  :root{
    --ink:#241c16;            /* warm espresso ink */
    --ink-soft:#5a4f45;
    --ink-faint:#8c7f72;
    --paper:#f4efe6;          /* bone paper */
    --paper-raised:#fbf8f1;
    --line:#e0d7c7;
    --line-strong:#cbbfa9;
    --brass:#a8772e;          /* single refined accent */
    --brass-soft:#c79a51;
    /* complywise child-brand chip */
    --cw-slate:#2b4459;
    --cw-sand:#eed3af;
    --maxw:1280px;
  }
  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
  body{
    background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);
    font-family:"Geist",system-ui,sans-serif;font-weight:400;
    line-height:1.55;overflow-x:hidden;
  }
  /* subtle paper grain */
  body::before{
    content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.85' numOctaves='3'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  }
  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,64px)}
  h1,h2,h3{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.02}
  a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
  .serif{font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif}
  .eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);font-weight:600}
  .muted{color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* ---- nav ---- */
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 78%,transparent);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s}
  nav.scrolled{border-color:var(--line);background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 92%,transparent)}
  .nav-in{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:16px clamp(20px,5vw,64px);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .logo{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.45rem;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-weight:500}
  .logo b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:500}
  .nav-links{display:flex;gap:34px;align-items:center;font-size:.9rem}
  .nav-links a{position:relative;color:var(--ink-soft);transition:color .25s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-links a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-5px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--brass);transition:width .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .nav-links a:hover::after{width:100%}
  .btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:2px;font-size:.88rem;font-weight:500;
    border:1px solid var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;transition:all .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .btn:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper)}
  .btn .arr{transition:transform .3s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
  .btn-brass{border-color:var(--brass);color:var(--paper);background:var(--brass)}
  .btn-brass:hover{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.nav-links{display:none}}

  /* ---- hero ---- */
  header.hero{padding:clamp(140px,18vw,210px) 0 clamp(60px,9vw,110px);position:relative;z-index:2}
  .hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.9rem,8.2vw,6.4rem);line-height:.96}
  .hero h1 .ital{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
  .hero .lead{max-width:540px;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.6vw,1.22rem);color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px}
  .hero-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:34px}
  .hero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,auto);gap:clamp(30px,5vw,64px);margin-top:64px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero-meta .n{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
  .hero-meta .l{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:2px}
  .reveal-line{overflow:hidden;display:block}
  .reveal-line>span{display:block;will-change:transform}

  /* ---- marquee ---- */
  .marquee{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:18px 0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--paper-raised)}
  .marquee-track{display:inline-flex;font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--ink-faint);will-change:transform}
  .marquee-track span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;flex:none}
  .marquee .dot{color:var(--brass);margin:0 28px}

  /* ---- intro statement ---- */
  .statement{padding:clamp(90px,13vw,160px) 0;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .statement p{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.6vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.22;max-width:14ch;font-weight:300}
  .statement .big{max-width:24ch}
  .statement .word{display:inline-block}

  /* ---- services: pinned editorial index ---- */
  .services{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) 0 clamp(80px,10vw,130px)}
  .svc-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-strong);margin-bottom:8px}
  .svc-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem)}
  .svc-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,90px);align-items:start}
  .svc-sticky{position:sticky;top:120px}
  .svc-sticky .idx{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:clamp(4rem,11vw,8.5rem);line-height:.9;color:var(--brass);transition:opacity .4s}
  .svc-sticky .idx-label{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);margin-top:6px}
  .svc-sticky .idx-count{font-size:.8rem;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.1em;margin-top:18px}
  .svc-item{padding:clamp(34px,5vw,58px) 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .svc-item:first-child{padding-top:8px}
  .svc-item h3{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.2rem);transition:color .3s}
  .svc-item:hover h3{color:var(--brass)}
  .svc-item p{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46ch;margin-top:12px;font-size:1.02rem}
  .svc-tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
  .tag{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-faint);border:1px solid var(--line-strong);padding:5px 11px;border-radius:2px}
  .svc-item .num{font-family:"Fraunces";color:var(--brass-soft);font-size:.95rem;letter-spacing:.1em}
  @media(max-width:860px){.svc-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.svc-sticky{position:relative;top:0;display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:18px;margin-bottom:10px}.svc-sticky .idx{font-size:3rem}.svc-sticky .idx-count{display:none}}

