/* TAM Capital Advisors — demo by Velare. "Term Sheet" direction. */
@font-face{font-family:"Glacial";src:url(/assets/fonts/GlacialIndifference-Regular.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Glacial";src:url(/assets/fonts/GlacialIndifference-Bold.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:700;font-display:swap}

:root{
  /* palette taken from the client's logo: palm navy #1D3E58, dot red #C8372D, wordmark grey #B6B6B6 */
  --ink:#0C1824;--petrol:#1D3E58;--petrol-2:#24506F;--accent:#2B5B80;--accent-d:#1D3E58;--accent-l:#A9C6DB;
  --brass:#C8372D;--paper:#F6F4F0;--stone:#E8E5DF;--rule:#D8D4CC;--text:#15212C;--muted:#5D6873;--muted-d:#9FB0BE;
  --logo-grey:#B6B6B6;
  --card:#fff;--hdr-bg:#fff;--btn-bg:var(--accent);--btn-fg:#fff;--btn-bg-h:var(--accent-d);--ftr:#1D3E58;
  --font:"Glacial",system-ui,-apple-system,"Segoe UI",Arial,sans-serif;
  --gut:clamp(16px,4.2vw,72px);--hdr:84px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 16px)}
/* v9.3: the browser cross-fade between pages is replaced by the TAM logo transition (.pt) */
body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--text);font-family:var(--font);font-size:clamp(16.5px,1.1vw,18px);line-height:1.6;font-synthesis-weight:none;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-weight:700;line-height:1.12;margin:0;letter-spacing:.005em}
h1{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,58px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.1vw,42px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(19px,1.45vw,23px);line-height:1.25}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
em{font-style:normal;color:var(--accent)}
.on-dark em{color:var(--accent-l)}
.wrap{width:100%;padding-inline:var(--gut)}
.narrow{max-width:860px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--accent);color:#fff;padding:8px 14px;z-index:200}
.skip:focus{left:8px}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--accent-l);outline-offset:3px}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.kicker{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent);margin:0 0 18px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}
.on-dark .kicker{color:var(--accent-l)}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.35vw,21px);line-height:1.55;max-width:44ch}
.prose p{max-width:62ch}
.prose ul{padding-left:1.1em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(22px,2vw,28px);margin:1.6em 0 .6em}
.prose a{color:var(--accent-d);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* progress */
.progress{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:2px;z-index:120;pointer-events:none}
.progress span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--accent-l);transform-origin:0 50%;transform:scaleX(0)}

/* buttons & links */
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;margin-top:28px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;min-height:48px;padding:12px 22px;border:1px solid transparent;font:700 15px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.03em;cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s,color .25s,border-color .25s,transform .25s}
.btn .i-arrow{width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:1.8;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.btn:hover .i-arrow,.link:hover .i-arrow{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-accent{background:var(--btn-bg);color:var(--btn-fg)}
.btn-accent:hover{background:var(--btn-bg-h)}
.on-dark .btn-accent{background:#fff;color:var(--petrol)}
.on-dark .btn-accent:hover{background:var(--accent-l)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.35);color:#fff}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.cta .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--text)}
.cta .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--petrol);background:transparent}
.btn-line{border-color:currentColor;min-height:42px;padding:10px 18px;font-size:14px}
.btn-line-d{border-color:var(--rule)}
.btn-line-d:hover{border-color:var(--petrol)}
.btn-sm{min-height:42px;padding:10px 16px;font-size:14px}
.link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-d);border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;padding-bottom:4px;margin-top:8px}
.link .i-arrow{width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:1.8;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.on-dark .link{color:var(--accent-l)}

