/* =========================================================
   CLAVE PARTNERS / SITE STYLESHEET  v2
   Colour and type come from Company/01_Brand Identity.
   Straight edges throughout. Paper ground, crimson as the
   signal surface, espresso for type. Nothing rounded.
   ========================================================= */

@font-face{font-family:'Marcellus';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/Marcellus-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Jost';font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/Jost-Light.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Jost';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/Jost-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:300;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/Inter-Light.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/Inter-Regular.woff2') format('woff2');}
@font-face{font-family:'Inter';font-style:normal;font-weight:500;font-display:swap;src:url('../fonts/Inter-Medium.woff2') format('woff2');}

:root{
  --paper:#FFFAF7; --espresso:#241C18; --crimson:#7C0A20; --surface:#F7EFE9; --stone:#6B625C; --grey:#CFC8C3;
  --paper-70:rgba(255,250,247,.72); --paper-30:rgba(255,250,247,.30); --paper-12:rgba(255,250,247,.12);
  --track-caption:.02em; --track-display:.08em; --track-kicker:.34em; --track-logo-cl:.20em; --track-logo-pt:.52em; --track-section:.02em; --track-subhead:.12em;
  --container:1240px; --gutter:clamp(20px,5vw,72px); --rule:1px solid var(--grey);
  --nav-h:72px;
  --fast:160ms; --med:480ms; --slow:900ms; --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1); --ease-out:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-delay:0ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--espresso);font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
ul{list-style:none}
button{font:inherit;background:none;border:0;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}
input,textarea{font:inherit;color:inherit}

/* ---------- type ---------- */
.t-display{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;letter-spacing:var(--track-display);font-weight:400;line-height:1.1}
.t-section{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;letter-spacing:var(--track-section);font-weight:400;line-height:1.22}
.t-kicker{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:var(--track-kicker);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.7rem}
.t-subhead{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--track-subhead)}
.t-body{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;line-height:1.7}
.t-caption{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;letter-spacing:var(--track-caption);font-size:.82rem;color:var(--stone)}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5vw,4.4rem)}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,2.9rem)}
h3{font-size:clamp(1.2rem,1.8vw,1.45rem)}
p{max-width:64ch}

/* ---------- layout ---------- */
.container{max-width:var(--container);margin:0 auto;padding-left:var(--gutter);padding-right:var(--gutter)}
.section{padding-block:clamp(72px,10vw,140px)}
.section--flush-top{padding-top:0}
.rule{border:0;border-top:var(--rule)}
.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:5fr 7fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:820px){.two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px}

