:root {
  --bg: #09101A;
  --bg-alt: #060C14;
  --ink: #F2EDE8;
  --ink-mid: rgba(242,237,232,0.6);
  --ink-faint: rgba(242,237,232,0.25);
  --teal: #0D7377;
  --teal-bright: #14A085;
  --line: rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  --font-display: 'DM Serif Display', Georgia, serif;
  --font-body: 'Outfit', sans-serif;
  --font-mono: 'DM Mono', monospace;
}
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: var(--font-body);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  overflow-x: hidden;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
img { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
::selection { background: var(--teal); color: #fff; }

/* ── CURSOR ── */
#cursor {
  width: 8px; height: 8px; background: var(--teal-bright); border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .2s, height .2s, background .2s;
}
#cursor-follower {
  width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.5); border-radius: 50%;
  position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9998;
  transform: translate(-50%,-50%);
  transition: width .3s, height .3s, opacity .3s;
}
body.cursor-hover #cursor { width: 12px; height: 12px; background: var(--ink); }
body.cursor-hover #cursor-follower { width: 56px; height: 56px; opacity: 0.6; }

/* ── LOADER ── */
#loader {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--bg-alt); z-index: 9000;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  flex-direction: column; gap: 2rem;
}
#loader-name {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem,6vw,5rem);
  font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em;
  opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
  animation: loaderName .8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) .2s forwards;
}
@keyframes loaderName { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
#loader-bar-wrap { width: 200px; height: 1px; background: var(--line); }
#loader-bar { height: 100%; background: var(--teal); width: 0%; transition: width .1s linear; }
#loader-pct { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .8rem; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .1em; }

/* ── NAV ── */
#nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  padding: 1.4rem clamp(1.25rem,4vw,3rem);
  transition: background .35s, box-shadow .35s, padding .35s;
}
#nav.scrolled {
  background: rgba(9,16,26,0.92);
  backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--line);
  padding-top: 1rem; padding-bottom: 1rem;
}
.nav-logo { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: .04em; color: var(--ink); }
.nav-logo span { color: var(--teal-bright); }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2.2rem; }
.nav-links a { font-size: .82rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-mid); font-weight: 400; transition: color .2s; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .85rem; font-weight: 600;
  padding: .65rem 1.6rem; border-radius: 999px; border: none;
  background: var(--teal-bright) !important; color: #fff !important;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(20,160,133,0.55);
  transition: background .25s ease, color .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease, transform .2s ease !important;
}
.nav-cta:hover {
  background: #fff !important; color: var(--teal) !important;
  box-shadow: 0 8px 28px -4px rgba(20,160,133,0.35);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}

/* ── HERO (full-height, home page) ── */
#hero {
  min-height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center;
  padding: 8rem 0 5rem; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.hero-bg-photo { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 0; }
.hero-bg-photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: .07; filter: grayscale(100%); }
.hero-bg-gradient {
  position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1;
  background: linear-gradient(to right, rgba(9,16,26,1) 45%, transparent 100%);
}
.hero-grid {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr .85fr; gap: 4rem;
  align-items: center; position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%;
}
.hero-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--teal-bright);
  letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; display: block; margin-bottom: 1.6rem;
}
#hero-title {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; line-height: .92;
  font-size: clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem); letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.8rem;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-mid); max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.hero-sub b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.hero-cta { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; }
.hero-img-col { position: relative; }
#hero-img {
  width: 100%; height: 85vh; max-height: 700px;
  object-fit: cover; object-position: top; border-radius: 4px; display: block;
}
.hero-badge {
  position: absolute; left: -28px; bottom: 32px;
  background: rgba(9,16,26,0.88); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 12px; padding: .85rem 1.1rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem;
  backdrop-filter: blur(12px);
}
.hero-badge .dot { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--teal-bright); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(20,160,133,0.2); flex-shrink: 0; }
.hero-badge .bt { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.3; display: block; }
.hero-badge .bs { font-size: .72rem; color: var(--ink-mid); display: block; }

/* ── PAGE HERO (interior pages, not full-height) ── */
.page-hero {
  padding: 9rem 0 5rem; position: relative; background: var(--bg);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-hero-inner {
  max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem,6vw,5.5rem); letter-spacing: -.02em;
  color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
}
.page-hero-sub {
  font-size: 1.1rem; color: var(--ink-mid); max-width: 52ch;
  line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 2.4rem;
}
.page-hero-sub b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── BUTTONS ── */
.btn-primary, .btn-ghost {
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 500; font-size: .9rem;
  padding: .82rem 1.7rem; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--teal-bright); color: #fff; border: 1px solid transparent;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 18px -6px rgba(20,160,133,0.55);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease, transform .22s ease;
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: #fff; color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 10px 32px -6px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-ghost {
  background: transparent; color: var(--ink-mid); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: background .3s ease, color .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .22s ease;
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  background: var(--teal-bright); color: #fff; border-color: var(--teal-bright);
  transform: translateY(-3px);
}
.btn-ghost:active { transform: translateY(-1px); }

