/* ===== Self-hosted Plus Jakarta Sans (weights 200–600) ===== */
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:200;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-200-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-300-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-400-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-500-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans';font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-display:swap;src:url('fonts/plus-jakarta-sans-latin-600-normal.woff2') format('woff2');}
:root{
    --warm-white:#FAF7F2; --beige:#EDE8DF; --warm-brown:#2C2018; --near-black:#1C1C1C;
    --purple:#7B2FBE; --purple-light:#C79EF0; --tonal:#B8B0A4; --tonal-mid:#7A7470; --tonal-edge:#C4BDB6;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html,body{background:var(--warm-white);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;overflow-x:hidden;}

  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:30;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 48px;height:62px;
    background:rgba(250,247,242,0.88);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:background 0.4s ease;}
  .nav-left{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;}
  .nav-wordmark{font-size:22px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.15em;color:var(--near-black);transition:color 0.4s ease;}
  .nav-contact{font-size:11px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--tonal);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.4s ease;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;}
  .nav-links .nav-contact{font-size:14px;}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    nav{flex-wrap:wrap;height:auto;padding:14px 24px;row-gap:10px;}
    .nav-links{gap:18px;width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;}
    .nav-links .nav-contact{font-size:12px;}
  }
  nav.on-media{background:rgba(44,32,24,0.82);}
  nav.on-media .nav-wordmark{color:#fff;}
  nav.on-media .nav-contact{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);}
  nav.on-hero{background:rgba(30,22,16,0.58);}
  nav.on-hero .nav-wordmark{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}
  nav.on-hero .nav-contact{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}

  section{position:relative;min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:120px 48px 60px;}
  .full-wrap{max-width:1400px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;position:relative;}
  .eyebrow{font-size:10px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal);margin-bottom:24px;}
  h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.12;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .is-hero .eyebrow{font-size:32px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.01em;text-transform:none;color:#fff;margin-bottom:20px;}
  .is-hero h1{font-size:54px;max-width:820px;}
  .is-hero .subline{font-size:20px;max-width:560px;}
  .hero-mark{position:absolute;bottom:-160px;right:-110px;width:680px;height:680px;opacity:0.14;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}
  .hero-mark circle{fill:#fff;}
  /* FOUC-safe: only hide reveal elements when JS is present (html.js set by head script) */
  html.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;}
  html.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
  .hero-mark.in{opacity:0.28;}
  h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.5vw,48px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .subline{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;font-style:italic;line-height:1.7;}
  .btn{display:inline-block;margin-top:24px;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.02em;border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);border-radius:5px;padding:15px 28px;color:var(--near-black);text-decoration:none;}
  .btn.light{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);color:#fff;}

  .media-hero{background-size:cover;background-position:center;padding:120px 48px 60px;}
  .media-hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,8,6,0.02) 0%, rgba(10,8,6,0.18) 100%);}
  .media-hero{overflow:hidden;}
  .media-hero video{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
  .media-hero::before{z-index:1;}
  .hero-mark{z-index:2;}
  .media-hero .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);}
  .media-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:640px;}
  .media-hero h1 .accent{color:var(--purple-light);}
  .media-hero .subline{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);padding-left:16px;max-width:480px;}

  .panel{position:relative;z-index:3;background:rgba(10,8,6,0.42);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:8px;padding:48px 52px;max-width:640px;}
  .panel-wide{max-width:1320px;}
  .panel h2{color:#fff;}
  .panel .eyebrow{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);}

  .triple-spread{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;width:100%;font-size:clamp(26px,4vw,44px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:90px;}
  #section2Wrap .full-wrap{padding-top:40px;}
  #section2Wrap{position:relative;}
  .s2-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
  .s2-line{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:0.5px;background:var(--tonal-edge);}
  .full-wrap, .signal-statement, .triple-spread{position:relative;z-index:2;}
  .secondary-mark{display:flex;gap:12px;margin:40px auto 0;width:122px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .secondary-mark span{width:55px;height:55px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tonal);}
  .triple-spread div{flex:1;text-align:center;position:relative;}
  
  .triple-spread div:first-child{text-align:left;}
  .triple-spread div:last-child{text-align:right;}
  .triple-spread span{color:var(--purple);}
  .signal-statement{text-align:center;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
  .signal-statement h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,42px);}
  .signal-statement p{font-size:21px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:8px;}

.grid2x2-light{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:56px;row-gap:40px;margin-top:16px;}
  .grid2x2-light>div:nth-child(even){border-left:0.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.3);padding-left:40px;}
  .grid2x2-light>div:nth-child(odd){padding-right:40px;}
  @media (max-width:700px){
    .grid2x2-light{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:32px;}
    .grid2x2-light>div:nth-child(even){border-left:none;padding-left:0;}
    .grid2x2-light>div:nth-child(odd){padding-right:0;}
  }
  .grid2x2-light h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .grid2x2-light p{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.8);}

  .fourbox{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;column-gap:64px;row-gap:48px;max-width:1200px;width:100%;margin-top:16px;}
  .fourbox>div:nth-child(even){border-left:0.5px solid var(--tonal-edge);padding-left:44px;}
  .fourbox h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .fourbox p{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
  .fourbox a{font-size:13px;color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;}

  .feed-card{border-top:0.5px solid var(--tonal-edge);padding:16px 0;font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:560px;}
  .feed-card b{color:var(--near-black);font-weight:400;}
  .contact-btns{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:28px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .contact-btns .btn{width:165px;text-align:center;}

  /* old footer css removed in v6 */

  .sec-label{position:absolute;top:100px;left:20px;z-index:20;background:rgba(0,0,0,0.55);color:#fff;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.08em;padding:5px 10px;border-radius:3px;}

  /* --- merged from Signal + Latest v12 --- */

  :root{
    --warm-white:#FAF7F2; --beige:#EDE8DF; --warm-brown:#2C2018; --near-black:#1C1C1C;
    --purple:#7B2FBE; --tonal:#B8B0A4; --tonal-mid:#7A7470; --tonal-edge:#C4BDB6;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  body{font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;background:var(--warm-white);}

  .bleed-wrap{position:relative;}
  .v-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;}
  .v-line{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:0.5px;background:var(--tonal-edge);}

  .sig-sect{padding:45px 48px;min-height:0;align-items:stretch;display:block;}
  .full-wrap{max-width:1100px;width:100%;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:2;}

  .signal-heading{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:600;color:var(--purple);letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1;margin-bottom:12px;}
  .tagline{font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,28px);font-weight:200;color:var(--near-black);letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:28px;}

  .shared-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;}
  .circle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px;row-gap:48px;}

  @media (max-width:1050px){
    .shared-grid,.circle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:640px){
    .shared-grid,.circle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(1,1fr);}
  }

  .cat-item h3{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .cat-item p{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .cat-item a{font-size:13px;color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;}

  .latest-label{font-size:15px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal);margin-bottom:32px;}

  /* circle-grid rule now defined above with explicit breakpoints */
  .circle-card{text-align:center;}
  .circle-card img{width:190px;height:190px;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;display:block;margin:0 auto 18px;}
  .circle-card .tag{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:8px;}
  .circle-card h4{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--near-black);line-height:1.32;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .circle-card p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:var(--tonal-mid);line-height:1.55;margin-bottom:8px;}
  .circle-card .date{font-size:13px;color:var(--tonal);}

  /* old footer css removed in v6 */

/* ---- */

/* ===== v6 additions: nav + footer + hero ===== */

  :root{
    --warm-white:#FAF7F2; --beige:#EDE8DF; --warm-brown:#2C2018; --near-black:#1C1C1C;
    --purple:#7B2FBE; --purple-light:#C79EF0; --tonal:#B8B0A4; --tonal-mid:#7A7470; --tonal-edge:#C4BDB6;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html,body{background:var(--warm-white);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;overflow-x:hidden;}

  /* ── NAV (from v5) ── */
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:30;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:0 48px;height:62px;
    background:rgba(250,247,242,0.88);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);transition:background 0.4s ease;}
  .nav-left{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;}
  .nav-wordmark{font-size:22px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.15em;color:var(--near-black);transition:color 0.4s ease;}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px;height:100%;}
  .nav-item{position:relative;height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .nav-link{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.06em;color:var(--tonal);text-decoration:none;transition:color 0.4s ease;
    background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;}
  .nav-link .caret{width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1.4px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.4px solid currentColor;
    transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-1px);opacity:0.55;transition:transform 0.3s ease,opacity 0.3s ease;}
  .nav-item.has-panel:hover .nav-link .caret,.nav-item.has-panel.open .nav-link .caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px);opacity:0.9;}

  /* scroll-state variants (from v5) */
  nav.on-media{background:rgba(44,32,24,0.82);}
  nav.on-media .nav-wordmark{color:#fff;}
  nav.on-media .nav-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);}
  nav.on-hero{background:rgba(30,22,16,0.58);}
  nav.on-hero .nav-wordmark{color:#fff;text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}
  nav.on-hero .nav-link{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}
  /* when a mega panel is open, force the light surface so the panel reads as one plane */
  nav.menu-open{background:var(--warm-white);}
  nav.menu-open .nav-wordmark{color:var(--near-black);text-shadow:none;}
  nav.menu-open .nav-link{color:var(--tonal-mid);text-shadow:none;}
  nav.menu-open .nav-item.has-panel.open .nav-link{color:var(--near-black);}

  /* ── MEGA PANEL ── */
  .mega-scrim{position:fixed;inset:62px 0 0 0;background:rgba(20,14,10,0.28);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity 0.32s ease,visibility 0.32s ease;z-index:25;}
  .mega-scrim.show{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}

  .mega{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:62px;z-index:29;background:var(--warm-white);
    border-top:1px solid rgba(28,28,28,0.06);box-shadow:0 26px 52px -12px rgba(28,20,12,0.22);
    opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-10px);pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity 0.3s ease,transform 0.34s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),visibility 0.3s ease;}
  .nav-item.has-mega:hover .mega,.nav-item.has-mega.open .mega{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;}

