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/* Sterling Media Agency V2 */

:root{
  --ink:#071B2B;
  --ink-2:#0B2740;
  --navy:#0A3D61;
  --navy-hi:#12547F;
  --graphite:#515252;
  --slate:#3A536B;
  --paper:#F5F7FA;
  --paper-2:#EBF0F5;
  --line:#DDE4EB;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --signal:#38A3DC;
  --signal-2:#63C1EF;
  --muted:#8496A8;
  --muted-light:#A9BACA;
  --radius:14px;
  --display:'Rubik',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --body:'Nunito',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1328px;
  --edge:clamp(20px,4vw,56px); /* matches elevate-physicaltherapy.pages.dev: 1440px box, 4vw sides */

  /* Spacing scale. Every gap, padding and margin on the site uses one of these,
     so the rhythm is identical in every section. They step at breakpoints
     rather than scaling fluidly, which is what kept things from lining up. */
  --s1:8px;    /* hairline gaps            */
  --s2:16px;   /* inside small components  */
  --s3:24px;   /* between cards in a grid  */
  --s4:32px;   /* card padding, small      */
  --s5:40px;   /* card padding, large      */
  --s6:56px;   /* block to block           */
  --s7:72px;   /* column gutter            */
  --s8:96px;   /* section padding          */

  /* type scale: every heading on the site uses one of these */
  --h1:clamp(34px,4.2vw,56px);
  --h2:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);
  --h2s:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);
  --h3:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);
  --lead-l:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);
  --num:clamp(40px,4.4vw,60px);
  --lede:clamp(16.5px,1.4vw,19px);
  --pad:var(--s8);
  --gutter:var(--s7);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  :root{--s6:48px;--s7:48px;--s8:72px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  :root{--s5:32px;--s6:40px;--s7:36px;--s8:56px}
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.66;
  font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin:0}
h1{font-size:var(--h1);letter-spacing:-.035em}
h2{font-size:var(--h2)}
h3{font-size:var(--h3);letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{margin:0 0 17px}
::selection{background:var(--signal);color:#062033}

.wrap{width:min(var(--maxw), 100% - 2 * var(--edge));margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-n{width:min(800px, 100% - max(48px, 10vw));margin-inline:auto}
.pad{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.pad-t0{padding-top:0}

/* ---------- shared type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:normal;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.lede{font-size:var(--lede);color:var(--muted-light);max-width:68ch;line-height:1.68}
.light .lede{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- light sections ---------- */
.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.light h1,.light h2,.light h3{color:var(--ink)}
.light .eyebrow{color:var(--navy)}
.paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* ---------- icons ---------- */
.ico{display:block;flex:none}
.ico-tile{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:rgba(56,163,220,.12);color:var(--signal);
}
.light .ico-tile{background:rgba(10,61,97,.08);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:14px 25px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-signal{background:var(--signal);color:#052232}
.btn-signal:hover{background:var(--signal-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.light .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.light .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-hi);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- progress + nav ---------- */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--signal);z-index:120;transition:width .1s linear}

/* Floating pill header. It sits over the hero rather than banding across it,
   which also lets the logo run in its original two colours on white. */
#nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:110;
  padding:var(--s2) 0;
  transition:padding .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-pill{
  width:min(var(--maxw), 100% - 2 * var(--edge));margin-inline:auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:10px 10px 10px 22px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(7,27,43,.10);
  transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-radius .35s var(--ease);
}
#nav.solid{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
#nav.solid .nav-pill{box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(7,27,43,.16)}

.brand{flex:none;display:block}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto;transition:height .35s var(--ease)}
#nav.solid .brand img{height:38px}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-inline:auto}
.nav-links > a{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--graphite);
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav-links > a:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav-links > a.on{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(56,163,220,.14);font-weight:600}

.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:none}
.nav-cta-m{display:none}
.nav-actions .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:14px;border-radius:999px}
.btn-quiet{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--graphite);
}
.btn-quiet:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-quiet .ico{color:var(--navy)}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:11px;margin-left:auto;cursor:pointer;border-radius:12px}
.nav-toggle:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* the phone button is the first thing to go when the pill runs out of room */
@media(max-width:1120px){.nav-actions .btn-quiet{display:none}}

@media(max-width:940px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-pill{gap:0;padding:10px 10px 10px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav-actions{display:none}
  .nav-links{
    order:3;flex-basis:100%;margin:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;
    transition:max-height .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease),margin .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.open{max-height:560px;opacity:1;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links > a{font-size:17px;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:12px}
  .nav-cta-m{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
  .nav-cta-m .btn{padding:14px 18px;font-size:15px;justify-content:center}
}


/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;overflow:hidden}
.hero-video video,.hero-video img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.42}
.hero-tint{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:rgba(7,27,43,.72)}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.22;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(78% 62% at 50% 46%,#000 0%,transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(78% 62% at 50% 46%,#000 0%,transparent 76%);
}
.hero-inner{
  width:min(var(--maxw), 100% - 2 * var(--edge));margin-inline:auto;flex:1;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:calc(96px + var(--s4)) 0 var(--s4);
}
.hero h1{max-width:none;font-size:var(--h1);line-height:1.06}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--signal);display:block}
.hero-note{margin:var(--s2) 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.typed-line{display:block;min-height:1.1em}
.typed{color:var(--signal)}
.caret{
  display:inline-block;width:3px;height:.82em;background:var(--signal);
  margin-left:5px;vertical-align:-.06em;animation:blink 1.05s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{0%,49%{opacity:1}50%,100%{opacity:0}}
.hero .lede{margin-top:var(--s3);max-width:58ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:var(--s4)}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px 28px;margin-top:var(--s3);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-light)}
.hero-meta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:color .2s}
.hero-meta a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero-meta .ico{color:var(--signal)}

