/* Sterling Media Agency V2 */

:root{
  --ink:#071B2B;
  --ink-2:#0B2740;
  --navy:#0A3D61;
  --navy-hi:#12547F;
  --graphite:#515252;
  --slate:#3A536B;
  --paper:#F5F7FA;
  --paper-2:#EBF0F5;
  --line:#DDE4EB;
  --line-dark:rgba(255,255,255,.11);
  --signal:#38A3DC;
  --signal-2:#63C1EF;
  --muted:#8496A8;
  --muted-light:#A9BACA;
  --radius:14px;
  --display:'Rubik',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --body:'Nunito',system-ui,-apple-system,Segoe UI,sans-serif;
  --maxw:1200px;

  /* Spacing scale. Every gap, padding and margin on the site uses one of these,
     so the rhythm is identical in every section. They step at breakpoints
     rather than scaling fluidly, which is what kept things from lining up. */
  --s1:8px;    /* hairline gaps            */
  --s2:16px;   /* inside small components  */
  --s3:24px;   /* between cards in a grid  */
  --s4:32px;   /* card padding, small      */
  --s5:40px;   /* card padding, large      */
  --s6:56px;   /* block to block           */
  --s7:72px;   /* column gutter            */
  --s8:96px;   /* section padding          */

  --pad:var(--s8);
  --gutter:var(--s7);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  :root{--s6:48px;--s7:48px;--s8:72px}
}
@media(max-width:700px){
  :root{--s5:32px;--s6:40px;--s7:36px;--s8:56px}
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:17px;line-height:1.66;
  font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.022em;margin:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,78px);letter-spacing:-.035em}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,23px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
p{margin:0 0 17px}
::selection{background:var(--signal);color:#062033}

.wrap{width:min(var(--maxw), 100% - max(48px, 10vw));margin-inline:auto}
.wrap-n{width:min(800px, 100% - max(48px, 10vw));margin-inline:auto}
.pad{padding:var(--pad) 0}
.pad-t0{padding-top:0}

/* ---------- shared type ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-block;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:normal;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:16px;
}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.45vw,19px);color:var(--muted-light);max-width:68ch;line-height:1.68}
.light .lede{color:var(--slate)}

/* ---------- light sections ---------- */
.light{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.light h1,.light h2,.light h3{color:var(--ink)}
.light .eyebrow{color:var(--navy)}
.paper2{background:var(--paper-2)}

/* ---------- icons ---------- */
.ico{display:block;flex:none}
.ico-tile{
  width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:14px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex:none;
  background:rgba(56,163,220,.12);color:var(--signal);
}
.light .ico-tile{background:rgba(10,61,97,.08);color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;
  padding:14px 25px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s;
  cursor:pointer;
}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-signal{background:var(--signal);color:#052232}
.btn-signal:hover{background:var(--signal-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.light .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.light .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--navy);background:#fff}
.btn-navy{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-navy:hover{background:var(--navy-hi);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ---------- progress + nav ---------- */
#progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;background:var(--signal);z-index:120;transition:width .1s linear}

/* Floating pill header. It sits over the hero rather than banding across it,
   which also lets the logo run in its original two colours on white. */
#nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:110;
  padding:var(--s2) 0;
  transition:padding .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav-pill{
  width:min(var(--maxw), 100% - max(48px, 10vw));margin-inline:auto;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s3);
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:16px;
  padding:10px 10px 10px 22px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 26px rgba(7,27,43,.10);
  transition:box-shadow .35s var(--ease),border-radius .35s var(--ease);
}
#nav.solid{padding-top:10px;padding-bottom:10px}
#nav.solid .nav-pill{box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(7,27,43,.16)}

.brand{flex:none;display:block}
.brand img{height:44px;width:auto;transition:height .35s var(--ease)}
#nav.solid .brand img{height:38px}

.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:2px;margin-inline:auto}
.nav-links > a{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--graphite);
  padding:9px 16px;border-radius:999px;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .2s,background .2s;
}
.nav-links > a:hover{color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav-links > a.on{color:var(--navy);background:rgba(56,163,220,.14);font-weight:600}

