/* ==========================================================
   UB MBA Consulting Group: site v2 (bold dark and paper style)
   Sections: tokens, base, nav, buttons, hero, statement, bento,
   cards, rows, process, cases, quotes, band, team, cta, footer,
   placeholders, motion, responsive
   ========================================================== */

/* ---------- Tokens ---------- */
:root {
  --blue: #2F6BFF;
  --blue-600: #1F4FD6;
  --blue-300: #8FB0FF;
  --ink: #141414;
  --ink-2: #1B1B1B;
  --ink-3: #232323;
  --ink-4: #2E2E2E;
  --steel: #5C5C60;
  --ash: #8B8B90;
  --fog: #A9A9AE;
  --line-dark: rgba(255, 255, 255, .1);
  --line-light: rgba(20, 20, 20, .1);
  --paper: #F1F0EC;
  --paper-2: #E6E4DE;
  --white: #FFFFFF;
  --ok: #3CCB7F;
  --font: "Archivo", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, -apple-system, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: "Geist Mono", ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  --max: 1440px;
  --r-sm: 10px; --r-md: 16px; --r-lg: 24px; --r-xl: 32px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.22, 1, .36, 1);
  --ease-io: cubic-bezier(.65, 0, .35, 1);
  --nav-h: 68px;
}

/* ---------- Base ---------- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body { margin: 0; background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); font-family: var(--font); font-size: 17px; line-height: 1.55; letter-spacing: -.008em; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
p { margin: 0 0 1em; }
h1, h2, h3 { margin: 0; font-weight: 780; font-stretch: 112%; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: .95; text-wrap: balance; }
h3 { font-size: 21px; font-weight: 650; letter-spacing: -.02em; line-height: 1.15; font-stretch: 100%; }
ul, ol { margin: 0; padding: 0; list-style: none; }
:focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 4px; }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); padding: 10px 16px; z-index: 200; border-radius: 0 0 var(--r-sm) 0; }
.skip:focus { left: 0; }
.wrap { width: 100%; max-width: var(--max); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.mono { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; }
[id] { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }

.eyebrow { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--fog); margin: 0 0 22px; }
.eyebrow::before { content: ""; width: 7px; height: 7px; background: var(--blue); flex: none; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.on-paper .eyebrow { color: var(--steel); }
.h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 6.6vw, 96px); }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 56px); letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1; }
.lede { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.45vw, 21px); line-height: 1.5; color: var(--fog); max-width: 46ch; margin: 0; }
.on-paper .lede { color: var(--steel); }

.pad { padding: clamp(72px, 10vw, 150px) 0; }
.on-paper { background: var(--paper); color: var(--ink); }
.on-ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.section-head { display: grid; gap: 28px; margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 72px); }
.section-head .lede { align-self: end; }

