.chapter h3{font-size:1.5rem;margin:.4rem 0 .75rem}
.chapter p{color:var(--muted)}
.chapter--result{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius)}
.next-case{display:block;position:relative;border-top:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s}
.next-case:hover{background:var(--surface)}
.next-case .container{display:grid;gap:.9rem;padding-block:clamp(3rem,8vw,5.5rem)}
.next-case h2{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between}
.next-case h2 .arrow{flex:none;width:clamp(40px,8vw,56px);height:clamp(40px,8vw,56px);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.next-case:hover h2 .arrow{transform:translateX(6px);background:var(--fg);color:var(--bg)}

/* ---- Footer -------------------------------------------------------------- */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,5rem);padding-bottom:calc(1.5rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));background:var(--bg)}
.footer-grid{display:grid;gap:2.5rem}
@media (min-width:640px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.4fr;gap:3rem}}
.footer-brand{display:grid;gap:1.25rem;align-content:start}
.footer-brand img{height:56px;width:auto}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;max-width:36ch}
@media (min-width:640px){.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (min-width:1100px){.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}}
.footer-col h2{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg);margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-col ul{display:grid;gap:.1rem}
.footer-col a{display:inline-flex;min-height:40px;align-items:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;transition:color .2s}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--fg)}
.footer-col p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem}
.footer-links{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:2rem}
@media (min-width:1100px){.footer-links{display:contents}}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:clamp(3rem,7vw,4.5rem);padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.75rem 1.5rem;justify-content:space-between;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--subtle)}
.footer-bottom ul{display:flex;gap:1.25rem;flex-wrap:wrap}

/* ---- 404 ----------------------------------------------------------------- */
.not-found{min-height:calc(100svh - var(--header-h));display:grid;place-items:center;text-align:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.not-found .container{position:relative;display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:1.4rem}
.not-found__code{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(5rem,25vw,12rem);font-weight:700;line-height:.9;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

/* ---- Reveal on scroll (only when JS is running & motion is OK) --------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js [data-reveal]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);transition-delay:var(--d,0s)}
  .js [data-reveal].is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* ---- Utilities ----------------------------------------------------------- */
.mt-1{margin-top:1rem}.mt-2{margin-top:2rem}.mt-3{margin-top:3rem}
.center{text-align:center}
.max-narrow{max-width:760px}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}

@media print{
  .site-header,.mobile-menu,.site-footer,.marquee,.carousel__controls{display:none!important}
  body{background:#fff;color:#000}
}