:root{
    --navy:#0E1B2E;
    --navy-soft:#16263d;
    --orange:#E8590C;
    --orange-ink:#C24A08;
    --cream:#F4F5F7;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --ink:#0E1B2E;
    --muted:#5b6675;
    --muted-light:#aeb8c4;
    --line:rgba(14,27,46,0.12);
    --line-light:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);
    --tint:#FBEDE4;
    --maxw:1080px;
    --display:'Oswald',sans-serif;
    --cond:'Archivo Narrow',sans-serif;
    --body:'Libre Franklin',sans-serif;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:18px}

  .page{display:none}
  .page.active{display:block}

  /* NAV */
  nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--navy);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .nav-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;height:64px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .logo{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:19px;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
  .logo span{color:var(--orange)}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:24px;list-style:none}
  .nav-links a{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-light);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;padding:4px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent;transition:color .15s,border-color .15s}
  .nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.current{color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange)}
  .nav-cta{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:9px 16px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;border:none}
  .nav-login{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-light);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .15s}
  .nav-login:hover{color:#fff}
  @media(max-width:820px){.nav-login{display:none}}

  /* SECTION SHELLS */
  .sec{padding:90px 32px}
  .sec-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .navy-sec{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .white-sec{background:var(--white)}
  .cream-sec{background:var(--cream)}
  .navy-sec .lead,.navy-sec p{color:#d9dee6}

  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:22px}

  h1.hero-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:none;max-width:14ch}
  h1.hero-h .dot{color:var(--orange)}
  h1.hero-h .o,h2.sec-h .o{color:var(--orange)}
  h2.sec-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,44px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:20ch}
  h3{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.01em}

  .lead{font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin-top:26px}
  .navy-sec .lead{color:#c4ccd6}
  .hero .lead,.pagehead .lead{color:#fff}
  p.body{max-width:62ch;margin-top:18px;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.68}
  .stack p.body+p.body{margin-top:14px}

  .frag{font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,24px);line-height:1.55;max-width:30ch}
  .frag .o{color:var(--orange)}

  /* hero */
  .hero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:120px 32px 110px}
  .hero-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .hero-sub{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:16px;margin-top:30px;max-width:52ch;line-height:1.5}
  .hero-sub b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}

  /* problem list of doing-words */
  .doing{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.25;color:var(--ink);margin-top:8px}
  .doing span{color:var(--muted);}

  /* situation cards */
  .grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);margin-top:46px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .scard{background:var(--white);padding:34px 32px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
  .scard .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.1em}
  .scard h3{margin:10px 0 12px}
  .scard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;max-width:42ch}
  .scard .step{margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange)}

  /* belief band */
  .belief{max-width:var(--maxw)}
  .belief .punch{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);line-height:1.15;color:#fff;margin-top:24px}
  .belief .punch .o{color:var(--orange)}

  /* process steps - reads as a method, not a list */
  .steps{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .step-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:84px 1fr;gap:34px;padding:38px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:start;transition:background .2s ease}
  .step-row:hover{background:rgba(232,89,12,.02)}
  .step-row .sn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:46px;color:var(--orange);line-height:.9;opacity:.9}
  .step-row h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:25px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .step-row p{color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch;font-size:16.5px}
  .step-row ul{margin:10px 0 0 0;padding-left:18px;color:var(--muted)}
  .step-row li{margin:3px 0}

  /* first paid step block */
  .paid{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:46px 44px;margin-top:14px}
  .paid .sprint{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-top:30px}
  .paid h4{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:8px}
  .paid p{color:#c8d0da;font-size:15.5px;max-width:44ch}
  .paid .foot{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);color:#aeb8c4;font-size:15px;max-width:64ch}

  /* evidence */
  .ev-group{margin-top:54px}
  .ev-label{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--orange);display:inline-block;margin-bottom:8px}
  .ev-case{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:4px solid var(--orange);padding:30px 34px;margin-top:22px}
  .ev-case .cname{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:21px}
  .ev-case .propose{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);margin-top:6px}
  .ev-beat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:18px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .deeper-link{margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .deeper-link a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;cursor:pointer;letter-spacing:.2px;text-decoration:none}
  .deeper-link a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .ev-beat:first-of-type{border-top:none}
  .ev-beat .bk{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
  .ev-beat .bv{color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch}

  .pattern .punch{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);color:#fff;line-height:1.2}
  .pattern .punch .o{color:var(--orange)}

  /* generic cta row */
  .ctarow{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .btn{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:12.5px;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:3px;cursor:pointer;border:none;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block}
  .btn-o{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .white-sec .btn-ghost,.cream-sec .btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .btn-dark:hover{background:#1a2c44}

  /* trusted - client logo marquee */
  .trusted{background:var(--cream);padding:52px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
  .trusted-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;text-align:center;padding:0 32px}
  .trusted .lbl{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px}
  .logos{position:relative;width:100%;overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0,#000 7%,#000 93%,transparent 100%)}
  .logos-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:logoscroll 46s linear infinite}
  .logos:hover .logos-track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .logos-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:76px;padding-right:76px}
  .logos-group img{height:40px;width:auto;max-width:184px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.6;transition:opacity .25s ease,filter .25s ease;flex:none}
  .logos-group img.sq{height:56px}
  .logos-group img:hover{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}
  @keyframes logoscroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .logos{-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
    .logos-track{animation:none;width:auto;justify-content:center}
    .logos-group{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;padding-right:0;gap:38px 60px;max-width:var(--maxw)}
    .logos-group[aria-hidden]{display:none}
  }

  footer{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:66px 32px 26px}
  .foot-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:44px;padding-bottom:46px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .foot-brand img{height:26px;display:block;opacity:.95;margin-bottom:20px}
  .foot-brand .tag{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:#fff;max-width:24ch}
  .foot-brand .tag .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .foot-brand .small{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:16px;max-width:34ch;line-height:1.55}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:16px}
  .foot-col a{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#d9dee6;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;padding:6px 0;transition:color .15s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  .foot-col .meta{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:#d9dee6;line-height:1.7}
  .foot-col .meta b{color:#fff;font-weight:700;display:block;margin-bottom:2px}
  .foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;padding-top:24px}
  .foot-bottom .c{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-light);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.6}
  .foot-bottom .links{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .foot-bottom .links a{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-light);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s}
  .foot-bottom .links a:hover{color:var(--orange)}

  /* footer entrance — subtle staggered fade-up as it scrolls into view (site-wide) */
  footer .foot-top > *,footer .foot-bottom{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1),transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1)}
  footer.in .foot-top > *,footer.in .foot-bottom{opacity:1;transform:none}
  footer.in .foot-top > *:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.07s}
  footer.in .foot-top > *:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.14s}
  footer.in .foot-top > *:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.21s}
  footer.in .foot-bottom{transition-delay:.28s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){footer .foot-top > *,footer .foot-bottom{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

  /* long-form legal pages */
  .legal{max-width:760px}
  .legal .updated{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:30px}
  .legal h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:38px 0 12px}
  .legal h3:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
  .legal p{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.7;margin-top:12px;max-width:70ch}
  .legal p b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .legal ul{margin:12px 0 0 0;padding-left:20px;color:var(--muted)}
  .legal li{margin:7px 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:68ch}
  .legal a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
  .legal a.btn-o{color:#fff;text-decoration:none}
  .legal a.btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
  .legal a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  .legal-note{font-family:var(--mono,monospace);font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding:14px 18px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:36px;max-width:74ch}

  .pagehead{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:112px 32px 92px}
  .pagehead-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}

  .help-intro{max-width:62ch;margin-bottom:46px}
  .help-intro h2.sec-h{margin-bottom:28px}
  .help-intro p{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px);line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink)}
  .help-intro p+p{margin-top:24px}
  .help-intro .o{color:var(--orange)}

  /* homepage - how it starts strip */
  .start-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:42px;margin-top:52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2)}
  .start-col{padding-top:26px}
  .start-col .sn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--orange);opacity:.9}
  .start-col h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:25px;line-height:1.18;margin:20px 0 12px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .start-col p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;color:#c8d0da;margin:0}
  @media(max-width:760px){.start-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:38px}}

  /* homepage - what clear thinking changes */
  .ctc-intro{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);max-width:56ch;margin:18px 0 0}
  .ctc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px;margin-top:46px}
  .ctc-card{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:32px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .ctc-card .ev-beat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px}
  .ctc-client{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 2px;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .ctc-card .deeper-link{margin-top:auto}
  .ctc-all{margin-top:36px}
  .ctc-all a{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:14px;color:var(--orange);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none}
  .ctc-all a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ctc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
  .ctc-card{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
  .ctc-img{aspect-ratio:16/9;position:relative;background-color:var(--navy);background-image:var(--ctc-photo,var(--duo-placeholder));background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .ctc-pad{padding:30px 30px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}

  /* homepage - belief pause */
  .belief-pause{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(96px,12vw,150px) 32px}
  .belief-pause .sec-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .pause-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,60px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:17ch}
  .pause-quote .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .pause-line{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,19px);line-height:1.65;color:#c8d0da;max-width:54ch;margin:26px 0 0}
  .pause-line:first-of-type{margin-top:46px}
  .pause-line .o{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:760px){.belief-pause{padding:80px 24px}}

  /* homepage - situation card CTA */
  .drow-cta{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
  .drow:hover .drow-cta{text-decoration:underline}

  /* progressive disclosure - elevated self-selection tool */
  .disc{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);margin-top:18px;transition:box-shadow .2s ease,transform .2s ease}
  .disc:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(14,27,46,.07)}
  .disc.open{box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(14,27,46,.06)}
  .disc-head{padding:30px 34px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
  .disc-head:hover{background:#fbfaf7}
  .disc-head .htitle{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:25px;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .disc-head .hpain{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:9px;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.55}
  .disc-head .hstep{margin-top:15px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange)}
  .disc-head .htype{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:7px}
  .disc-head .hpay{color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:8px;max-width:60ch}
  .disc-head .hpay b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .disc-cta{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
  .disc-cta .lbl{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);white-space:nowrap}
  .disc-cta .lbl .open-t{display:inline}
  .disc-cta .lbl .close-t{display:none}
  .disc.open .disc-cta .lbl .open-t{display:none}
  .disc.open .disc-cta .lbl .close-t{display:inline}
  .toggle{flex:none;width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--body);font-size:22px;font-weight:400;color:var(--orange);transition:transform .25s,background .15s;line-height:1}
  .disc-head:hover .toggle{background:var(--tint)}
  .disc.open .toggle{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  .disc-body{display:none;padding:0 30px 28px}
  .disc.open .disc-body{display:block}
  .disc-body .ev-beat:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* help page - accordion polish */
  #help .disc.open .toggle{transform:none}
  #help .toggle .t-minus{display:none}
  #help .disc.open .toggle .t-plus{display:none}
  #help .disc.open .toggle .t-minus{display:inline}
  #help .disc-body .ev-beat.proof .bk{color:var(--orange)}
  #help .disc-body .ev-beat.proposed .bk{color:var(--muted)}
  #help .disc-body .ev-beat.proposed .bv{font-style:italic;color:var(--muted)}

