:root{
    --ink:#3D3D3D; --ink-soft:#56544F; --cream:#FAF9F6; --sand:#F2ECE2; --honey:#A9C0A4;
    --peach:#CFE0CC; --sage:#6E8A6C; --sage-2:#B6C8B5; --clay:#4D6A4D; --amber:#6E8A6C; --amber-d:#4D6A4D;
    --serif:"Fraunces",Georgia,serif; --sans:"Hanken Grotesk",system-ui,sans-serif;
  }
  *{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
  body{font-family:var(--sans);color:var(--ink);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;background:var(--cream)}
  ::selection{background:var(--honey);color:var(--ink)}
  a{color:inherit}
  .grain{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:90;pointer-events:none;opacity:.045;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='160' height='160'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}

  /* nav */
  nav{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:80;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;
    padding:16px clamp(20px,5vw,60px);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(250,244,232,.92),rgba(250,244,232,0))}
  nav .brand{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:21px;display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
  nav .brand img{height:30px;width:auto;display:block}
  nav .brand b{color:var(--clay);font-weight:600}
  nav .links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
  nav .links a{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);text-decoration:none}
  nav .links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  nav .tel{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
  .pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;background:var(--amber);color:#F3F3F0;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;
    padding:11px 22px;border-radius:40px;text-decoration:none;transition:background .35s,transform .35s;box-shadow:0 6px 18px rgba(110,138,108,.28)}
  .pill:hover{background:var(--amber-d);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  @media(max-width:900px){nav .links a:not(.pill),nav .tel{display:none}}

  /* hero */
  .hero{min-height:96vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    padding:130px clamp(22px,6vw,90px) 60px;background:linear-gradient(168deg,#FBFAF7 0%,#F2ECE2 58%,#E7EDE4 100%);position:relative}
  .hero .eyebrow{font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:24px}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(40px,6.4vw,86px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.02em;max-width:15em}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--clay)}
  .hero p.sub{font-size:21px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:32em;margin-top:26px}
  .hero .cta-row{margin-top:36px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:22px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .hero .tel-big{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
  .hero .herobg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;overflow:hidden}
  .hero .herobg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 62%}
  .hero .herobg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(250,249,246,.94) 0%,rgba(250,249,246,.78) 40%,rgba(250,249,246,.32) 72%,rgba(250,249,246,.08) 100%)}
  .hero > *:not(.herobg){position:relative;z-index:1}

  /* badge marquee */
  .marquee{overflow:hidden;border-top:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.12);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.12);background:rgba(255,252,245,.4)}
  .marquee .track{display:flex;gap:0;white-space:nowrap;animation:slide 28s linear infinite;width:max-content}
  .marquee span{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(18px,2vw,24px);color:var(--ink-soft);padding:18px 36px;position:relative}
  .marquee span::after{content:"·";position:absolute;right:-3px;color:var(--amber)}
  @keyframes slide{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}

  section{padding:clamp(72px,10vw,140px) clamp(22px,6vw,110px)}
  .eyebrow{font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;display:block;margin-bottom:20px}
  h2.big{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(30px,4.4vw,56px);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.018em;max-width:16em}
  h2.big em{font-style:italic;color:var(--clay)}
  h3.med{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.015em;max-width:16em}
  h3.med em{font-style:italic;color:var(--clay)}
  .lede{font-size:21px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:32em;margin-top:22px}
  .center{text-align:center;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}

  /* stats with settling underline */
  .stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:30px;margin-top:54px}
  .stats .s .n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,68px);font-weight:400;line-height:1;position:relative;display:inline-block;padding-bottom:10px}
  .stats .s .n::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:3px;width:0;background:var(--amber);border-radius:2px;transition:width 1.2s ease .3s}
  .stats.go .s .n::after{width:100%}
  .stats .s p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:12px;max-width:14em}
  @media(max-width:760px){.stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:26px}}

