/* ============ tokens ============ */
:root{
  --navy-900:#2A0E26; --navy-800:#3E1438; --navy-600:#5C2352;
  --green:#4ECB8F; --green-500:#4ECB8F;
  --gold:#FF5A47; --gold-200:#FFB3A6;
  --paper:#34102C; --white:#34102C; --slate:rgba(232,213,226,.84);
  --line:rgba(247,239,243,.15);
  --mist:#2E0C26; --sage:#3E1438;
  --line:rgba(62,20,56,.14);
  --sans:'IBM Plex Sans','Segoe UI',Roboto,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --wrap:1180px; --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,56px); --r:3px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
body{margin:0;background:var(--white);color:var(--navy-800);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.62;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
svg,iframe{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--green);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:18px;top:18px;z-index:200;background:var(--navy-800);color:#fff;padding:11px 18px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.028em;line-height:1.1;margin:0}
.h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.4vw,60px)}
.h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.9vw,42px)}
h3{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.28}
p{margin:0}
.lede{color:var(--slate);font-size:17px;max-width:47ch}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;margin:0 0 18px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:20px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);flex:none}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--gold-200)}
.fig{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;color:var(--slate);margin-top:14px}
.fig.on-dark{color:rgba(240,225,236,.66)}
.sec{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0}
.sec-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;margin-bottom:clamp(38px,5vw,58px);
  position:relative;padding-bottom:28px}
.sec-head::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 68px,var(--line) 68px)}
@media(min-width:900px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:end;gap:48px}}

/* ============ pages ============ */
.page{display:block}

/* graph-paper wash */
.page.sec,.gap-sec,.bench-sec{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.page.sec::before,.gap-sec::before,.bench-sec::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(50% 44% at 96% -8%,rgba(27,94,67,.16),transparent 66%),
    radial-gradient(44% 38% at -6% 12%,rgba(92,35,82,.12),transparent 70%),
    radial-gradient(38% 34% at 18% 104%,rgba(255,90,71,.14),transparent 68%),
    radial-gradient(rgba(62,20,56,.10) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:auto,auto,auto,22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0,#000 40%,transparent 88%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000 0,#000 40%,transparent 88%)}

/* instrument rings watermark */
.rings::after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  width:min(50vw,580px);aspect-ratio:1;right:-14%;top:-18%;border-radius:50%;
  background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,rgba(255,90,71,.14),rgba(27,94,67,.12),rgba(92,35,82,.13),rgba(255,90,71,.14));
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 52%,#000 60%,#000 72%,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle,transparent 52%,#000 60%,#000 72%,transparent 78%)}
.rings.rings-l::after{right:auto;left:-18%;top:auto;bottom:-22%;
  background:repeating-radial-gradient(circle,transparent 0 52px,rgba(27,94,67,.09) 52px 53px)}

/* hatched divider */
.hatch{height:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,90,71,.32) 0 1.5px,transparent 1.5px 9px)}

/* tinted page surfaces */
#services{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,#fff 38%,var(--sage) 100%)}
#clients{background:var(--mist)}
#method{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0,var(--mist) 100%)}
#contact{background:var(--mist)}
.gap-sec{background:var(--sage)}
.bench-sec{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0}

/* ============ logo ============ */
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;--mk-ring:var(--navy-800);--mk-l:var(--navy-800);
  --mk-r:var(--green);--mk-bar:var(--gold);--mk-word:var(--navy-800);--mk-sub:var(--slate)}
.logo.dark{--mk-ring:rgba(240,225,236,.55);--mk-l:#F7EFF3;--mk-r:var(--green-500);--mk-bar:var(--gold);
  --mk-word:#FBF5F8;--mk-sub:rgba(240,225,236,.66)}
.logo svg{width:36px;height:36px;flex:none}
.logo .word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.logo .word b{font-weight:600;font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--mk-word)}
.logo .word span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--mk-sub);margin-top:5px}

/* ============ buttons ============ */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:9px;padding:13px 22px;
  border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid transparent;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:background .2s,color .2s,border-color .2s}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--navy-900);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-200);border-color:var(--gold-200)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(240,225,236,.34);color:#F7EFF3}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-200)}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.28);color:var(--navy-800)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green)}
.btn-full{width:100%}

/* ============ header ============ */
.hdr{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:60;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;background:rgba(255,255,255,0);
  transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,backdrop-filter .25s}
.hdr.stuck{background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.hdr-in{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;height:76px}
.nav{display:none;align-items:center;gap:26px}
.nav a{position:relative;padding:6px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate);transition:color .2s}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1.5px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .22s}
.nav a.active{color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav a.active::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.hdr-cta{display:none}
.burger{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;padding:10px}
.burger i{display:block;width:22px;height:1.5px;background:var(--navy-800);transition:transform .22s,opacity .22s}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(6.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.burger[aria-expanded="true"] i:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-6.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
.mob{display:none;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mob.open{display:block}
.mob nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:14px 0 26px}
.mob nav a{padding:13px 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--navy-800);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.mob nav a.active{color:var(--green)}
.mob .btn{margin-top:20px}
@media(min-width:1010px){.nav{display:flex}.hdr-cta{display:inline-flex}.burger{display:none}}

/* ============ hero ============ */
.hero{position:relative;margin-top:-76px;padding:142px 0 clamp(70px,7vw,96px);overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(178deg,#FFF 0%,#F2F8F5 48%,var(--mist) 100%)}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(46% 42% at 92% 4%,rgba(255,90,71,.16),transparent 66%),
             radial-gradient(40% 36% at 4% 96%,rgba(27,94,67,.15),transparent 68%),
             radial-gradient(rgba(62,20,56,.10) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:auto,auto,22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 86%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 86%)}
.hero-in{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:clamp(42px,5vw,60px);grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:center}
.hero .h1{max-width:15ch}
.hero .h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--green)}
.hero .lede{margin-top:22px;font-size:17.5px}
.hero-act{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:32px}
.coord{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--slate);margin-top:38px;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px}
.coord span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.coord span+span::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;background:var(--gold);border-radius:50%}
.plot{position:relative;border:1px solid rgba(255,90,71,.36);background:var(--navy-900);padding:14px}
.plot i{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid var(--gold)}
.plot i:nth-child(1){top:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.plot i:nth-child(2){top:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-bottom:0}
.plot i:nth-child(3){bottom:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-top:0}
.plot i:nth-child(4){bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-top:0}
@media(min-width:980px){.hero-in{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}}

.trace{stroke-dasharray:620;stroke-dashoffset:620;animation:draw 1.8s cubic-bezier(.32,.72,.3,1) .3s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.fade{opacity:0;animation:fade .6s ease 1.5s forwards}
@keyframes fade{to{opacity:1}}

