/* Quantabase design system v2 — shared across every page */
@font-face{font-family:'Instrument Sans';src:url(fonts/instrument-sans-latin-wght-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400 700;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Newsreader';src:url(fonts/newsreader-latin-opsz-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:300 700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Newsreader';src:url(fonts/newsreader-latin-opsz-italic.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:300 700;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono';src:url(fonts/spline-sans-mono-latin-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Spline Sans Mono';src:url(fonts/spline-sans-mono-latin-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --bg:#080C15; --bg-2:#0C111E; --panel:#10172A; --panel-2:#141D34; --panel-3:#18223D;
  --txt:#F2F5FB; --dim:rgba(242,245,251,.72); --faint:rgba(242,245,251,.5);
  --line:rgba(242,245,251,.09); --line-strong:rgba(242,245,251,.2);
  --blue:#7AA5FF; --blue-deep:#3D6BFF; --cyan:#67E0DC; --violet:#A98BFF;
  --glow:rgba(61,107,255,.22);
  --grad:linear-gradient(100deg,#7AA5FF 0%,#67E0DC 45%,#A98BFF 100%);
  --serif:'Newsreader',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Instrument Sans',-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --mono:'Spline Sans Mono',ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,monospace;
  --maxw:1200px; --gut:32px; --r:10px; --r-lg:16px;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--txt);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
img,video,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
::selection{background:rgba(122,165,255,.35)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;z-index:999;border-radius:6px}
.skip:focus{left:12px}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:820px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gut)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(8,12,21,.78);backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(16px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:saturate(160%) blur(16px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:14px var(--gut);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px}
.logo img{height:22px;width:auto}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:12px;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--dim);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap}
.nav-links a{position:relative;padding:6px 0;transition:color .15s}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--txt)}
.nav-links a.on{color:var(--txt)}
.nav-links a.on::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:2px;border-radius:2px;background:var(--grad)}
.nav-cta{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.menu-btn{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;align-items:center;justify-content:center}
.menu-btn span,.menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{display:block;width:18px;height:1.6px;background:var(--txt);position:relative;transition:.2s}
.menu-btn span::before,.menu-btn span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0}
.menu-btn span::before{top:-6px}.menu-btn span::after{top:6px}
.nav-open .menu-btn span{background:transparent}
.nav-open .menu-btn span::before{top:0;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.nav-open .menu-btn span::after{top:0;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mobile-nav{display:none}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:14px 24px;border-radius:8px;font-size:15px;font-weight:600;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .18s,box-shadow .18s,border-color .18s,color .18s,transform .18s;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.2}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .18s}
.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(3px)}
.btn-p{background:var(--blue-deep);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.18) inset,0 8px 24px -8px rgba(61,107,255,.6)}
.btn-p:hover{background:#4F7BFF;box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.2) inset,0 10px 34px -6px rgba(61,107,255,.75)}
.btn-s{border-color:var(--line-strong);color:var(--txt);background:rgba(255,255,255,.02)}
.btn-s:hover{border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(122,165,255,.08)}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
.link-arrow{color:var(--blue);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px;display:inline-flex;gap:8px;align-items:center}
.link-arrow:hover{gap:12px}
.link-arrow{transition:gap .18s}

/* ---------- typography ---------- */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:20px;font-weight:500;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:18px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.eyebrow.plain::before{display:none}
h1,.h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,76px);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.022em}
h2,.h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.018em}
h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.35}
.grad{background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent;font-style:italic;padding-right:.06em}
.it{font-style:italic;color:var(--blue)}
.lede{color:var(--dim);font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,19.5px);line-height:1.6;max-width:680px;margin-top:22px}
.body{color:var(--dim);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.68}
.mono{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:112px 0;position:relative}
section.alt{background:var(--bg-2)}
section.line{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sec-head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:60px}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.sec-head .lede{margin-top:18px}
.sec-split{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:40px;margin-bottom:56px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.sec-split .sec-head{margin-bottom:0}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:150px 0 110px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);isolation:isolate}
.hero-sub{padding:130px 0 90px}
.hero-media{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero-media img,.hero-media video{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,12,21,.94) 0%,rgba(8,12,21,.7) 48%,rgba(8,12,21,.2) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(8,12,21,0) 35%)}
.hero.hero-photo::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,12,21,.93) 0%,rgba(8,12,21,.66) 46%,rgba(8,12,21,.12) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,var(--bg) 0%,rgba(8,12,21,0) 35%)}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(17.5px,1.6vw,20.5px);max-width:640px}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;gap:14px;margin-top:40px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.loop-pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:34px;padding:9px 18px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(8,12,21,.55);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--txt);flex-wrap:wrap}
.loop-pill i{font-style:normal;color:var(--faint)}
.loop-pill b{font-weight:500}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:72px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:rgba(16,23,42,.6);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);max-width:920px}
.stats.s4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);max-width:none}
.stat{padding:26px 28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stat:first-child{border-left:0}
.stat .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:38px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stat .k{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;margin-top:10px;line-height:1.45}

