:root {
  --bg: #f8f5ef;
  --paper: #fffdfa;
  --paper-2: #f4efe7;
  --ink: #1f2430;
  --muted: #616a78;
  --line: rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.1);
  --accent: #f3a221;
  --accent-deep: #d98500;
  --shadow: 0 20px 60px rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
  --radius: 24px;
  --radius-lg: 36px;
  --container: 1180px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Inter", system-ui, -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  color: var(--ink);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(243, 162, 33, 0.14), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(243, 162, 33, 0.10), transparent 22%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #faf7f1 0%, #f7f3ec 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
}
img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
p { margin: 0 0 1rem; }

.container { width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--container)); margin: 0 auto; }
.narrow { width: min(100%, 760px); }
.center { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center; }

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
  background: rgba(250, 247, 241, 0.78);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.06);
}

.nav-wrap {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  min-height: 84px;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.9rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.brand img { width: 170px; height: auto; }
.brand-wordmark { display: none; }

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-weight: 600;
}
.site-nav a { position: relative; }
.site-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  bottom: -0.35rem;
  width: 100%;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.22s ease;
}
.site-nav a:hover::after,
.site-nav a.active::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

.nav-actions { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.75rem; }
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 0.55rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.35rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
}
.button:hover { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.button-primary {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #ffb53e 100%);
  color: #1c2027;
  box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(243, 162, 33, 0.26);
}
.button-secondary {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  color: var(--ink);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
}
.button-ghost {
  padding-inline: 0;
  border-radius: 0;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.button-ghost::after {
  content: "→";
  display: inline-block;
  margin-left: 0.3rem;
}

main { overflow: clip; }
.section { padding: 5.75rem 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: 4.5rem 0; }
.section-heading { margin-bottom: 2.25rem; }
.eyebrow,
.section-kicker {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.5rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-weight: 700;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
}
.eyebrow::before,
.section-kicker::before {
  content: "";
  width: 2.1rem;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  opacity: 0.6;
}

h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  line-height: 1.05;
  letter-spacing: -0.045em;
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
}
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 6vw, 5.4rem); max-width: 11ch; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem); max-width: 13ch; }
h3 { font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 2.4vw, 1.6rem); }
.lead, .hero-text, .section-heading p, .flow-copy p { font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--muted); max-width: 60ch; }
.helper-text { font-size: 0.95rem; color: var(--muted); }

.hero {
  padding-top: 3rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
  gap: 3rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-copy { position: relative; z-index: 2; }
.hero-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.85rem; margin: 2rem 0 1.35rem; }
.hero-points {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 1.5rem 0 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}
.hero-points li {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.hero-points li::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.7rem;
  height: 0.7rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent), #ffd285);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(243, 162, 33, 0.12);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 520px;
}
.shape-blob {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 2rem 0 0 2rem;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(243, 162, 33, 0.18), rgba(243, 162, 33, 0.04));
  border-radius: 42% 58% 49% 51% / 40% 39% 61% 60%;
  filter: blur(0.2px);
}
.headshot-frame {
  position: absolute;
  right: 1rem;
  top: 0;
  width: min(100%, 460px);
  aspect-ratio: 0.95;
  border-radius: 38px;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  background: #ece9e2;
}
.headshot-frame img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}
.floating-note,
.floating-stat {
  position: absolute;
  background: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.floating-note {
  left: 0;
  bottom: 1.5rem;
  width: 240px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.1rem 1rem;
}
.floating-note h3 { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.floating-note p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--muted); margin: 0; }
.floating-stat {
  right: -1rem;
  bottom: 5.5rem;
  width: 170px;
  padding: 1rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  text-align: left;
}
.floating-stat strong { display: block; font-size: 2rem; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.floating-stat span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.ribbon {
  padding: 1.25rem 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.06);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  color: var(--muted);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.trust-row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.8rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.trust-row strong { color: var(--ink); }

.image-band {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}
.band-wrap {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: var(--radius-lg);
  overflow: hidden;
  min-height: 520px;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.band-wrap img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}
.band-overlay {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(31,36,48,0.75) 0%, rgba(31,36,48,0.28) 48%, rgba(31,36,48,0.08) 100%);
}
.band-copy {
  position: absolute;
  left: 3rem;
  bottom: 3rem;
  color: white;
  max-width: 40rem;
}
.band-copy h2 { max-width: 11ch; }
.band-copy p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.84); font-size: 1.08rem; }

