:root{
  --night:#0A0A0A; --night-2:#111417; --white:#F7F5F0; --paper:#FFFFFF;
  --steel:#1078A8; --steel-lt:#3FA3D6; --steel-dk:#0B5A80;
  --silver:#A9ADB0; --red:#C2401F; --red-dk:#9E3115;
  --rule:rgba(10,10,10,.12); --rule-d:rgba(247,245,240,.14);
  --body:#3E4448; --body-d:#C3C7CA;
  --maxw:1180px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--body);font-family:'DM Sans',system-ui,sans-serif;font-size:17px;line-height:1.65;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
.wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 24px}
.mono{font-family:'DM Mono',ui-monospace,monospace;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
h1,h2,h3,.bebas{font-family:'Bebas Neue',Impact,sans-serif;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.015em;line-height:.94}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.skip:focus{left:12px;top:12px;z-index:999;background:var(--steel);color:#fff;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:4px}

/* ---------- NAV ---------- */
.topbar{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(10,10,10,.96);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.topbar .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;height:72px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand img{height:32px;width:auto}
.brand .bn{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:25px;color:var(--white);letter-spacing:.09em;line-height:1}
.brand .bn small{display:block;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--silver);margin-top:2px}
nav.main{margin-left:auto;display:flex;gap:26px}
nav.main a{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#D8DBDD;text-decoration:none;padding:6px 0;border-bottom:1.5px solid transparent;transition:.18s}
nav.main a:hover,nav.main a[aria-current]{color:var(--white);border-bottom-color:var(--steel-lt)}
.navtel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex:0 0 auto}
.navtel .tel{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--white);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.navtel .tel b{display:block;font-size:8.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;color:var(--steel-lt);font-weight:400}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:8px;font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-weight:700;font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.055em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:13px 22px;border-radius:3px;text-decoration:none;border:1.5px solid transparent;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-blue{background:var(--steel);color:#fff}
.btn-blue:hover{background:var(--steel-dk)}
.btn-red{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.btn-red:hover{background:var(--red-dk)}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(247,245,240,.42);color:var(--white)}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--white);background:rgba(247,245,240,.08)}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--steel);color:var(--steel)}
.btn-line:hover{background:var(--steel);color:#fff}
.btn-sm{padding:10px 16px;font-size:12px}
.burger{display:none;margin-left:auto;background:none;border:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-radius:3px;padding:9px 11px;cursor:pointer}
.burger span{display:block;width:20px;height:2px;background:var(--white);margin:4px 0}

/* ---------- SECTIONS ---------- */
section{position:relative}
.sec-night{background:var(--night);color:var(--body-d)}
.sec-light{background:var(--paper)}
.sec-tint{background:#F2F1EE}
.pad{padding:96px 0}
.pad-sm{padding:64px 0}
.eyebrow{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:16px}
.sec-night .eyebrow{color:var(--steel-lt)}
h2.sec-h{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);color:var(--night);max-width:20ch}
.sec-night h2.sec-h{color:var(--white)}
.lede{font-size:19px;max-width:60ch;margin-top:18px}
.sec-night .lede{color:var(--body-d)}
.rulebar{width:52px;height:3px;background:var(--steel);margin-bottom:22px}

/* ---------- HERO ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;background:var(--night);min-height:min(88vh,760px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden}
.hero picture,.hero img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:72% 50%}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(5,8,11,.95) 0%,rgba(5,8,11,.88) 30%,rgba(5,8,11,.55) 56%,rgba(5,8,11,.30) 100%),linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,8,11,.62),transparent 40%),rgba(5,8,11,.14)}
.hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-top:118px;padding-bottom:64px}
.hero .kicker{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-lt);margin-bottom:22px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;max-width:56ch;text-shadow:0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,.9)}
.hero .kicker i{font-style:normal;color:rgba(247,245,240,.55)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,5.6vw,72px);color:var(--white);max-width:13ch;text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.hero p.sub{text-shadow:0 1px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.75);color:#E3E7E9;font-size:18.5px;max-width:50ch;margin:22px 0 32px}
.hero .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}

