/* NicheTech Consulting — site styles.
   Look: the logo's gold, copper and teal-black on a clean neutral page. Black bands (hero, footer) echo the logo's
   lower half, crimson its upper half. The logo's circuit trace (a line ending in a node) is the recurring motif —
   on eyebrows, dividers and the hero. Labels use a condensed caps face like the logo tagline. */
:root{
  /* Palette sampled from the NicheTech logo: gold, copper, deep teal-black, stone */
  --brand-fill:#DE8E17;      /* logo gold ("Niche", top chevron): buttons, color blocks, rules */
  --brand-fill-deep:#C97D10; /* hover on gold */
  --amber:#E9B45E;           /* lighter gold for soft accents */
  --brand:#A75C0E;           /* logo copper (top traces): orange text and icons on light (4.7:1) */
  --brand-deep:#93500A;      /* deeper copper for small text and links (5.7:1) */
  --accent:#DE8E17;
  --accent-ink:#93500A;
  --accent-soft:#F4D9AE;
  --on-brand:#0B1B1E;        /* text on gold (6.7:1) */
  --charcoal:#152528;        /* logo teal-black (bottom chevron) */
  --night:#0B1B1E;           /* logo near-black ("Tech", CONSULTING, bottom traces) */
  --stone:#ADAA94;           /* logo tagline stone, decorative only */
  --stone-ink:#6B6754;       /* stone tone for small text (5.3:1) */
  --steel:#ADAA94;
  --paper:#F7F6F2;           /* warm light ground that pairs with the stone */
  --surface:#FFFFFF;
  --tint:#EFEDE6;
  --rose:#FBF0DD;            /* gold-tinted chip / icon background */
  --ink:#152528;             /* body text: logo teal-black */
  --muted:#4A5558;           /* secondary text (7.1:1) */
  --line:#E3E0D7;
  --on-dark:#F2F2F2;
  --on-dark-muted:#B8BCC2;
  --display:"Montserrat","Gotham","Avenir Next","Segoe UI",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --body:"Source Sans 3","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --label:"Oswald","Bebas Neue","Arial Narrow",sans-serif-condensed,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px;
  --radius:10px;
  color-scheme:light;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-padding-top:90px}
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:400 17px/1.6 var(--body);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;height:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:60;background:var(--surface)}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--display);color:var(--ink);margin:0;line-height:1.15;text-wrap:balance}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,58px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.02em}
h2{font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,38px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.015em}
h3{font-size:20px;font-weight:700}
p{margin:0}
a{color:var(--brand)}
a:hover{color:var(--brand-deep)}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--wrap);margin-inline:auto;padding-left:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));padding-right:max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px))}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.lbl{font-family:var(--label)}

/* Eyebrow: a short trace ending in a node — the logo's circuit line */
.eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font:500 14px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";flex:none;width:40px;height:9px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 4.5px 4.5px,currentColor 4px,transparent 4.6px),linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 6px 3.5px/34px 2px no-repeat}
.dark .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}

/* Buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:0 22px;border-radius:8px;border:2px solid transparent;font:700 15px/1 var(--display);text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;transition:background .15s,color .15s,border-color .15s}
.btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;flex:none}
.btn-primary{background:var(--brand-fill);color:#fff}
.btn-primary:hover{background:var(--brand-fill-deep);color:#fff}
.btn-accent{background:var(--brand-fill);color:#fff}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--brand-fill-deep);color:#fff}
.cta .btn-accent,.card.lead-card .btn-accent{background:#fff;color:var(--brand)}
.cta .btn-accent:hover{background:var(--night);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost{border-color:currentColor;color:var(--brand);background:transparent}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.dark .btn-ghost{color:var(--on-dark)}
.dark .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:#fff}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px;font:700 15px/1.2 var(--display);color:var(--brand);text-decoration:none}
.link svg{width:16px;height:16px;transition:transform .15s}
.link:hover svg{transform:translateX(3px)}

/* Header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:50;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-header .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;min-height:76px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.brand svg{width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.brand-word{display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-word b{font:800 22px/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.brand-word b span:first-child{color:var(--brand)}
.brand-word b span:last-child{color:var(--night)}
.brand-word small{font:600 9.5px/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.52em;color:var(--ink);margin-top:5px}
.nav{display:flex;gap:26px;margin-left:auto}
.nav a{font:600 15px/1 var(--display);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--brand);border-color:var(--brand)}
.menu-btn{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn svg{width:26px;height:26px}

/* Bands */
.band{padding-block:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.band-tint{background:var(--tint)}
.dark{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-dark)}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3{color:#fff}
.dark p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.ink{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--on-dark)}
.ink h2,.ink h3{color:#fff}
.ink p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.ink .eyebrow{color:var(--accent)}
.section-head{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:760px;margin-bottom:40px}
.section-head p{font-size:18.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.dark .section-head p,.ink .section-head p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}

/* Hero */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--night);color:var(--on-dark);border-top:4px solid var(--brand-fill)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.15fr) minmax(0,.85fr);gap:40px;align-items:center;padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,104px)}
.hero h1{color:#fff;margin-top:18px}
.hero h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.hero .lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.5vw,20px);color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-top:20px;max-width:36em}
.hero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.hero-art{position:relative;justify-self:end;width:min(100%,440px)}
.hero-art svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.hero-traces{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;opacity:.5}
.trace-draw{stroke-dasharray:640;stroke-dashoffset:640;animation:draw 2.4s ease-out .3s forwards}
@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
.page-hero{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-dark);position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-top:4px solid var(--brand-fill)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,80px);display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:var(--wrap)}
.page-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:18em}
.page-hero .lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.4vw,20px);color:var(--on-dark-muted);max-width:44em}
.page-hero .crumbs{font:500 13px/1 var(--label);color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.page-hero .crumbs a{color:var(--on-dark-muted);text-decoration:none}
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:#fff}
.hero-rule{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:0;width:min(46vw,620px);height:auto;opacity:.55}