  /* river */
  .riverwrap{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#E7EDE4 0%,#F1ECE2 40%,#FAF9F6 100%)}
  .river-intro{text-align:center;max-width:30em;margin:0 auto clamp(36px,5vw,56px)}
  .riverstage{max-width:1100px;margin:0 auto}
  .riverstage svg{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;overflow:visible}
  .band-base{fill:url(#gBase)}.band-life{fill:url(#gLife);opacity:.6}
  .revealRect{transition:width 2.4s cubic-bezier(.22,.7,.2,1)}
  .axis line{stroke:rgba(42,38,34,.22);stroke-width:1}.axis text{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:14px;fill:var(--ink-soft)}
  .bandlabel{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:15px;font-weight:600;fill:var(--ink)}
  .bandlabel.sub{font-weight:400;fill:var(--ink-soft);font-size:13px}
  .settle{stroke:var(--amber);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round;opacity:0;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(110,138,108,.6))}
  .riverstage.go .settle{opacity:1;transition:opacity 1s ease 1.9s}
  .resolve{text-align:center;margin-top:32px;opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px)}
  .riverstage.go .resolve{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:opacity 1s ease 2s,transform 1s ease 2s}
  .resolve .line{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,34px)}.resolve .amber{color:var(--amber-d)}

  /* ===== BEDROCK — sticky scroll river journey ===== */
  .bedrock-intro{padding-bottom:clamp(20px,3vw,40px)}
  .bedrock{padding:0;position:relative}
  .bedrock-track{position:relative}
  .bedrock-sticky{padding:10px clamp(22px,6vw,110px) 60px}
  .bedrock-visual{display:none}
  .bedrock-progress{display:none}
  /* static (no-JS / mobile) fallback: clean numbered list */
  .bedrock-panels{max-width:54em;margin:0 auto}
  .panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:24px;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.1)}
  .panel:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .panel .pnum{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:26px;color:var(--sage);font-weight:400}
  .panel .ptag{display:none}
  .panel h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
  .panel p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:40em}

  /* JS-enabled sticky journey */
  .js-bedrock .bedrock-track{height:720vh}
  .js-bedrock .bedrock-sticky{position:sticky;top:72px;height:calc(100vh - 72px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.2fr;
    gap:clamp(28px,5vw,90px);align-items:center;padding:0 clamp(22px,6vw,110px)}
  .js-bedrock .bedrock-visual{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;height:100%}
  .js-bedrock .bedrock-visual svg{height:min(66vh,680px);width:auto;overflow:visible}
  .js-bedrock .bedrock-panels{position:relative;height:60vh;max-width:none;margin:0}
  .js-bedrock .panel{position:absolute;inset:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;
    grid-template-columns:none;gap:0;padding:0;border:none;opacity:0;transform:translateY(30px);
    transition:opacity .6s ease,transform .75s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1);pointer-events:none}
  .js-bedrock .panel.active{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .js-bedrock .panel .pnum{position:absolute;top:1%;left:-4px;font-style:normal;font-size:clamp(96px,13vw,176px);
    line-height:.8;color:rgba(199,126,90,.16);font-weight:300;z-index:0}
  .js-bedrock .panel .pbody{position:relative;z-index:1}
  .js-bedrock .panel .ptag{display:block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--amber-d);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:14px}
  .js-bedrock .panel h4{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,56px);font-weight:300;margin-bottom:18px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
  .js-bedrock .panel p{font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,21px);color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:26em}
  .js-bedrock .bedrock-progress{display:block;position:absolute;top:26px;right:clamp(22px,6vw,110px);
    font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink-soft);z-index:5}
  .js-bedrock .bedrock-progress b{color:var(--amber-d);font-style:normal;font-size:22px}