.flow-services {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr;
  gap: 2.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.service-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}
.service-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 72px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: 1.4rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.service-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.icon-disc {
  width: 58px;
  height: 58px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: rgba(243, 162, 33, 0.12);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  color: var(--accent-deep);
}
.icon-disc svg { width: 25px; height: 25px; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.service-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.logo-wall {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}
.logo-tile {
  min-height: 108px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(31,36,48,0.14);
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.58);
  color: var(--muted);
  text-align: center;
  padding: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}
.logo-tile img { max-width: 72%; max-height: 50px; object-fit: contain; filter: grayscale(100%); opacity: 0.9; }
.logo-tile:hover img { filter: grayscale(0%); opacity: 1; }

.authority-grid,
.story-grid,
.team-grid,
.contact-grid,
.work-grid { display: grid; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: center; }
.authority-grid,
.story-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr; }
.authority-grid.reverse,
.story-grid.reverse { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; }
.media-frame {
  position: relative;
  border-radius: 30px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--paper);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.media-frame img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.media-frame.tall { min-height: 580px; }
.media-frame.medium { min-height: 430px; }

.pull-quote {
  margin-top: 1.25rem;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.35rem;
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.68);
  border-radius: 0 24px 24px 0;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.metric-ribbon {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.metric {
  min-width: 165px;
  padding: 1rem 1.15rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border-radius: 22px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
}
.metric strong { display: block; font-size: 1.6rem; margin-bottom: 0.25rem; }
.metric span { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.94rem; }

.editorial-list { display: grid; gap: 2rem; }
.editorial-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 2rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.editorial-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.project-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.6rem;
  margin: 1rem 0 1.25rem;
}
.tag {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.45rem 0.8rem;
  background: rgba(243,162,33,0.12);
  color: #8c5e00;
  font-weight: 700;
  font-size: 0.84rem;
}
.project-links { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.8rem; }
.text-link { font-weight: 700; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.text-link::after { content: " →"; }

.team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.15fr 0.85fr; }
.team-stack { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.person-card {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 140px 1fr;
  gap: 1.25rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.72);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.person-card img {
  width: 140px;
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center 18%;
  border-radius: 22px;
}
.person-card small { color: var(--accent-deep); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: 0.14em; font-weight: 700; }
.person-card p { margin-bottom: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }
.mini-link-list { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; font-weight: 700; }

.split-cta {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr;
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 36px;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(243,162,33,0.16), rgba(255,255,255,0.82));
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  align-items: center;
}

.quote-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.quote-card {
  padding: 1.6rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.76);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.quote-card p { color: var(--ink); }
.quote-card footer { color: var(--muted); font-size: 0.95rem; }

.contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; align-items: start; }
.contact-panel {
  position: sticky;
  top: 110px;
  padding: 2rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.contact-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.5rem; }
.contact-item strong { display: block; margin-bottom: 0.2rem; }
.form-stack { display: grid; gap: 1.5rem; }
.form-card {
  padding: 1.8rem;
  border-radius: 30px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.form-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.4rem; }
.form-grid { display: grid; gap: 1rem; margin-top: 1.2rem; }
.form-row.two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); gap: 1rem; }
label { display: grid; gap: 0.45rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--ink); }
input, textarea, select {
  width: 100%;
  padding: 0.95rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92);
  font: inherit;
  color: var(--ink);
}
textarea { min-height: 140px; resize: vertical; }

.faq-list { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.faq-item {
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.74);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
  padding: 1.3rem 1.35rem;
}
.faq-item summary {
  cursor: pointer;
  list-style: none;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }
.faq-item p { margin-top: 0.8rem; color: var(--muted); }

.site-footer {
  padding: 2.25rem 0 3rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
  color: var(--muted);
}
.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}
.footer-brand img { width: 165px; margin-bottom: 0.75rem; }
.footer-links { display: grid; gap: 0.6rem; }
.footer-links strong { color: var(--ink); }
.footer-bottom { margin-top: 1.25rem; font-size: 0.92rem; }

.page-hero { padding-top: 4.25rem; }
.page-hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.9fr; gap: 2.5rem; align-items: end; }
.page-hero .media-frame { min-height: 420px; }

.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px); transition: opacity 0.55s ease, transform 0.55s ease; }
.reveal.is-visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .flow-services,
  .authority-grid,
  .authority-grid.reverse,
  .story-grid,
  .story-grid.reverse,
  .team-grid,
  .contact-grid,
  .page-hero-grid,
  .split-cta,
  .editorial-item,
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 480px; }
  .contact-panel { position: static; }
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .site-header { position: static; }
  .nav-wrap { flex-wrap: wrap; padding: 1rem 0; }
  .site-nav { order: 3; width: 100%; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .nav-actions { margin-left: auto; }
  h1 { max-width: 12ch; }
  .hero-visual { min-height: 420px; }
  .headshot-frame { right: 0; width: 82%; }
  .floating-note { width: 210px; }
  .floating-stat { right: 0; bottom: 4rem; }
  .band-copy { left: 1.5rem; right: 1.5rem; bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .person-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quote-grid,
  .form-row.two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


