/* ==========================================================================
   EXCELSIOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES — stylesheet
   --------------------------------------------------------------------------
   Theme: "The Gallery" — white, spare, hairline rules, one accent colour.

   CONTENTS
     1.  Design tokens (:root)          — colours, fonts, spacing, easing
     2.  Base & typography
     3.  Links & buttons
     4.  Header & navigation
     5.  Hero + the engraver's plate
     6.  Bands & section headings
     7.  Statement band (photograph)
     8.  Disciplines / services list
     9.  Record (counters)
     10. Method
     11. Engagements
     12. Sectors
     13. Founder & team
     14. Assignments table
     15. Journal
     16. Enquiries & form
     17. Footer
     18. Responsive breakpoints
     19. Motion layer
     20. Profile sections (pillars, team, table)

   Tip: press Ctrl+Shift+O in VS Code to jump between these sections.
   ========================================================================== */

/* ============================================================
   EXCELSIOR CONSULTANCY SERVICES — THEME D
   Direction: "The Gallery" — white, spare, museum-grade restraint
   Palette — Paper #FCFCFB · Chalk #F2F1ED · Graphite #16161A
             Pewter #7C7C82 · Verdigris #2E5F55 (single accent)
   Type    — Fraunces (display, light optical sizes) · Inter (body)
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --paper:#FCFCFB;
  --chalk:#F2F1ED;
  --chalk-2:#EBE9E3;
  --graphite:#16161A;
  --pewter:#7C7C82;
  --slate:#4A4A52;
  --verdigris:#2E5F55;
  --line:rgba(22,22,26,.13);
  --line-2:rgba(22,22,26,.07);
  --line-i:rgba(252,252,251,.18);

  --display:'Fraunces','Times New Roman',serif;
  --body:'Inter',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;

  --gutter:clamp(20px,6vw,110px);
  --maxw:1180px;

  --shadow-sm:0 1px 2px rgba(22,22,26,.04),0 6px 18px rgba(22,22,26,.05);
  --shadow-md:0 4px 10px rgba(22,22,26,.05),0 18px 40px rgba(22,22,26,.09);
}

*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scrollbar-color:var(--pewter) var(--chalk)}
::-webkit-scrollbar{width:11px;height:11px}
::-webkit-scrollbar-track{background:var(--chalk)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:var(--pewter);border-radius:999px;border:2px solid var(--chalk)}
::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb:hover{background:var(--verdigris)}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--graphite);font-family:var(--body);
  font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;letter-spacing:.004em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--verdigris);outline-offset:4px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
h1{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7.4vw,6.4rem);
   line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.028em;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 144,'SOFT' 0}
h2{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.5rem);
   line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.022em;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 96}
h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.28rem,2vw,1.6rem);
   line-height:1.24;letter-spacing:-.012em}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:200;color:var(--verdigris)}
p{max-width:58ch}

.eyebrow{font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.26vw,1.13rem);font-weight:300;line-height:1.88;color:var(--slate)}
.num{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;font-feature-settings:"tnum"}

/* hairline text link */
.tlink{display:inline-block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--graphite);
  transition:color .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,letter-spacing .4s ease}
.tlink:hover{color:var(--verdigris);border-color:var(--verdigris);letter-spacing:.3em}
.on-dark .tlink{color:var(--paper);border-color:rgba(252,252,251,.5)}
.on-dark .tlink:hover{color:#8FBDB1;border-color:#8FBDB1}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.head{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:70;
  transition:background .5s ease,border-color .5s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.head.stuck{background:rgba(252,252,251,.88);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(160%);
  border-bottom-color:var(--line-2);box-shadow:0 1px 24px rgba(22,22,26,.045)}
.head-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;min-height:84px}
.mark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;line-height:1}
.mark b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.26em}
.mark span{font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:.4em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}
.nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,34px);row-gap:10px}
.nav a{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter);
  position:relative;padding-bottom:4px;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .35s ease}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;right:50%;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:var(--verdigris);transition:left .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),right .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--graphite)}
.nav a:hover::after{left:0;right:0}
.menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:9px 15px;
  border-radius:999px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:grid;align-items:center;padding:130px 0 110px;position:relative}
.hero-in{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr);
  gap:clamp(34px,7vw,100px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin:26px 0 0;max-width:13ch}
.hero .lede{margin-top:30px;max-width:46ch}
.hero-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:36px;margin-top:44px}
.hero-foot{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);bottom:30px;
  display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,4vw,50px);flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:20px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}