/* staged reveal */
.stage{animation:rise .6s var(--ease) both}
.d1{animation-delay:0s}.d2{animation-delay:.06s}.d3{animation-delay:.12s}.d4{animation-delay:.18s}.d5{animation-delay:.24s}
@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(14px)}to{transform:none}}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stage,.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .caret{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- client marquee ---------- */
.clients{
  position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;
  width:min(var(--maxw), 100% - 2 * var(--edge));margin:0 auto var(--s5);
  padding:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.clients-head{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.chip-logo{
  flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;height:56px;padding:0 20px;
  background:#fff;border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(7,27,43,.20);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
a.chip-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(7,27,43,.28)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .clients{margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
  .chip-logo{height:48px;padding:0 16px}
  .marquee img{height:22px}
}
.marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;padding-block:16px;margin-block:-16px;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-right:14px;animation:slide 138s linear infinite;flex:none}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
.marquee img{
  height:26px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;
}


/* ---------- what we do: signal deck ---------- */
.pinwrap{height:400vh;position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
.pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pin::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;opacity:.28;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 76%);
}
.pin-fx{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;z-index:1;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease)}
.pinwrap.in .pin-fx{opacity:1}
.pin-head{
  position:relative;z-index:3;flex:none;
  text-align:center;padding:clamp(92px,12vh,128px) var(--edge) 0;pointer-events:none;
}
.pin-head h2{margin:10px 0 0;color:#fff;font-size:var(--h2);line-height:1.12}

.deck{
  position:relative;z-index:2;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  perspective:1500px;transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.deck-card{
  position:absolute;width:min(430px,80vw);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  padding:26px 28px 28px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(18,84,127,.72),rgba(10,32,53,.94));
  border:1px solid rgba(99,193,239,.24);
  box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  color:#fff;will-change:transform,opacity;pointer-events:none;
}
.pinwrap:not(.flat) .deck-card{transition:none}
.deck-card .dc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.dc-ico{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:13px;background:rgba(56,163,220,.16);border:1px solid rgba(99,193,239,.3);color:var(--signal);
}
.dc-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted-light)}
.deck-card h3{margin:0;font-size:var(--h2s);line-height:1.06;color:#fff}
.deck-card b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal-2);line-height:1.35}
.deck-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:15px;line-height:1.62}
.deck-card .go{
  margin-top:4px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
}
.deck-card .go svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.deck-card:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

.wd-rail{
  position:relative;flex:none;z-index:4;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:0 var(--edge) clamp(22px,4.5vh,50px);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) .25s,transform .8s var(--ease) .25s;
}
.pinwrap.in .wd-rail,.pinwrap.flat .wd-rail{opacity:1;transform:none}
.wd-rail-line{width:min(520px,74vw);height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--line-dark);overflow:hidden}
.wd-rail-line i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--signal);border-radius:2px}
.wd-rail-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.wd-rail-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 17px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted-light);transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
.wd-rail-item i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);transition:background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.wd-rail-item:hover{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(99,193,239,.4)}
.wd-rail-item.on{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(99,193,239,.55);background:rgba(56,163,220,.14)}
.wd-rail-item.on i{background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(56,163,220,.2)}

/* flat fallback: narrow screens and reduced motion */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .pinwrap{height:auto}
  .pin{position:relative;height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:var(--pad) 0}
  .pin::before{display:none}
  .pin-fx{display:none}
  .pin-head{position:relative;top:auto;margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
  .deck{position:relative;inset:auto;display:grid;gap:var(--s3);padding:0 var(--edge);perspective:none}
  .deck-card{position:relative;width:auto;pointer-events:auto}
  .wd-rail{display:none}
}
.pinwrap.flat{height:auto}
.pinwrap.flat .pin{position:relative;height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:var(--pad) 0}
.pinwrap.flat .pin::before,.pinwrap.flat .pin-fx,.pinwrap.flat .wd-rail{display:none}
.pinwrap.flat .pin-head{position:relative;top:auto;margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.pinwrap.flat .deck{position:relative;inset:auto;display:grid;gap:var(--s3);padding:0 var(--edge);perspective:none}
.pinwrap.flat .deck-card{position:relative;width:auto;pointer-events:auto}

/* ---------- repositioning sections ---------- */

/* who we work with: one sentence, industries set as chips */
.who-band{padding:var(--s7) 0;text-align:center;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.who-band .eyebrow{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.who{
  margin:0 auto;max-width:40ch;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:var(--h2s);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);
}
.who .ind{
  padding:.02em .26em;border-radius:.3em;
  background:rgba(56,163,220,.14);color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;
  -webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;
}
.who em{font-style:normal;color:#17729F;font-weight:600}
@media(max-width:700px){.who{max-width:none}}

