/* ==========================================================================
   North Post Group v2: motion-led site. Self-hosted fonts, no third-party.
   ========================================================================== */
@font-face{font-family:"Playfair Display";src:url(../fonts/playfair-var.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Playfair Display";src:url(../fonts/playfair-italic-var.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:400 900;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Jost";src:url(../fonts/jost-var.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:"Geist Mono";src:url(../fonts/geist-mono-var.woff2) format("woff2");font-weight:100 900;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  --abyss:#0C1314; --deep:#111A1B; --ink-bg:#121B1C; --slate:#222E2E; --ink:#1F2526;
  --teal:#1D6A72; --sea:#4F8E94; --glow:#93C6C9; --mist:#EEF3F3; --paper:#F2F5F4; --foam:#D6E4E4;
  --sand:#B98A45; --sand-lt:#D4AA6A;
  --on-dark:#EAF1F1; --on-dark-2:#A9BCBD; --on-dark-3:#849A9B;
  --on-light:#1F2526; --on-light-2:#4A5859; --rule-d:rgba(214,228,228,.13); --rule-l:#CBD6D5;
  --serif:"Playfair Display",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;
  --sans:"Jost","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"Geist Mono",ui-monospace,SFMono-Regular,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --pad:clamp(20px,5vw,72px); --maxw:1360px; --hdr-h:72px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1); --ease-io:cubic-bezier(.65,0,.35,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;text-size-adjust:100%;scroll-behavior:smooth;background:var(--abyss)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--abyss);color:var(--on-dark);font-family:var(--sans);font-size:1.0625rem;line-height:1.65;font-weight:400;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;-moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;overflow-x:clip}
img,svg,video,canvas{display:block;max-width:100%}
a{color:inherit}
h1,h2,h3,h4{margin:0;font-weight:400}
p{margin:0}
ul,ol{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
dl,dd{margin:0}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
em{font-style:italic}
::selection{background:var(--teal);color:#fff}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--glow);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
.sec--paper :focus-visible{outline-color:var(--teal)}
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-80px;z-index:200;background:var(--mist);color:var(--ink);padding:10px 16px;border-radius:8px;text-decoration:none;font-weight:500}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.wrap{width:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}

/* Lenis */
html.lenis,html.lenis body{height:auto}
.lenis.lenis-smooth{scroll-behavior:auto!important}
.lenis.lenis-smooth [data-lenis-prevent]{overscroll-behavior:contain}
.lenis.lenis-stopped{overflow:hidden}

/* grain */
.hero::after,.sec--dark::before,.sec--ink::before,.ftr::before,.interlude::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/grain.png) repeat;background-size:192px 192px;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.hero::after{z-index:-1}

