/* ==================================================================
   E+E DESIGN CONSULTING — CONCEPT 01 · EDITORIAL LUXURY (v2)
   Boldly personal. Beautifully buildable.
   Typography: Playfair Display (display) · Hanken Grotesk (text) · Montserrat (labels)
   Palette: neutral black + white (#0F0F0F/#1B1B1B on #FAFAF8/#F4F4F2) · logo gold #BE9F43 dark grounds / #816C2E light (v15)
   ================================================================== */

@import url('../fonts/fonts.css');

:root{
  --cream:      #FAFAF8;
  --cream-2:    #F4F4F2;
  --cream-3:    #EAEAE8;
  --white:      #FFFFFF;
  --ink:        #171717;
  --ink-soft:   #3D3D3B;
  --ink-mute:   #5B5B57;
  --navy:       #1B1B1B;
  --navy-deep:  #0F0F0F;
  --gold:       #816C2E;   /* logo gold, deepened for light-ground readability */
  --gold-2:     #BE9F43;   /* logo gold (sampled dominant) - dark-ground accent */
  --gold-faint: rgba(129,108,46,.12);
  --gilt:       #BE9F43;   /* true logo gold (sampled) - lockup only */
  --gilt-2:     #BE9F43;   /* logo gold on dark - lockup + gilt thread only */
  --line:       rgba(23,23,23,.16);
  --line-soft:  rgba(23,23,23,.09);
  --line-ivory: rgba(250,250,248,.18);

  --display: 'Playfair Display', 'Georgia', serif;
  --text:    'Hanken Grotesk', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;
  --label:   'Montserrat', 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif;

  --ease:   cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --ease-2: cubic-bezier(.65,.05,.36,1);

  --w-max:  1400px;
  --w-text: 700px;
  --gutter: clamp(22px, 4.6vw, 60px);
}

/* ---------------- Reset ---------------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scrollbar-color:#3F3F3D var(--cream-2);-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(129,108,46,.16)}
body{
  font-family:var(--text);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:18px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--cream);
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  font-kerning:normal;
  font-variant-ligatures:common-ligatures contextual;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul,ol{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.section--navy ::selection,.section--espresso ::selection,.footer ::selection,.cta-band ::selection,.hero-full ::selection,.phero ::selection,.band ::selection,.mnav ::selection{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------------- Type ---------------- */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;line-height:1.14;color:var(--ink)}
.d-hero{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,3.7rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.d1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);font-weight:400;line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.006em}
.d2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.3vw,2.7rem);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.006em}
.d3{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.3vw,1.8rem);font-weight:500;line-height:1.26;letter-spacing:-.002em}
.d4{font-size:1.2rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400}
p{margin:0 0 1.4em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
strong{font-weight:600}
em{font-style:italic}
.serif-i{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
h1,h2,h3,h4,.pull-q,.band-t,.footer-tag{text-wrap:balance}
p,.lede,.quote-body,.faq-a-in,.recog-t{text-wrap:pretty}

.kicker{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);
  margin-bottom:22px;
}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.kicker--bare::before{display:none}
.kicker--center{justify-content:center}
.kicker--center::after{content:"";width:42px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}

.on-dark,.on-dark h1,.on-dark h2,.on-dark h3,.on-dark h4{color:var(--cream)}
.on-dark p,.on-dark .lede{color:rgba(250,250,248,.92)}
.on-dark .kicker{color:var(--gold-2)}
.on-dark .kicker::before,.on-dark .kicker--center::after{background:var(--gold-2)}
.on-dark .kicker .no{color:rgba(250,250,248,.6)}

.deco-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border:0;margin:0}
.deco-rule::before,.deco-rule::after{content:"";flex:1;height:3px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.deco-rule span{width:auto;height:auto;background:none;transform:none;flex:none;line-height:1}
.deco-rule span::before{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.on-dark .deco-rule span::before{color:var(--gold-2)}
.on-dark .deco-rule::before,.on-dark .deco-rule::after{border-color:var(--line-ivory)}

/* ---------------- Layout ---------------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--w-max);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter)}
.wrap--text{max-width:var(--w-text)}
.section{padding-top:clamp(68px,8.5vw,120px);padding-bottom:clamp(68px,8.5vw,120px)}
.section--tight{padding-top:clamp(48px,5.5vw,80px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,5.5vw,80px)}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.section--linen{background:var(--cream-2)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy)}
.section--espresso{background:var(--navy-deep)}

.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,84px);align-items:center}
.grid-2--tight{gap:clamp(26px,3.4vw,56px)}
.grid-3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,2.8vw,40px)}
.grid-4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,32px)}
@media(max-width:980px){.grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}.grid-3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.grid-3,.grid-4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------------- Buttons ---------------- */
.btn{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  padding:18px 36px;border:1px solid currentColor;
  overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--navy);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .55s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.btn:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.btn .arr{font-family:var(--display);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(6px)}

.btn--gold{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--gold::before{background:var(--gold)}
.btn--gold:hover{color:var(--cream)}
.btn--solid{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn--solid::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn--solid:hover{color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn--ivory{color:var(--cream);border-color:rgba(250,250,248,.8)}
.btn--ivory::before{background:var(--cream)}
.btn--ivory:hover{color:var(--navy-deep)}
.btn--gold2{color:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2)}
.btn--gold2::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.btn--gold2:hover{color:var(--navy-deep)}

:where(a,button):focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:4px}
:where(.on-dark,.footer,.mnav,.hero-full,.phero,.band,.cta-band) :where(a,button):focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-2)}

.tlink{
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-bottom:7px;position:relative;
}
.tlink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(.35);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tlink .arr{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover .arr{transform:translateX(6px)}
.on-dark .tlink{color:var(--cream)}

p a,.prose a{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:var(--gold);text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:.18em;text-decoration-skip-ink:auto;transition:background .3s}
p a:hover,.prose a:hover{background:var(--gold-faint)}

/* ---------------- Header ---------------- */
.header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(250,250,248,.95);
  backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  transition:background .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s,border-color .45s;
}
.header.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 14px 40px -26px rgba(15,15,15,.35)}
/* transparent overlay mode over dark heroes; solidifies on scroll */
body.hero-overlay .header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;background:transparent;border-bottom-color:rgba(250,250,248,.14);backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none}
body.hero-overlay .header .brand-name{color:var(--cream)}
body.hero-overlay .header .brand-sub{color:var(--gold-2)}
body.hero-overlay .header .nav>li>a{color:rgba(250,250,248,.94)}
body.hero-overlay .header .nav>li>a:hover,body.hero-overlay .header .nav>li>a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
body.hero-overlay .header .nav>li>a::after{background:var(--gold-2)}
body.hero-overlay .header .header-cta{color:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2)}
body.hero-overlay .header .burger span{background:var(--cream)}
body.hero-overlay.nav-open .header .burger span{background:var(--cream)}
body.hero-overlay .header:not(.is-solid) .brand-name,body.hero-overlay .header:not(.is-solid) .brand-sub,body.hero-overlay .header:not(.is-solid) .nav>li>a,body.hero-overlay .header:not(.is-solid) .header-cta{text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(12,12,12,.55)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid{position:fixed;background:rgba(250,250,248,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .brand-name{color:var(--ink)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .brand-sub{color:var(--gold)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .nav>li>a{color:var(--ink-soft)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .nav>li>a:hover,body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .nav>li>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .header-cta{color:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .burger span{background:var(--ink)}
.header-inner{
  max-width:1560px;margin:0 auto;
  padding:0 clamp(20px,3.2vw,44px);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;
  min-height:92px;
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:15px;flex:none}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
.brand-txt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1.1}
.brand-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:1.16rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
.brand-sub{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:3px}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px}
.nav>li{position:relative}
.nav>li>a{
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
  padding:14px 13px;display:block;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;
  transition:color .3s;
}
.nav>li>a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.nav>li>a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;bottom:6px;height:1px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.nav>li>a:hover::after,.nav>li>a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav>li>a:hover::after,.nav>li>a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1)}

