/* =====================================================================
   JERRY BRODSKY LEGAL, P.A. — Design System
   Aesthetic: engineer's precision meets counsel's authority.
   Warm architectural paper + chrome/red brand marks + editorial serif.
   ===================================================================== */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root{
  /* Ink / neutrals (warm, drawn from brand wordmark #221F1F) */
  --ink:#1B1918;
  --ink-soft:#2A2623;
  --ink-700:#4A433E;
  --muted:#6C655E;
  --steel:#585B61;

  /* Paper (cooler, greyer — deliberately not cream) */
  --paper:#ECEBE8;
  --paper-2:#DFDEDA;
  --stone:#D5D5D1;        /* light cool grey band */
  --graphite:#212226;     /* cool charcoal band (between ink and paper) */
  --graphite-2:#2C2D31;
  --card:#F6F5F3;

  /* Brand */
  --red:#EC1C23;          /* exact brand red */
  --red-deep:#C1141A;
  --red-ink:#7C1216;

  /* Chrome / platinum (from medallion ring) */
  --platinum:#C7CBD1;
  --platinum-hi:#E9ECEF;
  --platinum-lo:#8E949B;

  /* Lines */
  --line:rgba(27,25,24,.13);
  --line-2:rgba(27,25,24,.24);
  --line-red:rgba(236,28,35,.28);

  /* On-dark */
  --d-fg:#EDEBE7;
  --d-muted:#A7A29B;
  --d-line:rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --d-line-2:rgba(255,255,255,.22);

  /* Type */
  --serif:"Newsreader", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --grotesk:"Archivo", system-ui, -apple-system, Segoe UI, Roboto, sans-serif;

  /* Spacing scale */
  --s1:.25rem; --s2:.5rem; --s3:.75rem; --s4:1rem; --s5:1.5rem;
  --s6:2rem; --s7:3rem; --s8:4rem; --s9:6rem; --s10:8rem;

  --container:1280px;
  --gutter:clamp(1.25rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  --radius:3px;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --dur:.6s;

  --header-h:88px;
}

/* ---------- Reset ---------- */
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}}
body{margin:0}
img,svg,picture{display:block;max-width:100%}
button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit;color:inherit}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,ul,ol,figure,blockquote{margin:0}
ul[role="list"]{list-style:none;padding:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:1px}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
body{
  font-family:var(--grotesk);
  color:var(--ink);
  background:var(--paper);
  font-size:clamp(1rem,.97rem + .18vw,1.075rem);
  line-height:1.68;
  font-weight:400;
  letter-spacing:.002em;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:#fff}

/* ---------- Layout primitives ---------- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(4rem,9vw,8.5rem)}
.section--tight{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);border:0;margin:0}

.ink-band{background:var(--ink);color:var(--d-fg)}
.ink-band h1,.ink-band h2,.ink-band h3{color:#fff}
.paper-2{background:var(--paper-2)}
.stone{background:var(--stone)}
.graphite-band{background:var(--graphite);color:var(--d-fg)}
.graphite-band .eyebrow,.graphite-band .eyebrow--index{color:var(--platinum)}
.graphite-band .h2,.graphite-band h2,.graphite-band h3{color:#fff}
.graphite-band p{color:var(--d-muted)}

/* ---------- Type scale ---------- */
.display{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(2.55rem,1.6rem + 4.4vw,5.35rem);
  line-height:1.015;
  letter-spacing:-.021em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.display em{font-style:italic;color:var(--red-ink)}
.h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.95rem,1.4rem + 2vw,3.05rem);
  line-height:1.08;
  letter-spacing:-.015em;
  text-wrap:balance;
}
.h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.1rem + .8vw,1.7rem);
  line-height:1.18;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;
}
.lead{
  font-family:var(--serif);
  font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.08rem + .55vw,1.5rem);
  line-height:1.5;
  letter-spacing:-.005em;
  color:var(--ink-soft);
  text-wrap:pretty;
}
.ink-band .lead{color:var(--d-fg)}
.prose{max-width:64ch}
.prose p + p{margin-top:1.05em}
.prose p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.ink-band .prose p{color:var(--d-muted)}

/* Eyebrow — engineering drawing callout */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--grotesk);
  font-weight:600;
  font-size:.72rem;
  letter-spacing:.22em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);
  display:inline-flex;
  align-items:center;
  gap:.7rem;
}
.ink-band .eyebrow{color:var(--d-muted)}
.eyebrow::before{
  content:"";
  width:9px;height:9px;
  background:var(--red);
  transform:rotate(45deg);
  flex:none;
}
.eyebrow--index{color:var(--ink)}
.eyebrow .idx{color:var(--red);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}

/* Kicker line for section headers */
.section-head{max-width:56ch}
.section-head .h2{margin-top:1.1rem}
.section-head .lead{margin-top:1.2rem}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  --bg:var(--ink);--fg:#fff;--bd:var(--ink);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7rem;
  font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:.95rem 1.5rem;
  background:var(--bg);color:var(--fg);
  border:1px solid var(--bd);border-radius:var(--radius);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background var(--dur) var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease);
  position:relative;line-height:1;
}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn--red{--bg:var(--red);--bd:var(--red);--fg:#fff}
.btn--red:hover{--bg:var(--red-deep)}
.btn--ink:hover{--bg:#000}
.btn--ghost{--bg:transparent;--fg:var(--ink);--bd:var(--line-2)}
.btn--ghost:hover{--bg:var(--ink);--fg:#fff;--bd:var(--ink)}
.ink-band .btn--ghost{--fg:#fff;--bd:var(--d-line-2)}
.ink-band .btn--ghost:hover{--bg:#fff;--fg:var(--ink);--bd:#fff}

/* Text link with animated underline */
.tlink{
  font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.82rem;
  letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:2px;
  background-image:linear-gradient(var(--red),var(--red));
  background-size:0% 1.5px;background-position:0 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat;
  transition:background-size .4s var(--ease);
}
.tlink:hover{background-size:100% 1.5px}
.tlink .arw{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.tlink:hover .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}
.ink-band .tlink{color:#fff}