/* kicker */
.kicker{position:relative;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--glow);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:28px}
.kicker::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.85;flex:none}
.sec--paper .kicker{color:var(--teal)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
.hdr{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;height:var(--hdr-h);border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:background-color .5s var(--ease),border-color .5s var(--ease),transform .55s var(--ease)}
.hdr__in{height:100%;max-width:var(--maxw);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px}
.hdr__brand{display:block;width:clamp(168px,16vw,224px);flex:none}
.hdr__brand img{width:100%;height:auto}
.hdr__nav ul{display:flex;gap:2px}
.hdr__nav a{position:relative;display:inline-block;padding:10px 14px;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:450;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-dark);transition:font-weight .35s var(--ease),color .35s}
.hdr__nav a::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:14px;right:14px;bottom:5px;height:1px;background:var(--sand-lt);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.hdr__nav a:hover,.hdr__nav a:focus-visible{font-weight:600}
.hdr__nav a:hover::after,.hdr__nav a:focus-visible::after,.hdr__nav a.is-current::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.hdr.is-solid{background:rgba(12,19,20,.74);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.15);backdrop-filter:blur(14px) saturate(1.15);border-bottom-color:var(--rule-d)}
.hdr.is-hidden{transform:translateY(-102%)}
.menu{display:none}
.menu summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 2px;font-size:.74rem;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}
.menu summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.menu__icon{position:relative;width:22px;height:10px}
.menu__icon::before,.menu__icon::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:1.5px;background:currentColor;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.menu__icon::before{top:0}.menu__icon::after{bottom:0}
.menu[open] .menu__icon::before{transform:translateY(4.25px) rotate(45deg)}
.menu[open] .menu__icon::after{transform:translateY(-4.25px) rotate(-45deg)}
.menu__panel{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;background:rgba(12,19,20,.97);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d);padding:8px var(--pad) 28px}
.menu__panel a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:16px 0;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.85rem;line-height:1.1;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
/* iOS promotes U+2197 to a colour emoji whatever font you set, so the arrow is drawn, not typed
   (operator, 12 Sep 2026: blue emoji arrows in the phone menu). Mask = inherits currentColor. */
.menu__panel a::after{content:"";width:.72rem;height:.72rem;flex:none;background-color:var(--sand-lt);
  -webkit-mask:var(--arrow-ne) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--arrow-ne) center/contain no-repeat}
:root{--arrow-ne:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 24 24'%3E%3Cpath d='M7 17 17 7' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' fill='none'/%3E%3Cpath d='M9 7h8v8' stroke='%23000' stroke-width='2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round' fill='none'/%3E%3C/svg%3E")}
@media (max-width:820px){.hdr__nav{display:none}.menu{display:block}:root{--hdr-h:64px}}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;overflow:hidden;background:var(--abyss);isolation:isolate}
.hero__art{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-3;background:#0C1314 url(../img/hero-poster-1280.jpg) center/cover no-repeat}
@media (max-width:700px){.hero__art{background-image:url(../img/hero-poster-800.jpg)}}
@media (min-width:1500px){.hero__art{background-image:url(../img/hero-poster-1920.jpg)}}
@supports (background-image:image-set(url("a.webp") type("image/webp"))){
  .hero__art{background-image:image-set(url(../img/hero-poster-1280.webp) type("image/webp"),url(../img/hero-poster-1280.jpg) type("image/jpeg"))}
  @media (max-width:700px){.hero__art{background-image:image-set(url(../img/hero-poster-800.webp) type("image/webp"),url(../img/hero-poster-800.jpg) type("image/jpeg"))}}
  @media (min-width:1500px){.hero__art{background-image:image-set(url(../img/hero-poster-1920.webp) type("image/webp"),url(../img/hero-poster-1920.jpg) type("image/jpeg"))}}
}
.hero__gl{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.4s ease}
.hero__gl.is-live{opacity:1}
.hero__shade{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;pointer-events:none;background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,19,20,.80) 0%,rgba(12,19,20,.5) 36%,rgba(12,19,20,0) 68%),
  linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,19,20,.92) 0%,rgba(12,19,20,0) 38%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,19,20,.6) 0%,rgba(12,19,20,0) 20%)}
.hero__body{position:relative;padding-top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 10vh);padding-bottom:clamp(36px,6vh,80px)}
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-2);display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin-bottom:clamp(18px,3vh,30px)}
.eyebrow .dot{color:var(--sand-lt)}
.eyebrow__mark{width:9px;height:9px;border:1px solid var(--sand-lt);transform:rotate(45deg);flex:none}
.hero__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(3rem,10.2vw,10.4rem);line-height:.93;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#F4F8F8;margin-left:-.05em}
.hl{display:block}
.hl em{font-style:italic;color:var(--glow)}
.hero__lead{max-width:41ch;margin-top:clamp(20px,3.2vh,34px);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.62;color:#C3D2D3;font-weight:350}
.hero__areas ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px;margin-top:clamp(24px,4vh,42px)}
.chip{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 18px 9px 9px;border:1px solid rgba(214,228,228,.24);border-radius:999px;text-decoration:none;font-size:.88rem;letter-spacing:.01em;background:rgba(12,19,20,.4);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(8px);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);transition:border-color .4s,background-color .4s}
.chip__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.62rem;width:28px;height:28px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid rgba(214,228,228,.25);color:var(--sand-lt);transition:background-color .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.chip:hover,.chip:focus-visible{border-color:rgba(147,198,201,.7);background:rgba(29,106,114,.38)}
.chip:hover .chip__n,.chip:focus-visible .chip__n{background:var(--sand-lt);color:var(--abyss);border-color:var(--sand-lt)}
.hero__foot{position:relative;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding-bottom:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3)}
.scrollcue,.hero__bearing{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.scrollcue__track{position:relative;width:1px;height:44px;background:rgba(214,228,228,.2);overflow:hidden}
.scrollcue__bead{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:1px;height:14px;background:var(--sand-lt);animation:bead 2.4s var(--ease-io) infinite}
@keyframes bead{0%{transform:translateY(-14px)}100%{transform:translateY(44px)}}
.bearing{width:26px;height:26px}
.bearing circle{fill:none;stroke:rgba(214,228,228,.32)}
.bearing__n{fill:var(--sand-lt)}
.bearing__s{fill:rgba(214,228,228,.35)}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.sec{position:relative;padding-block:clamp(96px,13vw,190px);isolation:isolate}
.sec > .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.sec--dark{background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--abyss) 0%,var(--deep) 55%,var(--ink-bg) 100%)}
.sec--ink{background:var(--ink-bg)}
.sec--paper{background:var(--paper);color:var(--on-light)}
.head{max-width:980px}
.head h2,.flow__title{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.2rem,4.8vw,4.6rem);line-height:1.03;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.head .lead{margin-top:clamp(22px,2.6vw,34px);max-width:54ch;font-size:clamp(1.04rem,1.25vw,1.2rem);line-height:1.65;color:var(--on-light-2)}
.sec--ink .head .lead,.sec--dark .head .lead{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.head--split{max-width:none;display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:end}
@media (min-width:980px){.head--split{grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:64px}.head--split .lead{margin-top:0;justify-self:end}}

/* ---------- firm ---------- */
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.3rem,5.7vw,5.8rem);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.022em;max-width:16.5ch;color:#F4F8F8}
.firm__row{display:grid;margin-top:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.firm__text{max-width:50ch;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.3vw,1.24rem);line-height:1.68;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
/* the firm text sits directly under the statement on the left, not pushed into a right-hand column below it
   (operator, 13 Sep 2026: "why is text on right below the header… hate this panel") */
.ledger{margin-top:clamp(64px,8vw,110px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--rule-d);border:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-radius:22px;overflow:hidden}
.ledger__cell{position:relative;background:rgba(17,26,27,.96);padding:28px 26px 30px;min-height:236px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:background-color .6s var(--ease)}
.ledger__cell::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:0;height:2px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--sand-lt),transparent);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.ledger__cell:hover{background:#142426}
.ledger__cell:hover::after{transform:scaleX(1)}
.ledger dt{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3)}
.glyph{width:96px;height:64px;overflow:visible}
.ledger dd{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.25rem,1.6vw,1.6rem);line-height:1.2;color:var(--on-dark)}
.draw{fill:none;stroke:var(--on-dark-2);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.draw--accent{stroke:var(--sand-lt)}
.globe__lat,.globe__mer{fill:none;stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.5);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.globe__pole{fill:var(--sand-lt)}
@media (max-width:1020px){.ledger{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
@media (max-width:540px){.ledger{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-radius:18px}.ledger__cell{min-height:0;padding:22px 20px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:end;gap:10px}.ledger dt{gap:16px}.glyph{width:72px;height:48px}.ledger dd{padding-top:0;margin-top:0;grid-column:1/-1}}

