/* =========================================================
   ABS CORPORATE SERVICES — CONCEPT 07 · "OBSIDIAN & COPPER"
   Obsidian black, metallic copper, muted champagne gold.
   Motion is driven by script.js (GSAP + ScrollTrigger + Lenis).
   ========================================================= */

:root{
  /* ---- ABS teal palette (from concept 07) ---- */
  --deep-teal:#073B4C;
  --teal:#0B7285;
  --turquoise:#14B8A6;
  --aqua:#2DD4BF;
  --mint:#E8F8F5;
  --off-white:#F7FAF9;

  /* ---- light scope (default): off-white page, deep-teal type ---- */
  --obsidian:#F7FAF9;          /* base surface */
  --ink:#062F3D;               /* fixed deep surface (menu) */
  --charcoal:#E8F8F5;
  --surface:#E8F8F5;
  --cream:#0F2A33;             /* primary text */
  --champagne:#0B7285;         /* accent text / strokes */
  --copper:#0B7285;
  --copper-2:#14B8A6;          /* accent lines */
  --gold:#14B8A6;
  --beige:#5B7079;
  --muted:#6B8189;
  --bronze:#0B7285;
  --bronze-2:#0E9384;
  --fg-rgb:15,42,51;
  --hl-rgb:11,114,133;
  --acc-rgb:20,184,166;
  --glint-rgb:230,255,250;
  --shade-rgb:4,40,52;
  --pill-rgb:255,255,255;
  --line:rgba(11,114,133,.16);
  --line-strong:rgba(11,114,133,.3);

  --metal:linear-gradient(105deg,#073B4C 0%,#0B7285 18%,#14B8A6 36%,#0E9384 52%,#073B4C 68%,#0B7285 84%,#0E9384 100%);
  --metal-bright:linear-gradient(105deg,#0B7285 0%,#14B8A6 18%,#2DD4BF 36%,#14B8A6 52%,#0B7285 68%,#2DD4BF 86%,#0E9384 100%);
  --btn-grad:linear-gradient(105deg,#14B8A6 0%,#2DD4BF 22%,#99F6E4 40%,#2DD4BF 58%,#14B8A6 78%,#5EEAD4 100%);

  --f-sans:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --f-serif:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;

  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1);
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
}

/* ---- dark scope: deep-teal sections and anything laid over photography ---- */
.preloader,.nav,.menu,.hero,.showcase,.why,.cta,.footer,
.approach-band,.who-card,.p-media,.svc-preview,.stage-media,
.calc-hero,.calc-results__cta{
  --obsidian:#073B4C;
  --charcoal:#0A4A5E;
  --surface:#0A4A5E;
  --cream:#EAF6F3;
  --champagne:#2DD4BF;
  --copper-2:#2DD4BF;
  --gold:#2DD4BF;
  --beige:#9FC4BE;
  --muted:#8FB5AF;
  --fg-rgb:234,246,243;
  --hl-rgb:159,226,214;
  --pill-rgb:6,47,61;
  --line:rgba(234,246,243,.14);
  --line-strong:rgba(234,246,243,.3);
  --metal:linear-gradient(105deg,#2DD4BF 0%,#5EEAD4 16%,#CCFBF1 34%,#99F6E4 50%,#14B8A6 66%,#5EEAD4 84%,#2DD4BF 100%);
  --metal-bright:linear-gradient(105deg,#14B8A6 0%,#5EEAD4 18%,#CCFBF1 36%,#99F6E4 52%,#14B8A6 68%,#99F6E4 86%,#2DD4BF 100%);
  color:var(--cream);
}

@property --ang{syntax:'<angle>';initial-value:0deg;inherits:false;}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto;}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto !important;}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--obsidian);
  color:var(--cream);
  font-family:var(--f-sans);
  font-size:16px;
  line-height:1.6;
  font-weight:400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:clip;
}
h1,h2,h3,h4,p,figure{margin:0;}
/* off-screen start positions of entrance animations must never widen the page on phones;
   clip (unlike hidden) creates no scroll container, so position:sticky keeps working */
main,.footer{overflow-x:clip;}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;border:0;background:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;}
em{font-style:italic;}
::selection{background:#14B8A6;color:#FFFFFF;}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--copper-2);outline-offset:4px;}

.wrap{width:100%;max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);}

.skip-link{position:fixed;top:-60px;left:16px;z-index:2000;background:#14B8A6;color:#042F3A;padding:10px 16px;font-size:13px;}
.skip-link:focus{top:16px;}

/* ---------- metallic text ---------- */
.metal,.metal-bright{
  background:var(--metal);
  background-size:260% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;
  background-position:30% 50%;
}
.metal-bright{background-image:var(--metal-bright);}
/* once split, each word carries its own gradient so it survives transforms (no ghost layer) */
.metal.is-split,.metal-bright.is-split,em.mask-line.metal{background:none;animation:none;}
.metal .w-in,.metal-bright .w-in,em.mask-line.metal > span{
  background:var(--metal) 0 50%/260% 100%;
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;
  color:transparent;background-position:30% 50%;
}
.metal-bright .w-in{background-image:var(--metal-bright);}
@keyframes metalShift{0%{background-position:0% 50%;}100%{background-position:260% 50%;}}

/* ---------- split text helpers ---------- */
.w,.c{display:inline-block;}
.w-mask{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding:0 .06em .14em;margin:0 -.06em -.14em;}
.w-in{display:inline-block;}
.w-mask.open{overflow:visible;}

/* ---------- labels ---------- */
.eyebrow{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--beige);
}
.eyebrow-line{display:inline-block;width:38px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--copper-2));}
.eyebrow-line + .eyebrow-line,.eyebrow .eyebrow-line:last-child{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--copper-2),transparent);}
.sec-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:34px;}
.sec-head--center{justify-content:center;}
.sec-index{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--copper-2);}

.display{
  font-family:var(--f-sans);font-weight:300;
  font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.6vw,5.9rem);
  line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.035em;
}
.display em{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;}