/* Practice tiles */
.grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.tile{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;min-width:0}
.tile h3{font-size:18.5px}
.tile p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.tile .ico{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:var(--rose);color:var(--brand)}
.tile .ico svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.tile .link{margin-top:auto;padding-top:6px}
a.tile{text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:border-color .15s,transform .15s}
a.tile:hover{border-color:var(--brand);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.tag{display:inline-block;font:500 12px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 8px;border-radius:4px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--brand)}
.tag-accent{background:var(--rose);color:var(--accent-ink)}

/* Feature rows */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:start}
.checks{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.checks li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:22px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;align-items:start}
.checks li::before{content:"";width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent);margin:8px 0 0 4px;box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(222,142,23,.18)}
.dark .checks li,.ink .checks li{color:var(--on-dark)}
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0;counter-reset:s;position:relative}
.steps li{position:relative;padding:0 20px 0 0;display:grid;gap:10px;counter-increment:s}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s,decimal-leading-zero);font:600 13px/1 var(--label);color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:.1em}
.steps li::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:34px;right:16px;top:6px;height:2px;background:rgba(222,142,23,.45)}
.steps li:last-child::after{display:none}
.steps h3{font-size:18px}
.steps p{font-size:15.5px}

/* Stat-free proof strip */
.strip{border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.strip .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px 28px;padding-block:18px;align-items:center}
.strip span{font:600 14px/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--muted);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.strip span::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--accent)}

/* Practice detail (services page) */
.practice{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,56px);padding-block:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.practice:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.practice h3{font-size:26px;margin-top:12px}
.practice .lede{color:var(--muted);margin-top:12px;font-size:17.5px}
.practice .roles{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:18px}
.practice .box{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px}
.practice .box h4{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink);margin-bottom:14px}
.jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.jump a{font:600 14px/1 var(--display);text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-dark);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:999px}
.jump a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}

/* Values, quotes */
.value{border-top:2px solid var(--accent);padding-top:18px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.value h3{font-size:19px}
.value p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.dark .value p,.ink .value p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.story{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;max-width:62ch;display:grid;gap:18px;color:var(--ink)}

/* Offices */
.office-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 36px}
.office{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.office .code{font:600 15px/1 var(--label);color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.06em}
.office b{font:700 17px/1.3 var(--display)}
.office .where{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px}
.office .focus{display:block;color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;margin-top:2px}
.office time{font:500 14px/1 var(--label);color:var(--muted);white-space:nowrap}
.region-title{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin-bottom:6px;border-bottom:2px solid var(--night);padding-bottom:10px}
.region-title span{font:600 13px/1 var(--label);color:var(--muted)}

/* Careers */
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;align-items:end;margin-bottom:22px}
.filters label{display:grid;gap:6px;font:600 13px/1 var(--display);color:var(--muted)}
.filters select,.filters input{min-height:44px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:8px;padding:0 12px;font:500 15px var(--body);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);min-width:190px}
.filters .count{margin-left:auto;font:500 14px/1 var(--label);color:var(--muted)}
.jobs{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px}
.job{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:20px 24px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:8px 24px;align-items:center}
.job h3{font-size:19px}
.job h3 a{color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.job h3 a:hover{color:var(--brand);text-decoration:underline}
.job .meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 16px;color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}
.job .meta span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.job .meta svg{width:15px;height:15px;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.job p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;grid-column:1}
.job .acts{grid-column:2;grid-row:1/span 3;display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.empty{padding:28px;border:1px dashed var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);color:var(--muted);text-align:center}

/* Forms */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field{display:grid;gap:6px}
.field label{font:600 14px/1.2 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;min-height:46px;border:1px solid #CFCFCF;border-radius:8px;padding:10px 12px;font:400 16px var(--body);background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px;resize:vertical}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--brand);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(222,142,23,.3)}
.field .hint{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.field.invalid input,.field.invalid select,.field.invalid textarea{border-color:#B3261E}
.field .err{font-size:13.5px;color:#B3261E;min-height:0}
.check{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:flex-start;font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--brand)}
.form-note{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.form-done{background:var(--rose);border:1px solid #F3D9AE;border-radius:var(--radius);padding:28px;display:grid;gap:10px}
.form-done h3{color:var(--brand)}
.panel{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:clamp(22px,3vw,36px)}

/* Articles */
.featured{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,.8fr);gap:18px}
.card{background:var(--surface);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:24px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;min-width:0}
a.card:hover{border-color:var(--brand)}
a.card:hover h3{color:var(--brand)}
.card .when{font:500 13px/1 var(--label);color:var(--muted)}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px}
.card.lead-card{background:var(--brand-fill);border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--on-dark);padding:clamp(26px,3vw,40px);justify-content:flex-end;min-height:360px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.card.lead-card h3{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,32px)}
.card.lead-card p{color:#2B3036;font-size:17px}
.card.lead-card .when{color:#3F454C}
.card.lead-card .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.16);color:#fff}
.card.lead-card:hover h3{color:#fff}
.card.lead-card svg.bg{position:absolute;right:-30px;top:-20px;width:360px;opacity:.14}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:22px}
.chip{min-height:40px;padding:0 16px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--surface);font:600 14px/1 var(--display);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--brand-fill);border-color:var(--brand);color:#fff}
.updates{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid}
.updates li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;padding:18px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.updates time{font:600 13px/1.5 var(--label);color:var(--accent-ink);letter-spacing:.04em}
.updates b{font:700 17px/1.3 var(--display);display:block}
.updates p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:4px}
.prose{max-width:68ch;display:grid;gap:18px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.prose h2{font-size:26px;margin-top:18px}
.prose ul{margin:0;padding-left:1.2em;display:grid;gap:8px}
.prose p,.prose li{color:#2A2A2A}

/* CTA band */
.cta{background:var(--brand-fill);color:var(--on-dark)}
.cta .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;padding-block:52px}
.cta h2{color:#fff;font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);max-width:22em}
.cta p{color:#2B3036;margin-top:8px}

