/* David Martin: site styles v2 (professional, AI-first) */
/* Palette v3 (Sept 27, 2026): ink, ivory, deep teal-green, brass. Chosen to move away from blue-on-white. */
:root{
  --bg:#FAF8F3; --bg-2:#F1EEE6; --card:#FFFDF9;
  --ink:#15191C; --muted:#5C5F5E; --line:#E3DED3;
  --blue:#0E6B5C; --blue-deep:#0A5146; --tint:#E2EFEA; --pop:#0E6B5C; --pop-tint:#E2EFEA;
  --on-blue:#FFFFFF;
  --night:#121619; --night-2:#1B2023; --night-line:rgba(255,255,255,.10); --night-muted:#A8ADA9; --glow:#D2B26A;
  --sans:"Geist","Segoe UI",system-ui,-apple-system,sans-serif;
  --mono:"Geist Mono",ui-monospace,Menlo,Consolas,monospace;
  --r:14px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){
  :root:not([data-theme="light"]){
    --bg:#111416; --bg-2:#191D20; --card:#191D20; --ink:#EEEBE4; --muted:#A3A7A3; --line:#2A3033;
    --blue:#5FC2A9; --blue-deep:#8AD6C2; --tint:#1C2E2A; --pop:#5FC2A9; --pop-tint:#1C2E2A; --on-blue:#0F1412;
    --night:#0B0D0F; --night-2:#15191B; color-scheme:dark;
  }
}
:root[data-theme="dark"]{
  --bg:#111416; --bg-2:#191D20; --card:#191D20; --ink:#EEEBE4; --muted:#A3A7A3; --line:#2A3033;
  --blue:#5FC2A9; --blue-deep:#8AD6C2; --tint:#1C2E2A; --pop:#5FC2A9; --pop-tint:#1C2E2A; --on-blue:#0F1412;
  --night:#0B0D0F; --night-2:#15191B; color-scheme:dark;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none!important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
body{margin:0;background:var(--bg);color:var(--ink);font:17px/1.6 var(--sans);padding-inline:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);padding-block:0;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:var(--blue)}
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:6px}
.wrap{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--sans);text-wrap:balance;margin:0;letter-spacing:-.025em;font-weight:600}
p{margin:0}

/* header */
.site-head{position:sticky;top:env(safe-area-inset-top,0px);z-index:5;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--bg) 90%,transparent);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(12px);margin-inline:calc(-1 * clamp(16px,4vw,48px));padding-inline:clamp(16px,4vw,48px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.head-in{max-width:1160px;margin:0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px 24px;min-height:66px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.mark{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;white-space:nowrap}
.mark i{width:26px;height:26px;border-radius:7px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--blue),#2F8F7B);display:inline-block;position:relative}
.mark i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:8px;border-radius:2px;border:2px solid #fff;border-right-color:transparent;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.mark span{display:grid;line-height:1.15;font-weight:600;font-size:16px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mark small{font-weight:400;font-size:12px;color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:0}
.nav{display:flex;gap:2px;margin-left:auto;overflow-x:auto;scrollbar-width:none;max-width:100%}
.nav::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
.nav a{font-weight:500;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);text-decoration:none;padding:8px 11px;border-radius:8px;white-space:nowrap}
.nav a:hover{color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-2)}
.nav a[aria-current="page"]{color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-2)}


/* buttons */
.btns{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px}
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:transform .15s ease,background .15s ease}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn-primary{background:var(--blue);color:var(--on-blue)}
.btn-ghost{color:var(--blue);border-color:var(--line)}
.btn-light{background:#fff;color:#121619}
.btn-line{color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.28)}
.btn-sm{padding:8px 14px;font-size:14px;white-space:nowrap}

/* type bits */
.eyebrow{display:inline-block;font:500 12.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(18px,1.5vw,20px);line-height:1.6;max-width:62ch}
.muted{color:var(--muted)}
.small{font-size:15px}

