/* ==========================================================================
   UXC Accelerate — shared design system (Direction D · "The Collective")
   One stylesheet for the whole site. No page duplicates these rules.
   ========================================================================== */
@import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:ital,opsz,wght@0,9..144,400;0,9..144,500;0,9..144,600;1,9..144,500;1,9..144,600&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600;700&family=JetBrains+Mono:wght@500;600&display=swap');

:root{
  --stone:#F4F1EA;--tint:#ECE7DB;--card:#FFFFFF;--ink:#17203A;--ink-2:#454B66;--muted:#83839A;
  --line:rgba(23,32,58,.13);--line-soft:rgba(23,32,58,.07);
  --coral:#FF5A2C;--coral-deep:#E23E12;--sage:#2F6E63;
  --grad:linear-gradient(135deg,#FF5A2C,#FF8A3C);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--stone);color:var(--ink);font-family:'Inter',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
.wrap{max-width:1200px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
.wrap-narrow{max-width:920px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 40px}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap,.wrap-narrow{padding:0 22px}}
.mono{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.14em;font-size:11px;font-weight:600}
.kicker{color:var(--coral);display:block;margin-bottom:16px}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1.05;font-weight:500}
em{font-style:italic}
.co-em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral)}
.sw{color:#fff}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:15px 26px;border-radius:999px;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;transition:transform .15s,background .2s,border-color .2s,color .2s;cursor:pointer}
.btn .arr{transition:transform .15s}.btn:hover .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--coral);color:#fff}.btn-primary:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:var(--coral-deep)}
.btn-ghost{border:1.5px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--coral);color:var(--coral)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.btn-ink:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);background:#0d1428}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--coral-deep)}.btn-white:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(244,241,234,.9);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s}
.nav.scrolled{border-bottom-color:var(--line-soft)}
.nav-row{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.brand{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand b{color:var(--coral)}
.nav-links{display:flex;gap:28px;font-size:13.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--ink-2);align-items:center}
.nav-links > a,.navdrop > span,.navdrop > a{cursor:pointer;transition:color .15s;padding:6px 0;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:5px}
.nav-links a:hover,.navdrop:hover > span,.navdrop:hover > a{color:var(--coral)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.navdrop{position:relative}
.navdrop .caret{font-size:9px;opacity:.6}
.navdrop .menu{position:absolute;top:100%;left:-16px;min-width:230px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(23,32,58,.12);padding:8px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:all .18s;z-index:90}
.navdrop:hover .menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:translateY(0)}
.navdrop .menu a{display:block;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.navdrop .menu a:hover{background:var(--tint);color:var(--coral)}
.nav-links > a.nav-cta{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 20px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;transition:transform .15s,background .2s}
.nav-cta:hover{transform:translateY(-1px);background:#0d1428}
.nav-toggle{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer}
.nav-toggle span{width:22px;height:2px;background:var(--ink);transition:.2s}
@media(max-width:960px){
  .nav-links{position:fixed;top:74px;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:calc(100dvh - 74px);background:var(--stone);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:14px 26px;overflow-y:auto;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:.2s}
  .nav-links.open{transform:none;opacity:1;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav-links > a,.navdrop{width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);padding:8px 0}
  .navdrop .menu{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;box-shadow:none;border:none;background:transparent;padding:0 0 6px 14px}
  .nav-toggle{display:flex}
  .nav .nav-cta{display:none}
}

/* hero */
.hero{padding:80px 0 52px}
.hero.slim{padding:64px 0 40px}
.hero .cat{color:var(--coral);margin-bottom:26px;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.hero .cat::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1.5px;background:var(--coral)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.4vw,78px);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.03em;max-width:20ch}
.hero.big h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,80px)}
.hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral)}
.hero .sub{font-size:19px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:54ch;margin-top:24px}
.hero .sub b{color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.hero-prop{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,1.9vw,23px);color:var(--ink);border-left:3px solid var(--coral);padding-left:18px;margin-top:24px;max-width:44ch;line-height:1.3}
.hero-prop em{color:var(--coral)}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:32px;align-items:center}

/* trust strip */
.trust{margin-top:50px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust .tl{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:14px}
.trust .logos{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 26px;align-items:center}
.trust .logos span{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);opacity:.74}
.trust .logos .sep{color:var(--coral);opacity:1}

/* section shell */
section.block{padding:84px 0}
section.block.tight{padding:60px 0}
.sec-h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.8vw,50px);letter-spacing:-.025em;line-height:1.02}
.sec-h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral)}
.sec-lead{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:60ch;margin-top:16px}
.tint-bg{background:var(--tint);border-top:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.ink-bg{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.ink-bg .sec-h2,.ink-bg h3,.ink-bg h4{color:#fff}
.ink-bg .sec-h2 em{color:#FF8A5C}
.ink-bg .kicker{color:#FF8A5C}
.ink-bg .sec-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* signature pillars */
.pillars{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:0}
.sigpill{display:grid;grid-template-columns:36px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:start;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.sigpill .no{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:22px;color:var(--coral)}
.sigpill .t{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:3px}
.sigpill .d{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:start}
.grid2.center{align-items:center}
@media(max-width:880px){.grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* generic prose */
.prose p{font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:16px;max-width:62ch}
.prose p b{color:var(--ink)}

/* cards grid */
.grid3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.grid4{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:900px){.grid3,.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.grid3,.grid4{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

.card{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:28px 26px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(23,32,58,.09)}
.card .n{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--coral);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.card h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:21px;margin-bottom:8px}
.card h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:6px}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}
.card .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--coral);margin-top:16px}
.card .go .arr{transition:transform .2s}.card:hover .go .arr{transform:translateX(4px)}

