:root{
  --ink:#0C0C0C;
  --ink2:#131313;
  --ink3:#1B1917;
  --line:#282522;
  --ember:#FF6B00;
  --ember-lo:#FF9A4D;
  --chalk:#F2F0EE;
  --mute:#9C958D;
  --ff-display:"Montserrat",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ff-body:"Poppins","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --ff-mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
  --gut:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  --maxw:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:clip}
body{
  margin:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--chalk);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-weight:400;line-height:1.8;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;
}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
::selection{background:var(--ember);color:#0C0C0C}

.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.sec{padding-block:clamp(72px,11vw,140px);position:relative}
.sec + .sec{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:14px var(--gut);
  background:rgba(12,12,12,.74);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .4s;
}
.nav.stuck{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav .brand img{height:30px;width:auto}
.nav ul{display:flex;gap:clamp(14px,2.5vw,34px);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;
  min-width:0;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-ms-overflow-style:none}
.nav ul::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav li{flex:0 0 auto}
.nav a.lnk{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--mute);
  text-transform:uppercase;transition:color .25s;padding-block:4px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a.lnk:hover,.nav a.lnk.on{color:var(--ember)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .nav{padding:10px 16px;gap:12px}
  .nav .brand img{height:24px}
  .nav a.lnk{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em}
}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember-lo),var(--ember));z-index:61}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:grid;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
#burst{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-1}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,12,12,.96) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.84) 24%,rgba(12,12,12,.34) 48%,rgba(12,12,12,0) 66%),
    radial-gradient(96% 98% at 64% 50%,transparent 52%,rgba(12,12,12,.22) 86%,var(--ink) 100%)}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .hero::after{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,12,12,.9) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.55) 34%,rgba(12,12,12,.82) 72%,var(--ink) 100%),
    radial-gradient(90% 60% at 50% 42%,transparent 20%,rgba(12,12,12,.5) 76%,var(--ink) 100%)}
}
.hero-in{padding-block:130px 96px}
.hero .mark{width:clamp(240px,38vw,440px);margin-block:.9rem 1.6rem}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--ember);
  text-transform:uppercase;display:inline-block}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(34px,7.6vw,80px);line-height:1.05;margin:0;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;text-wrap:balance;
}
.hero h1 span{display:block}
.hero h1 .thin{font-weight:300;color:var(--chalk)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ember)}
.hero p.lede{max-width:56ch;margin:1.4em 0 0;font-size:clamp(15px,1.9vw,19px);color:#CFC9C2;font-weight:300}
.tagline{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--mute);margin-block-start:2.6em}
.cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-block-start:2.2em}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:.9em 1.6em;border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:transform .25s,background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s}
.btn-fill{background:var(--ember);color:#0C0C0C;font-weight:500}
.btn-fill:hover{background:var(--ember-lo);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--chalk)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:50%;translate:-50% 0;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--mute);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.scrollcue i{display:block;width:1px;height:38px;background:linear-gradient(var(--ember),transparent);
  animation:drop 2.2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes drop{0%,100%{transform:scaleY(.35);transform-origin:top;opacity:.4}50%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:1}}

/* ---------- section heads (profile's own split-weight treatment) ---------- */
.head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5em;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,5vw,64px)}
.head .kick{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.head .kick s{flex:0 0 34px;height:1px;background:var(--ember);text-decoration:none}
.head h2{font-family:var(--ff-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,62px);line-height:1.05;margin:0;font-weight:300;color:var(--chalk)}
.head h2 b{font-weight:800;color:var(--ember)}
.head p{margin:.4em 0 0;color:var(--mute);max-width:62ch;font-size:16px;font-weight:300}

/* ---------- intro ---------- */
.intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:860px){.intro-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.intro-body p{font-size:clamp(16px,2.1vw,20px);line-height:1.85;color:#DCD7D1;max-width:58ch;margin:0 0 1em;font-weight:300}
.intro-body strong{color:var(--ember);font-weight:600}
.stats{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat{background:var(--ink);padding:22px 24px}
.stat b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(30px,5vw,44px);
  color:var(--ember);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stat span{display:block;margin-top:.55em;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- mission ---------- */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:800px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.duo article{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(26px,4vw,48px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.duo article::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;
  width:0;height:2px;background:var(--ember);transition:width .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.duo article.in::before{width:100%}
.duo h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.02em;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3.4vw,32px);margin:.1em 0 .55em;color:var(--ember)}
.duo p{margin:0;color:#C8C2BB;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.85;font-weight:300}

