:root{
  --ink:#1b1d18;--ink-2:#23261f;--paper:#ece6d3;--paper-2:#e2dac3;
  --khaki:#a8a15e;--khaki-dim:rgba(168,161,94,.55);--mint:#37d3b4;--flag:#a44018;--sepia:#55533d;
  --line:rgba(40,40,28,.2);--line-dark:rgba(236,230,211,.16);
  --mono:'IBM Plex Mono',monospace;--body:'Space Grotesk',sans-serif;--disp:'Fraunces',serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{font-family:var(--body);background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--khaki);outline-offset:3px}
h1,h2,h3{text-wrap:balance}
.prose p{text-wrap:pretty}
.wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
@media(max-width:600px){.wrap{padding:0 16px}}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:50;padding:16px 0;transition:background-color .5s ease,border-color .5s ease;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.nav.scrolled,.nav.open{background-color:rgba(27,29,24,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);border-bottom-color:var(--line-dark)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.brand img{height:22px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{color:rgba(236,230,211,.78);text-decoration:none;font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a[aria-current]{color:var(--khaki)}
.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--khaki-dim);padding:10px 18px;color:var(--paper)!important}
.nav-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;cursor:pointer;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--paper)}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .brand img{height:18px}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav-links{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;right:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;background:rgba(27,29,24,.97);padding:0 16px 8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:opacity .3s ease,transform .3s ease,visibility 0s .3s}
  .nav-links a{padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
  .nav-cta{border:0;padding:16px 0}
  .nav.open .nav-links{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;transition:opacity .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform .35s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:92svh;display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:130px 0 90px;overflow:hidden}
.hero-bg{position:absolute;inset:-20px;pointer-events:none;opacity:.42;filter:blur(3px) saturate(.9);background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(27,29,24,.97) 0%,rgba(27,29,24,.85) 45%,rgba(27,29,24,.5) 100%),url("hero-bg.jpg");
  background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(27,29,24,.97) 0%,rgba(27,29,24,.85) 45%,rgba(27,29,24,.5) 100%),image-set(url("hero-bg.webp") type("image/webp"),url("hero-bg.jpg") type("image/jpeg"))}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;width:100%}
.eyebrow{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--khaki)}
.section:not(.dark) .eyebrow{color:var(--sepia)}
h1.display{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(42px,7vw,92px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;margin-top:22px;max-width:14ch}
h1.display em,h2.title em{font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--khaki)}
.sub{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);color:rgba(236,230,211,.78);max-width:52ch;margin-top:26px}
.actions{display:flex;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:38px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 28px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:background-color .35s ease,color .35s ease,border-color .35s ease}
.btn-solid{background:var(--flag);color:var(--paper)}
.btn-solid:hover{background:var(--khaki);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-ghost{border:1px solid var(--khaki-dim);color:var(--paper)}

/* sections */
.section{padding:110px 0}
.section.dark{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
h2.title{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,52px);line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:18px}
.section.dark .sub{color:rgba(236,230,211,.72)}
.reports{margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.report{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:6px 24px;padding:24px 0;text-decoration:none}
.report::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--line);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.report h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.25}
.report p{color:var(--sepia);font-size:15px;grid-column:1}
.report .go{grid-row:1/3;grid-column:2;align-self:center;font:500 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--flag)}
.report:hover h3{color:var(--flag)}
.more{display:inline-block;margin-top:26px;font:500 12px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--flag);text-decoration:none}
.section .prose{max-width:62ch;margin-top:26px;font-size:18px}
.section .prose p+p{margin-top:16px}
.prose a{color:var(--flag)}
.cta-line{font:400 13px var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;color:rgba(236,230,211,.6);margin-top:22px}
.cta-line a{color:var(--khaki)}
@media(max-width:720px){.section{padding:80px 0}.report{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.report .go{grid-row:1;align-self:start;font-size:0}.report .go::after{content:"→";font-size:17px}}

/* footer */
.footer{background:var(--ink);color:rgba(236,230,211,.6);border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark);padding:34px 0;font:400 12px/1.6 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em}
.footer .wrap{display:flex;gap:18px 28px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.footer img{height:26px;width:26px}
.footer .id{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:center}
.footer a{color:var(--khaki);text-decoration:none}

