/* ME-BUILD: 20261008-0800 | scope: stronyinternetowechicago.com design system "Midnight Office" (impeccable comp-3, canon at Apple/Rolex finish) */
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/* ===== QUICK SETTINGS (hero: global, every page) - edit, then: python build/quick.py css  (live in ~1 min, no rebuild) =====
   --hero-tone      colour of the mask as R,G,B (warm: 26,15,6; neutral navy: 7,12,23)
   --hero-mask-*    strength 0 (none) to 1 (black) at the left edge, middle, right edge, top and bottom */
:root{
  --hero-tone:26,15,6;
  --hero-mask-left:.7;--hero-mask-mid:.42;--hero-mask-right:.12;
  --hero-mask-top:.3;--hero-mask-bottom:.4;
  --nav-frost:.5;--nav-blur:14px;  /* top menu: frosted glass, opacity of the ink tint (0.5 = 50%) and blur strength */
  --hform-w:clamp(360px,33vw,540px);  /* width of the contact form column in every hero */
  --hero-lift:clamp(40px,6svh,72px);  /* raises the centred text block on every hero: bigger = higher */
}

:root{
  --ink:#070c17;--night:#0a1120;--navy:#0c1729;--navy-2:#111e35;--navy-3:#1a2a47;
  --ivory:#f6f5f2;--mist:#c5ccd8;--mist-2:#98a3b6;
  --gold:#dcad5a;--gold-hi:#f5d082;--gold-lo:#b98a3e;
  --gold-fill:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7d98f 0%,#e7bd6a 48%,#d2a24f 100%);
  --hair:rgba(220,173,90,.32);--edge:rgba(255,255,255,.08);
  --gutter:clamp(16px,4.3vw,84px);--wrap:1440px;
  --nav-h:clamp(52px,4.6vw,66px);  /* top menu height; the logo width follows it */
  --f:"Martel Sans",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --radius:10px;--pill:999px;
  --shadow:0 24px 48px -28px rgba(0,0,0,.85);
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,1,.3,1);
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;color-scheme:dark;scrollbar-color:var(--navy-3) var(--night)}
body{margin:0;background:var(--night);color:var(--ivory);font:400 1.0625rem/1.75 var(--f);text-rendering:optimizeLegibility;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
img{max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
a{color:var(--gold-hi);text-underline-offset:4px;text-decoration-thickness:1px;text-decoration-color:rgba(245,208,130,.45)}
a:hover{color:var(--ivory);text-decoration-color:var(--gold)}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--gold-hi);outline-offset:3px;border-radius:4px}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.wrap{width:min(100% - 2*var(--gutter),var(--wrap));margin-inline:auto}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-999px;top:8px;background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink);padding:.6rem 1rem;z-index:100;border-radius:var(--radius)}
.skip:focus{left:16px}
.ico{width:1.15em;height:1.15em;flex:none;stroke:currentColor;fill:none;stroke-width:1.75;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}
.ico--fill{fill:currentColor;stroke:none}