  /* ── COMPACT DROPDOWN (ajiho, Signal, Contact) ── */
  .dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:0;min-width:234px;background:var(--warm-white);
    border:1px solid rgba(28,28,28,0.06);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 20px 42px -14px rgba(28,20,12,0.22);
    padding:12px 10px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity 0.26s ease,transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1),visibility 0.26s ease;z-index:29;}
  .nav-item.is-compact:hover .dropdown,.nav-item.is-compact.open .dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0);pointer-events:auto;}
  .nav-item.is-compact.align-right .dropdown{left:auto;right:0;}
  .dd-link{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--near-black);text-decoration:none;
    padding:9px 14px;border-radius:6px;transition:color 0.22s ease,background 0.22s ease,padding-left 0.22s ease;}
  .dd-link:hover{color:var(--purple);background:rgba(123,47,190,0.05);padding-left:18px;}

  /* ── LIGHT FULL-WIDTH MENUS (ajiho · Signal · Contact · Partners) ── */
  .mega-wrap.light{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.15fr 0.95fr;}
  .mega-intro h3{font-size:26px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.005em;color:var(--near-black);line-height:1.16;margin-bottom:14px;}
  .mega-intro p{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:34ch;}
  .mlink-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:20px;}
  .svc-item.label-only{align-items:center;}
  .svc-item.label-only .svc-mark{margin-top:0;}
  .mega-col.rail-col{padding:0;display:flex;align-items:center;}
  .mega-col.rail-col::before{display:none;}
  .mega-col.rail-col .signal-card{height:auto;width:100%;}
  .signal-card.plain{background:none;padding:0;}
  .signal-card.plain .signal-cta{border-top:none;padding-top:0;}
  .rail-line{font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .mega-wrap.light.wide-links{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.6fr 1fr;}
  .mlink-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 40px;margin-top:44px;}

  .mega-wrap{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;padding:44px 48px 48px;
    display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.7fr 0.85fr 1.05fr;gap:0;}
  .mega-col{padding:0 44px;position:relative;}
  .mega-col:first-child{padding-left:0;}
  .mega-col + .mega-col::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:4px;bottom:4px;width:1px;background:rgba(28,28,28,0.08);}
  .col-label{font-size:10px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal);margin-bottom:22px;display:block;}

  /* Services grid */
  .svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px 36px;}
  .svc-item{display:flex;gap:13px;text-decoration:none;align-items:flex-start;}
  .svc-mark{flex-shrink:0;margin-top:4px;overflow:visible;transition:transform 0.3s ease;}
  .svc-mark circle{fill:var(--purple);transition:fill 0.3s ease;}
  .svc-mark .m1{opacity:0.55;}
  .svc-item:hover .svc-mark{transform:translateX(1.5px);}
  .svc-item:hover .svc-mark .m2{fill:var(--purple-light);}
  .svc-text h4{font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.01em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:4px;line-height:1.25;transition:color 0.3s ease;}
  .svc-item:hover .svc-text h4{color:var(--purple);}
  .svc-text p{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:30ch;}
  .svc-tag{display:inline-block;font-size:9px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--tonal-mid);border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);border-radius:3px;padding:1px 6px;margin-left:8px;vertical-align:middle;}

  /* Locations list */
  .loc-list{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:2px;}
  .loc-item{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.02em;color:var(--near-black);text-decoration:none;
    padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,28,28,0.05);transition:color 0.25s ease,padding-left 0.25s ease;position:relative;}
  .loc-item:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
  .loc-item:hover{color:var(--purple);padding-left:8px;}

  /* Signal rail */
  .mega-col.signal-rail{padding:0;}
  .mega-col.signal-rail::before{display:none;}
  .signal-card{background:var(--beige);border-radius:10px;padding:28px 26px;height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;overflow:hidden;}
  /* Signal card left clean for now — mark treatment parked for the finesse pass */
  .signal-card .col-label{color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:14px;}
  .signal-card h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:10px;}
  .signal-card .teaser{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:20px;font-style:italic;}
  .signal-feat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .signal-feat a{font-size:13px;font-weight:400;color:var(--near-black);text-decoration:none;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;transition:color 0.25s ease;}
  .signal-feat a::before{content:"";width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--purple);flex-shrink:0;}
  .signal-feat a:hover{color:var(--purple);}
  .signal-cta{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,28,28,0.08);font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.03em;color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;
    display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;transition:gap 0.25s ease;}
  .signal-cta:hover{gap:12px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}

  /* ── PAGE STAND-INS (to test states) ── */
  .hero-standin{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:120px 48px 60px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2C2018 0%,#3a2b1f 40%,#7B2FBE 160%);}
  .hero-standin .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);margin-bottom:20px;}
  .hero-standin h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,54px);font-weight:200;color:#fff;max-width:760px;line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
  .hero-standin p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-top:18px;font-weight:300;font-size:18px;}
  .light-standin{min-height:80vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:100px 48px;background:var(--warm-white);}
  .light-standin p{color:var(--tonal-mid);font-weight:300;max-width:600px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;}
  .note{position:fixed;bottom:14px;left:14px;z-index:50;background:rgba(28,28,28,0.82);color:#fff;font-size:11px;
    font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.03em;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:6px;max-width:280px;line-height:1.5;}

  /* ── MOBILE ── */
  @media (max-width:860px){
    nav{flex-wrap:wrap;height:auto;padding:12px 22px;row-gap:8px;}
    /* solid light bar on mobile so the expanded menu is always legible */
    nav,nav.on-hero,nav.on-media,nav.menu-open{background:var(--warm-white);}
    nav .nav-wordmark,nav.on-hero .nav-wordmark,nav.on-media .nav-wordmark{color:var(--near-black);text-shadow:none;}
    nav .nav-link,nav.on-hero .nav-link,nav.on-media .nav-link{color:var(--near-black);text-shadow:none;}
    .nav-links{gap:14px;width:100%;justify-content:flex-start;flex-wrap:wrap;height:auto;}
    .nav-item{height:auto;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;width:100%;}
    .nav-links > .nav-link{width:100%;padding:6px 0;}
    .nav-item.has-panel .nav-link{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:6px 0;}
    .nav-item.is-compact .dropdown{position:static;box-shadow:none;border:0;border-radius:0;padding:0 0 8px;background:transparent;
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transition:max-height 0.35s ease;}
    .nav-item.is-compact.open .dropdown{max-height:600px;}
    .nav-item.is-compact.align-right .dropdown{right:auto;left:auto;}
    .nav-item.is-compact .dd-link{padding:8px 0;}
    .mega-scrim{display:none;}
    .mega{position:static;top:auto;box-shadow:none;border-top:0;transform:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
      max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height 0.4s ease;background:transparent;width:100%;}
    .nav-item.has-mega.open .mega{max-height:1600px;}
    .mega-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:6px 0 18px;gap:0;}
    .mega-wrap.light{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .mega-wrap.light.wide-links{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
    .mlink-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:0;}
    .mega-col{padding:16px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(28,28,28,0.08);}
    .mega-col + .mega-col::before{display:none;}
    .mega-col:first-child{padding-top:8px;}
    .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:16px;}
    .signal-card{border-radius:8px;}
    nav.menu-open .nav-link{color:var(--tonal-mid);}
  }


  :root{
    --warm-white:#FAF7F2; --beige:#EDE8DF; --warm-brown:#2C2018; --near-black:#1C1C1C;
    --purple:#7B2FBE; --purple-light:#C79EF0; --tonal:#B8B0A4; --tonal-mid:#7A7470; --tonal-edge:#C4BDB6;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0;}
  html,body{background:var(--warm-white);font-family:'Plus Jakarta Sans',sans-serif;}

  /* context stand-in above the footer */
  .above{min-height:40vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--warm-white);padding:60px 48px;}
  .above p{color:var(--tonal-mid);font-weight:300;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.04em;}

  /* ── FOOTER ── */
  .site-footer{background:var(--warm-brown);color:#fff;padding:66px 48px 30px;}
  .footer-inner{max-width:1400px;margin:0 auto;}
  .footer-top{display:flex;gap:60px;}

  .footer-brand{flex:0 0 236px;}
  .footer-lockup{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px;}
  .footer-lockup svg .m1{fill:#fff;opacity:0.5;}
  .footer-lockup svg .m2{fill:#fff;opacity:0.9;}
  .footer-wordmark{font-size:22px;font-weight:200;letter-spacing:0.15em;color:#fff;}
  .footer-email{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.72);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:24px;transition:color .25s;}
  .footer-email:hover{color:#fff;}
  .footer-socials{display:flex;gap:16px;}
  .footer-socials a{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.55);transition:color .25s;display:inline-flex;}
  .footer-socials a:hover{color:#fff;}

  .footer-cols{flex:1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:34px 22px;}
  .fcol h4{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.42);margin-bottom:16px;}
  .fcol h4 a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s;}
  .fcol h4 a:hover{color:var(--purple-light);}
  .fcol a.flink{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:11px;line-height:1.35;transition:color .25s;}
  .fcol a.flink:hover{color:var(--purple-light);}

  .footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);margin-top:52px;padding-top:26px;}
  .footer-legal-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px 24px;align-items:baseline;}
  .footer-copy{font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(196,189,182,0.6);letter-spacing:0.03em;}
  .footer-legal-links{display:flex;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .footer-legal-links a{font-size:12px;font-weight:300;color:rgba(196,189,182,0.6);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s;}
  .footer-legal-links a:hover{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);}
  .footer-entities{margin-top:18px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(196,189,182,0.5);display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px 64px;}
  .footer-entity .fe-name{display:block;font-weight:500;color:rgba(196,189,182,0.74);letter-spacing:0.02em;margin-bottom:2px;}
  .footer-entities .pending{color:rgba(199,158,240,0.7);font-style:italic;}
  .footer-disclaimer{margin-top:10px;font-size:11px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(196,189,182,0.42);max-width:680px;}

  .note{position:fixed;top:14px;left:14px;z-index:50;background:rgba(28,28,28,0.82);color:#fff;font-size:11px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.03em;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:6px;line-height:1.5;}

  @media (max-width:1100px){
    .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  }
  @media (max-width:760px){
    .site-footer{padding:46px 24px 26px;}
    .footer-top{flex-direction:column;gap:40px;}
    .footer-cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:30px 18px;}
    .footer-legal-row{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:12px;}
  }