  /* start a conversation */
  .talk-opt{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:18px 20px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;color:var(--ink)}
  .talk-opt:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:#fbfaf7}
  .talk-opt.sel{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--tint);border-width:2px;padding:17px 19px}
  .talk-label{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:8px}
  /* how did you hear - multi-select tickboxes */
  .talk-checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:10px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.talk-checks{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(max-width:460px){.talk-checks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .talk-check{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s;user-select:none}
  .talk-check:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:#fbfaf7}
  .talk-check .box{flex:none;width:20px;height:20px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
  .talk-check .box svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3px;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:0;transition:opacity .12s}
  .talk-check.sel{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--tint)}
  .talk-check.sel .box{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
  .talk-check.sel .box svg{opacity:1}
  .talk-area,.talk-input{width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:4px;padding:13px 15px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;resize:vertical}
  .talk-area:focus,.talk-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange)}
  /* form validation */
  .field-err,.consent-err{color:#C8480A;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;margin-top:7px;display:none}
  .field-err.show,.consent-err.show{display:block}
  .talk-input.err,.talk-area.err{border-color:#C8480A;background:#fdf3ee}
  #talk .req{color:var(--orange);font-weight:700}
  .nav-links a:focus-visible,.nav-cta:focus-visible,.logo:focus-visible,#talk .talk-check:focus-visible,#talk .talk-card:focus-visible,.mobile-menu a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
  /* skip link */
  .skip-link{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;z-index:200;background:var(--orange);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none}
  .skip-link:focus{left:0}
  /* collapsible optional field */
  .talk-disclose>summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
  .talk-disclose>summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .talk-disclose>summary::after{content:"+";margin-left:auto;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);font-size:22px;line-height:1}
  .talk-disclose[open]>summary::after{content:"\2212"}
  .talk-disclose>summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
  .talk-disclose .talk-checks{margin-top:14px}
  .disc-head:focus-visible,.talk-card:focus-visible,.talk-check:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}
    *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     DESIGN PASS v2 - elevated editorial layer
     Enhances the existing navy/cream/orange/white + Oswald/Archivo
     system. No new colours or fonts. Rhythm, hierarchy, devices.
     ============================================================ */

  /* - sharper, more confident type scale - */
  h1.hero-h{font-size:clamp(42px,5.6vw,74px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  h2.sec-h{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:18ch}
  .eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block}

  /* - varied, composed spacing rhythm (overrides uniform 90px) - */
  .sec{padding:104px 32px}
  .sec.tight{padding:72px 32px}
  .sec.tall{padding:132px 32px}
  .hero{padding:112px 32px 92px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}

  /* - hero as thesis: oversized, with a quiet section index - */
  .hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero .kicker{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .hero .kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block}
  .hero-sub{font-size:17px;margin-top:36px;max-width:50ch;line-height:1.7;letter-spacing:0;color:#cdd5de}
  .hero-sub b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.005em;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:none;line-height:1.15}
  .hero-lede{margin-top:24px;max-width:none;white-space:nowrap;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:#cdd5de}
  @media(max-width:680px){.hero-lede{white-space:normal;max-width:42ch}}
  /* faint oversized brand ghost in the hero corner - the one bold flourish */
  /* brand-ghost flourish removed - was distracting in the hero */
  .hero::after,.pagehead::after{content:none}

  /* - section index marker (wayfinding, not decoration) - */
  .sec-index{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:30px}
  .navy-sec .sec-index{color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}

  /* - four cards as a premium self-selection index - */
  .grid4{gap:0;background:transparent;border:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:48px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .scard{position:relative;background:transparent;padding:30px 30px 30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:8px;align-items:start;transition:padding-left .2s ease,background .2s ease;cursor:pointer}
  .scard:hover{background:rgba(232,89,12,.03)}
  /* single-column theme list: uniform rows, no 2-col dividers or offsets */
  .scard .num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.08em;grid-row:1/3;padding-top:4px}
  .scard h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:23px}
  .scard p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;max-width:40ch}
  .scard .arrow{grid-column:2;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
  .scard:hover .arrow{opacity:1;transform:translateX(0)}

  /* - CTA hierarchy: primary gets weight + motion, ghost quietens - */
  .btn{padding:15px 26px;font-size:13px;border-radius:2px;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
  .btn-o{box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(14,27,46,.04)}
  .btn-o:hover{background:#cf4d09;transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{background:transparent}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--orange)}
  .navy-sec .btn-ghost:hover{color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange)}
  .ctarow{margin-top:40px;align-items:center}

  /* - pull-line: the signature editorial device, used sparingly - */
  .pullline{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:24ch;margin-top:8px}
  .article-cta .pullline{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,2.1vw,27px);line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:0;max-width:34ch}
  .belief .punch{font-size:clamp(27px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.2;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding-left:26px;margin-top:30px;max-width:34ch}

  /* service pages - the Sprint takeaway (concrete deliverable + link to the method) */
  .sprint-take{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:30px;max-width:62ch}
  .sprint-take .st-l{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:11px}
  .sprint-take .st-p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,23px);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin:0}
  .sprint-take .st-p b{font-weight:700}
  .sprint-take .st-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
  .sprint-take .st-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

  /* - 'the doing' list: more editorial, struck rhythm - */
  .doing{font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,25px);font-weight:600;line-height:1.32;margin-top:18px;max-width:34ch}

  /* - trusted band: editorial trust, quiet and confident - */
  .trusted{padding:58px 0}
  .trusted .lbl{margin-bottom:28px}

  /* - 'who we are' reads as a statement, not body copy - */
  .statement{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.7vw,32px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.005em;max-width:24ch;color:var(--ink)}

  /* team */
  .team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(220px,260px));gap:40px;margin-top:40px;max-width:900px}
  .member .portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;background-size:cover;background-position:center 18%;background-color:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .member .portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,27,46,0) 58%,rgba(14,27,46,.42));pointer-events:none}
  .member .portrait.placeholder{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#0E1B2E,#0E1B2E 13px,#16263d 13px,#16263d 26px)}
  .member .portrait.placeholder span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:52px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
  .member .m-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin-top:20px}
  .member .m-name::before{content:"";display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);margin-bottom:12px}
  .member .m-role{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);margin-top:5px}
  .member .m-bio{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;margin-top:12px;max-width:40ch}
  .lead-member{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:56px;margin-top:42px;align-items:start;max-width:1000px}
  .lead-member .portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;background-size:cover;background-position:center 15%;background-color:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .lead-member .portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,27,46,0) 64%,rgba(14,27,46,.26));pointer-events:none}
  .lm-body .m-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink)}
  .lm-body .m-name::before{content:"";display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);margin-bottom:12px}
  .lm-body .m-role{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-top:8px}
  .m-para{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;margin-top:16px;max-width:62ch}
  .m-prof{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
  .m-prof:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  .team-label{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:60px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .team-label:first-of-type{margin-top:44px}
  .team-label + .lead-member{margin-top:30px}
  .lead-member + .lead-member{margin-top:48px}
  .m-prev{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:20px;line-height:1.6}
  .m-prev span{color:var(--orange);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;margin-right:10px}
  /* About - credentials strip (where the team has come from) */
  .creds{margin-top:56px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);max-width:1000px}
  .creds-l{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:clamp(16px,1.8vw,21px);color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:20px}
  .creds-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
  .creds-row span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(15px,1.6vw,18px);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:100px;padding:9px 18px}
  /* creds strip on navy bar - breaks up the page */
  .creds-sec{border-top:none}
  .creds-sec .creds{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:none;max-width:var(--maxw)}
  .creds-sec .creds-l{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
  .creds-sec .creds-row span{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}
  .navy-sec .statement{color:#fff}

  /* - refine nav presence - */
  nav{backdrop-filter:saturate(1.1)}
  .nav-inner{height:70px}
  /* hamburger - hidden on desktop */
  .nav-burger{display:none;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:42px;height:42px;background:transparent;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0}
  .nav-burger span{display:block;width:24px;height:2px;background:#fff;transition:transform .25s,opacity .2s;margin:0 auto}
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-burger.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .mobile-menu{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding:20px 24px 28px}
  .mobile-menu.open{display:flex}
  .mobile-menu a{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted-light);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .mobile-menu a:hover{color:#fff}

  @media(max-width:860px){
    .nav-links{display:none}
    .nav-cta{display:none}
    .nav-burger{display:flex}
  }
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .hero,.pagehead{padding:72px 24px 56px}
    h1.hero-h{font-size:clamp(33px,9vw,44px)}
    .hero .kicker{margin-bottom:20px}
    .hero-sub{margin-top:22px;font-size:16px}
    .hero .ctarow{margin-top:26px;gap:10px}
    .hero::before,.pagehead::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,19,33,.72) 0%,rgba(11,19,33,.86) 100%)}
    .sec,.sec.tight,.sec.tall{padding:68px 24px}
    .grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:none}
    .feature-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:none}
    .feature-card,.feature-card:nth-child(odd),.feature-card:nth-child(even){padding:24px 0;border-right:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:none}
    .scard,.scard:nth-child(odd),.scard:nth-child(even){padding:26px 0;border-right:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:none}
    .scard .arrow{opacity:1;transform:none}
    .belief .punch{padding-left:18px}
    .pagehead,#talk .pagehead{padding:84px 24px 60px}
    .paid{padding:30px 22px}
    .paid .sprint{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
    .ev-beat{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px}
    .step-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
    .step-row .sn{font-size:34px}
    .disc-head{padding:24px 22px;gap:16px}
    .disc-body{padding:0 22px 24px}
    .article-body p,.article-lead{font-size:17px}
    .art-author{flex-direction:column;gap:16px}
    .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    #talk [style*="repeat(2,1fr)"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
    #talk [style*="1fr 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
    .team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px;gap:34px}
    .lead-member{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px;max-width:420px}
    .lead-member .portrait{max-width:300px}
    /* team profile pages - stack the inline portrait+bio grid and its sub-grids on mobile */
    .white-sec [style*="300px 1fr"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:26px !important}
    .white-sec [style*="300px 1fr"]>div:first-child{max-width:260px}
    .white-sec [style*="1fr 1fr;gap:26px"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:22px !important}
    .post-grid[style*="repeat(2,1fr)"]{grid-template-columns:1fr !important}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
    .foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
    .logos-group{gap:52px;padding-right:52px}
    .logos-group img{height:32px}
    .logos-group img.sq{height:44px}
    .cb-split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .cb-split .cb-photo{min-height:220px}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     CASCADE - page-specific elevations (Evidence, deeper pages,
     sprint block, talk). Same system, applied across the site.
     ============================================================ */

  /* Evidence: proof, not a text archive */
  .ev-group{margin-top:72px}
  .ev-label{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.01em;border-bottom:none;padding-bottom:0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .ev-label::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--orange)}
  .ev-sub{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:12px 0 2px;max-width:56ch}
  .ev-case{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding:34px 38px;margin-top:24px;transition:box-shadow .2s ease}
  .ev-case:hover{box-shadow:0 6px 28px rgba(14,27,46,.06)}
  .ev-case .cname{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
  .ev-beat{grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px}
  .ev-beat .bv{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6}

  /* the closing 'pattern' moment on Evidence - signature scale */
  .pattern .punch{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em}

  /* deeper-page 'what this work involves' cards - STATIC feature cards, own layout */
  .feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:44px}
  .feature-card{padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:default}
  .feature-card:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line);padding-right:44px}
  .feature-card:nth-child(even){padding-left:44px}
  .feature-card:last-child:nth-child(odd){grid-column:1 / -1;border-right:none}
  .feature-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-bottom:10px}
  .feature-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;max-width:42ch;margin:0}
  .cream-sec .feature-card p{color:var(--muted)}
  .home-card{cursor:pointer}
  .home-card:hover{background:rgba(232,89,12,.03) !important}