/* ---------- PROOF ---------- */
.proof h2{font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,52px);color:var(--night);max-width:22ch}
.namegrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(230px,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:40px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.namegrid li{list-style:none;border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:20px 18px;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;color:var(--night);line-height:1.35;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-start;min-height:86px}
.namegrid li span{display:block;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-top:4px;font-weight:400}
.proofnote{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:#6C7276;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- FIRE WATCH BAND ---------- */
.fw{position:relative;background:var(--night);overflow:hidden}
.fw img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 42%;opacity:.42}
.fw::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,10,12,.95) 0%,rgba(8,10,12,.82) 46%,rgba(8,10,12,.55) 100%)}
.fw .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2}
.fw .eyebrow{color:#E4794F}
.fw h2{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(32px,4.8vw,56px);max-width:19ch}
.fw p{color:#D5D9DB;max-width:56ch;margin:20px 0 30px;font-size:18px}
.fw .cta-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.fwstats{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:34px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,.16)}
.fwstats div{min-width:150px}
.fwstats .n{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:40px;color:var(--white);line-height:1}
.fwstats .l{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-top:6px}

/* ---------- SERVICES ---------- */
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
.card{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:.2s}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--steel);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 14px 34px rgba(10,10,10,.10)}
.card .ph{aspect-ratio:4/3;overflow:hidden;background:#DEDCD8}
.card .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:.4s}
.card:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.card .bd{padding:22px 22px 26px}
.card h3{font-size:24px;color:var(--night);margin-bottom:9px}
.card p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5E6468;line-height:1.55}
.card .go{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:14px;display:block}

/* ---------- WHY ---------- */
.why{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:60px;align-items:stretch}
.whylist{display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.whylist div{padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.whylist h3{font-size:23px;color:var(--night);margin-bottom:8px}
.whylist p{font-size:15.5px;color:#5E6468;max-width:52ch}
.whyshot{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.whyshot img{width:100%;height:auto;flex:1 1 auto;min-height:520px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 12%;border-radius:4px}
.whyshot .cap{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-top:12px}

/* ---------- TESTIMONIALS ---------- */
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
@media(max-width:760px){.quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.qcard{border:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-left:2px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;padding:30px 28px;background:rgba(247,245,240,.035)}
.qcard blockquote{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--white)}
.qcard cite{display:block;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-style:normal;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-lt);margin-top:20px}

/* ---------- SCHOOL ---------- */
.school{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.school img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 40%;border-radius:4px}
.school ul{list-style:none;margin:24px 0 30px}
.school li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:16px;color:#5E6468}
.school li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:11px;width:11px;height:2px;background:var(--steel)}

/* ---------- FORM ---------- */
.formgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:16px;margin-top:36px;max-width:760px}
.field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.field label{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver)}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{background:rgba(247,245,240,.05);border:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,.2);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 15px;color:var(--white);font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:16px;width:100%}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--steel-lt);background:rgba(247,245,240,.08)}
.field select option{background:#12161a;color:#fff}
.trustline{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:#C8B89A;font-size:16px;margin-top:6px}
.emerg{background:rgba(194,64,31,.12);border:1px solid rgba(194,64,31,.5);border-left:3px solid var(--red);border-radius:4px;padding:16px 18px;margin-top:20px;max-width:760px;display:none}
.emerg.on{display:block}
.emerg p{color:#EFC9BC;font-size:15px}
.emerg a{color:#fff;font-weight:700;text-decoration:underline}
.formnote{font-size:13px;color:#7E8488;margin-top:14px;max-width:60ch}
.formok{display:none;padding:22px;border:1px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;margin-top:24px;max-width:760px;color:var(--white)}
.formok.on{display:block}