  /* ---- v6: hero film + enlarged type ---- */
  .media-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(44,32,24,0.55) 0%, rgba(58,43,31,0.42) 45%, rgba(123,47,190,0.50) 155%);}
  /* mood (tone) — cleaner-purple grade, brown removed */
  .media-hero.is-hero::before{background:linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(18,14,26,0.62) 0%, rgba(26,18,40,0.46) 45%, rgba(123,47,190,0.50) 150%);}
  /* left scrim (legibility), painted above the mood */
  .media-hero.is-hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
    background:linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(0,0,0,0.50) 0%, rgba(0,0,0,0.22) 42%, rgba(0,0,0,0) 72%);}
  .media-hero.is-hero video{filter:saturate(0.92) hue-rotate(-4deg);}
  .media-hero.is-hero .eyebrow{font-size:42px;}
  .media-hero.is-hero h1{font-size:clamp(46px,6.2vw,73px);max-width:980px;}
  .media-hero.is-hero .subline{font-size:27px;}

/* ---- */

/* ===== v6b: mobile hamburger + slide-in nav (single-row bar) ===== */
.nav-burger{display:none;}
.nav-scrim2{display:none;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  nav{flex-wrap:nowrap;height:62px;padding:0 22px;align-items:center;}
  .nav-burger{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:5px;width:30px;height:30px;padding:0;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;z-index:60;}
  .nav-burger span{display:block;height:2px;width:24px;background:var(--near-black);border-radius:2px;transition:transform .3s ease,opacity .3s ease;}
  nav.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg);}
  nav.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0;}
  nav.nav-open .nav-burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg);}

  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:0;right:0;height:100vh;width:min(86%,360px);max-width:360px;background:var(--warm-white);
    transform:translateX(100%);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(0.22,1,0.36,1);
    display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex-wrap:nowrap;align-items:stretch;gap:0;padding:88px 26px 40px;overflow-y:auto;z-index:50;
    box-shadow:-18px 0 46px rgba(28,20,12,0.18);}
  nav.nav-open .nav-links{transform:translateX(0);}

  .nav-scrim2{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;background:rgba(20,14,10,0.42);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;
    transition:opacity .38s ease,visibility .38s ease;z-index:29;}
  nav.nav-open ~ .nav-scrim2{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}

  .nav-item{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,28,28,0.08);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;}
  .nav-links > .nav-link{width:100%;padding:16px 2px;font-size:16px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(28,28,28,0.08);}
  .nav-item.has-panel .nav-link{width:100%;justify-content:space-between;padding:16px 2px;font-size:16px;}
}

/* ---- */

/* v6d: two-column contact section + footer ajiho lowercase */
.full-wrap.contact-full{max-width:1280px;}
.contact-wrap{display:flex;gap:60px;align-items:center;}
.contact-quote{flex:1 1 0;}
.founder-quote{font-size:clamp(21px,2.15vw,26px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.005em;margin:0 0 26px;max-width:560px;text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);}
.founder-name{display:block;font-size:15px;font-weight:500;color:#fff;letter-spacing:0.02em;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);}
.founder-title{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:400;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-top:5px;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);}
.contact-panel{flex:1 1 0;position:relative;z-index:3;background:rgba(10,8,6,0.42);backdrop-filter:blur(6px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(6px);border-radius:8px;padding:44px 46px;}
.contact-panel h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.5vw,44px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.14;color:#fff;margin-bottom:36px;}
.contact-btns{justify-content:flex-start;gap:12px;margin-top:0;}
.contact-btns .btn{width:160px;padding:12px 14px;}
.fcol h4.lc{text-transform:none;}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .contact-wrap{flex-direction:column;gap:34px;align-items:stretch;}
  .contact-quote{order:1;}
  .contact-panel{order:2;padding:32px 26px;}
  .founder-quote{max-width:100%;}
  .contact-btns{justify-content:center;}
}

/* ---- */

/* v6c: contact buttons (solid brown, equal size) + section-2 lines hidden on mobile */
.contact-btns{justify-content:center;}
.contact-btns .btn{width:165px;min-height:50px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;background:var(--warm-brown);border-color:var(--warm-brown);color:#fff;padding:12px 16px;transition:background .25s ease,border-color .25s ease;}
.contact-btns .btn:hover{background:#3a2b1f;border-color:#3a2b1f;}
@media (max-width:860px){ .s2-lines{display:none;} }

/* ===== INNER PAGES ===== */
main{display:block;}
.page-header{position:relative;min-height:44vh;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;padding:120px 48px 56px;overflow:hidden;
  background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2C2018 0%,#3a2b1f 42%,#7B2FBE 155%);}
.page-header .full-wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;}
.page-eyebrow{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:0.16em;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.7);margin-bottom:20px;}
.page-header h1{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(40px,5.2vw,66px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.08;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:900px;}
.page-header .standfirst{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,23px);font-weight:300;font-style:normal;line-height:1.5;max-width:680px;}

.content-section{padding:88px 48px;}
.content-section.beige{background:var(--beige);}
.content-section .full-wrap{max-width:1000px;}
.sec-kicker{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:26px;}
.statement{font-size:clamp(24px,2.9vw,34px);font-weight:200;line-height:1.4;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--near-black);max-width:920px;}
.content-section p.lead{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,24px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--near-black);max-width:760px;margin-bottom:20px;}
.content-section p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.55vw,19px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.65;color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:760px;margin-bottom:16px;}
.section-divide{border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.locations-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px;max-width:720px;margin-top:4px;}
.loc-block h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:12px;}
.loc-block p{font-size:17px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.45;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:3px;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .page-header{min-height:40vh;padding:100px 24px 40px;}
  .content-section{padding:56px 24px;}
  .locations-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE ARE — full-page sections, single central line
   Title + description side by side across one thin centre line.
   Title alternates side per section. Locations = dark, no line.
   ============================================================ */
.wwa-sec .full-wrap{max-width:1200px;}
.wwa-sec.has-line::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;
  width:1px;background:var(--tonal-edge);pointer-events:none;z-index:0;}
.wwa-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;
  width:100%;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.wwa-title{padding:0 66px;}
.wwa-title h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,68px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.026em;
  line-height:1.04;color:var(--near-black);margin:0;}
.wwa-desc{padding:0 66px;}
.wwa-desc p{font-size:clamp(17px,1.6vw,20px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.62;
  color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:520px;}
.wwa-desc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.wwa-desc p.strong{color:var(--near-black);font-size:clamp(19px,1.85vw,23px);font-weight:300;}

/* title on the right, description on the left */
.wwa-sec.title-right .wwa-title{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;}
.wwa-sec.title-right .wwa-desc{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}

/* locations — dark closing panel */
.wwa-sec.sect-dark{background:var(--warm-brown);}
.wwa-sec.sect-dark .wwa-title h2{color:#fff;}
.loc-list-dark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:32px;}
.loc-block-dark h3{font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--purple-light);margin-bottom:10px;}
.loc-block-dark p{font-size:17px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);margin-bottom:2px;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .wwa-sec{min-height:auto;padding:84px 24px;}
  .wwa-sec.has-line::before{display:none;}
  .wwa-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:24px;}
  .wwa-sec.title-right .wwa-title,.wwa-sec.title-right .wwa-desc{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;}
  .wwa-title,.wwa-desc{padding:0;}
  .wwa-title h2{font-size:clamp(34px,9vw,46px);}
  .wwa-desc p{max-width:none;}
}

/* ============================================================
   WHO WE ARE v2 — merged philosophy/how-we-work, founder,
   locations with circular imagery. Builds on .wwa-sec system.
   ============================================================ */
/* small caps sub-heading — matches homepage label style */
.wwa-kicker{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:34px 0 14px;}
.wwa-desc .wwa-kicker:first-child{margin-top:0;}

/* distinct, slightly larger lead paragraph (How we work opener) */
.wwa-desc p.lead{font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,23px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.45;
  color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:16px;max-width:560px;}
.wwa-desc p{max-width:560px;}

/* circular imagery */
.circ{border-radius:50%;overflow:hidden;background:var(--tonal-edge);flex:0 0 auto;}
.circ img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}

/* founder — heading + round portrait on one side */
.founder-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:30px;}
.founder-side .circ{width:clamp(220px,20vw,300px);height:clamp(220px,20vw,300px);}
.wwa-desc .founder-name{font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,26px);font-weight:300;color:var(--near-black);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;margin-bottom:4px;max-width:560px;}

/* locations — beige panel, two circular locations */
.wwa-sec.locs{background:var(--beige);}
.locs-inner{width:100%;}
.locs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:start;width:100%;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.loc-col{padding:0 66px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:20px;}
.loc-col .circ{width:clamp(150px,15vw,200px);height:clamp(150px,15vw,200px);}
.loc-col h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--near-black);}
.loc-col .loc-meta{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.locs .wwa-kicker{padding:0 66px;margin:0 0 40px;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .wwa-desc p,.wwa-desc p.lead,.wwa-desc .founder-name{max-width:none;}
  .founder-side{gap:22px;}
  .locs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:44px;}
  .loc-col{padding:0;}
  .locs .wwa-kicker{padding:0;margin-bottom:28px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   v3 tweaks — Martin feedback (bridge accent, spacing, founder,
   centred location circles)
   ============================================================ */
.accent-pu{color:var(--purple);}

/* looser paragraph spacing on text columns (Section 2 etc.) */
.wwa-desc p{margin-bottom:22px;}
.wwa-desc p:last-child{margin-bottom:0;}
.wwa-kicker{margin-top:40px;}
.wwa-desc .wwa-kicker:first-child{margin-top:0;}

/* Founder — label styled like homepage 'Signal'; portrait + signature left, bio right */
#founder .wwa-row{align-items:start;}
.founder-col{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:26px;}
.founder-label{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,52px);font-weight:600;color:var(--purple);
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1;}
.founder-portrait{width:clamp(200px,18vw,262px);height:clamp(200px,18vw,262px);}
.founder-sig{font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.founder-sig .sig-name{display:block;color:var(--near-black);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:3px;}
.founder-sig a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;}
.founder-sig a:hover{opacity:.7;}
.founder-bio p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.35vw,17px);line-height:1.62;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:600px;}
.founder-bio .wwa-kicker{margin-top:34px;}

