/* ================================================================
   SSM DESIGN SYSTEM — locked tokens + components.
   Editorial Engineering direction. Used by every page on ssm.nyc.
   Do not introduce new colors, font families, or spacing values
   here. Build new components from existing tokens using semantic
   class names.
   ================================================================ */

/* ── FONTS — WOFF2 only (browsers 2018+); no TTF fallback ─────── */
@font-face { font-family:'Inter Tight'; src:url('/assets/fonts/InterTight-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Inter Tight'; src:url('/assets/fonts/InterTight-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:600; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Inter Tight'; src:url('/assets/fonts/InterTight-Bold.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:700; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Source Serif 4'; src:url('/assets/fonts/SourceSerif4-SemiBold.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:600; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'Source Serif 4'; src:url('/assets/fonts/SourceSerif4-SemiBoldItalic.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:600; font-style:italic; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; src:url('/assets/fonts/JetBrainsMono-Regular.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:400; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }
@font-face { font-family:'JetBrains Mono'; src:url('/assets/fonts/JetBrainsMono-Medium.woff2') format('woff2'); font-weight:500; font-style:normal; font-display:swap; }

/* ── TOKENS ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
:root{
  --paper:#FAFAF7; --paper-soft:#F5F3EE;
  --navy-50:#F4F6FA; --navy-200:#C4CFDF; --navy-300:#94A6BF; --navy-500:#345B85;
  --navy-700:#163252; --navy-800:#0F2A47; --navy-900:#081627;
  --ink:#050E1B;
  --slate-400:#94A6BF; --slate-500:#64748B; --slate-600:#475569;
  --rule:#E2EAF2;
  /* Two-tier accent system:
     --signal (FILL only — buttons, indicators, focus rings, fills on dark bg)
     --gold   (TEXT accents on paper — eyebrows, accent words, marker numerals) */
  --signal:#fdb208; --signal-press:#d49500; --signal-tint:rgba(253,178,8,0.12);
  --gold:#B45309; --gold-light:#FBEFD3;
  --black:#0B0B0C;

  --sans:'Inter Tight',system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --serif:'Source Serif 4',Georgia,serif;
  --mono:'JetBrains Mono',ui-monospace,Menlo,monospace;
  --font-sans:var(--sans); --font-serif:var(--serif); --font-mono:var(--mono);

  --container:1240px;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,40px);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(0.32,0.72,0,1);
}

/* ── BASE ─────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html,body{margin:0;padding:0}
html{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body{font-size:17px;line-height:1.55}
img,svg{max-width:100%;display:block}
button{font:inherit;cursor:pointer}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.1;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(44px,7vw,80px);letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.6vw,40px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,24px);letter-spacing:-.015em}
h4{letter-spacing:-.01em}

p{margin:0 0 1em}
ul,ol{margin:0 0 1em}

.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}

::selection{background:var(--signal);color:var(--navy-800)}

/* skip link */
.skip-link,.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 16px;z-index:200;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px}
.skip-link:focus,.skip:focus{left:8px;top:8px}

:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--navy-800);outline-offset:2px}

@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:0s !important;transition-duration:0s !important;scroll-behavior:auto !important}
}

/* ── SECTION CHASSIS ──────────────────────────────────────────── */
section{padding:96px 0}
@media(max-width:768px){section{padding:64px 0}}
.section{padding:clamp(72px,8vw,120px) 0}
.section--soft{background:var(--paper-soft)}
.section--ink{background:var(--black);color:#fff}
.section--ink .section-marker__lab{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}
/* Inline CTA strip (cta_block helper) — sits on light cream backgrounds */
.cta-block{padding:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}
.cta-block h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,40px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 14px;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:24ch}
.cta-block p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,20px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate-600);margin:0 0 28px;max-width:60ch}
.cta-block .ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
/* Tighten the gap when an .ihero is immediately followed by a content
   section (services hub, etc). 2-class specificity beats the .ihero
   shorthand padding rule defined later in the file. */
.ihero:has(+ .services){padding-bottom:1.25rem}
.ihero + .services{padding-top:2.5rem}
.ihero:has(+ .projects-grid){padding-bottom:1.25rem}
.ihero + .projects-grid{padding-top:3rem}
.ihero:has(+ .section){padding-bottom:1.25rem}
.ihero + .section{padding-top:2.5rem}
/* Same treatment when a .services catalog is followed by the next .section
   (e.g. Catalog -> Pricing on /services/). */
.services:has(+ .section){padding-bottom:2rem}
.services + .section{padding-top:2.5rem}
/* And when a content .section is followed by the bottom .cta-final block. */
.section:has(+ section > .cta-final){padding-bottom:2rem}
section:has(> .cta-final){padding-top:2.5rem;padding-bottom:2.5rem}
/* Or by a light-background .cta-block (cta_block helper). */
.section:has(+ .cta-block){padding-bottom:2rem}
.section + .cta-block{padding-top:2.5rem}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .ihero:has(+ .services){padding-bottom:1rem}
  .ihero + .services{padding-top:1.75rem}
  .ihero:has(+ .section){padding-bottom:1rem}
  .ihero + .section{padding-top:1.75rem}
  .services:has(+ .section){padding-bottom:1.5rem}
  .services + .section{padding-top:1.75rem}
  .section:has(+ section > .cta-final){padding-bottom:1.5rem}
  section:has(> .cta-final){padding-top:1.75rem;padding-bottom:1.75rem}
  .section:has(+ .cta-block){padding-bottom:1.5rem}
  .section + .cta-block{padding-top:1.75rem}
}
/* Tighten the gap between meta line and article body on resource pages only.
   .ihero.ihero--article uses 2-class specificity so it wins over the .ihero
   shorthand padding rule defined later in the file. */
.ihero.ihero--article{padding-bottom:0}
.section--article-body{padding-top:1.5rem}
.section--article-body .article-prose > :first-child{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .section--article-body{padding-top:1rem}
}