/* ---------- SIGNATURE: the mark being drawn ---------- */
.plate{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;display:grid;place-items:center}
.plate svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
.plate .draw{fill:none;stroke:var(--graphite);stroke-width:.7;
  stroke-dasharray:var(--len);stroke-dashoffset:var(--len);
  transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.6s cubic-bezier(.33,1,.68,1)}
.plate.in .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.plate .draw--soft{stroke:var(--pewter);stroke-opacity:.45;stroke-width:.5}
.plate .draw--acc{stroke:var(--verdigris);stroke-width:.9}
.plate .glyph{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:200;font-size:104px;fill:var(--graphite);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease 1.5s}
.plate.in .glyph{opacity:1}
.plate .cap{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:5px;fill:var(--pewter);text-transform:uppercase;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s ease 2.1s}
.plate.in .cap{opacity:1}

/* ---------- bands ---------- */
.band{padding:clamp(80px,11vw,150px) 0}
.band--chalk{background:var(--chalk)}
.band--chalk-2{background:var(--chalk-2)}
.band--dark{background:var(--graphite);color:var(--paper);margin-inline:clamp(12px,3vw,40px);
  border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden}
.band--dark .lede{color:rgba(252,252,251,.66)}
.band--dark .eyebrow{color:rgba(252,252,251,.42)}
.band-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap:clamp(24px,5vw,84px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(46px,6vw,80px)}
.band-head h2{margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- statement ---------- */
.stmt{text-align:center;max-width:20ch;margin:0 auto;font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.6vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.024em}
.stmt em{font-style:italic;color:var(--verdigris)}
.stmt-sub{text-align:center;margin:36px auto 0;max-width:46ch}
.stmt-rule{width:1px;height:70px;background:linear-gradient(var(--line),transparent);margin:0 auto 36px}

/* ---------- disciplines ---------- */
.disc{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.disc-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);
  gap:clamp(16px,3.4vw,56px);align-items:baseline;padding:32px 4px;position:relative;z-index:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition:padding-left .5s ease,background .5s ease,box-shadow .5s ease}
.disc-item:hover{padding-left:18px;background:rgba(46,95,85,.035);
  box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.disc-item .r{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:14px;color:var(--verdigris);letter-spacing:.08em}
.disc-item h3{transition:color .4s ease}
.disc-item:hover h3{color:var(--verdigris)}
.disc-item p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.74;max-width:50ch}

/* ---------- record ---------- */
.record{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,22px);background:transparent}
.record div{background:var(--paper);padding:44px 24px 48px;text-align:center;border-radius:18px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:transform .6s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-soft)}
.record div:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-sm)}
.band--chalk .record div{background:var(--chalk);border-color:var(--line)}
.record .n{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5.4vw,4.4rem);
  line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.record .l{margin-top:18px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--pewter);line-height:1.9}

/* ---------- method ---------- */
.method{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px);background:transparent}
.method article{background:var(--paper);padding:38px 28px 44px;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition:background .5s ease,transform .6s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-soft)}
.method article:hover{background:#fff}
.method .r{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:14px;color:var(--verdigris);letter-spacing:.1em}
.method h3{margin:16px 0 14px}
.method p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.74}
.method .w{margin-top:26px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}

/* ---------- engagements ---------- */
.files{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px);background:transparent}
.file{background:var(--chalk);padding:36px 30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:20px;
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:background .5s ease}
.file:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.file .ref{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--verdigris)}
.file h3{margin:20px 0 16px}
.file p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.74}
.file dl{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px;display:grid;gap:13px}
.file .kv{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;align-items:baseline;
  padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.file dt{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}
.file dd{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:19px;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* ---------- sectors ---------- */
.sect{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);column-gap:clamp(28px,6vw,96px)}
.sect a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;
  padding:21px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);font-family:var(--display);
  font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.8vw,1.38rem);
  transition:color .4s ease,padding-left .4s ease}
.sect a span{font-family:var(--body);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}
.sect a:hover{color:var(--verdigris);padding-left:10px}

/* ---------- founder ---------- */
.solo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,320px) minmax(0,1fr);
  gap:clamp(30px,6vw,84px);align-items:center}
.solo-fig{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--chalk-2);position:relative;
  display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}
.solo-fig::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.solo-fig .mono-i{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:200;font-size:4.6rem;
  color:var(--pewter);letter-spacing:.14em}
.solo .role{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--verdigris)}
.solo-name{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);
  line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.026em;margin:14px 0 28px}
.solo-body p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.86;max-width:52ch}
.solo-body p + p{margin-top:18px}
.solo-body .tlink{margin-top:36px}