/* Locations — centre the circle + text in each half (homepage Latest style) */
.loc-col{align-items:center;text-align:center;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  #founder .wwa-row{align-items:stretch;}
  .founder-col{align-items:flex-start;}
}

/* ============================================================
   v4 — S1 scale + scroll cue, S2 spacing, founder sig stack,
   full-bleed location panels
   ============================================================ */
/* S1: title-led enlargement + slightly larger description */
#who-we-are .wwa-title h2{font-size:clamp(56px,7vw,104px);letter-spacing:-0.03em;line-height:1.0;}
#who-we-are .wwa-desc p.strong{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,27px);line-height:1.5;max-width:540px;}

/* scroll cue — thin animated line, bottom-centre of S1 */
.scroll-cue{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:34px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;z-index:3;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.scroll-cue svg{display:block;animation:cueBob 2s ease-in-out infinite;}
.scroll-cue.cue-light{color:#fff;z-index:6;filter:drop-shadow(0 1px 6px rgba(0,0,0,0.5));}
@keyframes cueBob{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0);opacity:0.5;}50%{transform:translateY(6px);opacity:1;}}

/* S2: more air between left-hand paragraphs */
.wwa-desc p{margin-bottom:26px;}
.wwa-kicker{margin-top:48px;}

/* Founder signature — stacked */
.founder-sig .sig-name{display:block;color:var(--near-black);font-weight:500;margin-bottom:2px;}
.founder-sig .sig-title{display:block;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:14px;}
.founder-sig a{display:block;color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;}
.founder-sig .sig-phone{display:block;color:var(--tonal-mid);}

/* ---- Full-bleed location panels ---- */
.locs-bleed{position:relative;min-height:100vh;padding:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;overflow:hidden;}
.locs-eyebrow{position:absolute;top:88px;left:48px;z-index:4;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  text-shadow:0 1px 10px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
.locs-panel{position:relative;flex:1 1 50%;min-height:50vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;}
.locs-panel img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
.locs-panel::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(to top, rgba(18,12,8,0.78) 0%, rgba(18,12,8,0.28) 42%, rgba(18,12,8,0.10) 100%);}
.locs-text{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:0 48px 44px;color:#fff;width:100%;box-sizing:border-box;}
.locs-text h3{font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,54px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.05;
  color:#fff;margin-bottom:10px;text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
.locs-text p{font-size:clamp(14px,1.4vw,17px);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.02em;
  color:rgba(255,255,255,0.9);text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.45);}

@media (max-width:820px){
  #who-we-are .wwa-desc p.strong{max-width:none;}
  .locs-eyebrow{top:74px;left:22px;}
  .locs-text{padding:0 22px 30px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   SERVICE PAGE TEMPLATE (FTTP) — hero + service grid + cases + close
   ============================================================ */
.svc-hero .wwa-title h2{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,82px);letter-spacing:-0.028em;line-height:1.02;}
.svc-hero .wwa-desc p.strong{font-size:clamp(19px,1.85vw,25px);}

/* content-height blocks (override full-height base section) */
.svc-block{min-height:auto;display:block;padding:104px 48px;}
.svc-wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;}
.svc-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.15em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:46px;}

/* service lines grid — 2 x 3, single continuous centre line (from hero) */
.svc-block.has-centre{position:relative;}
.svc-block.has-centre::before{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;
  width:1px;background:var(--tonal-edge);pointer-events:none;}
.svc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.svc-cell{padding:46px 0;}
.svc-cell:nth-child(odd){padding-right:58px;}
.svc-cell:nth-child(even){padding-left:58px;}
.svc-cell-mark{display:block;margin-bottom:18px;}
.svc-cell-mark .m1{fill:var(--purple);opacity:0.45;}
.svc-cell-mark .m2{fill:var(--purple);}
.svc-cell h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,24px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:12px;}
.svc-cell p{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.62;color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:470px;}

/* proof — pinned FT case cards */
.cases-title{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,44px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:48px;}
.cases-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px;}
.case-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-decoration:none;background:var(--warm-white);
  border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);border-radius:8px;padding:32px 30px;
  transition:transform .25s ease, box-shadow .25s ease;}
.case-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(28,20,12,0.09);}
.case-tag{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:14px;}
.case-card h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.32;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:12px;}
.case-card p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:20px;flex:1;}
.case-read{font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--purple);}

/* close */
.close-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.close-statement{font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,33px);font-weight:200;line-height:1.4;
  letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:40px;}
.close-btns{display:flex;gap:16px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.close-btns .btn{min-width:210px;text-align:center;}
.btn-primary{background:var(--warm-brown);border-color:var(--warm-brown);color:#fff;}
.btn-primary:hover{background:#3a2b1f;border-color:#3a2b1f;color:#fff;}
/* --- consistent hover feedback across all buttons/CTAs --- */
.btn{transition:border-color .25s ease,color .25s ease,background .25s ease;}
.btn:hover{border-color:var(--warm-brown);color:var(--warm-brown);background:rgba(90,63,42,0.04);}
.btn.light:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.btn-primary:hover,.contact-btns .btn:hover{color:#fff;background:#3a2b1f;border-color:#3a2b1f;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .svc-block{padding:64px 24px;}
  .svc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .svc-cell,.svc-cell:nth-child(odd),.svc-cell:nth-child(even){padding:30px 0;border-left:none;}
  .svc-cell p{max-width:none;}
  .cases-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .close-btns .btn{width:100%;}
}

/* --- FTTP v2: circular case cards + purple ghost button + centre line on mobile --- */
.cases-circles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:50px;}
.ccard{display:block;text-decoration:none;text-align:center;}
.ccard-img{width:clamp(180px,17vw,244px);height:clamp(180px,17vw,244px);border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden;margin:0 auto 26px;background:var(--tonal-edge);}
.ccard-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .5s ease;}
.ccard:hover .ccard-img img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.ccard-tag{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:10px;}
.ccard h4{font-size:19px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.32;color:var(--near-black);
  margin:0 auto 10px;max-width:300px;}
.ccard p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tonal-mid);
  margin:0 auto 14px;max-width:300px;}
.ccard-read{display:inline-block;font-size:14px;color:var(--purple);}

.btn-purple{color:var(--purple);}
.contact-h2{text-wrap:balance;}
/* --- Press room --- */
.press-list{margin:40px 0 8px;border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.press-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:158px 1fr;gap:6px 36px;padding:28px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);text-decoration:none;align-items:start;}
.press-date{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--tonal-mid);padding-top:5px;}
.press-headline{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,23px);font-weight:300;color:var(--near-black);margin:0 0 9px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-0.01em;transition:color .2s ease;}
.press-blurb{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0 0 11px;max-width:640px;}
.press-more{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--purple);}
.press-item:hover .press-headline{color:var(--purple);}
.press-item:hover .press-more{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.press-about{margin-top:66px;padding-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.press-about h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);font-weight:300;color:var(--near-black);margin:0 0 18px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.press-about p{font-size:15.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.68;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0 0 16px;max-width:760px;}
.press-quote{margin:8px 0 26px;padding:4px 0 4px 22px;border-left:2px solid var(--warm-brown);font-size:clamp(18px,1.7vw,21px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--near-black);font-style:normal;}
.press-quote cite{display:block;margin-top:12px;font-size:13.5px;font-style:normal;font-weight:500;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.press-back{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
.press-back:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.press-sec{background:var(--warm-white);padding:150px 40px 96px;display:block;}
.press-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;}
.press-hero-intro{font-size:19px;font-weight:300;color:var(--near-black);margin:14px 0 0;max-width:720px;line-height:1.5;}
.press-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:66px;margin-top:104px;align-items:start;}
.press-hero .legal-title{font-size:clamp(52px,6.6vw,104px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:0.95;}
.press-col-h{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,24px);font-weight:300;color:var(--near-black);margin:0 0 20px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.press-about-col p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.68;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0 0 15px;}
.press-releases-col .press-list{margin:0;border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.press-media-line{margin-top:28px;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.press-media-line a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;}
.press-media-line a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.press-hero{text-align:center;margin-bottom:10px;}
.press-hero .press-hero-intro{margin:16px auto 0;}
.press-close-2col .sig-cta-wrap{max-width:1180px;text-align:left;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:64px;align-items:center;}
.press-close-about h2{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,24px);font-weight:300;color:var(--near-black);margin:0 0 16px;letter-spacing:-0.01em;}
.press-close-about p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.68;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0;}
.press-close-cta .sig-cta-text{text-align:left;margin-bottom:26px;}
.press-close-cta .close-btns{justify-content:flex-start;}
.press-close-cta .press-media-line{margin-top:22px;}
.art-share-press .art-share-btn{color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.art-share-press .art-share-btn:hover{color:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple-light);background:rgba(123,47,190,0.05);}
@media(max-width:860px){.press-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:46px;}.press-close-2col .sig-cta-wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}}
@media (max-width:700px){.press-sec{padding:120px 24px 72px;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.press-item{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px;}.press-date{padding-top:0;}}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .svc-block.has-centre::before{display:none;}
  .cases-circles{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
}

/* process-flow placeholder (Transfer Pricing S3 — diagram to follow) */
.process-ph{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;border:1px dashed var(--tonal-edge);border-radius:12px;
  min-height:320px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:56px 40px;}
.process-ph span{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);}

.process-diagram{max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto;}

/* process diagram: horizontal on desktop, vertical (stacked) on narrow screens */
.proc-v{display:none;}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .proc-h{display:none;}
  .proc-v{display:block;}
  .process-diagram{max-width:360px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   TREASURY + FINANCE combined page — two service groups
   ============================================================ */
.grp-head{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.022em;
  line-height:1.05;color:var(--near-black);margin:6px 0 46px;}
.tf-grid{display:grid;gap:52px 56px;}
.tf-grid-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
.tf-grid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
.tf-card .svc-cell-mark{display:block;margin-bottom:18px;}
.tf-card h4{font-size:clamp(19px,1.8vw,23px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  line-height:1.2;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:13px;}
.tf-card p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.62;color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:440px;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tf-grid-3,.tf-grid-2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px;}
  .tf-card p{max-width:none;}
}