/* =========================================================
   PRELOADER
   ========================================================= */
.preloader{display:none;}
.js .preloader{
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1500;pointer-events:all;
}
.pl-panel{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50.5%;background:var(--obsidian);}
.pl-panel--top{top:0;}
.pl-panel--bottom{bottom:0;}
.pl-center{position:relative;width:min(420px,78vw);}
.pl-mark{overflow:hidden;width:150px;margin:0 auto 34px;}
.pl-mark img{width:100%;height:auto;}
.pl-line{height:1px;background:var(--line);overflow:hidden;}
.pl-line span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--metal-bright);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);}
.pl-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.pl-count{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;color:var(--champagne);overflow:hidden;}
.pl-count span{display:inline-block;}

/* =========================================================
   CURSOR · GRAIN · RAIL
   ========================================================= */
.cursor{display:none;}
.has-cursor .cursor{display:block;}
.has-cursor,.has-cursor a,.has-cursor button{cursor:none;}
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1400;border-radius:50%;}
.cursor-dot{width:6px;height:6px;margin:-3px 0 0 -3px;background:#14B8A6;}
.cursor-ring{
  width:38px;height:38px;margin:-19px 0 0 -19px;
  border:1px solid rgba(20,184,166,.65);
  display:grid;place-items:center;
  transition:width .45s var(--ease),height .45s var(--ease),margin .45s var(--ease),background-color .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);
}
.cursor-label{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#042F3A;font-weight:600;opacity:0;transform:scale(.6);transition:opacity .3s,transform .45s var(--ease);white-space:nowrap;}
.cursor.is-link .cursor-ring{width:64px;height:64px;margin:-32px 0 0 -32px;background:rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.14);border-color:rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.7);}
.cursor.is-link .cursor-dot{transform:scale(0);}
.cursor.is-view .cursor-ring{width:96px;height:96px;margin:-48px 0 0 -48px;background:#14B8A6;border-color:#14B8A6;}
.cursor.is-view .cursor-label{opacity:1;transform:scale(1);}
.cursor.is-view .cursor-dot{transform:scale(0);}
.cursor.is-hidden .cursor-ring,.cursor.is-hidden .cursor-dot{opacity:0;}
.cursor-dot{transition:transform .3s var(--ease),opacity .3s;}

.grain{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1300;pointer-events:none;opacity:.04;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
@keyframes grain{
  0%,100%{transform:translate(0,0);}20%{transform:translate(-3%,2%);}40%{transform:translate(2%,-3%);}
  60%{transform:translate(-2%,-1%);}80%{transform:translate(3%,3%);}
}

.scroll-rail{position:fixed;right:22px;top:50%;height:120px;margin-top:-60px;width:1px;background:var(--line);z-index:80;}
.scroll-rail-fill{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:var(--metal-bright);transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(0);}
@media (max-width:900px){.scroll-rail{display:none;}}

/* =========================================================
   NAV
   ========================================================= */
.nav{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;
  transition:transform .7s var(--ease);
}
.nav::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:rgba(var(--shade-rgb),0);
  backdrop-filter:blur(0px) saturate(1);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(0px) saturate(1);
  transition:background-color .6s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .6s var(--ease),-webkit-backdrop-filter .6s var(--ease);
}
.nav::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.5),rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.25),transparent);
  transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform 1s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled::before{background:rgba(7,59,76,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);}
.nav.is-scrolled::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.nav.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-102%);}
.nav-inner{
  position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;
  padding:28px var(--gutter);
  transition:padding .6s var(--ease);
}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-inner{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px;}
.nav-brand{position:relative;display:block;height:48px;width:134px;}
.nav-logo{position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;height:auto;transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.nav-logo--full{width:134px;transform:translateY(-50%);}
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-logo--full{transform:translateY(-50%) scale(.82);}
.nav-logo--mark{display:none !important;} /* retired: guards against a cached older page */

.nav-links{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,2.8vw,44px);}
.roll-link{position:relative;display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);line-height:1.5;padding:0;}
.roll-link > span{position:relative;display:inline-block;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.roll-link > span::after{content:attr(data-text);position:absolute;left:0;top:100%;color:var(--copper-2);}
.roll-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--copper-2);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.roll-link:hover > span{transform:translateY(-100%);}
.roll-link:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left;}

.nav-right{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;}
.nav-clock{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);}
.nav-clock b{font-weight:500;color:var(--champagne);letter-spacing:.1em;}
.nav-clock i{width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--copper-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.6);animation:pulse 2.4s infinite;}
@keyframes pulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.55);}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(var(--acc-rgb),0);}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--acc-rgb),0);}}

.btn-pill{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding:12px 22px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.55);
  font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);
  transition:color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease);
}
.btn-pill::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:var(--btn-grad);background-size:200% 100%;transform:translateY(101%);border-radius:inherit;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.btn-pill:hover{color:#042F3A;border-color:transparent;}
.btn-pill:hover::before{transform:translateY(0);}
.btn-pill-text{position:relative;display:inline-block;}
.btn-pill-shine{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:-40%;width:30%;background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(var(--glint-rgb),.55),transparent);transform:skewX(-20deg) translateX(-120%);}
.btn-pill:hover .btn-pill-shine{transition:transform .9s var(--ease) .1s;transform:skewX(-20deg) translateX(560%);}

.nav-burger{display:none;position:relative;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);z-index:3;}
.nav-burger span{position:absolute;left:13px;right:13px;height:1px;background:var(--champagne);transition:transform .6s var(--ease),top .6s var(--ease);}
.nav-burger span:first-child{top:18px;}
.nav-burger span:last-child{top:25px;}
.menu-open .nav-burger span:first-child{top:21.5px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.menu-open .nav-burger span:last-child{top:21.5px;transform:rotate(-45deg);}

@media (max-width:1100px){.nav-clock{display:none;}}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .nav-links{display:none;}
  .nav-burger{display:block;}
  .nav-brand{width:112px;height:40px;}
  .nav-logo--full{width:112px;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .nav-right .btn-pill{display:none;}
  .nav-inner{padding-top:18px;padding-bottom:18px;}
}

