/* ============================================================
   Crescere Asset Management — design system
   Brand: Singapore red #E01E26 / charcoal #232326 / ivory #FAF9F6
   ============================================================ */

:root {
  --red: #e01e26;
  --red-dark: #b5141b;
  --ink: #17181c;
  --charcoal: #232326;
  --muted: #5d6067;
  --ivory: #faf9f6;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --hairline: rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.12);
  --hairline-light: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.16);
  --serif: "Cormorant Garamond", "Noto Serif SC", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", "Noto Sans SC", -apple-system, "Segoe UI", sans-serif;
  --maxw: 1180px;
  --radius: 4px;
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
}

* { margin: 0; padding: 0; box-sizing: border-box; }

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.7;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--ivory);
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

[lang="zh"] body, [lang="zh"] { font-family: "Noto Sans SC", "Inter", sans-serif; }

img { max-width: 100%; display: block; }

a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }

::selection { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

.wrap { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute; left: -9999px; top: 0;
  background: var(--ink); color: #fff; padding: 10px 18px; z-index: 200;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 12px; top: 12px; }

/* ---------- Header ---------- */

.site-header {
  position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 100;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease);
}
.site-header.scrolled {
  background: rgba(250, 249, 246, 0.88);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(160%) blur(14px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--hairline);
}
.header-inner {
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
  height: 84px; gap: 24px;
}
.brand { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; }
.brand img { height: 34px; width: auto; }
.brand .brand-sub {
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.28em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted); border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-left: 14px;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.site-header.on-dark:not(.scrolled) { color: #fff; }
.site-header.on-dark:not(.scrolled) .brand-sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); border-color: var(--hairline-light); }

.nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: clamp(18px, 3vw, 38px); }
.nav a.nav-link {
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500; position: relative; padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav a.nav-link::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 1.5px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: right;
  transition: transform 0.35s var(--ease);
}
.nav a.nav-link:hover::after, .nav a.nav-link[aria-current="page"]::after { transform: scaleX(1); transform-origin: left; }

.lang-switch {
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.08em; border: 1px solid currentColor;
  padding: 7px 14px; border-radius: 100px; opacity: 0.85;
  transition: opacity 0.25s, background 0.25s, color 0.25s;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.lang-switch:hover { opacity: 1; background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff; }

.menu-toggle {
  display: none; background: none; border: 0; cursor: pointer;
  width: 44px; height: 44px; position: relative; z-index: 110;
}
.menu-toggle span {
  display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor;
  margin: 6px auto; transition: transform 0.3s var(--ease), opacity 0.3s;
}
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1) { transform: translateY(7.5px) rotate(45deg); }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2) { opacity: 0; }
.menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3) { transform: translateY(-7.5px) rotate(-45deg); }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .brand .brand-sub { display: none; }
  .menu-toggle { display: block; }
  .nav {
    position: fixed; inset: 0; background: var(--ivory); color: var(--ink);
    flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; gap: 34px;
    opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; transition: opacity 0.35s var(--ease);
  }
  .nav.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
  .nav a.nav-link { font-size: 20px; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */

.hero {
  position: relative; min-height: 100svh;
  display: flex; align-items: center;
  color: #fff; overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--charcoal);
}
.hero-bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; opacity: 0.5; transform: scale(1.06); animation: heroDrift 18s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes heroDrift { to { transform: scale(1); } }
.hero-bg::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,20,24,0.55) 0%, rgba(20,20,24,0.25) 45%, rgba(20,20,24,0.78) 100%);
}
.hero-content { position: relative; z-index: 2; padding-top: 120px; padding-bottom: 80px; width: 100%; }
.hero-kicker {
  font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.34em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.75); display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
}
.hero-kicker::before { content: ""; width: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); }
.hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(3rem, 8.5vw, 6.4rem); line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 26px 0 30px; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.hero h1 em { font-style: italic; color: #ffb3b6; }
.hero p.lede { max-width: 560px; font-size: clamp(1.02rem, 1.6vw, 1.2rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85); }
.hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 16px; margin-top: 44px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

.hero-latin {
  margin-top: 64px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light);
  display: flex; gap: 22px; align-items: baseline; max-width: 720px;
}
.hero-latin .word { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.5rem; color: #ffb3b6; white-space: nowrap; }
.hero-latin .def { font-size: 0.92rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

.scroll-hint {
  position: absolute; bottom: 30px; right: clamp(20px, 4vw, 48px); z-index: 3;
  font-size: 10.5px; letter-spacing: 0.3em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(255,255,255,0.55); writing-mode: vertical-rl; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px;
}
.scroll-hint::after { content: ""; width: 1px; height: 56px; background: linear-gradient(var(--red), transparent); animation: hintDrop 2.2s var(--ease) infinite; }
@keyframes hintDrop { 0% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: top; } 55% { transform: scaleY(1); transform-origin: top; } 56% { transform-origin: bottom; } 100% { transform: scaleY(0); transform-origin: bottom; } }