/* full-bleed dark band (no horizontal scroll) */
.band{position:relative;background:var(--night);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax var(--night);clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax)}
.hero2{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,96px) clamp(28px,4vw,44px);background-image:linear-gradient(var(--night-line) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,var(--night-line) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:56px 56px;background-position:center top}
.hero2{overflow:clip}
.hero2::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-20% -10% auto auto;width:620px;height:620px;background:radial-gradient(closest-side,rgba(31,140,118,.30),transparent);pointer-events:none}
.hero2-in{position:relative;display:grid;gap:22px;max-width:860px}
.who{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.who img{width:64px;height:64px;flex:none;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.who div{display:grid;line-height:1.3}
.who b{font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.who span{font-size:14px;color:var(--night-muted)}
.kicker{font:500 12.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--glow)}
.hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.6vw,68px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.hero2 h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--glow)}
.hero2 .lede{color:#D9D6CE}
.kpis{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));gap:1px;margin:clamp(40px,6vw,64px) 0 0;background:var(--night-line);border:1px solid var(--night-line);border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden}
.kpis div{background:var(--night-2);padding:20px 22px}
.kpis dt{font-size:clamp(28px,3vw,38px);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.kpis dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--night-muted);line-height:1.45}

/* page intro (inner pages) */
.intro{padding-block:clamp(40px,6vw,80px) clamp(24px,4vw,40px);display:grid;gap:16px;max-width:860px}
.intro h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.2vw,60px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.intro h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--blue)}

/* sections */
.sec{padding-block:clamp(44px,6vw,80px);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.band + .sec{border-top:0}
.sec-head{display:grid;gap:12px;margin-bottom:30px}
@media (min-width:880px){.sec-head{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,6fr) minmax(0,5fr);gap:48px;align-items:end}}
.sec-head h2{font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px);line-height:1.08;margin-top:10px}
.sec-head p{max-width:58ch}

/* case cards (home) */
.cases{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,250px),1fr))}
.case-card{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease,box-shadow .15s ease}
.case-card:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 30px -18px rgba(20,24,22,.28)}
.case-card h3{font-size:21px}
.case-card p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.tagline{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;color:var(--blue)}
.case-card .go{margin-top:6px;font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue)}
.caps{display:grid;gap:28px 32px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr))}
.caps div{display:grid;gap:8px;padding-top:18px;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.caps h3{font-size:19px}
.caps p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.logos{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:10px}
.logos li{font-weight:500;font-size:15px;padding:10px 16px;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--bg-2)}
.more-links{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr))}
.more-links a{display:grid;gap:6px;padding:20px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none;transition:background .15s ease}
.more-links a:hover{background:var(--tint)}
.more-links b{font-weight:600;font-size:17px}
.more-links b::after{content:" \2192";color:var(--blue)}
.more-links span{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted)}

/* video facades */
.yt{position:relative;display:block;aspect-ratio:16/9;border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#0E6B5C 0%,#121619 100%);text-decoration:none;color:#fff;isolation:isolate}
.yt img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-1}
.yt::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(12,14,15,.8));z-index:-1}
.yt-play{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;width:64px;height:64px;margin:-32px 0 0 -32px;border-radius:50%;background:rgba(255,255,255,.95);display:grid;place-items:center;box-shadow:0 12px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.5);transition:transform .15s ease}
.yt-play::before{content:"";margin-left:5px;border-left:18px solid #121619;border-top:11px solid transparent;border-bottom:11px solid transparent}
.yt:hover .yt-play{transform:scale(1.07)}
.yt-title{position:absolute;left:16px;right:16px;bottom:14px;font:600 15.5px/1.3 var(--sans);text-shadow:0 1px 8px rgba(0,0,0,.5)}
.yt iframe{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;border:0}
.yt.playing::after,.yt.playing .yt-title,.yt.playing .yt-play{display:none}

/* feature */
.feature{display:grid;gap:28px;align-items:start}
@media (min-width:960px){.feature{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,8fr) minmax(0,4fr);gap:40px}}
.feature-side{display:grid;gap:14px}
.feature-side h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,28px);line-height:1.15}