/* ── EYEBROW + SECTION MARKER ─────────────────────────────────── */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500)}
.eyebrow-ink{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--slate-500)}
.eyebrow-ink::before{content:"/";margin-right:2px;color:var(--gold)}
.eyebrow-light{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#fff;opacity:.85}
.eyebrow-light::before{content:"/";margin-right:2px;color:var(--signal)}

.section-marker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:60px}
@media(max-width:768px){.section-marker{margin-bottom:36px}}
.section-marker__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold)}
.section-marker__lab{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--navy-700)}
.section-marker__rule{flex:none;width:72px;height:1px;background:var(--navy-200)}
@media(max-width:520px){.section-marker__rule{width:48px}}

/* ── BUTTONS ──────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:13px 22px;border:0;border-radius:2px;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.005em;cursor:pointer;
  transition:transform .15s var(--ease),background .2s var(--ease),border-color .2s var(--ease),color .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .2s var(--ease)}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.btn-primary,.btn-orange{background:var(--signal);color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:700;border:1px solid var(--signal)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-orange:hover{background:var(--signal-press);color:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--signal-press);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(253,178,8,.25)}
.btn-ghost,.btn-ghost-ink{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost-ink:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink)}
.btn-ink:hover{background:var(--navy-800);border-color:var(--navy-800);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-ghost-dark{background:transparent;color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.btn-ghost-dark:hover{border-color:var(--signal);color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border:1px solid #fff}
.btn-light:hover{background:var(--signal);color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:700;border-color:var(--signal);transform:translateY(-1px)}
/* Card CTA — small gold pill used at the bottom of project / scope cards */
.card__link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:10px 18px;margin-top:14px;background:var(--signal);color:var(--navy-800);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.005em;text-decoration:none;border:1px solid var(--signal);border-radius:2px;transition:background .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.card__link::after{content:"→";font-weight:500}
.card__link:hover{background:var(--signal-press);border-color:var(--signal-press);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(253,178,8,.25)}
/* Breathing room below each project card so the gold button doesn't butt
   up against the next card's image */
.card--photo{margin-bottom:3rem}
.card--photo:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
/* Projects page: show full building images at native aspect ratio, no crop */
.projects-grid .card__media{display:block;background:var(--paper-200,#f3f1ea);overflow:hidden}
.projects-grid .card__media img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;object-fit:contain}
.btn-pill{padding:10px 20px;border-radius:999px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600}
.nav__links .btn-pill{padding:10px 30px}
.btn .arr{width:14px;height:14px;transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* ── NAV ──────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:padding .22s var(--ease),background .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .22s var(--ease)}
.nav__inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:26px 0;transition:padding .22s var(--ease)}
.nav.scrolled{background:rgba(250,250,247,.92);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(140%);border-bottom-color:var(--rule);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(15,42,71,.04),0 8px 20px rgba(15,42,71,.04)}
.nav.scrolled .nav__inner{padding:18px 0}

/* legacy interior-page nav row that some pages may use */
.nav__row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}

/* Brand wordmark — image-based logo. Visually-hidden text for screen readers.
   Height-only via --logo-height; width auto-calculates from natural ratio
   (600 × 178 source, ~3.37:1). Never set width — that compresses the image. */
.wordmark{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;line-height:1;flex-shrink:0}
.wordmark__img{display:block;height:var(--logo-height,36px);width:auto;object-fit:contain;flex-shrink:0;transition:height .22s var(--ease)}
.nav .wordmark__img{--logo-height:36px}
.nav.scrolled .wordmark__img{--logo-height:30px}
.drawer .wordmark__img{--logo-height:28px}
.foot-mast .wordmark__img{--logo-height:40px}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .nav .wordmark__img{--logo-height:30px}
  .nav.scrolled .wordmark__img{--logo-height:26px}
}
/* legacy text-tile wordmark, retained for any place still using it */
.wordmark__glyph{width:28px;height:28px;border:1.5px solid var(--navy-800);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;color:var(--navy-800);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.wordmark__name{font-weight:600;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--navy-800)}
.wordmark__sub{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:400;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin-top:2px}

.brand{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
.brand__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:24px;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.brand__sub{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.18em;color:var(--slate-500);text-transform:uppercase}

