/* Brainiac site styles. Extracted from the validated homepage, 2026-10-30. Shared by every page. */
:root{
  --navy:#0E0B22;
  --navy-2:#1A1638;      /* raised surface on navy */
  --navy-3:#09071A;      /* footer */
  --cyan:#4FE3F5;
  --paper:#F6F5FB;
  --white:#ffffff;
  --ink:#0E0B22;
  --ink-2:#48455F;       /* body text on light */
  --mist:#D2CFE8;          /* secondary text on dark, 12.7:1 */
  --mist-2:#B3AFD0;        /* small print on dark */
  --accent-text:#08788A;   /* accent as text on light, 4.8:1 */
  --line-d:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --line-l:rgba(14,11,34,.12);
  --wrap:1240px;
  --r-section:48px;
  --r-card:20px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:"Satoshi",system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink);background:var(--navy);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3{font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.025em}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.4vw,84px);line-height:1}
h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,60px);line-height:1.04}
h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.lede{font-size:20px;line-height:1.55;max-width:34em}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;height:54px;padding:0 24px;border-radius:11px;border:1px solid transparent;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),background-color .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),color .26s,border-color .26s}
.btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;flex:none;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translate(2px,-2px)}
.btn-cyan{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-cyan:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ghost{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);border-color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.btn,.btn svg{transition:none}.btn:hover,.btn:hover svg{transform:none}}
.btn-sm{height:50px;padding:0 18px;font-size:14px}

/* header */
.top{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:20;padding:14px 16px;pointer-events:none;transition:padding .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.top .wrap{pointer-events:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:68px;gap:24px;max-width:calc(var(--wrap) - 16px);padding:0 9px 0 24px;border:1px solid transparent;border-radius:16px;transition:max-width .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),border-radius .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),padding .35s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),background-color .35s,box-shadow .35s,height .35s}
/* stuck state, Aponia behaviour: full-width solid bar once the page scrolls */
.top.is-stuck{padding:0}
.top.is-stuck .wrap{max-width:100%;border-radius:0;height:72px;border-width:0 0 1px;padding:0 max(9px,calc((100% - var(--wrap)) / 2 + 23px)) 0 max(24px,calc((100% - var(--wrap)) / 2 + 32px))}
.top .wrap{background:var(--navy-2);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.1);box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.top.is-stuck .wrap{background:var(--navy-2);box-shadow:0 6px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}

.top .btn-sm{height:48px}
.top .logo img{height:22px;width:auto}
.nav{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;font-size:15px}
.nav .nl,.dd-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;padding:10px 0;color:#fff;font:inherit;font-weight:500;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.nav .u{position:relative}
.nav .u::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-5px;height:1px;background:var(--cyan);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right center;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.nav .nl,.dd-btn{transition:color .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.nav .nl:hover,.nav .nl:focus-visible,.dd:hover .dd-btn,.dd:has(:focus-visible) .dd-btn{color:var(--cyan)}
.nav .nl:hover .u::after,.nav .nl:focus-visible .u::after,.dd:hover .u::after,.dd:has(:focus-visible) .u::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left center}
.chev{width:15px;height:15px;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd:hover .chev,.dd:has(:focus-visible) .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dd:hover{z-index:2}
.dd-panel{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 22px);left:50%;width:380px;padding:12px;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate(-50%,8px);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),visibility .26s}
.dd-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-24px;height:24px}
.dd:hover .dd-panel,.dd:has(:focus-visible) .dd-panel{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.dd-wide{width:auto}
.dd-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,310px);gap:8px}
.dd-lbl{padding:10px 14px 4px;font-size:10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.dd-col .dd-lbl:not(:first-child){margin-top:10px}
.dd-item{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;padding:14px;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;font-size:16px;line-height:1.3;transition:background-color .2s}
.dd-item:hover,.dd-item:focus-visible{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.dd-ar{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;color:var(--mist);transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),color .2s}
.dd-item:hover .dd-ar,.dd-item:focus-visible .dd-ar{transform:translate(2px,-2px);color:var(--cyan)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.nav .u::after,.chev,.dd-panel,.dd-ar{transition:none}}
.top-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.lang{font-size:14px;color:var(--mist);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:10px;height:44px;width:44px;display:grid;place-items:center}
.lang:hover{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35)}
.menu-btn{display:none;place-items:center;width:44px;height:44px;padding:0;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}