/* ── MARQUEE ── */
.marquee-strip { background: var(--teal); padding: .85rem 0; overflow: hidden; white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee-track {
  display: inline-flex; gap: 3rem; align-items: center;
  animation: marquee 22s linear infinite; padding-right: 3rem;
  will-change: transform; transform: translateZ(0);
}
.marquee-track span { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); white-space: nowrap; }
.marquee-track .sep { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); font-size: .6rem; }
@keyframes marquee { 0% { transform: translateX(0); } 100% { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── COMMON ── */
.wrap { max-width: 1180px; margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 2rem; }
.eyebrow { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-bright); display: inline-block; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.section-header { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 2rem; margin-bottom: 3.5rem; }
.section-header .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 0; }
.grow-line { flex: 1; height: 1px; background: var(--teal); transform-origin: left; transform: scaleX(0); }
.section-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.1; }
.section-title-wrap { overflow: hidden; }
.section-title-inner { display: block; }

/* ── METRICS ── */
#metrics { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: 6rem 0; }
.metrics-grid {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4,1fr);
  gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden;
}
.metric {
  padding: 2.4rem 2rem; background: #0d1520;
  transition: background .3s; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.metric::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .4s ease;
}
.metric:hover { background: #111b27; }
.metric:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.metric-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2.4rem,3.8vw,3.4rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .7rem; }
.metric-lbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-mid); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: .25rem; }
.metric-ctx { font-size: .8rem; color: var(--ink-faint); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── ABOUT ── */
#about { background: var(--bg); padding: 7rem 0; }
.about-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr .75fr; gap: 3.5rem; align-items: start; }
.about-img-wrap { overflow: hidden; height: 560px; border-radius: 4px; position: relative; }
.about-img { width: 100%; height: 120%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; display: block; }
.about-card {
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.025); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.5rem; position: sticky; top: 100px;
}
.about-row { padding: .85rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.about-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.about-row .k {
  font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .14em;
  text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-bright); margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.about-row .v { font-size: .86rem; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.45; }
.about-row .v small { display: block; font-size: .78rem; color: var(--ink-mid); margin-top: .18rem; }
.about-copy .eyebrow { margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.about-copy h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,2.8rem); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.015em; line-height: 1.1; margin-bottom: 1.6rem; }
.about-copy p { color: var(--ink-mid); margin-bottom: 1.1rem; font-size: .97rem; line-height: 1.72; max-width: 60ch; }
.about-copy p b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.tool-strip { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .55rem; margin-top: 1.8rem; }
.tool-badge { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--teal-bright); background: rgba(13,115,119,0.12); border: 1px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.22); padding: .35rem .85rem; border-radius: 999px; }
.about-cta { margin-top: 2rem; }

/* ── EXPERTISE ── */
#expertise { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: 7rem 0; }
.expertise-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.exp-row {
  display: grid; grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr auto;
  gap: 2rem; align-items: center;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: 1.6rem 0;
  cursor: default;
}
.exp-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .1em; }
.exp-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.1rem,1.8vw,1.5rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: transform .25s ease; }
.exp-row:hover .exp-title { transform: translateX(8px); }
.exp-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-align: right; }

/* ── IMG STRIP ── */
.img-strip { height: 320px; overflow: hidden; position: relative; }
.img-strip img { width: 100%; height: 140%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center; filter: brightness(.35) saturate(.5); display: block; }

/* ── TRACK / SERVICE CARDS ── */
.tracks-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.track-card, .service-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2.2rem 2rem;
  background: var(--bg-alt); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s;
}
.track-card::before, .service-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.track-card:hover, .service-card:hover { border-color: rgba(13,115,119,0.3); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.track-card:hover::before, .service-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.track-num { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .12em; color: var(--ink-faint); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.track-card h3, .service-card h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.45rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: .85rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.track-card p, .service-card p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.65; }
.tags { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: .45rem; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .04em; padding: .28rem .7rem; border-radius: 999px; background: rgba(13,115,119,0.1); color: var(--teal-bright); border: 1px solid rgba(13,115,119,0.2); }
.service-price { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--teal-bright); letter-spacing: .04em; margin-top: 1.4rem; }
.service-duration { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--ink-faint); margin-top: .3rem; }