/* section marker: number, hairline, kicker */
.marker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,40px)}
.marker__n{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--stone)}
.marker__line{width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--crimson)}
.marker .t-kicker{color:var(--espresso)}
.on-crimson .marker__n{color:var(--paper-70)} .on-crimson .marker__line{background:var(--paper)} .on-crimson .marker .t-kicker{color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- logo (footer, hero) ---------- */
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:baseline;gap:.4em;white-space:nowrap;font-size:1.2rem}
.logo .cl{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;letter-spacing:var(--track-logo-cl);font-size:1em}
.logo .pt{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--track-logo-pt);font-size:.62em}
.logo--stack{flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:.35em;line-height:1}
.logo--stack .pt{font-size:.36em;letter-spacing:.62em;padding-left:.62em}   /* pad compensates trailing tracking */
.logo.reversed{color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:60;height:var(--nav-h);
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;
  background:transparent;color:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:background var(--med) var(--ease),color var(--med) var(--ease),border-color var(--med) var(--ease)}
.nav.is-solid{background:var(--paper);color:var(--espresso);border-bottom-color:var(--grey)}
.nav--solid-always{background:var(--paper);color:var(--espresso);border-bottom-color:var(--grey)}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:2px}
.nav__links a{position:relative;display:block;padding:11px 22px;
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  transition:color var(--fast) var(--ease),background var(--fast) var(--ease)}
/* the hover box: crimson with paper text on paper; paper with crimson text while over the crimson hero */
.nav__links a:hover,.nav__links a:focus-visible{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--paper);outline:none}
.nav:not(.is-solid):not(.nav--solid-always) .nav__links a:hover,
.nav:not(.is-solid):not(.nav--solid-always) .nav__links a:focus-visible{background:var(--paper);color:var(--crimson)}
.nav__links a[aria-current="page"]::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:22px;right:22px;bottom:7px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.nav__links a:hover::after{opacity:0}
.nav__toggle{display:none;position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);width:26px;height:18px}
.nav__toggle span{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1px;background:currentColor;transition:transform var(--fast) var(--ease),opacity var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){top:0}.nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){top:8.5px}.nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){top:17px}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8.5px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav.is-open .nav__toggle span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8.5px) rotate(-45deg)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .nav{justify-content:flex-start;padding-left:var(--gutter)}
  .nav__brand-mobile{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:1rem}
  .nav__links{position:fixed;inset:var(--nav-h) 0 0 0;flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px var(--gutter);
    background:var(--paper);color:var(--espresso);opacity:0;transform:translateY(-6px);pointer-events:none;
    transition:opacity var(--med) var(--ease),transform var(--med) var(--ease)}
  .nav__links a{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:var(--rule);font-size:.9rem}
  .nav__links a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--crimson)}
  .nav:not(.is-solid) .nav__links a:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--crimson)}
  .nav.is-open .nav__links{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .nav.is-open{background:var(--paper);color:var(--espresso)}
  .nav__toggle{display:block}
}
@media (min-width:901px){.nav__brand-mobile{display:none}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;height:100svh;min-height:600px;overflow:hidden;background:var(--crimson);color:var(--paper)}
.hero__stage{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:var(--gutter)}
.hero__stage .logo--stack{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,10.5vw,8.6rem)}
.hero__tag{margin-top:clamp(28px,4.4vw,52px);font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.12em;
  font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2.6vw,2.15rem);color:var(--paper);max-width:none;line-height:1.35;white-space:nowrap}
@media (max-width:640px){.hero__tag{white-space:normal;max-width:20ch}}
.hero__panel{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50%;background:var(--crimson);overflow:hidden}
.hero__panel--top{top:0}.hero__panel--bottom{bottom:0}
.hero__panel svg{position:absolute;left:50%;width:min(60vw,360px);height:auto;transform:translateX(-50%)}
.hero__panel--top svg{bottom:0;transform:translate(-50%,50%)}
.hero__panel--bottom svg{top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.hero__panel line{stroke:var(--paper);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-linecap:butt}
.hero__panel circle{fill:var(--paper)}

/* -- intro choreography (js only) -- */
.js .hero__panel .c-mid{transform:scale(0);transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box}
.js .hero__panel .c-side{transform:scale(0);transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box}
.js .hero__panel .c-in,.js .hero__panel .c-mid2,.js .hero__panel .c-out{transform:scale(0);transform-origin:center;transform-box:fill-box}
.js .hero__panel .l-left,.js .hero__panel .l-right{stroke-dasharray:82;stroke-dashoffset:82}
.js .hero__stage .logo--stack{opacity:0;transform:scale(.94)}
.js .hero__tag{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px)}
.hero.is-ready .c-mid{animation:pop .55s var(--ease-out) .15s forwards}
.hero.is-ready .l-left,.hero.is-ready .l-right{animation:drawline .6s var(--ease) .6s forwards}
.hero.is-ready .c-in{animation:pop .42s var(--ease-out) .95s forwards}
.hero.is-ready .c-mid2{animation:pop .42s var(--ease-out) 1.08s forwards}
.hero.is-ready .c-out,.hero.is-ready .c-side{animation:pop .42s var(--ease-out) 1.21s forwards}
.hero.is-ready .hero__panel--top{animation:splitUp 1s var(--ease) 1.9s forwards}
.hero.is-ready .hero__panel--bottom{animation:splitDown 1s var(--ease) 1.9s forwards}
.hero.is-ready .hero__stage .logo--stack{animation:zoomIn 1.1s var(--ease-out) 2.25s forwards}
.hero.is-ready .hero__tag{animation:rise .8s var(--ease-out) 3s forwards}
@keyframes pop{to{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes drawline{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes splitUp{to{transform:translateY(-100.5%)}}
@keyframes splitDown{to{transform:translateY(100.5%)}}
@keyframes zoomIn{to{opacity:1;transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}
/* skip the curtain entirely when motion is reduced */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero__panel{display:none}}