/* Footer */
.site-footer{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-dark-muted);padding-block:52px 28px;font-size:15px}
.site-footer .cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:32px}
.site-footer h4{font:600 12.5px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin-bottom:14px}
.site-footer ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.site-footer a{color:var(--on-dark-muted);text-decoration:none}
.site-footer a:hover{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand-word b span:first-child{color:var(--accent)}
.site-footer .brand-word b span:last-child{color:#fff}
.site-footer .brand-word small{color:var(--on-dark)}
.site-footer .tagline{margin-top:14px;font:400 14px/1.5 var(--label);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel)}
.site-footer .tagline + .tagline{margin-top:4px;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.site-footer .legal{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);margin-top:36px;padding-top:20px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;font-size:13.5px}

/* Responsive */
@media (max-width:1060px){
  .g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .nav{gap:18px}
  .header-cta{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .nav{display:none}
  .menu-btn{display:grid;place-items:center}
  .nav.open{display:grid;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:var(--surface);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);padding:8px max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-right,0px)) 16px max(20px,env(safe-area-inset-left,0px));gap:0}
  .nav.open a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .hero .wrap,.split,.practice,.featured{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-art{justify-self:start;width:min(70%,300px)}
  .g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:28px 0}
  .steps li:nth-child(2)::after{display:none}
  .office-list{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .job{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .job .acts{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16.5px}
  .g2,.g3,.g4,.form{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .steps li::after{display:none}
  .updates li{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:6px}
  .filters select,.filters input{min-width:0;width:100%}
  .filters label{width:100%}
  .filters .count{margin-left:0}
  .site-footer .cols{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .office{grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .office time{grid-column:2}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;animation:none!important}.trace-draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* =====================================================================================================
   Bold layout (inspired by op.tech): oversized headings, bracket labels, full-bleed color blocks with
   giant cropped logo shapes, uppercase bold subheads, big-icon differentiators, scroll reveals.
   ===================================================================================================== */
h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,88px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.035em;line-height:1.02}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,64px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:-.03em;line-height:1.05}
.tile h3,.value h3,.steps h3,.diff h3,.cap b,.groups b{text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em;font-weight:800}

/* [ BRACKET LABEL ] — like the logo tagline: condensed caps, wide tracking */
.bracket{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6em;font:500 15px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-ink)}
.bracket::before{content:"["}
.bracket::after{content:"]"}
.dark .bracket,.blk-red .bracket,.ink .bracket,.hero .bracket,.page-hero .bracket{color:var(--accent)}
.blk-red .bracket{color:#fff}

/* full-bleed color blocks with a giant cropped logo shape */
.blk{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,140px)}
.blk .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.blk-red{background:var(--brand-fill);color:#fff}
.blk-red h2,.blk-red h3{color:#fff}
.blk-red p{color:#2B3036}
.blk-black{background:var(--night);color:var(--on-dark)}
.blk-black h2,.blk-black h3{color:#fff}
.blk-black p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.blk-white{background:var(--surface)}
.shape{position:absolute;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.shape svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.shape-r{right:-8%;top:50%;width:min(62vw,820px);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.shape-l{left:-14%;bottom:-18%;width:min(56vw,720px)}
.shape-tr{right:-10%;top:-30%;width:min(60vw,760px)}
.wrap.narrow > *{max-width:640px}
.big-lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px);line-height:1.6;max-width:36em}

/* home hero: dark, full height, optional photo (data/site.json → heroImage) */
.hero2{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--night);color:#fff;min-height:min(92vh,880px);display:flex;align-items:center;border-top:4px solid var(--brand-fill)}
.hero2 .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;opacity:.45}
.hero2::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,18,18,.96) 0%,rgba(18,18,18,.82) 45%,rgba(18,18,18,.25) 100%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px,transparent 1px 64px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px,transparent 1px 64px)}
.hero2 .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.hero2 h1{color:#fff;max-width:12.5em;margin-top:22px}
.hero2 h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.hero2 .big-lead{color:#D6D6D6;margin-top:24px}
.hero2 .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:34px}
.hero2 .shape{z-index:1;opacity:.9}
.hero2 .shape-r{width:min(48vw,680px);right:-14%}
.hero2 h1,.hero2 .big-lead{max-width:min(100%,640px)}
.hero2 h1{max-width:min(100%,11.5em)}
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px 36px;margin-top:clamp(40px,6vw,72px);padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);max-width:980px;align-items:start}
.stats .big{font:800 clamp(52px,7vw,92px)/.9 var(--display);color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.stats .big small{display:block;font:500 12.5px/1.5 var(--label);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted);margin-top:12px}
.stats .pt{display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:15px;color:#D6D6D6;line-height:1.5}
.stats .pt::before{content:"→";color:var(--accent);font-weight:700}

/* uppercase groups list (service groups) */
.groups{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
.groups li{display:grid;gap:6px}
.groups b{font:800 clamp(19px,1.8vw,24px)/1.2 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.groups span{color:var(--muted);font-size:17px;max-width:34em}
.groups a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
.groups a:hover b{color:var(--brand)}

/* differentiators: big crimson icon, uppercase title */
.diffs{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(28px,5vw,72px)}
.diff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:76px minmax(0,1fr);gap:4px 22px}
.diff .ico{grid-row:1/span 2;width:76px;height:76px;color:var(--brand)}
.diff .ico svg{width:76px;height:76px;stroke-width:1.4}
.diff .num{grid-row:1/span 2;font:800 64px/1 var(--display);color:var(--brand);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.diff h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,26px);line-height:1.15}
.diff p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px}

/* capabilities on a color block: white icons, uppercase labels */
.caps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(30px,4vw,56px) clamp(20px,3vw,40px);margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.cap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr);gap:16px;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.cap .ico{width:56px;height:56px;color:#fff}
.cap .ico svg{width:56px;height:56px;stroke-width:1.5}
.cap b{font:800 17px/1.25 var(--display)}
.cap:hover b{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}