/* reveal */
.rv{transition:opacity 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1),transform 1.1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
/* reveals only enhance: site.js arms elements below the fold; everything else is visible by default */
.rv.rv-armed:not(.in){opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{transition:none}.rv.rv-armed:not(.in){opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* hero video: fades in over the still image, under the scrim */
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.6s ease;pointer-events:none}
.hero-video.on{opacity:1}
/* hero still (poster under the overhead clip) */
.hero-still{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  background-image:url("hero/overhead.jpg");background-image:image-set(url("hero/overhead.webp") type("image/webp"),url("hero/overhead.jpg") type("image/jpeg"))}
/* snowfall over the held final frame: procedural, so there is no loop seam */
.hero-snow{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity 2.5s ease}
.hero-snow.on{opacity:1}
.hero-scrim{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(27,29,24,.95) 0%,rgba(27,29,24,.78) 45%,rgba(27,29,24,.4) 100%)}

/* intro: home, first visit per session, CSS-timed so it always finishes */
#intro{display:none;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ink);align-items:center;justify-content:center;animation:intro-lift .65s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) 2.05s forwards}
html.intro #intro{display:flex}
html.intro{overflow:hidden}
#intro .intro-svg{width:min(80vw,760px);height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
#intro .l,#intro .pin{transform-box:fill-box}
#intro .l{opacity:0;transform:translateX(-10px);animation:intro-letter .6s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) calc(var(--i) * 55ms) forwards}
#intro .pin{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-60%);animation:intro-pin .5s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) 1.15s forwards}
#intro.skip{animation:intro-lift-now .45s cubic-bezier(.76,0,.24,1) forwards}
@keyframes intro-letter{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes intro-pin{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
@keyframes intro-lift{to{transform:translateY(-100%)}}
@keyframes intro-lift-now{to{transform:translateY(-100%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#intro{display:none!important}html.intro{overflow:auto}}

/* contour linework behind dark sections (assets/contours.svg, scripts/build-contours.mjs) */
.section.dark,.lib-head{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.section.dark::before,.lib-head::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("contours.svg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.09;pointer-events:none}
.section.dark>.wrap{position:relative}

/* founder + archive imagery (About) and CTA avatar */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:56px;align-items:center;margin-top:34px}
.split.flip{grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr}
.split .prose{margin-top:0}
.photo{margin:0}
.photo img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border-radius:2px}
.photo figcaption{font:400 12px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--sepia);margin-top:10px}
.cta-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px}
.cta-head .avatar{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;flex-shrink:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line-dark)}
.cta-head h2.title{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:820px){.split,.split.flip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:28px}.split.flip .photo{order:-1}}

/* services: asymmetric split; defense as a route, AI on ink with the reserved mint */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:22px;margin-top:44px}
.svc{padding:36px 32px 34px;border-top:3px solid var(--ink);background:var(--paper-2)}
.svc h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;line-height:1.15}
.svc p{margin-top:12px;color:rgba(27,29,24,.78);max-width:46ch}
.svc-inside{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-top-color:var(--khaki)}
.svc-inside p{color:rgba(236,230,211,.78)}
.route{list-style:none;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px;margin-top:34px;position:relative}
.route::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:7px;right:calc(25% - 16px);top:6px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
.route li{position:relative;padding-top:28px;font:500 12px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink)}
.route li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--flag);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--paper-2);transition:transform .45s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) calc(.35s + var(--i) * 90ms),opacity .3s linear calc(.35s + var(--i) * 90ms)}
@media(max-width:820px){.services{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:520px){
  .route{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px}
  .route::before{left:6px;right:auto;top:7px;bottom:7px;width:2px;height:auto;transform-origin:top}
  .route li{padding:0 0 0 30px}
}
/* featured field report */
.report.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 0 28px;margin-top:40px}
.report.feature::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:1px;background:var(--line)}
.report.feature h3{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px)}
.report.feature blockquote{font-family:var(--disp);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--sepia);max-width:52ch;margin-top:6px}
.report.feature .go{grid-row:auto;grid-column:1;justify-self:start;margin-top:6px;font-size:12px}
.report.feature .go::after{content:none}
.report.feature + .reports{margin-top:0;border-top:0}
.lib-note{margin-top:28px;color:var(--sepia);font-size:15px}
.lib-note a{color:var(--flag)}
.split .title + .prose{margin-top:22px}

/* motion that fits what it reveals: rules draw, route pins drop in order */
.report.rv-armed:not(.in)::after,.svc.rv-armed:not(.in) .route::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
.svc.rv-armed:not(.in) .route li::before{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-12px)}
@media(max-width:520px){.svc.rv-armed:not(.in) .route::before{transform:scaleY(0)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.report::after,.route::before,.route li::before{transition:none}}