/* header — always visible */
.hdr{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:100;height:var(--hdr);color:var(--text);background:var(--hdr-bg);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);transition:background .35s,color .35s,border-color .35s,height .35s}
.hdr.on-dark{color:#fff;background:transparent;border-color:transparent}
.hdr.on-dark.scrolled{background:rgba(12,24,36,.92);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.hdr.scrolled{--hdr:70px;height:70px}
.hdr-in{height:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;justify-self:start}
.logo-img{height:56px;width:auto;display:block;transition:height .35s}
.hdr.scrolled .logo-img{height:46px}
.logo .on-dk{display:none}
.hdr.on-dark .on-light,.ftr .on-light,.mnav .on-light,.menu-open .hdr .on-light{display:none}
.hdr.on-dark .on-dk,.ftr .on-dk,.mnav .on-dk,.menu-open .hdr .on-dk{display:block}
.nav{display:flex;gap:clamp(18px,2.2vw,38px)}
.nav a{position:relative;font-size:15px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.02em;padding:8px 0;opacity:.88}
.nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:2px;height:1px;background:currentColor;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.nav a:hover,.nav a[aria-current]{opacity:1}
.nav a:hover::after,.nav a[aria-current]::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav a[aria-current]::after{background:var(--brass)}
.hdr-end{justify-self:end;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.burger{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid currentColor;background:none;color:inherit;cursor:pointer;position:relative}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:12px;right:12px;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .3s,top .3s}
.burger span:first-child{top:18px}.burger span:last-child{top:26px}
.menu-open .burger span:first-child{top:22px;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.menu-open .burger span:last-child{top:22px;transform:rotate(-45deg)}
.mnav{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:calc(var(--hdr) + 20px) var(--gut) 110px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .35s,visibility .35s;overflow-y:auto}
.menu-open .mnav{opacity:1;visibility:visible}
.menu-open .hdr{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.mnav-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.mnav-in>a{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;font-size:28px;font-weight:700;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mnav-in>a .n{font-size:12px;color:var(--accent-l);letter-spacing:.12em}
.mnav-in>a[aria-current]{color:var(--accent-l)}
.mnav-foot{margin-top:28px;color:var(--muted-d);font-size:15px}
.mnav-foot .btn{margin-bottom:18px;background:#fff;color:var(--petrol)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.hero-media,.phero-media,.band-media{position:absolute;inset:-12% 0;z-index:-2;will-change:transform}
.hero-media img,.phero-media img,.band-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.hero-media img{animation:settle 2.6s var(--ease) both}
/* pull every photo band into the logo navy */
.hero-media::after,.phero-media::after,.band-media::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#1D3E58;mix-blend-mode:color;opacity:.7}
.hero-media img,.phero-media img,.band-media img{filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05)}
.hero::before,.phero::before,.band::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,24,36,.92) 0%,rgba(12,24,36,.7) 45%,rgba(29,62,88,.25) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,24,36,.85) 0%,rgba(12,24,36,0) 45%)}
.lattice{position:absolute;top:50%;right:-3%;height:118%;width:auto;aspect-ratio:1;transform:translateY(-50%);pointer-events:none;color:#fff;opacity:.07;z-index:-1}
.hero-lat{height:84%;right:5%;opacity:.05;animation:fadeIn 3s .6s both}
.hero-in{padding-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 60px);padding-bottom:48px}
.hero-h{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.06;max-width:16ch;margin-bottom:24px}
.hero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84)}
.hero-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16);padding-top:22px;padding-bottom:30px;gap:24px;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.hero-strip b{display:block;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-l);margin-bottom:6px}

/* page hero */
.phero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(440px,64svh,640px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.phero-lat{height:84%;right:5%;opacity:.05}
.phero-in{padding-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 60px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,76px)}
.phero h1{max-width:18ch;margin-bottom:20px}
.phero .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.84);max-width:56ch}
.crumb{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:26px}
.crumb span{margin:0 6px;color:var(--brass)}
.on-dark .crumb{color:rgba(255,255,255,.62)}
.crumb a:hover{color:var(--accent)}

/* ticker */
.ticker{background:var(--petrol);color:rgba(255,255,255,.82);overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.06)}
.ticker-t{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:28px;width:max-content;padding:18px 0;animation:tick 42s linear infinite;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:700}
.ticker-t i{width:7px;height:7px;border:1px solid var(--brass);transform:rotate(45deg)}

/* sections */
.sec{position:relative;padding:clamp(72px,9vw,140px) 0;overflow:clip}
.sec-top{padding-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 60px)}
.sec-stone{background:var(--stone)}
.sec-petrol{background:var(--petrol);color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.sec-petrol .lattice{opacity:.06}
.split2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.split2 h2{max-width:18ch}
.sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:24px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,4vw,60px)}
.sec-head h2{max-width:22ch}

/* pillars */
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,90px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.pillar{padding:34px clamp(18px,2.4vw,40px) 10px 0;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative}
.pillar+.pillar{padding-left:clamp(18px,2.4vw,40px)}
.pillar:last-child{border-right:0}
.pillar::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:0;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.pillar:hover::before{width:100%}
.pillar-i .ico{width:52px;height:52px;color:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.6;margin-bottom:22px}
.pillar h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.pillar p{color:var(--muted);max-width:34ch}

/* services on home */
.services-home{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:clamp(24px,4vw,70px);align-items:start}
.srows{border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.srow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:60px minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1.4fr) 30px;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);position:relative;transition:padding .4s var(--ease)}
.srow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-1px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--petrol);transition:width .6s var(--ease)}
.srow:hover::before,.srow.act::before{width:100%}
.srow:hover{padding-left:10px}
.srow-n{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass)}
.srow-t{font-size:clamp(19px,1.5vw,23px);font-weight:700}
.srow-s{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
.srow-a .i-arrow{width:22px;height:22px;stroke-width:1.6;color:var(--accent);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.srow:hover .srow-a .i-arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.sprev{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 30px);aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--rule)}
.sprev-i{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:0;transform:scale(1.06);transition:opacity .6s,transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.sprev-i.on{opacity:1;transform:none}
.sprev-i img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}