.nav__links{display:flex;gap:32px;align-items:center}
.nav__links a{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--slate-600);transition:color .22s var(--ease);position:relative;padding:6px 0}
.nav__links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.nav__links a:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav__links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.nav__links a.is-active{font-weight:600;color:var(--navy-800)}
.nav__links a.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1);background:var(--ink)}
/* the Get a Quote pill is its own component; no underline */
.nav__links a.btn::after{display:none}
.nav__cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:10px 14px 10px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease),background .22s var(--ease),color .22s var(--ease)}
.nav__cta:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.nav__cta .arr{width:14px;height:14px}

.nav__hamburger{display:none;background:transparent;border:0;padding:11px;color:var(--ink)}
.nav__hamburger svg{width:22px;height:22px}

@media(max-width:980px){.nav__links{display:none}.nav__hamburger{display:inline-flex}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .nav__inner,.nav.scrolled .nav__inner,.nav.is-scrolled .nav__inner{justify-content:space-between;padding-left:20px;padding-right:8px}
  .hero .hero__chip{display:none}
}

/* mobile drawer */
.drawer{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:none}
.drawer.open{display:block}
.drawer__scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(8,22,39,.4);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px)}
.drawer__panel{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:min(360px,86vw);background:var(--paper);padding:16px 24px 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0;border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.drawer__head{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:12px 0 18px;margin-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.drawer .drawer__brand{display:inline-block;line-height:0;text-decoration:none;padding:0;border-bottom:0}
.drawer__brand img{height:44px;width:auto;display:block}
.drawer__close{position:absolute;right:-8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);background:transparent;border:0;padding:10px;color:var(--ink);min-width:44px;min-height:44px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:6px}
.drawer__close svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.drawer a{display:block;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:18px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink)}
.drawer__ctas{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;margin-top:18px;align-items:stretch}
.drawer__ctas .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:13px 22px;font-size:15px;border-bottom:0}
.drawer .btn-primary{color:var(--navy-800)}
.drawer .btn-ink{color:var(--paper);background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}

/* ── BREADCRUMB ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.crumb{padding:18px 0 0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-500);letter-spacing:.04em}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.crumb .sep{margin:0 8px;color:var(--slate-400)}

/* ── HERO (full-bleed editorial — homepage) ─────────────────────
   Background MP4 fills the section; a navy gradient overlay sits between
   the video and copy for contrast (WCAG AA against paper text).         */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--paper);padding:160px 0 32px}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,42,71,0.78) 0%,rgba(15,42,71,0.62) 50%,rgba(15,42,71,0.82) 100%)}
.hero > *:not(.hero__bg){position:relative;z-index:2}
.hero__copy{padding-bottom:48px;max-width:880px}
.hero__chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--signal-tint);border:1px solid rgba(253,178,8,.4);color:var(--signal);
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px;margin-bottom:32px}
.hero__dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--signal);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes pulse{
  0%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(253,178,8,.55)}
  70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(253,178,8,0)}
}
.hero h1{color:var(--paper)}
.hero h1 em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold) 0%,var(--signal) 60%,#FFD68A 100%);
  -webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero__lede{font-size:19px;color:var(--navy-200);margin-top:28px;max-width:640px;line-height:1.5;text-wrap:pretty}
@media(max-width:640px){.hero .hero__lede{display:none}}
.hero__ctas{margin-top:36px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero__ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
  .hero__ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}

/* Reduced-motion: drop the video, render the poster as a static background
   on .hero itself. This accessibility fallback is non-negotiable. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
  .hero__bg{display:none}
  .hero{background:#0F2A47 url("/assets/videos/hero-worker-poster-1024.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}
}
/* Mobile: the video covers the entire hero so the headline and CTAs sit
   directly inside the video frame; the worker is biased toward the right
   half of the crop and the overlay is darkened slightly for legibility. */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero__bg{object-fit:cover;object-position:70% center;background:var(--navy-800)}
  .hero::before{
    background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(15,42,71,0.82) 0%,rgba(15,42,71,0.62) 45%,rgba(15,42,71,0.85) 100%);
  }
}

/* Homepage nav: floats over the hero, transparent until scrolled.
   On scroll the nav fixes to viewport with translucent navy + blur. */
.body--home .site-nav{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;background:transparent;border-bottom:0;box-shadow:none;z-index:10}
.body--home .site-nav .wordmark__img{filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 4px rgba(0,0,0,.45))}
.body--home .site-nav.is-scrolled .wordmark__img,
.body--home .site-nav.scrolled .wordmark__img{filter:none}
.body--home .site-nav .nav__links a{color:#FAFAF7}
.body--home .site-nav .nav__links a:hover{color:#FFD68A}
.body--home .site-nav .nav__links a.is-active{color:#FFD68A}
.body--home .site-nav .nav__hamburger{color:#FAFAF7}
.body--home .site-nav.is-scrolled,
.body--home .site-nav.scrolled{position:fixed;background:rgba(15,42,71,0.92);backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(140%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px) saturate(140%);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.08);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(8,22,39,.18)}

/* Credential file card (legacy — used elsewhere, not on homepage hero) */
.credfile{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);padding:28px 26px 24px;position:relative;margin-bottom:48px}
/* 2px gold rule on .credfile is intentional — system signal for credential
   /trust panels (also used on .compliance-box and .req-panel). Other accents
   in the system stay 1px hairlines. Don't change unilaterally. */
.credfile::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.credfile__head{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:16px}
.credfile dl{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.credfile dt,.credfile dd{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;margin:0;letter-spacing:0}
.credfile dt{color:var(--slate-500);font-size:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;padding-top:12px}
.credfile dd{color:var(--ink);padding-bottom:12px;border-bottom:1px dashed var(--rule);font-weight:500}
.credfile dl > div:last-child dd{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}

