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*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:90px}body{margin:0;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font:clamp(16px,1.15vw,24px)/1.65 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}h1,h2,h3,p,figure{margin:0}h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.04em}em{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;font-style:italic;letter-spacing:-.055em}p{max-width:65ch}a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}button{font:inherit;color:inherit;cursor:pointer}a,button{touch-action:manipulation;-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}button svg,a svg{vertical-align:middle;flex-shrink:0}button{border-radius:0}img{max-width:100%}address{font-style:normal}a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,[tabindex]:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #b89a66;outline-offset:5px}[hidden]{display:none!important}.skip{position:fixed;top:-100px;left:20px;z-index:400;background:white;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 20px}.skip:focus{top:15px}.sr-only{position:absolute;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap}
/* The header overlays the opening. It contributes no strip or space above the image. */
.site-top{position:fixed;z-index:50;inset:0 0 auto;height:84px;padding:16px var(--gutter);display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;transition:background .35s,box-shadow .35s;pointer-events:none}.site-top>*{pointer-events:auto}.site-top.is-scrolled{background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 1px 0 #183e5a1c}.corner-brand{display:block;line-height:0;border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 1px #fff5}.brand-badge{display:block;width:50px;height:50px;object-fit:contain}.menu-close{border:0;border-radius:100px;background:#101314;color:white;min-height:46px;padding:10px 24px;line-height:1.25;font-size:16px;transition:background .3s,transform .3s}.menu-trigger:hover{color:var(--navy)}.menu-trigger:active{transform:scale(.94)}.menu-close{background:#101314;color:#fff;display:flex;gap:15px;align-items:center}.menu-close>span{font-size:24px;line-height:1}
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/* A consistent, intrinsically scalable stage for all three motion graphics. */
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/* The selected expertise cards remain, without an extra eyebrow heading. */
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/* One continuous background, with a natural portrait ratio and no decorative cutout. */
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.site-footer{padding:40px var(--gutter) 30px;display:grid;gap:30px;background:var(--paper)}.brand{display:block;max-width:350px}.brand-art{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:10px}.brand-art .brand-badge{width:44px;height:44px}.brand-name{width:210px;height:auto;max-width:calc(100% - 54px)}.site-footer nav{display:flex;gap:10px 25px;flex-wrap:wrap;font-size:16px}.site-footer nav a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}.footer-end{border-top:1px solid #cbd5d9;padding-top:24px;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;font-size:14px;color:#556c7b}.footer-end>a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.menu-is-open{overflow:hidden}.menu-panel{border:0;width:100%;height:100svh;height:100dvh;max-width:none;max-height:none;margin:0;padding:0;color:var(--ink);background:var(--paper);overflow:auto}.menu-panel::backdrop{background:var(--paper)}.menu-top{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;padding:20px var(--gutter)}.menu-top .brand-name{width:195px}.menu-top .brand-art .brand-badge{width:44px;height:44px}.menu-top .brand{max-width:calc(100% - 60px)}.menu-close{padding:10px 19px}.menu-layout{padding:40px var(--gutter);max-width:1760px;margin:auto}.menu-layout nav{display:flex;flex-direction:column}.menu-layout nav>a{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;font-size:clamp(36px,4.2vw,86px);line-height:1.25;padding:15px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #183e5a30;transition:color .3s,padding .4s var(--ease)}.menu-layout nav>a:hover{color:var(--navy);padding-left:9px}.menu-layout nav>a[aria-current=page]{color:var(--navy)}.menu-layout nav svg{width:25px;height:25px}.menu-context{display:none}.menu-bottom{display:flex;gap:30px;padding:15px var(--gutter) 30px;font-size:16px;max-width:1760px;margin:auto}.menu-bottom a{min-height:44px;display:flex;align-items:center}
.brand-intro{display:none}.intro-ready .brand-intro{display:block;position:fixed;inset:0;z-index:200;overflow:hidden;pointer-events:none}.intro-half{position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:51%;background:var(--navy)}.intro-half--a{top:0}.intro-half--b{bottom:0}.intro-mark{position:absolute;left:calc(50% - 58px);top:calc(50% - 58px);width:116px;height:116px;border-radius:50%}.intro-orbits{position:absolute;left:calc(50% - 105px);top:calc(50% - 105px);width:210px;height:210px;stroke:#bed8ed;stroke-width:1}.intro-orbits path{stroke-dasharray:1}.intro-orbits path:nth-child(2){stroke:#f2f8fd}.no-js .menu-trigger{display:none}
/* Policy and error pages share the same readable scale and navigation. */
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@media(min-width:600px){.site-top{height:96px;padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:20px}.site-top .brand-badge{width:58px;height:58px}.perspective,.merged-expertise,.contact{padding-top:70px;padding-bottom:70px}.services-top{flex-direction:row;justify-content:space-between;align-items:end}.service-controls{align-self:auto}.service-track article{flex-basis:clamp(340px,46vw,620px);padding:5px 30px 20px}.service-track p{font-size:clamp(18px,1.15vw,24px)}.service-no{margin-bottom:40px}.menu-layout{padding-top:65px}.site-footer{grid-template-columns:1fr 1.4fr;padding-top:55px}.site-footer nav{justify-content:flex-end}.footer-end{grid-column:1/-1}}
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.menu-top .brand{min-width:0;flex:1}.menu-close{flex-shrink:0}.menu-top .brand-name{min-width:0}.service-track p{color:#526158}.service-no{color:#6c5b40}.slide-toggle .play-icon,.service-toggle .play-icon{font-size:15px;font-family:var(--sans);letter-spacing:-2px;margin-left:-2px}
@media(min-width:600px){:root{--header-height:96px}}
@media(min-width:900px){:root{--header-height:108px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}*,*:before,*:after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}.brand-intro{display:none!important}.hero-image,.hero-copy{transform:none!important;opacity:1!important}}