  /* sprint / first-paid-step block - calmer, more premium */
  .paid{border-radius:4px;padding:52px 50px;margin-top:20px;border:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .paid h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .paid .sprint{gap:44px;margin-top:34px}

  /* deeper-page disclosure 'Read case/Read more' payoff line */
  .disc-head .hpay{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:10px}

  /* Start a Conversation - lighter, more senior form */
  #talk .talk-opt{border-radius:3px;padding:20px 22px;font-size:16.5px;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,transform .15s}
  #talk .talk-opt:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
  /* readable, sentence-case labels above fields (calmer than tiny all-caps) */
  #talk .talk-label{text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:9px}
  #talk .talk-group>.talk-label{font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:12px}
  #talk .talk-group>.talk-label span{font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:0}
  #talk .talk-details .talk-label{font-size:16px}
  #talk .talk-area,#talk .talk-input{border:1px solid rgba(14,27,46,.18);border-radius:4px;padding:15px 16px;font-size:16px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
  #talk .talk-area::placeholder,#talk .talk-input::placeholder{color:#9aa4b1}
  #talk .talk-area:focus,#talk .talk-input:focus{border-color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(232,89,12,.12)}
  /* 'how did you hear' as light wrapping chips, not a heavy tile grid */
  #talk .talk-checks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:4px}
  #talk .talk-checks .talk-check{border:1px solid rgba(14,27,46,.18);border-radius:999px;padding:10px 16px;gap:0;font-size:14px;background:#fff}
  #talk .talk-checks .talk-check .box{display:none}
  #talk .talk-checks .talk-check:hover{border-color:var(--orange);background:#fff}
  #talk .talk-checks .talk-check.sel{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:#fff}
  /* 'how did you hear' - make the collapsed row obviously tappable */
  #talk .talk-disclose{border:1px solid rgba(14,27,46,.18);border-radius:6px;background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
  #talk .talk-disclose:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
  #talk .talk-disclose>summary{padding:15px 16px;gap:12px;margin:0;color:var(--ink);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
  #talk .talk-disclose>summary:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  #talk .talk-disclose>summary::after{content:"+";display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:26px;height:26px;border:1.5px solid var(--orange);border-radius:50%;color:var(--orange);background:var(--tint);font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;line-height:0;flex:none;transition:background .15s,color .15s}
  #talk .talk-disclose[open]>summary{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(14,27,46,.08)}
  #talk .talk-disclose[open]>summary::after{content:"\2212";background:var(--orange);color:#fff;border-color:var(--orange)}
  #talk .talk-disclose>summary:hover::after{background:var(--orange);color:#fff}
  #talk .talk-disclose .talk-checks{margin:0;padding:16px 16px 6px}
  #talk .talk-disclose #hear-other{margin:0 16px 16px}
  /* details: two short contiguous fields per row on desktop, stack on mobile */
  .talk-details{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px 18px}
  @media(max-width:560px){.talk-details{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  /* prominent primary action */
  #talk .talk-submit{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:18px 34px;font-size:15px;border-radius:4px}
  /* confirmation screen (replaces the form on submit) - edit copy in contact/index.html #talk-confirm */
  #talk .talk-confirm{text-align:center;max-width:580px;margin:0 auto;padding:48px 0 28px}
  #talk .tc-check{width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tint);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 26px}
  #talk .tc-check svg{width:30px;height:30px;stroke:var(--orange);stroke-width:3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  #talk .talk-confirm-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 16px}
  #talk .talk-confirm-p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto 30px;max-width:48ch}
  #talk .talk-confirm-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:center}
  #talk .pagehead{padding:120px 32px 96px}

  /* two-column: form beside 'what happens next' */
  .talk-wrap{display:block;max-width:760px}
  .talk-intro{font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;max-width:54ch;color:var(--ink)}
  .talk-group{margin-top:34px}
  .talk-group.tight{margin-top:24px}
  .talk-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:42px 0 16px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* large self-diagnosis cards */
  .talk-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;margin-top:12px}
  .talk-card{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:5px;padding:20px 22px;cursor:pointer;background:#fff;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s}
  .talk-card:hover{border-color:var(--orange);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 6px 22px rgba(14,27,46,.06)}
  .talk-card .tc-n{flex:none;width:30px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:25px;line-height:.9;color:#c4ccd6;transition:color .15s}
  .talk-card .tc-body{flex:1}
  .talk-card .tc-ctx{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:7px}
  .talk-card .tc-t{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--ink)}
  .talk-card .tc-tick{flex:none;width:24px;height:24px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:border-color .15s,background .15s}
  .talk-card .tc-tick svg{width:13px;height:13px;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:0;transition:opacity .12s}
  #talk .talk-card.sel{border-color:var(--orange);background:var(--tint);box-shadow:inset 3px 0 0 var(--orange)}
  #talk .talk-card.sel .tc-n{color:var(--orange)}
  #talk .talk-card.sel .tc-tick{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
  #talk .talk-card.sel .tc-tick svg{opacity:1}

  /* what happens next - sticky navy panel beside the form */
  .talk-aside{position:sticky;top:88px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:6px;padding:34px 32px}
  .talk-aside .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
  .wn-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px}
  .wn-list li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
  .wn-n{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange)}
  .wn-list p{color:#c8d0da;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:2px 0 0}
  .wn-sprint{margin-top:26px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .wn-sprint-h{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:11px}
  .wn-sprint p{color:#c8d0da;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 10px}
  .wn-sprint p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
  .wn-sprint p b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .wn-book{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;width:100%;padding:14px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);border-radius:4px;color:#fff;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.04em;font-size:13px;text-decoration:none;margin:2px 0 14px;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s}
  .wn-book:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
  @media(max-width:900px){.talk-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.talk-aside{position:static;margin-top:6px}}

  /* Insights hub - featured article */
  .article-feature{margin-top:30px;padding:42px 0 8px;border-top:2px solid var(--orange);cursor:pointer;max-width:60ch}
  .af-pillar{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;text-transform:none;letter-spacing:.005em;font-size:16px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px}
  .af-pillar::before{content:none}
  .af-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;transition:color .15s}
  .article-feature:hover .af-title{color:var(--orange)}
  .af-sub{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:16px;max-width:56ch}
  .af-read{display:inline-block;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange)}

  /* Article body - editorial reading column */
  .article-body{max-width:720px}
  .article-body p.article-lead{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,24px);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:-.002em;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:10px;max-width:64ch}
  .article-body p{margin-top:21px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#2a3441;max-width:66ch}
  .article-body p a{color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(232,89,12,.32);transition:border-color .15s}
  .article-body p a:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
  .article-body h2{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(21px,2.4vw,26px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin-top:46px;color:var(--ink)}
  .article-cta{margin-top:54px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* article hero image - lead the read with a strong visual (Luminary-style) */
  .art-hero{max-width:1000px;margin:40px auto 8px;padding:0 32px}
  .art-hero-img{height:clamp(280px,40vw,500px);border-radius:10px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,19,33,.05),rgba(11,19,33,.22)),var(--h) center 40%/cover no-repeat,var(--navy)}
  @media(max-width:680px){.art-hero{padding:0 20px}.art-hero-img{height:240px}}

  /* rendered breadcrumb - orientation + crawlable internal links */
  .art-crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:26px}
  .art-crumb a{color:var(--muted-light);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s}
  .art-crumb a:hover{color:#fff}
  .art-crumb .sep{opacity:.5}
  .art-crumb .here{color:#fff}
  .hero-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-light);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:24px;transition:color .15s ease,gap .15s ease}
  .hero-back:hover{color:#fff;gap:13px}
  .hero-back .ar{font-size:17px;line-height:1}

  /* inline figure - labelled placeholder overlay */
  .art-figph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px 20px;font-family:ui-monospace,'SF Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);text-transform:uppercase}

  /* author bio card - E-E-A-T + dwell */
  .art-author{display:flex;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:50px;padding:30px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .art-author .ph{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;flex:none;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy) center/cover no-repeat}
  .art-author .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .art-author .nm{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.1}
  .art-author .rl{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);margin-top:5px}
  .art-author .bio{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;max-width:60ch}
  .art-author .pl{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}

  /* keep reading - related articles */
  .art-related{background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

  /* common questions - click to expand (native disclosure) */
  .art-faq{margin-top:54px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .art-faq .eyebrow{margin-bottom:6px}
  .art-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .art-faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;padding:22px 0;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,21px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--navy);transition:color .15s}
  .art-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .art-faq summary:hover{color:var(--orange)}
  .art-faq summary::after{content:"+";margin-left:auto;flex:none;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;color:var(--orange);font-size:26px;line-height:.9;transition:transform .15s}
  .art-faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
  .art-faq summary:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
  .art-faq .ans{margin:0 0 26px;padding-right:44px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:#2a3441;max-width:64ch}

  /* ============================================================
     IMAGERY - Direction A: Duotone documentary
     Heroes carry a navy-duotone photo behind the headline.
     To drop a real image on any hero, add inline on that header:
       style="--hero-photo:url('assets/photos/NAME.jpg')"
     The navy overlay + colour-blend keep every photo on-brand.
     ============================================================ */
  :root{
    --duo-overlay:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,19,33,.88) 0%,rgba(11,19,33,.56) 50%,rgba(11,19,33,.24) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,19,33,0) 55%,rgba(11,19,33,.34) 100%);
    --duo-placeholder:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,#0E1B2E,#0E1B2E 13px,#16263d 13px,#16263d 26px);
  }
  .hero,.pagehead{
    position:relative;overflow:hidden;
    background-color:var(--navy);
    background-image:var(--hero-photo,var(--duo-placeholder));
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  }
  .hero::before,.pagehead::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:var(--duo-overlay);pointer-events:none}
  .hero-inner,.pagehead-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}

  /* KINETIC HERO - homepage (replaces photo hero) */
  .khero{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .khero-inner{position:relative;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;padding:56px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;min-height:calc(100vh - 138px)}
  .khero .kicker{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-bottom:22px}
  .khero .kicker::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);display:inline-block}
  /* one-time composed load entrance (strike-draw on 'marketing' lands after) */
  @keyframes heroRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .khero .kicker,
  .khero-h,
  .khero-sub,
  .khero-trust,
  .khero-chain,
  .khero-cta{animation:heroRise .74s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1) both}
  .khero-h{animation-delay:.10s}
  .khero-sub{animation-delay:.22s}
  .khero-trust{animation-delay:.34s}
  .khero-chain{animation-delay:.46s}
  .khero-cta{animation-delay:.56s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .khero .kicker,.khero-h,.khero-sub,.khero-trust,.khero-chain,.khero-cta{animation:none}
  }
  .khero-mid{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .khero-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(46px,7.4vw,120px);line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#fff;max-width:17ch;text-transform:none}
  .khero-sub{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,2.05vw,28px);line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:26px;max-width:40ch}
  .khero-sub .o{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
  .khero-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--line-light);padding-top:24px}
  .khero-chain{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:13px;color:#cdd5de}
  .khero-chain span{padding:0 22px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .khero-chain span:first-child{padding-left:0}
  .khero-chain span:last-child{border-right:none;color:var(--orange)}
  .khero .strike{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
  .khero .strike::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-.04em;right:-.04em;top:54%;height:.085em;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;transform:rotate(-1.3deg) scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;animation:strikeDraw .62s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1) 1.05s forwards}
  @keyframes strikeDraw{to{transform:rotate(-1.3deg) scaleX(1)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.khero .strike::after{animation:none;transform:rotate(-1.3deg) scaleX(1)}}
  /* in-hero trust strip — white chips so colour logos read on navy */
  .khero-trust{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .khero-trust .tl{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .khero-trust .marks{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:34px;background:none;border-radius:0;overflow:visible;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .khero-trust .cell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;border:none}
  .khero-trust .cell:last-child{border:none}
  .khero-trust .cell img{width:auto;display:block;opacity:.92}
  .khero-trust .l-nsw img{height:36px}
  .khero-trust .l-canberra img{height:24px}
  .khero-trust .l-capital img{height:29px}
  /* hero CTA + reassurance microcopy */
  .khero-cta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px;align-items:flex-start;margin-top:42px}
  .khero-cta .cta-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .khero-cta .cta-link{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:13.5px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);padding-bottom:4px;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
  .khero-cta .cta-link:hover{color:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
  .khero-scrollcue{position:absolute;right:32px;bottom:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.18em;font-size:10.5px;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .khero-scrollcue .chev{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.5px solid var(--orange);border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--orange);transform:rotate(45deg);animation:cbob 1.6s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes cbob{0%,100%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(0,0)}50%{transform:rotate(45deg) translate(2px,2px)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.khero-scrollcue .chev{animation:none}}
  .khero-cta .micro{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .khero-cta .micro b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:760px){
    .khero-inner{padding:40px 24px;min-height:calc(100svh - 116px)}
    .khero-h .khb{display:none}
    .khero .kicker{margin-bottom:16px}
    .khero-cta{margin-top:34px}
    .khero-trust .marks{gap:26px}
    .khero-scrollcue{display:none}
  }