/* ---------- interlude (rendered loop) ---------- */
.interlude{position:relative;background:var(--ink-bg)}
.interlude__frame{position:relative;height:100vh;height:100svh;min-height:520px;overflow:hidden;background:#0C1314 url(../img/current-poster.jpg) center/cover no-repeat}
/* the veil covers only the lower part: Chrome pauses muted autoplaying video that is mostly occluded */
.interlude__video{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:brightness(.78) saturate(.95)}
.interlude__veil{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;height:46%;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,19,20,.92) 0%,rgba(12,19,20,.55) 42%,rgba(12,19,20,0) 100%)}
.interlude__line{position:absolute;left:var(--pad);right:var(--pad);bottom:clamp(40px,10vh,112px);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(2.5rem,7.6vw,7.8rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.026em;color:#F4F8F8;max-width:14ch}
.interlude__line .il{display:block}
.interlude__line em{color:var(--glow)}

/* ---------- approach: bento ---------- */
.bento{margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}
.card{position:relative;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--rule-l);border-radius:22px;padding:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .5s var(--ease),box-shadow .7s var(--ease)}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(60% 80% at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),rgba(29,106,114,.08),transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;pointer-events:none}
.card:hover{border-color:#A9C1C2;box-shadow:0 30px 70px -40px rgba(29,106,114,.45)}
.card:hover::before{opacity:1}
.card__art{width:100%;max-width:340px;height:auto;aspect-ratio:240/132;margin-bottom:26px;overflow:visible}
.card__n{position:absolute;top:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);right:clamp(22px,2.4vw,34px);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--teal)}
.card h3{position:relative;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.9rem);line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.01em;max-width:22ch}
.card p{position:relative;margin-top:12px;color:var(--on-light-2);max-width:56ch;font-size:1rem}
.card .grid{fill:none;stroke:#E4ECEB;stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.card .draw{stroke:#6A8182}
.card .draw--accent{stroke:var(--teal)}
.card .stack__senior{fill:rgba(29,106,114,.14);transition:transform .7s var(--ease)}
.card .stack__eq{stroke-dasharray:3 4}
.card:hover .stack__senior{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.partner__bar{fill:#D6E3E3;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 100%;transform:scaleY(.72);transition:transform .8s var(--ease)}
.partner__bar--hi{fill:var(--teal)}
.card:hover .partner__bar{transform:scaleY(1)}
.card:hover .partner__bar:nth-of-type(2){transition-delay:.06s}.card:hover .partner__bar:nth-of-type(3){transition-delay:.12s}.card:hover .partner__bar:nth-of-type(4){transition-delay:.18s}
.collat__fill{fill:rgba(29,106,114,.16);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:50% 100%;transform:scaleY(.62);transition:transform 1s var(--ease)}
.card:hover .collat__fill{transform:scaleY(1)}
.seg__big{fill:#E8EFEE}
.seg__dots circle{fill:#BACBCB;transition:fill .45s}
.seg__dots .seg__hi{fill:var(--teal)}
.card:hover .seg__dots .seg__hi{fill:var(--sand)}
@media (max-width:760px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* draw-on-reveal / redraw-on-hover (pathLength=1 set by JS) */
.js:not(.rm) [data-drawable] .draw{stroke-dasharray:1 1.02;stroke-dashoffset:1.02;transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.5s var(--ease)}
.js:not(.rm) [data-drawable].is-drawn .draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.js:not(.rm) [data-drawable].is-drawn .draw:nth-of-type(2n){transition-delay:.12s}
.js:not(.rm) [data-drawable].redraw .draw{animation:redraw 1.1s var(--ease) both}
@keyframes redraw{0%{stroke-dashoffset:1.02}100%{stroke-dashoffset:0}}