/* MBE certification badge — bottom-right of hero, just above trust strip */
.hero > a.hero__mbe{position:absolute;bottom:108px;right:clamp(20px,3vw,48px);z-index:3;display:block;line-height:0;text-decoration:none;transition:transform .25s ease;border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.hero > a.hero__mbe img{width:clamp(96px,9vw,128px);height:auto;display:block}
.hero > a.hero__mbe:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.5),0 0 0 2px rgba(253,178,8,.45)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero > a.hero__mbe{bottom:96px;right:16px}
  .hero > a.hero__mbe img{width:80px}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero > a.hero__mbe{top:auto;right:auto;bottom:18px;left:10px;box-shadow:0 4px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.35);border-radius:4px}
  .hero > a.hero__mbe img{width:36px}
}

/* trust strip (hero footer) */
.trust{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding:20px 0;margin:0;list-style:none;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--navy-200);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:8px 24px}
.trust li{position:relative}
.trust li + li::before{content:"|";position:absolute;left:-14px;color:var(--navy-500)}
@media(max-width:880px){.trust li + li::before{display:none}}

@media(max-width:880px){
  .hero{padding-top:120px}
  .hero__copy{padding-bottom:24px}
  .trust{line-height:1.8;padding:16px 0}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{padding-top:72px;padding-bottom:24px}
  .hero__copy{padding-bottom:16px}
}

/* ── INTERIOR HERO (split editorial, lighter bg) ──────────────── */
.ihero{padding:4rem 0 clamp(56px,7vw,96px);position:relative}
.ihero__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:640px){.ihero{padding-top:2.5rem}}
.ihero__eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:24px;text-transform:uppercase}
.ihero__eyebrow::before{content:"/";margin-right:6px;color:var(--gold)}
.ihero__h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,76px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:pretty;max-width:14ch}
.ihero__h1 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif)}
.ihero__lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--slate-600);margin:32px 0 36px;max-width:60ch}
.ihero__ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}

/* required-when panel */
.req-panel{background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:18px;padding:28px;position:relative}
.req-panel::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:24px;right:24px;height:2px;background:var(--gold)}
.req-panel__head{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:18px}
.req-panel dl{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px}
.req-panel dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:4px}
.req-panel dd{margin:0;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:500;line-height:1.4}
.req-panel dd strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.req-panel__row{padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.req-panel__row:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}

@media(max-width:880px){.ihero__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* ── SERVICE-PAGE SECTION LAYOUTS ────────────────────────────── */
/* Two-column text + blockquote layout (section 02 "When It's Required") */
.when-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
@media(max-width:768px){.when-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}
/* Serif editorial paragraph (section 02 intro, section 07 "Who This Is For") */
.section-serif-lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--slate-600);max-width:62ch;margin:0}

/* ── SERVICES GRID ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.services{background:var(--paper)}
.services__intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-bottom:64px}
@media(max-width:640px){.services__intro{margin-bottom:32px}}
.services__intro p{color:var(--slate-600);font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;max-width:520px}
.services__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}

.svc-card{position:relative;padding:32px 28px 28px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--paper);
  display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.svc-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform .28s var(--ease)}
.svc-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 4px 12px rgba(8,22,39,.1);z-index:1}
.svc-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.svc-card__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:42px;color:var(--navy-200);line-height:1;position:absolute;top:22px;left:22px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.svc-card__chip{position:absolute;top:28px;right:28px;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--gold-light);color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;padding:3px 8px;border-radius:2px;text-transform:uppercase}
.svc-card h3{margin-top:64px;color:var(--ink)}
.svc-card__lede{color:var(--navy-800);font-weight:500;font-size:16px;margin-top:8px;line-height:1.4}
.svc-card ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:16px 0 20px;font-size:16px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.5;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.svc-card li{padding-left:22px;position:relative}
.svc-card li::before{content:"—";color:var(--gold);position:absolute;left:0;font-weight:600}
.svc-card__read{font-size:14px;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;padding:14px 16px 14px 0;min-height:44px}
.svc-card__read:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.svc-card__read .arr{width:13px;height:13px;transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
.svc-card__read:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
@media(max-width:980px){.services__grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:768px){.services__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){.services__intro{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}
  .svc-card{padding:24px 22px 24px}
  .svc-card__num{font-size:36px;top:18px;left:20px}
  .svc-card__chip{top:22px;right:20px;font-size:10px;padding:2px 6px;white-space:nowrap;max-width:60%;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
  .svc-card h3{margin-top:56px}
}

