/* NorthBridge Financial Group - minimal system (index.html + capital-solutions.html) */
:root{
  --bg:#071510;
  --bg2:#0A1B13;
  --line:#14281D;
  --line2:#1E3527;
  --cream:#F4EFE3;
  --muted:#A9B5A9;
  --muted2:#7B8C7F;
  --gold:#C9A45C;
  --gold-light:#DDBF7E;
  --gold-dim:#8E6F3C;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --expo:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box;}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;}
html.menu-open{overflow:hidden;}
body{background:var(--bg);color:var(--cream);font-family:var(--f-body);font-weight:300;font-size:17px;line-height:1.75;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden;}
img{max-width:100%;display:block;}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none;}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;cursor:pointer;}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg);}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:4px;}
.wrap{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-wrap:balance;}
em{font-style:italic;}
.gold{color:var(--gold);}
.eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}

/* ── reveal ── */
/* everything below only applies while html has the "mo" class, so a missing or failed motion.js never hides content */
/* blocks unroll from the top edge while easing up into place: no fading, the content stays crisp */
.mo .rv{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transform:translate3d(0,26px,0);transition:clip-path 1.25s var(--expo),transform 1.25s var(--expo);}
.mo .rv.in{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:none;}
.mo .rv.d1{transition-delay:.12s;}.mo .rv.d2{transition-delay:.24s;}.mo .rv.d3{transition-delay:.36s;}.mo .rv.d4{transition-delay:.48s;}
/* headline words slide up from behind an invisible edge, one after another (masked reveal) */
.mo .wd .w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding:.06em .1em .2em;margin:-.06em -.1em -.2em;}
.mo .wd .wi{display:inline-block;transform:translate3d(0,115%,0);transition:transform 1.2s var(--expo);transition-delay:calc(var(--base,40ms) + var(--i,0) * var(--step,34ms));}
.mo .wd.in .wi{transform:none;}
.mo .wd.wd-done .w{overflow:visible;}
/* divider lines draw across */
.mo .dl{position:relative;border-top-color:transparent;}
.mo .dl::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:-1px;height:1px;background:var(--line2);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform 1.6s var(--expo);}
.mo .dl.in::before{transform:scaleX(1);}
/* hero entrance order: eyebrow, headline words, subline, buttons */
.mo .hero .wd{--base:140ms;}
.mo .hero .rv.d2{transition-delay:.62s;}.mo .hero .rv.d3{transition-delay:.78s;}.mo .hero .rv.d4{transition-delay:.94s;}
.mo .phero .wd{--base:100ms;}
.mo .phero .rv.d2{transition-delay:.5s;}.mo .phero .rv.d3{transition-delay:.66s;}
/* hero photo settles in and drifts slightly slower than the page */
.mo .hero::before,.mo .phero.has-img::before{animation:bgIn 3.2s var(--expo) both;}
@keyframes bgIn{from{scale:1.16;}to{scale:1.04;}}

/* ── nav ── */
.nav{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .5s var(--ease);}
/* blur lives on a pseudo-element so it doesn't become the containing block for the fixed mobile menu */
.nav::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:transparent;transition:background .5s var(--ease);}
.nav.scrolled,.nav.open{border-bottom-color:var(--line);}
.nav.scrolled::before,.nav.open::before{background:rgba(7,21,16,.95);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);}
.nav-in{max-width:1180px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 32px;height:80px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;}
.brand{flex:none;}
.brand img{height:52px;width:auto;max-width:none;}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;}
.nav-links a{position:relative;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);font-weight:500;white-space:nowrap;padding:6px 0;transition:color .35s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:0;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transition:right .5s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--cream);}
.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta):hover::after,.nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after{right:0;}
.nav-links a.nav-cta{border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);color:var(--gold-light);padding:12px 16px;transition:background .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);}
.nav-links a.nav-cta:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--bg);border-color:var(--gold);}
.burger{display:none;width:44px;height:44px;position:relative;}
.burger span{position:absolute;left:11px;right:11px;height:1px;background:var(--cream);transition:transform .5s var(--ease),top .5s var(--ease),opacity .3s;}
.burger span:nth-child(1){top:17px;}.burger span:nth-child(2){top:26px;}
.nav.open .burger span:nth-child(1){top:21px;transform:rotate(45deg);}
.nav.open .burger span:nth-child(2){top:21px;transform:rotate(-45deg);}

/* ── buttons & links ── */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:18px 34px;border:1px solid var(--gold);transition:background .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);}
.btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:#132018;}
.btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--gold-light);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--gold-light);border-color:var(--line2);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--cream);}
.btn .arrow{transition:transform .45s var(--ease);}
.btn:hover .arrow{transform:translateX(4px);}
.tlink{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-dim);padding-bottom:5px;transition:color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),gap .45s var(--ease);}
.tlink:hover{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--gold);gap:14px;}

/* ── hero ── */
.hero{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;padding:150px 0 110px;}
.hero::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-110px -14px -14px -14px;z-index:-2;background:url('img-bridge.jpg') center 60%/cover no-repeat #071510;filter:blur(3px);transform:translate3d(0,var(--py,0px),0);will-change:transform;}
.hero::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,21,16,1) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,0) 26%),
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,21,16,.96) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,.9) 45%,rgba(7,21,16,.68) 100%);}
.hero .wrap{width:100%;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(42px,6.2vw,84px);line-height:1.06;max-width:16em;margin:26px 0 30px;}
.hero h1 .row2{display:block;font-style:italic;font-weight:500;color:var(--gold);font-size:.5em;line-height:1.25;margin-top:.5em;letter-spacing:0;}
.hero h1 em{color:var(--gold);}
.hero .lede{font-size:19px;line-height:1.7;color:rgba(244,239,227,.82);max-width:34em;margin-bottom:46px;}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-bottom:40px;}
.assure{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);}

/* ── sections ── */
.sec{padding:clamp(88px,12vw,156px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);}
.sec-quiet{padding:clamp(64px,8vw,100px) 0;}
.sec h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4.4vw,58px);line-height:1.1;margin:20px 0 26px;}
.sec h2 em{color:var(--gold);}
.sec p.body{color:var(--muted);max-width:34em;}

/* what we do */
.trio{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:56px;}
.trio .item{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding-top:30px;}
.trio .n{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.3em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:22px;display:block;text-transform:uppercase;}
.trio h3{font-size:28px;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:14px;}
.trio p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;}