/* ---------- header (masthead) ---------- */
.topbar{position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto;z-index:50;height:var(--nav-h);background:rgba(7,12,23,var(--nav-frost));-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(var(--nav-blur)) saturate(140%);backdrop-filter:blur(var(--nav-blur)) saturate(140%);box-shadow:0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.07);transition:background .4s var(--ease),box-shadow .4s var(--ease)}
.topbar.is-solid{box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--hair),0 18px 40px -30px #000}
.topbar.is-open{background:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 1px 0 var(--hair),0 18px 40px -30px #000}
@supports not ((backdrop-filter:blur(1px)) or (-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(1px))){.topbar{background:rgba(7,12,23,.88)}}
.nav{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1rem,2vw,2.5rem);padding-right:clamp(16px,4.1vw,72px)}
.brand{display:block;width:calc(var(--nav-h)*4.4);flex:none;align-self:stretch}
.brand img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:left center}
.menu-wrap{margin-inline:auto}  /* links centred in the free space between the logo and the call button */
.menu{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.2rem,3.15vw,3rem);list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.phone.desk{margin-left:0}
.menu>li{position:relative}
.menu a{display:block;padding:.4rem 0;color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none;font:400 clamp(.92rem,1.06vw,1.05rem)/1.2 var(--f);white-space:nowrap}
.menu a:hover,.menu a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.menu .sub{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 14px);left:-18px;min-width:300px;background:var(--ink);border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:var(--radius);padding:.6rem;list-style:none;margin:0;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;transform:translateY(6px);transition:.25s var(--ease);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.menu li:hover>.sub,.menu li:focus-within>.sub{opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none}
.menu .sub a{font-size:1rem;padding:.55rem .7rem;border-radius:6px}
.menu .sub a:hover{background:var(--navy-2)}
.pill{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:.55rem;border-radius:var(--pill);text-decoration:none;font:600 1.05rem/1 var(--f);white-space:nowrap;transition:transform .2s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
/* base geometry at zero specificity: every context (hero, nav phone, call box, close band) still sets its own size */
:where(.pill){height:48px;padding:0 1.5rem}
:where(.actions){display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:.75rem}
.pill .ico{width:20px;height:20px}
.chips{gap:.6rem;margin:0 0 2.4rem}
.chips .pill{height:40px;padding:0 1.15rem;font:500 .98rem/1 var(--f);border-width:1px;border-color:var(--hair)}
.chips a.pill:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.chips .pill[aria-current]{background:var(--gold-fill);color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent}
.visit{margin:1.8rem 0 0}
.pill--gold{background:var(--gold-fill);color:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 12px 26px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.85),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.pill--gold:hover{color:var(--ink);transform:translateY(-1px);box-shadow:0 18px 32px -14px rgba(0,0,0,.9),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.55)}
.pill--gold:active{transform:translateY(1px)}
.pill--line{background:rgba(9,20,38,.88);color:var(--gold-hi);border:1.5px solid var(--gold)}
.pill--line:hover{background:rgba(220,173,90,.12);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.phone{height:clamp(28px,2vw,32px);padding:3px clamp(.7rem,.9vw,.9rem) 0;font-size:clamp(.78rem,.85vw,.88rem);margin-top:0;gap:.4rem}
.phone .ico{width:14px;height:14px;translate:0 -2.1px}
.burger{display:none;background:none;border:0;width:44px;height:44px;padding:10px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}
.burger span{display:block;height:2px;background:var(--gold-hi);margin:6px 0;transition:.25s}
.is-open .burger span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(8px) rotate(45deg)}
.is-open .burger span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.is-open .burger span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-8px) rotate(-45deg)}
.phone.mob{display:none}
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .burger{display:block}
  .brand{margin-right:0}
  .menu-wrap{position:fixed;inset:var(--nav-h) 0 0;background:var(--ink);padding:1.5rem var(--gutter) 3rem;overflow:auto;display:none;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
  .is-open .menu-wrap{display:block}
  .menu{flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0}
  .menu a{font-size:1.15rem;padding:.9rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--edge)}
  .menu .sub{position:static;opacity:1;visibility:visible;transform:none;background:none;border:0;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 .5rem 1rem;min-width:0}
  .menu .sub a{border:0;padding:.55rem 0;font-size:1rem;color:var(--mist)}
  .phone.desk{display:none}
  .phone.mob{display:inline-flex;margin-top:1.5rem;width:100%}
}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;color:var(--ivory);isolation:isolate;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ink)}
.hero__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2}
.hero__bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,12,23,.3) 0%,rgba(7,12,23,0) 16%),
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,12,23,.34) 0%,rgba(7,12,23,.18) 30%,rgba(7,12,23,0) 56%)}
.hero__in{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) var(--hform-w);column-gap:clamp(1rem,2.4vw,3.5rem);min-height:100vh;min-height:100svh;padding:0 clamp(16px,3.3vw,60px) 0 clamp(16px,4.7vw,90px)}