.mk-note{max-width:34ch;margin:0}
.mk-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(16px,2.5vw,32px)}
.mk{margin:0}
.mk-img{overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:16/10;background:var(--rule)}
.mk-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.mk:hover .mk-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.mk figcaption{display:flex;align-items:baseline;gap:14px;padding:16px 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:16px}
.mk figcaption b{font-size:19px}
.mk figcaption span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px}

/* band */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:var(--ink);isolation:isolate;padding:clamp(100px,14vw,210px) 0}
.band::before{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,24,36,.9),rgba(29,62,88,.55))}
.band blockquote{margin:0;font-size:clamp(26px,3vw,42px);font-weight:700;line-height:1.2;max-width:26ch}

/* home steps */
.hsteps-wrap{position:relative}
.hsteps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);position:relative}
.hsteps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:44px;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.hsteps::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:44px;height:1px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 2.2s var(--ease) .2s}
.hsteps.in::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.hstep-n{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass);margin-bottom:16px}
.hstep-dot{display:block;width:13px;height:13px;border:1px solid var(--accent);background:var(--paper);transform:rotate(45deg);margin:0 0 28px 1px;position:relative;z-index:1;transition:background .4s}
.hstep:hover .hstep-dot{background:var(--accent)}
.hstep h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.hstep p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.55}

/* why */
.why .prose p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.82)}
.serve{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px}
.serve li{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);padding:7px 14px;font-size:14px}
.prose .serve{padding:0}
.serve-light li{border-color:var(--rule);background:var(--paper)}
.prins{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,90px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.prin{padding:30px clamp(16px,2vw,32px) 0 0;position:relative}
.prin+.prin{padding-left:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.prin-n{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-l);margin-bottom:22px}
.prin h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.prin p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:15.5px}
.prins-light{border-color:var(--rule)}
.prins-light .prin+.prin{border-color:var(--rule)}
.prins-light .prin-n{color:var(--accent)}
.prins-light .prin p{color:var(--muted)}

/* leader */
.leader{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,110px);align-items:center}
.leader-card{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);display:grid;place-items:end center;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;max-width:460px;margin:0}
.leader-card img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:bottom center}
.leader-card .lattice{opacity:.07;height:70%;right:50%;transform:translate(50%,-50%);color:var(--petrol)}
.mono-av{font-size:clamp(64px,8vw,120px);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;color:#fff;position:relative}
.mono-av::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:10%;right:22%;bottom:-14px;height:2px;background:var(--brass)}
.role{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--brass);margin:10px 0 22px}
.facts{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 8px;display:grid;gap:14px}
.facts li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(120px,auto) 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:baseline;padding:12px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.facts b{font-size:clamp(20px,1.8vw,26px);color:var(--accent-d);letter-spacing:.01em}
.facts span{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px}
.leader-lg .prose p{max-width:66ch}

/* cta */
.cta{background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(64px,8vw,120px) 0}
.sec-stone+.cta,.sec-petrol+.cta{border-top:0}
/* CTA: one left-aligned column (heading, text, buttons stacked) */
.cta-in{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:26px}
.cta h2{max-width:24ch}
.cta-side p{color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch;margin:0}
.cta-side .btns{margin-top:22px}

/* about */
.about-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,90px);align-items:stretch}
.about-img{margin:0;overflow:hidden;min-height:420px}
.about-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
.about-cols{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.acol{padding:30px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.acol h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.acol p{color:var(--muted);max-width:60ch;margin:0}
.acol .kicker{margin-bottom:12px}
.vals{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.val{padding:30px clamp(16px,2vw,32px) 0 0}
.val+.val{padding-left:clamp(16px,2vw,32px);border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.val-n{display:block;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--accent-l);margin-bottom:22px}
.val h3{margin-bottom:10px}
.val p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:15.5px}

/* services page */
.svc-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(220px,300px) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,100px);align-items:start}
.svc-nav{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 36px)}
.svc-nav nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc-nav nav a{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:13px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted);transition:color .3s,padding .3s}
.svc-nav nav a span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brass);padding-top:3px}
.svc-nav nav a:hover{color:var(--text)}
.svc-nav nav a.on{color:var(--text);font-weight:700;padding-left:8px;box-shadow:inset 2px 0 0 var(--accent)}
.svc-nav-cta{margin-top:28px;padding:22px;background:var(--stone)}
.svc-nav-cta p{font-weight:700;margin-bottom:12px}
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.2fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:28px clamp(24px,4vw,60px);padding-bottom:clamp(60px,7vw,110px);margin-bottom:clamp(60px,7vw,110px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.svc:last-child{border-bottom:0;margin-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
.svc-head{align-self:start;padding-top:4px}
.svc-n{display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--brass);margin:0 18px 0 0;padding-right:18px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);line-height:44px}
.svc-i{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.6;display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}
.svc h2{margin:26px 0 18px}
.lead-d{font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,20px);color:var(--muted);max-width:52ch}
.svc-img{margin:0;overflow:hidden;aspect-ratio:4/3;background:var(--stone)}
.svc-img img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.svc:hover .svc-img img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.svc-cols{grid-column:1/-1;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:30px}
.svc-cols h3{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-d);margin-bottom:16px}
.svc .link{grid-column:1/-1;justify-self:start}
.ticks,.dashes{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ticks li,.dashes li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 30px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:16px}
.ticks li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:3px;top:17px;width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid var(--accent);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.dashes li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:23px;width:16px;height:1px;background:var(--brass)}

