/* ==========================================================================
   Perception — v3
   The Question · sage / deep / ochre
   Schibsted Grotesk + Karla · one drawing, one question.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- tokens */
:root{
  /* palette */
  --paper:      #ffffff;
  --ink:        #242422;
  --sage:       #5b7a66;
  --deep:       #26382f;
  --ochre:      #e9c46a;
  --ochre-soft: #f3e6b8;
  --sage-soft:  #dfe8e1;
  --tint:       #f7f5f2;

  --muted:      #5f5d56;
  --ink-soft:   #3a3a36;
  --line-d:     rgba(36,36,34,.14);
  --line-w:     rgba(255,255,255,.22);

  /* base.css bridge */
  --ink-2:      #242422;
  --ink-3:      #26382f;
  --surface:    #f7f5f2;
  --surface-2:  #dfe8e1;
  --text:       #ffffff;
  --ink-text:   #242422;
  --ink-mute:   #5f5d56;
  --accent:     #26382f;
  --accent-2:   #e9c46a;
  --accent-lit: #f3e6b8;
  --line:       rgba(255,255,255,.22);

  /* type */
  --display: "Schibsted Grotesk", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --body:    "Karla", system-ui, -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --font-display: var(--display);
  --font-body:    var(--body);
  --font-mono:    var(--body);

  /* layout */
  --wrap-max: 1320px;
  --pad: clamp(1.25rem, 4.5vw, 4.5rem);
  --hdr-h: 76px;
  --radius: 999px;
  --r: 6px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --sect: clamp(4.6rem, 8vw, 8rem);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ base */
html{ scroll-padding-top: calc(var(--hdr-h) + 18px); }

body{
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: 1.0625rem;
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.65;
  letter-spacing: .002em;
}

h1,h2,h3,h4{ font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 500; }
::selection{ background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }

:focus-visible{ outline: 2px solid var(--deep); outline-offset: 4px; border-radius: 3px; }
.hdr :focus-visible,
.nav :focus-visible,
.hero :focus-visible,
.question :focus-visible,
.clients :focus-visible,
.proof :focus-visible,
.contact :focus-visible{ outline-color: var(--ochre); }
.faq :focus-visible{ outline-color: var(--ink); }
.foot :focus-visible{ outline-color: var(--ochre); }

.grain{
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  z-index: 9000;
  pointer-events: none;
  opacity: .028;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciIHdpZHRoPSIxODAiIGhlaWdodD0iMTgwIj48ZmlsdGVyIGlkPSJuIj48ZmVUdXJidWxlbmNlIHR5cGU9ImZyYWN0YWxOb2lzZSIgYmFzZUZyZXF1ZW5jeT0iMC45IiBudW1PY3RhdmVzPSIzIiBzdGl0Y2hUaWxlcz0ic3RpdGNoIi8+PGZlQ29sb3JNYXRyaXggdHlwZT0ic2F0dXJhdGUiIHZhbHVlcz0iMCIvPjwvZmlsdGVyPjxyZWN0IHdpZHRoPSIxODAiIGhlaWdodD0iMTgwIiBmaWx0ZXI9InVybCgjbikiLz48L3N2Zz4=");
  background-size: 180px 180px;
}

.skip{
  position: absolute; left: 1rem; top: -6rem; z-index: 10000;
  padding: .8rem 1.1rem;
  background: var(--deep); color: #fff;
  font-size: .82rem; font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  transition: top .2s var(--ease);
}
.skip:focus{ top: 1rem; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ type */
.eyebrow{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .7rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--sage);
}
.eyebrow::before{
  content: "";
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  width: 7px; height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ochre);
}
.eyebrow--light{ color: #fff; }
.eyebrow--light::before{ background: var(--ochre); }
.eyebrow--ink{ color: var(--ink); }
.eyebrow--ink::before{ background: var(--ink); }

