:root{
    /* Brand palette — exact, no substitutions */
    --charcoal:#2E2B29; --brown:#5A5550; --tan:#9E8E7A; --ltan:#C4B9A8;
    --cream:#D9D0BF; --offwhite:#F4F0E8; --white:#FFFFFF;
    --ink:var(--charcoal); --ink-soft:var(--brown);
    --line:rgba(90,80,72,.14); --line-strong:rgba(90,80,72,.26);
    --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
    --sans:'Roboto',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    /* glassmorphism surface tokens — translucent white/cream only, no new hues */
    --glass-bg:rgba(255,255,255,.52);
    --glass-bg-strong:rgba(255,255,255,.72);
    --glass-cream:rgba(244,240,232,.58);
    --glass-border:rgba(255,255,255,.62);
    --glass-hi:rgba(255,255,255,.85);
    --glass-shadow:0 22px 54px -26px rgba(46,43,41,.30);
    --glass-shadow-hover:0 34px 70px -28px rgba(46,43,41,.40);
    --shadow-img:0 26px 60px -22px rgba(46,43,41,.32);
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  }
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip;}
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  /* ambient warm light behind the glass — subtle cream/tan washes, palette-derived */
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;overflow-x:clip;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 40% at 82% 4%, rgba(217,208,191,.55), rgba(217,208,191,0) 60%),
      radial-gradient(52% 38% at 6% 30%, rgba(196,185,168,.4), rgba(196,185,168,0) 60%),
      var(--offwhite);}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
  img{display:block;}
  ::selection{background:var(--tan);color:var(--white);}
  .wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px;}

  .kicker{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--brown);}
  .kicker::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--tan);flex:0 0 auto;}
  .hero .kicker,.pagehead .kicker,.ctaband .kicker{color:var(--ltan);}
  .hero .kicker::before,.pagehead .kicker::before,.ctaband .kicker::before{background:var(--tan);}

  /* ---------- nav (frosted glass, slim, shrinks on scroll) ---------- */
  nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;background:rgba(244,240,232,.55);backdrop-filter:saturate(165%) blur(22px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(165%) blur(22px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4);transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease);}
  nav.scrolled{background:rgba(244,240,232,.74);border-bottom-color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);box-shadow:0 14px 40px -14px rgba(46,43,41,.20);}
  nav .row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:86px;transition:height .4s var(--ease);}
  nav .wrap{max-width:none;padding:0 44px;}
  nav.scrolled .row{height:64px;}
  .logo{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.005em;cursor:pointer;white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .25s ease;}
  .logo:hover{opacity:.62;}
  .logo .mark{width:36px;height:36px;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;display:block;background:var(--offwhite);transition:width .4s var(--ease),height .4s var(--ease);}
  nav.scrolled .logo .mark{width:29px;height:29px;}
  .navlinks{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center;}
  .navlinks a{position:relative;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--brown);cursor:pointer;padding:4px 0;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .25s ease;}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-3px;height:1px;background:var(--charcoal);transition:right .32s var(--ease);}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta):hover{color:var(--charcoal);}
  .navlinks a:not(.cta):hover::after{right:0;}
  .navlinks a.on:not(.cta){color:var(--charcoal);}
  .navlinks a.on:not(.cta)::after{right:0;}

