/* ==========================================================================
   United Partners — UnitedPartners.biz
   Single landing page · horizontal on desktop, vertical on phones
   Brand: maroon #801423 · charcoal #221f20 · Baskerville UP / Sans UP
   ========================================================================== */

@font-face{font-family:'Baskerville UP';src:url(../fonts/BaskervilleUP-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Baskerville UP';src:url(../fonts/BaskervilleUP-400-italic.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Baskerville UP';src:url(../fonts/BaskervilleUP-700-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Baskerville UP';src:url(../fonts/BaskervilleUP-700-italic.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:italic;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Sans UP';src:url(../fonts/SansUP-400-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:400;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Sans UP';src:url(../fonts/SansUP-500-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Sans UP';src:url(../fonts/SansUP-600-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:600;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}
@font-face{font-family:'Sans UP';src:url(../fonts/SansUP-700-normal.woff2) format('woff2');font-weight:700;font-style:normal;font-display:swap}

:root{
  color-scheme:light;
  --maroon:#801423;
  --maroon-deep:#5c0d19;
  --maroon-soft:#a0263a;
  --maroon-tint:#f1e3e6;
  --ink:#221f20;
  --ink-2:#36393a;
  --grey:#6d6e71;
  --grey-2:#a3a7ab;
  --rule:#d9d4d5;
  --rule-soft:#e8e3e4;
  --ground:#f6f4f3;
  --ground-2:#efebeb;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --dark:#1d1f21;
  --dark-2:#2a2c2e;
  --on-dark:#f3f4f5;
  --on-dark-2:#b8bcc0;
  --serif:'Baskerville UP','Libre Baskerville',Baskerville,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Sans UP','Source Sans 3','Source Sans Pro','Helvetica Neue',Arial,sans-serif;
  --slant:36.4vh;                   /* tan(20°) × 100vh — the seams lean like the logo's bevels */
  --gutter:clamp(40px,5vw,96px);
  --pad:calc(var(--gutter) + var(--slant) * .75);
  --header-h:76px;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --ease-strong:cubic-bezier(.7,0,.2,1);
}

*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%;scrollbar-width:none}
html::-webkit-scrollbar{display:none}
body{
  margin:0;
  background:var(--ground);
  color:var(--ink);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing:grayscale;
  overflow-x:hidden;
}
body.intro-on{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;margin:0;text-wrap:balance}
p{margin:0}
ul,ol{list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
:focus-visible{outline:2px solid var(--maroon);outline-offset:4px}
button{font:inherit;color:inherit;background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer}
.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0 0 0 0);white-space:nowrap}

/* ---------- Frame (header · index · progress) ---------- */
.frame{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;height:var(--header-h);z-index:50;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 clamp(18px,3vw,44px);
  color:var(--ink);
  transition:color .5s var(--ease);
  pointer-events:none;
}
.frame > *{pointer-events:auto}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.brand .mono{width:34px;height:auto}
.brand .word{width:86px;height:auto;opacity:.92}
.brand .word-dark{display:none}
.index{display:flex;gap:10px;align-items:center}
.index a{
  position:relative;display:block;width:22px;height:22px;
}
.index a::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:10px;height:2px;
  background:currentColor;opacity:.28;transform-origin:left center;
  transition:opacity .35s var(--ease),transform .5s var(--ease),background .35s var(--ease);
}
.index a:hover::before,.index a.is-current::before{opacity:1}
.index a.is-current::before{background:var(--maroon);transform:scaleX(1.7)}
.index a.is-current{margin-right:16px}
.index a span{
  position:absolute;top:24px;left:50%;transform:translate(-50%,-4px);
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .25s,transform .25s;
}
.index a:hover span,.index a:focus-visible span{opacity:.85;transform:translate(-50%,0)}
.cta-top{
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:999px;padding:11px 20px;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.cta-top:hover{background:var(--maroon);border-color:var(--maroon);color:#fff}

body.theme-dark .frame,body.theme-maroon .frame{color:var(--on-dark)}
body.theme-dark .brand .word-dark,body.theme-maroon .brand .word-dark{display:block}
body.theme-dark .brand .word-light,body.theme-maroon .brand .word-light{display:none}
body.theme-dark .index a.is-current::before{background:var(--maroon-soft)}
body.theme-maroon .index a.is-current::before{background:#fff}
body.theme-maroon .cta-top:hover{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:var(--maroon)}