/* mobile menu: hamburger, compact panel under the bar */
.hb{position:relative;width:18px;height:12px;display:block}
.hb i{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:1.5px;border-radius:2px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),opacity .2s,top .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.hb i:nth-child(1){top:0}.hb i:nth-child(2){top:5.25px}.hb i:nth-child(3){top:10.5px}
.menu-open .hb i:nth-child(1){top:5.25px;transform:rotate(45deg)}.menu-open .hb i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}.menu-open .hb i:nth-child(3){top:5.25px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mnav{pointer-events:auto;margin-top:8px;max-height:calc(100dvh - 104px);overflow-y:auto;overscroll-behavior:contain;padding:8px 20px 20px;background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.4);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);transition:opacity .22s ease,transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),visibility .3s}
.menu-open .mnav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.top.is-stuck .mnav{margin:8px 12px 0}
.mback{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:18;background:rgba(9,7,26,.55);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .25s,visibility .25s}
.menu-open .mback{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
.mnav-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mrow{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.mlink{flex:1;padding:15px 0;color:#fff;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;transition:color .2s}
.mlink:active,.mlink:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.mtog{width:32px;height:32px;display:grid;place-items:center;margin-right:-6px;background:none;border:0;border-radius:8px;color:#fff;cursor:pointer}
.mtog .chev{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .26s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.macc.open .mtog .chev{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.macc.open .mlink{color:var(--cyan)}
.msub{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.macc.open .msub{grid-template-rows:1fr;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.msub-in{overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.msub-in .dd-lbl{padding:12px 10px 2px}
.msub-in a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:9px 2px 9px 10px;color:var(--mist);font-size:15px}
.msub-in a svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none;color:var(--mist-2)}
.msub-in a:last-child{margin-bottom:10px}
.msub-in a:active,.msub-in a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.mrow:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
.mcta{margin-top:16px;justify-content:center;width:100%}
@media (min-width:1081px){.mnav,.mback{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mnav,.msub,.hb i,.mback{transition:none}}
/* hero */
@media (max-width:640px){.hero .motif{width:100%}}
.hero .motif{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;left:auto;width:min(62%,940px);height:100%;pointer-events:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to top right,transparent 0%,#000 100%),linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 calc(100% - var(--motif-cut,0px) - 240px),transparent calc(100% - var(--motif-cut,0px)));-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;mask-image:linear-gradient(to top right,transparent 0%,#000 100%),linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 calc(100% - var(--motif-cut,0px) - 240px),transparent calc(100% - var(--motif-cut,0px)));mask-composite:intersect}
.hero .motif{opacity:1}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

.hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:192px 0 0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-grid{display:block}
.wrap.hero-grid{padding-bottom:44px}
@media (max-width:640px){.wrap.hero-grid{padding-bottom:32px}}
.hero-grid>div{max-width:1020px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,6.2vw,88px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.055em;max-width:960px}
.hero-tag{margin-top:28px;font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,25px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--cyan)}
.hero .lede{margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;max-width:650px;color:var(--mist)}
.hero-cta{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px}
.motif{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}

/* system card: the one memorable thing */
.sys{position:relative;background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:22px 22px 18px}
.sys::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:-1px;width:40px;height:40px;background:var(--navy);border-right:1px solid var(--line-d);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);border-bottom-right-radius:8px;z-index:1}
.sys::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;top:-1px;width:26px;height:26px;background:var(--cyan);border-radius:3px;z-index:2}
.sys-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:0 0 16px 44px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mist);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.sys-status{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff}
.dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(79,227,245,.6);animation:ping 2.4s ease-out infinite}
@keyframes ping{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(79,227,245,.55)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(79,227,245,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(79,227,245,0)}}
.sys svg{width:100%;height:auto;margin-top:14px}
.sys .flow{stroke-dasharray:6 8;animation:flow 1.6s linear infinite}
@keyframes flow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-28}}
.sys-cap{margin-top:14px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mist)}

/* logos */
.logo-band{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr);gap:48px;align-items:center;padding-top:40px}
.logo-band::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:32px;right:32px;height:1px;background:var(--line-d)}
.hero .logo-band{margin-bottom:112px}
.lb-cap{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--mist)}
.lb-view{overflow:hidden;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(to right,transparent,#000 10%,#000 90%,transparent)}
.lb-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:lb-move var(--lb-dur,40s) linear infinite}
.lb-view:hover .lb-track,.lb-view:active .lb-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.lb-set{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:64px;padding-right:64px}
@keyframes lb-move{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.lb-item{flex:none;display:flex;align-items:center;height:56px}
.lb-item img{max-height:28px;max-width:130px;width:auto;opacity:.72;transition:opacity .26s}
.lb-item img.tall{max-height:44px}
.lb-item img.inv{filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.lb-item:hover img{opacity:1}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.lb-track{animation:none}.lb-view{overflow-x:auto}}

/* light sections */
.light{background:var(--paper);border-radius:var(--r-section) var(--r-section) 0 0;padding:112px 0 160px}
.light.flat{border-radius:0}
.white{background:var(--white);padding:112px 0}
.navy{position:relative;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-section) var(--r-section) 0 0;padding:112px 0;margin-top:-48px}
.head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:56px}
.head p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:30em}
.head>h2:only-child{grid-column:1/-1;max-width:16em}
.navy .head p{color:var(--mist)}

/* services. Cards: Leadhouse showcase hover (lift, deeper shadow) with the whole border turning cyan, so the highlight is identical on every card.
   Whole card clickable through a stretched link on the title: the anchor text stays the service name. */
.svc-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.svc-card,.svc-mini{position:relative;background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:var(--r-card);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(14,11,34,.06);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),box-shadow .6s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),border-color .3s}
.svc-card:hover,.svc-mini:hover,.svc-card:focus-within,.svc-mini:focus-within{transform:translateY(-9px);border-color:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 30px 62px rgba(14,11,34,.17);z-index:2}
.svc-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.svc-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/10;margin:8px 8px 0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.svc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.svc-card:hover .svc-media img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.svc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1;padding:24px 24px 28px}
.svc-card h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.15}
.svc-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;z-index:1}
.svc-card h3 a:focus-visible{outline:none}
.svc-card:has(a:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--accent-text);outline-offset:3px}
.svc-card p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:10px;font-size:17px}
.svc-card h3 a,.svc-mini{transition:color .3s}
.svc-card:hover h3 a,.svc-mini:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
.tag{font-size:13px;line-height:1;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);color:#fff}
.light .tag,.white .tag{border-color:var(--line-l);color:var(--ink)}
/* the other services: slim name-only links, quick to scan and click */
.svc-more{margin-top:64px}
.svc-more>h3{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);letter-spacing:0;margin-bottom:16px}
.svc-minis{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.svc-mini{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;height:56px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:none;font-size:17px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.svc-mini:hover,.svc-mini:focus-within{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(14,11,34,.10)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.svc-card,.svc-mini,.svc-media img{transition:none}.svc-card:hover,.svc-mini:hover{transform:none}.svc-card:hover .svc-media img{transform:none}}

