/* Seattle AI Works — site design system
   Pacific editorial-industrial: warm broadsheet surfaces, one ink band
   where the machine shows itself. Palette v2 2026-08-21: cream / slate / honey gold.
   Faces: Schibsted Grotesk (display/UI) · Source Serif 4 (body) */

:root{
  --paper:#f4efe4; --bone:#ece5d4; --cream:#e7dfc9;
  --ink:#22333d; --ink-2:#465860; --ink-3:#5c6d75;
  --line:#ddd3bc; --line-2:#cdc1a4;
  --steel:#3d6478; --steel-deep:#2c505f;
  --dark:#1d2c35; --panel:#24343f; --dark-line:#35474f;
  --dark-sub:#93a6ad; --sky:#a8c4d2;
  --amber:#c9a24b;
  --disp:"Schibsted Grotesk",Futura,"Avenir Next",sans-serif;
  --serif:"Source Serif 4",Charter,Georgia,serif;
  --wrap:1180px;
}
*{margin:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
html,body{overflow-x:clip}
body{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:17.5px;line-height:1.66;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img,svg{max-width:100%}
a{color:var(--steel-deep)}
::selection{background:var(--steel);color:#fff}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px}

/* ---------- annotations ---------- */
.kick{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;
  color:var(--steel);font-weight:600}
.dark .kick,.foot .kick{color:var(--sky)}
.ann{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.01em;color:var(--ink-3)}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}

/* ---------- display type ---------- */
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.022em;line-height:1.04}
h1{font-size:clamp(36px,6.5vw,80px);text-wrap:balance}
h2{font-size:clamp(31px,4.1vw,50px);text-wrap:balance}
h3{font-size:21px;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.mut{color:var(--ink-3)}
.dark .mut{color:var(--dark-sub)}
.lede{font-size:19.5px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:56ch;text-wrap:pretty}

/* ---------- nav ---------- */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:color-mix(in srgb,var(--paper) 88%,transparent);
  backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.nav .bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  height:68px;gap:18px;max-width:1440px}
.logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;text-decoration:none}
.logo .word{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:clamp(24px,3vw,30px);
  letter-spacing:-.015em;color:var(--ink)}
.logo .word b{color:var(--steel);font-weight:700}
.nav ul{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;list-style:none}
.nav ul a{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:500;font-size:15px;
  color:var(--ink-2);text-decoration:none}
.nav ul a:hover,.nav ul a[aria-current]{color:var(--ink)}
.nav ul a.btn-ink{color:#22333d}
.nav ul a.btn-ink:hover{color:#22333d}
.nav ul a[aria-current]{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:6px;
  text-decoration-color:var(--steel)}
.menu-btn{display:none}
@media(max-width:820px){
  .nav ul{display:none;position:absolute;top:68px;left:0;right:0;
    background:var(--paper);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;padding:8px 28px 18px}
  .nav ul li{width:100%}
  .nav ul a{display:block;padding:12px 0;font-size:17px}
  .nav.open ul{display:flex}
  .menu-btn{display:block;background:none;border:1px solid var(--line-2);
    border-radius:5px;padding:8px 12px;font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;
    cursor:pointer;color:var(--ink)}
}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;font-family:var(--disp);
  font-weight:600;font-size:15.5px;text-decoration:none;border-radius:4px;
  padding:13px 22px;border:1px solid transparent;
  transition:transform .18s ease,background .18s ease,border-color .18s ease}
.btn .ar{transition:transform .18s ease}
.btn:hover .ar{transform:translateX(4px)}
.btn-ink{background:var(--amber);color:#22333d}
.btn-ink:hover{background:#d4af5e}
.btn-line{border-color:var(--line-2);color:var(--ink)}
.btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.dark .btn-ink{background:var(--amber);color:#22333d}
.dark .btn-ink:hover{background:#d4af5e}
.dark .btn-line{border-color:var(--dark-line);color:var(--bone)}
.dark .btn-line:hover{border-color:var(--dark-sub)}
.btn-sm{padding:9px 16px;font-size:14px}

