/* ── Reset & Base ────────────────────────────────── */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body { font-family: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif; background: #0D0D0D; color: #D6D3CC; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img, svg { max-width: 100%; display: block; }
a { text-decoration: none; }
button { background: none; border: none; font-family: inherit; }
::selection { background: #C8902A; color: #0D0D0D; }
/* ── Tokens ──────────────────────────────────────── */
:root {
--ink: #0D0D0D;
--ink-2: #141414;
--white: #F5F4F0;
--gold: #C8902A;
--gold-soft: #D9A647;
--gold-hover: #A8761F;
--slate: #2A2D35;
--slate-2: #21232A;
--charcoal: #1C1C1C;
--mist: #D6D3CC;
--soft: #EDECE8;
--border: #3A3E4A;
--font-h: 'Playfair Display', Georgia, serif;
--font-b: 'Inter', system-ui, sans-serif;
--max-w: 1240px;
--max-narrow: 780px;
--max-mid: 920px;
}
/* ── Layout ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.container { max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.container-mid { max-width: var(--max-mid); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.container-narrow { max-width: var(--max-narrow); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px; }
.section { padding: 120px 0; position: relative; }
.section-tight { padding: 96px 0; }
/* ── Texture (brand spec — SVG noise on dark sections) ── */
.has-texture { position: relative; }
.has-texture::before {
content: '';
position: absolute;
inset: 0;
pointer-events: none;
opacity: 0.10;
z-index: 0;
background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");
background-size: 400px 400px;
}
.has-texture > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
/* ── Typography ──────────────────────────────────── */
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--font-h); line-height: 1.1; letter-spacing: -0.025em; color: var(--soft); }
h1 { font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 4.5rem); font-weight: 700; }
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 3rem); font-weight: 700; }
h3 { font-size: 1.3125rem; font-weight: 700; letter-spacing: -0.015em; line-height: 1.25; }
p { font-size: 1rem; line-height: 1.7; color: var(--mist); }
em { font-style: italic; }
.lead { font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist); }
/* ── Section markers (numbered, editorial) ───────── */
.section-mark {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
font-family: var(--font-b);
font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold);
margin-bottom: 28px;
}
.section-mark .num { font-family: var(--font-h); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.7; }
.section-mark .rule { flex: 0 0 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
/* ── Buttons ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.btn {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px;
font-family: var(--font-b); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.9375rem;
padding: 14px 28px;
border-radius: 4px;
transition: all 0.25s ease;
cursor: pointer; line-height: 1;
}
.btn-primary { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-primary:hover { background: var(--gold-hover); border-color: var(--gold-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn-outline { background: transparent; color: var(--gold); border: 1.5px solid var(--gold); }
.btn-outline:hover { background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); }
.btn-dark { background: var(--ink); color: var(--soft); border: 1.5px solid var(--ink); }
.btn-dark:hover { background: #000; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.btn .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s ease; display: inline-block; }
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.btn-group { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; }
/* ── Scroll progress bar ─────────────────────────── */
.scroll-progress {
position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; height: 1.5px; width: 0%;
background: var(--gold); z-index: 200;
transition: width 0.05s linear;
box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(200,144,42,0.6);
}
/* ── Header ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-header {
position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
z-index: 100;
background: rgba(13,13,13,0.78);
backdrop-filter: blur(10px); -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.04);
transition: background 0.3s ease, border-color 0.3s ease;
}
.site-header.scrolled { background: rgba(13,13,13,0.94); border-bottom-color: rgba(200,144,42,0.15); }
.header-inner {
max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px;
height: 76px;
display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between;
}
.site-logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; }
.site-logo img { height: 44px; width: auto; filter: brightness(1.6) contrast(1.1); }
.site-logo .wordmark {
font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.0625rem;
color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: 0.02em; line-height: 1;
}
.site-logo .wordmark small { display: block; font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.625rem; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.18em; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.6; margin-top: 4px; text-transform: uppercase; }
.site-nav { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 30px; }
.nav-links a {
font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--soft); transition: color 0.2s ease;
position: relative; padding: 6px 0;
}
.nav-links a::after {
content: ''; position: absolute; bottom: 0; left: 50%;
transform: translateX(-50%); width: 0; height: 1px;
background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.25s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.nav-links a:hover::after { width: 100%; }
.nav-cta {
background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink) !important;
padding: 11px 22px; border-radius: 4px;
font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 13px; font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.06em;
margin-left: 24px;
transition: all 0.25s ease;
border: 1.5px solid var(--gold);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--gold-hover) !important; border-color: var(--gold-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); }
.nav-toggle { display: none; flex-direction: column; gap: 5px; cursor: pointer; padding: 4px; }
.nav-toggle span { display: block; width: 24px; height: 1.5px; background: var(--soft); transition: all 0.2s ease; }
/* ── Hero ────────────────────────────────────────── */
.hero {
position: relative; min-height: 100vh;
display: flex; align-items: center;
overflow: hidden; padding-top: 76px;
}
.hero-bg {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
background-image: url('https://cholmesiv.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/Hero.jpg');
background-size: cover;
background-position: 69% 29%;
transform: scale(1.06);
transition: transform 9s ease;
}
.hero-bg.loaded { transform: scale(1); }
.hero-overlay {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.7) 70%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%);
}
.hero-content {
position: relative; z-index: 2;
width: 100%;
max-width: var(--max-w);
margin: 0 auto;
padding: 80px 40px;
}
.hero-meta {
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--gold);
margin-bottom: 36px;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(12px);
transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hero-meta.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero-meta .rule { width: 32px; height: 1px; background: var(--gold); opacity: 0.5; }
.hero h1 {
max-width: 880px;
margin-bottom: 28px;
font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.8vw, 4.75rem);
line-height: 1.05;
}
.hero h1 .word {
display: inline-block;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(20px);
transition: opacity 0.6s ease, transform 0.6s ease;
}
.hero h1 .word.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero h1 em { color: var(--gold-soft); font-weight: 400; }
.hero-sub {
max-width: 620px; font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist);
margin-bottom: 44px;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.4s, transform 0.7s ease 0.4s;
}
.hero-sub.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.hero .btn-group {
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(16px);
transition: opacity 0.7s ease 0.6s, transform 0.7s ease 0.6s;
}
.hero .btn-group.visible { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.scroll-cue {
position: absolute; bottom: 36px; right: 40px; z-index: 3;
display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px;
font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.7;
writing-mode: vertical-rl;
transform: rotate(180deg);
}
.scroll-cue .line {
width: 1px; height: 56px;
background: linear-gradient(to bottom, var(--gold), transparent);
position: relative;
}
.scroll-cue .line::after {
content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: -1px; width: 3px; height: 12px;
background: var(--gold);
animation: scrollDot 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes scrollDot { 0% { transform: translateY(0); opacity: 1; } 100% { transform: translateY(44px); opacity: 0; } }
/* ── Section backgrounds ─────────────────────────── */
.bg-ink { background: var(--ink); }
.bg-slate { background: var(--slate); }
.bg-gold { background: var(--gold); }
/* ── Story section (editorial 2-col) ─────────────── */
.story {
display: grid;
grid-template-columns: 200px 1fr;
gap: 48px;
}
.story-rail {
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
padding-top: 16px;
}
.story-rail .label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 8px; }
.story-rail .meta { font-family: var(--font-h); font-style: italic; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.6; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.story-body { max-width: 720px; }
.story-body h2 { margin-bottom: 40px; font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.4vw, 3.25rem); }
.story-body p { font-size: 1.1875rem; line-height: 1.65; margin-bottom: 28px; }
.story-body p.with-dropcap::first-letter {
font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700;
float: left; font-size: 4.5rem; line-height: 0.85;
padding: 8px 14px 0 0; color: var(--gold);
}
.pullquote {
border-left: 2px solid var(--gold);
padding: 8px 0 8px 28px;
margin: 36px 0;
font-family: var(--font-h); font-style: italic; font-weight: 400;
font-size: 1.625rem; line-height: 1.35; color: var(--soft);
letter-spacing: -0.015em;
}
/* ── Services ────────────────────────────────────── */
.services-head { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; margin-bottom: 64px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.services-head h2 { max-width: 720px; }
.services-head .meta { font-family: var(--font-h); font-style: italic; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.5; font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.services-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.service-card {
position: relative;
background: var(--ink);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: 10px;
padding: 40px 32px 36px;
transition: transform 0.28s ease, box-shadow 0.28s ease, border-color 0.28s ease;
overflow: hidden;
}