/* ---------- mobile menu ---------- */
.menu{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:95;background:var(--ink);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:110px var(--gutter) 40px;
  clip-path:circle(0% at calc(100% - 44px) 44px);
  visibility:hidden;
  transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease-io),visibility 0s 1s;
}
.menu-open .menu{clip-path:circle(150% at calc(100% - 44px) 44px);visibility:visible;transition:clip-path 1s var(--ease-io);}
.menu-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.18;}
.menu-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.8);}
.menu-bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--ink),transparent 40%,var(--ink));}
.menu-links{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;}
.menu-links a{
  font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,11vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.1;color:var(--cream);
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease),color .3s;
}
.menu-links a small{font-family:var(--f-sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--copper-2);}
.menu-links a:hover{color:var(--copper-2);}
.menu-open .menu-links a{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.menu-open .menu-links a:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.35s;}
.menu-open .menu-links a:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.42s;}
.menu-open .menu-links a:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.49s;}
.menu-open .menu-links a:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.56s;}
.menu-foot{position:relative;margin-top:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);}
.menu-foot a{color:var(--champagne);}

/* =========================================================
   BUTTONS
   ========================================================= */
.btn-metal{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  padding:10px 10px 10px 28px;border-radius:999px;
  background:var(--btn-grad);background-size:220% 100%;background-position:0% 50%;
  color:#042F3A;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  box-shadow:0 10px 40px -12px rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.45),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--glint-rgb),.6);
  transition:background-position 1.2s var(--ease),box-shadow .6s var(--ease);
}
.btn-metal::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:-20%;bottom:-20%;left:0;width:34%;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,transparent,rgba(var(--glint-rgb),.85),transparent);
  transform:skewX(-22deg) translateX(-180%);
}
.btn-metal:hover{background-position:100% 50%;box-shadow:0 18px 60px -12px rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.65),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(var(--glint-rgb),.6);}
.btn-metal:hover::after{transition:transform 1s var(--ease);transform:skewX(-22deg) translateX(420%);}
.btn-metal-text{position:relative;}
.btn-metal-icon{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;background:#073B4C;overflow:hidden;}
.btn-metal-icon svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:#2DD4BF;stroke-width:1.5;transition:transform .6s var(--ease);}
.btn-metal:hover .btn-metal-icon svg{animation:arrowLoop .7s var(--ease);}
@keyframes arrowLoop{0%{transform:translateX(0);}45%{transform:translateX(26px);}46%{transform:translateX(-26px);}100%{transform:translateX(0);}}
.btn-metal--lg{padding:12px 12px 12px 34px;font-size:12.5px;}
.btn-metal--lg .btn-metal-icon{width:46px;height:46px;}

.btn-ghost{
  position:relative;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  padding:0 30px;height:60px;border-radius:999px;
  font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cream);
}
.btn-ghost-border{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--ang),rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.3),rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.3));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);
  -webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
  transition:--ang 0s;
}
.btn-ghost:hover .btn-ghost-border{
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--ang),rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.15) 0deg,var(--copper-2) 60deg,#CCFBF1 90deg,var(--copper-2) 120deg,rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.15) 180deg,rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.15) 360deg);
  animation:spinBorder 2.2s linear infinite;
}
@keyframes spinBorder{to{--ang:360deg;}}
.btn-ghost-text{position:relative;transition:letter-spacing .6s var(--ease),color .4s;}
.btn-ghost:hover .btn-ghost-text{letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--champagne);}
.btn-ghost--lg{height:68px;padding:0 36px;}

/* =========================================================
   01 HERO
   ========================================================= */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;height:100svh;min-height:640px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--obsidian);}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;will-change:transform;}
.hero-img,.hero-gl{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;}
.hero-img{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 60%;filter:saturate(.95) brightness(.8);}
.hero-gl{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.2s var(--ease);}
.hero-gl.is-ready{opacity:1;}
.hero-shade{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:
    radial-gradient(120% 90% at 18% 90%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.72) 0%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),0) 60%),
    /* hero-banner.jpg is bright: extra left/bottom scrim keeps the copy readable */
    linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.42) 0%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.12) 55%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),0) 75%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.6) 0%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),0) 26%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),0) 55%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.85) 88%,var(--obsidian) 100%);
}
.hero-sweep{
  position:absolute;inset:-20%;pointer-events:none;opacity:.35;will-change:transform;
  background:linear-gradient(115deg,transparent 40%,rgba(var(--glint-rgb),.55) 50%,transparent 60%);
  transform:translateX(-60%);animation:sweep 9s var(--ease-io) 3s infinite;
}
@keyframes sweep{0%{transform:translateX(-70%);}55%,100%{transform:translateX(70%);}}

.hero-frame{position:absolute;inset:22px;pointer-events:none;z-index:2;}
.hf{--s:1;position:absolute;width:clamp(56px,8vw,130px);height:clamp(56px,8vw,130px);}
.hf::before,.hf::after{content:"";position:absolute;background:var(--copper-2);opacity:.75;}
.hf::before{height:1px;width:100%;transform:scaleX(var(--s));}
.hf::after{width:1px;height:100%;transform:scaleY(var(--s));}
.hf--tl{top:0;left:0;}.hf--tl::before,.hf--tl::after{top:0;left:0;transform-origin:0 0;}
.hf--tr{top:0;right:0;}.hf--tr::before,.hf--tr::after{top:0;right:0;transform-origin:100% 0;}
.hf--br{bottom:0;right:0;}.hf--br::before,.hf--br::after{bottom:0;right:0;transform-origin:100% 100%;}
.hf--bl{bottom:0;left:0;}.hf--bl::before,.hf--bl::after{bottom:0;left:0;transform-origin:0 100%;}