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */

.btn {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
  font-size: 13px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600;
  padding: 15px 30px; border-radius: 2px; border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease), background 0.25s, color 0.25s, border-color 0.25s;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.btn:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.btn-solid { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-solid:hover { background: var(--red-dark); }
.btn-ghost { border-color: rgba(255,255,255,0.5); color: #fff; }
.btn-ghost:hover { border-color: #fff; background: rgba(255,255,255,0.08); }
.btn-outline { border-color: var(--ink); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--ink); color: #fff; }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */

section { padding: clamp(84px, 11vw, 140px) 0; }

.section-head { max-width: 720px; margin-bottom: clamp(44px, 6vw, 72px); }
.kicker {
  font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.32em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.kicker::before { content: ""; width: 36px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); }
.section-head h2, h2.display {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.12; letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.section-head p { margin-top: 20px; color: var(--muted); font-size: 1.06rem; }

.dark { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }
.dark .section-head p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }

/* Vision split */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); align-items: center; }
.split .media { position: relative; }
.split .media img { border-radius: var(--radius); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.35); }
.split .media::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 24px -24px -24px 24px;
  border: 1px solid var(--red); border-radius: var(--radius); z-index: -1; opacity: 0.5;
}
.vision-quote {
  font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem); font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.4; color: var(--ink);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--red); padding-left: 26px; margin: 34px 0;
}
.dark .vision-quote { color: #fff; }

/* Stats strip */
.stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--hairline-light); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }
.stat { background: var(--charcoal); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px); }
.stat .num { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.stat .num sup { color: var(--red); font-size: 0.5em; }
.stat .label { margin-top: 12px; font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.6); }

/* Services */
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--hairline); border: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.service {
  background: var(--ivory); padding: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 48px);
  display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 300px;
  transition: background 0.4s var(--ease), color 0.4s var(--ease);
  position: relative; overflow: hidden;
}
.service .idx { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: 1rem; color: var(--red); }
.service h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.55rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.25; margin: 18px 0 14px; }
.service p { font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.service .tag { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); margin-top: 18px; }
.service::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; height: 3px; width: 100%;
  background: var(--red); transform: scaleX(0); transform-origin: left;
  transition: transform 0.45s var(--ease);
}
.service:hover { background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }
.service:hover p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); }
.service:hover::after { transform: scaleX(1); }

/* Team */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 44px); }
.member { position: relative; }
.member .photo { overflow: hidden; border-radius: var(--radius); background: var(--charcoal); aspect-ratio: 6/5; }
.member .photo img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.member:hover .photo img { transform: scale(1.045); }
.member h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.7rem; font-weight: 600; margin-top: 22px; }
.member .role {
  font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; margin-top: 6px;
}
.member .bio { margin-top: 14px; font-size: 0.94rem; color: var(--muted); }
.member .bio p + p { margin-top: 10px; }
.dark .member .bio { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.68); }

.team-motto {
  text-align: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.8vw, 2rem); color: rgba(255,255,255,0.85);
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.team-motto::after { content: ""; display: block; width: 56px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--red); margin: 26px auto 0; }

/* News cards */
.posts-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px); }
.post-card { display: flex; flex-direction: column; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; background: #fff; transition: transform 0.4s var(--ease), box-shadow 0.4s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 30px 50px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.28); }
.post-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 16/10; overflow: hidden; }
.post-card .thumb img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transition: transform 0.7s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .thumb img { transform: scale(1.06); }
.post-card .body { padding: 26px 28px 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex: 1; }
.post-card .meta { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; }
.post-card h3 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.42rem; font-weight: 600; line-height: 1.3; margin: 12px 0 12px; }
.post-card p { font-size: 0.92rem; color: var(--muted); flex: 1; }
.post-card .read { margin-top: 20px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; display: inline-flex; gap: 8px; align-items: center; }
.post-card .read .arrow { color: var(--red); transition: transform 0.25s var(--ease); }
.post-card:hover .read .arrow { transform: translateX(5px); }

/* Article */
.article-hero { padding: 170px 0 70px; background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; }
.article-hero .meta { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #ffb3b6; font-weight: 600; }
.article-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.6vw, 3.4rem); line-height: 1.14; margin-top: 22px; max-width: 900px; }
.article-body { max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto; padding: clamp(56px, 7vw, 90px) 0; }
.article-body .cover { margin: -40px auto 60px; max-width: 1000px; border-radius: var(--radius); overflow: hidden; box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.4); position: relative; z-index: 5; }
.article-body p { margin-bottom: 1.5em; font-size: 1.06rem; color: #33353b; }
.article-body h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 1.9rem; font-weight: 600; margin: 1.6em 0 0.7em; }
.article-body ul { margin: 0 0 1.5em 1.3em; }
.article-body li { margin-bottom: 0.6em; color: #33353b; }
.article-body .source { font-size: 0.86rem; color: var(--muted); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); padding-top: 22px; margin-top: 44px; font-style: italic; }

