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/* Glass navigation, balanced content frame, and legible dark-section chapters */
.site-header{background:linear-gradient(110deg,rgba(27,27,27,.76),rgba(16,38,58,.62));border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.25);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.15),0 18px 50px rgba(16,38,58,.2);backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(145%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(145%)}
.nav-tabs{border-radius:999px;background:rgba(248,247,243,.08);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.09)}.nav-tab{border-radius:999px}.site-header .button{border-radius:999px}.brand>img{border-radius:0}
.chapter-rail{transition:color .35s}.chapter-rail.on-dark .rail-line{background:rgba(248,247,243,.2)}.chapter-rail.on-dark .rail-progress{background:var(--ivory)}.chapter-rail.on-dark .chapter{color:rgba(248,247,243,.48)}.chapter-rail.on-dark .chapter:before{background:var(--obsidian);border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.65)}.chapter-rail.on-dark .chapter.is-active{color:var(--ivory)}.chapter-rail.on-dark .chapter.is-active:before{background:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(248,247,243,.12)}
.process-icon{font-family:"Font Awesome 7 Free";font-weight:900;font-style:normal}.button i,footer i{font-size:.82em}.comparison-handle .fa-solid{font-size:13px}
@media (min-width:901px){.section-inner,.services .section-inner{width:min(1320px,calc(100% - clamp(280px,23vw,420px)));margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.comparison,.project-tabs,.project-caption{width:min(100%,940px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.comparison{max-width:940px}.portfolio-heading{width:min(100%,1120px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}.services-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.82fr) minmax(0,1.18fr);gap:clamp(64px,7vw,120px)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.site-header{border-radius:999px}.chapter-rail.on-dark{background:rgba(27,27,27,.76);border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.13)}}

/* Minimal floating navigation with section-aware brand contrast */
.site-header{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;color:var(--obsidian);transition:color .35s}
.brand>img{filter:brightness(0);transition:filter .35s,opacity .35s}
.nav-tabs{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0;gap:8px}
.nav-tab{position:relative;background:transparent!important;border-radius:0;color:rgba(27,27,27,.5);padding:10px 12px}.nav-tab:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;bottom:3px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s}.nav-tab:hover,.nav-tab.is-active{color:var(--obsidian)}.nav-tab:hover:after,.nav-tab.is-active:after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.site-header .button{background:var(--obsidian);color:var(--ivory);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(16,38,58,.14)}.site-header .button:hover{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.site-header.on-dark{color:var(--ivory)}.site-header.on-dark .brand>img{filter:none}.site-header.on-dark .nav-tab{color:rgba(248,247,243,.55)}.site-header.on-dark .nav-tab:hover,.site-header.on-dark .nav-tab.is-active{color:var(--ivory)}.site-header.on-dark .button{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--obsidian)}
@media (max-width:900px){.site-header{background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0}.nav-tabs{background:transparent}.site-header.on-dark{background:transparent}}

/* Keep the complete company name crisp at navigation size */
.brand{width:205px;gap:12px}.brand>img{flex:0 0 auto}.brand-caption{display:block;font:600 9px/1.35 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .35s}
@media (max-width:900px){.brand{width:145px;gap:7px}.brand-caption{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.08em}.brand>img{width:56px;height:52px}}
@media (max-width:520px){.brand{width:58px}.brand-caption{display:none}}

/* Integrated logo lockup, glass tabs, and scroll-aware navigation */
.brand{width:110px;gap:0}.brand>img{width:94px;height:72px;filter:invert(1)}.brand-caption{display:none}.site-header.on-dark .brand>img{filter:none}
.nav-tabs{padding:5px;background:rgba(248,247,243,.48);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.58);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5),0 10px 28px rgba(16,38,58,.1);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%)}
.nav-tab{border-radius:999px}.nav-tab.is-active{background:rgba(248,247,243,.78)!important}.site-header.on-dark .nav-tabs{background:rgba(27,27,27,.42);border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.18);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.1),0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}.site-header.on-dark .nav-tab.is-active{background:rgba(248,247,243,.12)!important}
.site-header{transition:transform .48s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),opacity .34s ease,color .35s;will-change:transform,opacity}.site-header.is-hidden{transform:translate3d(0,calc(-100% - 36px),0);opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.brand{width:70px}.brand>img{width:62px;height:56px}.nav-tabs{padding:3px}}

/* Keep the clipped after layer exactly aligned with the comparison frame */
.comparison-after img{width:var(--comparison-width,940px);max-width:none;left:0;right:auto}