  /* duotone photo band - full-bleed image between sections */
  .photo-band{position:relative;min-height:340px;overflow:hidden;background-color:var(--navy);
    background-image:var(--band-photo,var(--duo-placeholder));
    background-size:cover;background-position:center;
    display:flex;align-items:center}
  .photo-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,19,33,.42),rgba(11,19,33,.40) 50%,rgba(11,19,33,.82));pointer-events:none}
  /* full-bleed band variant: text sits in a localised LEFT scrim (see imagery guideline).
     Use when the image carries meaning and has clean negative space on one side. */
  .photo-band.band-left::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,19,33,.92) 0%,rgba(11,19,33,.82) 30%,rgba(11,19,33,.5) 52%,rgba(11,19,33,.12) 74%,rgba(11,19,33,0) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(11,19,33,.5))}
  .photo-band.band-left .pb-cap{max-width:56%}
  @media(max-width:680px){.photo-band.band-left .pb-cap{max-width:100%}}
  .photo-band .pb-cap{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .photo-band .pb-cap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;padding:0 32px;color:#fff}
  .photo-band .pb-cap .pb-rule{display:block;width:54px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:14px}
  .photo-band .pb-cap .t .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .photo-band .pb-cap .t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:16ch;margin-top:0}

  /* — client testimonials: bordered navy cards — */
  .q-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:46px}
  .q-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;max-width:15ch;margin:0}
  .q-head h2 .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .q-sub{border-left:2px solid var(--orange);padding-left:24px}
  .q-sub p{color:#aeb8c4;font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;max-width:34ch;margin:0}
  .quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;background:none;border:none;margin-top:0}
  .quote-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.025);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:10px;padding:34px 32px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .quote-card .qm{font-family:Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;font-weight:700;font-size:60px;line-height:.5;height:30px;color:var(--orange)}
  .quote-card blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:19px;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:#eceff3;margin:22px 0 0;flex:1}
  .quote-card .qby{margin-top:30px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .quote-card .qby .face{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
  .quote-card .qby .face svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:var(--muted-light);stroke-width:1.6px;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .quote-card .qby .face img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .quote-card .qby .meta{flex:1;min-width:0}
  .quote-card .qby .n{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .quote-card .qby .r{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:10.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:5px}
  .quote-card .qby .logo{flex:none;width:72px;height:40px;border-radius:5px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .quote-card .qby .logo img{max-width:80%;max-height:62%;object-fit:contain;display:block}
  @media(max-width:980px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.q-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.q-sub{border-left:none;border-top:2px solid var(--orange);padding-left:0;padding-top:18px}}

  /* — testimonials on light: cream section, white bordered cards — */
  .cream-sec .q-head h2{color:var(--ink)}
  .cream-sec .q-sub p{color:var(--muted)}
  .cream-sec .quote-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cream-sec .quote-card blockquote{color:var(--ink)}
  .cream-sec .quote-card .qby{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cream-sec .quote-card .qby .face{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cream-sec .quote-card .qby .face svg{stroke:var(--muted)}
  .cream-sec .quote-card .qby .n{color:var(--ink)}
  .cream-sec .quote-card .qby .r{color:var(--muted)}
  .cream-sec .quote-card .qby .logo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--muted)}

  /* — single pull-quote beside the final CTA — */
  .cta-quote{max-width:30ch;margin:0 0 40px;padding-bottom:30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .cta-quote blockquote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;margin:0}
  .cta-quote blockquote::before{content:"\201C";color:var(--orange)}
  .cta-quote blockquote::after{content:"\201D";color:var(--orange)}
  .cta-quote .qby{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
  .cta-quote .qby .face{flex:none;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.06) 6px,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 6px,rgba(255,255,255,.02) 12px);border:1px dashed var(--line-light);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono,monospace);font-size:7.5px;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .cta-quote .qby .face img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
  .cta-quote .qby .face svg{width:22px;height:22px;fill:none;stroke:var(--muted-light);stroke-width:1.6px;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
  .cta-quote .qby .n{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .cta-quote .qby .r{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:4px}

  /* — drop-in CTA banners (duotone photography) — */
  .cb-photo{background-color:var(--navy);background-image:var(--cb-img,var(--duo-placeholder));background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .cb-strip{position:relative;min-height:188px;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:34px 32px}
  .cb-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,19,33,.93) 0%,rgba(11,19,33,.82) 50%,rgba(11,19,33,.6) 100%);z-index:0}
  .cb-strip .cb-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:36px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cb-strip .cb-line{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;max-width:24ch}
  .cb-strip .cb-line .o{color:var(--orange)}

  .cb-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;min-height:440px}
  .cb-split .cb-photo{min-height:300px}
  .cb-split .cb-panel{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:64px 56px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .cb-split .cb-panel .cb-rule{display:block;width:48px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:26px}
  .cb-split .cb-panel h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;max-width:16ch;margin-top:0}
  .cb-split .cb-panel p{color:#c4ccd6;font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;margin-top:20px;max-width:46ch}
  .cb-split .cb-panel .ctarow{margin-top:34px}

  /* ============================================================
     VISUAL SYSTEM v3 - icons, diagrams, stepper, stat strips
     Lucide line icons (1.5px / currentColor) + brand devices.
     No new colours or fonts.
     ============================================================ */
  .ic{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--navy);flex:none}
  .ic svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5px;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

  /* feature-card icons - turn text lists into a scannable grid */
  .feature-card .fic{width:30px;height:30px;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:16px}
  .feature-card .fic svg{stroke-width:1.5px}
  .navy-sec .feature-card .fic{color:#fff}

  .flow-h{max-width:none;white-space:nowrap}
  @media(max-width:820px){.flow-h{white-space:normal;max-width:22ch}}

  /* 3-stage flow: Clarity -> Structure -> Marketing activity (editorial, full-width) */
  .flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:56px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);width:min(calc(100vw - 64px),1480px);margin-left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%)}
  .flow .fstage{padding:40px 48px 34px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .flow .fstage:first-child{border-left:none}
  .flow .fstage .fn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(62px,6.6vw,108px);line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--orange);display:block}
  .flow .fstage .ft{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(27px,2.6vw,40px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy);margin-top:22px}
  .flow .fstage .fd{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:14px;max-width:34ch}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:none;width:auto;margin-left:0;transform:none}
    .flow .fstage{border-left:none;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding:30px 0 26px}
    .flow .fstage .fn{font-size:clamp(56px,17vw,92px)}
  }

  /* THE METHOD - navy section, three glossy bubbles beside each stage */
  .method-sec{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .method-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,96px);align-items:start;margin-top:8px}
  .method-left{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start;max-width:30ch}
  .method-left .eyebrow{margin-bottom:20px}
  .method-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,54px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff}
  .method-h .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .method-sub{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:24px;max-width:34ch}
  .method-sub .o{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600}
  .method-stages{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
  .method-stage{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(30px,4.5vw,50px) 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10)}
  .method-stage:first-child{border-top:none;padding-top:0}
  .method-stage:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .method-copy{min-width:0}
  .method-num{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(40px,4vw,56px);line-height:.9;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
  .method-label{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#fff}
  .method-desc{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,18px);line-height:1.58;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:12px;max-width:42ch;text-wrap:pretty}

  /* glossy bubbles - one look per stage */
  .glyph{width:132px;height:132px;position:relative;justify-self:center;animation:mBreathe 6.5s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes mBreathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(1)}50%{transform:scale(1.035)}}
  .glyph .b-part{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;border-radius:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
  .glyph .core{width:66px;height:66px;background:var(--g);box-shadow:0 16px 40px -8px color-mix(in srgb,var(--g) 78%,transparent),inset -4px -6px 13px color-mix(in srgb,var(--g) 74%,#000)}
  .glyph .core::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:24%;top:20%;width:34%;height:34%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.95),rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%)}
  .glyph .sat{width:24px;height:24px;background:var(--g);box-shadow:0 6px 15px -4px color-mix(in srgb,var(--g) 70%,transparent),inset -2px -3px 6px color-mix(in srgb,var(--g) 72%,#000)}
  .glyph .sat::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:26%;top:22%;width:34%;height:34%;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 40% 40%,rgba(255,255,255,.9),rgba(255,255,255,0) 70%)}
  .glyph .ring{width:86px;height:86px;border:2px solid var(--g);opacity:0}
  /* 01 Clarity - scattered dots gathered into one focused sphere */
  .g-clarity{--g:#E8590C}
  .g-clarity .core{width:74px;height:74px}
  .g-clarity .sA{transform:translate(calc(-50% - 11px),calc(-50% - 7px));opacity:.85}
  .g-clarity .sB{transform:translate(calc(-50% + 9px),calc(-50% + 6px));opacity:.85}
  .g-clarity .sC{transform:translate(calc(-50% - 3px),calc(-50% + 11px));opacity:.7}
  .g-clarity .sD{opacity:0}
  /* 02 Structure - satellites in an ordered ring */
  .g-structure{--g:#F2861F}
  .g-structure .sA{transform:translate(-50%,calc(-50% - 46px))}
  .g-structure .sB{transform:translate(calc(-50% + 46px),-50%)}
  .g-structure .sC{transform:translate(-50%,calc(-50% + 46px))}
  .g-structure .sD{transform:translate(calc(-50% - 46px),-50%)}
  /* 03 Marketing activity - energy radiating outward + ripples */
  .g-activity{--g:#FBB03B}
  .g-activity .sA{transform:translate(calc(-50% - 50px),calc(-50% - 34px))}
  .g-activity .sB{transform:translate(calc(-50% + 52px),calc(-50% - 22px))}
  .g-activity .sC{transform:translate(calc(-50% + 38px),calc(-50% + 44px))}
  .g-activity .sD{transform:translate(calc(-50% - 42px),calc(-50% + 40px))}
  .g-activity .ring{animation:mRipple 2.6s ease-out infinite}
  .g-activity .r2{animation-delay:1.3s}
  @keyframes mRipple{0%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.5);opacity:.5}100%{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1.9);opacity:0}}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .method-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
    .method-left{position:static;max-width:none}
  }
  @media(max-width:520px){
    .method-stage{grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:18px}
    .glyph{width:96px;height:96px}
    .glyph .core{width:50px;height:50px}
    .g-clarity .core{width:56px;height:56px}
    .glyph .sat{width:18px;height:18px}
    .g-structure .sA{transform:translate(-50%,calc(-50% - 34px))}
    .g-structure .sB{transform:translate(calc(-50% + 34px),-50%)}
    .g-structure .sC{transform:translate(-50%,calc(-50% + 34px))}
    .g-structure .sD{transform:translate(calc(-50% - 34px),-50%)}
  }
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .glyph{animation:none}
    .g-activity .ring{animation:none}
  }

