:root{
    --bg:#0F0F0D;
    --paper:#181816;
    --ink:#F4F0E8;
    --mute:#BDB8AE;
    --line:rgba(244,240,232,.13);
    --accent:#C4613A;
    --serif:'Instrument Serif',Georgia,serif;
    --sans:'Inter Tight',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth; overflow-x:hidden; max-width:100vw}
  body{
    font-family:var(--sans); color:var(--ink); background:var(--bg);
    font-weight:400; line-height:1.55; font-size:15.5px; letter-spacing:.005em;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased; overflow-x:hidden;
    max-width:100vw; position:relative;
  }
  ::selection{background:var(--accent); color:var(--ink)}
  img{max-width:100%; display:block}
  a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
  button{font:inherit; cursor:pointer; border:0; background:0; color:inherit}
  p{color:var(--ink); opacity:.85}

  /* ---------- type ---------- */
  .eyebrow{font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.32em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute); font-weight:500}
  h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.02em; line-height:.98}
  .display{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; line-height:.92; letter-spacing:-.035em}
  em{font-style:italic; font-weight:400}

  .wrap{max-width:1560px; margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px}
  @media (max-width:760px){.wrap{padding:0 22px}}

  /* ---------- film grain ---------- */
  body::after{
    content:""; position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:999; pointer-events:none;
    opacity:.03; mix-blend-mode:overlay;
    background-image: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='.8' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  .nav{
    position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:60;
    padding:22px 40px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    transition:background .5s var(--ease), backdrop-filter .5s var(--ease), padding .35s;
  }
  .nav.scrolled{
    padding:12px 40px;
    background:rgba(10,10,9,.96);
    backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(140%); -webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(28px) saturate(140%);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 12px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){.nav,.nav.scrolled{padding-left:22px;padding-right:22px}}
  .brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; letter-spacing:.04em; font-weight:400}
  .brand-mark{
    width:34px;height:34px; border:1px solid var(--ink);
    display:grid; place-items:center; position:relative; transform:rotate(45deg);
  }
  .brand-mark::after{content:""; width:10px;height:10px; background:var(--accent)}
  .brand-name{display:flex; flex-direction:column; line-height:1}
  .brand-name span:last-child{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:9px; letter-spacing:.32em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute); margin-top:5px}
  .nav-links{display:flex; gap:36px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase}
  .nav-links a{position:relative; padding:6px 0; opacity:.85; transition:opacity .3s}
  .nav-links a:hover{opacity:1}
  .nav-links a::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; left:0;right:0; bottom:0; height:1px;
    background:var(--accent); transform:scaleX(0); transform-origin:right;
    transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1); transform-origin:left}
  .nav-cta{
    background:var(--accent); border:1px solid var(--accent) !important; color:var(--bg) !important;
    padding:11px 22px; border-radius:99px;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
    transition:background .35s, color .35s, border-color .35s;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{background:var(--bg) !important; color:var(--accent) !important; border-color:var(--accent) !important}
  @media (max-width:900px){.nav-links{display:none}}
  @media (max-width:560px){
    .brand{gap:10px; font-size:18px}
    .brand-mark{width:28px; height:28px}
    .brand-mark::after{width:8px; height:8px}
    .brand-name span:last-child{font-size:8px; margin-top:3px}
    .nav-cta{padding:9px 16px; font-size:10px}
    .nav, .nav.scrolled{padding-left:16px; padding-right:16px; padding-top:14px; padding-bottom:14px}
  }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    position:relative; height:100svh; min-height:720px; overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero-img{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 72% 38%, rgba(196,97,58,.18) 0%, transparent 58%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 75%, rgba(196,97,58,.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(150deg, #1A1410 0%, #0F0F0D 100%);
    background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    transform:scale(1.04); animation:kb 18s var(--ease) forwards;
  }
  @keyframes kb{to{transform:scale(1)}}
  .hero::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:
      linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,9,.6) 0%,rgba(10,10,9,.15) 25%,rgba(10,10,9,.5) 60%,rgba(10,10,9,.95) 100%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at left bottom,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 65%);
  }
  .hero-content{
    position:relative; z-index:2; height:100%;
    max-width:1560px; margin:0 auto; padding:120px 40px 70px;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){.hero-content{padding:100px 22px 60px}}
  .hero-tag{
    display:flex; gap:14px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:36px;
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.32em; text-transform:uppercase; color:rgba(244,240,232,.85);
    flex-wrap:wrap; line-height:1.4;
  }
  .hero-tag .dot{width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--accent);border-radius:99px;display:inline-block; box-shadow:0 0 16px var(--accent)}
  .hero h1{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(64px,12vw,224px); line-height:.88; letter-spacing:-.045em;
    max-width:16ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{font-weight:400; color:var(--accent)}
  .hero-foot{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:flex-end;
    gap:48px; flex-wrap:wrap; margin-top:56px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.18); padding-top:22px;
  }
  .hero-foot p{max-width:46ch; font-size:15.5px; color:rgba(244,240,232,.92); font-weight:300; line-height:1.65; text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
  .scroll-cue{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,240,232,.65)}
  .scroll-bar{display:inline-block;width:38px;height:1px;background:rgba(244,240,232,.35);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .scroll-bar::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);transform:translateX(-100%);animation:slide 2.6s infinite var(--ease)}
  @keyframes slide{50%{transform:translateX(0)}100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
  .hero-arrow{
    position:absolute; left:50%; bottom:24px; transform:translateX(-50%);
    z-index:3; width:24px; height:40px; border:1px solid rgba(244,240,232,.5); border-radius:14px;
    display:grid; place-items:center;
  }
  .hero-arrow::after{
    content:""; width:3px; height:8px; background:var(--accent); border-radius:99px;
    animation:harrow 2s infinite var(--ease);
  }
  @keyframes harrow{0%{transform:translateY(-6px); opacity:0}50%{opacity:1}100%{transform:translateY(8px); opacity:0}}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,11vw,72px) !important; line-height:.95}
    .hero-foot{margin-top:36px; gap:24px; padding-top:18px}
    .hero-foot p{font-size:14px}
    .hero-foot .scroll-cue{display:none}
    .hero-arrow{display:none}
    .hero-tag{font-size:9.5px; letter-spacing:.24em; margin-bottom:28px}
  }