/* ---------- journal ---------- */
.journal{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.entry{display:grid;grid-template-columns:140px minmax(0,1fr) 150px;
  gap:clamp(16px,3.4vw,52px);align-items:baseline;padding:32px 4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);transition:padding-left .5s ease}
.entry:hover{padding-left:18px}
.entry .d{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--pewter);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.entry h3{transition:color .4s ease}
.entry:hover h3{color:var(--verdigris)}
.entry .t{justify-self:end;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}

/* ---------- enquiries ---------- */
.enq{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(38px,7vw,100px);align-items:start}
.form{display:grid;gap:28px}
.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}
.field{display:grid;gap:9px}
.field label{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:transparent;border:0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:10px 2px;font-size:16px;font-weight:300;
  transition:border-color .4s ease}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--verdigris)}
.field select option{color:var(--graphite);background:var(--paper)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:92px;font-family:var(--body)}
.sbtn{background:none;border:1px solid var(--graphite);color:var(--graphite);padding:15px 36px;
  border-radius:999px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .4s ease,color .4s ease,border-color .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease,transform .4s ease}
.sbtn:hover{background:var(--verdigris);border-color:var(--verdigris);color:var(--paper);
  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(46,95,85,.28);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.status{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--verdigris);min-height:16px}
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:auto;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.det{display:grid;gap:7px;padding:23px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.det:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.det dt{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}
.det dd{font-size:16px;line-height:1.62}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--chalk);padding:clamp(60px,7vw,92px) 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,60px);
  padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.foot h4{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--verdigris);margin-bottom:20px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.foot li a{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);transition:color .3s ease}
.foot li a:hover{color:var(--graphite)}
.foot-mark b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:.24em;display:block}
.foot-mark p{font-size:14px;color:var(--pewter);margin-top:16px;max-width:32ch;line-height:1.78}
.foot-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;padding-top:28px}
.foot-bot p{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter)}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity 1.2s ease,transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .hero-in{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .plate{max-width:340px;margin-inline:auto;order:-1}
  .band-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .record,.method{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .files{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .enq{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .nav{position:fixed;inset:84px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:rgba(252,252,251,.97);backdrop-filter:blur(16px);padding:10px var(--gutter) 26px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);display:none}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a{padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-block}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .solo{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:380px;gap:30px}
  .sect{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .disc-item{grid-template-columns:28px 1fr;gap:10px 18px}
  .disc-item p{grid-column:2}
  .entry{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:9px}
  .entry .t{justify-self:start}
  .hero-foot{position:static;margin-top:56px}
  .hero{min-height:0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .record,.method{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .plate .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
  .plate .glyph,.plate .cap{opacity:1!important}
}

/* ============================================================
   MOTION LAYER — premium choreography
   Principles: mask reveals (never plain fades), long easings,
   scroll-linked depth, staggered entrances, one idea at a time.
   ============================================================ */

/* the house easing — slow out, no bounce */
:root{
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  --ease-soft:cubic-bezier(.33,1,.68,1);
}

/* ---- scroll progress hairline in the header ---- */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:1px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:0 50%;background:var(--verdigris);z-index:80;opacity:.75;
  will-change:transform}

/* ---- masked line reveal for headings ---- */
.ln{display:block;overflow:hidden}
.ln-i{display:block;transform:translateY(115%);opacity:.001;
  transition:transform 1.15s var(--ease),opacity .9s var(--ease)}
.split.in .ln-i{transform:translateY(0);opacity:1}

/* ---- generic mask-up for prose and small elements ---- */
.up{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transform:translateY(24px);
  transition:clip-path 1.15s var(--ease),transform 1.15s var(--ease),opacity .8s var(--ease);
  opacity:.001}
.up.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 -10% 0);transform:none;opacity:1}

/* guarantee the enquiries section is visible when linked to directly —
   the scroll-triggered reveal above can be outrun by an instant hash jump */
#enquiries:target .rv,
#enquiries:target .up{opacity:1!important;clip-path:none!important;transform:none!important}

/* ---- eyebrow: letterspacing settles as it arrives ---- */
.eyebrow.up{letter-spacing:.5em;transition:letter-spacing 1.4s var(--ease),
  clip-path 1.15s var(--ease),transform 1.15s var(--ease),opacity .8s var(--ease)}
.eyebrow.up.in{letter-spacing:.34em}

