:root{
  --ink:#14130f;
  --ink-2:#1c1a15;
  --gold:#b08d57;
  --gold-light:#d9bd8c;
  --cream:#f6f1e7;
  --stone:#eae3d6;
  --stone-ink:#2b271f;
  --hair: rgba(176,141,87,0.35);
  --maxw: 1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--cream);
  color:var(--stone-ink);
  font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-weight:300;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
h1,h2,h3,.serif{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-weight:500;
  margin:0;
  color:inherit;
}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none;}
img{display:block; max-width:100%;}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw); margin:0 auto; padding:0 40px;}
.label{
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;
  font-size:12.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.22em;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:500;
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important; scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
header{
  position:fixed; top:0; left:0; right:0; z-index:50;
  padding:22px 0;
  transition: background 0.4s ease, padding 0.4s ease, border-color .4s ease;
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
header.scrolled{
  background:rgba(20,19,15,0.92);
  backdrop-filter:blur(6px);
  padding:14px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
}
header .wrap{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;}
.brand-mark{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;}
.brand-mark img{width:34px; height:34px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:2px;}
.brand-mark .word{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  color:var(--cream);
  font-size:19px;
  letter-spacing:0.06em;
  line-height:1.1;
}
.brand-mark .word small{
  display:block;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;
  font-size:9.5px;
  letter-spacing:0.32em;
  color:var(--gold-light);
  margin-top:3px;
}
nav.links{display:flex; gap:38px;}
nav.links a{
  font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.06em; color:var(--cream);
  opacity:0.85; position:relative; padding-bottom:4px;
}
nav.links a:hover, nav.links a.active{opacity:1;}
nav.links a::after{
  content:''; position:absolute; left:0; bottom:0; width:0; height:1px;
  background:var(--gold); transition:width .3s ease;
}
nav.links a:hover::after, nav.links a.active::after{width:100%;}
.menu-btn{display:none; background:none; border:none; color:var(--cream); font-size:22px; cursor:pointer;}

/* ---------- MOBILE NAV DRAWER ---------- */
.mobile-nav{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:60;
  background:var(--ink);
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:flex-start;
  justify-content:center; gap:28px; padding:0 44px;
  transform:translateY(-100%);
  transition: transform .45s ease;
}
.mobile-nav.open{transform:translateY(0);}
.mobile-nav a{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-size:34px; color:var(--cream);
}
.mobile-nav a.active{color:var(--gold-light);}
.mobile-close{
  position:absolute; top:26px; right:34px;
  background:none; border:none; color:var(--cream); font-size:28px; cursor:pointer;
}

/* ---------- HERO (home) ---------- */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  min-height:100vh;
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--cream);
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-mono{
  position:absolute;
  right:-6%;
  top:50%;
  transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:52%;
  max-width:640px;
  opacity:0.16;
  mix-blend-mode:screen;
  filter:grayscale(15%);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.hero-grid-lines{
  position:absolute; inset:0; pointer-events:none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(var(--hair) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, var(--hair) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 64px 64px;
  opacity:0.25;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, black 20%, black 80%, transparent);
}
.hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:2; padding-top:90px;}
.hero .label{display:inline-block; margin-bottom:26px; opacity:0; animation: rise .9s ease .15s forwards;}
.hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(48px, 8vw, 92px);
  line-height:0.98;
  color:var(--cream);
  opacity:0; animation: rise 1s ease .35s forwards;
}
.hero h1 em.accent{
  display:inline;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:1em;
  letter-spacing:0;
  color:var(--gold);
  margin-top:0;
}
.hero h1.quote{font-size:clamp(32px,5vw,54px); line-height:1.2;}
.hero p.subcopy{
  font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-weight:300;
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.75;
  color:rgba(246,241,231,0.7);
  max-width:480px;
  margin-top:26px;
  opacity:0; animation: rise 1s ease .55s forwards;
}
.hero .motto{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:15px;
  letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:var(--gold-light);
  opacity:0; animation: rise 1s ease .95s forwards;
  margin-top:20px;
}
.hero .cta{
  margin-top:44px;
  display:flex; gap:22px; flex-wrap:wrap;
  opacity:0; animation: rise 1s ease .75s forwards;
}
@keyframes rise{ from{opacity:0; transform:translateY(18px);} to{opacity:1; transform:translateY(0);} }