/* split layout (deal origination) */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(48px,8vw,110px);align-items:start;}
.steps{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:54px 1fr;gap:6px 14px;align-items:baseline;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease);}
.steps li:hover{padding-left:14px;}
.steps .sn{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;transition:color .4s;}
.steps li:hover .sn{color:var(--gold-light);}
.steps h3{font-size:25px;line-height:1.25;}
.steps p{grid-column:2;color:var(--muted2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}

/* M&A pair */
.pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:0;margin-top:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.pair .col{padding:44px 56px 8px 0;}
.pair .col+.col{padding:44px 0 8px 56px;border-left:1px solid var(--line2);}
.pair h3{font-size:32px;margin:18px 0 16px;}
.pair p{color:var(--muted);margin-bottom:30px;max-width:26em;}

/* pipeline teaser + page */
.stage-stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);margin-top:56px;}
.stage-stats .s{padding:34px 28px 30px 0;}
.stage-stats .s+.s{padding-left:28px;border-left:1px solid var(--line2);}
.stage-stats .num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,68px);line-height:1;color:var(--cream);font-weight:500;}
.stage-stats .lbl{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);margin-top:12px;font-weight:600;}
.pl-list{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.pl-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:baseline;padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);transition:padding-left .5s var(--ease);}
.pl-row:hover{padding-left:14px;}
.pl-row .tag{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.pl-row .t{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;}
.pl-row .st{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);white-space:nowrap;}
.pl-foot{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 32px;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:34px;}
.pl-note{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted2);max-width:36em;line-height:1.6;}

/* capital (quiet) */
.quiet{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px);align-items:start;}
.quiet h3{font-size:30px;line-height:1.2;margin-top:16px;}
.quiet p{color:var(--muted);font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:36em;}

/* eyebrow labels inside paragraph-styled blocks keep their own style */
.pair p.eyebrow,.quiet p.eyebrow{font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);margin:0;max-width:none;line-height:1.75;}
.pair p.eyebrow{margin-bottom:0;}




/* deal origination note + combined how / who section */
.do-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--muted2);font-style:italic;max-width:36em;}
.col-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:14px;min-height:46px;margin-bottom:18px;}
.toggle{display:flex;gap:8px;}
.toggle button{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:10px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--muted);transition:all .4s var(--ease);}
.toggle button:hover{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--gold-dim);}
.toggle button.active{background:var(--gold);color:#132018;border-color:var(--gold);}
.aud{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.aud li{padding:24px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);}
.aud h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:6px;}
.aud p{color:var(--muted2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}
.aud-foot{margin-top:24px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--muted2);line-height:1.7;max-width:34em;}


/* capital page */
.phero.has-img{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;padding-bottom:96px;}
.phero.has-img::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-110px -14px -14px -14px;z-index:-2;background:url('img-city.jpg') center/cover no-repeat #071510;filter:blur(3px);transform:translate3d(0,var(--py,0px),0);will-change:transform;}
.phero.has-img::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,21,16,1) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,0) 30%),
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,21,16,.96) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,.9) 45%,rgba(7,21,16,.7) 100%);}
.phero .lede{max-width:38em;}
.phero h1 em.ln{display:block;}
.grp{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.8fr 1.4fr;gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px);align-items:start;margin-top:64px;}
.grp .gh{padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.grp .gh .eyebrow{display:block;line-height:1.8;}
.steps.rom li{grid-template-columns:64px 1fr;}
.steps.rom .sn{letter-spacing:.12em;}
.grp-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted2);line-height:1.7;}
.grp-note a{color:var(--gold-light);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold-dim);padding-bottom:2px;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;}
.grp-note a:hover{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--gold);}
.chips-wrap{margin-top:84px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.chips{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;}
.chips span{border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:9px 16px;font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.4;}
.scale{text-align:center;}
.scale h2{max-width:14em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.trio.six{row-gap:54px;}
@media(max-width:900px){.grp{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;margin-top:48px;}}

/* final CTA */
.final{text-align:center;padding:clamp(100px,14vw,180px) 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,rgba(201,164,92,.07),transparent 62%);}
.final h2{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,66px);line-height:1.1;margin:0 auto 22px;max-width:14em;}
.final h2 em{color:var(--gold);}
.final p{color:var(--muted);margin:0 auto 42px;max-width:30em;}

/* footer */
.footer{border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:70px 0 46px;}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.3fr 1fr 1fr;gap:48px;}
.foot-grid img{height:60px;width:auto;margin-bottom:18px;}
.foot-blurb{font-size:14px;color:var(--muted2);max-width:26em;line-height:1.7;}
.foot-h{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:16px;}
.foot-links a{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted);padding:5px 0;transition:color .3s;}
.foot-links a:hover{color:var(--cream);}
.disclosure{margin-top:54px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);font-size:12px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted2);max-width:62em;}
.copyright{margin-top:14px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);}

/* pipeline page */
.phero{padding:176px 0 70px;}
.phero h1{font-size:clamp(40px,6vw,80px);line-height:1.06;margin:22px 0 24px;}
.phero h1 em{color:var(--gold);}
.phero .lede{color:var(--muted);max-width:34em;font-size:18px;}
.updated{margin-top:22px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);}
.filters{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-bottom:44px;}
.filters button{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:11px 20px;border:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--muted);transition:all .4s var(--ease);}
.filters button:hover{color:var(--cream);border-color:var(--gold-dim);}
.filters button.active{background:var(--gold);color:#132018;border-color:var(--gold);}
.board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:start;}
.col-h{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;padding-bottom:16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);margin-bottom:18px;}
.col-h .name{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.26em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.col-h .cnt{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:26px;color:var(--cream);}
.card{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:rgba(10,27,19,.55);padding:22px 22px 20px;margin-bottom:14px;transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.card .side{font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.card h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;margin:10px 0 10px;}
.card p{font-size:14px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--muted);}
.card .meta{margin-top:14px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.08em;color:var(--muted2);}
.card .ill{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:3px 8px;}
.empty{font-size:13px;color:var(--muted2);font-style:italic;padding:6px 2px;}
.feed{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);margin-top:44px;}
.feed li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr auto;gap:24px;align-items:baseline;padding:22px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);}
.feed .d{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);font-weight:600;}
.feed .x{color:var(--cream);font-size:17px;line-height:1.6;}
.feed .ill{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);border:1px solid var(--line2);padding:3px 8px;white-space:nowrap;}
.fine{margin-top:40px;font-size:13px;line-height:1.7;color:var(--muted2);max-width:46em;}