/* Visual service cards and framed service statement */
.services{align-items:flex-start}.services-intro{top:130px;padding:34px;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.17);border-radius:18px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(248,247,243,.08),rgba(248,247,243,.025));box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.08),0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.18);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.services-intro .eyebrow{margin-bottom:30px}.services-intro .body-copy{margin-bottom:0}.service-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:14px;align-items:start}.service-list article,.service-list article:first-child{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr 18px;align-items:start;padding:20px;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.13);border-radius:12px;background:rgba(248,247,243,.035);overflow:hidden}.service-list article:hover{padding:20px;border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.32);background:rgba(248,247,243,.07);transform:translateY(-3px)}.service-list h3{font-size:clamp(17px,1.45vw,23px);line-height:1.15}.service-list figure{grid-column:1/-1;margin:20px 0 0;height:155px;border-radius:7px;overflow:hidden;background:#0e151c}.service-list figure img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.78) contrast(1.04);transition:transform .65s var(--ease),filter .4s}.service-list article:hover figure img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:saturate(1)}.service-list article:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}.service-list article:last-child figure{height:190px}

/* Two-column contact chapter with a conventional form */
.contact-inner{text-align:left;display:block;align-items:initial}.contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(390px,.72fr);gap:clamp(55px,7vw,110px);align-items:center}.contact-copy .eyebrow{justify-content:flex-start}.contact-title{font-size:clamp(62px,7.7vw,118px);line-height:.77}.contact-lead{margin:42px 0 24px}.contact-email{font-size:clamp(14px,1.4vw,20px)}.contact-form{padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:18px;background:rgba(248,247,243,.72);box-shadow:0 25px 80px rgba(16,38,58,.1),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.8);backdrop-filter:blur(16px)}.form-heading{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-bottom:30px;padding-bottom:17px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);font:600 10px Manrope,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--navy)}.form-heading i{font-size:16px}.contact-form label{display:block;margin-top:20px}.contact-form label>span{display:block;margin-bottom:8px;font:600 9px Manrope,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--mute)}.contact-form input,.contact-form textarea{display:block;width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:var(--obsidian);padding:11px 0;font:500 15px/1.5 Manrope,sans-serif;outline:none;resize:vertical;transition:border-color .25s}.contact-form input:focus,.contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--navy)}.contact-form input::placeholder,.contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:#aaa59e}.form-submit{border:0;margin-top:27px;cursor:pointer;background:var(--obsidian);color:var(--ivory)}.contact-meta{margin-top:55px}
@media (max-width:1050px){.services-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.services-intro{position:relative;top:auto}.contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-copy{max-width:760px}.contact-form{max-width:760px;width:100%}}
@media (max-width:650px){.service-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.service-list article:last-child{grid-column:auto}.service-list figure,.service-list article:last-child figure{height:180px}.services-intro{padding:25px}.contact-form{padding:24px}.contact-title{font-size:18vw}.contact-layout{gap:42px}}

/* Right-side interactive tiled sphere */
.hero{background:var(--obsidian);color:var(--ivory)}
.hero-ring-field{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;min-width:100%;min-height:100%;pointer-events:none;opacity:var(--hero-bg-opacity,.9)}
.hero-ribbons{position:absolute;z-index:1;display:block;width:clamp(430px,42vw,720px);height:clamp(430px,42vw,720px);right:clamp(2vw,5vw,8vw);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);touch-action:none;cursor:grab}
.hero-energy-ring{pointer-events:none;cursor:default;background:radial-gradient(circle closest-side at 50% 50%,#1B1B1B 0 54%,rgba(27,27,27,.98) 55%,transparent 57%)}
.hero-ribbons.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing}
.hero .section-inner{pointer-events:none}
.hero .round-link{pointer-events:auto}
.hero .aurora,.hero .hero-blueprint{display:none}
.hero:after{z-index:2;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,10,.76) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.63) 38%,rgba(12,12,12,.14) 66%,rgba(12,12,12,0) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,8,.12),transparent 55%,rgba(8,8,8,.2));background-size:auto;mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none;pointer-events:none}
.hero .section-inner,.hero .hero-stat,.hero .scroll-cue{z-index:3}
.hero .eyebrow{color:var(--stone)}
.hero-title{color:var(--ivory);text-shadow:0 3px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.16)}
.hero .outline-word{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--ivory)}
.hero-bottom>p{color:rgba(248,247,243,.72)}
.hero .round-link{border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.42);color:var(--ivory);background:rgba(27,27,27,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(5px)}
.hero .round-link:hover{background:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory);color:var(--obsidian)}
.hero-stat span,.hero .scroll-cue{color:rgba(248,247,243,.62)}
.hero .scroll-cue i{background:rgba(248,247,243,.28)}
.hero .scroll-cue i:after{background:var(--ivory)}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-ribbons{width:min(68vw,560px);height:min(68vw,560px);right:-8vw;top:46%;opacity:.74}.hero:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(10,10,10,.82) 0%,rgba(12,12,12,.62) 62%,rgba(12,12,12,.16) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,8,.2),transparent 55%,rgba(8,8,8,.35))}}
@media (max-width:600px){.hero-ribbons{width:88vw;height:88vw;right:-32vw;top:37%;opacity:.58}}
@media (max-width:600px){.hero-title{font-size:15vw;line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.075em}.hero-bottom>p{font-size:15px}}