.btn{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:14px;
  border:1px solid var(--gold);
  color:var(--cream);
  padding:15px 30px;
  font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.12em;
  transition: background .35s ease, color .35s ease;
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);}
.btn.dark{border-color:var(--ink); color:var(--ink);}
.btn.dark:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);}
.btn.ghost{border-color:rgba(246,241,231,0.4);}
.btn.ghost:hover{background:rgba(246,241,231,0.08); color:var(--cream);}

.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute; bottom:38px; left:40px; z-index:2;
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:12px;
  color:rgba(246,241,231,0.55); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.18em;
}
.scroll-cue .line{width:34px; height:1px; background:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- PAGE BANNER (inner pages) ---------- */
.page-banner{
  position:relative;
  background:var(--ink);
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  color:var(--cream);
  padding:172px 0 76px;
  overflow:hidden;
}
.page-banner.has-photo::after{
  content:'';
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg, rgba(6,5,4,0.88) 0%, rgba(6,5,4,0.68) 45%, rgba(6,5,4,0.42) 100%);
  z-index:1;
}
.page-banner .hero-grid-lines{opacity:0.18;}
.page-banner.has-photo .hero-grid-lines{z-index:2;}
.page-banner .wrap{position:relative; z-index:3;}
.page-banner .label{display:block; margin-bottom:18px;}
.page-banner h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,60px);}

/* ---------- SECTION SHARED ---------- */
section{padding:130px 0;}
.section-head{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px 1fr;
  gap:60px;
  margin-bottom:64px;
}
.section-head .head-label{
  border-right:1px solid var(--hair);
  padding-top:2px;
  height:100%;
}
.section-head .label{display:block;}
.section-head h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px); max-width:620px;}

/* ---------- PRACTICE / ABOUT ---------- */
.practice{background:var(--stone);}
.practice-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.15fr;
  gap:70px;
  align-items:start;
}
.practice-grid p{
  font-size:17px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--stone-ink);
  max-width:540px;
  margin-bottom:22px;
  font-weight:300;
}
.practice-side{border-left:1px solid var(--hair); padding-left:36px;}
.practice-side .label{display:block; margin-bottom:16px;}
.practice-side h3{font-size:26px; margin-bottom:10px;}
.practice-side .note{font-size:14px; line-height:1.7; opacity:0.75;}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.services{background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);}
.services .section-head h2{color:var(--cream);}
.service-list{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr); gap:0; border-top:1px solid var(--hair);}
.service-item{
  padding:32px 26px 32px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
  border-right:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.service-item:nth-child(5n){border-right:none;}
.service-item:nth-last-child(-n+5){border-bottom:none;}
.service-item h3{font-size:21px; margin-bottom:12px; color:var(--gold-light); line-height:1.25;}
.service-item p{font-size:14px; line-height:1.75; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.72); font-weight:300;}
body.page-services .services{background:var(--cream); color:var(--stone-ink);}
body.page-services .services .section-head h2{color:var(--stone-ink);}
body.page-services .service-list{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);}
body.page-services .service-item{border-color:var(--hair);}
body.page-services .service-item h3{color:var(--stone-ink);}
body.page-services .service-item p{color:var(--stone-ink); opacity:0.75;}
@media (max-width: 1100px){
  .service-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .service-item:nth-child(5n){border-right:1px solid var(--hair);}
  .service-item:nth-child(3n){border-right:none;}
  .service-item:nth-last-child(-n+5){border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}
  .service-item:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:none;}
}
@media (max-width: 640px){
  .service-list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  .service-item:nth-child(3n){border-right:1px solid var(--hair);}
  .service-item:nth-child(2n){border-right:none;}
  .service-item:nth-last-child(-n+3){border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}
  .service-item:nth-last-child(-n+2){border-bottom:none;}
}

