/* ============================================================
   LUXE DESIGN & BUILD - shared design system
   Black/white editorial · champagne-gold accent · Benzin + Figtree
   ============================================================ */
@font-face{
  font-family:'Benzin';
  src:url('https://static.showit.co/file/UlESy6y2Zq5sx6K4eURVxw/shared/supremat---benzin-medium.woff') format('woff');
  font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap;
}
:root{
  --ink:#0c0c0a; --ink-2:#15140f; --bone:#f4efe6; --bone-2:#ece5d6; --paper:#fff;
  --gold:#c4a368; --gold-hi:#dcc28b; --gold-deep:#9a7c45;
  --muted:#9a958a; --muted-d:#6d6a62;
  --line:rgba(255,255,255,.14); --line-d:rgba(12,12,10,.12);
  --maxw:1240px; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{font-family:'Figtree',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);
  line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:#000}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold);outline-offset:3px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,60px)}

.display{font-family:'Benzin','Figtree',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;
  line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.01em;font-weight:700;text-wrap:balance}
.eyebrow{font-size:clamp(11px,1vw,12.5px);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block}
.eyebrow.c{justify-content:center}

.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;
  letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:2px;cursor:pointer;
  border:1px solid transparent;font-family:inherit;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.btn--gold{background:var(--gold);color:#100f0b}
.btn--gold:hover{background:var(--gold-hi);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:rgba(244,239,230,.4);color:var(--bone)}
.btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold)}
.btn--dark{border-color:var(--line-d);color:var(--ink)}
.btn--dark:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
.btn[disabled]{opacity:.4;pointer-events:none}
.arrow{transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* ===== NAV ===== */
header.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease)}
.nav.solid,.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(12,12,10,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:78px}
.brand{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;
  font-size:20px;font-weight:700;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.4em}
.brand .dot{color:var(--gold)}
.brand-logo{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
.foot-brand .brand-logo{height:36px;margin-bottom:18px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:34px}
.nav-links a{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--bone);opacity:.82;transition:opacity .3s,color .3s}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a.active{opacity:1;color:var(--gold)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:4px}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:12px 22px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:30px;height:22px;position:relative;z-index:62}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--bone);transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:0}.burger span:nth-child(2){top:10px}.burger span:nth-child(3){top:20px}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(1){top:10px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
body.menu-open .burger span:nth-child(3){top:10px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* ===== HERO (home) ===== */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding-bottom:clamp(54px,9vh,100px);overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.hero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,10,8,.7) 0%,rgba(10,10,8,.46) 42%,rgba(10,10,8,.96) 100%)}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,6.4vw,92px);margin:16px 0 0;max-width:15ch}
.hero h1 .em{color:var(--gold)}
.hero .sub{margin-top:26px;font-size:clamp(16px,1.5vw,20px);max-width:48ch;color:rgba(244,239,230,.9)}
.hero-actions{margin-top:36px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px}
.hero-meta{position:absolute;right:clamp(20px,5vw,60px);bottom:clamp(54px,9vh,100px);
  z-index:2;text-align:right;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.hero-meta .k{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:30px;color:var(--gold);line-height:1}
.hero-meta .l{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}

/* ===== SUB-PAGE HERO ===== */
.subhero{position:relative;min-height:74vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  padding:150px 0 clamp(60px,9vh,90px);overflow:hidden}
.subhero.tall{min-height:82vh}

/* scroll-down cue - sits IN the hero content column (left-aligned with the text),
   so it reads intentional instead of floating off-center. Bigger + confident. */
.scroll-cue{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:38px;cursor:pointer;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.scroll-cue:hover{opacity:1}
.scroll-cue .mouse{width:31px;height:52px;border:2.5px solid rgba(244,239,230,.75);border-radius:17px;position:relative;flex:none}
.scroll-cue .mouse::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:9px;width:5px;height:11px;border-radius:3px;
  background:var(--gold);transform:translateX(-50%);animation:cueDot 1.7s var(--ease) infinite}
.scroll-cue .t{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(244,239,230,.72);font-weight:600}
.scroll-cue:hover .mouse{border-color:var(--gold)}
@keyframes cueDot{0%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,0)}25%{opacity:1}55%{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,12px)}100%{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,15px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.scroll-cue .mouse::after{animation:none}}
@media (max-width:560px){.scroll-cue{margin-top:30px}.scroll-cue .mouse{width:28px;height:47px}}