.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:100%;left:6px;min-width:310px;background:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-top:2px solid var(--gold);
  padding:14px 0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(12px);
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease),visibility .35s;
  box-shadow:0 34px 70px -34px rgba(15,15,15,.4);
  max-height:calc(100vh - 130px);overflow-y:auto;
  scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--gold-2) transparent;
}
.nav li:hover>.dropdown,.nav li:focus-within>.dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.dropdown a{
  display:block;padding:10px 28px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.71rem;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);
  transition:color .3s,padding-left .3s;
}
.dropdown a:hover{color:var(--gold);padding-left:36px}
.dropdown .dd-head{
  display:block;padding:8px 28px 10px;font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;
  font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-mute);
}
.dropdown hr{border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);margin:10px 22px}

.header-cta{flex:none;padding:15px 28px}
@media(max-width:1400px){.header-cta{padding:12px 22px;letter-spacing:.18em}}
@media(max-width:1120px){.header-cta{display:none}}
@media(max-width:1120px){.nav{display:none}}

.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;position:relative;z-index:90;flex:none}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:9px;right:9px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ink);transition:transform .45s var(--ease),opacity .3s,background .3s}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:16px}
.burger span:nth-child(2){top:23px}
.burger span:nth-child(3){top:30px}
@media(max-width:1120px){.burger{display:block}}
body.nav-open .burger span{background:var(--cream)}
body.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
body.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.nav-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* mobile drawer — navy */
.mnav{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:80;background:var(--navy-deep);
  padding:120px var(--gutter) 60px;overflow-y:auto;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),visibility .45s;
}
body.nav-open .mnav{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
body.nav-open{overflow:hidden}
body.nav-open .header{z-index:100;background:transparent!important;border-bottom-color:transparent!important;box-shadow:none!important;backdrop-filter:none!important;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none!important}
.mnav .mn-l{
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,6.6vw,2.5rem);
  color:var(--cream);padding:10px 0;display:inline-block;
  transform:translateY(26px);opacity:0;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),opacity .6s,color .3s;
}
.mnav .mn-l:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
body.nav-open .mnav .mn-l{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}
.mnav .mn-sub{
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,250,248,.8);padding:12px 0 12px 24px;display:block;transition:color .3s;
}
.mnav .mn-sub:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.mnav-foot{margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ivory);padding-top:26px;font-size:.85rem;color:rgba(250,250,248,.82)}
.mnav-foot a{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------------- Hero — full-bleed cinematic ---------------- */
.hero-full{position:relative;min-height:min(100svh,1100px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-deep)}
.hero-full .hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-full .hero-media img,.hero-full .hero-media video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.js .hero-full .hero-media img{transform:scale(1.1);transition:transform 3.4s var(--ease)}
.js body.loaded .hero-full .hero-media img,.js .hero-full .hero-media img.settled{transform:scale(1.02)}
.hero-full .scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(14,14,14,.55) 0%,rgba(14,14,14,.2) 15%,rgba(14,14,14,0) 32%),
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(14,14,14,.82) 0%,rgba(14,14,14,.5) 42%,rgba(14,14,14,.12) 72%),
  linear-gradient(to top,rgba(14,14,14,.6) 0%,rgba(14,14,14,.18) 44%,rgba(14,14,14,0) 68%)}
.hero-full .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:clamp(104px,16svh,170px);padding-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.hero-full .kicker{color:var(--gold-2)}
.hero-full .kicker::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.hero-full h1{color:var(--cream);max-width:1050px}
.hero-full h1 em{color:var(--gold-2);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.hero-full .lede{color:var(--cream);max-width:640px;margin-top:24px}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.hero-trust{
  display:flex;gap:14px 34px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;
  border-top:1px solid rgba(250,250,248,.22);
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,250,248,.92);
}
.hero-trust span b{color:var(--gold-2);font-weight:600}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,4vw,54px);bottom:42px;z-index:3;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(250,250,248,.9);writing-mode:vertical-rl;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(12,12,12,.6);
}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";width:1px;height:60px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold-2),transparent);animation:cueDrop 2.2s var(--ease-2) infinite}
@keyframes cueDrop{0%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top}45%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top}55%{transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:bottom}100%{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}}
@media(max-width:760px){.scroll-cue{display:none}}

/* text-over-photo legibility: soft dual shadow, imperceptible as an effect */
.hero-full .lede,.hero-full .kicker,
.phero .lede,.phero .kicker,.phero .crumbs,.phero .post-meta,
.band .band-t,.band .band-s,
.cta-band h2,.cta-band .lede{
  text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(10,10,10,.55),0 10px 44px rgba(10,10,10,.4);
}
.phero--light h1,.phero--light .lede,.phero--light .kicker,.phero--light .crumbs{text-shadow:none}
.hero-full h1,.phero h1{filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 2px rgba(12,12,12,.5)) drop-shadow(0 10px 30px rgba(12,12,12,.35))}
.phero--light h1{filter:none}
.hero-full .kicker::before,.phero .kicker::before{box-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(12,12,12,.5)}
.phero--light .kicker::before{box-shadow:none}

/* recognition band — navy */
.recog{background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line-ivory)}
.recog .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.recog-item{padding:clamp(24px,2.8vw,38px) clamp(18px,2.2vw,32px);border-left:1px solid var(--line-ivory)}
.recog-item:first-child{border-left:0}
.recog-s{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:8px}
.recog-t{font-family:var(--text);font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(250,250,248,.96)}
@media(max-width:960px){.recog .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.recog-item:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.recog-item:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line-ivory)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.recog .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.recog-item{border-left:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ivory)}.recog-item:first-child{border-top:0}}

/* ---------------- Page hero (interior) — image-led ---------------- */
.phero{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden;min-height:min(74vh,820px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.phero .media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.phero .media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.phero .media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(to bottom,rgba(12,12,12,.55) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.2) 15%,rgba(12,12,12,0) 32%),
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(12,12,12,.85) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.52) 44%,rgba(12,12,12,.16) 75%),
  linear-gradient(to top,rgba(12,12,12,.62) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.2) 46%,rgba(12,12,12,.02) 100%)}
.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:clamp(120px,15vw,200px);padding-bottom:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.phero h1{color:var(--cream);max-width:1040px}
.phero .lede{color:var(--cream);max-width:740px;margin-top:22px}
.phero .kicker{color:var(--gold-2)}
.phero .kicker::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.crumbs{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:28px;
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,250,248,.85);
}
.crumbs a{transition:color .3s}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.crumbs .sep{color:var(--gold-2);font-family:var(--display)}

/* light variant (forms & journal posts) */
.phero--light{background:var(--cream-2);min-height:0;display:block}
.phero--light .wrap{padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,100px)}
.phero--light h1{color:var(--ink)}
.phero--light .lede{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.phero--light .kicker{color:var(--gold)}
.phero--light .kicker::before{background:var(--gold)}
.phero--light .crumbs{color:var(--ink-mute)}
.phero--light .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.phero--light .crumbs .sep{color:var(--gold)}
.phero-mark{position:absolute;right:-90px;bottom:-120px;width:430px;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}