/* breakdown bits */
.steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px;counter-reset:s}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:24px minmax(0,1fr);gap:10px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.45}
.steps li::before{content:counter(s);counter-increment:s;width:24px;height:24px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue);font:500 12px/24px var(--mono);text-align:center}
.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px;padding:0;margin:0;list-style:none}
.tags li{font:500 12.5px/1 var(--mono);padding:7px 10px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.note{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding-left:12px}

/* grids */
.grid{display:grid;gap:28px 24px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr))}
.grid-2{display:grid;gap:28px 24px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,420px),1fr))}
.vcard{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start}
.vcard h3{font-size:19px;line-height:1.25}
.vcard p{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.credit{font:500 12px/1.3 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);letter-spacing:.02em}

/* tiles (inner pages) */
.tiles{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr))}
.tile{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg-2);color:var(--ink);text-decoration:none}
.tile h3{font-size:19px}
.tile p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}

/* linkedin cards */
.posts{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.post{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;padding:20px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.post:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.post b{font-size:19px;line-height:1.2;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.post q{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);quotes:"\201C" "\201D"}
.post .cta{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;color:var(--blue);margin-top:4px}
.chip{justify-self:start;font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:6px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue)}

/* systems page */
.sys{display:grid;gap:18px;padding:clamp(22px,3vw,34px);border-radius:18px;background:var(--bg-2)}
.sys h3{font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,30px);line-height:1.1}
.pbr{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,220px),1fr));margin:0}
.pbr div{display:grid;gap:6px;align-content:start}
.pbr dt{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.pbr dd{margin:0;font-size:16px;line-height:1.5}
.case{margin-bottom:28px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg-2)}
.flow{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:8px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.flow li{font-weight:500;font-size:14px;padding:8px 12px;border-radius:8px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.flow li.arrow{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--muted)}
.flow li.end{background:var(--blue);color:var(--on-blue);border-color:var(--blue)}
.stack{display:grid;gap:20px}

/* animation page */
.pair{display:grid;gap:24px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,400px),1fr))}
.era{display:grid;gap:14px;align-content:start;padding:20px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.era h3{font-size:22px}
.stats{display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,200px),1fr));margin:0}
.stats div{padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg-2);min-width:0}
.stats dt{font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,34px);font-weight:600;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.stats dd{margin:8px 0 0;font-size:14px;color:var(--muted)}

/* gallery */
.gal{columns:4 220px;column-gap:14px}
.gal figure{break-inside:avoid;margin:0 0 14px;display:grid;gap:6px}
.gal button{padding:0;border:0;background:var(--bg-2);border-radius:12px;overflow:hidden;cursor:zoom-in;display:block;width:100%}
.gal img{width:100%;height:auto;transition:transform .25s ease}
.gal button:hover img{transform:scale(1.03)}
.gal figcaption{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--muted);padding-inline:2px}
.lb{position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:20;background:rgba(12,14,15,.92);display:grid;place-items:center;padding:calc(56px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px)) 16px calc(24px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px))}
.lb figure{margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px;justify-items:center;max-height:100%}
.lb img{max-width:min(92vw,1080px);max-height:78vh;object-fit:contain;border-radius:10px;background:#fff}
.lb figcaption{color:#EEEBE4;font-size:15px;text-align:center}
.lb-close{position:absolute;top:calc(14px + env(safe-area-inset-top,0px));right:16px;background:#fff;color:#121619;border:0;border-radius:8px;font:600 14px var(--sans);padding:10px 16px;cursor:pointer}

/* about */
.about{display:grid;gap:36px;align-items:start;padding-bottom:24px}
@media (min-width:900px){.about{grid-template-columns:260px minmax(0,1fr);gap:56px}}
.portrait.small{max-width:260px}
.portrait.small img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:18px}
.prose{display:grid;gap:18px;max-width:66ch;font-size:18px}
.facts{display:grid;gap:26px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr))}
.facts h3{font:500 12.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue);margin-bottom:10px}
.facts ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:4px;font-size:15.5px}
.shot{border-radius:var(--r);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}

