/* =========================================================================
   Redefine Urban Solutions — RE
   Strategic Land Development Advisory
   Design system: editorial, cinematic, premium
   ========================================================================= */

:root {
  /* Brand */
  --teal: #00B0B3;         /* brand teal — primary accent */
  --teal-soft: #6DC9CB;
  --teal-deep: #007E80;
  --navy: #043487;         /* brand navy */
  --navy-deep: #021F55;

  /* Core palette */
  --ink: #07142A;          /* deep navy-black ground */
  --ink-2: #0E1F3D;        /* card / lifted surfaces on dark */
  --ink-3: #1A2B4D;        /* hairline dividers on dark */
  --paper: #F4F1EB;        /* warm off-white */
  --paper-2: #E8E1D2;      /* sand */
  --stone: #C9BFA8;        /* mid stone — kept for warmth */
  --bronze: #00B0B3;       /* alias: accent (mapped to brand teal) */
  --bronze-2: #007E80;
  --slate: #5B6772;        /* slate */
  --char: #0A1428;         /* body text on paper */

  /* Type scale */
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Cormorant", "EB Garamond", Georgia, serif;
  --sans:  "Manrope", "Inter Tight", system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
  --mono:  "JetBrains Mono", ui-monospace, monospace;

  /* Rhythm */
  --max: 1400px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --section-y: clamp(96px, 12vw, 180px);

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--char);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-feature-settings: "ss01", "kern";
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; color: inherit; }

::selection { background: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); }

/* ------- Type utilities ------- */
.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bronze);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  display: inline-block;
}
.eyebrow.center::after {
  content: "";
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--bronze);
  display: inline-block;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -.01em; line-height: 1.05; }
h1 { font-size: clamp(46px, 9.5vw, 148px); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(36px, 5.5vw, 78px); }
h3 { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 36px); }
h4 { font-size: clamp(18px, 1.4vw, 22px); font-family: var(--sans); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.005em; }

p { max-width: 60ch; }

.serif-italic { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }

/* ------- Layout ------- */
.wrap { max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding-inline: var(--gutter); }
section { padding-block: var(--section-y); position: relative; }

.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 24px;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 88px);
}
.section-head .lede { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px); line-height: 1.3; color: var(--slate); max-width: 30ch; }
.section-head.split { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr); align-items: end; gap: 64px; }
@media (max-width: 820px) { .section-head.split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; } }

/* ------- Navigation ------- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  padding: 18px var(--gutter);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
}
.nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(7,20,42,.82);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px) saturate(120%);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(0,176,179,.22);
}
.nav.on-light.scrolled {
  background: rgba(244,241,235,.88);
  border-bottom-color: rgba(10,20,40,.08);
}
.nav .mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; color: var(--paper); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.nav.on-light .mark, .nav.on-light a, .nav.on-light .nav-cta { color: var(--char); }
.nav .mark .badge {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  width: 36px; height: 36px;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .05em;
}
.nav a { color: var(--paper); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; position: relative; }
.nav a:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.nav a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: -6px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s var(--ease); }
.nav .links { display: flex; gap: 36px; }
.nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding: 10px 18px;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--paper);
  transition: background .25s var(--ease), color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--bronze); border-color: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); }
.nav .mobile-toggle { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .nav .links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav .mobile-toggle { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; padding: 8px; }
  .nav .mobile-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--paper); transition: transform .3s, opacity .3s; }
  .nav.on-light .mobile-toggle span { background: var(--char); }
  .nav.open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); }
  .nav.open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
  .nav.open .mobile-toggle span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); }
}

.mobile-panel {
  position: fixed; inset: 0;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  padding: 80px var(--gutter);
  z-index: 49;
  transform: translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform .5s var(--ease);
}
.mobile-panel.open { transform: translateY(0); }
.mobile-panel a { display: block; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 38px; padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,176,179,.18); }
.mobile-panel a:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

/* ============== HERO ============== */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 100vh;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  padding-block: 0;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end;
}
.hero::before {
  /* faint vignette */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(120% 80% at 70% 30%, transparent 0%, rgba(0,0,0,.55) 100%);
  z-index: 3;
  pointer-events: none;
}
.hero-canvas {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 2;
  opacity: .55;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 4;
  padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px);
  max-width: var(--max); width: 100%; margin: 0 auto;
}
.hero-meta {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.55);
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(244,241,235,.14);
  padding-top: 20px;
  margin-bottom: 40px;
}
.hero-meta > div { display: flex; gap: 28px; }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-meta > div { flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; } .hero-meta { gap: 18px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; } }