/* ── WHY SSM (alternating rows) ───────────────────────────────── */
.why{background:var(--paper-soft)}
.why__row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:center;padding:48px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.why__row:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.why__row.flip .why__img{order:2}
.why__img{aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--navy-700);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.why__img > img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;z-index:0}
.why__img::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:40%;background:linear-gradient(to top,rgba(15,42,71,.78),rgba(15,42,71,0));pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.why__img::after{content:attr(data-cap);position:absolute;bottom:12px;left:14px;z-index:2;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--paper);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.95}
.why__num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:16px}
.why h3{color:var(--ink)}
.why p{color:var(--slate-600);margin-top:16px;line-height:1.6;max-width:460px}
.why__detail{display:flex;gap:24px;margin-top:24px}
.why__detail span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate-500);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.why__detail strong{display:block;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:22px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
@media(max-width:880px){.why__row,.why__row.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}.why__row.flip .why__img{order:0}}

/* ── PROJECTS ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.projects{background:var(--paper)}
.proj-feat{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/7;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-900);margin-bottom:16px}
.proj-feat__pic{position:absolute;inset:0;display:block}
.proj-feat__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0;display:block}
.proj-feat__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,22,39,0) 40%,rgba(8,22,39,.88) 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.proj-feat__cap{position:absolute;left:32px;right:32px;bottom:32px;color:var(--paper);z-index:2}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .proj-feat{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .proj-feat__overlay{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,22,39,0) 45%,rgba(8,22,39,.92) 100%)}
  .proj-feat__cap{left:22px;right:22px;bottom:22px}
  .proj-feat__cap .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:8px;display:block}
  .proj-feat__cap em{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3;color:var(--paper);background:none;-webkit-background-clip:initial;background-clip:initial}
  .proj-feat__cap .stat{display:none}
}
.proj-feat__cap em{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);color:var(--paper);display:block;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.proj-feat__cap .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:16px}
.proj-feat__cap .stat{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-200);margin-top:14px;max-width:520px}

.proj-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
.proj-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:var(--navy-700)}
.proj-card__img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;z-index:0;display:block}
.proj-card__overlay{position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,22,39,0) 45%,rgba(8,22,39,.92) 100%);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.proj-card__cap{position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:22px;color:var(--paper);z-index:2}
.proj-card__cap .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold-light);margin-bottom:8px}
.proj-card__cap .name{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
@media(max-width:880px){.proj-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── TESTIMONIAL ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.quote-sec{background:var(--paper)}
.quote-card{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:56px 0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px;align-items:start}
.quote-body p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,36px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0;text-wrap:pretty}
/* .dropcap inherits parent quote styling — no italic / color shift mid-word.
   The opening letter reads as part of the sentence rather than a stylized
   initial. Restore as a true editorial drop cap (~5em, float left,
   multi-line) if a more dramatic treatment is wanted later. */
.quote-body .dropcap{font-style:inherit;color:inherit}
.quote-attr{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);margin-top:28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.quote-attr strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.quote-attr .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate-500);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
@media(max-width:880px){.quote-card{gap:24px}}

/* ── AREAS SERVED ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.areas{background:var(--paper-soft)}
.areas__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:start}
.areas__map{aspect-ratio:1;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:24px;position:relative}
.areas__map svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.areas__map a{cursor:pointer}
.areas__map a:focus{outline:none}
.areas__map a:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--navy-800);outline-offset:2px;border-radius:2px}
.areas__map .borough{fill:var(--navy-200);stroke:var(--navy-700);stroke-width:1;transition:fill .22s var(--ease)}
.areas__map a:hover .borough,.areas__map a:focus-visible .borough{fill:var(--signal)}
.areas__map .label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:9px;fill:var(--navy-700);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .areas__map .label{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;fill:var(--slate-600)}
  .areas__map a{pointer-events:none}
}
.areas__list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:32px 20px}
.areas__list .col h4{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding-bottom:8px}
.areas__list ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:16px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.75}
@media(max-width:1100px){.areas__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:880px){.areas__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.areas__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .areas__list{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px 14px}
  .areas__list .col h4{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;padding-bottom:6px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .areas__list ul{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6}
}

/* ── HOW WE WORK ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.how{background:var(--paper)}
.how__steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0}
.step{padding:24px 24px 0 0;border-top:2px solid var(--navy-800);position:relative}
.step + .step{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:24px;padding-right:0}
.step__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy-200);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.step__cap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0 8px}
.step h4{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.step p{color:var(--slate-600);font-size:16px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:880px){
  .how__steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{padding:24px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:0}
  .step:first-child{border-top:2px solid var(--navy-800)}
  .step + .step{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
}

/* ── 5-STEP TIMELINE (interior pages) ─────────────────────────── */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0}
.tstep{padding:28px 24px 0 0;border-top:2px solid var(--ink);position:relative}
.tstep + .tstep{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:24px}
.tstep__num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:48px;line-height:1;color:var(--navy-200);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.tstep__cap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin:18px 0 8px}
.tstep h4{font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 8px}
.tstep p{color:var(--slate-600);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin:0}
@media(max-width:880px){.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tstep + .tstep{border-left:0;padding-left:0}.tstep{padding:24px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}