/* ============ gap section ============ */
.gap-sec{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,104px) 0}
.gap-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(34px,4vw,56px)}
@media(min-width:920px){.gap-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start}}
.gaps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);
  border:1px solid var(--line)}
.gaps div{background:#fff;padding:16px 16px 18px}
.gaps b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--green);margin-bottom:7px}
.gaps span{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--navy-800)}
@media(min-width:520px){.gaps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:920px){.gaps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ============ bench ============ */
.bench-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(34px,4vw,56px);align-items:center}
@media(min-width:920px){.bench-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.02fr)}}
.bench-pts{list-style:none;margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.bench-pts li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
.bench-pts li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:13px;height:13px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%231B5E43' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}
.bench-pts b{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600}

/* ============ practice index ============ */
.strip{background:var(--navy-800);
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,179,166,.14) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:24px 24px}
.strip ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(182px,1fr))}
.strip a{display:block;padding:26px 22px;border-right:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.12);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.12);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,225,236,.88);transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.strip a:hover{background:var(--navy-600);color:#FBF5F8}
.strip a::before{content:"";display:block;width:16px;height:2px;background:var(--gold);margin-bottom:13px;
  transition:width .24s}
.strip a:hover::before{width:38px}

/* ============ practices ============ */
.svc{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.svc article{position:relative;background:#fff;padding:32px 28px 36px;transition:background .2s}
.svc article:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.svc article::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}
.svc article:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ico{position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:58px;height:58px;
  margin-bottom:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(27,94,67,.07),rgba(255,90,71,.07))}
.ico::before,.ico::after{content:"";position:absolute;width:7px;height:7px;border:1px solid var(--gold);opacity:.62}
.ico::before{top:-1px;left:-1px;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.ico::after{bottom:-1px;right:-1px;border-left:0;border-top:0}
.svc-no{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;color:var(--green);
  display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.svc h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.svc p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}
.svc article.ask{background:var(--navy-800);color:#F7EFF3;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:14px}
.svc article.ask:hover{background:var(--navy-600)}
.svc article.ask h3{color:#FBF5F8}
.svc article.ask p{color:rgba(240,225,236,.78)}
.svc article.ask .svc-no{color:var(--gold-200)}
.svc article.ask .btn{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:6px}
@media(min-width:700px){.svc{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1040px){.svc{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* ============ clients ============ */
.ind{display:grid;gap:22px}
.ind article{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden;transition:box-shadow .25s}
.ind article:hover{box-shadow:0 14px 34px -22px rgba(42,14,38,.55)}
.ind .pane{position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/2;background:var(--navy-900);overflow:hidden}
.ind .pane::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:11px;border:1px solid rgba(255,90,71,.26);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.ind .pane svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.ind .body{padding:22px 24px 26px}
.ind .tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green);display:block;margin-bottom:11px}
.ind h3{margin-bottom:8px}
.ind p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
@media(min-width:660px){.ind{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1000px){.ind{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}

/* ============ method ============ */
.steps{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps div{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#fff;padding:32px 26px 36px}
.steps div::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:26px;width:36px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.steps .n{position:relative;z-index:1;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  color:var(--green);display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.steps h3,.steps p{position:relative;z-index:1}
.steps h3{margin-bottom:9px}
.steps p{color:var(--slate);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55}
@media(min-width:700px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(min-width:1040px){.steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}

/* ============ contact ============ */
.contact{display:grid;gap:clamp(38px,5vw,60px)}
.addr{font-style:normal;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.75;color:var(--slate);margin-top:26px}
.addr b{display:block;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600;font-size:17px;margin-bottom:6px}
.meta{margin-top:26px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.meta div{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:12px}
.meta span{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);margin-bottom:5px}
.meta a,.meta p{color:var(--navy-800);font-size:15.5px}
.meta a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.form{display:grid;gap:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,225,236,.76);margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;background:rgba(247,239,243,.06);
  border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.22);color:#FBF5F8;padding:13px 14px;border-radius:var(--r);font:inherit;
  font-size:15.5px;transition:border-color .18s,background .18s}
.field select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,#FF5A47 50%),
  linear-gradient(135deg,#FF5A47 50%,transparent 50%);
  background-position:calc(100% - 19px) 22px,calc(100% - 13px) 22px;background-size:6px 6px,6px 6px;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.field select option{background:#3E1438;color:#FBF5F8}
.field input::placeholder,.field textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(240,225,236,.44)}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(247,239,243,.1);outline:none}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:104px}
.note{font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(240,225,236,.66)}
.sent{display:none;border:1px solid rgba(78,203,143,.65);background:rgba(78,203,143,.16);padding:13px 15px;
  border-radius:var(--r);font-size:14.5px;color:#D3EBE1}
.sent.show{display:block}
@media(min-width:900px){.contact{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,.92fr)}}

/* ============ footer ============ */
.ftr{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--navy-800);color:rgba(240,225,236,.74);padding:clamp(46px,6vw,66px) 0 32px;font-size:14.5px;
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,179,166,.13) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:24px 24px}
.ftr-grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(32px,4vw,52px);padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.14)}
.ftr-note{margin-top:20px;max-width:34ch;color:rgba(240,225,236,.68);font-size:14.5px}
.ftr-addr{font-style:normal;line-height:1.7;margin-top:24px;color:rgba(240,225,236,.86)}
.ftr-addr b{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-200);margin-bottom:9px}
.ftr-lines{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 22px;margin-top:16px}
.ftr-lines a{color:#FBF5F8}
.ftr-lines a:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.ftr-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 24px;margin-top:26px}
.ftr-nav a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.ftr-nav a:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.ftr-map .plot{padding:10px}
.ftr-map iframe{width:100%;height:clamp(220px,26vw,282px);border:0}
.ftr-map .btn{margin-top:16px}
.ftr-bot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 26px;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:24px;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,225,236,.58)}
@media(min-width:880px){.ftr-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,.9fr)}}

/* ============ login ============ */
.ovl{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:20px;
  background:rgba(42,14,38,.84)}
.ovl.open{display:flex}
.modal{width:100%;max-width:412px;background:var(--navy-800);border:1px solid rgba(255,90,71,.32);
  padding:34px 32px 32px;position:relative}
.modal .x{position:absolute;top:14px;right:14px;background:none;border:0;color:rgba(240,225,236,.68);
  font-size:22px;line-height:1;padding:6px}
.modal .x:hover{color:var(--gold-200)}
.modal h2{font-size:25px;color:#FBF5F8;margin-bottom:8px}
.modal .sub{color:rgba(240,225,236,.7);font-size:14.5px;margin-bottom:26px}
.modal .form{gap:15px}
.err{display:none;font-size:13.5px;color:#F4D2B8;border-left:2px solid #C87A4B;padding-left:11px}
.err.show{display:block}
.modal .row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13.5px;color:rgba(240,225,236,.72)}
.modal .row a{color:var(--gold-200);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.modal .foot{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.14);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(240,225,236,.58)}

/* ============ reveal ============ */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .trace{animation:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .fade{animation:none;opacity:1}
}


