/* A4b: character layer */
.hero-fallback{background:radial-gradient(42% 60% at 70% 62%,rgba(243,108,64,.28),transparent 70%),radial-gradient(80% 80% at 70% 100%,#160b07,#000 70%)!important}
.hero-fallback::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:repeating-linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px,transparent 1px 80px),repeating-linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(255,255,255,.035) 0 1px,transparent 1px 80px);mask-image:linear-gradient(0deg,#000,transparent 60%)}
.v-a4 .hero-vignette{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.75) 0,rgba(0,0,0,.2) 45%,transparent 60%)!important}
.hero-char{position:absolute;z-index:2;right:4%;bottom:0;width:min(46%,760px);aspect-ratio:680/720;perspective:1200px;pointer-events:auto;
 transform:translate3d(var(--px,0),var(--py,0),0);transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.hc-float{width:100%;height:100%;transform:rotateX(var(--rx,0)) rotateY(var(--ry,0));transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);animation:float 6s ease-in-out infinite}
.hero-char img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;display:block;
 -webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(58% 62% at 50% 56%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(58% 62% at 50% 56%,#000 55%,transparent 100%);
 filter:drop-shadow(0 0 40px rgba(243,108,64,.15))}
@keyframes float{0%,100%{translate:0 0;scale:1}50%{translate:0 -10px;scale:1.012}}
/* portraits in cards */
.v-a4 .disc{display:flex;flex-direction:column}
.portrait{order:-1;margin:-.2rem 0 1.6rem;aspect-ratio:4/5;padding:0;perspective:900px;background:#050505}
.portrait::before,.portrait::after{width:34%;height:30%}
.portrait img{transform:rotateX(var(--rx,0)) rotateY(var(--ry,0)) scale(1.02);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .4s;filter:saturate(.95) brightness(.95)}
.disc:hover .portrait img{filter:saturate(1.1) brightness(1.05);transform:rotateX(var(--rx,0)) rotateY(var(--ry,0)) scale(1.06)}
.portrait{overflow:visible}.portrait img{clip-path:inset(0)}
.fallback{display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:radial-gradient(60% 50% at 50% 45%,rgba(243,108,64,.2),transparent 70%),repeating-linear-gradient(45deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04) 0 1px,transparent 1px 14px),#050505}
.fb-n{position:absolute;top:1rem;left:1rem;font-family:var(--mono);color:var(--acc);font-size:.8rem}
.fb-g{font-family:var(--disp);font-size:7rem;line-height:1;color:transparent;-webkit-text-stroke:1.5px rgba(255,255,255,.55);animation:float 7s ease-in-out infinite}
.fb-t{position:absolute;bottom:1rem;left:1rem;right:1rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#a9a9a9}
/* why a dog */
.why-hero{max-width:440px!important;padding:0!important;aspect-ratio:680/720;position:relative}
.why-hero>img:first-child{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;padding:0!important}
.why-logo{position:absolute;right:1rem;top:1rem;width:56px!important;height:auto!important;padding:0!important;opacity:.9;object-fit:contain}
@media (max-width:900px){
 .hero-char{right:-6%;width:92%;opacity:.38;bottom:4rem}
 .hc-float{animation-duration:8s}
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hc-float,.fb-g{animation:none}.hero-char,.hc-float,.portrait img{transition:none;transform:none!important}}
.why-hero>img:first-child{max-height:none!important}
.why-logo{max-height:none!important}
.disc-img{display:none}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-char{opacity:.6;bottom:0;right:-14%;width:100%}.hero-char img{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(50% 55% at 50% 60%,#000 40%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(50% 55% at 50% 60%,#000 40%,transparent 100%)}.v-a4 .hero-vignette{background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(0,0,0,.55),rgba(0,0,0,.25))!important}}
.why-hero{aspect-ratio:4/5!important}
.v-a4 .photo.char{padding:0;background:#050505;overflow:visible;display:block;aspect-ratio:4/5}
.photo.char img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;clip-path:inset(0);transition:transform .5s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}
.member:hover .photo.char img{transform:scale(1.05)}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.photo.char img{transition:none}}
.why-logo{top:auto!important;bottom:1rem}
.why-hero>img:first-child{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%!important;height:100%!important;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 50%}
/* progressive enhancement: headings visible unless JS opted in to the wipe */
.v-a4 .h2,.v-a4 .hero-title{clip-path:none}
html.wipe .v-a4 .h2:not(.go),html.wipe .v-a4 .hero-title:not(.go){clip-path:inset(0 100% 0 0)}