/* blog */
.bgrid{display:grid;gap:16px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.bgrid-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,420px),1fr))}
.bcard{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;padding:24px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink);transition:border-color .15s ease,transform .15s ease}
.bcard:hover{border-color:var(--blue);transform:translateY(-2px)}
.bcard b{font-size:20px;line-height:1.22;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.bcard-big{padding:28px;background:var(--bg-2);border-color:transparent}
.bcard-big b{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,27px)}
.bcard .dek{font-size:15.5px;color:var(--muted)}
.bcard .meta{font:500 12.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px}
.upcoming{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:10px}
.upcoming li{padding:18px 22px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px dashed var(--line);font-weight:600;font-size:18px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 14px;align-items:baseline}
.upcoming .meta{font:500 12.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--blue)}
.article{max-width:720px;margin:0 auto;padding-block:clamp(36px,6vw,72px) 24px;display:grid;gap:16px}
.article .back{font-weight:600;font-size:14px;text-decoration:none}
.article h1{font-size:clamp(32px,4.6vw,50px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.byline{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding-block:8px 20px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.byline img{width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover}
.byline div{display:grid;font-size:14.5px}
.byline span{color:var(--muted)}
.article-body{display:grid;gap:18px;font-size:18px;line-height:1.72}
.article-body h2{font-size:clamp(21px,2.2vw,25px);margin-top:14px}
.article-body ul{margin:0;padding-left:22px;display:grid;gap:8px}
.article-body .aside{font-size:16px;color:var(--muted);border-left:3px solid var(--blue);padding-left:14px}
.soon-note{font-size:18px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg-2)}
.next{margin-top:28px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--bg-2);display:grid;gap:8px}
.next a{font-weight:600;font-size:19px;text-decoration:none}

/* footer (dark band) */
.foot{background:var(--night);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax var(--night);clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax);margin-top:24px}
.foot-in{padding-block:56px calc(40px + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));display:grid;gap:22px}
.foot h2{font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,46px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.foot-row{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:12px 28px;font-size:15.5px;align-items:center}
.foot-row a{font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.foot .muted,.fine{color:var(--night-muted)}
.fine{font-size:13px;max-width:80ch}
.copy{font:inherit;font-size:13px;font-weight:600;color:#fff;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:0;border-radius:6px;padding:5px 10px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:6px}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{transition:none!important}}
.method{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,240px),1fr));counter-reset:m}
.method li{display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--night);color:#fff;counter-increment:m}
.method li::before{content:"0" counter(m);font:500 12.5px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--glow);letter-spacing:.06em}
.method b{font-weight:600;font-size:18px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.method span{font-size:15px;color:var(--night-muted);line-height:1.5}
/* problem / solution framing */
.probs{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,250px),1fr))}
.prob{display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.prob b{font-weight:600;font-size:17px;line-height:1.35;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.prob p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted)}
.pl{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.07em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.pl.sol{margin-top:10px;padding-top:12px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--blue)}
.cta-band{margin-top:0}
.cta-in{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:20px 40px;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding-block:44px}
.cta-in h2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.8vw,34px);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.cta-in p{color:var(--night-muted);margin-top:8px;max-width:60ch}
.cta-band + .foot{margin-top:0;border-top:1px solid var(--night-line)}
.post-cta{margin-top:28px;padding:22px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--night);color:#fff;display:grid;gap:6px}
.post-cta b{font-size:19px;font-weight:600}
.post-cta p{color:var(--night-muted)}
.post-cta a{color:var(--glow);font-weight:600}
.foot{margin-top:0;border-top:1px solid var(--night-line)}
main.wrap > .sec:last-child{padding-bottom:clamp(56px,7vw,96px)}

