/* ============================================================
   Headquarters Agency — "AI-Native Consultancy" Design System
   Dark, bold, high-contrast — Hebbia-style: black canvas, huge
   geometric-sans display type, one hot accent, monospace data.
   Used by index, about, portfolio, more.
   ============================================================ */

:root {
    --bg: #0a0a0b;
    --bg-raised: #0f0f11;
    --surface: #17171a;
    --surface-hover: #1e1e22;
    --text: #f5f5f2;
    --text-soft: #b9b9bd;
    --muted: #85858c;
    --line: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.11);
    --line-soft: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.06);
    --accent: #ff5a1f;
    --accent-soft: rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.14);
    --accent-ink: #0a0a0b;

    --display: 'Space Grotesk', 'Inter', -apple-system, sans-serif;
    --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
    --mono: 'JetBrains Mono', ui-monospace, 'SF Mono', monospace;

    --container: 1200px;
    --gutter: 32px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }

.firm-body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

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

.firm-wrap {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
}

.firm-eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin: 0 0 22px;
}

.firm-eyebrow::before {
    content: '';
    width: 8px;
    height: 8px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent);
    box-shadow: 0 0 12px 2px var(--accent);
}

.firm-index-label {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
}

/* ---------- Buttons ---------- */
.firm-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    padding: 15px 28px;
    border-radius: 6px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: transform 0.16s ease, background 0.16s ease, color 0.16s ease, border-color 0.16s ease;
    white-space: nowrap;
}

.firm-btn--primary {
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.firm-btn--primary:hover { background: #ff7440; transform: translateY(-1px); }

.firm-btn--outline {
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--text);
    border-color: var(--line);
}
.firm-btn--outline:hover { border-color: var(--accent); color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-1px); }

.firm-btn--arrow span { transition: transform 0.16s ease; }
.firm-btn--arrow:hover span { transform: translateX(3px); }

/* ---------- Nav ---------- */
.firm-nav {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 500;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.82);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}

.firm-nav-inner {
    max-width: var(--container);
    margin: 0 auto;
    padding: 0 var(--gutter);
    height: 72px;
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: 24px;
}

.firm-brand {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 10px;
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--text);
}

.firm-brand img { height: 26px; width: auto; object-fit: contain; }

.firm-brand-word {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 17px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.firm-brand-word em { font-style: normal; font-weight: 600; color: var(--accent); }

.firm-nav-links {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 34px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    padding: 0;
}

.firm-nav-links a {
    color: var(--text-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    position: relative;
    padding: 4px 0;
}

.firm-nav-links a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 100%;
    bottom: -2px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: right 0.2s ease;
}

.firm-nav-links a:hover::after,
.firm-nav-links a.active::after { right: 0; }

.firm-nav-links a.active { color: var(--text); font-weight: 600; }

.firm-nav-dropdown { position: relative; }

.firm-nav-dropdown-toggle {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    font-family: inherit;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    padding: 4px 0;
    position: relative;
}

.firm-nav-dropdown-toggle::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 0; right: 100%;
    bottom: -2px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: right 0.2s ease;
}

.firm-nav-dropdown-toggle:hover::after,
.firm-nav-dropdown:focus-within .firm-nav-dropdown-toggle::after,
.firm-nav-dropdown.active .firm-nav-dropdown-toggle::after { right: 0; }

.firm-nav-dropdown-toggle:hover,
.firm-nav-dropdown:focus-within .firm-nav-dropdown-toggle,
.firm-nav-dropdown.active .firm-nav-dropdown-toggle { color: var(--text); }

.firm-nav-dropdown.active .firm-nav-dropdown-toggle { font-weight: 600; }

.firm-nav-dropdown-menu {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 50%;
    transform: translateX(-50%);
    padding-top: 14px;
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 0.15s ease;
}

.firm-nav-dropdown:hover .firm-nav-dropdown-menu,
.firm-nav-dropdown:focus-within .firm-nav-dropdown-menu {
    opacity: 1;
    pointer-events: auto;
}