/* ---------- statement ---------- */
.statement{padding-block:clamp(88px,12vw,160px)}
.statement p{max-width:none;font-family:'Marcellus',serif;letter-spacing:var(--track-section);
  font-size:clamp(1.45rem,3.15vw,2.9rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--espresso)}
.statement p span{display:block}
.statement p span+span{color:var(--crimson)}

/* ---------- stat block ---------- */
.stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:7fr 5fr;gap:1px;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey)}
@media (max-width:900px){.stat{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stat__chart{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px)}
.stat__chart h3{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:var(--track-subhead);font-size:1.05rem;margin-bottom:6px}
.stat__chart .t-caption{color:var(--paper-70);margin-bottom:clamp(24px,3vw,36px)}
.bars{display:grid;gap:14px}
.bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,34%) 1fr 64px;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:.86rem}
.bar__label{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;color:var(--paper)}
.bar__track{position:relative;height:10px;background:var(--paper-12)}
.bar__fill{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;background:var(--paper);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease-out)}
.bar__fill--range{background:var(--paper-30)}
.is-visible .bar__fill{transform:scaleX(1)}
.bar__val{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.06em;text-align:right;color:var(--paper)}
.stat__figure{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.stat__big{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(5rem,11vw,9.5rem);line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.01em;color:var(--crimson)}
.stat__big sup{font-size:.35em;vertical-align:top;top:.35em;position:relative;letter-spacing:0}
.stat__text{font-size:1.05rem;color:var(--espresso);max-width:26ch}
.stat__q{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:1.35rem;line-height:1.3;margin-top:8px}

/* ---------- links / buttons ---------- */
.arrow-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding-bottom:4px;border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;transition:gap var(--fast) var(--ease),color var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.arrow-link:hover{gap:16px;color:var(--crimson)}
.on-crimson .arrow-link:hover{color:var(--paper)}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  padding:16px 34px;border:1px solid var(--espresso);color:var(--espresso);transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease),color var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.btn:hover,.btn:focus-visible{background:var(--espresso);color:var(--paper);outline:none}
.btn--crimson{border-color:var(--crimson);color:var(--crimson)}.btn--crimson:hover{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--paper)}

/* ---------- services: partner groups + staged cards ---------- */
.partner{margin-top:clamp(48px,7vw,88px)}
.partner__head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;gap:8px 24px;padding-bottom:20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--espresso)}
.partner__head h3{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:var(--track-section);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,2vw,1.6rem)}
.partner__note{color:var(--stone);font-size:.9rem}

/* the rail: dots on a line, one per stage, aligned to the card grid below */
.rail{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n),1fr);margin:clamp(36px,5vw,56px) 0 0}
.rail::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:calc(100% / var(--n) / 2);right:calc(100% / var(--n) / 2);top:6px;height:1px;background:var(--espresso)}
.rail__stop{position:relative;text-align:center}
.rail__dot{display:block;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--crimson);margin:0 auto;position:relative;z-index:1;outline:4px solid var(--paper)}  /* the one curve: it is the brand dot */
.rail__label{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:var(--track-kicker);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--espresso)}

.stages{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n),1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey);margin-top:clamp(28px,4vw,44px)}
@media (max-width:820px){.stages{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rail{display:none}}
.stage{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(26px,3.2vw,44px);min-height:min(52vh,460px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;
  transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.stage:hover{background:#fff}
.stage__dur{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
.stage__title{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.25;margin:14px 0 22px}
.stage__list{display:grid;gap:12px;color:var(--espresso);font-size:.95rem}
.stage__list li{position:relative;padding-left:22px;line-height:1.5}
.stage__list li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:.7em;width:8px;height:1px;background:var(--crimson)}
.stage__more{margin-top:auto;padding-top:26px}
.stage__toggle{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--espresso)}
.plus{width:14px;height:14px;position:relative;flex-shrink:0}
.plus::before,.plus::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:currentColor;transition:transform var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.plus::before{left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1px}.plus::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px}
.stage.is-open .plus::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.stage__body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height var(--med) var(--ease),margin var(--med) var(--ease)}
.stage.is-open .stage__body{max-height:420px;margin-top:18px}
.stage__body p{color:var(--stone);font-size:.93rem;line-height:1.65}

