/* SKS Growth Partners - site styles v2 (editorial pass)
   Tokens: Tools\open-design\design-systems\sks-growth-partners\tokens.css */

:root{
  --bg:#ffffff; --fg:#1d225c; --accent:#003581; --accent-on:#fff;
  --accent-hover:#002964; --fg-2:#26306e; --fg-3:#134a8e; --meta:#7d8291;
  --surface-warm:#f4f9fd; --surface-tint:#e7f5fc; --border:#dfe6ef;
  --divider:#e2e8f0; --accent-sky:#89cff0; --navy-deep:#101b45; --navy-band:#1d225c;
  --silver:#b1b3b3;
  --font:"Mulish","Avenir Next","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --container:1200px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,0,0,1);
  --grain:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='160' height='160' filter='url(%23n)' opacity='0.5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
:root{--ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}

/* scroll progress bar (house pattern: thin blue bar fills as you read) */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;z-index:70;pointer-events:none}
.progress i{display:block;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--accent),var(--fg-3));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;box-shadow:0 0 12px rgba(0,53,129,.4)}
body{font:400 17px/1.7 var(--font);color:var(--fg);background:var(--bg);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--accent);text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--accent-sky);color:var(--navy-deep)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid rgba(0,53,129,.4);outline-offset:2px}
section{scroll-margin-top:88px}
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(255,255,255,.96);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.nav-inner{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;height:76px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px}
.nav-logo{display:flex;align-items:center}
.nav-logo img{height:30px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;margin-left:auto;align-items:center}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){font:700 12.5px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-2);padding:6px 0;position:relative}
.nav-links a:not(.btn){transition:color .18s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:3px;background:var(--accent-sky);transition:right .22s var(--ease)}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after,.nav-links a.active::after{right:0}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--accent)}
.nav-toggle{display:none}
.nav-burger{display:none}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:700 14px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.04em;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:4px;transition:background .18s var(--ease),color .18s var(--ease),border-color .18s var(--ease),transform .18s var(--ease);cursor:pointer}
.btn-solid{background:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-on);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.btn-solid>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.btn-solid::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:60%;background:linear-gradient(105deg,transparent,rgba(137,207,240,.45),transparent);transform:translateX(-180%);transition:transform .7s var(--ease-out)}
.btn-solid:hover::before{transform:translateX(340%)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--accent-hover);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(0,53,129,.18)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--accent);color:var(--accent);padding:14.5px 26px}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--surface-tint);border-color:var(--accent-sky);box-shadow:inset 0 -2px 0 var(--accent-sky)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.nav .btn{padding:12px 20px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links a.btn-solid,.nav-links a.btn-solid:hover{color:var(--accent-on)}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.eyebrow{font:800 12px/1.3 var(--font);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";display:inline-block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);flex:none}
h1{font:900 clamp(42px,5.4vw,68px)/1.04 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.022em}
h2{font:800 clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px)/1.12 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.018em}
.lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--fg-3);max-width:640px}
.kicker{font:400 italic 21px/1.5 var(--font);color:var(--fg-3)}

/* section scaffolding */
.section{padding:112px 0}
.section-warm{background:var(--surface-warm)}
.sec-head{display:grid;gap:20px;margin-bottom:64px}
.sec-head h2{max-width:640px}
.sec-label{grid-column:1/-1}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:112px 0 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero-bars{position:absolute;top:-140px;right:-60px;width:520px;height:640px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.9}
.hero-bars i{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;background:var(--surface-tint);transform:skewX(-45deg)}
.hero-bars i:first-child{left:150px;width:118px}
.hero-bars i:last-child{left:320px;width:186px}
.hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:34px}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(52px,8.4vw,116px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.028em;text-transform:uppercase;max-width:1080px}
.hero h1 .l2{display:block;padding-left:clamp(40px,12vw,190px)}
.hero h1 .u{position:relative;white-space:nowrap}
.hero h1 .u::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:2%;right:-1%;bottom:8%;height:.14em;background:var(--accent-sky);opacity:.55;z-index:-1}
.hero-sub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,600px) auto;gap:40px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin:52px 0 84px}
.hero-sub p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--fg-3)}
.hero .ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--divider);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:40px;padding:26px 0 28px}
.hero-strip div{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--meta)}
.hero-strip b{color:var(--fg);font-weight:800;margin-right:8px}
.hero-strip.one{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.hero-strip.one div{font:700 clamp(16px,1.6vw,20px)/1.5 var(--font);color:var(--fg-3);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.hero-strip.one b{margin:0 0 0 0;color:var(--accent)}