/* ---------- Header ---------- */
.site-header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;
  background:var(--ink);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--d-line);
  transition:box-shadow .4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.is-stuck{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.header-inner{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.5rem;
  height:var(--header-h);
  max-width:none;margin-inline:0;padding-inline:clamp(1.1rem,3vw,2.4rem);
}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.75rem;flex:none}
.brand__emblem{width:54px;height:54px;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.32))}
.brand__type{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand__name{
  font-family:"Anton",var(--grotesk);font-weight:400;
  font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.015em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;line-height:.94;
}
.brand__name b{color:#fff}
.brand__sub{
  font-family:"Anton",var(--grotesk);font-weight:400;font-size:.64rem;
  letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-top:5px;
}

.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.4rem;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{
  font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.83rem;
  letter-spacing:.02em;color:#cfcac4;position:relative;padding:.4rem 0;white-space:nowrap;
  transition:color .25s var(--ease);
}
.nav a::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1.5px;width:0;
  background:var(--red);transition:width .35s var(--ease);
}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:#fff}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current="page"]::after{width:100%}

.header-tools{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.9rem;flex:none}

/* Language switcher — segmented */
.lang{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.lang{border-color:var(--d-line-2)}
.lang a{
  font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.08em;
  padding:.42rem .58rem;color:var(--d-muted);transition:background .25s,color .25s;
}
.lang a + a{border-left:1px solid var(--d-line)}
.lang a[aria-current="true"]{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.lang a:hover:not([aria-current="true"]){color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}

.header-cta{white-space:nowrap}

.burger{display:none;flex:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--d-line-2);
  background:transparent;border-radius:var(--radius);cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;height:1.6px;background:#fff;transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:15px}.burger span:nth-child(2){top:21px}.burger span:nth-child(3){top:27px}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){top:21px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){top:21px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* Mobile menu overlay */
.mobile-menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:55;background:var(--ink);color:var(--d-fg);
  transform:translateY(-100%);transition:transform .5s var(--ease);
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 2rem) var(--gutter) 2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  overflow-y:auto;
}
body.menu-open .mobile-menu{transform:translateY(0)}
.mobile-menu a.m-link{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:2rem;font-weight:400;color:#fff;
  padding:.55rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--d-line);letter-spacing:-.01em;
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:1rem;
}
.mobile-menu a.m-link .m-idx{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--red)}
.mobile-menu .m-foot{margin-top:auto;padding-top:2rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem}
.mobile-menu .lang{border-color:var(--d-line-2);width:max-content}
.mobile-menu .lang a{color:var(--d-muted)}
.mobile-menu .lang a[aria-current="true"]{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,7rem) clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem);overflow:hidden}
.hero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.55fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:end}
.hero__eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.hero h1{margin-bottom:1.7rem}
.hero__lead{max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:2.2rem}
.hero__ctas{display:flex;gap:1rem;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}

/* Hero data panel — drawing annotation block */
.spec{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1.1rem}
.spec__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:1rem;padding:.85rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.spec__k{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.spec__v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.35;color:var(--ink)}
.spec__v b{font-weight:600}
.spec__v .sm{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);display:block;margin-top:.15rem;letter-spacing:.01em}

.hero__mark{display:none;position:absolute;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;right:-6%;top:-8%;width:min(46vw,560px);
  filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.1)}

/* Trust strip */
.trust{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust__inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:1.6rem;align-items:center;padding-block:1.05rem;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 2%,#000 97%,transparent)}
.trust__inner::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.trust__label{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.trust__item{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--ink-soft);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;white-space:nowrap;flex:none}
.trust__item::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;flex:none}

/* ---------- Two-up: engineer -> counsel ---------- */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:var(--card)}
.duo__cell{padding:clamp(1.75rem,3.5vw,3rem)}
.duo__cell + .duo__cell{border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.duo__tag{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem}
.duo__tag .n{color:var(--muted)}
.duo__cell h3{margin-bottom:.8rem}
.duo__cell p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
.duo__meta{margin-top:1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem}
.duo__meta span{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.84rem;color:var(--muted);display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:baseline}
.duo__meta span::before{content:"—";color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Practice cards ---------- */
.pgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden}
.pcard{background:var(--card);padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);position:relative;transition:background .4s var(--ease);min-height:230px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.pcard::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--red);transition:width .45s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover{background:#fff}
.pcard:hover::before{width:44px}
.pcard__idx{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.pcard h3{margin:1rem 0 .7rem;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.05rem + .4vw,1.42rem)}
.pcard p{font-size:.94rem;color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6}
.pcard__more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:1.2rem;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;opacity:0;transform:translateY(4px);transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.pcard:hover .pcard__more{opacity:1;transform:none}
.pcard__more .arw{color:var(--red)}
a.pcard{color:inherit}

/* ---------- Reach index (SIGNATURE) ---------- */
.reach{position:relative}
.reach__head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2rem;align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem)}
.reach__stats{display:flex;gap:2.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.rstat .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,1.6rem + 2vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;color:#fff}
.rstat .n em{color:var(--red);font-style:normal}
.rstat .l{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--d-muted);margin-top:.6rem;max-width:16ch}

.hemi{position:relative;margin-top:1rem;padding-left:0}
.hemi__line{position:absolute;left:calc(50% - .5px);top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:linear-gradient(var(--d-line-2),var(--platinum),var(--d-line-2))}
.hemi__row{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;padding-block:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.7rem)}
.hemi__node{position:absolute;left:calc(50% - 6px);top:calc(clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.7rem) + .35rem);width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid var(--platinum);z-index:2;transition:.4s var(--ease)}
.hemi__row.is-in .hemi__node{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(236,28,35,.14)}
.hemi__geo{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--platinum);position:absolute;left:calc(50% + 1.4rem);top:calc(clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.7rem));white-space:nowrap}
.hemi__row:nth-child(even) .hemi__geo{left:auto;right:calc(50% + 1.4rem)}
.hemi__card{max-width:min(38ch,42%)}
.hemi__row:nth-child(odd) .hemi__card{grid-column:1;text-align:right;justify-self:end;padding-right:2.6rem}
.hemi__row:nth-child(even) .hemi__card{grid-column:2;text-align:left;justify-self:start;padding-left:2.6rem}
.hemi__role{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.hemi__proj{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.3;color:#fff}
.hemi__note{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--d-muted);margin-top:.25rem}

/* ---------- Credentials ledger ---------- */
.ledger{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.ledger__col > .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.3rem}
.led-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.15rem;padding:.8rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.led-item:first-of-type{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.led-item .t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.3}
.led-item .d{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.01em}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.chip{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:.35rem .7rem;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:100px;color:var(--ink-soft)}