/* work: Aponia portfolio pattern. White cards on navy in an endless horizontal loop, centred on the active card.
   Native scroll with centre snap (trackpad, touch), mouse drag, round prev/next buttons. The set is cloned
   either side and the scroll position jumps by one set width at rest, so the loop never ends. */
.rail-wrap{position:relative}
.rail{display:flex;gap:20px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;padding:4px 0 12px;scrollbar-width:none;overscroll-behavior-x:contain}
.rail::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.rail.is-drag,.rail.is-jump{scroll-snap-type:none}
.rail.is-drag{cursor:grabbing}
.rail.is-drag a{pointer-events:none}
.work-card{position:relative;flex:0 0 clamp(270px,27vw,393px);scroll-snap-align:center;display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--white);color:var(--ink);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:8px 8px 26px}
.work-media{aspect-ratio:393/440;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-2)}
.work-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;-webkit-user-drag:none;user-select:none;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.work-card:hover .work-media img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.work-meta,.work-card h3,.work-card p{padding-inline:16px}
.work-meta{margin-top:20px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.work-card h3{margin-top:8px;font-size:24px;line-height:1.18;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.work-card h3 a{background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;transition:background-size .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),color .3s}
.work-card:hover h3 a{background-size:100% 1px;color:var(--accent-text)}
.work-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1}
.work-card h3 a:focus-visible{outline:none}
.work-card:has(a:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--cyan);outline-offset:3px}
.work-card p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
.rail-btn{position:absolute;top:calc(4px + 8px + clamp(254px,calc(27vw - 16px),377px) * 440 / 393 / 2);transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:4;display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:0;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);cursor:pointer;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35);transition:background-color .26s}
.rail-btn:hover{background:var(--cyan)}
.rail-btn svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.rail-btn.prev{left:24px}
.rail-btn.next{right:24px}
.work-foot{margin-top:56px;text-align:center}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.work-media img,.work-card h3 a{transition:none}.work-card:hover .work-media img{transform:none}}

/* industries: the photo is the card. Bento grid, text on a dark fade at the bottom of each photo.
   Unlike the white service cards and the white case study cards. */
.sec-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:340px;gap:20px}
.sec-card{position:relative;isolation:isolate;border-radius:var(--r-card);overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;padding:28px}
.sec-card:first-child{grid-column:span 2}
.sec-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.sec-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,11,34,0) 35%,rgba(14,11,34,.86) 100%)}
.sec-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.sec-card h3{font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;min-height:2.4em}
.sec-card h3::before{content:"";display:block;width:32px;height:3px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:14px;transition:width .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.sec-card:hover h3::before{width:56px}
.sec-card h3 a{transition:color .3s}
.sec-card:hover h3 a{color:var(--cyan)}
.sec-card h3 a::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3}
.sec-card h3 a:focus-visible{outline:none}
.sec-card:has(a:focus-visible){outline:2px solid var(--accent-text);outline-offset:3px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.sec-card img{transition:none}.sec-card:hover img{transform:none}}

/* approach: one continuous band of four phases, colour stepping from navy to cyan (dark to light = progress).
   No gaps between phases; only the outer corners are rounded. Hover: nothing moves out of the band; the icon block
   fills solid and tilts. Not links, no arrow. */
.phases{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.phase{position:relative;padding:36px 32px;min-height:380px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.phase:nth-child(1){background:var(--navy);border-radius:var(--r-card) 0 0 var(--r-card)}
.phase:nth-child(2){background:#1E2B5C}
.phase:nth-child(3){background:var(--accent-text)}
.phase:nth-child(4){background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy);border-radius:0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card) 0}
.phase-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start}
.phase-num{font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:.75}
.phase-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),background-color .4s,color .4s}
.phase:nth-child(4) .phase-ico{background:rgba(14,11,34,.1)}
.phase-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.phase h3{margin-top:auto;padding-top:40px;font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.02em;min-height:calc(2.3em + 40px)}
.phase p{margin-top:12px;font-size:16px;opacity:.82}
.phase:hover .phase-ico{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.phase:nth-child(4):hover .phase-ico{background:var(--navy);color:var(--cyan)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.phase-ico{transition:none}.phase:hover .phase-ico{transform:none}}

/* stats: four figures in a row, counting up when the section scrolls into view. Each sits under a teal corner
   bracket (the brand L as a line). Inspired by the Leadhouse results row, without its boxed cells. */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.stat{position:relative;padding:28px 0 0 28px}
.stat::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent-text);border-top:2px solid var(--accent-text)}
.stat-num{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);line-height:.95;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat-num sup{font-size:.45em;line-height:1;margin-right:.06em;margin-top:.12em;color:var(--accent-text)}
.stat-lbl{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px}