  /* ---------- ticker ---------- */
  .ticker{
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    overflow:hidden; white-space:nowrap; padding:20px 0;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,32px); color:var(--mute); letter-spacing:-.005em;
    background:var(--paper);
  }
  .ticker-track{display:inline-block; animation:tick 48s linear infinite}
  .ticker-track span{margin:0 22px}
  .ticker-track .sep{color:var(--accent); margin:0 8px}
  @keyframes tick{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  /* ---------- sections ---------- */
  section{padding:110px 0; position:relative}
  @media (max-width:760px){section{padding:72px 0}}
  .sec-head{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 2.2fr; gap:80px;
    align-items:end; margin-bottom:90px; position:relative;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; margin-bottom:56px}}
  .sec-head .label{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px}
  .sec-head .label::before{content:""; width:36px; height:1px; background:var(--accent)}
  .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,92px); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.03em}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .sec-head{gap:20px; margin-bottom:48px}
    .sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(32px,8vw,48px)}
  }

  /* ---------- manifesto ---------- */
  .manifesto{position:relative}
  .manifesto-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:120px; align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:900px){.manifesto-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:60px}}
  .manifesto-quote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px); line-height:1.18; letter-spacing:-.018em;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .manifesto-quote em{color:var(--accent)}
  .manifesto-quote::before{
    content:"\201C"; font-size:1.6em; line-height:0; vertical-align:-.18em;
    color:var(--accent); margin-right:.05em;
  }
  .manifesto-side p{font-size:16px; color:rgba(244,240,232,.78) !important; line-height:1.85; margin-bottom:18px; max-width:46ch; opacity:1}
  .signature{margin-top:36px; display:flex; gap:28px; align-items:center}
  .signature .sig-mark{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:36px; color:var(--accent)}
  .signature .sig-meta{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute)}
  .signature .sig-meta strong{display:block; color:var(--ink); font-weight:400; margin-bottom:4px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:14px; letter-spacing:.04em; text-transform:none}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .manifesto-quote{font-size:22px; line-height:1.3}
    .manifesto-side p{font-size:15px !important}
  }