  /* ---------- primary action ---------- */
  .cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;font-family:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--offwhite);padding:15px 30px;border-radius:2px;border:1px solid var(--charcoal);cursor:pointer;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;white-space:nowrap;gap:11px;line-height:1;transition:transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),color .45s ease,border-color .45s ease;will-change:transform;}
  .cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--offwhite);transform:translateX(-101%);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);}
  .cta::after{content:"\2192";font-size:1.05em;line-height:1;transform:translateX(0);transition:transform .45s var(--ease);}
  .cta:hover{color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--charcoal);box-shadow:0 16px 38px -12px rgba(46,43,41,.30);}
  .cta:hover::before{transform:translateX(0);}
  .cta:hover::after{transform:translateX(6px);}
  .cta:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--tan);outline-offset:3px;}
  .cta:active{transform:translateY(1px);}
  .cta.lg{padding:19px 40px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;}
  .cta.ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--line-strong);}
  .cta.ghost::before{background:var(--charcoal);}
  .cta.ghost:hover{color:var(--offwhite);border-color:var(--charcoal);}
  .cta.ghost-light{background:transparent;color:var(--offwhite);border-color:var(--ltan);}
  .cta.ghost-light::before{background:var(--offwhite);}
  .cta.ghost-light:hover{color:var(--charcoal);border-color:var(--offwhite);}
  /* header CTA — frosted glass pill */
  .navlinks a.cta{color:var(--charcoal);background:var(--glass-hi);border:1px solid var(--glass-border);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);padding:13px 24px;border-radius:2px;font-size:12px;box-shadow:0 6px 18px -10px rgba(46,43,41,.3);}
  .navlinks a.cta::before{background:var(--charcoal);}
  .navlinks a.cta:hover{color:var(--offwhite);border-color:var(--charcoal);}
  .navlinks a.cta::after{content:"\2192";position:static;background:none;height:auto;}
  .menu-btn{display:none;background:none;border:none;font-size:22px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--charcoal);line-height:1;transition:color .2s ease;}
  .menu-btn:hover{color:var(--brown);}

  .page{display:none;}
  .page.active{display:block;animation:pageIn .6s var(--ease) both;}
  @keyframes pageIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
  .page.leaving{animation:pageOut .26s ease both;}
  @keyframes pageOut{to{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);}}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.018em;text-wrap:balance;}

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);overflow:hidden;position:relative;}
  .hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:52px;right:52px;bottom:0;height:1px;background:rgba(244,240,232,.16);}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.08fr .82fr;gap:72px;align-items:center;padding:150px 0 158px;}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6vw,82px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.028em;margin:34px 0 34px;max-width:15ch;color:var(--offwhite);}
  .hero p{font-size:19px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ltan);max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:46px;}
  .hero-text{will-change:transform,opacity;}
  .hero-media{position:relative;align-self:stretch;min-height:540px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#211e1c;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6);}
  .hero-media img{position:absolute;left:-4%;top:-9%;width:108%;height:118%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;transform-origin:50% 38%;will-change:transform,filter;}
  .hero-media:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(46,43,41,.05),rgba(46,43,41,.28));}
  .hero-veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(120% 80% at 50% 30%,rgba(46,43,41,0) 40%,rgba(46,43,41,.55) 100%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .1s linear;pointer-events:none;}

  /* ---------- generic blocks ---------- */
  section.block{padding:150px 0;}
  section.block.alt{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(217,208,191,.5),rgba(217,208,191,.34));}
  h2{font-size:clamp(31px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.11;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:22px 0 0;max-width:20ch;}
  .lede{font-size:18px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:60ch;margin-top:32px;text-align:left;hyphens:none;-webkit-hyphens:none;}
  .lede.big{font-size:20px;line-height:1.72;}
  .lede + .lede{margin-top:22px;}
  .lede a,.text-link{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tan);cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}
  .lede a:hover,.text-link:hover{color:var(--brown);border-bottom-color:var(--charcoal);}

  /* editorial two-column section header — no stranded text */
  .sechead{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);gap:24px 80px;align-items:end;}
  .sechead .sh-head{grid-column:1;}
  .sechead .sh-body{grid-column:2;align-self:end;}
  .sechead .sh-body .lede:first-child{margin-top:0;}
  .sechead h2{margin-top:22px;max-width:16ch;}

  /* centred single-column intro — for image-less sections (no stranded text) */
  .intro{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
  .intro .kicker{justify-content:center;}
  .intro h2{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:22ch;}
  .intro .lede{margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;max-width:60ch;}

  /* ---------- glass card mixin ---------- */
  .stats,.layers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:76px;}
  .creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:70px;}
  .stat,.lcard,.cred,.northstar,.modal{
    background:var(--glass-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(11px) saturate(145%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(11px) saturate(145%);
    border:1px solid var(--glass-border);box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow);}
  .stat{padding:44px 34px;border-radius:16px;}
  .stat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:56px;font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;color:var(--charcoal);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
  .stat .l{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin-top:18px;}
  .stat .src{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:11px;color:var(--tan);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;}