.nav-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;flex:none}
.nav-cta-m{display:none}
.nav-actions .btn{padding:11px 18px;font-size:14px;border-radius:999px}
.btn-quiet{
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--graphite);
}
.btn-quiet:hover{border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--navy);background:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-quiet .ico{color:var(--navy)}

.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;padding:11px;margin-left:auto;cursor:pointer;border-radius:12px}
.nav-toggle:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .2s}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle.open span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}

/* the phone button is the first thing to go when the pill runs out of room */
@media(max-width:1120px){.nav-actions .btn-quiet{display:none}}

@media(max-width:940px){
  .nav-toggle{display:block}
  .nav-pill{gap:0;padding:10px 10px 10px 18px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .nav-actions{display:none}
  .nav-links{
    order:3;flex-basis:100%;margin:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;
    max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;
    transition:max-height .4s var(--ease),opacity .3s var(--ease),margin .4s var(--ease),padding .4s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links.open{max-height:560px;opacity:1;margin-top:14px;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-links > a{font-size:17px;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:12px}
  .nav-cta-m{display:grid;gap:8px;margin-top:12px}
  .nav-cta-m .btn{padding:14px 18px;font-size:15px;justify-content:center}
}


/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--ink)}
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;overflow:hidden}
.hero-video video,.hero-video img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.42}
.hero-tint{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:rgba(7,27,43,.72)}
.hero-grid{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;opacity:.22;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(78% 62% at 50% 46%,#000 0%,transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(78% 62% at 50% 46%,#000 0%,transparent 76%);
}
.hero-inner{
  width:min(var(--maxw), 100% - max(48px, 10vw));margin-inline:auto;flex:1;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
  padding:calc(96px + var(--s4)) 0 var(--s4);
}
.hero h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,68px);line-height:1.06}
.hero h1 .accent{color:var(--signal);display:block}
.hero-note{margin:var(--s2) 0 0;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch}
.typed-line{display:block;min-height:1.1em}
.typed{color:var(--signal)}
.caret{
  display:inline-block;width:3px;height:.82em;background:var(--signal);
  margin-left:5px;vertical-align:-.06em;animation:blink 1.05s steps(1) infinite;
}
@keyframes blink{0%,49%{opacity:1}50%,100%{opacity:0}}
.hero .lede{margin-top:var(--s3);max-width:58ch}
.hero-cta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:var(--s4)}
.hero-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:11px 28px;margin-top:var(--s3);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-light)}
.hero-meta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:color .2s}
.hero-meta a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero-meta .ico{color:var(--signal)}

/* staged reveal */
.stage{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);animation:rise .85s var(--ease) forwards}
.d1{animation-delay:.12s}.d2{animation-delay:.26s}.d3{animation-delay:.40s}.d4{animation-delay:.54s}.d5{animation-delay:.68s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .stage,.reveal{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .caret{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ---------- client marquee ---------- */
.clients{
  position:relative;z-index:1;flex:none;
  width:min(var(--maxw), 100% - max(48px, 10vw));margin:0 auto var(--s5);
  padding:0;overflow:hidden;
}
.clients-head{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px;
}
.chip-logo{
  flex:none;display:grid;place-items:center;height:56px;padding:0 20px;
  background:#fff;border-radius:12px;
  box-shadow:0 4px 16px rgba(7,27,43,.20);
  transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease);
}
a.chip-logo:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(7,27,43,.28)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .clients{margin-bottom:var(--s5)}
  .chip-logo{height:48px;padding:0 16px}
  .marquee img{height:22px}
}
.marquee{display:flex;overflow:hidden;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 4%,#000 96%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding-right:14px;animation:slide 46s linear infinite;flex:none}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-100%)}}
.marquee img{
  height:26px;width:auto;object-fit:contain;
}