.hero-content{
  position:relative;z-index:3;height:100%;
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;
  padding:0 var(--gutter) clamp(100px,15vh,160px);
  max-width:1440px;margin:0 auto;
}
.hero-eyebrow{margin-bottom:clamp(20px,3.4vh,34px);}
.hero-title{
  font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2.9rem,7vw,8.2rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.045em;
  perspective:900px;
}
.ht-a{display:block;}
.ht-b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em;padding-left:.9em;margin-top:.04em;}
.hero-title .c{transform-origin:50% 100% -.3em;backface-visibility:hidden;}
.hero-bottom{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;margin-top:clamp(26px,4.5vh,48px);}
.hero-intro{max-width:40ch;font-size:clamp(15px,1.15vw,17px);line-height:1.7;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.78);font-weight:300;}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;}

.hero-arch{
  position:absolute;z-index:2;right:calc(var(--gutter) + 2vw);top:clamp(96px,14vh,150px);
  width:clamp(150px,14.5vw,250px);
}
.arch-frame{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4.3;overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:999px 999px 4px 4px;
  box-shadow:0 30px 80px -20px rgba(4,40,52,0.32);
}
.arch-frame::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;border:1px solid rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.55);pointer-events:none;}
.arch-frame img{width:100%;height:120%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05);}
.hero-arch figcaption{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:12px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--beige);}

.hero-meta{
  position:absolute;z-index:3;left:0;right:0;bottom:clamp(30px,5vh,48px);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:0 calc(var(--gutter) + 12px);
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.scroll-cue{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;color:var(--champagne);}
.scroll-cue-line{position:relative;width:1px;height:42px;background:var(--line-strong);overflow:hidden;}
.scroll-cue-line::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:40%;background:var(--copper-2);animation:cue 2.2s var(--ease-io) infinite;}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:translateY(-100%);}100%{transform:translateY(260%);}}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero-arch{top:auto;bottom:auto;top:110px;right:var(--gutter);width:clamp(110px,28vw,170px);}
  .hero-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:26px;}
  .hero-foot--r{display:none;}
  .hero-meta{justify-content:space-between;}
  .hero-content{padding-bottom:110px;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,11.2vw,3.4rem);}
  .eyebrow{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;gap:10px;}
  .eyebrow-line{width:24px;}
  .ht-b{padding-left:0;}
  .hero-arch{display:none;}
  .hero-foot{display:none;}
  .hero-meta{justify-content:center;}
  .hero-actions{width:100%;}
  .hero-actions .btn-ghost{height:56px;}
  .hero-frame{inset:12px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   02 APPROACH
   ========================================================= */
.approach{position:relative;padding:clamp(110px,20vh,220px) 0 0;}
.approach-title{
  font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7.2vw,8.4rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.045em;
}
.at-line{display:block;}
.approach-title em{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.025em;padding-left:1.4em;}
.inline-pill{
  display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;position:relative;top:-.06em;
  width:2.1em;height:.78em;margin:0 .06em;cursor:pointer;
}
/* the clip carries the rounded window; it grows in place on hover (no text reflow) */
.pill-clip{
  position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:999px;overflow:hidden;transform:translateZ(0);
  will-change:transform;transition:transform .9s var(--ease),box-shadow .9s var(--ease);
  box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(var(--acc-rgb),0);
}
.pill-clip::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;border:1px solid rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.55);z-index:5;pointer-events:none;}
.pill-track{position:absolute;inset:0;will-change:transform;}
.pill-track img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9);will-change:transform;transition:scale 1.2s var(--ease);}
.inline-pill:hover .pill-clip{transform:translateZ(0) translateY(-.03em) scale(1.15);box-shadow:0 .18em .5em -.12em rgba(7,59,76,.35);}
.inline-pill:hover .pill-track img{scale:1.12;}
/* caption naming the current business need */
.pill-tag{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:calc(100% + 14px);transform:translateX(-50%);
  font-family:var(--f-sans);font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--champagne);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),top .6s var(--ease);
}
.pill-tag span{display:inline-block;}
.inline-pill:hover .pill-tag,.inline-pill.is-tapped .pill-tag{opacity:1;top:calc(100% + 18px);}
.approach-body{max-width:820px;margin:clamp(50px,9vh,110px) 0 0 auto;}
.scrub-text{font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2.15vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.45;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--cream);}
.scrub-text .sw{display:inline;}

.approach-band{position:relative;margin-top:clamp(80px,14vh,160px);height:clamp(420px,92vh,960px);}
.band-window{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;will-change:clip-path;}
.band-window img{position:absolute;left:0;top:-15%;width:100%;height:130%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) brightness(.85);}
.band-window::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.3),transparent 30%,transparent 65%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.75));}
.band-caption{position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);bottom:32px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);z-index:2;}

.marquee{padding:clamp(60px,10vh,110px) 0;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;will-change:transform;}
.marquee-group{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);padding-right:clamp(24px,3vw,48px);flex:none;}
.marquee span{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:clamp(2.6rem,7vw,7.6rem);line-height:1.1;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--cream);}
.marquee span.outline{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.5);font-style:italic;}
.marquee i{font-style:normal;color:var(--copper-2);font-size:clamp(1rem,2vw,1.8rem);}

