/* China Consultants Group — v2 "China to the World" */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }

:root {
  --black: #0a0a0a;
  --ink: #121212;
  --ink-2: #1c1c1c;
  --paper: #f7f4ef;
  --white: #ffffff;
  --red: #c8102e;
  --red-deep: #8e0c1f;
  --grey: #8a8580;
  --grey-2: #b9b4ad;
  --line-d: rgba(255,255,255,.12);
  --line-l: rgba(10,10,10,.12);
  --serif: 'Cormorant Garamond', 'Times New Roman', serif;
  --sans: 'Manrope', system-ui, -apple-system, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;
  --cjk: 'Noto Serif SC', 'Songti SC', 'SimSun', serif;
  --wrap: 1280px;
  --gutter: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
  --ease: cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.1,1);
}

html { scroll-behavior: smooth; scroll-padding-top: 80px; }
body { font-family: var(--sans); background: var(--paper); color: var(--black); font-size: 16.5px; line-height: 1.7; -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased; overflow-x: hidden; }
img, video, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; }
.wrap { max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; padding: 0 var(--gutter); }
.skip { position: absolute; left: -999px; top: 8px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 8px 14px; z-index: 300; }
.skip:focus { left: 8px; }
::selection { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }

/* ── Header ── */
.nav { position: fixed; inset: 0 0 auto 0; z-index: 200; transition: background .4s, border-color .4s, transform .4s; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; }
.nav .wrap { display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: space-between; height: 84px; }
.nav.solid { background: rgba(10,10,10,.92); backdrop-filter: blur(12px); border-bottom-color: var(--line-d); }
.nav.light:not(.solid) { color: var(--black); }
.logo { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; color: #fff; }
.nav.light:not(.solid) .logo { color: var(--black); }
.seal { width: 42px; height: 42px; background: var(--red); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--cjk); font-size: 24px; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 3px var(--red), inset 0 0 0 4px rgba(255,255,255,.55); flex: none; }
.logo-text { display: flex; flex-direction: column; line-height: 1; }
.logo-text .l1 { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: .01em; }
.logo-text .l2 { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: .42em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .6; margin-top: 5px; }
.nav-links { display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 34px; list-style: none; }
.nav-links a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.82); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 500; position: relative; padding: 6px 0; transition: color .3s; }
.nav.light:not(.solid) .nav-links a { color: var(--black); }
.nav-links a::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; right: 100%; bottom: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--red); transition: right .4s var(--ease); }
.nav-links a:hover::after, .nav-links a[aria-current="page"]::after { right: 0; }
.nav-links a:hover { color: #fff; }
.nav-links .cta { border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); padding: 11px 22px; }
.nav-links .cta::after { display: none; }
.nav-links .cta:hover { background: var(--red); border-color: var(--red); color: #fff !important; }
.nav.light:not(.solid) .nav-links .cta { border-color: var(--black); }
.menu-btn { display: none; background: none; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35); width: 46px; height: 46px; cursor: pointer; color: #fff; }
.nav.light:not(.solid) .menu-btn { color: var(--black); border-color: var(--line-l); }
.menu-btn span, .menu-btn span::before, .menu-btn span::after { display: block; width: 18px; height: 1.5px; background: currentColor; margin: 0 auto; position: relative; content: ''; }
.menu-btn span::before { position: absolute; top: -6px; } .menu-btn span::after { position: absolute; top: 6px; }

/* ── Type ── */
.kicker { display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .34em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: var(--red); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.kicker::before { content: ''; width: 34px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
.kicker.w { color: #fff; } .kicker.w::before { background: var(--red); }
h1, h2, h3, h4 { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 400; line-height: 1.02; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.display { font-size: clamp(46px, 7.4vw, 118px); font-weight: 300; }
.h2 { font-size: clamp(38px, 5.2vw, 78px); font-weight: 300; margin-bottom: 26px; }
.display em, .h2 em, h3 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--red); }
.lead { font-size: clamp(17px, 1.4vw, 20px); color: #4a4642; max-width: 600px; line-height: 1.75; }
.dark .lead, .lead.w { color: rgba(255,255,255,.66); }
.cjk { font-family: var(--cjk); }
section { position: relative; }
.pad { padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 170px) 0; }
.dark { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
.red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.paper { background: var(--paper); }
.white { background: var(--white); }

