:root{
  --ink:#131316;
  --ink-raise:#1a1a1f;
  --hairline:rgba(233,230,224,0.14);
  --hairline-soft:rgba(233,230,224,0.07);
  --shirt:#e9e6e0;
  --muted:#94969c;
  --red:#c23a30;
  --red-hot:#e14b3d;
  --ember:#ff7a52;
  --serif:"Besley",Georgia,serif;
  --serif-text:"Besley",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Hanken Grotesk","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ink);
  color:var(--shirt);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body::after{
  content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;opacity:.3;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='140' height='140'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.06 0 0 0 0 0.06 0 0 0 0 0.06 0 0 0 0.5 0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='140' height='140' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
}
main,header,footer{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* full-page animated network background */
#bg{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
  opacity:1;
}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--red-hot);outline-offset:3px}

/* ============ scroll progress ============ */
#progress{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:0;z-index:100;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red),var(--ember));
}

/* ============ reveal system (only hides content when JS is confirmed running) ============ */
.js .fx{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
.js .fx.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .fx-rule{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.2s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.2,1)}
.js .fx-rule.in{transform:scaleX(1)}
.js .stagger>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s ease}
.js .stagger.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.15s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.25s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(4){transition-delay:.35s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(5){transition-delay:.45s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(6){transition-delay:.55s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(7){transition-delay:.65s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(8){transition-delay:.75s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(9){transition-delay:.85s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(10){transition-delay:.95s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(11){transition-delay:1.05s}
.js .stagger.in>*:nth-child(12){transition-delay:1.15s}

/* ============ header ============ */
header{
  position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;
  background:rgba(19,19,22,0.88);
  backdrop-filter:blur(12px);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  transition:box-shadow .3s;
}
header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.nav{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:14px 0}
.nav-logo img{height:90px;width:auto;transition:transform .3s}
.nav-logo:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center}
.nav-links a{
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  position:relative;transition:color .25s;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;width:0;
  background:var(--red-hot);transition:width .3s ease;
}
.nav-links a:not(.btn):hover::after{width:100%}
.nav-links a:hover,.nav-links a:focus-visible{color:var(--shirt)}
.btn{
  display:inline-block;position:relative;overflow:hidden;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.08em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--shirt);
  border:1px solid var(--red);
  padding:13px 28px;
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;
  z-index:1;
}
.btn::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--red),var(--red-hot));
  transform:translateX(-101%);transition:transform .35s cubic-bezier(.4,0,.2,1);
}
.btn:hover::before,.btn:focus-visible::before{transform:none}
.btn.solid::before{transform:none;background:var(--red);transition:background .3s}
.btn.solid:hover::before{background:linear-gradient(100deg,var(--red-hot),var(--ember))}