/* =========================================================
   02b THE BUSINESS PATH (golden curve)
   ========================================================= */
.path{position:relative;padding:clamp(110px,18vh,200px) 0 clamp(60px,10vh,120px);overflow:hidden;
  background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 62%,rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.09),transparent 70%);}
.path-a{display:block;}
.path-b{display:block;padding-left:1em;}
.path-curve{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:1000px;margin:clamp(40px,8vh,90px) auto 0;aspect-ratio:900/620;}
.path-curve svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible;}
.path-track{fill:none;stroke:rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.16);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-dasharray:2 9;stroke-linecap:round;}
.path-line{fill:none;stroke:url(#pathGold);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;}
.path-halo{fill:none;stroke:url(#pathGold);stroke-width:14;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:.16;}
.path-comet{
  position:absolute;left:0;top:0;will-change:transform;width:14px;height:14px;margin:-7px 0 0 -7px;border-radius:50%;
  background:#E6FFFB;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s;
  box-shadow:0 0 12px 4px rgba(var(--glint-rgb),.9),0 0 40px 12px rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.55),0 0 90px 30px rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.25);
}
.path-nodes{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none;}
.path-node{
  position:absolute;left:calc(var(--nx) / 900 * 100%);top:calc(var(--ny) / 620 * 100%);
  transform:translate(-50%,-11px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:12px;
}
.pn-dot{
  position:relative;width:22px;height:22px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--obsidian);border:1px solid rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.3);
  transition:background .6s var(--ease),border-color .6s,box-shadow .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.pn-dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:5px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.25);transition:background .6s;}
.pn-dot::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-1px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--gold);opacity:0;}
.pn-label{
  font-family:var(--f-serif);font-size:clamp(14px,1.5vw,19px);color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.45);white-space:nowrap;
  padding:6px 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.12);
  background:rgba(var(--pill-rgb),.95);
  transition:color .6s,border-color .6s,box-shadow .8s var(--ease),transform .8s var(--ease);
}
.path-node.is-active .pn-dot{
  background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,#CCFBF1,#14B8A6 55%,#0B7285);border-color:#99F6E4;transform:scale(1.15);
  box-shadow:0 0 14px 3px rgba(var(--glint-rgb),.65),0 0 44px 10px rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.35);
}
.path-node.is-active .pn-dot::after{background:#E6FFFB;}
.path-node.is-active .pn-dot::before{animation:nodePulse 2.4s var(--ease) infinite;}
.path-node.is-active .pn-label{color:var(--champagne);border-color:rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.55);transform:translateY(2px);box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.45);}
@keyframes nodePulse{0%{transform:scale(1);opacity:.9;}100%{transform:scale(2.8);opacity:0;}}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .pn-dot{width:16px;height:16px;}
  .pn-dot::after{inset:4px;}
  .path-node{transform:translate(-50%,-8px);gap:8px;}
  .pn-label{font-size:12px;padding:3px 10px;}
  .path-b{padding-left:0;}
}

/* =========================================================
   03 JOURNEY (horizontal)
   ========================================================= */
.journey{position:relative;}
.journey-pin{position:relative;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;}
.journey-track{
  display:flex;align-items:center;height:100%;width:max-content;
  padding:0 12vw 0 var(--gutter);gap:9vw;will-change:transform;
}
.journey-intro{flex:none;width:min(40vw,620px);}
.journey-lede{margin-top:30px;max-width:38ch;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.7);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;}
.journey-hint{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:48px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-2);}
.journey-hint span{width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--copper-2);position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
.journey-hint span::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--cream);animation:hint 2s var(--ease-io) infinite;}
@keyframes hint{0%{transform:translateX(-100%);}100%{transform:translateX(100%);}}
.clip-line{display:block;}
.journey-title em.clip-line{padding-left:1em;padding-right:.08em;}

.stage{flex:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto auto;align-items:center;gap:3.2vw;}
.stage-media{position:relative;width:34vw;height:66vh;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;}
.stage--alt .stage-media{width:26vw;height:54vh;order:2;align-self:end;margin-bottom:6vh;}
.stage--alt .stage-copy{order:1;align-self:start;margin-top:10vh;}
.stage-media img{position:absolute;top:0;left:-12%;width:124%;max-width:none;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.95);}
.stage-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.22);pointer-events:none;}

.stage-copy{width:22vw;min-width:260px;}
.stage-num{display:block;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--copper-2);font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px;}
.stage h3{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3rem,5.4vw,6.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:26px;}
.stage ul li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:15px;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.78);font-weight:300;}
.stage ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:50%;width:14px;height:1px;background:var(--copper-2);}

.journey-progress{
  position:absolute;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);bottom:6vh;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);align-items:end;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.jp-line{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-16px;height:1px;background:var(--line);}
.jp-fill{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--metal-bright);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(0);}
.jp-node{position:relative;transition:color .5s;}
.jp-node::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-20px;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--obsidian);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);transition:background .5s,border-color .5s;}
.jp-node.is-on{color:var(--champagne);}
.jp-node.is-on::before{background:var(--copper-2);border-color:var(--copper-2);}

@media (max-width:1023px){
  .journey{padding:clamp(90px,14vh,140px) 0 40px;}
  .journey-pin{height:auto;overflow:visible;}
  .journey-track{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;width:100%;height:auto;padding:0 var(--gutter);gap:clamp(70px,12vh,110px);}
  .journey-intro{width:100%;}
  .journey-hint{display:none;}
  .stage,.stage--alt{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px;}
  .stage-media,.stage--alt .stage-media{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3;order:0;margin:0;align-self:auto;}
  .stage--alt .stage-media{width:78%;aspect-ratio:3/4;margin-left:auto;}
  .stage--alt .stage-copy{order:1;margin:0;}
  .stage-copy{width:100%;min-width:0;}
  .journey-progress{display:none;}
}

/* =========================================================
   04 SERVICES
   ========================================================= */
.services{position:relative;padding:clamp(110px,18vh,200px) 0;}
.services-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.services-title{max-width:14ch;}
.mask-line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.1em;margin-bottom:-.1em;}
.mask-line > span{display:inline-block;}
em.mask-line{padding-left:1em;padding-right:.1em;}

.svc-list{margin-top:clamp(50px,9vh,100px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.svc{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr) 64px;align-items:center;gap:24px;
  padding:clamp(26px,4vh,40px) 0;
}
.svc::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#E8F8F5,rgba(232,248,245,0) 85%);
  clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);transition:clip-path .8s var(--ease);
}
.svc:hover::before{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);}
.svc-rule{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);transform-origin:left;}
.svc-rule::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--metal-bright);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .9s var(--ease);}
.svc:hover .svc-rule::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
.svc-num{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:17px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .5s;}
.svc-name{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.3vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.015em;overflow:hidden;}
.svc-name > span{display:inline-block;transition:transform .8s var(--ease),color .5s;}
.svc-desc{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.62);max-width:34ch;transition:color .5s,transform .8s var(--ease);}
.svc-arrow{justify-self:end;display:grid;place-items:center;width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);transition:background .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s,transform .8s var(--ease);}
.svc-arrow svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:var(--champagne);stroke-width:1.4;transition:transform .8s var(--ease),stroke .4s;}
.svc:hover .svc-num{color:var(--copper-2);}
.svc:hover .svc-name > span{transform:translateX(28px);color:var(--champagne);}
.svc:hover .svc-desc{color:var(--cream);transform:translateX(12px);}
.svc:hover .svc-arrow{background:var(--champagne);border-color:var(--champagne);transform:rotate(45deg);}
.svc:hover .svc-arrow svg{stroke:#FFFFFF;}
.svc-thumb{display:none;}