/* ============ inner page header ============ */
.phead{position:relative;isolation:isolate;padding:118px 0 clamp(46px,5vw,68px);margin-top:-76px;
  background:linear-gradient(178deg,#FFF 0%,#F2F8F5 60%,var(--mist) 100%)}
.phead::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(44% 60% at 94% 6%,rgba(255,90,71,.15),transparent 66%),
             radial-gradient(rgba(62,20,56,.09) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:auto,22px 22px;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 94%);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,#000,transparent 94%)}
.phead .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.phead{isolation:isolate}
.phead .h1{max-width:20ch}
.phead .lede{margin-top:20px;max-width:56ch}
.crumb{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--slate);margin-bottom:18px}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--green)}
.crumb span{color:var(--gold);margin:0 8px}

/* ============ long-form blocks ============ */
.prose{max-width:62ch}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16.5px}
.prose p strong{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:600}
.prose ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:0;list-style:none}
.prose li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:10px;color:var(--slate);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55}
.prose li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:13px;height:13px;background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%23FF5A47' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}
.prose h3{margin:34px 0 12px}

.detail{display:grid;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);padding:clamp(38px,4.6vw,60px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.detail:first-of-type{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
@media(min-width:900px){.detail{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.72fr) minmax(0,1fr)}}
.detail .side{position:relative}
.detail .side .tagline{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--green);display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.detail .side h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,32px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
@media(min-width:900px){.detail .side{position:sticky;top:104px;align-self:start}}

/* ============ people ============ */
.person{display:grid;gap:26px;align-items:start;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);padding:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
@media(min-width:680px){.person{grid-template-columns:150px minmax(0,1fr)}}
.person .shot{aspect-ratio:1;background:#fff;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px}
.person .shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 22%;display:block}

.person h3{font-size:22px;margin-bottom:4px}
.person .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green);margin-bottom:16px}

/* ============ whatsapp ============ */
.wa{position:fixed;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:70;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  background:#1B5E43;color:#fff;padding:13px 18px 13px 15px;border-radius:40px;
  box-shadow:0 10px 28px -12px rgba(42,14,38,.6);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background .2s}
.wa:hover{background:#14492F}
.wa svg{width:19px;height:19px;flex:none;fill:currentColor}
.wa span{display:none}
@media(min-width:560px){.wa span{display:inline}}

/* ============ misc ============ */
.hdr-cta.login{background:none;border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.26);color:var(--slate)}
.hdr-cta.login:hover{border-color:var(--green);color:var(--green)}
.sent.err-tone{border-color:rgba(200,122,75,.65);background:rgba(200,122,75,.16);color:#7A4325}
.contact-sec .sent.err-tone{color:#F4D2B8}


/* ============ background decoration layer ============ */
.deco{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1;user-select:none}


/* soft colour fields */
.deco-blob{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(2px)}
.deco-blob.b1{width:min(46vw,520px);aspect-ratio:1;top:-16%;right:-12%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,90,71,.20),transparent 72%)}
.deco-blob.b2{width:min(40vw,440px);aspect-ratio:1;bottom:-18%;left:-14%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(27,94,67,.18),transparent 72%)}
.deco-blob.b3{width:min(30vw,320px);aspect-ratio:1;top:34%;left:52%;
  background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(92,35,82,.16),transparent 70%)}
.on-dark .deco-blob.b1{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(255,90,71,.26),transparent 72%)}
.on-dark .deco-blob.b2{background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(78,203,143,.20),transparent 72%)}

/* thin concentric arcs */
.deco-arc{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(62,20,56,.12)}
.deco-arc.a1{width:min(54vw,600px);aspect-ratio:1;top:-24%;left:-16%}
.deco-arc.a2{width:min(38vw,420px);aspect-ratio:1;top:-14%;left:-6%;border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.20)}
.deco-arc.a3{width:min(26vw,280px);aspect-ratio:1;bottom:-12%;right:6%;border-color:rgba(27,94,67,.20)}
.on-dark .deco-arc{border-color:rgba(255,179,166,.16)}

/* halftone dot field */
.deco-dots{position:absolute;width:min(36vw,380px);height:min(26vw,260px);
  background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(62,20,56,.22) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px);
  background-size:13px 13px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000,transparent 76%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000,transparent 76%)}
.deco-dots.d1{top:12%;right:4%}
.deco-dots.d2{bottom:8%;left:3%}
.on-dark .deco-dots{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,179,166,.30) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px)}


/* rotated stamp */
.deco-stamp{position:absolute;width:132px;height:132px;border-radius:50%;
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(27,94,67,.26);display:grid;place-items:center;transform:rotate(-13deg)}
.deco-stamp span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(27,94,67,.34);text-align:center;line-height:1.7}
.deco-stamp.s1{bottom:12%;right:8%}
.on-dark .deco-stamp{border-color:rgba(78,203,143,.3)}
.on-dark .deco-stamp span{color:rgba(78,203,143,.42)}


@media(max-width:700px){
  .deco-stamp,.deco-dots.d2{display:none}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.deco-blob{filter:none}}

.ftr .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}

.hero{isolation:isolate}
.gap-sec .wrap,.bench-sec .wrap,.page.sec>.wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.strip{position:relative;z-index:1}


/* additional abstract shapes */
.deco-wedge{position:absolute;width:min(30vw,300px);aspect-ratio:1;
  background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(255,90,71,.14) 0deg 68deg,transparent 68deg);
  border-radius:50%}
.deco-wedge.g1{top:-6%;right:14%;transform:rotate(18deg)}
.deco-wedge.g2{bottom:-10%;left:8%;transform:rotate(-140deg)}
.on-dark .deco-wedge{background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(78,203,143,.16) 0deg 68deg,transparent 68deg)}

.deco-sq{position:absolute;width:clamp(90px,11vw,150px);aspect-ratio:1;
  border:1px solid rgba(62,20,56,.14);border-radius:10px}
.deco-sq.q1{top:22%;right:22%;transform:rotate(22deg)}
.deco-sq.q2{bottom:18%;left:16%;transform:rotate(-14deg);border-color:rgba(27,94,67,.20)}
.on-dark .deco-sq{border-color:rgba(255,179,166,.18)}

.deco-plus{position:absolute;width:min(30vw,300px);height:min(20vw,180px);
  background-image:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(255,90,71,.34) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px),
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(27,94,67,.26) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px);
  background-size:46px 46px,46px 46px;
  background-position:0 0,23px 23px;
  -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000,transparent 78%);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(closest-side,#000,transparent 78%)}
.deco-plus.p1{top:18%;left:6%}
.deco-plus.p2{bottom:14%;right:8%}

.deco-pill{position:absolute;width:clamp(120px,16vw,210px);height:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);
  border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(92,35,82,.16)}
.deco-pill.l1{top:12%;left:30%;transform:rotate(-16deg)}
.deco-pill.l2{bottom:22%;right:26%;transform:rotate(11deg);border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.20)}
.on-dark .deco-pill{border-color:rgba(255,179,166,.18)}