/* ============ hero ============ */
.hero{
  position:relative;
  padding:140px 0 120px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  overflow:hidden;
}
#embers{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none}
.hero::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,
    rgba(233,230,224,0.035) 0 1px,transparent 1px 96px);
}
/* slow breathing forge-glow */
.hero .glow{
  position:absolute;right:-15%;bottom:-30%;width:70%;aspect-ratio:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,58,48,0.16),transparent 65%);
  animation:breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;
  pointer-events:none;
}
@keyframes breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.55;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}}
.ghost{
  position:absolute;right:-4%;bottom:-7%;
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(220px,34vw,460px);line-height:.8;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(225,75,61,0.14);
  user-select:none;pointer-events:none;transform:rotate(-4deg);
}
.eyebrow{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:38px;
}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.hero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,66px);
  line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-0.015em;max-width:18ch;position:relative;
}
.struck{position:relative;white-space:nowrap;color:var(--muted)}
.struck::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:-1%;top:56%;height:2px;width:0;
  background:var(--red-hot);animation:strike .5s ease 1s forwards;
}
@keyframes strike{to{width:102%}}
.word-new{font-style:italic;color:var(--red-hot);position:relative;padding:0 .04em}
.word-new::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:.02em;height:1px;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red-hot),var(--ember));
  animation:underline .6s ease 1.8s forwards;
}
@keyframes underline{to{width:100%}}
.hero p.lede{margin-top:38px;max-width:60ch;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted)}
.hero p.lede strong{color:var(--shirt);font-weight:500}
.hero .actions{margin-top:46px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);animation:rise .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) forwards}
.reveal.d1{animation-delay:.15s}.reveal.d2{animation-delay:.3s}.reveal.d3{animation-delay:.45s}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ============ stat band ============ */
.stats{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);padding:0}
.stat-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.stat{
  padding:44px 32px;border-left:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);text-align:left;
}
.stat:first-child{border-left:none;padding-left:0}
.stat .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(34px,4vw,52px);line-height:1;
  color:var(--shirt);
}
.stat .num sup{font-size:.5em;color:var(--red-hot)}
.stat .label{
  margin-top:10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ============ evolution: iron heating ============ */
.evolution{padding:70px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.evo-track{
  display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:12px 0;
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-size:19px;
}
.evo-track span{white-space:nowrap}
.evo-track span+span::before{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:26px;height:1px;margin:0 14px;
  vertical-align:middle;background:currentColor;opacity:.5;
}
.evo-track span:nth-child(1){color:#5c5e64}
.evo-track span:nth-child(2){color:#6f7178}
.evo-track span:nth-child(3){color:#84868d}
.evo-track span:nth-child(4){color:#9d9a96}
.evo-track span:nth-child(5){color:#c0a49a}
.evo-track span:nth-child(6){color:var(--red-hot)}
.evo-track span:nth-child(7){color:var(--ember);font-style:italic;position:relative}
.evo-track span:nth-child(7)::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:26px;right:0;bottom:-6px;height:1px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ember),transparent);
}
.evolution .caption{
  margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.evolution .caption b{color:var(--shirt);font-weight:600}

/* ============ sections ============ */
section{padding:110px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);position:relative}
.section-head{margin-bottom:64px;max-width:66ch}
.section-head h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,40px);line-height:1.2;margin-top:18px;
}
.section-head p{margin-top:18px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ practices ============ */
.practice{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,320px) 1fr;
  gap:24px 64px;padding:46px 0 46px 30px;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);position:relative;
  transition:background .3s;
}
.practice::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red-hot),var(--red));
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.practice:hover{background:rgba(233,230,224,0.02)}
.practice:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.practice:last-of-type{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
/* ghost initial on hover */
.practice .initial{
  position:absolute;right:8px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(20px);
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-style:italic;
  font-size:150px;line-height:1;color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(233,230,224,0.07);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease,transform .4s ease;
  pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
}
.practice:hover .initial{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
.practice h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:27px;line-height:1.2}
.practice .outcome{
  margin-top:10px;font-family:var(--serif-text);font-style:italic;
  font-size:16px;color:var(--red-hot);
}
.practice .desc{max-width:56ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.tags{margin-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.tags span{
  font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:0.04em;color:var(--muted);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:6px 13px;
  transition:color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s;
}
.tags span:hover{color:var(--shirt);border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* ============ things we've done ============ */
.done{background:var(--ink)}
.done .section-head{max-width:none;display:flex;align-items:flex-end;justify-content:space-between;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.done .section-head .note{
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);
  padding-bottom:6px;
}
.done-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;
}
.card{
  position:relative;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:rgba(26,26,31,0.55);
  padding:34px 30px 36px;
  overflow:hidden;
  transition:transform .3s ease,border-color .3s ease,background .3s ease;
}
/* hot top rule that draws in */
.card::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red-hot),var(--ember),transparent 80%);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;
  transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.6,.05,.2,1);
}
.js .stagger.in .card::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.card:hover{
  transform:translateY(-5px);
  border-color:rgba(225,75,61,0.45);
  background:var(--ink-raise);
}
/* faint oversized checkmark ghost */
.card .stamp{
  position:absolute;right:-14px;bottom:-26px;
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-style:italic;
  font-size:120px;line-height:1;color:transparent;
  -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(233,230,224,0.06);
  pointer-events:none;user-select:none;
  transition:-webkit-text-stroke .3s;
}
.card:hover .stamp{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(225,75,61,0.18)}
.card .tag{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.card .tag::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.card .big{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.15;
  margin-top:18px;color:var(--shirt);
}
.card .big em{font-style:italic;color:var(--red-hot)}
.card p{margin-top:14px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);position:relative}