/* ---------- what we do: signal deck ---------- */
.pinwrap{height:400vh;position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
.pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;overflow:hidden}
.pin::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;opacity:.28;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(70% 60% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 76%);
}
.pin-fx{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;z-index:1;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease)}
.pinwrap.in .pin-fx{opacity:1}
.pin-head{
  position:absolute;top:clamp(78px,11vh,124px);left:0;right:0;z-index:3;
  text-align:center;padding:0 5vw;pointer-events:none;
}
.pin-head h2{margin:10px 0 0;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(25px,3.3vw,42px);line-height:1.12}

.deck{
  position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  perspective:1500px;transform-style:preserve-3d;
}
.deck-card{
  position:absolute;width:min(430px,80vw);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  padding:26px 28px 28px;border-radius:20px;text-decoration:none;
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,rgba(18,84,127,.72),rgba(10,32,53,.94));
  border:1px solid rgba(99,193,239,.24);
  box-shadow:0 34px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
  color:#fff;will-change:transform,opacity;pointer-events:none;
}
.pinwrap:not(.flat) .deck-card{transition:none}
.deck-card .dc-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.dc-ico{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:46px;height:46px;
  border-radius:13px;background:rgba(56,163,220,.16);border:1px solid rgba(99,193,239,.3);color:var(--signal);
}
.dc-num{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted-light)}
.deck-card h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.06;color:#fff}
.deck-card b{font-family:var(--display);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal-2);line-height:1.35}
.deck-card p{margin:0;color:var(--muted-light);font-size:15px;line-height:1.62}
.deck-card .go{
  margin-top:4px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;
}
.deck-card .go svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.deck-card:hover .go svg{transform:translateX(4px)}

.wd-rail{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:clamp(26px,5vh,54px);z-index:4;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:15px;padding:0 5vw;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);
  transition:opacity .8s var(--ease) .25s,transform .8s var(--ease) .25s;
}
.pinwrap.in .wd-rail,.pinwrap.flat .wd-rail{opacity:1;transform:none}
.wd-rail-line{width:min(520px,74vw);height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--line-dark);overflow:hidden}
.wd-rail-line i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--signal);border-radius:2px}
.wd-rail-items{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:8px}
.wd-rail-item{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;cursor:pointer;
  background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:999px;
  padding:9px 17px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--muted-light);transition:color .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease);
}
.wd-rail-item i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--muted);transition:background .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.wd-rail-item:hover{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(99,193,239,.4)}
.wd-rail-item.on{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(99,193,239,.55);background:rgba(56,163,220,.14)}
.wd-rail-item.on i{background:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(56,163,220,.2)}

/* flat fallback: narrow screens and reduced motion */
@media(max-width:820px){
  .pinwrap{height:auto}
  .pin{position:relative;height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:var(--pad) 0}
  .pin::before{display:none}
  .pin-fx{display:none}
  .pin-head{position:relative;top:auto;margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
  .deck{position:relative;inset:auto;display:grid;gap:var(--s3);padding:0 5vw;perspective:none}
  .deck-card{position:relative;width:auto;pointer-events:auto}
  .wd-rail{display:none}
}
.pinwrap.flat{height:auto}
.pinwrap.flat .pin{position:relative;height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:var(--pad) 0}
.pinwrap.flat .pin::before,.pinwrap.flat .pin-fx,.pinwrap.flat .wd-rail{display:none}
.pinwrap.flat .pin-head{position:relative;top:auto;margin-bottom:var(--s6)}
.pinwrap.flat .deck{position:relative;inset:auto;display:grid;gap:var(--s3);padding:0 5vw;perspective:none}
.pinwrap.flat .deck-card{position:relative;width:auto;pointer-events:auto}