.page-hero { padding: 4rem 0 2rem; }
.page-hero-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 0.95fr; gap:2.5rem; align-items:center; }
.contact-hero-simple .narrow { text-align:left; }
.nav-stay { border:1px solid rgba(31,36,48,0.15); }
.button-orange { background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--accent) 0%, #ffb53e 100%); color:#1c2027; box-shadow: 0 12px 26px rgba(243,162,33,0.26); border:none; }
.section-soft { background: rgba(255,255,255,0.34); }
.media-frame { min-height:0 !important; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.media-frame.tall { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.media-frame.medium { aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; }
.media-frame img, .media-frame iframe { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border:0; display:block; }
.video-frame { overflow:hidden; }
.photo-caption { padding: 0.85rem 1rem 0; font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); }
.media-frame > .photo-caption { position:absolute; left:1rem; bottom:1rem; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.9); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding:0.55rem 0.8rem; border-radius:999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); }
.logo-wall { display:none; }
.logo-grid { display:grid; gap:1.6rem; align-items:center; justify-items:center; margin-top:2rem; }
.client-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.partner-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.professional-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.logo-grid img { max-width: 180px; max-height: 68px; object-fit: contain; filter:none !important; opacity:1 !important; background: transparent; }
.logo-marquee { overflow:hidden; position:relative; margin-top:2rem; }
.logo-track { display:flex; width:max-content; gap:3.5rem; align-items:center; animation: scrollLogos 36s linear infinite; }
.logo-track img { max-height: 74px; width:auto; object-fit:contain; filter:none !important; opacity:1 !important; }
@keyframes scrollLogos { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.work-logo { display:flex; align-items:center; margin-bottom:1rem; }
.work-logo img { max-height: 34px; max-width: 160px; object-fit:contain; }
.with-headshots { align-items: stretch; }
.testimonial-card { display:grid; grid-template-columns: 92px 1fr; gap:1rem; align-items:start; }
.testimonial-headshot { width:92px; aspect-ratio:1; border-radius:18px; object-fit:cover; }
.testimonial-card footer { grid-column: 2; }
.footer-bottom { padding-top:1rem; font-size:0.95rem; border-top:1px solid rgba(31,36,48,0.08); margin-top:1.25rem; }
@media (max-width: 980px) { .hero-grid,.authority-grid,.story-grid,.team-grid,.contact-grid,.page-hero-grid,.editorial-item,.split-cta,.flow-services,.quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; } .client-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); } .partner-grid,.professional-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr)); } .nav-wrap { flex-wrap:wrap; padding:0.75rem 0; } .site-nav { order:3; width:100%; justify-content:center; } .nav-actions { margin-left:auto; } .hero-visual { min-height:420px; } .testimonial-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .testimonial-card footer { grid-column:auto; } }