/* ---- animation studio page ---- */
.slate{padding-block:clamp(48px,7vw,88px) clamp(32px,4vw,48px)}
.slate-in{display:grid;gap:40px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,7fr) minmax(0,4fr);align-items:end}
@media (max-width:860px){.slate-in{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.slate-kicker{display:block;font:500 12.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--glow);margin-bottom:18px}
.slate h1{font-size:clamp(34px,5vw,58px);line-height:1.04;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#fff}
.slate h1 em{font-style:normal;color:var(--glow);display:block}
.slate .lede{color:var(--night-muted);margin-top:18px;max-width:60ch}
.credits{margin:0;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.credits div{display:grid;gap:4px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
.credits dt{font:500 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--night-muted)}
.credits dd{margin:0;font-size:15.5px;color:#fff}
.slate-stats{margin:44px 0 0;display:grid;gap:1px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,160px),1fr));background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden}
.slate-stats div{background:var(--night-2);padding:18px 20px}
.slate-stats dt{font-size:clamp(24px,2.6vw,32px);font-weight:600;line-height:1;color:#fff;letter-spacing:-.03em;font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.slate-stats dd{margin:8px 0 0;font:500 12px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--night-muted)}
.pipe{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:12px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,200px),1fr))}
.pipe > li{display:grid;gap:10px;align-content:start;padding:20px;border-radius:var(--r);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card)}
.pipe-n{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--blue)}
.pipe b{font-size:17px}
.pipe p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);line-height:1.5}
.pnotes{display:grid;gap:22px}
.pnote{display:grid;gap:26px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,5fr) minmax(0,6fr);padding:22px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--card);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:860px){.pnote{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.pnote-body{display:grid;gap:14px}
.pnote-num{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.pnote h3{font-size:22px;line-height:1.2}
.spec{margin:0;display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec div{display:grid;grid-template-columns:130px minmax(0,1fr);gap:12px;padding:8px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.spec dt{font:500 11.5px/1.5 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.spec dd{margin:0;font-size:15px}
.pnote-cr{display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,200px),1fr))}
.pnote-cr b{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--blue)}
.pnote-cr p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;margin-top:6px}
.timeline{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.timeline span{font:500 14px/1.4 var(--mono);color:var(--blue)}
.timeline b{font-size:17px}
.timeline p{font-size:15px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:4px;line-height:1.5}
@media (max-width:560px){.timeline li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:6px}.spec div{grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,1fr)}}

/* ---- icons (Lucide, ISC) ---- */
.ico{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;width:40px;height:40px;border-radius:10px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue);flex:none}
.ico svg{width:20px;height:20px}
.ic{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;color:var(--blue);flex:none}
.ic svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.case-card .ico{margin-bottom:4px}
.caps .ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px}
.caps .ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.method li{position:relative}
.method li::before{position:absolute;top:24px;right:22px}
.method .ico{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);color:var(--glow);margin-bottom:6px}
.sys > .ico{margin-bottom:-4px}
.tile .ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px}
.tile .ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.more-links a{grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);column-gap:12px;align-items:start}
.more-links .ic{grid-row:span 2;margin-top:2px}
.pipe-top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center}
.pipe .ico{width:36px;height:36px;border-radius:9px}
.pipe .ico svg{width:18px;height:18px}
.fi{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px}
.foot .ic{color:var(--glow)}

/* ---- footer background ---- */
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
.foot{position:relative;isolation:isolate}
.foot::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:calc((100% - 100vw) / 2);right:calc((100% - 100vw) / 2);z-index:-1;pointer-events:none;
 background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(18,22,25,.95) 0%,rgba(18,22,25,.7) 40%,rgba(18,22,25,.1) 100%),url(img/footer-bg.jpg) right center/cover no-repeat,var(--night)}
@media (max-width:700px){.foot::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(18,22,25,.85),rgba(18,22,25,.5)),url(img/footer-bg.jpg) 70% center/cover no-repeat,var(--night)}}

/* ---- LinkedIn post images ---- */
.post-img img{width:100%;height:auto;aspect-ratio:900/672;object-fit:cover;border-radius:10px;border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:4px}