.hero__copy{padding-top:18.2svh;max-width:min(62vw,980px)}
.hero h1,.hero .lead,.hero .crumbs{text-shadow:0 1px 2px rgba(7,12,23,.55),0 2px 22px rgba(7,12,23,.7)}
.hero h1{font:700 clamp(1.9rem,3.18vw,3.3rem)/1.22 var(--f);letter-spacing:-.008em;margin:0}
.hero .lead{font:400 clamp(1.05rem,1.62vw,1.6rem)/1.4 var(--f);color:#eceef2;margin:2.05rem 0 0;max-width:none}
.hero .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:clamp(.75rem,1.05vw,1rem);margin-top:clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.9rem)}
.hero .actions .pill{height:clamp(50px,3.9vw,60px);padding:0 clamp(1.3rem,2.1vw,2.1rem);font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.35vw,1.3rem)}
.crumbs{font-size:.92rem;color:var(--mist);margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.crumbs ol{list-style:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.4rem;margin:0;padding:0}
.crumbs li+li::before{content:"/";margin-right:.4rem;color:var(--gold)}
.crumbs a{color:var(--mist);text-decoration:none}
.crumbs a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.live{padding-top:12.4svh;display:grid;gap:clamp(10px,1vw,15px);align-content:start}
/* one hero image and one mask on every page (Arek 2026-10-08): left darker under the copy, right lighter; tune in QUICK SETTINGS */
.hero--home::before,.hero--page::before{background:
  linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(var(--hero-tone),var(--hero-mask-left)) 0%,rgba(var(--hero-tone),var(--hero-mask-mid)) 38%,rgba(var(--hero-tone),calc(var(--hero-mask-mid) * .5)) 70%,rgba(var(--hero-tone),var(--hero-mask-right)) 100%),
  linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(var(--hero-tone),var(--hero-mask-top)) 0%,rgba(var(--hero-tone),0) 20%,rgba(var(--hero-tone),0) 72%,rgba(var(--hero-tone),var(--hero-mask-bottom)) 100%)}
/* homepage (Arek 2026-10-08): copy block and live modules centred vertically in the space under the nav */
/* GLOBAL for every hero on desktop, tablet and phone: copy block and side modules centred between the menu and the bottom edge; --hero-lift raises them (QUICK SETTINGS) */
.hero .hero__in{padding-top:var(--nav-h);align-items:center}.hero .hero__copy,.hero .live{padding-top:0;padding-bottom:var(--hero-lift)}
.mod{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:start;gap:clamp(.8rem,1.1vw,1.1rem);padding:clamp(10px,.977vw,15px);background:rgba(10,18,34,.86);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:var(--radius);text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:var(--shadow);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.mod:hover{border-color:var(--hair);transform:translateX(-3px);background:rgba(13,23,42,.94);color:var(--ivory)}
.mod img{width:clamp(70px,6vw,92px);aspect-ratio:92/80;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px}
.mod b{display:block;font:400 clamp(.92rem,1.08vw,1.06rem)/1.15 var(--f);color:var(--gold-hi);letter-spacing:-.005em}
.mod span{display:block;font:400 clamp(.88rem,.98vw,.98rem)/1.42 var(--f);color:#e8ebf0;margin-top:.45rem;letter-spacing:-.01em}
.mod .ico{color:var(--gold-hi);width:22px;height:22px;align-self:center;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.mod__t{margin-top:-3px}
.live .mod:nth-child(1){min-height:clamp(96px,7.23vw,111px)}.live .mod:nth-child(2){min-height:clamp(100px,7.68vw,118px)}.live .mod:nth-child(3){min-height:clamp(98px,7.49vw,115px)}
.mod:hover .ico{transform:translateX(3px)}
.mod--text{grid-template-columns:1fr}
.mod--text:hover{transform:none;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.11);background:rgba(10,18,34,.86)}
.hero--page .live .mod{min-height:0}
.down{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:clamp(20px,3.3svh,34px);translate:-50% 0;width:clamp(44px,3.4vw,52px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:2px solid var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi);background:rgba(7,12,23,.6);transition:background .3s,color .3s}
.down:hover{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.down .ico{width:22px;height:22px}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .down{animation:nudge 2.6s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes nudge{0%,70%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}35%{transform:translateY(7px)}}
}
.live--below{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:12px;padding:1.6rem var(--gutter) 0;background:var(--night)}
@media (max-width:900px){
  .hero__in{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
  .hero__copy{padding-top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 9svh);max-width:none}
  .hero .live,.hero .hform{display:none}
  .hero__bg img{object-position:58% 50%}
  .hero::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,12,23,.82) 0%,rgba(7,12,23,.55) 48%,rgba(7,12,23,.2) 100%)}
  .live--below{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fit,minmax(260px,1fr));gap:12px;padding:2rem var(--gutter) 0;background:var(--night)}
}
/* interior hero: same world, shorter copy */
.hero--page .hero__copy{max-width:min(64vw,980px)}
.hero--page h1{font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.2vw,3.25rem)}
.hero--page .lead{max-width:46ch}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero--page .hero__copy{max-width:none}}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
.section{padding:clamp(4rem,9vw,8.5rem) 0}
.section--deep{background:var(--ink)}
.section--navy{background:var(--navy)}
.h2{font:700 clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.5rem)/1.2 var(--f);letter-spacing:-.01em;margin:0 0 1.1rem;text-wrap:balance}
.intro{max-width:62ch;color:var(--mist);font-size:1.1rem;margin:0 0 2.6rem}
.more-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;font-weight:600;color:var(--gold-hi);text-decoration:none}
.more-link .ico{transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
a:hover .more-link .ico,.more-link:hover .ico{transform:translateX(3px)}