/* Original brand pairing: sans-serif copy and controls, with Georgia display accents. */
.services-top h2,.service-track h3,.matter-heading h2{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}.page-heading h1 em{font-family:var(--serif)}
/* Keep the complete firm name legible over photographs as well as plain sections. */
.corner-brand{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:8px;padding:0;max-width:calc(100% - 60px);min-width:0;background:transparent;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none}.site-top .corner-brand .brand-badge{width:34px;height:34px;flex:0 0 auto}.corner-wordmark{display:block;width:clamp(140px,16vw,300px);min-width:0;height:auto;flex:1 1 auto}.site-top.is-scrolled .corner-brand{box-shadow:none}@media(min-width:600px){.site-top .corner-brand .brand-badge{width:40px;height:40px}.corner-brand{gap:10px;padding:0}}@media(min-width:900px){.site-top .corner-brand .brand-badge{width:46px;height:46px}}



/* Preserve the original full-colour logo on every surface. */
.inner-page .site-top{background:var(--paper);box-shadow:0 1px 0 #183e5a1c}

/* Stable overlapping panels keep the visible artwork in place throughout the loop. */
.js .approach:not(.approach-ready) .motion-art,.approach-track.is-layered:not(.has-entered) .motion-art{opacity:0}
.approach-track.is-layered{display:grid;overflow:hidden;scroll-snap-type:none;cursor:grab;touch-action:pan-y;isolation:isolate}
.approach-track.is-layered>.approach-slide{grid-area:1/1;opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:none;min-width:0}
.approach-track.is-layered>.approach-slide.is-current{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;z-index:2}
.approach-track.is-layered>.approach-slide.is-outgoing{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:none;z-index:1}
.art-arcs .geo-piece{transform-box:view-box;transform-origin:50% 50%}
.approach-track.is-dragging{user-select:none;cursor:grabbing}

/* A quiet menu mark with a comfortable touch target. */
.menu-trigger{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 44px;width:44px;height:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;transition:color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}.menu-trigger svg{display:block;width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round}.menu-trigger:hover{color:var(--navy)}

.menu-close{display:grid;place-items:center;flex:0 0 44px;width:44px;height:44px;min-height:44px;padding:0;border:0;border-radius:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);line-height:1;transition:color .25s,transform .25s var(--ease)}.menu-close svg{display:block;width:24px;height:24px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.5;stroke-linecap:round}.menu-close:hover{color:var(--navy)}.menu-close:active{transform:scale(.94)}

/* Introduce the named founder before either carousel. */
.founder-intro{display:grid;grid-template-columns:88px minmax(0,1fr);gap:22px;align-items:center;max-width:1160px;margin:auto}.founder-intro-portrait{display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5;overflow:hidden}.founder-intro-portrait img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover}.founder-intro h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.5vw,62px);line-height:1.12;text-wrap:balance}.founder-intro-content{grid-column:1/-1}.founder-intro-content p{font-size:clamp(18px,1.4vw,25px);line-height:1.7;margin:0 0 18px;max-width:55ch}@media(min-width:700px){.founder-intro{grid-template-columns:200px minmax(0,1fr);gap:20px 50px;align-items:start}.founder-intro-portrait{grid-row:1/3}.founder-intro-content{grid-column:2}}