/* ---- hairline rules draw from the left ---- */
.disc,.journal,.band-head + .sect,.record,.method,.files{position:relative}
.drawline{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:1px;width:100%;background:var(--line);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform 1.5s var(--ease)}
.drawline.in{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ---- staggered rows ---- */
.stag > *{opacity:.001;transform:translateY(28px);
  transition:opacity .95s var(--ease),transform 1.05s var(--ease)}
.stag.in > *{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- grid tiles rise with a soft mask ---- */
.tile{opacity:.001;transform:translateY(38px) scale(.985);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease),transform 1.15s var(--ease)}
.tile.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- refined hover physics ---- */
.disc-item,.entry,.sect a{will-change:transform}
.file{transition:background .6s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease),box-shadow .7s var(--ease)}
.file:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:1}
.method article{transition:background .6s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease),box-shadow .7s var(--ease)}
.method article:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:1}

/* ---- the plate: parallax + slow drift ---- */
.plate{will-change:transform}
.plate svg{transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.plate .ring-slow{transform-origin:0 0;animation:drift 120s linear infinite}
.plate .ring-rev{transform-origin:0 0;animation:drift 160s linear infinite reverse}
@keyframes drift{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}

/* ---- founder portrait: mask wipe ---- */
.solo-fig{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transition:clip-path 1.5s var(--ease)}
.solo-fig.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0)}
.solo-fig .mono-i{opacity:.001;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) .5s,transform 1.2s var(--ease) .5s}
.solo-fig.in .mono-i{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- record figures: digits settle ---- */
.record .n{transition:opacity .8s var(--ease)}

/* ---- link hover: underline sweeps through ---- */
.tlink{position:relative;border-bottom-color:transparent!important}
.tlink::before,.tlink::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:1px;width:100%}
.tlink::before{background:var(--line)}
.tlink::after{background:var(--graphite);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:100% 50%;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:0 50%}
.on-dark .tlink::before{background:rgba(252,252,251,.28)}
.on-dark .tlink::after{background:#8FBDB1}

/* ---- button fill sweeps up ---- */
.sbtn{position:relative;overflow:hidden;z-index:0}
.sbtn::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--verdigris);z-index:-1;
  transform:translateY(101%);transition:transform .65s var(--ease)}
.sbtn:hover::after{transform:translateY(0)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .ln-i,.up,.stag > *,.tile{transform:none!important;opacity:1!important;
    clip-path:none!important;letter-spacing:inherit!important}
  .drawline{transform:scaleX(1)!important}
  .solo-fig{clip-path:none!important}
  .solo-fig .mono-i{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important}
  .progress{display:none}
}


/* ============================================================
   PROFILE SECTIONS — pillars, team, assignments table
   ============================================================ */

/* ---------- four pillars ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px);background:transparent}
.pillar{background:var(--paper);padding:40px 28px 46px;position:relative;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-soft)}
.pillar:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:1}
.band--chalk .pillar{background:var(--chalk);border-color:var(--line)}
.pillar .r{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:14px;
  color:var(--verdigris);letter-spacing:.1em}
.pillar h3{margin:18px 0 14px}
.pillar p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.74}

/* ---------- vision & mission ---------- */
.vm{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,80px)}
.vm section{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:30px}
.vm h3{margin-bottom:20px}
.vm p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.86}
.vm p + p{margin-top:16px}

/* ---------- team ---------- */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2.2vw,26px);background:transparent}
.member{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 28px 38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-soft)}
.member:not(.member--lead):hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:1}
.band--chalk .member{background:var(--chalk);border-color:var(--line)}
.member .mem-fig{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--chalk-2);position:relative;
  display:grid;place-items:center;margin:0}
.band--chalk .member .mem-fig{background:var(--chalk-2)}
.member .mem-fig::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.member .mono-i{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:200;font-size:2.4rem;
  color:var(--pewter);letter-spacing:.08em;line-height:1}
.member h3{margin:20px 0 6px}
.member .role{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--verdigris);line-height:1.7}
.member .yrs{font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--pewter);margin-top:8px}
.member p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.75;margin-top:18px}
.member--lead{grid-column:span 3;display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,70px);
  align-items:center;padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.member--lead .lead-fig{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--chalk-2);position:relative;
  display:grid;place-items:center}
.band--chalk .member--lead .lead-fig{background:var(--chalk-2)}
.member--lead .lead-fig::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.member--lead .lead-fig span{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:200;
  font-size:4.4rem;color:var(--pewter);letter-spacing:.14em}
.member--lead h3{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,2.8rem);font-weight:200;
  letter-spacing:-.024em;margin:14px 0 18px}
.member--lead p{font-size:15.5px;max-width:56ch}

