:root{
  --ink:#0a0c13; --ink2:#10131d; --ink3:#171b28;
  --ivory:#f1ebe0; --muted:#9a9cab; --line:rgba(241,235,224,.14);
  --gold:#d9b77c; --teal:#6fd0c4; --coral:#e58f7a;
  --serif:'Cormorant Garamond',Georgia,serif;
  --sans:'Manrope',system-ui,sans-serif;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,80px);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
html{scroll-behavior:auto}
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
body{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory);font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:300;line-height:1.6;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold);font-family:var(--serif)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.01em}
h2{font-size:clamp(2.4rem,5.4vw,5rem)}
.eyebrow{font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-weight:500}
.eyebrow span{width:36px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);display:block}

/* loader / progress / cursor */
.loader{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ink);z-index:100;display:grid;place-content:center;gap:22px;text-align:center}
.loader__mark{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,5vw,3.4rem);letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:300}
.loader__line{width:180px;height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:0 auto;overflow:hidden}
.loader__line i{display:block;height:100%;width:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
.progress{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--gold),var(--coral));transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;z-index:60}
.cursor{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;width:34px;height:34px;margin:-17px 0 0 -17px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;z-index:70;opacity:0;transition:width .3s,height .3s,margin .3s,background .3s}
.cursor.is-hover{width:70px;height:70px;margin:-35px 0 0 -35px;background:rgba(217,183,124,.12)}
@media (hover:none){.cursor{display:none}}

/* nav */
.nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:50;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:22px var(--pad);transition:background .4s,padding .4s,transform .5s}
.nav.is-solid{background:rgba(10,12,19,.72);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:14px}
.nav.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-100%)}
.nav__logo{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.5rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.nav__logo span{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.55rem;letter-spacing:.34em;color:var(--gold);margin-top:6px}
.nav__links{display:flex;gap:clamp(16px,2.6vw,38px);align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.nav__links a{position:relative;opacity:.85;transition:opacity .3s}
.nav__links a:not(.nav__cta)::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:-6px;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .4s}
.nav__links a:hover{opacity:1}
.nav__links a:not(.nav__cta):hover::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.nav__cta{border:1px solid var(--gold);padding:10px 22px;border-radius:99px;color:var(--gold);transition:background .3s,color .3s!important}
.nav__cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav__links a:not(.nav__cta){display:none}.nav__logo{font-size:1.2rem}}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:16px 30px;border-radius:99px;border:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--ivory);font-size:.78rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;background:rgba(217,183,124,.1);transition:background .35s,color .35s,transform .35s}
.btn i{font-style:normal;transition:transform .35s}
.btn:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.btn:hover i{transform:translateX(6px)}
.btn--ghost{border-color:var(--line);background:transparent}
.btn--solid{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--gold)}
.btn--solid:hover{background:var(--ivory);border-color:var(--ivory)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:680px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:0 var(--pad);background:radial-gradient(120% 90% at 70% 10%,#1a2036 0%,var(--ink) 60%)}
#stars{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1}
.hero__title,.hero__sub{text-shadow:0 2px 30px rgba(20,10,40,.45)}
.hero__glow{position:absolute;z-index:1;width:60vmax;height:60vmax;right:-15vmax;top:-20vmax;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(111,208,196,.16),transparent 62%);filter:blur(20px);animation:breathe 9s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes breathe{50%{transform:scale(1.12);opacity:.7}}
.hero__content{position:relative;z-index:5;max-width:1100px;margin-top:-6vh}
.hero__eyebrow{margin-bottom:28px}
.hero__title{font-size:clamp(3.4rem,10.5vw,10rem);line-height:.92;margin-bottom:34px}
.hero__title .line{display:block;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:.08em}
.hero__title .line>span{display:inline-block}
.hero__title em{font-weight:300}
.hero__sub{max-width:520px;font-size:clamp(.95rem,1.2vw,1.12rem);color:#cfcad0;margin-bottom:38px}
.hero__sub strong{color:var(--ivory);font-weight:500}
.hero__actions{display:flex;gap:16px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.skyline{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:-2px;height:54%;z-index:3;pointer-events:none}
.sky{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.sky--3{opacity:.55}.sky--2{opacity:.8}
.sky .win{fill:var(--gold);opacity:0}
.skyline{--wo:1}
.sky .win.on{animation:tw 4s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes tw{0%,100%{opacity:calc(.1*var(--wo))}50%{opacity:calc(.9*var(--wo))}}
.scrollcue{position:absolute;z-index:6;bottom:28px;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.3em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.scrollcue i{width:1px;height:46px;background:linear-gradient(var(--gold),transparent);animation:cue 2s ease-in-out infinite;transform-origin:top}
@keyframes cue{0%{transform:scaleY(0)}50%{transform:scaleY(1)}100%{transform:scaleY(1);opacity:0}}