/* ---------------- Full-width image band ---------------- */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:min(72vh,720px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.band>img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.band .band-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(12,12,12,.6) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.22) 45%,rgba(12,12,12,.04) 80%),
  linear-gradient(to top,rgba(12,12,12,.68) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.14) 48%,rgba(12,12,12,0) 100%)}
.band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-top:60px;padding-bottom:clamp(36px,4.5vw,64px)}
.band .band-cap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.band .band-t{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.2rem);font-weight:400;color:var(--cream)}
.band .band-s{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------------- Frames & captions ---------------- */
.frame{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream-3)}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.frame--32{aspect-ratio:3/2}
.frame--43{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.frame--45{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.frame--169{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.frame--1610{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.frame--sq{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.fig-cap{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-top:14px;
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums;
}
.fig-cap::before{content:"";width:26px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);align-self:center}
.fig-cap .i{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:none;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}

.deco-frame{position:relative}
.deco-frame::before,.deco-frame::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;width:46px;height:46px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
}
.deco-frame::before{top:14px;left:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-2);border-left:1px solid var(--gold-2)}
.deco-frame::after{bottom:14px;right:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-2);border-right:1px solid var(--gold-2)}

.img-offset{position:relative}
.img-offset::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:24px -24px -24px 24px;border:1px solid var(--gold);z-index:-1}
@media(max-width:960px){.img-offset::after{inset:16px -12px -12px 16px}}

.img-duo{position:relative;padding-bottom:12%}
.img-duo .a{width:84%}
.img-duo .b{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:46%;border:6px solid var(--cream);box-shadow:0 34px 70px -38px rgba(15,15,15,.5)}
.img-duo .fig-cap{max-width:50%}
@media(max-width:980px){.img-duo{padding-bottom:16%}}

/* ---------------- Editorial cards ---------------- */
.ecard{display:block;position:relative}
.ecard .frame{margin-bottom:20px}
.ecard-loc{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:12px 0 8px}
.ecard-title{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.2;transition:color .35s}
.ecard:hover .ecard-title{color:var(--gold)}
.ecard-sub{color:var(--ink-mute);font-size:.98rem;margin-top:8px;font-weight:350}

/* services — image-led cards, no numbering */
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(64px,7vw,96px) clamp(28px,3.2vw,48px)}
@media(max-width:980px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:620px){.svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svc-card{display:block;position:relative}
.svc-card .frame{aspect-ratio:4/3;margin-bottom:24px}
.svc-card h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.24;transition:color .35s}
.svc-card:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.svc-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;font-weight:400;margin:12px 0 18px;line-height:1.7;max-width:34ch}
.svc-card .tlink{font-size:.68rem}

/* simple text rows (areas hub) */
.svc-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1.9fr) auto;
  gap:clamp(16px,2.6vw,40px);align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .4s,padding-left .4s;
}
.svc-row:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc-row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-faint),transparent 70%);padding-left:14px}
.svc-row h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);font-weight:500;transition:color .35s}
.svc-row:hover h3{color:var(--gold)}
.svc-row p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:1rem;font-weight:400;margin:0}
.svc-row .arr{font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.svc-row:hover .arr{transform:translateX(8px)}
@media(max-width:760px){.svc-row{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.svc-row p{grid-column:1/3;margin-top:4px}}

/* the process — gold diamond phases on navy, unnumbered */
.phase-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 clamp(48px,6vw,96px)}
@media(max-width:860px){.phase-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.phase{padding:clamp(26px,3vw,38px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-ivory)}
.phase h3{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.55rem);font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px}
.phase h3::before{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.72em;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-2);transform:none}
.phase p{color:rgba(250,250,248,.92);font-weight:400;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.72;margin:0;padding-left:30px}
.phase-grid--light .phase{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.phase-grid--light .phase h3{color:var(--ink)}
.phase-grid--light .phase h3::before{color:var(--gold)}
.phase-grid--light .phase p{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* consultation columns */
.consult-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.consult{padding:clamp(28px,3.4vw,52px);border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.consult:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.consult:last-child{padding-right:0}
.consult .c-tag{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.consult h3{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2vw,1.7rem);font-weight:500}
.consult .c-sub{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.consult .c-meta{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:12px 0}
.consult p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.7}
.consult .c-actions{margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
@media(max-width:900px){.consult-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.consult{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:0;padding-right:0}.consult:first-child{border-top:0}}

/* big direct-contact links */
.reach{display:grid;gap:8px}
.reach a{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);color:var(--cream);transition:color .3s}
.reach a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.reach .k{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-top:18px}
.reach .k:first-child{margin-top:0}


/* capabilities index */
.cap-index{columns:3;column-gap:clamp(30px,4vw,60px)}
.cap-index li{
  break-inside:avoid;padding:12px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  font-size:.96rem;color:var(--ink-soft);display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;
}
.cap-index li::before{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);flex:none;transform:none}
@media(max-width:900px){.cap-index{columns:2}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cap-index{columns:1}}

/* ---------------- Pull quote / testimonial ---------------- */
.pull-q{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.8vw,2.1rem);line-height:1.5}
.quote-body{font-family:var(--text);font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.08rem,1.5vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.9;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.on-dark .quote-body{color:rgba(250,250,248,.96)}
.pull-q-mark{font-family:var(--display);font-size:5rem;line-height:.5;color:var(--gold);display:block;margin-bottom:32px;margin-left:-.14em;text-indent:-.02em}
.pull-by{margin-top:26px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.on-dark .pull-by{color:var(--gold-2)}

.tslider{position:relative}
.tslide{display:none;animation:tfade 1s var(--ease)}
.tslide.on{display:block}
@keyframes tfade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.tnav{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:38px;align-items:center}
.tnav button{
  width:52px;height:52px;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.1rem;
  transition:background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s;
}
.tnav button:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--gold)}
.on-dark .tnav button{border-color:var(--line-ivory);color:var(--cream)}
.on-dark .tnav button:hover{background:var(--gold-2);color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:var(--gold-2)}
.tnav .tcount{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-left:8px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}
.on-dark .tnav .tcount{color:rgba(250,250,248,.78)}

/* ---------------- Facts / spec ---------------- */
.facts{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:20px;padding:19px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact-k{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);padding-top:5px}
.fact-v{font-size:1.02rem;font-weight:350}
@media(max-width:640px){.fact{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:5px;padding:14px 0}}

/* ---------------- Process ---------------- */
.steps{counter-reset:step}
.step{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:120px minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,60px);
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.step:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.step-n{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.8vw,3rem);color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.step h3{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);font-weight:600}
.step p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;max-width:640px}
@media(max-width:640px){.step{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}}
.on-dark .steps .step{border-color:var(--line-ivory)}
.on-dark .step p{color:rgba(250,250,248,.92)}
.on-dark .step-n{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------------- FAQ ---------------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq-q{
  width:100%;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:26px;
  text-align:left;padding:25px 4px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.8vw,1.38rem);color:var(--ink);transition:color .35s;
}
.faq-q:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.faq-q .ic{flex:none;width:36px;height:36px;position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .4s,border-color .4s}
.faq-q .ic::before,.faq-q .ic::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:currentColor;top:50%;left:50%}
.faq-q .ic::before{width:12px;height:1.4px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.faq-q .ic::after{width:1.4px;height:12px;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--cream)}
.faq-item.open .faq-q .ic::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scaleY(0)}
.faq-a{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height .7s var(--ease)}
.faq-a-in{padding:4px 4px 30px;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400;max-width:680px}