/* Dark Fibre Arc treatment for the Our Story chapter */
.story{background:#1b1b1b;color:var(--ivory)}
.story-fibre{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:auto;opacity:.92;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 15%,#000 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 15%,#000 100%)}
.story:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#1b1b1b 0,rgba(27,27,27,.7) 7%,transparent 21%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(27,27,27,.76) 0,rgba(27,27,27,.3) 46%,transparent 80%)}
.story:after{z-index:1;color:rgba(248,247,243,.035);text-shadow:0 0 70px rgba(248,247,243,.025)}
.story .section-inner{z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.story .eyebrow{color:rgba(248,247,243,.68)}
.story .section-title{color:var(--ivory);text-shadow:0 3px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.story .section-title em{color:var(--ivory)}
.story-copy .lead{color:rgba(248,247,243,.94);text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
.story .body-copy,.story-principles p{color:rgba(248,247,243,.62)}
.story .section-number{color:rgba(248,247,243,.74)}
.story .section-number i{background:rgba(248,247,243,.34)}
.story .section-number b{color:rgba(248,247,243,.62)}
.story-principles article{border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.2);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(248,247,243,.025),transparent 70%)}
.story-principles span{color:rgba(248,247,243,.58)}
.story-principles h3{color:var(--ivory)}
.story-principles article{border:0;background:none;padding:0 8px 0 0}
.story .split-layout{display:block}
.story-copy{width:100%;max-width:none}
.story-copy .lead{max-width:none}
.story .body-copy{max-width:none}
.story-principles .principle-icon{width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.2);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(248,247,243,.09);color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.12),0 12px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.18);animation:principleFloat 4.2s ease-in-out infinite;will-change:transform}
.story-principles .principle-icon i{font-size:19px}
.story-principles article:nth-child(2) .principle-icon{animation-delay:-1.4s}
.story-principles article:nth-child(3) .principle-icon{animation-delay:-2.8s}
.story-principles h3{margin-top:20px}
@keyframes principleFloat{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0) scale(1)}50%{transform:translate3d(0,-7px,0) scale(1.045)}}
@media (min-width:901px){.opening-stage .story .section-inner{width:min(1320px,calc(100% - clamp(240px,17vw,308px)));margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}}
@media (max-width:900px){.story-fibre{opacity:.78;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,#000 12%,#000 100%)}.story:before{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#1b1b1b 0,rgba(27,27,27,.68) 8%,transparent 22%),rgba(27,27,27,.3)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.story-fibre{opacity:.72}.story-principles .principle-icon{animation:none}}

/* Seamless hero-to-story blend and focused right-side arc */
.story{margin-top:-12svh;min-height:112svh;padding-top:12svh;background:#1B1B1B;box-shadow:none}
.story-fibre{opacity:.78;mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 8%,#000 20%,#000 100%);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 8%,#000 20%,#000 100%)}
.story:before{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#1B1B1B 0,rgba(27,27,27,.88) 10%,rgba(27,27,27,.24) 28%,transparent 42%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,8,.9) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,.82) 38%,rgba(8,8,8,.58) 58%,rgba(8,8,8,.24) 78%,rgba(8,8,8,.12) 100%)}
.story:after{content:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.story{margin-top:-8svh;min-height:108svh;padding-top:8svh}.story-fibre{opacity:.62}.story:before{background:linear-gradient(to bottom,#1b1b1b 0,rgba(27,27,27,.78) 12%,rgba(27,27,27,.3) 30%,transparent 48%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,8,.86),rgba(8,8,8,.48))}}

/* Scroll-led handoff between the opening chapter and Our Story */
.hero-inner{transform:translate3d(0,var(--hero-motion,0),0);will-change:transform}
.hero .hero-stat{transform:translate3d(0,var(--hero-stat-motion,0),0);padding:12px 16px;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.28);border-radius:3px;background:rgba(12,12,12,.68);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 12px 34px rgba(0,0,0,.28);will-change:transform}
.hero-stat strong{font-size:46px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ivory);text-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.62)}
.hero-stat span{color:rgba(248,247,243,.82);font-weight:600}
.hero .scroll-cue{transform:translate3d(0,var(--hero-motion,0),0);will-change:transform}
.story .section-inner{transform:translate3d(0,var(--story-motion,0),0);will-change:transform}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-inner,.hero-stat,.hero .scroll-cue,.story .section-inner,.expertise-inner,.transformation-inner{transform:none!important;opacity:1!important}}