.firm-nav-dropdown-menu-inner {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 8px;
    min-width: 200px;
    list-style: none;
    margin: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 24px 48px -20px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.65);
}

.firm-nav-dropdown-menu-inner a {
    display: block;
    padding: 10px 12px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 500;
    white-space: nowrap;
    position: relative;
}

.firm-nav-dropdown-menu-inner a::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    left: 12px; right: 100%;
    bottom: 6px;
    height: 1px;
    background: var(--accent);
    transition: right 0.2s ease;
}

.firm-nav-dropdown-menu-inner a:hover::after,
.firm-nav-dropdown-menu-inner a.active::after { right: 12px; }

.firm-nav-dropdown-menu-inner a:hover,
.firm-nav-dropdown-menu-inner a.active { color: var(--text); }

.firm-nav-cta { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; }

.firm-nav-toggle {
    display: none;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 5px;
    background: none;
    border: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    padding: 6px;
}
.firm-nav-toggle span { width: 22px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--text); display: block; }

.firm-mobile-panel {
    display: none;
    position: fixed;
    inset: 72px 0 0 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    z-index: 499;
    padding: 24px var(--gutter);
    overflow-y: auto;
}
.firm-mobile-panel.active { display: block; }
.firm-mobile-panel ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 4px; }
.firm-mobile-panel a {
    display: block;
    padding: 18px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    color: var(--text);
    text-decoration: none;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: 22px;
    font-weight: 500;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
    .firm-nav-links, .firm-nav-cta { display: none; }
    .firm-nav-toggle { display: flex; }
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.firm-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 88px 0 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 55% 45% at 15% 15%, rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.22) 0%, rgba(255, 90, 31, 0) 70%),
        linear-gradient(115deg, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.94) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.8) 45%, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.55) 100%),
        url('graphic assets/skyscraper-worldcorp.jpg') center 20% / cover no-repeat;
}

.firm-hero-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
    gap: 56px;
    align-items: center;
    padding-bottom: 72px;
}

.firm-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 4.6vw, 3.9rem);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 26px;
}

.firm-hero h1 span, .firm-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }

.firm-hero p.firm-lede {
    font-size: 17px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    max-width: 520px;
    line-height: 1.65;
    margin: 0 0 36px;
}

.firm-hero-actions { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ---------- Hero visual: fake product panel ---------- */
.firm-hero-panel {
    background: var(--surface);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
    box-shadow: 0 40px 80px -30px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
}
.firm-hero-panel-bar {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 8px;
    padding: 12px 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.firm-hero-panel-bar span { width: 9px; height: 9px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--line); }
.firm-hero-panel-bar .firm-panel-title {
    margin-left: 8px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
    letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.firm-hero-panel-body { padding: 4px 0; }
.firm-panel-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.6fr 0.8fr 0.8fr;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 13px 20px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12.5px;
}
.firm-panel-row.firm-panel-head {
    color: var(--muted);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}
.firm-panel-row:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.firm-panel-metric { color: var(--text-soft); }
.firm-panel-delta { text-align: right; font-weight: 600; }
.firm-panel-delta.up { color: #3ddc84; }
.firm-panel-delta.down { color: #ff5a5a; }
.firm-panel-delta.flat { color: var(--muted); }
.firm-panel-row--2col { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }

/* ---------- Stats ---------- */
.firm-stats { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.firm-stats-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line-soft);
}
.firm-stat { background: var(--bg); padding: 36px 28px; }
.firm-stat-num {
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: clamp(1.6rem, 2.8vw, 2.2rem);
    color: var(--text);
    margin-bottom: 8px;
    font-weight: 500;
}
.firm-stat-label { font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1.4; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .firm-stats-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }

