/* ===== TOKENS — Brand palette from escalonpartners.com ===== */
  :root {
    --ink:        #222222;
    --ink-2:      #575760;
    --ink-3:      #B2B2BE;
    --paper:      #F0F0F0;
    --paper-2:    #F7F8F9;
    --paper-3:    #FFFFFF;
    --accent:     #1E73BE;
    --accent-dk:  #155A95;
    --accent-soft:#E8F1F9;
    --accent-tint:#F4F8FC;
    --line:       #E5E7EB;
    --line-2:     #D8DCE2;
    --maxw: 1320px;
    --easing: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
    --easing-snap: cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
  }
  *, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  html.lenis, html.lenis body { height: auto; }
  html.lenis-smooth { scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  html.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent] { overscroll-behavior: contain; }
  html.lenis-stopped { overflow: hidden; }
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
    *, *::before, *::after { animation-duration: 0.01ms !important; transition-duration: 0.01ms !important; }
  }
  body {
    background: var(--paper-2);
    color: var(--ink);
    font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, -apple-system, sans-serif;
    font-weight: 400;
    line-height: 1.55;
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
    overflow-x: hidden;
  }
  a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
  button { font: inherit; cursor: pointer; }
  img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }

  :focus-visible { outline: 2px solid var(--accent); outline-offset: 3px; border-radius: 2px; }

  .skip-link {
    position: absolute; left: -1000px; top: 8px; z-index: 999;
    background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 12px 18px; border-radius: 6px;
    font-size: 13px; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .skip-link:focus { left: 8px; }

  .container { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
  .display { font-family: 'Fraunces', Georgia, serif; }
  .mono { font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; }
  .eyebrow {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .eyebrow::before { content: "— "; margin-right: 2px; }

  /* ============ PROGRESS BAR ============ */
  .scroll-progress {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px;
    z-index: 200; background: transparent; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .scroll-progress .bar {
    height: 100%; width: 0%; background: var(--accent);
    transform-origin: left center;
    box-shadow: 0 0 14px rgba(30,115,190,0.45);
  }

  /* ============ CUSTOM CURSOR (desktop) ============ */
  .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 9999;
    transform: translate(-50%, -50%); will-change: transform;
    mix-blend-mode: difference;
  }
  .cursor-dot {
    width: 6px; height: 6px; background: #fff; border-radius: 50%;
    transition: opacity .2s, transform .12s var(--easing);
  }
  .cursor-ring {
    width: 36px; height: 36px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.6);
    border-radius: 50%;
    transition: width .35s var(--easing-snap), height .35s var(--easing-snap), border-color .25s, background .25s, opacity .2s;
  }
  .cursor-ring.is-hover { width: 64px; height: 64px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.95); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.06); }
  .cursor-ring.is-click { width: 28px; height: 28px; }
  .cursor-ring.is-text { width: 4px; height: 28px; border-radius: 2px; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); }
  .cursor-ring.is-cta { width: 80px; height: 80px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.12); }
  body.cursor-active { cursor: none; }
  body.cursor-active a, body.cursor-active button, body.cursor-active input { cursor: none; }
  @media (hover: none), (pointer: coarse) {
    .cursor-dot, .cursor-ring { display: none; }
    body.cursor-active { cursor: auto; }
  }

