:root{
  --maxw:105rem;
  --read:78rem;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --section-y:clamp(80px,11vw,160px);
  --anchor:#101E33;
  --anchor-2:#0B1626;
  --font-display:var(--font-sans);
  --font-mono:var(--font-sans);
  --font-script:var(--font-sans);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--color-bg);color:var(--color-text);font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--text-base);line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img,video{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--color-primary);text-decoration:none;transition:color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-editorial)}
a:hover{color:var(--color-primary-hover)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-family:var(--font-display);text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0;text-wrap:pretty}
::selection{background:var(--color-primary);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--color-primary);outline-offset:2px}

.container{max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
section{padding-block:var(--section-y)}
.surface{background:var(--color-surface)}
.dark{background:var(--anchor);color:#fff}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3,.dark h4{color:#fff}

/* type */
h1,.h1{font-size:clamp(2.7rem,6.2vw,5.2rem);line-height:1.01;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:600}
.h2,h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.04em;font-weight:600}
.h3,h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:600}
.h4,h4{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.02em;font-weight:600}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.5;color:var(--color-text-muted);font-weight:400}
.dark .lead,.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.lede{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:24ch}
.lede.wide{max-width:32ch}
.muted{color:var(--color-text-muted)}
.script{font-style:italic;color:var(--color-primary);font-weight:600}
.hero .script,.dark .script,.image-band .script,.statband .script{color:#5aa2ff}
.hero .marker,.dark .marker,.image-band .marker,.statband .marker{color:#5aa2ff}
.dark .cds-btn:not(.btn-on-dark),.hero .cds-btn:not(.btn-on-dark),.image-band .cds-btn:not(.btn-on-dark),.statband .cds-btn:not(.btn-on-dark),.site-header:not(.scrolled) .cds-btn{background:#2f80ff!important;color:#fff!important}
.overline{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-overline,.75rem);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-muted);display:inline-block}
.dark .overline,.on-dark .overline,.hero .overline,.page-hero .overline,.image-band .overline{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.marker{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--color-primary);line-height:1;display:block;font-feature-settings:"tnum"}
.arrow{display:inline-block;transition:transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
a:hover .arrow,button:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.linkline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;font-weight:600;font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-primary)}

.section-head{max-width:var(--read);margin-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,64px)}
.section-head .overline{margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.section-head h2{max-width:20ch}
.section-head .lead{margin-top:var(--space-5);max-width:60ch}
.accent-line{display:none}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.split.narrow-left{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr}
.split.top{align-items:start}
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-4)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:var(--z-sticky,50);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial),border-color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial),padding var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.site-header .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-6);padding-block:var(--space-5)}
.site-header.scrolled{background:rgba(255,255,255,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom-color:var(--color-border)}
.site-header.scrolled .bar{padding-block:var(--space-3)}
.wordmark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;color:var(--color-text);white-space:nowrap}
.wordmark-logo{height:26px;width:auto;display:block;color:inherit;transition:opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.site-header.scrolled .wordmark-logo{height:24px}
.wordmark:hover{opacity:.85}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .wordmark{color:#fff;--logo-mark:#5aa2ff}
.site-footer .wordmark{--logo-mark:#5aa2ff}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav a:not(.btn){color:#fff}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav-toggle span{background:#fff}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-6)}
.nav a:not(.btn){font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:500;color:var(--color-text);position:relative;padding-block:4px}
.nav a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:right var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.nav a:not(.btn):hover::after,.nav a.active:not(.btn)::after{right:0}
.nav a.active:not(.btn){color:var(--color-primary)}
.nav .btn{padding:var(--space-2) var(--space-5);font-size:var(--text-sm)}
.nav .btn-primary:hover,.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav .cds-btn:hover{background:var(--color-primary-hover)!important}
.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav a.active{color:#fff}
.nav-toggle{display:none;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;padding:8px;z-index:calc(var(--z-sticky,50) + 2)}
.nav-toggle span{width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--color-text);transition:transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial),opacity var(--duration-fast)}