/* ---------- Nav (floating pills) ---------- */
.nav { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100; padding: 14px var(--gutter) 0; pointer-events: none; transition: transform .45s var(--ease); }
.nav.is-hidden { transform: translateY(-120%); }
.nav__bar { max-width: calc(var(--max) - 2 * var(--gutter)); margin: 0 auto; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 12px; }
.nav__pill { pointer-events: auto; flex: none; background: #fff; color: var(--ink); border-radius: 999px; box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,20,20,.06), 0 10px 30px -12px rgba(0,0,0,.35); backdrop-filter: blur(10px); display: flex; align-items: center; min-height: 54px; }
.nav__logo { padding: 8px 16px; }
.nav__logo img { height: 30px; width: auto; max-width: none; }
.nav__links { padding: 6px; gap: 2px; display: none; }
.nav__links a { display: block; padding: 10px 16px; border-radius: 999px; text-decoration: none; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 550; transition: background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s; }
.nav__links a:hover { background: var(--paper); }
.nav__links a[aria-current] { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.nav__actions { padding: 6px; gap: 6px; }
.nav__menu { font: 600 14px var(--font); background: none; border: 0; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px; cursor: pointer; color: var(--ink); }
.nav__sheet { pointer-events: auto; position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); top: 78px; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: 10px; box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -20px rgba(0,0,0,.5); opacity: 0; visibility: hidden; transform: translateY(-8px) scale(.98); transform-origin: top right; transition: opacity .22s var(--ease), transform .22s var(--ease), visibility 0s linear .22s; }
.nav__sheet.open { opacity: 1; visibility: visible; transform: none; transition-delay: 0s; }
.nav__sheet a { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: var(--r-md); text-decoration: none; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.nav__sheet a:hover, .nav__sheet a[aria-current] { background: var(--paper); }
.nav__sheet a span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--ash); letter-spacing: .08em; align-self: center; font-weight: 400; }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.btn { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; padding: 14px 22px; border-radius: 999px; font: 620 15.5px/1 var(--font); letter-spacing: -.01em; text-decoration: none; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; transition: background-color .2s var(--ease), color .2s, border-color .2s, transform .15s var(--ease); white-space: nowrap; }
.btn:active { transform: scale(.97); }
.btn svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.btn--sm { padding: 12px 18px; font-size: 14px; }
.btn--lg { padding: 18px 26px; font-size: 16.5px; }
.btn--blue { background: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.btn--blue:hover { background: var(--blue-600); }
.btn--light { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); }
.btn--light:hover { background: var(--paper-2); }
.btn--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); }
.btn--ink:hover { background: var(--ink-4); }
.btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.28); color: var(--white); }
.btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.on-paper .btn--ghost { border-color: rgba(20,20,20,.25); color: var(--ink); }
.on-paper .btn--ghost:hover { border-color: var(--ink); background: rgba(20,20,20,.04); }
.btn-row { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; }
.textlink { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; font-weight: 620; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 3px; }
.textlink svg { width: 15px; height: 15px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.textlink:hover svg { transform: translate(3px, -3px); }

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero { position: relative; min-height: 100svh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; background: var(--ink); overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; }
.hero--page { min-height: 0; }
.hero__art { position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: -1; pointer-events: none; }
.hero__glow { position: absolute; right: -10%; top: -20%; width: 70vw; height: 70vw; max-width: 1100px; max-height: 1100px; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(47,107,255,.42), rgba(47,107,255,.12) 45%, transparent 70%); filter: blur(10px); }
.hero__rings { position: absolute; right: -6%; top: 50%; width: min(78vw, 980px); transform: translateY(-50%); opacity: .9; }
.hero__rings circle, .hero__rings path { fill: none; stroke: rgba(143,176,255,.22); stroke-width: 1; }
.hero__rings .node { fill: var(--blue-300); stroke: none; }
.hero__grain { position: absolute; inset: 0; opacity: .5; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse at 70% 40%, #000 0%, transparent 70%); }
.hero__inner { flex: 1; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: flex-end; padding-top: 150px; padding-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
.hero__title { font-size: clamp(42px, 8.6vw, 148px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: .9; font-stretch: 116%; margin-bottom: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.hero--page .hero__title { font-size: clamp(42px, 7.4vw, 124px); }
.hero__title .hot { color: var(--blue); }
.ln { display: block; overflow: hidden; padding-bottom: .09em; margin-bottom: -.09em; }
.ln > span { display: block; }
.hero__foot { display: grid; gap: 28px; align-items: end; }
.hero__lede { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px); line-height: 1.45; color: #C9C9CE; max-width: 44ch; margin: 0; }
.hero__ticker { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: rgba(20,20,20,.6); }
.hero__ticker-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 20px; padding-top: 18px; padding-bottom: 18px; color: var(--fog); }
.hero__ticker-row > * { margin: 0; }
.dot { display: inline-block; width: 7px; height: 7px; border-radius: 50%; margin-right: 10px; background: var(--ok); vertical-align: 1px; }
.hide-sm { display: none; }

/* ---------- Statement (scroll filled text) ---------- */
.statement__text { font-size: clamp(30px, 4.6vw, 68px); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.045em; line-height: 1.02; max-width: 20ch; font-stretch: 108%; margin: 0; }
.statement__text .w { opacity: .16; transition: opacity .35s linear, color .35s linear; }
.statement__text .w.lit { opacity: 1; }
.statement__text .w.hot.lit { color: var(--blue-600); }