/* the problem: heading holds on the left, the four leaks run down a line on the right */
.leak{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.leak::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;opacity:.22;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 70% at 20% 30%,#000,transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 70% at 20% 30%,#000,transparent 75%);
}
.leak .wrap{position:relative}
.leak-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start}
.leak-head{position:sticky;top:120px}
.leak-head h2{margin-top:10px}
.leak-head .lede{margin-top:var(--s2)}
.leak-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.leak-list::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:24px;bottom:24px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(56,163,220,.55),rgba(56,163,220,.08));
}
.leak-list::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:19px;top:24px;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(56,163,220,.18);
  animation:drip 4.5s cubic-bezier(.5,0,.6,1) infinite;
}
@keyframes drip{0%{top:24px;opacity:0}8%{opacity:1}85%{opacity:1}100%{top:calc(100% - 34px);opacity:0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.leak-list::after{display:none}}
.leak-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr;gap:var(--s3);align-items:start}
.leak-item + .leak-item{margin-top:var(--s3)}
.leak-node{
  position:relative;z-index:1;width:48px;height:48px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
}
.leak-node::before{
  content:"";width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink-2);border:2px solid rgba(99,193,239,.6);
}
.leak-card{
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--s3) var(--s4);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease);
}
.leak-item:hover .leak-card{border-color:rgba(99,193,239,.4);background:rgba(56,163,220,.07);transform:translateX(4px)}
.leak-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:var(--h3);margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.28}
.leak-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.66}
.leak-close{
  margin:var(--s7) 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--h2s);color:#fff;text-align:center;
}
.leak-close::before,.leak-close::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(99,193,239,.5))}
.leak-close::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(99,193,239,.5),transparent)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .leak-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s5)}
  .leak-head{position:static}
  .leak-close{flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s2)}
  .leak-close::before,.leak-close::after{width:60%;flex:none}
}

/* what we do extras */
.dc-flag{
  display:inline-block;margin-left:10px;vertical-align:middle;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:#052232;background:var(--signal);border-radius:999px;padding:4px 10px;
}
.pin-lede{max-width:62ch;margin:14px auto 0;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-height:700px){.pin-lede{display:none}}
.pinwrap.flat .pin-lede{display:block;margin-top:14px}

/* proof */
.proof{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center;
  background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s6);color:#fff;
}
.proof::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-12%;top:-40%;width:60%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,163,220,.22),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
.proof > *{position:relative}
@media(max-width:900px){.proof{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:var(--s5)}}
.proof .eyebrow{color:var(--signal-2)}
.proof h2{color:#fff;font-size:var(--h2);margin:10px 0 14px;line-height:1.12}
.proof .lede{color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:var(--s4)}
.proof .btn-navy{background:var(--signal);color:#052232}
.proof .btn-navy:hover{background:var(--signal-2)}
.proof-bars{display:grid;gap:14px;margin:0 0 var(--s4)}
.pb{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.pb-k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted-light)}
.pb-v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;min-width:88px;text-align:right}
.pb-bar{height:12px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);overflow:hidden}
.pb-bar i{display:block;height:100%;border-radius:999px;width:0;transition:width 1.6s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) .3s}
.pb-spend{background:var(--muted)}
.pb-sales{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal),var(--signal-2))}
.proof.in .pb-spend{width:max(.4%,6px)}
.proof.in .pb-sales{width:100%}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pb-bar i{transition:none}.pb-spend{width:6px}.pb-sales{width:100%}}
.proof-quote{
  margin:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4);
}
.proof-quote svg{color:var(--signal);opacity:.75}
.proof-quote blockquote{margin:14px 0 18px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.proof-quote figcaption{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
.proof-quote figcaption b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.proof-quote figcaption span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* why us: Joel on the left, the three reasons beside him */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center}
.why-joel{
  position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;
  background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.why-joel img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%}
.why-joel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,rgba(7,27,43,.92) 100%);
}
.why-joel figcaption{position:absolute;left:var(--s4);right:var(--s4);bottom:var(--s4);z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:3px}
.why-joel figcaption b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:22px;color:#fff}
.why-joel figcaption span{
  align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:#052232;background:var(--signal);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;
}
.why h2{margin-top:10px}
.why .lede{margin-top:var(--s2)}
.why-cards{display:grid;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s5)}
.why-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:var(--s3);align-items:start;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--s3);
}
.why-card .ico-tile{background:rgba(56,163,220,.14);color:var(--signal-2);width:48px;height:48px}
.why-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:var(--h3);margin:2px 0 6px}
.why-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:15px;line-height:1.62}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-joel{aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:420px}
}

/* how it works: three steps on one connected line */
.flow{list-style:none;margin:var(--s5) 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3);position:relative}
.flow::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:22px;left:22px;right:22px;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--signal),rgba(56,163,220,.2));
}
.flow-node{
  position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:var(--s3);
  background:#fff;border:2px solid var(--signal);color:var(--navy);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;
}
.flow-card{
  height:calc(100% - 46px - var(--s3));background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4);
}
.flow-card h3{font-size:var(--h3);color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 9px}
.flow-card p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.66}
.flow-step.first .flow-node{background:var(--signal);color:#052232;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(56,163,220,.18)}
.flow-step.first .flow-card{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.flow-step.first .flow-card h3{color:#fff}
.flow-step.first .flow-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s3)}
  .flow::before{top:22px;bottom:22px;left:22px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--signal),rgba(56,163,220,.2))}
  .flow-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:46px 1fr;gap:var(--s3)}
  .flow-node{margin:0}
  .flow-card{height:auto}
}

.tab-flag{
  margin-left:9px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--navy);background:rgba(56,163,220,.16);border-radius:999px;padding:3px 9px;
}