  .lcard{padding:44px 36px;border-radius:16px;transition:transform .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),background .45s var(--ease);}
  .lcard:hover{transform:translateY(-8px);background:var(--glass-bg-strong);box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow-hover);}
  .lcard .num{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan);}
  .lcard h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.2;margin:18px 0 16px;}
  .lcard p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.68;color:var(--ink-soft);}

  .cred{padding:36px 38px;border-radius:14px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);}
  .cred:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);background:var(--glass-bg-strong);box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow-hover);}
  .cred .t{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:10px;}
  .cred .d{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;color:var(--charcoal);}

  /* ---------- steps ---------- */
  .steps{margin-top:74px;}
  .stepi{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px 1fr;gap:44px;padding:40px 40px;border:1px solid var(--glass-border);background:var(--glass-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(11px) saturate(145%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(11px) saturate(145%);border-radius:16px;box-shadow:var(--glass-shadow);margin-bottom:18px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease),background .4s var(--ease);}
  .stepi:hover{transform:translateX(8px);background:var(--glass-bg-strong);}
  .stepi .sn{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:42px;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;color:var(--tan);line-height:.9;}
  .stepi h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:23px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .stepi p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:62ch;}

  /* ---------- split ---------- */
  .split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:86px;align-items:start;margin-top:14px;}
  .split .col h2{margin-top:14px;}

  /* ---------- about: founder split ---------- */
  .firm-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.08fr;gap:80px;align-items:start;}
  .firm-media{position:sticky;top:120px;}
  .firm-media .kicker{margin-bottom:22px;}
  .portrait{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#cdbfa6;box-shadow:var(--shadow-img);}
  .portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .9s var(--ease);}
  .firm-split:hover .portrait img{transform:scale(1.03);}
  .portrait .pcap{position:absolute;left:16px;bottom:16px;background:rgba(46,43,41,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.22);color:var(--offwhite);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;padding:11px 18px;border-radius:8px;}

  /* ---------- cta band ---------- */
  .ctaband{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:148px 0;text-align:center;position:relative;}
  .ctaband .kicker{margin-bottom:26px;}
  .ctaband h2{margin:0 auto 22px;color:var(--offwhite);max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(30px,3.6vw,46px);}
  .ctaband p{color:var(--ltan);font-weight:300;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:44px;max-width:52ch;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;line-height:1.7;}
  .ctaband .microcopy{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--tan);margin:26px auto 0;max-width:42ch;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;}

  /* ---------- page head (interior) ---------- */
  .pagehead{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--cream);padding:168px 0 126px;position:relative;}
  .pagehead::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:52px;right:52px;bottom:0;height:1px;background:rgba(244,240,232,.16);}
  .pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,66px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.026em;margin-top:28px;max-width:17ch;color:var(--offwhite);}
  .pagehead p{font-size:19px;font-weight:300;color:var(--ltan);max-width:58ch;margin-top:32px;line-height:1.7;}

  .prose p{font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.8;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:64ch;margin-bottom:28px;text-align:left;hyphens:none;-webkit-hyphens:none;}
  .prose p strong{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500;}

  .northstar{border-left:3px solid var(--tan);padding:44px 46px;border-radius:0 14px 14px 0;margin-top:32px;}
  .northstar.center{max-width:780px;margin:48px auto 0;}
  .creds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:70px;}
  .intro + .creds{margin-top:56px;}
  .northstar .kicker{margin-bottom:16px;}
  .northstar p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--charcoal);max-width:58ch;}