  /* ============ TOP NAV ============ */
  nav.top {
    position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; z-index: 100;
    padding: 20px 40px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(180%);
    background: rgba(247,248,249,0.78);
    border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: padding .25s var(--easing), background .25s var(--easing), border-color .25s var(--easing);
    transform: translateY(-100%);
  }
  nav.top.scrolled {
    padding: 12px 40px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.88);
    border-bottom-color: var(--line);
  }
  nav.top .brand {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-weight: 500; font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink);
  }
  nav.top .brand .dot { color: var(--accent); transition: transform .4s var(--easing-snap); display: inline-block; }
  nav.top .brand:hover .dot { transform: translateY(-3px) scale(1.4); }
  nav.top .links { display: flex; gap: 4px; align-items: center; }
  nav.top .links a {
    padding: 9px 14px; border-radius: 999px;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .2s, background .2s;
    position: relative;
  }
  nav.top .links a:hover { color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
  nav.top .links a.active { color: var(--accent); }
  nav.top .links a.active::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; bottom: 2px; left: 50%; transform: translateX(-50%);
    width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
  }
  nav.top .cta {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
    padding: 11px 22px; background: var(--ink); color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background .25s var(--easing), transform .25s var(--easing);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  nav.top .cta:hover { background: var(--accent); }
  nav.top .cta svg { width: 12px; height: 12px; transition: transform .3s var(--easing-snap); }
  nav.top .cta:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

  /* ============ HERO ============ */
  .hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 148px 40px 60px;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--paper-2);
    min-height: 92vh;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
  }
  .hero-inner { flex: 0 0 auto; }
  .hero::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none;
    background:
      radial-gradient(70% 70% at 85% 15%, rgba(30,115,190,0.12), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(50% 60% at 8% 95%, rgba(30,115,190,0.06), transparent 60%);
    z-index: 0;
  }
  .hero-grid {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, var(--line) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 88px 88px;
    opacity: 0.4;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at center, black 30%, transparent 78%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at center, black 30%, transparent 78%);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 2; max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; width: 100%; }
  .hero .top-line {
    display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; margin-bottom: 32px;
    color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero .top-line .pulse {
    width: 8px; height: 8px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(30,115,190,0.55);
    animation: pulse 2.4s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes pulse {
    0%,100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 0 rgba(30,115,190,0.55); }
    50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 14px rgba(30,115,190,0); }
  }
  .hero h1 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
    font-size: clamp(52px, 8.5vw, 142px);
    line-height: 0.94; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.035em;
    margin-bottom: 28px;
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 18ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 300; }
  .hero h1 .stroke {
    -webkit-text-stroke: 1.2px var(--ink); color: transparent;
  }
  .word-wrap { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden; vertical-align: top; line-height: inherit; padding-bottom: 0.12em; margin-bottom: -0.12em; }
  .word-wrap .word { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(110%); will-change: transform; }
  .hero .lede {
    max-width: 580px; font-size: 18px; color: var(--ink-2);
    margin-bottom: 40px; line-height: 1.6;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .hero .row {
    display: flex; align-items: flex-end; justify-content: space-between; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap;
    opacity: 0;
  }
  .btn-primary {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
    padding: 18px 30px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 999px; min-height: 48px;
    transition: background .25s var(--easing), box-shadow .35s var(--easing-snap), letter-spacing .35s var(--easing-snap);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 24px -8px rgba(30,115,190,0.4);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .btn-primary::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--accent-dk), #0E4A7E);
    transform: translateY(101%);
    transition: transform .55s var(--easing-snap);
    z-index: -1;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
  .btn-primary:hover { box-shadow: 0 18px 36px -10px rgba(30,115,190,0.65); letter-spacing: 0.22em; }
  .btn-primary svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; transition: transform .4s var(--easing-snap); }
  .btn-primary:hover svg { transform: translateX(8px) rotate(-8deg); }
  .btn-ghost {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 26px; background: transparent; color: var(--ink);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-2);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500;
    border-radius: 999px; min-height: 48px;
    transition: border-color .25s var(--easing), color .25s var(--easing), background .25s var(--easing);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); background: var(--accent-soft); }
  .hero .stats { display: flex; gap: 56px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .hero .stat .num {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 50px; line-height: 1; color: var(--ink); font-weight: 300;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .hero .stat .num em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .hero .stat .lbl { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 10px; font-weight: 600; }