/* ── responsive ── */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .burger{display:block;}
  .nav-links{position:fixed;inset:80px 0 0 0;background:var(--bg);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-start;gap:0;padding:28px 32px;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .5s var(--ease),visibility .5s;}
  .nav.open .nav-links{opacity:1;visibility:visible;}
  .nav-links a{font-size:13px;padding:18px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);}
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta)::after{display:none;}
  .nav-links a.nav-cta{margin-top:26px;text-align:center;border:1px solid var(--gold-dim);padding:18px 20px;}
}
@media(max-width:1000px){
  .board{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .trio{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px;}
  .split,.quiet{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pair{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .pair .col,.pair .col+.col{padding:40px 0 8px;border-left:0;}
  .pair .col+.col{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
  .stage-stats{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .stage-stats .s:nth-child(3){padding-left:0;border-left:0;}
  .stage-stats .s:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;}
  .foot-grid>div:first-child{grid-column:1/-1;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  body{font-size:16px;}
  .wrap,.nav-in{padding:0 20px;}
  .nav-in{height:68px;}
  .nav-links{inset:68px 0 0 0;padding:20px;}
  .brand img{height:44px;}
  .hero{padding:110px 0 70px;align-items:flex-end;}
  .hero::before{background-image:url('img-bridge-mobile.jpg');background-position:center 18%;}
  .hero::after{background:
    linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,21,16,1) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,0) 18%),
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,21,16,.5) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,.62) 35%,rgba(7,21,16,.9) 62%,rgba(7,21,16,.94) 100%);}
  .hero h1 .row2{font-size:.56em;}
  .hero .lede{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:34px;}
  .phero .lede{font-size:16.5px;}
  .btn{letter-spacing:.16em;}
  .phero .btn,.final .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;padding:17px 14px;}
  .hero-ctas .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center;}
  .pl-row{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;padding:22px 0;}
  .board{grid-template-columns:1fr;}
  .filters.f3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}
  .feed li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px;}
  .phero{padding:130px 0 50px;}
  .filters{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:6px;}
  .filters button{padding:12px 4px;letter-spacing:.1em;font-size:10.5px;text-align:center;}
  .stage-stats .s{padding-right:16px;}
  .stage-stats .s+.s{padding-left:16px;}
  .foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;}
  .btn{padding:17px 26px;}
}
@media(max-width:380px){
  .btn{letter-spacing:.09em;font-size:11px;padding-left:10px;padding-right:10px;gap:8px;}
  .phero .btn,.final .btn,.hero-ctas .btn{padding:17px 10px;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto;}
  *,*::before,*::after{transition-duration:.01ms!important;animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-delay:0s!important;}
}

/* ── transactions ── */
.txn-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:56px;align-items:start;}
.txn-col{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);padding-top:24px;}
.txn-h{margin-bottom:18px;}
.txn{border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:24px 24px 16px;margin-bottom:16px;transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease),background-color .9s var(--fade);}
.txn:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.txn h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.25;margin-bottom:14px;}
.txn-rows{border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.txn-row{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:16px;padding:10px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;}
.txn-row:last-child{border-bottom:0;}
.txn-row .k{color:var(--muted2);flex:none;}
.txn-row .v{color:var(--cream);text-align:right;font-weight:400;}
@media(max-width:900px){.txn-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}}


/* ── sectors ── */
.sector-list{list-style:none;margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.sector{display:grid;grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.3fr);gap:28px;align-items:start;padding:32px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);}
.sector.has-n{grid-template-columns:64px minmax(0,.9fr) minmax(0,1.2fr) 230px;}
.sector .sn{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;padding-top:10px;}
.sector h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.3vw,30px);line-height:1.2;}
.sector p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15px;line-height:1.7;}
.net{padding-top:4px;}
.net-num{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:34px;line-height:1;color:var(--cream);}
.net-lbl{margin-top:8px;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);font-weight:600;}
.net-bar{margin-top:14px;height:3px;background:var(--line2);}
.net-bar span{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold);}
.net-top{margin-top:12px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
@media(max-width:900px){
  .sector,.sector.has-n{grid-template-columns:44px minmax(0,1fr);row-gap:10px;gap:10px 18px;}
  .sector p,.sector .net{grid-column:2;}
  .net{margin-top:8px;}
}

/* ── market outlook ── */
.ol-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:12px 32px;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.ol-edition{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted2);font-weight:600;padding-bottom:30px;}
.ol-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;margin-top:56px;}
.ol-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:28px 26px 22px;min-height:320px;color:inherit;transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);}
.ol-card:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.ol-meta{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.ol-tag{color:var(--gold);}
.ol-date{color:var(--muted2);white-space:nowrap;}
.ol-card h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.32;margin:22px 0 14px;}
.ol-card p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.65;}
.ol-src{margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;min-height:58px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted2);line-height:1.5;}
.ol-card p + .ol-src{margin-top:auto;}
.ol-card p{margin-bottom:22px;}
.ol-src .go{color:var(--gold-light);white-space:nowrap;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:10.5px;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.ol-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}}
@media(max-width:640px){.ol-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.ol-card{min-height:0;}.ol-edition{padding-bottom:0;margin:6px 0 18px;}}