  /* ---------- gallery (full colour) ---------- */
  .gallery-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-auto-rows:104px;gap:18px;grid-auto-flow:dense;margin-top:8px;}
  .gitem{position:relative;margin:0;cursor:pointer;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#d4c8b3;box-shadow:0 16px 38px -18px rgba(46,43,41,.42);}
  .gframe{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;}
  .gframe img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.001);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease);will-change:transform;}
  .gitem:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(46,43,41,0) 34%,rgba(40,37,35,.82) 100%);pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .5s ease;}
  .gitem:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:12px;pointer-events:none;box-shadow:0 0 0 rgba(46,43,41,0);transition:border-color .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease;}
  .gitem:hover .gframe img{transform:scale(1.06);}
  .gitem:hover:before{opacity:.94;}
  .gitem:hover:after{border-color:rgba(244,240,232,.45);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -24px rgba(46,43,41,.5);}
  .gcap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;margin:0;padding:0 24px 22px;color:var(--offwhite);font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;letter-spacing:.004em;text-wrap:pretty;text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(40,37,35,.6);transition:transform .55s var(--ease);}
  .gcap:before{content:"";display:block;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--tan);margin-bottom:13px;opacity:.95;transition:width .5s var(--ease);}
  .gitem:hover .gcap{transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .gitem:hover .gcap:before{width:42px;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 7;grid-row:span 4;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 2;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 2;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 3;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 3;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(6){grid-column:span 4;grid-row:span 3;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(7){grid-column:span 7;grid-row:span 2;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(8){grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 2;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(9){grid-column:span 5;grid-row:span 3;}
  .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(10){grid-column:span 7;grid-row:span 3;}

  /* ---------- lightbox ---------- */
  .lbx{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(33,30,28,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .4s ease,visibility .4s ease;}
  .lbx.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  .lbx-stage{position:relative;max-width:min(1080px,92vw);width:100%;}
  .lbx-img{width:100%;max-height:78vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 34px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.55);transform:scale(.97);opacity:.4;transition:transform .55s var(--ease),opacity .45s ease;}
  .lbx.open .lbx-img{transform:scale(1);opacity:1;}
  .lbx-cap{display:flex;gap:13px;align-items:baseline;color:var(--ltan);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:22px;max-width:64ch;}
  .lbx-cap .lbn{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--tan);font-size:19px;flex-shrink:0;}
  .lbx-close{position:absolute;top:-48px;right:0;background:none;border:none;color:var(--ltan);font-size:34px;cursor:pointer;line-height:1;transition:color .2s,transform .3s;}
  .lbx-close:hover{color:var(--offwhite);transform:rotate(90deg);}
  .lbx-nav{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:rgba(244,240,232,.1);border:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.3);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);color:var(--offwhite);width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;font-size:20px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}
  .lbx-nav:hover{background:rgba(244,240,232,.2);border-color:rgba(244,240,232,.5);}
  .lbx-prev{left:-72px;} .lbx-next{right:-72px;}
  .lbx-count{position:absolute;bottom:-38px;right:0;color:var(--tan);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
  @media (max-width:1180px){.lbx-prev{left:10px;} .lbx-next{right:10px;} .lbx-nav{background:rgba(33,30,28,.55);}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.lbx-cap{font-size:14px;} .lbx-close{top:-42px;}}

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--tan);padding:108px 0 56px;}
  .foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding-bottom:56px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.16);}
  .foot-brand .logo{color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:22px;}
  .foot-brand .logo .mark{background:var(--cream);}
  .foot-brand p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ltan);max-width:36ch;font-weight:300;}
  .foot-col h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tan);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .foot-col a{display:block;font-size:15px;color:var(--ltan);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s ease,transform .2s ease;margin-bottom:15px;width:fit-content;}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--cream);transform:translateX(4px);}
  .legal-link{color:var(--tan);cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s;}
  .legal-link:hover{color:var(--cream);}
  .foot-bottom{margin-top:44px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--tan);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .foot-bottom a{color:var(--tan);}

  /* ---------- scroll reveal (the one restrained effect) ---------- */
  .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease);}
  .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    .rv{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none;}
    .page.active,.page.leaving{animation:none;}
    html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
    .hero-media img{transform:none!important;}
  }