/* ---------------- CTA band ---------------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;background:var(--navy-deep);overflow:hidden}
.cta-band>img.cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cta-band .cta-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse 120% 100% at 50% 50%,rgba(15,15,15,.88) 0%,rgba(15,15,15,.8) 55%,rgba(15,15,15,.66) 100%)}
.cta-band{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.35)}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;text-align:center;padding-top:clamp(76px,9.5vw,124px);padding-bottom:clamp(76px,9.5vw,124px)}
.cta-mark{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:560px;opacity:.06;pointer-events:none}
.cta-band h2{color:var(--cream);max-width:880px;margin:0 auto;font-weight:400}
.cta-band .lede{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:640px}
.cta-band .hero-actions{justify-content:center}

/* ==================================================================
   FORMS v8 - EBONIZED JEWEL-BOX (charcoal case, champagne fittings)
   The questionnaire as a navy jewel case: recessed field slots,
   brass labels, velvet tray tiles, gold that accrues as you answer.
   Replaces: "premium form shell" block + "Forms" block.
   Keep the later @supports fret-corner mask block untouched.
   ================================================================== */

/* ---------- A. THE CASE - navy jewel-box shell ---------- */
.form-shell{
  position:relative;
  color:var(--cream);
  color-scheme:dark;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 55% at 50% 0%,rgba(190,159,67,.09),transparent 62%),
    linear-gradient(158deg,#242424 0%,#1B1B1B 46%,#0F0F0F 100%);
  border:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.42);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold-2);
  padding:clamp(28px,4vw,56px);
  box-shadow:0 44px 90px -42px rgba(15,15,15,.65),0 16px 40px -28px rgba(15,15,15,.55);
}
.form-shell::before,.form-shell::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:52px;height:52px;pointer-events:none}
.form-shell::before{top:12px;left:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-2);border-left:1px solid var(--gold-2)}
.form-shell::after{bottom:12px;right:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-2);border-right:1px solid var(--gold-2)}
.form-shell .kicker{color:var(--gold-2)}
.form-shell .kicker::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.form-shell h2,.form-shell h3,.form-shell h4{color:var(--cream)}
.form-shell ::selection{background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink)}
.form-shell :where(a,button):focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-2)}

/* section dividers - gold diamond + gilded fade rule */
.fsection{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:42px 0 24px;
  font-family:var(--label);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);
}
.fsection::before{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold-2);flex:none}
.fsection::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(190,159,67,.55),rgba(190,159,67,.08))}
.fsection:first-of-type{margin-top:0}

/* success panel - gilded receipt with a diamond seal pin */
.form-ok{
  display:none;position:relative;margin-top:24px;
  background:rgba(190,159,67,.1);
  border:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.55);
  border-top:2px solid var(--gold-2);
  padding:24px 26px;color:var(--cream);
}
.form-ok::before{
  content:"+";position:absolute;top:-13px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:24px;height:24px;display:grid;place-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold-2);background:var(--navy-deep);border:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.55);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.form-ok p{margin:0 0 12px;font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(250,250,248,.95)}
.form-ok strong{color:var(--cream)}
.form-ok .tlink{font-size:.66rem;color:var(--cream)}
.form-ok .tlink::after{background:var(--gold-2)}
.form-ok .tlink .arr{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------- B. LABELS - navy on light grounds, brass in the case ---------- */
.fform label:not(.fcheck),.flabel{
  display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy);
  margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .3s;
}
.fform label:not(.fcheck):focus-within{color:#6B5926}
.fform .req{color:var(--gold)}
.form-shell .fform label:not(.fcheck),.form-shell .flabel,
:is(.on-dark,.section--navy,.section--espresso,.cta-band,.footer,.band) .fform label:not(.fcheck),
:is(.on-dark,.section--navy,.section--espresso,.cta-band,.footer,.band) .flabel{color:var(--gold-2)}
.form-shell .fform .req,
:is(.on-dark,.section--navy,.section--espresso,.cta-band,.footer,.band) .fform .req{color:var(--cream)}
.form-shell .fform label:not(.fcheck):focus-within,
:is(.on-dark,.section--navy,.section--espresso,.cta-band,.footer,.band) .fform label:not(.fcheck):focus-within{color:#E8DCAE}

/* ---------- C. FIELDS - recessed slots milled into the case ---------- */
.fform input[type=text],.fform input[type=email],.fform input[type=tel],.fform input[type=url],
.fform select,.fform textarea{
  width:100%;min-height:56px;
  background:#292929;
  border:1px solid #4A4A48;
  border-bottom-color:rgba(190,159,67,.65);
  padding:14px 16px;
  font-family:var(--text);font-size:1.05rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.5;
  letter-spacing:normal;text-transform:none;
  color:var(--cream);caret-color:var(--gold-2);
  color-scheme:dark;
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 6px rgba(11,11,11,.35);
  border-radius:0;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;
  transition:border-color .35s,background-color .35s,box-shadow .35s;
}
.fform ::placeholder{color:rgba(250,250,248,.65);opacity:1}

/* slots on the navy/espresso bands sit one step lighter */
:is(.on-dark,.section--navy,.section--espresso,.cta-band,.footer,.band) .fform :is(input,select,textarea){
  background-color:#2B2B2B;
  border-color:rgba(250,250,248,.3);
  border-bottom-color:rgba(190,159,67,.7);
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 6px rgba(10,10,10,.5);
}

/* hover - hairlines wake up */
.fform :is(input,select,textarea):hover{border-color:#6E6E6A;border-bottom-color:var(--gold-2)}

/* focus - lamplight on brass */
.fform input:focus,.fform select:focus,.fform textarea:focus{
  outline:none;
  background-color:#2E2E2E;
  border-color:var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 6px rgba(11,11,11,.35),0 0 0 1px var(--gold-2),0 0 26px rgba(190,159,67,.22);
}

/* filled - a required field gilds its baseline once satisfied */
.fform :is(input,select,textarea):required:user-valid{border-bottom-color:var(--gold-2)}

/* error - terracotta hairline, rose label; never alarm-red */
.fform :is(input,select,textarea):is(:user-invalid,[aria-invalid=true],.is-error){
  border-color:#C57A6E;border-bottom-color:#C57A6E;
  box-shadow:inset 0 2px 6px rgba(11,11,11,.35),0 0 0 1px rgba(197,122,110,.55);
}
.fform label:not(.fcheck):has(:is(:user-invalid,[aria-invalid=true])),
.fform .fgroup:has(:is(:user-invalid,[aria-invalid=true])) .flabel{color:#E7B4AA}

/* autofill on the dark slots */
.fform input:-webkit-autofill,
.fform input:-webkit-autofill:hover,
.fform input:-webkit-autofill:focus{
  -webkit-box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1000px #292929;
  -webkit-text-fill-color:#FAFAF8;
  caret-color:var(--gold-2);
  transition:background-color 999999s;
}

/* select - gold chevron behind a drafted hairline cap */
.fform select{
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='13' height='8'%3E%3Cpath d='M1 1l5.5 5.5L12 1' stroke='%23BE9F43' stroke-width='1.5' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"),
    linear-gradient(rgba(190,159,67,.35),rgba(190,159,67,.35));
  background-repeat:no-repeat,no-repeat;
  background-position:right 16px center,right 46px top;
  background-size:13px 8px,1px 100%;
  padding-right:62px;cursor:pointer;
}
.fform select:required:invalid{color:rgba(250,250,248,.65)}
.fform select option{background:#0F0F0F;color:var(--cream)}
.fform textarea{min-height:140px;line-height:1.7;resize:vertical}