.h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.6vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: .96;
  letter-spacing: -.032em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 18ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
.h2--light{ color: #fff; }
.h2--light em{ color: var(--ochre); }
.h2--field{ color: #fff; }
.h2--field em{ color: var(--ochre-soft); }
.h2--ink{ color: var(--ink); }
.h2--ink em{ color: var(--ink); }

.lead{
  margin-top: 1.3rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.lead--light{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.84); }

.small{
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- buttons */
.btn{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: .5rem;
  padding: 1.02rem 1.6rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: .01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.btn--solid{ background: var(--ochre); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--solid:hover{ background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
.btn--ink{ background: var(--deep); color: #fff; }
.btn--ink:hover{ background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn--ghost{
  border: 1px solid var(--line-w);
  color: #fff;
}
.btn--ghost:hover{ background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-color: #fff; }

.link-arrow{
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .55rem;
  padding-bottom: .22rem;
  font-size: .86rem; font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-bottom: 1.5px solid var(--ochre);
}
.link-arrow svg{ width: 17px; height: 17px; }
.link-arrow:hover{ color: var(--sage); border-color: var(--sage); }
.link-arrow:hover svg{ transform: translateX(4px); }
.link-arrow--light{
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}
.link-arrow--light:hover{ color: var(--ochre-soft); border-color: var(--ochre-soft); }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- preloader */
.pre{
  background: var(--deep);
  color: var(--ochre);
  padding: 2rem;
}
.pre__mark svg{
  width: clamp(96px, 12vw, 148px);
  height: auto;
  display: block;
  color: var(--ochre);
  overflow: visible;
}
.pre__path{
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
  animation: preDraw 1.45s var(--ease) .1s forwards;
}
.pre__dot{
  color: var(--ochre-soft);
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: scale(.3);
  animation: preDot .5s var(--ease) 1.4s forwards;
}
@keyframes preDraw{ to{ stroke-dashoffset: 0; } }
@keyframes preDot{ to{ opacity: 1; transform: scale(1); } }

.pre__meta{
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.66);
}
.pre__pct{ color: var(--ochre); }
.pre__bar{ background: rgba(255,255,255,.16); }
.pre__bar i{ background: var(--ochre); }

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- header */
.hdr{
  background: var(--sage);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);
}
.hdr__in{ min-height: var(--hdr-h); gap: 1.4rem; }

.brand{
  display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  gap: .3rem; line-height: 1;
  color: #fff;
}
.brand__name{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.5rem; font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1;
}
.brand__sub{
  font-family: var(--body);
  font-size: .49rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.76); line-height: 1;
}

.nav__list{ gap: .1rem; }
.nav__link{
  position: relative;
  padding: .6rem .72rem;
  font-size: .84rem; font-weight: 500;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
  border-radius: 0;
}
.nav__link::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: .72rem; right: .72rem; bottom: .34rem;
  height: 2px; background: var(--ochre);
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav__link:hover,
.nav__link:focus-visible{ color: #fff; background: none; }
.nav__link:hover::after,
.nav__link:focus-visible::after{ transform: scaleX(1); }

.hdr__cta{
  flex: 0 0 auto;
  padding: .74rem 1.05rem;
  font-size: .79rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.nav__foot{ display: none; }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ hero */
.hero{
  position: relative;
  min-height: calc(100vh - var(--hdr-h));
  min-height: calc(100dvh - var(--hdr-h));
  background: var(--sage);
  color: #fff;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero__inner{
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  padding-block: clamp(2rem, 5vh, 3.6rem);
  width: 100%;
}

.hero__mark{
  position: absolute;
  z-index: 1;
  right: clamp(-7rem, -4vw, -1.5rem);
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(280px, 33vw, 495px);
  transform: translateY(-52%);
  color: var(--ochre);
  opacity: .24;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero__mark svg{ display: block; width: 100%; height: auto; overflow: visible; }
.hero__path{
  stroke-dasharray: 1;
  stroke-dashoffset: 1;
}
.hero__dot{
  opacity: 0;
  transform-box: fill-box;
  transform-origin: center;
  transform: scale(.4);
}