/* Hero and Story are two chapters on one pinned, full-screen stage. */
.opening-sequence{position:relative;height:625svh;background:#1B1B1B;isolation:isolate}
.opening-stage{position:sticky;top:0;height:100svh;overflow:hidden;background:#1B1B1B;isolation:isolate}
.opening-stage>.story-fibre{position:absolute;z-index:0;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none;opacity:var(--story-bg-opacity,0);mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none}
.opening-stage>.hero,.opening-stage>.story,.opening-stage>.services,.opening-stage>.portfolio,.opening-stage>.approach,.opening-stage>.contact{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;min-height:100%;margin:0;padding:0;background:transparent;box-shadow:none}
.opening-stage>.hero{z-index:1}
.opening-stage>.story{z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.opening-stage>.services{z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.opening-stage>.services.is-interactive{pointer-events:auto}
.opening-stage>.services:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,8,.502) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,.373) 48%,rgba(8,8,8,.47) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,27,27,.146),rgba(10,10,10,.275));opacity:var(--expertise-overlay-opacity,0)}
.opening-stage>.portfolio{z-index:4;pointer-events:none;color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage>.portfolio.is-interactive{pointer-events:auto}
.opening-stage>.portfolio{display:grid;place-items:center}
.opening-stage>.approach{z-index:5;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none;color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage>.approach.is-interactive{pointer-events:auto}
.opening-stage>.approach:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,10,.41) 0%,rgba(8,8,10,.31) 48%,rgba(8,8,10,.50) 100%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,10,.32),rgba(8,8,10,.14) 52%,rgba(8,8,10,.32));opacity:var(--approach-overlay-opacity,0)}
.opening-stage>.portfolio:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,8,.502) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,.373) 48%,rgba(8,8,8,.47) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,27,27,.146),rgba(10,10,10,.275));opacity:var(--transformation-overlay-opacity,0)}
.opening-stage>.hero:after{opacity:var(--hero-visual-opacity,1);mask-image:none;-webkit-mask-image:none}
.opening-stage>.story:before{opacity:var(--story-visual-opacity,0)}
.opening-stage .hero-energy-ring{opacity:var(--hero-visual-opacity,1);transform:translate3d(0,calc(-50% + var(--hero-motion,0px)),0)}
.opening-sequence .reveal{transition:none!important}

/* Expertise is the third chapter of the pinned opening narrative. */
.opening-stage .expertise-inner{z-index:2;width:min(1320px,calc(100% - clamp(240px,17vw,308px)));margin:0 auto;padding:112px 0 54px;transform:translate3d(0,var(--expertise-motion,105vh),0);will-change:transform}
.expertise-heading{display:flex;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:50px;margin-bottom:88px}
.expertise-heading .eyebrow{flex:0 0 auto;margin-bottom:9px;color:rgba(248,247,243,.62)}
.expertise-heading .section-title{max-width:760px;color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,72px)}
.expertise-heading .section-title em{color:var(--ivory)}
.expertise-showcase{position:relative;height:clamp(430px,55vh,575px)}
.expertise-slides{position:absolute;inset:0 0 58px}
.expertise-slide{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(430px,1.08fr) minmax(330px,.82fr);gap:clamp(55px,7vw,110px);align-items:center;visibility:visible;pointer-events:none}
.expertise-slide.is-active{z-index:4;pointer-events:auto}
.expertise-slide figure{position:relative;z-index:1;width:min(100%,529px);aspect-ratio:1;height:auto;margin:0 auto;border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden;background:#111;opacity:0;box-shadow:0 28px 75px rgba(0,0,0,.48);cursor:grab;touch-action:pan-y;user-select:none;transform:perspective(1000px) translate3d(0,18px,-30px) rotateZ(0) scale(.9);transition:opacity .42s ease,transform .72s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
.expertise-slide.is-stack-prev figure{z-index:2;opacity:.48;transform:perspective(1000px) translate3d(-27px,12px,-18px) rotateZ(-6deg) scale(.94)}
.expertise-slide.is-stack-next figure{z-index:2;opacity:.38;transform:perspective(1000px) translate3d(27px,-10px,-22px) rotateZ(6deg) scale(.92)}
.expertise-slide.is-active figure{z-index:3;opacity:1;transform:perspective(1000px) translate3d(0,0,0) rotateZ(0) scale(1)}
.expertise-slide.is-active figure.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing;transform:perspective(1000px) translate3d(var(--expertise-drag-x,0),0,0) rotateZ(0) scale(.985);transition:none}
.expertise-slide img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;pointer-events:none;user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none;filter:saturate(.76) contrast(1.06);transform:scale(1.06);transition:transform 5.5s ease,filter .7s ease}
.expertise-slide.is-active img{transform:scale(1);filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.03)}
.expertise-copy{max-width:470px;color:var(--ivory);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translate3d(0,20px,0);transition:opacity .38s ease,transform .55s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),visibility 0s linear .55s}
.expertise-slide.is-active .expertise-copy{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translate3d(0,0,0);transition-delay:.08s}
.expertise-copy span{display:block;margin-bottom:25px;font:600 10px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.17em;color:rgba(248,247,243,.52)}
.expertise-copy h3{margin:0 0 25px;font:500 clamp(34px,4vw,61px)/.98 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.expertise-copy p{margin:0;color:rgba(248,247,243,.68);font-size:clamp(14px,1.25vw,17px);line-height:1.72}
.expertise-controls{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:10px;z-index:8;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;width:min(470px,38%)}
.expertise-arrow{width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.25);border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:rgba(27,27,27,.45);color:var(--ivory);cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.expertise-arrow:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--obsidian);transform:scale(1.06)}
.expertise-progress{position:relative;flex:1;height:1px;margin-left:12px;background:rgba(248,247,243,.18);overflow:hidden}
.expertise-progress i{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;background:var(--ivory);transform:scaleX(var(--expertise-progress,.142857));transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
@media (max-width:900px){.opening-stage .expertise-inner{width:calc(100% - 34px);padding:100px 0 40px}.expertise-heading{display:block;margin-bottom:52px}.expertise-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px}.expertise-showcase{height:68vh;min-height:540px}.expertise-slides{inset:0 0 54px}.expertise-slide{grid-template-columns:1fr;grid-template-rows:minmax(270px,1fr) auto;gap:24px}.expertise-slide figure{width:min(78vw,414px);min-height:0}.expertise-copy{max-width:680px}.expertise-copy span{margin-bottom:10px}.expertise-copy h3{margin-bottom:10px}.expertise-controls{left:0;right:auto;width:100%}}
@media (max-width:600px){.opening-stage .expertise-inner{padding-top:92px}.expertise-heading .section-title{font-size:11vw}.expertise-showcase{height:69vh;min-height:500px}.expertise-slide{grid-template-rows:minmax(230px,1fr) auto;gap:18px}.expertise-slide figure{width:min(78vw,334px);min-height:0;border-radius:14px}.expertise-copy h3{font-size:32px}.expertise-copy p{font-size:13px;line-height:1.55}}

