/* The Signal Path JF — shared site styles
   Palette: Ink Navy #14213D · Warm Ivory #F7F3EA · Coral #EE6A59 · Dark Slate #292F35 */

:root{
  --navy:#14213D;
  --ivory:#F7F3EA;
  --coral:#EE6A59;
  /* coral text token — currently the original brand coral everywhere.
     Set this to #B23A26 to restore the AA-contrast version for small text on light surfaces. */
  --coral-text:var(--coral);
  --slate:#292F35;
  --navy-80:#2a3552;
  --cool:#EDEFF3;
  --line:rgba(20,33,61,.14);
  --line-on-navy:rgba(247,243,234,.18);
  --slate-70:rgba(41,47,53,.72);
  --ivory-70:rgba(247,243,234,.72);
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Hanken Grotesk',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,64px);
  --radius:3px;
}

*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--slate);font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:18px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-weight:600;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.01em}
p{margin:0 0 1.1em}
a{color:var(--navy);text-decoration:none}

/* Dark surfaces restore the bright brand coral — the token inherits, so every rule
   using var(--coral-text) is correct in both contexts without extra rules. */
.on-navy,.on-slate,.nav-dark,.site-footer,.lightbox,.lb,.ecard.dark,
.cef-card.is-active,.eag-card.is-active,.eag2:hover,.eag2:focus-visible,
.cef-tile:hover,.cef-tile:focus-visible{--coral-text:var(--coral)}

/* ---- focus (accessibility) ---- */
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}
.on-navy :focus-visible,.site-nav.open .nav-panel :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--coral)}

/* ---- layout ---- */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter);width:100%}
.section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,128px) 0}
.section-sm{padding:clamp(48px,6vw,80px) 0}
.on-navy{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.on-navy h1,.on-navy h2,.on-navy h3,.on-navy h4{color:var(--ivory)}
.on-ivory{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--slate)}
.on-cool{background:var(--cool);color:var(--slate)}
.on-slate{background:var(--slate);color:var(--ivory)}
.on-slate h1,.on-slate h2,.on-slate h3,.on-slate h4{color:var(--ivory)}

/* ---- type scale ---- */
.display{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.02;
  font-size:clamp(2.7rem,7vw,5.4rem)}
.h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,3.6rem);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.4vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--coral-text);margin:0 0 1.1em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.7em}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:26px;height:2px;background:var(--coral);display:none;flex:none}
.on-navy .eyebrow,.on-slate .eyebrow{color:var(--coral-text)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(1.12rem,1.5vw,1.35rem);line-height:1.55;color:var(--slate-70);max-width:40ch}
.on-navy .lead,.on-slate .lead{color:var(--ivory-70)}
.serif-em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500}
.measure{max-width:62ch}
.coral{color:var(--coral)}

/* ---- buttons ---- */
.btn{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.01em;
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:2px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease,transform .18s ease;
  text-decoration:none;line-height:1;white-space:nowrap}
.btn .arw{transition:transform .2s ease}
.btn:hover .arw{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--coral);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--coral)}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#f2836f !important;border-color:#f2836f !important;color:var(--navy)}
.btn-primary:active{background:#e2543f !important;border-color:#e2543f !important}
.btn-solid{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:#20304f !important;border-color:#20304f !important;color:var(--ivory)}
.btn-solid:active{background:#0d1730 !important}
.btn-outline{background:transparent;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--navy)}
.btn-outline:hover{background:var(--navy) !important;color:var(--ivory) !important}
.on-navy .btn-outline,.on-slate .btn-outline{color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(247,243,234,.5)}
.on-navy .btn-outline:hover,.on-slate .btn-outline:hover{background:var(--ivory) !important;color:var(--navy) !important;border-color:var(--ivory) !important}
.link-arrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--navy);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.5em;
  border-bottom:2px solid var(--coral);padding-bottom:3px;transition:gap .18s ease}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:.85em}
.on-navy .link-arrow,.on-slate .link-arrow{color:var(--ivory)}