/* ---------- hero — real Seattle, photo full-bleed, logo band through it ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  min-height:max(600px,88svh);isolation:isolate;color:var(--paper);
  background:var(--dark) url("../assets/hero-seattle.jpg?v=20260909e") center 42%/cover no-repeat}
/* scrim: ink from the top-left where the type sits, clear over the skyline, deepening into the trees */
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:
  linear-gradient(112deg,rgba(24,36,44,.80) 0%,rgba(24,36,44,.58) 30%,rgba(24,36,44,.22) 56%,rgba(24,36,44,0) 74%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(24,36,44,.30) 0%,rgba(24,36,44,0) 26%,rgba(24,36,44,0) 60%,rgba(29,44,53,.50) 100%)}
.hero>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.hero .hero-inner{flex:1;width:100%;max-width:1440px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;
  justify-content:center;padding-top:34px;padding-bottom:clamp(90px,10vw,150px)}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,5.1vw,70px);color:var(--paper);text-shadow:0 2px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.38)}
.hero .hl2{color:#cfe0ea}
.hero .hl3{color:#e6be62}
.hero-row{display:grid;gap:26px;align-items:start;max-width:600px}
.hero .anchor{margin-top:0;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;
  font-size:clamp(19px,2.2vw,25.5px);letter-spacing:-.015em;line-height:1.32;
  color:var(--paper);opacity:.94;max-width:32ch;text-wrap:balance;text-shadow:0 1px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.42)}
.hero .cta{margin-top:34px;display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
.hero .cta .btn{font-size:15px;padding:12px 20px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
.hero .price-note{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
/* logo band rides through the lower photo; the dark wave below carries it into the case studies */
.hero .logo-band{z-index:2;border-top:0;padding:28px 0 calc(clamp(44px,7vw,92px) + 6px);
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(29,44,53,0) 0%,rgba(29,44,53,.38) 30%,rgba(29,44,53,.58) 60%,rgba(29,44,53,.70) 100%)}
.hero .lb-kick{color:var(--sky);opacity:.9}
.hero .mq-logo{color:var(--bone);opacity:.84}
.mq-logo img{display:block;width:auto;opacity:.95}
.mq-edb img{height:36px}
.mq-savo img{height:24px;margin-top:2px}
.mq-rr img{height:38px}
.cl-img{display:block;width:auto}
.cl-img-edb{height:40px}
.cl-img-savo{height:30px}
.cl-img-rr{height:50px}
/* the dark wave sits inside the band's bottom padding, so the logos ride its crest and nothing hard-edges */
.hero .wave-in{color:var(--dark);margin-top:calc(-1 * clamp(44px,7vw,92px));z-index:1}

/* ---------- client wall — four plates under the hero ---------- */
.clients{padding:72px 0 84px}
.clients .kick{margin-bottom:36px}
.client-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:20px}
.client{background:#faf6ec;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;
  padding:30px 26px 28px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -28px rgba(29,44,53,.28)}
.client p{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:16px}
.client-logo{height:58px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.cl-edb{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:22px;letter-spacing:-.01em;
  color:#5c6d75;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px}
.cl-edb svg{flex:0 0 auto}
.cl-edb em{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.13em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-left:2px}
.cl-edb em b{color:#63b8bf;font-weight:800}
.cl-savo{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:29px;letter-spacing:-.02em;
  color:var(--ink);line-height:1;position:relative}
.cl-savo i{font-style:normal;color:#d94f46;font-size:34px;line-height:0;vertical-align:6px}
.cl-rr{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:16px;line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:.02em;color:#c0392f}
.cl-rr em{display:block;font-style:normal;font-weight:600;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:.32em;
  color:#f4efe4;background:#151310;padding:3px 5px 3px 7px;margin-top:5px}
.cl-opus{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:600;font-size:28px;color:var(--ink)}
.cl-opus em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:12px;
  letter-spacing:.22em;color:var(--ink-3);margin-left:6px;vertical-align:2px}
@media(max-width:1020px){.client-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.client-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
/* dark band, light plates: the cards keep their daylight colors and float on ink */
.clients.dark{padding:0}
.clients.dark .client,.clients.dark .build-card{box-shadow:0 22px 52px -24px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}

/* ---------- process flow ---------- */
.flow{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 72px 1fr 72px 1fr;gap:10px;align-items:stretch}
.phase{background:#faf6ec;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px 24px 24px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -28px rgba(29,44,53,.28)}
.ph-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;margin-bottom:14px}
.ph-no{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:14px;color:var(--amber);letter-spacing:.06em}
.ph-icon{width:30px;height:30px}
.phase h3{font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.015em}
.ph-sub{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;margin-top:8px}
.chips{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px;margin-top:16px;padding:0}
.chips li{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12.5px;font-weight:600;color:var(--ink-2);
  border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:999px;padding:5px 11px;background:var(--paper)}
.flow-arrow{align-self:center;width:64px;height:28px}
.flow-note{margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:16.5px;color:var(--ink-3)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .flow{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .flow-arrow{justify-self:center;transform:rotate(90deg);height:40px;margin:2px 0}
}