/* ---- v6: skip link, menu, dropdown, credentials, footer nav ---- */
.skip{position:absolute;left:12px;top:-60px;z-index:50;background:var(--ink);color:var(--bg);padding:10px 14px;border-radius:8px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none}
.skip:focus{top:12px}
.nav{overflow:visible;align-items:center}
.dd{position:relative}
.dd-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:4px;font:500 14.5px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--muted);background:none;border:0;padding:10px 11px;border-radius:8px;cursor:pointer}
.dd-btn svg{width:14px;height:14px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:2;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round;transition:transform .15s ease}
.dd-btn:hover,.dd-btn[data-current],.dd.open .dd-btn{color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-2)}
.dd.open .dd-btn svg{transform:rotate(180deg)}
.dd-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 6px);left:0;min-width:220px;display:none;padding:6px;border-radius:12px;background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 18px 40px -20px rgba(20,24,22,.35);z-index:10}
.dd.open .dd-menu{display:grid}
@media (hover:hover) and (min-width:821px){.dd:hover .dd-menu,.dd:focus-within .dd-menu{display:grid}}
.dd-menu a{padding:9px 12px}
.menu-btn{display:none;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-left:auto;font:600 14px/1 var(--sans);color:var(--ink);background:var(--bg-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:9px;padding:9px 12px;cursor:pointer}
.menu-btn span{width:14px;height:10px;border-top:2px solid currentColor;border-bottom:2px solid currentColor;position:relative}
.menu-btn span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:2px;border-top:2px solid currentColor}
@media (max-width:999px){
  .head-in{flex-wrap:wrap;min-height:60px;padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:8px}
  .menu-btn{display:inline-flex}
  .head-in .btn-sm{display:none}
  .nav{display:none;order:3;width:100%;margin:0;flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:2px;padding:6px 0 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .nav.open{display:flex}
  .nav a,.dd-btn{font-size:16px;padding:12px 10px;width:100%;text-align:left}
  .dd-btn{justify-content:space-between}
  .dd-menu{position:static;display:grid;min-width:0;box-shadow:none;border:0;background:none;padding:0 0 0 12px}
  .dd-btn svg{display:none}
}
.creds{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.creds li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:14px;align-items:start;padding:18px 20px;border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--card);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.creds b{display:block;font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.3}
.creds span{display:block;font-size:14.5px;color:var(--muted);margin-top:3px;line-height:1.45}
.creds .ico{width:38px;height:38px}
.btn .ic svg{width:17px;height:17px}
.btn-light .ic{color:var(--ink)}
.btn-line .ic{color:#fff}
.btn-primary .ic{color:var(--on-blue)}
.foot .btns{margin-top:2px}
.foot-nav{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:6px 20px;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--night-line)}
.foot-nav a{color:var(--night-muted);text-decoration:none;font-size:14.5px}
.foot-nav a:hover{color:#fff}
.prose .btns{margin-top:8px}

/* ---- hero photo: faded headshot on the right of the landing hero ---- */
.hero-photo{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;right:calc((100% - 100vw) / 2);width:min(1000px,58vw);background:url(img/about/headshot.jpg) 50% 12%/cover no-repeat;opacity:.72;mix-blend-mode:luminosity;pointer-events:none;
 -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 18%,#000 48%),linear-gradient(180deg,#000 62%,transparent 100%);-webkit-mask-composite:source-in;
 mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 0%,rgba(0,0,0,.35) 18%,#000 48%),linear-gradient(180deg,#000 62%,transparent 100%);mask-composite:intersect}
.hero2{overflow:visible}
@media (min-width:1100px){.hero2-in{max-width:620px}.hero2 h1{font-size:clamp(46px,4.6vw,66px)}}
.hero2 .kpis{position:relative}
@media (min-width:821px){.hero2 .who img{display:none}}
@media (max-width:820px){.hero-photo{display:none}}
@media (min-width:821px) and (max-width:1099px){.hero-photo{opacity:.3}}