/* ---- placeholders (clearly labeled, swappable) ---- */
.ph{position:relative;background:
    repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(20,33,61,.045) 0 12px,rgba(20,33,61,.02) 12px 24px);
  border:1.5px dashed rgba(20,33,61,.35);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:24px;min-height:200px}
.ph::after{content:attr(data-label);font-family:ui-monospace,'SFMono-Regular',Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--navy);opacity:.72;font-weight:500;max-width:90%}
.on-navy .ph,.on-slate .ph{border-color:rgba(247,243,234,.4);color:var(--ivory);
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(247,243,234,.06) 0 12px,rgba(247,243,234,.02) 12px 24px)}
.on-navy .ph::after,.on-slate .ph::after{color:var(--ivory)}
.ph-copy{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral-text);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500}

/* ---- nav ---- */
.site-nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:100;background:#fff;
  backdrop-filter:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav-spacer{height:92px}
.site-nav{transition:box-shadow .25s ease,background .25s ease}
.site-nav.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.05)}
.site-nav.nav-dark{background:rgba(20,33,61,.94);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-on-navy)}
.nav-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;height:92px}
.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;color:var(--navy)}
.nav-dark .brand{color:var(--ivory)}
.brand .mark{color:inherit;flex:none}
.site-nav .brand:hover{color:var(--coral)}
.brand-divider{display:none;flex:none;width:1px;align-self:stretch;background:var(--navy);opacity:.55}
.site-nav .brand-divider{display:block;margin:9px 4px}
.nav-dark .brand-divider{background:var(--ivory);opacity:.5}
.brand .wm{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand .wm-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:1.18rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand .wm-sub{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--coral-text);margin-top:3px}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.nav-links a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--slate);padding:10px 16px;white-space:nowrap;
  position:relative;transition:color .16s ease,transform .16s ease;transform-origin:center bottom}
.nav-dark .nav-links a{color:var(--ivory-70)}
.nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:1px;height:2px;background:var(--coral);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .2s ease,height .16s ease}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700;transform:scale(1.08)}
.nav-dark .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);height:3.5px}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--navy);font-weight:700}
.nav-dark .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ivory)}
.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{transform:scaleX(1);height:3.5px}
.nav-cta{margin-left:10px}
/* ---- nav dropdown ---- */
.nav-links .has-sub{position:relative}
.nav-caret{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;margin-left:.45em;line-height:0;transition:transform .2s ease}
.nav-links .has-sub:hover .nav-caret,.nav-links .has-sub:focus-within .nav-caret{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.nav-sub{position:absolute;top:100%;left:8px;min-width:232px;background:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid var(--line-on-navy);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(20,33,61,.30);
  list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:8px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);z-index:60;
  transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,visibility .18s}
.nav-links .has-sub:hover .nav-sub,.nav-links .has-sub:focus-within .nav-sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.nav-sub a{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:1rem;color:var(--ivory-70) !important;
  padding:11px 14px;border-radius:7px;white-space:nowrap;transform:none !important;
  transition:background .15s ease,color .15s ease}
.nav-sub a::after{display:none !important}
.nav-sub a:hover{background:rgba(247,243,234,.08);color:var(--ivory) !important;font-weight:500 !important}
.nav-cta .btn{padding:11px 20px;font-size:.9rem}
.hamburger{display:none;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;
  align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.hamburger .bars{position:relative;width:24px;height:16px}
.hamburger .bars span{position:absolute;left:0;width:100%;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:2px;
  transition:transform .22s ease,opacity .18s ease,top .22s ease}
.nav-dark .hamburger .bars span{background:var(--ivory)}
.hamburger .bars span:nth-child(1){top:0}
.hamburger .bars span:nth-child(2){top:7px}
.hamburger .bars span:nth-child(3){top:14px}
.site-nav.open .hamburger .bars span:nth-child(1){top:7px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.site-nav.open .hamburger .bars span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.site-nav.open .hamburger .bars span:nth-child(3){top:7px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.nav-panel{display:none}