.section-head{margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.section-head p{color:var(--mist);margin:0;max-width:62ch}
.video-list a{grid-template-columns:150px 1fr}
.video-list .date{font-size:.92rem;line-height:1.5}

/* services bento: 6 cells, exact count, varied grounds */
.bento{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,minmax(0,1fr));grid-auto-rows:minmax(220px,auto);gap:clamp(12px,1.2vw,18px)}
.tile{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:flex-end;gap:.5rem;padding:clamp(1.3rem,2vw,2rem);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory);background:var(--navy-2);border:1px solid var(--edge);isolation:isolate;transition:border-color .35s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover{border-color:var(--hair);color:var(--ivory)}
.tile h3{font:700 clamp(1.25rem,1.7vw,1.6rem)/1.2 var(--f);margin:0}
.tile p{margin:0;color:var(--mist);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6;max-width:46ch}
.tile .more-link{margin-top:.4rem}
.tile img{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;z-index:-2;transition:transform .9s var(--ease)}
.tile:hover img{transform:scale(1.04)}
.tile.has-img::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(7,12,23,.18) 0%,rgba(7,12,23,.8) 52%,rgba(7,12,23,.97) 100%)}
.tile--xl{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:span 2;min-height:clamp(420px,40vw,560px)}
.tile--xl h3{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.3rem)}
/* the XL tile carries its device shot as a top plate (one subject, large and crisp), copy below it */
.tile--xl img{height:72%;bottom:auto;object-position:60% 40%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 72%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 72%,transparent)}
.tile--xl.has-img::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(7,12,23,.85) 70%,rgba(7,12,23,.97) 100%)}
.tile--wide{grid-column:span 2}
.tile--gold{background:linear-gradient(160deg,#16233d,#0c1729 60%);border-color:var(--hair)}
@media (max-width:980px){.bento{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}.tile--xl{grid-column:span 2;grid-row:auto}}
@media (max-width:560px){.bento{grid-template-columns:1fr}.tile--xl,.tile--wide{grid-column:auto}}
/* phones: the xl tile shows its laptop as a real top plate instead of a darkened backdrop under a long paragraph */
@media (max-width:560px){.tile--xl{min-height:0;padding-top:calc((100vw - 2*var(--gutter))*.56)}.tile--xl img{height:auto;bottom:auto;aspect-ratio:900/560;object-position:50% 30%;-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 62%,transparent);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#000 62%,transparent)}.tile--xl.has-img::before{display:none}}

/* since 1995: the proof as a ruled scale, not a stat block */
.since{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(2rem,6vw,6rem);align-items:center}
.since .h2{font-size:clamp(1.6rem,2.5vw,2.5rem)}
.since p{color:var(--mist);margin:0 0 1rem;max-width:56ch}
.scale{position:relative;padding:2.6rem 0 0;margin-top:2rem}
.scale ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);border-top:1px solid var(--gold);position:relative}
.scale li{padding:1.1rem 1rem 0 0;position:relative;color:var(--mist);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.55}
.scale li::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-7px;left:0;width:13px;height:13px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--night);border:2px solid var(--gold)}
.scale li:last-child::before{background:var(--gold)}
.scale strong{display:block;font:700 1.35rem/1.2 var(--f);color:var(--gold-hi);margin-bottom:.25rem}
.since figure{margin:0;border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--edge);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
@media (max-width:900px){.since{grid-template-columns:1fr}.scale ol{grid-template-columns:1fr;border-top:0;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);padding-left:1.4rem}.scale li{padding:0 0 1.4rem}.scale li::before{left:-1.4rem;top:.35rem;translate:-7px 0}}