/* ---------- policy ---------- */
.policy{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(290px,1fr));gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0;padding:0}
.policy li{background:var(--ink);padding:26px 26px 30px;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.policy .n{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ember)}
.policy p{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:#C8C2BB;line-height:1.8;font-weight:300}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc div{background:var(--ink);padding:24px 26px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;
  transition:background .3s}
.svc div:hover{background:var(--ink3)}
.svc i{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;color:var(--ember);
  letter-spacing:.08em;flex:0 0 auto;opacity:.85}
.svc span{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:300;transition:color .3s}
.svc div:hover span{color:var(--ember)}

/* ---------- clients ---------- */
.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(clamp(150px,18vw,200px),1fr));
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.chip{background:var(--ink);height:clamp(118px,12vw,152px);box-sizing:border-box;
  display:block;padding:22px 20px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  transition:background .3s;opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.chip.in{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s,background .3s}
.chip:hover{background:var(--ink3)}
.chip img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;
  filter:grayscale(1) brightness(1.9) contrast(1.05);opacity:.72;
  transition:filter .35s,opacity .35s,transform .35s}
.chip:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1;transform:scale(1.04)}

/* ---------- portfolio ---------- */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:26px}
.filters button{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.55em 1.1em;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mute);transition:all .25s}
.filters button:hover{color:var(--chalk);border-color:#3a3733}
.filters button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember);color:#0C0C0C;font-weight:500}
.grid{column-width:250px;column-gap:14px}
.card{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 14px;background:var(--ink2);
  border:1px solid var(--line);cursor:zoom-in;display:block;width:100%;padding:0;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .6s,transform .6s,border-color .3s,background .3s}
.card.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.card img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:opacity .35s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--ember);background:var(--ink3)}
.card:hover img{opacity:.9}
.card figcaption{padding:10px 12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mute);transition:color .3s}
.card:hover figcaption,.card:focus-visible figcaption{color:var(--ember)}
.more{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}