/* ===== BLUE THEME OPTION: three blues, solid lines ===== */
:root{
  --bg:#F4F8FC; --bg-2:#E3ECF7; --card:#FFFFFF;
  --ink:#0B1F3A; --muted:#4A5D78; --line:#B9CCE4;
  --blue:#1D5AA6; --blue-deep:#154784; --tint:#D6E4F5; --pop:#1D5AA6; --pop-tint:#D6E4F5; --on-blue:#FFFFFF;
  --night:#0B1F3A; --night-2:#112A4D; --night-line:rgba(156,195,240,.28); --night-muted:#A9BCD6; --glow:#9CC3F0;
  --r:4px;
}
@media (prefers-color-scheme: dark){:root:not([data-theme="light"]){
  --bg:#0A1628; --bg-2:#10223D; --card:#10223D; --ink:#EAF1FA; --muted:#A9BCD6; --line:#24406A;
  --blue:#9CC3F0; --blue-deep:#C4DBF6; --tint:#16335A; --pop:#9CC3F0; --pop-tint:#16335A; --on-blue:#0A1628;
  --night:#07111F; --night-2:#0D1D34; color-scheme:dark;}}
/* solid lines, no soft effects */
.case-card,.pipe > li,.pnote,.era,.prob,.creds li,.post,.bcard,.sys,.tile,.more-links a,.stats div,.dd-menu,.vcard .shot{border:1.5px solid var(--line)!important;box-shadow:none!important;border-radius:var(--r)!important}
.case-card:hover,.post:hover,.bcard:hover{border-color:var(--blue)!important;transform:none!important}
.method li{border-radius:var(--r);border:1.5px solid var(--night-line)}
.ico,.caps .ico,.tile .ico,.pipe .ico,.creds .ico{border-radius:3px;background:var(--tint);color:var(--blue)}
.method .ico{background:transparent;border:1.5px solid var(--night-line);color:var(--glow)}
.btn,.btn-sm,.menu-btn,.dd-btn,.copy,.chip,.tags li{border-radius:3px!important}
.btn-ghost,.btn-line{border-width:1.5px}
.mark i{border-radius:4px;background:var(--blue)}
.sec{border-top:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.caps div{border-top:3px solid var(--ink)}
.yt{border-radius:var(--r);background:linear-gradient(135deg,#1D5AA6 0%,#0B1F3A 100%)}
.hero2::before{display:none}
.kpis,.slate-stats{border-radius:var(--r)!important;border:1.5px solid var(--night-line)!important}
.slate-stats{background:var(--night-line)}
.credits,.credits div{border-color:var(--night-line)!important}
.spec,.spec div,.timeline,.timeline li{border-color:var(--line)!important}
.post-img img,.pnote .yt,.feature .yt{border-radius:var(--r)}
.foot::before{background:
  linear-gradient(rgba(156,195,240,.07) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/56px 56px,
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(156,195,240,.07) 1px,transparent 1px) 0 0/56px 56px,var(--night)!important}
.foot{border-top:3px solid var(--blue)}
.site-head{border-bottom:1.5px solid var(--line)}