/* ---------- TEAM ---------- */
.team{background:var(--cream);}
.team-group{display:grid; grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr); gap:56px; align-items:center; margin-bottom:64px;}
.team-group-photo{margin:0; aspect-ratio:4/5; overflow:hidden; border:1px solid var(--hair);}
.team-group-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 25%;}
.team-group-text .label{display:block; margin-bottom:18px;}
.team-group-text p{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:clamp(20px,2.2vw,26px); line-height:1.5; max-width:520px;}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .team-group{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:28px; margin-bottom:44px;}
  .team-group-photo{aspect-ratio:auto;}
  .team-group-photo img{height:auto;}
}
.team-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:2px; background:var(--hair); border:1px solid var(--hair);}
.team-card{background:var(--cream); margin:0; display:flex; flex-direction:column;}
.team-photo{aspect-ratio:4/5; overflow:hidden;}
.team-photo img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:center 22%; filter:saturate(0.94); transition:transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,.9,.2,1);}
.team-card:hover .team-photo img{transform:scale(1.04);}
.team-card figcaption{padding:22px 24px 26px; display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:4px;}
.team-card h3{font-size:19px;}
.team-card span.role{font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.04em; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase; margin-top:2px;}
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media (max-width: 420px){
  .team-card figcaption{padding:16px 14px 18px;}
  .team-card h3{font-size:17px;}
  .team-card span.role{font-size:11px;}
}

/* ---------- HOME: EXPLORE TRIO ---------- */
.explore{background:var(--cream);}
.explore-list{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);}
.explore-item{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:30px;
  padding:34px 0;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);
  transition: padding-left .35s ease;
}
.explore-item:hover{padding-left:14px;}
.explore-item .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:20px; color:var(--gold);}
.explore-item h3{font-size:28px;}
.explore-item p{font-size:14.5px; opacity:0.7; margin-top:6px; max-width:460px;}
.explore-item .go{font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.1em; color:var(--gold); white-space:nowrap;}

/* ---------- WORK / PORTFOLIO ---------- */
.work{background:var(--cream);}
.work-grid{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  grid-auto-rows: 190px;
  gap:6px;
}
.work-grid figure{
  margin:0; overflow:hidden; position:relative;
  grid-column: span 2;
  grid-row: span 1;
}
.work-grid figure.wide{grid-column: span 3;}
.work-grid figure.tall{grid-row: span 2;}
.work-grid img{
  width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  transition: transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,.9,.2,1), filter .6s ease;
  filter:saturate(0.94);
}
.work-grid figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.055);}
.work-note{
  margin-top:34px; font-size:14px; color:var(--stone-ink); opacity:0.6;
  max-width:520px; line-height:1.7;
}
.work-preview-foot{margin-top:56px; text-align:center;}

@media (max-width: 900px){
  .work-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr); grid-auto-rows:220px;}
  .work-grid figure, .work-grid figure.wide{grid-column:span 1;}
}

/* ---------- AFFILIATES MARQUEE ---------- */
.affiliates{background:var(--ink-2); padding:96px 0; overflow:hidden;}
.affiliates .wrap{text-align:center; margin-bottom:56px;}
.affiliates .label{display:block; margin-bottom:16px;}
.affiliates h2{color:var(--cream); font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px);}
.marquee{
  position:relative;
  width:100%;
  -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
  mask-image: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent, black 8%, black 92%, transparent);
}
.marquee-track{
  display:flex;
  width:max-content;
  animation: crawl 34s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{ animation-play-state: paused; }
.chip{
  flex:0 0 auto;
  background:var(--cream);
  width:220px; height:130px;
  margin:0 16px;
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  border-radius:3px;
  padding:22px;
}
.chip img{
  max-width:100%; max-height:100%; object-fit:contain;
  filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(0.9);
  opacity:0.72;
  transition: filter .4s ease, opacity .4s ease;
}
.chip:hover img{filter:grayscale(0%); opacity:1;}
@keyframes crawl{
  from{ transform:translateX(0); }
  to{ transform:translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- PARTNERS PAGE: static grid ---------- */
.partners-grid-section{background:var(--stone);}
.partners-static{
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);
  gap:1px;
  background:var(--hair);
  border:1px solid var(--hair);
}
.partners-static .p-item{
  background:var(--stone);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  flex-direction:column;
  gap:18px;
  padding:44px 30px;
}
.partners-static img{max-height:64px; max-width:170px; object-fit:contain; filter:grayscale(35%);}
.partners-static span{font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.06em; opacity:0.65;}

/* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
.contact{background:var(--stone);}
.contact-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:80px;}
.contact-info h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,44px); margin-bottom:26px;}
.contact-info p{font-size:16px; line-height:1.8; max-width:420px; margin-bottom:36px; opacity:0.85;}
.info-line{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:6px; margin-bottom:26px;}
.info-line span.k{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--gold); text-transform:uppercase;}
.info-line span.v{font-size:17px; font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;}

form{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:22px;}
.field{display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:8px;}
.field label{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.1em; opacity:0.7;}
.field input, .field textarea{
  background:transparent;
  border:none;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,39,31,0.3);
  padding:10px 2px;
  font-family:'Jost', sans-serif;
  font-size:16px;
  color:var(--stone-ink);
  outline:none;
  transition:border-color .3s ease;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold);}
.field textarea{resize:vertical; min-height:90px;}
form .btn{align-self:flex-start; background:none; cursor:pointer; font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;}

/* ---------- HOME CTA BANNER ---------- */
.cta-banner{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);
  padding:110px 0; text-align:center;
}
.cta-banner h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.2vw,46px); max-width:640px; margin:0 auto 36px;}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:var(--ink); color:rgba(246,241,231,0.65); padding:56px 0 34px;}
footer .wrap{display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:24px;}
footer .brand-mark .word{color:var(--cream);}
footer nav.links a{color:rgba(246,241,231,0.65); font-size:12.5px;}
footer .fine{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.04em; opacity:0.55; width:100%; margin-top:30px; border-top:1px solid var(--hair); padding-top:24px;}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media (max-width: 860px){
  .wrap{padding:0 24px;}
  nav.links{display:none;}
  .menu-btn{display:block;}
  .section-head{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:18px;}
  .head-label{border-right:none;}
  .practice-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:40px;}
  .practice-side{border-left:none; padding-left:0; border-top:1px solid var(--hair); padding-top:24px;}
  .service-list{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .service-item{border-right:none !important; padding-right:0;}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:50px;}
  section{padding:90px 0;}
  .hero-mono{width:80%; opacity:0.12;}
  .explore-item{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:8px;}
  .explore-item .go{display:none;}
  .partners-static{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .page-banner{padding:150px 0 60px;}
}

/* ---------- ACCENT ITALIC (borrowed editorial treatment) ---------- */
em.accent{
  font-style:italic;
  color:var(--gold);
  font-weight:500;
}
.services em.accent, .page-banner h1 em.accent, h2 em.accent{color:var(--gold);}

/* ---------- STAT STRIP ---------- */
.stat-strip{background:var(--stone); border-top:1px solid var(--hair); border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}
.stat-strip .wrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:0;}
.stat-item{padding:54px 40px; border-left:1px solid var(--hair); text-align:left;}
.stat-item:first-child{border-left:none;}
.stat-item .num{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:52px; color:var(--gold); line-height:1;}
.stat-item .cap{font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; opacity:0.65; margin-top:10px;}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .stat-strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  .stat-item{border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--hair); text-align:center;}
  .stat-item:first-child{border-top:none;}
}

/* ---------- 3-STEP APPROACH ---------- */
.approach-three{background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);}
.approach-three .section-head h2{color:var(--cream);}
.approach-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:50px;}
.approach-grid .a-item h3{font-size:26px; margin-bottom:14px;}
.approach-grid .a-item p{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.7);}
@media (max-width:860px){ .approach-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px;} }