/* ── PATH CARDS (home routing) ── */
.paths-section { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: 6rem 0; }
.paths-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.path-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2.4rem 2.2rem 3rem;
  background: var(--bg); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  transition: border-color .3s, transform .3s; display: block; text-decoration: none;
}
.path-card::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 2px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, var(--teal), var(--teal-bright));
  transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .35s ease;
}
.path-card:hover { border-color: rgba(13,115,119,0.35); transform: translateY(-5px); }
.path-card:hover::before { transform: scaleX(1); }
.path-tag { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; letter-spacing: .14em; color: var(--teal-bright); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: 1rem; display: block; }
.path-title { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: .85rem; line-height: 1.1; }
.path-desc { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.65; max-width: 46ch; }
.path-arrow { position: absolute; bottom: 1.6rem; right: 1.8rem; font-size: 1.3rem; color: var(--teal-bright); transition: transform .25s; }
.path-card:hover .path-arrow { transform: translate(4px, -4px); }

/* ── IMAGE STRIPS ── */
.img-strip {
  position: relative; padding: 8rem 0;
  background-size: cover; background-position: center; overflow: hidden;
}
.img-strip::before {
  content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(13,115,119,.4) 0%, rgba(9,16,26,.72) 50%);
  z-index: 0;
}
.img-strip .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.img-strip-quote {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem); color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 60ch; line-height: 1.45; letter-spacing: -.01em; margin: 0;
}
.img-strip-quote em { color: var(--teal-bright); font-style: normal; }

/* ── CASE STUDIES ── */
.case-thumb {
  width: 100%; height: 240px; object-fit: cover; object-position: top center;
  border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.4rem;
  filter: brightness(.88) saturate(.8);
  display: block;
}
.cases-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: 1.5rem; }
.case-card {
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; padding: 2rem 2rem 2.2rem;
  background: var(--bg-alt); transition: border-color .3s;
}
.case-card:hover { border-color: rgba(13,115,119,0.3); }
.case-client { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .72rem; color: var(--teal-bright); letter-spacing: .12em; text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .55rem; }
.case-project { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.15rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 1.4rem; letter-spacing: -.01em; }
.case-block { margin-bottom: 1rem; }
.case-block:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.case-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .68rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.case-text { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.62; }
.case-result { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

/* ── EXPERIENCE TIMELINE ── */
#experience { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: 7rem 0; }
.timeline { position: relative; max-width: 860px; padding-left: 2rem; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 7px; top: 8px; bottom: 8px; width: 1px; background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--teal) 0%, var(--line) 100%); }
.tl-entry { position: relative; padding: 0 0 0 2.5rem; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.tl-entry:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.tl-dot { position: absolute; left: -2.5rem; top: 1.4rem; width: 14px; height: 14px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--bg-alt); border: 2px solid var(--teal); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px var(--bg-alt); transition: background .3s, border-color .3s; }
.tl-entry.open .tl-dot { background: var(--teal); }
.tl-header { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; justify-content: space-between; gap: 1rem; padding: 1.5rem 0; cursor: pointer; }
.tl-header-text { flex: 1; }
.tl-date { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--teal); text-transform: uppercase; margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.tl-entry h3 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.01em; margin-bottom: .15rem; transition: color .2s; }
.tl-header:hover h3 { color: var(--teal-bright); }
.tl-company { font-size: .88rem; color: var(--teal-bright); font-weight: 500; }
.tl-toggle {
  width: 28px; height: 28px; border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; place-items: center;
  color: var(--teal-bright); font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1;
  flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .2rem;
  transition: transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), border-color .2s, background .2s;
}
.tl-entry.open .tl-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); border-color: var(--teal); background: rgba(13,115,119,0.12); }
.tl-body { overflow: hidden; max-height: 0; opacity: 0; transition: max-height .45s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1), opacity .35s ease, padding .35s ease; }
.tl-entry.open .tl-body { max-height: 220px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
.tl-entry p { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-mid); max-width: 62ch; line-height: 1.7; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .tl-entry:hover .tl-body { max-height: 220px; opacity: 1; padding-bottom: 1.5rem; }
  .tl-entry:hover .tl-dot { background: var(--teal); }
  .tl-entry:hover .tl-toggle { transform: rotate(45deg); border-color: var(--teal); background: rgba(13,115,119,0.12); }
  .tl-entry:hover h3 { color: var(--teal-bright); }
}

