/* Layout: editorial, left-anchored headlines on a 12-col grid; dark charcoal bands alternate with one warm-ivory band; gold used only for hairlines, numerals and the primary action. Single deliberate dark look. */
:root{
  --ink:#121212;        /* near-black ground */
  --char:#1b1b1a;       /* charcoal band */
  --char-2:#242422;     /* raised charcoal */
  --ivory:#f2ede3;      /* warm ivory */
  --ivory-dim:#b9b3a7;  /* muted ivory text on dark */
  --stone:#5e5a52;      /* text on ivory, secondary */
  --gold:#c9a96a;       /* champagne gold */
  --gold-soft:rgba(201,169,106,.28);
  --rule:rgba(242,237,227,.12);
  --rule-dark:rgba(18,18,18,.14);
  --display:"Bodoni Moda","Didot","Bodoni 72",Georgia,serif;
  --body:"Manrope","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"IBM Plex Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  color-scheme:dark;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;line-height:1.65;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:10;background:var(--ink)}
a{color:inherit}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding-left:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(24px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}
@media (max-width:480px){.wrap{padding-left:max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(18px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}}
.band{padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,136px)}
.band.char{background:var(--char)}
.band.ivory{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.ivory .eyebrow{color:#8a6d33}.ivory .eyebrow::before{background:#8a6d33}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:400;text-wrap:balance;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.06}
h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2}
p{margin:0}
.lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19px);color:var(--ivory-dim);max-width:60ch;font-weight:300}
.ivory .lede{color:var(--stone)}

/* nav */
header.nav{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:20;background:rgba(18,18,18,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:72px}
.mark{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px;text-decoration:none}
.mark b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.mark span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.nav nav{display:flex;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.nav nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ivory-dim);transition:color .25s}
.nav nav a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-decoration:none;padding:15px 24px;border:1px solid var(--gold);cursor:pointer;transition:background .3s,color .3s;background:transparent;color:var(--ivory)}
.btn.solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn.solid:hover{background:#d8bc84}
.btn:not(.solid):hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .3s}.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.nav .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px}
.link{font-size:14px;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-soft);padding-bottom:3px;color:var(--ivory)}
@media (max-width:860px){.nav nav a:not(.btn){display:none}}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(72px,11vw,150px) clamp(64px,8vw,110px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:48px;align-items:end}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,8.2vw,112px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.025em;margin-top:28px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.hero .lede{margin-top:32px}
.ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 28px;align-items:center;margin-top:44px}
.curve{width:100%;max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.curve .ln{stroke-dasharray:900;stroke-dashoffset:900;animation:draw 2.6s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.2,1) .4s forwards}
.curve .dot{opacity:0;animation:fade .6s ease 2.8s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}@keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.curve .ln{stroke-dashoffset:0}.curve .dot{opacity:1}}
.rise{animation:rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1) both}
.rise.d1{animation-delay:.1s}.rise.d2{animation-delay:.22s}.rise.d3{animation-delay:.34s}
@keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(14px);opacity:.001}to{transform:none;opacity:1}}
.hero-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 40px;margin-top:72px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-art{max-width:460px}}

/* split heading layout */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px)}
.split > *{min-width:0}
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:24px}
@media (max-width:860px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* services */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:64px}
.svc article{padding:36px 32px 40px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.svc article:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding-left:32px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.svc p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:15px}
.svc ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:8px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.svc li::before{content:"— ";color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:960px){.svc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.svc article,.svc article:not(:nth-child(3n+1)){padding:32px 24px 36px 0;border-left:0}.svc article:nth-child(2n){padding-left:24px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}}
@media (max-width:620px){.svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc article,.svc article:nth-child(2n){padding:28px 0 32px;border-left:0}}

/* who */
.who{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.who div{padding:32px 28px 8px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.who div+div{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.who .band-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:#8a6d33;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.who p{color:var(--stone);font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:760px){.who{grid-template-columns:1fr}.who div+div{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}}

/* approach */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:56px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{counter-increment:s;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-soft);min-width:0}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,upper-roman) ".";font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.steps p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:900px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:520px){.steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* founder */
.founder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:start}
.portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:
  linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(201,169,106,.10),transparent 55%),var(--char-2);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:22px;position:relative}
.portrait::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);pointer-events:none}
.portrait span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim);position:relative;z-index:1}
.sig{font-family:var(--display);font-style:italic;font-size:22px;color:var(--gold);margin-top:8px}
.founder .stack p:not(.lede):not(.sig){color:var(--ivory-dim);max-width:62ch}
@media (max-width:860px){.founder{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait{max-width:420px}}

/* record */
.record{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.record div{padding:36px 28px 32px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;min-width:0}
.record div+div{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.big{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(48px,5.6vw,76px);line-height:.95;color:var(--ivory);font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums}
.big small{font-size:.42em;color:var(--gold);font-style:italic;margin-left:4px}
.record p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:14.5px}
.flag{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#e3c27e;border:1px dashed rgba(227,194,126,.55);padding:4px 8px}
.flag.ok{color:var(--ivory-dim);border-color:var(--rule);border-style:solid}
@media (max-width:960px){.record{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.record div:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0}.record div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.record{grid-template-columns:1fr}.record div,.record div+div{padding-left:0;border-left:0}.record div+div{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}

/* why */
.quote{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,46px);line-height:1.18;max-width:24ch}
.quote em{color:#8a6d33}
.why-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.why-list div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:24px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-dark)}
.why-list b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:19px}
.why-list p{color:var(--stone);font-size:15px}
@media (max-width:560px){.why-list div{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}}