/* HOME hero — dark split with video */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--anchor);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-20%;right:-10%;width:60vw;height:60vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,93,204,.18),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.hero .container{position:relative;width:100%;padding-top:6rem;padding-bottom:6rem;will-change:transform}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{max-width:15ch}
.hero .lead{max-width:46ch;margin-top:var(--space-6);font-size:var(--text-lg)}
.hero-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-8)}
.hero-media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-xl,20px);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hero-media img,.hero-media video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-media .tag{position:absolute;left:var(--space-4);bottom:var(--space-4);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.04em;color:#fff;background:rgba(11,22,38,.62);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);padding:.5em .8em;border-radius:var(--radius-sm,4px)}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-6);margin-top:var(--space-10);padding-top:var(--space-6);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);text-transform:uppercase}
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:var(--space-6);transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);z-index:2}
.scroll-cue .rail{width:1px;height:44px;background:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.4),transparent);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.scroll-cue .rail::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-40%;left:0;width:1px;height:40%;background:var(--color-primary);animation:cue 1.9s var(--ease-standard) infinite}
@keyframes cue{0%{top:-40%}60%,100%{top:100%}}
@media (max-width:640px){.scroll-cue{display:none}}

/* word strip */
.wordstrip{background:var(--anchor);color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.wordstrip .row{display:flex;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);width:max-content;align-items:center;animation:marquee 44s linear infinite;will-change:transform}
.wordstrip .row.rev{animation-direction:reverse;margin-top:clamp(10px,1.4vw,20px)}
.wordstrip:hover .row{animation-play-state:paused}
.wordstrip .w{font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(2rem,5.4vw,4.6rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.16);transition:color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial);white-space:nowrap}
.wordstrip .w:hover{color:#fff}
.wordstrip .dot{width:.32em;height:.32em;border-radius:9999px;background:var(--color-primary);flex:none}
@keyframes marquee{to{transform:translate3d(-50%,0,0)}}

/* merge section */
.merge-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,92px);align-items:end}
.merge-left{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-6)}
.merge-media{border-radius:var(--radius-xl,20px);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:5/4;background:var(--anchor)}
.merge-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-editorial)}
.merge-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.merge-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-6);padding-block:var(--space-2)}
.merge-body .lead{font-size:var(--text-base);line-height:1.6;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
.merge-turn{font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.2;color:var(--color-text)}

/* media frame */
.media-frame{border-radius:var(--radius-xl,20px);overflow:hidden;position:relative;background:var(--anchor)}
.media-frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;transition:transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-editorial)}
.media-frame.tall img{aspect-ratio:3/4}
.media-frame:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.media-caption{display:none}

/* discipline index + cursor image preview */
.index{border-top:1px solid var(--color-border-strong)}
.index-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:70px minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1.5fr) auto;gap:clamp(16px,3vw,48px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px) var(--space-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border);color:var(--color-text);position:relative;transition:padding var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial),background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.index-row .marker{font-size:1.1rem}
.index-row h3{font-weight:500}
.index-row p{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm);line-height:1.55}
.index-row .linkline{opacity:.4;transition:opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.index-row:hover{background:var(--color-surface);padding-inline:var(--space-5)}
.index-row:hover .linkline{opacity:1}
.hover-preview{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:230px;height:290px;border-radius:var(--radius-lg,12px);overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:60;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(.94);transition:opacity .35s var(--ease-editorial),transform .35s var(--ease-editorial);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.hover-preview.show{opacity:1;transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}
.hover-preview img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
@media (hover:none){.hover-preview{display:none}}

/* dotted grid dark backdrop */
.gridbg{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.gridbg>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.gridbg::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-2px;z-index:0;background-image:radial-gradient(circle at 50% 42%,rgba(11,22,38,0) 38%,var(--anchor) 78%),radial-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.07) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:cover,28px 28px;background-position:center,center}

/* stats band */
.statband{background:var(--color-surface);color:var(--color-text)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--space-8)}
.stat .n{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,3.8rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.stat .l{font-size:var(--text-sm);color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-top:var(--space-3);line-height:1.5;max-width:26ch}

.card-num{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-primary);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:var(--space-4);display:block}
.legal{max-width:74ch}
.legal h2{font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,1.9rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:600;margin-top:var(--space-10);margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.legal h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal h3{font-size:var(--text-lg);font-weight:600;margin-top:var(--space-6);margin-bottom:var(--space-3)}
.legal p{color:var(--color-text-muted);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.legal ul{margin:0 0 var(--space-4);padding-left:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-2)}
.legal li{color:var(--color-text-muted);line-height:1.6;display:flex;gap:var(--space-3)}
.legal li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:.6em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary)}
.legal a{color:var(--color-primary);font-weight:500}
.dark .card-num,.hero .card-num,.image-band .card-num,.statband .card-num,.dark .linkline,.dark .result .em{color:#5aa2ff}
.dark .cds-card,.dark .cds-card *{background-color:transparent}
.dark .cds-card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.05)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)!important}
.dark .cds-card h3,.dark .cds-card h4{color:#fff}
.dark .cds-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)!important}
.dark .cds-card:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.09)!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3)!important}