/* 2026-03-27 refinement pass */
.icon-list { list-style: none; padding: 0; }
.icon-list li::before { content: none; }
.list-icon { width: 1.8rem; height: 1.8rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(243,162,33,0.12); display: inline-grid; place-items: center; flex: 0 0 1.8rem; color: var(--accent-deep); }
.list-icon svg { width: 0.95rem; height: 0.95rem; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.8; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.logo-grid, .client-grid, .partner-grid, .professional-grid { display:grid; gap:1.4rem 1.8rem; align-items:center; }
.logo-grid img, .logo-marquee img { max-height:72px; width:auto; object-fit:contain; filter:none !important; opacity:1 !important; background:transparent !important; }
.logo-grid img { justify-self:center; }
.logo-marquee.big img { max-height:78px; margin-inline: 2.2rem; }
.logo-marquee { overflow:hidden; position:relative; margin-top:2rem; }
.logo-track { display:flex; align-items:center; width:max-content; animation: logo-marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.logo-track:hover { animation-play-state: paused; }
@keyframes logo-marquee { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }
.clean-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.client-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.partner-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.professional-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr)); }
.better-partners img:nth-child(1) { max-height:68px; }
.better-partners img:nth-child(2) { max-height:96px; }
.better-partners img:nth-child(3) { max-height:92px; }
.better-partners img:nth-child(4) { max-height:70px; }
.media-frame { position:relative; border-radius:30px; overflow:hidden; background: var(--paper); box-shadow: var(--shadow); display:block; aspect-ratio:16/10; min-height:0; }
.media-frame.tall, .portrait-frame { aspect-ratio: 4/5; }
.media-frame.medium { aspect-ratio: 16/10; }
.media-frame img, .media-frame iframe { width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; border:0; display:block; }
.frame-top img, .face-top img { object-position:center top; }
.portrait-focus img { object-position: center 18%; }
.work-logo { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.work-logo img { max-height: 52px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.video-card { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #21252f 0%, #2d3340 100%); color:#fff; text-decoration:none; display:flex; align-items:stretch; }
.video-card-inner { padding:2rem; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center; min-height:100%; }
.video-eyebrow { display:inline-block; font-size:0.8rem; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72); margin-bottom:0.9rem; }
.video-card h3 { margin-bottom:0.7rem; color:#fff; }
.video-card p { color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8); margin-bottom:1.25rem; }
.button.small { padding: 0.75rem 1rem; font-size:0.92rem; }
.photo-caption { position:absolute; left:1rem; bottom:1rem; background:rgba(255,255,255,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px); padding:0.55rem 0.8rem; border-radius:999px; box-shadow: var(--shadow); font-size:0.92rem; color:var(--muted); margin:0; max-width: calc(100% - 2rem); }
.testimonial-grid { display:grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); gap:1.5rem; align-items:start; }
.testimonial-card footer span { color:var(--muted); display:block; }
.contact-hero-grid { align-items:center; }
#project-form, #stay-connected { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.partner-photo-stack, .two-photo-column { display:grid; gap:1rem; }
.partners-layout, .professional-layout { align-items:start; }
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .testimonial-grid, .clean-grid, .client-grid, .partner-grid, .professional-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr)); }
}

/* 2026-03-27 final refinement pass */
:root {
  --mobile-section: 4.25rem;
}

.hero-home-photo img { object-position: center top; }
.hero-about-photo img { object-position: center 18%; }
.contact-hero-photo img { object-position: center 18%; }

.floating-note {
  width: 300px;
}
.floating-note h3 {
  max-width: none;
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  line-height: 1.15;
}
.name-inline { white-space: nowrap; font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.2vw, 2.6rem); }
.home-work .tag, .deep-case .project-meta, .deep-case .tag { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.home-work h3, .deep-case h3 { margin-top: 0.25rem; }

.video-thumb {
  position: relative;
  display: block;
  color: inherit;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-thumb img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  transition: transform 0.28s ease;
}
.video-thumb::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(31,36,48,0.02) 0%, rgba(31,36,48,0.26) 100%);
}
.video-thumb:hover img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.video-play-pill {
  position: absolute;
  left: 1rem;
  bottom: 1rem;
  z-index: 2;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
  border-radius: 999px;
  padding: 0.72rem 1rem 0.72rem 2.6rem;
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.video-play-pill::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0.95rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 1.15rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
}
.video-play-pill::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 1.36rem;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  width: 0;
  height: 0;
  border-left: 0.38rem solid #fff;
  border-top: 0.26rem solid transparent;
  border-bottom: 0.26rem solid transparent;
}

.home-work-list .editorial-item {
  align-items: center;
}
.home-work-list .video-thumb {
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 10;
}

.testimonials-section {
  padding-top: 4.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 4rem;
}
.compact-testimonials {
  align-items: start;
}
.polished-testimonial {
  padding: 1.55rem;
  border-radius: 32px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.8);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31,36,48,0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.polished-testimonial blockquote {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}
.testimonial-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
}
.testimonial-photo {
  width: 170px;
  height: 170px;
  border-radius: 26px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}
.testimonial-company-logo {
  width: 148px;
  max-height: 52px;
  object-fit: contain;
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}
.polished-testimonial footer {
  margin-top: auto;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.work-hero {
  padding-bottom: 1.25rem;
}
.work-hero-grid {
  align-items: center;
}
.hero-video-thumb {
  max-width: 440px;
  justify-self: end;
}
.work-deep .editorial-item {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(320px,0.85fr);
  align-items: start;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.work-video {
  max-width: 360px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-self: end;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.work-deep h4 {
  margin: 1.2rem 0 0.45rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.case-list {
  margin: 0;
  padding-left: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.55rem;
}
.case-list li { margin: 0; }

