
  :root{
    --parchment:#ffffff;
    --parchment-2:#f8f8f8;
    --white:#ffffff;
    --ink:#1c1610;
    --ink-2:#2e2820;
    --ink-mid:#524d45;
    --ink-dim:#8c8780;
    --line:rgba(28,22,16,.10);
    --line-2:rgba(28,22,16,.06);
    --gold:#b8892a;
    --gold-2:#d4a63e;
    --gold-soft:rgba(184,137,42,.10);
    --gold-softer:rgba(184,137,42,.06);
    --red:#a63228;

    --font-display:"DM Serif Display",Georgia,serif;
    --font-body:"Outfit",system-ui,sans-serif;
    --font-mono:"DM Mono",ui-monospace,monospace;
    --maxw:1180px;
    --ease:cubic-bezier(.16,.84,.32,1);
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box;margin:0;padding:0}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;overflow-x:hidden;height:100%}
  body{overflow-x:hidden;}
  body{
    background:var(--white);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--font-body);
    font-weight:300;
    line-height:1.65;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  /* atmosphere */
  .fx-layer{position:fixed;inset:0;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
  .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;opacity:.025;mix-blend-mode:multiply;
    background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='200' height='200'%3E%3Cfilter id='n'%3E%3CfeTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.75' numOctaves='4' stitchTiles='stitch'/%3E%3C/filter%3E%3Crect width='100%25' height='100%25' filter='url(%23n)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");}
  .gaze{position:absolute;width:800px;height:800px;left:0;top:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none;
    transform:translate(-50%,-50%);
    background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(184,137,42,.07),transparent 58%);
    opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s;}

  .wrap{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:0 28px;position:relative;z-index:2}

  .eyebrow{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;}
  .eyebrow::before{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--gold);opacity:.7}

  /* nav */
  header{position:fixed;top:0;left:0;right:0;z-index:40;background:#ffffff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);transition:box-shadow .4s}
  header.scrolled{box-shadow:0 2px 20px rgba(28,22,16,.06)}
  nav{max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto;padding:18px 28px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
  .brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:11px;text-decoration:none;color:var(--ink)}
  .brand-owl{width:52px;height:52px;object-fit:contain;flex:none}
  .brand-name{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:20px;letter-spacing:.02em;}
  .brand-name b{font-style:normal;font-weight:700}
  .nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:32px}
  .nav-links a{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-mid);text-decoration:none;transition:color .25s}
  .nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink)}
  .btn{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.05em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:11px 20px;border-radius:2px;text-decoration:none;cursor:pointer;border:1px solid transparent;transition:all .3s var(--ease);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;white-space:nowrap}
  .btn-primary{background:var(--ink);color:var(--parchment-2);font-weight:500}
  .btn-primary:hover{background:var(--ink-2);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -10px rgba(28,22,16,.4);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-gold{background:var(--gold);color:var(--white);font-weight:500}
  .btn-gold:hover{background:var(--gold-2);box-shadow:0 12px 32px -10px rgba(184,137,42,.5);transform:translateY(-1px)}
  .btn-ghost{border-color:var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:rgba(28,22,16,.3);background:rgba(28,22,16,.03)}
  @media(max-width:760px){.nav-links a:not(.btn){display:none}}

  /* hero */
  .hero{display:grid;align-items:center;padding:110px 0 60px;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .hero-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}
  .hero-text{}
  .hero h1{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5.5vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.06;letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:26px 0 0;max-width:14ch}
  .hero h1 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .hero .sub{margin-top:26px;color:var(--ink-mid);font-size:clamp(.97rem,1.3vw,1.12rem);max-width:44ch;font-weight:300}
  .cta-row{margin-top:38px;display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
  .scrollcue{margin-top:60px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.2em;color:var(--ink-dim);text-transform:uppercase;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
  .scrollcue .ln{width:46px;height:1px;background:var(--line);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
  .scrollcue .ln::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;width:38%;background:var(--gold);animation:slide 2.8s var(--ease) infinite}
  @keyframes slide{0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}60%,100%{transform:translateX(280%)}  }

  .hero-owl-wrap{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:flex-end;position:relative}
  .hero-owl{width:min(300px,55vw);animation:float 10s ease-in-out infinite}
  @keyframes float{0%,100%{transform:translateY(0)}50%{transform:translateY(-14px)}}

  @media(max-width:780px){
    .hero-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}
    .hero-owl-wrap{order:-1;padding-top:30px}
    .hero-owl{width:min(280px,70vw)}
    .cta-row{justify-content:center}
    .scrollcue{justify-content:center}
    .hero h1{max-width:100%}
    .hero .sub{max-width:100%}
  }

  /* reveal animation */
  .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(20px);animation:rise .85s var(--ease) forwards}
  @keyframes rise{to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  section{position:relative;z-index:2}
  .rule{height:1px;background:var(--line);max-width:var(--maxw);margin:0 auto}
  .pad{padding:72px 0}
  .pad-sm{padding:48px 0}