/* ── inner pages ── */
.phero.has-img.ph-towers::before{background-image:url('img-towers.jpg');}
.phero.has-img.ph-handshake::before{background-image:url('img-handshake.jpg');}
.phero.has-img.ph-bridge::before{background-image:url('img-bridge.jpg');background-position:center 60%;}
.phero.has-img.ph-city::before{background-image:url('img-city.jpg');}
.phero .btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:40px;}
.final .btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;}
.sec-more{margin-top:44px;}
.trio.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));gap:48px 40px;}
.trio.four h3{font-size:24px;}
.statement{text-align:center;}
.statement h2{max-width:16em;margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto;}
.steps .stag{grid-column:2;margin-top:6px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
/* market outlook, in depth */
.ol-deep-list{margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.ol-deep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.62fr) minmax(0,1.6fr);gap:clamp(24px,5vw,72px);padding:44px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);}
.ol-deep-meta{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;}
.ol-srcname{color:var(--muted2);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:400;line-height:1.55;margin-top:6px;}
.ol-deep h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.3;margin-bottom:14px;}
.ol-deep p{color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:22px;max-width:40em;}
.ol-points{list-style:none;margin:0 0 26px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.ol-points li{position:relative;padding:13px 0 13px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--cream);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;}
.ol-points li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:24px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
/* sectors, in depth */
.sector-deep{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,90px);margin-top:56px;align-items:start;}
.sector-deep .chips{margin-top:18px;}
.bul{list-style:none;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.bul li{position:relative;padding:14px 0 14px 24px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line2);color:var(--muted);font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6;}
.bul li::before{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:26px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);}
.sector-read{display:block;margin-top:34px;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:22px 24px;transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);}
.sector-read:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-2px);}
.sr-label{display:block;font-size:10.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.sr-head{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:20px;line-height:1.35;color:var(--cream);margin:12px 0 10px;}
.sr-src{display:block;font-size:12.5px;color:var(--muted2);}
@media(max-width:1000px){.trio.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}}
@media(max-width:900px){.ol-deep,.sector-deep{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.ol-deep{gap:14px;}.ol-deep-meta{flex-direction:row;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;align-items:baseline;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.trio.four{grid-template-columns:1fr;}.phero .btn-row .btn,.final .btn-row .btn{width:100%;}.col-head{flex-wrap:wrap;row-gap:12px;}.toggle{flex-wrap:wrap;}.toggle button{padding:10px 12px;letter-spacing:.12em;}}

/* ── alternating sections: deep green and cream ──
   Each new color section rises as a rounded sheet, slightly inset with a soft shadow, and widens to full
   bleed as it reaches the top of the screen (driven by scroll in motion.js through --e, 0 to 1).
   The section's own background is the PREVIOUS section's color, so the inset corners blend seamlessly;
   the sheet itself (::before) carries the section's color. Without motion.js, --e stays 1: plain full-width sections. */
:root{--card:rgba(10,27,19,.55);}
.sec,.final{border-top:0;}
main > section,.footer{
  position:relative;isolation:isolate;
  --e:1;
  --gx:min(clamp(12px,4.4vw,72px),max(24px,calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2 + 24px)));   /* never wider than the page margin, so text never sits on it */
  --gr:clamp(18px,3vw,46px);
}
main > section::before,.footer::before{
  content:'';position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  left:calc(var(--gx) * (1 - var(--e)));
  right:calc(var(--gx) * (1 - var(--e)));
  border-radius:calc(var(--gr) * (1 - var(--e))) calc(var(--gr) * (1 - var(--e))) 0 0;
  background:var(--sec-bg);
  box-shadow:0 -22px 60px -28px rgba(3,10,7,calc(.55 * (1 - var(--e))));
}
/* green sections (the first one continues straight out of the dark hero) */
main > section:nth-of-type(odd){--sec-bg:#071510;background-color:#F4EFE3;}
main > section:first-of-type{background-color:#071510;}
main > section:first-of-type::before{left:0;right:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;}   /* continues straight out of the hero */
@media(max-width:640px){main > section,.footer{--gx:12px;}}
/* cream sections, with green and gold text */
main > section:nth-of-type(even){
  --sec-bg:#F4EFE3;
  --cream:#174A33;          /* headlines and strong text: forest green */
  --muted:#2D5A43;          /* body text: green */
  --muted2:#46705A;         /* small captions: lighter green */
  --gold:#85651F;           /* eyebrows, italics, numbers */
  --gold-light:#7A5C25;     /* links */
  --gold-dim:#B5A06C;       /* hairline accents */
  --line:#E0D9C6;
  --line2:#D2CAB4;
  --card:#FBF8F1;
  background-color:#071510;
  color:#174A33;
}
main > section:nth-of-type(even) .btn-gold{background:#174A33;border-color:#174A33;color:#F4EFE3;}
main > section:nth-of-type(even) .btn-gold:hover{background:#85651F;border-color:#85651F;color:#fff;}
main > section:nth-of-type(even) .toggle button.active{background:#174A33;border-color:#174A33;color:#F4EFE3;}
/* the closing section keeps its soft gold glow on its sheet */
main > section.final::before{background:radial-gradient(ellipse at 50% 100%,rgba(201,164,92,.08),transparent 62%),var(--sec-bg);}
/* footer: a green sheet; behind it, the color of the section above */
.footer{--sec-bg:#071510;background-color:#071510;border-top:0;}
main:has(> section:nth-of-type(even):last-of-type) + .footer{background-color:#F4EFE3;}
/* the nav and the photo headers always keep the dark palette */
.nav,.hero,.phero{--cream:#F4EFE3;--muted:#A9B5A9;--muted2:#7B8C7F;--gold:#C9A45C;--gold-light:#DDBF7E;--gold-dim:#8E6F3C;--line:#14281D;--line2:#1E3527;--card:rgba(10,27,19,.55);}
.hero,.phero{color:#F4EFE3;}


/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet): firm name beside the logo ── */
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;}
.brand-name{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;line-height:1;padding-left:14px;border-left:1px solid var(--line2);white-space:nowrap;}
.brand-name .bn1{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:20px;font-weight:500;color:var(--cream);letter-spacing:.01em;}
.brand-name .bn2{margin-top:6px;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.32em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;}
.nav-in{max-width:1340px;}
@media(min-width:1201px){.brand img{height:46px;}.brand-name .bn1{font-size:19px;}}
@media(max-width:1320px) and (min-width:1201px){.brand{gap:10px;}.brand img{height:36px;}.brand-name{padding-left:10px;}.brand-name .bn1{font-size:17px;}.brand-name .bn2{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:.26em;}.nav-links{gap:14px;}.nav-links a.nav-cta{padding:12px 14px;}}
@media(max-width:640px){.brand{gap:9px;}.brand img{height:32px;}.brand-name{padding-left:9px;}.brand-name .bn1{font-size:16px;}.brand-name .bn2{font-size:7.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;margin-top:4px;}}
@media(max-width:380px){.brand img{height:27px;}.brand-name .bn1{font-size:14.5px;}.brand-name .bn2{font-size:7px;letter-spacing:.2em;}}