  /* ---------- founder's note ---------- */
  .founder-note{background:var(--paper); position:relative; overflow:hidden}
  .fn-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr; gap:90px; align-items:center}
  @media (max-width:900px){.fn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:48px}}
  .fn-portrait{
    position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/5; overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 40% 35%, rgba(196,97,58,.18) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 75%, rgba(196,97,58,.08) 0%, transparent 40%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #1E1A16 0%, #0F0F0D 100%);
    box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .fn-portrait .mono-letter{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:120px; font-weight:400;
    color:var(--accent); letter-spacing:-.05em; opacity:.6;
  }
  .fn-portrait .badge{
    position:absolute; left:24px; bottom:24px; z-index:2;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:14px; color:rgba(244,240,232,.85);
    letter-spacing:.02em;
  }
  .fn-portrait .badge::before{content:"— "; color:var(--accent)}
  .fn-text .eyebrow{margin-bottom:32px; display:block}
  .fn-text h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(36px,4.6vw,64px); line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.025em;
    margin-bottom:36px;
  }
  .fn-text h2 em{color:var(--accent)}
  .fn-quote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px); line-height:1.4; letter-spacing:-.012em;
    color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:36px; padding-left:24px;
    border-left:1px solid var(--accent);
  }
  .fn-bio{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--mute) !important; line-height:1.8; margin-bottom:28px; max-width:52ch; opacity:1}
  .fn-vents{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:8px; margin-top:36px; padding-top:36px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .fn-vent{
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    padding:9px 16px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:99px;
    color:var(--ink); transition:border-color .3s, background .3s, color .3s;
  }
  .fn-vent:hover{border-color:var(--accent); background:var(--accent); color:var(--bg)}
  .fn-sign{
    margin-top:40px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:24px;
  }
  .fn-sign .glyph{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:48px; font-weight:400; color:var(--accent); line-height:1}
  .fn-sign .who{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute)}
  .fn-sign .who strong{display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:18px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:400; letter-spacing:.02em; text-transform:none; margin-bottom:4px}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .fn-grid{gap:36px}
    .fn-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/4; max-height:420px}
    .fn-text h2{font-size:clamp(28px,5vw,40px) !important; line-height:1.1}
    .fn-quote{font-size:18px; line-height:1.5; padding-left:18px}
    .fn-bio{font-size:14.5px}
  }

  /* ---------- credential strip ---------- */
  .index-strip{
    background:var(--paper); border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:0;
  }
  .index-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
  @media (max-width:900px){.index-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  .ix{padding:60px 36px; border-right:1px solid var(--line); position:relative; overflow:hidden}
  .ix:last-child{border-right:0}
  .ix .num{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.04em; color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:32px}
  .ix .v{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,58px); line-height:1.05; letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .ix .l{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute); margin-top:14px}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .index-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .ix{padding:36px 20px}
    .ix .v{font-size:28px}
    .ix .l{font-size:10px}
    .ix .num{font-size:11px; margin-bottom:16px}
  }

  /* ---------- featured projects (cinematic full-screen rows) ---------- */
  .feature{
    position:relative; padding:0;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .feat-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; min-height:760px; align-items:stretch}
  @media (max-width:900px){.feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .feat-img{position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:520px}
  .feat-img > div{
    position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease);
  }
  .feature:hover .feat-img > div{transform:scale(1.04)}
  .feat-img::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
    background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center, transparent 55%, rgba(10,10,9,.35) 100%);
    opacity:.8; transition:opacity .8s var(--ease);
  }
  .feature:hover .feat-img::after{opacity:.4}
  .feat-text{
    padding:90px 80px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center;
    background:var(--paper); position:relative;
  }
  @media (max-width:900px){.feat-text{padding:48px 22px 60px}}
  .feat-num{position:absolute; top:32px; right:32px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.18em; color:var(--mute)}
  .feat-loc{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.32em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:24px}
  .feat-name{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.025em; margin-bottom:32px}
  .feat-name em{color:var(--accent)}
  .feat-desc{font-size:15px; line-height:1.75; color:var(--mute) !important; max-width:50ch; margin-bottom:36px; opacity:1}
  .feat-meta{display:flex; gap:50px; flex-wrap:wrap; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .feat-meta dl div{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px}
  .feat-meta dt{font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute)}
  .feat-meta dd{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; color:var(--ink); font-weight:400}
  .feature.reverse .feat-grid{direction:rtl}
  .feature.reverse .feat-text{direction:ltr}
  .feature.reverse .feat-img{direction:ltr}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .feat-text{padding:48px 22px 60px}
    .feat-name{font-size:36px !important}
    .feat-desc{font-size:14px}
    .feat-meta{gap:24px}
    .feat-meta dd{font-size:15px}
    .feature.reverse .feat-grid{direction:ltr}
    .feature .feat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important; direction:ltr !important}
    .feature .feat-img{order:1; min-height:320px !important; aspect-ratio:5/4}
    .feature .feat-text{order:2}
  }

