  @import url('https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Fraunces:opsz,wght@9..144,400;9..144,500;9..144,600&family=Inter:wght@400;500;600&family=IBM+Plex+Mono:wght@500&display=swap');

  :root{
    --ink: #0B1B33;
    --ink-deep: #060F1E;
    --paper: #F7F6F3;
    --paper-dim: #ECEAE4;
    --grey: #A8A9AD;
    --grey-line: rgba(168,169,173,0.28);
    --orange: #F25A29;
    --orange-dim: rgba(242,90,41,0.14);
    --green: #8CC63E;
    --blue: #4C96D1;
    --line: rgba(247,246,243,0.14);
    --line-dark: rgba(11,27,51,0.12);
    --serif: 'Fraunces', serif;
    --sans: 'Inter', sans-serif;
    --mono: 'IBM Plex Mono', monospace;
  }

  *{box-sizing:border-box; margin:0; padding:0;}
  html{scroll-behavior:smooth;}
  body{
    font-family: var(--sans);
    background: var(--paper);
    color: var(--ink);
    line-height:1.6;
    overflow-x:hidden;
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    *{animation-duration:0.01ms !important; animation-iteration-count:1 !important; transition-duration:0.01ms !important;}
  }

  a{color:inherit;}
  .eyebrow{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    letter-spacing: 0.18em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--orange);
    display:inline-block;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
  }
  .eyebrow::before{content:"— ";}

  section{
    padding: 110px 8vw;
    position:relative;
  }
  @media (max-width: 720px){
    section{padding: 72px 6vw;}
  }

  .wrap{max-width:1180px; margin:0 auto; position:relative;}

  h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:500; letter-spacing:-0.01em;}

  /* ---------- HERO ---------- */
  .hero{
    background: linear-gradient(175deg, var(--ink-deep) 0%, var(--ink) 60%, #0E2540 100%);
    color: var(--paper);
    min-height: 92vh;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    padding-top: 60px;
  }
  .hero-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 0.9fr;
    gap: 40px;
    align-items:center;
    width:100%;
  }
  @media (max-width: 900px){
    .hero-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr;}
  }
  .brandmark{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    margin-bottom: 56px;
  }
  .brandmark img{
    height: 30px;
    width:auto;
    display:block;
  }

  .hero h1{
    font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 58px);
    line-height: 1.12;
    color: #fff;
    max-width: 15ch;
  }
  .hero h1 em{
    font-style: normal;
    color: var(--orange);
  }
  .hero p.sub{
    margin-top: 26px;
    font-size: 17px;
    color: rgba(247,246,243,0.68);
    max-width: 46ch;
    font-weight: 400;
  }
  .cta-row{margin-top:42px; display:flex; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap;}
  .btn{
    font-family: var(--sans);
    font-size: 14px;
    font-weight: 600;
    letter-spacing: 0.01em;
    padding: 15px 30px;
    border-radius: 2px;
    cursor:pointer;
    border: 1px solid transparent;
    transition: all 0.25s ease;
    display:inline-block;
    text-decoration:none;
  }
  .btn-primary{
    background: var(--orange);
    color: #fff;
  }
  .btn-primary:hover{background: #d94e20;}
  .btn-ghost{
    border-color: rgba(247,246,243,0.3);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .btn-ghost:hover{border-color: var(--orange); color: var(--orange);}

  /* signature: star wayfinding — navigating by stars, in the tradition of Pacific voyaging */
  .signal{
    position:relative;
    height: 420px;
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
  }
  .signal svg{ width: 100%; height:100%; max-width:420px; }
  .star{
    fill: var(--paper);
    animation: twinkle 4s ease-in-out infinite;
  }
  .guide-star{
    fill: var(--orange);
    animation: glow 3.2s ease-in-out infinite;
    transform-origin: 225px 205px;
  }
  .course-line{
    fill:none;
    stroke: var(--grey-line);
    stroke-width: 1;
    stroke-dasharray: 1 5;
    stroke-linecap: round;
  }
  .cross-line{
    fill:none;
    stroke: rgba(247,246,243,0.3);
    stroke-width: 1;
  }
  .horizon{
    fill:none;
    stroke: var(--grey-line);
    stroke-width: 1;
  }
  @keyframes twinkle{
    0%,100%{ opacity:0.35; }
    50%{ opacity:0.95; }
  }
  @keyframes glow{
    0%,100%{ opacity:1; transform:scale(1); }
    50%{ opacity:0.7; transform:scale(1.15); }
  }

  /* ---------- WHY IT MATTERS ---------- */
  .why{
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .why .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 0.85fr 1.15fr;
    gap: 70px;
    align-items:start;
  }
  @media (max-width: 820px){ .why .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:30px;} }
  .why h2{
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    color: var(--ink);
    max-width: 13ch;
  }
  .why .lede{
    font-size: 19px;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 18px;
    max-width: 34ch;
  }
  .why p{
    color: #5B5C60;
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 52ch;
  }
  .why p + p{margin-top:14px;}