/* Contact */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(44px, 6vw, 100px); }
.contact-item { padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.contact-item .lbl { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.contact-item .val { font-size: 1.1rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.contact-item .cms-license-value { color: var(--ink) !important; font-weight: 500; }
.contact-item .cms-license-value strong { color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.contact-item .val a { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); transition: border-color 0.25s, color 0.25s; }
.contact-item .val a:hover { color: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); }

.form-card { background: #fff; border: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-radius: var(--radius); padding: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -40px rgba(0,0,0,0.18); }
.field { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.field label { display: block; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); font-weight: 600; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.field input, .field textarea {
  width: 100%; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline);
  background: transparent; font: inherit; padding: 10px 2px; color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color 0.3s;
}
.field input:focus, .field textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.field textarea { min-height: 130px; resize: vertical; }
.form-note { font-size: 0.84rem; color: var(--muted); margin-top: 16px; }
.form-status { margin-top: 16px; font-size: 0.95rem; display: none; }
.form-status.ok { display: block; color: #177245; }
.form-status.err { display: block; color: var(--red); }

/* CTA band */
.cta-band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; text-align: center; }
.cta-band h2 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 3.6rem); line-height: 1.15; max-width: 820px; margin: 0 auto; }
.cta-band p { color: rgba(255,255,255,0.7); max-width: 560px; margin: 22px auto 40px; }
.cta-band .growth-line { position: absolute; inset: auto 0 0 0; width: 100%; height: 160px; opacity: 0.5; pointer-events: none; }

/* Footer */
.site-footer { background: #17181c; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.72); padding: 70px 0 0; }
.footer-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 44px; padding-bottom: 54px; }
.footer-grid img { height: 30px; filter: brightness(0) invert(1); opacity: 0.9; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-grid h4 { font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: 0.26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #fff; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-grid a { display: block; padding: 5px 0; font-size: 0.94rem; transition: color 0.25s; }
.footer-grid a:hover { color: var(--red); }
.disclaimer { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); padding: 34px 0; font-size: 0.8rem; line-height: 1.75; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.45); }
.disclaimer p + p { margin-top: 12px; }
.copyright { border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); padding: 22px 0; font-size: 0.82rem; color: rgba(255,255,255,0.4); display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 16px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* Page hero (inner pages) */
.page-hero { padding: 190px 0 90px; background: var(--charcoal); color: #fff; position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero h1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 500; font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6vw, 4.4rem); line-height: 1.05; }
.page-hero .kicker { color: #ffb3b6; }
.page-hero::after {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -120px; top: -120px; width: 420px; height: 420px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,30,38,0.35); border-radius: 50%;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: ""; position: absolute; right: -40px; top: -40px; width: 260px; height: 260px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(224,30,38,0.25); border-radius: 50%;
}

/* Reveal animations */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.9s var(--ease), transform 0.9s var(--ease); }
.reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; } .reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; } .reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; }
  .reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .services-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .posts-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .split { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .services-grid, .posts-grid, .team-grid, .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-latin { flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
  .scroll-hint { display: none; }
}

/* Contact page: warm, welcoming surfaces instead of black-led sections. */
.contact-page .page-hero { background: #6c3431; }
.contact-page .page-hero .kicker { color: #f2c58f; }
.contact-page .page-hero::before,
.contact-page .page-hero::after { border-color: rgba(242,197,143,.34); }
.contact-page .site-footer { background: #6c3431; color: rgba(255,247,232,.8); }
.contact-page .site-footer .footer-grid h4 { color: #f7d9bd; }
.contact-page .site-footer .disclaimer,
.contact-page .site-footer .copyright { border-color: rgba(247,217,189,.28); color: rgba(255,247,232,.62); }
.contact-page .site-footer a:hover { color: #f2c58f; }

/* Chinese homepage partnership section */
.partners-zh { background: #f5f1e9; }
.partners-zh .section-head { margin-bottom: 46px; }
.partner-logos-zh { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
.partner-logos-zh > div { min-height: 140px; padding: 24px 15px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; align-items: center; text-align: center; border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline); color: #45484a; transition: background .3s, color .3s; }
.partner-logos-zh > div:last-child { border-right: 0; }
.partner-logos-zh > div:hover { background: #e7dfd3; color: var(--red); }
.partner-logos-zh strong { font: 600 17px/1.1 var(--sans); letter-spacing: -.03em; }
.partner-logos-zh strong i { font-family: Georgia, serif; font-weight: 400; }
.partner-logos-zh span { margin-top: 9px; font: 9px/1.2 var(--sans); letter-spacing: .08em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #8b8d8b; }
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .partner-logos-zh { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .partner-logos-zh > div:nth-child(2n) { border-right: 0; }
  .partner-logos-zh > div:last-child { grid-column: 1 / -1; border-top: 1px solid var(--hairline); }
}