/* ---------- crimson band: holistic ---------- */
.band{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--paper)}
.band .two-col{align-items:center;min-height:min(86vh,780px);grid-template-columns:4fr 7fr}
.band h2{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.6vw,3.1rem);max-width:16ch}
.band p{color:var(--paper-70)}
.field{position:relative;height:clamp(400px,64vh,640px);overflow:hidden}
.field span{position:absolute;white-space:nowrap;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;letter-spacing:.1em;
  color:var(--paper);will-change:transform;user-select:none;opacity:.92}
.field span.lg{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.7vw,1.6rem)} .field span.md{font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.25vw,1.15rem);opacity:.78} .field span.sm{font-size:clamp(.78rem,1vw,.9rem);opacity:.55}
@media (max-width:820px){.field{height:340px}.band .two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0;padding-block:clamp(64px,14vw,96px)}}

/* ---------- cards (case studies) ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey)}
@media (max-width:760px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.card{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(30px,4vw,52px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.card:hover{background:#fff}
.card__tag{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;letter-spacing:var(--track-kicker);text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.68rem;color:var(--crimson)}
.card__title{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(1.3rem,1.8vw,1.55rem);line-height:1.3}
.card__text{color:var(--stone)}
.card .arrow-link{margin-top:auto;width:fit-content}

/* ---------- form ---------- */
.fld{margin-bottom:24px}
.fld label{display:block;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:var(--track-kicker);text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:8px}
.fld input,.fld textarea{width:100%;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--grey);background:transparent;padding:10px 2px;transition:border-color var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.fld input:focus,.fld textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--crimson)}
.fld textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:130px}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--espresso);padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,72px)}
.footer__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:32px;align-items:center}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center;justify-items:center}}
.footer__links{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center}
.footer__links a{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);transition:color var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.footer__links a:hover{color:var(--crimson)}
.footer__right{text-align:right}
@media (max-width:760px){.footer__right{text-align:center}}

/* ---------- reveal ---------- */
.reveal{transition:opacity var(--med) var(--ease),transform var(--med) var(--ease)}
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px)}
.js .reveal--zoom{transform:scale(.965)}
.reveal.is-visible{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* ---------- page head (inner pages) ---------- */
.pagehead{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(56px,8vw,110px));padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.pagehead .t-body{margin-top:24px;font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--stone)}

/* ---------- insights prose ---------- */
.prose h2{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:var(--track-section);line-height:1.25;font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2rem);margin:clamp(40px,5vw,64px) 0 16px}
.prose h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.prose p{margin-bottom:18px;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.75}
.prose .lead{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--espresso)}
.prose .n{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;color:var(--crimson);margin-right:14px;font-size:.85em;letter-spacing:.1em}
.aside{border-left:1px solid var(--crimson);padding-left:22px;color:var(--stone);font-size:.95rem}


/* ---------- split stat: two cards ---------- */
.duo{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1px;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey)}
@media (max-width:820px){.duo{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.duo__a{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(34px,4.6vw,64px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.duo__b{background:var(--paper);padding:clamp(34px,4.6vw,64px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.duo__only{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.4rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--paper)}
.duo__num{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(6.5rem,17vw,14rem);line-height:.82;letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--paper);display:block;margin:.06em 0 .12em}
.duo__num sup{font-size:.34em;vertical-align:top;top:.3em;position:relative;letter-spacing:0}
.duo__line{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,2.05rem);line-height:1.28;color:var(--paper);max-width:20ch}
.duo__b p{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.7vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.3;color:var(--espresso);max-width:18ch;margin:0}
.duo__b em{font-style:normal;color:var(--crimson)}

/* ---------- the Clave way: four split cards ---------- */
.way{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--grey);border:1px solid var(--grey)}
@media (max-width:900px){.way{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:520px){.way{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.way__card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--paper)}
.way__top{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);min-height:clamp(120px,13vw,170px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.way__top h3{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.55vw,1.32rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:var(--track-section)}
.way__bot{padding:clamp(24px,2.6vw,34px);min-height:clamp(110px,11vw,150px);display:flex;align-items:flex-start}
.way__bot p{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55;color:var(--espresso);margin:0}
.way__n{font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--paper-70);display:block;margin-bottom:10px}