/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet: "animation comes weird, make it flow a bit more") ──
   Blocks now fade and drift up softly instead of being wiped in from behind a hard edge,
   headline words fade up as one smooth wave, and the hero photo settles with a lighter zoom. */
:root{--flow:cubic-bezier(.25,.75,.3,1);}
.mo .rv{clip-path:none;opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,22px,0);transition:opacity 1.1s var(--flow),transform 1.3s var(--flow);}
.mo .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.mo .wd .w{overflow:visible;padding:0;margin:0;}
.mo .wd .wi{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,.32em,0);transition:opacity 1s var(--flow),transform 1.25s var(--flow);transition-delay:calc(var(--base,60ms) + var(--i,0) * var(--step,60ms));}
.mo .wd.in .wi{opacity:1;transform:none;}
.mo .dl::before{transition:transform 1.5s var(--flow);}
.mo .hero::before,.mo .phero.has-img::before{animation:bgSettle 2.8s var(--flow) both;}
@keyframes bgSettle{from{scale:1.09;opacity:.6;}to{scale:1.04;opacity:1;}}


/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet: "add a bit more animation to the cards as they come up") ──
   Cards rise from lower with a slight scale, then their contents cascade in (label, title, text),
   a short gold tick draws across the top of each column card, and bordered cards get a brief gold glow. */
.mo .trio .item.rv,.mo .pair .col.rv,.mo .ol-card.rv,.mo .sector-read.rv{
  transform:translate3d(0,44px,0) scale(.965);transform-origin:50% 100%;
  transition:opacity 1.1s var(--flow),transform 1.4s var(--flow);}
.mo .trio .item.rv.in,.mo .pair .col.rv.in,.mo .ol-card.rv.in,.mo .sector-read.rv.in{transform:none;}
/* inner cascade */
.mo .trio .item > *,.mo .pair .col > *,.mo .ol-card > *{
  transition:opacity .9s var(--flow),transform 1.1s var(--flow);}
.mo .trio .item:not(.in) > *,.mo .pair .col:not(.in) > *,.mo .ol-grid > .ol-card:not(.in) > *{opacity:0;transform:translate3d(0,16px,0);}
.mo .trio .item > :nth-child(1),.mo .pair .col > :nth-child(1),.mo .ol-card > :nth-child(1){transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0ms) + 180ms);}
.mo .trio .item > :nth-child(2),.mo .pair .col > :nth-child(2),.mo .ol-card > :nth-child(2){transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0ms) + 300ms);}
.mo .trio .item > :nth-child(3),.mo .pair .col > :nth-child(3),.mo .ol-card > :nth-child(3){transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0ms) + 420ms);}
.mo .trio .item > :nth-child(n+4),.mo .pair .col > :nth-child(n+4),.mo .ol-card > :nth-child(n+4){transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0ms) + 540ms);}
/* gold tick drawing across the top edge of each column card */
.mo .trio .item.dl::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:44px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);
  transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left center;transition:transform 1.2s var(--flow);transition-delay:calc(var(--d,0ms) + 450ms);}
.mo .trio .item.dl.in::after{transform:scaleX(1);}
/* bordered cards: brief gold glow as they land */
.mo .ol-card.in,.mo .sector-read.in{animation:cardGlow 2.2s var(--flow) both;animation-delay:calc(var(--d,0ms) + 250ms);}
@keyframes cardGlow{0%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(201,164,92,0),0 18px 40px -24px rgba(201,164,92,0);}
  35%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(201,164,92,.55),0 18px 40px -24px rgba(201,164,92,.35);}
  100%{box-shadow:0 0 0 1px rgba(201,164,92,0),0 18px 40px -24px rgba(201,164,92,0);}}
/* sector rows glide in from the left */
.mo .sector.rv{transform:translate3d(-28px,0,0);transition:opacity 1.1s var(--flow),transform 1.3s var(--flow);}
.mo .sector.rv.in{transform:none;}


/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet, go-live): industry photo behind each market card, text stays on top and fully readable ── */
.ol-card.has-photo{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;}
.ol-card .ol-bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  filter:grayscale(.35) contrast(1.05);transform:scale(1.04);transition:transform 1.2s var(--flow,ease),filter 1.2s var(--flow,ease);}
.ol-card.has-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,21,16,.80) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,.86) 45%,rgba(7,21,16,.94) 100%);transition:opacity .8s var(--flow,ease);}
main > section:nth-of-type(even) .ol-card.has-photo::before{
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,248,241,.76) 0%,rgba(251,248,241,.85) 45%,rgba(251,248,241,.94) 100%);}
.ol-card.has-photo:hover .ol-bg{transform:scale(1.09);filter:grayscale(.1) contrast(1.05);}
.ol-card.has-photo:hover::before{opacity:.93;}
.mo .ol-grid > .ol-card:not(.in) > .ol-bg{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.04);}

/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet): B2B niches on the Sectors page ── */
.niche-wrap{margin-top:52px;padding-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.niche-wrap > .eyebrow{display:block;}
.niche-wrap > .body{margin-top:14px;max-width:46em;}
.niche-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;margin-top:28px;}
.niche{position:relative;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:var(--card);padding:22px 22px 18px;transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);}
.niche:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);transform:translateY(-3px);}
.niche h4{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:19px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.niche p{color:var(--muted);font-size:14px;line-height:1.65;margin:0 0 16px;}
.niche .chips{margin-top:0;gap:8px;}
.niche .chips span{font-size:12.5px;padding:7px 12px;}
.niche-wrap.secondary .niche{padding:18px 20px 14px;}
.mo .niche-grid .niche.rv{transform:translate3d(0,36px,0) scale(.97);transform-origin:50% 100%;transition:opacity 1.1s var(--flow),transform 1.3s var(--flow);}
.mo .niche-grid .niche.rv.in{transform:none;}
@media(max-width:1000px){.niche-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));}}
@media(max-width:640px){.niche-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px;}}