.hero h1 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin-bottom: 32px;
}
.hero h1 .em { font-style: italic; color: var(--stone); font-weight: 300; }
.hero-sub {
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.78);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-bottom: 44px;
  font-weight: 300;
}
.hero-ctas { display: flex; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  padding: 18px 28px;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
  border: 1px solid currentColor;
  transition: background .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn-primary { background: var(--bronze); border-color: var(--bronze); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--paper); border-color: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-ghost { color: var(--paper); }
.btn-ghost:hover { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-dark { color: var(--char); border-color: var(--char); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: var(--char); color: var(--paper); }

.scroll-cue {
  position: absolute; bottom: 32px; right: var(--gutter); z-index: 4;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.55);
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
  writing-mode: vertical-rl;
  transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.scroll-cue::after {
  content: ""; width: 1px; height: 50px;
  background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal) 0%, transparent 100%);
  animation: drop 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes drop {
  0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; }
  50% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; }
  51% { transform-origin: bottom; }
  100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .scroll-cue { display: none; } }

/* ============== MANIFESTO STRIP ============== */
.manifesto {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding-block: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  text-align: center;
}
.manifesto h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.2vw, 64px);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 28px auto 0;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.manifesto h2 .hl { color: var(--bronze); font-style: normal; }

/* ============== WHAT IS RE ============== */
.what-re {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.what-re-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 380px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .what-re-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.what-re-stage {
  position: sticky;
  top: 120px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 18px;
}
.what-re-stage .label-re {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(120px, 18vw, 240px);
  line-height: .85;
  color: var(--bronze);
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
.what-re-stage .tag {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(244,241,235,.55);
}
.what-re-stage .rotator {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 80px);
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -.02em;
  height: 1.1em;
  position: relative;
}
.what-re-stage .rotator span {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  transition: opacity .6s var(--ease), transform .6s var(--ease);
}
.what-re-stage .rotator span.active { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

.re-list { list-style: none; display: grid; gap: 0; }
.re-list li {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: padding-left .35s var(--ease), color .35s var(--ease);
}
.re-list li:hover, .re-list li.active { padding-left: 18px; }
.re-list li:hover .re-num, .re-list li.active .re-num { color: var(--bronze); }
.re-list .re-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.45);
  padding-top: 8px;
  transition: color .3s var(--ease);
}
.re-list .re-word { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.re-list .re-word b { font-weight: 400; color: var(--bronze); }
.re-list .re-desc { color: rgba(244,241,235,.7); font-size: 15px; max-width: 50ch; margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5; font-weight: 300; }

/* ============== STRATEGIC POSITIONING ============== */
.positioning { background: var(--paper); color: var(--char); }
.positioning-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .positioning-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.positioning-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px); max-width: 12ch; }
.positioning-grid h2 em { color: var(--bronze); font-style: italic; font-weight: 300; }
.positioning-grid .body p { font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 58ch; margin-bottom: 22px; color: var(--char); }
.positioning-grid .body p:first-child::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 5em;
  float: left;
  line-height: .85;
  margin-right: 14px;
  margin-top: 6px;
  color: var(--bronze);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* ============== COMPLEXITY MODEL ============== */
.complexity { background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--char); }
.complexity-stage {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .complexity-stage { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.complexity-stage .intro h2 { max-width: 12ch; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.complexity-stage .intro h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze); }
.complexity-stage .intro p { font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--slate); max-width: 50ch; }

.orbit {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
  max-width: 680px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  width: 100%;
}
.orbit-svg {
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  display: block;
  overflow: visible;
}
.orbit-svg .core-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  letter-spacing: .26em;
  fill: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.orbit-svg .core-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 44px;
  fill: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: .04em;
}
.orbit-svg .core-pulse {
  transform-origin: 500px 500px;
  animation: corePulse 4s var(--ease) infinite;
}
@keyframes corePulse {
  0%, 100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: .35; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.18); opacity: 0; }
}