/* ---------- grids & cards ---------- */
.g{display:grid;gap:22px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.card{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel) 0%,rgba(16,23,42,.7) 100%);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:32px;position:relative;transition:border-color .2s,transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
a.card:hover,.card.hov:hover{border-color:rgba(122,165,255,.4);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.7)}
.card h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.card p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.62}
.card .num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--blue);text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:18px;display:block}
.card .foot{margin-top:22px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.icon{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:12px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:rgba(122,165,255,.1);border:1px solid rgba(122,165,255,.25);color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:22px}
.icon svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.tag{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 10px;border:1px solid rgba(122,165,255,.35);border-radius:999px;color:var(--blue)}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.chip{font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:6px 12px;border-radius:999px}
ul.ticks{list-style:none;margin-top:18px;display:grid;gap:10px}
ul.ticks li{position:relative;padding-left:26px;color:var(--dim);font-size:15px;line-height:1.5}
ul.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:6px;width:12px;height:7px;border-left:2px solid var(--cyan);border-bottom:2px solid var(--cyan);transform:rotate(-45deg)}

/* practice cards */
.practice{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:36px}
.practice .ways{margin-top:auto;padding-top:24px}
.practice .ways .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:10px}
.practice .cadence{margin-top:22px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;color:var(--dim)}

/* loop diagram */
.loop-wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr 1fr;gap:64px;align-items:center}
.loop-svg{width:100%;max-width:520px;margin:0 auto}
.loop-points{display:grid;gap:18px}
.loop-point{display:grid;grid-template-columns:44px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.loop-point:last-child{border-bottom:0}
.loop-point .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;color:var(--blue);line-height:1}
.loop-point h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.loop-point p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.step{padding:30px 26px;border-left:1px solid var(--line);position:relative}
.step:first-child{border-left:0}
.step .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:16px}
.step h4{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:17px}
.step p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.58}
.steps.s4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.steps.s3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.steps.s1{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.steps.s1 .step{border-left:0!important}
.steps.s1 .step+.step{border-top:1px solid var(--line)!important}
.g>*,.split>*,.loop-wrap>*,.steps>*{min-width:0}
.steps.s6{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.steps.s6 .step:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.steps.s6 .step:nth-child(4){border-left:0}

/* photo tiles */
.photo{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--panel)}
.photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.75) contrast(1.05) brightness(.85);transition:transform .6s ease,filter .3s}
.photo::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(61,107,255,.08),rgba(8,12,21,.75));mix-blend-mode:normal;pointer-events:none}
.photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.03);filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.05) brightness(.9)}
.photo .cap{position:absolute;left:24px;right:24px;bottom:22px;z-index:2}
.photo .cap h3{font-size:19px}
.photo .cap p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;margin-top:6px}
.photo[class*="ar-"] img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.split .photo:not([class*="ar-"]) img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.ar-43{aspect-ratio:4/3}.ar-169{aspect-ratio:16/9}.ar-32{aspect-ratio:3/2}.ar-45{aspect-ratio:4/5}

/* split blocks */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.split.wide-l{grid-template-columns:1.15fr 1fr}
.split .photo{height:100%;min-height:420px}

/* logos */
.logos{padding:56px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.logos .mono{text-align:center;margin-bottom:28px;display:block}
.logo-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:28px 56px}
.logo-row img{height:30px;width:auto;max-width:130px;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.62;transition:opacity .2s}
.logo-row img:hover{opacity:1}

/* stat-band */
.band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.band .card .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:56px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.02em;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.band .card p{margin-top:16px}
.band .card .src{display:block;margin-top:18px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.band .card .src a{color:var(--blue)}

/* case cards */
.case .kv{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin:18px 0 16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.case .from{color:var(--faint);font-size:15px}
.case .to{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.1}
.case .arrow{color:var(--cyan)}