/* ---------- FAQ ---------- */
.faq-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.faq-item{background:#faf6ec;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;
  padding:24px 24px 22px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -28px rgba(29,44,53,.2)}
.faq-item h3{font-size:17.5px;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.faq-item p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:9px;font-size:15.5px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:800px){.faq-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ---------- stat strip ---------- */
.stats{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(210px,1fr))}
@media(max-width:700px){.stats .row{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:430px){.stats .row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.stats .cell{padding:26px 26px 24px;border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.stats .cell:first-child{border-left:0}
.stats .n{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.stats .l{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.01em;
  color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:7px}
@media(max-width:700px){.stats .cell{border-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .stats .cell:first-child{border-top:0}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section.band{padding:92px 0}
.head-row{display:flex;align-items:baseline;justify-content:space-between;
  gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:52px}
.head-row .lede{margin-top:14px}

/* ladder — a rate card, not a card grid */
.ladder{border-top:1px solid var(--line-2)}
.rung{display:grid;grid-template-columns:72px 1.1fr 1.6fr;gap:26px;
  align-items:start;padding:30px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  text-decoration:none;color:inherit;transition:background .18s ease}
a.rung:hover{background:var(--bone)}
.rung .no{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:13px;color:var(--amber)}
.rung h3{font-size:23px}
.rung .what{color:var(--ink-2);font-size:16.5px;max-width:52ch}
.rung .price{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;font-size:19px;white-space:nowrap}
.rung .price small{display:block;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:400;font-size:12.5px;
  color:var(--ink-3);margin-top:5px;text-align:right}
@media(max-width:860px){.rung{grid-template-columns:52px 1fr}.rung .what{grid-column:2}}
@media(max-width:560px){.rung{grid-template-columns:1fr}.rung .no{display:none}
}

/* ---------- the dark band ---------- */
.dark{background:var(--dark);color:var(--bone)}
.dark .lede{color:var(--dark-sub)}
.dark h2 .mut{color:var(--dark-sub)}
.band.dark{border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  padding:100px 0}
.engine{display:grid;gap:48px;align-items:center}
@media(min-width:980px){.engine{grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr}}
.engine .shot{border:1px solid var(--dark-line);border-radius:8px;overflow:hidden;
  background:var(--panel)}
.engine .shot .bar{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;
  flex-wrap:wrap;gap:4px 18px;padding:11px 16px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--dark-line);
  font-family:var(--disp);font-size:13px;color:var(--dark-sub)}
.engine .shot .bar .liv{color:var(--amber);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}
.engine .shot .bar .liv::before{content:"";width:6px;height:6px;border-radius:50%;
  background:var(--amber);animation:pulse 2.6s infinite}
@keyframes pulse{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.25}}
.steps{list-style:none;margin-top:38px;display:grid;gap:0}
.steps li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:34px 1fr;gap:16px;padding:20px 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
.steps .dot{width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sky);margin-top:7px}
.steps li.human .dot{background:var(--amber);box-shadow:0 0 0 4px rgba(201,151,58,.15)}
.steps h3{font-size:17px;letter-spacing:0}
.steps p{color:var(--dark-sub);font-size:15.5px;margin-top:5px;max-width:56ch}
.steps .tag{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12.5px;color:var(--amber);margin-left:10px}

/* ---------- objections ---------- */
.twoq{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
@media(min-width:820px){.twoq{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.twoq .q{background:var(--paper);padding:44px 40px}
.twoq h3{font-size:24px;margin-bottom:14px}
.twoq p{color:var(--ink-2);max-width:46ch}
.twoq .kick{display:block;margin-bottom:18px}