/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet): a photo or two on each page ── */
.photo-band{position:relative;display:block;margin:56px 0 0;aspect-ratio:21/8;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:#0A1B13;}
.photo-band img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(.25) contrast(1.04);transform:scale(1.03);transition:transform 1.6s var(--flow,ease),filter 1.2s var(--flow,ease);}
.photo-band:hover img{transform:scale(1.07);filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.04);}
.photo-band::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,21,16,.05) 30%,rgba(7,21,16,.82) 100%);}
.photo-band .pb-cap{position:absolute;left:30px;right:30px;bottom:26px;z-index:1;margin:0;}
.photo-band .pb-cap .eyebrow{display:block;color:#DDBF7E;margin-bottom:8px;}
.photo-band .pb-cap p{font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:clamp(19px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.3;color:#F4EFE3;margin:0;max-width:26em;}
.sector-photo{margin:0 0 26px;aspect-ratio:16/9;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line2);background:#0A1B13;}
.sector-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;filter:grayscale(.3) contrast(1.04);transform:scale(1.03);transition:transform 1.6s var(--flow,ease),filter 1.2s var(--flow,ease);}
.sector-photo:hover img{transform:scale(1.07);filter:grayscale(.05) contrast(1.04);}
@media(max-width:640px){.photo-band{aspect-ratio:16/10;margin-top:40px;}.photo-band .pb-cap{left:18px;right:18px;bottom:16px;}}


/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet): About page lede shortened; statement body under the centered headline ── */
.statement .stmt-body{max-width:44em;margin:26px auto 0;text-align:center;}

/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet: "all images bleed into page and add fade, it looks off"):
   photo bands now run edge to edge and fade into the section color on every side; no box, no border ── */
.photo-band{width:100vw;margin:48px 0 -8px calc(50% - 50vw);aspect-ratio:21/7;border:0;background:transparent;}
.photo-band img{filter:grayscale(.3) contrast(1.02) brightness(.92);transform:scale(1.02);}
.photo-band:hover img{transform:scale(1.05);filter:grayscale(.1) contrast(1.02) brightness(.95);}
.photo-band::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sec-bg) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 22%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 78%,var(--sec-bg) 100%);}
.photo-band::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sec-bg) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 28%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 55%,var(--sec-bg) 100%);z-index:1;}
.photo-band .pb-cap{z-index:2;left:max(32px,calc((100vw - 1180px) / 2 + 32px));right:auto;bottom:34px;}
.photo-band .pb-cap .eyebrow{color:var(--gold);}
.photo-band .pb-cap p{color:var(--cream);}
.sector-photo{border:0;background:transparent;position:relative;aspect-ratio:16/9;}
.sector-photo img{filter:grayscale(.3) contrast(1.02) brightness(.94);}
.sector-photo::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sec-bg) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 16%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 84%,var(--sec-bg) 100%),
             linear-gradient(180deg,var(--sec-bg) 0%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 18%,rgba(0,0,0,0) 80%,var(--sec-bg) 100%);}
@media(max-width:640px){.photo-band{aspect-ratio:16/11;margin-top:36px;}.photo-band .pb-cap{left:20px;bottom:22px;}}


/* ── Oct 7 2026 (Sumeet: "fade it in like the hero bridge, the bands are in the way"):
   photos now sit BEHIND the section, blurred and darkened exactly like the page headers, and fade in on scroll ── */
.photo-band,.sector-photo{display:none;}
.sec-bg{position:absolute;z-index:-1;top:0;bottom:0;pointer-events:none;overflow:hidden;
  left:calc(var(--gx) * (1 - var(--e)));right:calc(var(--gx) * (1 - var(--e)));
  border-radius:calc(var(--gr) * (1 - var(--e))) calc(var(--gr) * (1 - var(--e))) 0 0;}
.sec-bg::before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:-16px;background:var(--bg) center/cover no-repeat;filter:blur(3px) grayscale(.25);transform:scale(1.04);}
.sec-bg::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,21,16,.94) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,.84) 40%,rgba(7,21,16,.86) 70%,rgba(7,21,16,.96) 100%);}
.mo .sec-bg::before{opacity:0;transform:scale(1.10);transition:opacity 2.4s var(--flow),transform 3.2s var(--flow);}
.mo .sec-bg.in::before{opacity:1;transform:scale(1.04);}

/* Oct 7 - tighter page heroes (Baaz: "empty spaces", visitors don't know to scroll) */
.phero.has-img{padding-bottom:64px;}
.phero .btn-row{margin-top:32px;}
.phero + .sec{padding-top:clamp(64px,8vw,110px);}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .phero{padding:118px 0 40px;}
  .phero.has-img{padding-bottom:44px;}
  .phero .btn-row{margin-top:24px;gap:10px;}
  .phero + .sec{padding-top:52px;}
  .phero h1{margin:16px 0 18px;}
}

/* ---------- Oct 7: flair ported from the RG site (intro, veil, magnetic, glow, smooth scroll) ---------- */
.loader{display:none;}
html.mo .loader{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:999;background:var(--bg);display:grid;place-items:center;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transition:opacity .7s var(--expo),visibility .7s;}
html.mo.pre .loader{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transition:none;}
.loader .ld{position:relative;text-align:center;}
.loader b{display:block;font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(22px,2.8vw,32px);letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--cream);}
.loader small{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);}
.loader i{display:block;margin:26px auto 0;width:min(320px,60vw);height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);}
html.mo.pre .loader i{animation:nbLdLine .9s var(--expo) .12s forwards;}
@keyframes nbLdLine{to{transform:scaleX(1);}}
html.mo.pre .loader .ld{animation:nbLdIn .8s var(--expo) both;}
@keyframes nbLdIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(10px);}to{opacity:1;transform:none;}}
html.mo:not(.pre) .loader .ld{transition:transform .7s var(--expo),opacity .5s;transform:translateY(-14px);opacity:0;}

.veil{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:998;pointer-events:none;background:var(--bg);opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease);}
body.leaving .veil{opacity:1;}

.magnetic{transition:transform .5s var(--expo),background .45s var(--ease),color .45s var(--ease),border-color .45s var(--ease);will-change:transform;}
.magnetic:hover{transform:none;}

.hero .glow,.phero .glow{position:absolute;z-index:0;width:620px;height:620px;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;left:0;top:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s var(--ease);background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(201,164,92,.16),rgba(201,164,92,.05) 40%,transparent 68%);mix-blend-mode:screen;}
.hero .wrap,.phero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1;}
.hero::before{transform:translate3d(var(--px,0px),var(--py,0px),0);}
.phero.has-img::before{transform:translate3d(var(--px,0px),var(--py,0px),0);}
@media(max-width:640px){.loader i{width:200px;}}

html.lenis-on{scroll-behavior:auto;}
html.lenis-on.menu-open{overflow:hidden;}
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto;}
html.lenis{scroll-behavior:auto!important;}
.lenis.lenis-stopped{overflow:hidden;}