  .hero-bottom {
    position: relative; z-index: 2;
    max-width: var(--maxw); width: 100%;
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; margin-top: auto;
    padding-top: 22px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 14px;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .hero-bottom > span { min-width: 0; }
  .scroll-cue { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; }
  .scroll-cue .line { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--ink-2); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
  .scroll-cue .line::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: -100%; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 100%;
    background: var(--accent);
    animation: scrollCue 2.2s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes scrollCue { 0% { left: -100%; } 60% { left: 100%; } 100% { left: 100%; } }

  /* ============ MARQUEE ============ */
  .marquee {
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 22px 0; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper-3);
    position: relative;
  }
  .marquee-track { display: flex; gap: 70px; animation: scrollX 42s linear infinite; white-space: nowrap; will-change: transform; }
  .marquee:hover .marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
  .marquee-track span {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink-2);
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 70px; font-weight: 300;
    transition: color .3s;
  }
  .marquee-track span:hover { color: var(--accent); }
  .marquee-track span::after { content: "✦"; color: var(--accent); margin-left: 70px; font-style: normal; }
  @keyframes scrollX { from { transform: translateX(0); } to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

  /* ============ SECTIONS ============ */
  section.block { padding: 140px 0; position: relative; }
  section.block.alt { background: var(--paper-3); }
  .section-head {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr; gap: 64px; margin-bottom: 80px; align-items: end;
  }
  .section-head h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(40px, 5.5vw, 84px);
    line-height: 1.02; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .section-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .section-head .desc {
    max-width: 540px; color: var(--ink-2); font-size: 16px;
  }
  .section-head.center {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr; text-align: center; max-width: 900px; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
  }
  .section-head.center .desc { margin: 0 auto; }

  /* ============ MANIFESTO ============ */
  .manifesto-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr; gap: 80px; align-items: start; }
  .manifesto-grid blockquote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 52px); line-height: 1.16;
    font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.018em; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .manifesto-grid blockquote em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .manifesto-grid blockquote .lift {
    display: inline-block; padding: 2px 12px; background: var(--accent-soft); border-radius: 4px;
    transition: background .3s;
  }
  .manifesto-grid blockquote .lift:hover { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; }
  .pillars { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
  .pillar { padding: 28px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; gap: 24px; transition: padding .3s var(--easing); position: relative; }
  .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .pillar::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; top: 0; height: 100%; width: 0;
    background: var(--accent-soft); z-index: -1;
    transition: width .4s var(--easing-snap);
  }
  .pillar:hover { padding-left: 16px; padding-right: 16px; }
  .pillar:hover::before { width: 100%; }
  .pillar .n { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 400; }
  .pillar h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
  .pillar p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); }

  /* ============ BY THE NUMBERS ============ */
  .numbers-band {
    background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper-2);
    padding: 110px 0;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .numbers-band::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 88px 88px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at center, black 20%, transparent 80%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 80% 60% at center, black 20%, transparent 80%);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .numbers-band .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .numbers-band .eyebrow { color: var(--accent); }
  .numbers-band h2 { color: #fff; }
  .numbers-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);
    margin-top: 60px;
  }
  .num-cell {
    background: var(--ink); padding: 44px 32px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px;
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .4s var(--easing);
  }
  .num-cell::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(30,115,190,0.18), transparent 60%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .4s var(--easing);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .num-cell:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .num-cell .big {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(56px, 6vw, 100px);
    font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: #fff;
    font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums;
  }
  .num-cell .big em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .num-cell .lbl {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent);
    font-weight: 600;
  }
  .num-cell .sub {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-style: italic; font-size: 14px;
    color: rgba(237,230,216,0.7);
  }