.hero__eyebrow{
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .7rem;
  font-size: .68rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}
.hero__eyebrow .dot{
  width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ochre); flex: 0 0 auto;
}

/* sizes above main.js's 88px fitter cap on purpose: the clamp is the ruler */
.hero__h1{
  position: relative;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.35rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  line-height: .9;
  letter-spacing: -.028em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: clamp(1.1rem, 2.4vh, 1.9rem);
  max-width: 100%;
}
.hero__h1 .line{
  display: block;
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: .08em .2em;
  margin-block: -.08em -.2em;
}
.hero__h1 .line > span{
  display: inline-block;
  vertical-align: top;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.hero__ital{ font-style: italic; color: var(--ochre-soft); }

.hero__lower{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 4vw, 4rem);
  align-items: end;
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 4vh, 2.8rem);
}
.hero__copy{ max-width: 34rem; }
.hero__lead{
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.62;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 44ch;
}
.hero__actions{
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.2rem;
  margin-top: 1.8rem;
}
.hero__meta{
  display: grid;
  gap: .75rem;
  min-width: 13rem;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);
}
.hero__meta dt{
  font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ochre-soft);
}
.hero__meta dd{
  font-size: .9rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: #fff;
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- ticker */
.ticker{
  background: var(--ochre);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: 1.15rem;
  overflow: hidden;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36,36,34,.12);
}
.ticker__row{
  display: flex;
  width: max-content;
  animation: ticker 58s linear infinite;
  will-change: transform;
}
.ticker__track{
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  gap: 1.7rem;
  padding-right: 1.7rem;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(.95rem, 1.4vw, 1.3rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  line-height: 1;
}
.ticker__track i{
  display: block;
  width: .3em; height: .3em;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--deep);
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.ticker:hover .ticker__row{ animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes ticker{ to{ transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* -------------------------------------------------------------- services */
.services{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-block: var(--sect);
}
.svc__head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4.2rem); }
.svc__headrow{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.svc__side .lead{ margin-top: 0; max-width: 44ch; }

.svc{ list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.svc__row{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 4.4rem minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .5rem clamp(1rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  align-items: baseline;
  padding-block: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d);
}
.svc__row:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
.svc__n{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ochre);
  padding-top: .2rem;
}
.svc__name{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.35vw, 2.05rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.08;
  letter-spacing: -.024em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.svc__line{
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--muted);
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.svc__foot{
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.svc__foot a{
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--ochre);
  text-underline-offset: .24em;
}
.svc__foot a:hover{ color: var(--sage); }

/* --------------------------------------------------------- the question */
.question{
  background: var(--deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: var(--sect);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.question__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.02fr) minmax(0, .98fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.question__lead{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 46ch;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.86);
}
.question__grid .h2{ max-width: 14ch; }

.principles{
  list-style: none;
  margin: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.2rem) 0 0;
  padding: 0;
}
.principle{
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: .4rem 1rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.3rem;
}
.principle__rule{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  margin-bottom: 1.1rem;
  background: rgba(233,196,106,.55);
  transform-origin: left center;
}
.principle__n{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
  color: var(--ochre);
  padding-top: .35rem;
}
.principle p{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.04rem, 1.5vw, 1.24rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.42;
  letter-spacing: -.008em;
  color: #fff;
  max-width: 40ch;
}

.qfig{
  position: relative;
  margin: 0;
  align-self: center;
}
.qmark{
  color: var(--ochre);
}
.qmark__svg{
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: auto;
  overflow: visible;
}
.qmark__path{ stroke-dasharray: 1; stroke-dashoffset: 1; }
.qmark__dot{ color: var(--ochre-soft); opacity: 0; }
.qfig figcaption{
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- how */
.how{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-block: var(--sect);
}
.how__head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.how__headrow{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(1.5rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  align-items: end;
}
.how__headrow .lead{ margin-top: 0; max-width: 42ch; }