/* ---------- Bento tiles ---------- */
.bento { display: grid; gap: 14px; margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 90px); grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.tile { position: relative; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; min-height: 240px; overflow: hidden; background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,20,20,.04), 0 24px 40px -30px rgba(20,20,20,.25); }
.tile .eyebrow { margin: 0; }
.tile--ink { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--white); min-height: 420px; }
.tile--ink::after { content: ""; position: absolute; right: -20%; top: -30%; width: 80%; aspect-ratio: 1; background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(47,107,255,.5), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.tile--ink::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 40px 40px; mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, #000, transparent 60%); -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%, #000, transparent 60%); }
.tile--ink .eyebrow, .tile--blue .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); }
.tile--blue { background: var(--blue-600); color: var(--white); }
.tile--blue .eyebrow::before { background: var(--white); }
.tile--metal { background: linear-gradient(135deg, #f5f5f4 0%, #c9c9cc 28%, #ededee 48%, #b9b9bd 70%, #e8e8ea 100%); }
.tile__big { font-size: clamp(88px, 13vw, 210px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.06em; line-height: .82; font-stretch: 118%; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; position: relative; z-index: 1; margin: 24px 0 18px; }
.tile__big--sm { font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 92px); line-height: .9; margin: 22px 0 14px; }
.tile__unit { font-size: .36em; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--steel); font-weight: 700; margin-left: .12em; }
.tile__copy { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; max-width: 34ch; margin: 0; color: var(--steel); position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.tile--ink .tile__copy, .tile--blue .tile__copy { color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); }
.pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 8px; align-content: center; flex: 1; }
.pill { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; padding: 9px 15px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 15px; font-weight: 620; border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.16); transition: transform .3s var(--ease); }
.pill::before { content: ""; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: currentColor; transform: rotate(45deg); }
.pill--ink { background: var(--ink); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--ink); }
.pill--blue { background: var(--blue-600); color: var(--white); border-color: var(--blue-600); }
.pill--steel { background: var(--paper-2); }
.pill:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }

/* ---------- Capability cards (dark) ---------- */
.card-grid { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.card { position: relative; border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--ink-2); padding: 24px; min-height: 280px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease), background-color .3s var(--ease), transform .4s var(--ease); }
.card::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(47,107,255,.2), transparent 65%); opacity: 0; transition: opacity .3s; pointer-events: none; }
.card:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
.card:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26); }
.card__no { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ash); letter-spacing: .08em; }
.card__go { position: absolute; top: 18px; right: 18px; width: 36px; height: 36px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); display: grid; place-items: center; transition: background-color .3s var(--ease), border-color .3s, transform .4s var(--ease); }
.card__go svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; fill: none; stroke: currentColor; stroke-width: 2; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.card:hover .card__go { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.card__ic { margin: 26px 0 auto; }
.card__ic svg { width: 40px; height: 40px; fill: none; stroke: var(--blue-300); stroke-width: 1.5; stroke-linecap: round; stroke-linejoin: round; }
.card h3 { margin: 40px 0 10px; }
.card h3 a { text-decoration: none; }
.card h3 a::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.card p { font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--fog); margin: 0; }
.card ul { font-size: 15px; color: var(--fog); display: grid; gap: 7px; }
.card ul li { padding-left: 16px; position: relative; }
.card ul li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: .62em; width: 5px; height: 5px; background: var(--blue); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.card:target { border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47,107,255,.2); }
.card--cta { background: var(--blue-600); border-color: var(--blue-600); min-height: 0; gap: 20px; }
.card--cta::before { display: none; }
.card--cta h3 { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 40px); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-stretch: 110%; }
.card--cta p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.9); font-size: 17px; max-width: 52ch; }
.card--light { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--line-light); color: var(--ink); }
.card--light p, .card--light ul { color: var(--steel); }
.card--light .card__ic svg { stroke: var(--blue-600); }
.card--light::before { background: radial-gradient(340px circle at var(--mx, 50%) var(--my, 0%), rgba(47,107,255,.1), transparent 65%); }
.card--light:hover { border-color: rgba(20,20,20,.3); }
.card--plain { min-height: 0; }
.card--plain h3 { margin-top: 28px; }