/* ---------- section head ---------- */
.shead{max-width:64ch}
.shead h2{margin-bottom:var(--s2)}
.shead.tight h2{font-size:clamp(25px,2.7vw,36px);max-width:24ch}
.shead .lede{margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.svc-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,.82fr) 1.18fr;gap:var(--gutter);margin-top:var(--s6);align-items:start}
.svc-index{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:var(--s1);position:sticky;top:calc(96px + var(--s3))}
.svc-tab{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:var(--s2);width:100%;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;
  background:none;border:0;border-radius:12px;padding:var(--s2);color:var(--slate);
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:16.5px;font-weight:500;
  transition:background .25s,color .25s;position:relative;
}
.svc-tab .ico-tile{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:11px;transition:background .25s,color .25s}
.svc-tab:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.svc-tab{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
.svc-tab[aria-selected="true"]{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;box-shadow:0 8px 26px rgba(7,27,43,.07)}
.svc-tab[aria-selected="true"] .ico-tile{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.svc-tab .chev{margin-left:auto;opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s var(--ease);color:var(--navy)}
.svc-tab[aria-selected="true"] .chev{opacity:1;transform:none}

.svc-panels{position:relative}
.svc-panel{display:none}
.svc-panel.on{display:block;animation:panelIn .32s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes panelIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.svc-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s5)}
.svc-card h3{color:var(--navy);font-size:clamp(21px,2.3vw,29px);margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:15px}
.svc-card .sub{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-top:20px}
.svc-card .si{background:var(--paper);border-left:3px solid var(--signal);border-radius:0 11px 11px 0;padding:var(--s3)}
.svc-card .si b{display:block;color:var(--navy);font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:5px}
.svc-card .si span{font-size:15px;color:var(--slate)}
.svc-card .go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:26px;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);
  transition:gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.svc-card .go:hover{gap:14px}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .svc-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .svc-index{position:static;gap:10px}
  .svc-tab{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc-panels{display:contents}
  .svc-panel{display:none}
  .svc-panel.on{display:block;margin:-4px 0 8px}
  .svc-card{border-radius:12px}
}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:900px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.tick-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:24px 0 0}
.tick-list li{position:relative;padding-left:32px;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:16.5px}
.tick-list li .ico{position:absolute;left:0;top:3px;color:var(--signal)}
.panel{
  background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--s5);color:#fff;
}
.panel .eyebrow{color:var(--signal-2)}
.panel h3{margin-bottom:16px}
.panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}
.panel .tick-list li{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.panel .tick-list li .ico{color:var(--signal-2)}

/* ---------- stats ---------- */
.stats-band{background:var(--ink-2);border-block:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:var(--s6) 0}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:var(--s3)}
.stat{text-align:center;padding:0 8px;position:relative}
.stat + .stat::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px) / -2);top:4px;bottom:4px;
  width:1px;background:var(--line-dark);
}
.stat .v{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(38px,4.4vw,56px);
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;color:#fff;
}
.stat .v sup{color:var(--signal);font-size:.44em;line-height:1;vertical-align:baseline;position:relative;top:-.66em;margin-left:1px}
.stat .k{margin-top:13px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted-light)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);row-gap:36px}
  .stat:nth-child(odd)::before{display:none}
}