/* contact */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.contact h2{max-width:8em}
.contact .lede{color:var(--mist);margin-top:24px}
form{background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:32px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.row2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
label{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mist)}
input,textarea,select{font:inherit;font-size:16px;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%}
textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,textarea:focus,select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--cyan)}
form .btn{justify-self:start;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.fine{font-size:13px;color:var(--mist-2)}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy-3);color:var(--mist);padding:72px 0 40px;font-size:15px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.foot img{height:20px;width:auto}
.foot p{margin-top:16px;max-width:22em}
.foot h5{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;margin-bottom:14px}
.foot a{display:block;padding:4px 0}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.foot .foot-social{display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;margin-top:22px;padding:0;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:10px;color:#fff;transition:background-color .26s,border-color .26s,color .26s}
.foot .foot-social svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.foot .foot-social:hover{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy)}
.legal{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:64px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);font-size:13px;color:var(--mist-2)}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:grid}
  .top-right .btn{display:none}
  .hero-grid,.contact,.head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .head{gap:20px}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .sec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:300px}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:48px}
  .phases{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .phase:nth-child(n){border-radius:0}
  .phase:nth-child(1){border-radius:var(--r-card) 0 0 0}
  .phase:nth-child(2){border-radius:0 var(--r-card) 0 0}
  .phase:nth-child(3){border-radius:0 0 0 var(--r-card)}
  .phase:nth-child(4){border-radius:0 0 var(--r-card) 0}
  .phase{min-height:300px}
  .svc-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .svc-top .svc-card:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}
  .svc-top .svc-card:first-child .svc-media{aspect-ratio:21/9}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .wrap{padding:0 20px}
  .hero{padding-top:152px}
  .hero-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-cta .btn{justify-content:center}
  .top{padding:10px 12px}
  .top .wrap{padding:0 8px 0 18px}
  .top.is-stuck .wrap{padding:0 12px 0 20px;height:64px}
  .light,.white,.navy{padding:80px 0}
  .logo-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;padding-top:28px}
  .logo-band::before{left:20px;right:20px}
  .hero .logo-band{margin-bottom:88px}
  .lb-set{gap:44px;padding-right:44px}
  .lb-item img{max-height:24px;max-width:110px}
  .lb-item img.tall{max-height:38px}
  .row2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-top .svc-card:first-child .svc-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .sec-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:260px}
  .sec-card:first-child{grid-column:auto}
  .sec-card{padding:22px}
  .sec-card h3{font-size:22px;min-height:0}
  .rail{gap:14px}
  .work-card{flex-basis:78vw}
  .rail-btn{display:none}
  .work-card h3{font-size:22px}
  .phases{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .phase:nth-child(n){border-radius:0}
  .phase:nth-child(1){border-radius:var(--r-card) var(--r-card) 0 0}
  .phase:nth-child(4){border-radius:0 0 var(--r-card) var(--r-card)}
  .phase{min-height:0;padding:26px 24px}
  .phase h3{font-size:24px;padding-top:28px;min-height:0}
  .stats{gap:40px 16px}
  .stat{padding:22px 0 0 20px}
  .stat::before{width:30px;height:30px}
  .stat-lbl{font-size:15px}
  .work-foot{margin-top:48px}
  .svc-minis{gap:8px}
  .svc-mini{height:48px;padding:0 16px;font-size:16px}
  .svc-more{margin-top:56px}
  .svc-feature h3{font-size:32px}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .legal{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
  .sys-bar{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px;font-size:13px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .dot,.sys .flow{animation:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* ============ inner pages (2026-10-30). Built from the homepage parts; same tokens, same hover rules. ============ */

/* page header: the hero, shorter. Navy, L pattern top right, breadcrumb, H1, lede, buttons. */
.page-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:168px 0 104px;overflow:hidden}
.page-hero .motif{left:auto;width:min(58%,880px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero h1{margin-top:22px;font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,72px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:15em}
.page-hero .hero-tag{margin-top:22px}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:16px;color:var(--mist);max-width:40em;font-size:18px}
.page-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:32px}
.page-hero.short{padding-bottom:80px}
.crumbs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--mist-2)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--mist);transition:color .26s}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.crumbs span[aria-hidden]{opacity:.5}

/* key facts strip under a page header: label + value pairs, separated by fine lines */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.facts div{padding:20px 24px 0 0}
.facts div+div{padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.facts small{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.facts b{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-weight:500;font-size:17px;color:#fff;line-height:1.35}

/* split: heading column that sticks, content column that scrolls */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1.4fr);gap:72px;align-items:start}
.split-head{position:sticky;top:120px}
.split-head p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:26em}
.navy .split-head p{color:var(--mist)}
.eyebrow{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.navy .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan)}

/* prose: long-form text inside pages */
.prose{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:18px}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1.1;color:var(--ink);margin-top:48px}
.prose h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:36px}
.prose h2:first-child,.prose h3:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.prose a{color:var(--accent-text);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(8,120,138,.35);transition:color .26s,border-color .26s}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
.prose ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.prose li{position:relative;padding-left:26px}
.prose li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.62em;width:10px;height:8px;background:var(--accent-text);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 66%,69% 66%,69% 100%,0 100%)}
.navy .prose{color:var(--mist)}
.navy .prose h2,.navy .prose h3,.navy .prose strong{color:#fff}
.navy .prose li::before{background:var(--cyan)}