/* wider column gap on the 2-up Finance grid so the centre line has clearance */
.tf-grid-2{column-gap:104px;}
@media (max-width:820px){ .tf-grid-2{column-gap:38px;} }

/* ============================================================
   TAX — coming-soon register-interest over full-bleed video
   ============================================================ */
.tax-panel{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
  background:rgba(10,8,6,0.42);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  border-radius:10px;padding:52px 56px 46px;}
.tax-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-light);margin-bottom:22px;}
.tax-lead{font-size:clamp(19px,1.95vw,24px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:34px;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
.tax-form{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px;}
.tax-input{flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);border-radius:5px;padding:13px 16px;
  color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;}
.tax-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);}
.tax-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.tax-submit{margin-top:0;flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--near-black);}
.tax-submit:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);}
.tax-getintouch{display:inline-block;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s;}
.tax-getintouch:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tax-panel{padding:40px 26px 34px;}
  .tax-form{flex-direction:column;}
  .tax-submit{width:100%;}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .tax-input{flex:0 0 auto;width:100%;}
}

/* ============================================================
   REGIONS — desktop half-bleed (image one side, title over it,
   text anchored to the centre line on the other); narrow/mobile
   full-bleed image with title + text overlaid.
   ============================================================ */
.region-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:100vh;padding:0;
  align-items:stretch;position:relative;}
.region-page::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;
  background:var(--tonal-edge);z-index:4;pointer-events:none;}
.region-image{position:relative;overflow:hidden;grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
.region-image img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
.region-image::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,0.24) 0%,rgba(10,8,6,0.32) 50%,rgba(10,8,6,0.46) 100%);}
.region-title{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:50%;z-index:2;margin:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,64px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.04;
  text-align:center;padding:0 24px;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);pointer-events:none;}
.region-page.rev .region-title{left:50%;}
.region-desc{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;background:var(--warm-white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:80px 66px;position:relative;}
.region-desc p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.45vw,18px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.68;
  color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:540px;}
.region-desc .scroll-cue{color:var(--tonal-mid);}
/* alternate + anchor text to the spine */
.region-page.rev .region-image{grid-column:2;}
.region-page.rev .region-desc{grid-column:1;align-items:flex-end;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .region-page{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;
    min-height:100vh;padding:104px 28px 84px;}
  .region-page::after{display:none;}
  .region-image,.region-page.rev .region-image{position:absolute;inset:0;grid-column:auto;}
  .region-image::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,0.42) 0%,rgba(10,8,6,0.52) 55%,rgba(10,8,6,0.64) 100%);}
  .region-title,.region-page.rev .region-title{position:static;width:auto;display:block;z-index:2;
    text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,46px);
    text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}
  .region-desc,.region-page.rev .region-desc{position:static;z-index:2;grid-column:auto;min-height:0;
    background:transparent;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;padding:0;}
  .region-desc p{color:#fff;max-width:none;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}
  .region-desc .scroll-cue{color:#fff;position:absolute;bottom:30px;}
}

/* ============================================================
   TAX — coming-soon register-interest over full-bleed video
   ============================================================ */
.tax-panel{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
  background:rgba(10,8,6,0.42);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  border-radius:10px;padding:52px 56px 46px;}
.tax-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-light);margin-bottom:22px;}
.tax-lead{font-size:clamp(19px,1.95vw,24px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:34px;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
.tax-form{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px;}
.tax-input{flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);border-radius:5px;padding:13px 16px;
  color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;}
.tax-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);}
.tax-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.tax-submit{margin-top:0;flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--near-black);}
.tax-submit:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);}
.tax-getintouch{display:inline-block;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s;}
.tax-getintouch:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tax-panel{padding:40px 26px 34px;}
  .tax-form{flex-direction:column;}
  .tax-submit{width:100%;}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .tax-input{flex:0 0 auto;width:100%;}
}

/* ============================================================
   REGIONS — one full page per jurisdiction; half-bleed portrait
   image (title over it) on one side, drafted text on the other;
   central line continues from hero; alternating.
   ============================================================ */
.region-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:100vh;padding:0;
  align-items:stretch;position:relative;}
.region-page::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;
  background:var(--tonal-edge);z-index:4;pointer-events:none;}
.region-image{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
.region-image img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
.region-image::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,0.24) 0%,rgba(10,8,6,0.32) 50%,rgba(10,8,6,0.46) 100%);}
.region-image h2{position:relative;z-index:2;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,64px);
  font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.04;text-align:center;padding:0 24px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}
.region-desc{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;background:var(--warm-white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;padding:80px 66px;position:relative;}
.region-desc p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.45vw,18px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.68;
  color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:540px;}
.region-desc .scroll-cue{color:var(--tonal-mid);}
/* alternate: image on the right, text on the left */
.region-page.rev .region-image{grid-column:2;}
.region-page.rev .region-desc{grid-column:1;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .region-page{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:auto;}
  .region-page::after{display:none;}
  .region-image,.region-page.rev .region-image{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;min-height:44vh;}
  .region-desc,.region-page.rev .region-desc{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;padding:40px 24px 60px;}
  .region-desc p{max-width:none;}
}

/* ============================================================
   TAX — coming-soon register-interest over full-bleed video
   ============================================================ */
.tax-panel{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
  background:rgba(10,8,6,0.42);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  border-radius:10px;padding:52px 56px 46px;}
.tax-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-light);margin-bottom:22px;}
.tax-lead{font-size:clamp(19px,1.95vw,24px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:34px;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
.tax-form{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px;}
.tax-input{flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);border-radius:5px;padding:13px 16px;
  color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;}
.tax-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);}
.tax-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.tax-submit{margin-top:0;flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--near-black);}
.tax-submit:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);}
.tax-getintouch{display:inline-block;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s;}
.tax-getintouch:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tax-panel{padding:40px 26px 34px;}
  .tax-form{flex-direction:column;}
  .tax-submit{width:100%;}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .tax-input{flex:0 0 auto;width:100%;}
}

/* ============================================================
   REGIONS — one full page per jurisdiction; large circle with
   title above, centred in its column; alternating; central line
   ============================================================ */
.region-page .wwa-row{align-items:center;}
.region-media{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;padding:0 40px;}
.region-media h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,48px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  line-height:1.04;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:26px;}
.region-circ{width:clamp(320px,33vw,470px);height:clamp(320px,33vw,470px);border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--tonal-edge);flex:0 0 auto;}
.region-circ img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.region-desc{padding:0 66px;}
.region-desc p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.45vw,18px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.68;
  color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:540px;}
/* rev row: media on the right, text on the left */
.region-row.rev .region-media{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;}
.region-row.rev .region-desc{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .region-page{min-height:auto;padding:86px 24px 66px;}
  .region-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:30px;}
  .region-row.rev .region-media,.region-row.rev .region-desc{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;}
  .region-media{align-items:flex-start;text-align:left;padding:0;}
  .region-media h2{margin-bottom:20px;}
  .region-desc{padding:0;}
  .region-desc p{max-width:none;}
  .region-circ{width:clamp(200px,64vw,300px);height:clamp(200px,64vw,300px);}
}

/* ============================================================
   TAX — coming-soon register-interest over full-bleed video
   ============================================================ */
.tax-panel{position:relative;z-index:3;max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;
  background:rgba(10,8,6,0.42);backdrop-filter:blur(7px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(7px);
  border-radius:10px;padding:52px 56px 46px;}
.tax-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple-light);margin-bottom:22px;}
.tax-lead{font-size:clamp(19px,1.95vw,24px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:#fff;
  margin-bottom:34px;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);}
.tax-form{display:flex;gap:12px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:24px;}
.tax-input{flex:1 1 190px;min-width:0;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.08);
  border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.42);border-radius:5px;padding:13px 16px;
  color:#fff;font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s;}
.tax-input::placeholder{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.6);}
.tax-input:focus{outline:none;border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,0.14);}
.tax-submit{margin-top:0;flex:0 0 auto;white-space:nowrap;background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--near-black);}
.tax-submit:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,0.88);}
.tax-getintouch{display:inline-block;color:rgba(255,255,255,0.86);text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.4);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .25s,border-color .25s;}
.tax-getintouch:hover{color:#fff;border-color:#fff;}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tax-panel{padding:40px 26px 34px;}
  .tax-form{flex-direction:column;}
  .tax-submit{width:100%;}
}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .tax-input{flex:0 0 auto;width:100%;}
}

/* ============================================================
   REGIONS — alternating region rows over the central line
   ============================================================ */
.regions .full-wrap{max-width:1200px;}
.region-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;
  position:relative;z-index:1;padding:60px 0;}
.region-side{padding:0 66px;}
.region-side h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,46px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;
  line-height:1.04;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:30px;}
.region-circ{width:clamp(220px,22vw,300px);height:clamp(220px,22vw,300px);border-radius:50%;
  overflow:hidden;background:var(--tonal-edge);}
.region-circ img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;}
.region-ph{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:linear-gradient(158deg,#EFEAE1 0%,#DED6C8 60%,#CFC6B7 100%);border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.region-ph span{font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0.13em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--tonal-mid);text-align:center;padding:0 20px;}
.region-desc{padding:0 66px;}
.region-desc p{font-size:clamp(15px,1.4vw,17px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.66;
  color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:520px;}
/* alternate: rev rows put the region title+image on the right */
.region-row.rev .region-side{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;}
.region-row.rev .region-desc{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}

@media (max-width:820px){
  .region-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:38px 0;row-gap:26px;}
  .region-row.rev .region-side,.region-row.rev .region-desc{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto;}
  .region-side,.region-desc{padding:0;}
  .region-desc p{max-width:none;}
  .region-circ{width:clamp(180px,52vw,240px);height:clamp(180px,52vw,240px);}
}