/* ---------- thin-rule columns (problem) ---------- */
.cols4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:48px}
.cols4>div{border-top:1.5px solid var(--fg);padding-top:26px;position:relative}
.cols4 .k{font:900 13px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--fg-3);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.cols4 h3{font:800 19px/1.3 var(--font);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cols4 p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- editorial rows (engine / engagement) ---------- */
.rows{border-top:1px solid var(--fg);margin-top:8px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 320px 1fr;gap:40px;padding:40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);align-items:start;transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.row:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--surface-warm) 8%,var(--surface-warm) 92%,transparent)}
.row .k{font:900 clamp(30px,3vw,40px)/1 var(--font);color:var(--accent-sky);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.row h3{font:800 21px/1.3 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.012em;padding-top:6px}
.row p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:16.5px;max-width:640px;padding-top:7px}
.row ul{list-style:none;margin-top:14px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.row li{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--fg-3);padding-left:20px;position:relative}
.row li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:skewX(-30deg)}
.rows-cta{margin-top:36px}

/* ---------- navy band (stats) ---------- */
.band{background:linear-gradient(128deg,#242e6b 0%,var(--navy-band) 34%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);color:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.band-bars{position:absolute;top:-120px;right:4%;width:420px;height:150%;pointer-events:none}
.band-bars i{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;background:rgba(137,207,240,.07);transform:skewX(-45deg)}
.band-bars i:first-child{left:90px;width:84px}
.band-bars i:last-child{left:220px;width:140px}
.band .inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:104px}
.band .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-sky)}
.band .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-sky)}
.band h2{color:#fff;max-width:720px;margin-top:26px}
.band-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:56px;margin-top:72px}
.stat{border-top:1px solid rgba(177,179,179,.4);padding-top:26px}
.stat .n{font:900 clamp(44px,4.6vw,64px)/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .n em{font-style:normal;font-size:.38em;font-weight:800;color:var(--accent-sky);letter-spacing:.04em}
.stat p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:12px;max-width:280px}

/* ---------- serve columns ---------- */
.serve{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px}
.serve>div{border-top:1.5px solid var(--fg);padding-top:26px}
.serve h3{font:800 19px/1.35 var(--font);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.serve p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- flat cards (subpages) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden}
.card{background:#fff;padding:40px 36px;border-right:1px solid var(--divider);transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.card:last-child{border-right:0}
.card:hover{background:var(--surface-warm)}
.card .k{font:900 13px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--fg-3);display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.card h3{font:800 20px/1.3 var(--font);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.card p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}

/* stat cards w/ corner ticks */
.statcards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.sc{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);padding:34px 32px 30px}
.sc::before,.sc::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:14px;height:14px;border-color:var(--accent);border-style:solid}
.sc::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-width:2px 0 0 2px}
.sc::after{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-width:0 2px 2px 0}
.sc .l{font:800 11px/1.4 var(--font);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--meta);display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.sc .n{font:900 clamp(32px,3.2vw,44px)/1 var(--font);color:var(--fg);letter-spacing:-.015em}
.sc p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:15px;margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- milestone strip ---------- */
.miles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr auto 1fr;gap:20px;align-items:stretch}
.mile{background:var(--navy-band);color:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:30px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.mile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.mile.hl{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#26306e,var(--navy-deep));box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--accent-sky)}
.mile h3{font:800 19px/1.3 var(--font);margin-bottom:6px}
.mile em{color:var(--accent-sky);font-size:14.5px}
.mile ul{list-style:none;margin-top:16px;display:grid;gap:9px}
.mile li{font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.mile li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:skewX(-30deg)}
.arrow{align-self:center;color:var(--silver);font:900 24px/1 var(--font)}