/* ---------- Rows (numbered list) ---------- */
.rows { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.on-ink .rows { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 6px 16px; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); position: relative; transition: padding .4s var(--ease); }
.on-ink .row { border-color: var(--line-dark); }
.row::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; width: 100%; background: var(--blue); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left; transition: transform .6s var(--ease); }
.row:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }
.row__no { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; color: var(--ash); letter-spacing: .08em; padding-top: 8px; }
.row h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px); font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: -.035em; font-stretch: 108%; }
.row p { grid-column: 2; margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 16px; max-width: 56ch; }
.on-ink .row p { color: var(--fog); }

/* ---------- Process (sticky steps + diagram) ---------- */
.proc__grid { display: grid; gap: 40px; }
.proc__steps { margin-top: 28px; }
.proc .h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 66px); }
.proc .note { margin-top: 20px; }
.pstep { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr; gap: 0 12px; width: 100%; text-align: left; background: none; border: 0; padding: 14px 0; cursor: pointer; font: inherit; color: inherit; }
.pstep__no { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ash); padding-top: 7px; transition: color .3s; }
.pstep__t { font-size: clamp(21px, 2vw, 27px); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -.03em; color: var(--ash); transition: color .3s var(--ease); }
.pstep__d { grid-column: 2; display: grid; grid-template-rows: 0fr; transition: grid-template-rows .5s var(--ease); }
.pstep__d > p { overflow: hidden; margin: 0; color: var(--steel); font-size: 16px; max-width: 46ch; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--ease); }
.pstep.on .pstep__no { color: var(--blue-600); }
.pstep.on .pstep__t { color: var(--ink); }
.pstep.on .pstep__d { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
.pstep.on .pstep__d > p { opacity: 1; padding-top: 8px; }
.pstep.done .pstep__t { color: var(--steel); }
.on-ink .pstep.on .pstep__t { color: var(--white); }
.on-ink .pstep.done .pstep__t { color: var(--fog); }
.on-ink .pstep__d > p { color: var(--fog); }
.on-ink .pstep.on .pstep__no { color: var(--blue-300); }
.dia { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-xl); padding: 22px; box-shadow: 0 50px 80px -40px rgba(20,20,20,.55); display: none; }
.on-ink .dia { background: var(--ink-3); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.dia__head, .dia__foot { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--fog); }
.dia__head > *, .dia__foot > * { margin: 0; }
.dia__stage { position: relative; margin: 18px 0; aspect-ratio: 16 / 10; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background-image: linear-gradient(var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line-dark) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 32px 32px; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.dia__track { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 50%; height: 34%; transform: translateY(-50%); background: linear-gradient(180deg, #6d6d72, #8f8f94 45%, #5f5f64); opacity: .5; }
.dia__fill { position: absolute; left: 0; top: 50%; height: 34%; width: 100%; transform: translateY(-50%) scaleX(.1); transform-origin: left; background: linear-gradient(180deg, #2F6BFF, #5B8CFF 45%, #1F4FD6); transition: transform .8s var(--ease); }
.dia__stations { position: relative; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(var(--n, 5), 1fr); gap: 2.2%; width: 100%; padding: 0 5%; height: 62%; }
.st { position: relative; border: 1px dashed rgba(255,255,255,.22); border-radius: 8px; transition: border-color .4s var(--ease), background-color .4s; }
.st span { position: absolute; top: -26px; left: 0; right: 0; text-align: center; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .08em; color: var(--ash); transition: color .3s; }
.st::after { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; top: 50%; width: 12px; height: 12px; margin: -6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--ink-2); border: 2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5); transition: transform .5s var(--ease), background-color .3s, border-color .3s; }
.st.done::after { background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.st.on { border: 1.5px solid var(--white); background: rgba(255,255,255,.06); }
.st.on span { color: var(--white); }
.st.on::after { transform: scale(1.5); background: var(--white); border-color: var(--white); }
.dia__status { color: var(--white); }
.dia__status .dot { background: var(--blue); }