.service-card::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; height: 2px; width: 0;
background: var(--gold); transition: width 0.4s ease;
}
.service-card:hover { transform: translateY(-6px); box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(200,144,42,0.12); border-color: rgba(200,144,42,0.35); }
.service-card:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.service-icon { width: 36px; height: 36px; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-icon svg { width: 100%; height: 100%; stroke: currentColor; fill: none; stroke-width: 1.4; }
.service-card h3 { margin-bottom: 14px; }
.service-card p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.service-card .more {
font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600;
letter-spacing: 0.1em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold);
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 8px;
}
.service-card .more .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.service-card:hover .more .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
/* ── Ventures ────────────────────────────────────── */
.ventures-head { margin-bottom: 56px; }
.ventures-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 24px; }
.venture-card {
position: relative;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: 10px;
padding: 44px 40px 40px;
transition: border-color 0.28s ease, transform 0.28s ease;
overflow: hidden;
}
.venture-card:hover { border-color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-4px); }
.venture-meta { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; margin-bottom: 20px; }
.venture-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); }
.venture-status { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 7px; font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); }
.venture-status .dot { width: 6px; height: 6px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--gold); box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,144,42,0.18); animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite; }
@keyframes pulse { 0%, 100% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,144,42,0.18); } 50% { box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px rgba(200,144,42,0.05); } }
.venture-card h3 { font-size: 1.875rem; margin-bottom: 16px; letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
.venture-card p { color: var(--mist); margin-bottom: 32px; }
.venture-link { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 10px; color: var(--gold); font-family: var(--font-b); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.875rem; letter-spacing: 0.06em; }
.venture-link .arrow { transition: transform 0.25s ease; }
.venture-card:hover .venture-link .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }
.venture-card .est { font-family: var(--font-h); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.5; margin-top: 24px; padding-top: 20px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); }
/* ── Blog section ────────────────────────────────── */
.blog-head { margin-bottom: 56px; max-width: 760px; }
.blog-placeholder {
background: rgba(13,13,13,0.4);
border: 1px dashed var(--border);
border-radius: 10px;
padding: 56px 32px;
color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.7;
text-align: center;
font-family: var(--font-h); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.0625rem;
margin-bottom: 40px;
}
/* ── CTA Bar ─────────────────────────────────────── */
.cta-bar {
background: var(--gold);
position: relative;
overflow: hidden;
}
.cta-bar::before {
content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0;
background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,");
background-size: 400px 400px;
opacity: 0.05; pointer-events: none;
}
.cta-bar-inner {
position: relative; z-index: 1;
text-align: center;
padding: 96px 40px;
max-width: 760px; margin: 0 auto;
}
.cta-bar h2 { color: var(--ink); margin-bottom: 18px; font-size: clamp(1.9rem, 4vw, 2.875rem); }
.cta-bar p { color: var(--charcoal); font-size: 1.1875rem; margin-bottom: 36px; opacity: 0.85; }
/* ── Footer ──────────────────────────────────────── */
.site-footer {
background: var(--slate);
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
padding: 72px 0 40px;
}
.footer-grid {
max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 40px;
display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr 1.2fr 1fr;
gap: 48px;
margin-bottom: 56px;
}
.footer-col .ext { font-size: 0.75em; opacity: 0.6; margin-left: 4px; }
.footer-col .venture-sub { display: block; font-family: var(--font-h); font-style: italic; font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.55; margin-top: 2px; line-height: 1.4; }
.footer-brand-mark { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.footer-brand-mark img { height: 38px; width: auto; filter: brightness(1.6); }
.footer-brand-mark .name {
font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.footer-tagline { font-family: var(--font-h); font-style: italic; font-size: 1.0625rem; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.75; max-width: 320px; line-height: 1.5; }
.footer-col h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-weight: 600; font-size: 0.75rem; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 20px; }
.footer-col ul { list-style: none; }
.footer-col li { margin-bottom: 11px; }
.footer-col a {
font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.footer-meta { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.875rem; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.75; line-height: 1.7; }
.footer-meta strong { color: var(--soft); font-weight: 500; }
.footer-bottom {
max-width: var(--max-w); margin: 0 auto; padding: 28px 40px 0;
border-top: 1px solid var(--border);
display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center;
gap: 24px; flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.footer-copy { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.55; letter-spacing: 0.04em; }
.footer-social { display: flex; gap: 14px; }
.footer-social a {
display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
width: 36px; height: 36px;
border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 4px;
color: var(--mist); transition: all 0.2s ease;
}
.footer-social a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); color: var(--gold); transform: translateY(-2px); }
.footer-social svg { width: 16px; height: 16px; fill: currentColor; }
/* ── Reveal animations ───────────────────────────── */
.reveal { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(28px); transition: opacity 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), transform 0.65s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
.reveal.revealed { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
.reveal-d1 { transition-delay: 0.08s; }
.reveal-d2 { transition-delay: 0.16s; }
.reveal-d3 { transition-delay: 0.24s; }
/* H2 clip-path wipe (brand spec) */
.wipe { clip-path: inset(0 100% 0 0); transition: clip-path 0.85s cubic-bezier(0.65,0,0.35,1) 0.1s; }
.wipe.revealed { clip-path: inset(0 0% 0 0); }
/* ── Responsive ──────────────────────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
.story { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
.story-rail { display: flex; gap: 16px; align-items: baseline; padding-top: 12px; }
.services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.ventures-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.footer-brand { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.footer-col h4 { margin-bottom: 16px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
.header-inner { padding: 0 20px; }
.container, .container-mid, .container-narrow { padding: 0 20px; }
.section { padding: 80px 0; }
.nav-links { display: none; flex-direction: column; position: absolute; top: 76px; left: 0; right: 0; background: rgba(13,13,13,0.98); padding: 28px 20px; gap: 22px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.nav-links.open { display: flex; }
.nav-links a { font-size: 14px; }
.nav-toggle { display: flex; }
.nav-cta { margin-left: 0; padding: 9px 16px; font-size: 12px; }
.site-logo .wordmark { display: none; }
.services-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; padding: 0 20px; }
.footer-bottom { flex-direction: column; align-items: flex-start; padding: 28px 20px 0; }
.scroll-cue { display: none; }
.hero-content { padding: 60px 20px; }
.pullquote { font-size: 1.375rem; padding-left: 20px; }
.story-body p { font-size: 1.0625rem; }
.btn-group { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; width: 100%; }
.btn-group .btn { justify-content: center; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
*, *::before, *::after { transition: none !important; animation: none !important; }
.reveal, .wipe, .hero h1 .word, .hero-sub, .hero-meta, .hero .btn-group, .hero-content { opacity: 1 !important; transform: none !important; clip-path: none !important; }
.hero-bg { transform: scale(1) !important; }
}
/* ── Interior page additions ─────────────────────── */
.hero-interior { min-height: 78vh; }
.hero-interior .hero-content { padding: 60px 40px; }
/* Breadcrumb */
.breadcrumb-nav { background: var(--slate-2); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); padding: 14px 0; }
.breadcrumb-nav ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.breadcrumb-nav li { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.12em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.8; }
.breadcrumb-nav li.sep { opacity: 0.4; color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-nav a { color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.breadcrumb-nav a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.breadcrumb-nav li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); }
/* Stats row (about page) */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card { padding: 32px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } .stat-card:nth-child(1), .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; } }
/* Service card variant for "How I Think" cards (no icon) */
.service-card--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }
.service-card--accent::before { display: none; }
/* Fit list (work-with-me) */
.fit-list { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; }
.fit-list ul { list-style: none; }
.fit-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fit-list .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.125rem; }
/* Process steps (work-with-me, acquisition) */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.375rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--mist); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; } .process-num { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
/* Contact form placeholder */
.contact-form-wrap { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; min-height: 280px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.form-placeholder { color: var(--mist); font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.9375rem; text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; }
.form-placeholder code, .form-placeholder { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; }
.contact-meta-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-meta-row p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--mist); margin: 0; }