/* Transformations continues the pinned story with a persistent ember reveal. */
.opening-stage .transformation-inner{z-index:2;width:min(1320px,calc(100% - clamp(240px,17vw,308px)));margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,1fr) minmax(520px,760px);grid-template-areas:"heading image" "tabs image" "caption image";column-gap:clamp(58px,6vw,105px);align-content:center;transform:translate3d(0,var(--transformation-motion,105vh),0);will-change:transform}
.opening-stage .portfolio-heading{grid-area:heading;display:block;width:100%;margin:0;color:var(--ivory);align-self:end}
.opening-stage .portfolio-heading .section-title{font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,70px);color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .portfolio-heading .section-title em{color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .portfolio-heading .body-copy{color:rgba(248,247,243,.68)}
.opening-stage .portfolio .eyebrow{color:rgba(248,247,243,.62)}
.opening-stage .portfolio-heading .body-copy{margin-top:25px}
.opening-stage .project-tabs{grid-area:tabs;width:100%;margin:32px 0 24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;border:0}
.opening-stage .project-tab{flex:none;width:100%;padding:16px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.2);border-radius:9px;background:rgba(248,247,243,.035);color:rgba(248,247,243,.58);text-align:left}
.opening-stage .project-tab:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.42);background:rgba(248,247,243,.07);transform:translateX(5px)}
.opening-stage .project-tab.is-active{color:var(--obsidian);border-color:var(--ivory);background:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .comparison-stack{grid-area:image;justify-self:end;width:min(86vh,760px,100%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-end;gap:14px}
.opening-stage .comparison{width:100%;height:auto!important;max-height:none;aspect-ratio:4/3;margin:0;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.16);border-radius:14px;background:#101010;box-shadow:0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.44);touch-action:none}
.dissolve-comparison .dissolve-after,.dissolve-comparison .ember-dissolve{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.dissolve-comparison .dissolve-after{object-fit:contain;background:#111}
.dissolve-comparison .ember-dissolve{z-index:2;cursor:crosshair;transition:opacity .6s ease}
.dissolve-comparison.is-complete .ember-dissolve{opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.dissolve-hover-cue{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:50%;top:50%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:11px;color:var(--ivory);pointer-events:none;animation:dissolveCueDrift 4s ease-in-out infinite;transition:opacity .35s ease,visibility .35s}
.dissolve-hover-cue span{position:relative;width:54px;height:54px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(12,12,12,.72);border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.82);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(248,247,243,.36),0 0 28px rgba(248,247,243,.26);animation:dissolveCuePulse 1.65s ease-out infinite}
.dissolve-hover-cue span:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-9px;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.4);border-radius:50%;animation:dissolveCueOrbit 2.4s linear infinite}
.dissolve-hover-cue i{font-size:18px;color:#F8F7F3;transform:translate(2px,2px)}
.dissolve-hover-cue b{padding:7px 10px;border-radius:999px;background:rgba(12,12,12,.68);font:600 9px Manrope,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.13em;white-space:nowrap}
.dissolve-comparison.has-started .dissolve-hover-cue,.dissolve-comparison.is-complete .dissolve-hover-cue{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}
@keyframes dissolveCueDrift{0%,100%{transform:translate(-78%,-62%)}25%{transform:translate(-26%,-78%)}50%{transform:translate(-18%,-25%)}75%{transform:translate(-70%,-18%)}}
@keyframes dissolveCuePulse{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(248,247,243,.42),0 0 28px rgba(248,247,243,.28)}75%,100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 18px rgba(248,247,243,0),0 0 36px rgba(248,247,243,.12)}}
@keyframes dissolveCueOrbit{to{transform:rotate(360deg) scale(1.08)}}
.dissolve-comparison .image-label{z-index:5;top:16px;background:rgba(15,15,15,.72);color:var(--ivory);border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.18)}
.dissolve-comparison .label-before{left:16px;right:auto}
.dissolve-comparison .label-after{left:auto;right:16px;opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s ease}
.dissolve-comparison.is-complete .label-before{opacity:0}
.dissolve-comparison.is-complete .label-after{opacity:1}
.dissolve-reset{position:static;z-index:6;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:10px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(248,247,243,.24);border-radius:999px;background:rgba(15,15,15,.74);color:var(--ivory);cursor:pointer;font:600 9px Manrope,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.11em;transition:background .25s,color .25s,transform .25s}
.dissolve-reset:hover{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--obsidian);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.opening-stage .project-caption{grid-area:caption;width:100%;margin:0;color:rgba(248,247,243,.58);align-self:start}
.opening-stage .project-caption b{color:var(--ivory)}
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@media (max-width:900px){.opening-stage>.portfolio{display:flex;align-items:center}.opening-stage .transformation-inner{width:calc(100% - 34px);margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;padding:78px 0 35px;display:block}.opening-stage .portfolio-heading{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}.opening-stage .portfolio-heading .body-copy{display:none}.opening-stage .comparison-stack{width:min(68vh,560px,100%);margin:0 auto}.opening-stage .comparison{width:100%;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:4/3}.opening-stage .project-tabs{width:min(68vh,560px,100%);margin:0 auto 15px;display:flex;flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;gap:7px}.opening-stage .project-tab{min-width:145px;padding:12px 13px}.opening-stage .project-tab:hover{transform:none}.opening-stage .project-caption{width:min(68vh,560px,100%);margin:12px auto 0;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:6px}.opening-stage .project-caption>span:last-child{grid-column:1/-1}}
@media (max-width:600px){.opening-stage .transformation-inner{padding-top:86px}.opening-stage .portfolio-heading .section-title{font-size:11vw}.opening-stage .comparison-stack{width:min(90vw,460px)}.opening-stage .comparison{width:100%;height:auto!important;aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:10px}.dissolve-reset span{display:none}.dissolve-reset{width:38px;height:38px;justify-content:center;padding:0}.dissolve-hover-cue b{font-size:8px}.dissolve-hover-cue span{width:46px;height:46px}}