/* ── HIRING ───────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hire{background:var(--paper-soft)}
/* .hire__inner kept as a no-op wrapper; .hire <section> uses the chassis padding */
.hire__inner{padding:0}
.hire__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.hire h2{color:var(--ink);max-width:520px}
.hire__roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:24px}
.hire__role{background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--navy-200);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:6px 12px;border-radius:2px}
.hire__diffs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px}
.hire__diff{padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.hire__diff h3{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.hire__diff p{color:var(--slate-600);font-size:16px;margin-top:6px;line-height:1.5}
.hire .btn{margin-top:28px}
@media(max-width:880px){.hire__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── FAQ (homepage + interior) ────────────────────────────────── */
.faq{background:transparent}
.faq__list{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
details summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:24px 56px 24px 0;position:relative;font-size:19px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:-.015em;transition:color .22s var(--ease)}
/* The <h3> wrapper inside <summary> exists for screen-reader heading
   navigation; its typography inherits the summary's intent. */
details summary h3{font:inherit;color:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;line-height:inherit;margin:0;display:inline}
details summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
details summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;width:14px;height:14px;
  background:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24' fill='none' stroke='%23475569' stroke-width='1.8' stroke-linecap='round'><path d='M6 9l6 6 6-6'/></svg>") center/contain no-repeat;
  transform:translateY(-50%);transition:transform .22s var(--ease)}
details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-50%) rotate(180deg)}
details summary:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.faq__answer{padding:0 56px 24px 0;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.6;max-width:840px;font-size:16px}
.faq__answer code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-800);background:var(--gold-light);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:2px}

/* alternative .faq scope (used by interior service pages — same look) */
.faq.faq--list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);max-width:920px}

/* ── CODE QUOTE (block-quote pulling from BC/FDNY) ────────────── */
.codequote{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:3px solid var(--signal);padding:28px 32px;background:#fff;margin:0;max-width:760px}
.codequote p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink);margin:0;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.codequote cite{display:block;margin-top:16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);font-style:normal}

/* ── DASH BULLETS ─────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.dash-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;max-width:840px}
.dash-list li{position:relative;padding:18px 0 18px 28px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:17px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.5}
.dash-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.dash-list li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;top:18px;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600}

/* ── CREDENTIAL STAMP GRID ────────────────────────────────────── */
.stamp-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(240px,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.stamp{padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;position:relative}
.stamp__dot{position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;width:8px;height:8px;border-radius:50%;background:#22C55E;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(34,197,94,.18)}
.stamp__name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;padding-right:24px}
.stamp__type{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin-top:10px}
.stamp__note{margin-top:24px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate-500);max-width:780px;line-height:1.55}

/* ── PRICING BLOCK ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.pricing{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,64px);align-items:start}
.pricing__lead p{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--slate-600);max-width:52ch}
.pricing__lead p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.pricing__lead h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,52px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0 0 24px;color:var(--ink)}
.pricing__factors h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:500}
.pricing__factors ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0 0 28px;counter-reset:f}
.pricing__factors li{counter-increment:f;padding:14px 0 14px 36px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;font-size:15px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.5}
.pricing__factors li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pricing__factors li::before{content:"0" counter(f);position:absolute;left:0;top:14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em}
.pricing__ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:8px}
@media(max-width:880px){.pricing{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── RELATED CARDS ────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.related{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px}
.related a{display:block;padding:24px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:12px;
  transition:transform .22s var(--ease),border-color .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.related a:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);border-color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(8,22,39,.06)}
.related .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:10px}
.related .name{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.2}
.related .arr{margin-top:14px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-500)}
.related a:hover .arr{color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:780px){.related{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── CTA STRIP (homepage) + CTA FINAL (interior) ──────────────── */
.cta-strip{background:var(--navy-800);color:var(--paper);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-strip::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.05;
  background-image:url("/assets/brand/noise-tile.png")}
.cta-strip__inner{position:relative;padding-top:96px;padding-bottom:96px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:end}
.cta-strip h2{color:var(--paper);max-width:640px}
.cta-strip__ctas{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .cta-strip__ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:10px}
  .cta-strip__ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}
}
.cta-strip__re{font-size:15px;color:var(--paper);margin-top:16px}
@media(max-width:880px){.cta-strip__inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px;padding-top:64px;padding-bottom:64px}}

.cta-final{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:24px;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr;gap:48px;align-items:center;margin:clamp(56px,7vw,96px) 0}
.cta-final h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,52px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin:0;color:#fff}
.cta-final p{color:var(--navy-200);margin:18px 0 0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;max-width:50ch}
.cta-final__ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
@media(max-width:880px){.cta-final{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:24px}}

/* ── EDITORIAL ARTICLE LAYOUT (resource pages) ────────────────── */
.article-meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--slate-500);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:24px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.article-meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.article-meta time{font-family:var(--mono)}

.article-author{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:flex-start;margin:32px 0;padding:20px;background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px}
.article-author__photo{width:56px;height:56px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--slate-500);flex-shrink:0;overflow:hidden}
.article-author__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.article-author__meta strong{display:block;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;font-size:15px}
.article-author__meta .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:4px;display:block}
.article-author__meta p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);margin:8px 0 4px;line-height:1.5}
.article-author__meta a{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.04em}

.takeaways{background:var(--gold-light);border:1px solid #F0DAA0;border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:32px 0}
.takeaways h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;margin:0 0 12px;font-weight:500}
.takeaways ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.takeaways li{padding-left:20px;position:relative;color:var(--ink);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
.takeaways li::before{content:"—";color:var(--gold);position:absolute;left:0;font-weight:600}