/* ============================================================
   REGIONS — AUTHORITATIVE (supersedes any earlier region blocks)
   ============================================================ */
.region-page{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;min-height:100vh;padding:0;
  align-items:stretch;position:relative;}
.region-page::after{content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px;
  background:var(--tonal-edge);z-index:4;pointer-events:none;}
.region-image{position:relative;overflow:hidden;grid-column:1;grid-row:1;display:block;}
.region-image img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:0;}
.region-image::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,0.24) 0%,rgba(10,8,6,0.32) 50%,rgba(10,8,6,0.46) 100%);}
.region-title{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:0;width:50%;z-index:2;margin:0;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:#fff;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,64px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.04;
  text-align:center;padding:0 24px;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);pointer-events:none;}
.region-page.rev .region-title{left:50%;}
.region-desc{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;background:var(--warm-white);display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;padding:80px 66px;position:relative;}
.region-desc p{font-size:clamp(16px,1.45vw,18px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.68;
  color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:540px;}
.region-desc .scroll-cue{color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.region-page.rev .region-image{grid-column:2;}
.region-page.rev .region-desc{grid-column:1;align-items:flex-end;}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .region-page{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;position:relative;
    min-height:100vh;padding:104px 28px 84px;grid-template-columns:none;}
  .region-page::after{display:none;}
  .region-image,.region-page.rev .region-image{position:absolute;inset:0;grid-column:auto;min-height:0;}
  .region-image::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,8,6,0.42) 0%,rgba(10,8,6,0.52) 55%,rgba(10,8,6,0.64) 100%);}
  .region-title,.region-page.rev .region-title{position:static;width:auto;display:block;z-index:2;
    text-align:left;padding:0;margin:0 0 18px;font-size:clamp(30px,9vw,46px);
    text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,0.55);}
  .region-desc,.region-page.rev .region-desc{position:static;z-index:2;grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;
    min-height:0;background:transparent;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;padding:0;}
  .region-desc p{color:#fff;max-width:none;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(0,0,0,0.5);}
  .region-desc .scroll-cue{color:#fff;position:absolute;bottom:30px;}
}

/* Regions close — full-height so it is not squeezed between last region and footer */
#reg-close{min-height:70vh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;}

/* Partners — single-statement page */
.partners-cta{margin-top:34px;}
#partners-hero .wwa-desc p{max-width:600px;}

/* ============================================================
   CONTACT — one page, three tabbed routes (client/partner/careers)
   ============================================================ */
.contact-sec{min-height:100vh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:120px 48px 80px;}
.contact-wrap-outer{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;width:100%;}
.contact-tabs{display:flex;gap:10px;margin:14px 0 52px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ctab{background:none;border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);border-radius:40px;padding:11px 24px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:0.01em;color:var(--tonal-mid);
  cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,border-color .25s,color .25s;}
.ctab:hover{color:var(--near-black);border-color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.ctab.active{background:var(--warm-brown);border-color:var(--warm-brown);color:#fff;}
.cpanel-stack{display:grid;}
.cpanel{grid-area:1 / 1;visibility:hidden;}
.cpanel.active{visibility:visible;}
.cpanel-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:start;}
.cintro{font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,28px);font-weight:200;line-height:1.38;letter-spacing:-0.01em;
  color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:26px;max-width:460px;}
.creassure{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.62;color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:430px;}
.cform{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;max-width:470px;}
.cfield{background:transparent;border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);border-radius:6px;padding:14px 16px;
  font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--near-black);width:100%;transition:border-color .25s;}
.cfield::placeholder{color:var(--tonal);}
.cfield:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--purple);}
textarea.cfield{resize:vertical;min-height:132px;line-height:1.5;}
.cform-submit{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:8px;}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .contact-sec{padding:96px 24px 60px;min-height:auto;}
  .cpanel-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .cintro,.creassure,.cform{max-width:none;}
}

/* wordmark links (nav + footer) — no underline */
.nav-left,.footer-lockup{text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;}

/* ===== v7.3: Section 2 — triptych full-width top, services right (enlarged), narrative centred left ===== */
#section2Wrap{position:relative;background:var(--warm-white);padding:110px 40px;overflow:hidden;}
/* single centre divide, top to bottom, behind "Bridge" */
#section2Wrap::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--tonal-edge);z-index:0;transform:translateX(-0.5px);}
#section2Wrap .full-wrap{padding-top:0;}
.s2-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:auto auto;
  grid-template-areas:"trip trip" "nar svc";position:relative;z-index:2;}
/* triptych: full width across the top, spread; centre "Bridge" sits on the divide */
.s2-trip{grid-area:trip;margin:0 0 84px!important;}
.s2-nar{grid-area:nar;align-self:center;padding-right:7%;text-align:left;}
.s2-nar h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:22px;}
.s2-nar p{font-size:19px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:440px;}
.s2-svc{grid-area:svc;padding-left:7%;}
.s2-svc .col-label{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:34px;}
.svc-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:40px 34px;}
.svc-card h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;line-height:1.22;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:11px;}
.svc-card p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:13px;}
.svc-card .slink{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.01em;}
.svc-card .slink:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
/* stack section below 860; service cards stay 2-up until genuinely narrow (600px) */
@media (max-width:860px){
  #section2Wrap::before{display:none;}
  #section2Wrap{padding:70px 24px;}
  .s2-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:auto;grid-template-areas:"trip" "nar" "svc";}
  .s2-trip{margin-bottom:44px!important;}
  .s2-nar{align-self:start;padding-right:0;margin-bottom:44px;}
  .s2-nar p{max-width:none;}
  .s2-svc{padding-left:0;}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  .svc-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
}

/* ===== v8: minor-polish batch ===== */
/* Regions nav label is now a link */
a.col-label{text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:color .2s;}
a.col-label.col-label-link:hover{color:var(--purple);}
/* Press room cta stacked under Read our story */
.signal-card.plain .press-cta{display:inline-block;margin-top:12px;}
/* Footer social icons: centre + un-clip LinkedIn */
.footer-socials{align-items:center;}
.footer-socials a{align-items:center;}
.footer-socials svg{display:block;}
/* Finance Function (2-up) — balance across the page instead of hugging left */
.svc-block.has-centre .tf-grid-2{grid-template-columns:auto auto;justify-content:space-between;column-gap:48px;}
/* About: subtle Regions link under the UK office */
.locs-regions-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;font-weight:500;
  color:#fff;text-decoration:none;letter-spacing:0.01em;opacity:0.9;transition:opacity .2s;}
.locs-regions-link:hover{opacity:1;text-decoration:underline;}
.locs-panel .locs-regions-link{position:absolute;right:48px;bottom:46px;margin-top:0;z-index:3;}
@media(max-width:700px){.locs-panel .locs-regions-link{right:22px;bottom:26px;}}
/* Image hover-move on skyline / region images (matches FT-case zoom) */
.locs-panel img,.region-image img{transition:transform .6s ease;}
.locs-panel:hover img{transform:scale(1.045);}
.region-image{overflow:hidden;}
.region-page:hover .region-image img{transform:scale(1.045);}

/* ===== v9: website legal pages (Cookie / Privacy / Terms) ===== */
.legal-sec{background:var(--warm-white);padding:150px 40px 120px;display:block;}
.legal-wrap{max-width:760px;margin:0 auto;}
.legal-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:22px;}
.legal-title{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,58px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.022em;line-height:1.03;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:16px;}
.legal-updated{font-size:14px;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:8px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.legal-body{margin-top:38px;}
.legal-body p{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.72;color:#2C2621;margin-bottom:20px;}
.legal-intro{font-size:19px!important;font-weight:300;color:var(--near-black)!important;margin-bottom:8px!important;}
.legal-body h3{font-size:19px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.005em;color:var(--near-black);margin:38px 0 12px;}
.legal-body ul{margin:0 0 20px;padding-left:22px;}
.legal-body li{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;color:#2C2621;margin-bottom:8px;}
.legal-body a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(123,47,190,0.32);transition:border-color .2s;}
.legal-body a:hover{border-bottom-color:var(--purple);}
.legal-entity{font-size:13px!important;color:var(--tonal-mid)!important;margin-top:44px!important;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
@media (max-width:700px){ .legal-sec{padding:120px 24px 84px;} }

/* ===== v10: Terms of Business web page (sticky contents + numbered clauses) ===== */
.tob-sec{background:var(--warm-white);padding:150px 40px 120px;display:block;}
.tob-wrap{max-width:1080px;margin:0 auto;}
.tob-head{max-width:780px;}
.tob-sub{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:2px 0 26px;}
.tob-scope{border-left:2px solid var(--tonal-edge);padding:4px 0 4px 20px;margin:0 0 30px;}
.tob-scope p{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.62;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0;}
.tob-scope a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(123,47,190,0.32);}
.tob-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,720px);gap:66px;align-items:start;margin-top:50px;}
.tob-contents{position:sticky;top:96px;}
.tob-contents-h{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:16px;}
.tob-contents ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;}
.tob-contents li{margin-bottom:9px;}
.tob-contents a{display:flex;gap:9px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--tonal-mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .15s;}
.tob-contents a:hover{color:var(--near-black);}
.tob-toc-n{color:var(--tonal-edge);flex:0 0 16px;text-align:right;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;}
.tob-terms{min-width:0;}
.tob-h{font-size:clamp(19px,2.1vw,24px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--near-black);margin:48px 0 16px;scroll-margin-top:92px;}
.tob-terms > .tob-h:first-child{margin-top:0;}
.tob-anum{color:var(--near-black);font-weight:400;margin-right:4px;}
.tob-cl,.tob-pt{display:flex;margin-bottom:13px;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.66;color:#2C2621;}
.tob-num{flex:0 0 48px;font-weight:600;color:var(--near-black);}
.tob-pt{padding-left:48px;}
.tob-plet{flex:0 0 40px;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.tob-cl .tob-txt,.tob-pt .tob-txt{flex:1;min-width:0;}
.tob-cl .tob-txt strong,.tob-pt .tob-txt strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--near-black);}
.tob-accept{margin-top:22px;}
.tob-terms .legal-entity{margin-top:40px!important;}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tob-sec{padding:120px 24px 84px;}
  .tob-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px;}
  .tob-contents{position:static;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);padding-bottom:26px;}
  .tob-pt{padding-left:34px;}
  .tob-num{flex-basis:42px;}
}