/* ============ constellation ============ */
.constellation{background:var(--ink-raise);overflow:hidden}
.constellation .section-head{text-align:center;margin:0 auto 30px}
.constellation .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.constellation .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.net{width:100%;max-width:960px;margin:0 auto;display:block}
.net .link{
  stroke:rgba(233,230,224,0.18);stroke-width:1;fill:none;
  stroke-dasharray:600;stroke-dashoffset:600;
  transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s ease;
}
.net.in .link{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.net .link:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.1s}
.net .link:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.2s}
.net .link:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.3s}
.net .link:nth-of-type(5){transition-delay:.4s}
.net .link:nth-of-type(6){transition-delay:.5s}
.net .link:nth-of-type(7){transition-delay:.6s}
.net .link:nth-of-type(8){transition-delay:.7s}
.net .node{fill:var(--ink);stroke:var(--hairline);stroke-width:1}
.net .node-dot{fill:var(--red-hot)}
.net text{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;
  fill:var(--muted);text-transform:uppercase;
}
.net .hub-label{
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;
  fill:var(--shirt);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
}
.net .hub-ring{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1;opacity:.6;
  transform-origin:480px 230px;
  animation:ring 5s ease-out infinite;
}
@keyframes ring{
  0%{transform:scale(.6);opacity:.7}
  100%{transform:scale(1.5);opacity:0}
}
.net .pulse{fill:var(--ember)}
.constellation .under{
  text-align:center;max-width:56ch;margin:36px auto 0;color:var(--muted);
}

/* ============ layers ============ */
.layers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.layer{background:var(--ink);padding:38px 28px;position:relative;overflow:hidden;transition:background .3s}
.layer:hover{background:var(--ink-raise)}
.layer .icon{width:44px;height:44px;margin-bottom:20px}
.layer .icon path,.layer .icon circle,.layer .icon rect,.layer .icon line{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--red-hot);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;
  stroke-dasharray:200;stroke-dashoffset:200;
}
.layers.in .icon path,.layers.in .icon circle,.layers.in .icon rect,.layers.in .icon line{
  animation:draw 1.4s ease forwards;
}
.layers.in .layer:nth-child(1) .icon *{animation-delay:.1s}
.layers.in .layer:nth-child(2) .icon *{animation-delay:.3s}
.layers.in .layer:nth-child(3) .icon *{animation-delay:.5s}
.layers.in .layer:nth-child(4) .icon *{animation-delay:.7s}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.layer .roman{
  position:absolute;top:24px;right:24px;
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-style:italic;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--red-hot);letter-spacing:0.1em;opacity:.7;
}
.layer h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px}
.layer p{margin-top:12px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ marquee ============ */
.marquee{
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);overflow:hidden;padding:26px 0;
  position:relative;
}
.marquee::before,.marquee::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:120px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;
}
.marquee::before{left:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--ink),transparent)}
.marquee::after{right:0;background:linear-gradient(-90deg,var(--ink),transparent)}
.marquee .track{
  display:flex;gap:0;width:max-content;
  animation:scroll 55s linear infinite;
}
.marquee:hover .track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes scroll{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
.marquee span{
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;color:var(--muted);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.marquee span::after{
  content:"";display:inline-block;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--red);margin:0 28px;vertical-align:middle;
}

/* ============ statement ============ */
.statement{background:var(--ink-raise);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.statement .bigquote{
  position:absolute;top:-40px;left:12px;
  font-family:var(--serif-text);font-size:340px;line-height:1;
  color:rgba(194,58,48,0.1);user-select:none;pointer-events:none;
}
.statement blockquote{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,38px);line-height:1.32;max-width:26ch;position:relative;
}
.statement blockquote em{font-style:italic;color:var(--red-hot)}
.statement figcaption{
  margin-top:30px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
.statement .after{max-width:62ch;margin-top:40px;color:var(--muted);position:relative}