/* ---------- Marquee ---------- */
.firm-marquee-section { padding: 88px 0 64px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.firm-marquee-label {
    text-align: center;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 6vw, 4.6rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text);
    margin: 0 0 48px;
}
.firm-marquee-label em, .firm-marquee-label span {
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--accent);
}
.firm-marquee {
    overflow: hidden;
    -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
    mask-image: linear-gradient(to right, transparent, #000 8%, #000 92%, transparent);
}
.firm-marquee-track {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 64px;
    width: max-content;
    animation: firm-scroll 38s linear infinite;
}
.firm-marquee:hover .firm-marquee-track { animation-play-state: paused; }
.firm-marquee-track img {
    width: 390px;
    height: 156px;
    object-fit: contain;
    background: #fff;
    padding: 30px 48px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    filter: grayscale(1);
    opacity: 0.92;
}
@keyframes firm-scroll {
    from { transform: translateX(0); }
    to { transform: translateX(-50%); }
}

/* ---------- Pitch content (cloned from Headquarters Comedy partnerships page) ---------- */
.pitch-hero {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0 64px;
    text-align: center;
    overflow: hidden;
    background:
        radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 50% at 50% 0%, rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.18) 0%, rgba(255, 90, 31, 0) 70%),
        var(--bg);
}
.pitch-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(2.5rem, 6vw, 4.75rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.03em;
    line-height: 1.05;
    color: var(--text);
    max-width: 900px;
    margin: 0 auto 24px;
}
.pitch-hero p {
    font-size: 1.125rem;
    color: var(--muted);
    max-width: 620px;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}
.pitch-btn {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    padding: 16px 32px;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: #fff;
    font-size: 1rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    border: none;
    border-radius: 8px;
    text-decoration: none;
    cursor: pointer;
    transition: transform 0.2s ease, box-shadow 0.2s ease, background 0.2s ease;
    box-shadow: 0 4px 20px rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.35);
}
.pitch-btn:hover {
    background: #ff7440;
    transform: translateY(-2px);
    box-shadow: 0 8px 28px rgba(255, 90, 31, 0.45);
}
.pitch-section {
    position: relative;
    padding: 80px 0;
    overflow: hidden;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.pitch-section.alt { background: var(--bg-raised); }
.pitch-ghost-number {
    position: absolute;
    top: -0.35em;
    right: -0.05em;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(9rem, 22vw, 20rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    line-height: 1;
    color: var(--text);
    opacity: 0.035;
    pointer-events: none;
    user-select: none;
    z-index: 0;
}
.pitch-section-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.pitch-eyebrow {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 12px;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.875rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--accent);
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pitch-eyebrow::before { content: ''; width: 28px; height: 2px; background: var(--accent); }
.pitch-heading {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-size: clamp(1.875rem, 4vw, 3rem);
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.15;
    color: var(--text);
    max-width: 780px;
    margin-bottom: 24px;
}
.pitch-body { font-size: 1.125rem; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 680px; line-height: 1.75; }
.pitch-body + .pitch-body { margin-top: 16px; }

.wl-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.wl-card { padding: 32px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg); }
.wl-card.winning { border-color: rgba(61, 220, 132, 0.35); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(61, 220, 132, 0.07), rgba(61, 220, 132, 0) 60%), var(--bg); }
.wl-card.losing { border-color: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.25); background: linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.06), rgba(255, 90, 90, 0) 60%), var(--bg); }
.wl-label {
    display: inline-block;
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    padding: 4px 12px;
    border-radius: 999px;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.wl-card.winning .wl-label { color: #3ddc84; background: rgba(61, 220, 132, 0.12); }
.wl-card.losing .wl-label { color: #ff5a5a; background: rgba(255, 90, 90, 0.12); }
.wl-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.wl-card li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-start;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.wl-card li:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.wl-card li svg { flex-shrink: 0; width: 18px; height: 18px; margin-top: 2px; }
.wl-card.winning li svg { color: #3ddc84; }
.wl-card.losing li svg { color: #ff5a5a; }

.promised-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.promised-item { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 16px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.promised-item:first-child { border-top: none; }
.promised-item-mark {
    flex-shrink: 0;
    width: 40px;
    height: 40px;
    border-radius: 50%;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 700;
    font-size: 1.125rem;
}
.promised-item h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.promised-item p { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