/* ---------- statement ---------- */
.statement{padding:150px 0;text-align:left;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.statement .eyebrow{margin-bottom:30px}
.statement h2{font:900 clamp(32px,4.6vw,58px)/1.12 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.022em;max-width:1000px}
.statement .sky{color:var(--fg-3)}

/* ---------- cta band ---------- */
.cta{background:var(--navy-deep);color:#fff;padding:120px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.cta .band-bars i{background:rgba(137,207,240,.06)}
.cta .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-sky)}
.cta .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-sky)}
.cta h2{font:900 clamp(30px,4vw,50px)/1.1 var(--font);margin:26px 0 34px;max-width:820px;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.cta .mail{position:relative;z-index:1;font:800 clamp(24px,3.6vw,44px)/1.15 var(--font);color:var(--accent-sky);display:inline-block;letter-spacing:-.015em;border-bottom:3px solid rgba(137,207,240,.35);padding-bottom:8px;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease)}
.cta .mail:hover{border-color:var(--accent-sky)}
.cta p.note{position:relative;z-index:1;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:16px;max-width:600px;margin-top:30px}

/* ---------- footer (house 3-col: brand / explore / contact + legal bar) ---------- */
footer{background:var(--navy-deep);color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);padding:0;font-size:14px;position:relative}
footer::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.04;pointer-events:none}
.foot{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr;gap:56px;padding:64px 0 52px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.foot-brand img{height:46px;margin-bottom:24px}
.foot-brand p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;max-width:340px}
.foot-brand .co{margin-top:18px;font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.foot h4{font:800 11.5px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-sky);margin-bottom:20px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.foot ul a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14.5px;font-weight:600}
.foot ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot .mailrow a{color:var(--accent-sky);font-weight:800}
.foot .mailrow a:hover{color:#fff}
.legal{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding:20px 0 26px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.42)}
.legal nav{display:inline-flex;gap:18px;margin-left:18px}
.legal a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.legal a:hover{color:#fff}

/* ---------- page hero (subpages) ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(128deg,#242e6b 0%,var(--navy-band) 40%,var(--navy-deep) 100%);color:#fff;padding:104px 0 88px}
.page-hero .container{position:relative;z-index:1}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background-image:var(--grain);opacity:.05;pointer-events:none}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-sky)}
.page-hero .eyebrow::before{background:var(--accent-sky)}
.page-hero h1{margin:26px 0 22px;max-width:860px;color:#fff}
.page-hero .lede{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}

/* ---------- record (combined track record) ---------- */
.record{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px}
.record>div{border-top:1.5px solid var(--fg);padding-top:24px}
.record .n{font:900 clamp(28px,2.6vw,38px)/1.05 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.015em;display:block}
.record p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.5}
.record-note{margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:var(--meta);font-size:14.5px}
.record-note b{color:var(--fg-3);font-weight:700}

/* sector chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.chip-tag{font:700 12px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);border:1px solid var(--border);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:999px;background:#fff}

/* ---------- selectivity (fit / not fit) ---------- */
.fit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px}
.fit>div{border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;padding:36px 34px}
.fit>div.yes{background:var(--surface-warm)}
.fit h3{font:800 19px/1.3 var(--font);margin-bottom:20px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.fit h3 i{width:10px;height:10px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:skewX(-30deg);flex:none}
.fit>div.no h3 i{background:var(--silver)}
.fit ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:12px}
.fit li{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--fg-3);padding-left:20px;position:relative;line-height:1.55}
.fit li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:9px;width:7px;height:7px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:skewX(-30deg)}
.fit>div.no li::before{background:var(--silver)}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--fg)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;padding:26px 0;font:800 18px/1.4 var(--font);color:var(--fg)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";font:800 22px/1 var(--font);color:var(--fg-3);flex:none;transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2212"}
.faq .a{padding:0 0 28px;color:var(--fg-3);font-size:16px;line-height:1.7;max-width:760px}