/* feature grid: what we build / deliverables. Static white cards, not links, no hover. */
.feats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.feat{background:var(--white);border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:28px}
.light .feat{background:var(--white)}
.white .feat{background:var(--paper);border-color:transparent}
.feat .ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cyan)}
.feat .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.feat h3{margin-top:22px;font-size:21px;line-height:1.25}
.feat p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}

/* checklist in two columns (signals, problems we solve) */
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 40px}
.checks li{list-style:none;position:relative;padding:18px 0 18px 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.checks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:23px;width:18px;height:14px;background:var(--accent-text);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 66%,69% 66%,69% 100%,0 100%)}
.navy .checks li{color:#fff;border-color:var(--line-d)}
.navy .checks li::before{background:var(--cyan)}

/* FAQ: native details/summary, plus sign turns into minus. One answer open at a time, opening and closing
   like the mobile menu (site.js). Without JS the details still open and close on their own. */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:24px 0;font-size:20px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);transition:color .26s}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--accent-text)}
.faq summary i{position:relative;flex:none;width:32px;height:32px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-l);transition:background-color .26s,border-color .26s}
.faq summary i::before,.faq summary i::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:12px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .3s}
.faq summary i::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.faq details[open]:not(.is-closing) summary i{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy);color:var(--cyan)}
.faq details[open]:not(.is-closing) summary i::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0)}
.faq .ans{padding:0 56px 26px 0;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px}
.faq .ans p+p{margin-top:12px}

/* closing call to action: navy block inside a light section */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r-section);padding:72px 64px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr auto;gap:40px;align-items:end}
.cta-band .motif{left:auto;width:60%;opacity:.8;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000,transparent 80%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to left,#000,transparent 80%)}
.cta-band>:not(.motif){position:relative}
.cta-band h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,52px);max-width:13em}
.cta-band p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--mist);max-width:34em}
.cta-band .hero-cta{margin-top:0}

/* related links: the slim service links from the homepage, reused */
.related{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* legal document: sticky table of contents + prose */
.doc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);gap:72px;align-items:start}
.toc-side{position:sticky;top:120px;font-size:15px}
.toc-side b{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:12px}
.toc-side a{display:block;padding:7px 0 7px 14px;border-left:2px solid var(--line-l);color:var(--ink-2);transition:color .26s,border-color .26s}
.toc-side a:hover{color:var(--accent-text);border-color:var(--accent-text)}
.doc .prose{max-width:46em}
.doc .prose h2{scroll-margin-top:110px}
.doc-meta{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:16px 20px;background:var(--paper);border-radius:12px}

/* contact page: info column beside the form */
.contact-info{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.contact-info div{padding:20px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.contact-info small{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.contact-info b{display:block;margin-top:6px;font-weight:500;font-size:18px;color:#fff}
.contact-info a{transition:color .26s}
.contact-info a:hover{color:var(--cyan)}
.steps-mini{counter-reset:st;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:8px}
.steps-mini li{list-style:none;counter-increment:st;display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:start;color:var(--mist);font-size:16px}
.steps-mini li::before{content:counter(st);display:grid;place-items:center;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy-2);color:var(--cyan);font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.steps-mini b{display:block;color:#fff;font-weight:500;font-size:17px}

/* about: founder block */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:380px minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:center}
.founder-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--navy-2) center/cover no-repeat;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.founder-photo span{position:absolute;inset:auto 16px 16px 16px;font-size:13px;color:var(--mist)}
.founder blockquote{font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px);line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.founder cite{display:block;margin-top:22px;font-style:normal;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.founder cite b{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:18px}

/* values: numbered list in a 2 x 2 */
.values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px 32px}
.value{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:22px}
.value small{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--accent-text)}
.value h3{margin-top:14px;font-size:24px}
.value p{margin-top:8px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px}

@media (max-width:1080px){
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .split-head{position:static}
  .feats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .facts div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}
  .doc{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .toc-side{position:static}
  .founder{grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr);gap:40px}
  .cta-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .page-hero{padding:136px 0 72px}
  .page-hero .motif{width:100%}
  .facts{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts div,.facts div+div{padding:16px 0 0;border-left:0}
  .feats,.checks,.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .faq summary{font-size:18px;padding:20px 0}
  .faq .ans{padding-right:0}
  .cta-band{padding:44px 24px;border-radius:28px}
  .founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-photo{max-width:320px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.faq summary i,.faq summary i::before,.faq summary i::after{transition:none}}

/* comparison table: two options side by side, our column tinted */
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0;font-size:16px}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:18px 20px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.compare thead th{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-2);border-bottom:2px solid var(--ink)}
.compare tbody th{font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);width:24%}
.compare td{color:var(--ink-2)}
.compare .us{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.compare thead .us{color:var(--cyan);border-bottom-color:var(--navy);border-radius:14px 14px 0 0}
.compare tbody tr:last-child .us{border-radius:0 0 14px 14px}
.compare td.us{color:var(--mist);border-bottom-color:var(--line-d)}
.compare-wrap{overflow-x:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}

/* static grid of case study cards (inner pages), same card as the homepage loop */
.work-static{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.work-static .work-card{flex:none}

/* quote */
.quote{max-width:52em}
.quote blockquote{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:20px;font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-2)}
.navy .quote cite{color:var(--mist)}