/* service-page "how we work" on dark (process inverts; gallery stays light) */
.process.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone)}
.process.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--gold)}.process.dark .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold)}
.process.dark h2{color:var(--bone)}
.process.dark .step{border-top-color:var(--gold)}
.process.dark .step .sn{color:#fff}
.process.dark .step h4{color:var(--bone)}
.process.dark .step p{color:var(--muted)}
.subhero-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.subhero-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.subhero-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,12,10,.62),rgba(12,12,10,.5) 40%,rgba(12,12,10,.93))}
.subhero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%}
.subhero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,52px);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:18ch}
.subhero h1 .em{color:var(--gold)}
.subhero .sub{margin-top:20px;font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,19px);max-width:52ch;color:rgba(244,239,230,.88)}

/* ===== STATEMENT ===== */
.statement{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(72px,12vh,128px) 0}
.statement .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(34px,6vw,84px);align-items:end}
.statement h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,56px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.statement h2 .g{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.statement p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,18.5px);color:#4a463e;max-width:50ch}
.statement .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}.statement .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}

/* ===== SERVICES grid ===== */
.services{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(72px,12vh,128px) 0}
.services.light{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.services-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:50px}
.services-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px);max-width:20ch}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,42px);min-height:320px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{background:var(--ink-2)}
.svc .no{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
.svc h3{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(21px,2vw,27px);
  margin:auto 0 13px;line-height:1.02}
.svc p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:20px}
.svc .lnk{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--bone);
  display:inline-flex;gap:.6em;align-items:center;transition:color .3s}
.svc:hover .lnk{color:var(--gold)}

/* ===== FOUNDER band ===== */
.founder{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.founder .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;align-items:stretch}
.founder.rev .grid{grid-template-columns:1.08fr .92fr}
.founder.rev .founder-photo{order:2}
.founder-photo{position:relative;min-height:540px}
.founder-photo img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.founder-body{padding:clamp(52px,7vw,100px) clamp(26px,5vw,76px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.founder .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}.founder .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.founder h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,50px);color:var(--ink);margin:16px 0 22px;line-height:1}
.founder p{color:#4a463e;font-size:16px;max-width:54ch;margin-bottom:16px}
.founder .cred{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:6px}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;margin:34px 0 6px;border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-top:30px}
.stat .n{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.stat .n em{color:var(--gold-deep);font-style:normal}
.stat .c{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted-d);margin-top:7px}

/* ===== DIFFERENTIATOR ===== */
.diff{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(72px,12vh,128px) 0;text-align:center}
.diff h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,60px);margin:20px auto 22px;max-width:20ch}
.diff h2 .g{color:var(--gold)}
.diff p{color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,19px);max-width:62ch;margin:0 auto}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(20px,3vw,40px);margin-top:58px;text-align:left}
.pillar{border-top:1px solid var(--gold);padding-top:20px}
.pillar h4{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px;margin-bottom:9px}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px}

/* ===== PORTFOLIO grid ===== */
.portfolio{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(56px,9vh,96px) 0 clamp(72px,12vh,128px)}
.pf-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:42px}
.pf-head h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,48px)}
.pf-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px)}
.pf{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;background:#000}
.pf img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.pf:hover img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.pf::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 40%,rgba(0,0,0,.78));pointer-events:none}
.pf .cap{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;z-index:2;padding:22px 24px;width:100%}
/* caption ALWAYS sits on the image's dark gradient - force white regardless of section tone (light/dark). Never let it inherit. */
.pf .cap .t{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(15px,1.5vw,19px);color:#fff}
.pf .cap .loc{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-top:5px}
.pf--tall{grid-column:span 4;aspect-ratio:3/4.4}
.pf--wide{grid-column:span 8;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.pf--half{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:4/3}
.pf--third{grid-column:span 4;aspect-ratio:1/1}