/* ---------- services page ---------- */
.svc-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center}
.svc-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:var(--s4)}
.svc-hero h1{font-size:var(--h1);line-height:1.04}
.order{
  position:relative;display:grid;gap:10px;padding:var(--s3);border-radius:var(--radius);
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);
}
.order::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(var(--s3) + 21px);top:44px;bottom:44px;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--signal),rgba(56,163,220,.15));
}
.ord-item{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:12px 16px 12px 10px;border-radius:12px;
  color:#fff;transition:background .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.ord-item:hover{background:rgba(56,163,220,.1);transform:translateX(4px)}
.ord-n{
  position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--ink);border:2px solid var(--signal);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--signal-2);
}
.ord-item:first-child .ord-n{background:var(--signal);color:#052232;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(56,163,220,.18)}
.ord-ico{color:var(--signal);display:inline-flex}
.ord-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.ord-item .tab-flag{margin-left:auto;background:var(--signal);color:#052232;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:980px){.svc-hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* the story: a pinned panel that follows the service being read */
.story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start}
.story-stick{position:sticky;top:110px}
.story-panel{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--s5);min-height:min(560px,calc(100vh - 150px));display:flex;flex-direction:column;
}
.story-panel::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.25;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:48px 48px;mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 30% 30%,#000,transparent 80%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(80% 70% at 30% 30%,#000,transparent 80%);
}
.story-panel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-25%;bottom:-35%;width:85%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,163,220,.24),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
.sp-states{position:relative;z-index:1;flex:1;display:grid}
.sp-state{
  grid-area:1/1;align-self:start;opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.sp-state.on{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
.sp-ring{
  width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  color:var(--signal-2);background:rgba(56,163,220,.14);border:1px solid rgba(99,193,239,.35);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(56,163,220,.06),0 0 60px rgba(56,163,220,.25);
}
.sp-num{display:block;margin-top:var(--s4);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:700;font-size:var(--num);line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(99,193,239,.55)}
.sp-num em{font-style:normal;font-size:.32em;-webkit-text-stroke:0;color:var(--muted);margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle}
.sp-state h2{color:#fff;font-size:var(--h2);margin:10px 0 10px;line-height:1.06}
.sp-state .tab-flag{margin:0 0 12px;display:inline-block;background:var(--signal);color:#052232}
.sp-state p{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;margin:4px 0 0;max-width:40ch}
.sp-rail{position:relative;z-index:1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:var(--s4)}
.sp-dot{
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--muted-light);
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;
  transition:color .25s,border-color .25s,background .25s;
}
.sp-dot:hover{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(99,193,239,.4)}
.sp-dot.on{color:#052232;background:var(--signal);border-color:var(--signal)}
.story-steps{display:grid}
.story-step{scroll-margin-top:110px;padding:var(--s6) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);min-height:62vh}
.story-step:first-child{padding-top:0}
.story-step:last-child{border-bottom:0;min-height:0}
.st-head-m,.st-line-m{display:none}
.st-kicker{display:block;margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.story-step h3{font-size:var(--h2s);line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 var(--s3)}
.story-step p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;margin:0 0 var(--s2);max-width:60ch}
.st-subs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:12px;margin-top:var(--s3)}
.st-sub{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:var(--s3)}
.st-sub b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);color:var(--navy);font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:6px}
.st-sub span{display:block;color:var(--slate);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.62}
.svc-proof{
  margin-top:var(--s3);padding:var(--s3);border-radius:12px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(56,163,220,.12),rgba(56,163,220,.03));border-left:3px solid var(--signal);
}
.svc-proof b{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.st-cta{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:var(--s3);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy);transition:gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.st-cta:hover{gap:15px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .story{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-stick{display:none}
  .story-step{min-height:0;padding:var(--s5) 0}
  .st-head-m{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:12px}
  .st-head-m .ico-tile{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--signal-2)}
  .st-head-m h2{font-size:28px;margin:2px 0 0;color:var(--ink)}
  .st-head-m .tab-flag{margin:6px 0 0;display:inline-block}
  .st-line-m{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:18px !important;color:var(--ink) !important;margin-bottom:var(--s3) !important}
  .st-kicker{display:none}
  .st-subs{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- work ---------- */
.logo-band{padding:var(--s5) 0}
.logo-band-head{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:var(--s3)}
.logo-band .chip-logo{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 4px 14px rgba(7,27,43,.07)}
.case .browser{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(7,27,43,.12);
}
.browser-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:12px 16px;background:var(--ink)}
.browser-bar i{width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.browser-bar i:first-child{background:var(--signal)}
.browser-bar span{
  margin-left:12px;flex:1;max-width:420px;padding:5px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-light);
}
.browser img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.case-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .6fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start;margin-top:var(--s6)}
.case-body p{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;line-height:1.78;margin:var(--s2) 0 0;max-width:68ch}
.case-body p:first-of-type{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--lead-l);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink)}
.case-side{
  position:sticky;top:120px;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4);
}
.case-side .row{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.case-side .row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.case-side .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:5px}
.case-side .v{font-family:var(--display);font-size:17px;font-weight:600}
.case-side .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;margin-top:4px}
.case-side .tag{font-size:12.5px;padding:4px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(56,163,220,.15);color:var(--signal-2)}
.case-side .btn{margin-top:var(--s3);width:100%;justify-content:center}
.next-case{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr auto;gap:var(--s4);align-items:center;margin-top:var(--s6);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s2);
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.next-case:hover{border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.3);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(7,27,43,.08)}
.nc-shot{display:block;aspect-ratio:16/10;border-radius:10px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.nc-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.nc-txt b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:var(--h2s);color:var(--ink);margin:6px 0 2px}
.nc-txt em{font-style:normal;color:var(--graphite);font-size:14.5px}
.nc-go{
  width:52px;height:52px;margin-right:var(--s2);border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.next-case:hover .nc-go{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .case-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .case-side{position:static}
  .next-case{grid-template-columns:120px 1fr}
  .nc-go{display:none}
}