/* ---------- D. LAYOUT - purposeful density, not airy gaps ---------- */
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
@media(max-width:640px){.frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fgroup{margin-bottom:22px}
.fchecks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px}
@media(max-width:860px){.fchecks{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){.fchecks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- E. TILES - velvet tray wells ---------- */
.fform .fcheck{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:56px;
  background:#232323;
  border:1px solid #464644;
  padding:14px 17px;cursor:pointer;
  font-family:var(--text);font-size:.96rem;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em;
  text-transform:none;line-height:1.45;margin-bottom:0;color:var(--cream);
  transition:border-color .3s,background-color .3s,box-shadow .3s;
}
.fform .fcheck:hover{border-color:rgba(190,159,67,.6)}
.fform .fcheck:has(input:checked){
  border-color:var(--gold-2);
  background:linear-gradient(rgba(190,159,67,.15),rgba(190,159,67,.15)) #232323;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(190,159,67,.35),0 0 18px rgba(190,159,67,.12);
}
.fform .fcheck:has(input:focus-visible){
  border-color:var(--gold-2);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--gold-2),0 0 20px rgba(190,159,67,.2);
}

/* bezel-set control: gold hairline ring, matted gap, dark stone center */
.fcheck input{
  -webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:22px;height:22px;flex:none;
  border:1px solid var(--gold-2);
  background:#1A1A1A;
  box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px #232323;
  display:grid;place-content:center;
  transition:box-shadow .25s,background-color .25s;
  cursor:pointer;margin:0;border-radius:0;
}
.fcheck input[type=radio]{border-radius:50%}
.fcheck input::before{
  content:"";width:12px;height:12px;
  background:
    linear-gradient(var(--gold-2),var(--gold-2)) center/1.5px 12px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(var(--gold-2),var(--gold-2)) center/12px 1.5px no-repeat;
  box-shadow:0 0 10px rgba(190,159,67,.35);
  transform:scale(0) rotate(-90deg);transition:transform .25s var(--ease);
}
.fcheck input[type=radio]::before{width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--gold-2);border-radius:50%;transform:scale(0)}
.fcheck input:checked{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 3px #222222}
.fcheck input:checked::before{transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg)}
.fcheck input[type=radio]:checked::before{transform:scale(1)}

/* ---------- F. FOOTNOTE + SUBMIT ---------- */
.fnote{font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-mute);font-style:italic}
.form-shell .fnote{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:.98rem;color:rgba(250,250,248,.85)}

/* the seal: solid gold bar, deep navy type, cream sweep on hover */
.form-shell .btn--gold{background:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.form-shell .btn--gold::before{background:var(--cream)}
.form-shell .btn--gold:hover{color:var(--navy-deep);border-color:var(--cream);box-shadow:0 0 34px rgba(190,159,67,.25)}

/* ---------- G. SMALL SCREENS ---------- */
@media(max-width:480px){
  .form-shell{padding:24px 18px}
  .fform .fcheck{padding:12px 14px}
}

/* ---------------- Footer — navy ---------------- */
.footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(250,250,248,.85);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.footer-mark{position:absolute;right:-70px;top:30px;width:400px;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.footer-top{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-ivory)}
.footer-top .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:clamp(50px,5.5vw,76px);padding-bottom:clamp(50px,5.5vw,76px)}
.footer-logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px}
.footer-logo img{height:86px;width:auto}
.footer-logo .fl-name{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:1.62rem;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.03em}
.footer-logo .fl-sub{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-top:7px}
.footer-tag{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.3rem;color:rgba(250,250,248,.88)}
.footer-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,64px);
  padding-top:clamp(50px,5.5vw,76px);padding-bottom:clamp(50px,5.5vw,76px);position:relative;z-index:2;
}
@media(max-width:1000px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.fcol-h{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);margin-bottom:22px}
.fcol ul{display:grid;gap:10px}
.fcol a{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:400;color:rgba(250,250,248,.86);transition:color .3s}
.fcol a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.fabout{font-size:.97rem;font-weight:400;line-height:1.8;max-width:340px}
.fcontact li{display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;font-size:.97rem;font-weight:400}
.fcontact .k{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-2);width:62px;flex:none}
.fsoc{display:flex;gap:12px;margin-top:24px}
.fsoc a{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-ivory);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .4s,border-color .4s}
.fsoc a:hover{background:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2)}
.fsoc svg{width:15px;height:15px;fill:rgba(250,250,248,.9);transition:fill .4s}
.fsoc a:hover svg{fill:var(--navy-deep)}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-ivory);position:relative;z-index:2}
.footer-bottom .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:24px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,250,248,.72)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}

/* ---------------- Gallery + lightbox ---------------- */
.gallery{columns:3;column-gap:18px}
.gallery .gitem{margin:0 0 18px;break-inside:avoid;position:relative;overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;background:var(--cream-3)}
.gallery .gitem img{transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.gallery .gitem:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.gallery .gitem::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:14px;bottom:12px;color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1;
  opacity:0;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
}
.gallery .gitem:hover::after{opacity:1}
@media(max-width:960px){.gallery{columns:2}}
@media(max-width:560px){.gallery{columns:1}}

.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:150;background:rgba(12,12,12,.96);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .45s,visibility .45s}
.lb.on{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.lb img{max-width:min(92vw,1500px);max-height:86vh;object-fit:contain}
.lb-cap{position:absolute;bottom:24px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);color:rgba(250,250,248,.94);text-shadow:0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.6);font-size:.9rem;font-style:italic;text-align:center;max-width:80vw}
.lb-x,.lb-p,.lb-n{position:absolute;color:var(--cream);width:54px;height:54px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.4rem;border:1px solid var(--line-ivory);transition:background .35s,color .35s}
.lb-x:hover,.lb-p:hover,.lb-n:hover{background:var(--gold-2);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.lb-x{top:24px;right:24px}
.lb-p{left:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lb-n{right:20px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%)}
.lb-count{position:absolute;top:38px;left:38px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.3em;color:rgba(250,250,248,.82);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums lining-nums}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .lb-p,.lb-n{width:44px;height:44px;top:auto;bottom:20px;transform:none}
  .lb-p{left:calc(50% - 56px)}
  .lb-n{right:calc(50% - 56px)}
  .lb-cap{bottom:84px;max-width:88vw}
}

/* ---------------- Reveals ---------------- */
.js .r{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.js .r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .r-l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-30px);transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.js .r-r{opacity:0;transform:translateX(30px);transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease),transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.js .r-l.in,.js .r-r.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js [data-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js [data-stagger].in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js [data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.04s}
.js [data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.12s}
.js [data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.2s}
.js [data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.28s}
.js [data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.36s}
.js [data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.44s}
.js [data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.52s}
.js [data-stagger].in>*:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.6s}

.js .curtain{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.js .curtain::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--cream-2);transform:scaleY(1);transform-origin:top;transition:transform 1.15s var(--ease) .08s}
.js .curtain.in::after{transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:bottom}
.js .curtain img{transform:scale(1.12);transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease)}
.js .curtain.in img{transform:scale(1)}

.js .line-mask{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.js .line-mask>span{display:block;transform:translateY(112%);transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.js body.loaded .line-mask>span,.js .line-mask.in>span{transform:none}
.js .line-mask:nth-child(2)>span{transition-delay:.1s}

@media(max-width:760px){.d-hero{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,8vw,2.5rem)}}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .btn{padding:16px 22px;letter-spacing:.16em;white-space:normal;text-align:center;justify-content:center}
  .fform .btn,.hero-actions .btn{width:100%}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js .r,.js .r-l,.js .r-r,.js [data-stagger]>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .js .curtain::after{display:none}
  .js .line-mask>span{transform:none}
}