/* ---------- services: crimson cards ---------- */
.cols3{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(var(--n),1fr);gap:10px;margin-top:clamp(26px,3.4vw,40px);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:820px){.cols3{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.colstack{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
.svc{background:var(--crimson);color:var(--paper);padding:clamp(20px,2.2vw,28px);cursor:pointer;
     transition:background var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.svc:hover{background:#8B0C24}
.svc__head{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px}
.svc__title{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.02rem,1.4vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.25;letter-spacing:var(--track-section)}
.svc__dur{display:block;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--paper-70);margin-top:9px}
.svc__plus{width:15px;height:15px;position:relative;flex:none;margin-top:4px}
.svc__plus::before,.svc__plus::after{content:'';position:absolute;background:var(--paper);transition:transform var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.svc__plus::before{left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1px}
.svc__plus::after{top:0;bottom:0;left:50%;width:1px}
.svc.is-open .svc__plus::after{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.svc__body{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;transition:max-height var(--med) var(--ease),margin var(--med) var(--ease)}
.svc.is-open .svc__body{max-height:260px;margin-top:16px}
.svc__body p{font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--paper);opacity:.92;margin:0;max-width:40ch}

/* ---------- side dot navigation ---------- */
.dotnav{position:fixed;left:clamp(12px,2vw,28px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);z-index:55;
        display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:0;opacity:.34;
        transition:opacity var(--med) var(--ease)}
.dotnav:hover{opacity:1}
.dotnav__line{position:absolute;top:6px;bottom:6px;left:50%;width:1px;background:currentColor;transform:translateX(-50%);opacity:.5}
.dotnav a{position:relative;display:block;padding:7px 8px;color:inherit}
.dotnav i{display:block;width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:currentColor;
          transition:transform var(--fast) var(--ease),opacity var(--fast) var(--ease);opacity:.8}
.dotnav a:hover i{transform:scale(2.1);opacity:1}
.dotnav a.is-active i{transform:scale(1.7);opacity:1}
.dotnav a span{position:absolute;left:calc(100% + 10px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-4px);
  font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  white-space:nowrap;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity var(--fast) var(--ease),transform var(--fast) var(--ease)}
.dotnav a:hover span{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
.dotnav.on-dark{color:var(--paper)}
.dotnav.on-light{color:var(--espresso)}
@media (max-width:760px){.dotnav{display:none}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.dotnav a:hover i{transform:none}}

/* =========================================================
   THE SEQUENCE
   One centred stage, pinned while the reader scrolls through it.
   data-stage on .seq__pin drives everything:
     0  the 8% line, large and centred
     1  it rises to become the heading; the scatter appears
     2  the same boxes reorder; the losers turn grey and park
     3  the boxes stretch into outcome bars
     4  the closing line
   ========================================================= */
.seq{position:relative;height:540vh}
.seq__pin{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden}
.seq__inner{height:100%;display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;
            padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + clamp(14px,2.6vh,36px));padding-bottom:clamp(16px,3vh,36px)}

.seq__head{font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:var(--track-section);line-height:1.2;
           font-size:clamp(1.45rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);max-width:36ch;text-wrap:balance;color:var(--espresso);
           transform-origin:center top;transition:transform 1.1s var(--ease)}
.seq__head b{font-weight:400;color:var(--crimson)}
.seq__pin[data-stage="0"] .seq__head{transform:translateY(29vh) scale(1.42)}

.seq__subs{position:relative;width:100%;height:clamp(2.4em,5.4vh,3em);margin-top:clamp(14px,3vh,34px);
           font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-size:clamp(1.1rem,1.85vw,1.6rem)}
.seq__sub{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;margin:0 auto;max-width:none;line-height:1.3;color:var(--stone);
          opacity:0;transform:translateY(12px);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease),transform .6s var(--ease)}
.seq__pin[data-stage="1"] .seq__sub[data-s="1"],
.seq__pin[data-stage="2"] .seq__sub[data-s="2"],
.seq__pin[data-stage="3"] .seq__sub[data-s="3"],
.seq__pin[data-stage="4"] .seq__sub[data-s="3"]{opacity:1;transform:none;transition-delay:.25s}