/* flat menu: tighten on mid-size screens */
@media (min-width:1000px) and (max-width:1219px){.mark small{display:none}.head-in .btn-sm{display:none}.nav a{padding:8px 9px;font-size:14px}.nav{margin-left:auto}}
/* credentials: plain larger icons, no badge */
.creds li{gap:16px;align-items:center}
.creds .ico,.creds li .ico{background:none!important;width:auto!important;height:auto!important;border-radius:0!important;color:var(--blue)}
.creds .ico svg{width:34px;height:34px;stroke-width:1.6}
.creds b{text-wrap:balance}
.creds span{text-wrap:pretty}
/* ===== Bob and Kale case study ===== */
.cs{background:var(--bg-2);box-shadow:0 0 0 100vmax var(--bg-2);clip-path:inset(0 -100vmax);border-top:0!important}
.cs-ai{display:inline-grid;place-items:center;color:var(--blue)}
.cs-ai svg{width:22px;height:22px}
.cs-glance{margin:0 0 28px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--card)}
.cs-glance div{padding:14px 18px;border-left:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.cs-glance div:first-child{border-left:0}
.cs-glance dt{font:500 11.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cs-glance dd{margin:6px 0 0;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.4;font-weight:600}
@media (max-width:860px){.cs-glance{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.cs-glance div:nth-child(3){border-left:0}.cs-glance div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1.5px solid var(--line)}}
@media (max-width:480px){.cs-glance{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cs-glance div{border-left:0}.cs-glance div+div{border-top:1.5px solid var(--line)}}
.cs-pair{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto minmax(0,1fr);gap:18px;align-items:center}
.cs-era{margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px;padding:14px;background:var(--card);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.cs-now{border-color:var(--blue)}
.cs-era figcaption{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.cs-era figcaption b{font-size:17px}
.cs-tag{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:6px 9px;border-radius:3px;border:1.5px solid var(--blue);color:var(--blue)}
.cs-now .cs-tag{background:var(--blue);color:var(--on-blue)}
.cs-arrow{display:grid;justify-items:center;gap:6px;color:var(--blue)}
.cs-arrow small{font:500 11px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);text-align:center;max-width:9ch}
.cs-arrow .cs-ai svg{width:30px;height:30px}
.cs-ar-v{display:none}
@media (max-width:760px){.cs-pair{grid-template-columns:1fr}.cs-ar-h{display:none}.cs-ar-v{display:inline}.cs-arrow{grid-auto-flow:column;align-items:center;justify-content:center}.cs-arrow small{max-width:none}}
.cs-h{font-size:21px;margin:44px 0 16px}
.cs-tablewrap{border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r);background:var(--card);overflow:hidden}
.cs-table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45}
.cs-table th,.cs-table td{padding:12px 16px;text-align:left;vertical-align:top;border-top:1.5px solid var(--line)}
.cs-table thead th{border-top:0;font:500 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted);background:var(--bg)}
.cs-table thead th:last-child{color:var(--blue)}
.cs-table tbody th{font-weight:600;width:20%;white-space:nowrap}
.cs-table td{width:40%}
.cs-table td + td{background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--tint) 35%,transparent)}
@media (max-width:700px){
  .cs-table thead{display:none}
  .cs-table,.cs-table tbody,.cs-table tr,.cs-table th,.cs-table td{display:block;width:auto}
  .cs-table tr{border-top:1.5px solid var(--line);padding:12px 16px}
  .cs-table tr:first-child{border-top:0}
  .cs-table th,.cs-table td{border:0;padding:0}
  .cs-table tbody th{margin-bottom:8px;white-space:normal}
  .cs-table td{padding:6px 10px;border-radius:3px}
  .cs-table td::before{content:attr(data-l);display:block;font:500 10.5px/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
  .cs-table td + td::before{color:var(--blue)}
}
.cs-steps{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,230px),1fr))}
.cs-steps li{padding:18px;background:var(--card);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-top:3px solid var(--blue);border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;gap:8px;align-content:start}
.cs-n{font:500 12px/1 var(--mono);color:var(--blue);letter-spacing:.08em}
.cs-steps b{font-size:16.5px;line-height:1.3}
.cs-steps p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--muted);margin:0}
.cs-cols{margin-top:40px;display:grid;gap:14px;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,320px),1fr))}
.cs-cols > div{padding:20px 22px;background:var(--card);border:1.5px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--r)}
.cs-cols h3{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.cs-cols ul{margin:0;padding-left:18px;display:grid;gap:6px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.5}
.cs-take{margin-top:14px;padding:22px 24px;background:var(--night);color:#fff;border-radius:var(--r);display:grid;gap:8px}
.cs-take b{font:500 11.5px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--glow)}
.cs-take p{margin:0;font-size:18px;line-height:1.5;max-width:70ch}
@media (max-width:700px){.cs-table tbody th,.cs-table td{width:auto}}
.cs-glance .cs-hl{background:var(--night)}
.cs-glance .cs-hl dt{color:var(--glow)}
.cs-glance .cs-hl dd{color:#fff}
.cs-glance .cs-hl dd span{font:500 11px/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--night-muted);margin:0 4px}
.cs-era figcaption{flex-wrap:wrap}
.cs-era figcaption small{margin-left:auto;font:500 11.5px/1.3 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}
.cs-table tr.cs-row-hl th,.cs-table tr.cs-row-hl td{font-weight:700;color:var(--ink)}
.cs-table tr.cs-row-hl td + td{color:var(--blue)}
.cs-steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(min(100%,200px),1fr))}