.toc{background:var(--paper-soft);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:8px;padding:20px 24px;margin:0 0 32px}
.toc strong{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;counter-reset:t}
.toc li{counter-increment:t;padding:6px 0 6px 36px;position:relative;font-size:15px}
.toc li::before{content:"0" counter(t);position:absolute;left:0;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.06em;top:8px}
.toc a{color:var(--ink);transition:color .22s var(--ease)}
.toc a:hover{color:var(--gold)}

/* Resource articles: collapse to single column and hide "On this page" sidebar on mobile */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .article-body-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr !important;gap:0 !important}
  .article-toc-aside{display:none !important}
}

.article-prose{max-width:760px;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate-600)}
.article-prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);color:var(--ink);margin-top:48px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
.article-prose h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:32px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.article-prose p{margin:1em 0}
.article-prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.article-prose a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.article-prose a:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.article-prose ul,.article-prose ol{padding-left:24px;margin:1em 0}
.article-prose li{margin:6px 0}
.article-prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-800);background:var(--gold-light);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:2px}
.article-prose blockquote{margin:24px 0;border-left:3px solid var(--signal);padding:0 0 0 24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.article-prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:24px 0;font-size:15px}
.article-prose th,.article-prose td{padding:12px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);text-align:left;vertical-align:top}
.article-prose th{background:var(--paper-soft);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--slate-500);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500}
.article-prose hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin:48px 0}

/* article drop-cap (lede) */
.article-prose .lede::first-letter{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;float:left;font-size:5em;line-height:.85;padding:8px 12px 0 0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy-800),var(--gold));-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent
}

.citations{margin-top:48px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.citations h2{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--slate-500);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;margin:0 0 16px}
.citations ol{padding-left:24px;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.6}
.citations a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:underline}

/* ── CREDENTIALS WALL (about/nyc-credentials) ─────────────────── */
.cred-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(280px,1fr));gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.cred-card{padding:24px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;position:relative}
.cred-card .agency{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px;font-weight:500}
.cred-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);line-height:1.25;margin:0 0 12px}
.cred-card dl{margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.cred-card dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);margin-bottom:2px}
.cred-card dd{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.4}

/* ── TEAM GRID (about/team) ───────────────────────────────────── */
.team-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px}
.team-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);transition:transform .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.team-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(8,22,39,.08)}
.team-card__photo{aspect-ratio:1/1;background:var(--slate-500)}
.team-card__photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.team-card__body{padding:20px 24px}
.team-card__body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 4px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.team-card__body .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;color:var(--gold);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}
.team-card__body p{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.5;margin:8px 0 0}
.team-card__body .meta{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate-500);margin-top:8px;letter-spacing:.04em}
@media(max-width:980px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media(max-width:640px){.team-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── PRESS GRID ───────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.press-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.press-card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:24px;display:flex;gap:20px;align-items:flex-start;transition:border-color .22s var(--ease),transform .22s var(--ease)}
.press-card:hover{border-color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.press-card__logo{width:80px;height:60px;flex-shrink:0;background:var(--paper-soft);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.press-card__body{flex:1}
.press-card__body .pub-date{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--slate-500);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;margin-bottom:6px}
.press-card__body h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 8px;letter-spacing:-.01em;line-height:1.3}
.press-card__body p{font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);margin:0;line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:780px){.press-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── GLOSSARY ─────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.glossary-search{margin:0 0 32px;max-width:560px}
.glossary-search input{width:100%;padding:14px 18px;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;transition:border-color .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.glossary-search input:focus{outline:0}
.glossary-search input:focus-visible{outline:0;border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--signal-tint)}
.glossary-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.glossary-list dl{margin:0;padding:20px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.glossary-list dl:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--rule)}
.glossary-list dt{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-bottom:6px}
.glossary-list dd{margin:0;font-size:14px;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.5}
@media(max-width:680px){.glossary-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.glossary-list dl:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}}

/* ── COMPLIANCE BOX (service pages) ───────────────────────────── */
.compliance-box{background:var(--paper-soft);border-left:3px solid var(--gold);padding:24px 28px;margin:24px 0;max-width:760px}
.compliance-box h3{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin:0 0 8px}
.compliance-box .citation{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--slate-500);margin-top:12px;display:block}
.compliance-box blockquote{border-left:0;padding-left:0;margin:12px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);font-style:italic;line-height:1.5}

/* ── FORMS ────────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
form.contact-form{display:grid;gap:20px;max-width:680px}
.form-row{display:grid;gap:20px}
@media(min-width:600px){.form-row--2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.form-group{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:6px}
.form-group label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--slate-500);font-weight:500}
.form-group .required{color:var(--gold)}
.form-group input,.form-group select,.form-group textarea{padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);border-radius:0;transition:border-color .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.form-group input:focus,.form-group select:focus,.form-group textarea:focus{outline:0}
.form-group input:focus-visible,.form-group select:focus-visible,.form-group textarea:focus-visible{outline:0;border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px var(--signal-tint)}
.form-group textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
.form-help{font-size:13px;color:var(--slate-500);margin-top:8px}