/* ---------- extended network note ---------- */
.network{margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.network p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.86;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- assignments table ---------- */
.tablewrap{border-top:1px solid var(--line);overflow-x:auto}
table.assign{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:680px}
table.assign th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:400;font-size:9.5px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--pewter);
  padding:18px 16px 18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
table.assign th:last-child,table.assign td:last-child{text-align:right;padding-right:0}
table.assign td{padding:20px 16px 20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2);
  font-size:14.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.6;vertical-align:top}
table.assign td:first-child{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;
  font-size:15px;color:var(--verdigris);width:44px}
table.assign td.proj{color:var(--graphite);font-size:15px}
table.assign td.cost{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:18px;
  color:var(--graphite);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
table.assign tbody tr{transition:background .5s var(--ease)}
table.assign tbody tr:hover{background:rgba(46,95,85,.035)}
.tablenote{margin-top:26px;font-size:14px;color:var(--pewter);line-height:1.8;max-width:64ch}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .member--lead{grid-column:span 2}
  .vm{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .member--lead{grid-template-columns:1fr;max-width:420px}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .member--lead{grid-column:span 1}
}

.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ============================================================
   STATEMENT BAND — flat verdigris background, white type
   ============================================================ */
.band--photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding-block:clamp(120px,17vw,240px);color:var(--paper);background:var(--verdigris);
  margin-inline:clamp(12px,3vw,40px);border-radius:28px}
.band--photo .photo{display:none}

.band--photo .stmt,.band--photo .stmt-sub{position:relative;z-index:1}
.band--photo .stmt{color:var(--paper);
  text-shadow:0 2px 34px rgba(10,12,16,.55),0 1px 3px rgba(10,12,16,.35)}
.band--photo .stmt em{color:#E4F3EE}
.band--photo .stmt-sub{color:rgba(252,252,251,.90);
  text-shadow:0 1px 18px rgba(10,12,16,.6)}
.band--photo .stmt-rule{display:none}   /* the hairline reads as a stray mark over a photograph */

@media (max-width:640px){
  .band--photo{padding-block:clamp(90px,20vw,150px)}
  .band--photo::after{background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 60% at 50% 50%,rgba(15,38,33,.6) 0%,rgba(15,38,33,.42) 60%,rgba(15,38,33,.28) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,38,33,.28),rgba(15,38,33,.28))}
}

/* ============================================================
   PAGE HERO — lightweight intro band for secondary pages
   (the homepage keeps its own .hero with the engraved plate;
   this is a plainer variant for pages that follow it)
   ============================================================ */
.page-hero{padding:clamp(150px,16vw,210px) 0 clamp(56px,7vw,90px)}
.page-hero h1{margin:26px 0 0;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:30px;max-width:52ch}

/* ============================================================
   STAGES — the IDEA → START → GROW → SCALE → TRANSFORM rail
   Same grid/hairline/hover language as .pillars and .method.
   ============================================================ */
.stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,2vw,22px);background:transparent}
.stage{background:var(--paper);padding:34px 22px 40px;position:relative;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  transition:transform .6s var(--ease-soft),box-shadow .6s var(--ease-soft)}
.stage:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:var(--shadow-md);z-index:1}
.band--chalk-2 .stage{background:var(--chalk-2);border-color:var(--line)}
.stage .r{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--verdigris)}
.stage h3{margin:16px 0 12px;font-size:1.05rem;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:400}
.stage p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.7}

@media (max-width:1080px){ .stages{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
@media (max-width:640px){ .stages{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ============================================================
   SUB-NAV — sticky in-page anchor navigation for long pages
   ============================================================ */
.subnav{position:sticky;top:84px;z-index:60;background:rgba(252,252,251,.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(160%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.subnav .wrap{display:flex;gap:30px;overflow-x:auto;padding-block:16px;scrollbar-width:none}
.subnav .wrap::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.subnav a{flex:0 0 auto;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--pewter);white-space:nowrap;padding-bottom:3px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:color .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.subnav a:hover{color:var(--verdigris);border-color:var(--verdigris)}

/* ============================================================
   FAQ — native <details>/<summary>, no JS required
   ============================================================ */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 40px 26px 0;position:relative;
  font-family:var(--display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.3rem);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:color .3s ease}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;font-size:22px;line-height:1;color:var(--verdigris);
  transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--verdigris)}
.faq .a{padding:0 40px 28px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.82;max-width:70ch}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE CATEGORY DETAIL — reuses .vm's two-column hairline
   layout for the "what it involves / business situations" split
   ============================================================ */
.svc-detail{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);
  scroll-margin-top:150px}
.svc-detail:first-of-type{margin-top:0}
.svc-value{margin-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);padding-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.svc-value p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.86;max-width:70ch}
.svc-list{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:4px}
.svc-list li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.72}
.svc-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.72em;width:6px;height:1px;background:var(--verdigris)}