/* ===== QUOTE ===== */
.quote{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(72px,13vh,140px) 0}
.quote .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}.quote .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.quote blockquote{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(22px,3.2vw,46px);
  line-height:1.06;margin:26px 0 32px;max-width:22ch}
.quote blockquote .g{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.quote .by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.quote .by .nm{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em}
.quote .by .ct{color:var(--muted-d);font-size:13.5px}
.quote .by .ln{width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold-deep)}
/* gold testimonial - a third tone that breaks the light/dark loop (pattern interrupt) */
.quote.gold{background:var(--gold);color:#1a160e}
.quote.gold .eyebrow{color:#1a160e}.quote.gold .eyebrow::before{background:#1a160e}
.quote.gold blockquote{color:#1a160e}.quote.gold blockquote .g{color:inherit}
.quote.gold .by .nm{color:#1a160e}.quote.gold .by .ct{color:#5e5236}
.quote.gold .by .ln{background:#1a160e}

/* ===== CTA ===== */
.cta{position:relative;padding:clamp(90px,16vh,170px) 0;text-align:center;overflow:hidden}
.cta-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}
.cta-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.cta-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,8,.74)}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2}
.cta h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,58px);margin:16px auto 28px;line-height:1.0;max-width:20ch}
.cta h2 .g{color:var(--gold)}
.cta .ph{margin-top:26px;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cta .ph a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* ===== FOOTER ===== */
footer{background:#070705;padding:clamp(58px,9vh,88px) 0 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:38px;padding-bottom:50px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot-brand .brand{font-size:25px;margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-brand p{color:var(--muted);max-width:36ch;font-size:14px}
.foot-col h5{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:16px}
.foot-col a{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-bottom:10px;transition:color .3s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--bone)}
.foot-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;padding-top:28px}
.foot-bot p,.foot-bot a{color:var(--muted-d);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.03em}
.foot-bot .legal{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.foot-bot a:hover{color:var(--bone)}

/* ===== ABOUT page ===== */
.letter{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(72px,12vh,130px) 0}
.letter .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.25fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,90px);align-items:start}
.letter-portrait{position:relative}
.letter-portrait img{width:100%;border-radius:2px;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
.letter-portrait .tag{margin-top:16px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600}
.letter h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,46px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.02;margin:14px 0 26px}
.letter h2 .g{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.letter .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}.letter .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.letter p{color:#403d36;font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.25vw,17.5px);margin-bottom:18px;max-width:60ch}
.letter .lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500}
.sig{margin-top:30px;font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.sig .role{display:block;font-family:'Figtree',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11.5px;
  letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-top:6px}
.pullquote{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:clamp(72px,13vh,140px) 0;text-align:center}
.pullquote q{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(24px,3.6vw,52px);
  line-height:1.05;display:block;max-width:24ch;margin:0 auto;quotes:none}
.pullquote q .g{color:var(--gold)}
.values{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(72px,12vh,128px) 0}
.values .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}.values .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.values h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,48px);color:var(--ink);margin:16px 0 50px;max-width:18ch}
.val-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-d);border:1px solid var(--line-d)}
.val{background:var(--bone);padding:clamp(28px,3vw,44px)}
.val .vn{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:13px;color:var(--gold-deep);letter-spacing:.08em}
.val h4{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(17px,1.8vw,22px);margin:14px 0 10px;color:var(--ink)}
.val p{color:#4a463e;font-size:15px}