.progress{
  position:fixed;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;z-index:50;height:52px;
  display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;
  padding:0 clamp(18px,3vw,44px);
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);
  pointer-events:none;transition:color .5s var(--ease);
}
.progress .count{font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums}
.progress .bar{position:absolute;left:0;bottom:0;height:2px;width:100%;background:var(--rule)}
.progress .bar i{position:absolute;left:0;top:0;bottom:0;width:0;background:var(--maroon);transition:width .12s linear}
.progress .hint{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}
.progress .hint i{display:block;width:48px;height:1px;background:currentColor;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.progress .hint i::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:var(--maroon);transform:translateX(-100%);animation:hintline 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes hintline{0%{transform:translateX(-100%)}60%{transform:translateX(100%)}100%{transform:translateX(100%)}}
body.theme-dark .progress,body.theme-maroon .progress{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
body.theme-dark .progress .bar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.14)}
body.theme-maroon .progress .bar{background:rgba(255,255,255,.22)}
body.theme-maroon .progress .bar i{background:#fff}

/* ---------- Track & panels ---------- */
.track{
  position:fixed;top:0;left:0;height:100vh;height:100dvh;
  display:flex;flex-direction:row;align-items:stretch;
  will-change:transform;
}
.panel{
  position:relative;flex:0 0 auto;height:100%;
  width:calc(var(--w) * 1vw);
  padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 10px) var(--pad) 62px;
  display:grid;align-items:center;
  background:var(--ground);color:var(--ink);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.panel + .panel{
  margin-left:calc(-1 * var(--slant));
  clip-path:polygon(var(--slant) 0,100% 0,100% 100%,0 100%);
}
.panel:nth-child(1){z-index:1}.panel:nth-child(2){z-index:2}.panel:nth-child(3){z-index:3}
.panel:nth-child(4){z-index:4}.panel:nth-child(5){z-index:5}.panel:nth-child(6){z-index:6}.panel:nth-child(7){z-index:7}
.panel[data-theme="dark"]{background:var(--dark);color:var(--on-dark)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"]{background:var(--maroon);color:#fff}

/* seam hairline on light→light joins: drawn on the left cut edge */
.panel + .panel::before{
  content:"";position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;left:var(--slant);width:1px;
  background:var(--rule);transform:skewX(-20deg);transform-origin:top left;pointer-events:none;
}
.panel[data-theme="dark"]::before,.panel[data-theme="maroon"]::before,.panel[data-theme="dark"] + .panel::before{display:none}

/* section label + title rule (the ident) */
.label{
  font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--maroon);
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;margin-bottom:22px;
}
.label::before{content:"";width:28px;height:1px;background:currentColor;opacity:.7}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .label{color:var(--maroon-soft)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .label{color:rgba(255,255,255,.75)}
.rule{position:relative;height:1px;margin:26px 0 30px;background:var(--rule-soft);overflow:hidden;max-width:520px}
.rule i{position:absolute;top:0;bottom:0;width:50%;transform:scaleX(0);transition:transform .7s var(--ease-strong)}
.rule i:first-child{left:0;background:var(--maroon);transform-origin:left}
.rule i:last-child{right:0;background:var(--ink);transform-origin:right;transition-delay:.08s}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .rule{background:rgba(255,255,255,.1)}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .rule i:first-child{background:var(--maroon-soft)}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .rule i:last-child{background:var(--on-dark)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .rule{background:rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .rule i:first-child{background:#fff}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .rule i:last-child{background:rgba(255,255,255,.45)}
.panel.is-current .rule i{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* reveal choreography (JS-gated so no-JS shows everything) */
.js .reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(18px);transition:opacity .8s var(--ease),transform .9s var(--ease)}
.js .panel.is-active .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none}
.js .panel.is-active .reveal{transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0) * 90ms + 120ms)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  .js .reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
  .rule i{transition:none}
  .progress .hint i::after{animation:none}
}