/* ── RECOMMENDATIONS ── */
.quote-card.q-hidden { display: none; }
.quotes-more-wrap { text-align: center; margin-top: 2.5rem; }
#btn-show-quotes { background: transparent; border: 1px solid var(--line); color: var(--ink-mid); font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .9rem; padding: .8rem 2rem; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s; }
#btn-show-quotes:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal-bright); background: rgba(13,115,119,0.06); }
#recommendations { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: 7rem 0; }
.quotes-grid { columns: 2; column-gap: 1.5rem; }
.quote-card {
  break-inside: avoid; margin-bottom: 1.5rem;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.03); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: 4px; padding: 1.8rem; transition: border-color .3s;
}
.quote-card:hover { border-color: rgba(13,115,119,0.3); }
.quote-mark { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: 3rem; line-height: .5; color: var(--teal); opacity: .4; display: block; margin-bottom: .8rem; }
.quote-text { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.68; margin-bottom: 1.3rem; }
.quote-who { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .8rem; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-top: 1rem; }
.quote-av { width: 38px; height: 38px; border-radius: 50%; background: rgba(13,115,119,0.15); color: var(--teal-bright); display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .78rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.quote-name { display: block; font-size: .88rem; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1.3; }
.quote-role { display: block; font-size: .76rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.3; }
.quote-ctx { display: block; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal); margin-top: .12rem; }

/* ── PRESS ── */
#press { background: var(--bg); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding: 4rem 0; }
.press-inner { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 3rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.press-label { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-faint); white-space: nowrap; }
.press-links { display: flex; gap: 1.2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.press-pill {
  font-family: var(--font-body); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-mid);
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; padding: .55rem 1.2rem;
  display: flex; align-items: center; gap: .5rem;
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s, background .2s;
}
.press-pill:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal-bright); background: rgba(13,115,119,0.06); }
.press-year { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--teal); }

/* ── CONTACT ── */
#contact { background: var(--bg-alt); padding: 9rem 0; text-align: center; }
#contact .eyebrow { display: block; text-align: center; }
#contact h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; margin: 1.2rem 0 1.6rem; }
.contact-lead { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 2.8rem; color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.72; }
.contact-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; }
.contact-email { display: inline-block; margin-top: 2.6rem; font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .98rem; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: .02em; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); padding-bottom: .2rem; transition: color .2s, border-color .2s; }
.contact-email:hover { color: var(--teal-bright); border-color: var(--teal-bright); }
.contact-quote {
  max-width: 540px; margin: 0 auto 2.8rem;
  border-left: 2px solid var(--teal-bright); padding-left: 1.4rem;
  text-align: left;
}
.contact-quote p { font-size: .97rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.7; font-style: italic; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.contact-quote footer { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--teal); letter-spacing: .06em; }

/* ── FOOTER ── */
body > footer { background: var(--bg-alt); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.footer-in { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; padding: 2rem; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); }
.footer-in a { transition: color .2s; }
.footer-in a:hover { color: var(--teal-bright); }
.footer-nav { display: flex; gap: 1.5rem; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── HERO ANIMATION ── */
.hero-img-float { animation: heroFloat 7s ease-in-out infinite; animation-delay: 2s; }
@keyframes heroFloat {
  0%, 100% { transform: translateY(0px); }
  50% { transform: translateY(-14px); }
}
.hero-img-glow {
  position: absolute; inset: -40px; border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(13,115,119,0.25) 0%, transparent 70%);
  pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  animation: glowPulse 4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes glowPulse {
  0%, 100% { opacity: .6; transform: scale(1); }
  50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.08); }
}

/* ── HAMBURGER ── */
#nav-hamburger {
  display: none; background: none; border: none; cursor: pointer;
  flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: flex-end;
  gap: 5px; padding: .5rem; z-index: 200;
}
#nav-hamburger span {
  display: block; height: 1.5px; background: var(--ink); border-radius: 2px;
  transition: transform .3s ease, opacity .3s ease, width .3s ease;
}
#nav-hamburger span:nth-child(1) { width: 24px; }
#nav-hamburger span:nth-child(2) { width: 16px; }
#nav-hamburger span:nth-child(3) { width: 24px; }
#nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg); width: 24px; }
#nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
#nav-hamburger.open span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg); width: 24px; }