/* prose = migrated WordPress content */
.prose{max-width:72ch;color:var(--mist)}
.prose h2,.prose h3,.prose h4,.prose h5{font-family:var(--f);color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.25;margin:2.4rem 0 .8rem;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.prose h2{font-size:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.05rem);font-weight:700}
.prose h3{font-size:1.35rem;font-weight:700}
.prose h4,.prose h5{font-size:1.12rem;font-weight:700}
.prose p,.prose ul,.prose ol{margin:0 0 1.15rem}
.prose ul,.prose ol{padding-left:1.25rem}
.prose li{margin:.35rem 0}
.prose li::marker{color:var(--gold)}
.prose ul.tags{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.45rem .5rem;list-style:none;padding:0;margin:2.2rem 0 1.2rem}
.prose ul.tags li{margin:0}
.prose ul.tags a{display:inline-block;padding:.32rem .75rem;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:var(--pill);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.3;color:var(--mist);text-decoration:none;transition:border-color .25s,color .25s}
.prose ul.tags a:hover{border-color:var(--hair);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.prose strong,.prose b{color:var(--ivory)}
.prose img{border-radius:10px;margin:1.6rem 0;border:1px solid var(--edge)}
.prose figure{margin:1.6rem 0}
.prose table{width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;margin:1.6rem 0}
.prose td,.prose th{padding:.4rem;vertical-align:top}
.prose iframe{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:14px;background:var(--navy)}
.prose .caps{text-transform:lowercase;letter-spacing:0}
.prose .caps::first-letter{text-transform:uppercase}
.post-meta{color:var(--mist-2);font-size:.92rem;margin:-.4rem 0 1.4rem}
.prose .news-list{padding:0;list-style:none}
.prose .news-list li{margin:0}
.prose .news-list img{margin:0;border:0}
/* /nasze-serwisy/: one row per service, hairline between rows */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:clamp(200px,24vw,300px) 1fr;gap:clamp(1.2rem,2.5vw,2rem);align-items:center;padding:1.6rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--edge)}
.svc:first-child{border-top:0;padding-top:0}
.svc__img img{margin:0;width:100%;aspect-ratio:2/1;object-fit:cover}
.svc h3{margin:0 0 .5rem}
.svc h3 a{color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none}
.svc h3 a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.svc p{margin:0 0 .7rem}
@media (max-width:640px){.svc{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.prose blockquote{margin:1.6rem 0;padding:1rem 1.25rem;border:1px solid var(--hair);border-radius:10px;background:var(--navy)}
.layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 340px;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);align-items:start}
@media (max-width:980px){.layout{grid-template-columns:1fr}.aside .box--call{display:none}}
.aside{position:sticky;top:calc(var(--nav-h) + 1.5rem);display:grid;gap:1rem}
.box{background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:14px;padding:1.5rem}
.box h2,.box h3{font:700 1.2rem/1.3 var(--f);margin:0 0 .6rem}
.box p{margin:0 0 .9rem;font-size:1rem;color:var(--mist)}
.box ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;font-size:1rem}
.box li{padding:.45rem 0;border-top:1px solid var(--edge)}
.box li:first-child{border-top:0}
.box a{text-decoration:none}
.box--call{background:linear-gradient(170deg,#152340,#0b1426);border-color:var(--hair)}
.box--call .pill{width:100%;height:52px;margin-bottom:.8rem}

/* portfolio rail (portal: horizontal, snap) */
.rail{display:grid;grid-auto-flow:column;grid-auto-columns:clamp(220px,22vw,300px);gap:clamp(12px,1.2vw,18px);overflow-x:auto;scroll-snap-type:x mandatory;scroll-padding-inline:var(--gutter);padding:0 var(--gutter) 1.2rem;scrollbar-width:thin;scrollbar-color:var(--navy-3) transparent}
.rail a{scroll-snap-align:start;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory);display:grid;gap:.7rem;align-content:start}
.rail img{aspect-ratio:1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--edge);transition:border-color .3s,transform .6s var(--ease)}
.rail a:hover img{border-color:var(--hair);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.rail b{font:600 1.05rem/1.3 var(--f)}
.rail small{display:block;color:var(--mist-2);font-size:.9rem}
.rail-head{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:end;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-bottom:2rem}