/* ============ dark section treatment ============ */
.dark-sec{background:var(--navy-800);color:#F7EFF3;position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.dark-sec::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(48% 44% at 96% -8%,rgba(255,90,71,.20),transparent 66%),
             radial-gradient(42% 38% at -6% 106%,rgba(78,203,143,.16),transparent 70%),
             radial-gradient(rgba(255,179,166,.13) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:auto,auto,24px 24px}
.dark-sec .h2,.dark-sec h2,.dark-sec h3{color:#FBF5F8}
.dark-sec p,.dark-sec .lede,.dark-sec .prose p,.dark-sec .prose li{color:rgba(232,213,226,.88)}
.dark-sec .prose p strong,.dark-sec .prose li strong,.dark-sec b{color:#FBF5F8}
.dark-sec .eyebrow{color:var(--gold-200)}
.dark-sec .fig{color:rgba(240,225,236,.7)}
.dark-sec .sec-head::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) 68px,rgba(247,239,243,.18) 68px)}
.dark-sec .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.34);color:#F7EFF3}
.dark-sec .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--green-500);color:var(--green-500)}
.dark-sec .tagline,.dark-sec .n,.dark-sec .svc-no,.dark-sec .tag{color:var(--green-500)}
.dark-sec .prose li::before{background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%234ECB8F' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}
.dark-sec .detail{border-top-color:rgba(247,239,243,.16)}
.dark-sec .ico{border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.2);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(78,203,143,.14),rgba(255,90,71,.12))}
.dark-sec .ico svg [stroke="#3E1438"]{stroke:#F7EFF3}
.dark-sec .steps{background:rgba(247,239,243,.16);border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.16)}
.dark-sec .steps div{background:var(--navy-900)}
.dark-sec .steps div::after{color:rgba(247,239,243,.07)}
.dark-sec .steps h2,.dark-sec .steps h3{color:#FBF5F8}
.dark-sec .person{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.16)}

/* ============ expandable list ============ */
.acc{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
.dark-sec .acc{background:var(--navy-900);border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.16)}
.acc-item+.acc-item{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.dark-sec .acc-item+.acc-item{border-top-color:rgba(247,239,243,.14)}
.acc-btn{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;width:100%;background:none;border:0;
  padding:15px 16px;text-align:left;color:inherit;transition:background .18s}
.acc-btn:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.dark-sec .acc-btn:hover{background:rgba(247,239,243,.07)}
.acc-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--green);flex:none}
.dark-sec .acc-n{color:var(--green-500)}
.acc-t{flex:1;font-size:15px;font-weight:500}
.acc-i{flex:none;width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .22s;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2.5 4.5L6 8L9.5 4.5' fill='none' stroke='%23FF5A47' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}
.acc-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-i,.more-btn[aria-expanded="true"] .acc-i{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.acc-p{padding:0 16px 16px 45px}
.acc-p p{font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--slate)}
.dark-sec .acc-p p{color:rgba(232,213,226,.88)}

.more-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:none;border:0;padding:12px 0 0;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--green)}
.more-btn:hover{color:var(--gold)}
.more-p{padding-top:9px}
.more-p p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate)}

/* ============ method stepper ============ */
.steps div.step{cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s}
.steps div.step:hover{background:var(--paper)}
.dark-sec .steps div.step:hover{background:#34102E}
.steps div.step .more-p{padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:14px}
.dark-sec .steps div.step .more-p{border-top-color:rgba(247,239,243,.16)}

/* dark panels inside light pages */
.detail.dark-panel{background:var(--navy-800);color:#F7EFF3;padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);
  border-radius:12px;border-top:0;margin-top:34px}
.detail.dark-panel h2,.detail.dark-panel h3{color:#FBF5F8}
.detail.dark-panel .tagline{color:var(--green-500)}
.detail.dark-panel .prose p,.detail.dark-panel .prose li{color:rgba(232,213,226,.88)}
.detail.dark-panel .prose li strong{color:#FBF5F8}
.detail.dark-panel .prose li::before{background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%234ECB8F' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}
.detail.dark-panel .btn-gold{margin-top:6px}

.prose.closing-dark{max-width:none;background:var(--navy-800);color:#F7EFF3;
  padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);border-radius:12px}
.prose.closing-dark h3{color:#FBF5F8}
.prose.closing-dark p{color:rgba(232,213,226,.88);max-width:66ch}
.prose.closing-dark p strong{color:#FBF5F8}


/* ============================================================
   DARK-FIRST SURFACES
   ============================================================ */
:root{--graphite:#1C1018; --graphite-2:#2A1526; --ink:#EDE0E8; --ink-strong:#F2E7EE; --bg-0:#26091F; --bg-1:#34102C; --bg-2:#3E1438;}
body{background:var(--bg-0);color:var(--ink)}

.hero{background:linear-gradient(178deg,#2E0C26 0%,#26091F 55%,#220818 100%)}
.phead{background:linear-gradient(178deg,#2E0C26 0%,#26091F 100%)}
#services,#clients,#method,#contact{background:var(--bg-0)}
.gap-sec,.dark-sec{background:var(--bg-2)}
.bench-sec{background:var(--bg-0)}

.hdr{background:rgba(38,9,31,0)}
.hdr.stuck{background:rgba(38,9,31,.94);border-bottom-color:rgba(247,239,243,.14)}
.nav a{color:rgba(240,225,236,.78)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a.active{color:var(--ink-strong)}
.burger i{background:var(--ink)}
.mob{background:#2E0C26;border-bottom-color:rgba(247,239,243,.14)}
.mob nav a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:rgba(247,239,243,.12)}

.logo{--mk-ring:rgba(247,239,243,.6);--mk-l:#F2E7EE;--mk-r:#4ECB8F;--mk-bar:#FF5A47;
  --mk-word:var(--ink-strong);--mk-sub:rgba(240,225,236,.66)}

.svc article,.ind article,.steps div,.acc,.gaps div,.person{background:var(--bg-1)}
.svc article:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
.dark-sec .svc article,.dark-sec .ind article,.dark-sec .steps div,
.dark-sec .acc,.dark-sec .gaps div,.dark-sec .person{background:var(--bg-0)}
.ind .pane{background:#1E0718}
.ind article:hover{box-shadow:0 16px 40px -22px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}

h1,h2,h3,.h1,.h2{color:var(--ink-strong)}
.gaps span,.acc-t,.addr b,.meta a,.meta p,.prose p strong,.prose li strong,
.bench-pts b,.person h3{color:var(--ink-strong)}
.meta a:hover{color:#4ECB8F}
.lede,.prose p,.prose li,.svc p,.ind p,.steps p,.acc-p p,.more-p p,.fig,.addr{color:rgba(232,213,226,.86)}
.eyebrow{color:#4ECB8F}
.svc-no,.tag,.n,.tagline,.acc-n,.more-btn,.meta span,.gaps b,.crumb a{color:#4ECB8F}
.crumb{color:rgba(240,225,236,.62)}
.btn-outline{border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.32);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-outline:hover{border-color:#4ECB8F;color:#4ECB8F}
.acc-btn:hover{background:rgba(247,239,243,.06)}
.steps div.step:hover{background:rgba(247,239,243,.05)}
.ftr{background:#1E0718}
.strip{background:var(--bg-2)}
.strip a:hover{background:#4A1A42}
.person .shot{background:#F7EFF3}