/* ============ philosophy ============ */
.principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:56px 64px}
.principle h3{
  font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  padding-bottom:14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--red);display:inline-block;
}
.principle p{margin-top:16px;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* ============ CTA / footer ============ */
.cta{text-align:center;border-bottom:none;padding:140px 0;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta .glow{
  position:absolute;left:50%;top:60%;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
  width:900px;height:900px;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,58,48,0.1),transparent 60%);
  animation:breathe 10s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;
}
.cta h2{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(30px,4vw,48px);line-height:1.18;max-width:22ch;margin:22px auto 0;
  position:relative;
}
.cta p{max-width:52ch;margin:24px auto 0;color:var(--muted);position:relative}
.cta .eyebrow{justify-content:center}
.cta .eyebrow::after{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
/* legacy single-line footer styles removed */

/* ============ responsive ============ */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .layers{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:44px}
  .practice{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .ghost{font-size:240px;right:-12%}
  .stat{padding:34px 22px}
  .done-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}
  .nav-logo img{height:48px}
  section{padding:76px 0}
  .hero{padding:92px 0 76px}
  .hero h1 .struck{white-space:normal}
  .layers,.principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stat{border-left:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);padding-left:0}
  .stat:first-child{border-top:none}
  .wrap{padding:0 22px}
  .statement .bigquote{font-size:220px}
  .practice .initial{display:none}
  .done-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============ reduced motion: calm the scroll effects, keep the page alive ============ */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  .js .fx,.js .stagger>*{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* ============ nav dropdown ============ */
.nav-item{position:relative}
.drop-toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;cursor:pointer}
.drop-toggle .caret{
  width:7px;height:7px;border-right:1px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;
  transform:rotate(45deg) translateY(-2px);transition:transform .25s;
}
.nav-item:hover .drop-toggle .caret,.nav-item:focus-within .drop-toggle .caret{transform:rotate(225deg) translateY(-1px)}
.dropdown{
  position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 18px);left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(8px);
  min-width:640px;
  background:rgba(19,19,22,0.97);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-top:2px solid var(--red);
  padding:30px 34px;
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:26px 34px;
  opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;
  transition:opacity .25s ease,transform .25s ease,visibility .25s;
  box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.5);
}
.nav-item:hover .dropdown,.nav-item:focus-within .dropdown{
  opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;
  transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0);
}
.dropdown::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-20px;left:0;right:0;height:20px}
.drop-group .drop-label{
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-hot);
  margin-bottom:12px;padding-bottom:8px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}
.drop-group a{
  display:block;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;color:var(--muted);
  padding:6px 0;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s;
}
.drop-group a::after{display:none}
.drop-group a:hover{color:var(--shirt);padding-left:6px}

/* ============ service subpages ============ */
.subhero{
  position:relative;padding:110px 0 80px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);overflow:hidden;
}
.subhero .glow{
  position:absolute;right:-20%;bottom:-45%;width:60%;aspect-ratio:1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(194,58,48,0.13),transparent 65%);
  animation:breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite;pointer-events:none;
}
.subhero h1{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,56px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-0.015em;max-width:20ch;
}
.subhero p.lede{margin-top:30px;max-width:60ch;font-size:18px;color:var(--muted)}
.subhero .actions{margin-top:40px;display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.crumb{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:34px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.crumb a{transition:color .2s}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--shirt)}
.crumb .sep{color:var(--red)}

.positioning{
  padding:64px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);background:var(--ink-raise);
}
.positioning p{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,27px);line-height:1.45;max-width:34ch;
}
.positioning p em{color:var(--red-hot)}

.offer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 64px}
.offer{
  padding:30px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);
}
.offer h3{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;
}
.offer p{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

.why-band{background:var(--ink-raise)}
.why-band .inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,340px) 1fr;gap:32px 72px}
.why-band h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.2}
.why-band p{color:var(--muted)}
.why-band p+p{margin-top:18px}

