:root{
  --paper:#ffffff; --paper-2:#fafbfc; --charcoal:#3a4045; --charcoal-d:#262b2f; --grey:#646a71; --muted:#9aa1a8;
  --blue:#47c9ef; --blue-d:#168fbe; --blue-ink:#0d4a61; --blue-soft:#eafaff;
  --line:#e9eaec; --line-2:#dfe1e4;
  --disp:'Jost',-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif; --body:'Inter',-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --container:1180px; --wide:1340px;
  --glass:rgba(255,255,255,.62); --glass-bd:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{background:var(--paper)}
body{font-family:var(--body);color:var(--charcoal);background:transparent;line-height:1.7;overflow-x:hidden;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;font-size:16px}
body::before{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(58,64,69,.04) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(58,64,69,.04) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:58px 58px;-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 35%,#000 25%,transparent 80%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 75% 60% at 50% 35%,#000 25%,transparent 80%)}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
.wide{max-width:var(--wide);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:300;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.kicker{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-d)}
.lead{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--grey);font-weight:400}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}.it{font-style:italic}
section{padding:120px 0}.tight{padding:84px 0}
.ph{outline:1.4px dashed #d8b15a;outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.devnote{background:var(--charcoal-d);color:#dfe3e6;text-align:center;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:8px 16px;font-family:var(--disp)}
svg.ic{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--blue-d);stroke-width:1.5;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* metallic gradient + glass */
.metal{position:relative;background:transparent;padding:160px 0}
.metal::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(120deg,#d6e6f2 0%,#a9cae6 22%,#e6eef6 46%,#8fc3e6 68%,#c4ddef 100%);background-size:220% 220%;animation:sheen 18s ease-in-out infinite;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 20%,#000 80%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 20%,#000 80%,transparent 100%)}
.metal::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(1000px 600px at 80% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.4),transparent 60%);
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 20%,#000 80%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 20%,#000 80%,transparent 100%)}
@keyframes sheen{0%{background-position:0% 50%}50%{background-position:100% 50%}100%{background-position:0% 50%}}
.glass{background:var(--glass);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.3);border:1px solid var(--glass-bd);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(30,55,90,.16);border-radius:22px}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:15px 30px;border-radius:100px;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:.3s;will-change:transform}
.btn--solid{background:var(--charcoal-d);color:#fff}.btn--solid:hover{background:#000}
.btn--blue{background:var(--blue);color:#073449}.btn--blue:hover{background:#36bce4}
.btn--line{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);color:var(--charcoal-d);border-color:var(--line-2)}.btn--line:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--blue-d)}
.btn--ghostw{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}.btn--ghostw:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.26)}
.arrow{transition:transform .3s}.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.tlink{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue-d);display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.tlink .arrow{transition:transform .3s}.tlink:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* glass pill nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:20px;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;display:flex;justify-content:center;transition:top .3s}
.nav__pill{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;padding:10px 12px 10px 26px;border-radius:100px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.4);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(30,55,90,.14);max-width:calc(100vw - 32px)}
.brand{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:400;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal-d);white-space:nowrap}
.nav__menu{display:flex;gap:24px}
.nav__menu a{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:400}
.nav__menu a:hover{color:var(--blue-d)}
.nav__pill .btn{padding:11px 22px;font-size:13px}
.burger{display:none;width:24px;height:13px;position:relative;background:none;border:none}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:1.5px;background:var(--charcoal)}.burger span:first-child{top:0}.burger span:last-child{bottom:0}

/* HERO */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.hero__media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;background:#13202c}
.hero__media .bg,.hero__media video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.hero__media .bg{animation:kb 22s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@keyframes kb{from{transform:scale(1.04)}to{transform:scale(1.16)}}
.hero__media::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:
  linear-gradient(105deg,rgba(13,32,45,.66),rgba(13,32,45,.2) 55%,rgba(71,201,239,.18)),
  radial-gradient(900px 600px at 18% 80%,rgba(71,201,239,.28),transparent 60%)}
.hero__in{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding:140px 0 90px}
.hero__card{max-width:720px;padding:48px 50px;border-radius:26px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.hero .kicker{color:#bfeefc}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,4.6vw,4rem);font-weight:600;color:#fff;margin-top:22px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--blue)}
.hero__sub{max-width:50ch;margin:26px 0 0;font-size:19px;color:#e7f0f5}
.hero__cta{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero__note{position:absolute;right:30px;bottom:24px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* head block */
.head{max-width:780px}.head.center{margin:0 auto;text-align:center}
.head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);font-weight:300;margin-top:16px}
.head p{margin-top:18px}