.contact-meta-row a { color: var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-meta-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }
.contact-meta-row strong { color: var(--soft); font-weight: 500; }
/* Social row (about page) */
.social-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 48px; }
.social-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--gold); transition: all 0.25s ease; }
.social-row a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,144,42,0.2); }
.social-row svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
/* Portfolio detail venture cards */
.ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 56px 48px; }
.venture-detail { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.venture-detail h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.venture-detail ul { list-style: none; }
.venture-detail li { padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.venture-detail li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .venture-card--detail { padding: 40px 32px; } }
/* Depth card (portfolio) */
.depth-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px; }
.depth-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.depth-card ul { list-style: none; }
.depth-card li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.depth-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.depth-card li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
/* Blog archive placeholder */
.blog-archive { min-height: 200px; }
/* Hero interior on small screens */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
.hero-interior { min-height: 60vh !important; }
.breadcrumb-nav { padding: 12px 0; }
.breadcrumb-nav ol { gap: 8px; }
.breadcrumb-nav li { font-size: 0.6875rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
}
/* ── Interior page hero — z-index fix + breadcrumb-in-hero ───── */
.site-header { z-index: 1000 !important; isolation: isolate; }
.scroll-progress { z-index: 1100 !important; }
.hero { isolation: isolate; }
.hero-interior { min-height: 72vh; padding-top: 76px; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner {
position: relative; z-index: 2;
width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px 80px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
min-height: calc(72vh - 76px);
}
.hero-interior .hero-content { padding: 0; max-width: 880px; }
/* Breadcrumb inside hero — small editorial chip, below header */
.hero-breadcrumb {
margin-bottom: 36px;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
animation: heroBreadcrumbIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroBreadcrumbIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.75; }
.hero-breadcrumb li.sep { opacity: 0.4; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
/* Stats row (about page) */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card { padding: 32px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } .stat-card:nth-child(1), .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; } }
/* Service card variant for "How I Think" cards (no icon) */
.service-card--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }
.service-card--accent::before { display: none; }
/* Fit list (work-with-me) */
.fit-list { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; }
.fit-list ul { list-style: none; }
.fit-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fit-list .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.125rem; }
/* Process steps (work-with-me, acquisition) */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.375rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--mist); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; } .process-num { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
/* Contact form placeholder */
.contact-form-wrap { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; min-height: 280px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.form-placeholder { color: var(--mist); font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.9375rem; text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; }
.form-placeholder code, .form-placeholder { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; }
.contact-meta-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-meta-row p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--mist); margin: 0; }
.contact-meta-row a { color: var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-meta-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }
.contact-meta-row strong { color: var(--soft); font-weight: 500; }
/* Social row (about page) */
.social-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 48px; }
.social-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--gold); transition: all 0.25s ease; }
.social-row a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,144,42,0.2); }
.social-row svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
/* Portfolio detail venture cards */
.ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 56px 48px; }
.venture-detail { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.venture-detail h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.venture-detail ul { list-style: none; }
.venture-detail li { padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.venture-detail li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .venture-card--detail { padding: 40px 32px; } }
/* Depth card (portfolio) */
.depth-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px; }
.depth-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.depth-card ul { list-style: none; }
.depth-card li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.depth-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.depth-card li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
/* Blog archive placeholder */
.blog-archive { min-height: 200px; }
/* ── Animation pass: ambient micro-interactions ───── */
/* Heading underline grow on h2 hover (subtle) */
.story-body h2, .ventures-head h2, .blog-head h2, .services-head h2 { position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px; }
/* Drop cap warm-up animation */
.with-dropcap::first-letter { transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.story-body:hover p.with-dropcap::first-letter { color: var(--gold-soft); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217,166,71,0.25); }
/* Pull quote enters with extra elegance */
.pullquote { position: relative; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease; }
.pullquote.revealed { animation: pullquoteEnter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) both; }
@keyframes pullquoteEnter {
0% { border-left-width: 0; padding-left: 0; opacity: 0; }
60% { border-left-width: 2px; }
100% { padding-left: 28px; opacity: 1; }
}
/* Service & venture cards: ambient float on hover */
.service-card, .venture-card { will-change: transform; }
.service-card .service-icon { transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), color 0.3s ease; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Link arrow micro-bounce */
@keyframes arrowNudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
.venture-link:hover .arrow, .more:hover .arrow { animation: arrowNudge 0.6s ease infinite; }
/* Process steps: number drift + line draw on reveal */
.process-step { position: relative; }
.process-num { transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateX(-4px); }
/* Stat row hover lift */
.stat-card { transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover { background: rgba(200,144,42,0.04); }
.stat-value { transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover .stat-value { color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Fit list checkmark scale on hover */
.fit-list li { transition: padding-left 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.fit-list li:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--soft); }
.fit-list .check { transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
.fit-list li:hover .check { transform: scale(1.25); }
/* Eyebrow/section-mark shimmer on reveal */
.section-mark.reveal.revealed .rule { animation: ruleGrow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.1s both; transform-origin: left; }
@keyframes ruleGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
/* H2 wipe — refine timing */
.wipe { transition-duration: 0.95s; transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.65,0.05,0.36,1); }
/* ── Typography refinement ────────────────────────── */
h1, h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
.lead { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.story-body p { letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.hero h1 em, h1 em, h2 em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.section-mark { font-feature-settings: 'ss01' on, 'cv11' on; }
/* Remove orphan widows on h1/h2 */
h1, h2 { hyphens: manual; }
/* Hero interior on small screens */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
.hero-interior { min-height: 60vh !important; padding-top: 76px !important; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner { padding: 24px 20px 56px; min-height: calc(60vh - 76px); }
.hero-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
}
/* ── Interior page hero — full-vh + 3D motion layer ─────────── */
.site-header { z-index: 1000 !important; isolation: isolate; }
.scroll-progress { z-index: 1100 !important; }
.hero { isolation: isolate; }
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 76px; }
.hero-interior .hero-bg { z-index: 0; }
.hero-vanta {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
opacity: 0; /* fade in after init to avoid flash */
transition: opacity 1.6s ease 0.3s;
}
.hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.55; }
.hero-interior .hero-bg ~ .hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.4; } /* lower over photo */
.hero-interior .hero-overlay {
z-index: 2;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.45) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 60%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%);
}
.hero-interior .hero-inner {
position: relative; z-index: 3;
width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px 100px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
}
.hero-interior .hero-content { padding: 0; max-width: 880px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-vanta { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-vanta { display: none; } }
/* Breadcrumb inside hero — small editorial chip, below header */
.hero-breadcrumb {
margin-bottom: 36px;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
animation: heroBreadcrumbIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroBreadcrumbIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.75; }
.hero-breadcrumb li.sep { opacity: 0.4; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
/* Stats row (about page) */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card { padding: 32px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } .stat-card:nth-child(1), .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; } }
/* Service card variant for "How I Think" cards (no icon) */
.service-card--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }
.service-card--accent::before { display: none; }
/* Fit list (work-with-me) */
.fit-list { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; }