/* service glyphs were drawn for a light card */
.ico svg [stroke="#3E1438"]{stroke:#F2E7EE}
.ico svg [fill="#3E1438"]{fill:#F2E7EE}
.ico svg [stroke="#4A3F49"]{stroke:rgba(240,225,236,.66)}
.ico svg [fill="#1B5E43"]{fill:#4ECB8F}
.ico svg [stroke="#1B5E43"]{stroke:#4ECB8F}
.ico{border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.2);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(78,203,143,.14),rgba(255,90,71,.12))}

/* bullets + chevrons read green on every surface now */
.prose li::before,.bench-pts li::before{background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%234ECB8F' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}

/* washes: light dust on dark, never a solid light shape behind copy */
.hero::before{background:radial-gradient(46% 42% at 92% 4%,rgba(255,90,71,.20),transparent 66%),
  radial-gradient(40% 36% at 4% 96%,rgba(78,203,143,.16),transparent 68%),
  radial-gradient(rgba(255,179,166,.13) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:auto,auto,24px 24px}
.phead::before{background:radial-gradient(44% 60% at 94% 6%,rgba(255,90,71,.18),transparent 66%),
  radial-gradient(rgba(255,179,166,.12) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);background-size:auto,24px 24px}
.page.sec::before,.gap-sec::before,.bench-sec::before{
  background:radial-gradient(50% 44% at 96% -8%,rgba(255,90,71,.17),transparent 66%),
  radial-gradient(44% 38% at -6% 12%,rgba(78,203,143,.14),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(rgba(255,179,166,.12) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:auto,auto,24px 24px}

/* decorative outlines only: no filled light shapes */
.deco-sq,.deco-pill{border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.16);background:none}
.deco-arc{border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.14)}
.deco-dots{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(255,179,166,.20) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px)}
.deco-wedge{background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,rgba(255,90,71,.13) 0deg 68deg,transparent 68deg)}
.deco-plus{background-image:
  radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(255,90,71,.30) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px),
  radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%,rgba(78,203,143,.24) 1.3px,transparent 1.3px)}
.deco-stamp{border-color:rgba(78,203,143,.26)}
.deco-stamp span{color:rgba(78,203,143,.4)}
.rings::after{opacity:.75}

/* keep every decorative layer clear of running copy */
.deco-dots,.deco-plus{opacity:.55}
.hero-in,.gap-grid,.bench-grid,.sec-head,.detail,.steps,.contact,.prose{position:relative;z-index:1}


/* ============ visible step numerals ============ */

/* ============ reusable boxes ============ */
.box{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px 22px;
  position:relative}
.box-lg{padding:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px)}
.box.accent{border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.35);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50))}
.box .tag,.box .tagline{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;
  letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#4ECB8F;margin-bottom:12px}
.box p{color:rgba(232,213,226,.88);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.h3-lg{font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,26px);letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:14px}
.ul-boxed{display:grid;gap:12px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.ul-boxed li{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;
  font-size:15px;color:rgba(232,213,226,.88)}
.tick{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:11px}
.tick li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(232,213,226,.88)}
.tick li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:6px;width:13px;height:13px;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%23FF5A47' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}

/* ============ sector list ============ */
.slist{display:grid;gap:12px}
.slist-item{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;background:var(--bg-1);
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 20px 22px;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.slist-item:hover{background:var(--bg-2);border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.4);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.slist-n{flex:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:.8px rgba(255,90,71,.75);padding-top:3px}
.slist-body{display:block;flex:1;min-width:0}
.slist-tag{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:#4ECB8F;margin-bottom:8px}
.slist-h{display:block;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.018em;color:var(--ink-strong);margin-bottom:6px}
.slist-p{display:block;font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:rgba(240,225,236,.8)}
.slist-go{flex:none;width:16px;height:16px;margin-top:4px;transition:transform .2s;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%23FF5A47' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px 16px no-repeat}
.slist-item:hover .slist-go{transform:translateX(4px)}
@media(min-width:800px){.slist{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* ============ sector subpage ============ */
.sector-top{display:grid;gap:22px}
@media(min-width:880px){.sector-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.85fr) minmax(0,1fr);align-items:start}}
.sector-top .plot{padding:10px}
.rel{display:grid;gap:10px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(200px,1fr))}
.rel-box{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:14px 16px;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(240,225,236,.88);transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
.rel-box:hover{background:var(--bg-2);border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.4)}
.rel-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:.8px rgba(255,90,71,.75)}

/* ============ compact credentials ============ */
.creds{list-style:none;margin:18px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(150px,1fr))}
.creds li{background:var(--bg-0);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px}
.creds b{display:block;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-strong);margin-bottom:3px}
.creds span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.09em;color:rgba(240,225,236,.66)}
.person{gap:22px;padding:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px)}
.person p{font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:12px}
@media(min-width:680px){.person{grid-template-columns:132px minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ============ more boxed surfaces ============ */
.sec-head .lede,.phead .lede{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;
  padding:18px 20px;max-width:56ch}
.gap-grid>div:first-child .lede{background:none;border:0;padding:0}
.detail .prose>ul{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:20px 22px}
.detail .prose>ul li:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.meta div{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:10px;padding:13px 15px}
.addr{background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:18px 20px}


/* ============================================================
   LIGHT SECTION  (the contrasting band under every page header)
   ============================================================ */
.light-sec{background:#F5EEF2;color:#3A2E36}
.light-sec::before{background:
  radial-gradient(50% 44% at 96% -8%,rgba(255,90,71,.13),transparent 66%),
  radial-gradient(44% 38% at -6% 12%,rgba(27,94,67,.11),transparent 70%),
  radial-gradient(rgba(62,20,56,.13) 1.2px,transparent 1.2px);
  background-size:auto,auto,24px 24px}

.light-sec h1,.light-sec h2,.light-sec h3,.light-sec .h1,.light-sec .h2,.light-sec .h3-lg{color:#2A0E26}
.light-sec p,.light-sec .lede,.light-sec .prose p,.light-sec .prose li,
.light-sec .svc p,.light-sec .steps p,.light-sec .acc-p p,.light-sec .more-p p,
.light-sec .fig,.light-sec .addr,.light-sec .tick li,.light-sec .slist-p,
.light-sec .box p,.light-sec .ul-boxed li{color:#4A3F49}
.light-sec .prose p strong,.light-sec .prose li strong,.light-sec .gaps span,
.light-sec .acc-t,.light-sec .addr b,.light-sec .meta a,.light-sec .meta p,
.light-sec .person h3,.light-sec .slist-h,.light-sec .creds b,.light-sec b{color:#2A0E26}
.light-sec .eyebrow,.light-sec .tag,.light-sec .tagline,.light-sec .n,.light-sec .svc-no,
.light-sec .acc-n,.light-sec .more-btn,.light-sec .meta span,.light-sec .gaps b,
.light-sec .slist-tag,.light-sec .crumb a,.light-sec .role{color:#1B5E43}
.light-sec .crumb{color:#5C4B56}
.light-sec .meta a:hover,.light-sec .more-btn:hover{color:#123F2D}