/* stats glass row */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:-70px;position:relative;z-index:5}
.statc{padding:34px 28px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(1.4);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(30,55,90,.14)}
.statc .ic{margin-bottom:16px;width:40px;height:40px;stroke-width:1.9}
.statc b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,3.4vw,2.8rem);display:block;line-height:1;color:var(--charcoal-d);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.statc b.bl{color:var(--blue-d)}
.statc span{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:10px}

/* who */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:70px;align-items:center}
.ed-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:5/4;overflow:hidden;background:#e3e9ee;border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 34px 70px rgba(30,55,90,.16)}
.ed-media .img{position:absolute;inset:-8%;background-size:cover;background-position:center;will-change:transform}
.ed-media .badge{position:absolute;left:18px;bottom:18px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.who p+p{margin-top:18px}.rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:26px 0}

/* services — glass on metal */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px;margin-top:54px}
.svc__c{padding:46px 44px;transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.svc__c:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 34px 70px rgba(30,55,90,.2)}
.svc__ic{width:62px;height:62px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.7);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:22px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.svc__ic svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.svc__c h3{font-size:28px;font-weight:400;margin:0 0 12px}
.svc__c p{color:var(--charcoal);max-width:42ch}
.svc__c .tlink{margin-top:24px}

/* property types — two auto-scrolling rows (marquee) */
.tracks{margin-top:50px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;overflow:hidden;padding:6px 0;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 5%,#000 95%,transparent)}
.track{display:flex;gap:20px;width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.track.a{animation:mqa 50s linear infinite}
.track.b{animation:mqb 60s linear infinite}
.tracks:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes mqa{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@keyframes mqb{from{transform:translateX(-50%)}to{transform:translateX(0)}}
.pcard{flex:0 0 245px;height:300px;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#a9cae6,#5b9fd0);box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(30,55,90,.12);transition:transform .4s,box-shadow .4s}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 30px 64px rgba(30,55,90,.22)}
.pcard .pimg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform .7s ease}
.pcard:hover .pimg{transform:scale(1.07)}
.pcard::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(10,22,34,.86),rgba(10,22,34,.46) 50%,rgba(10,22,34,.36))}
.pcard .idx{position:absolute;top:18px;right:22px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.75);letter-spacing:.08em}
.pcard .pc-body{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:22px 24px}
.pcard h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;color:#fff}
.pcard p{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-top:3px}
.pcard.feat{background:linear-gradient(140deg,rgba(71,201,239,.78),rgba(31,156,203,.8));backdrop-filter:blur(3px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
.pcard.feat::after{display:none}
.pcard.feat .pic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.pcard.feat .pic svg{width:26px;height:26px;stroke:#fff}

/* steps with icons */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:56px}
.step{padding:32px 24px;border-radius:18px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.step:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(30,55,90,.1)}
.step .sic{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.step .sic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.step .sn{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12px;color:var(--blue-d);letter-spacing:.14em}
.step h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:17px;margin:6px 0 8px;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.step p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey)}

/* infographic */
.info__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center;margin-top:30px}
.chart{padding:40px;border-radius:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(30,55,90,.1)}
.bars{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:18px;height:240px;margin-top:10px}
.bar{flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:100%}
.bar .col{width:100%;border-radius:10px 10px 0 0;height:0;transition:height 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.bar.pos .col{background:linear-gradient(var(--blue),#2ba7d4)}
.bar.neg .col{background:linear-gradient(#cfd8df,#aebcc6)}
.bar small{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
.bar b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.illus{font-size:11px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:16px;font-style:italic}
.info ul{list-style:none;margin-top:24px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.info li{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.info li .d{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:9px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 34px}
.info li .d svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.info li b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal-d);font-size:16px}
.info li p{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey)}