/* gates */
.gates{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px;counter-reset:g}
.gate{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:var(--panel);position:relative}
.gate .n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:14px}
.gate h4{font-size:17px;margin-bottom:8px}
.gate p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px}
.gate.key{border-color:rgba(103,224,220,.45);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(103,224,220,.07),var(--panel))}
.gate .pass{margin-top:14px;font-size:13px;color:var(--cyan);font-weight:600}

/* table */
.tbl-wrap{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
table.idx{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;min-width:640px;font-size:15px}
table.idx th{text-align:left;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);font-weight:500;padding:16px 22px;background:var(--panel-2);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
table.idx td{padding:18px 22px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--dim);vertical-align:top}
table.idx td:first-child{color:var(--txt);font-weight:600;white-space:nowrap}
table.idx tr.grp td{background:rgba(122,165,255,.06);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);font-weight:500;padding:12px 22px}
table.idx tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}

/* faq */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 44px 26px 0;font-size:18px;font-weight:600;position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:6px;top:50%;width:10px;height:10px;border-right:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:translateY(-70%) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:translateY(-30%) rotate(-135deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--dim);padding:0 0 26px;max-width:820px;font-size:15.5px}

/* CTA */
.cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:130px 0;text-align:center;border-top:1px solid var(--line);isolation:isolate}
.cta .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.cta .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.55}
.cta::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(8,12,21,.55) 0%,rgba(8,12,21,.92) 70%)}
.cta h2{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto}
.cta .lede{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.cta .hero-ctas{justify-content:center}

/* offices */
.offices{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px}
.office h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;margin:6px 0 12px}
.office p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px}

/* resource cards */
.res-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;height:100%}
.res-card .meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:22px}
.res-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;line-height:1.15;margin-bottom:12px}
.res-card .link-arrow{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
.res-filter{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:34px}
.res-filter a{font-size:14px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:999px;color:var(--dim)}
.res-filter a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--txt)}

/* article */
.article-hero{padding:120px 0 64px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 80% 0%,rgba(61,107,255,.16),transparent 60%)}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5vw,62px);max-width:900px}
.article-hero .lede{max-width:760px}
.article-meta{display:flex;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.crumbs{font-size:14px;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:28px}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--txt)}
.article-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px minmax(0,1fr);gap:72px;padding:72px 0 40px}
.toc{position:sticky;top:96px;align-self:start;font-size:14px}
.toc .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:14px}
.toc ol{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.toc a{display:block;padding-left:16px;color:var(--faint);line-height:1.4;border-left:2px solid transparent;margin-left:-1px}
.toc a:hover,.toc a.on{color:var(--txt);border-left-color:var(--blue)}
.prose{max-width:760px;font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.75;color:rgba(242,245,251,.84)}
.prose>*+*{margin-top:1.15em}
.prose p.lede{font-size:20px;color:var(--txt);line-height:1.6;max-width:none;margin-top:0}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,36px);margin-top:2.2em;color:var(--txt);scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose h3{font-size:20px;margin-top:1.8em;color:var(--txt);scroll-margin-top:96px}
.prose h4{margin-top:1.4em;color:var(--txt)}
.prose a{color:var(--blue);text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-color:rgba(122,165,255,.4);text-underline-offset:3px}
.prose a:hover{text-decoration-color:var(--blue)}
.prose strong{color:var(--txt);font-weight:600}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.3em}
.prose li+li{margin-top:.5em}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--blue)}
.prose sup a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.72em;font-family:var(--mono);padding:0 2px}
.prose code{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.88em;background:var(--panel-2);padding:2px 6px;border-radius:4px}
.prose blockquote.pull{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,30px);line-height:1.3;color:var(--txt);border-left:3px solid;border-image:var(--grad) 1;padding:6px 0 6px 28px;margin:2em 0}
.prose blockquote.pull p{margin:0}
.prose .callout{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(122,165,255,.09),rgba(122,165,255,.03));border:1px solid rgba(122,165,255,.3);border-radius:var(--r);padding:24px 28px;margin:1.8em 0}
.prose .callout strong{display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500}
.prose .callout p{margin:0;font-size:16.5px}
.prose .callout p+p{margin-top:.7em}
.prose table.data,.prose .template table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.5}
.prose .tbl-scroll{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);margin:1.6em 0;-webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch}
.prose .tbl-scroll table{min-width:560px}
.prose table th{text-align:left;background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--txt);font-weight:600;padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);font-size:13.5px}
.prose table td{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top;color:var(--dim)}
.prose table tr:last-child td{border-bottom:0}
.prose table caption{caption-side:top;text-align:left;padding:12px 16px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint)}
.prose ol.steps{list-style:none;padding:0;counter-reset:s;display:block;border:0;background:none;grid-template-columns:none}
.prose ol.steps>li{counter-increment:s;position:relative;padding:4px 0 4px 54px;margin-top:1.1em}
.prose ol.steps>li::before{content:counter(s);position:absolute;left:0;top:2px;width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(122,165,255,.45);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--blue)}
.prose .template{border:1px dashed rgba(103,224,220,.45);border-radius:var(--r-lg);padding:28px;background:rgba(103,224,220,.03);margin:2em 0}
.prose .template>*+*{margin-top:1em}
.prose dl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(140px,30%) 1fr;gap:0;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.prose dt,.prose dd{padding:12px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);margin:0}
.prose dt{background:var(--panel-2);color:var(--txt);font-weight:600;font-size:14.5px}
.prose dd{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px}
.prose section.refs{margin-top:3em;padding-top:1.4em;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14px;line-height:1.55}
.prose section.refs h2{font-size:24px;margin-top:0}
.prose section.refs ol{padding-left:1.6em}
.prose section.refs li{color:var(--faint);word-break:break-word}
.prose section.refs li:target{color:var(--txt)}
.article-cta{margin-top:56px;padding:36px;border-radius:var(--r-lg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 100% 0%,rgba(61,107,255,.2),transparent 60%),var(--panel)}
.article-cta h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:28px;margin-bottom:10px}
.article-cta p{color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:22px}
.share{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;margin-top:30px;font-size:14px;color:var(--faint)}
.share a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:50%;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--dim)}
.share a:hover{border-color:var(--blue);color:var(--txt)}
.share svg{width:16px;height:16px}