  /* ============ METHOD STEPS ============ */
  .steps { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .step {
    background: var(--paper-3); padding: 40px 28px 32px; min-height: 360px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    position: relative; transition: background .35s var(--easing), transform .4s var(--easing);
    overflow: hidden;
  }
  .step::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; width: 100%; height: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, var(--accent-tint));
    transition: height .5s var(--easing-snap);
    pointer-events: none;
  }
  .step:hover::before { height: 100%; }
  .step:hover .step-num { transform: translateY(-4px); color: var(--accent-dk); }
  .step > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .step .step-top { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; }
  .step .step-num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; transition: transform .4s var(--easing-snap), color .3s; }
  .step .icon {
    width: 24px; height: 24px; color: var(--accent); opacity: 0.5;
    transition: opacity .3s, transform .4s var(--easing-snap);
  }
  .step:hover .icon { opacity: 1; transform: rotate(360deg) scale(1.2); }
  .step h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-top: 28px; color: var(--ink); }
  .step p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 12px; line-height: 1.55; }
  .step .deliverables { margin-top: 18px; list-style: none; }
  .step .deliverables li {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2);
    padding: 4px 0; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .step .deliverables li::before { content: "— "; color: var(--accent); }

  /* ============ PORTFOLIO ============ */
  .portfolio-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(12, 1fr); gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .brand-tile {
    background: var(--paper-3); padding: 40px 30px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    min-height: 260px; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    transition: background .35s var(--easing);
    transform-style: preserve-3d;
  }
  .brand-tile::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(30,115,190,0.16), transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s var(--easing);
    pointer-events: none; z-index: 0;
  }
  .brand-tile:hover::after { opacity: 1; }
  .brand-tile > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .brand-tile.size-lg { grid-column: span 4; min-height: 400px; }
  .brand-tile.size-md { grid-column: span 4; }
  .brand-tile.size-sm { grid-column: span 3; }
  .brand-tile .cat {
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 18px; font-weight: 600;
  }
  .brand-tile .name {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 400;
    letter-spacing: -0.012em; line-height: 1.04; color: var(--ink);
    transition: transform .4s var(--easing-snap);
  }
  .brand-tile:hover .name { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .brand-tile.size-lg .name { font-size: 48px; }
  .brand-tile .b-meta {
    margin-top: 22px;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .brand-tile .b-meta .origin::before { content: "↳ "; color: var(--accent); }
  .brand-tile .arrow {
    position: absolute; top: 28px; right: 28px;
    width: 38px; height: 38px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; color: var(--ink-2);
    transition: all .4s var(--easing-snap);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .brand-tile:hover .arrow { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(-45deg) scale(1.1); }

  /* ============ MAP ============ */
  .map-wrap {
    position: relative; background: var(--paper-3); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 60px; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .map-wrap svg { width: 100%; height: auto; max-height: 580px; display: block; }
  .map-wrap path.land { fill: #EAEDF1; stroke: var(--line-2); stroke-width: 0.4; transition: fill .3s; }
  .map-wrap path.land.hilite { fill: #DCE3EC; }
  .map-wrap .hub { fill: var(--accent); cursor: pointer; transition: r .25s var(--easing-snap); }
  .map-wrap .hub:hover { r: 7; }
  .map-wrap .hub-label { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 600; fill: var(--ink); pointer-events: none; }
  .map-wrap .hub-ring {
    fill: none; stroke: var(--accent); stroke-width: 1.5; opacity: 0.55;
    pointer-events: none;
    animation: ring 3s infinite;
  }
  @keyframes ring { 0% { r: 4; opacity: 0.75; } 100% { r: 28; opacity: 0; } }
  .map-wrap .route { stroke-dasharray: 4 4; }
  .map-wrap .route-flow {
    fill: var(--accent); r: 3;
    filter: drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(30,115,190,0.7));
  }
  .map-legend {
    position: absolute; top: 60px; left: 60px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px;
    background: rgba(255,255,255,0.92); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    padding: 16px 18px; border-radius: 10px; border: 1px solid var(--line);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .map-legend .row { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500; }
  .map-legend .row .swatch { width: 10px; height: 10px; border-radius: 50%; }