/* ---- footer ---- */
.site-footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory-70)}
.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:40px;padding:clamp(48px,6vw,72px) 0 40px}
.site-footer .brand{color:var(--ivory)}
.footer-tag{color:var(--ivory-70);max-width:34ch;margin-top:18px;font-size:1rem}
.footer-col h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.footer-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:11px}
.footer-col a{color:var(--ivory-70);font-size:1rem;transition:color .16s ease;width:fit-content}
.footer-col a:hover{color:var(--ivory)}
.footer-col a:hover{border-bottom:2px solid var(--coral);padding-bottom:1px}
/* footer email: plain text with a copy affordance on hover (matches the contact page) */
.footer-email{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer-email .addr{color:var(--ivory-70);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem}
.footer-copy{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-height:32px;padding:4px 11px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  border:1px solid var(--line-on-navy);background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;
  font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;
  opacity:0;transform:translateX(-4px);transition:opacity .18s ease,transform .18s ease,background-color .18s ease,color .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.footer-email:hover .footer-copy,.footer-copy:focus-visible,.footer-copy.is-done{opacity:1;transform:none}
.footer-copy:hover{background:var(--coral);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--coral)}
.footer-copy:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:2px}
.footer-copy svg{width:14px;height:14px;flex:none}
.footer-sr{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
@media (hover:none){.footer-copy{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-navy);padding:22px 0;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--ivory-70)}

/* ---- shared blocks ---- */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.pillar{background:var(--ivory);padding:32px 26px}
.on-navy .pillars{background:var(--line-on-navy);border-color:var(--line-on-navy)}
.on-navy .pillar{background:var(--navy)}
.pillar .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--coral-text);font-size:1.1rem;margin-bottom:14px}
.pillar h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar p{font-size:.98rem;color:var(--slate-70);margin:0}
.on-navy .pillar p{color:var(--ivory-70)}

.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.split.rev>*:first-child{order:2}
.stack-lg{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;align-items:flex-start}
.btn-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;align-items:center}

/* ---- home hero ---- */
.hero-head{font-size:clamp(2.37rem,5.3vw,4.18rem)}
.hero-head .step{display:block}
.hero-caps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.4em 0;
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(.86rem,1.07vw,.97rem);letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-caps li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center}
.hero-caps li:not(:last-child)::after{content:"\00B7";color:var(--coral);font-weight:700;margin:0 .7em}

.meta-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:28px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:32px 0}
.on-navy .meta-grid{border-color:var(--line-on-navy)}
.meta-grid .k{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--coral-text);margin-bottom:9px}
.meta-grid .v{font-size:1rem;color:var(--slate);line-height:1.35}
.on-navy .meta-grid .v{color:var(--ivory)}

.tag-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.tag{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.86rem;color:var(--navy);
  border:1px solid var(--line);padding:7px 14px;border-radius:var(--radius);background:transparent}
.on-navy .tag{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--line-on-navy)}

/* brand logo image */
.brand img.mark{display:block;height:34px;width:auto}
.site-nav .brand img.mark{height:46px;margin:0}
.site-nav .brand .wm-name{font-size:1.72rem}
.site-footer .brand img.mark{height:38px;width:auto}

/* image frames */
.frame{overflow:hidden;border-radius:var(--radius);background:var(--navy)}
.frame img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease}
.frame.hoverzoom:hover img{transform:scale(1.035)}
figure{margin:0}
figcaption{font-family:ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;font-size:.8rem;color:var(--slate-70);margin-top:12px}
figcaption b{color:var(--navy);font-weight:600}
.on-navy figcaption{color:var(--ivory-70)}
.on-navy figcaption b{color:var(--ivory)}