/* forms */
.form{display:grid;gap:18px}
.frow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
label{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--dim);margin-bottom:8px;font-weight:500}
input,select,textarea{width:100%;background:var(--bg);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:8px;color:var(--txt);font:inherit;font-size:15.5px;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .15s,box-shadow .15s}
textarea{min-height:140px;resize:vertical}
input:focus,select:focus,textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(122,165,255,.18)}
input[type=file]{padding:10px;font-size:14px}
.fnote{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--faint)}

/* booking */
.book-box{border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel);min-height:200px}
.calendly-inline-widget{min-width:300px;height:720px}

/* careers openings (oi-*) */
.oi-bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:0 4px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.oi-count{color:var(--cyan)}
.oi-list{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.oi-role{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.oi-role:first-child{border-top:0}
.oi-role summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:grid;grid-template-columns:48px 1fr auto 24px;gap:18px;align-items:center;padding:22px 4px}
.oi-role summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.oi-role summary:hover .oi-title{color:var(--blue)}
.oi-num{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--faint)}
.oi-title{font-weight:600;font-size:17px;transition:color .15s}
.oi-meta{font-size:14px;color:var(--dim);text-align:right}
.oi-chev{width:9px;height:9px;border-right:2px solid var(--blue);border-bottom:2px solid var(--blue);transform:rotate(45deg);transition:transform .2s;justify-self:center}
.oi-role[open] .oi-chev{transform:rotate(-135deg)}
.oi-body{padding:0 4px 30px 70px;max-width:900px;color:var(--dim);font-size:15px}
.oi-body h4{color:var(--txt);margin:22px 0 10px;font-size:15px}
.oi-body ul{padding-left:1.2em;display:grid;gap:6px}
.oi-body li::marker{color:var(--blue)}
.oi-about{font-size:15.5px}
.oi-apply{display:inline-flex;margin-top:22px;color:var(--blue);font-weight:600}
.oi-foot{margin-top:24px;color:var(--dim);font-size:15px}
.oi-foot a{color:var(--blue)}

/* footer */
.site-footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:80px 0 36px;background:var(--bg-2);font-size:14.5px}
.f-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px}
.f-brand p{color:var(--dim);margin-top:18px;max-width:300px}
.f-col .mono{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}
.f-col a{display:block;color:var(--dim);padding:5px 0}
.f-col a:hover{color:var(--txt)}
.social{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:24px}
.social a{width:40px;height:40px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:10px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;color:var(--dim);transition:.15s}
.social a:hover{color:var(--txt);border-color:var(--blue);background:rgba(122,165,255,.08)}
.social svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.f-addr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:48px;margin-top:56px;padding-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.f-addr p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;margin-top:10px}
.f-addr a{color:var(--blue)}
.f-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:44px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--faint);font-size:13.5px}