  .hub-card {
    position: absolute; top: 60px; right: 60px; width: 280px;
    background: var(--paper-3); border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 12px;
    padding: 24px; z-index: 3;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 60px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.18);
    transition: opacity .35s var(--easing), transform .35s var(--easing-snap);
    opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px); pointer-events: none;
  }
  .hub-card.show { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); pointer-events: auto; }
  .hub-card .city {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; color: var(--ink);
    margin-bottom: 6px;
  }
  .hub-card .role {
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600;
    margin-bottom: 16px;
  }
  .hub-card p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.55; }
  .hub-card .markets {
    margin-top: 16px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  .hub-card .markets span { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  .map-stats {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px;
    margin-top: 50px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .map-stat { background: var(--paper-3); padding: 36px 28px; transition: background .3s; }
  .map-stat:hover { background: var(--accent-tint); }
  .map-stat .num { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 56px; font-weight: 300; color: var(--ink); line-height: 1; font-variant-numeric: tabular-nums; }
  .map-stat .num em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .map-stat .lbl { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 12px; font-weight: 600; }

  /* ============ TIMELINE ============ */
  .timeline {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0;
    margin-top: 20px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .timeline::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 110px; top: 0; bottom: 0; width: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
  }
  .timeline-progress {
    position: absolute; left: 110px; top: 0; width: 1px; background: var(--accent);
    height: 0; transform-origin: top;
  }
  .tl-row {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: 120px 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px;
    padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    align-items: baseline;
    position: relative;
    transition: padding .3s var(--easing);
  }
  .tl-row::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; left: 106px; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%);
    width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--paper-3); border: 2px solid var(--line);
    transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s;
  }
  .tl-row.in-view::after { background: var(--accent); border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-50%) scale(1.15); }
  .tl-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .tl-row:hover { padding-left: 16px; }
  .tl-row .year {
    font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace; font-size: 13px; color: var(--accent);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em; font-weight: 500;
  }
  .tl-row .label {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 400; color: var(--ink);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  }
  .tl-row .label em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .tl-row .where {
    font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); font-style: italic; font-family: 'Fraunces', serif;
  }

  /* ============ TEAM ============ */
  .team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 32px; }
  .person {
    background: var(--paper-3); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: all .4s var(--easing);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column;
  }
  .person:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 32px 60px -32px rgba(30,115,190,0.28); }
  .person .photo-wrap {
    position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; overflow: hidden; background: var(--paper);
  }
  .person .photo-wrap::after {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent 50%, rgba(0,0,0,0.32));
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity .4s;
  }
  .person:hover .photo-wrap::after { opacity: 0.7; }
  .person .photo {
    width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(40%) contrast(1.05);
    transition: filter .6s var(--easing), transform .8s var(--easing-snap);
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .person:hover .photo { filter: grayscale(0%) contrast(1); transform: scale(1.04); }
  .person .photo-veil {
    position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--accent);
    transform-origin: bottom; transform: scaleY(1);
    transition: transform 1s var(--easing-snap);
    z-index: 2;
  }
  .person.revealed .photo-veil { transform: scaleY(0); }
  .person .badge-float {
    position: absolute; top: 16px; left: 16px;
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    padding: 6px 12px; border-radius: 999px;
    color: var(--ink); background: rgba(255,255,255,0.94); backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    z-index: 3;
  }
  .person .body {
    padding: 28px;
  }
  .person h3 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 24px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 4px; color: var(--ink); }
  .person .role { color: var(--accent); font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; margin-bottom: 16px; font-weight: 500; }
  .person p { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); line-height: 1.6; }
  .person .past {
    margin-top: 20px; padding-top: 14px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .person .past span { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 500; }