/* audience door card (larger) */
.audcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-height:220px;transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s}
.audcard:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 16px 38px rgba(23,32,58,.1)}
.audcard .an{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:12px;color:var(--coral);font-weight:600}
.audcard h3{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:25px;margin:12px 0 4px}
.audcard .tag{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted)}
.audcard p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin:14px 0 auto;line-height:1.55}
.audcard .go{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--coral);margin-top:20px}
.audcard .go .arr{transition:transform .2s}.audcard:hover .go .arr{transform:translateX(5px)}

/* people / collective */
.people{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
@media(max-width:920px){.people{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.person{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:24px 22px}
.ava{width:60px;height:60px;border-radius:50%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:21px;color:#fff;margin-bottom:16px;border:2px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--coral)}
.ava.a1{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#FF5A2C,#FF8A3C)}
.ava.a2{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#2F6E63,#3F8A78)}
.ava.a3{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#3A4A8C,#5B4BEE)}
.ava.a4{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C0553A,#E2884A)}
.ava.ghost{background:var(--tint);color:var(--muted);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px var(--line);border-color:var(--stone);font-size:26px}
.person .pn{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:18px}
.person .pr{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);margin:6px 0 8px;font-weight:600}
.person .pc{font-size:12.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.5}

/* stat band */
.stats{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media(max-width:760px){.stats .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.statc{padding:40px 26px;border-right:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.statc:last-child{border-right:none}
.statc .v{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(36px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.statc .v em{font-style:normal;color:var(--coral)}
.statc .l{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.45;max-width:24ch}
.ink-bg .statc{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.ink-bg .statc .l{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* journey timeline */
.journey{position:relative;margin-top:40px}
.jstep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px 1fr;gap:24px;padding-bottom:34px;position:relative}
.jstep:not(:last-child)::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:27px;top:52px;bottom:-4px;width:2px;background:var(--line)}
.jstep .jnum{width:54px;height:54px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--card);border:2px solid var(--coral);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:20px;color:var(--coral);z-index:2}
.jstep .jbody{padding-top:5px}
.jstep .jk{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);font-weight:600}
.jstep h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:22px;margin:6px 0 8px}
.jstep p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.6;max-width:64ch}
.ink-bg .jstep .jnum{background:var(--ink);border-color:#FF8A5C;color:#FF8A5C}
.ink-bg .jstep:not(:last-child)::before{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.ink-bg .jstep p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}

/* chips */
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:7px;margin-top:14px}
.chip{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:5px 11px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:30px;color:var(--ink-2)}
.ink-bg .chip{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.22);color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}

/* service card (dark grid on ink) */
.svcgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line-soft);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
@media(max-width:860px){.svcgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.svcgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.svccard{background:var(--card);padding:30px 28px;transition:background .2s}
.svccard:hover{background:var(--stone)}
.svccard .sk{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);font-weight:600}
.svccard h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:22px;margin:14px 0 8px}
.svccard p{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}

/* case / proof */
.pcase{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:30px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px}
.pcase .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:12px}
.pcase .client{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600}
.pcase .win{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);font-weight:600}
.pcase .metric{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,40px);letter-spacing:-.02em;line-height:1}
.pcase .metric em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral)}
.pcase h4{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:500;font-size:19px}
.pcase p{font-size:14px;color:var(--ink-2);line-height:1.55}

/* quote */
.quotebar{background:var(--sage);color:#fff;border-radius:16px;padding:34px 36px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.quotebar blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.3;max-width:44ch}
.quotebar cite{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.8);font-style:normal;white-space:nowrap}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
@media(max-width:860px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.qcard{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line-soft);border-radius:16px;padding:26px}
.qcard blockquote{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;font-size:17px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.qcard cite{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-style:normal}

/* CTA */
.cta-inner{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:22px;padding:52px 50px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr .8fr;gap:44px;align-items:center;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.cta-inner::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:5px;background:var(--coral)}
@media(max-width:820px){.cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;padding:36px 26px}}
.cta-inner h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px);max-width:20ch}
.cta-inner h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--coral)}
.cta-inner p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:14px;max-width:44ch}
.cta-inner .btn{margin-top:22px}
.cta-side{border-left:1px solid var(--line);padding-left:30px;font-size:13.5px}
@media(max-width:820px){.cta-side{border-left:none;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding-top:22px}}
.cta-side .r{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.cta-side .r:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.cta-side .r span{color:var(--muted)}.cta-side .r b{font-weight:600}

/* forms */
.field{margin-bottom:18px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;margin-bottom:7px}
.field input,.field textarea,.field select{width:100%;padding:13px 15px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:10px;background:var(--card);font:inherit;font-size:15px;color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field textarea:focus,.field select:focus{outline:2px solid var(--coral);outline-offset:1px;border-color:transparent}

/* footer */
footer.site{padding:64px 0 40px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-top:0}
.foot-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.6fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:36px;padding-bottom:38px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
@media(max-width:820px){.foot-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.foot-brand .logo{font-family:'Fraunces',serif;font-weight:600;font-size:24px}
.foot-brand .logo b{color:var(--coral)}
.foot-brand .strap{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--coral);margin:10px 0 12px}
.foot-brand p{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:34ch;line-height:1.55}
.foot-col h5{font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink);margin-bottom:13px}
.foot-col a{display:block;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--ink-2);margin-bottom:9px;transition:color .15s}
.foot-col a:hover{color:var(--coral)}
.foot-brand .logo img{height:40px;width:auto;display:block;background:#fff;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:6px;box-sizing:content-box}
.foot-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:24px;font-family:'JetBrains Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;color:var(--muted)}
.foot-bottom em{font-style:normal;color:var(--ink-2)}
.foot-bottom a{color:inherit;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft);transition:color .15s}
.foot-bottom a:hover{color:var(--coral)}

.section-head{margin-bottom:44px}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}}