/* ── FOOTER (homepage masthead variant) ───────────────────────── */
footer{background:var(--navy-900);color:var(--navy-200);padding:80px 0 32px}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr repeat(4,1fr) 1.5fr;gap:40px}
.foot-mast .wordmark__name{color:var(--paper)}
.foot-mast .wordmark__glyph{border-color:var(--paper);color:var(--paper)}
.foot-mast .tag{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-200);margin-top:16px;max-width:320px;line-height:1.5}
.foot-mast .nap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--navy-200);margin-top:24px;line-height:1.9;letter-spacing:0}
.foot-col h5,.foot-news h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--paper);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;margin:0 0 16px;font-weight:500}
.foot-col ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot-col li{padding:0}
.foot-col a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:10px 0;font-size:15px;color:var(--navy-200);transition:color .22s var(--ease)}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
.foot-news p{font-size:13px;color:var(--navy-200);margin-bottom:14px;line-height:1.5}
.foot-news form{display:flex;gap:0}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .foot-news form{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .foot-news input{border-radius:2px}
  .foot-news button{border-radius:2px;width:100%}
}
.foot-news input{flex:1;min-width:0;padding:12px 14px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.05);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:var(--paper);font:inherit;font-size:16px;min-height:44px;border-radius:2px 0 0 2px;transition:border-color .22s var(--ease),box-shadow .22s var(--ease)}
.foot-news input:focus{outline:0}
.foot-news input:focus-visible{outline:0;border-color:var(--signal);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(253,178,8,.25)}
.foot-news input::placeholder{color:var(--navy-200);opacity:.85}
.foot-news button{padding:12px 18px;background:var(--signal);color:var(--navy-800);border:0;border-radius:0 2px 2px 0;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;cursor:pointer;font-family:var(--sans);min-height:44px}
.foot-news button:hover{background:var(--signal-press);color:var(--navy-800)}

.foot-license{margin-top:56px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--navy-300);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.foot-legal{margin-top:16px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:12px;color:var(--navy-300)}
.foot-legal a{color:var(--navy-300)}
.foot-legal a:hover{color:var(--signal)}
@media(max-width:1100px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr 1fr}.foot-mast{grid-column:1/-1}.foot-news{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media(max-width:600px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:24px 20px}}
@media(max-width:380px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .foot-legal{gap:14px 20px;font-size:13px}
  .foot-legal a{display:inline-block;padding:8px 0}
}

/* ── ALT FOOTER (interior — DESIGN_SYSTEM.css default) ────────── */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:80px 0 32px}
.foot__top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.foot__brand .brand__name{color:#fff}
.foot__tag{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-200);max-width:340px;line-height:1.5}
.foot__nap{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--navy-200);line-height:2;margin-top:24px}
.foot h5{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;margin:0 0 18px;font-weight:500}
.foot ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.foot ul a{font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-200)}
.foot ul a:hover{color:#fff}
.foot__legal{padding-top:32px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--slate-500);text-transform:uppercase}
@media(max-width:880px){.foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:32px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.foot__top{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ── REVEAL ANIM ──────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),transform .4s var(--ease)}
.reveal.in,.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.reveal,.hero__dot,.arr{animation:none !important;transition:none !important;transform:none !important;opacity:1 !important}}

/* ── LEGACY-PROSE BLOCKS (about, contact, projects, legal) ───── */
.page-header{padding:32px 0 8px}
.page-header h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,72px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink);max-width:18ch;margin:0 0 16px}
.page-header .lede{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--slate-600);max-width:60ch}
.prose{max-width:760px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;font-size:17px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--slate-600)}
.prose--left{margin-left:0;margin-right:0}
.prose > :first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,72px);line-height:1.05;color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 24px}
.prose h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);color:var(--ink);margin-top:48px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.15}
.prose h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:21px;color:var(--ink);margin-top:32px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.prose p{margin:1em 0}
.prose strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.prose a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{color:var(--navy-800)}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:24px;margin:1em 0}
.prose li{margin:6px 0}
.prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:14px;color:var(--navy-800);background:var(--gold-light);padding:1px 6px;border-radius:2px}
.prose blockquote{margin:24px 0;border-left:3px solid var(--signal);padding:0 0 0 24px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink)}
.prose hr{border:0;height:1px;background:var(--rule);margin:48px 0}

/* eyebrow utility used by legacy pages */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:12px}

/* ── UTILITIES ────────────────────────────────────────────────── */
.text-center{text-align:center}
.muted{color:var(--slate-500)}
.lede{font-size:1.2rem;color:var(--slate-600);line-height:1.55}
.divider{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin:48px 0}
.visually-hidden{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* Touch-device hygiene: tame stuck-hover states and customize tap-flash. */
*{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:rgba(253,178,8,.18)}
@media(hover:none){
  .btn:hover,.btn-primary:hover,.btn-ghost:hover,.btn-ghost-dark:hover,
  .svc-card:hover,.proj-card:hover,.hero > a.hero__mbe:hover{
    transform:none;box-shadow:none
  }
  .svc-card:hover::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
  .svc-card__read:hover .arr{transform:none}
  .nav__links a:hover::after{transform:scaleX(0)}
}