.single-photo-layout .media-frame {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 3;
}
.heads-center img {
  object-position: center 4%;
}
.gcf-frame img {
  object-position: center 2%;
}
.mario-frame img {
  object-position: center 24%;
}
.alternate-partners img:nth-child(1) { max-height: 52px; }
.alternate-partners img:nth-child(2) { max-height: 84px; }
.alternate-partners img:nth-child(3) { max-height: 50px; }
.alternate-partners img:nth-child(4) { max-height: 80px; }
.professional-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem 1.2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.professional-grid img {
  max-width: 100%;
  width: 100%;
  max-height: 74px;
  object-fit: contain;
  justify-self: center;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 22px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.82);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.06);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.05);
}
.professional-grid img:nth-child(1) { max-height: 76px; }
.professional-grid img:nth-child(2) { max-height: 76px; }
.professional-grid img:nth-child(3) { max-height: 72px; }
.professional-grid img:nth-child(4) { max-height: 70px; }


.process-section {
  padding-top: 4.25rem;
  padding-bottom: 4.25rem;
}
.process-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1.2rem;
}
.process-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.78);
  border: 1px solid rgba(31, 36, 48, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}
.process-card span {
  width: 2.25rem;
  height: 2.25rem;
  display: inline-grid;
  place-items: center;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(243, 162, 33, 0.16);
  color: var(--accent-deep);
  font-weight: 800;
  margin-bottom: 0.9rem;
}
.process-card h3 { margin-bottom: 0.6rem; }
.process-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); }

.hidden-field {
  position: absolute !important;
  left: -9999px !important;
  top: auto !important;
  width: 1px !important;
  height: 1px !important;
  overflow: hidden !important;
}
.legal-copy h3 { margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.legal-copy p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

@media (max-width: 1080px) {
  .work-deep .editorial-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .work-video,
  .hero-video-thumb {
    max-width: none;
    justify-self: stretch;
  }
  .professional-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0,1fr));
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .section,
  .page-hero,
  .hero {
    padding-top: var(--mobile-section);
    padding-bottom: var(--mobile-section);
  }
  .site-nav {
    justify-content: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
  }
  .nav-actions {
    width: 100%;
    margin-left: 0;
    justify-content: stretch;
  }
  .nav-actions .button {
    flex: 1 1 100%;
  }
  .hero-actions .button,
  .split-cta .button {
    width: 100%;
  }
  .floating-note {
    width: min(240px, 72%);
    left: 0.75rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
    padding: 0.95rem;
  }
  .floating-stat {
    width: 148px;
    right: 0.25rem;
    bottom: 4.2rem;
  }
  .name-inline { white-space: normal; }
  .team-stack .person-card:not(.founder-card) { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .team-stack .person-card:not(.founder-card) img { width: 140px; }
  .testimonial-top {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .testimonial-photo {
    width: 112px;
    height: 112px;
  }
  .testimonial-company-logo {
    width: 132px;
    margin-top: 0;
  }
  .polished-testimonial blockquote {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .hero-copy h1,
  .page-hero h1 {
    max-width: 12ch !important;
  }
  .contact-grid,
  .team-grid,
  .story-grid,
  .authority-grid,
  .page-hero-grid,
  .split-cta,
  .editorial-item,
  .work-deep .editorial-item,
  .footer-grid,
  .flow-services {
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }
  .media-frame,
  .work-video,
  .hero-video-thumb {
    aspect-ratio: 16 / 11;
  }
  .home-work-list .editorial-item {
    padding: 1.4rem 0;
  }
}

.hero-about-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.hero-about-photo img { object-position: center 22%; }
.contact-hero-photo { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.contact-hero-photo img { object-fit: cover; object-position: center 18%; }
.professional-layout .mario-frame { aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; }
.professional-layout .mario-frame img { object-position: center 22%; }

.founder-card { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; }
.founder-card img { width: 180px; object-position: center top; }
.team-stack .person-card:not(.founder-card) { grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr; align-items: center; }
.team-stack .person-card:not(.founder-card) img { width: 180px; object-position: center 12%; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
}

.why-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(220px,1fr));
  gap:24px;
  margin-top:32px;
}

.why-card{
  background:#fff;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:24px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(15,23,42,0.06);
  height:100%;
}

.why-icon{
  width:52px;
  height:52px;
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  border-radius:14px;
  background:rgba(249,115,22,0.12); /* soft orange background */
  margin-bottom:16px;
}

.why-icon svg{
  width:26px;
  height:26px;
  stroke:#C77800; /* brand orange */
  stroke-width:1.9;
}

.why-card{
  background:#ffffff;
  border-radius:16px;
  padding:24px;
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.04);
  border:1px solid rgba(249,115,22,0.08); /* subtle orange tint */
}

.why-card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-4px);
  box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(249,115,22,0.12);
}