/* ===== SERVICES page detail rows ===== */
.svc-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch;background:var(--ink)}
.svc-row.rev .svc-row-media{order:2}
.svc-row-media{position:relative;min-height:440px}
.svc-row-media img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.svc-row-body{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,92px) clamp(26px,5vw,70px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.svc-row .no{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.svc-row h3{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,42px);margin:12px 0 18px;line-height:1}
.svc-row p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;max-width:48ch;margin-bottom:18px}
.svc-row ul{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 22px;margin-top:6px}
.svc-row li{color:var(--bone);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
.svc-row li::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:1px;display:inline-block}
.process{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(72px,12vh,128px) 0}
.process .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}.process .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.process h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,48px);color:var(--ink);margin:16px 0 48px;max-width:18ch}
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(18px,2.5vw,34px)}
.step{border-top:2px solid var(--gold-deep);padding-top:18px}
.step .sn{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1}
.step h4{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:15px;margin:12px 0 8px;color:var(--ink)}
.step p{color:#4a463e;font-size:14px}

/* ===== FORM flow ===== */
.formwrap{background:var(--ink);padding:clamp(56px,9vh,92px) 0 clamp(72px,12vh,128px);min-height:70vh}
.form-shell{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto}
.form-progress{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-bottom:40px}
.form-progress .seg{flex:1;height:3px;background:var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.form-progress .seg.done{background:var(--gold)}
.form-progress .seg.cur{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 50%,var(--line) 50%)}
.fstep{display:none;animation:fade .5s var(--ease)}
.fstep.active{display:block}
@keyframes fade{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.fstep .stepno{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.1em}
.fstep h2{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);margin:10px 0 8px;line-height:1}
.fstep .hint{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:30px}
.opt-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:14px}
.opt{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:22px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
.opt:hover{border-color:rgba(196,163,104,.6)}
.opt.sel{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(196,163,104,.08)}
.opt .ot{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:16px}
.opt .od{color:var(--muted);font-size:13.5px;margin-top:6px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:9px;font-weight:600}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:3px;padding:14px 16px;color:var(--bone);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .3s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--gold)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:120px}
.field .err{color:#e0805a;font-size:12.5px;margin-top:6px;display:none}
.field.invalid .err{display:block}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#e0805a}
.field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px}
.form-nav{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.review{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:26px;margin-bottom:14px}
.review .ri{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;padding:11px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.review .ri:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.review .ri .k{color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.04em}
.review .ri .v{text-align:right;color:var(--bone);font-weight:500}
.form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:30px 0}
.form-success.show{display:block;animation:fade .5s var(--ease)}
.form-success .mark{width:70px;height:70px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:34px;margin:0 auto 24px}
.form-success h2{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);margin-bottom:14px}
.form-success p{color:var(--muted);max-width:46ch;margin:0 auto 26px}

/* ============================================================
   LIGHT VARIANTS - dark is reserved for impact (hero, conviction,
   pull-quote, CTA). Everything informational runs light/open.
   ============================================================ */
/* services on light */
.services.light{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.services.light .services-head h2{color:var(--ink)}
.services.light .svc-grid{background:var(--line-d);border-color:var(--line-d)}
.services.light .svc{background:var(--bone)}
.services.light .svc:hover{background:var(--bone-2)}
.services.light .svc .no{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.services.light .svc h3{color:var(--ink)}
.services.light .svc p{color:#4a463e}
.services.light .svc .lnk{color:var(--ink)}
.services.light .svc:hover .lnk{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.services.light .btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-d);color:var(--ink)}
.services.light .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* differentiator on light */
.diff.light{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.diff.light .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep)}.diff.light .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.diff.light h2{color:var(--ink)}.diff.light h2 .g{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.diff.light p{color:#4a463e}
.diff.light .pillar{border-top-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.diff.light .pillar h4{color:var(--ink)}.diff.light .pillar p{color:#4a463e}