/* ---------- lightbox ---------- */
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(8,8,8,.985);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
  display:grid;place-items:center;padding:clamp(16px,4vw,54px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s}
.lb.show{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
.lb img{max-width:min(94vw,900px);max-height:84vh;object-fit:contain;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.lb .x,.lb .arw{position:absolute;width:48px;height:48px;display:grid;place-items:center;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(12,12,12,.7);font-size:22px;transition:.25s}
.lb .x:hover,.lb .arw:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember)}
.lb .x{top:18px;right:18px}
.lb .arw.p{left:18px;top:50%;translate:0 -50%}
.lb .arw.n{right:18px;top:50%;translate:0 -50%}
.lb .meta{position:absolute;bottom:18px;left:50%;translate:-50% 0;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:640px){.lb .arw.p{left:8px}.lb .arw.n{right:8px}}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--ink2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.calls{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);margin:8px 0 34px}
.calls a{background:var(--ink);padding:26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;transition:background .3s}
.calls a:hover{background:var(--ink3)}
.calls a span{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--mute);text-transform:uppercase}
.calls a b{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,2.9vw,27px);color:var(--ember);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;word-break:break-word}
.calls a:hover b{color:var(--ember-lo)}
.socials{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.socials a{width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:.28s;border-radius:50%}
.socials a:hover{border-color:var(--ember);background:var(--ember);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.socials svg{width:21px;height:21px;fill:var(--chalk);transition:fill .28s}
.socials a:hover svg{fill:#0C0C0C}
/* featured band */
.sec.feat{background:var(--ink2);border-top:2px solid var(--ember);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec.feat .tile{background:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- recent work ---------- */
.recent{background:var(--ink2);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.rw{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(38px,5vw,64px) 0 0;margin-top:clamp(38px,5vw,60px)}
.rw:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0;margin-top:6px}
.rw-ix{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);margin:0 0 14px}
.rw h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.1;
  font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,46px);margin:0 0 16px;color:var(--chalk);max-width:20ch}
.rw .rw-lede{font-size:clamp(15px,1.7vw,18px);color:var(--mute);max-width:74ch;line-height:1.85;margin:0 0 32px}
.rw-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-width:1px 0 0 1px;margin:0 0 44px}
.rw-meta div{background:var(--ink);padding:18px 20px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:900px){.rw-meta{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:480px){.rw-meta{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.rw-meta small{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:7px}
.rw-meta b{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--chalk);line-height:1.5}
.blk{margin:0 0 44px}
.blk:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.blk h4{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:500}
.blk p{font-size:15.5px;color:#C8C2BA;max-width:78ch;line-height:1.9;margin:0 0 16px}
.blk p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.blk p b{color:var(--chalk);font-weight:600}
.pull{border-left:3px solid var(--ember);padding:4px 0 4px 24px;margin:30px 0;
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(18px,2.4vw,25px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.55;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:44ch;color:var(--chalk)}
.arc{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:6px 0 0}
.arc i{flex:1 1 110px;text-align:center;position:relative;padding:20px 4px 0;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-style:normal;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mute)}
.arc i::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--line),var(--ember))}
.arc i::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-3px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ember)}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-width:0 0 0 1px}
.steps div{background:var(--ink);padding:18px 20px 20px;border-top:2px solid var(--ember);
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:980px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:540px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.steps em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:9px}
.steps b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:var(--chalk);margin-bottom:7px}
.steps span{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.75}
.cmp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:14px;margin-top:6px}
.cmp>div{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:22px 24px;background:var(--ink)}
.cmp .no{border-color:rgba(255,107,0,.34);background:rgba(255,107,0,.06)}
.cmp em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;
  letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:11px}
.cmp .no em{color:var(--ember-lo)}
.cmp .yes em{color:var(--mute)}
.cmp b{display:block;font-size:16px;font-weight:600;color:var(--chalk);margin-bottom:9px;line-height:1.5}
.cmp span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--mute);line-height:1.8}
.vocab{border:1px solid var(--line)}
.vocab div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 42px 1fr;align-items:center;
  padding:14px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.vocab div:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.vocab div:nth-child(odd){background:var(--ink)}
.vocab b{font-weight:600;color:var(--chalk)}
.vocab i{font-style:normal;text-align:center;color:var(--ember);font-weight:700}
.vocab span{color:var(--mute)}
@media(max-width:560px){.vocab div{grid-template-columns:1fr 30px 1fr;padding:12px 14px;font-size:13px}}
.rules{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;max-width:80ch}
.rules li{position:relative;padding:13px 0 13px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  font-size:15px;color:#C8C2BA;line-height:1.8}
.rules li:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.rules li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;width:14px;height:2px;background:var(--ember)}
.res{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-width:1px 0 0 1px}
.res div{background:var(--ink);padding:24px 22px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(max-width:820px){.res{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
.res b{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,38px);font-weight:800;
  letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--ember)}
.res small{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.pend{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);margin:16px 0 0}