  .sec-head{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-end;gap:30px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:36px}
  .sec-head h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.8vw,3rem);letter-spacing:0em;margin-top:18px;max-width:18ch}
  .sec-head p{color:var(--ink-mid);max-width:36ch;font-size:.97rem}

  /* work grid */
  .work-grid{display:grid;gap:14px}
  .card{position:relative;display:block;text-decoration:none;color:inherit;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;padding:34px;background:var(--white);overflow:hidden;transition:border-color .35s,transform .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s}
  .card::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(480px 260px at var(--mx,50%) var(--my,0%),var(--gold-soft),transparent 70%);opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s}
  .card:hover{border-color:rgba(184,137,42,.45);transform:translateY(-3px);box-shadow:0 8px 40px rgba(28,22,16,.08)}
  .card:hover::before{opacity:1}
  .card .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:flex-start;gap:16px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .tags{display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .tag{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);border:1px solid var(--line);padding:4px 8px;border-radius:2px}
  .tag.live{color:var(--gold);border-color:rgba(184,137,42,.4)}
  .tag.live::before{content:"";width:5px;height:5px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);display:inline-block;margin-right:6px;vertical-align:middle;box-shadow:0 0 6px var(--gold);animation:blink 2.4s infinite}
  @keyframes blink{0%,100%{opacity:1}50%{opacity:.3}}
  .tag.oss{color:#2a7a3b;border-color:rgba(42,122,59,.35)}
  .tag.dev{color:#5a7a9a;border-color:rgba(90,122,154,.35)}
  .yr{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;color:var(--ink-dim);flex:none}
  .card h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2rem);letter-spacing:-.005em;margin:28px 0 10px;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .card p{color:var(--ink-mid);max-width:58ch;font-size:.97rem;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .card .stack{margin-top:18px;display:flex;gap:7px;flex-wrap:wrap;position:relative;z-index:2}
  .pill{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.06em;background:var(--gold-softer);color:var(--gold);border:1px solid rgba(184,137,42,.2);padding:3px 9px;border-radius:20px}
  .card .go{margin-top:22px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink);display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;position:relative;z-index:2;transition:gap .3s;text-decoration:none}
  .card:hover .go{gap:14px;color:var(--gold)}

  .card.featured{padding:clamp(34px,5vw,52px)}
  .card.featured h3{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,2.8rem)}
  @media(min-width:840px){.two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}}
  @media(min-width:840px){.three-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}}

  /* capabilities */
  .cap-grid{display:grid;gap:1px;background:rgba(0,0,0,.07);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
  @media(min-width:720px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}
  @media(min-width:1000px){.cap-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}}
  .cap{background:var(--white);padding:32px 26px;transition:background .3s}
  .cap:hover{background:var(--parchment-2)}
  .cap .n{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:.1em}
  .cap h4{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.28rem;margin:16px 0 8px}
  .cap p{color:var(--ink-mid);font-size:.91rem}

  /* inquiry */
  .inq{background:var(--parchment-2);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
  .inq-inner{display:grid;gap:54px}
  @media(min-width:900px){.inq-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}}
  .inq h2{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(2rem,4.5vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:0;margin:22px 0 0;max-width:14ch}
  .inq h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
  .inq .lede{color:var(--ink-mid);margin-top:20px;max-width:42ch}
  .inq .direct{margin-top:30px;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:13px;color:var(--ink-dim)}
  .inq .direct a{color:var(--gold);text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(184,137,42,.4)}
  .inq .direct a:hover{color:var(--gold-2)}

  form{display:grid;gap:16px}
  .field{display:grid;gap:7px}
  label{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim)}
  input,textarea{background:var(--parchment-2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2px;color:var(--ink);font-family:var(--font-body);font-size:1rem;font-weight:300;padding:13px 15px;transition:border-color .3s,background .3s;width:100%;resize:vertical}
  input:focus,textarea:focus{outline:none;border-color:rgba(184,137,42,.6);background:var(--white)}
  input::placeholder,textarea::placeholder{color:var(--ink-dim)}
  form .btn-primary{justify-content:center;padding:15px;font-size:13px;border-radius:2px}
  .form-note{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;color:var(--ink-dim);text-align:center;margin-top:-4px}
  .thanks{border:1px solid rgba(184,137,42,.4);border-radius:3px;padding:38px 32px;text-align:center;background:var(--gold-soft);display:none}
  .thanks.show{display:block;animation:rise .7s var(--ease)}
  .thanks .ic{font-family:var(--font-display);color:var(--gold);font-size:2rem;font-style:italic}
  .thanks h3{font-family:var(--font-display);font-weight:400;font-size:1.5rem;margin:8px 0 6px}
  .thanks p{color:var(--ink-mid);font-size:.95rem}