/* Nodes */
.orbit-svg .orbit-node {
  cursor: pointer;
}
.orbit-svg .orbit-node .halo {
  fill: url(#nodeHalo);
  opacity: .65;
  transition: opacity .3s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.orbit-svg .orbit-node .dot-outer {
  fill: none;
  stroke: rgba(0,176,179,0.55);
  stroke-width: 0.8;
  transition: stroke .3s var(--ease), stroke-width .3s var(--ease);
}
.orbit-svg .orbit-node .dot {
  fill: var(--teal);
  transition: fill .3s var(--ease), r .3s var(--ease);
}
.orbit-svg .orbit-node .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .02em;
  fill: var(--char);
  transition: fill .3s var(--ease), font-weight .3s var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  paint-order: stroke;
  stroke: rgba(244,241,235,0.55);
  stroke-width: 4;
  stroke-linejoin: round;
}
.orbit-svg .orbit-node.active .dot,
.orbit-svg .orbit-node:hover .dot {
  fill: var(--navy);
}
.orbit-svg .orbit-node.active .dot-outer,
.orbit-svg .orbit-node:hover .dot-outer {
  stroke: var(--navy);
  stroke-width: 1.4;
}
.orbit-svg .orbit-node.active .halo,
.orbit-svg .orbit-node:hover .halo {
  opacity: 1;
}
.orbit-svg .orbit-node.active .label,
.orbit-svg .orbit-node:hover .label {
  fill: var(--navy);
  font-weight: 600;
}

/* Connection links */
.orbit-svg .links line {
  transition: stroke .3s var(--ease), stroke-width .3s var(--ease);
}
.orbit-svg .links line.active {
  stroke: rgba(4,52,135,0.7);
  stroke-width: 1.2;
}

/* Readout panel */
.orbit-readout {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; bottom: -8px;
  transform: translate(-50%, 100%);
  width: min(420px, 86%);
  padding: 18px 22px;
  background: rgba(244,241,235,0.85);
  backdrop-filter: blur(6px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,20,40,0.12);
  border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
  text-align: left;
  min-height: 88px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
}
.orbit-readout .prompt {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--slate);
  text-align: center;
}
.orbit-readout .name {
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: .22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  font-weight: 600;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}
.orbit-readout .name::before {
  content: ""; width: 22px; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); display: inline-block;
}
.orbit-readout .desc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 1.35;
  color: var(--char);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.orbit-readout .desc em { font-style: italic; color: var(--teal-deep); }

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .orbit-svg .core-eyebrow { font-size: 18px; }
  .orbit-svg .core-title { font-size: 52px; }
  .orbit-svg .orbit-node .label { font-size: 20px; }
  .orbit-readout { width: 92%; padding: 14px 16px; }
  .orbit-readout .desc { font-size: 17px; }
}

/* Add bottom space for readout panel inside the section */
.complexity-stage .orbit { margin-bottom: clamp(110px, 14vw, 140px); }

/* ============== PRACTICE AREAS ============== */
.practice { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.practice-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .practice-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.practice-card {
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  transition: background .4s var(--ease);
  min-height: 380px;
}
.practice-card:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.practice-card .num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .2em;
  color: var(--bronze);
}
.practice-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.practice-card .desc {
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.78);
  font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.6; font-weight: 300;
  max-width: 46ch;
}
.practice-card .caps {
  list-style: none;
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px;
  margin-top: auto; padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.practice-card .caps li {
  font-size: 12px;
  padding: 6px 12px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.75);
  transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease);
}
.practice-card:hover .caps li { border-color: rgba(0,176,179,.42); color: rgba(244,241,235,.95); }

/* ============== APPROACH ============== */
.approach { background: var(--paper); color: var(--char); }
.approach-steps {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(10,20,40,.14);
}
.approach-step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 100px 280px 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(10,20,40,.14);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background-color .4s var(--ease), padding-left .4s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
  position: relative;
}
.approach-step:hover { background-color: rgba(0,176,179,.06); padding-left: 24px; }
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .approach-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 14px; padding-block: 32px; }
  .approach-step:hover { padding-left: 0; }
}
.approach-step .stage-num {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em;
  color: var(--bronze);
  padding-top: 14px;
}
.approach-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 68px);
  line-height: .95;
}
.approach-step h3 em { font-weight: 300; font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze); }
.approach-step p {
  font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.6; color: var(--slate); max-width: 52ch;
  padding-top: 12px;
}