.steps{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
}
.step{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 3.4rem minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.1rem);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d);
}
.step__n{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: var(--ochre);
  padding-top: .3rem;
}
.step h3{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.75vw, 1.5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.16;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: .55rem;
}
.step p{
  max-width: 44ch;
  font-size: .99rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
  color: var(--muted);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- clients */
.clients{
  background: var(--sage);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: var(--sect);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.clients__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .94fr) minmax(0, 1.06fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.clients__grid .h2{ max-width: 13ch; }
.clients__lead{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #fff;
}
.clients .link-arrow{ margin-top: 1.9rem; }

.audience{ list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.audience__item{
  display: flex; align-items: baseline;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  padding-block: .92rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.12rem, 1.9vw, 1.55rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.24;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: #fff;
}
.audience__item:last-child{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26); }
.audience__item span{
  flex: 0 0 1.9rem;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
  color: var(--ochre-soft);
}

.context{
  margin-top: clamp(2rem, 3.6vw, 2.8rem);
  padding-top: 1.4rem;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--ochre);
}
.context__h{
  font-size: .64rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ochre-soft);
}
.context__list{
  margin-top: 1rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: .7rem;
  max-width: 48ch;
  font-size: .95rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: #fff;
}
.context__list li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1rem;
}
.context__list li::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .62em;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ochre-soft);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------ fees */
.fees{
  background: var(--paper);
  padding-block: var(--sect);
}
.fees__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.05fr) minmax(0, .95fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.fees__h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.2vw, 5rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.035em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}
.fees__h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--sage); }
.fees__lead{
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 42ch;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.fees .link-arrow{ margin-top: 1.8rem; }

.fees__block{
  position: relative;
  background: var(--tint);
  border-top: 5px solid var(--ochre);
  padding: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
}
.fees__quote{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.9vw, 1.6rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -.018em;
  color: var(--deep);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.fees__rows{
  margin: 1.7rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: .1rem;
}
.fees__rows > div{
  display: flex; align-items: baseline; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-block: .72rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(36,36,34,.13);
}
.fees__rows dt{
  font-size: .95rem;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.fees__rows dd{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--deep);
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- about */
.about{ background: var(--paper); }

.about__band{
  background: var(--sage);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: clamp(3.4rem, 6.5vw, 5.6rem) clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 5.2rem);
}
.about__bandin{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .92fr) minmax(0, 1.08fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  align-items: center;
}
.about__head .h2{ max-width: 12ch; }
.about__intro{
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 38ch;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: #fff;
}

.about__pair{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(.9rem, 2vw, 1.6rem);
}
.person{ margin: 0; }
.person__img{
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  aspect-ratio: 341 / 500;
  background: var(--deep);
}
.person__img img{
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: -6%;
  width: 100%; height: 112%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: 50% 22%;
  will-change: transform;
}
.person figcaption{
  display: grid;
  gap: .25rem;
  margin-top: .85rem;
}
.person__name{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: 1rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
  color: #fff;
}
.person__role{
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #fff;
}

.about__detail{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  padding-block: clamp(3.4rem, 6vw, 5.6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.bio__h{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.4vw, 2.1rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -.024em;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-bottom: 1rem;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--ochre);
  display: inline-block;
}
.bio p{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 60ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.creds{
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
  display: grid;
  gap: .55rem;
  font-size: .92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.creds li{
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}
.creds li::before{
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0; top: .58em;
  width: 5px; height: 5px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--sage);
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------------- proof */
.proof{
  background: var(--deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: var(--sect);
}
.proof__head{ margin-bottom: clamp(2.6rem, 5vw, 4rem); }
.proof__h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 4.4vw, 4.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .95;
  letter-spacing: -.034em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.proof__h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--ochre); }
.proof__note{
  margin-top: 1.4rem;
  max-width: 52ch;
  font-size: .86rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}