/* ---------- FOOTER ---------- */
footer{background:#060809;color:#9AA0A4;padding:70px 0 34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.fgrid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1.1fr;gap:38px}
footer h4{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-lt);margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:400}
footer a{color:#B9BEC1;text-decoration:none;font-size:15px;display:block;margin-bottom:9px}
footer a:hover{color:var(--white)}
footer .tag{font-family:'Playfair Display',serif;font-style:italic;color:#C8B89A;font-size:17px;margin:16px 0 18px;max-width:30ch}
footer .lic,.sec-light .lic,.formnote .lic,p.lic{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);line-height:2}
.fbot{margin-top:48px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(247,245,240,.1);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6B7175}

/* ---------- MOBILE CALL BAR ---------- */
.callbar{display:none;position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:120;background:var(--night);border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);padding:10px 12px calc(10px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom));gap:9px}
.callbar a{flex:1;text-align:center}

/* ---------- RESPONSIVE ---------- */
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .why,.school{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
  .whyshot{position:static;order:-1}
  .whyshot img{aspect-ratio:16/9;min-height:0}
}
@media(max-width:860px){
  nav.main{display:none;position:absolute;top:72px;left:0;right:0;background:var(--night);flex-direction:column;gap:0;padding:8px 24px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
  nav.main.open{display:flex}
  nav.main a{padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
  .navtel{display:none}
  .burger{display:block}
  .callbar{display:flex}
  body{padding-bottom:66px}
  .pad{padding:64px 0}
  .hero .wrap{padding-top:80px;padding-bottom:58px}
  .hero{min-height:auto}
  .hero picture,.hero img.bg{object-position:76% 50%}
  .formgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  body{font-size:16px}
  .fgrid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:17px}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .hero .cta-row .btn,.fw .cta-row .btn{width:100%}
  .callbar .btn{width:auto}
  .fwstats{gap:24px}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto}}

/* ═══════════ ADDITIONS FOR INTERIOR PAGES ═══════════ */
.hero picture,.hero img.bg{object-position:var(--heropos,72% 50%)}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px}
.lnk{color:var(--steel-lt)}
footer .addr{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;line-height:1.8;color:#B9BEC1}

/* quotes → link out */
.quotes-more{margin-top:28px}
.quotes-more a{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-lt);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(63,163,214,.4);padding-bottom:3px}
.quotes-more a:hover{color:#fff;border-bottom-color:#fff}

/* checklist / feature trio */
.checks{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(250px,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sec-night .checks,.fw .checks{border-top-color:var(--rule-d)}
.checks>div{padding:26px 26px 26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.checks>div+div{border-left:1px solid var(--rule);padding-left:26px}
.checks h3{font-size:21px;color:var(--night);margin-bottom:8px}
.checks p{font-size:14.5px;color:#5E6468}
.pullnote{margin-top:30px;font-size:17px;color:var(--night);max-width:64ch;border-left:3px solid var(--steel);padding-left:20px}
.sec-night .pullnote,.sec-night .checks h3{color:var(--white)}
.sec-night .checks p{color:var(--body-d)}

/* two-column split w/ photo */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.split-img img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:3/2;object-fit:cover;border-radius:4px}
.split-img .cap{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-top:12px}
.split .whylist{margin-top:26px}

/* inline quote inside a services block */
.quoteinline{border-left:2px solid var(--steel);padding:2px 0 2px 20px;margin:26px 0}
.quoteinline blockquote{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--night)}
.sec-night .quoteinline blockquote{color:var(--white)}
.quoteinline cite{display:block;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-style:normal;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:14px}
.sec-night .quoteinline cite{color:var(--steel-lt)}
.sec-night ul.li li{color:var(--body-d)}
.sec-night ul.li li b,.sec-night p strong{color:var(--white)}
.sec-night p{color:var(--body-d)}

/* clients — full letters */
.wall{display:grid;gap:22px;margin-top:46px}
@media(min-width:900px){.wall{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.qfull{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-top:3px solid var(--steel);border-radius:4px;padding:38px 34px 32px;background:#fff}
.qfull.tone-b{background:#F7F6F3}
.qfull .qmark{position:absolute;top:6px;right:26px;font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:82px;line-height:1;color:rgba(16,120,168,.14)}
.qfull blockquote p{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:17px;line-height:1.62;color:#2C3134;margin-bottom:15px;max-width:none}
.qfull blockquote p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.qfull cite{display:block;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-style:normal;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel);margin-top:24px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.flex-line{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,2.6vw,28px);line-height:1.45;color:var(--white);max-width:34ch;margin:0 auto;text-align:center}