/* marquee */
.marquee{overflow:hidden;border-block:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ink2);padding:26px 0;position:relative;z-index:4}
.marquee__track{display:flex;gap:44px;white-space:nowrap;width:max-content;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.4vw,3.8rem);font-style:italic;font-weight:300;align-items:center;animation:mq 38s linear infinite}
.marquee__track b{color:var(--gold);font-size:1.2rem;font-style:normal}
@keyframes mq{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

/* manifesto */
.manifesto{padding:clamp(100px,16vw,230px) var(--pad) clamp(20px,3vw,50px);max-width:1400px;margin:auto}
.manifesto .eyebrow{margin-bottom:46px}
.manifesto__text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2rem,4.6vw,4.4rem);line-height:1.12;font-weight:300}
.manifesto__text .wd{display:inline-block;opacity:.14;margin-right:.26em;will-change:opacity}

/* curve */
.curve{position:relative;margin-top:-12vh;background:linear-gradient(var(--ink),var(--ink2) 20%,var(--ink2) 80%,var(--ink))}
.curve__pin{min-height:100vh;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;padding:90px var(--pad)}
.curve__copy h2{margin:22px 0 24px;font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.4vw,4.2rem)}
.curve__lead{color:#c3c0c8;max-width:480px;margin-bottom:34px}
.zone{border-left:2px solid var(--gold);padding:6px 0 6px 22px;min-height:104px;transition:border-color .5s}
.zone__tag{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.9rem;font-style:italic;margin-bottom:4px;transition:color .5s}
.zone p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;max-width:420px}
.curve__viz svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.axis line{stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:1}
.axis text{fill:var(--muted);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;font-family:var(--sans);text-transform:uppercase}
.zones rect{fill:rgba(217,183,124,.06);stroke:rgba(217,183,124,.25);stroke-dasharray:4 6}
.zones text{fill:var(--gold);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.4em;font-family:var(--sans)}
#curvePathBg{fill:none;stroke:var(--line);stroke-width:2}
#curvePath{fill:none;stroke:url(#cg);stroke-width:3.5;stroke-linecap:round}
#curveDot{fill:var(--ivory)}
@media(max-width:860px){.curve__pin{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding-top:100px}}

/* journey */
.journey{position:relative;background:var(--ink)}
.journey__pin{height:100vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden;padding-top:70px}
.journey__head{padding:0 var(--pad);margin-bottom:clamp(20px,4vh,50px)}
.journey__head h2{margin-top:16px}
.journey__track{display:flex;gap:clamp(20px,3vw,44px);padding:0 var(--pad);width:max-content;will-change:transform}
.step{position:relative;width:clamp(290px,34vw,480px);height:clamp(300px,46vh,420px);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;padding:clamp(22px,2.6vw,38px);background:linear-gradient(160deg,var(--ink3),var(--ink2));overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;transition:border-color .4s}
.step:hover{border-color:rgba(217,183,124,.55)}
.step__n{position:absolute;top:18px;left:26px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(4rem,7vw,6.5rem);line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(217,183,124,.55);font-style:italic}
.step h3{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,2.8rem);margin-bottom:10px}
.step p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;max-width:380px}
.step__art{position:absolute;top:22px;right:22px;width:clamp(80px,9vw,120px);opacity:.9}
.step__art svg{width:100%;fill:none;stroke:var(--gold);stroke-width:1.2;stroke-linejoin:round;overflow:visible}
.step__art svg *{vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.step__art svg circle[r="4"]{fill:var(--gold)}
.journey__bar{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:clamp(20px,4vh,40px) var(--pad) 0}
.journey__bar i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left}
@media(max-width:767px){
  .journey__pin{height:auto;padding:90px 0}
  .journey__track{width:auto;flex-direction:column}
  .step{width:auto;height:300px}
  .journey__bar{display:none}
}