/* approach timeline */
.atl{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,4fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.atl-side{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr) + 40px)}
.atl-side h2{margin-bottom:18px}
.atl-side .muted{max-width:40ch}
.atl-meter{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-top:30px;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--muted)}
.atl-cur{color:var(--accent);font-size:28px;letter-spacing:.04em;min-width:40px}
.atl-bar{flex:1;max-width:220px;height:1px;background:var(--rule);position:relative}
.atl-bar i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--p,0))}
.asteps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0 0 0 56px;position:relative}
.asteps-rail{position:absolute;left:15px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.asteps-rail i{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--accent);transform-origin:top;transform:scaleY(var(--p,0))}
.astep{position:relative;padding:0 0 clamp(48px,6vw,90px);opacity:.38;transition:opacity .5s}
.astep:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.astep.on{opacity:1}
.astep-n{position:absolute;left:-56px;top:0;width:31px;height:31px;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.04em;background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);color:var(--muted);transition:background .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.astep.on .astep-n{background:var(--accent);border-color:var(--accent);color:#fff}
.astep h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,32px);margin:0 0 12px}
.astep p{color:var(--muted);max-width:56ch}
.astep-out{display:inline-flex;gap:12px;align-items:baseline;padding:10px 16px;background:var(--stone);color:var(--text)!important;font-size:15px;margin:6px 0 0}
.astep-out b{font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-d)}

/* contact */
.contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,7fr);gap:clamp(28px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.c-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:26px 0 30px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.c-list li{display:flex;gap:16px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.ico-m{width:24px;height:24px;flex:none;color:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.5;margin-top:2px}
.c-list b{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:3px}
.c-list a:not(.small){font-weight:700}
.c-list a:hover{color:var(--accent-d)}
.c-list .small{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--accent-d);margin-top:4px;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.c-map{aspect-ratio:16/11;border:1px solid var(--rule);background:var(--stone);overflow:hidden}
.c-map iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;border:0;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.95);transition:filter .5s}
.c-map:hover iframe{filter:none}
.form{background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:clamp(22px,3.5vw,52px);position:relative}
.form h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,30px);margin-bottom:6px}
.grid2{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0 22px}
.form label{display:block;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin:18px 0 0}
.form input:not([type=radio]):not([type=checkbox]),.form select,.form textarea{display:block;width:100%;margin-top:8px;padding:12px 14px;min-height:48px;font:400 16px/1.4 var(--font);color:var(--text);background:var(--paper);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:0;transition:border-color .25s,background .25s}
.form select{appearance:none;background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--muted) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--muted) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 20px) 21px,calc(100% - 15px) 21px;background-size:5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:40px!important;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{outline:0;border-color:var(--accent);background:var(--card)}
.form .bad{border-color:#B4483C!important}
.chips{border:0;padding:0;margin:22px 0 0}
.chips legend{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:10px;padding:0}
.chips label{display:inline-block;margin:0 6px 8px 0;font-weight:400}
.chips input{position:absolute;opacity:0}
.chips span{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:8px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule);cursor:pointer;font-size:14.5px;transition:all .25s}
.chips input:checked+span{background:var(--petrol);color:#fff;border-color:var(--petrol)}
.chips input:focus-visible+span{outline:2px solid var(--accent);outline-offset:2px}
.check{display:flex!important;gap:12px;align-items:flex-start;font-weight:400!important;font-size:14.5px!important;color:var(--muted)}
.check input{width:20px;height:20px;margin-top:2px;accent-color:var(--accent);flex:none}
.form .btn{margin-top:26px}
.form-ok{position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--card);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:clamp(22px,4vw,60px);animation:fadeIn .5s both}
.form-ok[hidden]{display:none}
.form-ok h3{color:var(--accent-d);margin-bottom:12px}