/* ---- polish-1: readability over video, mobile framing, focus, one-flag ---- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:16px;top:-64px;z-index:120;background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);padding:12px 18px;font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;border-radius:2px}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
/* nav + label legibility over the hero footage */
.hero-scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,29,24,.82) 0,rgba(27,29,24,0) 170px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(27,29,24,.95) 0%,rgba(27,29,24,.78) 45%,rgba(27,29,24,.4) 100%)}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--paper);line-height:1.5}
.hero .eyebrow,.hero .sub{text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(27,29,24,.7)}
/* keyboard focus reads on light sections too */
.section:not(.dark) :focus-visible,.lib-body :focus-visible,.article-body :focus-visible,.article-cta :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--ink)}
/* one flag per view: route pins ink, only the destination in flag; links ink with a flag hover */
.route li::before{background:var(--ink)}
.route li:last-child::before{background:var(--flag)}
.report .go,.more{color:var(--sepia)}
.report:hover .go,.report:focus-visible .go,.more:hover{color:var(--flag)}
.lib-note a{color:var(--ink)}
/* a quiet survey texture in home's middle band */
#services{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
#services::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url("contours.svg") center/cover no-repeat;opacity:.14;pointer-events:none}
#services>.wrap{position:relative}
@media(max-width:820px){
  /* phones: keep the convoy beside the copy instead of a tank under it */
  .hero-video{object-position:70% 50%}
  .hero-still{background-position:70% 50%}
  .hero-scrim{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,29,24,.86) 0,rgba(27,29,24,.74) 22%,rgba(27,29,24,.74) 70%,rgba(27,29,24,.93) 100%)}
}

/* ---- design preview: hero depth, headline beats, rhythm, sign-off ---- */
/* scroll-linked depth: footage eases in and darkens, copy drifts up a touch faster (site.js sets --p 0..1) */
.hero-video,.hero-still{transform:scale(calc(1 + var(--p, 0) * .08));transform-origin:62% 50%}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--ink);opacity:calc(var(--p, 0) * .55);pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.hero .wrap{z-index:2;transform:translateY(calc(var(--p, 0) * -70px))}
/* headline beats: after the intro lifts (or right away on repeat visits) */
.hero h1 .hl{display:inline-block}
html.js .hero .hl{animation:hl 1s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) both;animation-delay:calc(.15s + var(--i) * .13s)}
html.js[data-intro-play] .hero .hl{animation-delay:calc(2.55s + var(--i) * .15s)}
@keyframes hl{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}}
/* rhythm: field reports on ink with contour linework; home CTA on paper-2 */
.dark .report h3{color:var(--paper)}
.dark .report p{color:rgba(236,230,211,.7)}
.dark .report::after,.dark .report.feature::before{background:var(--line-dark)}
.dark .report.feature blockquote{color:rgba(236,230,211,.78)}
.dark .report .go,.dark .more{color:var(--khaki)}
.dark .report:hover h3,.dark .report:hover .go,.dark .report:focus-visible .go,.dark .more:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.section.light-cta{background:var(--paper-2)}
.light-cta .sub{color:rgba(27,29,24,.75)}
.light-cta .cta-line{color:var(--sepia)}
.light-cta .cta-line a{color:var(--ink)}
.light-cta .cta-head .avatar{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--line)}
/* giant stencil sign-off above the footer */
.signoff{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:64px 16px 18px}
.signoff img{width:100%;height:auto;opacity:.26}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html.js .hero .hl{animation:none}
  .hero-video,.hero-still,.hero .wrap{transform:none}
  .hero::after{opacity:0}
}
/* featured report: image + quote split */
.report.feature{grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:0 40px;align-items:center}
.report.feature .report-img{grid-row:1;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px}
.report.feature .report-img img{width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
.report.feature:hover .report-img img{transform:scale(1.035)}
.report.feature .report-body{display:grid;gap:8px}
@media(max-width:720px){.report.feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.report.feature .report-img img{transition:none}}

/* page-to-page: native cross-document view transitions (Chrome/Safari); the nav holds still while pages cross-fade */
@view-transition{navigation:auto}
.nav{view-transition-name:site-nav}
::view-transition-old(root),::view-transition-new(root){animation-duration:.5s;animation-timing-function:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){@view-transition{navigation:none}}
/* consulting layout: three service lines + a general engagement route */
.services{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
@media(max-width:900px){.services{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.route.process{max-width:760px;margin-top:40px}
.route.process li::before{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--paper)}
.route.process.rv-armed:not(.in)::before{transform:scaleX(0)}
.route.process.rv-armed:not(.in) li::before{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-12px)}
@media(max-width:520px){.route.process.rv-armed:not(.in)::before{transform:scaleY(0)}}