/* ── MOBILE NAV ── */
#mobile-nav {
  position: fixed; inset: 0; z-index: 90;
  background: rgba(6,12,20,0.97); backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(16px);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity .35s ease;
}
#mobile-nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: all; }
.mnav-inner { display: flex; flex-direction: column; align-items: center; gap: 1.8rem; text-align: center; padding: 2rem; }
.mnav-link {
  font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(1.8rem,6vw,2.6rem);
  font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink-mid); letter-spacing: -.01em; transition: color .2s;
}
.mnav-link:hover, .mnav-link:focus { color: var(--ink); outline: none; }
.mnav-cta {
  margin-top: .5rem; font-family: var(--font-body); font-weight: 600;
  font-size: 1rem; padding: .9rem 2.4rem; border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--teal-bright); color: #fff;
  box-shadow: 0 4px 20px -4px rgba(20,160,133,0.55);
  transition: background .25s ease, transform .2s ease; display: inline-block;
}
.mnav-cta:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ── ADVISORY SECTORS ── */
.sector-list { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); gap: .75rem; margin-top: 2rem; }
.sector-item {
  display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: .85rem; padding: 1.1rem 1.2rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-alt);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.sector-item:hover { border-color: rgba(13,115,119,0.3); }
.sector-bullet { color: var(--teal-bright); font-size: 1rem; flex-shrink: 0; margin-top: .1rem; }
.sector-text { font-size: .93rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.5; }

/* ── MARKET ENTRY FACTS ── */
.me-facts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3,1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border-radius: 4px; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 3.5rem; }
.me-fact { padding: 2.2rem 2rem; background: #0d1520; }
.me-fact-num { font-family: var(--font-display); font-size: clamp(2rem,3.5vw,3rem); font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1; margin-bottom: .6rem; }
.me-fact-lbl { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; color: var(--teal-bright); text-transform: uppercase; letter-spacing: .1em; margin-bottom: .3rem; }
.me-fact-ctx { font-size: .82rem; color: var(--ink-faint); line-height: 1.5; }
.me-evidence { margin-top: 4rem; }
.me-evidence-item { padding: 2rem 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2rem 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; align-items: start; }
.me-evidence-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
.me-bullet { color: var(--teal-bright); font-size: 1rem; margin-top: .18rem; flex-shrink: 0; }
.me-evidence-text { font-size: 1rem; color: var(--ink-mid); line-height: 1.72; }
.me-evidence-text b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.me-evidence-text strong { color: var(--teal-bright); font-weight: 600; }

/* ── MISC ADDITIONAL ── */
.section-lead { font-size: 1.05rem; color: var(--ink-mid); max-width: 58ch; line-height: 1.72; margin-bottom: 3rem; }
.section-lead b { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }
.addl-services { margin-top: 3rem; padding: 2rem; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 4px; background: var(--bg-alt); }
.addl-title { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .75rem; letter-spacing: .14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--teal-bright); margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.addl-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: baseline; padding: .65rem 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); gap: 2rem; }
.addl-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }
.addl-name { font-size: .95rem; color: var(--ink); }
.addl-price { font-family: var(--font-mono); font-size: .82rem; color: var(--teal-bright); white-space: nowrap; }
.cta-block { text-align: center; padding: 5rem 0; }
.cta-block h2 { font-family: var(--font-display); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem); color: var(--ink); letter-spacing: -.015em; margin-bottom: 1.2rem; }
.cta-block p { color: var(--ink-mid); font-size: 1rem; max-width: 50ch; margin: 0 auto 2.4rem; line-height: 1.7; }
.cta-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 1rem; justify-content: center; }

/* ── RESPONSIVE ── */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  #hero { padding: 5.5rem 0 3rem; }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 1.5rem; }
  .hero-img-col { display: block; max-width: 300px; margin: 1.5rem auto 0; }
  .hero-copy { text-align: center; }
  .hero-cta { justify-content: center; }
  .hero-sub { margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; }
  #hero-img { height: auto; max-height: 360px; object-fit: contain; object-position: top center; }
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2.5rem; }
  .about-img-wrap { height: 360px; }
  .about-card { position: static; }
  .tracks-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .exp-row { grid-template-columns: 3rem 1fr; }
  .exp-tag { display: none; }
  .cases-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .me-facts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2,1fr); }
  .sector-list { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  #hero { min-height: auto; padding: 4.5rem 0 2.5rem; }
  .nav-links { display: none; }
  #nav-hamburger { display: flex; }
  .hero-img-col { max-width: 240px; }
  #hero-img { max-height: 300px; }
  .hero-img-float { animation: none !important; }
  .hero-badge { left: .75rem; bottom: .75rem; }
  #hero-title { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 11vw, 4.5rem); }
  .metrics-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .tracks-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .quotes-grid { columns: 1; }
  .press-inner { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 1.5rem; }
  #cursor, #cursor-follower { display: none; }
  .wrap { padding: 0 1.25rem; }
  #metrics, #about, #expertise, #tracks, #experience, #recommendations { padding: 4rem 0; }
  #contact { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .me-facts-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .me-evidence-item { grid-template-columns: 1.5rem 1fr; gap: 1rem; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: .01ms !important; transition-duration: .01ms !important; }
  .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused !important; }
}