/* ---------- project brief form ---------- */
.brief{margin:44px 0 0;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,40px)}
.brief .lead{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);margin:0 0 6px}
.brief h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 26px;color:var(--chalk)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:18px 20px}
.f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.f.wide{grid-column:1/-1}
.f label,.fset>legend{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.19em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.f label .req{color:var(--ember)}
.f input,.f select,.f textarea{background:var(--ink2);border:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--chalk);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:14.5px;padding:13px 14px;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;
  border-radius:0;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.f select{background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--mute) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--mute) 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 19px) 50%,calc(100% - 13px) 50%;background-size:6px 6px,6px 6px;
  background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:38px}
.f select option{background:var(--ink2);color:var(--chalk)}
.f textarea{min-height:118px;resize:vertical}
.f input:focus,.f select:focus,.f textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ember);background:var(--ink3)}
.f input::placeholder,.f textarea::placeholder{color:#5d5852}
.fset{grid-column:1/-1;border:0;padding:0;margin:4px 0 0;min-width:0}
.fset>legend{padding:0;margin-bottom:12px}
.picks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(205px,1fr));gap:1px;
  background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.picks label{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;background:var(--ink2);padding:12px 14px;
  cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:13.5px;color:var(--chalk);
  letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;transition:background .22s}
.picks label:hover{background:var(--ink3)}
.picks input{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;width:15px;height:15px;flex:0 0 15px;
  border:1px solid #4a453f;background:transparent;transition:.2s;position:relative}
.picks input:checked{background:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember)}
.picks input:checked::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4px;top:1px;width:4px;height:8px;
  border:solid #0C0C0C;border-width:0 2px 2px 0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.picks input:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--ember);outline-offset:2px}
.brief .send{margin-top:26px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px}
.brief button{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  background:var(--ember);color:#0C0C0C;border:1px solid var(--ember);padding:15px 34px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:.25s}
.brief button:hover:not(:disabled){background:var(--ember-lo);border-color:var(--ember-lo)}
.brief button:disabled{opacity:.55;cursor:default}
.brief .note{font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--mute);margin:0}
.fmsg{margin:22px 0 0;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink2);
  font-family:var(--ff-body);font-size:14px;color:var(--chalk);line-height:1.6}
.fmsg.ok{border-color:var(--ember)}
.fmsg b{color:var(--ember)}
.fmsg a{color:var(--ember);text-decoration:underline}
@media(max-width:520px){.picks{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-block:26px;background:var(--ink)}
.foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.foot img{height:36px;width:auto}
.foot small{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#6E6862;text-transform:uppercase}

/* ---------- case studies ---------- */
.case{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink2);padding:clamp(22px,3.4vw,42px)}
.case + .case{margin-top:16px}
.case-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(24px,3.5vw,48px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:900px){.case-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.case-tag{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.case h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(24px,4vw,42px);line-height:1.06;margin:.35em 0 0;color:var(--chalk)}
.case-line{margin:.85em 0 0;color:#C8C2BB;font-weight:300;font-size:16.5px;max-width:46ch}
.kpis{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
.kpis > div{background:var(--ink);padding:16px 18px}
.kpis dt{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.kpis dd{margin:8px 0 0;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--ember);
  font-size:clamp(22px,3.2vw,32px);line-height:1;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.thesis{margin:clamp(24px,3vw,38px) 0 0;padding:2px 0 2px 20px;border-left:2px solid var(--ember);
  font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(17px,2.4vw,26px);line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--chalk);max-width:44ch}
.expand{margin-top:26px;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.85em 1.5em;border-radius:2px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--chalk);transition:.25s;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.expand:hover{border-color:var(--ember);color:var(--ember)}
.expand i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .3s}
.expand[aria-expanded="true"] i{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.case-body{margin-top:30px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  display:grid;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,46px)}
.case-body[hidden]{display:none}
.blk h4{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ember);margin:0 0 14px}
.blk > p{margin:0 0 16px;color:#C8C2BB;font-weight:300;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.8;max-width:70ch}
.blk > p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(230px,1fr));
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.cols > div{background:var(--ink);padding:20px 20px 22px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cols b{display:block;font-weight:500;font-size:15px;color:var(--chalk);margin-bottom:8px}
.cols .n{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--ember);margin-bottom:10px}
.cols p{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:#ADA7A0;font-weight:300;line-height:1.75}
.shift{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.shift > div{flex:1 1 240px;padding:18px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6}
.shift .was{color:var(--mute);font-weight:300}
.shift .now{color:var(--chalk);border-color:var(--ember);font-weight:500}
.shift .arw2{flex:0 0 auto;display:grid;place-items:center;color:var(--ember);font-size:24px;padding:0 4px}
@media(max-width:640px){.shift .arw2{transform:rotate(90deg);padding:6px 0}}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:4px}
.tags span{border:1px solid var(--line);padding:.42em 1em;border-radius:999px;
  font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.swatches{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}
.sw{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--mute)}
.sw i{width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);display:block}
.mixbar{display:flex;gap:2px;height:16px;margin:2px 0 16px}
.mixbar span{display:block;border-radius:2px}
.mixkey{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 26px}
.mixkey div{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-size:14px;color:#ADA7A0;font-weight:300}
.mixkey i{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:2px;flex:0 0 auto}
.mixkey b{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:500;color:var(--chalk);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.resgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr));
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.resgrid > div{background:var(--ink);padding:18px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.resgrid .v{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(20px,2.8vw,28px);color:var(--ember);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;line-height:1}
.resgrid .l{display:block;margin-top:9px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.deflist{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.deflist > div{background:var(--ink);padding:16px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:18px}
@media(max-width:640px){.deflist > div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}
.deflist dt{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.deflist dd{margin:0;font-size:14.5px;color:#ADA7A0;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}
.footnote{font-size:13px;color:var(--mute);font-weight:300;font-style:normal;margin:0}
.cwgrid{column-width:165px;column-gap:10px}
.cwitem{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 10px;display:block;width:100%;padding:0;
  border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink);cursor:zoom-in;
  transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.cwitem:hover,.cwitem:focus-visible{border-color:var(--ember)}
.cwitem img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transition:opacity .35s}
.cwitem:hover img{opacity:.9}
.cwgrid.seq{column-width:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(175px,1fr));gap:10px}
.cwgrid.seq .cwitem{margin:0}