/* type scale */
.t-hero{font-size:clamp(46px,6.2vw,104px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.012em}
.t-1{font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,58px);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.008em}
.t-2{font-size:clamp(24px,2.1vw,34px);line-height:1.18}
.t-quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(24px,2.4vw,40px);line-height:1.25}
.lead{font-size:clamp(17px,1.25vw,21px);line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink-2);max-width:58ch}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .lead{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .lead{color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.small{font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.02em;color:var(--grey);line-height:1.5}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .small{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .small{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.kw{font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--grey)}
.kw b{font-weight:600;color:var(--ink)}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .kw{color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .kw b{color:var(--on-dark)}
.dot{color:var(--maroon);margin:0 .35em}
.panel[data-theme="dark"] .dot{color:var(--maroon-soft)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .dot{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* buttons */
.btn{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;
  font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  padding:16px 26px;border-radius:999px;border:1px solid var(--maroon);
  color:#fff;background:var(--maroon);
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease),transform .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--maroon-deep);border-color:var(--maroon-deep);transform:translateY(-1px)}
.btn svg{width:16px;height:16px;flex:none}
.btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--rule)}
.btn-ghost:hover{background:transparent;color:var(--maroon);border-color:var(--maroon);transform:none}
.link{
  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;
  color:var(--ink);padding:16px 0;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:color .3s,border-color .3s;
}
.link:hover{color:var(--maroon)}
.link svg{width:18px;height:18px;transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.link:hover svg{transform:translateX(4px)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .btn{background:#fff;color:var(--maroon);border-color:#fff}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .btn:hover{background:var(--maroon-tint);border-color:var(--maroon-tint)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .btn-ghost{background:transparent;color:#fff;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.panel[data-theme="maroon"] .btn-ghost:hover{border-color:#fff;color:#fff}

/* ---------- 01 Hero ---------- */
.p-hero{--w:110}
.hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:980px}
.hero-inner .lead{margin-top:28px;max-width:52ch}
.hero-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:18px 28px;align-items:center;margin-top:44px}
.ghost{
  position:absolute;right:clamp(2vw,6vw,140px);top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);
  height:76vh;width:auto;opacity:.07;pointer-events:none;z-index:1;
}
.ghost svg{height:100%;width:auto}
.eyebrow{font-size:12.5px;letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;color:var(--grey);margin-bottom:30px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px}
.eyebrow::before{content:"";width:34px;height:1px;background:var(--maroon)}
.hero-intro-settle{transform-origin:50% 50%}

/* ---------- 02 The firm ---------- */
.p-firm{--w:132}
.firm-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,5vw,110px);align-items:start;max-width:1500px}
.firm-grid .t-1{max-width:14ch}
.firm-body{padding-top:14px}
.serve{margin-top:34px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.serve li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(230px,.8fr) 1.2fr;gap:20px;padding:12px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);align-items:baseline}
.serve b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:17px}
.serve .kw{font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}
.figures{display:flex;flex-wrap:nowrap;gap:24px clamp(24px,2.6vw,48px);margin-top:40px;padding-top:26px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);max-width:1500px}
.figures li{flex:1 1 0;min-width:0}
.figures .n{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(24px,2vw,32px);line-height:1;color:var(--maroon);font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;white-space:nowrap}
.figures .l{display:block;margin-top:8px;font-size:12.5px;line-height:1.4;color:var(--grey)}

/* ---------- 03 Services ---------- */
.p-services{--w:150}
.services-head{max-width:1900px;margin-bottom:40px}
.services-head .lead{max-width:60ch}
.cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:clamp(24px,2.6vw,56px);max-width:1900px}
.card{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);padding-top:22px;position:relative;transition:border-color .4s}
.card::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-1px;height:1px;width:0;background:var(--maroon);transition:width .7s var(--ease-strong)}
.card:hover::before{width:100%}
.card .num{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:15px;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.06em;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}
.card .num::after{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--rule)}
.card h3{font-size:clamp(20px,1.55vw,27px);line-height:1.2;margin:16px 0 8px;text-wrap:balance}
.card .strap{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:15.5px;color:var(--maroon);margin-bottom:18px}
.card .kw{font-size:14.5px}
.services-foot{margin-top:40px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px}
.services-foot::before{content:"";width:60px;height:1px;background:var(--maroon)}