.quotes{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 0 clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4.4rem);
}
.quote{ padding-bottom: clamp(1.8rem, 3vw, 2.4rem); }
.quote__rule{
  display: block;
  width: 100%; height: 1.5px;
  background: rgba(233,196,106,.6);
  margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.quote blockquote p{
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.94);
}
.quote figcaption{
  margin-top: 1rem;
  font-size: .62rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ochre-soft);
}
.quote--lead{
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  max-width: 46rem;
}
.quote--lead blockquote p{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2.2vw, 1.85rem);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.4;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
  color: #fff;
}
.quote--lead .quote__rule{ background: var(--ochre); }

/* ------------------------------------------------------------------- faq */
.faq{
  background: var(--ochre);
  color: var(--ink);
  padding-block: var(--sect);
}
.faq__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .82fr) minmax(0, 1.18fr);
  gap: clamp(2.2rem, 5vw, 4.6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.faq__grid .h2{ max-width: 11ch; }
.faq__lead{
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 34ch;
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.66;
  color: rgba(36,36,34,.82);
}
.faq__lead a{
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-underline-offset: .22em;
}

.faq__list{ border-top: 1px solid rgba(36,36,34,.28); }
.qa{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(36,36,34,.28); }
.qa summary{
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.4rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.6vw, 1.28rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.28;
  letter-spacing: -.014em;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.qa summary::-webkit-details-marker{ display: none; }
.qa summary::marker{ content: ""; }
.qa summary:hover{ color: var(--deep); }
.qa[open] summary{ color: var(--deep); }
.plus{
  position: relative;
  width: 13px; height: 13px;
  flex: 0 0 13px;
}
.plus::before,
.plus::after{
  content: "";
  position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%;
  width: 13px; height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--ink);
}
.plus::after{ transform: rotate(90deg); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.qa[open] .plus::after{ transform: rotate(0deg); }
.qa__a{ padding: 0 0 1.35rem; }
.qa__a p{
  max-width: 54ch;
  font-size: .96rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(36,36,34,.8);
}

/* --------------------------------------------------------------- contact */
.contact{
  background: var(--deep);
  color: #fff;
  padding-block: var(--sect);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.contact__grid{
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(0, .92fr);
  gap: clamp(2.4rem, 5.5vw, 5.4rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-top: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
}
.contact__h2{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(2.3rem, 5vw, 4.8rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .94;
  letter-spacing: -.036em;
  color: #fff;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 15ch;
}
.contact__h2 em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--ochre); }
.contact__lead{
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  max-width: 40ch;
  font-size: 1.04rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
}
.contact__actions{
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem 1.7rem;
  margin-top: 2.1rem;
}
.contact__tel{
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: #fff;
  border-bottom: 2px solid rgba(233,196,106,.6);
  padding-bottom: .12rem;
}
.contact__tel:hover{ color: var(--ochre); }

.contact__details{ display: grid; gap: 1.25rem; margin: 0; }
.contact__details dt{
  margin-bottom: .25rem;
  font-size: .59rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ochre);
}
.contact__details dd{
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: #fff;
}
.contact__details address{ line-height: 1.55; }
.contact__details a{
  color: #fff;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1.5px;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(233,196,106,.6);
  text-underline-offset: .22em;
  overflow-wrap: anywhere;
}
.contact__details a:hover{ color: var(--ochre); }

.contact__closing{
  margin-top: clamp(3.4rem, 7vw, 6rem);
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3.4vw, 3.2rem);
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: .98;
  letter-spacing: -.036em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.95);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.contact__closing em{ font-style: italic; color: var(--ochre); }

/* ---------------------------------------------------------------- footer */
.foot{
  background: var(--ink);
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.8);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);
}
.foot__top{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.foot__nav{ grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
.foot__brand .brand{ color: #fff; }
.foot__brand .brand__sub{ color: var(--ochre); }
.foot__line{
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  max-width: 24ch;
  font-family: var(--display);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ochre-soft);
}
.foot__addr{
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  font-size: .8rem;
  line-height: 1.72;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.62);
}
.foot__addr a{
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.84);
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26);
  text-underline-offset: .2em;
}
.foot__addr a:hover{ color: var(--ochre); }
.foot__h{
  font-size: .58rem; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
  margin-bottom: .95rem;
}
.foot__nav ul{ gap: .5rem; }
.foot__nav a{
  font-size: .84rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.78);
}
.foot__nav a:hover{ color: var(--ochre); }
.foot__bottom{
  font-size: .66rem;
  letter-spacing: .04em;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,.5);
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------ data-reveal
   main.js adds .is-in through one IntersectionObserver. Transform and
   opacity only, so nothing reflows while it moves.                       */
body [data-reveal]{
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(22px);
  transition: opacity .8s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease);
  transition-delay: 0ms;
}
body [data-reveal].is-in{
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}