/* ---------- about: mission ---------- */
.mission{
  margin:var(--s3) 0 0;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:var(--lead-l);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);max-width:40ch;
}
.mission .edge{
  display:inline-block;padding:0 .3em;border-radius:.25em;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;
}
.who-card{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s5);
}
.who-card::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-25%;top:-40%;width:75%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,163,220,.22),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
.who-card > *{position:relative}
.who-card .eyebrow{color:var(--signal-2)}
.who-card p{margin:14px 0 0;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.65}
.who-card em{font-style:normal;color:#fff;font-weight:600}
.inds{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px}
.inds span{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
  padding:7px 14px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(56,163,220,.16);border:1px solid rgba(99,193,239,.3);
}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
/* short dark header, then the form and contact card lifted onto a light page */
.ct{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;padding:calc(96px + var(--s6)) 0 calc(var(--s8) + 110px);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(56,163,220,.5),transparent) bottom/100% 1px no-repeat,var(--ink);
}
.ct::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.2;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 25% 20%,#000,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 80% at 25% 20%,#000,transparent 78%);
}
.ct::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-40%;width:55%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,163,220,.22),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;
}
.ct .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ct-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:end}
.ct h1{color:#fff;font-size:var(--h1);line-height:1.04;margin:10px 0 0}
.ct-intro .lede{margin:0 0 var(--s2)}
.ct-intro .lede:last-child{margin:0}

.ct-body{padding:0 0 var(--s7)}
.ct-grid{
  position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:-110px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr);gap:var(--s3);align-items:start;
}
.ct-side,.ct-form{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 30px 70px rgba(7,27,43,.12)}
.ct-side{padding:var(--s4);position:sticky;top:110px}
.ct-form{padding:var(--s5)}
.ct-joel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-bottom:var(--s3);margin-bottom:var(--s3);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ct-joel img{width:64px;height:64px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;border:2px solid var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(56,163,220,.14)}
.ct-joel b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.ct-tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px}
.ct-tile{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:14px;border-radius:12px;min-width:0;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);
}
a.ct-tile:hover{border-color:rgba(56,163,220,.5);background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}
.ct-tile.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.ct-tile .ico-tile{flex:none;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.ct-tile .ico-tile svg{width:19px;height:19px}
.ct-tile span{min-width:0}
.ct-tile em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite)}
.ct-tile b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15.5px;font-weight:600;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
/* the contact page already carries the call to action, so the footer's version steps aside */
body:has(.ct) .fcta{display:none}

.ct-form h2{font-size:var(--h2s);color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.ct-form .form{margin-top:var(--s3)}
.ct-form .field label,.ct-form legend{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite)}
.ct-form .field input,.ct-form .field textarea{background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.ct-form .field textarea{min-height:130px}
.ct-form .form-note{color:var(--graphite)}
.picks-field{border:0;padding:0;margin:0}
.picks-field legend{padding:0;margin-bottom:10px}
.picks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.pick{position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.pick input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.pick span{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;padding:9px 14px;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);transition:all .2s var(--ease);
}
.pick span .ico{display:none}
.pick:hover span{border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.35);color:var(--ink)}
.pick input:checked + span{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.pick input:checked + span .ico{display:inline-block;color:var(--signal-2)}
.pick input:focus-visible + span{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(56,163,220,.35)}

.ct-steps{margin-top:var(--s7)}
.ct-steps-head h2{font-size:var(--h2s);color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 0}
.ct-steps ol{list-style:none;margin:var(--s4) 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}
.ct-steps li{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4)}
.ct-steps li > span{
  width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin-bottom:var(--s2);
  background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:16px;
}
.ct-steps li:first-child{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.ct-steps li:first-child > span{background:var(--signal);color:#052232}
.ct-steps li:first-child b{color:#fff}
.ct-steps li:first-child p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.ct-steps b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:18px;color:var(--ink)}
.ct-steps p{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;color:var(--slate)}
.ct-logos{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:1060px){
  .ct-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s3)}
  .ct-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ct-form{order:-1}
  .ct-side{position:static}
  .ct-steps ol{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .ct{padding-bottom:calc(var(--s7) + 90px)}
  .ct-grid{margin-top:-90px}
  .ct-form,.ct-side{padding:var(--s4) var(--s3)}
  .ct-tiles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---------- section head ---------- */
.shead{max-width:64ch}
.shead h2{margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.shead.tight h2{font-size:var(--h2s);max-width:24ch}
.shead .lede{margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.svc-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.82fr) 1.18fr;gap:var(--gutter);margin-top:var(--s6);align-items:start}
.svc-index{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s1);position:sticky;top:calc(96px + var(--s3))}
.svc-tab{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2);width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  background:none;border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:var(--s2);color:var(--slate);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:500;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s;position:relative;
}
.svc-tab .ico-tile{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.svc-tab:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.svc-tab{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.svc-tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(7,27,43,.07)}
.svc-tab[aria-selected="true"] .ico-tile{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.svc-tab .chev{margin-left:auto;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);color:var(--navy)}
.svc-tab[aria-selected="true"] .chev{opacity:1;transform:none}