/* ---------- 04 How we work ---------- */
.p-how{--w:126}
.p-how .bg{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:0;pointer-events:none}
.p-how .bg img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;opacity:.16;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.05)}
.p-how .bg::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(29,31,33,.35) 0%,rgba(29,31,33,.85) 55%,rgba(29,31,33,.98) 100%)}
.how-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;max-width:1600px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(36px,5vw,100px);align-items:start}
.quotes{display:grid;gap:16px;margin-top:4px}
.quotes .t-quote{font-size:clamp(21px,1.9vw,30px)}
.quotes li{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:baseline}
.quotes li::before{content:"";flex:none;width:22px;height:1px;background:var(--maroon-soft);transform:translateY(-.55em)}
.stance{margin-top:28px;max-width:54ch;color:var(--on-dark-2);font-size:15.5px}
.steps{margin-top:6px;display:grid;gap:0;position:relative}
.steps::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:8px;bottom:8px;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.steps li{position:relative;padding:0 0 16px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:150px 1fr;gap:14px;align-items:baseline}
.steps li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:7px;width:11px;height:11px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--dark);border:1.5px solid var(--maroon-soft)}
.steps li:first-child::before{background:var(--maroon-soft)}
.steps b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:19px}
.steps span{display:block;font-size:13.5px;line-height:1.45;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.models{margin-top:22px;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:13.5px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--on-dark-2)}
.models b{display:block;font-weight:600;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--maroon-soft);margin-bottom:10px}

/* ---------- 05 Sectors & markets ---------- */
.p-sectors{--w:124}
.sectors-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,140px);align-items:start;max-width:1500px}
.regions{margin-top:36px;display:grid;gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--rule)}
.regions li{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:baseline;gap:24px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.regions b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(26px,2.6vw,42px);line-height:1}
.regions span{font-size:13.5px;color:var(--grey);text-align:right;max-width:26ch}
.hq{margin-top:22px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;font-size:13px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey)}
.hq::before{content:"";width:9px;height:9px;border-radius:50%;background:var(--maroon)}
.sectors{border-top:1px solid var(--rule);margin-top:10px}
.sectors li{display:grid;grid-template-columns:38px 1fr;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule)}
.sectors i{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:normal;font-size:13px;color:var(--maroon);letter-spacing:.06em}
.sectors b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(19px,1.5vw,24px)}
.sectors span{display:block;font-size:14px;color:var(--grey);margin-top:3px}
.ghost-2{position:absolute;left:52%;bottom:-10vh;height:62vh;opacity:.045;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.ghost-2 svg{height:100%;width:auto}
.sectors-inner{position:relative;z-index:1}

/* ---------- 06 Parties we work with ---------- */
.p-parties{--w:138}
.parties-head{display:flex;justify-content:flex-start;align-items:end;gap:clamp(30px,4vw,80px);max-width:1900px;margin-bottom:26px}
.parties-head .t-1{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,46px)}
.parties-head .rule{margin:18px 0 0}
.parties-head p{max-width:44ch;padding-bottom:4px}
.wall{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;gap:0;max-width:1900px;border-top:1px solid var(--rule);border-left:1px solid var(--rule)}
.wall li{
  flex:0 0 10%;height:clamp(92px,calc((100vh - var(--header-h) - 380px) / 3),150px);
  display:block;padding:16px 18px;
  border-right:1px solid var(--rule);border-bottom:1px solid var(--rule);
}
.wall img{
  width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain;
  mix-blend-mode:multiply;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.92);opacity:.72;
  transition:filter .45s var(--ease),opacity .45s var(--ease),transform .45s var(--ease);
}
.wall li:hover img{filter:none;opacity:1;transform:scale(1.05)}
.wall img.tall{padding:4px 0}
.wall-note{margin-top:20px;max-width:70ch}

/* ---------- 07 Contact ---------- */
.p-contact{--w:114}
.contact-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .9fr;gap:clamp(40px,6vw,140px);align-items:center;max-width:1500px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.contact-ctas{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:40px}
.contact-lines{margin-top:40px;display:grid;gap:8px;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85)}
.contact-lines a{border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.3);transition:border-color .3s}
.contact-lines a:hover{border-color:#fff}
.founder{border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.28);padding:30px 32px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:96px 1fr;gap:26px;align-items:center;max-width:580px}
.founder img{width:96px;height:96px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
.founder b{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-size:22px;display:block;line-height:1.15;white-space:nowrap}
.founder .role{display:block;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-top:8px}
.founder .line{display:block;font-size:15px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);margin-top:14px}
.founder .in{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;margin-top:14px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:600;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);padding-bottom:3px}
.founder .in:hover{border-color:#fff}
.foot{position:absolute;left:var(--pad);right:var(--pad);bottom:62px;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.62);z-index:1}
.foot span a{margin-left:18px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent}
.foot span a:hover{border-color:currentColor;color:#fff}
.ghost-3{position:absolute;right:-6vw;top:50%;transform:translateY(-50%);height:96vh;opacity:.08;pointer-events:none;z-index:0}
.ghost-3 svg{height:100%;width:auto}