/* ---------- Accordion (FAQ / practice detail) ---------- */
.acc{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.acc__item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.acc__btn{width:100%;text-align:left;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.35rem 0;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1rem + .5vw,1.4rem);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25}
.acc__btn .q-idx{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--muted);flex:none}
.acc__ico{margin-left:auto;flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;position:relative}
.acc__ico::before,.acc__ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--red);inset:0;margin:auto}
.acc__ico::before{width:14px;height:1.5px}
.acc__ico::after{width:1.5px;height:14px;transition:transform .4s var(--ease)}
.acc__item[open] .acc__ico::after{transform:scaleY(0)}
.acc__panel{overflow:hidden}
.acc__panel-inner{padding:0 0 1.5rem calc(.72rem + 1.2rem);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:70ch}
.acc__panel-inner p + p{margin-top:.8rem}

/* ---------- Contact / form ---------- */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.field{margin-bottom:1.15rem}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.5rem}
.field .req{color:var(--red)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{
  width:100%;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);
  padding:.85rem 1rem;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s;
}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(27,25,24,.08)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field--2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.15rem}
.form-note{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin-top:.4rem}
.form-status{margin-top:1rem;font-size:.9rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);display:none}
.form-status.ok{display:block;background:rgba(27,25,24,.05);border:1px solid var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
.form-status.err{display:block;background:rgba(236,28,35,.08);border:1px solid var(--line-red);color:var(--red-ink)}

.contact-aside{border-top:1px solid var(--ink);padding-top:1.4rem}
.ca-row{padding:1rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.ca-row .k{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.ca-row .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.ca-row .v a:hover{color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-band .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta-band__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:2.5rem;align-items:center}
.cta-band__mark{position:absolute;right:-4%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:min(30vw,320px);opacity:.16;z-index:1;filter:grayscale(.2)}

/* ---------- Page hero (inner) ---------- */
.phero{padding-block:clamp(3rem,6vw,5.5rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.phero .display{font-size:clamp(2.3rem,1.6rem + 3.2vw,4.2rem)}
.crumbs{display:flex;gap:.6rem;align-items:center;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:1.6rem}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.crumbs .sep{color:var(--line-2)}

/* ---------- Bio layout ---------- */
.bio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:start}
.portrait{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--header-h) + 1.5rem)}
.portrait__frame{aspect-ratio:3/4;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.portrait__frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%}
.portrait__frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:44px;height:3px;background:var(--red);z-index:2}
.portrait__ph{text-align:center;padding:1.5rem}
.portrait__ph .ico{width:54px;height:54px;margin:0 auto 1rem;opacity:.5}
.portrait__ph p{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.portrait__cap{margin-top:1rem;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted)}
.portrait__cap b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.25rem;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:.15rem}

/* Timeline */
.timeline{border-left:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-top:1.5rem;padding-left:1.7rem}
.tl-item{position:relative;padding-block:1rem}
.tl-item::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:calc(-1.7rem - 5px);top:1.55rem;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--card);border:1.5px solid var(--red);border-radius:50%}
.tl-item .yr{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--red)}
.tl-item .role{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.15rem;color:var(--ink);margin:.2rem 0 .1rem}
.tl-item .org{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.88rem;color:var(--muted)}

/* Pubs list */
.pubs{border-top:1px solid var(--ink)}
.pub{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:1.2rem;padding:1.05rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.pub .yr{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.pub .ti{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.02rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.35}
.pub .ti .src{display:block;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.15rem}
.pub .tag{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);white-space:nowrap}

/* Notes / disclaimers */
.note-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-left:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.4rem 1.6rem}
.note-card p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.94rem}
.note-card .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.7rem}

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer{background:var(--ink);color:var(--d-fg);padding-block:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 2rem}
.site-footer .wrap{max-width:none;padding-inline:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3rem)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.7fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.footer-brand .brand__name{color:#fff}
.footer-brand p{color:var(--d-muted);font-size:.9rem;max-width:32ch;margin-top:1.1rem;line-height:1.6}
.fcol h4{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--d-muted);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.fcol a,.fcol span{display:block;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--d-fg);padding:.32rem 0;transition:color .25s}
.fcol a:hover{color:var(--red)}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1rem;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem);padding-top:1.6rem;border-top:1px solid var(--d-line)}
.footer-bottom p{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--d-muted);letter-spacing:.02em}
.footer-legal{display:flex;gap:1.4rem;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-legal a{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--d-muted)}
.footer-legal a:hover{color:#fff}
.footer-disclaimer{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.74rem;color:var(--d-muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:80ch;margin-top:1.4rem}

/* ---------- Reveal animation ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal[data-d="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal[data-d="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}
.reveal[data-d="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}.reveal[data-d="4"]{transition-delay:.32s}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .reveal{opacity:1 !important;transform:none !important;transition:none !important}
  .btn,.tlink,.pcard,.nav a,.hemi__node,*{transition:none !important}
}

/* skip link */
.skip{position:absolute;left:.5rem;top:-3rem;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;
  padding:.6rem 1rem;border-radius:var(--radius);font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:600;font-size:.8rem;transition:top .2s}
.skip:focus{top:.5rem}

/* utilities */
.mt-s{margin-top:var(--s4)}.mt-m{margin-top:var(--s6)}.mt-l{margin-top:var(--s8)}
.center{text-align:center}
.grid-2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.only-desktop{display:initial}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1080px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .header-cta{display:none}
  .lang.desktop-lang{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .hero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media (max-width:840px){
  .pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .duo__cell + .duo__cell{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .bio{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .portrait{position:static;max-width:320px}
  .ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .reach__head{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cta-band__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  /* hemisphere -> single side on mobile */
  .hemi__line{left:5px}
  .hemi__node{left:0}
  .hemi__row{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-left:2rem}
  .hemi__row:nth-child(odd) .hemi__card,.hemi__row:nth-child(even) .hemi__card{grid-column:1;text-align:left;justify-self:start;padding:0;max-width:100%}
  .hemi__geo,.hemi__row:nth-child(even) .hemi__geo{left:2rem;right:auto;top:-.2rem;position:relative}
  .hemi__row{padding-top:2.4rem}
  .grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .field--2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pub{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:.8rem}
  .pub .tag{grid-column:2;grid-row:2}
  .brand__type{display:none}
  .trust__inner{gap:1.2rem}
}