  /* ---------- preloader ---------- */
  #preload{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:var(--offwhite);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:opacity .8s ease,visibility .8s ease;}
  #preload.done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;}
  #preload .pl-stage{position:relative;width:118px;height:118px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}
  #preload .pl-ring{position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(158,142,122,.3);border-top-color:var(--charcoal);animation:plSpin 1.05s linear infinite;}
  #preload .pl-mark{width:74px;height:74px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;animation:plBreathe 1.7s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1) infinite;}
  @keyframes plSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg);}}
  @keyframes plBreathe{0%,100%{transform:scale(.9);opacity:.72;}50%{transform:scale(1.02);opacity:1;}}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#preload .pl-ring,#preload .pl-mark{animation:none;}}

  /* ---------- editorial photo split (full colour) ---------- */
  .photo-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:80px;align-items:center;}
  .photo-split.media-left .ps-fig{order:-1;}
  .photo-split h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.24;margin:0 0 20px;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
  .photo-split .lede{margin-top:0;}
  .ps-fig{margin:0;}
  .ps-media{border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#cdbfa6;box-shadow:var(--shadow-img);}
  .ps-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;aspect-ratio:4/3;display:block;transition:transform .9s var(--ease);}
  .ps-fig:hover .ps-media img{transform:scale(1.045);}
  .ps-fig figcaption{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;color:var(--brown);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1.55;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;}
  .ps-fig figcaption:before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--tan);flex:0 0 auto;}

  /* ---------- the research (editorial story, full colour) ---------- */
  .research{padding-bottom:10px;position:relative;}
  .rsec{position:relative;padding:100px 0;}
  .rsec:first-child{padding-top:120px;}
  .rwrap{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px;position:relative;}
  .rnum{position:absolute;top:-30px;right:52px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:120px;line-height:1;color:var(--tan);opacity:.14;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;}
  @media (min-width:901px){ .rwrap > .rnum{right:auto;left:700px;} }
  .rwrap h2{margin:22px 0 0;max-width:20ch;position:relative;}
  .rwrap .prose{margin-top:34px;max-width:640px;}
  .rwrap .prose p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.85;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:30px;}
  .rwrap .prose p:first-child{font-size:20px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--charcoal);}
  .rwrap .prose p strong{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500;}
  .rsec.lead .prose p:first-child{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1.34;font-weight:400;color:var(--charcoal);max-width:17ch;margin-bottom:34px;letter-spacing:-.01em;}
  /* image-less research sections (01 & 04): full content-width measure, no stranded left column */
  .rwrap.wide .prose{max-width:none;}
  .rwrap.wide h2{max-width:none;}
  .rwrap.wide .prose p{max-width:none;}
  .rsplit-text .prose p{max-width:none;}
  .rsec.lead .rwrap.wide .prose p:first-child{font-size:30px;line-height:1.34;font-weight:400;max-width:none;}

  .rfig-frame{position:relative;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;background:#cdbfa6;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -34px rgba(46,43,41,.5);transform:translateZ(0);}
  .rfig-frame:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(46,43,41,0) 40%,rgba(36,33,31,.6) 100%);pointer-events:none;}
  .rfig-frame:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.18);pointer-events:none;}
  .rfig-frame img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:transform 1.25s var(--ease);will-change:transform;}
  figure:hover > .rfig-frame img{transform:scale(1.05);}
  .r-glasscap{position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:22px;z-index:3;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:0;
    background:rgba(244,240,232,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);
    border:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.32);border-radius:12px;padding:15px 20px;
    color:var(--offwhite);font-size:13px;line-height:1.5;letter-spacing:.012em;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(36,33,31,.32);
    transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
  figure:hover > .r-glasscap{transform:translateY(-4px);}
  .r-glasscap:before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:24px;height:2px;background:var(--tan);}

  .rsplit{max-width:1040px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 52px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 400px;gap:80px;align-items:start;}
  .rsplit-text{position:relative;}
  .rsplit-text .prose{max-width:none;}
  .rsplit-media{position:sticky;top:120px;margin:0;}
  .rsplit.media-left{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .rsplit.media-left .rsplit-media{top:110px;}