/* ---------- NUMBERED SERVICES LIST ---------- */
.services-numbered{border-top:1px solid var(--hair);}
.svc-row{
  display:grid; grid-template-columns:60px 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap:34px; padding:30px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair); align-items:start;
}
.svc-row .n{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; color:var(--gold); font-size:16px;}
.svc-row h3{font-size:23px;}
.svc-row p{font-size:14.5px; line-height:1.75; opacity:0.75; max-width:480px;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .svc-row{grid-template-columns:40px 1fr; }
  .svc-row p{grid-column:2/3; margin-top:6px;}
}

/* ---------- PULL QUOTE ---------- */
.pull-quote{background:var(--stone); padding:130px 0; text-align:center;}
.pull-quote blockquote{
  font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif;
  font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.6vw,40px);
  line-height:1.4;
  max-width:820px;
  margin:0 auto;
  color:var(--stone-ink);
}
.pull-quote.dark{background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);}
.pull-quote.dark blockquote{color:var(--cream);}

/* ---------- CONTACT ICON ROWS ---------- */
.contact-icon-list{border-top:1px solid var(--hair); margin-top:8px;}
.ci-row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:34px 1fr; gap:20px; padding:22px 0; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair); align-items:flex-start;}
.ci-row .ic{width:20px; height:20px; opacity:0.75; margin-top:3px;}
.ci-row .k{font-size:11.5px; letter-spacing:0.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold); display:block; margin-bottom:4px;}
.ci-row .v{font-size:16px; line-height:1.5;}

/* ---------- PROJECT CATEGORY GRID ---------- */
.proj-grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:6px;}
.proj-tile{position:relative; aspect-ratio:4/3; overflow:hidden; display:block;}
.proj-tile img{width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; transition:transform 1s cubic-bezier(.16,.9,.2,1); filter:saturate(0.94);}
.proj-tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.06);}
.proj-tile .cap{
  position:absolute; left:0; right:0; bottom:0; padding:22px 24px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(10,9,7,0.82));
  color:var(--cream);
}
.proj-tile .cap .t{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:22px;}
.proj-tile .cap .s{font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.1em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--gold-light); opacity:0.9;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);} }
@media (max-width:560px){ .proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ---------- SELECT (contact form) ---------- */
.field select{
  background:transparent; border:none; border-bottom:1px solid rgba(43,39,31,0.3);
  padding:10px 2px; font-family:'Jost', sans-serif; font-size:16px; color:var(--stone-ink);
  outline:none; transition:border-color .3s ease; -webkit-appearance:none; appearance:none;
  background-image: linear-gradient(45deg, transparent 50%, var(--gold) 50%), linear-gradient(135deg, var(--gold) 50%, transparent 50%);
  background-position: calc(100% - 12px) center, calc(100% - 6px) center;
  background-size: 6px 6px, 6px 6px; background-repeat:no-repeat;
}
.field select:focus{border-color:var(--gold);}

.prose-block p{font-size:17px; line-height:1.85; color:var(--stone-ink); max-width:640px; margin-bottom:22px; font-weight:300;}

/* ============ THEME TOGGLE (dark default / light mode) ============ */
.theme-toggle{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px; margin-left:38px;
}
.theme-toggle .sun, .theme-toggle .moon{font-size:13px; opacity:0.6; line-height:1;}
.theme-switch{
  width:38px; height:20px; border-radius:20px; border:1px solid var(--hair);
  background:rgba(246,241,231,0.08); position:relative; cursor:pointer; flex:0 0 auto;
}
.theme-switch .knob{
  position:absolute; top:1px; left:1px; width:16px; height:16px; border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--gold); transition:left .3s ease;
}
body.light-mode .theme-switch .knob{left:19px;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .theme-toggle{display:none;} }