.svc-panels{position:relative}
.svc-panel{display:none}
.svc-panel.on{display:block;animation:panelIn .32s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s5)}
.svc-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:var(--h2s);margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:15px}
.svc-card .sub{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.svc-card .si{background:var(--paper);border-left:3px solid var(--signal);border-radius:0 11px 11px 0;padding:var(--s3)}
.svc-card .si b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:5px}
.svc-card .si span{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)}
.svc-card .go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:26px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);
  transition:gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card .go:hover{gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .svc-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .svc-index{position:static;gap:10px}
  .svc-tab{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc-panels{display:contents}
  .svc-panel{display:none}
  .svc-panel.on{display:block;margin:-4px 0 8px}
  .svc-card{border-radius:12px}
}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center}
.split > *,.form > *{min-width:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16.5px}
.tick-list li .ico{position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;color:var(--signal)}
.panel{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--s5);color:#fff;
}
.panel .eyebrow{color:var(--signal-2)}
.panel h3{margin-bottom:16px}
.panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.panel .tick-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.panel .tick-list li .ico{color:var(--signal-2)}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats-band{background:var(--ink-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:var(--s6) 0}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:0 8px;position:relative}
.stat + .stat::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px) / -2);top:4px;bottom:4px;
  width:1px;background:var(--line-dark);
}
.stat .v{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:var(--num);
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:#fff;
}
.stat .v sup{color:var(--signal);font-size:.44em;line-height:1;vertical-align:baseline;position:relative;top:-.66em;margin-left:1px}
.stat .k{margin-top:13px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-light)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:36px}
  .stat:nth-child(odd)::before{display:none}
}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.work-grid,.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(316px,100%),1fr));gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s6)}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:var(--s6)}
.feature .shot{aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.feature .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.feature:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feature .txt{padding:var(--s5) var(--s5) var(--s5) 0}
.feature h3{font-size:var(--h2s);color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 12px;line-height:1.18}
.feature p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;margin:0}
.feature .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.feature .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.feature:hover .go{gap:14px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature .txt{padding:0 24px 28px}
}
.post-list{margin-top:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-row{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr auto;gap:var(--s3);
  align-items:center;padding:var(--s3) var(--s1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s,padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.post-row:hover{background:#fff;padding-left:16px}
.post-row .shot{width:104px;aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.post-row .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-row h3{font-size:var(--h3);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.32;margin:0}
.post-row .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:5px}
.post-row .go{color:var(--navy);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.post-row:hover .go{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .post-row{grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .post-row .shot{width:76px}
  .post-row .go{display:none}
}
.related{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.related .post-row{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.related .post-list{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.related .post-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.related .post-row h3{color:#fff}
.related .post-row .k{color:var(--muted)}
.related .post-row .go{color:var(--signal)}
.related .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);align-items:start;gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s5)}
@media(max-width:560px){.related .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related .card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.related .card .body{padding:17px 19px 20px}
.related .card h3{font-size:var(--h3);line-height:1.32}
.related .card .k,.related .card .go{color:var(--signal)}
.related .card .go{font-size:13px;padding-top:14px}
.card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.light .card{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(7,27,43,.13);border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.30)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .body{padding:var(--s3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:9px}
.light .card .k{color:var(--navy)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.light .card p{color:var(--slate)}
.card .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.light .card .go{color:var(--navy)}
.card:not(.light *) .go{color:var(--signal)}
.card:hover .go{gap:14px}
.card-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
/* ---------- Joel ---------- */
.joel{
  position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin-top:var(--s6);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,.85fr) 1.15fr;
  background:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--radius);color:#fff;
}
.joel::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-30%;width:55%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,163,220,.2),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
.joel-photo{position:relative;margin:0;min-height:100%;background:var(--ink-2)}
.joel-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 18%}
.joel-photo img{filter:saturate(.92) brightness(.94)}
.joel-photo::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,27,43,0) 30%,rgba(7,27,43,.55) 70%,var(--ink) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,27,43,.35) 0%,rgba(7,27,43,0) 28%,rgba(7,27,43,0) 70%,rgba(7,27,43,.5) 100%);
}
.joel-body{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:var(--s6) var(--s6) var(--s6) var(--s5)}
.joel-pill{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:#052232;background:var(--signal);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;
}
.joel h3{font-size:var(--h2s);color:#fff;margin:16px 0 4px;line-height:1.08}
.joel .role{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--signal-2);font-weight:600}
.joel p{color:var(--muted-light);margin:0 0 var(--s2);max-width:58ch;line-height:1.7}
.joel .joel-lead{
  margin-top:var(--s3);padding-left:var(--s3);border-left:3px solid var(--signal);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:var(--lead-l);line-height:1.5;color:#fff;
}
.joel-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin:var(--s4) 0 var(--s4)}
.joel-meta a{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.88);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 14px;
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.joel-meta a:hover{border-color:rgba(99,193,239,.5);background:rgba(56,163,220,.1)}
.joel-meta .ico{color:var(--signal)}
@media(max-width:860px){
  .joel{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .joel-photo{aspect-ratio:4/3;min-height:0}
  .joel-photo::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,27,43,.3) 0%,rgba(7,27,43,0) 30%,rgba(7,27,43,.4) 70%,var(--ink) 100%)}
  .joel-body{padding:var(--s4) var(--s4) var(--s5)}
}