/* 3-col thin-rule variant */
.cols3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px}
.cols3>div{border-top:1.5px solid var(--fg);padding-top:26px}
.cols3 .k{font:900 13px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--fg-3);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.cols3 h3{font:800 19px/1.3 var(--font);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cols3 p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- reveal (no-FOUC: hidden state gated on .js) ---------- */
.rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .75s var(--ease-out),transform .75s var(--ease-out);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*80ms)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.rv,.js .rv{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}}

/* eyebrow rule-draw: the dash wipes in with its reveal */
.js .eyebrow::before{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .8s var(--ease-out) .25s}
.js .eyebrow.in::before,.js .in .eyebrow::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.js .eyebrow::before{transform:scaleX(1) !important;transition:none !important}}

/* header solidify on scroll */
.nav{transition:box-shadow .25s var(--ease)}
.nav.is-scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(16,27,69,.07)}

/* ---------- 120-day sprint timeline ---------- */
.tl-axis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:32px;margin-bottom:10px}
.tl-axis .scale{position:relative;height:18px;font:700 11px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--meta)}
.tl-axis .scale span{position:absolute;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.tl{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--fg)}
.tl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:32px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);align-items:center}
.tl-row h3{font:800 17px/1.3 var(--font)}
.tl-row .who{display:block;font:700 11px/1.4 var(--font);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);margin-top:6px}
.tl-track{position:relative;height:38px;background:var(--surface-warm);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden}
.tl-track::before,.tl-track::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--divider)}
.tl-track::before{left:25%}
.tl-track::after{left:50%}
.tl-track .q3{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:75%;width:1px;background:var(--divider)}
.tl-bar{position:absolute;top:7px;bottom:7px;border-radius:3px;background:var(--accent)}
.tl-bar.lite{background:var(--surface-tint);border:1px solid var(--accent-sky)}
.tl-bar.sky{background:var(--accent-sky)}
.tl-note{margin-top:28px;color:var(--meta);font-size:14px;display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.tl-note span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.tl-note i{width:14px;height:8px;border-radius:2px;display:inline-block}
.tl-note .k1{background:var(--accent)}
.tl-note .k2{background:var(--surface-tint);border:1px solid var(--accent-sky)}
.tl-note .k3{background:var(--accent-sky)}

/* ---------- v5: ambient background video behind the navy device ---------- */
/* Sits under the band-bars + grain; the navy becomes a translucent overlay over the footage. */
.bgv-wrap{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.bgv-wrap video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bgv-wrap::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(128deg,rgba(36,46,107,.84) 0%,rgba(29,34,92,.88) 40%,rgba(16,27,69,.93) 100%)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){.bgv-wrap video{display:none}}

/* ---------- v5: photography ---------- */
.serve .ph{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:20px;display:block;background:var(--surface-tint)}
.ph-wide{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;display:block;background:var(--surface-tint)}

/* ---------- v5: insights ---------- */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px}
.post{border-top:1.5px solid var(--fg);padding-top:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.post .ph{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:5px;margin-bottom:20px;display:block;background:var(--surface-tint)}
.post .tag{font:800 11px/1.3 var(--font);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3);margin-bottom:12px}
.post h3{font:800 20px/1.35 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-bottom:12px}
.post h3 a{color:var(--fg)}
.post h3 a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
.post p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.65;margin-bottom:18px}
.post .more{font:700 13px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-top:auto}
.post .more:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.post .more .arr{display:inline-block;transition:transform .18s var(--ease)}