/* ---------- Cases and quotes ---------- */
.case { border-radius: var(--r-lg); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); background: var(--ink-2); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.case:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26); }
.case h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 42px); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-stretch: 110%; line-height: 1; }
.case dl { margin: 0; display: grid; gap: 16px; }
.case dt { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); margin-bottom: 4px; }
.case dd { margin: 0; color: #DADADF; font-size: 16px; }
.case blockquote { margin: 6px 0 0; padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.case blockquote p { color: #DADADF; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.55; }
.case blockquote footer, .quote footer { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); line-height: 1.5; }
.quote { margin: 0; border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(26px, 3vw, 44px); background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; min-height: 300px; box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -30px rgba(20,20,20,.25); }
.quote p { font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 38px); font-weight: 720; letter-spacing: -.04em; line-height: 1.05; margin: 0; font-stretch: 106%; }
.quote footer { color: var(--steel); }
.quote--ink { background: var(--ink-2); color: var(--white); }
.quote--ink footer { color: var(--fog); }

/* ---------- Blue band ---------- */
.band { background: var(--blue-600); color: var(--white); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.band::before { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background-image: linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px, transparent 1px), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,.1) 1px, transparent 1px); background-size: 64px 64px; mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 30%, #000); -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(100deg, transparent 30%, #000); }
.band .wrap { position: relative; }
.band .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,.8); }
.band .eyebrow::before { background: var(--white); }
.band__grid { display: grid; gap: 32px; }
.band p { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px); color: rgba(255,255,255,.92); max-width: 46ch; }
.band .rows, .band .row { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.band .row p, .band .row__no { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.band .row::after { background: var(--white); }
.band .fine { font-size: 15px; max-width: 70ch; margin-top: 36px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.88); }
.checks { display: grid; gap: 12px; font-size: 17px; }
.checks li { padding-left: 22px; position: relative; }
.checks li::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 2px; top: .58em; width: 6px; height: 6px; background: var(--blue-600); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.band .checks li::before { background: var(--white); }

/* ---------- Team ---------- */
.team-grid { display: grid; gap: 14px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.member { border-radius: var(--r-lg); background: var(--ink-2); border: 1px solid var(--line-dark); overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; transition: border-color .3s var(--ease); }
.member:hover { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.26); }
.member__ph { overflow: hidden; aspect-ratio: 1; background: var(--ink-3); }
.member__ph img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05); transition: filter .6s var(--ease), transform .8s var(--ease); }
.member:hover .member__ph img { filter: none; transform: scale(1.04); }
.member__b { padding: 22px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; flex: 1; }
.member h3 { font-size: 24px; font-weight: 740; letter-spacing: -.035em; }
.member .role { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--blue-300); margin: 0; }
.member .focus { font-size: 15px; font-weight: 600; margin: 0; }
.member .bio { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.5; color: var(--fog); margin: 0 0 auto; }
.member .textlink { align-self: flex-start; font-size: 14px; margin-top: 8px; }