/* elevated testimonial */
.quote{position:relative;max-width:24ch;margin:0}
.quote .mark-q{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:5rem;line-height:.6;color:var(--coral);display:block;height:.55em}
.quote blockquote{margin:0;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.28;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy)}
.on-navy .quote blockquote,.on-slate .quote blockquote{color:var(--ivory)}
.quote .cite{margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--navy);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.on-navy .quote .cite,.on-slate .quote .cite{color:var(--ivory)}
.quote .cite::before{content:"";width:30px;height:2px;background:var(--coral)}

/* signal-path timeline (Experience at a Glance) */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative;margin-top:12px}
.tl-step{position:relative;padding:40px 22px 0;text-align:left}
.tl-step::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:6px;left:0;right:0;height:2px;background:var(--line)}
.tl-step:first-child::before{left:11px}
.tl-step:last-child::before{right:calc(100% - 12px)}
.tl-step .dot{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--ivory);border:2px solid var(--coral)}
.tl-step.key .dot{background:var(--coral)}
.on-navy .tl-step::before{background:var(--line-on-navy)}
.on-navy .tl-step .dot{background:var(--navy)}
.tl-when{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral-text);margin-bottom:8px}
.tl-what{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.12rem;color:var(--navy);line-height:1.25}
.on-navy .tl-what{color:var(--ivory)}

/* numbered feature cards */
.ncards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.on-navy .ncards{background:var(--line-on-navy);border-color:var(--line-on-navy)}
.ncard{background:var(--ivory);padding:30px 26px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.on-navy .ncard{background:var(--navy)}
.ncard .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.6rem;color:var(--coral);line-height:1}
.ncard h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1.06rem}
.ncard p{margin:0;font-size:.96rem;color:var(--slate-70)}
.on-navy .ncard p{color:var(--ivory-70)}

/* labeled list (revisions, accessibility) — replaces plain bullets */
.deflist{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.on-navy .deflist,.on-slate .deflist{border-color:var(--line-on-navy)}
.deflist .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(180px,240px) 1fr;gap:28px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);align-items:baseline}
.on-navy .deflist .row,.on-slate .deflist .row{border-color:var(--line-on-navy)}
.deflist .term{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:1rem;color:var(--navy);display:flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline}
.on-navy .deflist .term,.on-slate .deflist .term{color:var(--ivory)}
.deflist .term .idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--coral-text);font-size:.95rem}
.deflist .desc{color:var(--slate-70);font-size:1rem}
.on-navy .deflist .desc,.on-slate .deflist .desc{color:var(--ivory-70)}

/* Kirkpatrick ascending ladder */
.ladder{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:end}
.rung{background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:3px solid var(--coral);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:22px 20px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.on-navy .rung{background:rgba(247,243,234,.05);border-color:var(--line-on-navy);border-bottom-color:var(--coral)}
.rung:nth-child(1){margin-top:66px}
.rung:nth-child(2){margin-top:44px}
.rung:nth-child(3){margin-top:22px}
.rung:nth-child(4){margin-top:0}
.rung .lvl{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral-text)}
.rung h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--navy)}
.on-navy .rung h4{color:var(--ivory)}
.rung p{margin:0;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--slate-70)}
.on-navy .rung p{color:var(--ivory-70)}

/* process gallery */
.gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.gitem{cursor:zoom-in;border:0;padding:0;background:none;text-align:left;font:inherit;width:100%}
.gitem .frame{border:1px solid var(--line)}