/* ---------- approach: capital flow ---------- */
.flow{margin-top:clamp(100px,12vw,170px)}
.flow__head{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:clamp(36px,5vw,64px)}
.flow__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);gap:clamp(32px,5vw,96px);align-items:start}
.flow__stage{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 20px);z-index:2}
.flow__panel{position:relative;background:radial-gradient(90% 60% at 60% 40%,#15292B 0%,#0F1A1B 70%);border-radius:26px;padding:clamp(18px,2.2vw,32px);overflow:hidden;color:var(--on-dark);box-shadow:0 50px 100px -60px rgba(12,19,20,.7)}
.flow__svg{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;max-height:calc(100vh - var(--hdr-h) - 140px);margin-inline:auto;overflow:visible}
.dg-grid path{fill:none;stroke:rgba(214,228,228,.06);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.dg-label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;fill:var(--on-dark-3);text-anchor:end;transition:fill .5s}
.dg-label .dg-num{fill:var(--sand-lt);font-size:10px}
.dg-label.is-on{fill:#EEF5F5}
.dg-edge{fill:none;stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.26);stroke-width:1.4;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;transition:stroke .6s}
.js .dg-edge{stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.12)}
.js .dg-edge.is-on{stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.6)}
.dg-edge.dg-return{stroke:rgba(212,170,106,.35);stroke-dasharray:4 6}
.js .dg-edge.dg-return{stroke:rgba(212,170,106,.14)}
.js .dg-edge.dg-return.is-on{stroke:rgba(212,170,106,.9)}
.dg-arrow{fill:none;stroke:rgba(212,170,106,.5);stroke-width:1.4;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;transition:stroke .6s}
.js .dg-arrow{stroke:rgba(212,170,106,.14)}
.js .dg-arrow.is-on{stroke:var(--sand-lt)}
.dg-node circle,.dg-node rect{fill:#122123;stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.4);stroke-width:1.4;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;transition:stroke .5s,fill .5s}
.js .dg-node circle,.js .dg-node rect{stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.22)}
.js .dg-node.is-on circle,.js .dg-node.is-on rect{stroke:var(--glow);fill:#16383C}
.dg-node.is-active{filter:drop-shadow(0 0 12px rgba(147,198,201,.45))}
.dg-needle-n{fill:var(--sand-lt)}
.dg-needle-s{fill:rgba(214,228,228,.4)}
.dg-senior{fill:none;stroke:var(--glow);stroke-width:3;stroke-linecap:round}
.dg-sub{fill:none;stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.28);stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round}
.dg-node .dg-core{fill:var(--sand-lt);stroke:none}
.dg-node .dg-cells rect{fill:rgba(147,198,201,.28);stroke:none;transition:fill .5s}
.js .dg-node .dg-cells rect{fill:rgba(147,198,201,.1)}
.js .dg-assets.is-on .dg-cells rect{fill:rgba(147,198,201,.55)}
.dg-node .dg-guard{fill:none;stroke:rgba(212,170,106,.5);stroke-dasharray:5 6;transition:stroke .6s}
.js .dg-node .dg-guard{stroke:rgba(212,170,106,0)}
.js .dg-node .dg-guard.is-on{stroke:rgba(212,170,106,.85)}
.dg-particles circle{fill:#E2F2F3}
.dg-particles circle.is-ret{fill:var(--sand-lt)}
.flow__now{display:none}
.flow__dots{display:none}
.js .flow__dots{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;justify-content:center}
.flow__dots button{width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--rule-l);background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;color:var(--on-light-2);transition:background-color .35s,color .35s,border-color .35s}
.flow__dots button:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.flow__dots button[aria-current="step"]{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.flow__steps{padding-block:6vh 16vh}
.step{padding-block:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.js .step{min-height:60vh;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;opacity:.32}
.js .step.is-active{opacity:1}
.step__n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal)}
.step h4{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);line-height:1.1;margin-top:12px;font-weight:400}
.step p{margin-top:14px;color:var(--on-light-2);max-width:44ch;font-size:1.06rem}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .flow__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .flow__stage{top:var(--hdr-h);margin-inline:calc(var(--pad) * -1);padding:10px var(--pad) 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 88%,rgba(242,245,244,0))}
  .flow__panel{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:18px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:20px}
  .flow__svg{width:auto;height:min(34svh,280px);max-height:none;margin:0;flex:none}
  .dg-labels{display:none}
  .flow__now{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px;min-width:0}
  .flow__now-n{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--sand-lt)}
  .flow__now-t{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.3rem,6vw,1.8rem);line-height:1.08}
  .js .flow__dots{justify-content:space-between;gap:4px;margin-top:10px;padding-bottom:12px}
  .flow__dots button{width:38px;height:38px}
  .flow__steps{padding-block:2vh 10vh}
  .js .step{min-height:46vh}
}

/* ---------- focus tiles ---------- */
.tiles{margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px);display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:stretch}
.tile{position:relative;flex:1 1 0;min-width:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#152223 0%,#0F191A 100%);border:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;transition:flex-grow .9s var(--ease),border-color .5s}
@media (hover:hover) and (min-width:1000px){
  .tiles:hover .tile{flex-grow:.82}
  .tiles .tile:hover,.tiles .tile:focus-within{flex-grow:1.5;border-color:rgba(147,198,201,.32)}
}
.tile.is-open{border-color:rgba(147,198,201,.4)}
.tile__art{position:relative;height:clamp(220px,21vw,290px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d);background:radial-gradient(110% 90% at 50% 100%,rgba(29,106,114,.28),rgba(29,106,114,0) 62%)}
.tile__art canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.tile__n{position:absolute;top:18px;left:20px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.68rem;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--sand-lt)}
.tile__body{padding:26px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;flex:1}
.tile__label{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--glow)}
.tile h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.3vw,2.25rem);line-height:1.08;margin-top:12px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.tile__text{margin-top:14px;color:var(--on-dark-2);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.62;max-width:46ch}
.tile__toggle{margin-top:auto;align-self:flex-start;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:8px 8px 8px 18px;border:1px solid rgba(214,228,228,.22);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:border-color .35s,background-color .35s}
.tile__text{padding-bottom:24px} /* the gap above the Profile pill; the pill itself stays pinned to the card bottom (margin-top:auto) so pills line up across a row */
.tile__toggle:hover,.tile__toggle:focus-visible{border-color:var(--glow);background:rgba(29,106,114,.3)}
.tile__plus{position:relative;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand-lt)}
.tile__plus::before,.tile__plus::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:10px;height:1.5px;background:var(--abyss);transform:translate(-50%,-50%);transition:transform .45s var(--ease)}
.tile__plus::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(90deg)}
.tile__toggle[aria-expanded="true"] .tile__plus::after{transform:translate(-50%,-50%) rotate(0deg)}
.tile__more{display:grid;grid-template-rows:1fr;transition:grid-template-rows .7s var(--ease)}
.tile.has-toggle .tile__more{grid-template-rows:0fr}
.tile.has-toggle.is-open .tile__more{grid-template-rows:1fr}
.tile__more > .tile__list{overflow:hidden;min-height:0}
.tile__list{margin-top:18px}
.tile__list li{position:relative;padding:12px 0 12px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--on-dark)}
.tile__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.15em;width:7px;height:7px;border:1px solid var(--sand-lt);transform:rotate(45deg)}
@media (max-width:999px){.tiles{flex-direction:column}.tile__art{height:clamp(200px,50vw,300px)}}