/* ---------- v5: article ---------- */
.article{max-width:780px}
.article .ph-lead{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:21/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;margin-bottom:52px;display:block;background:var(--surface-tint)}
.article p{color:var(--fg-2);font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.8;margin-bottom:26px}
.article h2{font:800 clamp(22px,2.4vw,28px)/1.25 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.014em;margin:46px 0 18px}
.article ul{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.article li{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--fg-2);padding-left:22px;position:relative;line-height:1.7}
.article li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:8px;height:8px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:skewX(-30deg)}
.article .pull{border-left:3px solid var(--accent-sky);padding:6px 0 6px 26px;margin:36px 0;font:800 21px/1.5 var(--font);color:var(--fg);letter-spacing:-.01em}
.article-meta{font:700 12px/1.4 var(--font);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--meta);margin-bottom:18px}
.article-foot{margin-top:56px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

/* ---------- v5: 404 ---------- */
.err{padding:140px 0 120px;text-align:left}
.err .big{font:900 clamp(90px,16vw,190px)/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--surface-tint);-webkit-text-stroke:2px var(--fg-3);display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.err h1{font:900 clamp(30px,4vw,46px)/1.1 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:18px}
.err p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:17px;max-width:520px;margin-bottom:34px}

/* ========== v7: typewriter, sky accent system, hover elevation, form ========== */

/* ---------- typewriter headline + caret ----------
   The full text stays in the DOM (characters are wrapped, never removed), so there is
   no layout shift, no SEO loss, and the headline reads normally with JS off. */
.tw{position:relative}
.js .tw .tw-c{visibility:hidden}
.js .tw .tw-c.on,.js .tw.tw-done .tw-c{visibility:visible}
.tw-caret{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:3px;height:1em;background:var(--fg-3);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:1px;transition:opacity .35s linear}
.band .tw-caret,.cta .tw-caret,.page-hero .tw-caret{background:var(--accent-sky);box-shadow:0 0 14px rgba(137,207,240,.65)}
.js .tw.tw-run .tw-caret{opacity:1;animation:tw-blink .9s steps(1,end) infinite}
.js .tw.tw-done .tw-caret{opacity:0;animation:none}
@keyframes tw-blink{0%,55%{opacity:1}55.01%,100%{opacity:.12}}

/* hero underline draws once the line has finished typing */
.js .hero h1 .u::after{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .75s var(--ease-out) .1s}
.js .hero h1.tw-done .u::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .js .tw .tw-c{visibility:visible !important}
  .tw-caret{display:none !important}
  .js .hero h1 .u::after{transform:scaleX(1) !important;transition:none !important}
}

/* ---------- sky accent: rules and rails wipe in on hover ---------- */
.cols4>div,.cols3>div,.serve>div,.record>div,.post,.sc{position:relative}
.cols4>div::before,.cols3>div::before,.serve>div::before,.record>div::before,.post::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-1.5px;left:0;right:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--accent-sky);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease-out)}
.cols4>div:hover::before,.cols3>div:hover::before,.serve>div:hover::before,.record>div:hover::before,.post:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.cols4>div,.cols3>div,.serve>div,.record>div{transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.cols4>div:hover,.cols3>div:hover,.serve>div:hover,.record>div:hover{transform:translateY(-3px)}
.cols4 .k,.cols3 .k{transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.cols4>div:hover .k,.cols3>div:hover .k{color:var(--accent)}

/* editorial rows: sky rail + slide */
.row{position:relative;transition:background .18s var(--ease)}
.row::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out)}
.row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.row h3,.row .k{transition:transform .35s var(--ease-out),color .25s var(--ease)}
.row:hover h3{transform:translateX(6px)}
.row:hover .k{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* flat cards + stat cards */
.card{position:relative;transition:background .18s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .45s var(--ease-out)}
.card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(16,27,69,.09)}
.sc{transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.sc:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:var(--accent-sky);box-shadow:0 16px 34px rgba(16,27,69,.08)}
.mile{transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.mile:hover{transform:translateY(-4px)}