/* surfaces inside the light band */
.light-sec .box,.light-sec .svc article,.light-sec .steps div,.light-sec .acc,
.light-sec .gaps div,.light-sec .person,.light-sec .slist-item,.light-sec .rel-box,
.light-sec .ul-boxed li,.light-sec .creds li,.light-sec .sec-head .lede,
.light-sec .phead .lede,.light-sec .meta div,.light-sec .addr,
.light-sec .detail .prose>ul{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.14)}
.light-sec .creds li{background:#F5EEF2}
.light-sec .svc article:hover,.light-sec .slist-item:hover,.light-sec .rel-box:hover{background:#FBF6F9}
.light-sec .acc-btn:hover,.light-sec .steps div.step:hover{background:#FBF6F9}
.light-sec .acc-item+.acc-item{border-top-color:rgba(62,20,56,.14)}
.light-sec .sec-head::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#FF5A47 0,#FF5A47 68px,rgba(62,20,56,.16) 68px)}
.light-sec .detail{border-top-color:rgba(62,20,56,.14)}
.light-sec .box.accent{background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50));border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.4)}
.light-sec .btn-outline{border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.3);color:#2A0E26}
.light-sec .btn-outline:hover{border-color:#1B5E43;color:#1B5E43}
.light-sec .slist-item:hover{border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.5)}
.light-sec .ind article{background:#fff;border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.14)}
.light-sec .person .shot{background:#F5EEF2;border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.14)}

/* markers and numerals flip back to dark-on-light values */
.light-sec .prose li::before,.light-sec .bench-pts li::before,.light-sec .tick li::before{
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%231B5E43' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}
.light-sec .slist-n,.light-sec .rel-n{-webkit-text-stroke-color:rgba(194,58,40,.9)}
.light-sec .ico{border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.16);background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(27,94,67,.08),rgba(255,90,71,.08))}
.light-sec .ico svg [stroke="#3E1438"]{stroke:#2A0E26}
.light-sec .ico svg [fill="#3E1438"]{fill:#2A0E26}
.light-sec .ico svg [stroke="#4A3F49"]{stroke:#5C4B56}
.light-sec .ico svg [fill="#1B5E43"],.light-sec .ico svg [stroke="#1B5E43"]{fill:#1B5E43;stroke:#1B5E43}

/* decoration inverts too: dark dust on a light band */
.light-sec .deco-sq,.light-sec .deco-pill{border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.16)}
.light-sec .deco-arc{border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.13)}
.light-sec .deco-dots{background-image:radial-gradient(rgba(62,20,56,.20) 1.4px,transparent 1.4px)}
.light-sec .deco-stamp{border-color:rgba(27,94,67,.3)}
.light-sec .deco-stamp span{color:rgba(27,94,67,.5)}

/* dark islands keep working inside the light band */
.light-sec .plot,.light-sec .ind .pane,.light-sec .svc article.ask,
.light-sec .detail.dark-panel,.light-sec .prose.closing-dark{background:var(--bg-2);border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.18)}
.light-sec .plot .fig{color:rgba(232,213,226,.8)}
.light-sec .svc article.ask h3,.light-sec .detail.dark-panel h2,.light-sec .detail.dark-panel h3,
.light-sec .prose.closing-dark h3{color:#F2E7EE}
.light-sec .svc article.ask p,.light-sec .detail.dark-panel .prose p,
.light-sec .detail.dark-panel .prose li,.light-sec .prose.closing-dark p{color:rgba(232,213,226,.88)}
.light-sec .svc article.ask .svc-no,.light-sec .detail.dark-panel .tagline{color:#4ECB8F}
.light-sec .detail.dark-panel .prose li::before{
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%234ECB8F' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}
.light-sec .detail.dark-panel .prose li strong,.light-sec .prose.closing-dark p strong{color:#F2E7EE}


/* ---- light-band text fixes ---- */
.light-sec .rel-box{color:#2A0E26}
.light-sec .rel-box:hover{color:#2A0E26}
.light-sec .creds span{color:#5C4B56}
.light-sec .creds b{color:#2A0E26}
.light-sec .person .role{color:#1B5E43}
.light-sec .acc-p p,.light-sec .more-p p{color:#4A3F49}
.light-sec .slist-go{background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%23C23A28' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px 16px no-repeat}
.light-sec .acc-i{background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M2.5 4.5L6 8L9.5 4.5' fill='none' stroke='%23C23A28' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/13px 13px no-repeat}

/* ---- 2. Method numerals get their own reserved space ---- */
.steps div{padding:30px 26px 88px}
.steps div.step .more-p{margin-bottom:4px}

/* ---- 3. colour in the white space ---- */
.light-sec .box.tint-a,.light-sec .slist-item:nth-child(3n+1),
.light-sec .gaps div:nth-child(3n+1),.light-sec .svc article:nth-child(3n+1){
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.42))}
.light-sec .box.tint-b,.light-sec .slist-item:nth-child(3n+2),
.light-sec .gaps div:nth-child(3n+2),.light-sec .svc article:nth-child(3n+2){
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50))}
.light-sec .box.tint-c,.light-sec .slist-item:nth-child(3n+3),
.light-sec .gaps div:nth-child(3n+3),.light-sec .svc article:nth-child(3n+3){
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.58))}
.light-sec .steps div:nth-child(odd){background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.42))}
.light-sec .steps div:nth-child(even){background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50))}
.light-sec .svc article.ask{background:var(--bg-2)}

/* ---- 4. icon badges ---- */
.ico{--ic-ink:#EDE0E8;--ic-acc:#FF5A47;--ic-alt:#4ECB8F;
  width:66px;height:66px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.18);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 28% 18%,rgba(255,90,71,.16),rgba(78,203,143,.10) 55%,transparent 78%)}
.ico::before,.ico::after{display:none}
.light-sec .ico{--ic-ink:#2A0E26;--ic-acc:#C23A28;--ic-alt:#1B5E43;
  border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.16);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 28% 18%,rgba(255,90,71,.14),rgba(27,94,67,.10) 55%,transparent 78%)}
.ico svg{width:34px;height:34px;margin:0}
.step-ico{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:44px;height:44px;
  border-radius:50%;margin-bottom:16px;--ic-ink:#EDE0E8;--ic-acc:#FF5A47;--ic-alt:#4ECB8F;
  border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.18);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 28% 18%,rgba(255,90,71,.16),transparent 76%)}
.light-sec .step-ico{--ic-ink:#2A0E26;--ic-acc:#C23A28;--ic-alt:#1B5E43;
  border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.16);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 28% 18%,rgba(255,90,71,.13),transparent 76%)}
.step-ico svg{width:24px;height:24px}


/* ===== secondary buttons become filled boxes, light type ===== */
.btn-outline{background:#4A1A42;border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.24);color:#F2E7EE}
.btn-outline:hover{background:#5C2352;border-color:rgba(255,179,166,.5);color:#FFD9D1}
.light-sec .btn-outline{background:#2A0E26;border-color:#2A0E26;color:#F2E7EE}
.light-sec .btn-outline:hover{background:#3E1438;border-color:#3E1438;color:#FFD9D1}