/* footer */
.ftr{position:relative;background:var(--ftr);color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);padding:clamp(60px,7vw,100px) 0 30px;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;font-size:15px}
.ftr-lat{opacity:.04;height:140%}
.ftr .logo{color:#fff}
.ftr .logo-img{height:62px}
.ftr-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.4fr) repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(24px,4vw,60px);padding-bottom:48px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.ftr-tag{margin:22px 0 18px;font-size:18px;color:#fff}
.ftr-tag b{color:var(--accent-l)}
.ftr-li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;color:#fff}
.ico-s{width:20px;height:20px;stroke-width:1.6}
.ftr h4{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-l);margin-bottom:18px}
.ftr ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.ftr li{padding:5px 0}
.ftr a:hover{color:#fff}
.disc{font-size:13px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5);max-width:110ch;margin:28px 0}
.ftr-bot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px;font-size:13px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.ftr-bot a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}

/* mobile action bar */
.mbar{display:none}

/* ---------- v7 (2026-09-24): client feedback ---------- */
/* What We Do dropdown, as on royalcapital.ae */
.dd{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center}
.dd>a{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:6px}
.dd-c{width:12px;height:12px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.6;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.dd:hover .dd-c,.dd:focus-within .dd-c{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-22px;min-width:360px;padding:8px 0;background:var(--card);color:var(--text);border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:2px solid var(--brass);box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(12,24,36,.2);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(8px);transition:opacity .25s,transform .3s var(--ease),visibility .25s;z-index:5}
.dd-menu::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-18px;height:18px}
.dd:hover .dd-menu,.dd:focus-within .dd-menu{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.nav .dd-menu a{display:flex;gap:14px;padding:12px 22px;font-size:15px;font-weight:400;opacity:1;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .2s,padding .3s var(--ease)}
.nav .dd-menu a::after{display:none}
.nav .dd-menu a:hover{background:var(--stone);padding-left:28px}
.nav .dd-menu a[aria-current]{font-weight:700;box-shadow:inset 2px 0 0 var(--accent)}
.dd-menu a span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brass);padding-top:3px}
.mnav-sub{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:4px 0 12px 34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.mnav-sub a{font-size:17px;padding:9px 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}
.mnav-sub a[aria-current]{color:var(--accent-l)}

/* service tiles (home + What We Do) */
.tiles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px)}
.tile{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:18px;min-height:270px;padding:28px 24px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule)}
.tile::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-1px;right:-1px;top:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--accent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover::before,.tile:focus-visible::before{transform:scaleX(1)}
.tile-n{font-size:13px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--brass)}
.tile-i{width:44px;height:44px;color:var(--accent);stroke-width:1.6}
.tile h3{font-size:clamp(18px,1.3vw,21px)}
.tile-a{margin-top:auto;color:var(--accent)}
.tile-a .i-arrow{width:22px;height:22px;stroke-width:1.6;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover .tile-a .i-arrow{transform:translateX(5px)}
.tiles-lg .tile{min-height:300px}

/* one service per page */
.svc1{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(28px,5vw,90px)}
.svc1-h{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--accent-d);margin-bottom:16px}
.others{margin-top:clamp(56px,6vw,90px)}
.others nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.others a{display:inline-flex;gap:10px;align-items:center;min-height:44px;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--rule);font-size:15px;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.others a span{font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--brass)}
.others a:hover{border-color:var(--accent);color:var(--accent-d)}

/* contact form at the bottom of every page */
.enq{background:var(--stone)}
.c-list-s{margin-bottom:0}

/* palette switcher (demo only) */
.pal{position:fixed;right:16px;bottom:16px;z-index:85;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;padding:5px;background:rgba(12,24,36,.94);color:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);border-radius:999px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25);font-size:13px}
.pal-l{padding:0 8px 0 10px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:11px;color:var(--accent-l)}
.pal button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;min-height:34px;padding:6px 12px;border:0;border-radius:999px;background:none;color:#fff;font:700 13px/1 var(--font);cursor:pointer}
.pal button[aria-pressed=true]{background:#fff;color:#0C1824}
.sw{width:14px;height:14px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.sw-a{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#F6F4F0 50%,#1D3E58 50%)}
.sw-b{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0F1D2A 50%,#A9C6DB 50%)}
.sw-c{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#fff 50%,#1D3E58 50%)}
.menu-open .pal{display:none}

/* palette B, Ink: dark pages, light type */
[data-palette=b]{--paper:#0F1D2A;--stone:#152739;--rule:rgba(255,255,255,.13);--text:#E6ECF1;--muted:#A3B3C1;--accent:#A9C6DB;--accent-d:#C4D8E6;--card:#132434;--hdr-bg:rgba(15,29,42,.94);--btn-bg:#A9C6DB;--btn-fg:#0C1824;--btn-bg-h:#fff}
[data-palette=b] .ftr{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
[data-palette=b] .dd-menu{box-shadow:0 20px 44px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}

/* palette C, White: white pages, solid white header, navy footer */
[data-palette=c]{--paper:#FFFFFF;--stone:#EEF3F7;--rule:#DCE4EB;--text:#12263A;--muted:#566676;--accent:#1D3E58;--accent-d:#15314A}
[data-palette=c] .form input:not([type=radio]):not([type=checkbox]),[data-palette=c] .form select,[data-palette=c] .form textarea{background:var(--stone)}