/* ---------- Closing CTA and footer ---------- */
.closer { background: var(--ink); text-align: left; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.closer::before { content: ""; position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: -60%; width: 120vw; height: 120vw; max-width: 1600px; max-height: 1600px; transform: translateX(-50%); background: radial-gradient(closest-side, rgba(47,107,255,.34), transparent 70%); pointer-events: none; }
.closer .wrap { position: relative; }
.closer__title { font-size: clamp(44px, 9vw, 156px); font-weight: 800; letter-spacing: -.055em; line-height: .9; font-stretch: 116%; max-width: 12ch; margin-bottom: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px); }
.closer--long .closer__title { font-size: clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 88px); max-width: 20ch; }
.closer p { color: var(--fog); max-width: 52ch; font-size: 18px; }
.closer__links { margin-top: 28px; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 22px; font-size: 15px; }
.footer { background: var(--ink); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); padding: 56px 0 28px; color: var(--fog); font-size: 15px; }
.footer a { text-decoration: none; }
.footer a:hover { color: var(--white); }
.footer__grid { display: grid; gap: 36px; }
.footer__name { color: var(--white); font-size: 26px; font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-stretch: 110%; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer__tag { color: var(--white); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.footer__grid p { max-width: 44ch; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.footer h2 { font: 400 11.5px var(--mono); letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.footer li { margin-bottom: 9px; }
.footer__bottom { margin-top: 48px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; justify-content: space-between; color: var(--ash); }
.footer__bottom p { margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Misc ---------- */
.two { display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.panel { background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-lg); padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); box-shadow: 0 24px 40px -30px rgba(20,20,20,.25); }
.panel h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 30px); font-weight: 740; letter-spacing: -.035em; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.note { font-size: 15px; color: var(--steel); max-width: 70ch; margin: 32px 0 0; }
.on-ink .note { color: var(--fog); }
.facts { display: grid; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-dark); margin-top: clamp(36px, 5vw, 64px); }
.facts > div { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 24px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark); }
.facts dt { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }
.facts dd { margin: 0; font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 26px); font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: -.025em; line-height: 1.25; max-width: 44ch; }
.ph { display: inline-block; background: #FFF4A8; color: #4a3c00; border: 1px dashed #8a6d00; border-radius: 6px; padding: 3px 9px; font: 500 12px/1.4 var(--mono); letter-spacing: 0; text-transform: none; }
.ph--box { display: grid; place-items: center; text-align: center; min-height: 110px; padding: 16px; border-radius: var(--r-md); }
.ph--wide { min-height: 260px; margin-top: 40px; border-radius: var(--r-lg); }
a.is-ph { outline: 2px dashed #FFD84D; outline-offset: 3px; }
.logo-row { display: grid; gap: 12px; margin-top: 18px; }
.mt-l { margin-top: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }

/* ---------- Motion (skipped for reduced motion; hidden states only when JS is on) ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js .ln > span { transform: translateY(108%); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
  .js .is-in .ln > span, .js .ln.is-in > span { transform: none; }
  .js .ln:nth-child(2) > span { transition-delay: .09s; }
  .js .ln:nth-child(3) > span { transition-delay: .18s; }
  .js [data-rise] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(22px); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform .9s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 70ms); }
  .js [data-rise].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .js [data-pop] { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(26px) scale(.965); transition: opacity .9s var(--ease), transform 1s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 80ms); }
  .js [data-pop].is-in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .js .hero [data-rise] { transition-delay: calc(.35s + var(--i, 0) * 90ms); }
  @keyframes drift { to { transform: translateY(-50%) rotate(360deg); } }
  .hero__rings { animation: drift 160s linear infinite; }
  @keyframes breathe { 50% { opacity: .65; transform: scale(1.06); } }
  .hero__glow { animation: breathe 14s ease-in-out infinite; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation: none !important; }
  .statement__text .w { opacity: 1; }
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 420px) { .nav__actions .btn { padding: 11px 13px; font-size: 13px; } .nav__menu { padding: 10px 10px; } .nav__logo { padding: 8px 12px; } .nav__logo img { height: 26px; } }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .nav__logo img { height: 36px; }
  .nav__logo { padding: 8px 20px; }
  .hide-sm { display: block; }
  .section-head--row { grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr; align-items: end; }
  .hero__foot { grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; }
  .bento { grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); }
  .bento__a { grid-column: span 6; }
  .bento__b, .bento__c { grid-column: span 3; }
  .bento__d, .bento__e, .bento__f { grid-column: span 2; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .card--cta { grid-column: 1 / -1; flex-direction: row; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .two { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .band__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
  .row { grid-template-columns: 64px 1fr 1.1fr; align-items: baseline; }
  .row p { grid-column: 3; }
  .row:hover { padding-left: 14px; }
  .facts > div { grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr; align-items: baseline; }
  .logo-row { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .footer__grid { grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) {
  .nav__links { display: flex; }
  .nav__menu { display: none; }
  .nav__sheet { display: none; }
  .bento__a { grid-column: span 4; grid-row: span 2; }
  .bento__b, .bento__c { grid-column: span 2; }
  .card-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--3 { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); }
  .card-grid--2 { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); }
  .proc__grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr; gap: 72px; align-items: center; }
  .dia { display: block; }
  .js .proc--pin { height: calc(100vh + var(--steps, 5) * 46vh); padding: 0; }
  .js .proc--pin .proc__sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 999px) {
  .pstep { cursor: default; }
  .pstep .pstep__t { color: inherit; }
  .pstep .pstep__d { grid-template-rows: 1fr; }
  .pstep .pstep__d > p { opacity: 1; padding-top: 6px; }
  .pstep .pstep__no { color: var(--blue-600); }
}
@media (min-width: 1000px) and (max-height: 780px) { .proc .h1 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3.3vw, 46px); } .pstep { padding: 10px 0; } }