.fit-list ul { list-style: none; }
.fit-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fit-list .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.125rem; }
/* Process steps (work-with-me, acquisition) */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.375rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--mist); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; } .process-num { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
/* Contact form placeholder */
.contact-form-wrap { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; min-height: 280px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.form-placeholder { color: var(--mist); font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.9375rem; text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; }
.form-placeholder code, .form-placeholder { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; }
.contact-meta-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-meta-row p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--mist); margin: 0; }
.contact-meta-row a { color: var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-meta-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }
.contact-meta-row strong { color: var(--soft); font-weight: 500; }
/* Social row (about page) */
.social-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 48px; }
.social-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--gold); transition: all 0.25s ease; }
.social-row a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,144,42,0.2); }
.social-row svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
/* Portfolio detail venture cards */
.ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 56px 48px; }
.venture-detail { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.venture-detail h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.venture-detail ul { list-style: none; }
.venture-detail li { padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.venture-detail li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .venture-card--detail { padding: 40px 32px; } }
/* Depth card (portfolio) */
.depth-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px; }
.depth-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.depth-card ul { list-style: none; }
.depth-card li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.depth-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.depth-card li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
/* Blog archive placeholder */
.blog-archive { min-height: 200px; }
/* ── Animation pass: ambient micro-interactions ───── */
/* Heading underline grow on h2 hover (subtle) */
.story-body h2, .ventures-head h2, .blog-head h2, .services-head h2 { position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px; }
/* Drop cap warm-up animation */
.with-dropcap::first-letter { transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.story-body:hover p.with-dropcap::first-letter { color: var(--gold-soft); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217,166,71,0.25); }
/* Pull quote enters with extra elegance */
.pullquote { position: relative; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease; }
.pullquote.revealed { animation: pullquoteEnter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) both; }
@keyframes pullquoteEnter {
0% { border-left-width: 0; padding-left: 0; opacity: 0; }
60% { border-left-width: 2px; }
100% { padding-left: 28px; opacity: 1; }
}
/* Service & venture cards: ambient float on hover */
.service-card, .venture-card { will-change: transform; }
.service-card .service-icon { transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), color 0.3s ease; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Link arrow micro-bounce */
@keyframes arrowNudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
.venture-link:hover .arrow, .more:hover .arrow { animation: arrowNudge 0.6s ease infinite; }
/* Process steps: number drift + line draw on reveal */
.process-step { position: relative; }
.process-num { transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateX(-4px); }
/* Stat row hover lift */
.stat-card { transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover { background: rgba(200,144,42,0.04); }
.stat-value { transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover .stat-value { color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Fit list checkmark scale on hover */
.fit-list li { transition: padding-left 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.fit-list li:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--soft); }
.fit-list .check { transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
.fit-list li:hover .check { transform: scale(1.25); }
/* Eyebrow/section-mark shimmer on reveal */
.section-mark.reveal.revealed .rule { animation: ruleGrow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.1s both; transform-origin: left; }
@keyframes ruleGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
/* H2 wipe — refine timing */
.wipe { transition-duration: 0.95s; transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.65,0.05,0.36,1); }
/* ── Typography refinement ────────────────────────── */
h1, h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
.lead { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.story-body p { letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.hero h1 em, h1 em, h2 em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.section-mark { font-feature-settings: 'ss01' on, 'cv11' on; }
/* Remove orphan widows on h1/h2 */
h1, h2 { hyphens: manual; }
/* Hero interior on small screens */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh !important; padding-top: 76px !important; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner { padding: 32px 20px 72px; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); }
.hero-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
}
/* ── Hero — full-vh + 3D motion layer (home + interior) ────── */
.site-header { z-index: 1000 !important; isolation: isolate; }
.scroll-progress { z-index: 1100 !important; }
.hero { isolation: isolate; }
.hero .hero-bg { z-index: 0; }
.hero-vanta {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 1.6s ease 0.3s;
}
.hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.55; }
/* Lower opacity when an image background sits behind it */
.hero .hero-bg ~ .hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.38; }
.hero .hero-overlay {
z-index: 2;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.45) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 60%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%);
}
.hero .hero-content { z-index: 3; }
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 76px; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner {
position: relative; z-index: 3;
width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px 100px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
}
.hero-interior .hero-content { padding: 0; max-width: 880px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-vanta { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-vanta { display: none; } }
/* Breadcrumb inside hero — small editorial chip, below header */
.hero-breadcrumb {
margin-bottom: 36px;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
animation: heroBreadcrumbIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroBreadcrumbIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.75; }
.hero-breadcrumb li.sep { opacity: 0.4; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
/* Stats row (about page) */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card { padding: 32px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } .stat-card:nth-child(1), .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; } }
/* Service card variant for "How I Think" cards (no icon) */
.service-card--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }
.service-card--accent::before { display: none; }
/* Fit list (work-with-me) */
.fit-list { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; }
.fit-list ul { list-style: none; }
.fit-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fit-list .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.125rem; }
/* Process steps (work-with-me, acquisition) */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.375rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--mist); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; } .process-num { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
/* Contact form placeholder */
.contact-form-wrap { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; min-height: 280px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.form-placeholder { color: var(--mist); font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.9375rem; text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; }
.form-placeholder code, .form-placeholder { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; }
.contact-meta-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-meta-row p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--mist); margin: 0; }
.contact-meta-row a { color: var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-meta-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }
.contact-meta-row strong { color: var(--soft); font-weight: 500; }
/* Social row (about page) */
.social-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 48px; }
.social-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--gold); transition: all 0.25s ease; }
.social-row a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,144,42,0.2); }
.social-row svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
/* Portfolio detail venture cards */
.ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 56px 48px; }
.venture-detail { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.venture-detail h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.venture-detail ul { list-style: none; }
.venture-detail li { padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.venture-detail li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .venture-card--detail { padding: 40px 32px; } }
/* Depth card (portfolio) */
.depth-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px; }
.depth-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.depth-card ul { list-style: none; }
.depth-card li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.depth-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.depth-card li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
/* Blog archive placeholder */
.blog-archive { min-height: 200px; }
/* ── Animation pass: ambient micro-interactions ───── */
/* Heading underline grow on h2 hover (subtle) */
.story-body h2, .ventures-head h2, .blog-head h2, .services-head h2 { position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px; }
/* Drop cap warm-up animation */
.with-dropcap::first-letter { transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.story-body:hover p.with-dropcap::first-letter { color: var(--gold-soft); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217,166,71,0.25); }
/* Pull quote enters with extra elegance */
.pullquote { position: relative; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease; }
.pullquote.revealed { animation: pullquoteEnter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) both; }