/* ============== FOUNDER ============== */
.founder {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, 420px) 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .founder-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 700px; margin: 0 auto; } }
.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 3 / 4;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.founder-portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center top; filter: contrast(1.04) saturate(1.05); }
.founder-portrait::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 55%, rgba(7,20,42,.35) 100%);
}
.founder-portrait .caption {
  position: absolute; left: 20px; bottom: 18px;
  font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze); z-index: 2;
}
.founder-body h2 { font-size: clamp(42px, 5vw, 72px); margin-bottom: 18px; max-width: 14ch; }
.founder-body h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze); }
.founder-body .role {
  display: inline-block; margin-bottom: 24px;
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--stone);
}
.founder-body p { color: rgba(244,241,235,.82); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 60ch; margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 300; }
.founder-body p strong { color: var(--paper); font-weight: 400; }

.founder-highlights {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
@media (max-width: 540px) { .founder-highlights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.fh-cell { background: var(--ink); padding: 22px 24px; }
.fh-cell .k { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 32px; color: var(--bronze); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.fh-cell .v { font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: .04em; color: rgba(244,241,235,.72); line-height: 1.4; }

/* ============== EXPERIENCE CATEGORIES ============== */
.experience { background: var(--paper); color: var(--char); }
.exp-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: rgba(10,20,40,.12);
  border: 1px solid rgba(10,20,40,.12);
}
@media (max-width: 820px) { .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .exp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.exp-cell {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: 32px 28px;
  min-height: 200px;
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
  transition: background-color .35s var(--ease);
  cursor: default;
}
.exp-cell:hover { background-color: var(--paper-2); }
.exp-cell .icon-line { width: 36px; height: 1px; background: var(--bronze); }
.exp-cell h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.15; letter-spacing: -.005em; }
.exp-cell .meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--slate); }

/* ============== SECTORS ============== */
.sectors { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }
.sectors-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .sectors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.sector-row {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 26px 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 32px);
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
  transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), color .3s var(--ease), padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.sector-row:nth-child(odd) { border-right: 1px solid var(--ink-3); }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .sector-row:nth-child(odd) { border-right: none; } }
.sector-row:hover { background-color: var(--ink-2); padding-left: 40px; color: var(--bronze); }
.sector-row .arrow { opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s var(--ease), transform .3s var(--ease); font-family: var(--sans); color: var(--bronze); }
.sector-row:hover .arrow { opacity: 1; transform: translateX(0); }

/* ============== PHILOSOPHY ============== */
.philosophy {
  background: var(--paper-2); color: var(--char);
  text-align: center;
}
.philosophy .wrap { max-width: 900px; }
.philosophy blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
  line-height: 1.3;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--char);
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.philosophy blockquote em { color: var(--bronze); font-style: italic; }
.philosophy .sig {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--slate);
  margin-top: 36px;
}

/* ============== CTA / INTAKE ============== */
.cta-intake {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
.cta-intake h2 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 92px);
  max-width: 16ch;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.cta-intake h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--bronze); font-weight: 300; }
.cta-intake .lede {
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.82);
  font-size: 18px; line-height: 1.55; max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.intake {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--ink-3);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .intake { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.field {
  position: relative;
  background: var(--ink);
  padding: 18px 22px 14px;
  transition: background-color .25s var(--ease);
}
.field.full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.field:focus-within { background: var(--ink-2); }
.field label {
  font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--bronze);
  display: block; margin-bottom: 6px;
}
.field input,
.field select,
.field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  background: transparent;
  border: none;
  outline: none;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16px;
  padding: 4px 0;
  resize: vertical;
}
.field textarea { min-height: 110px; }
.field select { appearance: none; cursor: pointer; padding-right: 24px; background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='10' height='6' viewBox='0 0 10 6'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%2300B0B3' stroke-width='1.2' d='M1 1l4 4 4-4'/%3E%3C/svg%3E"); background-repeat: no-repeat; background-position: right 0 center; }
.field select option { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.intake-foot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  margin-top: 32px;
  gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.intake-foot .note { font-size: 13px; color: rgba(244,241,235,.55); max-width: 40ch; line-height: 1.5; }