/* results / insights on black: uppercase accent titles */
.results{display:grid;gap:0;margin-top:clamp(32px,5vw,56px)}
.result{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(20px,4vw,56px);padding-block:clamp(26px,3vw,36px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);text-decoration:none;align-items:center}
.result .k{font:500 13px/1.6 var(--label);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.result h3{font:800 clamp(21px,2.3vw,30px)/1.15 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.result p{color:var(--on-dark-muted);font-size:16px;margin-top:8px}
.result:hover h3{color:#fff}

/* industries as a type wall */
.wall{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 0;margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,48px)}
.wall a{font:800 clamp(22px,2.9vw,40px)/1.3 var(--display);letter-spacing:-.025em;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;padding-right:.5em}
.wall a::after{content:"/";color:var(--brand);padding-left:.5em;font-weight:500}
.wall a:last-child::after{content:""}
.wall a:hover{color:var(--brand)}

/* big get-in-touch block */
.touch h2{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,84px);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.touch .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;margin-top:30px}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--brand)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--night);color:#fff}
.blk-red .btn-ghost{color:#fff}
.blk-red .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1);color:#fff}

/* page heroes on inner pages: bigger, with a cropped mark */
.page-hero .wrap{padding-block:clamp(64px,8vw,112px)}
.page-hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,76px);max-width:14em}
.page-hero .shape-r{width:min(46vw,560px);right:-10%;opacity:.85}

/* footer: bold uppercase column heads in crimson */
.site-footer h4{font:800 15px/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--accent)}

/* scroll reveal (only when JS runs; content is visible without it) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.js .reveal.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .reveal.d1{transition-delay:.08s}.js .reveal.d2{transition-delay:.16s}.js .reveal.d3{transition-delay:.24s}

@media (max-width:880px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .stats .big{grid-column:1/-1}
  .diffs,.result{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .caps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .hero2 .shape-r{opacity:.3;width:90vw;right:-35%}
  .blk .shape{opacity:.3}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .stats{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .caps{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .diff{grid-template-columns:56px minmax(0,1fr)}
  .diff .ico,.diff .ico svg{width:56px;height:56px}
  .diff .num{font-size:48px}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}
.blk-charcoal{background:var(--charcoal);color:var(--on-dark)}
.blk-charcoal h2,.blk-charcoal h3{color:#fff}
.blk-charcoal p{color:var(--on-dark-muted)}
.blk-charcoal .bracket{color:var(--accent)}
.blk-charcoal .cap .ico{color:var(--accent)}
.blk-tint{background:var(--paper)}
.head-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end;gap:20px}

/* =====================================================================================================
   Light theme: no black or dark backgrounds. Light grey and white grounds, crimson as the one bold block
   color, black only for type and the logo. (Overrides the dark rules above.)
   ===================================================================================================== */
:root{--soft:#EFEDE6;--rose-soft:#FCF6EC}
.dark,.hero,.page-hero{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.dark h1,.dark h2,.dark h3,.hero h1,.page-hero h1{color:var(--ink)}
.dark p,.hero .lead,.page-hero .lead{color:var(--muted)}
.dark .eyebrow,.dark .bracket,.page-hero .bracket,.hero .bracket{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.dark .btn-ghost{color:var(--brand)}
.dark .btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--rose);color:var(--brand)}
.dark .checks li,.ink .checks li{color:var(--ink)}
.dark .value p,.ink .value p,.dark .section-head p,.ink .section-head p{color:var(--muted)}
.ink{background:var(--rose-soft);color:var(--ink)}
.ink h2,.ink h3{color:var(--ink)}
.ink p{color:var(--muted)}
.ink .eyebrow{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.page-hero{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.page-hero .crumbs,.page-hero .crumbs a{color:var(--muted)}
.page-hero .crumbs a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.page-hero .shape-r{opacity:.95}
.jump a{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--line);background:var(--surface)}
.jump a:hover{border-color:var(--brand);color:var(--brand)}

/* home hero on light grey with a faint grid; the logo shape in its own colors */
.hero2{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
.hero2::after{background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(247,247,247,.97) 0%,rgba(247,247,247,.88) 48%,rgba(247,247,247,.15) 100%),
  repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.045) 0 1px,transparent 1px 64px),
  repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.045) 0 1px,transparent 1px 64px)}
.hero2 h1{color:var(--ink)}
.hero2 h1 em{color:var(--brand)}
.hero2 .big-lead{color:var(--muted)}
.hero2 .bg{opacity:.18}
.hero2 .shape{opacity:1}
.stats{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.stats .big{color:var(--brand)}
.stats .big small{color:var(--muted)}
.stats .pt{color:var(--muted)}
.stats .pt::before{color:var(--brand)}

/* former dark blocks become light */
.blk-charcoal,.blk-black{background:var(--soft);color:var(--ink)}
.blk-charcoal h2,.blk-charcoal h3,.blk-black h2,.blk-black h3{color:var(--ink)}
.blk-charcoal p,.blk-black p{color:var(--muted)}
.blk-charcoal .bracket,.blk-black .bracket{color:var(--accent-ink)}
.blk-black{background:var(--surface)}
.cap{color:var(--ink)}
.cap .ico,.blk-charcoal .cap .ico{color:var(--brand)}
.result{border-top-color:var(--line)}
.result .k{color:var(--muted)}
.result h3{color:var(--brand)}
.result p{color:var(--muted)}
.result:hover h3{color:var(--brand-deep);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:5px}
.blk-black .head-row .link{color:var(--brand)!important}