  /* selected work - Luminary-style cards: brand-colour image panel + white title/blurb block */
  .proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:38px;margin-top:50px;align-items:stretch}
  .proj-card{position:relative;cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(14,27,46,.07),0 12px 30px rgba(14,27,46,.06);transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
  .proj-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(14,27,46,.16)}
  .pc-panel{position:relative;height:clamp(410px,42vw,540px);background:var(--tile,var(--navy));overflow:hidden;flex:none}
  .pc-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--pc-photo,var(--navy)) center/cover no-repeat}
  .pc-panel::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(96deg,var(--tile,var(--navy)) 0,var(--tile,var(--navy)) 18%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 58%);pointer-events:none}
  .pc-head{position:absolute;top:32px;left:34px;right:26px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:17px}
  .pc-cmark{height:48px;width:auto;flex:none;display:block}
  .pc-div{width:1px;height:30px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4);flex:none}
  .pc-client{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.085em;font-size:14px;color:#fff;line-height:1.18}
  .pc-body{padding:30px 34px 34px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .pc-meta{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:14px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px}
  .pc-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,2.9vw,38px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--navy)}
  .pc-desc{margin-top:16px;font-size:18.5px;line-height:1.56;color:#54606e;text-wrap:pretty;max-width:46ch}
  /* "band" panel: solid colour band at top holds the logo, photo sits below and fades up into it */
  .pc-panel.band::after{display:none}
  .pc-panel.band .pc-photo{inset:auto 0 0 0;height:82%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 30%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 30%)}
  /* "photo" panel: clean full-bleed image with a top scrim so the logo/name stay legible (no colour wash) */
  .pc-panel.photo::after{display:none}
  .pc-panel.photo .pc-photo{inset:0;height:100%}
  .pc-panel.photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,18,32,.74) 0,rgba(11,18,32,.40) 20%,rgba(11,18,32,0) 44%);pointer-events:none}
  /* "tile" panel: clean brand-colour tile with a centred wordmark (no photo yet) */
  .pc-panel.tile::after{display:none}
  .pc-panel.tile{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
  .pc-panel.tile .pc-tilemark{width:min(68%,380px);height:auto;opacity:.97;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.12))}
  @media(max-width:760px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}}
  .proj-out{margin-top:22px;background:var(--tint);border-radius:5px;padding:18px;min-height:122px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .proj-olabel{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:12px;color:#a85a10}
  .proj-orow{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;margin-top:9px}
  .proj-onum{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:32px;line-height:.95;color:var(--orange);white-space:nowrap}
  .proj-odesc{font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.42;color:var(--muted)}
  .proj-foot{margin-top:20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:12px}
  .proj-logo{height:22px;width:auto;max-width:92px;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center;display:block}
  .proj-read{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);flex:none}
  /* homepage team band */
  .team-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:46px}
  .team-card{display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
  .team-photo{aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);margin-bottom:15px}
  .team-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.02);transition:filter .3s,transform .3s}
  .team-card:hover .team-photo img{filter:grayscale(0);transform:scale(1.04)}
  .team-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:19px;line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink)}
  .team-role{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:5px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.team-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}}
  /* Our Work - image-led case rows */
  .cw-group{margin-top:60px}
  .cw-group:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .cw-glabel{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
  .cw-glabel::before{content:"";width:28px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);flex:none}
  .cw-gsub{font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:10px 0 0;max-width:60ch}
  .cw-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.82fr 1fr;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;margin-top:22px}
  .cw-row .cw-img{background-color:var(--navy);background-image:var(--cw-photo);background-size:cover;background-position:center;min-height:300px;position:relative}
  .cw-img--proposed{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background-image:none}
  .cw-img--proposed .cw-tag{position:static;background:transparent;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
  .cw-tag{position:absolute;top:16px;left:16px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:12px;color:#fff;padding:7px 13px;border-radius:3px}
  .cw-pad{padding:34px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
  .cw-client{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,27px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
  .cw-pay{font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);margin-top:12px;max-width:46ch}
  .cw-beats{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
  .cw-beat .bk{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:3px}
  .cw-beat .bv{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted)}
  .cw-stat{margin-top:24px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:11px}
  .cw-stat .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:28px;line-height:1;color:var(--orange);white-space:nowrap}
  .cw-stat .l{font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}
  .cw-quote{margin:22px 0 0;padding:20px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .cw-quote p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,22px);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
  .cw-quote cite{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;margin-top:16px;font-style:normal}
  .cw-quote cite img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;flex:none;background:var(--navy)}
  .cw-quote cite span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--muted)}
  .cw-quote cite b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:none}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cw-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cw-row .cw-img{min-height:210px}.cw-pad{padding:28px 26px}}
  .cw-row[role="link"]{transition:transform .16s ease,box-shadow .16s ease,border-color .16s ease}
  .cw-row[role="link"]:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px -16px rgba(14,27,46,.34);border-color:var(--orange)}
  .cw-row[role="link"]:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
  .cw-more{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange);margin-top:20px}
  /* Our Work - closing thesis with concept image */
  .cw-close{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;max-width:var(--maxw)}
  .cw-close-img{margin:0}
  .cw-close-img img{width:100%;border-radius:8px;display:block}
  .cw-close-img figcaption{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:14px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cw-close{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.cw-close-img{order:-1}}

  /* ============================================================
     CASE STUDY (single) - editorial long-form, Luminary-style
     ============================================================ */
  .cs-back{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-light);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:28px;transition:color .15s ease,gap .15s ease}
  .cs-back:hover{color:#fff;gap:13px}
  .cs-back:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
  .cs-back .ar{color:var(--orange);font-size:16px;line-height:1}
  .cs-head .lead{max-width:36ch}
  .cs-client{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:21px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .cs-hero-logo{height:clamp(60px,6.5vw,82px);width:auto;display:block;margin-bottom:24px}
  .cs-client .kicker-tags{color:var(--muted-light);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.06em}

  /* full-bleed hero image below the title band */
  .cs-heroimg{background-color:var(--navy);background-size:cover;background-position:center;min-height:clamp(320px,46vw,560px)}

  /* meta strip: sector / services / what we did */
  .cs-meta{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px) 32px clamp(48px,5.5vw,72px)}
  .cs-meta-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 26px 54px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  /* brand portfolio strip */
  .cs-brands{background:var(--navy);padding:clamp(34px,4.5vw,58px) 32px clamp(48px,5.5vw,72px)}
  .cs-brands-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .cs-brands-label{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange);text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px)}
  .cs-brands-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:clamp(30px,5vw,70px)}
  .cs-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:58px}
  .cs-brand img{max-height:48px;max-width:158px;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain;opacity:.9}
  @media(max-width:600px){.cs-brands-row{gap:26px 34px}.cs-brand{height:44px}.cs-brand img{max-height:36px;max-width:116px}}
  .cs-meta-cell{background:var(--navy);padding:26px 28px}
  .cs-meta-cell .k{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:11px}
  .cs-meta-cell .v{font-size:17px;line-height:1.5;color:#e9edf2}
  @media(max-width:720px){.cs-meta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* narrative blocks */
  .cs-narr{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;counter-reset:csstep}
  .cs-block{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:52px;align-items:start;counter-increment:csstep}
  .cs-block+.cs-block{margin-top:clamp(42px,5vw,64px)}
  .cs-block .k{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink);margin:0;padding-top:2px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;line-height:1.2}
  .cs-block .k::before{content:counter(csstep,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(34px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--orange)}
  .cs-block-main{min-width:0}
  .cs-block-main>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
  .cs-block h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);max-width:26ch;text-wrap:balance}
  .cs-block p{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.5vw,18.5px);line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink);margin-top:18px;text-wrap:pretty}
  .cs-block p+p{margin-top:16px}
  .cs-block .hl{color:var(--orange-ink);font-weight:600}
  .cs-block h2 .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .cs-block .pull{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,27px);line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding-left:26px;margin-top:26px;max-width:46ch}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cs-block{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}.cs-block .k{padding-top:0}}

  /* image within narrative */
  .cs-fig{margin:clamp(44px,5.5vw,68px) 0 clamp(44px,5.5vw,68px) 232px}
  .cs-fig img{width:100%;border-radius:8px;display:block;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 28%;max-height:440px}
  .cs-fig figcaption{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:13px}

  /* quick stats strip */
  .cs-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);margin:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 0 232px;padding-top:clamp(36px,4vw,48px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.cs-fig{margin-left:0}}
  /* LAND living-program cycle */
  .land{margin:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 0 232px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:12px;padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);color:#fff}
  .land .lk{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:14px}
  .land h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;max-width:24ch;margin:0;text-transform:none}
  .land>p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#c4ccd6;margin:12px 0 0;max-width:58ch}
  .land-cycle{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:30px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
  .land-cycle::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:-90px;width:90px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--orange),transparent);animation:landPulse 4.6s linear infinite}
  .land-stage{position:relative;padding-right:28px}
  .land-stage .ln{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(232,89,12,.55);background:rgba(232,89,12,.09);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;line-height:1;color:var(--orange);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
  .land-stage .lt{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;margin-top:16px}
  .land-stage .ld{display:block;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.5;color:#aeb8c4;margin-top:8px;max-width:24ch}
  .land-stage:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\2192";position:absolute;right:2px;top:14px;color:rgba(232,89,12,.6);font-size:18px;line-height:1}
  .land-loopnote{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange)}
  .land-loopnote .cy{display:inline-block;font-size:20px;line-height:1;color:var(--orange);animation:landSpin 5.5s linear infinite}
  @keyframes landPulse{0%{left:-90px}100%{left:100%}}
  @keyframes landSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.land-cycle::after{display:none}.land-loopnote .cy{animation:none}}
  @media(max-width:760px){.land{margin-left:0}.land-cycle{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 18px}.land-stage{padding-right:0}.land-stage:not(:last-child)::after{display:none}}
  .cs-stat .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--orange);display:block}
  .cs-stat .l{font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;display:block;max-width:26ch}
  @media(max-width:640px){.cs-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;margin-left:0}.cs-stat{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px}.cs-stat .n{font-size:40px}.cs-stat .l{margin-top:0}}

  /* what we delivered - numbered cards that pop in sequentially on scroll */
  .cs-deliver{counter-reset:dcard;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px);margin-top:44px}
  .cs-deliver[data-rise]{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .cs-dcard{position:relative;counter-increment:dcard;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:10px;padding:32px 28px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1),background .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.16s}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.32s}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.48s}
  .cs-dcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:100%;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1)}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard::before{transform:scaleX(1);transition-delay:.2s}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard:nth-child(2)::before{transition-delay:.36s}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard:nth-child(3)::before{transition-delay:.52s}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard:nth-child(4)::before{transition-delay:.68s}
  .cs-dcard::after{content:counter(dcard,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;top:24px;right:26px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,40px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);transition:color .3s ease}
  .cs-deliver.in .cs-dcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .cs-dcard:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
  .cs-dcard:hover::after{color:var(--orange)}
  .cs-dcard h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:22px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--orange);text-transform:none;padding-right:52px;margin-top:4px}
  .cs-dcard p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:#c4ccd6;margin-top:12px}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cs-dcard{opacity:1;transform:none}.cs-dcard,.cs-dcard::before,.cs-dcard::after{transition:none}.cs-deliver .cs-dcard::before{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cs-deliver{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}}