/* ---------- Oct 7 (zip "northbridge-site-animations"): scroll-lit paragraphs, gold step timeline, page sweep ---------- */
.lenis.lenis-smooth iframe{pointer-events:none;}
.mo .scrub .sw{opacity:clamp(.16,calc((var(--p,0) * (var(--n,10) + 6) - var(--i,0)) / 4),1);transition:opacity .3s linear;}
.mo ol.steps.tl{position:relative;padding-left:30px;}
.mo ol.steps.tl::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:11px;pointer-events:none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at center,var(--gold) 0 3px,color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 35%,transparent) 3.5px 5px,transparent 5.5px) center calc(var(--tp,0) * 100%) / 11px 11px no-repeat,
    linear-gradient(to bottom,var(--gold) 0,var(--gold) calc(var(--tp,0) * 100%),var(--line2) calc(var(--tp,0) * 100%),var(--line2) 100%) center / 2px 100% no-repeat;}
.mo ol.steps.tl > li .sn{color:var(--muted2);transition:color .5s var(--ease);}
.mo ol.steps.tl > li.on .sn{color:var(--gold);}
.mo ol.steps.tl > li h3{transition:color .5s var(--ease);}
@media(max-width:640px){.mo ol.steps.tl{padding-left:24px;}}
.veil-leave{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:#071510;transform:translate3d(0,100%,0);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.7,0,.3,1);pointer-events:none;}
.veil-leave::after{content:'';position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:64px;height:1px;margin-left:-32px;background:#C9A45C;opacity:.7;}
.veil-leave.go{transform:none;}
@keyframes veilOut{to{transform:translate3d(0,-100%,0);}}
html.veil-in body::after{content:'';position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:300;background:#071510;pointer-events:none;animation:veilOut .95s var(--expo) .05s forwards;}

/* Oct 7: phones - inner-page hero mirrors the home hero (fills the screen, content low, same bottom breathing room as home) */
@media(max-width:640px){
  .phero,.phero.has-img{min-height:0;display:block;padding:min(24svh,210px) 0 40px;}
  .phero .wrap{width:100%;}
  .phero .btn-row{margin-top:26px;}
  .phero + .sec{padding-top:48px;}
}

/* Oct 9: About - Leadership (the partners) */
.team{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:40px;max-width:820px;}
.tm{position:relative;}
.tm-photo{position:relative;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden;background:var(--bg2);border:1px solid var(--line2);}
.tm-photo::after{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,21,16,0) 55%,rgba(7,21,16,.55) 100%);pointer-events:none;}
.tm-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;filter:grayscale(.15) contrast(1.03);transform:scale(1.02);transition:transform 1.2s var(--expo),filter .8s var(--ease);}
.tm:hover .tm-photo img{transform:scale(1.06);filter:grayscale(0) contrast(1.03);}
.tm h3{font-size:26px;line-height:1.2;margin:22px 0 6px;}
.tm-role{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-weight:600;margin-bottom:12px;}
.tm p{color:var(--muted2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;max-width:30em;}
@media(max-width:640px){.team{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px;max-width:420px;}.tm h3{font-size:24px;}}
.team.no-photo .tm{padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--line2);}
.team.no-photo .tm h3{margin-top:0;}


/* =====================================================================
   Oct 12 2026 DESIGN PREVIEW: refinement layer
   Direction: Mercury-style restraint (quiet weights, sentence-case section
   labels, one confident action, stat moments) on the NorthBridge forest /
   gold / ivory palette. Everything below only refines; tokens unchanged.
   ===================================================================== */

/* accessibility: skip link, screen-reader-only text, focus */
.skip{position:fixed;left:16px;top:12px;z-index:1000;background:var(--gold);color:#132018;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;padding:12px 18px;transform:translateY(-160%);transition:transform .3s var(--expo);}
.skip:focus,.skip:focus-visible{transform:none;outline:2px solid var(--cream);outline-offset:2px;}
.sr-only{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0;}
main:focus{outline:none;}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:4px;}
.btn:focus-visible,.nav-cta:focus-visible{outline-offset:3px;}
.ol-card:focus-visible,.sector-read:focus-visible,.niche:focus-within{outline:2px solid var(--gold-light);outline-offset:3px;}
html{scroll-padding-top:96px;}
a,button{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent;touch-action:manipulation;}

/* type: lighter display weight, tighter tracking, better wrapping */
h1,h2{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.018em;}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(44px,6.1vw,88px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.024em;}
.hero h1 .row2{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.005em;line-height:1.2;}
.phero h1{letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.04;}
.sec h2{line-height:1.06;}
.final h2{font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.02em;}
h3{letter-spacing:-.006em;}
p,li{text-wrap:pretty;}
.sn,.net-num,.stage-stats .num,.ol-date,.scale h2 em{font-variant-numeric:lining-nums tabular-nums;}
/* small text reads better one step heavier on the deep green */
.trio p,.steps p,.aud p,.niche p,.ol-card p,.sector p,.do-note,.aud-foot,.grp-note,.chips span,.foot-links a,.foot-blurb,.disclosure,.tm p,.ol-src,.bul li,.ol-points li,.pl-note,.fine{font-weight:400;}

/* section labels: sentence case with a short gold rule (micro labels inside cards stay small caps) */
.sec > .wrap > p.eyebrow,.hero .wrap > .eyebrow,.phero .wrap > .eyebrow,.quiet .eyebrow,.ol-head .eyebrow{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none;font-weight:500;line-height:1.4;}
.sec > .wrap > p.eyebrow::before,.hero .wrap > .eyebrow::before,.phero .wrap > .eyebrow::before,.quiet .eyebrow::before,.ol-head .eyebrow::before{
  content:'';flex:none;width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.75;}
.statement > .wrap > p.eyebrow,.scale > .wrap > p.eyebrow{justify-content:center;}
.statement > .wrap > p.eyebrow::after,.scale > .wrap > p.eyebrow::after{content:'';flex:none;width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.75;}