/* blog: editorial list with one lead article */
.news{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.1fr) minmax(0,1fr);gap:clamp(1.5rem,4vw,4rem)}
.news-lead{text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory);display:grid;gap:1rem;align-content:start}
.news-lead img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--edge)}
.news-lead h3{font:700 clamp(1.4rem,2.2vw,2rem)/1.25 var(--f);margin:0}
.news-lead p{margin:0;color:var(--mist)}
.news-lead .date{margin-top:-.5rem}
.news-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;display:grid;align-content:start}
.news-list a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr auto;gap:1rem;align-items:center;padding:12px;margin-bottom:10px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory);background:rgba(10,18,34,.86);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:var(--radius);transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),background .3s}
.news-list a:hover{border-color:var(--hair);background:rgba(13,23,42,.94)}
.news-list .ico,.net .ico{color:var(--gold-hi);width:22px;height:22px;transition:transform .3s var(--ease)}
.news-list a:hover .ico,.net a:hover .ico{transform:translateX(3px)}
.news-list li:last-child a{margin-bottom:0}
.news-list img{width:96px;aspect-ratio:4/3;object-fit:cover;border-radius:6px}
.news-list b{font:600 1.08rem/1.35 var(--f);display:block}
.date{display:block;color:var(--mist-2);font-size:.88rem;margin-top:.2rem}
.news-list a:hover b,.news-lead:hover h3{color:var(--gold-hi)}
@media (max-width:900px){.news{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* cards (blog index, categories, related) */
.grid{display:grid;gap:clamp(14px,1.4vw,20px);grid-template-columns:repeat(auto-fill,minmax(min(100%,300px),1fr))}
.card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;background:var(--navy);border:1px solid var(--edge);border-radius:14px;overflow:hidden;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ivory);transition:border-color .3s,transform .4s var(--ease)}
.card:hover{border-color:var(--hair);transform:translateY(-3px);color:var(--ivory)}
.card img{aspect-ratio:16/9;object-fit:cover;width:100%}
.card--square img{aspect-ratio:1/1}
.card__body{padding:1.2rem 1.3rem 1.4rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.5rem;flex:1}
.card h3{font:700 1.15rem/1.3 var(--f);margin:0}
.card p{margin:0;font-size:.98rem;color:var(--mist)}
.card .more{margin-top:auto;font-weight:600;font-size:.95rem;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.meta{font-size:.88rem;color:var(--mist-2)}

/* clients + network */
.clients{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,3.5rem);align-items:center;justify-items:center}
.clients img{width:auto;max-width:100%;max-height:clamp(40px,4.2vw,62px);object-fit:contain;opacity:.72;transition:opacity .3s var(--ease)}
.clients img:hover{opacity:1}
@media (max-width:900px){.clients{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}}
.net{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:12px}
.net a{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1.3rem 1.4rem;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.11);border-radius:var(--radius);text-decoration:none;color:#e8ebf0;background:rgba(10,18,34,.86)}
.net a:hover{border-color:var(--hair)}
.net b{display:block;font:600 1.12rem/1.3 var(--f);color:var(--gold-hi);margin-bottom:.25rem}
@media (max-width:760px){.net{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* closing call */
.close{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid var(--hair);padding:clamp(2.2rem,5vw,4.5rem);background:var(--navy);isolation:isolate}
.close__bg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:80% 38%;z-index:-2}
.close::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--navy) 30%,rgba(12,23,41,.82) 55%,rgba(12,23,41,.35))}
.close .h2{max-width:22ch}
.close p{color:var(--mist);max-width:56ch;margin:0 0 1.8rem}
.close .actions{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem}
.close .pill{height:58px;padding:0 1.9rem;font-size:1.15rem}
@media (max-width:560px){.close__bg{height:380px;object-position:80% 20%}.close::before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(12,23,41,.5) 0,rgba(12,23,41,.9) 42%,var(--navy) 70%)}}

/* footer */
.foot{background:var(--ink);color:var(--mist);padding:4.5rem 0 2rem;font-size:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--hair)}
.foot a{color:var(--ivory);text-decoration:none}
.foot a:hover{color:var(--gold-hi)}
.foot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.5fr repeat(3,1fr);gap:2.5rem}
@media (max-width:900px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media (max-width:540px){.foot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
.foot h2{font:600 1rem/1.3 var(--f);color:var(--gold-hi);margin:0 0 1rem}
.foot ul{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.foot li{margin:.5rem 0}
.foot .brand-foot{width:280px;margin:-.9rem 0 .6rem -42px}
.foot-base{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--edge);margin-top:3rem;padding-top:1.5rem;font-size:.9rem;color:var(--mist-2)}