/* Beyond Horizon process chapter inside the pinned story. */
.beyond-horizon{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:#1B1B1B;opacity:var(--approach-visual-opacity,0);pointer-events:none}
.opening-stage .approach-inner{z-index:2;width:min(1420px,calc(100% - clamp(180px,13vw,260px)));height:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:84px 0 54px;display:grid;grid-template-areas:"heading" "steps" "vision";grid-template-rows:auto 1fr auto;align-content:center;gap:clamp(18px,3vh,36px);transform:none;will-change:transform}
.opening-stage .approach-heading{grid-area:heading;display:block;margin:0;max-width:1000px;color:var(--ivory);opacity:var(--process-heading-opacity,0);transform:translate3d(0,var(--process-heading-motion,105vh),0);will-change:transform,opacity}
.opening-stage .approach-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:14px;color:rgba(248,247,243,.7)}
.opening-stage .approach-heading .section-title{max-width:900px;color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,72px)}
.opening-stage .approach-heading .section-title em{color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .approach .mission-band{grid-area:vision;display:block;max-width:820px;margin:0;padding:0;border:0;opacity:var(--vision-opacity,0);transform:translate3d(0,var(--vision-motion,105vh),0);will-change:transform,opacity}
.opening-stage .approach .mission-band>p{display:none}
.opening-stage .approach .mission-band h3{margin:0;color:rgba(248,247,243,.7);font:400 clamp(13px,1.15vw,16px)/1.65 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:0}
.opening-stage .approach .process-grid{grid-area:steps;align-self:end;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px;background:transparent;border:0}
.opening-stage .approach .process-card{position:relative;min-height:0;padding:0;background:transparent;border:0;border-radius:0;color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.72);opacity:var(--process-step-opacity,0);transform:translate3d(0,var(--process-step-motion,105vh),0);will-change:transform,opacity}
.opening-stage .approach .process-card:hover{background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;transform:translate3d(0,var(--process-step-motion,0),0)}
.opening-stage .approach .process-card>span{font:600 9px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(248,247,243,.68)}
.opening-stage .approach .process-card h3{max-width:235px;margin:18px 0 10px;color:var(--ivory);font:500 clamp(19px,1.7vw,25px)/1.12 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.opening-stage .approach .process-card p{max-width:250px;margin:0;color:rgba(248,247,243,.64);font-size:12px;line-height:1.6}
.opening-stage .approach .process-icon{display:none}
@media (min-width:1001px){.opening-stage .approach .process-grid{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;height:300px}.opening-stage .approach .process-card{position:absolute;width:min(23%,280px)}.opening-stage .approach .process-card:nth-child(1){left:0;bottom:clamp(138px,18.3vh,183px)}.opening-stage .approach .process-card:nth-child(2){left:26%;bottom:clamp(220px,28.9vh,274px)}.opening-stage .approach .process-card:nth-child(3){right:26%;bottom:clamp(220px,28.9vh,274px)}.opening-stage .approach .process-card:nth-child(4){right:-30px;bottom:clamp(165px,22vh,220px);width:min(23%,280px)}.opening-stage .approach .process-card:nth-child(4) p{max-width:350px}.opening-stage .approach .finish-line{white-space:nowrap}}
@media (max-width:1000px){.opening-stage .approach-inner{width:calc(100% - 80px);padding:78px 0 38px;gap:18px}.opening-stage .approach .process-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 9px}.opening-stage .approach .process-card{min-height:145px;padding:10px 8px}.opening-stage .approach .process-card h3{margin:15px 0 9px}.opening-stage .approach .mission-band{max-width:700px}}
@media (max-width:600px){.opening-stage .approach-inner{width:calc(100% - 34px);padding:72px 0 24px;gap:12px}.opening-stage .approach-heading .eyebrow{margin-bottom:8px}.opening-stage .approach-heading .section-title{font-size:10vw}.opening-stage .approach .mission-band h3{font-size:10px;line-height:1.42}.opening-stage .approach .process-grid{gap:7px}.opening-stage .approach .process-card{min-height:140px;padding:13px}.opening-stage .approach .process-card h3{margin:17px 0 6px;font-size:15px}.opening-stage .approach .process-card p{font-size:9.5px;line-height:1.38}.opening-stage .approach .process-icon{display:none}}

