:root{
  --paper:#F7F4EE;
  --paper-2:#EFE9DD;
  --ink:#1C1B18;
  --ink-2:#4A4741;
  --ink-3:#6E695F;
  --line:#DAD3C4;
  --line-2:#E9E3D6;
  --saffron:#C27A1E;
  --saffron-deep:#9A5E12;
  --saffron-tint:#F5E6CB;
  --oasis:#2E6E68;

  --display:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --body:'IBM Plex Sans','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono','SF Mono',Menlo,Consolas,monospace;

  --measure:62ch;
  --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,72px);
  --max:1180px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);

  --r-btn:2px;
  --r-card:2px;
  --r-field:2px;
  --rule:rgba(28,27,24,.38);
  --rule-on-ink:rgba(247,244,238,.22);
  --saffron-on-ink:#E4B15E;
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{
  background:var(--paper);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--body);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
::selection{background:var(--saffron-tint);color:var(--ink)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
p a{color:var(--saffron-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;text-decoration-thickness:1px}
p a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--saffron);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:2px}

.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:12px;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:8px 14px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;z-index:1000}
.skip:focus{left:12px}

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

/* type roles */
.eyebrow{
  font-family:var(--mono);
  font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;
  text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--ink-3);
}
.eyebrow b{color:var(--saffron-deep);font-weight:500}
h1,h2,h3,.display{font-family:var(--display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink)}
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.2vw,76px);line-height:1.02;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 144,'SOFT' 40}
h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.08;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 96,'SOFT' 30}
h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 32}
h1 em,h2 em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,21px);line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:var(--measure)}
.small{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
  font-family:var(--body);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;
  padding:13px 22px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);
  border:1px solid var(--ink);
  transition:background .25s var(--ease),color .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.btn-solid{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--saffron-deep);border-color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--paper-2)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* nav */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(247,244,238,.86);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s;
}
header.on{border-bottom-color:var(--line)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:7px 0}
.brand .mark{width:30px;height:30px}
.brand .word{font-family:var(--display);font-size:19px;letter-spacing:.12em;font-weight:600;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 20}
.brand .word span{color:var(--saffron-deep);font-weight:500}
.links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.links a{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .2s,border-color .2s}
.links a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-bottom-color:var(--ink)}
.nav .btn{padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px}
.lang{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-btn);padding:7px 12px}
.lang:hover{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink)}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:clamp(56px,9vw,120px) 0 clamp(48px,7vw,96px)}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:center}
.hero h1{margin:22px 0 26px;max-width:12ch}
.hero .lede{margin-bottom:34px}
.cta-row{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.compass-wrap{position:relative;aspect-ratio:1/1;max-width:460px;justify-self:end;width:100%}
.compass{width:100%;height:100%}
.compass .ray{stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.1;stroke-linecap:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.compass .ray.d{opacity:.55;stroke-width:.9}
.compass .ring{fill:none;stroke:var(--ink);stroke-width:.8;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.compass .ring.dash{stroke-dasharray:3 7;opacity:.55}
.compass .ring.outer{opacity:.25}
.compass .core{fill:var(--saffron)}
.compass .halo{fill:none;stroke:var(--saffron);stroke-width:.9;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;opacity:.6}
.compass .lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.14em;fill:var(--ink-3);text-transform:uppercase}

/* strip */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper-2)}
.strip-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.strip-cell{padding:34px 28px 36px 0}
.strip-cell + .strip-cell{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.strip-cell .display{font-size:24px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:10px;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 32}
.strip-cell p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* sections */
section{padding:clamp(64px,9vw,120px) 0}
section + section{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.sec-head h2{margin:14px 0 18px}
.sec-head .lede{font-size:19px}

/* what we do */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px}
.card{
  padding:32px 28px 34px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:var(--r-card);
  background:#FBF9F5;
  position:relative;
  transition:transform .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);border-color:var(--saffron)}
.card .glyph{width:34px;height:34px;margin-bottom:22px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.card p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
.card .done{margin-top:22px;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.card .done b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}

/* how we work: the one true sequence on the page */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:19px;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.step{padding:0 28px 0 0;position:relative}
.step + .step{padding-left:28px}
.step .n{
  width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);
  background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;
  position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.step:first-child .n{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.step h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.step .done{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.step .done b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}