  /* ---------- discipline / services cards ---------- */
  .disc{padding-top:110px}
  .disc-cards{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:24px; margin-top:48px}
  @media (max-width:900px){.disc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px}}
  .dc{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden; aspect-ratio:5/6; min-height:520px;
    background:#181816; cursor:pointer;
    border:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .dc .dc-bg{
    position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
    transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease), filter .8s;
    filter:brightness(.55) contrast(1.05);
  }
  .dc:hover .dc-bg{transform:scale(1.08); filter:brightness(.65)}
  .dc::after{
    content:""; position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,9,.1) 0%, rgba(10,10,9,.15) 50%, rgba(10,10,9,.95) 100%);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .dc-content{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2;
    padding:36px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:flex-end;
    color:var(--ink);
  }
  .dc-num{position:absolute; top:24px; left:24px; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:.06em; color:var(--accent)}
  .dc-content h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.02em; margin-bottom:16px}
  .dc-content h3 em{color:var(--accent)}
  .dc-content p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.65; color:rgba(244,240,232,.85); margin-bottom:24px; max-width:32ch; opacity:1}
  .dc-tags{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px; margin-bottom:24px}
  .dc-tags span{font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; padding:6px 12px; background:rgba(255,255,255,.07); border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14); border-radius:99px; color:rgba(244,240,232,.85); backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
  .dc-cta{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--accent); padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid rgba(196,97,58,.4); display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center}
  .dc-cta .arr{transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
  .dc:hover .dc-cta .arr{transform:translateX(8px)}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .dc{aspect-ratio:auto; min-height:440px !important; width:100%}
    .dc-content h3{font-size:32px}
    .dc-content p{font-size:13.5px}
    .dc-bg{position:absolute !important; inset:0 !important; width:100% !important; height:100% !important; transform:none !important; background-position:center center !important; background-size:cover !important}
  }

  /* ---------- detail strip ---------- */
  .detail-strip{
    height:60vh; min-height:420px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 45%, rgba(196,97,58,.22) 0%, transparent 65%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 20% 80%, rgba(196,97,58,.08) 0%, transparent 45%),
      linear-gradient(180deg, #1A1410 0%, #0F0F0D 100%);
  }
  .detail-strip::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,9,.3),rgba(10,10,9,.5))}
  .detail-strip .pull{
    position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:2; display:grid; place-items:center;
    text-align:center; padding:0 22px;
  }
  .detail-strip h3{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(40px,7vw,108px); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.03em; max-width:14ch;
  }
  .detail-strip h3 span{color:var(--accent)}

  /* ---------- gallery strip ---------- */
  .gallery{padding:0; display:grid; grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr; gap:4px; height:60vh; min-height:480px; background:var(--bg)}
  .gallery > div{background-size:cover; background-position:center; position:relative; overflow:hidden}
  .gallery > div::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 60%,rgba(10,10,9,.6))}
  .gallery .gcap{position:absolute; left:24px; bottom:24px; z-index:2; font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:18px; color:#fff}
  @media (max-width:760px){.gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:4px; height:auto} .gallery > div{aspect-ratio:5/4; height:auto}}

  /* ---------- testimonials ---------- */
  .testimonials{background:var(--paper); position:relative; overflow:hidden}
  .t-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px; margin-top:64px}
  @media (max-width:900px){.t-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px}}
  .t-card{
    padding:48px; border:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--bg);
    position:relative; transition:transform .5s var(--ease), border-color .5s;
  }
  .t-card:hover{transform:translateY(-6px); border-color:var(--accent)}
  .t-card::before{
    content:"\201C"; position:absolute; top:18px; left:24px;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:96px; line-height:1; color:var(--accent); opacity:.5; font-weight:400;
  }
  .t-quote{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-style:italic;
    font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px); line-height:1.4; letter-spacing:-.012em;
    color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:32px; padding-top:28px; opacity:1;
  }
  .t-meta{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; padding-top:28px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .t-avatar{
    width:54px; height:54px; border-radius:99px; background:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--accent); display:grid; place-items:center;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:22px; color:var(--accent); flex-shrink:0;
  }
  .t-name strong{display:block; font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; font-weight:400; color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:2px}
  .t-name span{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute)}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .t-card{padding:32px 24px}
    .t-quote{font-size:18px}
    .t-card::before{font-size:64px}
  }