/* ---------- cards ---------- */
.work-grid,.post-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(316px,1fr));gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s6)}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin-top:var(--s6)}
.feature .shot{aspect-ratio:16/11;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.feature .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.feature:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.feature .txt{padding:var(--s5) var(--s5) var(--s5) 0}
.feature h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.5vw,32px);color:var(--ink);margin:10px 0 12px;line-height:1.18}
.feature p{color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;margin:0}
.feature .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy)}
.feature .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:20px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.feature:hover .go{gap:14px}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature .txt{padding:0 24px 28px}
}
.post-list{margin-top:var(--s5);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.post-row{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:104px 1fr auto;gap:var(--s3);
  align-items:center;padding:var(--s3) var(--s1);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s,padding-left .3s var(--ease);
}
.post-row:hover{background:#fff;padding-left:16px}
.post-row .shot{width:104px;aspect-ratio:16/11;border-radius:9px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.post-row .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.post-row h3{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.32;margin:0}
.post-row .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:5px}
.post-row .go{color:var(--navy);opacity:0;transform:translateX(-6px);transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.post-row:hover .go{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .post-row{grid-template-columns:76px 1fr;gap:14px}
  .post-row .shot{width:76px}
  .post-row .go{display:none}
}
.related{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.related .post-row{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.related .post-list{border-color:var(--line-dark)}
.related .post-row:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04)}
.related .post-row h3{color:#fff}
.related .post-row .k{color:var(--muted)}
.related .post-row .go{color:var(--signal)}
.related .post-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);align-items:start;gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s5)}
@media(max-width:560px){.related .post-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.related .card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.related .card .body{padding:17px 19px 20px}
.related .card h3{font-size:17px;line-height:1.32}
.related .card .k,.related .card .go{color:var(--signal)}
.related .card .go{font-size:13px;padding-top:14px}
.card{
  position:relative;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),border-color .3s;
}
.light .card{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 20px 48px rgba(7,27,43,.13);border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.30)}
.card .thumb{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.card .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .thumb img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.card .body{padding:var(--s3);display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.card .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--signal);margin-bottom:9px}
.light .card .k{color:var(--navy)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.card p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.light .card p{color:var(--slate)}
.card .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:16px;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.light .card .go{color:var(--navy)}
.card:not(.light *) .go{color:var(--signal)}
.card:hover .go{gap:14px}
.card-link{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.lead-card{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:center;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:var(--s5);margin-top:var(--s6);
}
@media(max-width:760px){.lead-card{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}}
.lead-photo{
  width:100%;max-width:300px;aspect-ratio:1/1;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);position:relative;
}
.lead-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.lead-card h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:6px}
.lead-card .role{font-family:var(--display);font-size:14.5px;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.lead-card p{color:var(--slate);margin:0 0 var(--s2);max-width:54ch}
.lead-card p:first-of-type{margin-top:var(--s2)}
.lead-card p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:0}
.lead-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:22px;font-size:15.5px}
.lead-meta a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s}
.lead-meta a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.lead-meta .ico{color:var(--navy)}
.lead-card .btn{margin-top:24px}

.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(7,1fr);gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s5)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:820px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.tm{margin:0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.tm:hover{border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.3);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(7,27,43,.08)}
.tm-photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.tm-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.tm:hover .tm-photo img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.tm figcaption{padding:12px 12px 14px}
.tm strong{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.tm span{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.35}
.shead.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;text-align:center}

/* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
.tst-viewport{overflow:hidden;margin-top:var(--s6);transition:height .6s var(--ease)}
.tst-track{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
.tst-item{flex:0 0 100%;padding:0 3px}
.tst-card{background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s5)}
.tst-card .qm{color:var(--signal);opacity:.6;margin-bottom:14px}
.tst-card p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,18.5px);color:rgba(255,255,255,.9)}
.tst-card p:last-of-type{margin-bottom:24px}
.tst-who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.tst-who .av{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--navy);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:#fff;flex:none}
.tst-who b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;display:block;font-size:15.5px}
.tst-who span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tst-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:24px}
.tst-btn{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-dark);background:none;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.tst-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:var(--signal)}
.tst-dots{display:flex;gap:6px;margin-left:8px}
.tst-dots i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,width .3s var(--ease)}
.tst-dots i.on{background:var(--signal);width:21px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- CTA ---------- */
.cta{position:relative;background:var(--ink);text-align:center;overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.cta::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.26;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(58% 78% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 76%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(58% 78% at 50% 50%,#000,transparent 76%);
}
.cta .wrap{width:min(820px, 100% - max(48px, 10vw));position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta h2{max-width:22ch;margin:0 auto}
.cta .lede{margin:18px auto 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:58ch}
.cta .row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:13px;margin-top:28px;justify-content:center}
.cta .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.34)}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:15px;margin-top:30px}
@media(max-width:640px){.form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted)}
.light .field label{color:var(--graphite)}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{
  font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;color:inherit;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);
  border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;
}
.light .field input,.light .field textarea,.light .field select{background:#fff;border-color:var(--line)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(56,163,220,.18)}
.field select{
  color:#fff;appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;padding-right:42px;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='14' height='14' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%2338A3DC' stroke-width='2.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'%3E%3Cpath d='m5 9 7 7 7-7'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 16px center;
}
.field select option{background:#fff;color:#0B2740}
.light .field select{color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:132px;resize:vertical}
.field > .btn{align-self:flex-start}
.form-note{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);margin:0}