/* The contact chapter closes the pinned scroll family over the Expertise field. */
.opening-stage>.contact{z-index:6;display:block;overflow:hidden;color:var(--ivory);pointer-events:none}
.opening-stage>.contact.is-interactive{pointer-events:auto}
.opening-stage>.contact:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,8,8,.57) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,.43) 48%,rgba(8,8,8,.54) 100%),linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(27,27,27,.19),rgba(10,10,10,.33));opacity:var(--contact-overlay-opacity,0)}
.opening-stage>.contact .contact-grid{display:none}
.opening-stage .contact-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(1320px,calc(100% - clamp(240px,17vw,308px)));height:100%;margin:0 auto;padding:clamp(132px,16vh,158px) 0 24px;color:var(--ivory);transform:translate3d(0,var(--contact-motion,105vh),0);will-change:transform}
.opening-stage .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(360px,.72fr);gap:clamp(42px,6vw,90px)}
.opening-stage .contact-copy .eyebrow{color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .contact-copy .eyebrow:before{display:block;background:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .contact-title{color:var(--ivory);font-size:clamp(58px,6.8vw,104px)}
.opening-stage .contact-title em{color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .contact-lead{margin:28px 0 20px;color:rgba(248,247,243,.7);font-size:14px}
.opening-stage .contact-email{color:var(--ivory);border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.5)}
.opening-stage .contact-email:hover{color:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .contact-form{padding:25px 30px;border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.2);background:rgba(18,18,18,.52);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.06);backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}
.opening-stage .form-heading{margin-bottom:18px;padding-bottom:13px;border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.18);color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .contact-form label{margin-top:13px}
.opening-stage .contact-form label>span{color:rgba(248,247,243,.55)}
.opening-stage .contact-form input,.opening-stage .contact-form textarea{padding:8px 0;border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.24);color:var(--ivory);font-size:13px}
.opening-stage .contact-form input::placeholder,.opening-stage .contact-form textarea::placeholder{color:rgba(248,247,243,.38)}
.opening-stage .contact-form input:focus,.opening-stage .contact-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--ivory)}
.opening-stage .contact-form textarea{max-height:86px}
.opening-stage .form-submit{margin-top:18px;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--obsidian)}
.opening-stage .contact-meta{margin-top:25px;padding-top:16px;border-color:rgba(248,247,243,.18)}
.opening-stage .contact-meta small{color:rgba(248,247,243,.52)}
.opening-stage .contact-meta p{margin-bottom:0;color:rgba(248,247,243,.65)}
.site-footer{position:relative;z-index:7;left:auto;right:auto;bottom:auto;width:100%;min-height:220px;padding:34px clamp(34px,5vw,88px) 26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(280px,1fr) auto;grid-template-areas:"brand nav" "bottom bottom";align-items:center;gap:21px 46px;background:var(--ivory);border-top:1px solid rgba(27,27,27,.12);color:var(--obsidian);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.footer-brand{grid-area:brand;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;min-width:0}.footer-brand img{display:block;width:86px;height:auto;filter:invert(1)}.footer-brand p{max-width:330px;margin:0;color:#6d6a65;font:500 12px/1.55 Manrope,sans-serif}
.footer-nav{grid-area:nav;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-end;gap:clamp(18px,2vw,34px)}.footer-nav a{color:var(--obsidian)!important;font:600 10px Manrope,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}.footer-nav a:hover{opacity:.55}
.footer-bottom{grid-area:bottom;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px solid rgba(27,27,27,.14);color:#77736d;font:500 9px Manrope,sans-serif;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}.footer-bottom a{color:var(--obsidian)!important}
@media (max-width:900px){.opening-stage .contact-inner{width:calc(100% - 34px);height:100%;padding:clamp(108px,14vh,128px) 0 22px}.opening-stage .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(280px,.8fr);gap:22px}.opening-stage .contact-title{font-size:clamp(48px,9vw,78px)}.opening-stage .contact-meta{display:none}.opening-stage .contact-form{padding:20px}.site-footer{min-height:180px;padding:25px 22px 18px;gap:17px 22px}.footer-brand img{width:68px}.footer-brand p{font-size:10px}.footer-nav{gap:13px;flex-wrap:wrap}.footer-nav a{font-size:8px}}
@media (max-width:650px){.opening-stage .contact-inner{height:100%;padding:98px 0 20px;overflow:auto}.opening-stage .contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.opening-stage .contact-copy .eyebrow{margin-bottom:10px;font-size:8px}.opening-stage .contact-lead{display:none}.opening-stage .contact-title{font-size:15vw}.opening-stage .contact-email{font-size:11px}.opening-stage .contact-form{padding:16px}.opening-stage .contact-form textarea{max-height:58px}.site-footer{min-height:165px;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;grid-template-areas:"brand nav" "bottom bottom";padding:19px 17px 14px}.footer-brand p{display:none}.footer-brand img{width:58px}.footer-nav{max-width:210px;gap:8px 12px}.footer-nav a{font-size:7px}.footer-bottom{font-size:7px}.footer-bottom span{max-width:190px}}