  /* ---------- process timeline ---------- */
  .timeline{padding:120px 0; background:var(--paper)}
  .tl-rows{margin-top:64px}
  .tl-row{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:auto 1fr 2fr auto; gap:48px;
    padding:36px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); align-items:center;
    transition:padding .5s var(--ease), background .5s;
  }
  .tl-row:hover{padding-left:18px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(196,97,58,.04),transparent 50%)}
  .tl-step{
    width:64px; height:64px; border-radius:99px;
    border:1px solid var(--accent); display:grid; place-items:center;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:24px; color:var(--accent); font-weight:400;
  }
  .tl-name{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,42px); letter-spacing:-.02em; line-height:1}
  .tl-name em{color:var(--accent)}
  .tl-desc{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--mute) !important; line-height:1.7; max-width:60ch; opacity:1}
  .tl-time{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:14px; color:var(--mute); white-space:nowrap; font-style:italic}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .tl-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:24px; padding:24px 0; gap:18px}
    .tl-step{width:48px; height:48px; font-size:16px}
    .tl-name{font-size:24px}
    .tl-desc,.tl-time{display:none}
  }

  /* ---------- studio section ---------- */
  .studio-bleed{position:relative; height:60vh; min-height:420px; overflow:hidden; margin-bottom:90px}
  .studio-bleed > div{
    position:absolute; inset:0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 65% 35%, rgba(196,97,58,.16) 0%, transparent 55%),
      radial-gradient(ellipse at 25% 70%, rgba(196,97,58,.07) 0%, transparent 40%),
      linear-gradient(135deg, #1E1A14 0%, #0F0F0D 100%);
    background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  }
  .studio-bleed::after{content:""; position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 0%,rgba(10,10,9,.85) 100%)}
  .studio-bleed .caption{
    position:absolute; left:40px; bottom:40px; z-index:2;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,52px);
    font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.02em; max-width:18ch;
  }
  .studio-bleed .caption .accent{color:var(--accent)}
  .founders-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px}
  @media (max-width:900px){.founders-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:64px}}
  .founder{display:grid; grid-template-columns:160px 1fr; gap:36px; align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:560px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:24px}}
  .founder-mono{
    width:160px; aspect-ratio:1/1.2;
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:64px; font-weight:400; letter-spacing:-.05em;
    color:var(--accent);
  }
  .founder h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:32px; margin-bottom:6px; letter-spacing:-.015em}
  .founder .role{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute); margin-bottom:22px}
  .founder p{font-size:14.5px; color:var(--mute) !important; line-height:1.75; max-width:46ch; opacity:1}
  .founder .ig{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:8px; margin-top:22px; font-size:12px; letter-spacing:.06em; padding-bottom:3px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--accent); color:var(--ink)}
  .founder .ig:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .studio-bleed{height:48vh; min-height:340px; margin-bottom:60px}
    .studio-bleed .caption{font-size:24px; left:22px; bottom:22px; max-width:14ch}
  }

  /* ---------- lead CTA ---------- */
  .lead-cta{
    position:relative; overflow:hidden;
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--bg);
    padding:0;
  }
  .lead-cta-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; min-height:560px; align-items:stretch}
  @media (max-width:900px){.lead-cta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .lc-img{position:relative; overflow:hidden; min-height:380px}
  .lc-img > div{position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center; transform:scale(1.04); transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
  .lead-cta:hover .lc-img > div{transform:scale(1.08)}
  .lc-text{padding:80px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; justify-content:center}
  @media (max-width:900px){.lc-text{padding:48px 22px 64px}}
  .lc-text .eyebrow{color:var(--accent); margin-bottom:24px}
  .lc-text h2{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400; font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,72px); line-height:1; letter-spacing:-.025em; margin-bottom:28px; color:var(--bg)}
  .lc-text h2 em{color:var(--accent)}
  .lc-text p{font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.7; color:rgba(10,10,9,.72); margin-bottom:36px; max-width:46ch; opacity:1}
  .lc-actions{display:flex; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .lc-img{min-height:280px}
    .lc-text h2{font-size:36px !important}
    .lc-text p{font-size:14.5px}
    .lc-actions{flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch}
    .btn-primary, .btn-secondary{justify-content:center; padding:16px 24px; font-size:11px}
  }