/* ===== Table 1 / gap accordion as a coloured box ===== */
.light-sec .acc{background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.58));overflow:hidden}
.light-sec .acc-item:nth-child(3n+1){background:rgba(27,94,67,.07)}
.light-sec .acc-item:nth-child(3n+2){background:rgba(255,90,71,.07)}
.light-sec .acc-item:nth-child(3n+3){background:rgba(92,35,82,.07)}
.light-sec .acc-btn:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}

/* ===== 'What this usually covers' lists as coloured boxes ===== */
.light-sec .detail .prose>ul{background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.42));
  border-color:rgba(62,20,56,.14);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px}
.detail .prose>ul{background:linear-gradient(158deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50));
  border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.16);border-radius:12px;padding:22px 24px}
/* but never inside a dark panel, where it turned the copy invisible */
.light-sec .detail.dark-panel .prose>ul,.detail.dark-panel .prose>ul{
  background:rgba(247,239,243,.06);border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.16)}

/* ===== sector tiles: stronger colour ===== */
.light-sec .slist-item:nth-child(3n+1){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.58))}
.light-sec .slist-item:nth-child(3n+2){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.42))}
.light-sec .slist-item:nth-child(3n+3){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50))}
.light-sec .slist-item:hover{background:#fff}

/* ===== sectors closing block, full width ===== */
.prose.closing-dark{max-width:none;width:100%}
.prose.closing-dark p{max-width:82ch}

/* ===== Method: dark header strip on each step ===== */
.steps div{padding:0 0 84px}
.step-top{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;background:#2A0E26;
  padding:16px 24px;margin-bottom:20px;border-bottom:2px solid rgba(255,90,71,.55)}
.light-sec .step-top{background:#2A0E26}
.step-top .n{margin:0;color:#4ECB8F}
.light-sec .step-top .n{color:#4ECB8F}
.step-top .step-ico{margin-bottom:0;flex:none;--ic-ink:#EDE0E8;--ic-acc:#FF5A47;--ic-alt:#4ECB8F;
  border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.2);background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 28% 18%,rgba(255,90,71,.2),transparent 76%)}
.step-body{padding:0 24px}
.steps div .more-p{margin:14px 24px 0}
.steps div.step:hover .step-top{background:#3E1438}


/* ============================================================
   DARK CARDS ON THE LIGHT BAND
   the band stays light; every box inside it is filled dark
   ============================================================ */
.light-sec .box,
.light-sec .svc article,
.light-sec .steps div,
.light-sec .acc,
.light-sec .gaps div,
.light-sec .person,
.light-sec .slist-item,
.light-sec .rel-box,
.light-sec .ul-boxed li,
.light-sec .meta div,
.light-sec .addr,
.light-sec .detail .prose>ul,
.light-sec .sec-head .lede,
.light-sec .phead .lede,
.light-sec .ind article{
  background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.16);color:rgba(232,213,226,.88)}

.light-sec .box p,
.light-sec .box li,
.light-sec .box span,
.light-sec .box b,
.light-sec .box a,
.light-sec .box h2,
.light-sec .box h3,
.light-sec .box .slist-p,
.light-sec .box .acc-t,
.light-sec .box .acc-p p,
.light-sec .box .more-p p,
.light-sec .box .tick li,
.light-sec .box .role,
.light-sec .svc article p,
.light-sec .svc article li,
.light-sec .svc article span,
.light-sec .svc article b,
.light-sec .svc article a,
.light-sec .svc article h2,
.light-sec .svc article h3,
.light-sec .svc article .slist-p,
.light-sec .svc article .acc-t,
.light-sec .svc article .acc-p p,
.light-sec .svc article .more-p p,
.light-sec .svc article .tick li,
.light-sec .svc article .role,
.light-sec .steps div p,
.light-sec .steps div li,
.light-sec .steps div span,
.light-sec .steps div b,
.light-sec .steps div a,
.light-sec .steps div h2,
.light-sec .steps div h3,
.light-sec .steps div .slist-p,
.light-sec .steps div .acc-t,
.light-sec .steps div .acc-p p,
.light-sec .steps div .more-p p,
.light-sec .steps div .tick li,
.light-sec .steps div .role,
.light-sec .acc p,
.light-sec .acc li,
.light-sec .acc span,
.light-sec .acc b,
.light-sec .acc a,
.light-sec .acc h2,
.light-sec .acc h3,
.light-sec .acc .slist-p,
.light-sec .acc .acc-t,
.light-sec .acc .acc-p p,
.light-sec .acc .more-p p,
.light-sec .acc .tick li,
.light-sec .acc .role,
.light-sec .gaps div p,
.light-sec .gaps div li,
.light-sec .gaps div span,
.light-sec .gaps div b,
.light-sec .gaps div a,
.light-sec .gaps div h2,
.light-sec .gaps div h3,
.light-sec .gaps div .slist-p,
.light-sec .gaps div .acc-t,
.light-sec .gaps div .acc-p p,
.light-sec .gaps div .more-p p,
.light-sec .gaps div .tick li,
.light-sec .gaps div .role,
.light-sec .person p,
.light-sec .person li,
.light-sec .person span,
.light-sec .person b,
.light-sec .person a,
.light-sec .person h2,
.light-sec .person h3,
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.light-sec .acc{background:var(--bg-2)}
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  border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.45)}

/* markers, icons and numerals revert to their dark-surface values inside cards */
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  border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.18);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 28% 18%,rgba(255,90,71,.16),rgba(78,203,143,.10) 55%,transparent 78%)}
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  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%23FF5A47' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
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.light-sec .btn-outline:hover{background:#5C2352;color:#FFD9D1}

/* ===== thick rule under the tab bar, on every page ===== */
.hdr{border-bottom:3px solid rgba(242,231,238,.9)}
.hdr.stuck{border-bottom-color:rgba(242,231,238,.9)}
.mob{border-bottom:0}


/* ---- explicit wins for text that used to be dark and now sits on a dark card ---- */
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.light-sec .fig,.light-sec .crumb{color:#4A3F49}


/* ---- bold lead-ins sit inside dark boxes, so they take light type ---- */
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.light-sec .ul-boxed li strong,.light-sec .tick li strong,
.light-sec .svc article p strong,.light-sec .steps div p strong,
.light-sec .acc-p p strong,.light-sec .more-p p strong{color:#F2E7EE}