/* lightbox */
/* top padding clears the close button (18px + 48px) so tall figures never sit under it */
.lightbox{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1000;background:rgba(20,33,61,.92);display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;padding:78px 32px 32px;overflow-y:auto}
/* the figure reserves the nav gutters so the arrows never sit on the artwork */
.lightbox .lb-fig{margin:auto;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:clamp(14px,1.8vw,22px);width:min(1600px,calc(100vw - 104px));max-width:min(1600px,calc(100vw - 104px))}
/* the cap reserves the dialog's own chrome (110px padding + 22px gap + the
   reserved caption block) so the figure always fits and never forces a scrollbar */
.lightbox img{width:auto;height:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:min(74vh,calc(100vh - 250px));object-fit:contain;border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.lightbox .lb-cap{position:static;margin:0;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ivory);text-align:left;width:min(72ch,100%)}
/* every caption reserves the same two-line text block so the image never shifts when cycling */
.lightbox .lb-cap .lb-text{display:block;min-height:3.1em}
.lightbox .lb-cap .lb-kicker{display:block;font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral-text);margin-bottom:8px}
.lightbox .lb-cap .lb-count{display:block;margin-top:10px;font-size:.86rem;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--ivory-70)}
.lightbox .lb-nav{position:fixed;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--line-on-navy);background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.5rem;line-height:1;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.lightbox .lb-nav:hover{background:var(--coral);color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--coral)}
.lightbox .lb-nav.prev{left:6px}
.lightbox .lb-nav.next{right:6px}
@media(max-width:820px){.lightbox .lb-nav{top:auto;bottom:14px;transform:none}.lightbox img{max-height:min(56vh,calc(100vh - 160px))}}
.lightbox .lb-close{position:fixed;top:18px;right:22px;width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid var(--line-on-navy);background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);font-size:1.4rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.lightbox .lb-close:hover{background:var(--coral) !important;color:var(--navy);border-color:var(--coral)}

/* tool chips (AI workflow) */
.tools{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.tool{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line-on-navy);padding:9px 15px;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.tool b{color:var(--coral-text);font-weight:600}

/* signal-path decorative line */
.signal-line{stroke:var(--coral);stroke-width:2;fill:none;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.signal-dash{stroke-dasharray:6 10;animation:signalflow 3.4s linear infinite}
@keyframes signalflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-64}}
/* right-edge signal-path spine (JS-built) */
main{position:relative;overflow-x:clip}
.signal-spine{position:absolute;top:0;right:clamp(14px,2.6vw,58px);width:78px;height:100%;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
@media(max-width:920px){.signal-spine{display:none}}
.hero-period{color:var(--ivory)}
.frame.screen-zoom img{transform:scale(1.14);transform-origin:57% 45%;transition:transform 2.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.frame.screen-zoom:hover img{transform:scale(1.34)}
.btn-row.inline-row{flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(min-width:1025px){.btn-row.inline-row{flex-wrap:nowrap}}

/* ---- shared carousel ---- */
.carousel{position:relative}
.carousel-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:8px;margin-bottom:6px}
.carousel-head .eyebrow{justify-content:center;margin:0}
.carousel-head .ch-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3.1vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--navy);margin:0}
.car-cap{text-align:center;color:var(--slate-70);font-size:1rem;margin:22px 0 0}
.car-arrow{position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:14;width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;
  border:0;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-size:1.5rem;line-height:0;
  padding-bottom:3px;transition:background .18s ease,color .18s ease,transform .18s ease}
.car-dots{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:13px;margin-top:26px}
.car-dots button{width:12px;height:12px;border-radius:50%;border:2px solid var(--navy);background:transparent;cursor:pointer;padding:0;transition:background .2s ease,border-color .2s ease}
.car-dots button.is-on{background:var(--coral);border-color:var(--coral)}