/* portfolio on light (white-cube gallery; image cards keep their own dark gradient) */
.portfolio.light{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.portfolio.light .pf-head h2{color:var(--ink)}
.portfolio.light .btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-d);color:var(--ink)}
.portfolio.light .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* service detail row on light (alternates with dark rows for rhythm) */
.svc-row.light{background:var(--bone)}
.svc-row.light h3{color:var(--ink)}
.svc-row.light p{color:#4a463e}
.svc-row.light .no{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.svc-row.light li{color:var(--ink)}
.svc-row.light li::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.svc-row.light .btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-d);color:var(--ink)}
.svc-row.light .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--gold-deep)}

/* form flow on light (open, approachable, trustworthy) */
.formwrap.light{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink)}
.formwrap.light .fstep h2{color:var(--ink)}
.formwrap.light .fstep .stepno{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.formwrap.light .fstep .hint{color:var(--muted-d)}
.formwrap.light .form-progress .seg{background:var(--line-d)}
.formwrap.light .form-progress .seg.done{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.formwrap.light .form-progress .seg.cur{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold-deep) 50%,var(--line-d) 50%)}
.formwrap.light .opt{border-color:var(--line-d)}
.formwrap.light .opt:hover{border-color:rgba(154,124,69,.55)}
.formwrap.light .opt .ot{color:var(--ink)}
.formwrap.light .opt .od{color:var(--muted-d)}
.formwrap.light .opt.sel{border-color:var(--gold-deep);background:rgba(154,124,69,.09)}
.formwrap.light .field label{color:var(--gold-deep)}
.formwrap.light .field input,.formwrap.light .field select,.formwrap.light .field textarea{
  background:var(--paper);border-color:var(--line-d);color:var(--ink)}
.formwrap.light .field input::placeholder,.formwrap.light .field textarea::placeholder{color:#a8a298}
.formwrap.light .field input:focus,.formwrap.light .field select:focus,.formwrap.light .field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.formwrap.light .review{border-color:var(--line-d)}
.formwrap.light .review .ri{border-bottom-color:var(--line-d)}
.formwrap.light .review .ri .k{color:var(--muted-d)}.formwrap.light .review .ri .v{color:var(--ink)}
.formwrap.light .btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line-d);color:var(--ink)}
.formwrap.light .btn--ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.formwrap.light .form-success .mark{border-color:var(--gold-deep);color:var(--gold-deep)}
.formwrap.light .form-success h2{color:var(--ink)}
.formwrap.light .form-success p{color:var(--muted-d)}

/* ===== reveal ===== */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(24px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* mobile: start reveals visible (no full fade-out) + gentler rise so the timeline steps read clearly even before they animate */
@media (max-width:768px){
  .reveal{opacity:.7;transform:translateY(12px) scale(.99);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
  .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .process .step.reveal{opacity:.82;transform:translateY(8px)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}*{scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* ===== RESPONSIVE ===== */
@media (max-width:1024px){
  .founder .grid,.founder.rev .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder.rev .founder-photo{order:0}
  .founder-photo{min-height:400px}
  .letter .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}
  .letter-portrait{max-width:380px}
  .svc-row,.svc-row.rev{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .svc-row.rev .svc-row-media{order:0}
  .svc-row-media{min-height:320px}
  .pf--wide{grid-column:span 12}
  .pf--tall{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:3/4}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:26px}
  .hero-meta{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:768px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{position:fixed;top:78px;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;background:rgba(8,8,6,.98);
    backdrop-filter:blur(14px);gap:0;padding:0;align-items:stretch;max-height:0;overflow:hidden;
    transition:max-height .45s var(--ease);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  body.menu-open .nav-links{max-height:70vh;padding:12px 0}
  body.menu-open .nav-cta{max-height:120px;padding:0 22px 24px}
  .nav-links a{padding:15px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);opacity:1}
  .nav-cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:15px}
  .burger{display:block}
  .statement .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc{min-height:auto}
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .val-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
  .stats{gap:13px}
  .opt-grid,.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .pf--half,.pf--third,.pf--tall{grid-column:span 6;aspect-ratio:3/4}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}.foot-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .hero-actions .btn,.form-nav .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .form-nav{flex-direction:column-reverse}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
  .stat{border-top:1px solid var(--line-d);padding-top:16px}
  .pf--half,.pf--third,.pf--tall,.pf--wide{grid-column:span 12;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   R9 ADDITIONS - hero darken, highlight box, hero cards,
   areas-we-serve, testimonials v2, custom dropdown
   ============================================================ */