html.wipe .v-a4 .h2.go,html.wipe .v-a4 .hero-title.go{clip-path:inset(0 0 -10% 0)}

/* ===== polish pass ===== */
.v-a4 body{font-family:InterL,Inter,system-ui,sans-serif}
:root{--gut:2rem;--max:78rem;--edge:max(var(--gut),calc((100vw - var(--max))/2 + var(--gut)));--frame:2.2rem}
.v-a4 .wrap{max-width:var(--max);padding-inline:var(--gut)}
/* hero: text aligned to the content column, character balanced in the right half */
.v-a4 .frame-hero{padding:6.4rem var(--frame) var(--frame)}
.hero-frame{height:min(84vh,880px);min-height:600px}
.hero-in{left:calc(var(--edge) - var(--frame) - 1px)!important;bottom:auto!important;top:50%;transform:translateY(-46%);max-width:min(40rem,46%)}
.v-a4 .hero-title{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.7vw,5.4rem);line-height:1;margin:1rem 0 1.4rem}
.hero-in .lead{max-width:32rem}
.hero-char{right:calc(var(--edge) - var(--frame) - 3rem);width:min(50%,820px);height:auto;bottom:0}
.side-txt{right:.6rem}
/* strip: copy + logos, stack before the logos get cramped */
.v-a4 .strip .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(14rem,18rem) 1fr;gap:3rem;align-items:center}
.v-a4 .strip .logos{min-width:0}
/* steps / traits: inner padding so text never touches the frame */
.v-a4 .step{padding:2.25rem 1.75rem 2rem;height:100%;box-sizing:border-box}
.v-a4 .step-dot{top:-7px;left:1.75rem}
.v-a4 .steps{align-items:stretch}
.v-a4 .traits{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:1rem;align-items:stretch}
.v-a4 .traits li{padding:1.25rem 1.4rem;margin:0}
.v-a4 .traits h3{margin:0 0 .5rem;font-size:1rem}
.v-a4 .traits p{margin:0}
/* discipline cards: equal height, aligned bodies */
.v-a4 .disc-grid{align-items:stretch}
.v-a4 .disc{padding:1.75rem 1.75rem 2rem}
.v-a4 .disc h3{min-height:2.1em;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
/* team */
.v-a4 .team-grid{align-items:start}
/* services row divider inside the column */
.v-a4 .services .flex{margin-inline:0}
/* footer: one framed box, centred */
.v-a4 .site-footer{margin:0 var(--frame) var(--frame);padding:0;border:1px solid var(--ln)!important}
.v-a4 .site-footer>.wrap{border:0!important;padding:3.5rem var(--gut) 2.5rem!important;max-width:var(--max)}
.v-a4 .site-footer .foot{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;text-align:center;gap:1.75rem}
.v-a4 .site-footer .foot>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.v-a4 .foot-logo{width:min(340px,80vw);height:auto;display:block;margin:0 auto}
.v-a4 .site-footer .foot p{margin:0;max-width:30rem;color:#bdbdbd;font-size:.92rem}
.v-a4 .site-footer .aan{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.6rem;font-family:var(--mono);font-size:.75rem;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#cfcfcf;text-decoration:none}
.v-a4 .site-footer .aan img{height:20px;width:auto}
.v-a4 .site-footer .aan:hover{color:var(--acc)}
.v-a4 .site-footer nav ul{display:flex;gap:2.5rem;justify-content:center;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.v-a4 .site-footer nav a{font-family:var(--disp);font-weight:700;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-size:.8rem;text-decoration:none;color:#fff}
.v-a4 .site-footer nav a:hover{color:var(--acc)}
.v-a4 .site-footer .copy{border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)!important;padding:1.25rem var(--gut)!important;margin:0 auto;max-width:none;text-align:center;font-size:.78rem;color:#9a9a9a}
@media (max-width:1200px){.v-a4 .strip .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:1.75rem}}
@media (max-width:1100px){.hero-in{max-width:52%}}
/* tablet & mobile: stack hero, character in flow under the copy */
@media (max-width:900px){
 :root{--gut:1.25rem;--frame:.75rem}
 .hero-frame{height:auto;min-height:0;display:flex;flex-direction:column}
 .hero-in{position:relative!important;left:auto!important;top:auto;transform:none;max-width:none;padding:3rem var(--gut) 0!important}
 .hero-char{position:relative;right:auto;width:min(100%,560px);margin:1rem auto 0;opacity:1;bottom:auto}
 .hero-char img{-webkit-mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%,#000 60%,transparent 100%);mask-image:radial-gradient(60% 60% at 50% 50%,#000 60%,transparent 100%)}
 .v-a4 .hero-vignette{display:none}
 .v-a4 .traits{grid-template-columns:1fr}
 .v-a4 .disc h3{min-height:0}
 .v-a4 .site-footer nav ul{gap:1.5rem}
}
@media (max-width:600px){.v-a4 .ctas .btn{width:100%;text-align:center;justify-content:center}}
.hero-char{aspect-ratio:860/720;width:min(54%,900px)}
.no-js .hero-pick{display:none}
.hero-pick{z-index:4}
@media (max-width:900px){.hero-char{width:100%;max-width:640px}.hero-pick{position:relative;left:auto!important;right:auto;bottom:auto;margin:.5rem var(--gut) 1.25rem;align-self:flex-start}}