/* affiliates */
.affiliates-section{padding-block:clamp(96px,13vw,180px)}
.affiliates-section h2{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4rem);letter-spacing:-.045em}
.logo-wall{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(180px,1fr));gap:1px;background:var(--color-border);border:1px solid var(--color-border);margin-top:clamp(32px,5vw,56px)}
.logo-cell{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;min-height:150px;background:var(--color-bg);padding:var(--space-6);transition:background var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.logo-cell img{max-height:44px;max-width:74%;width:auto;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1) brightness(0);opacity:.5;transition:filter var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial),opacity var(--duration-base)}
.logo-cell:hover{background:var(--color-surface)}
.logo-cell:hover img{filter:grayscale(1) brightness(0);opacity:1}
.btn-on-dark{color:#fff!important;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)!important}
.btn-on-dark:hover{color:var(--color-text)!important}

/* image band */
.image-band{position:relative;min-height:clamp(320px,50vh,540px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--anchor)}
.image-band .band-media,.image-band>img{position:absolute;inset:-8% 0;width:100%;height:116%;object-fit:cover;will-change:transform}
.image-band .band-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.image-band{display:flex;min-height:max(70vh,440px);padding-block:0}
.image-band .container{position:relative;z-index:1;color:#fff;padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;width:100%}
.image-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(16,30,51,.28),rgba(16,30,51,.85)),linear-gradient(60deg,rgba(11,22,38,.6),transparent 60%);z-index:0}
.image-band h2{max-width:20ch}
.image-band .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}

/* CTA */
.cta{text-align:center}
.cta h2{max-width:22ch;margin-inline:auto}
.cta .lead{max-width:58ch;margin:var(--space-5) auto 0}
.cta-actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);justify-content:center;margin-top:var(--space-8)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{position:relative;background:var(--anchor);color:#fff;padding-block:var(--space-12) var(--space-8)}
.footer-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.16;z-index:0;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 55%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 55%)}
.site-footer>.container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.footer-mast{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-6);flex-wrap:wrap;padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,48px);margin-bottom:clamp(32px,5vw,56px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.fm-word{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,7rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#fff}
.fm-word .dot{color:#5aa2ff}
.footer-top-link{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:.4em}
.footer-top-link:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-10)}
.footer-brand{max-width:340px}
.footer-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);font-size:var(--text-sm);line-height:1.6;margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.footer-cols{display:flex;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-col .overline{margin-bottom:var(--space-4);display:block;color:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.footer-col nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-2)}
.footer-col a,.footer-col span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-size:var(--text-sm);line-height:1.7}
.footer-col a:hover{color:#5aa2ff}
.footer-bottom{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:var(--space-10) auto 0;padding-top:var(--space-5);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);color:rgba(255,255,255,.45);font-size:var(--text-xs);font-family:var(--font-mono);letter-spacing:.03em}
.footer-bottom a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.footer-bottom a:hover{color:#5aa2ff}

/* PAGE hero — dark, giant ghost numeral + pixel-dissolve image */
.page-hero.xl{position:relative;background:var(--anchor);color:#fff;overflow:hidden;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center}
.page-hero.xl::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-25%;left:-8%;width:52vw;height:52vw;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(0,93,204,.15),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.page-hero.xl .container{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);width:100%;padding-top:6rem;padding-bottom:6rem}
.page-hero.xl .hero-copy{flex:1 1 auto;max-width:52%}
.page-hero.xl .hero-media{flex:0 0 38%}
@media (max-width:940px){.page-hero.xl .container{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}.page-hero.xl .hero-copy,.page-hero.xl .hero-media{max-width:100%;flex:1 1 auto;width:100%}}
.page-hero.xl .container>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero.xl.solo{min-height:56vh}
.page-hero.xl.solo .container{justify-content:center;align-items:center;text-align:center}
.page-hero.xl.solo .hero-copy{max-width:28ch;margin-inline:auto;flex:0 1 auto}
.page-hero.xl h1{max-width:16ch;margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.page-hero.xl .hero-copy .lead{max-width:44ch;margin-top:var(--space-6);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.page-hero.xl .hero-media{position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius-xl,20px);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:64vh;box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg)}
.page-hero.xl .hero-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-ghost{position:absolute;top:clamp(70px,11vh,130px);right:clamp(-8px,1.5vw,32px);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(8rem,25vw,23rem);line-height:.78;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:#fff;opacity:.05;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;user-select:none}
@media (max-width:940px){
  .page-hero.xl{min-height:100vh}
  .page-hero.xl .container{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-8)}
  .page-hero.xl .hero-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:none}
  .hero-ghost{font-size:clamp(6rem,30vw,12rem);top:auto;bottom:38%}
}