/* ---- Experience at a Glance (case study) ---- */
.eag-stage{position:relative;height:clamp(390px,44vw,500px);margin-top:16px}
.eag-card{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:min(680px,58%);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 24px 58px rgba(20,33,61,.16);
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .5s ease,width .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),height .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),background .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease}
.eag-text{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.eag-when{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.eag-rule{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--coral);border-radius:2px;width:46px;margin:12px 0 14px}
.eag-desc{font-family:var(--serif)}
.eag-media{overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy)}
.eag-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.eag-signal{width:100%;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:radial-gradient(130% 100% at 72% 26%,#1e2f52,var(--navy))}
.eag-signal svg{width:76%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.eag-card.is-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:78%;width:min(300px,25%)}
.eag-card.is-side .eag-text{padding:22px 22px 14px}
.eag-card.is-side .eag-when{color:var(--navy);font-size:1.16rem}
.eag-card.is-side .eag-desc{color:var(--slate-70);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.3}
.eag-card.is-side .eag-media{flex:1;min-height:0}
.eag-card.is-active{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.12fr;height:100%;width:min(680px,58%);
  background:var(--navy);border-color:transparent;box-shadow:0 34px 72px rgba(20,33,61,.36)}
.eag-card.is-active .eag-text{padding:clamp(26px,3.4vw,50px);justify-content:center}
.eag-card.is-active .eag-when{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);line-height:1.04}
.eag-card.is-active .eag-rule{width:64px}
.eag-card.is-active .eag-desc{color:var(--ivory-70);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.34}
.eag-card.is-active .eag-media{position:relative}
.eag-card.is-active .eag-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 0%,rgba(20,33,61,.4) 20%,transparent 46%)}
.eag-card.is-hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none;width:min(300px,25%);height:70%}
.eag-stage .car-arrow{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 8px 22px rgba(20,33,61,.24)}
.eag-stage .car-arrow:hover{background:var(--coral) !important}
.eag-stage .car-arrow.prev{left:max(10px,calc(50% - 306px))}
.eag-stage .car-arrow.next{right:max(10px,calc(50% - 306px))}

/* ---- feature carousel (Core Experience Features / What I Do) ---- */
.cef-stage{position:relative;height:clamp(360px,40vw,470px);margin-top:16px}
.cef-card{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(320px,27%);height:clamp(300px,34vw,382px);
  border-radius:16px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(20,33,61,.12);
  padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,36px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .5s ease,width .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),height .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),background .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease}
.cef-num{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--coral-text);letter-spacing:.03em}
.cef-title{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.72rem);line-height:1.08;color:var(--navy);margin:14px 0 0;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.cef-rule{display:block;height:2px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--coral),rgba(238,106,89,0));margin:18px 0}
.cef-desc{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.22rem);line-height:1.42;color:var(--slate-70);margin:0}
/* What I Do — static capability grid */
.cef-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(14px,1.5vw,20px);margin-top:clamp(8px,2vw,20px)}
.cef-tile{position:relative;border-radius:16px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 16px 36px -10px rgba(20,33,61,.16);padding:clamp(22px,1.9vw,30px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  outline:none;transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),background .3s ease,box-shadow .3s ease,border-color .3s ease}
.cef-tile:hover,.cef-tile:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-8px) scale(1.035);background:var(--navy);
  border-color:var(--coral);box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(20,33,61,.3);z-index:2}
.cef-tile:hover .cef-title,.cef-tile:focus-visible .cef-title{color:#FFFFFF}
.cef-tile:hover .cef-desc,.cef-tile:focus-visible .cef-desc{color:#FFFFFF}
.cef-tile .cef-title{margin:0;font-size:1.16rem;line-height:1.16;min-height:2.32em}
.cef-tile .cef-title .nw{white-space:nowrap}
.cef-tile .cef-rule{margin:14px 0}
.cef-tile .cef-desc{font-size:clamp(.94rem,1.05vw,1.05rem);line-height:1.45}
@media(max-width:900px){.cef-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.cef-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.cef-card.is-active{background:var(--navy);border-color:var(--coral);width:min(366px,31%);height:clamp(354px,38vw,432px);box-shadow:0 32px 66px rgba(20,33,61,.34);z-index:6}
.cef-card.is-active .cef-title{color:var(--ivory)}
.cef-card.is-active .cef-desc{color:var(--ivory-70)}
.cef-card.is-hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.cef-stage .car-arrow{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,33,61,.3)}
.cef-stage .car-arrow:hover{background:var(--coral) !important;color:var(--navy)}
.cef-stage .car-arrow.prev{left:max(6px,calc(50% - 560px))}
.cef-stage .car-arrow.next{right:max(6px,calc(50% - 560px))}