/* ---------- CTA band ---------- */
.cta-band{background:var(--bone);border-top:1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.cta-band .inner{padding:78px 0;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:40px;
  justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap}
.cta-band h2{max-width:26ch;font-size:clamp(28px,3.4vw,42px)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.foot{background:var(--dark);color:var(--dark-sub);padding:64px 0 40px;font-size:15px}
.foot .cols{display:grid;gap:36px;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr;margin-bottom:48px}
@media(max-width:700px){.foot .cols{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot a{color:var(--bone);text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.foot ul{list-style:none;display:grid;gap:10px}
.foot .made{border-top:1px solid var(--dark-line);padding-top:26px;display:flex;
  justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:14.5px}

/* ---------- page headers (interior) ---------- */
.pagehead{padding:84px 0 60px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.pagehead .lede{margin-top:22px}

/* ---------- approach page ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid;gap:1px;background:var(--dark-line);border:1px solid var(--dark-line)}
@media(min-width:860px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
.pillars .p{background:var(--panel);padding:40px 36px}
.pillars h3{color:var(--bone);margin-bottom:12px}
.pillars p{color:var(--dark-sub);font-size:15.5px;max-width:48ch}
.pillars .kick{display:block;margin-bottom:16px}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.next{counter-reset:step;border-top:1px solid var(--line-2);margin-top:14px}
.next li{list-style:none;display:block;padding:26px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.next li::before{content:none}

/* ---------- reveal gesture ---------- */
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(14px);
    transition:opacity .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1),transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.6,.2,1)}
  .js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
  .hero .rv:nth-child(1){transition-delay:.05s}
  .hero .rv:nth-child(2){transition-delay:.14s}
  .hero .rv:nth-child(3){transition-delay:.23s}
}

/* ---------- what we build showcase ---------- */
.build-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.build-card{background:#faf6ec;border:1px solid var(--line-2);border-radius:10px;
  padding:26px 24px 24px;box-shadow:0 18px 44px -28px rgba(29,44,53,.22)}
.build-card h3{font-size:19.5px;letter-spacing:-.012em;color:var(--ink)}
.build-card p{color:var(--ink-2);margin-top:9px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}
@media(max-width:980px){.build-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:560px){.build-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* ---------- client logo band — uniform marquee below the hero ---------- */
.logo-band{background:var(--bone);border-top:1px solid var(--line);padding:24px 0 28px}
.lb-kick{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:12px;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-3);text-align:center;margin-bottom:16px}
.marquee{overflow:hidden;
  -webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);
  mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}
.marquee-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:mq-scroll 48s linear infinite}
.mq-set{display:flex;align-items:center}
.mq-logo{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;margin-right:96px;
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:800;font-size:23px;letter-spacing:-.015em;
  color:#5d6e77;opacity:.85;white-space:nowrap}
.mq-savo{letter-spacing:-.02em}
.mq-savo i{font-style:normal}
.mq-opus{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:700;font-size:25px;gap:7px}
.mq-opus em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;margin-top:4px}
@keyframes mq-scroll{to{transform:translateX(-33.3333%)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .marquee-track{animation:none;width:100%;justify-content:center}
  .mq-set:nth-child(n+2){display:none}
  .mq-logo:last-child{margin-right:0}
}

.mq-fern{font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mq-wren{font-weight:800}
.mq-wsc em{font-style:normal;font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;margin-left:7px;margin-top:4px}

/* ---------- wave dividers (Savo-style organic section edges) ---------- */
.wave{display:block;width:100%;height:clamp(44px,7vw,92px)}
.wave-in{color:var(--bone)}
.wave-out{color:var(--paper)}
.clients.dark .wrap{padding-top:48px;padding-bottom:44px}

/* ---------- case study cards ---------- */
.cs-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.cs-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cs-card h3{color:var(--ink);font-size:20px;letter-spacing:-.012em;margin-top:4px}
.cs-card p{margin-top:10px}
.cs-points{list-style:none;margin-top:14px;padding:0;display:grid;gap:8px}
.cs-points li{position:relative;padding-left:18px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5;color:var(--ink-2)}
.cs-points li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:8px;width:7px;height:7px;
  border-radius:50%;background:var(--amber)}
.clients.dark .head-row{margin-bottom:40px}
.clients.dark h2{color:var(--bone)}
@media(max-width:980px){.cs-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ================= mobile pass (2026-09-01) ================= */
@media(max-width:700px){
  /* hero: show the full skyline composition, content-driven height */
  .hero{min-height:max(520px,78svh);background-image:url("../assets/hero-seattle-m.jpg?v=20260909e");background-size:cover;background-position:70% 42%}
  .hero::before{background:
    linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(24,36,44,.72) 0%,rgba(24,36,44,.55) 42%,rgba(24,36,44,.10) 66%,rgba(29,44,53,.55) 100%)}
  .hero .hero-inner{padding-top:30px;padding-bottom:40px}
  .hero-row{max-width:100%}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(30px,8.4vw,38px)}
  .hero-row{gap:20px}
  .hero .anchor{font-size:17px;line-height:1.45;max-width:100%}
  .hero .cta{margin-top:24px}
  .hero .cta .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