/* services */
.services{padding:clamp(90px,12vw,180px) var(--pad);background:radial-gradient(80% 60% at 20% 0%,#161b2c,var(--ink))}
.services__head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:60px}
.services__head h2{margin:18px 0 10px}
.note{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.06em;opacity:.7}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.card{--mx:50%;--my:50%;position:relative;min-height:380px;padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:6px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;background:var(--ink2);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1),border-color .4s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(420px circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(217,183,124,.18),transparent 55%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .4s}
.card:hover{border-color:rgba(217,183,124,.6);transform:translateY(-8px)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card__n{position:absolute;top:24px;left:34px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:4.2rem;font-style:italic;color:rgba(217,183,124,.7);line-height:1}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.4vw,2.4rem);margin-bottom:12px;position:relative}
.card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:.93rem;position:relative;margin-bottom:26px}
.card__go{position:relative;font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
@media(max-width:900px){.cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.card{min-height:300px}}

/* about */
.about{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,110px);padding:clamp(80px,12vw,180px) var(--pad);align-items:center;max-width:1600px;margin:auto}
.about__media{position:relative;height:clamp(520px,60vw,780px)}
.photo{position:absolute;overflow:hidden;border-radius:4px}
.photo__inner{width:100%;height:118%;margin-top:-9%;display:block;text-align:center;color:var(--muted);font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.3rem;line-height:1.3;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.photo__inner small{font-family:var(--sans);font-style:normal;font-size:.62rem;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7}
.photo--ny{left:0;top:0;width:68%;height:68%;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#1c2338,#0f1320);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.photo--her{right:0;bottom:0;width:52%;height:62%;background:linear-gradient(200deg,#262031,#12131c);border:1px solid rgba(217,183,124,.35);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.about__copy h2{margin:20px 0 26px}
.about__copy p{color:#c3c0c8;margin-bottom:18px;max-width:520px}
.facts{list-style:none;margin-top:38px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.facts li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.85rem}
.facts b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.4rem;font-weight:400}
.facts span{color:var(--muted);align-self:center}
@media(max-width:860px){.about{grid-template-columns:1fr}.about__media{height:520px}}

/* inquiry */
.inquiry{padding:clamp(90px,12vw,180px) var(--pad);background:linear-gradient(var(--ink),var(--ink2));position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.inquiry::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:50vmax;height:50vmax;left:-20vmax;bottom:-25vmax;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(217,183,124,.12),transparent 65%)}
.inquiry__wrap{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(30px,6vw,100px);max-width:1400px;margin:auto}
.inquiry__intro h2{margin:20px 0 22px}
.inquiry__intro p:last-child{color:#c3c0c8;max-width:420px}
.form{display:grid;gap:26px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}
.field{position:relative;display:block}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;background:transparent;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ivory);font:inherit;font-size:1rem;padding:22px 0 10px;outline:none;transition:border-color .3s;resize:none;border-radius:0;appearance:none}
.field select option{background:var(--ink2)}
.field span{position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.95rem;pointer-events:none;transition:all .25s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.field input:focus+span,.field input:not(:placeholder-shown)+span,
.field textarea:focus+span,.field textarea:not(:placeholder-shown)+span,
.field select:focus+span,.field select:valid+span{top:0;font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.field--select::after{content:"⌄";position:absolute;right:4px;top:18px;color:var(--gold);pointer-events:none}
.field.is-bad input,.field.is-bad select{border-color:var(--coral)}
.form .btn{justify-self:start;margin-top:10px;cursor:pointer;font-family:inherit}
.form__ok{color:var(--teal);font-size:.95rem}
@media(max-width:860px){.inquiry__wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}.row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* footer */
.footer{padding:60px var(--pad) 40px;background:var(--ink);border-top:1px solid var(--line);overflow:hidden}
.footer__big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,15.5vw,19rem);line-height:.8;letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;text-align:center;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(217,183,124,.35);margin-bottom:46px;white-space:nowrap}
.footer__disc{font-size:.72rem;color:var(--muted);max-width:820px;margin:auto;text-align:center;line-height:1.7}