/* ===== v11: Terms of Business chooser cards ===== */
.tobc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin:56px 0 56px;}
.tobc-card{border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);border-radius:6px;padding:44px 40px;text-decoration:none;display:block;background:#FFFFFF;transition:border-color .2s, transform .2s, box-shadow .2s;}
.tobc-card:hover{border-color:var(--purple-light);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(28,28,28,0.05);}
.tobc-entity{font-size:23px;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.01em;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:8px;}
.tobc-law{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:20px;}
.tobc-desc{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.66;color:#2C2621;margin-bottom:28px;}
.tobc-cta{font-size:14px;font-weight:500;color:var(--purple);}
.tobc-cta.tobc-soon{color:var(--tonal-mid);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;}
@media (max-width:760px){ .tobc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ===== v10.1: ToB single-column layout (contents as top jump-list) ===== */
.tob-wrap{max-width:820px;}
.tob-head{max-width:none;}
.tob-layout{display:block;margin-top:30px;}
.tob-contents{position:static;top:auto;margin:6px 0 4px;padding:0 0 30px;border-top:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.tob-contents ol{columns:2;column-gap:44px;}
.tob-contents li{break-inside:avoid;margin-bottom:10px;}
.tob-contents a{font-size:13px;}
.tob-terms{max-width:none;margin-top:26px;}
@media (max-width:640px){ .tob-contents ol{columns:1;} }

/* ===== v10.2: contents as CSS grid (fixes multicol height/overlap) ===== */
.tob-contents ol{columns:auto!important;display:grid!important;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px 44px;}
@media (max-width:640px){ .tob-contents ol{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }

/* ===== v12: Signal — FT Cases page ===== */
/* Warm-white carries the whole Signal page; ONE central spine, no side lines */
.sig-spine{position:relative;background:var(--warm-white);}
.sig-spine::before{content:none;}

/* Section 1 — hero (SIGNAL top-left, aligned to the grid; title left, statement right) */
.sig-hero{min-height:38vh;padding:100px 48px 40px;background:transparent;display:flex;flex-direction:column;}
.sig-wrap{width:100%;max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;flex:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;z-index:1;}
.sig-kicker{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:0;}
.sig-hero-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:center;margin:auto 0;}
.sig-hero-title{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,82px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.028em;line-height:1.02;color:var(--near-black);margin:0;text-align:center;padding:0 40px;}
.sig-hero-statement{font-size:clamp(19px,1.7vw,25px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0;padding-left:60px;letter-spacing:-0.005em;max-width:470px;}
.sig-hero-statement .accent{color:var(--near-black);}

/* Section 2 — cases grid (transparent so the spine shows; single central divider only) */
.ftc-sec{background:transparent;padding:8px 48px 0;display:block;min-height:auto;}
.ftc-wrap{max-width:1320px;margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:6;}
/* grid paints an opaque background (below) so the centre spine stops at the top of the first image */
.ftc-head{padding-top:22px;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ftc-label{font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
/* FT Cases filter bar */
.ftc-toolbar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px 48px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 40px;}
.ftc-toolbar-main{flex:1 1 auto;}
.ftc-stats{display:flex;gap:clamp(34px,4.5vw,68px);align-items:flex-end;padding-bottom:4px;}
.ftc-stat{text-align:center;line-height:1;}
.ftc-stat-num{display:block;font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,74px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.03em;color:var(--near-black);line-height:0.9;}
.ftc-stat-label{display:block;margin-top:11px;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.ftc-filter{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;margin:0;}
.ftc-select{font-family:inherit;font-size:14px;font-weight:400;color:var(--near-black);background:var(--warm-white);border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);border-radius:6px;padding:12px 16px;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease;}
.ftc-select:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--purple-light);}
.ftc-clear{font-family:inherit;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--purple);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 6px;}
.ftc-clear:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
.ftc-count{font-size:13px;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-left:6px;white-space:nowrap;}
.sigc-empty{font-size:15px;font-weight:300;color:var(--tonal-mid);padding:8px 0 48px;}
.sigc-empty button{font-family:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--purple);background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:0;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px;}
/* filtered: keep the SAME card size and re-weave the checkered pattern by visible index (desktop 2-col only) */
@media(min-width:1041px){
  .sigc-list.is-filtered .sigc-card .sigc-imgwrap{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
  .sigc-list.is-filtered .sigc-card .sigc-body{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;}
  .sigc-list.is-filtered .sigc-card.js-imgright .sigc-imgwrap{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;}
  .sigc-list.is-filtered .sigc-card.js-imgright .sigc-body{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
}
/* filtered: scroll-cue arrows are hidden, so add breathing room below each grid before the next year divider */
.sigc-list.is-filtered .sigc-grid{margin-bottom:56px;}
.sigc-list.is-filtered .sigc-year{margin-top:6px;}
@media(max-width:560px){.ftc-count{margin-left:0;flex-basis:100%;}}
.sigc-list{padding-bottom:20px;}
/* year divider: horizontal line with the year centred on it (line breaks left + right) */
.sigc-year{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0 0 30px;scroll-margin-top:88px;}
.sigc-year::before,.sigc-year::after{content:'';flex:1;height:1px;background:var(--tonal-edge);}
/* each item = image + its own description, side by side; image side alternates by ROW → checkerboard */
.sigc-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;grid-auto-rows:224px;}
.sigc-card{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;text-decoration:none;}
.sigc-card:nth-child(4n+3) .sigc-imgwrap,.sigc-card:nth-child(4n) .sigc-imgwrap{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;}
.sigc-card:nth-child(4n+3) .sigc-body,.sigc-card:nth-child(4n) .sigc-body{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
.sigc-imgwrap{overflow:hidden;height:100%;}
.sigc-img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transition:transform .6s ease;}
.sigc-card:hover .sigc-img{transform:scale(1.05);}
.sigc-card:hover .sigc-title{color:var(--purple);}
.sigc-body{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:20px 30px;overflow:hidden;}
.sigc-tag{font-size:11.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:10px;}
.sigc-title{font-size:17.5px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-0.005em;color:var(--near-black);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .2s;}
.sigc-teaser{font-size:14px;font-weight:300;color:var(--tonal-mid);line-height:1.5;margin-bottom:12px;display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:2;line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.sigc-title{display:-webkit-box;-webkit-line-clamp:3;line-clamp:3;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;overflow:hidden;}
.sigc-meta{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--tonal);letter-spacing:0.01em;}
/* scroll cue under each year block (matches site .scroll-cue) */
.sigc-scroll{display:flex;justify-content:center;color:var(--tonal-mid);padding:20px 0 34px;}
.sigc-scroll svg{display:block;animation:cueBob 2s ease-in-out infinite;}

/* Section 3 — close (same light background as sections 1 & 2) */
.sig-cta-sec{background:var(--beige);padding:80px 40px 92px;display:block;min-height:auto;}
.sig-cta-wrap{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;text-align:center;}
.sig-cta-text{font-size:clamp(20px,2.3vw,28px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.4;color:var(--near-black);margin-bottom:34px;}

/* half screen: one item per row, but keep the checkerboard by alternating image side PER ITEM */
@media (max-width:1040px){
  .sigc-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-auto-rows:224px;}
  .sigc-card:nth-child(4n+3) .sigc-imgwrap,.sigc-card:nth-child(4n) .sigc-imgwrap{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;}
  .sigc-card:nth-child(4n+3) .sigc-body,.sigc-card:nth-child(4n) .sigc-body{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto;}
  .sigc-card:nth-child(2n) .sigc-imgwrap{grid-column:2;grid-row:1;}
  .sigc-card:nth-child(2n) .sigc-body{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .sig-hero{padding:96px 24px 34px;}
  .sig-hero-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;row-gap:18px;}
  .sig-hero-title{padding:0;text-align:left;}
  .sig-hero-statement{padding-left:0;max-width:none;}
  .sigc-grid{grid-auto-rows:auto;}
  .sigc-card,.sigc-card:nth-child(2n){grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .sigc-imgwrap,.sigc-card:nth-child(2n) .sigc-imgwrap{grid-column:1;grid-row:1;aspect-ratio:3/2;height:auto;}
  .sigc-body,.sigc-card:nth-child(2n) .sigc-body{grid-column:1;grid-row:2;padding:20px 2px 28px;}
  .ftc-sec{padding:8px 24px 48px;}
  .sig-cta-sec{padding:60px 24px 72px;}
}

/* ===== v13: Signal — FT Case article (reading) page ===== */
.art-sec{background:var(--warm-white);padding:150px 48px 0;display:block;min-height:auto;}
.art-wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;}
.art-head{max-width:840px;margin-bottom:56px;}
.art-eyebrow{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:22px;}
.art-title{font-size:clamp(30px,3.7vw,50px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1.09;color:var(--near-black);margin:0 0 24px;}
.art-standfirst{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0;}
.art-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:264px minmax(0,1fr);gap:70px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:8px;}
.art-side{position:sticky;top:96px;}
.art-img{width:172px;height:172px;aspect-ratio:1/1;flex:0 0 auto;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;display:block;margin-bottom:26px;}
.art-meta{margin:0;}
.art-meta > div{padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.art-meta > div:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.art-meta dt{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:5px;}
.art-meta dd{margin:0;font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.45;color:var(--near-black);}
.art-source{display:inline-block;margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(123,47,190,0.32);}
.art-body{min-width:0;}
.art-body h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2.1vw,27px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.012em;color:var(--near-black);margin:50px 0 16px;}
.art-body h2:first-child{margin-top:4px;}
.art-body h3{font-size:16.5px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.003em;color:var(--near-black);margin:32px 0 10px;}
.art-body p{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.72;color:#2C2621;margin-bottom:20px;}
.art-body ul{margin:2px 0 22px;padding-left:20px;}
.art-body li{font-size:16px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.7;color:#2C2621;margin-bottom:14px;padding-left:6px;}
.art-body strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--near-black);}
.art-callout{background:var(--beige);border-radius:6px;padding:24px 28px;margin:30px 0;font-size:15px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.62;color:#2C2621;}
.art-callout strong{font-weight:600;color:var(--near-black);}
.art-ref{font-size:14px;color:var(--tonal-mid);line-height:1.6;}
.art-ref em{color:var(--tonal-mid);}