.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important}
  .rv,.card,.chip{opacity:1;transform:none}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* multi page additions */
.head h1{font-family:var(--ff-display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(30px,6vw,62px);line-height:1.05;margin:0;font-weight:300;color:var(--chalk)}
.head h1 b{font-weight:800;color:var(--ember)}
body.inner main{padding-top:clamp(34px,5vw,54px)}
body.inner main > section.sec:first-child{padding-top:clamp(22px,3vw,40px)}
.crumbs{margin-bottom:clamp(20px,3vw,34px)}
.crumbs{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mute);margin-bottom:18px;display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.crumbs a{color:var(--mute);transition:color .25s}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--ember)}
.crumbs span{opacity:.5}
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(300px,1fr));
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.tile{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s}
.tile:hover{background:var(--ink3)}
.tile .case-tag{font-size:10px}
.tile h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,27px);margin:.15em 0 0;color:var(--chalk);line-height:1.1}
.tile p{margin:0;color:#ADA7A0;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7}
.tile .go{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ember)}
.tile:hover .go{color:var(--ember-lo)}
.strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(clamp(140px,15vw,200px),1fr));
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip a{display:block;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--ink2);transition:opacity .3s}
.strip a:hover{opacity:.85}
.strip img{width:100%;height:100%;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.morebar{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin-top:30px}
.pager{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,70px)}
@media(max-width:640px){.pager{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pager a{background:var(--ink);padding:22px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;transition:background .3s}
.pager a:hover{background:var(--ink3)}
.pager a:last-child{text-align:right;align-items:flex-end}
.pager span{font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
.pager b{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:17px;color:var(--chalk)}
.pager a:hover b{color:var(--ember)}
.cta{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink2);padding:clamp(28px,5vw,54px);
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.cta h2{margin:0;font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:300;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-size:clamp(22px,3.6vw,38px);color:var(--chalk);line-height:1.1}
.cta h2 b{font-weight:800;color:var(--ember)}
.nav a.lnk.here{color:var(--ember)}
.svcbig{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(310px,1fr));
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svcbig article{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,34px);border-right:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:background .3s}
.svcbig article:hover{background:var(--ink3)}
.svcbig .n{display:block;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--ember)}
.svcbig h3{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.005em;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.4vw,26px);line-height:1.1;margin:.55em 0 .6em;color:var(--chalk)}
.svcbig p{margin:0;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.8;color:#ADA7A0}
.vid{margin:20px 0 0;max-width:200px}
.vid video{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;background:#000;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.vid figcaption{margin-top:9px;font-family:var(--ff-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--mute)}
/* a black wordmark cannot read on a black tile, so it runs as a white silhouette */
.chip img.inv{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.74}
.chip:hover img.inv{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:1}
.case h1{font-family:var(--ff-display);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  font-size:clamp(26px,4.4vw,46px);line-height:1.05;margin:.3em 0 0;color:var(--chalk)}
.case .case-body{margin-top:34px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}