@keyframes pullquoteEnter {
0% { border-left-width: 0; padding-left: 0; opacity: 0; }
60% { border-left-width: 2px; }
100% { padding-left: 28px; opacity: 1; }
}
/* Service & venture cards: ambient float on hover */
.service-card, .venture-card { will-change: transform; }
.service-card .service-icon { transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), color 0.3s ease; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Link arrow micro-bounce */
@keyframes arrowNudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
.venture-link:hover .arrow, .more:hover .arrow { animation: arrowNudge 0.6s ease infinite; }
/* Process steps: number drift + line draw on reveal */
.process-step { position: relative; }
.process-num { transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateX(-4px); }
/* Stat row hover lift */
.stat-card { transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover { background: rgba(200,144,42,0.04); }
.stat-value { transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover .stat-value { color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Fit list checkmark scale on hover */
.fit-list li { transition: padding-left 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.fit-list li:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--soft); }
.fit-list .check { transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
.fit-list li:hover .check { transform: scale(1.25); }
/* Eyebrow/section-mark shimmer on reveal */
.section-mark.reveal.revealed .rule { animation: ruleGrow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.1s both; transform-origin: left; }
@keyframes ruleGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
/* H2 wipe — refine timing */
.wipe { transition-duration: 0.95s; transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.65,0.05,0.36,1); }
/* ── Typography refinement ────────────────────────── */
h1, h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
.lead { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.story-body p { letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.hero h1 em, h1 em, h2 em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.section-mark { font-feature-settings: 'ss01' on, 'cv11' on; }
/* Remove orphan widows on h1/h2 */
h1, h2 { hyphens: manual; }
/* Hero interior on small screens */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh !important; padding-top: 76px !important; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner { padding: 32px 20px 72px; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); }
.hero-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
}
/* ── Hero — full-vh + 3D motion layer (home + interior) ────── */
.site-header { z-index: 1000 !important; isolation: isolate; }
.scroll-progress { z-index: 1100 !important; }
.hero { isolation: isolate; }
.hero .hero-bg { z-index: 0; }
.hero-vanta {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 1.6s ease 0.3s;
}
.hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.55; }
/* Lower opacity when an image background sits behind it */
.hero .hero-bg ~ .hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.38; }
.hero .hero-overlay {
z-index: 2;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.45) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 60%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%);
}
.hero .hero-content { z-index: 3; }
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 76px; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner {
position: relative; z-index: 3;
width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px 100px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
}
.hero-interior .hero-content { padding: 0; max-width: 880px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-vanta { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-vanta { display: none; } }
/* Breadcrumb inside hero — small editorial chip, below header */
.hero-breadcrumb {
margin-bottom: 36px;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
animation: heroBreadcrumbIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroBreadcrumbIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.75; }
.hero-breadcrumb li.sep { opacity: 0.4; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
/* Stats row (about page) */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card { padding: 32px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } .stat-card:nth-child(1), .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; } }
/* Service card variant for "How I Think" cards (no icon) */
.service-card--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }
.service-card--accent::before { display: none; }
/* Fit list (work-with-me) */
.fit-list { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; }
.fit-list ul { list-style: none; }
.fit-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fit-list .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.125rem; }
/* Process steps (work-with-me, acquisition) */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.375rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--mist); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; } .process-num { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
/* Contact form placeholder */
.contact-form-wrap { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; margin-bottom: 40px; min-height: 280px; display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; }
.form-placeholder { color: var(--mist); font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.9375rem; text-align: center; opacity: 0.85; }
.form-placeholder code, .form-placeholder { font-family: 'Courier New', monospace; }
.contact-meta-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; gap: 24px; padding-top: 28px; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); flex-wrap: wrap; }
.contact-meta-row p { font-size: 0.9375rem; color: var(--mist); margin: 0; }
.contact-meta-row a { color: var(--gold); transition: color 0.2s; }
.contact-meta-row a:hover { color: var(--gold-hover); }
.contact-meta-row strong { color: var(--soft); font-weight: 500; }
/* Social row (about page) */
.social-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 48px; }
.social-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--gold); transition: all 0.25s ease; }
.social-row a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,144,42,0.2); }
.social-row svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
/* Portfolio detail venture cards */
.ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 56px 48px; }
.venture-detail { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.venture-detail h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.venture-detail ul { list-style: none; }
.venture-detail li { padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.venture-detail li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .venture-card--detail { padding: 40px 32px; } }
/* Depth card (portfolio) */
.depth-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px; }
.depth-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.depth-card ul { list-style: none; }
.depth-card li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.depth-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.depth-card li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
/* Blog archive placeholder */
.blog-archive { min-height: 200px; }
/* ── Animation pass: ambient micro-interactions ───── */
/* Heading underline grow on h2 hover (subtle) */
.story-body h2, .ventures-head h2, .blog-head h2, .services-head h2 { position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px; }
/* Drop cap warm-up animation */
.with-dropcap::first-letter { transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.story-body:hover p.with-dropcap::first-letter { color: var(--gold-soft); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217,166,71,0.25); }
/* Pull quote enters with extra elegance */
.pullquote { position: relative; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease; }
.pullquote.revealed { animation: pullquoteEnter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) both; }
@keyframes pullquoteEnter {
0% { border-left-width: 0; padding-left: 0; opacity: 0; }
60% { border-left-width: 2px; }
100% { padding-left: 28px; opacity: 1; }
}
/* Service & venture cards: ambient float on hover */
.service-card, .venture-card { will-change: transform; }
.service-card .service-icon { transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), color 0.3s ease; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Link arrow micro-bounce */
@keyframes arrowNudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
.venture-link:hover .arrow, .more:hover .arrow { animation: arrowNudge 0.6s ease infinite; }
/* Process steps: number drift + line draw on reveal */
.process-step { position: relative; }
.process-num { transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateX(-4px); }
/* Stat row hover lift */
.stat-card { transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover { background: rgba(200,144,42,0.04); }
.stat-value { transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover .stat-value { color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Fit list checkmark scale on hover */
.fit-list li { transition: padding-left 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.fit-list li:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--soft); }
.fit-list .check { transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
.fit-list li:hover .check { transform: scale(1.25); }
/* Eyebrow/section-mark shimmer on reveal */
.section-mark.reveal.revealed .rule { animation: ruleGrow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.1s both; transform-origin: left; }
@keyframes ruleGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
/* H2 wipe — refine timing */
.wipe { transition-duration: 0.95s; transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.65,0.05,0.36,1); }
/* ── Typography refinement ────────────────────────── */
h1, h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
.lead { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.story-body p { letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.hero h1 em, h1 em, h2 em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.section-mark { font-feature-settings: 'ss01' on, 'cv11' on; }
/* Remove orphan widows on h1/h2 */
h1, h2 { hyphens: manual; }
/* Hero interior on small screens */
@media (max-width: 700px) {
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh !important; padding-top: 76px !important; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner { padding: 32px 20px 72px; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); }
.hero-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
}
/* ── Hero — full-vh + 3D motion layer (home + interior) ────── */
.site-header { z-index: 1000 !important; isolation: isolate; }
.scroll-progress { z-index: 1100 !important; }
.hero { isolation: isolate; }
.hero .hero-bg { z-index: 0; }
.hero-vanta {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 1.6s ease 0.3s;
}
.hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.55; }
/* Lower opacity when an image background sits behind it */
.hero .hero-bg ~ .hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.38; }