/* footer: light grey */
.site-footer{background:var(--soft);color:var(--muted);border-top:4px solid var(--brand-fill)}
.site-footer a{color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--brand)}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--brand)}
.site-footer .brand{color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer .brand-word b span:first-child{color:var(--brand)}
.site-footer .brand-word b span:last-child{color:var(--night)}
.site-footer .brand-word small{color:var(--ink)}
.site-footer .tagline{color:#6E6E6E}
.site-footer .tagline + .tagline{color:var(--muted)}
.site-footer .legal{border-top-color:#DADADA}

/* Photos */
.ph{margin:0;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;background:var(--soft);position:relative}
.ph img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.ph-tall{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:620px}
.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);align-items:center}
.hero-grid .stats{grid-column:1/-1}
.hero2 .hero-grid h1{max-width:none}
.hero-photo{position:relative;padding:0 0 28px 28px}
.hero-photo .ph{aspect-ratio:4/4.4;border-radius:28px 28px 28px 120px;box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.page-hero .hero-photo .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;border-radius:24px 24px 24px 90px}
.hero-mark{position:absolute;left:-6px;bottom:-4px;width:clamp(96px,11vw,150px);z-index:2;filter:drop-shadow(0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.18))}
.hero-mark svg{background:#fff;border-radius:18px;padding:10%;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%}
.page-hero.has-photo .wrap{padding-block:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.page-hero.has-photo h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,64px)}
.blk-red .ph{box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.blk-red .split{gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px)}
.groups + * {margin-top:0}
.blk-white .split > div > .ph{margin-top:34px}
.ind-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:22px 18px;margin-top:clamp(30px,4vw,52px)}
.ind-card{display:grid;gap:12px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.ind-card .ph{border-radius:14px}
.ind-card .ph img{transition:transform .5s ease}
.ind-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.05)}
.ind-card b{font:800 15.5px/1.25 var(--display);text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.01em}
.ind-card:hover b{color:var(--brand)}
.tile-photo .ph{margin:-24px -24px 6px;border-radius:var(--radius) var(--radius) 0 0}
.result{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.2fr)}
.result .thumb{display:grid;gap:12px}
.result .thumb .ph{border-radius:14px}
.result .thumb .ph img{transition:transform .5s ease}
.result:hover .thumb .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
@media (max-width:1060px){.ind-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .hero-photo{max-width:560px}
  .ph-tall{aspect-ratio:4/3}
  .ind-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
.hero2 .hero-grid h1{font-size:clamp(40px,4.9vw,74px)}
.bracket{display:inline-block}
.bracket::before{content:"[\00a0\00a0"}
.bracket::after{content:"\00a0\00a0]"}
.shape-br{right:-8%;bottom:-24%;width:min(40vw,520px)}
.page-hero .hero-grid > div:first-child{display:grid;gap:16px;align-content:center}
.shape-tr2{right:-12%;top:-16%;width:min(44vw,600px)}

/* =====================================================================================================
   Orange theme: text on orange is dark slate (white on orange is too faint); orange text uses the deeper tones.
   ===================================================================================================== */
a,.link{color:var(--brand-deep)}
a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.btn-primary,.btn-accent{background:var(--brand-fill);color:var(--on-brand)}
.btn-primary:hover,.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--brand-fill-deep);color:var(--on-brand)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--brand-fill)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:var(--rose);color:var(--ink)}
.dark .btn-ghost,.dark .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.blk-red,.cta,.card.lead-card{background:var(--brand-fill);color:var(--on-brand)}
.blk-red h2,.blk-red h3,.cta h2,.card.lead-card h3,.card.lead-card:hover h3{color:var(--on-brand)}
.blk-red p,.cta p,.card.lead-card p{color:#2B3036}
.blk-red .bracket{color:var(--on-brand)}
.card.lead-card .when{color:#3F454C}
.card.lead-card .tag{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45);color:var(--on-brand)}
.btn-white{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.btn-white:hover{background:var(--night);color:#fff}
.blk-red .btn-ghost,.blk-red .btn-ghost:hover{color:var(--on-brand);border-color:var(--on-brand)}
.blk-red .btn-ghost:hover{background:rgba(255,255,255,.3)}
.cta .btn-accent,.card.lead-card .btn-accent{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.chip[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--brand-fill);border-color:var(--brand-fill);color:var(--on-brand)}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--brand-fill)}
.brand-word b span:first-child,.site-footer .brand-word b span:first-child{color:var(--brand-fill)}
.brand-word b span:last-child,.site-footer .brand-word b span:last-child{color:var(--night)}
.brand-word small,.site-footer .brand-word small{color:var(--night)}
.site-footer h4{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.site-footer{border-top-color:var(--brand-fill)}
.site-footer a:hover{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.bracket{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.tag{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.tag-accent{background:var(--rose);color:var(--brand-deep)}
.result:hover h3{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.ind-card:hover b,.groups a:hover b{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.region-title{border-bottom-color:var(--brand-fill)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--brand-fill)}
.check input{accent-color:var(--brand-fill)}
.form-done h3{color:var(--brand-deep)}
.value{border-top-color:var(--brand-fill)}
.diff .num,.stats .big{color:var(--brand-fill)}
.hero2 h1 em{color:var(--brand-fill)}
.hero-photo .ph{box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(21,37,40,.4)}
.site-footer .tagline{color:var(--stone-ink)}

/* One shared photo treatment so every photo matches the brand: slightly muted, warmed toward the logo's amber,
   with a soft orange-to-slate tint. site.json → photoStyle: "warm" (default) or "natural" to switch it off. */
.photos-warm .ph{isolation:isolate}
.photos-warm .ph img{filter:saturate(.72) sepia(.18) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.04)}
.photos-warm .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(222,142,23,.22),rgba(21,37,40,.10));mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.photos-warm .ind-card:hover .ph img,.photos-warm .result:hover .ph img{filter:saturate(.9) sepia(.1) contrast(1.04) brightness(1.04)}