.related{padding:70px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft)}
.related .label{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:22px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;
}
.related .label::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.related-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.related-links a{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);border:1px solid var(--hairline);padding:12px 22px;
  transition:color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s;
}
.related-links a:hover{color:var(--shirt);border-color:var(--red);transform:translateY(-2px)}

@media (max-width:900px){
  .offer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .why-band .inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .dropdown{min-width:520px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media (max-width:640px){
  .subhero{padding:76px 0 60px}
}

/* marquee items are now links */
.marquee a{color:inherit;transition:color .25s}
.marquee a:hover{color:var(--shirt)}

/* ============ expanded footer ============ */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);padding:70px 0 0}
.foot-grid{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px 56px;
  padding-bottom:56px;
}
.foot-brand img{height:60px;width:auto;margin-bottom:22px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch}
.foot-brand .foot-agency{
  margin-top:18px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  font-size:13.5px;
}
.foot-label{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-hot);
  margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}
.foot-col a,.foot-col address{
  display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal;
  padding:5px 0;transition:color .2s,padding-left .2s;
}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--shirt);padding-left:5px}
.foot-col address{line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:8px}
.foot-bottom{
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  padding:26px 0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;
}
.foot-bottom p{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-bottom .foot-tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic}
@media (max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:640px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}.foot-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:8px}}

/* ============ about page ============ */
.prose{max-width:66ch}
.prose p{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px}
.prose p+p{margin-top:20px}
.prose p strong{color:var(--shirt);font-weight:500}
.prose .tagline-line{
  margin-top:34px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(20px,2.4vw,26px);line-height:1.4;color:var(--shirt);
}
.prose .tagline-line em{color:var(--red-hot)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px 72px}
.col-head{
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:0.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--shirt);
  padding-bottom:12px;margin-bottom:22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--red);display:inline-block;
}
.inline-link{color:var(--red-hot);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(225,75,61,.4);transition:border-color .2s,color .2s}
.inline-link:hover{color:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember)}
@media (max-width:820px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ================================================================
   TIMELINE — scroll-driven horizontal journey (section id="journey")
   ================================================================ */
.tl{position:relative}
.tl-sticky{
  position:sticky;top:var(--hdrh,0px);height:calc(100vh - var(--hdrh,0px));overflow:hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1200px 500px at 85% 110%,rgba(194,58,48,0.07),transparent 70%),
    var(--ink);
}
.tl-sticky::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(233,230,224,0.03) 0 1px,transparent 1px 96px);
}
.tl-label{position:absolute;bottom:52px;left:32px;z-index:5}
.tl-label .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px}
.tl-label .title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px}
.tl-year{
  position:absolute;bottom:44px;right:40px;z-index:5;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,64px);line-height:1;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(233,230,224,0.35);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.tl-progressbar{
  position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:100%;z-index:5;
  background:rgba(233,230,224,0.08);
}
.tl-progressbar i{
  display:block;height:100%;width:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,#6f7178,var(--red),var(--ember));
}
.tl-track{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100%;will-change:transform}
.tl-svg{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.tl-path{fill:none;stroke:url(#tlheat);stroke-width:2;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.tl-path-ghost{fill:none;stroke:rgba(233,230,224,0.07);stroke-width:2;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.tl-dot{
  position:absolute;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ember);
  box-shadow:0 0 12px 3px rgba(255,122,82,.75),0 0 40px 12px rgba(255,122,82,.25);
  transform:translate(-50%,-50%);z-index:4;
}
.ms{
  position:absolute;width:300px;z-index:3;
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);
  transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease;
}
.ms.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.ms .ghost-year{
  position:absolute;z-index:-1;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:120px;line-height:.8;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(233,230,224,0.07);
  user-select:none;pointer-events:none;
}
.ms.above .ghost-year{bottom:-18px;left:-14px}
.ms.below .ghost-year{top:-30px;left:-14px}
.ms .tag{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-bottom:12px;
}
.ms .tag::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.ms h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:22px;line-height:1.2;color:var(--shirt)}
.ms h3 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--red-hot)}
.ms p{margin-top:10px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.ms .pin{
  position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--ink);border:1.5px solid currentColor;
}
.ms.above .pin{left:-4px;bottom:-34px}
.ms.below .pin{left:-4px;top:-34px}
.ms.final h3{font-size:26px}
.tl-hint{
  position:absolute;bottom:26px;left:32px;z-index:5;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
}
/* mobile: vertical fallback */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tl{height:auto!important}
  .tl-sticky{position:static;height:auto;overflow:visible;padding:70px 0}
  .tl-label{position:static;margin:0 22px 50px}
  .tl-year,.tl-progressbar,.tl-svg,.tl-dot,.tl-hint{display:none}
  .tl-track{position:static;height:auto;transform:none!important;
    display:block;padding:0 22px 0 42px;
    border-left:2px solid var(--red);margin-left:22px;
  }
  .ms{position:static!important;width:auto;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:54px;opacity:1;transform:none;
    top:auto!important;left:auto!important}
  .ms .ghost-year{position:static;display:block;font-size:64px;margin-bottom:6px;
    -webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(225,75,61,0.35)}
  .ms .pin{display:none}
}