/* pixel dissolve veil */
.pixfx{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;display:grid;grid-auto-rows:1fr;pointer-events:none}
.pixfx i{background:var(--anchor-2)}
.clip.in .pixfx i,.hslide:hover .pixfx i{opacity:0!important}
.px-arrow{display:inline-block;width:18px;height:12px;flex:none;color:var(--color-primary);background:
  linear-gradient(currentColor 0 0) 0 5px/10px 3px,
  linear-gradient(currentColor 0 0) 10px 2px/3px 3px,
  linear-gradient(currentColor 0 0) 10px 8px/3px 3px,
  linear-gradient(currentColor 0 0) 13px 5px/3px 3px;background-repeat:no-repeat;transition:transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
a:hover .px-arrow,.hslide:hover .px-arrow{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* WHAT WE DO — practices */
.practices-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:250px 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.practice-index{position:sticky;top:104px}
.practice-index ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.pindex-link{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);align-items:baseline;padding:var(--space-4) 0;font-size:var(--text-sm);line-height:1.3;color:var(--color-text-muted);border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial),padding-left var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.pindex-link span{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-primary);opacity:.5;transition:opacity var(--duration-base)}
.pindex-link:hover{color:var(--color-text)}
.pindex-link.active{color:var(--color-text);padding-left:var(--space-4)}
.pindex-link.active span{opacity:1}
.practices-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(64px,9vw,128px)}
.practices-col .practice{scroll-margin-top:100px}
.practice-top{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:var(--space-5);padding-bottom:var(--space-5);margin-bottom:var(--space-8);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border-strong)}
.practice-ghost{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--color-primary)}
.practice-top h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.8vw,2.3rem)}
.practices-col .practice .split{align-items:start;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px)}
.practices-col .practice:nth-child(even) .practice-body{order:2}
.practices-col .media-frame img{aspect-ratio:4/3}
.practice-body .body p{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-base);line-height:1.62}
.practice-body .body p+p{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.result{margin-top:var(--space-5);font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--color-text)}
.result .em{color:var(--color-primary)}
.scope{border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);padding-top:var(--space-5)}
.scope h4{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--color-text-muted);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:var(--space-4)}
.scope ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-3)}
.scope li{display:flex;gap:var(--space-3);font-size:var(--text-sm);line-height:1.5}
.scope li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:6px;height:6px;margin-top:.5em;border-radius:50%;background:var(--color-primary)}

/* APPROACH — numbered phase cards */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,24px);border:0}
.steps .step:nth-child(1){--d:0s}
.steps .step:nth-child(2){--d:.22s}
.steps .step:nth-child(3){--d:.44s}
.steps .step:nth-child(4){--d:.66s}
.steps .step:nth-child(5){--d:.88s}
.step{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding-top:var(--space-5);opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.steps .step.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.step-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.step-n{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--color-primary);flex:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s var(--ease-standard) var(--d)}
.step-rule{flex:1;height:2px;background:var(--color-border);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.step-rule::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--color-primary);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .55s var(--ease-standard) var(--d)}
.step h3,.step .step-body{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease-standard) calc(var(--d) + .4s),transform .5s var(--ease-standard) calc(var(--d) + .4s)}
.step.in .step-n{opacity:1}
.step.in .step-rule::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.step.in h3,.step.in .step-body{opacity:1;transform:none}
.step h3{margin-bottom:var(--space-3);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.step-body p{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-base,1rem);line-height:1.55}
.step-body p+p{margin-top:var(--space-3)}
.steps.has-active .step.active .step-n{font-size:1.4rem;transition:font-size var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
@media (max-width:1000px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.steps .step:nth-child(n){--d:0s}}
@media (max-width:600px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}.steps.has-active .step{opacity:1}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.step-n,.step h3,.step .step-body{opacity:1;transform:none}.step-rule::after{transform:scaleX(1)}}
.checklist{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:0}
.checklist li{display:flex;gap:var(--space-4);align-items:flex-start;font-size:var(--text-lg,1.1rem);line-height:1.5;padding-block:var(--space-4);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.checklist li:first-child{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.checklist li::before{content:"→";color:var(--color-primary);font-weight:600}