/* =====================================================================================================
   Compact rhythm: less empty space between and inside sections, without crowding content.
   ===================================================================================================== */
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px)}
.blk{padding-block:clamp(44px,5.5vw,76px)}
.band{padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,68px)}
.section-head{margin-bottom:26px;gap:10px}
.hero2{min-height:0}
.hero2 .wrap{padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.hero2 .hero-grid h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.2vw,58px);margin-top:14px}
.hero2 .big-lead{margin-top:16px}
.hero2 .actions{margin-top:24px}
.hero-photo{padding:0 0 20px 20px}
.hero-photo .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3.4}
.stats{margin-top:clamp(24px,3.5vw,40px);padding-top:20px}
.stats .big{font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,68px)}
.big-lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.35vw,19px)}
.page-hero.has-photo .wrap{padding-block:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.page-hero.has-photo h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,50px)}
.page-hero .hero-photo .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10}
.ph-tall{aspect-ratio:4/3.6;max-height:480px}
.groups{gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px)}
.diffs{gap:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px) clamp(24px,4vw,56px)}
.diff h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.6vw,22px)}
.caps{margin-top:clamp(24px,3vw,40px);gap:clamp(18px,2.4vw,30px) clamp(16px,2.4vw,32px)}
.ind-cards{margin-top:clamp(20px,2.6vw,34px);gap:18px 16px}
.results{margin-top:clamp(18px,2.6vw,32px)}
.result{padding-block:clamp(16px,2vw,24px)}
.result h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.9vw,25px)}
.touch h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px)}
.touch .actions{margin-top:22px}
.site-footer{padding-block:40px 22px}
.site-footer .legal{margin-top:26px}
.practice{padding-block:30px}
.blk-white .split > div > .ph{margin-top:24px}
.blk .wrap > h2[style*="margin:18px 0 clamp"]{margin-bottom:clamp(26px,3.4vw,44px)!important}
/* official logo image in header and footer */
.brand-logo{display:block;height:50px;width:auto}
.site-header .wrap{min-height:72px}
.site-footer .brand-logo{height:64px}
@media (max-width:560px){.brand-logo{height:42px}}
.brand-logo{height:60px}
.site-header .wrap{min-height:80px}
.hero-photo{padding:0}
.hero-photo .ph{border-radius:22px 22px 22px 90px}
.blk-white .split{align-items:center}
@media (max-width:560px){.brand-logo{height:48px}}
@media (max-width:560px){.bracket{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em}}
.tag-level{background:#E8F0EE;color:#1F4A45}
.tag-level.sr{background:var(--rose);color:var(--brand-deep)}
/* compact insights rows: small thumbnail beside the title */
.result{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:center}
.result .thumb .ph{aspect-ratio:3/2!important}
.result .thumb .k{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em}
@media (max-width:560px){.result{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px}.result p{display:none}.result h3{font-size:16px}}

/* =====================================================================================================
   Edge-to-edge photos: a photo fills the right side of a section, runs to the screen edge and fades into
   the section's background, so it reads as part of the page rather than a framed picture.
   ===================================================================================================== */
.has-bleed{position:relative;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.has-bleed > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.bleed{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:56%;z-index:0}
.bleed-right{right:0}
.bleed .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;aspect-ratio:auto!important}
.bleed .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.bleed-right .ph{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 18%,#000 42%);mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.55) 18%,#000 42%)}
.bleed-text{max-width:min(100%,560px)}
.bleed-text h1,.bleed-text h2{max-width:none}
/* home hero */
.hero2.has-bleed::after{display:none}
.hero2.has-bleed{min-height:min(78vh,700px);display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero2.has-bleed .bleed{width:58%}
.hero2 .bleed-text{max-width:min(100%,600px)}
.hero2 .stats{grid-template-columns:auto repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));max-width:600px;gap:16px 22px}
.hero2 .stats .pt{font-size:14px}
/* gold block */
.blk-red.has-bleed .bleed{width:52%}
.blk-red.has-bleed .bleed-text{max-width:min(100%,540px)}
/* inner page heroes */
.page-hero.has-bleed .wrap{padding-block:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.page-hero.has-bleed .bleed{width:54%}
.page-hero.has-bleed .bleed-text{display:grid;gap:14px;max-width:min(100%,600px)}
.page-hero.has-bleed h1{font-size:clamp(32px,3.8vw,50px)}
/* industry tiles: full photo with the name on it */
.ind-card{position:relative;display:block;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.ind-card .ph{border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:4/5!important}
.ind-card .ph::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,27,30,0) 38%,rgba(11,27,30,.82) 100%);mix-blend-mode:normal;pointer-events:none}
.ind-card b{position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:14px;color:#fff;font-size:15px;line-height:1.25;z-index:1;text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(0,0,0,.3)}
.ind-card:hover b{color:#fff}
.ind-card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.06)}
.ind-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:4px;background:var(--brand-fill);z-index:2;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .3s ease}
.ind-card:hover::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
/* natural photos: no tint */
.photos-natural .ph::after{content:none}
.photos-natural .ind-card .ph::after{content:""}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .bleed{position:relative;width:auto!important;height:260px;margin-bottom:6px}
  .bleed-right .ph{-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 55%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 55%,transparent 100%)}
  .hero2.has-bleed{display:block;min-height:0}
  .bleed-text{max-width:none}
  .hero2 .stats{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .blk-red.has-bleed{padding-top:0}
  .page-hero.has-bleed .wrap{padding-top:10px}
}
.hero2.has-bleed .bleed{width:54%}
.hero2 .bleed-text{max-width:min(100%,560px)}
.page-hero.has-bleed .bleed{width:50%}
.page-hero.has-bleed .bleed-text{max-width:min(100%,560px)}
@media (max-width:880px){.hero2.has-bleed .bleed,.page-hero.has-bleed .bleed{width:auto}}

/* =====================================================================================================
   Big-firm look (McKinsey / BCG / Bain style): full-screen photo hero with a white serif headline,
   restrained color (white and charcoal, gold only as an accent), editorial image cards, industry picker,
   dropdown menus.
   ===================================================================================================== */
:root{--serif:"Source Serif 4","Georgia","Times New Roman",serif}
h1,h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.012em;line-height:1.08}
h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.8vw,64px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px)}
.touch h2{text-transform:none}