/* ---------- principles: compass ---------- */
.principles__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(40px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.principles__stage{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 6vh);z-index:2}
.compass{width:min(100%,520px);margin-inline:auto}
.compass__svg{width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.c-ring{fill:none;stroke:#9DB2B3;stroke-width:1.2;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.c-ring--in{stroke:#B3C5C5}
.c-ring--dash{stroke:#BCCDCD;stroke-dasharray:3 5}
.c-ticks{fill:none;stroke:#8AA2A3;stroke-width:12;stroke-dasharray:1.1 17.31}
.c-major{fill:none;stroke:var(--on-light);stroke-width:2}
.c-inter{fill:none;stroke:#AFC2C2;stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.c-rose{fill:#fff;stroke:var(--teal);stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linejoin:round;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.c-rose-half{fill:var(--teal)}
.c-l{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;fill:#7E9596;text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:central;transition:fill .5s}
.c-l.is-on{fill:var(--on-light)}
.c-lubber{fill:var(--sand)}
.c-pin{fill:var(--sand);stroke:#fff;stroke-width:3}
.js:not(.rm) [data-drawable] .c-draw{stroke-dasharray:1 1.02;stroke-dashoffset:1.02;transition:stroke-dashoffset 2s var(--ease)}
.js:not(.rm) [data-drawable].is-drawn .c-draw{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.compass__keys{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:10px;margin-top:26px}
.compass__keys button{width:46px;height:46px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--rule-l);background:var(--paper);font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--on-light-2);transition:background-color .4s,color .4s,border-color .4s}
.compass__keys button:hover{border-color:var(--teal);color:var(--teal)}
.compass__keys button[aria-pressed="true"]{background:var(--ink);border-color:var(--ink);color:#fff}
.plist{margin-top:clamp(40px,5vw,72px)}
.pr{display:grid;grid-template-columns:52px minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;padding-block:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l);transition:opacity .6s var(--ease)}
.js .pr{min-height:40vh;align-content:center;opacity:.34}
.js .pr.is-active{opacity:1}
.pr__dir{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid var(--rule-l);display:grid;place-items:center;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:1.1rem;color:var(--teal);transition:background-color .5s,color .5s,border-color .5s}
.pr.is-active .pr__dir{background:var(--teal);border-color:var(--teal);color:#fff}
.pr h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.5vw,2.3rem);line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.pr p{margin-top:12px;color:var(--on-light-2);max-width:48ch}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .principles__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}
  .principles__stage{top:var(--hdr-h);margin-inline:calc(var(--pad) * -1);padding:10px var(--pad) 18px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper) 82%,rgba(242,245,244,0))}
  .compass{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:22px;width:100%}
  .compass__svg{width:min(40vw,168px)}
  .compass__keys{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,46px);gap:10px;margin:0}
  .js .pr{min-height:32vh}
}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.ftr{position:relative;background:var(--abyss);color:var(--on-dark);overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate}
.ftr__horizon{position:relative;z-index:1;height:clamp(64px,9vw,120px)}
.ftr__horizon svg{width:100%;height:100%}
.ftr__wave{fill:none;stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.5);stroke-width:1.2;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.ftr__line{fill:none;stroke:rgba(214,228,228,.16);stroke-width:1;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.js:not(.rm) .ftr__horizon [data-drawable] path{stroke-dasharray:1 1.02;stroke-dashoffset:1.02;transition:stroke-dashoffset 2.4s var(--ease)}
.js:not(.rm) .ftr__horizon [data-drawable].is-drawn path{stroke-dashoffset:0}
.ftr .wrap{position:relative;z-index:1}
.ftr__top{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding-block:clamp(36px,5vw,60px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
.ftr__mark{display:block;width:clamp(190px,20vw,260px)}
.ftr__mark img{width:100%;height:auto}
.ftr__nav ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:2px 6px;margin-inline:-12px}
.ftr__nav a{display:inline-block;padding:10px 12px;font-size:.76rem;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-dark-2);transition:color .3s}
.ftr__nav a:hover,.ftr__nav a:focus-visible{color:#fff}
.ftr__bottom{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:24px 60px;padding-block:30px 34px;align-items:end}
.disclaimer{max-width:80ch;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.6;color:var(--on-dark-3)}
.ftr__meta{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px}
.copyright{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--on-dark-3);white-space:nowrap}
.totop{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;padding:9px 12px 9px 18px;border:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;transition:border-color .3s,background-color .3s}
.totop svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:var(--sand-lt);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.totop:hover,.totop:focus-visible{border-color:var(--glow);background:rgba(29,106,114,.3)}
.ftr__giant{position:relative;z-index:0;padding-inline:var(--pad);margin:clamp(8px,2vw,28px) auto -1.6vw;max-width:1600px;opacity:.13;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 10%,transparent 100%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 10%,transparent 100%)}
.ftr__giant img{width:100%;height:auto}
@media (max-width:720px){.ftr__bottom{grid-template-columns:1fr}.ftr__meta{justify-content:space-between}}

/* ---------- meridian ---------- */
main{position:relative;display:block}
.meridian{display:none}
.js:not(.rm) .meridian{display:block;position:absolute;left:0;top:0;z-index:6;pointer-events:none;overflow:visible}
.meridian__base{fill:none;stroke:rgba(79,142,148,.2);stroke-width:1}
.meridian__line{fill:none;stroke:var(--sea);stroke-width:1.5}
.meridian .m-node{fill:var(--abyss);stroke:var(--sea);stroke-width:1.2;transition:fill .5s,stroke .5s}
.meridian .m-node.is-on{fill:var(--sand-lt);stroke:var(--sand-lt)}
.meridian .m-tick{fill:none;stroke:rgba(79,142,148,.55);stroke-width:1}