/* FT Case 2026 template — Distilled section (typographic lead, hairline rule, no panel) */
.art-distilled{margin:0 0 40px;padding-bottom:26px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.art-distilled p{font-size:18.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.64;color:#2C2621;margin:0;}
/* status banner above the standfirst (superseded / confirmed only) */
.art-status{margin:0 0 22px;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);border-bottom:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);font-size:13.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.art-status .lbl{display:inline-block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warm-brown);margin-right:10px;}
.art-status a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;}
.art-status a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.art-banner{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:5px 13px;margin:0 0 26px;padding:12px 17px;background:var(--beige);border-left:2px solid var(--warm-brown);font-size:14px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.55;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
.art-banner .lbl{font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--warm-brown);}
.art-banner a{color:var(--purple);text-decoration:none;font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;}
.art-banner a:hover{text-decoration:underline;}
.sigc-card{position:relative;}
.sigc-badge{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);background:var(--warm-white);padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);z-index:3;}

/* article share cluster (sticky sidebar) */
.art-share{margin-top:28px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);}
.art-share-label{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin-bottom:13px;}
.art-share-btns{display:flex;gap:10px;}
.art-share-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:38px;height:38px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);background:transparent;color:var(--tonal-mid);cursor:pointer;text-decoration:none;padding:0;transition:color .2s ease,border-color .2s ease,background .2s ease;}
.art-share-btn:hover{color:var(--purple);border-color:var(--purple-light);background:rgba(123,47,190,0.05);}
.art-share-btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;display:block;}
.art-share-btn.copied{color:#2f8f5b;border-color:#7fc39b;background:rgba(47,143,91,0.06);}
.art-share-copied{display:block;margin-top:11px;font-size:12px;color:#2f8f5b;opacity:0;transition:opacity .2s ease;}
.art-share-copied.show{opacity:1;}
/* when share follows the metadata directly (no source link), drop its top border so the
   metadata's own closing rule is the single divider — avoids a double line */
.art-meta + .art-share{border-top:none;margin-top:30px;padding-top:0;}

/* ===== Signal landing (centred) ===== */
.sig-home{display:block;min-height:auto;max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;padding:118px 48px 0;text-align:center;background:var(--warm-white);}
.sig-home-title{font-size:clamp(52px,6.6vw,104px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.035em;line-height:0.95;color:var(--near-black);margin:0;}
.sig-home-tag{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,21px);font-weight:300;line-height:1.5;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:24px auto 0;max-width:560px;}
.sig-home-tag .accent{color:var(--near-black);}
/* four categories, one centred row */
.sig-cats{min-height:auto;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:114px 48px 8px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:stretch;}
.sig-cat{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;}
.sig-cat-mark{width:22px;height:22px;margin-bottom:18px;overflow:visible;}
.sig-cat-mark .m1,.sig-cat-mark .m2{fill:var(--purple-light);transition:fill .25s ease;}
.sig-cat-name{font-size:clamp(19px,1.5vw,24px);font-weight:300;letter-spacing:-0.012em;color:var(--near-black);margin:0 0 11px;}
.sig-cat-desc{font-size:13px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.52;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0 0 15px;max-width:236px;}
.sig-cat-more{font-size:12.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--purple);margin-top:auto;}
.sig-cat-more .ar{display:inline-block;transition:transform .25s ease;}
.sig-cat:hover .sig-cat-mark .m1,.sig-cat:hover .sig-cat-mark .m2{fill:var(--purple);}
.sig-cat:hover .sig-cat-more .ar{transform:translateX(4px);}
/* latest — editorial feature carousel (text left, image right, crossfade) */
.sig-latest{display:block;min-height:auto;max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:54px 48px 104px;background:var(--warm-white);}
.sig-latest .ftc-head{text-align:left;padding-top:0;margin-bottom:32px;}
.sig-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,0.52fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:60px;align-items:start;max-width:none;margin:0;}
.sig-feature-col{min-width:0;}
.sig-feature-text{transition:opacity .4s ease, transform .4s ease;}
.sig-feature-text.fading{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}
.sig-ft-tag{display:block;font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:0.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--purple);margin-bottom:16px;}
.sig-ft-title{font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,28px);font-weight:200;letter-spacing:-0.016em;line-height:1.16;margin:0 0 16px;}
.sig-ft-title a{color:var(--near-black);text-decoration:none;}
.sig-ft-title a:hover{color:var(--warm-brown);}
.sig-ft-teaser{font-size:14.5px;font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;color:var(--tonal-mid);margin:0 0 18px;}
.sig-ft-meta{font-size:13px;color:var(--tonal-mid);letter-spacing:0.02em;}
.sig-feature-controls{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-top:38px;}
.sig-car-btn{width:48px;height:48px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);background:var(--warm-white);color:var(--warm-brown);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s ease,color .2s ease,background .2s ease;padding:0;flex:0 0 auto;}
.sig-car-btn:hover{border-color:var(--purple-light);color:var(--purple);background:rgba(123,47,190,0.04);}
.sig-car-btn svg{width:17px;height:17px;}
.sig-car-dots{display:flex;gap:9px;margin-left:8px;}
.sig-car-dot{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--tonal-edge);border:none;padding:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s ease,transform .2s ease;}
.sig-car-dot.active{background:var(--purple);transform:scale(1.3);}
.sig-feature-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--beige);}
.sig-fm-item{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .7s ease;}
.sig-fm-item.active{opacity:1;pointer-events:auto;}
.sig-fm-item a{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;}
.sig-fm-item img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;transform:scale(1.05);transition:transform 1.4s ease-out;}
.sig-fm-item.active img{transform:scale(1);}
@media (max-width:840px){
  .sig-home{padding:96px 24px 0;}
  .sig-cats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:44px 24px;padding:56px 24px 8px;}
  .sig-latest{padding:48px 24px 66px;}
  .sig-feature{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0;}
  .sig-feature-media{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/10;margin-bottom:26px;}
  .sig-feature-controls{margin-top:34px;}
}

/* article disclaimer band */
.art-disclaimer-sec{background:var(--warm-white);padding:0 48px 72px;display:block;min-height:auto;}
.art-disclaimer-wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:264px minmax(0,1fr);gap:70px;}
.art-disclaimer-wrap p{grid-column:2;max-width:840px;margin:0;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--tonal-edge);font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.72;color:var(--tonal-mid);}
@media (max-width:860px){.art-disclaimer-sec{padding:0 28px 58px;}.art-disclaimer-wrap{display:block;}.art-disclaimer-wrap p{grid-column:auto;}}
@media (max-width:860px){
  .art-sec{padding:120px 24px 0;}
  .art-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .art-side{position:static;display:flex;flex-direction:row;gap:32px;align-items:flex-start;}
  .art-img{flex:0 0 168px;width:168px;height:168px;margin:0;}
  .art-side-info{flex:1;min-width:0;}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .art-side{flex-direction:column;gap:0;}
  .art-img{margin:0 0 22px;}
}

/* --- v15.4 mobile & review fixes --- */
.sig-sect--home{padding:0;}
.art-ref-note{margin-top:16px;font-size:14px;color:var(--tonal-mid);line-height:1.6;}
.art-ref-note em{color:var(--tonal-mid);}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .region-desc .scroll-cue{position:static;bottom:auto;left:auto;transform:none;display:block;width:max-content;margin:24px auto 0;color:#fff;}
}
@media (max-width:760px){
  .footer-brand{flex:0 0 auto;}
}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .locs-panel .locs-regions-link{position:static;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin-top:14px;display:inline-block;}
}

/* --- inline form success (dissolve → thank-you, no page leave) --- */
.cform-cell{position:relative;}
.form-hide{opacity:0 !important;transform:translateY(-8px)!important;transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease!important;pointer-events:none!important;}
.form-done{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;}
.form-done.show{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0);}
.form-done .fd-mark{display:flex;gap:9px;align-items:center;margin-bottom:20px;}
.form-done .fd-rule{width:0;height:2px;background:var(--purple);border-radius:2px;margin-bottom:24px;transition:width .7s ease .2s;}
.form-done.show .fd-rule{width:64px;}
.form-done h3{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;color:var(--near-black);margin:0 0 12px;}
.form-done p{font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--tonal-mid);max-width:460px;margin:0;}
/* dark context (tax coming-soon panel) */
.form-done.on-dark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;}
.form-done.on-dark .fd-mark{justify-content:center;}
.form-done.on-dark .fd-rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;background:var(--purple-light,#C79EF0);}
.form-done.on-dark h3{color:#fff;}
.form-done.on-dark p{color:rgba(255,255,255,0.82);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}

/* ===== Illustrative credit ratings banner (home, signal, fttp) ===== */
.cr-banner{background:var(--warm-brown);color:var(--warm-white);padding:82px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:auto;display:block}
.cr-banner:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(58% 130% at 90% 50%,rgba(199,158,240,.16),transparent 62%);pointer-events:none}
.cr-wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 48px;display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;gap:44px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative}
.cr-text{max-width:760px}
.cr-text>.cr-mark{width:26px;height:26px;display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
.cr-title{font-weight:200;font-size:clamp(32px,3.5vw,48px);line-height:1.04;letter-spacing:-.026em;color:var(--warm-white);margin:0}
.cr-sub{margin-top:18px;max-width:640px;font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(250,247,242,.72);font-weight:300}
.cr-btn{display:inline-block;background:var(--warm-white);color:var(--near-black);font-size:15px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.01em;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .25s ease,color .25s ease;white-space:nowrap}
.cr-btn:hover{background:#E7DFD1}
@media(max-width:820px){.cr-wrap{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:24px;padding:0 24px}.cr-banner{padding:56px 0}}

/* home-page banner: light variant (matches the Signal section above; button dark on light) */
.cr-banner--light{background:var(--warm-white);color:var(--near-black)}
.cr-banner--light:before{display:none}
.cr-banner--light .cr-title{color:var(--near-black)}
.cr-banner--light .cr-sub{color:var(--tonal-mid)}
.cr-banner--light .cr-btn{background:var(--warm-brown);color:#fff}
.cr-banner--light .cr-btn:hover{background:#3a2b1f}
@media(min-width:821px){.cr-banner--light{padding-bottom:174px}}

.btn{cursor:pointer;}