/* QA mode */
html.noload{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
html.noload .r,html.noload .r-l,html.noload .r-r,html.noload [data-stagger]>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
html.noload .line-mask>span{transform:none!important;transition:none!important}
html.noload .curtain::after{display:none!important}
html.noload .curtain img,html.noload .hero-media img{transform:none!important;transition:none!important}

/* ---------------- Utilities ---------------- */
.center{text-align:center}
.mt-1{margin-top:14px}.mt-2{margin-top:28px}.mt-3{margin-top:48px}.mt-4{margin-top:72px}
.mb-1{margin-bottom:14px}.mb-2{margin-bottom:28px}.mb-3{margin-bottom:48px}
.gold{color:var(--gold)}
.small{font-size:.9rem}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);overflow:hidden}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cream);padding:12px 20px;z-index:300}
.skip:focus{left:0}
.prose{max-width:var(--w-text)}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.1rem);font-weight:500;margin:1.7em 0 .65em}
.prose h3{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.5rem);font-weight:600;margin:1.5em 0 .55em}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 1.4em;display:grid;gap:11px}
.prose ul li{position:relative;padding-left:28px;font-weight:350}
.prose ul li::before{content:"+";position:absolute;left:1px;top:.24em;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.9rem;line-height:1;color:var(--gold)}
.tag-cloud{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px}
.tag-cloud span{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px 15px;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.post-meta{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute)}
.post-meta .dot{color:var(--gold)}
.on-dark .post-meta{color:rgba(250,250,248,.66)}
.on-dark .post-meta .dot{color:var(--gold-2)}
.credit-list{display:grid;gap:10px;font-size:.98rem;font-weight:350;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.credit-list .k{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.related{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}


/* ==================================================================
   E+E SIGNATURE DEVICES (v5) — MERGED, CONFLICT-RESOLVED
   I   MEANDER THREAD — greek-key fret from the monogram
   II  GILDED PLUS    — the studio's + set as a Playfair gold mark
   III SET STONE      — diamond interaction physics
   IV  GALLERY MAT    — matted-plate photography
   V   RECONCILIATION — cross-device overrides (must stay last)
   ================================================================== */

/* ---------- I · MEANDER THREAD ---------- */
:root{
  --key-fret-up: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 18 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 10.5H18M4 10.5V1H14V7.5H8.5V4.25H11.5' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --key-fret-down: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 18 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 1.5H18M4 1.5V11H14V4.5H8.5V7.75H11.5' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --key-corner-tl: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 44 44'%3E%3Cpath d='M44 10H36V2H2V36H10V44' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  --key-corner-br: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 44 44'%3E%3Cpath d='M0 34H8V42H42V8H34V0' fill='none' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='1.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
/* chapter marks: single gold hairline on dark band tops (repeating fret removed) */
.recog{border-top:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.35);position:relative}
.key-band{position:relative;border-top:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.35)}
/* meander rule — THE chapter-level divider for text pages */
.key-rule{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;border:0;margin:0}
.key-rule::before,.key-rule::after{content:"";flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.key-rule span{width:auto;height:auto;background:none;transform:none;flex:none;line-height:1}
.key-rule span::before{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--gold);display:block}
.on-dark .key-rule::before,.on-dark .key-rule::after{background:var(--line-ivory)}
.on-dark .key-rule span::before{color:var(--gold-2)}
/* fret corners on deco-frame wrappers + form shells (existing pseudo-elements) */
@supports ((-webkit-mask-image:url("")) or (mask-image:url(""))){
  .deco-frame::before,.deco-frame::after,
  .form-shell::before,.form-shell::after{
    border:0;background:var(--gold-2);
    -webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;
    -webkit-mask-size:100% 100%;mask-size:100% 100%;
  }
  .deco-frame::before,.form-shell::before{-webkit-mask-image:var(--key-corner-tl);mask-image:var(--key-corner-tl)}
  .deco-frame::after,.form-shell::after{-webkit-mask-image:var(--key-corner-br);mask-image:var(--key-corner-br)}
}

/* ---------- II · GILDED PLUS ---------- */
.pp{
  font-family:var(--display);font-style:normal;font-weight:400;
  font-size:.85em;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
  display:inline-block;line-height:0;position:relative;top:-.05em;
  padding:0 .05em;transition:color .35s;
}
/* optical scale per context */
h1 .pp,h2 .pp,h3 .pp,.d-hero .pp,.d1 .pp,.d2 .pp,.d3 .pp,.pull-q .pp,.band-t .pp,.reach .pp{font-size:.72em;top:-.08em}
.kicker .pp,.recog-s .pp,.recog-t .pp,.ecard-loc .pp,.band-s .pp,.fcol-h .pp,.fcol a .pp,.dropdown .pp,.mn-sub .pp,
.footer-bottom .pp,.post-meta .pp,.brand-sub .pp,.fl-sub .pp,.c-tag .pp,.fact-k .pp,.mat-l .pp,.pull-by .pp,.fig-cap .pp{
  font-size:1.18em;top:-.03em;padding:0 .08em}
.brand-name .pp{font-size:.8em;top:-.05em}
.fl-name .pp,.footer-tag .pp{font-size:.78em;top:-.06em}
.nav .pp,.btn .pp,.tlink .pp,.header-cta .pp{font-size:1.1em;top:-.02em}
/* color logic across grounds */
.on-dark .pp,.hero-full .pp,.phero .pp,.band .pp,.cta-band .pp,.footer .pp,.mnav .pp,
.section--navy .pp,.section--espresso .pp{color:var(--gold-2)}
.phero--light .pp{color:var(--gold)}
.on-dark .mat .pp{color:var(--gold)} /* plates stay white on dark walls */
.header .pp{color:var(--gold)}
body.hero-overlay .header .pp{color:var(--gold-2)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .pp{color:var(--gold)}
/* hover inversion: when a title turns gold the plus swaps, keeping the pairing articulated */
.ecard:hover .ecard-title .pp,.svc-card:hover h3 .pp,.svc-row:hover h3 .pp,.faq-q:hover .pp,a:hover .mat-t .pp{color:var(--ink)}
.on-dark .ecard:hover .ecard-title .pp{color:var(--cream)}
.dropdown a:hover .pp{color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- III · SET STONE ---------- */
/* seam reveal: gold hairline rides the exact curtain edge, then dissolves.
   Timing MUST mirror .curtain::after (1.15s var(--ease) .08s). */
.js .curtain:not(.deco-frame)::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent calc(100% - 2px),var(--gold-2) 0);
  transform:translateY(-100%);
  transition:transform 1.15s var(--ease) .08s,opacity .45s ease 1.28s;
}
.js .curtain:not(.deco-frame).in::before{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0}
/* gilded mat — UNMATTED cards only (.gallery dropped: all galleries are matted by device IV) */
.ecard .frame img,.svc-card .frame img{
  outline:1px solid transparent;outline-offset:-24px;
  transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease),outline-color .7s var(--ease),outline-offset .7s var(--ease);
}
.ecard:hover .frame img,.ecard:focus-visible .frame img,
.svc-card:hover .frame img,.svc-card:focus-visible .frame img{
  outline-color:rgba(190,159,67,.9);outline-offset:-14px;transform:scale(1.04);
}
/* whole card answers as one object */
.ecard:hover .tlink::after,.svc-card:hover .tlink::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ecard:hover .tlink::before,.svc-card:hover .tlink::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg)}
/* gallery glyph turns into its setting */
.gallery .gitem::after{opacity:0;transform:scale(.5) rotate(-90deg);transition:opacity .5s,transform .7s var(--ease)}
.gallery .gitem:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg)}
/* stone terminal on drawn underlines */
.tlink::before{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:-15px;bottom:4px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1;
  color:var(--gold);opacity:0;transform:scale(.5) rotate(-90deg);
  transition:transform .5s var(--ease) .16s,opacity .4s ease .16s;
}
.tlink:hover::before,.tlink:focus-visible::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg)}
.tlink:focus-visible::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.on-dark .tlink::before{color:var(--gold-2)}
/* nav stone + permanent wayfinding jewel (generator already emits aria-current) */