@media (max-width:560px){
  .hero--home .hero__bg{top:auto;height:max(300px,calc((91svh - 420px) * 1.84));-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 22%);mask-image:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,#000 22%)}
  .hero--home .hero__bg img{object-position:48% 50%}
}

/* motion: one authored moment, on EVERY hero (page switch = the photo settles from a light zoom, lights come up, copy rises) (the office lights come on, then the live modules check in), then quiet, scroll-driven reveals.
   CSS only, compositor-friendly (opacity/transform), no library; the H1 never fades so it never delays LCP. */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:no-preference){
  .hero .hero__bg{overflow:hidden}
  .hero .hero__bg img{animation:settle 1.8s var(--ease) backwards}
  .hero .hero__bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:#03060c;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;animation:lights 1.5s var(--ease) backwards}
  .hero h1{animation:rise 1s var(--ease) backwards}
  .hero .lead{animation:rise-in .9s .18s var(--ease) backwards}
  .hero .hero__copy .actions{animation:rise-in .9s .32s var(--ease) backwards}
  .hero .live .mod{animation:check-in .8s var(--ease) backwards}
  .hero .live .mod:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.55s}
  .hero .live .mod:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.7s}
  .hero .live .mod:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.85s}
  .hero--page .live .mod{animation:check-in .7s var(--ease) backwards}
  .hero--page .live .mod:nth-child(1){animation-delay:.2s}
  .hero--page .live .mod:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.32s}
  .hero--page .live .mod:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.44s}
  .hero .down{animation:rise-in .7s 1.1s var(--ease) backwards,nudge 2.6s 1.9s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes settle{from{transform:scale(1.05)}}
  @keyframes lights{from{opacity:.62}to{opacity:0}}
  @keyframes rise{from{transform:translateY(16px)}}
  @keyframes rise-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px)}}
  @keyframes check-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateX(22px)}}

  @supports (animation-timeline:view()){
    .rail a{
      animation:enter linear backwards;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 0% entry 55%}
    @keyframes enter{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(28px)}}
    /* the 31-year scale draws itself as it scrolls into view */
    .scale ol{border-color:transparent}
    .scale ol::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;width:100%;height:1px;background:var(--gold);transform-origin:left;
      animation:draw-x linear backwards;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 20% cover 45%}
    .scale li{animation:enter linear backwards;animation-timeline:view();animation-range:entry 10% entry 70%}
    @keyframes draw-x{from{transform:scaleX(0)}}
    @keyframes draw-y{from{transform:scaleY(0)}}
    @media (max-width:900px){
      .scale ol::before{top:0;left:-1px;width:1px;height:100%;transform-origin:top;animation-name:draw-y}
    }
  }
}

/* ===== hero contact form (every page): right column on desktop, under the hero on phones ===== */
.hform{align-self:center;margin-bottom:var(--hero-lift);padding:clamp(1rem,1.4vw,1.35rem);border-radius:14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);
  background:rgba(10,18,34,.72);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(245,208,130,.4),0 34px 60px -30px #000}
.hform__t{font:700 clamp(.95rem,1.15vw,1.12rem)/1.22 var(--f);color:var(--ivory);margin:0 0 .25rem;letter-spacing:-.005em}
.hform__s{margin:0 0 .75rem;color:var(--mist);font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.35}
.hf{display:block;margin:0 0 .6rem}
.hf span{display:block;margin:0 0 .22rem;color:var(--mist);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.2}
.hf input,.hf select{display:block;width:100%;height:38px;padding:0 .75rem;border-radius:var(--radius);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--ivory);font:400 .86rem/1 var(--f);appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none}
.hf select{background-image:linear-gradient(45deg,transparent 50%,var(--gold-hi) 50%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--gold-hi) 50%,transparent 50%);background-position:calc(100% - 17px) 16px,calc(100% - 12px) 16px;background-size:5px 5px;background-repeat:no-repeat;padding-right:2rem}
.hf select option{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
.hf input::placeholder{color:var(--mist-2)}
.hf input:focus,.hf select:focus{outline:2px solid rgba(220,173,90,.45);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--gold)}
.hf input.is-bad{border-color:#e0846a}
.hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.hform__b{width:100%;height:44px;margin-top:.3rem;font-size:.95rem}
.hform__b .ico{width:17px;height:17px}
.hform__b.is-busy{opacity:.7;cursor:progress}
.hform__msg{min-height:1.1em;margin:.55rem 0 0;font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.4;color:#f1b3a0}
.hform__n{margin:.3rem 0 0;color:var(--mist-2);font-size:.64rem;line-height:1.4}
.hform__n a{color:var(--mist)}
.hform__ok h2{font:700 1.1rem/1.25 var(--f);margin:0 0 .5rem;color:var(--gold-hi)}
.hform__ok p{margin:0;color:var(--mist);font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.5}
.hform--below{display:none;margin:0;padding:1.6rem var(--gutter) 0;background:var(--night);border:0;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;-webkit-backdrop-filter:none;backdrop-filter:none}
.hform--below .hform__f{max-width:520px;margin-inline:auto;padding:1.2rem;border-radius:14px;border:1px solid var(--hair);background:var(--navy)}
@media (max-width:900px){.hform--below{display:block}}