  /* big client quote - distinct panel, watermark mark + motion */
  .cs-bigquote{position:relative;max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;text-align:left;background:linear-gradient(155deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06),rgba(255,255,255,.015));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:18px;padding:clamp(44px,5vw,68px) clamp(30px,5vw,64px)}
  .cs-bigquote::before{content:"\201C";position:absolute;top:-.3em;left:.04em;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(150px,22vw,280px);line-height:1;color:rgba(232,89,12,.13);pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px) scale(.92);transform-origin:left top;transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1)}
  .cs-bigquote.in::before{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .cs-bigquote blockquote{position:relative;z-index:1;margin:0;padding-top:14px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,30px);line-height:1.44;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff}
  .cs-bigquote blockquote .o{position:relative;color:var(--orange)}
  .cs-bigquote blockquote .o::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-.04em;height:.07em;min-height:2px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) .5s}
  .cs-bigquote.in blockquote .o::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
  .cs-bigquote cite{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;margin-top:32px;font-style:normal}
  .cs-bigquote cite img{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;flex:none;background:var(--navy)}
  .cs-bigquote cite span{display:flex;flex-direction:column;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .cs-bigquote cite b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cs-bigquote::before{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.cs-bigquote blockquote .o::after{transform:scaleX(1);transition:none}}

  /* footer: solve-the-problem link + related work */
  .cs-close h2.sec-h{color:#fff}
  .cs-related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);margin-top:44px}
  .cs-relcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .18s ease,box-shadow .18s ease}
  .cs-relcard:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 44px -18px rgba(14,27,46,.4)}
  .cs-relcard:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:3px}
  .cs-relcard .rc-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;background-color:var(--navy);background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .cs-relcard .rc-body{padding:24px 26px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
  .cs-relcard .rc-k{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:11px;color:var(--orange-ink);margin-bottom:10px;display:block}
  .cs-relcard .rc-c{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
  .cs-relcard .rc-p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px}
  .cs-relcard .rc-go{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange-ink);margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;display:inline-block}
  @media(max-width:820px){.cs-related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* What we help move - the four situations as a bold card set */
  /* What we help move - the four situations as an editorial self-recognition index */
  .sit{margin-top:46px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sit-row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr auto;gap:clamp(18px,3vw,40px);align-items:center;padding:32px 20px 32px 8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background .25s ease,padding-left .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1)}
  .sit-row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--orange);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:center;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1)}
  .sit-row:hover{background:rgba(14,27,46,.035);padding-left:24px}
  .sit-row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
  .sit-n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.01em;color:rgba(14,27,46,.24);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;transition:color .25s ease}
  .sit-row:hover .sit-n{color:var(--orange)}
  .sit-line{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);max-width:26ch}
  .sit-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;justify-self:end}
  .sit-cat{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s ease}
  .sit-row:hover .sit-cat{color:var(--orange)}
  .sit-arrow{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(14,27,46,.22);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy);flex:none;transition:background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease,transform .28s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1)}
  .sit-row:hover .sit-arrow{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange);color:var(--navy);transform:translateX(5px)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sit-row,.sit-row::before,.sit-arrow{transition:none}}
  @media(max-width:680px){.sit-meta .sit-cat{display:none}.sit-row{padding:24px 8px 24px 4px;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr auto}.sit-n{font-size:30px}}
  /* What we help move - two-column sticky layout (Luminary-inspired: anchored question, scanning list) */
  .sit-layout{display:block}
  .sit-layout .sit{margin-top:40px}
  .sit-layout .sit-row:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .sit-intro{position:static;max-width:none}
  .sit-introp{font-family:var(--body);font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:22px 0 0}
  .sit-introlink{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange);text-decoration:none}
  .sit-introlink:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
  @media(max-width:820px){.sit-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.sit-intro{position:static}}
  /* Insights - feature byline */
  a.article-feature{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
  .af-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
  .af-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted-light);flex:none}
  /* Article - byline under the headline */
  .art-byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .art-byline .byline-av{flex:none;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;display:block}
  .art-byline .byline-av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;display:block}
  /* article: 'stay in the loop' capture - navy banner */
  .stay-sec{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .stay{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
  .stay-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin:6px 0 0}
  .stay-p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:#c4ccd6;margin:14px 0 0;max-width:42ch}
  .stay-form{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center}
  .stay-form input{flex:1;min-width:220px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:8px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
  .stay-form input::placeholder{color:#8d99a8}
  .stay-form input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--orange);background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .stay-form .btn-o{padding:16px 26px}
  .stay-fine{flex-basis:100%;margin:2px 0 0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;color:#8d99a8}
  .stay-fine b{color:#c4ccd6;font-weight:600}
  .stay-fine a{color:var(--orange);font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(214,87,38,.4)}
  .stay-fine a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--orange)}
  .stay-err{flex-basis:100%;margin:6px 0 0;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:#ffb4a2}
  .stay-err:empty{display:none}
  .talk-optin{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-top:24px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--body);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted)}
  .talk-optin input{position:absolute;opacity:0;width:0;height:0}
  .talk-optin .optin-box{flex:none;width:22px;height:22px;border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:#fff;transition:background .15s,border-color .15s;margin-top:1px}
  .talk-optin .optin-box svg{width:13px;height:13px;fill:none;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;opacity:0;transition:opacity .12s}
  .talk-optin input:checked + .optin-box{background:var(--orange);border-color:var(--orange)}
  .talk-optin input:checked + .optin-box svg{opacity:1}
  .talk-optin input:focus-visible + .optin-box{outline:2px solid var(--orange);outline-offset:2px}
  .talk-optin .optin-text b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
  .stay-err a{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
  .stay-form .stay-ok{display:none;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;line-height:1.4;color:#fff;margin:0}
  .stay-form.done input,.stay-form.done button,.stay-form.done .stay-fine{display:none}
  .stay-form.done .stay-ok{display:block}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stay{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
  .art-byline .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted-light);flex:none}

  /* insights hub - latest posts grid (image, read time, title, author, date) */
  /* IMAGE PATHS: --post-photo / --feat-photo url()s resolve relative to THIS stylesheet (site root),
     NOT the HTML page that sets them. Always write them root-relative: url('assets/photos/FILE.jpg').
     A page-relative path like url('../../assets/photos/FILE.jpg') will 404 (card shows solid navy). */
  .post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:30px}
  .post-card{cursor:pointer;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:transform .16s;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
  .post-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .post-img{aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;background-color:var(--navy);background-image:var(--post-photo,var(--duo-placeholder));background-size:cover;background-position:center;position:relative}
  .post-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;line-height:1.6;font-family:ui-monospace,'SF Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
  .post-meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:11px}
  .post-meta .pill{color:var(--orange)}
  .post-meta .rt{color:var(--muted)}
  .post-meta .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted-light)}
  .post-t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin-top:12px;transition:color .15s}
  .post-card:hover .post-t{color:var(--orange)}
  .post-ex{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:10px}
  .post-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-top:18px}
  .post-by .pf{width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;background:var(--cream)}
  .post-by .pf img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .post-by .pn{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
  .post-by .pd{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.3}

  /* insights - image-led latest feature.
     To drop a real image: on .if-img set style="--feat-photo:url('assets/insights/FILE.jpg')" and delete the .if-ph label.
     On any card's .post-img set style="--post-photo:url('assets/insights/FILE.jpg')" and delete the .post-ph label. */
  .ins-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,54px);align-items:center;margin-top:30px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
  .ins-feature .if-img{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;background-color:var(--navy);background-image:var(--feat-photo,var(--duo-placeholder));background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .3s ease}
  .ins-feature:hover .if-img{transform:translateY(-3px)}
  .ins-feature .if-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,19,33,0) 52%,rgba(11,19,33,.36));pointer-events:none}
  .ins-feature .if-ph{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:18px 20px;font-family:ui-monospace,'SF Mono',Menlo,monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);text-transform:uppercase}
  .ins-feature .af-pillar{margin-bottom:14px}
  .ins-feature:hover .af-title{color:var(--orange)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.ins-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}}
  @media(max-width:900px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:600px){.post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* process stepper - connect the 5 steps with a spine + icon nodes */
  .steps{position:relative}
  .step-row{position:relative}
  .step-row .sn{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .step-ic{width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--orange);margin-top:14px}

  /* sprint blocks - icon beside each sprint name */
  .paid h4{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .paid h4 .spic{width:26px;height:26px;color:var(--orange);flex:none}

  /* disclosure header icon (kinds of stuck / cases) */
  .disc-head .dhic{width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--orange);flex:none;margin-top:2px}
  .disc-head{justify-content:flex-start;gap:20px}
  .disc-head>.disc-cta{margin-left:auto}
  .step-row .sn{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}

  /* stat / outcome strip - proof with visual weight */
  .statstrip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0;margin-top:46px;border:1px solid var(--line-light);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
  .statstrip.on-light{border-color:var(--line)}
  .statstrip .stat{flex:1 1 180px;padding:30px 30px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-light)}
  .statstrip.on-light .stat{border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
  .statstrip .stat:last-child{border-right:none}
  .statstrip .stat .sfig{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,56px);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:6px}
  .statstrip.on-light .stat .sfig{color:var(--navy)}
  .statstrip .stat .sfig .u{color:var(--orange);font-size:.62em}
  .statstrip .stat .slbl{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:12px;max-width:24ch}
  .statstrip.on-light .stat .slbl{color:var(--muted)}

  /* brand device - faint oversized N watermark on navy moments */
  .ndev{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .ndev>*{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .ndev::after{content:"N";position:absolute;right:-3vw;bottom:-7vw;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:30vw;line-height:1;color:rgba(232,89,12,.05);letter-spacing:-.03em;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}

  /* orange rule divider - sparing section break */
  .rule-div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:0;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .rule-div::before{content:"";height:2px;width:40px;background:var(--orange)}

  /* article inline pull-quote graphic */
  .aquote{margin:42px 0;padding:6px 0 6px 30px;border-left:3px solid var(--orange)}
  .aquote p{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(23px,2.8vw,32px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0;max-width:24ch}