/* ---------- contact rail ---------- */
.rail{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line-dark);border:1px solid var(--line-dark);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.rail .r{background:var(--ink-2);padding:var(--s3);display:flex;gap:var(--s2);align-items:flex-start}
.light .rail .r{background:#fff}
.rail .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:5px}
.rail .v{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600}
.rail a.v:hover{color:var(--signal)}

/* ---------- page hero ---------- */
.phero{position:relative;padding:calc(96px + var(--s6)) 0 var(--s6);overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.phero::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.20;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line-dark) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:72px 72px;
  mask-image:radial-gradient(66% 90% at 50% 26%,#000,transparent 78%);
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(66% 90% at 50% 26%,#000,transparent 78%);
}
.phero .wrap,.phero .wrap-n{position:relative;z-index:1}
.crumb{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.crumb .sep{opacity:.45}

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.longform{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 268px;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:920px){.longform{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.lf-side{position:sticky;top:calc(96px + var(--s3));background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4)}
@media(max-width:920px){.lf-side{position:static}}
.lf-side .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:12px}
.lf-side ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:toc;padding:0;margin:0}
.lf-side li{counter-increment:toc;margin-bottom:9px}
.lf-side li a{display:flex;gap:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.4;transition:color .2s}
.lf-side li a::before{content:counter(toc,decimal-leading-zero);font-family:var(--display);font-size:11.5px;color:var(--navy);opacity:.5;padding-top:2px}
.lf-side li a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
.lf-side .row{padding-top:18px;margin-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.lf-side .row:first-child{padding-top:0;margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.longform.solo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.btn-block{width:100%;justify-content:center}
.lf-side .v{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.article{max-width:74ch}
.article h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);margin:var(--s6) 0 var(--s2)}
.article h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.article h3{margin:var(--s5) 0 var(--s2)}
.article p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:18px}
.article ul,.article ol{color:var(--slate);padding-left:21px;margin:0 0 20px}
.article li{margin-bottom:9px}
.figure{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 var(--s6);
  background:var(--paper-2);aspect-ratio:16/7;
}
.figure img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:700px){.figure{aspect-ratio:16/9}}

/* ---------- pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(238px,1fr));gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s6)}
.pillar{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:var(--s4);transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover{border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.3);transform:translateY(-4px)}
.pillar .ico-tile{margin-bottom:18px}
.pillar h3{margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--navy)}
.pillar p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0}

/* ---------- project page ---------- */
.proj{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.35fr .65fr;gap:var(--gutter);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:880px){.proj{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.proj-shot{
  border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:#fff;padding:var(--s3);
}
.proj-shot img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.proj-body{margin-top:var(--s6);max-width:66ch}
.proj-body p{color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:17px}
.proj-side{
  position:sticky;top:calc(96px + var(--s3));background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--radius);padding:26px 26px 28px;
}
@media(max-width:880px){.proj-side{position:static}}
.proj-side .row{padding:var(--s2) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.proj-side .row:first-child{padding-top:0}
.proj-side .row:last-of-type{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.proj-side .k{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:var(--graphite);margin-bottom:6px}
.proj-side .v{font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.proj-side a.v{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;color:var(--navy);word-break:break-word}
.proj-side a.v:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:8px}
.tag{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--paper-2);color:var(--graphite)}
.pager{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:var(--s2);margin-top:var(--s6)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
footer{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:var(--s8) 0 0}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1.05fr;gap:var(--s6)}
@media(max-width:900px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
footer img.flogo{height:56px;width:auto;margin-bottom:20px}
footer p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
footer h4{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:18px}
footer ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
footer li{margin-bottom:10px}
footer li a{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;transition:color .2s}
footer li a:hover{color:var(--navy)}
footer .fcontact li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15px}
footer .fcontact .ico{color:var(--navy);margin-top:4px}
.fsoc{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px}
.fsoc a{
  width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:12px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  background:var(--navy);color:#fff;
  transition:background .25s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.fsoc a:hover{background:var(--navy-hi);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.fbot{margin-top:var(--s6);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:var(--s3) 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 24px;justify-content:space-between;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--graphite)}
.fbot a:hover{color:var(--navy)}