/* Hero image dimmed so headline pops (gradient alone wasn't enough) */
.hero-bg img{filter:brightness(.55) saturate(1.04)}
.hero-bg video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:brightness(.55) saturate(1.04)}
.subhero-bg img{filter:brightness(.6) saturate(1.03)}
.cta-bg img{filter:brightness(.7)}

/* Highlight box behind a headline phrase (AW-style boxed accent word) */
.hl{position:relative;display:inline-block;color:#100f0b;padding:0 .14em;z-index:0;white-space:nowrap}
.hl::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:.04em -.02em .02em;background:var(--gold);z-index:-1;transform:skewX(-4deg);border-radius:3px}
/* hero headline: clean 3-line stack, sized to stay within the text column (no overlap) */
.hero-main h1{font-size:clamp(33px,4.8vw,62px);max-width:none;margin:14px 0 0;line-height:.98}
.hero h1 .l{display:block}
.hl{white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:620px){.hero-main h1{font-size:clamp(27px,7.8vw,46px)}}
/* let the boxed phrase wrap on phones so it can never overflow/clip */
@media (max-width:440px){.hl{white-space:normal}}
/* short gold rule used in place of a kicker word above service-page headings */
.svc-row-body .krule{display:block;width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:20px}

/* Hero split: text + glass cards, bounded grid so text can't overflow under cards */
.hero-inner.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 330px;gap:clamp(26px,4vw,54px);align-items:end}
.hero-main{min-width:0}
.hero-cards{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;margin-bottom:4px}
.hc{background:rgba(18,17,13,.58);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden}
.hc-stat{padding:24px 26px}
.hc-stat .n{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:40px;line-height:1;color:#fff}
.hc-stat .n em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.hc-stat p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;margin-top:10px}
.hc-watch{display:block;position:relative}
.hc-watch .thumb{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden}
.hc-watch .thumb img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.8)}
.hc-watch .play{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:auto;width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;
  background:rgba(12,12,10,.5);border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hc-watch .play::after{content:"";border-left:14px solid #fff;border-top:9px solid transparent;border-bottom:9px solid transparent;margin-left:4px}
.hc-watch:hover .play{background:var(--gold);border-color:var(--gold)}
.hc-watch:hover .play::after{border-left-color:#100f0b}
.hc-watch .lbl{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:15px 20px}
.hc-watch .lbl b{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:#fff;font-weight:400}
.hc-watch .lbl span{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px}
@media (max-width:980px){
  .hero{min-height:auto;padding-top:116px;padding-bottom:54px;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-inner.split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .hero-cards{flex-direction:row}
  .hc{flex:1}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .hero{padding-top:104px;padding-bottom:48px}
  .hero-cards{flex-direction:column}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:28px}
  .hero-actions .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* AREAS WE SERVE (light) */
.areas{background:var(--bone);color:var(--ink);padding:clamp(72px,12vh,128px) 0}
.areas .top{text-align:center;margin-bottom:54px}
.areas .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-deep);justify-content:center}.areas .eyebrow::before{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.areas h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,64px);color:var(--ink);margin-top:16px}
.areas .grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(34px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.areas-media{position:relative;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.areas-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.areas-media .cap{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;padding:20px 24px;color:#fff;
  font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,26px);z-index:2}
.areas-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 50%,rgba(0,0,0,.7))}
.areas-intro{color:#4a463e;font-size:clamp(16px,1.4vw,19px);max-width:46ch;margin-bottom:28px}
.area-pills{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.55em;border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:3px;
  padding:13px 16px 13px 18px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);
  background:#fff;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,color .3s,transform .3s,box-shadow .3s}
.pill::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold-deep);transition:background .3s}
.pill::after{content:"↗";margin-left:.2em;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:700;opacity:.65;transition:transform .3s,opacity .3s,color .3s}
.pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold-deep);background:var(--gold);color:#171309;transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(154,124,69,.22)}
.pill:hover::before{background:#171309}
.pill:hover::after{transform:translate(2px,-2px);opacity:1;color:#171309}
.areas-content .hint{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-deep);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em}
@media (max-width:860px){.areas .grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}.areas-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;max-height:340px}}