/* reveal */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{scroll-behavior:auto!important;transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1140px){
  .nav-links{gap:18px;font-size:14px}
  .nav-cta .btn-s{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:1000px){
  :root{--gut:24px}
  section{padding:88px 0}
  .nav-links,.nav-cta .btn{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex;margin-left:auto}
  .nav-cta{margin-left:0}
  .mobile-nav{display:block;position:fixed;inset:73px 0 0 0;background:var(--bg);z-index:99;padding:24px var(--gut) 40px;overflow-y:auto;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(-8px);transition:.2s}
  .nav-open .mobile-nav{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
  .mobile-nav a.ml{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .mobile-nav a.ml.on{color:var(--blue)}
  .mobile-nav .btn{width:100%;margin-top:28px}
  .mobile-nav .btn+.btn{margin-top:12px}
  .g3,.g4,.gates,.band{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps,.steps.s4,.steps.s6,.steps.s3{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .steps .step{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps .step:nth-child(2n){border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
  .steps .step:nth-child(-n+2){border-top:0}
  .loop-wrap,.split,.split.wide-l{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .split .photo{min-height:300px}
  .f-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .f-addr{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .article-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:0;padding-top:48px}
  .toc{display:none}
  .stats.s4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .stats.s4 .stat:nth-child(3){border-left:0}
  .stats.s4 .stat:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  :root{--gut:20px}
  body{font-size:15.5px}
  section{padding:72px 0}
  .hero{padding:96px 0 72px}
  .hero-sub{padding:88px 0 64px}
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,12,21,.85) 0%,rgba(8,12,21,.88) 60%,var(--bg) 100%)}
  .hero-ctas{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%}
  .loop-pill{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;gap:8px;padding:8px 14px}
  .stats,.stats.s4{grid-template-columns:1fr;margin-top:48px}
  .stat{border-left:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stat:first-child{border-top:0}
  .stat{padding:20px 22px;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px}
  .stat .v{font-size:28px;min-width:118px;white-space:nowrap}
  .stat .k{margin-top:0}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.gates,.band,.offices{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps,.steps.s4,.steps.s6,.steps.s3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .steps .step{border-left:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line)!important}
  .steps .step:first-child{border-top:0!important}
  .card,.practice{padding:26px}
  .sec-head{margin-bottom:40px}
  .frow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .f-top,.f-addr{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}
  .logo-row{gap:14px 30px}
  .logo-row img{height:24px;max-width:100px}
  .oi-role summary{grid-template-columns:1fr 20px;gap:6px 12px}
  .oi-num{display:none}
  .oi-meta{grid-column:1;text-align:left;font-size:13.5px}
  .oi-chev{grid-row:1;grid-column:2}
  .oi-body{padding-left:4px}
  .prose{font-size:16.5px}
  .prose p.lede{font-size:18px}
  .prose .template{padding:18px}
  .prose dl{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prose dt{border-bottom:0}
  .cta{padding:90px 0}
  .band .card .v{font-size:46px}
  .calendly-inline-widget{height:1000px}
}
.split .photo[class*="ar-"]{min-height:0!important;height:auto}

.book-box:empty{display:none}

/* client marquee */
.marquee{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:18px 0 8px;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 12%,#000 88%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;align-items:center;width:max-content;animation:qb-marquee 48s linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .marquee-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.marquee-track img,.marquee-track .dup img{height:34px;width:auto;max-width:150px;object-fit:contain;margin:0 44px;filter:brightness(0) invert(1);opacity:.6;transition:opacity .2s}
.marquee-track img:hover{opacity:1}
.marquee-track .dup{display:flex;align-items:center}
@keyframes qb-marquee{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.marquee-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;width:auto}.marquee-track .dup{display:none}}
/* offices band */
.offices-band{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:72px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--panel),rgba(16,23,42,.6));overflow:hidden}
.offices-band>div{padding:28px 32px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.offices-band>div:first-child{border-left:0}
.ob-intro h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;margin:12px 0 10px}
.ob-intro p{color:var(--dim);font-size:15px}
.ob-city{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end}
.ob-city .city{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:26px;line-height:1.1;margin-top:10px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
@media (max-width:1000px){.offices-band{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.offices-band .ob-intro{grid-column:1/-1;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.offices-band .ob-city:nth-child(2){border-left:0}}
@media (max-width:680px){.marquee-track img,.marquee-track .dup img{height:26px;margin:0 26px}.offices-band{grid-template-columns:1fr}.offices-band>div{border-left:0!important;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.offices-band>div:first-child{border-top:0}}