  /* ---------- WHAT WE DO ---------- */
  .services{
    background: var(--ink-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
  }
  .services h2{
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 36px);
    color:#fff;
    max-width: 16ch;
    margin-bottom: 60px;
  }
  .service-grid{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: 1px;
    background: var(--line);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  @media (max-width: 980px){ .service-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width: 560px){ .service-grid{grid-template-columns: 1fr;} }
  .service-card{
    background: var(--ink-deep);
    padding: 38px 28px;
    border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    transition: background 0.3s ease;
    border-top: 3px solid var(--orange);
  }
  .service-card:hover{background: #0E2036;}
  .service-card .mark{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 11px;
    color: var(--grey);
    letter-spacing: 0.1em;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
    display:block;
  }
  .service-card h3{
    font-size: 19px;
    color: #fff;
    font-weight: 500;
    margin-bottom: 12px;
  }
  .service-card p{
    font-size: 14.5px;
    color: rgba(247,246,243,0.56);
    max-width: 34ch;
  }

  /* ---------- SECTORS ---------- */
  .sectors{ background: var(--paper-dim); }
  .sectors h2{
    font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 32px);
    margin-bottom: 46px;
    max-width: 20ch;
  }
  .sector-list{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
    gap: 24px 40px;
  }
  @media (max-width: 760px){ .sector-list{grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;} }
  @media (max-width: 480px){ .sector-list{grid-template-columns: 1fr;} }
  .sector-item{
    display:flex;
    align-items:baseline;
    gap: 14px;
    padding-bottom: 16px;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-dark);
    font-size: 16px;
    font-weight: 500;
  }
  .sector-item .tick{
    color: var(--orange);
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 13px;
  }
  .sector-item:nth-child(3n+2) .tick{ color: var(--blue); }
  .sector-item:nth-child(3n+3) .tick{ color: var(--green); }

  /* ---------- WORKING ALONGSIDE EVOLOGIC ---------- */
  .alliance{
    background: linear-gradient(120deg, var(--ink) 0%, var(--ink-deep) 100%);
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align:center;
  }
  .alliance .wrap{max-width: 780px;}
  .alliance h2{
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 38px);
    color:#fff;
    margin-bottom: 26px;
  }
  .alliance p{
    color: rgba(247,246,243,0.68);
    font-size: 16.5px;
    max-width: 54ch;
    margin: 0 auto 14px;
  }
  .logo-row{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    gap: 36px;
    margin: 56px 0 40px;
    flex-wrap:wrap;
  }
  .logo-chip{
    display:flex;
    align-items:center;
    justify-content:center;
    width: 210px;
    height: 84px;
    padding: 0 24px;
    border: 1px solid rgba(247,246,243,0.18);
    background: rgba(247,246,243,0.03);
  }
  .logo-chip img{ max-height: 32px; max-width: 100%; width:auto; height:auto; }
  .logo-chip.text{
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 22px;
    letter-spacing: 0.02em;
    color: #fff;
  }
  .logo-plus{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    color: var(--orange);
    font-size: 18px;
  }
  .alliance .footnote{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    color: var(--grey);
    text-transform: uppercase;
  }

  /* ---------- WHY NZ ---------- */
  .locale{
    background: var(--paper);
  }
  .locale .wrap{
    display:grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: 60px;
    align-items:center;
  }
  @media (max-width: 800px){ .locale .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr;} }
  .locale h2{
    font-size: clamp(26px, 3vw, 34px);
    max-width: 12ch;
  }
  .locale p{
    color: #5B5C60;
    font-size: 16px;
    max-width: 48ch;
  }
  .map-motif{
    height: 260px;
    position:relative;
  }

  /* ---------- CONTACT ---------- */
  .contact{
    background: var(--ink-deep);
    color: var(--paper);
    text-align:center;
    padding-bottom: 90px;
  }
  .contact h2{
    font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 44px);
    color:#fff;
    margin-bottom: 22px;
  }
  .contact p{
    color: rgba(247,246,243,0.64);
    max-width: 50ch;
    margin: 0 auto 40px;
    font-size: 16.5px;
  }
  .contact .audience{
    font-family: var(--mono);
    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
    color: var(--grey);
    margin-bottom: 26px;
    display:block;
  }
  footer{
    background: var(--ink-deep);
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: 26px 8vw;
    display:flex;
    justify-content:space-between;
    align-items:center;
    color: rgba(247,246,243,0.38);
    font-size: 12px;
    font-family: var(--mono);
    flex-wrap:wrap;
    gap: 10px;
  }