/* ================================================================
   PARALLAX BANNER — full-bleed image breather between sections
   ================================================================ */
.banner{
  position:relative;
  height:54vh;min-height:380px;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(19,19,22,.82) 0%,rgba(19,19,22,.35) 45%,rgba(19,19,22,.82) 100%),
    url("https://redironnewmedia.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/portfolio-head.jpg");
  background-size:cover;
  background-position:center;
  background-attachment:fixed;      /* the parallax */
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  display:flex;align-items:flex-end;
  z-index:2;                        /* sits above the network canvas */
}
.banner-inner{
  width:100%;max-width:1140px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px 44px;
}
.banner-line{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(18px,2.2vw,24px);color:var(--shirt);
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;
}
.banner-line::before{
  content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--red);flex:none;
}
/* fixed backgrounds are broken on iOS and janky on many phones:
   fall back to a normal (still full-bleed) image there */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .banner{background-attachment:scroll;height:40vh;min-height:280px}
}
@supports (-webkit-touch-callout:none){
  .banner{background-attachment:scroll}
}

/* ================================================================
   PRICING PAGE
   ================================================================ */
.tiers{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:stretch}
.tier{
  position:relative;border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:rgba(26,26,31,0.55);padding:38px 32px;
  transition:transform .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s;
}
.tier:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);border-color:rgba(225,75,61,0.45);background:var(--ink-raise)}
.tier.featured{
  border-color:rgba(225,75,61,0.55);background:var(--ink-raise);
}
.tier.featured::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--red-hot),var(--ember),transparent 85%);
}
.tier-badge{
  position:absolute;top:-11px;right:22px;
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  background:var(--red);color:var(--shirt);padding:4px 12px;
}
.tier-kind{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:0.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red-hot);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.tier-kind::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:var(--red)}
.tier-price{
  margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);line-height:1;color:var(--shirt);
}
.tier-price em{font-style:italic;color:var(--red-hot)}
.tier-price span{font-size:.42em;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:.06em}
.tier h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;margin-top:20px}
.tier-desc{margin-top:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tier ul{margin-top:20px;list-style:none}
.tier li{
  font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:8px 0 8px 20px;position:relative;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}
.tier li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:17px;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--red-hot)}

.price-ledger{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.price-row{
  display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:24px 48px;align-items:center;
  padding:34px 0 34px 28px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline);
  position:relative;transition:background .3s;
}
.price-row::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--red-hot),var(--red));
  transform:scaleY(0);transform-origin:top;transition:transform .35s ease;
}
.price-row:hover{background:rgba(233,230,224,0.02)}
.price-row:hover::before{transform:scaleY(1)}
.price-row h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:23px}
.price-row p{margin-top:8px;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);max-width:62ch}
.row-price{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.6vw,30px);color:var(--red-hot);white-space:nowrap;
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tiers{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .price-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:10px}
  .row-price{font-size:24px}
}