/* ===== v5: sizing helpers ===== */
.hero h1.h1-md{font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,60px)}
h2.h2-sm{font-size:clamp(26px,2.9vw,36px)}

/* hero photo slow zoom (motion) */
@keyframes qb-kb{from{transform:scale(1.02)}to{transform:scale(1.12) translate(-1.5%,-1%)}}
.hero-media.kb img{animation:qb-kb 26s ease-in-out infinite alternate;transform-origin:60% 40%}
.photo.kb img{animation:qb-kb 30s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-media.kb img,.photo.kb img{animation:none}}

/* animated orbit graphic */
.orbit{position:relative;width:100%;max-width:540px;margin:0 auto;aspect-ratio:1}
.orbit svg{width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}
.orbit .spin{transform-origin:260px 260px;animation:qb-spin 40s linear infinite}
.orbit .spin-r{transform-origin:260px 260px;animation:qb-spin 60s linear infinite reverse}
.orbit .pulse{transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:qb-pulse 3.2s ease-in-out infinite}
.orbit .pulse.d2{animation-delay:1.06s}.orbit .pulse.d3{animation-delay:2.13s}
.orbit .core{transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box;animation:qb-core 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes qb-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
@keyframes qb-pulse{0%,100%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.12)}}
@keyframes qb-core{0%,100%{opacity:.75}50%{opacity:1}}
.orbit .chip-tag{position:absolute;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(16,23,42,.9);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);color:var(--dim);white-space:nowrap;animation:qb-float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.orbit .chip-tag b{color:var(--cyan);font-weight:500}
.orbit .t1{left:-4%;top:14%}.orbit .t2{right:-6%;top:44%;animation-delay:2s}.orbit .t3{left:6%;bottom:6%;animation-delay:4s}
@keyframes qb-float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-8px)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.orbit *{animation:none!important}}
@media (max-width:680px){.orbit .chip-tag{font-size:9px;padding:4px 8px}.orbit .t2{right:0}}

/* animated workflow (flow) */
.flow{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n,5),1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:8px}
.flow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:4%;right:4%;top:34px;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(122,165,255,.15),rgba(103,224,220,.15))}
.flow::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:4%;top:33px;height:4px;width:18%;border-radius:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--cyan),transparent);animation:qb-travel 5s linear infinite;filter:blur(.5px)}
@keyframes qb-travel{from{left:2%}to{left:80%}}
.flow-step{position:relative;text-align:left}
.flow-step .dot{width:68px;height:68px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;background:var(--panel);border:1px solid rgba(122,165,255,.35);position:relative;z-index:1;margin-bottom:22px;color:var(--blue);box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg-2)}
section:not(.alt) .flow-step .dot{box-shadow:0 0 0 6px var(--bg)}
.flow-step .dot svg{width:26px;height:26px}
.flow-step .dot::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-6px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(103,224,220,.5);opacity:0;animation:qb-ring 5s ease-out infinite;animation-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 1s)}
@keyframes qb-ring{0%{opacity:0;transform:scale(.9)}12%{opacity:1}30%{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.25)}100%{opacity:0}}
.flow-step .when{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cyan);margin-bottom:8px}
.flow-step h4{margin-bottom:8px}
.flow-step p{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.55}
@media (max-width:1000px){.flow{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.flow::before,.flow::after{display:none}}
@media (max-width:680px){.flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}.flow-step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:68px 1fr;gap:18px}.flow-step .dot{margin:0}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.flow::after,.flow-step .dot::after{animation:none;display:none}}

/* image feature cards */
.feature-img{display:flex;flex-direction:column;overflow:hidden;padding:0}
.feature-img .photo{border:0;border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.feature-img .fi-body{padding:26px 28px 30px}
.feature-img .fi-body p{margin-top:8px}

/* compare table highlight */
table.idx td.hl{color:var(--txt)}
table.idx th.hl{color:var(--cyan)}

/* fact band */
.facts{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;background:var(--panel)}
.fact{padding:30px 28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.fact:first-child{border-left:0}
.fact .v{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:44px;line-height:1;background:var(--grad);-webkit-background-clip:text;background-clip:text;color:transparent}
.fact .k{color:var(--dim);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:12px}
@media (max-width:1000px){.facts{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.fact:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.fact:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line)}}