  /* ============================================================
     EDITORIAL SPLIT - balance text-heavy sections on wide desktop
     Section label + headline pin to a narrow left column; the prose
     flows in a defined right column so copy never floats in an empty
     half. .media-split swaps the right column for a duotone image.
     Both collapse to one column under 880px.
     ============================================================ */
  .editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4.5fr) minmax(0,6.5fr);gap:clamp(40px,5.5vw,88px);align-items:start}
  .editorial .ed-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
  .editorial .ed-head h2.sec-h{max-width:15ch;margin-top:0}
  .editorial .ed-body{max-width:62ch}
  .editorial .ed-body>*:first-child{margin-top:0}
  /* About - 'before the marketing' section: stacked - headline on top, body below */
  .prob-head{margin:0 0 34px}
  .prob-stack{max-width:760px}
  .prob-lead{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(18px,1.8vw,21px);line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);max-width:60ch;margin:0}
  .prob-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px;margin:30px 0 0}
  .prob-item{background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:24px 26px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--navy);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:15px}
  .prob-item b{font-weight:700}
  .prob-item .pb-tick{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);display:block;flex:none;margin-top:9px}
  .prob-turn{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,18px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin:26px 0 0;max-width:46ch}
  .prob-pay{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.18;color:var(--navy);max-width:30ch;margin:30px 0 0;padding-top:30px;border-top:2px solid var(--navy)}
  @media(max-width:560px){.prob-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .media-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
  .media-split .belief{max-width:none}
  .media-split .ms-figure{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:440px;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background-color:var(--navy);background-image:var(--ms-photo,var(--duo-placeholder));background-size:cover;background-position:center}
  .media-split .ms-figure::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--navy);mix-blend-mode:color;opacity:.85;pointer-events:none}
  .media-split .ms-figure::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,19,33,.16),rgba(11,19,33,.42));pointer-events:none}
  /* numbered beats - 'real problem' as three scannable moves */
  .beat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px 1fr;gap:22px;align-items:start;padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .beat:first-child{padding-top:0;border-top:none}
  .beat .bn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.02em}
  .beat .bl{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:23px;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
  .beat .bs{font-size:16px;line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted);margin:9px 0 0;max-width:48ch}
  .beat .bs em{font-style:normal;color:var(--orange);font-weight:500}
  .chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:16px}
  .chips span{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 15px}
  .chips span:last-child{border-color:rgba(232,89,12,.4);color:var(--orange);background:rgba(232,89,12,.05)}
  /* 'the real problem' - magazine 3-up */
  .o2-h{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.8vw,62px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:21ch}
  .o2-h .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .o2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:56px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .o2-col{padding:28px 30px 8px 0}
  .o2-col + .o2-col{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:30px}
  .o2-col:last-child{padding-right:0}
  .o2-num{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--orange)}
  .o2-line{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,24px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin-top:16px;min-height:2.9em}
  .o2-sub{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin-top:14px}
  .o2-col .chips{margin-top:16px}
  .o2-col .chips span{font-size:13px;padding:6px 12px}
  .o2-cost{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
  .o2-cost .o{font-weight:600}
  @media(max-width:860px){.o2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.o2-col,.o2-col+.o2-col{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0}.o2-line{min-height:0}}
  .resolve{margin-top:34px;background:rgba(232,89,12,.055);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:0 6px 6px 0;padding:26px 30px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px);line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--ink);max-width:62ch}
  .resolve .rk{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:11px}
  /* manifesto - 'what we believe' as an oversized statement + two columns */
  .manifesto .b-state{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.025em;color:#fff;max-width:17ch}
  .manifesto .b-state .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .manifesto .b-rule{width:56px;height:3px;background:var(--orange);margin:40px 0 36px}
  .manifesto .b-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;max-width:1000px}
  .manifesto .b-cols .k{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:13px}
  .manifesto .b-cols p{color:#c2cbd6;font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;margin:0}
  .manifesto .b-cols .b-disc .o{color:var(--orange)}
  /* what we believe - photographic 'what is missing' scene */
  .believe-photo{background:#101d30;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
  .bp-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:760px;align-items:stretch}
  .bp-text{padding:90px 56px 90px max(32px, 50vw - 540px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;width:100%;background:transparent}
  .bp-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:24px}
  .bp-text h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,50px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;max-width:14ch;margin:0}
  .bp-text h2 .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .bp-points{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;margin-top:42px;max-width:520px}
  .bp-pt .k{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11.5px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:10px}
  .bp-pt p{color:#c4ccd6;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;margin:0}
  .bp-pt.bp-why{padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
  .bp-pt.b-disc{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border-left:3px solid var(--orange);border-radius:0 5px 5px 0;padding:22px 24px}
  .bp-pt.b-disc p .o{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .bp-pt.b-disc p{color:#aeb8c4}
  .bp-photo{background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(14,27,46,.4),rgba(14,27,46,.4)),var(--bp-img);background-size:cover,contain;background-position:center,center;background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .bp-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
    .bp-text{padding:54px 30px;max-width:none;margin:0;order:2;background:transparent}
    .bp-points{gap:18px;max-width:none}
    .bp-photo{order:1;min-height:360px;background-size:cover,contain;background-position:center,center;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 80%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 80%,transparent)}
  }
  /* belief -> method interstitial: warm light pull-statement band that breaks the navy run */
  .belief-band{background:var(--tint);padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 32px}
  .belief-band .bb-quote{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:18ch;margin:0;border-left:3px solid var(--orange);padding-left:clamp(22px,2.6vw,36px)}
  .belief-band .bb-quote .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .belief-band .bb-by{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.55;margin-top:26px;padding-left:clamp(25px,2.6vw,39px)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.belief-band{padding:56px 24px}}

  /* 'the shift' resolution banner - single bold orange focal beat */
  .shift-band{background:var(--orange);padding:clamp(64px,8vw,100px) 32px}
  .shift-band .sb-k{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:22px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px}
  .shift-band .sb-k::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);display:inline-block}
  .shift-band .sb-statement{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,40px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;max-width:32ch;margin:0}
  .shift-band .sb-statement .em{color:var(--ink)}
  .shift-band .sb-follow{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,21px);line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:rgba(14,27,46,.78);max-width:46ch;margin:22px 0 0}
  @media(max-width:760px){.shift-band{padding:56px 24px}}

  /* how we work - navy split + duotone photo + numbered rail */
  .how-work{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
  .hw-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;min-height:560px}
  .hw-text{padding:84px 56px 84px max(32px, 50vw - 540px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;width:100%}
  .hw-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:24px}
  .hw-text h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,58px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin:0;max-width:13ch}
  .hw-text .b{color:#c4ccd6;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:22px;max-width:46ch}
  .hw-text .ctarow{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hw-text .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 26px}
  .hw-photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hw-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--hw-img);background-size:cover;background-position:center;filter:contrast(1.04)}
  .hw-photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(14,27,46,.35) 16%,rgba(14,27,46,.05) 42%,rgba(14,27,46,0) 100%)}
  .hw-circle{position:absolute;z-index:2;width:132px;height:82px;border:2.5px solid var(--orange);border-radius:50%;transform:rotate(-14deg);left:30%;bottom:30%;opacity:.92;pointer-events:none}
  .hw-steps{position:relative;max-width:none;margin:0;padding:56px 56px 66px max(32px, 50vw - 540px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .hw-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding-left:40px}
  .hw-step:first-child{padding-left:0}
  .hw-step:not(:first-child){border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .hw-step .sn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(52px,5vw,72px);line-height:.82;color:rgba(255,255,255,.17)}
  .hw-step .st{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,1.8vw,27px);letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap}
  .hw-step .st::before{content:"";width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);flex:none}
  .hw-step .sp{color:#b3bcc7;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:12px;max-width:34ch}
  .hw-rail{position:absolute;left:max(32px, 50vw - 540px);right:56px;bottom:30px;height:1px;background:rgba(232,89,12,.4)}
  .hw-rail::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-3px;top:-2.5px;width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}
  .hw-rail::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-6px;top:-6px;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--orange)}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .hw-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .hw-text{order:2;padding:54px 30px;max-width:none;margin:0}
    .hw-photo{order:1;min-height:300px}
    .hw-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,27,46,0) 58%,var(--navy) 100%)}
    .hw-circle{left:38%}
    .hw-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:44px 30px 56px}
    .hw-step{padding-left:0;border-left:none}
    .hw-step .st{white-space:normal}
    .hw-rail{display:none}
  }
  /* who we are - numbered colour team index */
  .who-we{background:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;padding:88px 0}
  .ww-inner{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
  .ww-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:50px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:54px}
  .ww-head .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
  .ww-head h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:14ch;margin:0}
  .ww-head h2 .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .ww-head .ctarow{margin-top:32px}
  .ww-head .btn-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:15px 26px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.07em;font-size:12.5px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer}
  .ww-head .btn-dark .ar{color:var(--orange)}
  .ww-intro .b{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:48ch}
  .ww-intro .b + .b{margin-top:14px}
  .ww-intro .loc{margin-top:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);font-size:16px}
  .ww-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px}
  .ww-card .ph{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;background:#e6e8ec}
  .ww-card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top}
  .ww-card .ix{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange);letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:16px}
  .ww-card .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:6px;letter-spacing:-.005em}
  .ww-card .r{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:3px;line-height:1.4}
  .ww-card .bar{width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--orange);margin-top:12px}
  @media(max-width:860px){
    .ww-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
    .ww-row{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:18px}
  }
  @media(max-width:460px){
    .ww-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  }
  /* closing CTA - centred, human, actionable */
  .close-cta .sec-inner{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
  .close-cta .eyebrow{margin-bottom:22px}
  .close-cta h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;margin:0}
  .close-cta .lead{margin:24px auto 0;max-width:40ch;color:#d9dee6}
  .close-cta .cc-faces{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:46px}
  .close-cta .cc-faces img{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;border:2px solid var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.18);margin-left:-14px;transition:transform .2s ease}
  .close-cta .cc-faces img:first-child{margin-left:0}
  .close-cta .cc-faces img:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}
  .close-cta .cc-note{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-top:18px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .close-cta .cc-note b{color:#fff;font-weight:600}
  .close-cta .ctarow{margin-top:34px;justify-content:center}
  .close-cta .cc-contact{margin-top:24px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-light)}
  .close-cta .cc-contact a{color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25);padding-bottom:1px;transition:border-color .15s}
  .close-cta .cc-contact a:hover{border-color:var(--orange)}
  .close-cta .cc-contact .dot{width:3px;height:3px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted-light)}
  @media(max-width:560px){.close-cta .cc-contact{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}}

  /* in short - centred oversized positioning statement */
  .in-short{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
  .in-short .eyebrow{margin-bottom:30px}
  .in-short .iss{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(30px,3.9vw,52px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:21ch;margin:0 auto}
  .in-short .iss .hl{color:var(--orange)}
  .in-short .iss .dim{color:#8A94A1}
  /* what we help move - diagnostic rows */
  .help-intro{max-width:760px}
  .diag-lead{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:24px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
  .dp-q{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0;max-width:22ch}
  .dp-meta{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;transform:translateY(-2px)}
  .dp-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:-19px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;border:1.5px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--orange);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(14,27,46,.10)}
  .dp-cue svg{width:19px;height:19px;animation:dpbob 1.7s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes dpbob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-1px)}50%{transform:translateY(3px)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dp-cue svg{animation:none}}
  .diag{margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .drow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr 44px;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:30px 14px 30px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s ease,padding .25s ease;border-radius:4px}
  .drow:hover{background:var(--navy);padding-left:26px;padding-right:18px}
  .drow .dn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:92px;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--orange);transition:transform .25s ease}
  .drow:hover .dn{transform:translateX(2px)}
  .drow .dctx{font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:15px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:12px}
  .drow .dt{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.1vw,30px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink);transition:color .2s ease}
  .drow .dd{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);margin-top:9px;max-width:60ch;transition:color .2s ease}
  .drow .da{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;color:var(--muted-light);text-align:right;transition:color .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
  .drow:hover .dt{color:#fff}
  .drow:hover .dd{color:#c3ccd6}
  .drow:hover .drow-cta{text-decoration:none}
  .drow:hover .da{color:var(--orange);transform:translateX(5px)}
  @media(max-width:720px){
    .drow{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:22px 14px 24px;align-items:start;column-gap:18px}
    .drow .dn{font-size:46px;line-height:.85}
    .drow .dt{font-size:21px}
    .drow .dd{font-size:15px}
    .drow .da{display:none}
    .drow:hover{padding-left:14px;padding-right:14px}
  }
  @media(max-width:880px){
    .editorial,.media-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}
    .media-split .ms-figure{min-height:240px}
    .beat{grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:16px}
    .manifesto .b-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  }