/* details/summary accordion marker reset */
.acc__btn{list-style:none}
.acc__btn::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.acc__btn::marker{content:""}
details.acc__item > summary{cursor:pointer}

/* ============================================================
   ROUND 2 — photography, Brodsky Brief, Press, article
   ============================================================ */

/* --- photo utilities --- */
.figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--paper-2)}
.figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.figure--tall{aspect-ratio:4/5}
.figure--wide{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.figure__cap{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;padding:1.4rem 1.5rem;
  background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(15,13,12,.82));color:#fff;
  font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.02em}
.figure__cap b{display:block;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.64rem;color:var(--platinum);margin-bottom:.25rem}

/* full-bleed media band with text overlay */
.media-band{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.media-band img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.media-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(20,18,17,.92) 0%,rgba(20,18,17,.72) 42%,rgba(20,18,17,.30) 100%)}
.media-band .wrap{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,7rem)}

/* editorial split: text + photo, alternating */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center}
.split--reverse .split__media{order:-1}
@media(max-width:820px){.split{grid-template-columns:1fr}.split--reverse .split__media{order:0}}

/* --- Brodsky Brief hero --- */
.brief-hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.brief-hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 30%;z-index:-2;opacity:.9}
.brief-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(20,18,17,.62),rgba(20,18,17,.86)),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(20,18,17,.7),transparent 70%)}
.brief-hero .wrap{padding-block:clamp(3.5rem,8vw,6.5rem)}
.brief-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.0;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,7vw,5.2rem);margin:.8rem 0}
.brief-hero h1 .b{display:block}
.brief-hero .lead{color:#d7d3cd;max-width:54ch;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.6vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.55}
.ep-actions{display:flex;gap:.7rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:1.8rem}

/* --- responsive embed --- */
.embed{position:relative;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#0c0c0c;border:1px solid var(--d-line)}
.embed--spotify{min-height:232px}
.embed--spotify iframe{width:100%;height:232px;border:0;display:block}
.embed--video{aspect-ratio:16/9}
.embed--video iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.listen-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3vw,2.2rem);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:820px){.listen-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* --- writing / post list --- */
.postlist{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.postlist--feat{grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr}
@media(max-width:900px){.postlist,.postlist--feat{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.postlist,.postlist--feat{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcardw{background:var(--card);padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background .3s}
.pcardw:hover{background:#fff}
.pcardw .cat{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.pcardw h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.4rem;line-height:1.16;color:var(--ink)}
.pcardw p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55}
.pcardw .date{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.72rem;color:var(--steel);margin-top:auto;letter-spacing:.03em}
.pcardw--feat{grid-row:span 2;justify-content:flex-end;min-height:340px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.pcardw--feat.has-img{color:#fff}
.pcardw--feat.has-img img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2}
.pcardw--feat.has-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(15,13,12,.9))}
.pcardw--feat.has-img h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.8rem}
.pcardw--feat.has-img p{color:#d7d3cd}
.pcardw--feat.has-img .cat{color:#fff}

/* --- article (post body) --- */
.article{max-width:none}
.article-hero .wrap{padding-block:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.4rem) clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2rem)}
.article__meta{display:flex;gap:1rem;align-items:center;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.03em;color:var(--steel);margin-top:1rem}
.article__meta .cat{color:var(--red);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.article__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;line-height:1.08;font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.6vw,3.4rem);max-width:20ch;margin-top:.6rem}
.article__cover{margin:0 0 clamp(1.5rem,4vw,2.6rem)}
.article__body{max-width:66ch;margin-inline:auto;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-700)}
.article__body p{margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.article__body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.2;margin:2.2rem 0 1rem;color:var(--ink)}
.article__body a{color:var(--red-ink);text-underline-offset:3px}
.sample-flag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);border:1px solid var(--line-red);border-radius:2px;padding:.2rem .5rem;margin-left:.6rem;vertical-align:middle}

/* --- Press list --- */
.press-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.press-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(1rem,3vw,2.5rem);align-items:baseline;
  padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.1rem) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background .3s}
.press-item:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.press-item .meta{font-family:var(--grotesk);white-space:nowrap}
.press-item .outlet{font-weight:700;font-size:.82rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.press-item .date{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.06em;margin-top:.2rem}
.press-item h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.2vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.18;color:var(--ink)}
.press-item p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:.4rem;max-width:70ch}
.press-item .go{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);white-space:nowrap;align-self:center}
.press-item .go .arw{transition:transform .35s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.press-item:hover .go .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(max-width:720px){.press-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}.press-item .go{align-self:start}}

/* --- home podcast strip (concept B) --- */
.brief-strip{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.brief-strip .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;gap:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.6rem);align-items:center}
.brief-strip .cover{width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:10px;flex:none;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.brief-strip h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.14;color:#fff;max-width:26ch}
.brief-strip .actions{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.6rem;align-items:stretch}
@media(max-width:820px){.brief-strip .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:left}.brief-strip .cover{width:96px;height:96px}}

.btn--spotify{--bg:#1DB954;--bd:#1DB954;--fg:#062b14}
.btn--yt{--bg:#ff0000;--bd:#ff0000;--fg:#fff}

/* ---------- Full-bleed photographic band ---------- */
.photo-band{position:relative;min-height:clamp(360px,52vw,560px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.photo-band img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 42%}
.photo-band::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(14,13,12,.9),rgba(14,13,12,.55) 52%,rgba(14,13,12,.12))}
.photo-band__inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,5rem) var(--gutter);max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.photo-band__k{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--platinum);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.photo-band__k::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--red)}
.photo-band__h{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,3.1vw,2.6rem);line-height:1.2;max-width:26ch;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0}