/* why claude */
.why{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.why h2,.why h3{color:var(--paper)}
.why h2 em{color:var(--saffron-on-ink)}
.why .eyebrow{color:#A39E93}
.why .eyebrow b{color:var(--saffron-on-ink)}
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.why-grid h2{max-width:14ch}
.why-list{display:grid;gap:0}
.why-item{padding:26px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,244,238,.16)}
.why-item:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(247,244,238,.16)}
.why-item h3{font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.why-item p{color:#CFC9BC;font-size:16px;max-width:58ch}

/* where */
.where-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}
.tag{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 14px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-btn);color:var(--ink-2);background:#FBF9F5}
.tag.on{border-color:var(--saffron);color:var(--saffron-deep);background:var(--saffron-tint)}
.kingdom{border-left:2px solid var(--saffron);padding-left:22px}
.kingdom p{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16px}
.kingdom p + p{margin-top:12px}

/* about */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:8px}
.person{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);background:#FBF9F5}
.person .name{font-family:var(--display);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 32;margin-bottom:12px}
.person .role{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep);margin:6px 0 14px}
.person p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}

/* contact */
.contact{background:var(--paper-2)}
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:end}
.contact h2{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);max-width:12ch}
.mail{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);font-weight:500;display:inline-block;border-bottom:2px solid var(--saffron);padding-bottom:2px;margin-top:22px;transition:color .2s}
.mail:hover{color:var(--saffron-deep)}
.contact .meta{margin-top:26px;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.contact .meta div + div{margin-top:6px}
.contact-grid{align-items:start}
.form{background:#FBF9F5;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-card);padding:28px}
.form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.field{margin-bottom:16px}
.field label{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--body);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-field);padding:12px 14px;transition:border-color .2s}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--saffron);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--saffron-tint)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:110px}
.form .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:4px}
.form-note{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);line-height:1.5}

/* footer */
footer{padding:40px 0 48px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
.foot .brand .word{font-size:16px}
.legal{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-3);max-width:56ch;line-height:1.55}
.legal + .legal{margin-top:6px}

/* motion */
.rise{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.rise.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.hero .rise:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.hero .rise:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.hero .rise:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s}
.hero .rise:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s}
.compass .draw{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.4s var(--ease)}
.compass.in .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.compass .fade{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease) .9s}
.compass.in .fade{opacity:1}
.compass.in .fade.d{opacity:.55}
.compass.in .fade.dash{opacity:.55}
.compass.in .fade.outer{opacity:.25}
.compass.in .fade.halo{opacity:.6}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .rise,.compass .draw,.compass .fade{transition:none;opacity:1;transform:none;stroke-dashoffset:0}
  .compass .fade.d{opacity:.55}.compass .fade.dash{opacity:.55}.compass .fade.outer{opacity:.25}.compass .fade.halo{opacity:.6}
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;row-gap:40px}
  .steps::before{display:none}
  .step{padding:0}
  .step + .step{padding-left:0}
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .compass-wrap{max-width:300px;justify-self:start;order:-1}
  .hero h1{max-width:none}
  .strip-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .strip-cell{padding:24px 0}
  .strip-cell + .strip-cell{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .why-grid,.where-grid,.people,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .nav{height:64px}
  .brand .word{font-size:16px}
  .btn{padding:12px 16px}
}

/* ===== v1.1 motion system: progressive, compositor-driven where supported ===== */
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
p{text-wrap:pretty}
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
::view-transition-old(root){animation:.22s ease-out both vt-out}
::view-transition-new(root){animation:.32s ease-in both vt-in}
@keyframes vt-out{to{opacity:0}}
@keyframes vt-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(6px)}}

/* paper grain */
.grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9000;pointer-events:none;opacity:.035;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='220' height='220'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-size:220px 220px}

/* reading progress hairline */
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--saffron);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0);z-index:60;pointer-events:none}
@supports (animation-timeline:scroll()){
  .progress{animation:grow linear both;animation-timeline:scroll(root)}
  @keyframes grow{from{transform:scaleX(0)}to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
}

/* hero: split-word entrance */
.h1w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:bottom;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.h1w > span{display:inline-block;transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.h1w.in > span{transform:none}