/* header + dropdowns */
.site-header{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.has-menu{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.mega{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 10px);left:-24px;display:none;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(220px,1fr));gap:8px 36px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--brand-fill);border-radius:0 0 10px 10px;padding:20px 26px 22px;box-shadow:0 22px 40px -18px rgba(11,27,30,.28);z-index:60;min-width:520px}
.mega-1{grid-template-columns:minmax(260px,1fr);min-width:300px}
.mega::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-14px;height:14px}
.has-menu:hover .mega,.has-menu:focus-within .mega{display:grid}
.mega-h{font:500 12px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brand-deep);margin-bottom:10px}
.mega ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:2px}
.mega a{display:block;padding:6px 0;border:0!important;font:600 14.5px/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.mega a:hover{color:var(--brand-deep)}
@media (max-width:880px){.mega{display:none!important}.has-menu{display:block}}

/* full-screen hero */
.hero-full{position:relative;min-height:min(calc(100vh - 80px),780px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff;overflow:hidden;background:#0B1B1E}
.hero-full .hero-full-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:auto!important;background:#0B1B1E}
.hero-full .hero-full-bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-full::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(11,27,30,.88) 0%,rgba(11,27,30,.66) 42%,rgba(11,27,30,.15) 78%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(11,27,30,.7) 0%,rgba(11,27,30,0) 38%)}
.hero-full-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-block:clamp(56px,9vh,110px) clamp(28px,4vh,44px);flex:1;display:flex;align-items:center}
.hero-full-copy{max-width:640px}
.hero-full h1{color:#fff;margin:14px 0 0}
.hero-full .big-lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.86);margin-top:18px}
.hero-full .bracket{color:var(--amber)}
.hero-full .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.btn-ghost-light{border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75);color:#fff;background:transparent}
.btn-ghost-light:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.hero-tabs{position:relative;z-index:2;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(11,27,30,.35);backdrop-filter:blur(4px)}
.hero-tabs .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr))}
.hero-tabs a{display:block;padding:18px 18px 20px 0;margin-right:18px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font:600 14.5px/1.35 var(--display);border-top:3px solid transparent;margin-top:-1px}
.hero-tabs a span{display:block;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber);margin-bottom:8px}
.hero-tabs a:hover{border-top-color:var(--brand-fill);color:#fff}

/* editorial image tiles (bento) */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr 1fr;grid-template-rows:repeat(3,minmax(150px,1fr));gap:14px}
.tile-img{position:relative;display:block;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;min-height:150px;background:#152528}
.tile-img.big{grid-row:1/span 3;min-height:440px}
.tile-img .ph{position:absolute;inset:0;margin:0;border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:auto!important}
.tile-img .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .5s ease}
.tile-img:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tile-img::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,27,30,.05) 20%,rgba(11,27,30,.85) 100%)}
.tile-img .cap-text{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:1;padding:18px 20px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.tile-img .k{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber)}
.tile-img b{font:600 18px/1.25 var(--serif);color:#fff}
.tile-img.big b{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px)}
.tile-img .sum{font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);max-width:46ch}
.tile-img:hover b{text-decoration:underline;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-underline-offset:4px}

/* industry picker */
.picker-chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-bottom:18px}
.picker-chips button{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:999px;padding:9px 16px;font:600 14px/1 var(--display);color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}
.picker-chips button[aria-selected="true"]{background:var(--night);border-color:var(--night);color:#fff}
.picker-chips button:hover{border-color:var(--brand-fill)}
.picker-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.js .picker-panel[data-hide]{display:none}
.picker-panel .ph{margin:0;border-radius:0;aspect-ratio:auto!important;min-height:300px}
.picker-panel .ph img{height:100%}
.picker-body{padding:clamp(20px,3vw,34px);display:grid;gap:12px;align-content:start}
.picker-body h3{font:600 26px/1.15 var(--serif);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0}
.picker-body p{color:var(--muted)}
.picker-body .tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px}
.picker-body .tags a{text-decoration:none}
.picker-acts{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;align-items:center;margin-top:6px}

/* careers band */
.careers-band .bleed{width:46%}
.mini-roles{list-style:none;margin:6px 0 0;padding:0;display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.mini-roles a{display:grid;gap:2px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
.mini-roles b{font:700 15.5px/1.3 var(--display)}
.mini-roles span{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.mini-roles a:hover b{color:var(--brand-deep)}

/* restrained closing band */
.touch2{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.touch2 .wrap{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px 40px;padding-block:clamp(36px,4.5vw,60px);border-left:4px solid var(--brand-fill);padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,32px)}
.touch2 h2{font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,38px)}
.touch2 .big-lead{color:var(--muted);margin-top:8px}
.touch2 .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.card.lead-card{background:var(--surface);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:4px solid var(--brand-fill)}
.card.lead-card h3,.card.lead-card:hover h3{color:var(--ink)}
.card.lead-card p,.card.lead-card .when{color:var(--muted)}
.card.lead-card .tag{background:var(--rose);color:var(--brand-deep)}
.card.lead-card svg.bg{opacity:.06}
@media (max-width:880px){
  .hero-tabs .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .bento{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);grid-template-rows:none}
  .tile-img.big{grid-row:auto;min-height:340px}
  .tile-img{min-height:200px}
  .picker-panel{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .picker-panel .ph{min-height:200px;height:220px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){.hero-tabs a:nth-child(n+3){display:none}.hero-full{min-height:620px}}