/* ---------- Brodsky Brief hub: listen grid ---------- */
.brief-listen{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem);align-items:center;margin-top:1.6rem}
.brief-listen__aside{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:1.3rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.brief-listen{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- Blog post ---------- */
.post-meta{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--steel);margin-top:1.2rem}
.post-meta .sample{color:var(--red)}
.post-cover{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.5rem) var(--gutter) 0}
.post-cover img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/7;object-fit:cover;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.post-wrap{max-width:none}
.post-body{max-width:68ch}
.post-body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1.2;margin:2.2rem 0 .8rem}
.post-body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.32rem;margin:1.8rem 0 .6rem}
.post-body p{margin:0 0 1.15rem;line-height:1.72;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.post-body ul,.post-body ol{margin:0 0 1.2rem 1.2rem;line-height:1.7;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.post-body li{margin:.35rem 0}
.post-body blockquote{margin:1.6rem 0;padding-left:1.2rem;border-left:3px solid var(--red);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--ink)}
.post-body a{color:var(--red-ink);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:2px}
.post-disclaimer{margin-top:2.4rem;padding-top:1.2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;max-width:68ch}
.post-back{margin-top:1.6rem}
.post-back a{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.84rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Round 3: grey/graphite section rhythm ---------- */
.stone-band{background:var(--stone)}
.graphite-band{background:var(--graphite);color:var(--d-fg)}
.graphite-band h2,.graphite-band h3,.graphite-band .h2,.graphite-band .h3{color:#fff}
.graphite-band p{color:var(--d-muted)}
.graphite-band .eyebrow,.graphite-band .eyebrow--index{color:var(--platinum)}
.graphite-band .duo__cell{border-color:var(--d-line)}
.graphite-band .duo__tag{color:var(--platinum)}
.graphite-band .duo__tag .n{color:var(--red)}
.graphite-band .duo__meta span{color:var(--d-muted);border-color:var(--d-line-2)}
.graphite-band .duo__cell h3,.graphite-band .duo__cell .h3{color:#fff}
/* nudge platinum brighter on graphite for legibility */
.graphite-band .duo p{color:#c9c6c1}

/* ---------- Nav dropdown (Practice / Expertise) ---------- */
.nav-dd{position:relative}
.nav-dd > a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.35rem}
.dd-caret{font-size:.7em;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);opacity:.8}
.nav-dd:hover .dd-caret,.nav-dd:focus-within .dd-caret,.nav-dd[data-open] .dd-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-dd__menu{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .55rem);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(6px);
  min-width:288px;background:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--d-line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);
  box-shadow:0 24px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:.5rem;display:grid;gap:1px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .28s var(--ease),transform .28s var(--ease);z-index:80;
}
.nav-dd__menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-6px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(45deg);width:11px;height:11px;background:var(--graphite);border-left:1px solid var(--d-line-2);border-top:1px solid var(--d-line-2)}
.nav-dd:hover .nav-dd__menu,.nav-dd:focus-within .nav-dd__menu,.nav-dd[data-open] .nav-dd__menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.nav-dd__menu a{
  font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;color:#d7d3cd;
  padding:.62rem .8rem;border-radius:4px;line-height:1.3;text-transform:none;position:static;
}
.nav-dd__menu a::after{display:none}
.nav-dd__menu a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
@media(max-width:1080px){.nav-dd__menu{display:none}}

/* ---------- Press card grid (with images) ---------- */
.press-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,2rem)}
@media(max-width:900px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.press-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
.press-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.13)}
.press-card__img{aspect-ratio:3/2;overflow:hidden;background:var(--graphite)}
.press-card__img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.press-card:hover .press-card__img img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.press-card__body{padding:1.35rem 1.35rem 1.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;flex:1}
.press-card__meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;font-family:var(--grotesk)}
.press-card__meta .outlet{font-weight:700;font-size:.77rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.press-card__meta .date{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--steel);letter-spacing:.05em}
.press-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.26rem;line-height:1.18;color:var(--ink)}
.press-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.89rem;line-height:1.5;flex:1}
.press-card .go{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.77rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);margin-top:.2rem}
.press-card .go .arw{display:inline-block;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.press-card:hover .go .arw{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}

/* ---------- "Keep up with the firm" dismissible side panel ---------- */
.updates-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.75rem}
.updates-panel{
  position:fixed;right:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);bottom:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);z-index:70;
  width:min(340px,calc(100vw - 2rem));background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-2);
  border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.28);padding:1rem;
  transform:translateY(24px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease),visibility .45s;
  max-height:min(78vh,640px);overflow:auto;
}
.updates-panel.is-open{transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto}
.updates-panel__head{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:.85rem}
.updates-panel__title{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.updates-panel__close{width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent;border-radius:50%;font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1;color:var(--muted);cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s,background .2s}
.updates-panel__close:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line-2);background:rgba(27,25,24,.04)}

/* launcher pill (reopen / first entry) */
.updates-launch{
  position:fixed;right:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);bottom:clamp(1rem,2.5vw,1.75rem);z-index:69;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;
  font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;
  background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--d-line-2);border-radius:100px;padding:.7rem 1.05rem;cursor:pointer;
  box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.24);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s,background .25s}
.updates-launch:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#000}
.updates-launch .dot{width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);animation:pulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
.updates-launch[hidden]{display:none}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.35}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.updates-launch .dot{animation:none}.updates-panel{transition:opacity .2s,visibility .2s;transform:none}}

.up-card{display:block;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:1.1rem 1.15rem;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;position:relative;transition:border-color .3s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.up-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--line-2)}
.up-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:3px;background:var(--red);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s;border-radius:3px 0 0 3px}
.up-card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.up-card__k{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:.55rem}
.up-card__k .dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.up-card__k .ico{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none}
.up-card h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.12rem;line-height:1.2;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .3rem}
.up-card p{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.45;margin:0}
.up-card .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.3rem;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.76rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);margin-top:.6rem}
.up-card--pod{display:flex;gap:.85rem;align-items:center}
.up-card--pod .cov{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:6px;flex:none}
.up-card .arw{transition:transform .3s var(--ease);display:inline-block}
.up-card:hover .arw{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ---------- Section divider lines (identify sections without removing cream) ---------- */
.section + .section,
.section + .photo-band,
.photo-band + .section,
.section + .cta-band,
.brief-strip + .section,
.section + .brief-strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.ink-band,.graphite-band,.reach,.photo-band,.cta-band{border-top:1px solid var(--d-line)}
/* keep a crisp seam where a light section meets a dark band */
.ink-band + .section,.graphite-band + .section{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}