/* how we work: the copy beside a map of who you deal with */
.howwork{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center;
  margin-top:var(--s3);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--s5);
}
.hw-copy h3{font-size:var(--h2s);line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);margin:12px 0 14px}
.hw-copy p{margin:0;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.72;max-width:52ch}
.hw-map{
  position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4);
}
.hw-map::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;opacity:.6;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(10,61,97,.12) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:18px 18px;
}
.hw-map > *{position:relative}
.hw-you{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:999px;padding:8px 22px;
}
.hw-stem{width:2px;height:26px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--line),var(--signal))}
.hw-joel{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 18px 8px 8px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 6px rgba(56,163,220,.16),0 14px 30px rgba(7,27,43,.18);
}
.hw-joel img{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;border:2px solid var(--signal)}
.hw-joel b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px}
.hw-joel em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.hw-fork{
  width:78%;height:26px;margin-top:0;
  border:2px solid var(--signal);border-bottom:0;border-radius:14px 14px 0 0;opacity:.55;
  background:linear-gradient(var(--signal),var(--signal)) center top/2px 100% no-repeat;
}
.hw-groups{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:10px;width:100%}
.hw-group{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:12px 14px;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.hw-group:hover{border-color:rgba(56,163,220,.5);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.hw-gtop{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.hw-gtop .ico-tile{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:10px}
.hw-gtop b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink)}
.avs{display:flex;align-items:center;margin-top:10px;padding-left:6px}
.avs img,.avs .more{
  width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;margin-left:-8px;border:2px solid #fff;
  object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 25%;background:var(--paper-2);
}
.avs .more{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
@media(max-width:980px){.howwork{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:var(--s4)}}
@media(max-width:420px){.hw-groups{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hw-fork{width:2px;border:0;opacity:1;background:var(--signal)}}

/* the production team roster */
.roster{margin-top:var(--s6)}
.roster-head h3{font-size:var(--h2s);color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 0}
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(8,1fr);gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s4)}
@media(max-width:1200px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:900px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.tm{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.tm:hover{border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.3);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(7,27,43,.08)}
.tm-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.tm-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.tm:hover .tm-photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tm figcaption{padding:12px 12px 14px}
.tm strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.tm span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.35}
.shead.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.tst-viewport{overflow:hidden;margin-top:var(--s6);transition:height .6s var(--ease)}
.tst-track{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.tst-item{flex:0 0 100%;padding:0 3px}
.tst-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s5)}
.tst-card .qm{color:var(--signal);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.tst-card p{font-size:var(--lede);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.tst-card p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:24px}
.tst-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.tst-who .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;flex:none}
.tst-who b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;display:block;font-size:15.5px}
.tst-who span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tst-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:24px}
.tst-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.tst-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--signal)}
.tst-dots{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:8px}
.tst-dots i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,width .3s var(--ease)}
.tst-dots i.on{background:var(--signal);width:21px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;background:var(--ink);text-align:center;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.26;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(58% 78% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(58% 78% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 76%);
}
.cta .wrap{width:min(820px, 100% - max(48px, 10vw));position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta h2{max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto}
.cta .lede{margin:18px auto 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:58ch}
.cta .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:28px;justify-content:center}
.cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px;margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:640px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.light .field label{color:var(--graphite)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;color:inherit;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.light .field input,.light .field textarea,.light .field select{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(56,163,220,.18)}
.field select{
  color:#fff;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding-right:42px;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2338A3DC' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m5 9 7 7 7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;
}
.field select option{background:#fff;color:#0B2740}
.light .field select{color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.field > .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---------- contact rail ---------- */
.rail{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.rail .r{background:var(--ink-2);padding:var(--s3);display:flex;gap:var(--s2);align-items:flex-start}
.light .rail .r{background:#fff}
.rail .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:5px}
.rail .v{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600}
.rail a.v:hover{color:var(--signal)}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.phero{
  position:relative;padding:calc(96px + var(--s6)) 0 var(--s7);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(56,163,220,.55),transparent) bottom/100% 1px no-repeat,var(--ink);
}
.phero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;right:-10%;top:-45%;width:58%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,163,220,.24),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none;
}
.phero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.20;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(66% 90% at 50% 26%,#000,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(66% 90% at 50% 26%,#000,transparent 78%);
}
.phero .wrap,.phero .wrap-n{position:relative;z-index:1}
.crumb{display:flex;width:fit-content;max-width:100%;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted-light);margin-bottom:var(--s3);flex-wrap:wrap;
  padding:6px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.crumb .sep{opacity:.45}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.longform{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 268px;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:920px){.longform{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lf-side{position:sticky;top:calc(96px + var(--s3));background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4)}
@media(max-width:920px){.lf-side{position:static}}
.lf-side .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:12px}
.lf-side ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:toc;padding:0;margin:0}
.lf-side li{counter-increment:toc;margin-bottom:9px}
.lf-side li a{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.4;transition:color .2s}
.lf-side li a::before{content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy);opacity:.5;padding-top:2px}
.lf-side li a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.lf-side .row{padding-top:18px;margin-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.lf-side .row:first-child{padding-top:0;margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.longform.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.lf-side .v{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.article{max-width:74ch}
.article h2{font-size:var(--h2s);margin:var(--s6) 0 var(--s2)}
.article h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article h3{margin:var(--s5) 0 var(--s2)}
.article p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:18px}
.article ul,.article ol{color:var(--slate);padding-left:21px;margin:0 0 20px}
.article li{margin-bottom:9px}
.figure{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 var(--s6);
  background:var(--paper-2);aspect-ratio:16/7;
}
.figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:700px){.figure{aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ---------- pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(238px,1fr));gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s6)}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4);transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.3);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pillar .ico-tile{margin-bottom:18px}
.pillar h3{margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy)}
.pillar p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0}