/* photography: gentle push-in */
.serve .ph,.post .ph{transition:transform .6s var(--ease-out)}
.serve>div:hover .ph,.post:hover .ph{transform:scale(1.025)}

/* faq: sky rail on the open panel */
.faq details{position:relative;transition:background .25s var(--ease),padding-left .25s var(--ease)}
.faq details::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .3s var(--ease-out)}
.faq details[open]::before,.faq details:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.faq details[open],.faq details:hover{padding-left:18px}
.faq summary{transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.faq summary:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* statement: sky highlight sweeps under the closing clause */
.statement .sky{background-image:linear-gradient(transparent 62%,rgba(137,207,240,.5) 0);background-repeat:no-repeat;background-size:100% 100%;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone}
.js .statement .sky{background-size:0 100%;transition:background-size 1.2s var(--ease-out) .2s}
.js .statement h2.in .sky{background-size:100% 100%}

/* band stats + record rules brighten on hover */
.stat{transition:border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.stat:hover{border-color:var(--accent-sky)}
.chip-tag{transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),background .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease-out)}
.chip-tag:hover{border-color:var(--accent-sky);background:var(--surface-tint);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* footer links pick up the accent */
.foot ul a{transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.foot ul a:hover{color:var(--accent-sky)}
.legal a:hover{color:var(--accent-sky)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .cols4>div,.cols3>div,.serve>div,.record>div,.card,.sc,.mile,.row h3,.row .k,.serve .ph,.post .ph{transition:none !important;transform:none !important}
  .js .statement .sky{background-size:100% 100% !important;transition:none !important}
}

/* ---------- v15: operating principles as plain tenets ---------- */
.tenets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.tenets>div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;border:1px solid var(--divider);border-radius:8px;
  background:#fff;padding:26px 28px;transition:border-color .25s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease-out),box-shadow .3s var(--ease-out)}
.tenets>div:hover{border-color:var(--accent-sky);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px rgba(16,27,69,.07)}
.tenets i{width:12px;height:12px;background:var(--accent-sky);transform:skewX(-30deg);flex:none}
.tenets h3{font:800 19px/1.25 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--fg)}