/* ================================================================
   TIMELINE ERA MARKERS — chapter headers the path travels through
   ================================================================ */
.tl-era{
  position:absolute;top:44px;z-index:1;
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:16px;white-space:nowrap;
}
.tl-era::before{content:"";width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--red);flex:none}
.tl-era span{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);color:var(--shirt);
}
.tl-era::after{
  content:"";width:120px;height:1px;flex:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--hairline),transparent);
}
/* mobile: eras become in-flow chapter headers on the vertical spine */
@media (max-width:820px){
  .tl-era{position:static;margin:64px 0 34px;white-space:normal}
  .tl-era span{font-size:24px}
  .tl-era::after{display:none}
}

/* ================================================================
   TIMELINE FIXES — desktop cards are scroll-driven (no lag),
   compact sizing on shorter screens so nothing clips
   ================================================================ */
@media (min-width:821px){
  .ms{transition:none}        /* opacity/transform set per-frame by JS */
}
@media (min-width:821px) and (max-height:820px){
  .ms{width:270px}
  .ms h3{font-size:19px}
  .ms.final h3{font-size:22px}
  .ms p{font-size:13.5px;margin-top:8px}
  .ms .ghost-year{font-size:92px}
  .tl-era span{font-size:22px}
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO EXPERIENCE-DEPTH GRAPHIC — miniature of the timeline path
   ================================================================ */
.hero-depth{
  position:absolute;right:7%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-52%);
  z-index:1;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:16px;
  opacity:0;animation:rise 1s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) .6s forwards;
}
.hero-depth svg{height:min(62vh,600px);width:auto;display:block}
.hd-ghost{stroke:rgba(233,230,224,0.07);stroke-width:2}
.hd-path{
  stroke:url(#hdheat);stroke-width:2;
  stroke-dasharray:1500;stroke-dashoffset:1500;
  animation:hdDraw 2.6s ease .9s forwards;
}
@keyframes hdDraw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.hd-nodes circle{fill:var(--ink);stroke-width:1.5}
.hd-ember{
  fill:var(--ember);
  filter:drop-shadow(0 0 6px rgba(255,122,82,.9));
}
.hd-ring{
  fill:none;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1;opacity:.6;
  transform-origin:180px 605px;
  animation:ring 4s ease-out infinite;
}
.hd-yr{
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;
  fill:var(--muted);
}
.hd-yr-hot{fill:var(--ember)}
.hd-cap{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .25s;
}
.hero-depth:hover .hd-cap{color:var(--shirt)}
.hero-depth:hover .hd-ember{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(255,122,82,1))}
/* only where the space actually exists */
@media (max-width:1250px){.hero-depth{display:none}}

/* ================================================================
   HERO STRATA — twenty years as stacked sediment layers
   Surface (today) glows ember; bedrock (2006) is cold iron.
   Each layer: --h heat color, --o horizontal sediment offset.
   ================================================================ */
.hero-strata{
  position:absolute;right:6%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-52%);
  z-index:1;width:min(400px,30vw);
  display:block;
}
.strata-head{
  display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.strata-num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:500;
  font-size:clamp(64px,6vw,92px);line-height:.8;
  color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--red-hot);
}
.strata-lbl{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6;
}
.strata-stack{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.strata-stack li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;
  padding:11px 16px 11px 14px;
  margin-left:var(--o);
  border-left:3px solid var(--h);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--h) 9%, transparent), transparent 75%);
  opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);
  animation:rise .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1) forwards;
  transition:margin-left .3s ease,background .3s ease;
}
/* layers settle top-down like a core being pulled */
.strata-stack li:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.55s}
.strata-stack li:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.68s}
.strata-stack li:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.81s}
.strata-stack li:nth-child(4){animation-delay:.94s}
.strata-stack li:nth-child(5){animation-delay:1.07s}
.strata-stack li:nth-child(6){animation-delay:1.2s}
.strata-stack li:nth-child(7){animation-delay:1.33s}
.strata-stack li:nth-child(8){animation-delay:1.46s}
.strata-stack li:nth-child(9){animation-delay:1.59s}
.strata-stack .era{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--shirt);
  white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;
}
.strata-stack .yrs{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--muted);flex:none;
}
.strata-stack li:first-child .yrs{color:var(--ember)}
.hero-strata:hover .strata-stack li{margin-left:0;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,
    color-mix(in srgb, var(--h) 16%, transparent), transparent 80%)}
.strata-cap{
  display:block;margin-top:18px;text-align:right;
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .25s;
}
.hero-strata:hover .strata-cap{color:var(--shirt)}
/* fallback for browsers without color-mix */
@supports not (background: color-mix(in srgb, red 9%, transparent)){
  .strata-stack li{background:rgba(233,230,224,0.03)}
}
@media (max-width:1250px){.hero-strata{display:none}}