.hero .hero-overlay {
z-index: 2;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.45) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 60%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%);
}
.hero .hero-content { z-index: 3; }
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 76px; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner {
position: relative; z-index: 3;
width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px 100px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
}
.hero-interior .hero-content { padding: 0; max-width: 880px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-vanta { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-vanta { display: none; } }
/* Breadcrumb inside hero — small editorial chip, below header */
.hero-breadcrumb {
margin-bottom: 36px;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
animation: heroBreadcrumbIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroBreadcrumbIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.75; }
.hero-breadcrumb li.sep { opacity: 0.4; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
/* Stats row (about page) */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card { padding: 32px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } .stat-card:nth-child(1), .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; } }
/* Service card variant for "How I Think" cards (no icon) */
.service-card--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }
.service-card--accent::before { display: none; }
/* Fit list (work-with-me) */
.fit-list { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; }
.fit-list ul { list-style: none; }
.fit-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fit-list .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.125rem; }
/* Process steps (work-with-me, acquisition) */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.375rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--mist); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; } .process-num { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
/* ── Contact page — 2-column layout ─────────────── */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-intro .lead { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 8px; margin-top: 40px; }
.contact-meta-item { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-meta-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-meta-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-meta-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.contact-form-wrap {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: 12px;
padding: 44px 40px;
}
/* ── Forminator form styling — overrides default ─── */
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-ui,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-custom-form {
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
color: var(--soft) !important;
background: transparent !important;
padding: 0 !important;
margin: 0 !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-row,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-field { margin-bottom: 22px !important; }
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-label,
.contact-form-wrap label,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-field-label {
display: block !important;
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
font-size: 0.6875rem !important;
font-weight: 600 !important;
letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
text-transform: uppercase !important;
color: var(--gold) !important;
margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-required,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-asterisk {
color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
margin-left: 4px;
}
.contact-form-wrap input[type="text"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="email"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="tel"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="url"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="number"],
.contact-form-wrap textarea,
.contact-form-wrap select,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-input,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-textarea {
width: 100% !important;
background: rgba(13,13,13,0.55) !important;
border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
border-radius: 6px !important;
padding: 14px 16px !important;
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
font-size: 1rem !important;
color: var(--soft) !important;
line-height: 1.5 !important;
transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s !important;
box-shadow: none !important;
height: auto !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap input::placeholder,
.contact-form-wrap textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(214,211,204,0.4) !important; }
.contact-form-wrap input:focus,
.contact-form-wrap textarea:focus,
.contact-form-wrap select:focus,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-input:focus,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-textarea:focus {
border-color: var(--gold) !important;
background: rgba(13,13,13,0.75) !important;
outline: none !important;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,144,42,0.18) !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap textarea { min-height: 140px !important; resize: vertical !important; }
/* Forminator submit button */
.contact-form-wrap button,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-button,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-button-submit,
.contact-form-wrap input[type="submit"] {
display: inline-flex !important;
align-items: center !important;
gap: 10px !important;
background: var(--gold) !important;
color: var(--ink) !important;
border: 1.5px solid var(--gold) !important;
border-radius: 4px !important;
padding: 14px 32px !important;
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
font-weight: 600 !important;
letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
cursor: pointer !important;
transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
text-transform: none !important;
width: auto !important;
min-height: auto !important;
line-height: 1 !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap button:hover,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-button:hover,
.contact-form-wrap input[type="submit"]:hover {
background: var(--gold-hover) !important;
border-color: var(--gold-hover) !important;
transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
/* Forminator success / error messages */
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-response-message,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-success {
background: rgba(200,144,42,0.12) !important;
border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
color: var(--soft) !important;
border-radius: 6px !important;
padding: 16px 18px !important;
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-error,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-error-message {
color: #E25E5E !important;
font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
margin-top: 6px !important;
}
/* Forminator field description */
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-description { color: var(--mist) !important; opacity: 0.6 !important; font-size: 0.8125rem !important; margin-top: 6px !important; }
/* Social row (about page) */
.social-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 48px; }
.social-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--gold); transition: all 0.25s ease; }
.social-row a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,144,42,0.2); }
.social-row svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
/* Portfolio detail venture cards */
.ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 56px 48px; }
.venture-detail { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.venture-detail h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.venture-detail ul { list-style: none; }
.venture-detail li { padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.venture-detail li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .venture-card--detail { padding: 40px 32px; } }
/* Depth card (portfolio) */
.depth-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px; }
.depth-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.depth-card ul { list-style: none; }
.depth-card li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.depth-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.depth-card li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
/* Blog archive placeholder */
.blog-archive { min-height: 200px; }
/* ── Animation pass: ambient micro-interactions ───── */
/* Heading underline grow on h2 hover (subtle) */
.story-body h2, .ventures-head h2, .blog-head h2, .services-head h2 { position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px; }
/* Drop cap warm-up animation */
.with-dropcap::first-letter { transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.story-body:hover p.with-dropcap::first-letter { color: var(--gold-soft); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217,166,71,0.25); }
/* Pull quote enters with extra elegance */
.pullquote { position: relative; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease; }
.pullquote.revealed { animation: pullquoteEnter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) both; }
@keyframes pullquoteEnter {
0% { border-left-width: 0; padding-left: 0; opacity: 0; }
60% { border-left-width: 2px; }
100% { padding-left: 28px; opacity: 1; }
}
/* Service & venture cards: ambient float on hover */
.service-card, .venture-card { will-change: transform; }
.service-card .service-icon { transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), color 0.3s ease; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Link arrow micro-bounce */
@keyframes arrowNudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
.venture-link:hover .arrow, .more:hover .arrow { animation: arrowNudge 0.6s ease infinite; }
/* Process steps: number drift + line draw on reveal */
.process-step { position: relative; }
.process-num { transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateX(-4px); }
/* Stat row hover lift */
.stat-card { transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover { background: rgba(200,144,42,0.04); }
.stat-value { transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover .stat-value { color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Fit list checkmark scale on hover */
.fit-list li { transition: padding-left 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.fit-list li:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--soft); }
.fit-list .check { transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
.fit-list li:hover .check { transform: scale(1.25); }
/* Eyebrow/section-mark shimmer on reveal */
.section-mark.reveal.revealed .rule { animation: ruleGrow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.1s both; transform-origin: left; }
@keyframes ruleGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
/* H2 wipe — refine timing */
.wipe { transition-duration: 0.95s; transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.65,0.05,0.36,1); }
/* ── Typography refinement ────────────────────────── */
h1, h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