/* school — course grid */
.courses{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(255px,1fr));gap:0;margin-top:44px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.course{border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);padding:24px 22px 22px;background:#fff}
.course.state{background:var(--night)}
.course h3{font-size:22px;color:var(--night);margin-bottom:8px}
.course.state h3{color:var(--white)}
.course p{font-size:14px;color:#5E6468;margin-bottom:14px}
.course.state p{color:var(--body-d)}
.course span{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver)}
.course.state span{color:var(--steel-lt)}
.field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:88px}

/* contact — two doors */
.doors{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px;padding-top:8px}
.door{border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;padding:34px 30px}
.door-red{border-top:3px solid var(--red)}
.door-blue{border-top:3px solid var(--steel)}
.door h2{font-size:30px;color:var(--night);margin-bottom:12px}
.door p{font-size:15.5px;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:42ch}
.door-red .eyebrow{color:var(--red)}
.info{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.infoblock{font-size:17px;color:var(--night);margin-bottom:18px;line-height:1.6}
.contactlist{margin:26px 0 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.contactlist dt{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);padding-top:18px}
.contactlist dd{font-size:17px;padding-bottom:18px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.contactlist dd a{color:var(--steel);text-decoration:none}
.contactlist dd a:hover{text-decoration:underline}
.sec-light .lic{color:#6C7276}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .split,.doors,.info{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .split.rev .split-img{order:-1}
  .checks>div+div{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .checks>div{padding-right:0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .qfull{padding:30px 24px 26px}
  .qfull blockquote p{font-size:16px}
  .door{padding:28px 22px}
}

/* ═══════════ CRAFT PASS ═══════════ */
/* em-dash list — base rule was missing, lists were falling back to UA discs */
ul.li{list-style:none;margin:20px 0 8px;padding:0}
ul.li li{position:relative;padding-left:24px;margin-bottom:11px;font-size:15.5px;color:#5E6468;max-width:60ch;line-height:1.6}
ul.li li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:12px;width:12px;height:2px;background:var(--steel)}
ul.li li b{color:var(--night)}
.sec-night ul.li li::before{background:var(--steel-lt)}

/* split columns: anchor the photo to the top of the text, no dead air */
.split{align-items:start}
.split>div:not(.split-img){padding-top:2px}
.split-img{position:sticky;top:96px}
@media(max-width:900px){.split-img{position:static}}

/* stat band */
.statband{background:var(--night);color:var(--white);padding:0}
.statband .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(170px,1fr));gap:0;border-left:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.statband .st{padding:44px 24px;border-right:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.statband .n{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(38px,4.2vw,54px);line-height:.9;color:var(--white)}
.statband .n em{font-style:normal;color:var(--steel-lt);font-size:.55em;letter-spacing:.02em}
.statband .l{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-top:12px;line-height:1.7}
.statband .src{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#5A6165;margin-top:7px}

/* full-bleed illustrated story block */
.story{position:relative;background:var(--night);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.story img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 45%;opacity:.55;z-index:-2}
.story::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(92deg,rgba(5,8,11,.93) 0%,rgba(5,8,11,.78) 42%,rgba(5,8,11,.42) 100%),linear-gradient(to top,rgba(5,8,11,.6),transparent 45%);z-index:-1}
.story .wrap{padding:110px 24px}
.story blockquote{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(23px,3vw,36px);line-height:1.36;color:var(--white);max-width:24ch;text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.story .attrib{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-lt);margin-top:28px}
.story .illus{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#798085;margin-top:10px}
@media(max-width:720px){.story .wrap{padding:74px 24px}}

/* atmosphere plate behind a normal section */
.plate{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden}
.plate>img.bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.30;z-index:-2}
.plate::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(10,10,10,.72);z-index:-1}
.plate.light>img.bg{opacity:.13}
.plate.light::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.80)}