/* ---------- Project application form (submit.html) ---------- */
.rfp-wrap { display: grid; gap: 32px; align-items: start; }
.rfp-facts { margin: 0 0 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.rfp-facts > div { display: grid; gap: 2px; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.rfp-facts dt { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ash); }
.rfp-facts dd { margin: 0; font-size: 17px; font-weight: 620; letter-spacing: -.015em; color: var(--ink); }
.rfp-help { color: var(--steel); font-size: 15px; max-width: 32ch; }
.rfp-help a { color: var(--ink); }
.rfp-panel { padding: clamp(24px, 3.6vw, 52px); scroll-margin-top: 100px; }
.rfp { scroll-margin-top: 110px; }
.rfp fieldset { border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0; min-width: 0; }
.rfp legend { display: block; padding: 0; margin-bottom: 30px; font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 36px); font-weight: 760; letter-spacing: -.04em; font-stretch: 108%; line-height: 1.05; color: var(--ink); }
.rfp legend .mono { display: block; color: var(--blue-600); margin-bottom: 10px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .1em; }
.rfp-progress { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 8px; margin: 0 0 40px; padding: 6px; background: var(--paper); border-radius: 999px; }
.rfp-progress li { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; gap: 10px; padding: 10px 14px; border-radius: 999px; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 620; color: var(--ash); transition: background-color .45s var(--ease), color .3s, box-shadow .45s var(--ease); }
.rfp-progress li span { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; display: grid; place-items: center; width: 24px; height: 24px; border-radius: 50%; border: 1px solid currentColor; }
.rfp-progress li.on { background: var(--white); color: var(--ink); box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(20,20,20,.08), 0 6px 16px -10px rgba(20,20,20,.3); }
.rfp-progress li.on span { background: var(--blue); border-color: var(--blue); color: var(--white); }
.rfp:not(.is-js) .rfp-progress, .rfp:not(.is-js) [data-next], .rfp:not(.is-js) [data-back], .rfp:not(.is-js) legend .mono { display: none; }
.rfp-grid { display: grid; gap: 26px 20px; grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.field label { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 30px 1fr; align-items: baseline; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.field__no { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .06em; color: var(--blue-600); }
.field__q { font-size: 15.5px; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.45; color: var(--ink); text-wrap: pretty; }
.field input, .field textarea { width: 100%; font: 400 16px/1.55 var(--font); color: var(--ink); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid rgba(20,20,20,.14); border-radius: var(--r-sm); padding: 14px 16px; box-shadow: inset 0 1px 2px rgba(20,20,20,.04); transition: border-color .2s var(--ease), box-shadow .2s var(--ease); }
.field input { height: 52px; }
.field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 140px; }
.field input:hover, .field textarea:hover { border-color: rgba(20,20,20,.3); }
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--blue); box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(47,107,255,.15); }
.field input:user-invalid, .field textarea:user-invalid { border-color: #C4312A; box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(196,49,42,.1); }
.rfp-actions { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: flex-end; gap: 12px 16px; margin-top: 36px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light); }
.rfp-actions [data-back] { margin-right: auto; }
.rfp-hint { margin-right: auto; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ash); }
.rfp button.btn[disabled] { opacity: .6; cursor: progress; }
.rfp-status { margin: 18px 0 0; padding: 14px 16px; border-radius: var(--r-sm); background: #FDECEA; color: #8E1F19; font-size: 15px; }
.rfp-status:empty { display: none; }
.rfp-done:focus { outline: none; }
.rfp-done .h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 18px; }
.rfp-done p:not(.eyebrow) { color: var(--steel); max-width: 56ch; }
.rfp-done a:not(.btn) { color: var(--ink); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .rfp-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .rfp-grid > .field:not(.field--half) { grid-column: 1 / -1; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .rfp-wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr 2.1fr; gap: 64px; } .rfp-aside { position: sticky; top: 110px; } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .rfp.is-js .rfp-step:not([hidden]), .rfp-done:not([hidden]) { animation: rfp-in .5s var(--ease); }
  @keyframes rfp-in { from { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(10px); } to { opacity: 1; transform: none; } }
}
.rfp-progress li { white-space: nowrap; }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .rfp-progress li { padding: 9px 8px; font-size: 13px; gap: 7px; } .rfp-panel { padding: 20px; } .rfp-actions .btn { flex: 1; justify-content: center; } .rfp-hint { width: 100%; } }