/* ---------- IV · GALLERY MAT ---------- */
.mat{
  position:relative;display:block;background:var(--white);
  padding:clamp(12px,1.5vw,18px);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);
  box-shadow:0 34px 64px -44px rgba(15,15,15,.5);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}
.mat .frame{outline:1px solid rgba(129,108,46,.38);outline-offset:6px;transition:outline-color .6s var(--ease)}
.mat .frame:hover img{transform:scale(1)} /* framed prints never zoom */
a:hover .mat,.mat:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 44px 74px -44px rgba(15,15,15,.55)}
a:hover .mat .frame,.mat:hover .frame{outline-color:var(--gold)}
.mat-cap{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:8px 20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:clamp(14px,1.7vw,19px);padding:16px 2px 6px;
}
.mat-cap::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--line-soft)}
.mat-cap::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;top:-.72em;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--gold);background:var(--white);padding:0 8px;
}
.mat-t{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);transition:color .35s}
a:hover .mat-t{color:var(--gold)}
.mat-l{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);white-space:nowrap;font-variant-numeric:lining-nums}
.on-dark .mat{border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 44px 84px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.on-dark a:hover .mat,.on-dark .mat:hover{box-shadow:0 54px 94px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.66)}
/* leaning pair (replaces .img-duo on the home Studio section) */
.mat-duo{position:relative;padding-bottom:13%}
.mat-duo .mat-a{width:84%}
.mat-duo .mat-b{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:47%;z-index:2}
.mat-duo .fig-cap{max-width:50%}
@media(max-width:980px){.mat-duo{padding-bottom:18%}}
/* ---------- V · RECONCILIATION (keep last) ---------- */
/* matted ecards: Gallery Mat wins over Set Stone's inner-mat hover */
.ecard .mat .frame{margin-bottom:0}
.ecard:hover .mat .frame img,a:hover .mat .frame img{outline-color:transparent;transform:none}

/* ---------- motion safety / QA mode ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .curtain::before{display:none}
  a:hover .mat,.mat:hover{transform:none}
}
html.noload .curtain::before{display:none!important}

/* ---------- v8 GILT — true gold confined to the logo's orbit ---------- */
/* gilt thread — the logo's metal drawn along dark chapter edges (only true-gold line in v8) */
.recog{border-top:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.35)}
.key-band{border-top:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.35)}
.cta-band{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(190,159,67,.35)}
/* gilt lockup — gold survives only beside the gold logo */
.brand-sub{color:var(--gilt)}
.header .pp,.brand-name .pp{color:var(--gilt)}
body.hero-overlay .header .brand-sub{color:var(--gilt-2)}
body.hero-overlay .header .pp{color:var(--gilt-2)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .brand-sub{color:var(--gilt)}
body.hero-overlay .header.is-solid .pp{color:var(--gilt)}
.footer-logo .fl-sub{color:var(--gilt-2)}
.footer-logo .fl-name .pp{color:var(--gilt-2)}

/* ==================================================================
   v9 QUIET GALLERY — frameless editorial flow + quiet-page devices
   Mats retired from repeating contexts (galleries, card grids);
   they survive only as solitary portrait frames.
   ================================================================== */

/* ---------- global air: sections breathe ~20% more (tight variant preserved) ---------- */
.section:not(.section--tight){padding-top:clamp(84px,10vw,140px);padding-bottom:clamp(84px,10vw,140px)}
.mt-4{margin-top:clamp(60px,6.5vw,88px)}

/* ---------- GALLERY FLOW — frameless plates, order preserved ----------
   Rows are spreads: pairs/trios share one height via --cols fractional
   columns set inline from real aspect ratios; a full-bleed plate lands
   every 4-6 shots; a solo is only ever the centered closing portrait. */
.gflow{display:grid;row-gap:clamp(30px,4.5vw,72px)}
.gf-row{display:grid;gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px)}
.gf-row--wide{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.gf-row--pair{grid-template-columns:var(--cols,1fr 1fr);align-items:start}
.gf-row--trio{grid-template-columns:var(--cols,1fr 1fr 1fr);align-items:start}
.gf-row--solo{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,44%);justify-content:center}
.gf-item{position:relative;margin:0;min-width:0;cursor:zoom-in;background:var(--cream-3);overflow:hidden}
.gf-item img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.gf-item:hover img{transform:none} /* plates are the artwork: no zoom, no chrome */
.gf-item::after{
  content:"+";position:absolute;right:16px;bottom:14px;color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1;
  opacity:0;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.55);
  transform:scale(.5) rotate(-90deg);transition:opacity .5s,transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.gf-item:hover::after{opacity:1;transform:scale(1) rotate(0deg)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .gf-row--pair,.gf-row--trio,.gf-row--solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .gflow{margin-left:calc(var(--gutter)*-1);margin-right:calc(var(--gutter)*-1)}
}

/* ---------- one-line project meta strip (replaces the facts column) ---------- */
.fact-strip{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 44px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding:20px 0;
}
.fact-strip>span{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:12px;font-size:1rem;font-weight:350}
.fact-strip .fs-k{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:640px){.fact-strip{flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding:16px 0}}

/* ---------- quiet collapsible: full copy in the DOM, air by default ---------- */
.notes{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);max-width:820px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.notes summary{
  list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:22px 4px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:20px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);transition:color .35s;
}
.notes summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.notes summary::after{content:"+";font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.notes[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.notes summary:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.notes-in{padding:4px 4px 30px}
.notes-in .facts{border-top:0}

/* ---------- homepage services: title-only cards ---------- */
.svc-grid--min{gap:clamp(44px,5vw,68px) clamp(28px,3.2vw,48px)}
.svc-grid--min .svc-card .frame{margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-grid--min .svc-card h3{margin-bottom:14px}

/* ---------- process accordion on the dark ground (reuses .faq + main.js wiring) ---------- */
.faq--ondark{border-top-color:var(--line-ivory)}
.faq--ondark .faq-item{border-bottom-color:var(--line-ivory)}
.faq--ondark .faq-q{color:var(--cream)}
.faq--ondark .faq-q:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}
.faq--ondark .faq-q .ic{border-color:var(--line-ivory)}
.faq--ondark .faq-item.open .faq-q .ic{background:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2);color:var(--navy-deep)}
.faq--ondark .faq-a-in{color:rgba(250,250,248,.9)}

/* ---------- areas: one flowing Playfair line, fifteen links, plus separators ---------- */
.area-cloud{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.2rem,2vw,1.55rem);line-height:2.15;max-width:1040px;margin-bottom:0}
.area-cloud a{white-space:nowrap;transition:color .3s}
.area-cloud a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.area-cloud .sep{margin:0 .55em;font-size:.78em}

/* ---------- areas hub rows: full geo lede in DOM, one quiet teaser line ---------- */
.svc-row p{white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink-mute)}
@media(max-width:760px){.svc-row p{grid-column:1/3;margin-top:2px}}