/* model */
.model{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px);align-items:center}
.capacity{border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.capacity .big{font-size:clamp(64px,7vw,96px)}
.dots{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(15,minmax(0,1fr));gap:6px}
.dots i{aspect-ratio:1;border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);border-radius:50%}
.dots i.r{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.capacity p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:14px}
.formats{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.formats div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px;padding-left:18px;border-left:1px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.formats b{font-weight:500}
.formats span{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:14.5px}
@media (max-width:860px){.model{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* apply */
.apply{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,88px)}
form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 24px}
.f{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:0}
.f.full{grid-column:1/-1}
label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
input,select,textarea{font:inherit;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ivory);background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(242,237,227,.28);padding:10px 0;border-radius:0;width:100%;transition:border-color .25s}
select option{background:var(--char);color:var(--ivory)}
textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--gold)}
input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(242,237,227,.32)}
.form-foot{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:16px 28px;margin-top:10px}
.form-foot small{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:13px;max-width:44ch}
.err{color:#e8a68f;font-size:13px}
.done{border:1px solid var(--gold-soft);padding:36px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.done p{color:var(--ivory-dim)}
@media (max-width:860px){.apply{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media (max-width:520px){form{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-block:56px 40px}
.foot{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,2fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}
.foot h4{margin:0 0 14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.foot ul a{text-decoration:none}.foot ul a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.foot p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:14px;max-width:36ch;margin-top:14px}
.legal{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:12.5px;color:rgba(242,237,227,.45)}
@media (max-width:760px){.foot{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.foot > div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- v2 additions ---------- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;z-index:50}
.skip:focus{left:16px;top:calc(env(safe-area-inset-top,0px) + 12px)}
.nav nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);padding-bottom:3px}
.menu{display:none;position:relative}
.menu summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:9px 14px}
.menu summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.menu[open] .menu-panel{display:flex}
.menu-panel{display:none;position:absolute;right:0;top:calc(100% + 10px);flex-direction:column;min-width:230px;background:var(--char);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 0}
.menu-panel a{padding:11px 20px;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.menu-panel a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:860px){.menu{display:block}.nav nav .btn{display:none}}

/* subpage hero */
.page-hero{padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) clamp(40px,6vw,72px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.4vw,84px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:22px;max-width:16ch}
.page-hero .lede{margin-top:26px}

/* photography */
figure{margin:0}
.photo{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--char-2)}
.photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:contrast(1.04);transition:transform 1.6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.025)}
.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(201,169,106,.35);pointer-events:none}
figcaption{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim);margin-top:14px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px}
.ph-portrait{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-width:100%}
.ph-portrait img{object-position:42% 40%}
.ph-tall{aspect-ratio:3/4;max-width:100%}
.ph-tall img{object-position:50% 38%}
.ph-wide{aspect-ratio:16/9;max-width:100%}
.ph-wide img{object-position:50% 46%}

/* hero with photo */
.hero-photo{max-width:440px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
@media (max-width:860px){.hero-photo{justify-self:start;max-width:420px}}

/* founder nameplate */
.nameplate{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--gold-soft)}
.nameplate b{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nameplate span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}

/* experience section */
.exp-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
.exp-head h2{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.02em}
@media (max-width:860px){.exp-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.record div{position:relative}
.record div::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--gold);transition:width 1.4s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.record div+div::before{left:28px}
.record.in div::before{width:46px}
.record .big{font-size:clamp(64px,7.4vw,112px)}
.record .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.record .tgt{align-self:flex-start;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:4px 8px}
@media (max-width:520px){.record div+div::before{left:0}}
.reveal{transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),opacity 1s}
.js .reveal.pre{transform:translateY(18px);opacity:.001}

/* editorial strip */
.strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);align-items:end}
.strip .quote{color:var(--ivory)}
.strip .quote em{color:var(--gold)}
@media (max-width:860px){.strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* engagements */
.eng{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:56px}
.eng article{padding:36px 32px 40px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;min-width:0}
.eng article+article{padding-left:32px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.eng .kind{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.eng p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:15px}
.eng ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:4px 0 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;font-size:14.5px}
.eng li{padding-left:18px;position:relative}
.eng li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:.75em;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.eng .meta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:13px;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.fine{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ivory-dim);max-width:70ch;margin-top:36px}
@media (max-width:960px){.eng{grid-template-columns:1fr}.eng article,.eng article+article{padding:32px 0;border-left:0}.eng article+article{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}

/* insights */
.posts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:48px}
.posts article{padding:32px 28px 36px 0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;min-width:0}
.posts article+article{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.posts .kind{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.posts p{color:var(--ivory-dim);font-size:15px}
.posts .soon{margin-top:auto;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
@media (max-width:900px){.posts{grid-template-columns:1fr}.posts article,.posts article+article{padding:28px 0;border-left:0}.posts article+article{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}

/* legal prose */
.prose{max-width:70ch;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.prose h2{font-size:28px;color:var(--ivory);margin-top:22px}
.prose p,.prose li{font-size:15.5px}
.prose ul{margin:0;padding-left:20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.prose a{color:var(--gold)}

/* form status */
.status{grid-column:1/-1;font-size:14px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.status.err{color:#e8a68f;border-color:rgba(232,166,143,.4)}
.status.wait{color:var(--ivory-dim)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.55;cursor:progress}
.req{color:var(--gold)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}

/* cta band */
.cta-band{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:28px}
.cta-band h2{max-width:18ch}
.ext{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;margin-top:22px}