/* Technology pulse: glass card on the right of the home hero, cycling through sourced facts */
.hero-full-inner{gap:clamp(28px,4vw,64px);justify-content:space-between}
.pulse{position:relative;flex:0 1 400px;align-self:center;color:#fff;background:rgba(11,27,30,.55);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);border-radius:14px;padding:22px 24px 16px;backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);box-shadow:0 30px 60px -30px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.pulse-head{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font:500 12.5px/1 var(--label);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber)}
.pulse-count{margin-left:auto;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);letter-spacing:.08em}
.pulse-count b{color:#fff;font-weight:500}
.pulse-dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--brand-fill);box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(222,142,23,.7);animation:pulse-dot 2s infinite}
@keyframes pulse-dot{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(222,142,23,.7)}70%{box-shadow:0 0 0 10px rgba(222,142,23,0)}100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 0 rgba(222,142,23,0)}}
.pulse-items{min-height:236px;display:grid;margin-top:16px}
.pulse-item{grid-area:1/1;display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start;transition:opacity .5s ease,transform .5s ease}
.js .pulse-item[data-hide]{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);pointer-events:none;visibility:hidden}
.pulse-tag{font:600 12px/1 var(--display);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.pulse-stat{font:600 clamp(44px,4.4vw,60px)/1 var(--serif);color:var(--brand-fill);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.pulse-headline{font:600 19px/1.3 var(--serif);color:#fff}
.pulse-detail{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.pulse-src{font:600 12.5px/1.3 var(--display);color:var(--amber);text-decoration:none;margin-top:2px}
.pulse-src:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.pulse-foot{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:14px}
.pulse-nav{width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);background:transparent;color:#fff;font:400 20px/1 Arial,sans-serif;cursor:pointer;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:0 0 2px}
.pulse-nav:hover{background:#fff;color:var(--ink)}
.pulse-bar{flex:1;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
.pulse-bar i{display:block;height:100%;width:0;background:var(--brand-fill)}
.pulse-bar i.run{animation:pulse-bar linear forwards}
@keyframes pulse-bar{from{width:0}to{width:100%}}
.pulse.paused .pulse-bar i{animation-play-state:paused}
@media (max-width:1060px){.pulse{flex-basis:340px}.pulse-items{min-height:260px}}
@media (max-width:880px){.hero-full-inner{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch}.pulse{align-self:stretch;flex-basis:auto;margin-top:8px}.pulse-items{min-height:220px}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pulse-dot{animation:none}}

/* ---- Hero card: "Why clients choose NicheTech" / real client quotes ---- */
.pulse-quote{margin:0;font:500 21px/1.42 var(--serif);color:#fff}
.pulse-by{font:600 13px/1.4 var(--display);color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.02em}
.pulse-by span{display:block;font-weight:500;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.pulse:not(.pulse-strip) .pulse-items{min-height:200px}

/* ---- Technology pulse: slim band near the bottom of the home page ---- */
.pulse-band{padding:28px 0}
.pulse.pulse-strip{color:var(--ink);background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line,#e3e0d6);border-radius:12px;padding:16px 22px;backdrop-filter:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -22px rgba(11,27,30,.35);display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:8px 24px}
.pulse-strip .pulse-head{color:var(--copper,#A75C0E);white-space:nowrap}
.pulse-strip .pulse-count{margin-left:10px;color:var(--muted)}
.pulse-strip .pulse-count b{color:var(--ink)}
.pulse-strip .pulse-items{min-height:0;margin-top:0}
.pulse-strip .pulse-item{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;gap:4px 14px}
.pulse-strip .pulse-tag,.pulse-strip .pulse-detail{display:none}
.pulse-strip .pulse-stat{font-size:30px;color:var(--copper,#A75C0E)}
.pulse-strip .pulse-headline{color:var(--ink);font-size:17px;flex:1 1 300px}
.pulse-strip .pulse-src{color:var(--copper,#A75C0E)}
.pulse-strip .pulse-foot{margin-top:0;min-width:150px}
.pulse-strip .pulse-nav{border-color:var(--line,#d8d4c8);color:var(--ink)}
.pulse-strip .pulse-nav:hover{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.pulse-strip .pulse-bar{background:rgba(11,27,30,.1)}
@media (max-width:880px){.pulse.pulse-strip{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.pulse-strip .pulse-items{min-height:92px}}
.pulse:not(.pulse-strip) .pulse-items{min-height:150px}
@media (max-width:1060px){.pulse:not(.pulse-strip) .pulse-items{min-height:180px}}
@media (max-width:880px){.pulse:not(.pulse-strip) .pulse-items{min-height:160px}}

/* ---- Additions: how we work, models, FAQ, credentials, case studies, leadership, locations ---- */
.how-block{margin-top:56px;padding-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.model .model-when{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.model .model-when b{color:var(--ink)}
.model .checks{margin-top:4px}
.table-box{overflow-x:auto;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;background:#fff}
.compare{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15.5px;min-width:560px}
.compare th,.compare td{padding:13px 16px;text-align:left;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);vertical-align:top}
.compare thead th{font:600 12.5px/1.2 var(--display);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:#FAF9F5}
.compare tbody th{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.compare tbody tr:last-child>*{border-bottom:0}
.faq{display:grid;gap:12px}
.faq details{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:12px;padding:0 20px}
.faq summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:18px 32px 18px 0;font:600 18px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--ink);position:relative}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:0;top:14px;font:400 26px/1 Arial,sans-serif;color:var(--copper,#A75C0E)}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"–"}
.faq details p{margin:0 0 18px;color:var(--muted)}
.cred-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px 28px;align-items:center;padding:14px 0}
.cred-row+.cred-row{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.cred-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.cred-list li{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;border-radius:8px;padding:8px 14px;font:600 14px/1.2 var(--display);color:var(--ink)}
.cred-band{padding:30px 0}
.case-metrics{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px}
.case-metrics span{display:grid;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}
.case-metrics b{font:600 30px/1.1 var(--serif);color:var(--copper,#A75C0E)}
.case-band{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.leaders .leader{display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.leaders img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:12px;background:#EEE}
.office-link{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
.office-link:hover{color:var(--copper,#A75C0E);text-decoration:underline}
@media (max-width:720px){.cred-row{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}