.lead { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.story-body p { letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.hero h1 em, h1 em, h2 em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.section-mark { font-feature-settings: 'ss01' on, 'cv11' on; }
/* Remove orphan widows on h1/h2 */
h1, h2 { hyphens: manual; }
/* ── Mobile pass — comprehensive ──────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
.contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.contact-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.25rem); }
.contact-form-wrap { padding: 36px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
/* Hero interior */
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh !important; padding-top: 76px !important; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner { padding: 32px 20px 72px; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); }
.hero-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.hero-meta { font-size: 0.6875rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.75rem) !important; line-height: 1.08; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }
/* Header tightening */
.header-inner { height: 64px !important; padding: 0 16px !important; }
.site-header.site-header { /* same selector */ }
.site-logo .wordmark { display: none; }
.site-logo img { height: 36px !important; }
.nav-cta { padding: 8px 14px !important; font-size: 12px !important; margin-left: 0 !important; }
/* Sections */
.section { padding: 64px 0 !important; }
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0 !important; }
/* Headings */
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6.5vw, 2rem) !important; }
h3 { font-size: 1.125rem !important; }
.lead { font-size: 1rem; }
p { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
/* Story */
.story { gap: 16px; }
.story-rail { padding-top: 0; border-top: none; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.story-body p { font-size: 1rem !important; }
.pullquote { font-size: 1.125rem !important; padding-left: 16px; margin: 24px 0; }
/* Cards */
.service-card, .venture-card { padding: 32px 24px !important; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 36px 24px !important; }
.venture-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
/* Process */
.process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 8px !important; padding: 24px 0 !important; }
.process-num { font-size: 2rem !important; }
/* Stat row */
.stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.stat-card { padding: 22px 24px; border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stat-value { font-size: 1.25rem; }
/* Fit list */
.fit-list { padding: 28px 22px; }
.fit-list li { font-size: 0.9375rem; padding: 12px 0; }
/* Depth card */
.depth-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
.depth-card li { font-size: 0.9375rem; padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; }
/* CTA bar */
.cta-bar-inner { padding: 64px 24px !important; }
/* Footer */
.footer-grid { padding: 0 20px !important; gap: 32px !important; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.footer-bottom { padding: 24px 20px 0 !important; }
/* Contact specific */
.contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; border-radius: 10px; }
.contact-meta-item { padding: 14px 0; }
.contact-meta-value { font-size: 1rem; }
/* Buttons full width on mobile */
.btn-group { width: 100%; }
.btn-group .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
.hero h1 { font-size: 1.875rem !important; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.header-inner { padding: 0 14px !important; }
.container, .container-mid, .container-narrow { padding: 0 16px; }
.section { padding: 48px 0 !important; }
.nav-cta { padding: 7px 12px !important; font-size: 11px !important; }
}
/* ── Hero — full-vh + 3D motion layer (home + interior) ────── */
.site-header { z-index: 1000 !important; isolation: isolate; }
.scroll-progress { z-index: 1100 !important; }
.hero { isolation: isolate; }
.hero .hero-bg { z-index: 0; }
.hero-vanta {
position: absolute; inset: 0;
z-index: 1; pointer-events: none;
opacity: 0;
transition: opacity 1.6s ease 0.3s;
}
.hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.55; }
/* Lower opacity when an image background sits behind it */
.hero .hero-bg ~ .hero-vanta.vanta-ready { opacity: 0.38; }
.hero .hero-overlay {
z-index: 2;
background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(13,13,13,0.45) 0%, rgba(13,13,13,0.55) 60%, rgba(13,13,13,0.85) 100%);
}
.hero .hero-content { z-index: 3; }
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh; padding-top: 76px; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner {
position: relative; z-index: 3;
width: 100%; max-width: var(--max-w);
margin: 0 auto; padding: 40px 40px 100px;
display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center;
min-height: calc(100vh - 76px);
}
.hero-interior .hero-content { padding: 0; max-width: 880px; }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) { .hero-vanta { display: none !important; } }
@media (max-width: 700px) { .hero-vanta { display: none; } }
/* Breadcrumb inside hero — small editorial chip, below header */
.hero-breadcrumb {
margin-bottom: 36px;
opacity: 0; transform: translateY(8px);
animation: heroBreadcrumbIn 0.6s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.15s forwards;
}
@keyframes heroBreadcrumbIn { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero-breadcrumb ol { list-style: none; display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 10px; align-items: center; padding: 0; margin: 0; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mist); opacity: 0.75; }
.hero-breadcrumb li.sep { opacity: 0.4; color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb a { color: var(--mist); transition: color 0.2s ease; }
.hero-breadcrumb a:hover { color: var(--gold); }
.hero-breadcrumb li[aria-current="page"] { color: var(--gold); opacity: 1; }
/* Stats row (about page) */
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card { padding: 32px 32px; border-right: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
.stat-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 12px; }
.stat-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 1.5rem; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.02em; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; } .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-right: none; } .stat-card:nth-child(1), .stat-card:nth-child(2) { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .stat-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); } .stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; } }
/* Service card variant for "How I Think" cards (no icon) */
.service-card--accent { border-left: 3px solid var(--gold); padding-left: 28px; }
.service-card--accent::before { display: none; }
/* Fit list (work-with-me) */
.fit-list { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 48px 40px; }
.fit-list ul { list-style: none; }
.fit-list li { display: flex; align-items: flex-start; gap: 16px; font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.65; color: var(--mist); padding: 14px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.fit-list li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.fit-list .check { color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; flex: 0 0 auto; font-size: 1.125rem; }
/* Process steps (work-with-me, acquisition) */
.process-list { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; }
.process-step { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; gap: 32px; padding: 32px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); align-items: start; }
.process-step:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.process-num { font-family: var(--font-h); font-weight: 700; font-size: 3rem; color: var(--gold); line-height: 1; letter-spacing: -0.03em; }
.process-step h3 { margin-bottom: 12px; font-size: 1.375rem; }
.process-step p { color: var(--mist); }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 12px; padding: 24px 0; } .process-num { font-size: 2.25rem; } }
/* ── Contact page — 2-column layout ─────────────── */
.contact-layout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr; gap: 64px; align-items: start; }
.contact-intro h2 { margin-bottom: 12px; }
.contact-intro .lead { margin-bottom: 40px; }
.contact-meta { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); padding-top: 8px; margin-top: 40px; }
.contact-meta-item { padding: 18px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.contact-meta-item:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.contact-meta-label { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.6875rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 6px; }
.contact-meta-value { font-family: var(--font-h); font-size: 1.125rem; font-weight: 700; color: var(--soft); letter-spacing: -0.015em; }
.contact-form-wrap {
background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%);
border: 1px solid var(--border);
border-radius: 12px;
padding: 44px 40px;
}
/* ── Forminator form styling — overrides default ─── */
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-ui,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-custom-form {
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
color: var(--soft) !important;
background: transparent !important;
padding: 0 !important;
margin: 0 !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-row,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-field { margin-bottom: 22px !important; }
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-label,
.contact-form-wrap label,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-field-label {
display: block !important;
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
font-size: 0.6875rem !important;
font-weight: 600 !important;
letter-spacing: 0.18em !important;
text-transform: uppercase !important;
color: var(--gold) !important;
margin-bottom: 10px !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-required,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-asterisk {
color: var(--gold-soft) !important;
margin-left: 4px;
}
.contact-form-wrap input[type="text"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="email"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="tel"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="url"],
.contact-form-wrap input[type="number"],
.contact-form-wrap textarea,
.contact-form-wrap select,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-input,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-textarea {
width: 100% !important;
background: rgba(13,13,13,0.55) !important;
border: 1px solid var(--border) !important;
border-radius: 6px !important;
padding: 14px 16px !important;
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
font-size: 1rem !important;
color: var(--soft) !important;
line-height: 1.5 !important;
transition: border-color 0.2s, background 0.2s, box-shadow 0.2s !important;
box-shadow: none !important;
height: auto !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap input::placeholder,
.contact-form-wrap textarea::placeholder { color: rgba(214,211,204,0.4) !important; }
.contact-form-wrap input:focus,
.contact-form-wrap textarea:focus,