/* ---------- project page ---------- */
.proj{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.proj{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.proj-shot{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;padding:var(--s3);
}
.proj-shot img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.proj-body{margin-top:var(--s6);max-width:66ch}
.proj-body p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:17px}
.proj-side{
  position:sticky;top:calc(96px + var(--s3));background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 26px 28px;
}
@media(max-width:880px){.proj-side{position:static}}
.proj-side .row{padding:var(--s2) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proj-side .row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.proj-side .row:last-of-type{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.proj-side .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:6px}
.proj-side .v{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.proj-side a.v{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--navy);word-break:break-word}
.proj-side a.v:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:8px}
.tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--graphite)}
.pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s6)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:var(--s7) 0 0}
footer::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-15%;top:-30%;width:60%;aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(56,163,220,.16),transparent 65%);pointer-events:none;
}
footer .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.fcta{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center;
  padding-bottom:var(--s6);margin-bottom:var(--s6);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark);
}
.fcta h2{color:#fff;font-size:var(--h2);line-height:1.04;margin:0 0 var(--s2)}
.fcta p{color:var(--muted-light);font-size:var(--lede);line-height:1.65;margin:0;max-width:46ch}
.fcta-side{display:grid;gap:var(--s3);justify-items:start}
.fjoel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:6px 18px 6px 6px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.fjoel img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 20%;border:2px solid var(--signal)}
.fjoel b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;color:#fff}
.fjoel em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--signal-2)}
.fcta-btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:var(--s5)}
.fbrand{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
footer img.flogo{height:52px;width:auto;margin:0}
.fbrand p{margin:0;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;max-width:34ch}
.fsoc{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:12px;
  color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.fsoc:hover{background:rgba(56,163,220,.18);border-color:rgba(99,193,239,.5)}
footer .fgrid h2.fh{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal-2);margin:0 0 16px}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.flinks li{margin-bottom:11px}
.flinks a,.flinks span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78);font-size:15px;transition:color .2s,transform .25s var(--ease)}
.flinks .ico{color:var(--signal);flex:none}
.flinks a:hover{color:#fff;transform:translateX(3px)}
.fcontact a,.fcontact span{word-break:break-word}
.fbot{
  margin-top:var(--s6);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:var(--s3) 0 var(--s4);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);
}
.fbot-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 22px}
.fbot a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.fbot a:hover{color:#fff}

@media(max-width:980px){.fcta{grid-template-columns:1fr}.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--s4)}}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.mt36{margin-top:var(--s6)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .phero::after,.hero-grid{opacity:.12}
  .hero h1{max-width:none}
}

/* the hero's logo band stacks under the content on short or narrow screens */
@media(max-width:700px),(max-height:680px){
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero-inner{padding-bottom:var(--s5)}
}


/* ---------- blog index ---------- */
.blog-lead{
  position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  min-height:clamp(340px,42vw,460px);background:var(--ink-2);
  margin-top:var(--s6);
}
.blog-lead > img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.blog-lead:hover > img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.blog-lead::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,27,43,.15) 0%,rgba(7,27,43,.62) 46%,rgba(7,27,43,.92) 100%);
}
.blog-lead .txt{
  position:relative;z-index:1;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;padding:var(--s5);min-height:inherit;
}
.blog-lead .tagrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.blog-lead .pill{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#052232;
  background:var(--signal);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;
}
.blog-lead .date{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.blog-lead h2,.blog-lead h3{color:#fff;font-size:var(--h2s);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.1}
.blog-lead p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);max-width:62ch;font-size:16.5px;margin:0}
.blog-lead .go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:var(--s3);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--signal);
  transition:gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.blog-lead:hover .go{gap:15px}

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s3)}
/* three across, image on top: used for the three latest posts on the home page */
.blog-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.blog-grid.three .bpost{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.blog-grid.three .bpost .shot{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.blog-grid.three .bpost h3{font-size:var(--h3)}
@media(max-width:980px){.blog-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bpost{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;align-items:stretch;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.bpost:hover{border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.3);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(7,27,43,.09)}
.bpost .shot{overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.bpost .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.bpost:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.bpost .body{padding:var(--s3);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.bpost .date{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.bpost h3{font-size:var(--h3);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.bpost p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.bpost .go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s2);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);
  transition:gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.bpost:hover .go{gap:14px}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .bpost{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bpost .shot{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}


/* short laptop screens: keep the whole hero on the fold by dropping the
   supplementary note and easing the headline down a step */
@media(min-width:701px) and (max-height:840px){
  .hero-note{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:var(--h1)}
  .hero .lede{margin-top:var(--s2)}
}


/* ---------- blog byline ---------- */
.byline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.byline img{border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--paper-2)}
.byline b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.byline em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin-top:2px}
.byline.on-dark b{color:#fff}
.byline.on-dark em{color:var(--muted-light)}
.blog-lead .byline.on-dark em{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.lf-side .byline{margin-top:4px}

/* contact form validation */
.form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form .req{color:var(--signal)}
.form .field-err{display:block;min-height:0;font-size:13.5px;color:#b42318;margin-top:6px}
.form .field-err:empty{display:none}
.ct-form .form .field [aria-invalid="true"]{border-color:#b42318}

.card h2.card-h{font-size:var(--h3);letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-bottom:8px}
.form .ts-field{gap:0}
.form .ts-slot:empty{display:none}

/* consistent section rhythm: content starts and ends exactly at the section padding */
.pad > .wrap > :first-child,.pad > .wrap-n > :first-child{margin-top:0}
.pad > .wrap > :last-child,.pad > .wrap-n > :last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* thin bands share one padding */
.logo-band,.stats-band{padding-top:var(--s6);padding-bottom:var(--s6)}
.who-band{padding-top:var(--pad);padding-bottom:var(--pad)}
.ct-body{padding-bottom:var(--pad)}
.article > :last-child{margin-bottom:0}