/* ── Buttons ── */
.btn { position: relative; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; text-decoration: none; font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; padding: 18px 32px; border: 1px solid transparent; cursor: pointer; overflow: hidden; isolation: isolate; transition: color .4s var(--ease), border-color .4s; }
.btn::before { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; transform: translateY(101%); transition: transform .5s var(--ease); z-index: -1; }
.btn:hover::before { transform: translateY(0); }
.btn .arr { transition: transform .4s var(--ease); }
.btn:hover .arr { transform: translateX(5px); }
.btn-red { background: var(--red); color: #fff; }
.btn-red::before { background: var(--black); }
.btn-line { color: #fff; border-color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); }
.btn-line::before { background: #fff; }
.btn-line:hover { color: var(--black); }
.btn-black { background: var(--black); color: #fff; }
.btn-black::before { background: #fff; }
.btn-black:hover { color: var(--black); }
.btn-white { background: #fff; color: var(--black); }
.btn-white::before { background: var(--black); }
.btn-white:hover { color: #fff; }

/* ── Hero ── */
.hero { min-height: 100svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: #fff; overflow: hidden; background: var(--black); }
.hero-media { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.hero-media img, .hero-media video { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.06); animation: heroZoom 14s var(--ease) forwards; }
@keyframes heroZoom { to { transform: scale(1); } }
.hero-media::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.1) 35%, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 60%, rgba(10,10,10,.92) 100%); }
.hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; padding-bottom: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px); }
.hero-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr auto; gap: 40px; align-items: end; }
.hero h1 { margin-bottom: 30px; }
.hero h1 .line { display: block; overflow: hidden; }
.hero h1 .line > span { display: inline-block; transform: translateY(105%); animation: rise 1.2s var(--ease) forwards; }
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(2) > span { animation-delay: .15s; }
.hero h1 .line:nth-child(3) > span { animation-delay: .3s; }
@keyframes rise { to { transform: translateY(0); } }
.hero .sub { max-width: 520px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.75); font-size: 18px; margin-bottom: 40px; opacity: 0; animation: fade 1s .7s forwards; }
.hero .ctas { display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; opacity: 0; animation: fade 1s .9s forwards; }
@keyframes fade { to { opacity: 1; } }
.vert { writing-mode: vertical-rl; font-family: var(--cjk); font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px); letter-spacing: .5em; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); border-right: 1px solid var(--red); padding-right: 16px; opacity: 0; animation: fade 1.4s 1.1s forwards; }
.vert b { color: var(--red); font-weight: 400; }
.scroll-cue { position: absolute; left: 50%; bottom: 22px; transform: translateX(-50%); z-index: 3; width: 1px; height: 54px; background: rgba(255,255,255,.2); overflow: hidden; }
.scroll-cue::after { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; top: -40%; width: 1px; height: 40%; background: var(--red); animation: cue 2.2s infinite var(--ease); }
@keyframes cue { to { top: 110%; } }

/* ── Marquee ── */
.marquee { background: var(--red); color: #fff; overflow: hidden; border-block: 1px solid var(--red-deep); }
.marquee-track { display: flex; width: max-content; animation: marquee 38s linear infinite; }
.marquee-track span { font-family: var(--serif); font-style: italic; font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 34px); padding: 18px 0; white-space: nowrap; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; }
.marquee-track span::after { content: '◆'; font-style: normal; font-size: 10px; margin: 0 38px; opacity: .6; }
.marquee-track .cjk { font-style: normal; }
@keyframes marquee { to { transform: translateX(-50%); } }

/* ── Statement ── */
.statement { text-align: left; }
.statement p.big { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(32px, 4.4vw, 64px); line-height: 1.18; max-width: 1100px; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }
.statement p.big .w { color: rgba(10,10,10,.14); transition: color .6s; }
.statement p.big .w.on { color: var(--black); }
.statement p.big .w.hl.on { color: var(--red); font-style: italic; }
.stat-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); margin-top: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.stat { padding: 34px 30px 0 0; }
.stat + .stat { padding-left: 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.stat .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(54px, 6vw, 92px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: var(--black); }
.stat .n sup { font-size: .4em; color: var(--red); vertical-align: top; margin-left: 4px; }
.stat .d { font-size: 12.5px; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey); margin-top: 14px; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Split (image + text) ── */
.split { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; min-height: 90vh; }
.split-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: var(--ink); }
.split-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.split-body { padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 140px) clamp(24px, 6vw, 100px); display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.are { list-style: none; margin-top: 18px; }
.are li { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; align-items: baseline; padding: 20px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(22px, 2vw, 28px); line-height: 1.3; }
.are li .i { font-family: var(--cjk); color: var(--red); font-size: 18px; }
.not { margin-top: 44px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.45); font-size: 15px; line-height: 1.9; }
.not strong { color: #fff; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: .16em; text-transform: uppercase; font-size: 11.5px; display: block; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.not s { text-decoration-color: var(--red); text-decoration-thickness: 1px; }