/* vision / mission statements */
.statement{padding:40px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r-lg);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 0% 0%,rgba(61,107,255,.16),transparent 60%),var(--panel)}
.statement .big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,40px);line-height:1.12;letter-spacing:-.015em;margin-top:6px}
.statement p{color:var(--dim);margin-top:16px;font-size:16px}

/* city cards */
.city-card{position:relative;border-radius:var(--r-lg);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);aspect-ratio:16/10}
.city-card img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.8) brightness(.75)}
.city-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,12,21,0) 40%,rgba(8,12,21,.9))}
.city-card .cap{position:absolute;left:28px;bottom:24px;z-index:1}
.city-card .cap h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:30px;margin-top:6px}

/* ===== v7 mobile refinements ===== */
@media (max-width:680px){
  .loop-pill{gap:6px 10px;justify-content:flex-start}
  .loop-pill i{display:none}
  .loop-pill span{display:none}
  .orbit .chip-tag{display:none}
  .orbit{max-width:340px}
  .split .photo,.split .photo[style]{min-height:240px!important;aspect-ratio:4/3;height:auto}
  .photo.ar-45{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .hero.hero-photo::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,12,21,.82) 0%,rgba(8,12,21,.88) 60%,var(--bg) 100%)}
  .fact .v{font-size:32px;white-space:nowrap}
  .fact{padding:22px 18px}
  .statement{padding:28px 24px}
  .city-card{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .city-card .cap h3{font-size:26px}
  h2,.h2{font-size:30px}
  .hero h1.h1-md{font-size:34px}
  .sec-split{gap:18px;margin-bottom:36px}
  .card .num{letter-spacing:.12em}
  /* stacked tables */
  .tbl-wrap{border:0;overflow:visible}
  table.idx{min-width:0;border-collapse:separate;border-spacing:0}
  table.idx thead{display:none}
  table.idx,table.idx tbody,table.idx tr,table.idx td{display:block;width:100%}
  table.idx tr{border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:var(--panel);margin-bottom:12px;padding:6px 0}
  table.idx tr.grp{border:0;background:none;margin:22px 0 8px;padding:0}
  table.idx tr.grp td{background:none;padding:0 2px}
  table.idx td{border:0;padding:8px 18px;white-space:normal!important}
  table.idx td[data-label]::before{content:attr(data-label);display:block;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);margin-bottom:3px;font-weight:500}
  table.idx td:first-child{font-size:16px;padding-top:12px}
  table.idx td:first-child[data-label=""]::before,table.idx td:first-child:not([data-label])::before{display:none}
}

/* ===== v8 · visual refinement ===== */
/* What we do showcase */
.showcase{position:relative;margin:0;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:1/1.02;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -40px rgba(0,0,0,.9),0 0 0 1px rgba(122,165,255,.06) inset;isolation:isolate}
.showcase .sc-img{position:absolute;inset:0}
.showcase .sc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.06) brightness(.82);animation:qb-kb 34s ease-in-out infinite alternate}
.showcase::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,12,21,0) 35%,rgba(8,12,21,.55) 62%,rgba(8,12,21,.92) 100%),radial-gradient(120% 60% at 100% 0%,rgba(61,107,255,.22),transparent 60%)}
.showcase .sc-badge{position:absolute;top:22px;left:22px;z-index:2;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:8px 13px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(8,12,21,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(242,245,251,.16);color:#E6ECF8}
.showcase .sc-badge i{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cyan);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(103,224,220,.6);animation:qb-ping 2.4s ease-out infinite}
.showcase .sc-steps{position:absolute;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:18px;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;background:rgba(10,15,28,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.2);border:1px solid rgba(242,245,251,.14)}
.showcase .sc-steps>div{padding:18px 18px 20px;border-left:1px solid rgba(242,245,251,.1);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:4px}
.showcase .sc-steps>div:first-child{border-left:0}
.showcase .sc-steps span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--cyan)}
.showcase .sc-steps b{font-size:18px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.showcase .sc-steps em{font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--dim);line-height:1.4}
@keyframes qb-ping{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(103,224,220,.55)}80%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(103,224,220,0)}}

/* Practice cards with imagery */
.practice{padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.practice .pc-media{position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.practice .pc-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05) brightness(.78);transition:transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .4s}
.practice .pc-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,12,21,0) 40%,rgba(16,23,42,.95) 100%)}
.practice:hover .pc-media img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:saturate(1) contrast(1.05) brightness(.88)}
.practice .icon{margin:-30px 0 0 32px;margin-bottom:0;position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--panel-2);box-shadow:0 10px 24px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.8)}
.practice>.num,.practice>h3,.practice>p,.practice>.ways,.practice>.cadence{margin-left:32px;margin-right:32px}
.practice>.num{margin-top:18px}
.practice>.cadence{margin-bottom:28px}