/* smart form (one question at a time) */
.hform__f.is-smart .hform__static,.hform__f.is-smart .hform__msg{display:none}
.vh{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}
.sq__p{height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);overflow:hidden;margin:0 0 .45rem}
.sq__p i{display:block;height:100%;background:var(--gold-fill);transition:width .35s var(--ease)}
.sq__c{margin:0 0 .6rem;color:var(--mist-2);font-size:.68rem;line-height:1.2}
.sq__welcome{margin:0 0 .6rem;padding:.45rem .6rem;border-radius:8px;background:rgba(220,173,90,.1);border:1px solid var(--hair);color:var(--mist);font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.35}
.sq__link{background:none;border:0;padding:0;color:var(--gold-hi);font:inherit;text-decoration:underline;cursor:pointer}
.sq__q{font:700 clamp(.8rem,.98vw,.95rem)/1.22 var(--f);color:var(--ivory);margin:0 0 .6rem;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.sq__h{margin:-.2rem 0 .6rem;color:var(--mist);font-size:.7rem;line-height:1.35}
.sq__chips{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.45rem;margin:0 0 .25rem}
.sq__chip{min-height:36px;padding:.35rem .7rem;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.06);color:var(--ivory);font:500 .78rem/1.2 var(--f);text-align:left;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s,transform .15s}
.sq__chip:hover{border-color:var(--gold);background:rgba(220,173,90,.12)}
.sq__chip:active{transform:scale(.98)}
.sq__chip.is-on{background:var(--gold-fill);color:var(--ink);border-color:transparent;font-weight:700}
.sq textarea{display:block;width:100%;padding:.4rem .65rem;border-radius:8px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);color:var(--ivory);font:400 .8rem/1.35 var(--f);resize:none}
.sq .hf{margin:0 0 .6rem}
.sq .hf input{height:38px;font-size:.8rem;border-radius:8px}
.sq .hf span{font-size:.68rem;margin:0 0 .15rem}
.sq textarea:focus,.sq__chip:focus-visible{outline:2px solid rgba(220,173,90,.45);outline-offset:1px;border-color:var(--gold)}
.sq__err{min-height:.9em;margin:.2rem 0 0;color:#f1b3a0;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.3}
.sq__nav{display:flex;gap:.5rem;align-items:center;margin-top:.6rem}
.sq__back{background:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.2);border-radius:var(--pill);color:var(--mist);padding:0 .8rem;height:34px;font:500 .78rem var(--f);cursor:pointer}
.sq__back:hover{border-color:var(--gold);color:var(--gold-hi)}
.sq__next{flex:1;height:36px;font-size:.86rem}
.sq__next .ico{width:16px;height:16px}
.sq__next.is-busy{opacity:.7;cursor:progress}

.sq__ql{margin:.6rem 0 0;text-align:center;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.2}
.sq__quick{display:grid;gap:.3rem;margin:0 0 .35rem}
.sq__quick .pill{width:100%;height:34px;font-size:.82rem}
.sq__quick .pill .ico{width:15px;height:15px}
.sq__or{margin:.05rem 0 .3rem;color:var(--mist-2);font-size:.7rem;text-align:center}
.sq__call{width:100%;flex:none}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
}