/* scroll reveal */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1)}
.rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* clients wall breathing room */
.wall{align-items:start}
.qfull{height:100%}

/* ── dark-section text overrides (sections that flipped to .sec-night + .plate) ── */
.sec-night .whylist,.plate .whylist{border-top-color:var(--rule-d)}
.sec-night .whylist div,.plate .whylist div{border-bottom-color:var(--rule-d)}
.sec-night .whylist h3,.plate .whylist h3{color:var(--white)}
.sec-night .whylist p,.plate .whylist p{color:var(--body-d)}
.sec-night .checks,.plate .checks{border-top-color:var(--rule-d)}
.sec-night .checks>div,.plate .checks>div{border-bottom-color:var(--rule-d)}
.sec-night .checks>div+div,.plate .checks>div+div{border-left-color:var(--rule-d)}
.sec-night .whyshot .cap,.plate .whyshot .cap,.sec-night .split-img .cap,.plate .split-img .cap{color:var(--silver)}
.sec-night .proofnote,.plate .proofnote{color:#8A9095}
.sec-night .namegrid,.plate .namegrid{border-top-color:var(--rule-d);border-left-color:var(--rule-d)}
.sec-night .namegrid li,.plate .namegrid li{border-right-color:var(--rule-d);border-bottom-color:var(--rule-d);color:var(--white)}
.sec-night .courses,.plate .courses{border-top-color:var(--rule-d);border-left-color:var(--rule-d)}
.plate .course{background:rgba(247,245,240,.045);border-right-color:var(--rule-d);border-bottom-color:var(--rule-d)}
.plate .course h3{color:var(--white)}
.plate .course p{color:var(--body-d)}
.plate .course.state{background:rgba(16,120,168,.16)}
.sec-night .school li,.plate .school li{color:var(--body-d)}

/* ═══════════ v1.2 — SPLIT HERO + LIGHTER OVERLAYS ═══════════ */
/* The old full-bleed hero washed the photo to death and dropped type on the subject.
   Now: copy sits on solid night, the photograph is never washed at all. */
.hero{display:grid;grid-template-columns:48% 52%;min-height:min(80vh,660px);background:var(--night);overflow:hidden;align-items:stretch}
.hero::after{content:none}
.hero-copy{display:flex;align-items:center;padding:76px 0 76px 0;background:var(--night)}
.hero-inner{max-width:560px;margin-left:auto;padding:0 56px 0 24px;width:100%}
.hero-shot{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#0d1114}
.hero-shot picture{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero-shot img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
/* a short feather where the panel meets the photo, nothing more */
.hero-shot::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0 auto 0 0;width:110px;z-index:2;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--night) 0%,rgba(10,10,10,.55) 45%,transparent 100%)}
.hero .kicker{text-shadow:none;max-width:none;color:var(--steel-lt)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(38px,3.9vw,60px);max-width:15ch;text-shadow:none}
.hero p.sub{text-shadow:none;max-width:46ch;font-size:17.5px;color:#D5D9DC}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .hero-copy{order:2;padding:44px 0 52px}
  .hero-inner{margin:0;padding:0 24px;max-width:none}
  .hero-shot{order:1;aspect-ratio:5/4;min-height:0}
  .hero-shot::before{inset:auto 0 0 0;width:auto;height:90px;
    background:linear-gradient(0deg,var(--night) 0%,transparent 100%)}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(34px,8vw,44px);max-width:none}
}

/* ── overlays: let the photographs be visible ── */
.fw img.bg{opacity:.72}
.fw::after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(8,10,12,.94) 0%,rgba(8,10,12,.80) 34%,rgba(8,10,12,.30) 68%,rgba(8,10,12,.10) 100%)}
.fw h2,.fw p{text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.75)}
.plate>img.bg{opacity:.42}
.plate::after{background:rgba(10,10,10,.62)}
.plate.light>img.bg{opacity:.16}
.plate.light::after{background:rgba(255,255,255,.76)}