  /* ---------- buttons ---------- */
  .btn-primary{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:18px 32px; background:var(--accent); color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
    border-radius:99px; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid var(--accent);
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease), background .35s, color .35s;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{transform:translateX(6px); background:var(--bg); color:var(--accent); border-color:var(--accent)}
  .btn-secondary{
    display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
    padding:18px 28px; background:transparent; color:rgba(10,10,9,.9);
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:500;
    border-radius:99px; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid rgba(10,10,9,.35);
    transition:border-color .35s, color .35s;
  }
  .btn-secondary:hover{border-color:var(--accent); color:var(--accent)}

  /* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
  .faq{padding:120px 0}
  .faq-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr; gap:80px; align-items:start}
  @media (max-width:900px){.faq-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:32px}}
  .faq-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); cursor:pointer}
  .faq-q{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; gap:24px;
    padding:28px 0; font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px); letter-spacing:-.012em;
    transition:padding .4s var(--ease), color .4s;
  }
  .faq-item:hover .faq-q{padding-left:14px; color:var(--accent)}
  .faq-q .ic{
    width:32px; height:32px; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:99px;
    display:grid; place-items:center; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:14px;
    flex-shrink:0; transition:transform .4s var(--ease), background .4s, color .4s, border-color .4s;
  }
  .faq-item.open .faq-q .ic{transform:rotate(45deg); background:var(--accent); color:var(--bg); border-color:var(--accent)}
  .faq-a{max-height:0; overflow:hidden; transition:max-height .6s var(--ease), padding .6s var(--ease)}
  .faq-item.open .faq-a{max-height:400px; padding:0 0 32px}
  .faq-a p{font-size:15px; color:var(--mute) !important; line-height:1.75; max-width:62ch; opacity:1}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .faq{padding:80px 0}
    .faq-grid{gap:32px}
    .faq-q{font-size:18px; padding:22px 0; gap:16px}
    .faq-q .ic{width:28px; height:28px}
    .faq-a p{font-size:14px}
  }

  /* ---------- contact ---------- */
  .contact{background:var(--bg); padding:160px 0 60px}
  .contact h2{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:400;
    font-size:clamp(56px,11vw,200px); line-height:.9; letter-spacing:-.045em;
    margin-bottom:80px;
  }
  .contact h2 em{color:var(--accent); font-weight:400}
  .contact h2 a{position:relative; display:inline-block; transition:transform .6s var(--ease)}
  .contact h2 a:hover{transform:translateX(14px)}
  .contact h2 a::after{content:" →"; color:var(--accent)}
  .contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:48px; padding-top:48px; border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  @media (max-width:900px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:40px}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
  .ci strong{display:block; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.28em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute); margin-bottom:14px; font-weight:500}
  .ci{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; line-height:1.6; color:var(--ink); font-weight:400}
  .ci a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .contact{padding:90px 0 40px}
    .contact h2{font-size:48px !important; line-height:1; margin-bottom:48px}
    .contact-grid{gap:28px}
    .ci{font-size:14px !important}
  }

  /* ---------- footer ---------- */
  footer{
    margin-top:120px; padding-top:32px; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:18px;
    font-size:11px; color:var(--mute); letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  footer .socials{display:flex; gap:28px}
  footer a{transition:color .3s}
  footer a:hover{color:var(--accent)}
  .built-by{
    font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--mute); opacity:.75;
    display:inline-flex; gap:6px; align-items:center;
  }
  .built-by a{color:var(--accent); border-bottom:1px solid transparent; padding-bottom:1px; transition:border-color .3s, color .3s}
  .built-by a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--accent); color:var(--ink)}
  .built-by .heart{color:var(--accent)}

  /* ---------- sticky CTA bar ---------- */
  .sticky-bar{
    position:fixed; left:50%; bottom:24px; transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(160%);
    z-index:65;
    background:#0E0E0C;
    border:1px solid var(--accent);
    padding:14px 14px 14px 28px; border-radius:99px;
    display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px;
    box-shadow:0 18px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.65), 0 0 0 4px rgba(196,97,58,.08);
    transition:transform .6s var(--ease);
    max-width:calc(100vw - 32px);
    backdrop-filter:blur(8px);
  }
  .sticky-bar.show{transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
  .sticky-bar .sb-text{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:15px; color:#F4F0E8; white-space:nowrap}
  .sticky-bar .sb-text em{color:var(--accent); font-weight:400; font-style:italic}
  .sticky-bar .sb-cta{
    background:var(--accent); color:var(--bg);
    padding:11px 22px; border-radius:99px;
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:.2em; text-transform:uppercase; font-weight:600;
    transition:background .3s, color .3s;
  }
  .sticky-bar .sb-cta:hover{background:var(--bg); color:var(--accent)}
  @media (max-width:760px){.sticky-bar{display:none}}
  @media (max-width:560px){.sticky-bar .sb-text{font-size:13px} .sticky-bar{padding:10px 10px 10px 18px} .sticky-bar .sb-cta{padding:9px 16px}}