.success {
  display: none;
  padding: 40px;
  border: 1px solid var(--bronze);
  background: var(--ink-2);
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.success.show { display: block; }
.success h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 28px; margin-bottom: 12px; color: var(--bronze); }
.success p { color: rgba(244,241,235,.8); font-size: 15px; }

/* ============== FOOTER ============== */
footer {
  background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper);
  padding: clamp(70px, 8vw, 110px) var(--gutter) 36px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
footer .wrap { padding: 0; }
.foot-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 40px;
  padding-bottom: 64px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink-3);
}
@media (max-width: 900px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 540px) { .foot-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.foot-brand .mark { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 24px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.foot-brand .mark .badge { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 40px; height: 40px; border: 1px solid var(--bronze); color: var(--bronze); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.foot-brand p { color: rgba(244,241,235,.7); font-size: 14px; max-width: 38ch; line-height: 1.55; }
.foot-col h5 { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--bronze); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600; }
.foot-col a, .foot-col .item { display: block; padding: 6px 0; color: rgba(244,241,235,.82); font-size: 14px; }
.foot-col a:hover { color: var(--bronze); }
.foot-bot {
  display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  font-size: 12px; color: rgba(244,241,235,.55);
  gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.foot-bot em { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; color: var(--stone); }
.foot-bot a { color: var(--stone); }
.foot-bot a:hover { color: var(--bronze); }

/* ============== REVEAL ANIMATIONS ============== */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 1s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal.delay-1 { transition-delay: .12s; }
.reveal.delay-2 { transition-delay: .24s; }
.reveal.delay-3 { transition-delay: .36s; }
.reveal.delay-4 { transition-delay: .48s; }

/* ------- Hero background image ------- */
.hero-bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .32;
  filter: grayscale(.4) contrast(.95) brightness(.7);
  mix-blend-mode: luminosity;
}
.hero::after {
  /* deep ink wash for legibility */
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,20,42,.55) 0%, rgba(7,20,42,.85) 100%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(7,20,42,.85) 0%, transparent 50%, rgba(7,20,42,.6) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

/* ------- Cinematic divider — full-bleed quote over image ------- */
.cinematic-divider {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 70vh;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 160px) var(--gutter);
}
.cinematic-divider .bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .55;
  filter: grayscale(.25) contrast(1.05);
}
.cinematic-divider::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,20,42,.7) 0%, rgba(7,20,42,.55) 50%, rgba(7,20,42,.9) 100%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.cinematic-divider .inner {
  position: relative; z-index: 2;
  max-width: 1100px;
  text-align: center;
}
.cinematic-divider .eyebrow { justify-content: center; }
.cinematic-divider blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4.6vw, 64px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  margin-top: 32px;
  letter-spacing: -.01em;
}
.cinematic-divider blockquote em { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }
.cinematic-divider .attribution {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.6);
}

/* ------- Cinematic band — narrower strip ------- */
.cinematic-band {
  position: relative;
  height: clamp(280px, 38vh, 460px);
  background: var(--ink);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.cinematic-band .bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .55;
  filter: grayscale(.3) contrast(1.05);
}
.cinematic-band::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,20,42,.55) 0%, rgba(7,20,42,.4) 50%, rgba(7,20,42,.85) 100%);
}
.cinematic-band .label {
  position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); bottom: 36px; z-index: 2;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 48px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 28ch;
  letter-spacing: -.005em;
}
.cinematic-band .label em { color: var(--teal); font-style: italic; }
.cinematic-band .micro {
  position: absolute; right: var(--gutter); bottom: 36px; z-index: 2;
  color: rgba(244,241,235,.65);
  font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-family: var(--sans);
}
@media (max-width: 700px) { .cinematic-band .micro { display: none; } }

/* ------- CTA backdrop image ------- */
.cta-intake { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.cta-intake .bg {
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  width: 100%; height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  opacity: .15;
  filter: grayscale(.3) contrast(.95);
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-intake::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(7,20,42,.7) 0%, rgba(7,20,42,.95) 80%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.cta-intake > .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }

/* ------- Experience cell SVG icons ------- */
.exp-cell svg.icon {
  width: 40px; height: 40px;
  stroke: var(--bronze); stroke-width: 1.2;
  fill: none;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}