/* ---------- v8, client revisions 2026-09-29 ---------- */
/* 2.1: solid white header on every page and in every palette, so his lockup shows in its own colours.
   Literal colours on purpose: palette B redefines --text as a light colour. */
.hdr,.hdr.scrolled,[data-palette] .hdr{background:#fff;color:#15212C;border-bottom:1px solid #E3E0DA}
.hdr .on-light{display:block}.hdr .on-dk{display:none}
.menu-open .hdr,[data-palette] .menu-open .hdr{background:var(--ink);color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.08)}
.menu-open .hdr .on-light{display:none}.menu-open .hdr .on-dk{display:block}
/* 5.3: footer in the logo's navy in every palette */
[data-palette=b] .ftr{border-top:0}
/* 1.4: services intro line */
.sec-head .lead-d{margin:18px 0 0;max-width:62ch}
/* 4.1 / 4.2: bigger "Contact Us" title, longer lead */
.phero-contact h1{font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,104px);max-width:none}
.phero-contact .lead{max-width:72ch}
/* 4.3: his lockup under "Get in touch" (white version on the Ink palette) */
.c-logo{margin:4px 0 10px}
.c-logo img{height:clamp(72px,7vw,100px);width:auto;display:block}
.c-logo .on-dk,[data-palette=b] .c-logo .on-light{display:none}
[data-palette=b] .c-logo .on-dk{display:block}

/* v8.1: his wordmark is light grey at ~40% opacity, so it fades on white. Same image, run through the #tam-wm
   SVG filter (half brightness, alpha x2.6) and clipped to the wordmark (x >= 62 of 452px);
   the palm and red dot underneath stay his original colours. Only shown where the colour lockup is shown. */
.logo,.c-logo{position:relative}
.logo .wm,.c-logo .wm{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;height:100%;width:auto;filter:url(#tam-wm);clip-path:var(--tam-word);pointer-events:none}
.logo .wm{display:none}
.hdr .logo .wm{display:block}
.menu-open .hdr .logo .wm,.ftr .wm,.mnav .wm,[data-palette=b] .c-logo .wm{display:none}
.c-logo{display:inline-block}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
/* v7.1 scroll transitions (Jane, 2026-09-24: "add more"): sections open from an inset card to full width,
   the hero pulls back into a frame as it leaves, kicker rules draw in, tiles carry a cursor-following light */
.js .sheet,.js .hero,.js .phero{clip-path:inset(0 var(--si,0px) round var(--sr,0px));will-change:clip-path}
.js .kicker::before{transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform 1s var(--ease) .2s}
.js .kicker.in::before{transform:none}
.tile{overflow:hidden;--glow:rgba(43,91,128,.13)}
[data-palette=b] .tile{--glow:rgba(169,198,219,.14)}
.tile::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:radial-gradient(260px circle at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),var(--glow),transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.tile:hover::after{opacity:1}
.tile>*{position:relative;z-index:1}


.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .9s var(--ease),transform 1s var(--ease)}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .stag>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(22px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms)}
.js .stag.in>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* clip lives on the <img>, never on the observed element: IntersectionObserver ignores fully clipped targets */
.js .rv-img img{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transform:scale(1.12);transition:clip-path 1.3s var(--ease),transform 1.8s var(--ease)}
.js .rv-img.in img{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:none}
.split .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding-bottom:.08em;margin-bottom:-.08em}
.split .w>span{display:inline-block}
.js .split .w>span{transform:translateY(110%);transition:transform 1s var(--ease);transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 45ms)}
.js .split.in .w>span{transform:none}
.js .draw path,.js .draw circle,.js .draw rect{stroke-dasharray:1;stroke-dashoffset:1;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease) .15s}
.js .in .draw path,.js .in .draw circle,.js .in .draw rect,.js .draw.in path,.js .draw.in circle,.js .draw.in rect{stroke-dashoffset:0}