  @media(max-width:760px){
    .flow .farrow{transform:rotate(90deg);margin:-4px auto}
    .flow .fstage{flex:1 1 100%}
    .statstrip .stat{flex:1 1 100%;border-right:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-light)}
    .statstrip.on-light .stat{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
    .statstrip .stat:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     RESPONSIVE
     ============================================================ */

  /* ============================================================
     HOW WE WORK — redesigned: scroll-led narrative
     ============================================================ */
  .wk [data-rise]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1)}
  .wk [data-rise].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .wk [data-rise][data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.09s}
  .wk [data-rise][data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.18s}
  .wk [data-rise][data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.27s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wk [data-rise]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}}

  /* ============================================================
     SITE-WIDE — scroll reveals (quiet staggered entrance)
     Hero/pagehead are excluded; handled by the load entrance below.
     ============================================================ */
  [data-rise]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1);will-change:opacity,transform}
  [data-rise].in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  [data-rise][data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}
  [data-rise][data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
  [data-rise][data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
  [data-rise][data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
  [data-rise][data-d="5"]{transition-delay:.40s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){[data-rise]{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}}

  /* inner-page hero — quiet load entrance, matching the homepage hero */
  @keyframes innerHeroRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
  .hero-inner>*,.pagehead-inner>*{animation:innerHeroRise .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1) both}
  .hero-inner>*:nth-child(2),.pagehead-inner>*:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.10s}
  .hero-inner>*:nth-child(3),.pagehead-inner>*:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.20s}
  .hero-inner>*:nth-child(n+4),.pagehead-inner>*:nth-child(n+4){animation-delay:.30s}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-inner>*,.pagehead-inner>*{animation:none}}

  /* inner-page hero — animated orange accent draw under the hero word (matches homepage signature) */
  .hero-h .o,.cl-hero h1 .o{position:relative}
  .hero-h .o::after,.cl-hero h1 .o::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-.08em;height:.085em;min-height:3px;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;animation:innerAccentDraw .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 1s forwards}
  @keyframes innerAccentDraw{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-h .o::after,.cl-hero h1 .o::after{animation:none;transform:scaleX(1)}}

  /* kinetic word reveal — key statements rise into place on scroll */
  [data-words] .wr{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
  [data-words] .wri{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(112%);transition:transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.9,.25,1)}
  [data-words].in .wri{transform:none}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){[data-words] .wri{transform:none;transition:none}}

  /* service banner images - slow ken-burns drift to catch the eye (adds to scroll parallax) */
  .svc .cl-img{animation:clKen 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate;will-change:transform}
  @keyframes clKen{from{transform:scale(1.03)}to{transform:scale(1.12)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.svc .cl-img{animation:none}}

  /* kinetic signature ribbon (service pages) */
  .svc .cl-ribbon{background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;padding:24px 0;position:relative}
  .svc .cl-ribbon::before,.svc .cl-ribbon::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:90px;z-index:1;pointer-events:none}
  .svc .cl-ribbon::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy),transparent)}
  .svc .cl-ribbon::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(270deg,var(--navy),transparent)}
  .svc .cl-ribbon .track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:clRibbon 30s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
  .svc .cl-ribbon:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
  .svc .cl-ribbon .w{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,38px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:#fff;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 clamp(16px,2.2vw,32px)}
  .svc .cl-ribbon .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange);flex:none}
  @keyframes clRibbon{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.svc .cl-ribbon .track{animation:none;width:100%;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}.svc .cl-ribbon::before,.svc .cl-ribbon::after{display:none}}

  /* hero scroll cue */
  .wk-cue{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;font-size:12px;color:#fff;opacity:.82}
  .wk-cue svg{width:17px;height:17px;animation:wkbob 1.8s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes wkbob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(-1px)}50%{transform:translateY(4px)}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.wk-cue svg{animation:none}}

  /* thesis */
  .wk-thesis .lead2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(31px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:15ch;margin:0}
  .wk-thesis .lead2 .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .wk-thesis .sub2{font-size:clamp(17px,1.75vw,20px);line-height:1.62;color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:26px 0 0}

  /* THE ORDER — 3-stage method diagram */
  .wk-order{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;align-items:start;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,60px)}
  .wk-stage{padding:0 clamp(6px,1.7vw,28px)}
  .wk-stage:first-child{padding-left:0}
  .wk-stage:last-child{padding-right:0}
  .wk-stage .sn{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--orange)}
  .wk-stage .ico{display:block;width:34px;height:34px;color:var(--navy);margin:17px 0 16px}
  .wk-stage .ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke-width:1.4}
  .wk-stage .st{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(23px,2.5vw,31px);line-height:1.0;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
  .wk-stage .sd{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.56;margin-top:13px;max-width:28ch}
  .wk-oarrow{align-self:start;margin-top:42px;width:24px;height:24px;color:var(--muted-light);flex:none}
  .wk-oarrow svg{width:100%;height:100%}

  /* HOW IT STARTS — vertical timeline */
  .wk-timeline{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,58px);max-width:880px}
  .wk-timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:31px;top:26px;bottom:30px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--orange),rgba(232,89,12,.16))}
  .wk-ts{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;gap:clamp(22px,3vw,42px);padding-bottom:clamp(38px,4.6vw,58px)}
  .wk-ts:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
  .wk-ts .num{position:relative;z-index:2;width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:26px;box-shadow:0 0 0 7px var(--cream)}
  .wk-ts .tbody{padding-top:7px}
  .wk-ts .tbody h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 13px}
  .wk-ts .tbody p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;max-width:56ch;margin:0}
  .wk-ts .tbody p + p{margin-top:11px}
  .wk-ts .tbody p.key{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(17px,1.7vw,19px);line-height:1.4}
  .wk-checklist{list-style:none;margin:17px 0 4px;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:11px 28px;max-width:52ch}
  .wk-checklist li{position:relative;padding-left:27px;color:var(--ink);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.38}
  .wk-checklist li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;width:16px;height:16px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(232,89,12,.12)}
  .wk-checklist li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:6px;top:9px;width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--orange)}

  /* THE FIRST PAID STEP — navy, two sprint cards */
  .wk-sprintsec{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
  .wk-sprintsec .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}
  .wk-sprintsec .sh{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:#fff;max-width:20ch;margin:0}
  .wk-sprintsec .sh .o{color:var(--orange)}
  .wk-sprints{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;margin-top:clamp(36px,4.2vw,50px)}
  .wk-sprint{background:rgba(255,255,255,.045);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);border-radius:8px;padding:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);transition:border-color .25s ease,background .25s ease}
  .wk-sprint:hover{border-color:rgba(232,89,12,.55);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
  .wk-sprint .label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.05em;font-size:13px;color:var(--orange)}
  .wk-sprint .label .ic{width:22px;height:22px;flex:none}
  .wk-sprint .label .ic svg{width:100%;height:100%;stroke-width:1.6}
  .wk-sprint .who{color:#fff;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,23px);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:18px 0 0;max-width:28ch}
  .wk-sprint .desc{color:#aeb8c4;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.62;margin:16px 0 0}
  .wk-sprint .leave{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13)}
  .wk-sprint .leave .lk{display:block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;font-size:11px;color:var(--orange);margin-bottom:9px}
  .wk-sprint .leave .lv{color:#fff;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}
  .wk-sprintsec .foot2{margin-top:30px;color:#aeb8c4;font-size:15px;line-height:1.62;max-width:66ch;border-left:2px solid rgba(232,89,12,.5);padding-left:21px}

  @media(max-width:820px){
    .wk-order{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .wk-stage,.wk-stage:first-child,.wk-stage:last-child{padding:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:24px}
    .wk-stage:first-child{border-top:none;margin-top:0;padding-top:0}
    .wk-oarrow{display:none}
    .wk-sprints{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  }
  @media(max-width:600px){
    .wk-checklist{grid-template-columns:1fr}
    .wk-ts{grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:18px}
    .wk-ts .num{width:50px;height:50px;font-size:21px;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--cream)}
    .wk-timeline::before{left:24px}
  }

  /* ============================================================
     ACCESSIBILITY — type legibility & contrast (WCAG AA)
     1) Darker orange (--orange-ink) for small/regular ORANGE TEXT
        on LIGHT backgrounds (the bright brand orange fails 4.5:1
        on white). Bright orange is kept for headlines, rules,
        icons, and all orange on navy (which passes on dark).
     2) 12px floor on the smallest condensed labels.
     ============================================================ */
  .eyebrow,
  .deeper-link a,
  .drow-cta,
  .scard .arrow,
  .af-pillar,
  .m-prev span,
  .proj-cat,
  .proj-read,
  .ev-case .propose,
  .disc-head .hstep,
  .disc-cta .lbl,
  .legal .updated,
  .legal a,
  .art-author .rl,
  .art-author .pl,
  .help-intro .o,
  .ctc-intro .o,
  .frag .o,
  .article-body p a{color:var(--orange-ink)}
  .article-body p a{border-bottom-color:rgba(194,74,8,.4)}
  .article-body p a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--orange-ink)}

  /* keep the vibrant brand orange where it sits on dark/navy (passes AA there) */
  .navy-sec .eyebrow,
  .belief .eyebrow,
  .belief-pause .eyebrow,
  .talk-aside .eyebrow,
  nav .eyebrow,
  footer .eyebrow,
  .khero .eyebrow,
  .hero .eyebrow,
  .pagehead .eyebrow,
  .bp-text .eyebrow,
  .wk-sprintsec .eyebrow,
  section[style*="var(--navy)"] .eyebrow{color:var(--orange)}

  /* ============================================================
     SERVICE FAQ — answer-first, AEO-friendly accordion (shared)
     ============================================================ */
  .svc-faq{padding:clamp(60px,8vw,100px) 32px;background:var(--cream)}
  .svc-faq-in{max-width:780px;margin:0 auto}
  .svc-faq .fq-e{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--cond);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:12px;color:var(--orange-ink);margin-bottom:16px}
  .svc-faq h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,42px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 10px;max-width:20ch}
  .svc-faq .fq-sub{font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);margin:0 0 34px;max-width:52ch}
  .svc-faq .fq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc-faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc-faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding:26px 4px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,22px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);transition:color .2s ease}
  .svc-faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  .svc-faq summary:hover{color:var(--orange-ink)}
  .svc-faq details[open] summary{color:var(--orange-ink)}
  .svc-faq .fq-ic{flex:none;position:relative;width:22px;height:22px;margin-top:5px}
  .svc-faq .fq-ic::before,.svc-faq .fq-ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--orange);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.25,1),opacity .3s ease}
  .svc-faq .fq-ic::before{left:0;right:0;top:9.5px;height:3px}
  .svc-faq .fq-ic::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:9.5px;width:3px}
  .svc-faq details[open] .fq-ic::after{transform:scaleY(0);opacity:0}
  .svc-faq .fq-a{padding:0 46px 28px 4px}
  .svc-faq .fq-a p{font-family:var(--body);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.66;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
  .svc-faq .fq-a p + p{margin-top:12px}
  .svc-faq .fq-a strong{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
  .svc-faq .fq-a a{color:var(--orange-ink);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(194,74,8,.4)}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.svc-faq .fq-ic::before,.svc-faq .fq-ic::after{transition:none}}
  @media(max-width:640px){.svc-faq .fq-a{padding-right:8px}}