/* ---------- Welcome loading screen ---------- */
.welcome{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9999;background:var(--ink);display:grid;place-items:center;
  animation:welcomeAuto 3s ease forwards}
.welcome.is-done{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),visibility .6s}
.welcome.is-hidden{display:none}
.welcome__inner{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:2rem;
  animation:welcomeRise .9s var(--ease) both}
.welcome__emblem{width:110px;height:110px;filter:drop-shadow(0 4px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.5))}
.welcome__name{font-family:"Anton",var(--grotesk);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(1.8rem,5vw,2.9rem);letter-spacing:.02em;line-height:1;margin-top:1.4rem}
.welcome__sub{font-family:"Anton",var(--grotesk);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);
  font-size:clamp(.7rem,1.6vw,.85rem);letter-spacing:.4em;margin-top:.6rem}
.welcome__tag{font-family:var(--grotesk);color:var(--platinum-lo);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:1.1rem}
.welcome__bar{margin-top:1.8rem;width:150px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.welcome__bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:40%;background:var(--red);animation:welcomeBar 1.3s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes welcomeRise{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes welcomeBar{0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}100%{transform:translateX(360%)}}
@keyframes welcomeAuto{0%,72%{opacity:1;visibility:visible}100%{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .welcome{animation:none}.welcome__inner{animation:none}.welcome__bar i{animation:none;width:100%}
}

/* ---------- Canal band: photo-forward, small top caption chip ---------- */
.photo-band--canal{align-items:flex-start;min-height:clamp(340px,44vw,560px)}
.photo-band--canal img{object-position:center 42%}
.photo-band--canal::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(14,13,12,.6) 0%,rgba(14,13,12,.12) 30%,transparent 46%)}
.photo-band__cap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(1.3rem,3vw,2.2rem) var(--gutter);max-width:var(--container);margin-inline:auto;width:100%}
.photo-band__cap .photo-band__k{color:var(--platinum);margin-bottom:.35rem}
.photo-band__line{font-family:var(--serif);color:#fff;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.8vw,1.5rem);line-height:1.25;margin:0;max-width:36ch;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* ---------- Podcast: video embeds (from Spotify support) ---------- */
.ep-embeds{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}
@media(max-width:760px){.ep-embeds{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ep-embed{aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#0f0f10}
.ep-embed iframe{width:100%;height:100%;border:0;display:block}
.all-eps-h{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.2vw,1.7rem);margin:2.6rem 0 1rem}
.embed--spotify-full{width:100%;max-width:920px;border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#0f0f10}
.embed--spotify-full iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:600px;border:0}
@media(max-width:760px){.embed--spotify-full iframe{height:520px}}
.embed-note{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.9rem;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem}
.embed-note::before{content:"";width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#1DB954;flex:none}

/* ---------- Hero: showcase Jerry (portrait + name) ---------- */
.hero__profile{margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.hero__photo{width:150px;height:188px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 14%;border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.18);display:block}
.hero__profile-cap{margin-top:.9rem}
.hero__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.45rem;line-height:1.04;color:var(--ink)}
.hero__role{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.8rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:.4rem;line-height:1.35;max-width:32ch}
.hero__langs{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.76rem;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.3rem}
@media(max-width:900px){.hero__photo{width:132px;height:165px}}
@media(max-width:520px){.hero__name{font-size:1.3rem}}

/* ---------- Welcome / loading screen ---------- */
.welcome-screen{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;background:var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:1.1rem;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),visibility .6s}
html.welcomed .welcome-screen{display:none}
body.welcome-done .welcome-screen{opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none}
.welcome-screen__logo{width:118px;height:118px;animation:welcomePop .9s var(--ease) both}
.welcome-screen__type{font-family:"Anton",var(--grotesk);text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;font-size:1.7rem;letter-spacing:.02em;opacity:0;animation:welcomeFade .7s .35s ease both}
.welcome-screen__sub{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);opacity:0;margin-top:-.5rem;animation:welcomeFade .7s .5s ease both}
.welcome-bar{width:118px;height:2px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.14);overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;margin-top:.4rem}
.welcome-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:38%;background:var(--red);animation:welcomeBar 1.15s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes welcomePop{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.82)}100%{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes welcomeFade{to{opacity:1}}
@keyframes welcomeBar{0%{transform:translateX(-120%)}100%{transform:translateX(360%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.welcome-screen__logo,.welcome-screen__type,.welcome-screen__sub{animation:none;opacity:1}.welcome-bar{display:none}}

/* ---------- Practice overview cards (link to detail pages) ---------- */
.pgrid--lg{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
@media(max-width:720px){.pgrid--lg{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pcard--tall{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.4rem);min-height:200px}
.pcard__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.1rem + 1vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.12;color:var(--ink);margin:.5rem 0 .3rem}
.pcard__desc{font-family:var(--grotesk);color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.pcard--tall .pcard__more{margin-top:.6rem}

/* ---------- Language globe dropdown (right of CTA) ---------- */
.lang-dd{position:relative}
.lang-dd__btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--d-line-2);border-radius:100px;padding:.45rem .7rem;color:#e7e3dd;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
.lang-dd__btn:hover{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.4);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.lang-dd__btn .dd-caret{font-size:.62rem;opacity:.75;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.lang-dd:hover .dd-caret,.lang-dd:focus-within .dd-caret,.lang-dd[data-open] .dd-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.lang-dd__menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .5rem);right:0;min-width:180px;background:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--d-line-2);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 22px 46px rgba(0,0,0,.4);padding:.4rem;display:grid;gap:1px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(6px);transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s;z-index:80}
.lang-dd:hover .lang-dd__menu,.lang-dd:focus-within .lang-dd__menu,.lang-dd[data-open] .lang-dd__menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
.lang-dd__menu a{display:flex;gap:.55rem;align-items:baseline;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;color:#d7d3cd;padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:4px;text-decoration:none}
.lang-dd__menu a b{color:#fff;min-width:1.6em}
.lang-dd__menu a:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:#fff}
.lang-dd__menu a[aria-current="true"]{color:#fff}
.lang-dd__menu a[aria-current="true"] b{color:var(--red)}
@media(max-width:980px){.lang-dd{display:none}}

/* ---------- Small divider between adjacent dark bands ---------- */
.band-sep{height:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
.band-sep::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:-1px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:56px;height:2px;background:var(--red)}

/* ---------- Practice detail: representative experience ---------- */
.exp-list{border-top:1px solid var(--d-line)}
.exp-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:190px 1fr;gap:1.5rem;padding:1.3rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--d-line);align-items:baseline}
@media(max-width:640px){.exp-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.35rem}}
.exp-geo{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.exp-role{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.18rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 .25rem}
.exp-proj{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--d-muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.exp-note{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.75rem;color:var(--d-muted);margin-top:1.6rem;max-width:72ch;line-height:1.6}