/* ------------------------------------------------------------- responsive */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  :root{ --hdr-h: 72px; }
  .brand__name{ font-size: 1.35rem; }
  .nav__link{ padding-inline: .58rem; font-size: .81rem; }
}

@media (max-width:1023px){
  :root{ --hdr-h: 68px; }

  .hdr__cta{ display: none; }
  .brand__name{ font-size: 1.4rem; }
  .brand__sub{ font-size: .45rem; letter-spacing: .26em; }

  .burger{ border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
  .burger span{ background: #fff; }

  .nav{ background: var(--deep); }
  .nav__head{ border-bottom-color: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
  .nav__headlabel{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-family: var(--body); font-size: .62rem; letter-spacing: .2em; }
  .nav__close{ color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.32); }
  .nav__item{ border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12); }
  .nav__link{
    display: flex;
    width: 100%;
    padding: .92rem .1rem;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 1.85rem;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: -.02em;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .nav__link::after{ display: none; }
  .nav__link:hover{ color: var(--ochre); }
  .nav__foot{
    display: grid;
    gap: .7rem;
    margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 1.4rem;
    font-family: var(--body);
    font-size: .9rem;
  }
  .nav__foot a{ color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
  .nav__foot .nav__cta{
    display: block;
    padding: .95rem 1rem;
    background: var(--ochre);
    color: var(--ink);
    text-align: center;
    font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: var(--radius);
  }

  .hero{ align-items: flex-start; }
  .hero__inner{ padding-block: clamp(2.2rem, 6vh, 3.4rem); }
  .hero__mark{
    top: auto;
    bottom: -6%;
    right: -12%;
    width: clamp(260px, 52vw, 430px);
    transform: none;
    opacity: .2;
  }
  .hero__lower{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 1.8rem; }
  .hero__meta{
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 1rem;
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: 1rem;
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.26);
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .svc__headrow,
  .how__headrow,
  .question__grid,
  .clients__grid,
  .fees__grid,
  .about__bandin,
  .faq__grid,
  .contact__grid{
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr);
  }
  .svc__side .lead,
  .how__headrow .lead{ margin-top: 1.2rem; }

  .svc__row{
    grid-template-columns: 3rem minmax(0, 1fr);
    gap: .35rem 1rem;
  }
  .svc__line{ grid-column: 2; }
  .svc__n{ padding-top: .55rem; }

  .qfig{ order: -1; max-width: 520px; }
  .question__grid .h2{ max-width: 18ch; }

  .steps{ gap: 0; }
  .about__head .h2{ max-width: 16ch; }
  .about__pair{ max-width: 560px; }
  .fees__block{ max-width: 560px; }
  .faq__list{ margin-top: 2.4rem; }
  .contact__details{ margin-top: 2.4rem; }
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .steps{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .about__detail{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 2.6rem; }
  .quotes{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .quote--lead{ grid-column: auto; }
  .svc__row{ grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  body{ font-size: 1.03rem; }

  .hero__h1{ font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 8.6vw, 3.15rem); }
  .hero__lead{ font-size: 1.02rem; max-width: none; }
  .hero__actions{ gap: .75rem; }
  .hero__actions .btn{ flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .hero__actions .link-arrow{ margin-top: .4rem; }
  .hero__meta{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .9rem 1.2rem; }
  .hero__meta > div:last-child{ display: none; }