/* ── typographic pull quote (replaces the illustrated story block) ── */
.bigquote{font-family:'Playfair Display',Georgia,serif;font-style:italic;
  font-size:clamp(23px,3.1vw,38px);line-height:1.38;color:var(--white);max-width:26ch;
  border-left:3px solid var(--steel);padding-left:clamp(20px,3vw,36px)}
.bigquote-src{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--steel-lt);margin-top:24px;padding-left:clamp(23px,3vw,39px)}

/* ── stat band: three columns, full-width, no orphan gutters ── */
.statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-left:0}
.statband .st{padding:52px 34px 52px 0;border-right:0;border-bottom:0}
.statband .st+.st{padding-left:34px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.statband .n{font-size:clamp(44px,4.6vw,60px)}
.statband .l{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15px;letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none;
  color:#B7BCC0;line-height:1.55;margin-top:16px;max-width:34ch}
.statband .src{display:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .statband .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .statband .st{padding:34px 0}
  .statband .st+.st{padding-left:0;border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
}
.illus-tag{color:#6E757A}
.illus-tag::before{content:"— "}

/* ═══════════ REAL BRAND MARKS (Ricky's masters, not a redraw) ═══════════ */
.brand{gap:11px;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .mark{height:34px;width:auto;display:block;flex:0 0 auto}
.brand .wordmark{height:12px;width:auto;display:block;margin-top:2px;flex:0 0 auto}
@media(max-width:1240px){.brand .wordmark{display:none}}
.topbar nav.main{gap:19px}
.topbar nav.main a{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.07em;white-space:nowrap}
.topbar .navtel{gap:12px}
.topbar .wrap{gap:16px}
.flock{display:block;max-width:230px}
.flock img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
footer .fgrid>div:first-child{padding-right:20px}

/* ═══════════ v1.4 — MAP · MARQUEE · CHECKER · TIMELINE · MAGNET · GRAIN ═══════════ */

/* ── film grain + vignette, sitewide ── */
body::before{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9998;pointer-events:none;opacity:.055;
  background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.82' numOctaves='3' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3CfeColorMatrix type='saturate' values='0'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");
  background-size:180px 180px;mix-blend-mode:overlay}
body::after{content:"";position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:9997;pointer-events:none;
  background:radial-gradient(125% 105% at 50% 42%,transparent 52%,rgba(0,0,0,.30) 100%)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){body::before{opacity:.035}}

/* ── client marquee ── */
.marquee{background:var(--night);border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d);
  overflow:hidden;padding:19px 0;--mqdur:64s}
.mq-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:mq var(--mqdur) linear infinite}
.marquee:hover .mq-track{animation-play-state:paused}
.mq-run{display:flex;align-items:center;flex:0 0 auto}
.mq-run span{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:#C7CDD1;white-space:nowrap;padding:0 4px}
.mq-run i{color:var(--steel);font-size:8px;padding:0 26px;font-style:normal}
@keyframes mq{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.mq-track{animation:none;flex-wrap:wrap;width:auto;justify-content:center}}

/* ── coverage map ── */
.mapwrap{margin-top:44px;border:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:#0A0A0A}
.mapwrap img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}

/* ── fire watch code checker ── */
.checker{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:0;margin-top:44px;
  border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:4px;overflow:hidden;background:#fff}
.ck-controls{padding:38px 34px}
.ck-field+.ck-field{margin-top:32px}
.ck-field label{display:block;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-bottom:14px}
.segbtns{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.seg{font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:14.5px;font-weight:500;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:3px;
  border:1.5px solid var(--rule);background:#fff;color:#5E6468;cursor:pointer;transition:.16s}
.seg:hover{border-color:var(--steel)}
.seg.on{background:var(--night);border-color:var(--night);color:var(--white)}
input[type=range]{-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none;width:100%;height:3px;background:#DEDCD8;border-radius:3px;outline:none}
input[type=range]::-webkit-slider-thumb{-webkit-appearance:none;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--steel);cursor:pointer;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--steel)}
input[type=range]::-moz-range-thumb{width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--steel);
  cursor:pointer;border:4px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--steel)}
input[type=range]:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(16,120,168,.35)}
.ck-scale{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;margin-top:14px;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;
  font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver)}
.ck-scale .ck-now{color:var(--night);font-weight:500}
.ck-out{padding:38px 34px;background:#F2F1EE;border-left:1px solid var(--rule);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;transition:.25s}
.ck-out.req{background:var(--night)}
.ck-verdict{font-family:'Bebas Neue',sans-serif;font-size:clamp(26px,2.8vw,36px);line-height:1.02;color:var(--night)}
.ck-out.req .ck-verdict{color:#F0725A}
.ck-body{font-size:15.5px;color:#5E6468;margin-top:16px;max-width:38ch}
.ck-out.req .ck-body{color:var(--body-d)}
.ck-cta{margin-top:22px}
.ck-cta:empty{display:none}
.ck-disc{font-size:12.5px;color:#7E8488;margin-top:20px;max-width:78ch;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:860px){.checker{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ck-out{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}}