  /* river svg pieces */
  .river-bed{fill:none;stroke:#DDE3D6;stroke-width:13;stroke-linecap:round}
  .river-flow{fill:none;stroke:url(#bedFlow);stroke-width:13;stroke-linecap:round;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 9px rgba(110,138,108,.45))}
  .node circle{fill:var(--cream);stroke:#BEC9B6;stroke-width:2;transition:fill .4s ease,stroke .4s ease,r .4s ease}
  .node text{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;fill:#8A978A;transition:fill .4s ease}
  .node.reached circle{fill:var(--honey);stroke:var(--amber-d)}
  .node.reached text{fill:#3D3D3D}
  .node.active circle{fill:var(--amber);stroke:var(--amber-d);r:14;filter:drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(110,138,108,.75))}
  .node.active text{fill:#F3F3F0}
  .current{fill:var(--amber);filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(110,138,108,.9))}

  /* buckets */
  .buckets{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:24px;margin-top:50px}
  .bucket{border-radius:18px;padding:30px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .bucket:nth-child(1){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EEF2EC,#DCE6D8)}
  .bucket:nth-child(2){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#DCE6D8,#C3D4BF)}
  .bucket:nth-child(3){background:linear-gradient(180deg,#B9CCB4,#9FB89B)}
  .bucket .when{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600}
  .bucket h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:28px;font-weight:400;margin:8px 0 10px}
  .bucket p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .bucket .risk{margin-top:18px;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink);display:inline-block;padding:6px 14px;border-radius:30px;background:rgba(255,252,245,.6)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.buckets{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* animated bucket illustration (under the cards) */
  .bucketviz2{margin:clamp(40px,6vw,72px) auto 0;max-width:880px}
  .bucketviz2 svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible;display:block}
  .bv-water{transform:translateY(250px);transition:transform 2s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .bucketviz2.go .bv-water{transform:translateY(0)}
  .bv-wave{animation:bvwave 3.4s linear infinite}
  .bv-wave.back{animation-duration:5.2s;animation-direction:reverse;opacity:.5}
  @keyframes bvwave{to{transform:translateX(-140px)}}
  .bv-bub{opacity:0}
  .bucketviz2.go .bv-bub{animation:bvbub 4.4s ease-in infinite}
  .bv-bub.d2{animation-delay:1.6s}.bv-bub.d3{animation-delay:3s}
  @keyframes bvbub{0%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(0)}22%{opacity:.65}100%{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-150px)}}
  .bv-stream{fill:none;stroke:rgba(110,138,108,.4);stroke-width:2;stroke-dasharray:3 9;stroke-linecap:round;animation:bvflow 1.3s linear infinite}
  @keyframes bvflow{to{stroke-dashoffset:-24}}
  .bv-drop{fill:var(--amber)}
  .bv-name{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:19px;fill:var(--ink)}
  .bv-cap{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--ink-soft)}
  .bv-refill{font-family:var(--sans);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.bv-water{transition:none}.bv-wave,.bucketviz2.go .bv-bub,.bv-stream{animation:none}.bv-drop{display:none}}

  /* the difference */
  .diff{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-top:50px}
  .diff .col{border-radius:18px;padding:34px}
  .diff .typical{background:rgba(42,38,34,.05);border:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.08)}
  .diff .shope{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EAF0E6,#E7EDE4);border:1px solid rgba(110,138,108,.4)}
  .diff h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:20px}
  .diff ul{list-style:none}
  .diff li{padding:11px 0 11px 30px;position:relative;font-size:17px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.07)}
  .diff li:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .diff .typical li{color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .diff .typical li::before{content:"—";position:absolute;left:0;color:#8A978A}
  .diff .shope li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--amber-d);font-weight:700}
  @media(max-width:760px){.diff{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* gauge */
  .gauge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center;max-width:1000px;margin:0 auto}
  .gauge svg{width:100%;max-width:400px;height:auto}
  .gauge .needle{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:bottom center;transition:transform 1.8s cubic-bezier(.3,.7,.2,1)}
  @media(max-width:820px){.gauge{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}}

  /* point of it all + watercolor */
  .point{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}
  .point .pic{border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden}
  .point .pic img{width:100%;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;object-fit:cover}
  @media(max-width:820px){.point{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