@keyframes draw{to{stroke-dashoffset:0}}
@keyframes grow{from{transform:scale(0);opacity:0}}
@keyframes drop{from{transform:translateY(-40px);opacity:0}}
@keyframes settle{from{transform:scale(1.12)}to{transform:scale(1)}}
@keyframes fadeIn{from{opacity:0}}
@keyframes tick{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width:1180px){
  .nav{gap:18px}.nav a{font-size:14px}
  .hdr-end .btn-line{display:none}
  .srow{grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr) 26px}
  .srow-s{display:none}
  .hsteps{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);row-gap:40px}
  .hsteps::before,.hsteps::after{display:none}
  .prins,.vals,.pillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .pillar:nth-child(3),.pillar:nth-child(4){border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .pillar:nth-child(2n){border-right:0}
  .prin:nth-child(3),.val:nth-child(3){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  /* brand on its own row; Firm, What we do and Contact start on the same line (Jane, 2026-09-26) */
  .ftr-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.3fr) minmax(0,1fr)}
  .ftr-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{--hdr:68px}
  .hdr.scrolled{--hdr:62px;height:62px}
  .hdr-in{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}
  .nav{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .wm b{font-size:17px}.wm span{font-size:11px;margin-top:4px}
  .mark{width:34px;height:34px}
  .hero-in{padding-top:calc(var(--hdr) + 40px);padding-bottom:30px}
  .hero-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:12px;padding-bottom:22px}
  .hero-strip span:nth-child(3){display:none}
  .split2,.services-home,.leader,.cta-in,.about-grid,.svc-layout,.atl,.contact{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  .pillars,.mk-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .facts li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .logo-img{height:42px}
  .hdr.scrolled .logo-img{height:38px}
  .pillar,.pillar+.pillar{padding:28px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .sprev{display:none}
  .srow{padding:22px 0}
  .hsteps{display:flex;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;gap:14px;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut) * -1);padding:4px var(--gut) 12px;scrollbar-width:none}
  .hsteps::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .hstep{flex:0 0 78%;scroll-snap-align:start;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:22px}
  .leader-card{max-width:none;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .svc-layout{display:block}
  .svc-nav{position:sticky;top:var(--hdr);z-index:5;margin-bottom:32px;margin-inline:calc(var(--gut) * -1);padding:0 var(--gut);background:rgba(245,243,238,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
  .svc-nav .kicker,.svc-nav-cta{display:none}
  .svc-nav nav{flex-direction:row;overflow-x:auto;border:0;gap:6px;scrollbar-width:none;padding:10px 0}
  .svc-nav nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .svc-nav nav a{flex:none;border:1px solid var(--rule);padding:10px 14px;font-size:14px;min-height:44px;align-items:center;background:var(--paper)}
  .svc-nav nav a span{padding:0}
  .svc-nav nav a.on{padding-left:14px;box-shadow:none;background:var(--petrol);color:#fff;border-color:var(--petrol)}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .svc-img{order:-1;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .svc-cols{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .atl-side{position:static}
  .asteps{padding-left:48px}
  .astep{opacity:1}
  .astep-n{left:-48px}
  .asteps-rail{left:15px}
  .about-img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10}
  .grid2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ftr{padding-bottom:100px}
  .mbar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.3fr;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:80;background:rgba(12,24,36,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-bottom:env(safe-area-inset-bottom)}
  .mbar a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;min-height:58px;color:#fff;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.03em}
  .mbar a+a{border-left:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
  .mbar .go{background:#fff;color:var(--petrol)}
  .hero-lat,.phero-lat{display:none}
  .menu-open .mbar{display:none}
}
@media (max-width:720px){
  .ftr-top{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.8fr) minmax(0,1.3fr)}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .prins,.vals{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .prin+.prin,.val+.val{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
  .prins-light .prin+.prin{border-top-color:var(--rule)}
  .ftr-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .btns .btn{flex:1 1 100%;justify-content:center}
  .hero-h{font-size:clamp(36px,10vw,46px)}
}

@media (max-width:1180px){
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .svc1{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .pal{bottom:calc(58px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom) + 10px);right:10px}
}
@media (max-width:560px){
  .tiles{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}
  .tile,.tiles-lg .tile{min-height:0;padding:22px 20px}
  .pal-l{display:none}
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
  .ticker-t{animation:none}
  [data-parallax]{transform:none!important}
  .sheet,.hero,.phero{clip-path:none!important}
}