body.light-mode{ background:var(--ink); }
body.light-mode .practice, body.light-mode .work, body.light-mode .explore,
body.light-mode .partners-grid-section, body.light-mode .contact,
body.light-mode .pull-quote:not(.dark), body.light-mode .stat-strip,
body.light-mode body.page-services .services{
  background:var(--ink); color:var(--cream);
}
body.light-mode .services{ background:var(--stone); color:var(--stone-ink); }
body.light-mode .services .section-head h2{ color:var(--stone-ink); }
body.light-mode .service-item, body.light-mode .svc-row{ border-color:rgba(246,241,231,0.15); }
body.light-mode .approach-three{ background:var(--stone); color:var(--stone-ink); }
body.light-mode .approach-three .section-head h2{ color:var(--stone-ink); }
body.light-mode .approach-grid .a-item p{ color:rgba(43,39,31,0.7); }
body.light-mode .team-card, body.light-mode .team-grid, body.light-mode .partners-static .p-item{
  background:var(--ink-2); border-color:rgba(246,241,231,0.15); color:var(--cream);
}
body.light-mode .practice-side, body.light-mode .head-label{ border-color:rgba(246,241,231,0.2); }
body.light-mode .practice-grid p, body.light-mode .practice-side .note{ color:rgba(246,241,231,0.75); }
body.light-mode .field input, body.light-mode .field textarea, body.light-mode .field select{
  color:var(--cream); border-color:rgba(246,241,231,0.3);
}
body.light-mode .info-line span.v{ color:var(--cream); }
body.light-mode .work-note{ color:rgba(246,241,231,0.6); }
body.light-mode footer{ background:#0a0906; }

/* ============ PHOTO HERO (slideshow) ============ */
.photo-hero{
  position:relative; min-height:100vh; overflow:hidden;
  display:flex; align-items:center; color:var(--cream);
}
.photo-hero .slide{
  position:absolute; inset:0; background-size:cover; background-position:center;
  opacity:0; transition:opacity 1.4s ease;
}
.photo-hero .slide.active{opacity:1;}
.photo-hero .overlay{
  position:absolute; inset:0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,5,4,0.82) 0%, rgba(6,5,4,0.62) 45%, rgba(6,5,4,0.3) 78%, rgba(6,5,4,0.55) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(6,5,4,0.35) 0%, rgba(6,5,4,0.1) 35%, rgba(6,5,4,0.55) 100%);
}
.photo-hero .hero-inner{position:relative; z-index:3; padding-top:40px;}
.photo-hero .eyebrow{
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.24em; color:var(--gold-light);
  opacity:0; animation: rise .9s ease .15s forwards;
}
.photo-hero h1{
  font-size:clamp(34px,5.6vw,58px); line-height:1.18; margin-top:22px; color:#fff;
  opacity:0; animation: rise 1s ease .35s forwards;
  text-shadow: 0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.photo-hero h1 em{font-style:italic; color:var(--gold-light); display:block;}
.divider-diamond{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:14px; width:220px; margin:28px 0;
  opacity:0; animation: rise 1s ease .5s forwards;
}
.divider-diamond .ln{flex:1; height:1px; background:rgba(246,241,231,0.55);}
.divider-diamond .dm{width:6px; height:6px; background:var(--gold); transform:rotate(45deg);}
.photo-hero .subcopy{
  max-width:480px; font-size:15.5px; line-height:1.8; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.82);
  opacity:0; animation: rise 1s ease .65s forwards;
}
.photo-hero .cta{margin-top:38px; opacity:0; animation: rise 1s ease .85s forwards;}
.btn-arrow{
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:16px; border:1px solid var(--gold);
  padding:15px 28px; font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.14em; color:var(--cream);
  transition:background .3s ease, color .3s ease;
}
.btn-arrow:hover{background:var(--gold); color:var(--ink);}
.btn-arrow .arrow{transition:transform .3s ease;}
.btn-arrow:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}

.slide-counter{
  position:absolute; left:40px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:3;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:rgba(246,241,231,0.7);
}
.slide-counter .bar{width:1px; height:46px; background:rgba(246,241,231,0.35); position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
.slide-counter .bar i{position:absolute; top:0; left:0; width:100%; height:20%; background:var(--gold); transition:top .4s ease;}
.slide-dots{
  position:absolute; right:40px; top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%); z-index:3;
  display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:14px;
}
.slide-dots button{
  width:8px; height:8px; border-radius:50%; border:1px solid rgba(246,241,231,0.5);
  background:transparent; padding:0; cursor:pointer; transition:background .3s ease, border-color .3s ease, transform .3s ease;
}
.slide-dots button.active{background:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); transform:scale(1.3);}
@media (max-width:860px){ .slide-counter, .slide-dots{display:none;} }