/* ---------- Cinematic hero (photo slideshow behind banner) ---------- */
.hero--cinematic{position:relative;min-height:clamp(560px,86vh,880px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink);isolation:isolate}
.hero__slides{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero__slide{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center 42%;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.8s var(--ease);transform:scale(1.06)}
.hero__slide.is-active{opacity:1;animation:kenburns 10s ease-out forwards}
@keyframes kenburns{from{transform:scale(1.06)}to{transform:scale(1.15)}}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,11,10,.94) 0%,rgba(12,11,10,.74) 44%,rgba(12,11,10,.32) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,11,10,.55),transparent 42%)}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,6vw,4.5rem)}
.hero--cinematic .hero__eyebrow{color:var(--platinum)}
.hero--cinematic .display{color:#fff}
.hero--cinematic .display em{color:var(--platinum-hi);font-style:italic}
.hero--cinematic .hero__lead{color:var(--d-fg);max-width:54ch}
.hero__specbar{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.hero__specbar-inner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.5rem);padding-block:1.15rem}
.hspec{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.22rem}
.hspec__k{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--platinum-lo)}
.hspec__v{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.88rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.btn--ghost-light{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn--ghost-light:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-color:#fff}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__slide.is-active{animation:none}.hero__slide{transition:opacity .3s}}

/* ---------- Firm intro (portrait moved here from banner) ---------- */
.firm-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:300px 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.firm-intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2rem}}
.firm-intro__photo{margin:0}
.firm-intro__photo img{width:300px;max-width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 12%;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.16);display:block}
.firm-intro__photo figcaption{margin-top:1rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem}
.firm-intro__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.35rem;color:var(--ink)}
.firm-intro__role{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.35}
@media(max-width:820px){.firm-intro__photo img{width:220px}}

/* ---------- Podcast: platform driver cards ---------- */
.pod-latest .ep-embed{max-width:840px}
.plat-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.4rem}
@media(max-width:700px){.plat-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.plat-card{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1.15rem;padding:1.5rem 1.6rem;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s}
.plat-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(0,0,0,.13)}
.plat-card--yt:hover{border-color:#FF0000}
.plat-card--sp:hover{border-color:#1DB954}
.plat-card__logo{flex:none;width:48px;height:48px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.plat-card__logo svg{width:46px;height:46px}
.plat-card__body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.25rem;flex:1}
.plat-card__k{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.7rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.plat-card__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1}
.plat-card__arw{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:1.5rem;color:var(--red);transition:transform .3s var(--ease);flex:none}
.plat-card:hover .plat-card__arw{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ---------- Round-13: emergency CTA, canal takeaway, firm hardhat ---------- */
.hero__urgent{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;margin-top:1.35rem;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.86rem;font-weight:600;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.32);padding-bottom:3px;transition:border-color .25s}
.hero__urgent:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
.hero__urgent-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--red);flex:none;animation:pulse 2s ease infinite}
.photo-band__take{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin-top:.8rem;display:inline-block;border-top:2px solid var(--red);padding-top:.5rem}
.firm-eyebrow-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;margin-bottom:.4rem}
.firm-hat{flex:none;display:block;line-height:0}
.firm-hat svg{width:76px;height:auto;display:block}
@media(max-width:640px){.firm-hat svg{width:58px}}

/* footer LinkedIn social icon */
.footer-social{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5rem;margin-top:.4rem}
.footer-social svg{width:20px;height:20px;color:var(--red)}

/* ---------- The Firm: modest team placeholders ---------- */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1.2rem;max-width:640px}
@media(max-width:640px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:.7rem}}
.team-card{text-align:center}
.team-card__ph{width:88px;height:88px;margin:0 auto .7rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--paper-2);border:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--steel)}
.team-card__ph svg{width:42px;height:42px}
.team-card__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1rem;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.team-card__role{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.78rem;color:var(--muted);margin:.15rem 0 0}
@media(max-width:640px){.team-card__ph{width:64px;height:64px}.team-card__ph svg{width:30px;height:30px}}

/* school logo slot (renders when a logo file is set on the education entry) */
.edu-logo{display:block;height:26px;width:auto;max-width:150px;margin-bottom:.4rem;object-fit:contain}

/* ---------- Life-cycle of a project (timeline) ---------- */
.lifecycle{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;position:relative}
.lifecycle::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:23px;top:26px;bottom:34px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(var(--red),var(--line-2))}
.lc-step{position:relative;padding:0 0 2.1rem 74px}
.lc-step:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.lc-step__link{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(190px,.9fr) 1.6fr;gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3.2rem);align-items:start;text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.lc-step__head{padding-top:.15rem}
.lc-step__n{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.92rem;z-index:1;transition:background .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease)}
.lc-step__dot{display:none}
.lc-step__link:hover .lc-step__n{background:var(--red);transform:scale(1.06)}
.lc-step__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.1rem + .8vw,1.7rem);color:var(--ink);margin:0;transition:color .25s}
.lc-step__link:hover .lc-step__t{color:var(--red-ink)}
.lc-step__w{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 .6rem;max-width:58ch}
.lc-step__h{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.55;margin:0;max-width:58ch}
.lc-step__hk{display:inline-block;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-right:.55rem}
.lc-step__go{display:inline-block;margin-top:.7rem;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red)}
.lc-step__go .arw{display:inline-block;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.lc-step__link:hover .lc-step__go .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.lifecycle-note{margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.4rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:52ch}
@media(max-width:560px){.lc-step{padding-left:60px}.lc-step__n{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:.82rem}.lifecycle::before{left:19px}}

/* ---------- Experience: interactive Americas map ---------- */
.reachmap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,3.5rem);align-items:center;margin-bottom:3rem}
@media(max-width:820px){.reachmap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.5rem}}
.reachmap__map{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:4/5;background:rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.rm-svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:hidden}
.am-land .am-c{fill:#2c2a28;stroke:#413d39;stroke-width:.8;transition:fill .25s}
.am-land .am-c--hi{fill:#3a3633}
.rm-node{cursor:pointer}
.rm-halo{fill:var(--red);opacity:.28;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:rmpulse 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.rm-dot{fill:var(--red);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:2;transition:r .2s var(--ease)}
.rm-node:hover .rm-dot,.rm-node:focus .rm-dot,.rm-node.is-active .rm-dot{r:9}
.rm-node:focus{outline:none}
.rm-node:focus .rm-halo,.rm-node.is-active .rm-halo{opacity:.5}
@keyframes rmpulse{0%,100%{opacity:.28;r:11}50%{opacity:.12;r:15}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rm-halo{animation:none}}
.reachmap__panel{background:rgba(255,255,255,.04);border:1px solid var(--d-line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);min-height:190px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.rm-hint{font-family:var(--grotesk);color:var(--d-muted);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
.rm-d-geo{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);margin-bottom:.7rem}
.rm-d-role{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;color:#fff;margin:0 0 .6rem;line-height:1.15}
.rm-d-proj{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.95rem;color:var(--d-fg);line-height:1.6;margin:0}
.reachmap__listlabel{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--platinum-lo);margin:0 0 1.4rem}