/* two engagement models */
.models{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.model{border:1px solid var(--line-l);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:32px;background:var(--white)}
.model small{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.model h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:26px}
.model p{margin-top:10px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px}
.model ul{margin-top:18px}
@media (max-width:1080px){.work-static{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.work-static,.models{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.compare,.compare tbody,.compare tr,.compare th,.compare td{display:block;width:auto}.compare thead{display:none}.compare tbody tr{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}.compare tbody th{width:auto;padding:0 0 10px;border:0;font-size:17px}.compare td{padding:12px 14px;border:0;border-radius:12px;font-size:15px}.compare td+td{margin-top:6px}.compare td.us,.compare tbody tr:last-child .us{border-radius:12px}.compare td::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px;color:var(--ink-2)}.compare td.us::before{color:var(--cyan)}.compare-wrap{overflow:visible}}
html,body{overflow-x:clip}

/* phases band with real descriptions (inner pages): titles pinned under the icon row so they align across the band */
.phases.is-aligned .phase{min-height:0}
.phases.is-aligned .phase h3{margin-top:40px;padding-top:0;min-height:2.3em}
@media (max-width:640px){.phases.is-aligned .phase h3{margin-top:24px;min-height:0}}

/* ============ round 1 of the founder review, 2026-10-30 ============ */

/* service page hero. Its own layout, not the homepage hero: H1 across the top, cyan tag line on the left and
   paragraph + buttons on the right, then a wide photo that straddles the navy and the white section below.
   Only the H1 is fixed; the tag, the paragraph, the buttons (0, 1 or 2) and the photo are each optional.
   No breadcrumb, no facts strip. */
.svc-hero{--under:180px;position:relative;color:#fff;padding:184px 0 0;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--navy) calc(100% - var(--under)),var(--white) 0)}
.svc-hero:not(:has(.sh-media)){--under:0px;padding-bottom:120px}
.svc-hero .motif{left:auto;bottom:auto;height:calc(100% - var(--under));width:min(58%,880px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%)}
.svc-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.svc-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.6vw,80px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.055em;max-width:14em}
.sh-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;margin-top:48px;align-items:start}
.sh-row .hero-tag{margin-top:0;max-width:14em}
.sh-side .lede{margin-top:0;font-size:18px;color:var(--mist);max-width:32em}
.sh-side .hero-cta{margin-top:28px}
.sh-media{margin-top:80px;aspect-ratio:21/9;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-2);box-shadow:0 40px 80px rgba(14,11,34,.18)}
.sh-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.svc-hero+.white{padding-top:104px}
@media (max-width:900px){.sh-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px;margin-top:28px}.sh-media{margin-top:56px;aspect-ratio:16/9}}
@media (max-width:640px){.svc-hero{--under:72px;padding-top:136px}.svc-hero .motif{width:100%}.sh-media{margin-top:44px;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:20px}.svc-hero+.white{padding-top:80px}}

/* engagement models as a path: start with a focused project (light), carry on with a partnership (navy).
   The cyan arrow sits across the gap. Hover: the icon block fills and tilts, as in the approach band. */
.paths{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 0 minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.path{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:40px;border-radius:var(--r-card);background:var(--paper);overflow:hidden}
.path.is-dark{background:var(--navy);color:#fff}
.path-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;margin-bottom:56px}
.path-num{font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,88px);font-weight:500;line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:var(--accent-text)}
.path.is-dark .path-num{color:var(--cyan)}
.path-ico{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy);color:var(--cyan);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1),background-color .4s,color .4s}
.path.is-dark .path-ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);color:#fff}
.path-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.path:hover .path-ico{background:var(--accent-text);color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg)}
.path.is-dark:hover .path-ico{background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy)}
.path small{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.path.is-dark small{color:var(--cyan)}
.path h3{margin-top:12px;font-size:clamp(26px,2.4vw,32px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.025em;max-width:14em}
.path p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:17px;max-width:30em}
.path.is-dark p{color:var(--mist)}
.path-list{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:auto;padding-top:36px}
.path-list li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;height:38px;padding:0 14px;border-radius:999px;background:var(--white);font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.path-list li::before{content:"";width:10px;height:8px;background:var(--accent-text);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 66%,69% 66%,69% 100%,0 100%)}
.path.is-dark .path-list li{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.path.is-dark .path-list li::before{background:var(--cyan)}
.path-arrow{position:relative;z-index:2;align-self:center;justify-self:center;display:grid;place-items:center;width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 0 0 8px var(--white)}
.path-arrow svg{width:24px;height:24px}
@media (max-width:900px){.paths{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto 0 auto;row-gap:20px}.path-arrow{transform:rotate(90deg)}}
@media (max-width:640px){.path{padding:28px}.path-top{margin-bottom:36px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.path-ico{transition:none}.path:hover .path-ico{transform:none}}