  /* ============ INTELLIGENCE ============ */
  .intel-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr; gap: 70px; align-items: start; }
  .intel-grid .lead {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(24px, 3vw, 38px); font-weight: 300;
    line-height: 1.28; margin-bottom: 36px; color: var(--ink);
  }
  .intel-grid .lead em { font-style: italic; color: var(--accent); }
  .signup {
    background: var(--paper-3); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 36px; max-width: 520px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px -28px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
  }
  .signup h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; margin-bottom: 8px; color: var(--ink); }
  .signup p { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-bottom: 24px; }
  .signup form { display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
  .signup label { position: absolute; left: -10000px; }
  .signup input[type="email"] {
    flex: 1; min-height: 48px; padding: 0 18px;
    background: var(--paper-2); border: 1px solid var(--line);
    font-family: inherit; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink);
    border-radius: 999px;
    transition: border-color .25s var(--easing), background .25s;
  }
  .signup input[type="email"]:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); background: #fff; }
  .signup button {
    min-height: 48px; padding: 0 24px; background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    border: 0; border-radius: 999px;
    transition: background .25s var(--easing);
  }
  .signup button:hover { background: var(--accent-dk); }
  .signup .small { display: block; margin-top: 14px; font-size: 11px; color: var(--ink-3); }

  .reports { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 1px; background: var(--line); border: 1px solid var(--line); margin-top: 60px; }
  .report {
    background: var(--paper-3); padding: 36px; min-height: 240px;
    display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: space-between;
    transition: background .25s var(--easing); position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .report::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background: radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,50%), rgba(30,115,190,0.15), transparent 50%);
    opacity: 0; transition: opacity .35s; pointer-events: none;
  }
  .report:hover::before { opacity: 1; }
  .report:hover { background: var(--accent-tint); }
  .report > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .report .tag { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 600; }
  .report h4 { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 26px; font-weight: 500; line-height: 1.18; margin-top: 18px; color: var(--ink); }
  .report .footer-line {
    margin-top: 28px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 500;
  }
  .report .footer-line .arrow-mini {
    width: 30px; height: 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line-2); border-radius: 50%;
    display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    transition: all .4s var(--easing-snap);
  }
  .report:hover .footer-line .arrow-mini { background: var(--accent); color: #fff; border-color: var(--accent); transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  /* ============ TESTIMONIALS ============ */
  .testi-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  .testi-card { padding: 28px 0; transition: transform .4s var(--easing); }
  .testi-card:hover { transform: translateY(-4px); }
  .testi-card blockquote {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 28px; font-weight: 300; line-height: 1.34; font-style: italic; color: var(--ink);
    position: relative; padding-left: 36px;
  }
  .testi-card blockquote::before {
    content: "“"; position: absolute; left: -8px; top: -22px;
    font-size: 86px; color: var(--accent); line-height: 1; font-style: normal;
    transition: transform .4s var(--easing-snap);
  }
  .testi-card:hover blockquote::before { transform: scale(1.15) rotate(-6deg); }
  .testi-card .who { margin-top: 28px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); padding-left: 36px; }
  .testi-card .who .name { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 18px; font-weight: 500; }
  .testi-card .who .title { font-size: 13px; color: var(--ink-2); margin-top: 4px; }

  /* ============ PRESS / LOGOS ============ */
  .press {
    padding: 70px 0; background: var(--paper-2);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .press .head {
    text-align: center; margin-bottom: 36px;
    font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--ink-2); font-weight: 600;
  }
  .press-grid {
    display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr); gap: 0;
    align-items: center;
  }
  .press-grid .logo {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 22px; color: var(--ink-3); font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em; text-align: center; padding: 10px;
    transition: color .3s, transform .3s var(--easing-snap);
    cursor: default;
  }
  .press-grid .logo:hover { color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .press-grid .logo.italic { font-style: italic; }
  .press-grid .logo.serif-cond { font-family: Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: 0.08em; font-size: 18px; text-transform: uppercase; }
  .press-grid .logo.sans { font-family: 'Inter', sans-serif; font-weight: 600; font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