/* ---------- Intro ---------- */
.intro{
  position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:100;background:var(--ground);
  display:block;transform-origin:50% 50%;will-change:transform,opacity;
}
.intro::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(ellipse at center,rgba(34,31,32,0) 40%,rgba(34,31,32,.07) 100%)}
.intro svg{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;display:block}
.intro .flash{position:absolute;inset:0;background:#fff;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.intro .skip{
  position:absolute;right:28px;bottom:26px;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--grey);
  opacity:0;transition:opacity .5s;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;
}
.intro .skip::after{content:"";width:22px;height:1px;background:currentColor}
.intro .skip.show{opacity:.85}
.intro.done{display:none}
html.no-intro .intro{display:none}

/* ============================ Vertical (phones / narrow) ============================ */
@media (max-width:900px),((pointer:coarse) and (orientation:portrait)){
  :root{--header-h:64px;--gutter:clamp(20px,6vw,40px);--slant:0px;--pad:clamp(20px,6vw,40px)}
  html{scrollbar-width:auto}
  body{overflow-x:hidden}
  .track{position:static;height:auto;display:block;transform:none!important}
  .panel{width:100%;height:auto;min-height:0;padding:calc(var(--header-h) + 40px) var(--gutter) 72px;display:block}
  .panel + .panel{margin-left:0;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 9vw,100% 100%,0 100%);margin-top:-9vw;padding-top:calc(9vw + 56px)}
  .panel + .panel::before{display:none}
  .p-hero{min-height:88vh;display:grid;align-items:center}
  .t-hero{font-size:clamp(42px,12vw,64px)}
  .ghost{right:-18vw;top:52%;height:46vh;opacity:.06}
  .firm-grid,.how-inner,.sectors-inner,.contact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:34px}
  .firm-grid .t-1{max-width:none}
  .serve li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .figures{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:22px 28px}
  .figures li{flex:1 1 40%}
  .services-head,.parties-head{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:14px}
  .cards{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}
  .card h3{font-size:22px}
  .steps li{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:4px}
  .wall li{flex:0 0 calc(100% / 3);height:84px;padding:12px 14px}
  .wall img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.92);opacity:.8}
  .founder{grid-template-columns:72px 1fr;gap:18px;padding:22px}
  .founder img{width:72px;height:72px}
  .foot{position:static;margin-top:48px;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}
  .foot span a{margin:0 18px 0 0}
  .ghost-2,.ghost-3{display:none}
  .index{display:none}
  .progress{height:auto;padding:0}
  .progress .count,.progress .hint{display:none}
  .progress .bar{top:0;bottom:auto}
  .brand .word{width:72px}
  .rule{max-width:none}
}
@media (max-width:520px){
  .wall li{flex:0 0 50%}
  .btn{padding:14px 20px;font-size:12px}
  .cta-top{padding:9px 14px;font-size:11.5px}
}

/* shorter desktop screens */
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-height:820px){
  :root{--header-h:64px}
  .t-hero{font-size:clamp(40px,5.4vw,84px)}
  .t-1{font-size:clamp(30px,3vw,46px)}
  .t-quote{font-size:clamp(20px,1.9vw,30px)}
  .lead{font-size:clamp(15.5px,1.1vw,18px)}
  .rule{margin:18px 0 22px}
  .label{margin-bottom:14px}
  .serve li{padding:9px 0}
  .figures{margin-top:26px;padding-top:18px}
  .card .kw{font-size:13.5px}
  .quotes{gap:10px}
  .stance{margin-top:18px;font-size:14.5px}
  .steps li{padding-bottom:10px}
  .steps b{font-size:17px}
  .sectors li{padding:12px 0}
  .regions li{padding:13px 0}
  .wall li{height:clamp(80px,calc((100vh - var(--header-h) - 340px) / 3),110px)}
}