/* industry page hero (option B of the service hero study): text on the left, tall photo on the right with the
   brand L in cyan on its top-left corner. Only the H1 is fixed; tag, paragraph, buttons and photo are optional. */
.ind-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:176px 0 120px;overflow:hidden}
.ind-hero .motif{left:auto;width:min(58%,880px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%)}
.ind-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ih-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:72px;align-items:center}
.ih-grid:not(:has(.ih-media)){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
.ind-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,4.8vw,70px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:12em}
.ind-hero .hero-tag{margin-top:28px;max-width:20em}
.ind-hero .lede{margin-top:16px;font-size:18px;color:var(--mist);max-width:34em}
.ind-hero .hero-cta{margin-top:32px}
.ih-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:28px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-2)}
.ih-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ih-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:22px;top:22px;width:56px;height:56px;border-left:3px solid var(--cyan);border-top:3px solid var(--cyan)}
@media (max-width:900px){.ih-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.ih-media{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
@media (max-width:640px){.ind-hero{padding:136px 0 80px}.ind-hero .motif{width:100%}.ih-media{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:20px}.ih-media::after{left:16px;top:16px;width:40px;height:40px}}

/* sector bento with four cards (other sectors on a sector page): wide, narrow / narrow, wide */
.sec-grid.is-four .sec-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 2}
@media (max-width:640px){.sec-grid.is-four .sec-card:first-child,.sec-grid.is-four .sec-card:nth-child(4){grid-column:auto}}

/* about hero: a centred statement over the full-bleed team photo, darkened towards the bottom so the text reads.
   Large H1, paragraph, no buttons (the call to action closes the page). Without a photo, the L pattern sits behind. */
.about-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:#fff;padding:212px 0 152px;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
.about-hero:has(.ah-photo){min-height:min(100svh,920px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:112px}
.about-hero:has(.ah-photo) .wrap{width:100%}
.ah-photo{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%}
.about-hero:has(.ah-photo)::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,11,34,.55) 0%,rgba(14,11,34,.35) 30%,rgba(14,11,34,.82) 62%,var(--navy) 100%)}
.about-hero .motif{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 0%,#000 0%,transparent 75%);mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 80% at 50% 0%,#000 0%,transparent 75%)}
.about-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.about-hero h1{margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(42px,5.8vw,84px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.055em;max-width:13em}
.about-hero .hero-tag{margin:28px auto 0;max-width:24em}
.about-hero .lede{margin:28px auto 0;font-size:19px;color:var(--mist);max-width:38em}
.about-hero .hero-cta{justify-content:center;margin-top:36px}
@media (max-width:640px){.about-hero{padding:144px 0 96px;text-align:left}.about-hero:has(.ah-photo){min-height:640px;padding-bottom:72px}.ah-photo{object-position:50% 30%}.about-hero h1,.about-hero .lede{margin-left:0}.about-hero .hero-cta{justify-content:flex-start}}

/* contact hero: the form is the hero. Title, what happens next and the contact details on the left, form on the right. */
.contact-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:168px 0 112px;overflow:hidden}
.contact-hero .motif{left:auto;width:min(58%,880px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%)}
.contact-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,72px);font-weight:700;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:11em}
.contact-hero .lede{margin-top:20px;font-size:18px;color:var(--mist);max-width:32em}
@media (max-width:640px){.contact-hero{padding:136px 0 80px}.contact-hero .motif{width:100%}}

/* legal hero: quiet and light. No pattern, no photo, no buttons; the document starts right after. */
.legal-hero{background:var(--paper);padding:176px 0 72px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.legal-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px);font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--ink)}
.legal-hero .lede{margin-top:18px;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:40em}
@media (max-width:640px){.legal-hero{padding:136px 0 56px}}

/* photo grid (about page, team): wide, narrow / narrow, wide, like the four-card sector bento. Photos only, no links. */
.photo-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:320px;gap:20px;margin-top:96px}
.photo-grid img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.photo-grid img:nth-child(1),.photo-grid img:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 2}
@media (max-width:900px){.photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:260px;margin-top:72px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.photo-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:240px}.photo-grid img:nth-child(n){grid-column:auto}}

/* case study hero (option C of the service hero study): title and tag on the left, the case study's fixed contents
   on the right. Every case study has the same six parts, so the list is part of the template. */
.case-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:184px 0 128px;overflow:hidden}
.case-hero .motif{left:auto;width:min(58%,880px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%)}
.case-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ch-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,.7fr);gap:80px;align-items:end}
.case-hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,68px);font-weight:700;line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.05em;max-width:13em}
.case-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:22px}
.case-hero .hero-tag{margin-top:28px}
.case-hero .lede{margin-top:16px;font-size:18px;color:var(--mist);max-width:34em}
.ch-toc{border-left:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-left:32px}
.ch-toc small{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.ch-toc ol{list-style:none;margin-top:14px}
.ch-toc a{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-d);color:var(--mist);font-size:17px;transition:color .26s}
.ch-toc a span{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;color:var(--mist-2);padding-top:3px;transition:color .26s}
.ch-toc a:hover,.ch-toc a:hover span{color:var(--cyan)}
section[id]{scroll-margin-top:72px}
@media (max-width:900px){.ch-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.ch-toc{border-left:0;padding-left:0}}
@media (max-width:640px){.case-hero{padding:136px 0 88px}.case-hero .motif{width:100%}}