/* compass: slow scroll-linked rotation of the rays, labels stay upright */
.compass .rot{transform-origin:220px 220px}
@supports (animation-timeline:scroll()){
  .compass .rot{animation:spin linear both;animation-timeline:scroll(root)}
  @keyframes spin{from{transform:rotate(0deg)}to{transform:rotate(90deg)}}
}
.brand .mark{transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.brand:hover .mark{transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* below-fold reveals: CSS view timeline where supported, IntersectionObserver elsewhere */
@supports (animation-timeline:view()){
  main .rise:not(.intro){opacity:1;transform:none;animation:rise-in linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 8% entry 42%}
  @keyframes rise-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
}

/* how we work: pinned gate walkthrough */
.how{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.how-pin{position:sticky;top:96px;padding-bottom:24px}
.how-pin .big{font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(96px,14vw,180px);line-height:.9;font-weight:400;color:var(--saffron-deep);letter-spacing:-.04em;font-variation-settings:'opsz' 144;display:grid}
.how-pin .big span{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.how-pin .big span.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.how-pin .track{display:flex;gap:8px;margin:22px 0 28px}
.how-pin .track i{display:block;height:2px;flex:1;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.how-pin .track i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--saffron);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:0 50%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.how-pin .track i.on::after{transform:none}
.how-pin .gate-lbl{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
.how-pin .gate{display:grid}
.how-pin .gate span{grid-area:1/1;font-family:var(--display);font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);line-height:1.25;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease)}
.how-pin .gate span.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.stages{display:grid;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,88px);padding-top:8px}
.stage{padding-left:0;border-left:0}
.stage .n{width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:var(--r-btn);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--ink);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px;transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.stage.on .n{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
.stage h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px);margin-bottom:12px}
.stage p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:52ch}
.stage .done{margin-top:16px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.stage .done b{font-family:var(--mono);font-weight:500;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--saffron-deep);display:block;margin-bottom:4px}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  .how{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .how-pin{position:static;padding-bottom:0;display:none}
  .stages{gap:40px}
}

/* why: statement fills with light as it scrolls into view */
.fill{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--paper) 0 50%,rgba(247,244,238,.28) 50% 100%);background-size:200% 100%;background-position:100% 0;-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;-webkit-text-fill-color:transparent}
.fill em{-webkit-text-fill-color:var(--saffron-on-ink);color:var(--saffron-on-ink)}
@supports (animation-timeline:view()){
  .fill{animation:fill-in linear both;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 20% cover 45%}
  @keyframes fill-in{from{background-position:100% 0}to{background-position:0% 0}}
}

/* buttons: arrow nudge */
.btn svg{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}
.card:hover .done{border-top-color:var(--saffron)}
.card .done{transition:border-color .3s}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .progress,.compass .rot,main .rise,.fill,.h1w > span,.how-pin .big span,.how-pin .gate span{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .h1w > span{transform:none}
  .fill{background-position:0% 0}
  .grain{display:none}
}

/* mobile menu: disclosure button below 820px, links become a panel */
.menu-btn{
  display:none;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  width:44px;height:44px;margin-left:auto;margin-right:10px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-btn);
  background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;
  transition:border-color .2s,background .2s;
}
.menu-btn:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2)}
.menu-btn i{display:block;width:16px;height:11px;position:relative}
.menu-btn i::before,.menu-btn i::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1.5px;border-radius:1px;
  background:currentColor;transition:transform .3s var(--ease);
}
.menu-btn i::before{top:0}
.menu-btn i::after{bottom:0}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i::before{transform:translateY(4.75px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu-btn[aria-expanded="true"] i::after{transform:translateY(-4.75px) rotate(-45deg)}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .menu-btn{display:flex}
  .links{
    position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;
    flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    padding:4px var(--gutter) 12px;
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-6px);
    transition:opacity .25s var(--ease),transform .25s var(--ease),visibility .25s;
  }
  header.menu-open .links{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .links a{font-size:16px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-2)}
  .links a:last-of-type{border-bottom:0}
  .links a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .links,.menu-btn i::before,.menu-btn i::after{transition:none}
}

/* section structure: a ruled, numbered register rather than an essay */
body{counter-reset:sec}
main > section:not(.hero) > .wrap{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:26px}
main > section:not(.hero) .eyebrow::before{
  content:counter(sec,decimal-leading-zero);
  counter-increment:sec;
  margin-right:14px;
  color:var(--saffron-deep);
}

/* the ink section: rule and index switch to the VI's on-ink accent */
main > section.why > .wrap{border-top-color:var(--rule-on-ink)}
main > section.why .eyebrow::before{color:var(--saffron-on-ink)}