.abilities-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.ability-card {
    padding: 32px;
    border-radius: 16px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    background: var(--bg);
    transition: border-color 0.2s ease, transform 0.2s ease;
}
.ability-card:hover { border-color: var(--accent); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.ability-card-icon {
    width: 56px;
    height: 56px;
    border-radius: 8px;
    background: var(--accent-soft);
    color: var(--accent);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;
    margin-bottom: 20px;
}
.ability-card-icon svg { width: 26px; height: 26px; }
.ability-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-size: 1.25rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); margin: 0 0 8px; }
.ability-card-tag {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 0.75rem;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--muted);
    margin-bottom: 20px;
    display: block;
}
.ability-card ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
.ability-card li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: baseline;
    gap: 12px;
    font-size: 1rem;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    padding: 12px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.ability-card li:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.ability-card li::before { content: '\2192'; color: var(--accent); font-weight: 700; flex-shrink: 0; }

.proof-stats { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(5, 1fr); gap: 32px; margin-top: 48px; }
.proof-stat-value { font-family: var(--display); font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem); font-weight: 700; color: var(--text); letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.proof-stat-label { font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--muted); }

.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; margin-top: 48px; }
.quote-card { padding: 32px; border-radius: 16px; border: 1px solid var(--line); background: var(--bg-raised); }
.quote-card-mark { display: block; font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: 3rem; line-height: 1; color: var(--accent); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.quote-card p { font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 600; color: var(--text); line-height: 1.4; margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .wl-grid, .promised-grid, .abilities-grid, .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .proof-stats { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .pitch-hero { padding: 64px 0 48px; }
    .pitch-section { padding: 64px 0; }
    .proof-stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- Section scaffolding ---------- */
.firm-section { padding: 88px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.firm-section--alt { background: var(--bg-raised); }
.firm-section-head {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: flex-end;
    gap: 24px;
    margin-bottom: 52px;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.firm-section-head h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    margin: 10px 0 0;
    line-height: 1.15;
    max-width: 600px;
}
.firm-section-head .firm-btn { flex-shrink: 0; }

/* ---------- Capability cards ---------- */
.firm-grid-3 {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line-soft);
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
    border-radius: 12px;
    overflow: hidden;
}
.firm-card {
    background: var(--bg);
    padding: 36px 30px;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 14px;
    transition: background 0.2s ease;
}
.firm-card:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.firm-card-num { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--accent); font-size: 13px; }
.firm-card h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 19px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.25; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.firm-card p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .firm-grid-3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Offices ---------- */
.firm-offices { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.firm-office { background: var(--bg); padding: 22px 24px; }
.firm-office h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16.5px; margin: 0 0 6px; }
.firm-office p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12px; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .firm-offices { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .firm-offices { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Leadership ---------- */
.firm-people { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 28px; }
.firm-person img {
    width: 100%;
    aspect-ratio: 4/5;
    object-fit: cover;
    filter: grayscale(1) contrast(1.05);
    background: var(--surface);
    margin-bottom: 16px;
    border-radius: 10px;
    border: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.firm-person h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17px; margin: 0 0 2px; }
.firm-person .firm-title { font-family: var(--mono); color: var(--accent); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: 0.01em; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.firm-person p.firm-bio { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .firm-people { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .firm-people { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Insight cards ---------- */
.firm-insights { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.firm-insight { background: var(--bg); padding: 30px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; }
.firm-insight:hover { background: var(--surface); }
.firm-insight .firm-tag { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.05em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--accent); }
.firm-insight h3 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 17.5px; margin: 0; line-height: 1.3; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.firm-insight p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 13.5px; line-height: 1.55; }
.firm-insight .firm-meta { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11.5px; color: var(--muted); margin-top: auto; padding-top: 6px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .firm-insights { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Quote / pull ---------- */
.firm-quote {
    max-width: 740px;
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 500;
    font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2.4vw, 1.9rem);
    line-height: 1.42;
    letter-spacing: -0.005em;
    color: var(--text);
}
.firm-quote-attr { margin-top: 20px; font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 12.5px; color: var(--muted); }