/* ---------- misc ---------- */
.totop{
  position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--signal);color:#052232;display:grid;place-items:center;z-index:90;
  opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(10px);
  transition:opacity .3s,transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.totop.on{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.totop:hover{background:var(--signal-2)}
.mt36{margin-top:var(--s6)}
.sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

@media(max-width:640px){
  .phero::after,.hero-grid{opacity:.12}
  .hero h1{max-width:none}
}

/* the hero's logo band stacks under the content on short or narrow screens */
@media(max-width:700px),(max-height:680px){
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero-inner{padding-bottom:var(--s5)}
}


/* ---------- blog index ---------- */
.blog-lead{
  position:relative;display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  min-height:clamp(340px,42vw,460px);background:var(--ink-2);
  margin-top:var(--s6);
}
.blog-lead > img{
  position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  transition:transform .9s var(--ease);
}
.blog-lead:hover > img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.blog-lead::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,27,43,.15) 0%,rgba(7,27,43,.62) 46%,rgba(7,27,43,.92) 100%);
}
.blog-lead .txt{
  position:relative;z-index:1;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:flex-end;padding:var(--s5);min-height:inherit;
}
.blog-lead .tagrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.blog-lead .pill{
  font-family:var(--display);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;color:#052232;
  background:var(--signal);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 12px;
}
.blog-lead .date{font-family:var(--display);font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.blog-lead h2,.blog-lead h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);max-width:20ch;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.1}
.blog-lead p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);max-width:62ch;font-size:16.5px;margin:0}
.blog-lead .go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-top:var(--s3);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--signal);
  transition:gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.blog-lead:hover .go{gap:15px}

.blog-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:var(--s3);margin-top:var(--s3)}
/* three across, image on top: used for the three latest posts on the home page */
.blog-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.blog-grid.three .bpost{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.blog-grid.three .bpost .shot{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.blog-grid.three .bpost h3{font-size:18.5px}
@media(max-width:980px){.blog-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:760px){.blog-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.blog-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.bpost{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;align-items:stretch;
  background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;
  transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.bpost:hover{border-color:rgba(10,61,97,.3);transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(7,27,43,.09)}
.bpost .shot{overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper-2)}
.bpost .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.bpost:hover .shot img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.bpost .body{padding:var(--s3);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.bpost .date{font-family:var(--display);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);margin-bottom:8px}
.bpost h3{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:8px}
.bpost p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);margin:0}
.bpost .go{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:var(--s2);
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--navy);
  transition:gap .3s var(--ease);
}
.bpost:hover .go{gap:14px}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .bpost{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bpost .shot{aspect-ratio:16/9}
}


/* short laptop screens: keep the whole hero on the fold by dropping the
   supplementary note and easing the headline down a step */
@media(min-width:701px) and (max-height:840px){
  .hero-note{display:none}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,56px)}
  .hero .lede{margin-top:var(--s2)}
}


/* ---------- blog byline ---------- */
.byline{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.byline img{border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;flex:none;background:var(--paper-2)}
.byline b{display:block;font-family:var(--display);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.byline em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--graphite);margin-top:2px}
.byline.on-dark b{color:#fff}
.byline.on-dark em{color:var(--muted-light)}
.blog-lead .byline.on-dark em{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.lf-side .byline{margin-top:4px}