  /* services */
  .svc{margin-top:42px;max-width:50em}
  .svc .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;gap:22px;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.1);align-items:baseline}
  .svc .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
  .svc .k{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:20px;color:var(--sage);white-space:nowrap}
  .svc .v{font-size:19px}.svc .v b{font-weight:600}

  /* who we serve */
  .fit{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px;margin-top:46px}
  .fit .box{border-radius:18px;padding:32px}
  .fit .yes{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#EAF0E6,#DCE6D8)}
  .fit .no{background:rgba(42,38,34,.04)}
  .fit h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:18px}
  .fit ul{list-style:none}
  .fit li{padding:9px 0 9px 28px;position:relative;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  .fit .yes li::before{content:"✓";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--amber-d);font-weight:700}
  .fit .no li::before{content:"·";position:absolute;left:4px;color:#8A978A;font-weight:700}
  @media(max-width:760px){.fit{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* team scroller */
  .teamscroll{display:flex;gap:24px;overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-behavior:smooth;
    -webkit-overflow-scrolling:touch;scrollbar-width:none;padding:6px 2px 14px;margin-top:46px;cursor:grab}
  .teamscroll::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
  .teamscroll.drag{cursor:grabbing;scroll-behavior:auto}
  .tslide{flex:0 0 min(640px,90vw);scroll-snap-align:center;display:grid;grid-template-columns:210px 1fr;gap:30px;
    background:rgba(255,252,245,.6);border:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.08);border-radius:22px;padding:24px;align-items:center}
  .tphoto{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;border-radius:16px;overflow:hidden;display:grid;place-items:center;
    background:radial-gradient(circle at 36% 28%,#9FB89B,#4D6A4D)}
  .tphoto img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .tphoto .mono2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:58px;color:#F3F3F0;user-select:none}
  .tinfo .tname{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:27px;line-height:1.1}
  .tinfo .ttitle{font-size:14px;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;margin-top:4px;letter-spacing:.01em}
  .tinfo p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:16px}
  @media(max-width:560px){.tslide{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}.tphoto{aspect-ratio:16/10}}
  .team-ctrl{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:16px;margin-top:8px}
  .team-ctrl button{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.2);background:var(--cream);
    cursor:pointer;font-size:18px;color:var(--ink);transition:.25s;display:grid;place-items:center}
  .team-ctrl button:hover{background:var(--sage);color:#F3F3F0;border-color:var(--sage)}
  .team-hint{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft)}

  /* values */
  .values{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:26px;margin-top:48px}
  .values .v .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;color:var(--sage);font-size:20px;margin-bottom:8px}
  .values .v h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;font-weight:500;margin-bottom:8px}
  .values .v p{font-size:15px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
  @media(max-width:860px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
  @media(max-width:520px){.values{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

  /* faq */
  .faq{max-width:52em;margin-top:42px}
  details{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.12);padding:6px 0}
  summary{cursor:pointer;list-style:none;padding:20px 40px 20px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:21px;position:relative}
  summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
  summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:6px;top:18px;font-size:26px;color:var(--amber-d);transition:transform .3s}
  details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
  details p{padding:0 0 22px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft);max-width:46em}

  /* horizon */
  .horizon{position:relative;height:52vh;min-height:320px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;text-align:center;padding:0;margin:clamp(20px,4vw,52px);border-radius:24px}
  .horizon img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .horizon h3{position:relative;z-index:2;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,52px);color:var(--ink);line-height:1.1;max-width:18em;padding:0 24px;text-shadow:0 1px 20px rgba(250,244,232,.85)}

  /* contact */
  .contact{position:relative;overflow:hidden;text-align:center}
  .contact .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0}.contact .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}
  .contact .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(250,249,246,.62),rgba(238,242,236,.55))}
  .contact .inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:30em;margin:0 auto}
  .contact .fline{height:2px;width:200px;margin:0 auto 30px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--amber),transparent)}
  .contact h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:300;font-size:clamp(30px,4.6vw,58px);line-height:1.06;margin-bottom:22px}
  .contact h2 em{font-style:italic}
  .contact p.k{font-size:20px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-bottom:30px}
  .contact .details{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:30px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink)}
  .contact .details a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600}
  .contact .details .lbl{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);margin-bottom:4px;font-weight:600}