/* ---------- v9, client change request 2026-10-03 ---------- */
/* 2: leadership is anonymous, text only; the palm watermark stands in for the portrait */
.ld-lat{color:var(--petrol);opacity:.05;right:-6%}
[data-palette=b] .ld-lat{color:#fff}
.leader-team h2{max-width:20ch}
/* 4: plain contact page */
.c-plain h1{margin-bottom:clamp(28px,3.5vw,48px)}
.c-plain .form{max-width:860px}
/* 5: four approach steps (was six) */
.hsteps{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
@media (max-width:1180px){.hsteps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:900px){.hsteps{display:flex}}
/* 6: send failure message */
.form-err{margin:16px 0 0;color:#B4483C;font-size:14.5px}
.form-err[hidden]{display:none}
.form-err a{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.form button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait}
/* 7: Media Centre */
.mtabs{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);margin-bottom:clamp(32px,4vw,56px)}
.mtabs button{position:relative;min-height:48px;padding:12px 20px;border:0;background:none;color:var(--muted);font:700 15px/1 var(--font);letter-spacing:.03em;cursor:pointer;transition:color .25s}
.mtabs button::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-1px;height:2px;background:var(--brass);transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.mtabs button:hover,.mtabs button[aria-selected=true]{color:var(--text)}
.mtabs button[aria-selected=true]::after{transform:none}
.mgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(12px,1.4vw,20px)}
.mgrid:empty{display:none}
.mcard{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:14px;padding:28px 24px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--rule);transition:border-color .25s}
.mcard[hidden]{display:none}
.mcard:hover{border-color:var(--accent)}
.mcard-m{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;margin:0;font-size:12px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.mcard-m span{color:var(--accent)}
.mcard-s{margin-top:auto;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-weight:700;color:var(--accent-d)}
.mcard-s .i-arrow{width:18px;height:18px;stroke-width:1.8}
.mempty{padding:clamp(40px,5vw,72px) 0;margin:0;color:var(--muted);font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,20px)}
.mempty[hidden]{display:none}
@media (max-width:1180px){.mgrid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}}
@media (max-width:560px){.mgrid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}.mtabs{flex-wrap:nowrap;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none}.mtabs button{flex:none;padding:12px 14px}}
/* 8: footer restyled to match the white header: a soft cool white that sits with his navy palm, colour lockup.
   Same in every palette, so literal colours (palette B redefines --text, --muted and --accent as light ones). */
.ftr,[data-palette] .ftr{background:#F4F6F8;color:#4E5B67;border-top:1px solid #E1E6EB}
.ftr .ftr-lat{color:#1D3E58;opacity:.045}
.ftr .on-light{display:block}.ftr .on-dk{display:none}
.ftr .logo .wm{display:block}
.ftr .logo{color:#15212C}
.ftr-tag{color:#15212C}
.ftr-tag b{color:#2B5B80}
.ftr-li{color:#15212C}
.ftr h4{color:#1D3E58}
.ftr a:hover{color:#1D3E58}
.ftr-top{border-bottom-color:#E1E6EB}
.disc,.ftr-bot{color:#6A7682}
/* v9.1 (Jane, 2026-10-04): home intro rebalanced (v9.2: same on About "Who we are"). Kicker sits above both columns, so the paragraph starts level with
   the heading; heading fills an even half-width column (3-4 lines, not 5) and lead-size text beside it */
.intro{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,96px)}
.intro h2{max-width:30ch}
.intro .prose p{font-size:clamp(18px,1.35vw,21px);line-height:1.55;max-width:46ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.intro{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---------- v9.3 (Jane, 2026-10-04): page transition with the TAM logo; v9.4: shortened to about 1.8 s ----------
   Leaving: white screen fades in (0.3 s). Arriving (html.pt-go, set in <head> from sessionStorage): v9.6 his palm
   rises into view (0-0.5 s), his wordmark wipes in (0.3-0.8 s), the full logo holds, then the screen lifts at 1.15 s (gone by 1.5 s).
   Pure CSS on arrival, so the overlay always clears even if the script fails. Off under reduced motion. */
.pt{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#fff;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .3s ease,visibility 0s .3s}
.pt.leave{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:opacity .3s ease}
.pt.leave .pt-in,.pt.leave .pt-bar{visibility:hidden} /* the logo only draws on the new page */
.pt-go .pt{opacity:1;visibility:visible;animation:ptOut .35s 1.15s ease forwards}
.pt-in{position:relative;width:clamp(240px,30vw,380px);aspect-ratio:452/144}
/* v9.6: his own lockup (client, 2026-10-05). Palm and wordmark are split along a stepped line measured on the PNG:
   fronds own everything above y 46/144, the trunk everything left of x 58 (y 46-57) and x 70 (below y 57).
   The straight 13.7% cut used before sliced the right fronds off the palm (and darkened them in the header). */
:root{--tam-palm:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 31.9%,12.8% 31.9%,12.8% 39.6%,15.5% 39.6%,15.5% 100%,0 100%);
  --tam-word:polygon(12.8% 31.9%,100% 31.9%,100% 100%,15.5% 100%,15.5% 39.6%,12.8% 39.6%)}
.pt-p{position:absolute;inset:0}
.pt-p img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block;clip-path:inset(0)} /* explicit end state: inset() cannot interpolate to none */
.pt-mark{clip-path:var(--tam-palm)}
.pt-word{clip-path:var(--tam-word)}
.pt-wmf{filter:url(#tam-wm)}
.pt-bar{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:2px;background:#C8372D;transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.pt-go .pt-mark img{animation:ptMark .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1) both}
.pt-go .pt-word img{animation:ptWord .5s .3s cubic-bezier(.45,0,.2,1) both}
.pt-go .pt-bar{animation:ptBar 1.15s linear both}
@keyframes ptMark{from{clip-path:inset(100% 0 0 0);transform:translateY(6px)}}
@keyframes ptWord{from{clip-path:inset(0 87.2% 0 0)}}
@keyframes ptBar{to{transform:scaleX(1)}}
@keyframes ptOut{to{opacity:0;visibility:hidden}}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.pt{display:none}}