  /* footer */
  footer{padding:64px 0 46px;position:relative;z-index:2;background:var(--white);border-top:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:0}
  .foot-grid{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:flex-start}
  .foot-brand{max-width:28ch}
  .foot-brand p{color:var(--ink-dim);font-size:.9rem;margin-top:14px}
  .foot-col{display:grid;gap:10px}
  .foot-col .h{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ink-dim);margin-bottom:4px}
  .foot-col a,.foot-col span{color:var(--ink-mid);text-decoration:none;font-size:.94rem;transition:color .25s}
  .foot-col a:hover{color:var(--gold)}
  .copy{margin-top:54px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid var(--line);display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--ink-dim)}

  @media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}}

  .btn-outline{border-color:var(--ink);color:var(--ink);background:transparent;font-weight:400;}
  .btn-outline:hover{border-color:var(--ink);background:transparent;transform:translateY(-1px);}
  .btn-outline:active,.btn-outline:focus{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);outline:none;}


  /* ── Mobile ≤640px ── */
  @media(max-width:640px){
    .wrap{padding:0 18px}
    nav{padding:14px 18px}
    .brand-owl{width:38px;height:38px}
    .brand-name{font-size:16px}
    .btn{padding:10px 13px;font-size:11px}
    .hero{padding:90px 0 44px}
    .hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,10vw,2.8rem)}
    .hero .sub{font-size:.95rem}
    .scrollcue{margin-top:36px}
    .pad{padding:52px 0}
    .pad-sm{padding:36px 0}
    .sec-head{margin-bottom:28px}
    .sec-head h2{font-size:1.7rem}
    .card{padding:20px}
    .card.featured{padding:22px}
    .card h3{font-size:1.35rem}
    .card.featured h3{font-size:1.6rem}
    .tags{gap:5px}
    .stack{gap:5px;margin-top:14px}
    .pill{font-size:9px;padding:3px 7px}
    .cap-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
    .cap{padding:22px 18px}
    .inq h2{font-size:1.9rem}
    .inq-inner{gap:32px}
    .inq .lede{font-size:.93rem}
    form{gap:14px}
    input,textarea{padding:12px 13px;font-size:.95rem}
    .foot-grid{gap:24px}
    .copy{font-size:10px}
    .sec-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start}
  }

  /* ── Very small ≤380px ── */
  @media(max-width:380px){
    .hero h1{font-size:1.9rem}
    .nav-links .btn-outline{display:none}
  }


/* Compliance Pulse card: live call-queue preview (sample data from
   compliancepulseapp.com/demo/sample-data.js). Fixed height, no layout shift. */
.cp-split{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:26px}
@media(min-width:900px){.cp-split{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,430px);align-items:center;gap:40px}}
.cpq{--cr:#C0392B;--ink9:#0d0f14;--ink4:#4a5568;--ink3:#718096;--ln:#e2e8f0;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--ln);border-radius:10px;box-shadow:0 10px 30px -12px rgba(13,15,20,.25),0 0 0 6px rgba(13,15,20,.035);overflow:hidden;font-family:var(--font-body);color:var(--ink9)}
.cpq-bar{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;padding:9px 14px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--ln);background:#fafbfc}
.cpq-w{font-family:var(--font-display);font-size:14px}.cpq-w span{color:var(--cr)}
.cpq-t{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--cr);border-bottom:1px solid var(--cr);padding-bottom:1px}
.cpq-list{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:6px 8px;height:252px;overflow:hidden}
.cpq-r{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;height:60px;padding:0 8px;border-radius:6px;border:1px solid transparent;transition:background .35s,border-color .35s}
.cpq-r.on{background:rgba(192,57,43,.05);border-color:rgba(192,57,43,.25)}
.cpq-m{min-width:0;flex:1;display:grid;line-height:1.25}
.cpq-m b{font-weight:500;font-size:12.5px;white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis}
.cpq-m span{font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--ink3);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;margin-top:2px}
.cpq-m i{font-style:normal;font-size:11px;color:var(--ink4);white-space:nowrap;overflow:hidden;text-overflow:ellipsis;margin-top:2px}
.cpq-c{flex:none;width:64px;text-align:center;font-style:normal;font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;text-transform:uppercase;padding:4px 0;border-radius:20px;border:1px solid var(--ln);color:var(--ink3);transition:background .3s,color .3s,border-color .3s}
.cpq-c.dial{color:var(--cr);border-color:rgba(192,57,43,.4)}
.cpq-c.talked{background:#e9f6ec;border-color:#9fd3ab;color:#1f7a3a}
.cpq-c.vm{background:#eef4fb;border-color:#a9c6e6;color:#1d5c9c}
.cpq-foot{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;padding:8px 14px;border-top:1px solid var(--ln);font-family:var(--font-mono);font-size:9.5px;color:var(--ink3)}
.cpq-tag{letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#b7791f;border:1px dashed #e0b45c;padding:2px 6px;border-radius:3px}
@media(max-width:640px){.cpq-list{height:236px;padding:5px 6px}.cpq-r{height:56px;padding:0 6px;gap:8px}.cpq-c{width:56px;font-size:9px}}