/* how-we-work timeline */
.flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:8px;margin-top:64px}
.flow::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:36px;left:7%;right:7%;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#cdd9e6,#9fc2dd,#cdd9e6);z-index:0}
.fstep{text-align:center;padding:0 6px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.fcirc{width:72px;height:72px;border-radius:50%;margin:0 auto 18px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:3px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#e6eef6,#a7c0d9);border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(30,55,90,.16)}
.fcirc .fnum{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:10px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--blue-d)}
.fcirc svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#3a5063;stroke-width:1.7;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.fstep h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:var(--charcoal-d);margin-bottom:7px}
.fstep p{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:980px){.flow{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 18px}.flow::before{display:none}}
@media(max-width:560px){.flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* client success */
.success{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:24px;margin-top:54px}
.scard{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:20px;padding:34px 30px;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(30,55,90,.06);transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.scard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 26px 56px rgba(30,55,90,.12)}
.scard .stag{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-d)}
.scard .sresult{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:38px;color:var(--charcoal-d);line-height:1;margin-top:16px}
.scard .sresult-l{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:6px}
.scard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey);margin:18px 0 22px}
.scard .snm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:18px}
.scard .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue-d);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500}
.scard .snm b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:14px;font-weight:500;display:block}.scard .snm span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}
/* featured case study */
.cstudy{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;max-width:920px;margin:64px auto 0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:18px;overflow:visible;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 22px 52px rgba(30,55,90,.11)}
.cs__tab{position:absolute;top:-34px;left:25px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;background:rgba(71,201,239,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.5);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.5);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5);border-radius:14px;padding:10px 22px;box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(47,201,239,.22);font-family:var(--disp);white-space:nowrap}
.cs__tab b{font-weight:600;font-size:16px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(11,54,74,.4)}
.cs__tab span{font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.92);text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(11,54,74,.35)}
.cs__left{padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cs__photo{flex:1;min-height:190px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#a9cae6,#5b9fd0)}
.cs__photo .pimg{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.cs__loc{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:15px;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-d);margin:14px 0 0}
.cs__blurb{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.6;margin:16px 0 0}
.cs__right{padding:24px 30px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-start}
.cs__client b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal-d);display:block}
.cs__client span{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.cs__deal{margin-top:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:13px}
.cs__row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.cs__row .l{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.cs__row .v{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.cs__line{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:18px 0}
.cs__outcome{font-family:var(--disp);color:#c2a05c}
.cs__outcome .big{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;display:block;line-height:1.2}
.cs__outcome .sub{font-size:12.5px;color:#d3bd8e;display:block;margin-top:4px}
@media(max-width:760px){.cstudy{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cs__right{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line);justify-content:flex-start}}

/* why icon cards */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:54px}
.why__i{padding:42px 40px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(232,247,253,.6));backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.3);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px) saturate(1.3);border:1px solid #e7f1f8;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(30,55,90,.1);transition:transform .35s,box-shadow .35s}
.why__i:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 28px 58px rgba(30,55,90,.16)}
.why__i .wic{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:18px}
.why__i .wic svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.why__i h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.why__i p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey)}

/* testimonials glass */
.tg{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:54px}
.tc{padding:34px 32px;border-radius:20px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(30,55,90,.08)}
.tc .stars{color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:3px;font-size:14px}
.tc q{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:300;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--charcoal-d);margin:16px 0 22px}
.tc .nm{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.tc .av{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--blue-soft);color:var(--blue-d);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500}
.tc .nm b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;display:block}.tc .nm span{font-size:12px;color:var(--muted)}

/* cinematic break */
.break{position:relative;height:78vh;overflow:hidden;display:grid;align-items:center}
.break__img{position:absolute;inset:-12% 0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:#cfd8df;will-change:transform}
.break::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(95deg,rgba(13,32,45,.6),rgba(13,32,45,.1) 60%,rgba(71,201,239,.18))}
.break .wide{width:100%;padding-left:0}
.break__q{position:relative;z-index:2;display:block;max-width:560px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:22px;padding:36px 46px}
.break__q blockquote{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3rem);line-height:1.25;color:#fff}
.break__q .src{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-top:22px;display:block}

/* philosophy */
.philo__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
.philo blockquote{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.philo blockquote .it{color:var(--blue-d)}
.philo cite{display:block;margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-style:normal;color:var(--muted)}
.philo__by{margin-top:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px}
.philo__av{width:140px;height:140px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;border:3px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 12px 30px rgba(30,55,90,.22)}
.philo__av img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.philo__name b{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal-d);display:block}
.philo__name span{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* magnet glass on metal */
.magnet{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:center;padding:60px;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(30,55,90,.06)}
.magnet h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);font-weight:300}
.magnet form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.magnet input{padding:15px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:12px;font-family:var(--body);font-size:15px;outline:none;background:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.magnet input:focus{border-color:var(--blue)}

/* articles bigger */
.ag{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:34px;margin-top:56px}
.ac .img{aspect-ratio:3/2;background-size:cover;background-position:center;background-color:#dfe6ec;overflow:hidden;margin-bottom:22px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(30,55,90,.1);position:relative}
.ac .img i{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;transition:transform 1s ease}
.ac:hover .img i{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ac .tagp{position:absolute;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;background:rgba(255,255,255,.92);color:var(--blue-d);padding:6px 13px;border-radius:100px}
.ac .meta{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-d)}
.ac h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;margin:10px 0 0;color:var(--charcoal-d)}