.svc-preview{
  position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:40;pointer-events:none;
  width:clamp(260px,22vw,360px);aspect-ratio:4/5;
  visibility:hidden;
}
.svc-preview-inner{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:3px;clip-path:inset(50% 50% 50% 50%);box-shadow:0 40px 80px -20px rgba(4,40,52,0.36);}
.svc-preview-inner img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9);}
.svc-preview-inner::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.35);z-index:2;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .svc{grid-template-columns:36px minmax(0,1fr) 84px;gap:6px 16px;align-items:start;}
  .svc-num{grid-row:1;grid-column:1;padding-top:.5em;}
  .svc-name{grid-column:2;}
  .svc-desc{grid-column:2;font-size:14px;}
  .svc-arrow{display:none;}
  .svc-thumb{display:block;grid-column:3;grid-row:1 / span 2;width:84px;height:84px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:2px;filter:saturate(.9);}
  .svc-preview{display:none;}
  em.mask-line{padding-left:0;}
}

/* =========================================================
   05 SHOWCASE
   ========================================================= */
.showcase{position:relative;}
.showcase-pin{position:relative;height:100vh;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;}
.showcase-window{position:absolute;inset:0;overflow:hidden;clip-path:inset(0);will-change:clip-path;}
.showcase-window img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.8) brightness(.72) contrast(1.05);}
.showcase-shade{position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(70% 70% at 50% 50%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.35),rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.82));}
.float{position:absolute;z-index:2;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;box-shadow:0 40px 90px -20px rgba(4,40,52,0.38);}
.float img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85);}
.float::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:10px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.3);}
.float--a{left:7vw;top:14vh;width:clamp(120px,15vw,250px);aspect-ratio:3/4.4;}
.float--b{right:6vw;bottom:12vh;width:clamp(150px,21vw,340px);aspect-ratio:4/3;}
.showcase-copy{position:relative;z-index:3;text-align:center;padding:0 var(--gutter);max-width:1200px;}
.showcase-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:30px;}
.showcase-title{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,8.6vw,10rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;}
.st-a,.st-b{display:block;}
.st-b{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
.showcase-body{max-width:560px;margin:34px auto 0;font-size:clamp(15px,1.2vw,17px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.82);}
.showcase-coords{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:var(--gutter);right:var(--gutter);bottom:34px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--beige);}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .float--a{left:5vw;top:10vh;width:26vw;}
  .float--b{right:5vw;bottom:9vh;width:38vw;}
  .showcase-coords span:first-child{display:none;}
  .showcase-coords{justify-content:center;}
}

/* =========================================================
   06 WHY ABS
   ========================================================= */
.why{position:relative;padding:clamp(110px,18vh,200px) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--obsidian),var(--charcoal) 30%,var(--charcoal) 70%,var(--obsidian));}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,7vw,120px);}
.why-sticky{position:sticky;top:14vh;}
.why-frame{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:72vh;width:100%;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px;background:var(--surface);}
.why-img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.88);clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);}
.why-img.is-active{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);}
.why-frame-edge{position:absolute;inset:16px;border:1px solid rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.3);z-index:3;pointer-events:none;}
.why-counter{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--champagne);}
.why-counter-roll{display:inline-flex;flex-direction:column;height:1.6em;line-height:1.6em;overflow:hidden;font-size:22px;}
.why-counter-roll span{display:block;transition:transform .9s var(--ease);}
.why-counter-total{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;}
.why-bar{flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin-left:12px;}
.why-bar span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--metal-bright);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(.25);transition:transform .9s var(--ease);}

.why-copy{padding-top:4vh;}
.why-title{margin-bottom:6vh;}
.blur-words{display:inline;}
.why-item{min-height:62vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:6vh 0;opacity:.28;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease);}
.why-item.is-active{opacity:1;}
.why-item-img{display:none;}
.why-item-num{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--copper-2);font-size:17px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.why-item h3{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.4vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-bottom:20px;}
.why-item p{max-width:36ch;font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,19px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.72);}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .why-visual{display:none;}
  .why-item{min-height:0;opacity:1;padding:48px 0;}
  .why-item-img{display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;margin-bottom:26px;filter:saturate(.88);border-radius:2px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   07 THE ABS STANDARD
   ========================================================= */
.standard{position:relative;padding:clamp(110px,16vh,180px) 0 clamp(80px,12vh,140px);overflow:hidden;}
.values{margin-top:clamp(30px,6vh,60px);}
.value{
  position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;align-items:center;gap:40px;
  padding:clamp(18px,3vh,34px) var(--gutter);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
}
.value:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
.value--r{grid-template-columns:300px minmax(0,1fr);}
.value--r .value-word{order:2;text-align:right;}
.value--r .value-info{order:1;}
.value-word{position:relative;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3.2rem,11.5vw,12.5rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.03em;white-space:nowrap;will-change:transform;}
.vw-outline{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.28);}
.vw-fill{
  position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:var(--metal-bright);background-size:200% 100%;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;
  background-position:30% 50%;
  clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);
}
.value--r .vw-fill{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 100%);}
.value-info h3{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-2);margin-bottom:10px;}
.value-info p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.72);line-height:1.6;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .value,.value--r{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px;}
  .value--r .value-word{order:0;text-align:left;}
  .value--r .vw-fill{clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0);}
  .value-info{max-width:40ch;}
}