/* CASE STUDIES */
.filterbar{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-3);padding-bottom:clamp(28px,4vw,44px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border-strong);margin-bottom:clamp(12px,2vw,24px)}
.filter-chip{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-muted);background:none;border:1px solid var(--color-border-strong);border-radius:9999px;padding:.6em 1.1em;cursor:pointer;transition:color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-editorial),border-color var(--duration-fast),background var(--duration-fast)}
.filter-chip:hover{color:var(--color-text);border-color:var(--color-text)}
.filter-chip.active{color:#fff;background:var(--color-primary);border-color:var(--color-primary)}
.case{padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,88px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--color-border)}
.case .split{align-items:center;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,80px)}
.case .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--space-2);margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.case h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.3rem);letter-spacing:-.035em;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:var(--space-5)}
.case .body p{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-base);line-height:1.62}
.case .body p+p{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.case .media-frame img{aspect-ratio:5/4}
.case:nth-child(even) .txt{order:2}
.case-idx{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:var(--color-primary);font-size:var(--text-sm);margin-bottom:var(--space-3);display:block}
.case-empty{color:var(--color-text-muted);padding-block:var(--space-10)}

/* ABOUT — sticky + dark beliefs */
.sticky-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.sticky-media{position:sticky;top:100px;border-radius:var(--radius-xl,20px);overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--anchor)}
.sticky-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform var(--duration-slow) var(--ease-editorial)}
.sticky-media:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.sticky-steps{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:clamp(48px,9vw,120px);padding-block:var(--space-6)}
.sn-block h2{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.sn-block p{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);line-height:1.55;margin-top:var(--space-5)}
.sn-block p+p{margin-top:var(--space-4)}
.beliefs-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.beliefs-section .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.compass-bg{position:absolute;right:-9%;top:50%;width:min(52vw,640px);transform:translateY(-50%);opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;animation:cspin 120s linear infinite}
.compass-bg svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
@keyframes cspin{to{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg)}}
.beliefs-list{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.belief-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(70px,.5fr) 1.4fr 2fr;gap:clamp(20px,4vw,64px);align-items:start;padding:clamp(28px,4vw,48px) var(--space-2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);transition:padding var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.belief-n{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);transition:color var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.belief-row:hover{padding-inline:var(--space-5)}
.belief-row:hover .belief-n{color:var(--color-primary)}
.belief-head h3{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.8rem);letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:500;line-height:1.15;color:#fff}
.belief-body p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);font-size:var(--text-base);line-height:1.62}
.belief-body p+p{margin-top:var(--space-3)}

/* CONTACT */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.form-stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-5)}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-5)}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-2)}
.field label{font-size:var(--text-sm);font-weight:500}
.field select,.field textarea{font-family:var(--font-sans);font-size:var(--text-base);color:var(--color-text);background:var(--color-surface-raised,#fff);border:1px solid var(--color-border-strong);border-radius:var(--radius-sm,4px);padding:var(--space-3) var(--space-4);transition:border-color var(--duration-fast) var(--ease-editorial),box-shadow var(--duration-fast)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:150px;line-height:1.5}
.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--color-primary);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--color-primary-subtle)}
.detail-item{border-top:1px solid var(--color-border);padding-top:var(--space-4)}
.detail-item .k{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--color-text-muted);margin-bottom:var(--space-2)}
.detail-item .v{font-size:var(--text-lg,1.1rem);color:var(--color-text)}
.detail-item a{color:var(--color-text)}
.dark .detail-item{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.dark .detail-item .k{color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.dark .detail-item .v,.dark .detail-item a{color:#fff}
.detail-item a:hover{color:#5aa2ff}