.contact-form-wrap select:focus,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-input:focus,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-textarea:focus {
border-color: var(--gold) !important;
background: rgba(13,13,13,0.75) !important;
outline: none !important;
box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(200,144,42,0.18) !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap textarea { min-height: 140px !important; resize: vertical !important; }
/* Forminator submit button */
.contact-form-wrap button,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-button,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-button-submit,
.contact-form-wrap input[type="submit"] {
display: inline-flex !important;
align-items: center !important;
gap: 10px !important;
background: var(--gold) !important;
color: var(--ink) !important;
border: 1.5px solid var(--gold) !important;
border-radius: 4px !important;
padding: 14px 32px !important;
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
font-weight: 600 !important;
letter-spacing: 0.02em !important;
cursor: pointer !important;
transition: all 0.25s ease !important;
text-transform: none !important;
width: auto !important;
min-height: auto !important;
line-height: 1 !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap button:hover,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-button:hover,
.contact-form-wrap input[type="submit"]:hover {
background: var(--gold-hover) !important;
border-color: var(--gold-hover) !important;
transform: translateY(-1px) !important;
}
/* Forminator success / error messages */
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-response-message,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-success {
background: rgba(200,144,42,0.12) !important;
border: 1px solid var(--gold) !important;
color: var(--soft) !important;
border-radius: 6px !important;
padding: 16px 18px !important;
font-family: var(--font-b) !important;
font-size: 0.9375rem !important;
}
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-error,
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-error-message {
color: #E25E5E !important;
font-size: 0.8125rem !important;
margin-top: 6px !important;
}
/* Forminator field description */
.contact-form-wrap .forminator-description { color: var(--mist) !important; opacity: 0.6 !important; font-size: 0.8125rem !important; margin-top: 6px !important; }
/* Social row (about page) */
.social-row { display: flex; justify-content: center; gap: 18px; margin-top: 48px; }
.social-row a { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center; width: 56px; height: 56px; border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 6px; color: var(--gold); transition: all 0.25s ease; }
.social-row a:hover { border-color: var(--gold); background: var(--gold); color: var(--ink); transform: translateY(-3px); box-shadow: 0 8px 24px rgba(200,144,42,0.2); }
.social-row svg { width: 22px; height: 22px; }
/* Portfolio detail venture cards */
.ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 56px 48px; }
.venture-detail { margin: 24px 0 32px; padding: 24px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--border); border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.venture-detail h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.75rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--soft); margin-bottom: 14px; }
.venture-detail ul { list-style: none; }
.venture-detail li { padding: 6px 0 6px 18px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 0.9375rem; line-height: 1.6; }
.venture-detail li::before { content: '→'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); font-weight: 700; }
@media (max-width: 900px) { .ventures-grid--detail { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } .venture-card--detail { padding: 40px 32px; } }
/* Depth card (portfolio) */
.depth-card { background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--slate) 0%, var(--slate-2) 100%); border: 1px solid var(--border); border-radius: 10px; padding: 40px; }
.depth-card h4 { font-family: var(--font-b); font-size: 0.8125rem; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.18em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--gold); margin-bottom: 24px; }
.depth-card ul { list-style: none; }
.depth-card li { padding: 10px 0 10px 24px; position: relative; color: var(--mist); font-size: 1.0625rem; line-height: 1.6; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.depth-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.depth-card li::before { content: '✦'; position: absolute; left: 0; color: var(--gold); }
/* Blog archive placeholder */
.blog-archive { min-height: 200px; }
/* ── Animation pass: ambient micro-interactions ───── */
/* Heading underline grow on h2 hover (subtle) */
.story-body h2, .ventures-head h2, .blog-head h2, .services-head h2 { position: relative; padding-bottom: 8px; }
/* Drop cap warm-up animation */
.with-dropcap::first-letter { transition: color 0.4s ease, text-shadow 0.4s ease; }
.story-body:hover p.with-dropcap::first-letter { color: var(--gold-soft); text-shadow: 0 0 24px rgba(217,166,71,0.25); }
/* Pull quote enters with extra elegance */
.pullquote { position: relative; transition: border-color 0.3s ease, padding-left 0.3s ease; }
.pullquote.revealed { animation: pullquoteEnter 0.9s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) both; }
@keyframes pullquoteEnter {
0% { border-left-width: 0; padding-left: 0; opacity: 0; }
60% { border-left-width: 2px; }
100% { padding-left: 28px; opacity: 1; }
}
/* Service & venture cards: ambient float on hover */
.service-card, .venture-card { will-change: transform; }
.service-card .service-icon { transition: transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1), color 0.3s ease; }
.service-card:hover .service-icon { transform: rotate(-6deg) scale(1.08); color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Link arrow micro-bounce */
@keyframes arrowNudge { 0%,100% { transform: translateX(0); } 50% { transform: translateX(4px); } }
.venture-link:hover .arrow, .more:hover .arrow { animation: arrowNudge 0.6s ease infinite; }
/* Process steps: number drift + line draw on reveal */
.process-step { position: relative; }
.process-num { transition: color 0.3s ease, transform 0.4s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1); }
.process-step:hover .process-num { color: var(--gold-soft); transform: translateX(-4px); }
/* Stat row hover lift */
.stat-card { transition: background 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover { background: rgba(200,144,42,0.04); }
.stat-value { transition: color 0.3s ease; }
.stat-card:hover .stat-value { color: var(--gold-soft); }
/* Fit list checkmark scale on hover */
.fit-list li { transition: padding-left 0.3s ease, color 0.3s ease; }
.fit-list li:hover { padding-left: 8px; color: var(--soft); }
.fit-list .check { transition: transform 0.3s cubic-bezier(0.34,1.56,0.64,1); }
.fit-list li:hover .check { transform: scale(1.25); }
/* Eyebrow/section-mark shimmer on reveal */
.section-mark.reveal.revealed .rule { animation: ruleGrow 0.7s cubic-bezier(0.2,0.6,0.2,1) 0.1s both; transform-origin: left; }
@keyframes ruleGrow { from { transform: scaleX(0); } to { transform: scaleX(1); } }
/* H2 wipe — refine timing */
.wipe { transition-duration: 0.95s; transition-timing-function: cubic-bezier(0.65,0.05,0.36,1); }
/* ── Typography refinement ────────────────────────── */
h1, h2 { text-wrap: balance; }
p { text-wrap: pretty; }
.lead { font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.story-body p { letter-spacing: -0.005em; }
.hero h1 em, h1 em, h2 em { font-weight: 400; color: var(--gold-soft); }
.btn { letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.section-mark { font-feature-settings: 'ss01' on, 'cv11' on; }
/* Remove orphan widows on h1/h2 */
h1, h2 { hyphens: manual; }
/* ── Mobile pass — comprehensive ──────────────────── */
@media (max-width: 960px) {
.contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 40px; }
.contact-intro h2 { font-size: clamp(1.75rem, 5vw, 2.25rem); }
.contact-form-wrap { padding: 36px 28px; }
}
@media (max-width: 700px) {
/* Hero interior */
.hero-interior { min-height: 100vh !important; padding-top: 76px !important; }
.hero-interior .hero-inner { padding: 32px 20px 72px; min-height: calc(100vh - 76px); }
.hero-breadcrumb { margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero-breadcrumb li { font-size: 0.625rem; letter-spacing: 0.14em; }
.hero-meta { font-size: 0.6875rem; margin-bottom: 24px; }
.hero h1 { font-size: clamp(2rem, 9vw, 2.75rem) !important; line-height: 1.08; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 1rem; margin-bottom: 32px; }
/* Header tightening */
.header-inner { height: 64px !important; padding: 0 16px !important; }
.site-header.site-header { /* same selector */ }
.site-logo .wordmark { display: none; }
.site-logo img { height: 36px !important; }
.nav-cta { padding: 8px 14px !important; font-size: 12px !important; margin-left: 0 !important; }
/* Sections */
.section { padding: 64px 0 !important; }
.section-tight { padding: 56px 0 !important; }
/* Headings */
h2 { font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 6.5vw, 2rem) !important; }
h3 { font-size: 1.125rem !important; }
.lead { font-size: 1rem; }
p { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
/* Story */
.story { gap: 16px; }
.story-rail { padding-top: 0; border-top: none; display: flex; gap: 12px; align-items: baseline; flex-wrap: wrap; }
.story-body p { font-size: 1rem !important; }
.pullquote { font-size: 1.125rem !important; padding-left: 16px; margin: 24px 0; }
/* Cards */
.service-card, .venture-card { padding: 32px 24px !important; }
.venture-card--detail { padding: 36px 24px !important; }
.venture-card h3 { font-size: 1.5rem; }
/* Process */
.process-step { grid-template-columns: 1fr !important; gap: 8px !important; padding: 24px 0 !important; }
.process-num { font-size: 2rem !important; }
/* Stat row */
.stat-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
.stat-card { padding: 22px 24px; border-right: none !important; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--border); }
.stat-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
.stat-value { font-size: 1.25rem; }
/* Fit list */
.fit-list { padding: 28px 22px; }
.fit-list li { font-size: 0.9375rem; padding: 12px 0; }
/* Depth card */
.depth-card { padding: 28px 22px; }
.depth-card li { font-size: 0.9375rem; padding: 8px 0 8px 22px; }
/* CTA bar */
.cta-bar-inner { padding: 64px 24px !important; }
/* Footer */
.footer-grid { padding: 0 20px !important; gap: 32px !important; }
.footer-tagline { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.footer-bottom { padding: 24px 20px 0 !important; }
/* Contact specific */
.contact-form-wrap { padding: 28px 20px; border-radius: 10px; }
.contact-meta-item { padding: 14px 0; }
.contact-meta-value { font-size: 1rem; }
/* Buttons full width on mobile */
.btn-group { width: 100%; }
.btn-group .btn { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}
@media (max-width: 420px) {
.hero h1 { font-size: 1.875rem !important; }
.hero-sub { font-size: 0.9375rem; }
.header-inner { padding: 0 14px !important; }
.container, .container-mid, .container-narrow { padding: 0 16px; }
.section { padding: 48px 0 !important; }
.nav-cta { padding: 7px 12px !important; font-size: 11px !important; }
}