  .ticker__track{ font-size: 1.05rem; gap: 1.2rem; padding-right: 1.2rem; }

  .svc__name{ font-size: 1.42rem; }
  .svc__line{ font-size: .96rem; }

  .principle{ grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .principle p{ font-size: 1.02rem; }

  .step{ grid-template-columns: 2.6rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .8rem; }
  .step h3{ font-size: 1.28rem; }

  .clients .audience__item{ font-size: 1.12rem; }

  .fees__h2{ font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 11vw, 3.4rem); }
  .fees__rows > div{ flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .2rem .8rem; }

  .about__pair{ gap: .7rem; }
  .person__role{ font-size: .55rem; letter-spacing: .12em; }

  .quote--lead blockquote p{ font-size: 1.2rem; }

  .contact__h2{ font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 9.4vw, 3.1rem); }
  .contact__actions .btn{ flex: 1 1 100%; }
  .contact__tel{ font-size: 1.55rem; }
  .contact__closing{ font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 7vw, 2.3rem); }
}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero__h1{ font-size: clamp(2rem, 9.4vw, 2.7rem); }
  .hero__eyebrow{ font-size: .6rem; letter-spacing: .13em; }
  .hero__mark{ width: 78vw; opacity: .17; }

  .svc__row{ grid-template-columns: 2rem minmax(0, 1fr); gap: .25rem .8rem; }
  .svc__n{ font-size: .7rem; }

  .about__pair{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .person__name{ font-size: .9rem; }

  .quote blockquote p{ font-size: .96rem; }
  .proof__note{ font-size: .8rem; }

  .contact__details dd{ font-size: .96rem; }
  .fees__block{ padding: 1.4rem; }
}

@media (max-width:400px){
  .hero__h1{ font-size: 8.4vw; }
  .hero__meta{ grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr); }
  .hero__meta > div:nth-child(2){ display: none; }
}

/* ---------------------------------------------------------- reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .ticker__row{ animation: none; }
  .ticker__track + .ticker__track{ display: none; }
  .pre__path{ animation: none; stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .pre__dot{ animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .hero__h1 .line > span{ transform: none !important; }
  .hero__path{ stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .hero__dot{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .qmark__path{ stroke-dashoffset: 0; }
  .qmark__dot{ opacity: 1; }
  body [data-reveal]{ opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* ----------------------------------------------------------- hover states */
.svc__row{ transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease); }
.svc__row:hover{ background-color: rgba(91,122,102,.07); }
.svc__row:hover .svc__name{ color: var(--sage); }
.svc__name{ transition: color .35s var(--ease); }
.audience__item:hover{ color: var(--ochre-soft); }

/* ==========================================================================
   Smooth state changes (2026-11-02) — sticky header reveal, buttons, links,
   rows and every hover state. Transform/opacity/colour only.
   ========================================================================== */
.hdr{
  transition: transform .55s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              background-color .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .4s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
a, button, summary, input, textarea, select,
.btn, .link-arrow, .nav__link, .foot__nav a,
[class*="__link"], [class*="__cta"]{
  transition: color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              background-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              opacity .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              text-decoration-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              gap .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.btn, .link-arrow, .hdr__cta{
  transition: color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              background-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              opacity .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              transform .45s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              filter .3s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
.link-arrow svg, .nav__chev{
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1), opacity .3s;
}
[class*="row"], [class*="item"], [class*="card"], [class*="fee"],
[class*="word"], [class*="step"], [class*="quote"], [class*="cluster"]{
  transition: color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              background-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              border-color .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),
              box-shadow .32s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hdr, a, button, summary, input, textarea, select, .btn, .link-arrow,
  .nav__link, .foot__nav a, [class*="row"], [class*="item"], [class*="card"],
  [class*="fee"], [class*="word"], [class*="step"], [class*="quote"], [class*="cluster"]{
    transition-duration: .01ms;
  }
}

.word{ transition: background-color .4s var(--ease); }
.word__v{ transition: color .35s var(--ease); }