/* pinned horizontal gallery */
.hscroll{position:relative;height:340vh;background:var(--color-surface)}
.hscroll-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding-inline:var(--gutter);overflow:hidden}
.hscroll-head{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:var(--space-5);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto var(--space-8);width:100%}
.hscroll-hint{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:var(--text-xs);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--color-text-muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3)}
.hscroll-track{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2vw,28px);will-change:transform}
.hslide{position:relative;flex:none;width:min(78vw,620px);aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:var(--radius-xl,20px);overflow:hidden;background:var(--anchor)}
.hslide img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hslide .pixfx{grid-template-columns:repeat(16,1fr)}
.hslide .cap{position:absolute;left:var(--space-4);bottom:var(--space-4);right:var(--space-4);z-index:2;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--space-3);color:#fff}
.hslide .cap .num{font-family:var(--font-mono);color:#fff;font-size:var(--text-sm)}
.hslide .cap .t{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:500;font-size:1.15rem;letter-spacing:-.02em;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(11,22,38,.6);margin-right:auto}
@media (max-width:640px){.hscroll{height:auto}.hscroll-sticky{position:static;height:auto;padding-block:var(--section-y)}.hscroll-track{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;transform:none!important}.hslide{scroll-snap-align:start;width:82vw}}

/* reveals */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease-standard),transform .7s var(--ease-standard)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal.d1{transition-delay:.09s}
.reveal.d2{transition-delay:.18s}
.reveal.d3{transition-delay:.27s}
.reveal.fade{transform:none}
.reveal.left{transform:translateX(-32px)}
.reveal.right{transform:translateX(32px)}
.reveal.left.in,.reveal.right.in{transform:none}
.reveal.rise{opacity:1;transform:none;overflow:hidden;padding-top:.14em;padding-bottom:.2em;margin-top:-.14em}
.reveal.rise .ln{display:block;transform:translateY(120%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease-standard)}
.reveal.rise.in .ln{transform:none}
.reveal.clip{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease-standard)}
.reveal.clip.in{opacity:1}
.reveal.clip img,.reveal.clip video{transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 1.3s var(--ease-editorial)}
.reveal.clip.in img,.reveal.clip.in video{transform:none}

@media (max-width:960px){
  .practices-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-8)}
  .practice-index{display:none}
  .practices-col .practice:nth-child(even) .practice-body{order:0}
  .practices-col{gap:clamp(48px,9vw,80px)}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero-grid,.merge-grid,.split,.split.narrow-left,.sticky-grid,.contact-grid,.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:var(--space-8)}
  .hero-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:360px}
  .case:nth-child(even) .txt{order:0}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:var(--space-6)}
  .sticky-media{position:static;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .belief-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:var(--space-3) var(--space-5)}
  .belief-body{grid-column:1/-1}
  .index-row{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr auto;gap:var(--space-2) var(--space-4)}
  .index-row p{grid-column:2/-1}
  .index-row .linkline{opacity:1}
  .compass-bg{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:var(--space-5);background:var(--color-bg);padding:100px var(--gutter) var(--space-8);transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-standard);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}
  .nav.open{transform:none}
  .nav a:not(.btn),.site-header:not(.scrolled) .nav a:not(.btn){color:var(--color-text);font-size:var(--text-lg,1.1rem)}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
  .footer-top{flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-8)}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .reveal.rise .ln{transform:none}
  .pixfx{display:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* pre-rendered kit button/card hover (styling is inline; these add motion) */
.cds-card{transition:transform var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial),box-shadow var(--duration-base) var(--ease-editorial)}
.cds-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md)}

/* booking modal */
.modal-scrim{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:var(--z-modal);background:rgba(16,18,20,.5);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:var(--space-5)}
.modal-scrim[hidden]{display:none}
.modal-panel{background:var(--color-surface-raised);color:var(--color-text);border-radius:var(--radius-lg);padding:var(--space-8);width:min(460px,100%);box-shadow:var(--shadow-lg);position:relative;animation:mpop .3s var(--ease-standard)}
@keyframes mpop{from{opacity:0;transform:scale(.96)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.modal-close{position:absolute;top:var(--space-4);right:var(--space-4);background:none;border:0;font-size:1.1rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;color:var(--color-text-muted)}
.modal-panel h2{font-size:var(--text-h4);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 var(--space-6) 0 0;font-weight:600}
.modal-desc{color:var(--color-text-muted);font-size:var(--text-sm);margin:var(--space-3) 0 var(--space-6)}
.modal-form{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--space-4)}
.modal-actions{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:var(--space-3);margin-top:var(--space-2)}
.modal-done{padding-top:var(--space-2)}
.modal-done p{margin:0;color:var(--color-text-muted)}