/* ---- editorial testimonial carousel ---- */
.tst-stage{position:relative;height:clamp(430px,47vw,520px);margin-top:18px}
.tst-card{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);width:min(330px,27%);height:clamp(370px,42vw,458px);
  border-radius:18px;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 20px 46px rgba(20,33,61,.12);
  padding:clamp(26px,2.8vw,40px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),opacity .5s ease,width .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),height .55s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1),background .4s ease,box-shadow .4s ease,border-color .4s ease}
.tst-signal{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;width:132px;height:132px;opacity:.5;pointer-events:none}
.tst-quotemark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:3.4rem;line-height:.5;color:var(--coral);display:block;height:.46em}
.tst-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:normal;color:var(--slate-70);margin:16px 0 0;
  font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.35vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.42;letter-spacing:normal;text-wrap:pretty}
.tst-by{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:22px}
.tst-photo{width:52px;height:52px;border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;flex:none;background:#ece4d6;
  border:2px solid rgba(238,106,89,.45);position:relative}
.tst-name{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;color:var(--navy);font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.tst-role{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--coral-text);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.03em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:3px}
.tst-card.is-active{width:min(452px,38%);height:clamp(410px,46vw,500px);background:#FBF0EB;border-color:var(--coral);
  box-shadow:0 34px 70px rgba(20,33,61,.26);z-index:6}
.tst-card.is-active .tst-quote{font-size:clamp(1.22rem,1.75vw,1.62rem);margin-top:20px}
.tst-card.is-active .tst-photo{width:62px;height:62px}
.tst-card.is-active .tst-signal{opacity:.68}
.tst-card.is-side .tst-quote{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:6;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden}
.tst-card.is-hidden{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.tst-stage .car-arrow{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(20,33,61,.3)}
.tst-stage .car-arrow:hover{background:var(--coral) !important;color:var(--navy)}
.tst-stage .car-arrow.prev{left:max(6px,calc(50% - 548px))}
.tst-stage .car-arrow.next{right:max(6px,calc(50% - 548px))}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .tst-card.is-active{width:90% !important}
  .tst-card.is-side,.tst-card.is-hidden{opacity:0 !important;pointer-events:none}
}

/* ---- section-linking signal path ---- */
.flow-rail{position:relative;height:0;z-index:20;pointer-events:none}
.flow-rail svg{position:absolute;left:50%;top:-49px;transform:translateX(-50%);width:26px;height:98px;overflow:visible}

@media (max-width:760px){
  .eag-card.is-active,.eag-card.is-side,.eag-card.is-hidden{width:90% !important}
  .eag-card.is-side,.eag-card.is-hidden{opacity:0 !important;pointer-events:none}
  .eag-card.is-active{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto 1fr}
  .eag-card.is-active .eag-media::after{background:linear-gradient(0deg,transparent,transparent)}
  .cef-card.is-active{width:90% !important}
  .cef-card.is-side,.cef-card.is-hidden{opacity:0 !important;pointer-events:none}
  .eag-stage .car-arrow.prev,.cef-stage .car-arrow.prev{left:8px}
  .eag-stage .car-arrow.next,.cef-stage .car-arrow.next{right:8px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .eag-card,.cef-card{transition:opacity .2s ease} }

/* reveal on scroll */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---- responsive ---- */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .meta-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:24px}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}
}
/* nav needs ~1040px for the wordmark + full link row; hand off to the panel before they collide */
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .nav-links,.nav-cta{display:none}
  .hamburger{display:inline-flex}
  .site-nav.open .nav-panel{display:block;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}
  .nav-dark.open .nav-panel{background:var(--navy);border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-navy)}
  .nav-panel ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:14px var(--gutter) 22px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px}
  .nav-panel a{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--slate);padding:13px 4px;
    display:block;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav-dark .nav-panel a{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--line-on-navy)}
  .nav-panel a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--coral);font-weight:600}
  .nav-panel .btn{margin-top:16px;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .nav-panel .nav-sub-m a{padding-left:20px;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--slate-70)}
  .nav-dark .nav-panel .nav-sub-m a{color:var(--ivory-70)}
}