/* ── anatomy timeline ── */
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:46px 0 0;padding:0;position:relative}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:var(--rule-d)}
@media(min-width:820px){.timeline::before{left:168px}}
.timeline li{position:relative;padding:0 0 34px 30px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}
@media(min-width:820px){.timeline li{grid-template-columns:168px 1fr;gap:0;padding-left:0}}
.timeline li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-5px;top:9px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--night);border:2px solid var(--steel-lt)}
@media(min-width:820px){.timeline li::before{left:163px}}
.tl-time{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel-lt);padding-top:3px}
.tl-body{padding-left:0}
@media(min-width:820px){.tl-body{padding-left:30px}}
.tl-body h3{font-size:23px;color:var(--white);margin-bottom:7px}
.tl-body p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--body-d);max-width:56ch}

/* ── log checklist lead magnet ── */
.magnet{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:56px;align-items:center}
.magnetshot img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;
  box-shadow:0 22px 54px rgba(10,10,10,.16)}
.magnetform{margin-top:28px;max-width:640px}
.mf-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:10px;margin-bottom:14px}
.mf-row input{background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule);border-radius:3px;padding:14px 15px;
  font-family:'DM Sans',sans-serif;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--night);width:100%}
.mf-row input:focus{outline:none;border-color:var(--steel);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(16,120,168,.14)}
.sec-light .formok{border-color:var(--rule);color:var(--night)}
@media(max-width:900px){.magnet{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}.magnetshot{order:-1}.mf-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* real map + legend */
.mapwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 340px;gap:0;align-items:stretch;background:#0d0d0d}
.mapwrap picture{display:block;min-height:0}
.mapwrap img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 42%;display:block}
.maplegend{padding:38px 30px;border-left:1px solid var(--rule-d);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;gap:26px}
.ml-item{display:flex;gap:14px;align-items:flex-start}
.ml-pin{flex:0 0 auto;width:15px;height:15px;border-radius:50% 50% 50% 0;transform:rotate(-45deg);
  background:var(--steel-lt);border:2px solid var(--steel-dk);margin-top:4px}
.ml-pin.hq{width:19px;height:19px;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(247,245,240,.28)}
.ml-item b{display:block;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--white);font-weight:500;line-height:1.35}
.ml-item span:not(.ml-pin){display:block;font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--silver);margin-top:5px}
.ml-note{font-size:14px;color:#9AA1A6;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);padding-top:22px;line-height:1.55}
@media(max-width:900px){.mapwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.mapwrap img{aspect-ratio:4/5}
  .maplegend{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);padding:30px 24px}}

/* checker: tighter controls now that there are four */
.ck-controls{padding:34px 30px}
.ck-field+.ck-field{margin-top:26px}
.seg{font-size:13.5px;padding:10px 15px}
.ck-spec{margin-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:18px}
.ck-out.req .ck-spec{border-top-color:var(--rule-d)}
.ck-spec dt{font-family:'DM Mono',monospace;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--silver);margin-top:12px}
.ck-spec dt:first-child{margin-top:0}
.ck-spec dd{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--night);margin-top:3px}
.ck-out.req .ck-spec dd{color:var(--white)}