/* ---------- CTA banner ---------- */
.firm-cta-banner {
    padding: 96px 0;
    text-align: center;
    background: var(--accent);
    color: var(--accent-ink);
}
.firm-cta-banner h2 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 3.8vw, 3rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
    max-width: 720px;
    margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;
    line-height: 1.15;
}
.firm-cta-banner span.hl, .firm-cta-banner h2 em {
    font-style: normal;
    text-decoration: underline;
    text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
    text-underline-offset: 6px;
}
.firm-cta-banner .firm-btn--primary { background: var(--accent-ink); color: #fff; }
.firm-cta-banner .firm-btn--primary:hover { background: #000; }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.firm-footer { padding: 64px 0 32px; background: var(--bg); }

/* Big wordmark, full-bleed, sitting on the very bottom edge */
.firm-footer-wordmark { margin: 64px 0 -32px; line-height: 0; }
.firm-footer-wordmark img {
    display: block;
    width: 100%;
    height: auto;
    /* the PNG's black fill is darker than the footer; let it blend away */
    mix-blend-mode: lighten;
}
.firm-footer-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.2fr;
    gap: 40px;
    padding-bottom: 44px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.firm-footer-brand { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 20px; margin: 0 0 10px; }
.firm-footer-tag { color: var(--muted); font-size: 13.5px; max-width: 260px; line-height: 1.6; }
.firm-footer-col h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.firm-footer-col ul { list-style: none; margin: 0; padding: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.firm-footer-col a { color: var(--text-soft); text-decoration: none; font-size: 14px; }
.firm-footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent); }
.firm-footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;
    align-items: center;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    gap: 12px;
    padding-top: 24px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11.5px;
    color: var(--muted);
}
/* Fixed-height, clipped container: the beehiiv embed script resizes its
   iframe's inline style a few seconds after load, which would otherwise
   push the whole footer taller. Clipping the wrapper makes that resize
   invisible regardless of what height the script sets. */
.firm-newsletter-inline { margin-top: 6px; height: 44px; overflow: hidden; border-radius: 6px; }
.firm-newsletter-inline .beehiiv-embed { width: 100%; max-width: 320px; height: 44px !important; border-radius: 6px; border: 0; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .firm-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } }
@media (max-width: 520px) { .firm-footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Reveal-on-scroll (never hides content by default) ---------- */
.firm-reveal { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(14px); transition: transform 0.6s ease; }
.firm-reveal.is-visible { transform: translateY(0); }

/* ---------- Page header (sub-pages) ---------- */
.firm-page-hero { padding: 80px 0 52px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.firm-page-hero--research,
.firm-page-hero--office {
    position: relative;
    padding-top: 84px;
    padding-bottom: 48px;
    border-bottom: none;
    overflow: hidden;
    background: var(--bg);
}
.firm-page-hero--research::before,
.firm-page-hero--office::before {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background-size: cover;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
}
.firm-page-hero--research::before { background-image: url('graphic assets/research-photo.jpg'); background-position: center 35%; }
.firm-page-hero--office::before { background-image: url('graphic assets/office-photo.jpg'); background-position: center 50%; }
.firm-page-hero--research::after,
.firm-page-hero--office::after {
    content: '';
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.55) 0%, rgba(10, 10, 11, 0.97) 60%, var(--bg) 100%);
}
.firm-page-hero--research .firm-wrap,
.firm-page-hero--office .firm-wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.firm-page-hero h1 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4.2vw, 3.2rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    line-height: 1.06;
    margin: 0 0 20px;
    max-width: 760px;
}
.firm-page-hero h1 span, .firm-page-hero h1 em { font-style: normal; color: var(--accent); }
.firm-page-hero p { font-size: 16.5px; color: var(--text-soft); max-width: 580px; line-height: 1.6; margin: 0; }

/* ---------- Timeline ---------- */
.firm-timeline { display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.firm-timeline-row {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr;
    gap: 24px;
    padding: 24px 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-soft);
}
.firm-timeline-row:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-soft); }
.firm-timeline-year { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 15px; color: var(--accent); }
.firm-timeline-row p { margin: 0; color: var(--text-soft); font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 1.6; }