  .rbleed{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto 6px;padding:0 52px;}
  .rbleed figure{position:relative;margin:0;}
  .rbleed .rfig-frame{border-radius:14px;}
  .rbleed .rfig-frame:before{display:none;}
  .rbleed .rfig-frame:after{border-color:rgba(46,43,41,.06);}
  .rb-cap{margin:18px 0 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--brown);letter-spacing:.01em;line-height:1.5;text-wrap:pretty;}
  .rb-cap:before{content:"";flex:0 0 auto;width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--tan);}

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .hero{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.08);}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding:84px 0 88px;align-items:center;}
    .hero::after{display:none;}
    .hero-text{text-align:left;}
    .hero-media{order:2;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:3/4;max-height:56vh;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.34);}
    .hero-media img{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 30%;}
    .hero h1{max-width:20ch;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,44px);}
    .hero p{font-size:16px;}
    .sechead{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px;}
    .sechead .sh-head,.sechead .sh-body{grid-column:1;}
    .sechead .sh-body .lede{margin-top:26px;}
    .firm-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .firm-media{position:static;}
    .photo-split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
    .photo-split .ps-fig{order:2;}
    .rwrap{max-width:680px;}
    .rnum{font-size:90px;top:-22px;opacity:.14;}
    .rsplit,.rsplit.media-left{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;max-width:680px;}
    .rsplit-media{position:static;width:100%;max-width:100%;}
    .rsplit-media .rfig-frame{width:100%;}
    .rsplit-media .rfig-frame img{width:100%;}
    .rsplit:not(.media-left) .rsplit-media{max-width:100%;}
    .rsplit .rsplit-text{order:1;}
    .rsplit .rsplit-media{order:2;}
    .rbleed{max-width:760px;}
    .rbleed .r-glasscap{max-width:none;right:30px;}
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);grid-auto-rows:96px;gap:14px;}
    .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(n){grid-column:span 3;grid-row:span 3;}
    .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 6;grid-row:span 4;}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px 40px;}
    .foot-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;}
  }
  @media (max-width:960px){
    .wrap{padding:0 28px;}
    .navlinks{display:none;}
    .menu-btn{display:block;}
    nav .row{height:70px;}
    nav.scrolled .row{height:60px;}
    .navlinks.open{display:flex;position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;background:rgba(244,240,232,.82);backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(160%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(22px) saturate(160%);border-bottom:1px solid var(--glass-border);padding:8px 28px 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px -14px rgba(46,43,41,.2);}
    .navlinks.open a{padding:16px 2px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;}
    .navlinks.open a:not(.cta)::after{content:none;}
    .navlinks.open .cta{margin-top:16px;text-align:center;justify-content:center;}
    .stats,.layers{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .creds{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;}
    section.block{padding:96px 0;}
    .rsec{padding:72px 0;}
    .rwrap,.rbleed,.rsplit{padding:0 28px;}
    .pagehead{padding:128px 0 92px;}
    .ctaband{padding:108px 0;}
  }
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .gallery-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:auto;gap:16px;}
    .gallery-grid .gitem:nth-child(n){grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;}
    .gcap{font-size:14px;padding:0 18px 16px;}
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1.2fr 0.8fr; gap:26px 18px; padding:56px 0 60px; align-items:center;}
    .hero-text{display:contents;}
    .hero h1{grid-column:1 / 2; grid-row:1; font-size:clamp(24px,7.4vw,34px); line-height:1.08; margin:0 0 0 4px; max-width:none;}
    .hero-media{grid-column:2 / 3; grid-row:1; aspect-ratio:3/4; max-height:38vh; border-radius:10px; margin:0;}
    .hero-media img{object-position:50% 30%;}
    .hero p{grid-column:1 / 3; grid-row:2; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.66; margin:0; text-align:left; padding:0 4px;}
    .hero-text .cta.lg{grid-column:1 / 3; grid-row:3; margin:10px 4px 0;}
    .pagehead{padding:96px 0 64px;}
    .pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(30px,8.5vw,40px);}
    .ctaband{padding:88px 0;}
    .stat,.lcard,.cred{padding:32px 26px;}
    .stepi{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding:28px 24px;}
    .rwrap .prose p{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.82;}
    .rwrap .prose p:first-child{font-size:18.5px;}
    .rsec{padding:60px 0;}
    .rsec.lead .prose p:first-child{font-size:23px;line-height:1.34;}
    .rbleed{margin:0 auto;}
    .rfig-frame{border-radius:11px;}
    .r-glasscap{left:14px;right:14px;bottom:13px;padding:12px 14px;font-size:12px;gap:10px;border-radius:10px;max-width:none;}
    .r-glasscap:before{width:16px;}
    .rbleed .r-glasscap{left:14px;right:14px;}
    .rnum{font-size:64px;top:-14px;}
    .stat .n{font-size:46px;}
    .cta.lg{padding:16px 30px;}
    .wrap{padding:0 22px;}
    .rwrap,.rsplit,.rsplit.media-left,.rbleed{padding:0 22px;}
    .prose p,.lede{text-align:left;hyphens:none;-webkit-hyphens:none;}
    .hero-text .cta.lg,.ctaband .cta.lg{display:flex;width:calc(100% - 8px);justify-content:center;}
    .ctaband .cta.lg{width:100%;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
    .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px;}
    .foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;}
  }
  @media (min-width:601px) and (max-width:960px){
    .stats,.layers{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
    .creds{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
    .stat,.lcard{padding:28px 22px;}
  }
  @media (min-width:961px) and (max-width:1080px){
    .wrap{padding:0 40px;}
  }
  @media (max-width:400px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px;}
    .rwrap,.rsplit,.rsplit.media-left,.rbleed{padding:0 18px;}
    nav .row{height:62px;}
    .logo{font-size:15px;}
    .logo .mark{width:30px;height:30px;}
    .hero-grid{padding:44px 0 50px;}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(26px,9vw,34px);}
    .pagehead h1{font-size:clamp(26px,9vw,34px);}
    h2{font-size:clamp(25px,7.6vw,32px);}
    .stat .n{font-size:40px;}
    .stepi .sn{font-size:32px;}
  }