/* ============ AFFILIATE ROW (static, mockup style) ============ */
.affil-row-section{background:var(--ink-2); padding:44px 0;}
.affil-row-section .heading{
  display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; justify-content:center; margin-bottom:34px;
}
.affil-row-section .heading .ln{width:60px; height:1px; background:var(--hair);}
.affil-row-section .heading span.label{margin:0;}
.affil-row{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:16px;
}
.affil-row .item{
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
  width:146px; height:92px; padding:12px 16px;
  background:#fff; border-radius:6px;
  box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.28);
  transition:transform .3s ease, box-shadow .3s ease;
}
.affil-row .item:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,0.38);}
.affil-row .item img{max-height:62px; max-width:100%; width:auto; height:auto; object-fit:contain;}
.affil-row .item.mark{background:transparent; box-shadow:none; width:auto; padding:0 6px;}
.affil-row .item.mark:hover{transform:none;}
.affil-row .item.mark img{width:76px; height:76px; max-height:none; object-fit:cover; border-radius:6px;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .affil-row{gap:12px;}
  .affil-row .item{width:calc(33.333% - 8px); height:84px; padding:12px 14px;}
  .affil-row .item img{max-height:56px;}
}
@media (max-width:480px){
  .affil-row .item{width:calc(50% - 6px); height:80px;}
  .affil-row .item.mark{width:100%;}
}

/* ============ FOOTER BRAND MOMENT ============ */
.footer-brand{background:var(--ink); text-align:center; padding:80px 0 60px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--hair);}
.footer-brand img{width:150px; height:150px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:6px; margin:0 auto;}
.footer-brand .word{font-family:'Cormorant Garamond', serif; font-size:22px; color:var(--cream); letter-spacing:0.05em;}
.footer-brand .word small{display:block; font-family:'Jost',sans-serif; font-size:10px; letter-spacing:0.3em; color:var(--gold-light); margin-top:6px;}

.practice.practice-alt{background:var(--cream);}

body.light-mode .prose-block p{color:rgba(246,241,231,0.8);}
body.light-mode .stat-item .cap{color:rgba(246,241,231,0.65);}
body.light-mode .stat-strip{border-color:rgba(246,241,231,0.15);}
body.light-mode .explore-item{border-color:rgba(246,241,231,0.15);}
body.light-mode .work-note{color:rgba(246,241,231,0.6);}
body.light-mode .proj-tile .cap{color:var(--cream);}

body.light-mode .pull-quote:not(.dark) blockquote{color:var(--cream);}

/* ============ PRELOADER ============ */
#preloader{
  position:fixed; inset:0; z-index:9999;
  background:var(--ink);
  display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; flex-direction:column;
  transition:opacity .6s ease, visibility .6s ease;
}
#preloader img{
  width:120px; height:120px; object-fit:cover; border-radius:6px;
  animation: preloaderPulse 1.8s ease-in-out infinite;
}
#preloader .bar{width:160px; height:1px; background:rgba(246,241,231,0.15); margin-top:26px; position:relative; overflow:hidden;}
#preloader .bar i{position:absolute; top:0; left:-40%; width:40%; height:100%; background:var(--gold); animation:preloaderBar 1.2s ease-in-out infinite;}
@keyframes preloaderPulse{ 0%,100%{opacity:1;} 50%{opacity:0.6;} }
@keyframes preloaderBar{ 0%{left:-40%;} 100%{left:100%;} }
body.preloaded #preloader{opacity:0; visibility:hidden; pointer-events:none;}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  #preloader img{animation:none;}
  #preloader .bar i{animation:none; left:0; width:100%;}
}

.page-banner.has-photo{padding:210px 0 100px;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .page-banner.has-photo{padding:170px 0 70px;} }