/* TESTIMONIALS v2 (dark) */
.tstm{background:var(--ink);color:var(--bone);padding:clamp(52px,8vh,92px) 0 clamp(72px,11vh,116px)}
.tstm-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:38px}
.t-cards{display:contents}  /* transparent on desktop; becomes the swipe row on mobile */
.tstm-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,58px)}
.tstm-head .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:18px;letter-spacing:3px}
.tstm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.t-cta{background:var(--gold);color:#171309;border-radius:6px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.t-cta h4{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:21px;line-height:1.05;margin-bottom:14px}
.t-cta p{font-size:14.5px;color:#3a3118;margin-bottom:auto}
.t-cta .btn{margin-top:22px;background:#171309;color:var(--bone);align-self:flex-start}
.t-cta .btn:hover{background:#000}
.t-card{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.015)}
.t-card .stars{color:var(--gold);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:2px}
.t-card .q{font-size:15px;color:var(--bone);line-height:1.55;flex:1}
.t-card .who{font-weight:700;font-size:14px}
.t-card .who span{display:block;font-weight:400;color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;margin-top:3px;letter-spacing:.02em}
.tstm-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,80px);margin-top:40px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.tstm-stats .s .n{font-family:'Benzin',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);color:#fff;line-height:1}
.tstm-stats .s .n em{color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}
.tstm-stats .s .c{color:var(--muted);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:7px}
@media (max-width:860px){.tstm-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:600px){
  /* mobile testimonials: CTA card on top, swipe through the rest below */
  .tstm-grid{display:block}
  .t-cta{margin-bottom:16px}
  .t-cards{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px;
    margin:0 calc(-1*clamp(20px,5vw,60px));padding:2px clamp(20px,5vw,60px) 8px;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none}
  .t-cards::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .t-cards>*{flex:0 0 86%;scroll-snap-align:start}
  .t-card[style*="span"]{grid-column:auto}
  .tstm-swipe{display:block;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:16px}
  .tstm-stats{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px}
}
.tstm-swipe{display:none}

/* CUSTOM DROPDOWN (Luxe-branded, replaces native select UI) */
.lux-sel{position:relative}
.lux-sel select{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;width:0;height:0}
.lux-sel .lux-trigger{width:100%;text-align:left;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:3px;
  padding:14px 44px 14px 16px;color:var(--ink);font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;cursor:pointer;position:relative;transition:border-color .3s}
.lux-sel .lux-trigger.placeholder{color:#a8a298}
.lux-sel .lux-trigger::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:18px;top:50%;width:8px;height:8px;
  border-right:2px solid var(--gold-deep);border-bottom:2px solid var(--gold-deep);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .3s}
.lux-sel.open .lux-trigger{border-color:var(--gold-deep)}
.lux-sel.open .lux-trigger::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(225deg)}
.lux-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;right:0;z-index:30;background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line-d);border-radius:4px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(12,12,10,.16);
  max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:max-height .28s var(--ease),opacity .28s var(--ease);padding:0}
.lux-sel.open .lux-menu{max-height:280px;overflow:auto;opacity:1}
.lux-menu li{list-style:none;padding:12px 16px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.lux-menu li:hover,.lux-menu li.active{background:rgba(154,124,69,.12);color:var(--gold-deep)}
/* on dark form variants the trigger stays light (form is light), so no dark override needed */