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/* ALDEN refinement: logo is a transparent white wordmark, not a filtered black rectangle. */
.brand img{width:166px;height:auto;display:block;filter:none;object-fit:contain}
.footer-logo{width:166px;height:auto;filter:none;display:block}
/* AI studio accents */
.ai-feature{background:linear-gradient(135deg,#111 0%,#0a0a0a 65%,#171717 100%);border:1px solid #2a2a2a;position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.ai-feature:after{content:'AI';position:absolute;right:3%;top:50%;transform:translateY(-55%);font:800 clamp(150px,28vw,350px)/.8 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.12em;color:#ffffff06;pointer-events:none}
.ai-feature-inner{position:relative;z-index:1;padding:60px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .8fr;gap:40px;align-items:end}
.ai-feature h2{font:600 clamp(42px,5vw,68px)/1.02 Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:20px 0}
.ai-feature p{max-width:520px;color:#999;font-size:14px}
.ai-mini-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:10px;position:relative;z-index:1}
.ai-mini{border:1px solid #343434;background:#ffffff04;padding:19px;min-height:110px}
.ai-mini strong{font:600 15px Manrope,sans-serif;display:block;margin-bottom:8px}
.ai-mini span{font-size:11px;color:#999}
.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:12px}
.capability-card{background:#101010;border:1px solid #252525;padding:28px;min-height:220px}
.capability-card .number{display:block;margin-bottom:35px}
.capability-card h3{font:600 24px Manrope,sans-serif;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:0 0 12px}
.capability-card p{font-size:13px;color:#999;margin:0}
.tech-strip{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;margin-top:22px}
.tech-strip span{border:1px solid #353535;padding:8px 11px;color:#aaa;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.process{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:12px}
.process-item{border-top:1px solid #444;padding:22px 16px 0 0}
.process-item strong{font:600 21px Manrope,sans-serif;display:block;margin-bottom:12px}
.process-item p{font-size:12px;color:#929292;margin:0}
@media(max-width:800px){.brand img,.footer-logo{width:132px}.ai-feature-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 24px;gap:28px}.ai-mini-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.process{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}}
@media(max-width:480px){.ai-mini-grid,.process{grid-template-columns:1fr}}


/* Mobile-first refinement: touch targets, typography, spacing and form usability. */
img, video, iframe { max-width: 100%; }
button, a, input, select, textarea { -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; }
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible, input:focus-visible, select:focus-visible, textarea:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid #f2f2ee; outline-offset: 4px;
}
@media (max-width: 800px) {
  .wrap { width: calc(100% - 40px); }
  .topbar { height: 72px; }
  .nav { min-height: 72px; }
  .brand img { width: 132px; }
  .menu {
    display: inline-flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
    width: 48px; height: 48px; min-width: 48px; padding: 0;
    border: 1px solid #333; border-radius: 2px; font-size: 23px; line-height: 1;
    cursor: pointer;
  }
  .links {
    display: none; position: absolute; top: 71px; left: 0; right: 0;
    z-index: 10; padding: 12px 20px 18px; gap: 0;
    background: #0c0c0c; border: 1px solid #292929; border-top: 0;
    box-shadow: 0 18px 36px #0009;
  }
  .links.open { display: flex; }
  .links a { width: 100%; min-height: 48px; display: flex; align-items: center; padding: 0 4px; border-bottom: 1px solid #222; }
  .links a:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .hero { min-height: 580px; padding: 76px 0 82px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10.5vw, 64px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.065em; }
  .hero p { max-width: 34rem; font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-foot { display: none; }
  .hero-actions { gap: 10px; }
  .btn, .nav-cta { min-height: 48px; justify-content: center; }
  .section { padding: 72px 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 34px; }
  .section-head h2 { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 48px); }
  .section-head p { font-size: 14px; }
  .grid3, .work-grid, .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .service-card { min-height: 205px; padding: 24px; }
  .service-card h3 { margin-top: 30px; }
  .work-tile, .work-tile:nth-child(3) { min-height: 250px; padding: 24px; }
  .work-tile h3 { font-size: 28px; }
  .stats { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat { padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .stat:last-child { border-bottom: 0; }
  .page-head { min-height: 0; padding: 84px 0 58px; display: block; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(40px, 10vw, 70px); line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -.065em; margin: 22px 0; }
  .page-head p { font-size: 14px; }
  .service-row { grid-template-columns: 34px minmax(0, 1fr); gap: 12px; padding: 27px 0; }
  .service-row h3 { font-size: 24px; }
  .service-row p { grid-column: 2; font-size: 13px; }
  .about-split, .contact-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
  .about-split h2 { font-size: clamp(34px, 8.5vw, 46px); }
  .contact-grid h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 9vw, 56px); }
  .contact-form { gap: 16px; }
  .field input, .field textarea, .field select { font-size: 16px; min-height: 50px; }
  .field textarea { min-height: 130px; }
  .footer { padding: 48px 0 24px; }
  .footer-top { display: block; padding-bottom: 40px; }
  .footer-note { margin-top: 20px; }
  .footer-bottom { gap: 12px; flex-direction: column; font-size: 9px; }
  .statement { padding: 76px 0; }
  .statement blockquote { font-size: clamp(32px, 8vw, 52px); }
  .cta-band { padding: 68px 0; }
  .cta-band h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 9vw, 58px); }
  .ai-feature-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; padding: 30px 24px; gap: 24px; }
  .ai-mini-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 480px) {
  .wrap { width: calc(100% - 36px); }
  .hero { min-height: 560px; padding: 66px 0 72px; }
  .hero h1 { font-size: clamp(36px, 10vw, 48px); }
  .hero p { font-size: 14px; }
  .hero-actions { flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; }
  .hero-actions .btn { width: 100%; }
  .page-head h1 { font-size: clamp(38px, 10.2vw, 48px); }
  .ai-mini-grid, .process { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .ai-feature-inner { padding: 26px 20px; }
  .capability-card { padding: 23px; min-height: 0; }
  .service-row h3 { font-size: 22px; }
  .pill { font-size: 9px; padding: 7px 9px; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: .01ms !important; animation-duration: .01ms !important; animation-iteration-count: 1 !important; }
}