/* =========================================================
   08 WHO WE SUPPORT
   ========================================================= */
.who{position:relative;padding:clamp(110px,16vh,180px) 0;}
.who-title{max-width:none;}
.who-title em{display:block;padding-left:1em;}
.who-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(14px,1.6vw,26px);margin-top:clamp(50px,9vh,100px);perspective:1400px;}
.who-card:nth-child(even){margin-top:9vh;}
.who-card{
  position:relative;aspect-ratio:3/4.5;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;
  background:var(--surface);transform-style:preserve-3d;will-change:transform;
  box-shadow:0 30px 70px -30px rgba(4,40,52,0.41);
}
.who-card::after{
  will-change:transform;
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;padding:1px;z-index:4;pointer-events:none;
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--ang),rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.16),rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.16));
  -webkit-mask:linear-gradient(#000 0 0) content-box,linear-gradient(#000 0 0);-webkit-mask-composite:xor;mask-composite:exclude;
}
.who-card:hover::after{
  background:conic-gradient(from var(--ang),rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.1) 0deg,var(--copper-2) 50deg,#CCFBF1 80deg,var(--copper-2) 110deg,rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.1) 170deg,rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.1) 360deg);
  animation:spinBorder 3s linear infinite;
}
.who-media{position:absolute;inset:-8% 0;overflow:hidden;}
.who-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transform:scale(1.08);filter:saturate(.9) brightness(.92);transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease);will-change:transform;}
.who-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#042834;opacity:.16;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease);will-change:opacity;}
.who-card:hover .who-media::after{opacity:0;}
.who-card:hover .who-media img{transform:scale(1.18);}
.who-glare{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s;
  background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--gx,50%) var(--gy,30%),rgba(var(--glint-rgb),.32),rgba(var(--glint-rgb),0) 45%);}
.who-card:hover .who-glare{opacity:1;}
.who-body{
  position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:3;padding:clamp(18px,2vw,28px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.88) 55%);
  transform:translateZ(40px);
}
.who-num{display:block;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--copper-2);font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px;}
.who-body h3{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,1.9vw,2rem);line-height:1.1;margin-bottom:8px;}
.who-body p{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.75);max-height:0;opacity:0;overflow:hidden;transform:translateY(10px);transition:max-height .8s var(--ease),opacity .6s,transform .8s var(--ease);}
.who-card:hover .who-body p{max-height:4em;opacity:1;transform:none;}
@media (hover:none){.who-body p{max-height:none;opacity:1;transform:none;}}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}
  .who-card:nth-child(even){margin-top:6vh;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .who-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px;}
  .who-card{aspect-ratio:4/3.6;}
  .who-card:nth-child(even){margin-top:0;}
}

/* =========================================================
   09 PROCESS (stacking cards)
   ========================================================= */
.process{position:relative;padding:clamp(110px,16vh,180px) 0 clamp(80px,12vh,140px);}
.process-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:end;gap:20px 40px;}
.process-head .sec-head{grid-column:1 / -1;margin-bottom:0;}
.process-lede{max-width:34ch;font-weight:300;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.7);}
.slide-word{display:inline;}
.p-stack{margin-top:clamp(50px,9vh,100px);}
.p-card{
  --i:0;
  position:sticky;top:calc(12vh + var(--i) * 26px);
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,1fr);
  grid-template-areas:"media num" "media copy";grid-template-rows:1fr auto;
  column-gap:clamp(24px,4vw,70px);
  height:min(66vh,620px);margin-bottom:10vh;padding:clamp(12px,1.1vw,18px);
  border-radius:8px;border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:
    radial-gradient(80% 120% at 100% 0%,rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.12),transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(150deg,#FFFFFF,#EEF9F6 70%);
  box-shadow:0 -30px 80px -20px rgba(4,40,52,0.38);
  transform-origin:50% 0;will-change:transform;overflow:hidden;
}
.p-card:nth-child(even){grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);grid-template-areas:"num media" "copy media";}
.p-card:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.p-dim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#021F29;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;border-radius:inherit;z-index:5;}

.p-media{grid-area:media;position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px;background:var(--surface);will-change:clip-path;}
.p-media-in{position:absolute;inset:-10% 0;will-change:transform;}
.p-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.95) brightness(.92) contrast(1.05);transition:transform 1.6s var(--ease);will-change:transform;}
.p-media-in::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#042834;opacity:.14;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease);will-change:opacity;}
.p-card:hover .p-media-in::after{opacity:0;}
.p-card:hover .p-media img{transform:scale(1.07);}
.p-media::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),0) 55%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.7));}
.p-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;border:1px solid rgba(var(--hl-rgb),.3);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .9s var(--ease),border-color .6s;will-change:transform;}
.p-card:hover .p-media::after{transform:scale(.975);border-color:rgba(var(--acc-rgb),.65);}
.p-media figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:3;left:32px;right:32px;bottom:28px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--champagne);}

.p-num{grid-area:num;align-self:end;justify-self:start;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(5.5rem,11vw,12rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.04em;padding:.04em clamp(4px,1vw,20px) .1em;margin-bottom:-.18em;}
.p-copy{grid-area:copy;align-self:start;padding:clamp(20px,3vh,34px) clamp(4px,1vw,20px) clamp(24px,4vh,50px);}
.p-copy h3{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,3.8vw,3.8rem);line-height:1;margin-bottom:16px;}
.p-copy p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.3vw,19px);font-weight:300;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.72);max-width:30ch;}
.p-art{grid-area:num;align-self:start;justify-self:end;width:clamp(70px,8vw,120px);margin:clamp(20px,3vh,36px) clamp(4px,1vw,20px) 0 0;}
.p-art *{fill:none;stroke:var(--copper-2);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .process-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .p-card,.p-card:nth-child(even){
    grid-template-columns:1fr auto;grid-template-areas:"media media" "num art" "copy copy";grid-template-rows:auto auto auto;
    height:auto;top:calc(80px + var(--i) * 14px);margin-bottom:6vh;row-gap:0;
  }
  .p-media{aspect-ratio:16/10;}
  .p-num{font-size:clamp(4rem,18vw,6rem);padding-top:22px;}
  .p-art{grid-area:art;align-self:end;width:64px;margin:0 6px 4px 0;}
  .p-copy{padding-top:14px;}
  .p-copy h3{font-size:2rem;}
  .p-media figcaption{left:22px;right:22px;bottom:20px;}
}