/* reveal helpers */
.rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(40px)}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  *{animation:none!important}
  .manifesto__text .wd{opacity:1}
  .rv{opacity:1;transform:none}
}


.brain-cap{position:absolute;z-index:6;left:0;right:0;bottom:15%;text-align:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,3.4vw,3rem);color:var(--gold);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;text-shadow:0 0 30px rgba(10,12,19,.8)}

/* Empire State Building */
.esb{position:absolute;z-index:4;bottom:-1px;left:60%;translate:-50% 0;height:74%;width:auto;aspect-ratio:5/16;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible;--wo:1}
@keyframes esbHue{0%,100%{color:#ffd88a}22%{color:#ff6f7d}44%{color:#9fe9ff}66%{color:#c9a7ff}84%{color:#ffe7a8}}
.esb .body{fill:#0b0e1a;stroke:rgba(217,183,124,.85);stroke-width:.7;stroke-linejoin:round}
.esb .body.nofill{fill:none}
.esb .ln{stroke:rgba(217,183,124,.6);stroke-width:.55}
/* flood fill is an SVG gradient (esbFlood) so it fades softly in every browser */
.esb .flood{fill:url(#esbFlood)}

.esb .beacon{fill:#fff;animation:beacon 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
.esb .beaconGlow{animation:beacon 2.6s ease-in-out infinite}
@keyframes beacon{0%,100%{opacity:.25}50%{opacity:1}}
.esb .win{fill:#ffd88a;opacity:0}
.esb .win.on{animation:tw 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.esb .mast{stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.2;opacity:.9}
@media(max-width:899px){.esb{left:74%;height:52%}}
@media(min-width:900px){.brain-cap{left:56%;right:0;bottom:auto;top:70%;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2.2rem)}}

.form__err{color:var(--coral);font-size:.95rem}

@media(max-width:899px){.brain-cap{left:6%;right:auto;width:50%;top:68%;bottom:auto;text-align:left;line-height:1.1;font-size:clamp(1.7rem,8vw,2.4rem)}}

.photo__inner img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block}
#nyPhoto img{object-position:30% 40%}
#herPhoto img{object-position:50% 18%}
.photo--ny::after,.photo--her::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(10,12,19,0) 55%,rgba(10,12,19,.35))}

.about__quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--gold)!important;margin-top:26px;max-width:480px!important}
.linkedin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-top:10px;padding:13px 26px;border:1px solid var(--gold);border-radius:99px;color:var(--ivory);font-size:.74rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;background:rgba(217,183,124,.08);transition:background .35s,color .35s}
.linkedin:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.footer__li{display:flex;justify-content:center;margin:0 auto 22px;width:44px;height:44px;align-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold);transition:border-color .3s,background .3s,color .3s}
.footer__li:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* night skyline behind the inquiry form */
.inquiry__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(images/skyline-night.jpg) center bottom/cover no-repeat;opacity:.18;pointer-events:none;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,#000 38%,#000 78%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,#000 38%,#000 78%,transparent 100%)}
@media(max-width:860px){.inquiry__bg{background-position:62% bottom;opacity:.26}}

/* legibility over the night skyline */
.form{padding:clamp(24px,3vw,44px);background:rgba(10,12,19,.58);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(10px);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border:1px solid rgba(241,235,224,.12);border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}
.field span{color:#cfcdd6}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{border-bottom-color:rgba(241,235,224,.3)}
.inquiry__intro p:last-child{color:#e9e4da;text-shadow:0 1px 14px rgba(10,12,19,.95),0 0 4px rgba(10,12,19,.6)}
.inquiry__intro h2{text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(10,12,19,.8)}
@media(max-width:860px){.form{padding:22px}}

/* phones: lift the skyline so the Empire State stands at the right, beside the heading */
@media(max-width:860px){
  .inquiry__bg{bottom:auto;height:760px;background-size:cover;background-position:83% -130px;opacity:.44;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,#000 7%,#000 52%,transparent 92%);mask-image:linear-gradient(to bottom,transparent 0%,#000 7%,#000 52%,transparent 92%)}
  .form{background:rgba(10,12,19,.5);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(3px);backdrop-filter:blur(3px)}
}