  /* ---------- floating WhatsApp ---------- */
  .fab{
    position:fixed; right:24px; bottom:24px; z-index:70;
    width:60px; height:60px; border-radius:99px;
    background:#25d366; color:#fff;
    display:grid; place-items:center; cursor:pointer;
    box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(37,211,102,.4), 0 4px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.3);
    transition:transform .35s var(--ease), box-shadow .35s;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .fab:hover{transform:translateY(-4px) scale(1.08); box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(37,211,102,.55), 0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
  .fab svg{width:30px; height:30px; fill:currentColor}
  .fab .pulse{position:absolute; inset:-4px; border-radius:99px; border:2px solid #25d366; animation:pulse 2.4s infinite}
  @keyframes pulse{0%{transform:scale(.95);opacity:.7}70%{transform:scale(1.4);opacity:0}100%{opacity:0}}
  .fab .lbl{
    position:absolute; right:74px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
    background:var(--ink); color:var(--bg);
    padding:10px 18px; border-radius:99px;
    font-family:var(--sans); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase;
    white-space:nowrap; pointer-events:none; opacity:0; transform:translate(8px,-50%);
    transition:opacity .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
  }
  .fab:hover .lbl{opacity:1; transform:translate(0,-50%)}
  @media (max-width:560px){.fab{width:54px; height:54px; right:16px; bottom:16px} .fab svg{width:26px; height:26px} .fab .lbl{display:none}}

  /* ---------- section dots ---------- */
  .section-dots{
    position:fixed; right:32px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:55;
    display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
  }
  .section-dots a{
    width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:99px; background:rgba(244,240,232,.22);
    transition:all .3s; position:relative;
  }
  .section-dots a:hover, .section-dots a.active{background:var(--accent); transform:scale(1.4)}
  .section-dots a .lab{
    position:absolute; right:18px; top:50%; transform:translate(8px,-50%);
    font-size:10px; letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--mute);
    white-space:nowrap; opacity:0; transition:opacity .3s, transform .3s var(--ease);
    pointer-events:none;
  }
  .section-dots a:hover .lab{opacity:1; transform:translate(0,-50%); color:var(--accent)}
  @media (max-width:1280px){.section-dots{display:none}}

  /* ---------- cursor ---------- */
  .cursor{position:fixed; top:0;left:0; width:8px;height:8px; border-radius:99px; background:var(--accent); pointer-events:none; z-index:200; mix-blend-mode:difference; transform:translate(-50%,-50%); transition:width .3s var(--ease), height .3s var(--ease)}
  @media (hover:none){.cursor{display:none}}

  /* ---------- progress bar ---------- */
  .progress{position:fixed; top:0;left:0; height:2px; background:var(--accent); z-index:80; width:0; transition:width .15s linear}

  /* ---------- reveal animations ---------- */
  .reveal{opacity:0; transform:translateY(48px); transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease), transform 1.2s var(--ease); will-change:transform,opacity}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1; transform:none}
  .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.1s} .reveal.d2{transition-delay:.2s} .reveal.d3{transition-delay:.3s}
  .r-up{opacity:0; transform:translateY(60px); transition:opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
  .r-up.in{opacity:1; transform:none}
  .r-zoom{opacity:0; transform:scale(.94); transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease), transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
  .r-zoom.in{opacity:1; transform:scale(1)}
  .r-fade{opacity:0; transition:opacity 1.4s var(--ease)}
  .r-fade.in{opacity:1}

  /* parallax helper */
  .parallax{will-change:transform}
  @media (max-width:900px){
    .parallax, .dc-bg.parallax{transform:none !important; transition:none !important}
  }

  /* brass rule divider */
  .brass-rule{height:1px; background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--accent),transparent); opacity:.4; margin:0 auto; max-width:120px}

  /* focus visibility */
  a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible{
    outline:2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset:3px; border-radius:2px;
  }