  /* ---------- form modals (glass, inputs clearly present) ---------- */
  .modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:rgba(46,43,41,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility .3s ease;}
  .modal-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  .modal{background:rgba(244,240,232,.82);border-radius:16px;padding:34px 36px;width:100%;max-width:432px;position:relative;transform:translateY(14px);transition:transform .38s var(--ease);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -24px rgba(46,43,41,.5);}
  .modal-overlay.open .modal{transform:none;}
  /* desktop only: shrink the whole card ~15% (proportions unchanged) so it clears a normal laptop viewport without internal scroll; mobile keeps full size */
  @media(min-width:561px){
    .modal{transform:translateY(14px) scale(.85);}
    .modal-overlay.open .modal{transform:scale(.85);}
  }
  .modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:18px;background:none;border:none;font-size:18px;cursor:pointer;color:var(--brown);line-height:1;padding:4px 8px;transition:color .18s,transform .3s;}
  .modal-close:hover{color:var(--charcoal);transform:rotate(90deg);}
  .modal .kicker{margin-bottom:14px;font-size:10px;}
  .modal h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.015em;}
  .modal p.mdesc{font-size:14px;color:var(--brown);margin-bottom:24px;line-height:1.6;}
  .modal label{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;display:block;margin-bottom:7px;color:var(--brown);}
  .modal input,.modal textarea{font-family:inherit;font-size:14.5px;padding:12px 14px;width:100%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;background:var(--white);color:var(--charcoal);outline:none;margin-bottom:16px;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s;}
  .modal input:focus,.modal textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brown);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(158,142,122,.16);}
  .modal textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:70px;line-height:1.5;}
  .modal .cta.lg{padding:15px 26px;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:6px;}
  .modal-err{color:#7a2f1f;font-size:13px;margin-bottom:16px;display:none;font-weight:500;}
  .modal-success{text-align:center;padding:22px 0;}
  .modal-success .tick{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--offwhite);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:24px;margin:0 auto 20px;}
  .modal-success p{font-size:15px;color:var(--brown);line-height:1.7;}
  .modal-success strong{color:var(--charcoal);font-weight:500;}
  @media(max-width:560px){.modal{padding:30px 24px;}.modal h3{font-size:23px;}}