  /* logo band: smaller marks, tighter loop */
  .logo-band{padding:18px 0 22px}
  .lb-kick{margin-bottom:12px}
  .mq-logo{font-size:17px;margin-right:48px;gap:7px}
  .mq-logo svg{width:18px;height:18px}
  .mq-edb img{height:27px}
  .mq-savo img{height:18px}
  .mq-rr img{height:26px}
  .cl-img-edb{height:34px}
  .cl-img-savo{height:26px}
  .cl-img-rr{height:42px}
  .mq-opus{font-size:19px}
  .mq-opus em,.mq-wsc em{font-size:9.5px}
  .marquee-track{animation-duration:34s}

  /* rhythm: tighter sections and cards */
  section.band{padding:54px 0}
  .head-row{margin-bottom:30px}
  .clients.dark .wrap{padding-top:14px;padding-bottom:30px}
  .clients.dark .head-row{margin-bottom:26px}
  .client,.cs-card,.build-card,.phase{padding:22px 19px 20px}
  .faq-item{padding:20px 19px 18px}
  .client-logo{height:48px}
  .cs-card h3{font-size:18.5px}
  .flow-note{margin-top:22px;font-size:15px}
  .cta-band .inner{padding:52px 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:22px}
  .cta-band .btn{width:100%;justify-content:center}

  /* subpage headers */
  .pagehead{padding:52px 0 40px}
  .lede{font-size:17.5px}

  /* footer stacks cleanly */
  .foot{padding:44px 0 30px}
  .foot .made{flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
}

.cs-payoff{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px;border-top:1px dashed var(--line-2);
  font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--ink);text-wrap:pretty}
.cs-card .cs-payoff{margin-top:auto;padding-top:14px}
.cs-card .cs-points{margin-bottom:22px}
.cs-payoff .lab{display:block;font-size:11px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--steel);margin-bottom:6px}

/* ---------- process band: bone ground with faint contour lines ---------- */
#process{background:var(--bone)}
#process .phase{box-shadow:0 18px 40px -26px rgba(34,51,61,.35)}

/* ---------- closing photo band + dark contact ---------- */
.cta-photo{position:relative;isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;border:0;border-top:2px solid var(--bone);color:var(--paper);
  background:var(--dark) url("../assets/cta-seattle.jpg?v=20260909p") center bottom/cover no-repeat;
  min-height:clamp(440px,52vw,640px);display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.cta-photo::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(29,44,53,0) 0%,rgba(29,44,53,0) 38%,rgba(29,44,53,.55) 70%,rgba(29,44,53,.92) 100%)}
.cta-photo>*{position:relative;z-index:1}
.cta-photo .wave-top{color:var(--bone);margin-top:-1px}
.cta-photo .wave-bottom{color:var(--dark);margin-top:auto}
.cta-photo .inner{padding:clamp(120px,16vw,220px) 28px 40px;margin-top:auto}
.cta-photo h2{color:var(--paper);text-shadow:0 2px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.45)}
.cta-photo h2 .mut{color:#cfe0ea}
.cta-photo .btn{box-shadow:0 10px 30px -10px rgba(0,0,0,.6)}
#contact.dark{border-top:0;border-bottom:0;padding-top:40px}
#contact.dark h2{color:var(--bone)}
#contact.dark .next{border-top-color:var(--dark-line)}
#contact.dark .next li{border-bottom-color:var(--dark-line)}
#contact.dark .next h3{color:var(--bone)}
#contact.dark .next-p{color:var(--dark-sub);margin-top:6px}
.flow-arrow line{stroke:var(--amber)}
.flow-arrow path{fill:var(--amber)}
@media(max-width:700px){
  .cta-photo{background-image:url("../assets/cta-seattle-m.jpg?v=20260909p");background-position:60% bottom}
  .cta-photo .inner{padding:110px 28px 30px}
}