/* ---------- Logo (stacked mark) and client logos ---------- */
.nav__logo { padding: 6px 18px; }
.nav__logo img { height: 46px; width: auto; max-width: none; }
.footer__logo { width: 150px; height: auto; margin-bottom: 18px; opacity: .95; }
.client-logo { display: grid; place-items: center; min-height: 110px; padding: 18px 28px; background: var(--white); border-radius: var(--r-md); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,20,20,.04), 0 16px 30px -24px rgba(20,20,20,.3); }
.client-logo img { max-height: 64px; width: auto; }
@media (max-width: 420px) { .nav__logo { padding: 6px 12px; } .nav__logo img { height: 40px; } }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .nav__logo { padding: 6px 20px; } .nav__logo img { height: 50px; } }
.client-logo img[src*="cradle"] { max-height: 92px; }
.client-logo img[src*="carengen"] { max-height: 56px; max-width: 100%; }

/* ---------- Client logo wall ---------- */
.logo-wall { display: grid; gap: 12px; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
.logo-wall .client-logo { min-height: 120px; padding: 18px 20px; transition: transform .4s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); }
.logo-wall .client-logo img { max-height: 70px; max-width: 100%; width: auto; height: auto; object-fit: contain; }
.logo-wall .client-logo img[src*="cradle"], .logo-wall .client-logo img[src*="read-it"], .logo-wall .client-logo img[src*="lake-effect"], .logo-wall .client-logo img[src*="time-capsule"], .logo-wall .client-logo img[src*="tipico"], .logo-wall .client-logo img[src*="ccny"] { max-height: 92px; }
.logo-wall .client-logo:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(20,20,20,.04), 0 24px 36px -24px rgba(20,20,20,.38); }
.js .logo-wall[data-stagger] > .client-logo { --i: 0; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: no-preference) {
  .js .logo-wall .client-logo { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(14px); transition: opacity .7s var(--ease), transform .7s var(--ease), box-shadow .4s var(--ease); transition-delay: calc(var(--i, 0) * 35ms); }
  .js .logo-wall.is-in .client-logo { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  .js .logo-wall.is-in .client-logo:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); transition-delay: 0s; }
}
@media (min-width: 700px) { .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); } .logo-wall .client-logo { min-height: 140px; } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .logo-wall { grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .about-fac .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); } }
.team-grid--one { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; }
.member--wide .bio { margin: 0; }
.member--wide .member__b { gap: 12px; }
@media (min-width: 700px) {
  .member--wide { flex-direction: row; }
  .member--wide .member__ph { flex: 0 0 34%; aspect-ratio: auto; min-height: 100%; }
  .member--wide .member__b { padding: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); justify-content: center; }
  .member--wide h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 40px); }
  .member--wide .bio { font-size: 16px; max-width: 70ch; }
}
.logo-wall { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; justify-content: center; }
.logo-wall .client-logo { flex: 0 0 calc((100% - 12px) / 2); }
@media (min-width: 700px) { .logo-wall .client-logo { flex-basis: calc((100% - 24px) / 3); } }
@media (min-width: 1000px) { .logo-wall .client-logo { flex-basis: calc((100% - 60px) / 6); min-height: 130px; } }