/* Immediate glass cursor with a lightweight sparkling trail. */
.cursor-sparkles{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:998;width:100%;height:100%;pointer-events:none}
.glass-cursor{position:fixed;z-index:999;left:0;top:0;width:28px;height:34px;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(-60px,-60px,0);transform-origin:3px 2px;will-change:transform;filter:drop-shadow(0 2px 3px rgba(0,0,0,.5)) drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(225,237,255,.28));transition:opacity .12s linear}
.glass-cursor svg{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;overflow:visible}.glass-cursor.is-visible{opacity:1}.glass-cursor.is-pressed svg{transform:scale(.9);transform-origin:3px 2px}
@media (hover:hover) and (pointer:fine){html.has-glass-cursor,html.has-glass-cursor *{cursor:none!important}}
@media (hover:none),(pointer:coarse){.glass-cursor,.cursor-sparkles{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.cursor-sparkles{display:none}}

/* Character-led chapter title entrance, replayed by the pinned scroll timeline. */
.letter-title{perspective:900px}
.letter-title .title-word,.letter-title .title-char{display:inline-block}
.letter-title .title-word{white-space:nowrap}
.letter-title .title-char{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none;transform-origin:50% 100%;backface-visibility:hidden}
.letter-title.is-letter-playing .title-char{opacity:0;filter:blur(9px);transform:translate3d(0,.72em,0) rotateX(-58deg) rotateZ(1.5deg);will-change:transform,opacity,filter;animation:chapterCharEnter 1.05s cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1) var(--char-delay) forwards}
@keyframes chapterCharEnter{0%{opacity:0;filter:blur(9px);transform:translate3d(0,.72em,0) rotateX(-58deg) rotateZ(1.5deg)}42%{opacity:1}72%{filter:blur(0);transform:translate3d(0,-.035em,0) rotateX(3deg) rotateZ(0)}100%{opacity:1;filter:blur(0);transform:translate3d(0,0,0) rotateX(0) rotateZ(0)}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.letter-title .title-char{opacity:1;filter:none;transform:none;animation:none}}