  /* ---- complywise venture ---- */
  .venture{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(80px,11vw,140px) 0}
  .venture-card{background:var(--cw-slate);color:#f6efe2;border-radius:4px;padding:clamp(36px,6vw,72px);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .venture-card::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-80px;top:-80px;width:320px;height:320px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,color-mix(in srgb,var(--cw-sand) 40%,transparent),transparent 70%)}
  .venture-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px;position:relative;z-index:1}
  .cw-chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;background:var(--cw-sand);color:var(--cw-slate);font-size:.78rem;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.04em;padding:7px 14px;border-radius:2px;width:max-content}
  .cw-chip .d{width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--cw-slate)}
  .venture h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.2rem);color:#fff;max-width:18ch}
  .venture p{color:#d9cdbb;max-width:52ch;margin-top:6px}
  .venture .vlabel{font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cw-sand);font-weight:600}
  .btn-sand{border-color:var(--cw-sand);background:var(--cw-sand);color:var(--cw-slate)}
  .btn-sand:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--cw-sand)}

  /* ---- approach ---- */
  .approach{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(60px,9vw,120px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .appr-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:end;margin-bottom:clamp(34px,4.5vw,56px)}
  .appr-head h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.4rem)}
  .appr-intro{color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:50ch;font-size:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.15rem)}
  .appr-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px)}
  .appr-grid .col h3{font-size:1.4rem;margin:14px 0 8px}
  .appr-grid .col .ac-ico{width:40px;height:40px;color:var(--brass)}
  .appr-grid .col .ac-ico svg{width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
  .appr-grid .col p{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem}
  .metrics-lead{margin:clamp(44px,5.5vw,72px) auto 0;text-align:center;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.7vw,1.4rem);font-family:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif;font-weight:300;color:var(--ink);max-width:44ch;line-height:1.25}
  .metrics-lead b{color:var(--brass);font-weight:400}
  .a-metrics{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:clamp(18px,2.2vw,26px);
    padding:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px) clamp(18px,2.4vw,36px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:14px;
    background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--paper-raised),var(--paper))}
  .a-metric{text-align:center;position:relative}
  .a-metric:not(:last-child)::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:-9px;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:48px;width:1px;background:var(--line)}
  .a-metric .n{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4vw,3.6rem);color:var(--brass);line-height:1}
  .a-metric .l{font-size:.82rem;color:var(--ink-faint);letter-spacing:.04em;margin-top:6px}
  @media(max-width:760px){.appr-head{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.appr-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:36px}}
  @media(max-width:720px){.a-metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px}.a-metric:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}}

  /* ---- cta ---- */
  .cta{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:clamp(90px,13vw,170px) 0;text-align:center}
  .cta h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,6.5vw,5rem);max-width:16ch;margin:0 auto}
  .cta h2 .ital{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
  .cta .lead{max-width:48ch;margin:22px auto 0;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .cta .btn{margin-top:34px}

  footer{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:48px 0 60px;color:var(--ink-faint);font-size:.86rem}
  .foot-in{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px;align-items:center}
  .foot-links{display:flex;gap:24px}
  .foot-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}

  /* ---- contact modal ---- */
  body.modal-open{overflow:hidden}
  .modal-overlay{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:24px;
    background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--ink) 55%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(4px);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s,visibility .35s}
  .modal-overlay.open{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
  .modal{background:var(--paper);width:min(580px,100%);max-height:90vh;overflow-y:auto;border-radius:4px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);
    padding:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);position:relative;transform:translateY(18px) scale(.98);transition:transform .4s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);box-shadow:0 40px 90px -34px rgba(20,15,8,.55)}
  .modal-overlay.open .modal{transform:none}
  .modal h2{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.3rem);margin:12px 0 6px;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05}
  .modal h2 .ital{font-style:italic;color:var(--brass)}
  .modal .sub{color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.98rem;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:46ch}
  .modal-close{position:absolute;top:16px;right:16px;width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid var(--line-strong);background:transparent;border-radius:50%;cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink-soft);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;transition:all .25s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
  .modal-close:hover{background:var(--ink);color:var(--paper);border-color:var(--ink);transform:rotate(90deg)}
  .field{margin-bottom:16px}
  .field label{display:block;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:6px;font-weight:500}
  .field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:"Geist",sans-serif;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper-raised);
    border:1px solid var(--line-strong);border-radius:2px;padding:11px 13px;transition:border-color .25s,box-shadow .25s}
  .field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brass);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass) 18%,transparent)}
  .field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:100px}
  .field-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:14px}
  .modal .btn-submit{width:100%;justify-content:center;margin-top:6px;cursor:pointer;font-family:"Geist",sans-serif;border:1px solid var(--brass)}
  .modal .btn-submit[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
  .form-status{margin-top:14px;font-size:.9rem;color:#a4382b;display:none}
  .form-status.show{display:block}
  .form-success{display:none;text-align:center;padding:24px 0 10px}
  .form-success.show{display:block}
  .form-success .tick{width:58px;height:58px;border-radius:50%;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--brass) 18%,transparent);color:var(--brass);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 18px;font-size:1.7rem}
  .form-success h3{font-family:"Fraunces";font-size:1.6rem;margin-bottom:6px}
  .form-success p{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media(max-width:520px){.field-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}}
  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}.modal-close:hover{transform:none}}