/* ---------- v7: image + copy split (about) ---------- */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.ph-split{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px;display:block;background:var(--surface-tint)}
.split-copy p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:17px;line-height:1.75}
.split-copy p+p{margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- v7: contact form ---------- */
/* [hidden] has to beat the display rules below, or the form stays on screen after it sends */
[hidden]{display:none !important}
.form{display:grid;gap:26px;max-width:900px;align-content:start}
.fs{border:0;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:20px;align-content:start}
.fs+.fs{border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding-top:34px}
.fs legend{float:left;width:100%;margin-bottom:20px;color:var(--fg);font:800 12px/1.3 var(--font);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase}
.fs legend::after{content:"";display:block;width:34px;height:2px;background:var(--accent-sky);margin-top:12px}
.field.mk{margin-top:4px}
.form-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 28px;align-items:start;align-content:start}
.form-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.field{display:grid;gap:8px;position:relative;align-content:start}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label,.legendish{font:800 11.5px/1.3 var(--font);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--fg-3)}
.field .hint{font:400 13px/1.5 var(--font);color:var(--meta)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  font:400 16px/1.5 var(--font);color:var(--fg);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--border);
  border-radius:4px;padding:14px 16px;width:100%;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field select{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;cursor:pointer;
  background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--fg-3) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--fg-3) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 55%,calc(100% - 14px) 55%;background-size:6px 6px,6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:44px}
.field input:hover,.field select:hover,.field textarea:hover{border-color:var(--accent-sky)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--accent);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(137,207,240,.45)}
.field.is-err input,.field.is-err select,.field.is-err textarea{border-color:#b3261e;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(179,38,30,.12)}
/* the row is always reserved: an invalid email changes the words, never the page height */
.field .msg{font:600 12.5px/1.4 var(--font);color:#b3261e;min-height:17px}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.checks{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.checks label{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font:600 14px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--fg-2);
  border:1px solid var(--border);border-radius:999px;padding:11px 16px;cursor:pointer;background:#fff;transition:border-color .2s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease)}
.checks input{accent-color:var(--accent);width:15px;height:15px;cursor:pointer}
.checks label:hover{border-color:var(--accent-sky);background:var(--surface-tint)}
.checks input:checked+span{color:var(--accent);font-weight:800}
.consent{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--fg-3);line-height:1.6}
.consent input{accent-color:var(--accent);width:17px;height:17px;margin-top:2px;flex:none;cursor:pointer}
.form-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding-top:26px}
.form-foot .note{color:var(--meta);font-size:14px;max-width:420px}
.form button[type=submit]{border:0}
.form.busy{opacity:.6;pointer-events:none}
.form-status{font:700 14.5px/1.5 var(--font);color:#b3261e}
.form-status:empty{display:none}
.form-done{border:1px solid var(--border);border-left:4px solid var(--accent-sky);border-radius:6px;background:var(--surface-warm);padding:44px 42px;max-width:900px}
.form-done h3{font:900 clamp(24px,2.8vw,32px)/1.15 var(--font);letter-spacing:-.018em;margin-bottom:16px}
.form-done p{color:var(--fg-3);font-size:16.5px;max-width:620px}
.form-done ol{list-style:none;counter-reset:s;display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.form-done li{counter-increment:s;padding-left:42px;position:relative;color:var(--fg-2);font-size:15.5px}
.form-done li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);position:absolute;left:0;top:0;font:900 13px/1.5 var(--font);letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--accent-sky)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:1020px){
  .tenets{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .form-grid,.form-grid.three{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot-brand img{height:40px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .cols4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px}
  .posts{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px}
  .cols3{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .record{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
  .fit{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .row{grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:20px}
  .row p,.row ul,.row>div{grid-column:2}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .card{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
  .card:last-child{border-bottom:0}
  .statcards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .band-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .serve{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .miles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .arrow{transform:rotate(90deg);justify-self:center}
  .sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .foot{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:40px;padding:52px 0 40px}
  .tl-axis{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tl-axis .label{display:none}
  .tl-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px}
  .hero-sub{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  /* mobile nav */
  .nav-burger{display:block;margin-left:auto;cursor:pointer;padding:10px}
  .nav-burger span{display:block;width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--fg);margin:5px 0;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),opacity .2s var(--ease)}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;top:76px;left:0;right:0;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;padding:20px 32px 26px;gap:20px}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links{display:flex}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .container{padding:0 22px}
  .foot-brand img{height:34px}
  .form-done{padding:32px 26px}
  /* the email address is one long unbreakable token: scale it to the viewport */
  .cta .mail{font-size:clamp(17px,5.6vw,30px);line-height:1.25;max-width:100%;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
  /* stack the legal bar instead of letting the Privacy and Terms links wrap indented */
  .legal{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .legal>span:first-child{display:block}
  .legal nav{display:flex;gap:20px;margin:8px 0 0}
  .miles{gap:14px}
  .checks label{font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 13px}
  .record{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .nav-inner{padding:0 22px}
  .section{padding:76px 0}
  .hero{padding:72px 0 0}
  .hero h1 .l2{padding-left:0}
  .cols4{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tenets{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}
  .statement{padding:96px 0}
  .page-hero{padding:72px 0 60px}
}
/* very small phones (320 to 400): the hero word is set nowrap, so it has to scale */
@media(max-width:400px){
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,11.4vw,52px)}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(24px,7.4vw,30px)}
  .err .big{font-size:clamp(72px,24vw,110px)}
  .stat .n,.sc .n{font-size:clamp(34px,11vw,48px)}
}