  /* footer */
  footer{background:var(--ink);color:#BEC9B6;padding:64px clamp(22px,6vw,110px) 110px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.7}
  footer .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);padding-bottom:34px}
  footer .top .b{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;color:var(--cream);max-width:14em;font-weight:300}
  footer .cols{display:flex;gap:50px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  footer .cols h5{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#9c8e76;margin-bottom:12px}
  footer .cols a{display:block;color:#BEC9B6;text-decoration:none;margin-bottom:8px;font-size:14px}
  footer .cols a:hover{color:var(--cream)}
  footer .disc{margin-top:30px;font-size:12px;color:#8d8068;max-width:62em;line-height:1.65}
  footer .copy{margin-top:18px;font-size:12px;color:#8d8068}

  .companion{position:fixed;right:20px;bottom:20px;z-index:85;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:13px;
    background:rgba(255,252,245,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);border:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.1);
    border-radius:50px;padding:8px 18px 8px 8px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(42,38,34,.16);transform:translateY(150%);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}
  .companion.show{transform:translateY(0)}
  .companion img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
  .companion .t{font-size:14px;line-height:1.3}.companion .t b{display:block;font-weight:600}
  .companion a{color:var(--amber-d);text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}
  @media(max-width:560px){.companion .t{display:none}}
  .concept{position:fixed;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:84;background:rgba(42,38,34,.82);color:#E9EFE4;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.03em;padding:6px 14px;border-top-right-radius:8px}

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
    html{scroll-behavior:auto}.revealRect{transition:none}
    .riverstage .settle,.riverstage .resolve{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
    .marquee .track{animation:none}
    .stats .s .n::after{width:100%;transition:none}
  }

/* ===== sub-page additions ===== */
.hero.sub{min-height:74vh}
.hero.sub .herobg::after{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(250,249,246,.93) 0%,rgba(250,249,246,.76) 44%,rgba(250,249,246,.42) 76%,rgba(250,249,246,.12) 100%)}

/* about story */
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:48px;margin-top:50px}
.story-grid .blk h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:25px;margin-bottom:12px;line-height:1.15}
.story-grid .blk p{font-size:17px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
@media(max-width:760px){.story-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}

/* let's talk form */
.startwrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .85fr;gap:54px;margin-top:50px;align-items:start}
.formwrap{background:rgba(255,252,245,.65);border:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.08);border-radius:22px;padding:34px}
.field{margin-bottom:20px}
.field label{display:block;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-soft);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%;font-family:var(--sans);font-size:16px;color:var(--ink);background:var(--cream);
  border:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.18);border-radius:12px;padding:13px 15px;outline:none;transition:border-color .25s}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{border-color:var(--sage)}
.field textarea{min-height:112px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-soft);margin-top:8px}
.startaside .lbl{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:6px}
.startaside .row{padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.1)}
.startaside .row:last-child{border-bottom:none}
.startaside .row a{text-decoration:none;font-weight:600;font-size:19px;font-family:var(--serif);color:var(--ink)}
.startaside .row p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.expect{list-style:none;margin-top:8px}
.expect li{padding:9px 0 9px 28px;position:relative;font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft)}
.expect li::before{content:"\2713";position:absolute;left:0;color:var(--sage);font-weight:700}
@media(max-width:820px){.startwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:32px}}

/* client resources portal */
.portal{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px;margin-top:50px}
.portal-card{background:rgba(255,252,245,.7);border:1px solid rgba(42,38,34,.1);border-radius:22px;padding:38px;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.portal-card .pk{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--sage);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px}
.portal-card h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;font-weight:400;margin-bottom:14px}
.portal-card p{font-size:16px;color:var(--ink-soft);flex:1}
.portal-card .pill{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:26px}
@media(max-width:760px){.portal{grid-template-columns:1fr}}