/* ---------- Refined editorial layer ----------
   A quieter, more distinctive direction for a private-capital brand. */
:root {
  --paper: #f4f0e8;
  --line: rgba(23, 24, 28, 0.16);
  --red-soft: #f0a1a0;
}

body { background: var(--paper); }
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(244, 240, 232, 0.92); }

.hero { min-height: min(900px, 100svh); }
.hero-bg img { opacity: 0.38; filter: saturate(0.7) contrast(1.08); }
.hero-bg::after {
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18,19,23,.92) 0%, rgba(18,19,23,.64) 42%, rgba(18,19,23,.18) 100%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18,19,23,.30) 0%, rgba(18,19,23,.72) 100%);
}
.hero-content { max-width: var(--maxw); }
.hero h1 { max-width: 760px; font-size: clamp(4rem, 10vw, 8.8rem); letter-spacing: -.045em; }
.hero p.lede { font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.45vw, 1.18rem); line-height: 1.8; }
.hero-latin { max-width: 620px; margin-top: 78px; }
.hero-latin .word { font-size: 1.7rem; }

section { position: relative; }
section:nth-of-type(odd):not(.hero):not(.dark):not(.cta-band):not(.page-hero):not(.article-hero) { background: var(--paper); }
section#approach { background: #ebe6dc; }
section#insights { background: #faf8f4; }

.split .media img { filter: saturate(.72); }
.split .media::before { inset: 18px -18px -18px 18px; border-color: var(--red); }
.display { letter-spacing: -.035em; }

.stats { max-width: var(--maxw); margin: 0 auto; background: transparent; border: 0; gap: 0; }
.stat { min-height: 166px; padding: 38px clamp(24px, 4vw, 56px); border-right: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }
.stat:first-child { border-left: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }
.stat .num { font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.6rem); letter-spacing: -.04em; }
.stat .num.stat-word { font-family: var(--sans); font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem); font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .04em; }
.stat .label { max-width: 190px; line-height: 1.5; }

.services-grid { border: 0; background: transparent; gap: 14px; }
.service { min-height: 330px; border: 1px solid var(--line); padding: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 46px); background: rgba(250,249,246,.55); }
.service:hover { background: var(--charcoal); }
.service h3 { font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 1.8rem); letter-spacing: -.02em; }
.service .idx { font-size: 1.35rem; }

.dark { background: #202125; }
.team-grid { gap: 1px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.14); }
.member { padding: 0 22px 32px; background: #202125; }
.member:first-child { padding-left: 0; }
.member:last-child { padding-right: 0; }
.member .photo { border-radius: 0; aspect-ratio: 4/4.6; }
.member h3 { letter-spacing: -.02em; }

.post-card { border: 0; border-radius: 0; background: var(--paper); }
.post-card .thumb { aspect-ratio: 1.55 / 1; }
.post-card .body { padding: 25px 26px 30px; border: 1px solid var(--line); border-top: 0; }
.post-card:hover { box-shadow: 0 26px 50px -32px rgba(0,0,0,.45); }

.cta-band { background: var(--red); }
.cta-band h2 em { color: #ffe0df !important; }
.cta-band .btn-solid { background: var(--ink); }
.cta-band .btn-solid:hover { background: #000; }

.form-card { background: #faf8f4; border-color: var(--line); }
.site-footer { background: #16171a; }

@media (max-width: 1020px) {
  .member { padding: 0 12px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(3.8rem, 18vw, 6rem); }
  .stat, .stat:first-child { border-left: 0; border-right: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--hairline-light); }
  .member, .member:first-child, .member:last-child { padding: 0 0 34px; }
  .member + .member { padding-top: 34px; }
}

/* Logo readable on dark headers (inner pages before scroll) */
.site-header.on-dark:not(.scrolled) .brand img { filter: brightness(0) invert(1); }

/* Contact and navigation usability. */
.form-trap { position: absolute; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; clip-path: inset(50%); }
button:disabled { opacity: .65; cursor: wait; }
.form-status { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.contact-item a { overflow-wrap: anywhere; }
.menu-toggle { color: inherit; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid #b78a45; outline-offset: 4px; }
.reveal { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav { visibility: hidden; }
  .nav.open { visibility: visible; }
  .menu-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] { color: var(--ink); }
  .site-header:has(.nav.open) { backdrop-filter: none; }
  .contact-grid { gap: 32px; }
}