/* Roles photo */
.role-photo{position:relative;min-height:480px}
.role-photo .rp-img{position:absolute;inset:0 0 0 12%;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.role-photo .rp-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.85) brightness(.82)}
.role-photo .rp-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,12,21,.55),rgba(8,12,21,0) 55%)}
.role-photo .rp-card{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:28px;width:min(340px,80%);padding:22px 22px 10px;border-radius:16px;background:rgba(12,17,30,.78);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.role-photo .rp-card ul{list-style:none;margin:12px 0 0;padding:0}
.role-photo .rp-card li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:11px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:14.5px}
.role-photo .rp-card li b{font-weight:600;color:#fff}
.role-photo .rp-card li span{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--faint);white-space:nowrap}

/* Offices with city imagery */
.ob-city{position:relative;min-height:190px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.ob-city::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:var(--ci) center/cover no-repeat;filter:saturate(.8) brightness(.7);transition:transform .8s ease}
.ob-city::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,12,21,.1),rgba(8,12,21,.85))}
.offices-band:hover .ob-city::before{transform:scale(1.04)}

/* Global polish */
.card.hov{transition:border-color .3s,transform .35s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),box-shadow .35s}
.card.hov:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);border-color:rgba(122,165,255,.32);box-shadow:0 24px 50px -28px rgba(61,107,255,.45),0 0 0 1px rgba(122,165,255,.08) inset}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;border-radius:inherit;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035),transparent 30%)}
section.alt{position:relative}
section.alt::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:0;width:min(900px,90%);height:1px;transform:translateX(-50%);background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,rgba(122,165,255,.35),transparent);pointer-events:none}
h1,h2{text-wrap:balance}
.lede{text-wrap:pretty}
.btn{transition:transform .2s ease,background .2s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .2s}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.marquee img{opacity:.62;transition:opacity .3s}
.marquee img:hover{opacity:1}
::selection{background:rgba(61,107,255,.45);color:#fff}

@media (max-width:980px){
  .showcase{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .role-photo{min-height:420px;margin-top:8px}
  .role-photo .rp-img{left:0}
}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .showcase{aspect-ratio:3/4;border-radius:18px}
  .showcase .sc-steps{grid-template-columns:1fr;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:12px}
  .showcase .sc-steps>div{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(242,245,251,.1);padding:12px 16px;flex-direction:row;align-items:baseline;gap:10px}
  .showcase .sc-steps>div:first-child{border-top:0}
  .showcase .sc-steps em{font-size:12.5px}
  .practice .icon{margin-left:24px}
  .practice>.num,.practice>h3,.practice>p,.practice>.ways,.practice>.cadence{margin-left:24px;margin-right:24px}
  .role-photo{min-height:0}
  .role-photo .rp-img{position:relative;inset:auto;aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .role-photo .rp-card{position:relative;left:auto;bottom:auto;width:auto;margin:-48px 12px 0}
  .ob-city{min-height:150px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.showcase .sc-img img,.showcase .sc-badge i{animation:none}}
/* hero proof points (word values) */
.stats.words .stat .v{font-size:27px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.stats.words .stat .k{margin-top:8px}
@media (max-width:680px){
  .stats.words .stat{display:block;padding:18px 22px}
  .stats.words .stat .v{font-size:22px;min-width:0;white-space:normal}
  .stats.words .stat .k{margin-top:4px}
}
.lede .lede-strong{display:inline-block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:1.32em;color:#F2F5FB;letter-spacing:-.01em;margin-bottom:6px}
/* v10 · calmer type scale */
h1,.h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5vw,62px)}
.hero h1.h1-md{font-size:clamp(32px,4.2vw,50px)}
h2,.h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,42px)}
h2.h2-sm{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px)}
h3{font-size:19px}
.lede{font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.35vw,18.5px)}
.hero .lede{font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,19px)}
.lede .lede-strong{font-size:1.22em}
.stats.words .stat .v{font-size:24px}
.stat .v{font-size:34px}
.article-hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,54px)}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,32px)}
.statement .big{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px)}
.ob-intro h3,.ob-city .city{font-size:23px}
@media (max-width:680px){h1,.h1{font-size:34px}h2,.h2{font-size:27px}.stats.words .stat .v{font-size:20px}}