/* final on metal */
.final{text-align:center;padding:150px 0}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.5vw,4.4rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.final h2 .it{color:var(--blue-d)}

/* mission pillars */
.msn{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.msn__c{padding:40px 38px}
.msn__ic{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:15px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.msn__ic svg{width:28px;height:28px}
.msn__c h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:23px;margin:0 0 10px;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.msn__c p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--charcoal)}

/* how-we-work feature rows */
.frow{display:flex;gap:18px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.frow:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.frow .fic{flex:0 0 50px;width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:grid;place-items:center}
.frow .fic svg{width:25px;height:25px}
.frow h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;color:var(--charcoal-d);margin-bottom:6px}
.frow p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey)}
.hw__sub{margin-top:22px;padding:26px 30px;border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.82),rgba(232,247,253,.6));border:1px solid #e7f1f8;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(30,55,90,.08)}
.hw__sub .wic{width:50px;height:50px;border-radius:13px;background:var(--blue);display:grid;place-items:center;margin-bottom:14px}
.hw__sub .wic svg{width:24px;height:24px;stroke:#fff}
.hw__sub h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;color:var(--charcoal-d);margin-bottom:8px}
.hw__sub p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--grey)}

/* associates chips */
.chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:46px}
.chip{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:14px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(30,55,90,.06);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),box-shadow .35s,border-color .35s}
.chip:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(47,201,239,.2);border-color:var(--blue)}
.chip .cic{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:11px;background:var(--blue-soft);display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 40px;transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),background .35s}
.chip:hover .cic{background:var(--blue);transform:rotate(-7deg) scale(1.1)}
.chip .cic svg{width:21px;height:21px;transition:stroke .35s}
.chip:hover .cic svg{stroke:#fff}
.chip b{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--charcoal-d);transition:color .35s}
.chip:hover b{color:var(--blue-d)}

/* closing cta */
.cta{text-align:center;padding:130px 0;position:relative}
.cta__in{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.2rem);font-weight:300;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.cta h2 .it{color:var(--blue-d)}
.cta p{margin:20px auto 0;max-width:52ch;color:var(--charcoal)}
.cta .row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;margin-top:34px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:760px){.msn,.chips{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.chips{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--charcoal-d);color:#aab2b8;padding:80px 0 34px}
.footer__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.8fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.footer .brand{color:#fff}
.footer h5{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-bottom:18px;font-weight:400}
.footer ul{list-style:none}.footer li{padding:6px 0;font-size:14px}.footer li a:hover{color:var(--blue)}
.footer__legal{font-size:11px;color:#7c858b;max-width:94ch;margin-top:50px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-top:24px;line-height:1.7}
.footer__bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-top:18px;color:#7c858b}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .nav__menu{display:none}.burger{display:block}
  .split,.philo__grid,.magnet,.info__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .svc,.stats,.steps,.why,.tg,.ag,.footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats{margin-top:-50px}
  section{padding:88px 0}.break{height:60vh}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .svc,.stats,.steps,.why,.tg,.ag,.footer__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero__card{padding:34px 26px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation-duration:.001s!important;transition-duration:.01s!important}.metal,.hero__media .bg{animation:none}}

/* ---- article pages (editorial) ---- */
.article{padding:150px 0 110px}
.article__col{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.article__crumb{margin-bottom:30px}
.article__head .article__meta{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue-d)}
.article__title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,3.1rem);color:var(--charcoal-d);margin:14px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.12}
.article__feat{margin:42px 0 10px}
.article__feat img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:20px;box-shadow:0 28px 64px rgba(30,55,90,.16)}
.article__col p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--charcoal);margin:0 0 20px}
.article__col h2{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2rem);color:var(--charcoal-d);margin:44px 0 16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article__col h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.32rem;margin:32px 0 12px;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.article__col h4{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;margin:26px 0 10px;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.article__col ul,.article__col ol{margin:0 0 22px;padding-left:24px}
.article__col li{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--charcoal);margin:0 0 10px}
.article__col img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:16px;margin:30px 0;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(30,55,90,.12)}
.article__col a{color:var(--blue-d);text-decoration:underline}
.article__col blockquote{border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding:4px 0 4px 22px;margin:28px 0;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:300;font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.article__col strong,.article__col b{font-weight:600;color:var(--charcoal-d)}
.article__back{margin-top:56px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
/* listing card blurb */
.ac p.blurb{font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:10px;line-height:1.6}