/* ============ Method: step rows ============ */
.steps{display:block;background:none;border:0;gap:0}
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  background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.16);border-left:3px solid rgba(255,90,71,.65);
  border-radius:14px;padding:22px 26px;margin-bottom:14px;cursor:pointer;
  transition:background .2s,border-color .2s}
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.steps div.step:hover{background:var(--bg-2);border-left-color:#FF5A47}
.step-rail{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:9px;flex:none}
.step-badge{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:52px;height:52px;
  border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.2);
  --ic-ink:#EDE0E8;--ic-acc:#FF5A47;--ic-alt:#4ECB8F;
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,rgba(255,90,71,.22),transparent 76%)}
.step-badge svg{width:24px;height:24px}
.step-badge .step-ico{border:0;background:none;width:auto;height:auto;margin:0}
.step-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.12em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:.8px rgba(255,90,71,.85)}
.step-main .n{margin-bottom:8px}
.step-h{font-size:19px;letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.28;margin-bottom:8px;color:#F2E7EE}
.steps div.step p{color:rgba(232,213,226,.88);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
.steps div.step .more-p{margin:14px 0 0;padding-top:13px;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.16)}
.light-sec .steps div.step:nth-child(4n+1){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50))}
.light-sec .steps div.step:nth-child(4n+2){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.58))}
.light-sec .steps div.step:nth-child(4n+3){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.42))}
.light-sec .steps div.step:nth-child(4n+4){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50))}
.light-sec .steps div.step:hover{background:var(--bg-2)}
@media(min-width:900px){.steps div.step{padding:24px 30px;gap:26px}}


/* ============ Method flowchart ============ */
.flow{display:grid;gap:20px}
.flow-rail{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:1fr}
.flow-node{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px;
  background:var(--bg-1);border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.16);border-radius:14px;
  padding:18px 18px 20px;text-align:left;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .2s}
.flow-node:hover{background:var(--bg-2);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.flow-node.on{border-color:#FF5A47;background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.58))}
.flow-ico{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;
  --ic-ink:#EDE0E8;--ic-acc:#FF5A47;--ic-alt:#4ECB8F;border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.2);
  background:radial-gradient(120% 120% at 30% 20%,rgba(255,90,71,.22),transparent 76%)}
.flow-ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.flow-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:.8px rgba(255,90,71,.9)}
.flow-node.on .flow-n{color:#FF5A47;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0}
.flow-label{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em;color:#F2E7EE}
.flow-panels{position:relative}
.flow-panel .tag{margin-bottom:10px}
.flow-panel p{color:rgba(232,213,226,.88);font-size:16px;line-height:1.62}
@media(min-width:760px){
  .flow-rail{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px}
  .flow-node::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:36px;right:-25px;width:16px;height:16px;
    background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%23FF5A47' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/16px 16px no-repeat}
  .flow-node:last-child::after{display:none}
}
@media(max-width:759px){
  .flow-node::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:38px;bottom:-13px;width:14px;height:14px;transform:rotate(90deg);
    background:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 12'%3E%3Cpath d='M4 2.5L7.5 6L4 9.5' fill='none' stroke='%23FF5A47' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/%3E%3C/svg%3E") center/14px 14px no-repeat}
  .flow-node:last-child::after{display:none}
}

/* ============ equal-width stacked boxes ============ */
.stack{display:grid;gap:22px}
.stack>.box{width:100%}
.box .person{background:none;border:0;padding:0;gap:22px}
.box .person .shot{width:100%;max-width:132px}
.phead .lede em{font-style:normal;color:#4ECB8F}

/* contact: both columns start on the same line */
.contact{align-items:start}
.contact>div>.addr{margin-top:0}


/* graphite cards: neutral dark base under the colour wash */
.light-sec .slist-item,.light-sec .gaps div,.light-sec .svc article,.light-sec .acc-item,
.light-sec .steps div.step,.light-sec .box,.light-sec .rel-box,.light-sec .meta div,
.light-sec .addr,.light-sec .detail .prose>ul,.light-sec .ul-boxed li,
.light-sec .sec-head .lede,.light-sec .person,.light-sec .ind article,
.flow-node{background-color:var(--graphite);border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.15)}
.light-sec .acc{background:var(--graphite-2)}
.light-sec .acc-btn:hover,.light-sec .steps div.step:hover,.light-sec .svc article:hover,
.light-sec .slist-item:hover,.light-sec .rel-box:hover,.flow-node:hover{background-color:var(--graphite-2)}
.light-sec .person .shot{background:#F5EEF2}

/* alma mater line */


/* ============ founder credentials ============ */
.cv-h{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#4ECB8F;margin:22px 0 10px}
.cv-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:9px}
.cv-list li{position:relative;padding-left:20px;line-height:1.5}
.cv-list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:9px;height:2px;
  background:rgba(255,90,71,.85);border-radius:1px}
.cv-list b{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;color:#F2E7EE;margin-bottom:2px}
.cv-list span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:rgba(232,213,226,.84)}
.cv-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
.cv-links a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;
  font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.1em;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;
  border:1px solid rgba(247,239,243,.24);color:#F2E7EE;transition:border-color .2s,color .2s,background .2s}
.cv-links a:hover{border-color:#4ECB8F;color:#4ECB8F;background:rgba(78,203,143,.08)}
.light-sec .cv-h{color:#4ECB8F}
.light-sec .cv-list b{color:#F2E7EE}
.light-sec .cv-list span{color:rgba(232,213,226,.84)}
.light-sec .cv-links a{color:#F2E7EE;border-color:rgba(247,239,243,.24)}
@media(min-width:680px){.cv-list{gap:11px}}


/* ============================================================
   every box carries the plum gradient, as on the gap classes
   ============================================================ */
.light-sec .box,.light-sec .rel-box,.light-sec .meta div,.light-sec .addr,
.light-sec .detail .prose>ul,.light-sec .ul-boxed li,.light-sec .sec-head .lede,
.light-sec .person,.light-sec .ind article,.light-sec .acc,
.light-sec .flow-node,.light-sec .flow-panels,.light-sec .creds li,
.flow-node,.flow-panels{background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.50))}

.light-sec .box:nth-of-type(3n+1),.light-sec .rel-box:nth-of-type(3n+1),
.light-sec .meta div:nth-of-type(3n+1),.light-sec .ul-boxed li:nth-of-type(3n+1),
.light-sec .flow-node:nth-of-type(3n+1),.light-sec .creds li:nth-of-type(3n+1){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.42))}
.light-sec .box:nth-of-type(3n+3),.light-sec .rel-box:nth-of-type(3n+3),
.light-sec .meta div:nth-of-type(3n+3),.light-sec .ul-boxed li:nth-of-type(3n+3),
.light-sec .flow-node:nth-of-type(3n+3),.light-sec .creds li:nth-of-type(3n+3){background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 28%,rgba(124,54,112,.58))}

.light-sec .box.accent{background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 26%,rgba(160,62,140,.62));
  border-color:rgba(255,90,71,.45)}
.light-sec .flow-node.on,.flow-node.on{border-color:#FF5A47;
  background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite) 26%,rgba(160,62,140,.66))}

.light-sec .box:hover,.light-sec .rel-box:hover,.light-sec .slist-item:hover,
.light-sec .svc article:hover,.light-sec .steps div.step:hover,
.light-sec .flow-node:hover,.flow-node:hover,.light-sec .acc-btn:hover{
  background:linear-gradient(152deg,var(--graphite-2) 26%,rgba(140,60,126,.60))}

/* founder box sits flat: no gradient, no border */
.light-sec .box.plain,.light-sec .box.plain:hover,
.light-sec .box.plain:nth-of-type(3n+1),.light-sec .box.plain:nth-of-type(3n+3){
  background:var(--graphite);border:0;box-shadow:none}