/* ---------- services hub: capabilities index behind a native fold ---------- */
.cap-fold summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.73rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:7px;position:relative}
.cap-fold summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.cap-fold summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(.35);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.cap-fold summary:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.cap-fold summary .arr{color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--display);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.cap-fold[open] summary .arr{transform:rotate(90deg)}

.faq-q .faq-t{display:inline;text-align:left;flex:1}

/* ==================================================================
   v10 — EXPENSIVE SWEEP: process spread, weighted hub, balanced FAQ,
   ruled index strips, sticky proof columns
   ================================================================== */

/* ---------- process: statement + working shot left, phase accordion right ---------- */
.proc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.proc-intro .lede{max-width:480px}
.proc-media{max-width:400px}
.fig-cap--ondark{color:rgba(250,250,248,.72)}
.fig-cap--ondark::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
.fig-cap--ondark .i{color:var(--cream)}
.faq--phases{border-top-color:rgba(190,159,67,.5)}
.faq--phases .faq-item{border-bottom-color:rgba(190,159,67,.28)}
.faq--phases .faq-q{font-size:clamp(1.22rem,1.9vw,1.56rem);padding:29px 4px;gap:30px}
.faq--phases .faq-q .ic{width:40px;height:40px;border-color:rgba(190,159,67,.45)}
.faq--phases .faq-a-in{max-width:560px;font-size:1.04rem;line-height:1.75;padding:2px 4px 36px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .proc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .proc-media{display:none}
}

/* ---------- portfolio hub: full-bleed lead + weighted 7/5 rows (mirrored when flipped) ---------- */
.hub-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr)}
.hub-row--flip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr)}
@media(max-width:980px){.hub-row,.hub-row--flip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.hub-lead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.hub-lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}

/* ---------- ruled index strips (home portfolio footnote + service tails) ---------- */
.more-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:18px 44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:26px}
.more-strip .ms-k{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);margin-right:6px}

/* ---------- FAQ: heading column left, accordion right, no dead field ---------- */
.faq-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,4.5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.faq-cols>:first-child{position:sticky;top:120px}
.faq-cols .faq-a-in{max-width:none}
@media(max-width:980px){.faq-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.faq-cols>:first-child{position:static}}

/* ---------- area pages: ruled service list + sticky proof card ---------- */
.svc-list{display:grid}
.svc-list li{border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:16px 2px}
.svc-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.sticky-col{position:sticky;top:120px}
@media(max-width:980px){.sticky-col{position:static}}

/* ==================================================================
   v11 — MEMBERS + PARTNERS strip (sitewide footer) + PRESS page
   ================================================================== */
.members-band{background:var(--navy-deep);border-top:1px solid var(--line-ivory);padding:clamp(40px,4.5vw,64px) 0}
.memb-h{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(250,250,248,.62);text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3vw,40px)}
.memb-h .pp{color:var(--gold-2)}
.memb-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,58px) clamp(34px,4.5vw,64px)}
.memb-i{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.memb-i img{height:clamp(30px,3.2vw,44px);width:auto;max-width:150px;object-fit:contain;opacity:.7;filter:grayscale(1);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),filter .45s var(--ease)}
.memb-i:hover img{opacity:1;filter:grayscale(0)}
.memb-i--sq img{height:clamp(44px,4.6vw,62px)}
a.memb-i:focus-visible{outline-color:var(--gold-2)}
@media(max-width:900px){.memb-row{gap:26px 36px}.memb-i img{height:30px;max-width:120px}.memb-i--sq img{height:48px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.memb-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;justify-items:center}.memb-i img{height:32px;max-width:140px}.memb-i--sq img{height:48px}}

/* press covers — printed object on the wall, no mat */
.press-cover{position:relative;box-shadow:0 40px 80px -42px rgba(10,10,10,.6);transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.press-cover img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.press-cover--tilt{box-shadow:0 34px 70px -40px rgba(15,15,15,.5);transform:rotate(-1.5deg)}
.press-cover:hover{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.press-cover--tilt:hover{transform:rotate(0deg) translateY(-5px)}
.press-line{font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:400}

/* members list on the press page */
.pm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px)}
@media(max-width:960px){.pm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.pm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pm-item{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.pm-tile{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);min-height:158px;padding:30px 34px}
.pm-tile img{width:auto;max-width:100%;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);opacity:.8;transition:filter .45s var(--ease),opacity .45s var(--ease)}
.pm-item:hover .pm-tile img{filter:grayscale(0);opacity:1}
.pm-tile--text{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.pm-name{min-height:2.9em}
.pm-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.pm-kind{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* ---------------- v13: press page - Also in Print rows + showhouse rows ---------------- */
.press-rows{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.press-rows .ms-k{display:block;font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);padding:24px 0 4px}
.press-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:8px 26px;padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.pr-src{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 214px}
.pr-t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);flex:1 1 260px}
.press-row .tlink{font-size:.7rem;white-space:nowrap}
.pr-flag{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-mute);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 12px 6px;white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:640px){.press-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:8px}.pr-src{flex:none}.pr-t{flex:none}}

.show-rows{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.show-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.show-row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.show-row .fs-k{font-family:var(--label);font-size:.68rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);flex:0 0 74px}
.sr-b{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.sr-t{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.sr-d{font-size:.98rem;font-weight:350;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.sr-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;margin-top:10px}
.sr-links .tlink{font-size:.7rem}

/* ================================================================
   v15 — premium black + white, wow + mobile pass
   ================================================================ */
/* v15: dark grounds use the dark-ground logo gold for gold buttons */
:is(.cta-band,.footer,.section--navy,.section--espresso,.band,.on-dark) .btn--gold:not(.form-shell .btn--gold){color:var(--gold-2);border-color:var(--gold-2)}
:is(.cta-band,.footer,.section--navy,.section--espresso,.band,.on-dark) .btn--gold:not(.form-shell .btn--gold)::before{background:var(--gold-2)}
:is(.cta-band,.footer,.section--navy,.section--espresso,.band,.on-dark) .btn--gold:not(.form-shell .btn--gold):hover{color:var(--navy-deep)}
/* v15: on-dark tlink underline + arrow */
:is(.on-dark,.hero-full,.phero,.band,.cta-band) .tlink::after{background:var(--gold-2)}
:is(.on-dark,.hero-full,.phero,.band,.cta-band) .tlink .arr{color:var(--gold-2)}
/* v15: collapse the empty journal-post masthead */
.phero:not(:has(.media)){min-height:0;display:block}
.phero:not(:has(.media)) .wrap{padding-top:clamp(56px,7vw,100px);padding-bottom:clamp(44px,5.5vw,72px)}
/* v15: mobile display type step-down */
@media(max-width:760px){.d1{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,7.4vw,2.35rem)}}
/* v15: defeat inline fchecks grid on phones */
@media(max-width:520px){.fform .fchecks[style]{grid-template-columns:1fr!important}}
/* v15: hero svh */
.phero{min-height:min(74svh,820px)}
/* v15: drawer footer touch targets */
.mnav-foot a{display:inline-block;padding:9px 2px}
/* v15: home studio leaning pair stacks on phones */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .mat-duo{padding-bottom:0}
  .mat-duo .mat-a{width:100%}
  .mat-duo .mat-b{position:static;width:72%;margin:16px 0 0 auto}
  .mat-duo .fig-cap{max-width:100%}
}
/* v15: tlink touch targets on mobile */
@media(max-width:760px){.tlink{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}.tlink::after{bottom:3px}.tlink::before{bottom:7px}}
/* v15: overflow hardening */
html{overflow-x:clip}
/* v15: press tilt honors reduced motion */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.press-cover--tilt,.press-cover--tilt:hover{transform:none}}