/* ---------- Flags + markets strip ---------- */
.exp-flag{width:34px;height:25px;border-radius:3px;margin-right:.7rem;vertical-align:-6px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
.markets-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.markets-label{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 1.2rem}
.markets-strip{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.1rem 1.6rem}
.market{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.55rem;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.market img{width:26px;height:19px;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(0,0,0,.12);display:block}

/* ---------- Stakeholder Venn ---------- */
.venn-section{overflow:hidden}
.venn-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);align-items:center}
@media(max-width:820px){.venn-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.venn-svg{width:100%;height:auto;max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto;display:block}
.venn-c{fill:var(--red);fill-opacity:.10;stroke:var(--red);stroke-opacity:.55;stroke-width:1.4}
.venn-lbl{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:700;font-size:15px;fill:var(--ink);text-anchor:middle}
.venn-sub{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;fill:var(--muted);text-anchor:middle}
.venn-core{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:14px;fill:var(--red-ink);text-anchor:middle;font-style:italic}

.up-card__links{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem;margin-top:.55rem}
.up-card--pod .up-card__links .go{margin-top:0}

/* map zoom controls + grab cursor */
.reachmap__map{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);aspect-ratio:4/5;background:rgba(0,0,0,.14)}
.rm-svg{cursor:grab;touch-action:none}
.rm-svg:active{cursor:grabbing}
.rm-zoom{position:absolute;top:10px;right:10px;z-index:3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.rm-zbtn{width:34px;height:34px;border:1px solid var(--d-line-2);background:rgba(20,19,18,.72);color:#fff;border-radius:7px;font-size:1.15rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:background .2s}
.rm-zbtn:hover{background:var(--red)}

/* podcast section labels */
.pod-sub{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 1rem}

/* Seasoning: faint blueprint grid behind the dark map band */
.reach{position:relative}
.reach::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 1px,transparent 1px);
  background-size:44px 44px;mask-image:radial-gradient(ellipse at 60% 45%,#000 55%,transparent 92%)}
.reach > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

@media(max-width:720px){.lc-step__link{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:.5rem}.lc-step__head{padding-top:0}}

/* Home map = compact preview (shorter, focused) */
.reachmap--preview .reachmap__map{aspect-ratio:405/340}
.reachmap--preview .rm-svg{cursor:default}

/* Life-cycle PREVIEW (home): compact, titles only, single column */
.lifecycle--preview .lc-step{padding-bottom:1.1rem}
.lifecycle--preview .lc-step__link{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;align-items:center}
.lifecycle--preview .lc-step__head{padding-top:0;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem}
.lifecycle--preview .lc-step__t{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1rem + .5vw,1.4rem)}
.lifecycle--preview .lc-step__go{color:var(--red);opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s,transform .3s var(--ease)}
.lifecycle--preview .lc-step__link:hover .lc-step__go{opacity:1}
.lifecycle--preview .lc-step__n{width:40px;height:40px;font-size:.82rem}
.lifecycle--preview::before{top:20px;bottom:20px}

/* ---------- Podcast: native episode feature + grid (from RSS) ---------- */
.ep-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:1.9rem;align-items:start;margin-bottom:.5rem}
@media(max-width:640px){.ep-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ep-feature__cov{width:200px;max-width:60%;border-radius:12px;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;box-shadow:0 12px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.16);display:block}
.ep-meta{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin:0 0 .5rem}
.ep-feature__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,1.95rem);line-height:1.14;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 .7rem}
.ep-feature__desc{color:var(--ink-soft);line-height:1.6;margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:62ch}
.ep-audio{width:100%;max-width:540px;height:38px;margin:.2rem 0 .8rem;display:block}
.ep-link{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
.ep-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.3rem}
@media(max-width:720px){.ep-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.ep-card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem}
.ep-card__t{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.18rem;line-height:1.2;margin:0 0 .8rem}
.ep-card__t a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.ep-card__t a:hover{color:var(--red-ink)}

/* ---------- Round-21: real client photos placed around the site ---------- */
/* On-site (branded hardhat) band — portrait source, show face/hardhat */
.photo-band--site{min-height:clamp(440px,62vw,660px)}
.photo-band--site img{object-position:center 42%}
.photo-band--site::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(14,13,12,.82) 0%,rgba(14,13,12,.35) 24%,transparent 46%)}
/* Wide infrastructure band — 2:1 source, shorter */
.photo-band--wide{min-height:clamp(240px,32vw,400px)}
.photo-band--wide img{object-position:center 58%}

/* Education campus thumbnails (firm credentials) */
.edu-campus{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:.9rem;margin:1.1rem 0 .4rem}
.edu-campus figure{margin:0}
.edu-campus img{width:100%;height:92px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:8px;display:block}
.edu-campus figcaption{font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted);margin-top:.4rem}
.edu-logo{height:34px;max-width:120px}

/* Speaking (conference) photos on Experience */
.speaking{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1.1rem;margin-bottom:2.6rem}
.speaking figure{margin:0}
.speaking img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 32%;border-radius:10px;display:block;box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.12)}
.speaking__cap{grid-column:1/-1;font-family:var(--grotesk);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5;margin-top:.2rem}
@media(max-width:620px){.speaking{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* On-site (branded hardhat) — contained, full photo (no heavy crop) */
.onsite__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,380px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.6rem,4vw,3.4rem);align-items:center}
.onsite__photo{margin:0}
.onsite__photo img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:12px;display:block;box-shadow:0 16px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18)}
.onsite__line{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.4vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);margin:1rem 0 0;max-width:28ch}
@media(max-width:720px){.onsite__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.2rem}.onsite__photo{max-width:360px}}