@media (max-width:760px){
  body{font-size:17px}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .split.rev>*:first-child{order:0}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .meta-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .brand .wm-sub{font-size:.54rem;letter-spacing:.2em}
}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .ncards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .ladder .rung{margin-top:0 !important}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:8px 0}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .tl-step{padding:14px 0 14px 26px;text-align:left}
  .tl-step::before{top:0;bottom:0;left:5px;right:auto;width:2px;height:auto}
  .tl-step:first-child::before{top:6px}
  .tl-step:last-child::before{bottom:calc(100% - 12px)}
  .deflist .row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:8px}
  .gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ladder{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ---- hero CTAs ---- */
.hero-cta{width:470px;max-width:100%}
.hero-cta .btn{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;justify-content:center;padding:17px 24px;font-size:1.03rem}

/* ---- capability rail ---- */
.cap-rail-sec{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cap-band{background:var(--cool);border-top:1px solid rgba(20,33,61,.10);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px);padding-bottom:clamp(26px,3.2vw,40px)}
.cap-lead{text-align:center;margin-bottom:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.cap-eyebrow-c{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);margin:0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;gap:.9em}
.cap-eyebrow-rule{width:48px;height:2px;background:var(--coral);display:inline-block;flex:none}
.cap-band .cap-node{background:var(--cool);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--cool)}
.cap-chain{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:nowrap;
  gap:clamp(3px,.6vw,7px)}
.cap-pill{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(.92rem,1.1vw,1.08rem);
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);white-space:nowrap;
  padding:14px clamp(16px,1.6vw,24px);border:1px solid rgba(20,33,61,.28);
  border-radius:999px;background:transparent;line-height:1}
.cap-link{flex:none;width:clamp(12px,1.8vw,28px);height:1px;background:rgba(20,33,61,.24);position:relative}
.cap-link::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral)}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .cap-chain{flex-direction:column}
  .cap-link{width:1px;height:16px}
}
.cap-rail{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(22px,3.4vw,48px);padding-top:34px}
.cap-band .cap-rail{padding-top:22px}
.cap-band .cap-num{margin:12px 0 7px}
.cap-band .cap-title{margin:0 0 5px}
.cap-track{position:absolute;top:6px;left:2px;right:2px;height:1.5px;background:var(--line)}
.cap-col{position:relative}
.cap-node{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ivory);border:1.6px solid var(--coral);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--ivory)}
.cap-node::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:3.4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--coral)}
.cap-num{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:700;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;
  color:var(--coral);margin:20px 0 12px}
.cap-title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.35vw,1.28rem);line-height:1.2;
  letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy);margin:0 0 8px}
.cap-desc{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate-70);margin:0;max-width:24ch}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .cap-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 40px;padding-top:8px}
  .cap-track{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:440px){
  .cap-rail{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms !important;animation-iteration-count:1 !important;
    transition-duration:.001ms !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
  .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* mobile CTA stacking */
@media (max-width:560px){
  .btn-row:not(.hero-cta){width:100%}
  .btn-row:not(.hero-cta) .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* ---- accessibility: zero-layout-impact additions ---- */
/* Skip link: position:fixed keeps it out of flow, so nothing shifts. */
.skip-link{position:fixed;top:-120px;left:16px;z-index:200;background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory);
  font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:var(--radius);
  text-decoration:none;transition:top .15s ease}
.skip-link:focus-visible,.skip-link:focus{top:12px}
/* 24px+ hit areas via pseudo-element overlays — the painted dot/link is untouched. */
.car-dots button{position:relative}
.car-dots button::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-8px;border-radius:50%}
.footer-col a{position:relative}
.footer-col a::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-4px 0}
/* Mobile menu: cap the open panel inside the viewport (phone widths only). */
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .site-nav.open .nav-panel{max-height:calc(100svh - 92px);overflow-y:auto;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
}