/* ---------- cursor ---------- */
.cursor{position:fixed;left:0;top:0;z-index:90;pointer-events:none;opacity:0;transition:opacity .3s}
.cursor.is-on{opacity:1}
.cursor__ring{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:34px;height:34px;margin:-17px 0 0 -17px;border:1px solid rgba(234,241,241,.95);border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:difference;transition:width .4s var(--ease),height .4s var(--ease),margin .4s var(--ease),background-color .4s}
.cursor__dot{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:4px;height:4px;margin:-2px 0 0 -2px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand-lt)}
.cursor.is-link .cursor__ring{width:60px;height:60px;margin:-30px 0 0 -30px;background:rgba(234,241,241,.14)}
.cursor.is-tile .cursor__ring{width:80px;height:80px;margin:-40px 0 0 -40px;border-style:dashed}

/* ---------- split text + intro states ---------- */
.w{display:inline-block;overflow:hidden;vertical-align:top;padding:0 .1em .16em 0;margin:0 -.1em -.16em 0}
.wi{display:inline-block}
.statement .w{overflow:visible}
.js:not(.rm) .hero__title,.js:not(.rm) .eyebrow,.js:not(.rm) .hero__lead,.js:not(.rm) .hero__areas,.js:not(.rm) .hero__foot{opacity:0}
.reveal-all .hero__title,.reveal-all .eyebrow,.reveal-all .hero__lead,.reveal-all .hero__areas,.reveal-all .hero__foot{opacity:1!important}
.reveal-all [data-drawable] .draw,.reveal-all [data-drawable] .c-draw,.reveal-all [data-drawable] path{stroke-dashoffset:0!important}
.reveal-all .step,.reveal-all .pr{opacity:1!important}
.reveal-all .wi,.reveal-all [data-reveal],.reveal-all [data-reveal-group] > *{transform:none!important;opacity:1!important}
[id]{scroll-margin-top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 16px)}
[tabindex="-1"]:focus{outline:none}

/* ---------- privacy ---------- */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:clamp(360px,56vh,560px);display:flex;align-items:flex-end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:var(--abyss)}
.page-hero .hero__shade{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(12,19,20,.85) 0%,rgba(12,19,20,.3) 60%,rgba(12,19,20,.1) 100%),linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(12,19,20,.9) 0%,rgba(12,19,20,0) 50%)}
.page-hero__body{position:relative;width:100%;padding-top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 60px);padding-bottom:clamp(40px,6vw,72px)}
.page-hero h1{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(3.2rem,9vw,8rem);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.028em;color:#F4F8F8}
.legal{background:var(--paper);color:var(--on-light);padding-block:clamp(64px,9vw,130px)}
.legal__grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.75fr) minmax(0,1.25fr);gap:clamp(32px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
.legal__aside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--hdr-h) + 32px)}
.legal__updated{font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.72rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-light-2)}
.legal__toc{margin-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.legal__toc a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:12px;padding:14px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-l);text-decoration:none;color:var(--on-light);font-size:1rem;transition:color .3s,padding-left .4s var(--ease)}
.legal__toc a::after{content:"\2193";color:var(--teal)}
.legal__toc a:hover,.legal__toc a:focus-visible{color:var(--teal);padding-left:6px}
.legal__body h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(1.7rem,2.8vw,2.5rem);line-height:1.1;margin-top:64px;padding-top:30px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l)}
.legal__body h2:first-child{margin-top:0;border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.legal__body p{margin-top:16px;color:var(--on-light-2);max-width:62ch;font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.7}
@media (max-width:820px){.legal__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.legal__aside{position:static}}

/* ---------- team page (13 Sep 2026: principals named; team members by initials; no photographs) ---------- */
.page-hero__lead{max-width:52ch;margin-top:clamp(18px,2.4vw,28px);font-size:clamp(1rem,1.2vw,1.18rem);line-height:1.62;color:#C3D2D3;font-weight:350}
.page-hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--glow)}
.tile__art .emblem{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:min(62%,212px);height:auto;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);overflow:visible}
.tile .emblem .draw{stroke:var(--on-dark-2)}
.tile .emblem .draw--accent{stroke:var(--sand-lt)}
.tile:hover .emblem .draw,.tile:focus-within .emblem .draw{stroke:#CFDDDE}
.emblem__init{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:56px;letter-spacing:.03em;text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:central;fill:#F4F8F8}
/* AW = the Managing Partner: same lead treatment as circle I on the home page (operator, 13 Sep 2026) */
.tile .emblem .emblem__ring--lead{stroke:#E6EEEE;stroke-width:2}
.tile .emblem .emblem__accent--lead{stroke-width:2}
.tile:hover .emblem .emblem__ring--lead,.tile:focus-within .emblem .emblem__ring--lead{stroke:#F4F8F8}
.tile:hover .emblem--lead .draw--accent,.tile:focus-within .emblem--lead .draw--accent{stroke:var(--sand-lt)}
.tile:hover .emblem--lead .tl-halo,.tile:focus-within .emblem--lead .tl-halo{fill:rgba(212,170,106,.16)}
.emblem--lead .emblem__init{fill:var(--sand-lt)}
.card .emblem__init{font-size:34px;fill:var(--on-light)}
.bento--team .card h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.3rem)}
.card__role{position:relative;margin-top:8px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.66rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.card__role + p{margin-top:14px}
.card__list{position:relative;margin-top:18px}
.card__list li{position:relative;padding:10px 0 10px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule-l);font-size:.96rem;line-height:1.45;color:var(--on-light-2)}
.card__list li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:2px;top:1.05em;width:7px;height:7px;border:1px solid var(--teal);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.team-platform .ledger{margin-top:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}
.team-principals .ledger{margin-top:clamp(48px,6vw,84px)}
.team-principals .ledger dd,.team-platform .ledger dd{margin-top:0} /* values start on one line under the labels, not pushed to the cell bottom (operator, 13 Sep 2026) */
.team-principals .ledger + .tiles{margin-top:16px}