/* ---------- Values ---------- */
.firm-values { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-soft); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 12px; overflow: hidden; }
.firm-value { background: var(--bg); padding: 26px 24px; }
.firm-value h4 { font-family: var(--display); font-weight: 600; font-size: 16.5px; margin: 0 0 8px; }
.firm-value p { margin: 0; color: var(--muted); font-size: 13px; line-height: 1.55; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .firm-values { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); } }
@media (max-width: 480px) { .firm-values { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

/* ---------- Sidebar layout (about) ---------- */
.firm-two-col { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr; gap: 56px; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .firm-two-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }
.firm-facts { background: var(--surface); border: 1px solid var(--line-soft); border-radius: 12px; padding: 26px; }
.firm-facts h5 { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: 0.06em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--muted); margin: 0 0 16px; }
.firm-facts dl { margin: 0; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.firm-facts dt { font-family: var(--mono); font-size: 11px; color: var(--muted); }
.firm-facts dd { margin: 3px 0 0; font-size: 14px; font-weight: 500; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .firm-hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .firm-hero { padding: 56px 0 0; }
    .firm-section { padding: 56px 0; }
    /* Hard line breaks are tuned for desktop width and orphan single
       words (e.g. "us") once the type reflows at phone widths. */
    .firm-hero-br { display: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 360px) {
    .firm-brand-word { font-size: 15px; }
}

/* ---------- Contact form ---------- */
.firm-contact-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 26px; }
.firm-contact-form input[type="email"],
.firm-contact-form input[type="text"],
.firm-contact-form select,
.firm-contact-form textarea {
    background: var(--bg-raised);
    border: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-radius: 10px;
    padding: 17px 18px;
    color: var(--text);
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15.5px;
    resize: vertical;
    width: 100%;
    color-scheme: dark;
}
.firm-contact-form input::placeholder,
.firm-contact-form textarea::placeholder { color: var(--muted); }
.firm-contact-form input:focus,
.firm-contact-form select:focus,
.firm-contact-form textarea:focus { outline: none; border-color: var(--accent); }
.firm-contact-form button { margin-top: 10px; padding: 18px 28px; justify-content: center; }
.firm-contact-form button:disabled { opacity: 0.6; cursor: default; }
.firm-form-status { margin: 0; font-size: 13px; min-height: 18px; color: var(--muted); }
.firm-form-status.success { color: #3ddc84; }
.firm-form-status.error { color: #ff5a5a; }

/* ---------- Get in Touch page ---------- */
.firm-contact-hero {
    display: flex;
    align-items: stretch;
    min-height: calc(100vh - 72px);
}
.firm-contact-hero-form {
    width: 52%;
    flex-shrink: 0;
    box-sizing: border-box;
    padding: 80px min(56px, 5vw) 80px max(var(--gutter), calc((100vw - var(--container)) / 2 + var(--gutter)));
}
.firm-contact-hero-image {
    flex: 1;
    position: relative;
    min-height: 320px;
    background: var(--bg-raised);
}
.firm-contact-hero-image img {
    position: absolute;
    inset: 0;
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    object-fit: cover;
    display: block;
}
.firm-form-field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 10px; }
.firm-form-field label {
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 500;
    color: var(--text-soft);
}
.firm-form-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 26px; }
.firm-contact-hero-form h1 {
    font-family: var(--display);
    font-weight: 600;
    font-size: clamp(2rem, 3.8vw, 2.8rem);
    letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    margin: 0 0 18px;
}
.firm-contact-hero-form > p {
    font-size: 16.5px;
    color: var(--text-soft);
    max-width: 480px;
    line-height: 1.6;
    margin: 0 0 32px;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
    .firm-contact-hero { flex-direction: column; min-height: 0; }
    .firm-contact-hero-form { width: 100%; padding: 56px var(--gutter) 0; }
    .firm-contact-hero-image { order: -1; min-height: 260px; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
    .firm-form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
    .firm-contact-hero-form { padding-bottom: 56px; }
}