/* =========================================================
   10 CTA
   ========================================================= */
.cta{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;text-align:center;padding:18vh 0;}
.cta-media{--d:200vmax;--sw:100vw;--sh:100vh;position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:var(--d);height:var(--d);margin:calc(var(--d) / -2) 0 0 calc(var(--d) / -2);border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;will-change:transform;}
.cta-media img,.cta-shade{position:absolute;left:calc(50% - var(--sw) / 2);top:calc(50% - var(--sh) / 2);width:var(--sw);height:var(--sh);will-change:transform;}
.cta-media img{object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 35%;filter:saturate(1) brightness(.95);}
.cta-shade{background:radial-gradient(55% 55% at 50% 50%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.62),rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.25) 70%,rgba(var(--shade-rgb),.8));}
.cta-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 var(--gutter);}
.cta-inner .eyebrow{margin-bottom:34px;}
.cta-title{font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(3rem,8.8vw,10.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em;perspective:900px;}
.cta-a,.cta-b{display:block;}
.cta-b{font-family:var(--f-serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;padding-bottom:.08em;}
.cta-body{max-width:540px;margin:30px auto 0;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(15px,1.2vw,17px);line-height:1.75;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.82);}
.cta-actions{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;}
.cta-mail{display:inline-block;margin-top:44px;font-family:var(--f-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,2vw,1.6rem);color:var(--champagne);background:linear-gradient(var(--copper-2),var(--copper-2)) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;padding-bottom:4px;transition:background-size .8s var(--ease);}
.cta-mail:hover{background-size:100% 1px;}

/* =========================================================
   FOOTER
   ========================================================= */
.footer{position:relative;padding:clamp(80px,14vh,140px) 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#062F3D;overflow:hidden;}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1.3fr;gap:40px;}
.footer-logo{width:190px;height:auto;margin-bottom:26px;}
.footer-brand p{max-width:36ch;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.62);}
.footer-loc{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--beige);}
.footer-col h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--copper-2);margin-bottom:22px;}
.footer-col li{margin-bottom:12px;}
.line-link{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(var(--fg-rgb),.78);background:linear-gradient(var(--champagne),var(--champagne)) 100% 100%/0 1px no-repeat;padding-bottom:2px;transition:background-size .6s var(--ease),color .4s;}
.line-link:hover{color:var(--champagne);background-position:0 100%;background-size:100% 1px;}

.footer-mark{
  position:relative;margin:clamp(60px,10vh,120px) auto clamp(30px,5vh,50px);
  width:min(100%,1000px);aspect-ratio:2400/672;
  /* hi-res, edge-cleaned version of the original ABS letterform */
  -webkit-mask:url(assets/abs-mark-mask.png) center/contain no-repeat;mask:url(assets/abs-mark-mask.png) center/contain no-repeat;
}
.footer-mark{overflow:hidden;}
/* horizontal, mirror-symmetric tile: it repeats with no visible seams while it slides */
.footer-mark-fill{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:300%;opacity:.95;will-change:transform;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#14B8A6 0%,#2DD4BF 18%,#99F6E4 38%,#CCFBF1 50%,#99F6E4 62%,#2DD4BF 82%,#14B8A6 100%);background-size:33.3333% 100%;background-repeat:repeat-x;animation:markSlide 12s linear infinite;}
@keyframes markSlide{from{transform:translateX(0);}to{transform:translateX(-33.3333%);}}

.footer-bottom{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px 30px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--muted);}
.to-top{display:grid;place-items:center;width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);transition:background .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s;}
.to-top svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:var(--champagne);stroke-width:1.4;transition:transform .6s var(--ease),stroke .3s;}
.to-top:hover{background:var(--champagne);border-color:var(--champagne);}
.to-top:hover svg{stroke:#062F3D;transform:translateY(-3px);}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1 / -1;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
}

/* =========================================================
   TEAL THEME · light-surface polish
   ========================================================= */
.approach,.path,.journey,.services,.standard,.who,.process{background:var(--off-white);}
.path{background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 62%,rgba(20,184,166,.10),transparent 70%),var(--off-white);}
.standard{background:#FFFFFF;}
.showcase,.cta{background:#073B4C;}
.process .p-card{border-color:rgba(11,114,133,.14);box-shadow:0 -16px 40px -20px rgba(7,59,76,.18),0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8) inset;}
.process .p-dim{background:#073B4C;}
.vw-outline{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(11,114,133,.3);}
.marquee span.outline{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(11,114,133,.45);}
.hero-intro{color:rgba(234,246,243,.85);}

/* =========================================================
   COMPOSITING · give every fixed overlay its own GPU layer so scrolling
   never forces a full-viewport repaint (matters on 1x-DPI screens)
   ========================================================= */
.grain,.scroll-rail,.scroll-rail-fill,.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring,.nav,.menu,.preloader,.svc-preview{will-change:transform;}
.grain{transform:translateZ(0);}
/* scroll-velocity skew targets: transform-only updates, no repaint */
.float,.stage-media{will-change:transform;}
/* elements that scroll-scrubbed timelines move every frame: keep them on their own
   layers so the parent (cards, hero, photo frames) is never re-rasterised */
.hero-content,.hero-arch,.hero-meta,.hero-frame,.arch-frame img,
.band-window img,.stage-media img,.showcase-window img,
.who-media,.why-img,.jp-fill,.footer-mark,.st-a,.st-b,.showcase-body{will-change:transform;}
.p-dim{will-change:opacity;}
.path-curve svg{will-change:transform;}

/* =========================================================
   REDUCED MOTION
   ========================================================= */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .path-line{stroke-dashoffset:0 !important;}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;transition-duration:.001ms !important;}
  .grain,.hero-sweep{display:none;}
  .vw-fill{clip-path:none !important;}
  .why-img{clip-path:none;}
}