/* team page: opening a profile widens that card and narrows the other two, so the profile reads at a comfortable
   line length; hover does not move widths while a profile is open (operator, 13 Sep 2026) */
@media (min-width:1000px){
  .tiles--profiles.has-open .tile{flex-grow:.72}
  .tiles--profiles.has-open .tile.is-open{flex-grow:1.8;border-color:rgba(147,198,201,.4)}
}

/* ---------- home: link to the team page (13 Sep 2026) ---------- */
.teamlink{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.05fr;gap:clamp(32px,5vw,80px);align-items:center;padding:clamp(28px,4.6vw,68px);border:1px solid var(--rule-d);border-radius:26px;background:radial-gradient(70% 90% at 76% 46%,rgba(29,106,114,.26),rgba(29,106,114,0) 66%),linear-gradient(180deg,#152223 0%,#0F191A 100%);color:var(--on-dark);text-decoration:none;overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .5s var(--ease)}
.teamlink:hover,.teamlink:focus-visible{border-color:rgba(147,198,201,.42)}
.teamlink__copy{order:-1;max-width:none}
.teamlink h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--glow)}
.teamlink__go{margin-top:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;padding:9px 9px 9px 20px;border:1px solid rgba(214,228,228,.24);border-radius:999px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;transition:border-color .4s,background-color .4s}
.teamlink:hover .teamlink__go,.teamlink:focus-visible .teamlink__go{border-color:var(--glow);background:rgba(29,106,114,.34)}
.teamlink__arrow{position:relative;flex:none;width:30px;height:30px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sand-lt);transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
.teamlink__arrow::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;right:9px;top:50%;height:1.5px;background:var(--abyss);transform:translateY(-50%)}
.teamlink__arrow::after{content:"";position:absolute;right:9px;top:50%;width:7px;height:7px;border-top:1.5px solid var(--abyss);border-right:1.5px solid var(--abyss);transform:translate(1px,-50%) rotate(45deg)}
.teamlink:hover .teamlink__arrow,.teamlink:focus-visible .teamlink__arrow{transform:translateX(6px)}
.teamlink__art{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;overflow:visible}
.teamlink .draw{stroke:var(--on-dark-2)}
.teamlink .draw--accent{stroke:var(--sand-lt)}
.teamlink .tl-edge,.teamlink .tl-node{stroke:var(--on-dark-3)}
.js:not(.rm) .teamlink [data-drawable] .draw{transition:stroke-dashoffset 1.6s var(--ease),stroke .6s var(--ease)}
.teamlink:hover .tl-ring,.teamlink:focus-visible .tl-ring{stroke:#CFDDDE}
.teamlink:hover .tl-edge,.teamlink:hover .tl-node,.teamlink:focus-visible .tl-edge,.teamlink:focus-visible .tl-node{stroke:var(--glow)}
.tl-meridian{fill:none;stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.26);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:2 5;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke}
.tl-orbit{fill:none;stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.3);stroke-width:1;stroke-dasharray:1.5 6;vector-effect:non-scaling-stroke;transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;animation:tl-spin 80s linear infinite}
.tl-orbit--rev{animation-direction:reverse}
.teamlink:hover .tl-orbit,.teamlink:focus-visible .tl-orbit{stroke:rgba(147,198,201,.55)}
@keyframes tl-spin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.tl-ticks{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center;transition:transform 1.4s var(--ease)}
.teamlink:hover .tl-ticks,.teamlink:focus-visible .tl-ticks{transform:rotate(90deg)}
.tl-n{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:40px;text-anchor:middle;dominant-baseline:central;fill:#F4F8F8}
/* I = the Managing Partner: larger, brighter, double gold ring, gold north marker (operator, 13 Sep 2026) */
.teamlink .tl-ring--lead{stroke:#E6EEEE;stroke-width:2}
.teamlink .tl-accent--lead{stroke-width:2}
.tl-halo{fill:rgba(212,170,106,.08);transition:fill .6s var(--ease)}
.teamlink:hover .tl-halo,.teamlink:focus-visible .tl-halo{fill:rgba(212,170,106,.16)}
.teamlink:hover .tl-ring--lead,.teamlink:focus-visible .tl-ring--lead{stroke:#F4F8F8}
.tl-orbit--lead{stroke:rgba(212,170,106,.45)}
.tl-lubber{fill:var(--sand-lt)}
.tl-n--lead{font-size:54px;fill:var(--sand-lt)}
.tl-dot{fill:var(--sand-lt);transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:center}
.js:not(.rm) .teamlink .tl-dot{transform:scale(0);transition:transform .8s var(--ease) 1.3s}
.js:not(.rm) .teamlink [data-drawable].is-drawn .tl-dot,.reveal-all .teamlink .tl-dot{transform:scale(1)}
.teamlink__key{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:10px 26px;margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.64rem;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--on-dark-3)}
.teamlink__key li{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.teamlink__key li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:12px;height:12px;border:1px solid var(--on-dark-2);border-radius:50%}
.teamlink__key--p::before{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px #0F191A,inset 0 0 0 3px var(--sand-lt)}
.teamlink__key--t::before{background:radial-gradient(circle,var(--sand-lt) 0 2.5px,transparent 3px)}
.teamlink__key li.teamlink__key--o::before{border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(var(--sand-lt),var(--sand-lt)) center/4px 4px no-repeat}
@media (max-width:899px){
  .teamlink{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:clamp(28px,7vw,44px)}
  .teamlink__key{gap:10px 18px;font-size:.58rem}
}