/* the chart */
.chart{--sq:clamp(22px,2vw,30px);--bar:12%;
       position:relative;width:min(900px,100%);height:clamp(240px,43vh,420px);margin-top:clamp(26px,4vh,46px);
       text-align:left;opacity:0;transition:opacity .7s var(--ease)}
.seq__pin:not([data-stage="0"]) .chart{opacity:1;transition-delay:.35s}
.chart__axis{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:1px;background:var(--espresso);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.chart__zero{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:50%;height:1px;background:var(--espresso);transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.chart__y,.chart__x{position:absolute;font-family:'Jost',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;
                    text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);white-space:nowrap;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease)}
.chart__y{left:0;top:-24px}
.chart__x{right:0;top:calc(50% + 8px)}
.seq__pin[data-stage="3"] :is(.chart__axis,.chart__zero,.chart__y,.chart__x),
.seq__pin[data-stage="4"] :is(.chart__axis,.chart__zero,.chart__y,.chart__x){opacity:0}

/* an initiative: a square with a label, which becomes a bar segment in stage 3 */
.node{position:absolute;left:var(--x1);top:var(--y1);width:var(--sq);height:var(--sq);background:var(--crimson);
      transition:left 1s var(--ease),top 1s var(--ease),width 1s var(--ease),height 1s var(--ease),background .6s var(--ease)}
.node span{position:absolute;left:calc(100% + 10px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;
           font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(.72rem,.84vw,.86rem);line-height:1.2;
           color:var(--espresso);transition:opacity .4s var(--ease),color .6s var(--ease)}

.seq__pin[data-stage="2"] .node{left:var(--x2);top:var(--y2)}
.seq__pin[data-stage="2"] .node--drop{background:var(--grey);transition-delay:0s,0s,0s,0s,.85s}
.seq__pin[data-stage="2"] .node--drop span{color:var(--stone)}

.seq__pin[data-stage="3"] .node,
.seq__pin[data-stage="4"] .node{left:var(--x3);top:var(--y3);width:var(--w3);height:var(--bar);transition-delay:.3s}
.seq__pin[data-stage="3"] .node--drop,
.seq__pin[data-stage="4"] .node--drop{background:var(--grey)}
.seq__pin[data-stage="3"] .node span,
.seq__pin[data-stage="4"] .node span{opacity:0;transition-delay:0s}

.outcome{position:absolute;right:calc(74% + 18px);top:calc(var(--y) + 6%);transform:translateY(-50%);white-space:nowrap;
         font-family:'Inter',sans-serif;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(.85rem,1.05vw,1.02rem);color:var(--espresso);
         opacity:0;transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.seq__pin[data-stage="3"] .outcome,
.seq__pin[data-stage="4"] .outcome{opacity:1;transition-delay:1.1s}

.seq__close{margin-top:clamp(20px,3.6vh,44px);max-width:34ch;text-wrap:balance;
            font-family:'Marcellus',serif;letter-spacing:var(--track-section);font-size:clamp(1.15rem,2vw,1.8rem);
            line-height:1.3;color:var(--espresso);opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);
            transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.seq__pin[data-stage="4"] .seq__close{opacity:1;transform:none}

/* small screens and reduced motion: no pin, the finished frame only */
@media (max-width:900px){
  .seq{height:auto}
  .seq__pin{position:static;height:auto}
  .seq__inner{height:auto;padding-block:clamp(56px,12vw,96px)}
  .chart{height:300px;margin-top:40px}
  .outcome{right:auto;left:26%;top:calc(var(--y) - 2.5%);transform:translateY(-100%);font-size:.8rem}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .seq{height:auto}
  .seq__pin{position:static;height:auto}
  .seq__inner{height:auto;padding-block:clamp(56px,8vw,96px)}
  .seq__head,.node,.seq__sub,.chart,.outcome,.seq__close{transition:none!important}
}

/* ---------- section label, replaces the numbered marker ---------- */
.slabel{display:block;font-family:'Marcellus',serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:var(--track-section);
        font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.7vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--espresso);
        padding-bottom:clamp(14px,1.6vw,20px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--espresso);
        margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.4vw,46px)}
.on-crimson .slabel{color:var(--paper);border-bottom-color:var(--paper-30)}

/* denser word field */
.field span.xl{font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.85rem)}