/* ================================================================
   MAP BAND — dark-styled Google Map with contact card overlay
   ================================================================ */
.map-band{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
}
#rimMap{height:460px;background:var(--ink)}
/* subtle vignette so the map sits INSIDE the page, not on top of it */
.map-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  box-shadow:inset 0 30px 50px -20px rgba(19,19,22,.9),
             inset 0 -30px 50px -20px rgba(19,19,22,.9);
}
.map-card{
  position:absolute;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  left:max(32px, calc((100% - 1140px)/2 + 32px));
  z-index:3;
  background:rgba(26,26,31,0.94);
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  border-left:3px solid var(--red);
  padding:30px 34px;
  min-width:250px;
}
.map-addr{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--shirt);line-height:1.7}
.map-tel{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .2s}
.map-tel:hover{color:var(--shirt)}
.map-dir{
  display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--red-hot);transition:color .2s;
}
.map-dir:hover{color:var(--ember)}
@media (max-width:640px){
  #rimMap{height:340px}
  .map-card{position:static;transform:none;border-left-width:3px;margin:0}
  .map-band{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
}

/* ================================================================
   HERO BACKGROUND VIDEO — muted looping filler layer
   ================================================================ */
.hero-video{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
.hero-video video{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  opacity:.26;                       /* keep it a texture, not a feature */
  filter:saturate(.65) contrast(1.05);
}
/* scrim keeps the headline readable no matter what the footage does */
.hero-video::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(19,19,22,.78) 0%,
    rgba(19,19,22,.5)  45%,
    rgba(19,19,22,.88) 100%);
}
/* everything in the hero stacks above the video */
.hero .glow,.hero .ghost,.hero-depth,.hero-strata{z-index:1;position:absolute}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
/* skip the download on phones — texture isn't worth the data there */
@media (max-width:820px){.hero-video{display:none}}

/* ================================================================
   VIDEO BAND — full-bleed panoramic looping video between sections
   ================================================================ */
.video-band{
  position:relative;z-index:2;
  height:52vh;min-height:340px;
  overflow:hidden;
  border-top:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline-soft);
  background:var(--ink);
}
.video-band video{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
  filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.03);
}
/* soft fade at top/bottom so it sits inside the page like the photo banner */
.video-band::after{
  content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,
    rgba(19,19,22,.65) 0%, rgba(19,19,22,0) 26%,
    rgba(19,19,22,0) 74%, rgba(19,19,22,.65) 100%);
}
@media (max-width:820px){
  .video-band{height:34vh;min-height:220px}
}

/* ================================================================
   SOUND FAMILIAR — the client's-voice complexity wall
   ================================================================ */
.messy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.mess{
  position:relative;margin:0;
  border:1px solid var(--hairline);
  background:rgba(26,26,31,0.5);
  padding:26px 28px 26px 56px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;
  font-size:17px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--muted);
  transition:color .3s,border-color .3s,background .3s,transform .3s;
}
.mess::before{
  content:"\201C";
  position:absolute;left:18px;top:8px;
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;line-height:1;
  color:var(--red);opacity:.8;
}
.mess:hover{
  color:var(--shirt);border-color:rgba(225,75,61,0.45);
  background:var(--ink-raise);transform:translateY(-3px);
}
.messy-close{
  margin-top:44px;max-width:66ch;color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;
}
.messy-close a{
  color:var(--red-hot);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(225,75,61,.4);
  transition:color .2s,border-color .2s;
}
.messy-close a:hover{color:var(--ember);border-color:var(--ember)}
@media (max-width:820px){.messy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}