/* ---------- robustness ---------- */
[hidden]{display:none!important}
@media (max-width:999px){.tile{flex:none}}
.no-js #real-assets .tile__art{background:#101a1b url(../img/art-real.webp) center/cover no-repeat}
.no-js #specialty-finance .tile__art{background:#101a1b url(../img/art-finance.webp) center/cover no-repeat}
.no-js #insurance-risk-capital .tile__art{background:#101a1b url(../img/art-insurance.webp) center/cover no-repeat}

/* ---------- sticky stage backdrops (phone) ---------- */
@media (max-width:899px){
  .flow__stage,.principles__stage{background:var(--paper);transition:top .55s var(--ease)}
  .flow__stage::after,.principles__stage::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:100%;height:30px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--paper),rgba(242,245,244,0));pointer-events:none}
  html.is-hdr-hidden .flow__stage,html.is-hdr-hidden .principles__stage{top:0}
}
.page-hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:url(../img/grain.png) repeat;background-size:192px 192px;opacity:.55;pointer-events:none;z-index:-1}

/* ---------- reduced motion ---------- */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.001ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.001ms!important;transition-delay:0s!important}
}

/* ---------- hero focus chips: one row on phones (operator, 12 Sep 2026) ---------- */
@media (max-width:640px){
  .hero__areas ul{flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:6px;align-items:stretch}
  .hero__areas li{min-width:0;flex:0 1 auto}
  .chip{gap:6px;padding:7px 10px 7px 7px;font-size:clamp(.58rem,2.7vw,.78rem);white-space:nowrap;min-width:0}
  .chip__n{width:22px;height:22px;font-size:.54rem;flex:none}
}
@media (max-width:400px){
  .hero__areas ul{gap:5px}
  .chip{gap:0;padding:7px 9px;font-size:clamp(.54rem,2.9vw,.7rem)}
  .chip__n{display:none}          /* the numerals are the only thing that will not fit three-across */
}

/* ---------- footer on phones (operator, 13 Sep 2026: "bottom sections not aligned and ugly on mobile"):
   links as an even two-column directory with hairlines, the wordmark whole instead of cut in half ---------- */
@media (max-width:720px){
  .ftr__top{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:26px;padding-block:34px 0;border-bottom:0}
  .ftr__mark{align-self:flex-start}
  .ftr__nav ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));column-gap:22px;margin-inline:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
  .ftr__nav li{border-top:1px solid var(--rule-d)}
  .ftr__nav a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:10px;padding:16px 0;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em}
  .ftr__nav a::after{content:"";flex:none;width:.56rem;height:.56rem;background-color:var(--sand-lt);opacity:.8;-webkit-mask:var(--arrow-ne) center/contain no-repeat;mask:var(--arrow-ne) center/contain no-repeat}
  .ftr__bottom{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr);gap:24px;padding-block:28px 30px}
  .ftr__meta{justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
  .ftr__giant{margin:0 auto 22px;opacity:.1;-webkit-mask-image:none;mask-image:none}
}

/* ---------- NPG Dataroom (14 Sep 2026, operator: "a beautiful, sophisticated, NPG-fitting pill… NPG Dataroom") ----------
   A slate-teal glass pill with a gold padlock whose shackle lifts open on hover and focus. Header (right of the nav),
   mobile menu (a full-width pill under the links) and footer. Links to docs.northpostgroup.com in a new tab. */
.hdr__nav{margin-left:auto}
.hdr__room,.ftr__room,.menu__panel a.menu__room{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;flex:none;
  padding:9px 17px 9px 13px;border:1px solid rgba(147,198,201,.34);border-radius:999px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(29,106,114,.26),rgba(29,106,114,.1));
  font-family:var(--sans);font-size:.72rem;font-weight:500;line-height:1;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--on-dark);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(214,228,228,.08);
  transition:border-color .45s var(--ease),background-color .45s var(--ease),box-shadow .45s var(--ease),color .3s
}
.hdr__room:hover,.hdr__room:focus-visible,.ftr__room:hover,.ftr__room:focus-visible,.menu__panel a.menu__room:hover,.menu__panel a.menu__room:focus-visible{
  border-color:var(--glow);background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(29,106,114,.5),rgba(29,106,114,.24));color:#fff;
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(214,228,228,.14),0 0 0 4px rgba(147,198,201,.07),0 10px 30px -12px rgba(147,198,201,.55)
}
.hdr__room:focus-visible,.ftr__room:focus-visible,.menu__panel a.menu__room:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--glow);outline-offset:3px}
.room__lock{width:15px;height:15px;flex:none;overflow:visible}
.room__lock path,.room__lock rect{fill:none;stroke:var(--sand-lt);stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.room__shackle{transform-box:fill-box;transform-origin:100% 100%;transition:transform .5s var(--ease)}
:is(.hdr__room,.ftr__room,.menu__room):is(:hover,:focus-visible) .room__shackle{transform:translate(1px,-1.5px) rotate(-18deg)}
.hdr__room{margin-left:10px}
/* mobile menu: a full-width pill under the links, not a serif row */
.menu__room-li{padding-top:22px}
.menu__panel a.menu__room{display:flex;justify-content:center;width:100%;padding:15px 18px;font-size:.76rem;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(147,198,201,.34)}
.menu__panel a.menu__room::after{display:none}
/* footer: the links stay at the right, the pill follows them */
.ftr__nav{margin-left:auto}
.ftr__room{margin-left:4px}
@media (max-width:1120px) and (min-width:961px){ .hdr__nav a{padding-inline:10px} .hdr__nav a::after{left:10px;right:10px} }
/* the logo, five links and the pill need ~960px: below that the header uses the menu (the pill is inside it) */
@media (max-width:960px){ .hdr__nav,.hdr__room{display:none} .menu{display:block} }
@media (max-width:720px){ .ftr__nav{margin-left:0} .ftr__room{margin-left:0;justify-content:center;padding-block:14px} }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){ .room__shackle{transition:none} }