/* case study blocks */
.cs-sheet{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 32px;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.cs-sheet div{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-l)}
.cs-sheet dt{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.cs-sheet dd{margin-top:4px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink)}
.cs-media{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:20px}
.cs-media.one{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cs-media.one img{height:480px}
.cs-media figure{margin:0}
.cs-media img{width:100%;height:420px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--r-card)}
.cs-media figcaption{margin-top:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cs-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cs-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 32px;margin-top:40px}
.cs-points div{border-top:2px solid var(--ink);padding-top:18px}
.cs-points h3{font-size:20px}
.cs-points p{margin-top:8px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cs-team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.cs-team div{position:relative;padding:24px 0 0 24px}
.cs-team div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:32px;height:32px;border-left:2px solid var(--accent-text);border-top:2px solid var(--accent-text)}
.cs-team b{display:block;font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,64px);font-weight:500;line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.cs-team span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cs-pairs{margin-top:88px}
.cs-pairs-h,.cs-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
.cs-pairs-h{padding-bottom:14px;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-text)}
.cs-pair{padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line-l);font-size:17px}
.cs-pair p:first-child{color:var(--ink-2)}
.cs-pair p:first-child b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.cs-pair p:last-child{position:relative;padding-left:34px;color:var(--ink)}
.cs-pair p:last-child::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:18px;height:14px;background:var(--accent-text);clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 66%,69% 66%,69% 100%,0 100%)}
.cs-results{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.cs-results div{position:relative;padding:28px 0 0 28px}
.cs-results div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:40px;height:40px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);border-top:2px solid var(--cyan)}
.cs-results b{display:block;font-size:clamp(72px,9vw,128px);font-weight:500;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em;color:#fff}
.cs-results span{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:19px;color:var(--mist)}
.cs-more{margin-top:-48px;position:relative;padding-bottom:112px}
.light .work-card{border:1px solid var(--line-l);box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(14,11,34,.06)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cs-team{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:36px}.cs-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cs-media{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cs-media img,.cs-media.one img{height:300px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.cs-sheet{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cs-team{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cs-pairs-h{display:none}.cs-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}.cs-results{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:40px}}
/* four results: one row of four with smaller figures */
.cs-results:has(>:nth-child(4)){grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.cs-results:has(>:nth-child(4)) b{font-size:clamp(52px,6vw,92px)}
@media (max-width:900px){.cs-results:has(>:nth-child(4)){grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.cs-results:has(>:nth-child(4)){grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* work listing hero (Réalisations): H1 and paragraph side by side, then the sector filters as the hero's only action */
.work-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:184px 0 96px;overflow:hidden}
.work-hero .motif{left:auto;width:min(58%,880px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 72%)}
.work-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.wh-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px;align-items:end}
.work-hero h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,104px);font-weight:700;line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.work-hero .lede{font-size:18px;color:var(--mist);max-width:32em}
.wh-filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:64px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.chip{font:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;height:44px;padding:0 18px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line-d);background:transparent;color:#fff;cursor:pointer;transition:background-color .26s,color .26s,border-color .26s}
.chip:hover{border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--cyan)}
.chip.is-on{background:var(--cyan);border-color:var(--cyan);color:var(--navy)}
.work-list{padding-top:96px}
.wl-count{margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
.wl-count b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.work-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px}
.work-grid .work-card{flex:none}
.work-grid .work-card[hidden]{display:none}
@media (max-width:1080px){.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:900px){.wh-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.work-hero{padding:136px 0 72px}.work-hero .motif{width:100%}.work-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.wh-filters{margin-top:40px;padding-top:24px}.chip{height:40px;font-size:14px;padding:0 14px}}

/* blog article hero: one reading column, meta line (blog, topic, reading time), H1, standfirst, byline. No photo, no button. */
.post-hero{position:relative;color:#fff;padding:184px 0 112px;overflow:hidden}
.post-hero .motif{left:auto;width:min(50%,760px);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 70%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom left,#000 0%,transparent 70%)}
.post-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ph-col{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto}
.ph-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan)}
.ph-meta a{transition:color .26s}
.ph-meta a:hover{color:#fff}
.ph-meta span{color:var(--mist-2)}
.post-hero h1{margin-top:24px;font-size:clamp(38px,4.6vw,64px);font-weight:700;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.post-hero .lede{margin-top:24px;font-size:20px;color:var(--mist);max-width:none}
.ph-by{margin-top:28px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);font-size:15px;color:var(--mist-2)}
/* article body: cover image wider than the text, text in a 720 px column */
.post{padding-top:96px}
.post-cover{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto}
.post-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:28px}
.post-body{max-width:720px;margin:72px auto 0;font-size:19px;line-height:1.7}
.post-body h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,36px)}
.post-wide{max-width:1040px;margin:40px auto 0}
.paths.is-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:20px}
.paths.is-pair .path-top{margin-bottom:28px}
.paths.is-pair .checks{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:20px}
.paths.is-pair .path.is-dark .checks li{color:#fff;border-color:var(--line-d)}
.paths.is-pair .path.is-dark .checks li::before{background:var(--cyan)}
@media (max-width:900px){.paths.is-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:20px}}
@media (max-width:640px){.post-hero{padding:136px 0 88px}.post-hero .motif{width:100%}.post{padding-top:64px}.post-cover img{border-radius:20px}.post-body{margin-top:48px;font-size:18px}}

/* six top-level links (Blogue added 2026-10-30): never wrap a label, and tighten the gap before the mobile menu takes over */
.nav .nl,.dd-btn{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:1240px){.nav{gap:22px}.top .wrap{gap:18px}}
@media (max-width:1160px){.nav{gap:16px;font-size:14px}}
.ch-live{margin:28px 0 0}
.lead-form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0}
.form-status{margin:0;font-size:15px;min-height:0}.form-status:empty{display:none}.form-status.is-ok{color:var(--cyan)}.form-status.is-err{color:#ff8a8a}