/* buttons: calmer tracking, a real pressed state, a visible ghost edge */
.btn{letter-spacing:.16em;padding:18px 30px;}
.btn:active{transform:translateY(1px) scale(.99);}
.btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(221,191,126,.38);}
.btn-ghost:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(201,164,92,.06);}
main > section:nth-of-type(even) .btn-ghost{border-color:rgba(23,74,51,.32);color:#174A33;}
.toggle button{transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);}
.filters button{transition:background .4s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);}
.tlink:active{transform:translateY(1px);}

/* home hero: sharper photo, the bridge reads on the right, first content band peeks above the fold */
.hero{min-height:max(620px,calc(100svh - 150px));padding:140px 0 72px;}
.hero::before{filter:blur(1.2px) saturate(.9);}
.hero::after{background:
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,21,16,1) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,0) 30%),
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,21,16,.97) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,.9) 40%,rgba(7,21,16,.62) 72%,rgba(7,21,16,.42) 100%);}
.hero .lede{font-size:19px;max-width:32em;margin-bottom:40px;}
.hero-ctas{margin-bottom:34px;}
.assure{letter-spacing:.2em;}

/* home: practice ledger directly under the hero (three columns divided by hairlines, not cards) */
#what{padding-top:24px;padding-bottom:clamp(80px,10vw,128px);}
#what .trio{gap:0;}
#what .trio .item{padding:30px 40px 6px;}
#what .trio .item:first-child{padding-left:0;}
#what .trio .item:last-child{padding-right:0;}
#what .trio .item + .item{box-shadow:inset 1px 0 0 var(--line2);}
#what .trio h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.2vw,30px);}

/* inner page heroes: same sharper photo, less dead space underneath */
.phero.has-img::before{filter:blur(1.2px) saturate(.9);}
.phero.has-img::after{background:
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(7,21,16,1) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,0) 32%),
  linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(7,21,16,.97) 0%,rgba(7,21,16,.9) 42%,rgba(7,21,16,.6) 76%,rgba(7,21,16,.45) 100%);}
.phero + .sec{padding-top:clamp(56px,6.5vw,92px);}

/* capital teaser on home: the headline is now a real h2 */
.quiet h2{font-size:clamp(28px,2.6vw,34px);line-height:1.2;margin:16px 0 0;}

/* step lists: hover nudges the content (transform) instead of re-laying out the row */
.steps li:hover,.pl-row:hover{padding-left:0;}
.steps li > *,.pl-row > *{transition:transform .5s var(--expo),color .4s var(--ease);}
.steps li:hover > *,.pl-row:hover > *{transform:translateX(8px);}

/* capital page: the deal range becomes the stat it is */
.scale h2{max-width:none;}
.scale h2 em{display:block;font-size:clamp(46px,10vw,132px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em;margin-top:.14em;padding-bottom:.06em;}
.scale{padding-top:clamp(80px,10vw,140px);padding-bottom:clamp(88px,11vw,150px);}

/* B2B niche grid: quieter cards, filled tags instead of boxed ones */
.niche{padding:26px 26px 22px;border-color:var(--line2);transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--expo),box-shadow .45s var(--ease);}
.niche:hover{border-color:var(--gold-dim);box-shadow:inset 0 2px 0 var(--gold);}
.niche h3{font-family:var(--f-display);font-weight:500;font-size:20px;line-height:1.3;color:var(--cream);margin-bottom:12px;letter-spacing:-.005em;}
.niche .chips span,.sector-deep .chips span,.chips-wrap .chips span{border-color:transparent;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--gold) 10%,transparent);color:var(--muted);}
main > section:nth-of-type(even) .niche .chips span,main > section:nth-of-type(even) .sector-deep .chips span,main > section:nth-of-type(even) .chips-wrap .chips span{background:color-mix(in srgb,#85651F 9%,#FBF8F1);color:#2D5A43;}

/* market outlook photo cards: a calmer landing (no gold flash), clearer source line */
.mo .ol-card.in,.mo .sector-read.in{animation:none;}
.ol-card{transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--expo);}
.ol-card h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.28;}
.ol-src .go{transition:letter-spacing .4s var(--ease);}
.ol-card:hover .ol-src .go{letter-spacing:.2em;}

/* paragraphs that light up on scroll start more legible */
.mo .scrub .sw{opacity:clamp(.34,calc((var(--p,0) * (var(--n,10) + 6) - var(--i,0)) / 4),1);}

/* footer: more air, clearer hierarchy */
.footer{padding:84px 0 48px;}
.foot-links a{width:fit-content;background:linear-gradient(currentColor,currentColor) 0 100%/0 1px no-repeat;transition:color .3s,background-size .45s var(--expo);}
.foot-links a:hover{background-size:100% 1px;}

/* phones */
@media(max-width:900px){
  #what .trio .item,#what .trio .item:first-child,#what .trio .item:last-child{padding:28px 0 6px;}
  #what .trio .item + .item{box-shadow:none;}
  #what .trio{gap:36px;}
}
@media(max-width:640px){
  .hero{min-height:calc(100svh - 64px);padding:104px 0 48px;}
  .hero .lede{font-size:16.5px;margin-bottom:30px;}
  .hero-ctas{gap:12px;margin-bottom:26px;}
  #what{padding-top:16px;}
  .sec > .wrap > p.eyebrow,.hero .wrap > .eyebrow,.phero .wrap > .eyebrow,.quiet .eyebrow,.ol-head .eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;gap:12px;}
  .sec > .wrap > p.eyebrow::before,.hero .wrap > .eyebrow::before,.phero .wrap > .eyebrow::before,.quiet .eyebrow::before,.ol-head .eyebrow::before{width:22px;}
  .btn{letter-spacing:.14em;}
  .niche{padding:22px 20px 18px;}
  .footer{padding:64px 0 40px;}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .steps li:hover > *,.pl-row:hover > *{transform:none;}
  .skip{transition:none;}
}
/* preview fixes: capital teaser label size, the trust line keeps "Transaction-level" whole on phones */
.wrap.quiet p.eyebrow{font-size:13px;line-height:1.4;}
@media(max-width:640px){.wrap.quiet p.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;}.assure{letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:10.5px;}}
/* open menu (phones and tablets): serif destinations, current page in gold */
@media(max-width:1200px){
  .nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){font-family:var(--f-display);font-size:24px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:none;color:var(--cream);padding:14px 0;}
  .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--gold);}
}
@media(max-width:380px){.nav-links a:not(.nav-cta){font-size:21px;padding:12px 0;}}