  /* ============ CTA FINAL ============ */
  .cta-block {
    padding: 180px 0;
    background: var(--accent); color: #fff;
    text-align: center; position: relative; overflow: hidden;
  }
  .cta-block::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background:
      radial-gradient(60% 70% at 80% 30%, rgba(255,255,255,0.12), transparent 60%),
      radial-gradient(40% 50% at 10% 90%, rgba(0,0,0,0.10), transparent 60%);
  }
  .cta-grid {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
    background-image:
      linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px),
      linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.06) 1px, transparent 1px);
    background-size: 88px 88px;
    mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at center, black 30%, transparent 78%);
    -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(ellipse 90% 70% at center, black 30%, transparent 78%);
    pointer-events: none;
    will-change: transform;
  }
  .cta-block > .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
  .cta-block .eyebrow { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); display: block; margin-bottom: 28px; }
  .cta-block h2 {
    font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: clamp(48px, 7vw, 128px);
    line-height: 0.96; font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: -0.03em; margin-bottom: 40px; color: #fff;
  }
  .cta-block h2 em { font-style: italic; color: #fff; opacity: 0.82; }
  .cta-block p { max-width: 580px; margin: 0 auto 48px; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.9); font-size: 17px; }
  .cta-block .btn-big {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 18px;
    padding: 22px 42px; background: #fff; color: var(--accent);
    font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
    border-radius: 999px; min-height: 56px;
    transition: color .3s var(--easing), letter-spacing .35s var(--easing-snap), box-shadow .35s var(--easing-snap);
    position: relative; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate;
    will-change: transform;
    box-shadow: 0 14px 40px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.3);
  }
  .cta-block .btn-big::before {
    content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--ink); transform: translateY(101%);
    transition: transform .55s var(--easing-snap); z-index: -1;
  }
  .cta-block .btn-big:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
  .cta-block .btn-big:hover { color: #fff; letter-spacing: 0.24em; box-shadow: 0 22px 50px -10px rgba(0,0,0,0.45); }
  .cta-block .btn-big svg { transition: transform .4s var(--easing-snap); }
  .cta-block .btn-big:hover svg { transform: translateX(8px) rotate(-6deg); }

  /* ============ FOOTER ============ */
  footer { background: var(--paper-3); padding: 80px 0 40px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  footer .grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 60px; }
  footer .brand-block .logo { font-family: 'Fraunces', serif; font-size: 30px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.04em; color: var(--ink); }
  footer .brand-block .logo .dot { color: var(--accent); }
  footer .brand-block p { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); max-width: 340px; }
  footer .brand-block .addr {
    margin-top: 22px; font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2); font-family: 'JetBrains Mono', monospace;
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  }
  footer h5 { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 22px; font-weight: 600; }
  footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 12px; }
  footer ul a { font-size: 14px; color: var(--ink-2); transition: color .2s, transform .25s var(--easing); display: inline-block; }
  footer ul a:hover { color: var(--accent); transform: translateX(3px); }
  footer .bottom {
    margin-top: 60px; padding-top: 26px; border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 16px;
    font-size: 12px; color: var(--ink-2);
  }
  footer .bottom .lang { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
  footer .bottom .lang a, footer .bottom .lang button { padding: 6px 12px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-radius: 999px; font-weight: 500; transition: background .2s, color .2s, border-color .2s; background: none; color: inherit; font-size: inherit; }
  footer .bottom .lang a:hover, footer .bottom .lang button:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); }
  footer .bottom .lang a.active, footer .bottom .lang button.active { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; border-color: var(--ink); cursor: default; }

  /* ============ REVEAL ============ */
  .reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity .9s var(--easing-snap), transform .9s var(--easing-snap); }
  .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
  .reveal-stagger > * { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px); transition: opacity .8s var(--easing-snap), transform .8s var(--easing-snap); }
  .reveal-stagger.in > * { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }

  /* ============ RESPONSIVE ============ */
  @media (max-width: 1240px) {
    nav.top { padding: 18px 28px; }
    nav.top.scrolled { padding: 11px 28px; }
    nav.top .links { gap: 0; }
    nav.top .links a { padding: 8px 10px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; }
    nav.top .cta { padding: 10px 18px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 1100px) {
    .steps { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .team-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .numbers-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .reports { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .map-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
    .testi-grid, .intel-grid, .manifesto-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    .section-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
    .press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
    footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    .tl-row { grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr; }
    .tl-row .where { grid-column: 2; }
    .timeline::before, .timeline-progress { left: 80px; }
    .tl-row::after { left: 76px; }
    .hub-card { right: 24px; top: 24px; }
    .map-legend { left: 24px; top: 24px; }
    .hero { padding: 132px 28px 50px; min-height: 88vh; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 960px) {
    nav.top .links { display: none; }
    nav.top { padding: 18px 24px; }
    nav.top.scrolled { padding: 11px 24px; }
    nav.top .cta { padding: 12px 22px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; min-height: 44px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px) {
    nav.top { padding: 14px 20px; gap: 12px; }
    nav.top.scrolled { padding: 10px 20px; }
    nav.top .brand { font-size: 20px; padding: 6px 0; min-height: 44px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
    nav.top .cta { padding: 0 14px; min-height: 40px; min-width: 40px; gap: 0; }
    nav.top .cta span { display: none; }
    nav.top .cta svg { width: 14px; height: 14px; }
    .container { padding: 0 22px; }
    .hero { padding: 110px 22px 44px; min-height: auto; gap: 40px; }
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(44px, 12vw, 64px); }
    .hero .lede { font-size: 16px; }
    .hero .row { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
    .hero .stats { gap: 28px 36px; }
    .hero .stat .num { font-size: 38px; }
    .hero-bottom { margin-top: 36px; flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; gap: 10px; font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; }
    section.block { padding: 70px 0; }
    .section-head { margin-bottom: 48px; }
    .steps, .portfolio-grid, .team-grid, .numbers-grid, .reports, .map-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .brand-tile.size-lg, .brand-tile.size-md, .brand-tile.size-sm { grid-column: span 1; }
    .brand-tile { min-height: 220px; }
    .map-wrap { padding: 22px; }
    .map-legend { position: static; margin-bottom: 16px; }
    .hub-card { position: static; width: 100%; margin-top: 16px; opacity: 1; transform: none; pointer-events: auto; }
    .press-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 22px; }
    footer .grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
    footer ul { gap: 4px; }
    footer ul a { padding: 10px 0; display: inline-block; min-height: 40px; }
    footer .bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; }
    footer .bottom .lang a, footer .bottom .lang button { padding: 8px 14px; min-height: 36px; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
    .tl-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: 22px 0; padding-left: 26px; }
    .timeline::before, .timeline-progress { left: 6px; }
    .tl-row::after { left: 2px; top: 26px; transform: none; }
    .tl-row.in-view::after { transform: scale(1.15); }
    .tl-row .label { font-size: 22px; }
    .signup { padding: 28px; }
    .signup form { flex-direction: column; }
    .signup button { width: 100%; }
    .testi-card blockquote, .testi-card .who { padding-left: 0; }
    .testi-card blockquote { font-size: 22px; }
    .testi-card blockquote::before { position: static; display: block; margin-bottom: -10px; }
    .cta-block { padding: 110px 0; }
    .cta-block .btn-big { padding: 18px 28px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; }
    .pillar { padding: 22px 0; }
    .pillar:hover { padding-left: 0; padding-right: 0; }
    .pillar:hover::before { width: 0; }
    .num-cell { padding: 36px 24px; }
    .num-cell .big { font-size: clamp(52px, 14vw, 80px); }
    .step { min-height: auto; padding: 32px 24px; }
    .step .step-num { font-size: 46px; }
    .person .body { padding: 24px; }
  }
  @media (max-width: 380px) {
    .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 11vw, 48px); }
    .hero .lede { font-size: 15px; }
    .btn-primary, .btn-ghost { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.12em; padding: 14px 22px; }
    .container { padding: 0 18px; }
    .hero { padding: 100px 18px 36px; }
  }