/* ── Services rows ── */
.svc-head { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr; gap: 60px; align-items: end; margin-bottom: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px); }
.rows { list-style: none; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1.1fr 1.3fr 40px; gap: 30px; align-items: center; padding: 36px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); position: relative; transition: padding .5s var(--ease); }
.row::before { content: ''; position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: -1px; height: 1px; width: 0; background: var(--red); transition: width .7s var(--ease); }
.row:hover::before { width: 100%; }
.row:hover { padding-left: 18px; }
.row .no { font-family: var(--cjk); font-size: 26px; color: var(--red); }
.row h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.8vw, 42px); font-weight: 400; }
.row p { color: #5a5550; font-size: 15.5px; }
.row .go { font-size: 22px; color: var(--grey); transition: transform .4s var(--ease), color .3s; }
.row:hover .go { transform: translateX(6px) rotate(-45deg); color: var(--red); }
.row.feature h3 { color: var(--red); }
.row a.cover { position: absolute; inset: 0; }

/* ── Ink band ── */
.ink { position: relative; overflow: hidden; background: #efeae2; min-height: 78vh; display: flex; align-items: center; }
.ink img { position: absolute; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 130%; top: -15%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; }
.ink::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; z-index: 1; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(239,234,226,.95) 0%, rgba(239,234,226,.8) 38%, rgba(239,234,226,0) 72%); }
.ink .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; }
.ink blockquote { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 96px); line-height: 1.02; max-width: 820px; color: var(--black); }
.ink blockquote em { color: var(--red); }
.ink cite { display: block; margin-top: 30px; font-style: normal; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; text-transform: uppercase; color: #4a4642; font-weight: 600; }

/* ── Life sciences feature ── */
.ls { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: center; }
.ls-media { position: relative; aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden; }
.ls-media img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.ls-media .tag { position: absolute; left: 0; bottom: 0; background: var(--red); color: #fff; padding: 14px 20px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; }
.nums { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d); margin: 40px 0 36px; }
.num { padding: 28px 24px 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
.num:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 24px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
.num .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 4vw, 60px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; }
.num .n i { font-style: normal; color: var(--red); }
.num .d { font-size: 13.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.55); margin-top: 10px; line-height: 1.5; }
.src { font-size: 12px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); margin-top: 18px; }
.src.l { color: var(--grey); }

/* ── Markets ── */
.markets { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: stretch; }
.mk-media { position: relative; overflow: hidden; min-height: 560px; }
.mk-media img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.mk-list { list-style: none; margin-top: 36px; }
.mk-list li { padding: 30px 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); display: grid; grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr; gap: 20px; }
.mk-list .c { font-family: var(--cjk); font-size: 34px; color: var(--red); line-height: 1; }
.mk-list h3 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 8px; }
.mk-list p { color: #5a5550; font-size: 15.5px; }

/* ── Approach ── */
.approach { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); }
.sticky { position: sticky; top: 110px; align-self: start; }
.sticky .img { aspect-ratio: 4/5; overflow: hidden; margin-top: 36px; max-height: 62vh; }
.sticky .img img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; }
.steps { list-style: none; counter-reset: s; }
.steps li { padding: 46px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); counter-increment: s; }
.steps li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.steps li::before { content: counter(s, decimal-leading-zero); display: block; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .3em; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.steps h4 { font-size: clamp(28px, 2.6vw, 38px); margin-bottom: 10px; }
.steps p { color: #5a5550; max-width: 480px; }

/* ── Team ── */
.team-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-d); margin-top: clamp(50px, 6vw, 80px); border: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
.person { background: var(--black); padding: 40px 30px 34px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; min-height: 540px; position: relative; overflow: hidden; transition: background .5s; }
.person::after { content: attr(data-c); position: absolute; right: -10px; bottom: -40px; font-family: var(--cjk); font-size: 200px; line-height: 1; color: rgba(255,255,255,.03); transition: color .6s, transform .8s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
.person:hover { background: var(--ink-2); }
.person:hover::after { color: rgba(200,16,46,.16); transform: translateY(-14px); }
.person .mono { width: 58px; height: 58px; border: 1px solid var(--red); color: #fff; display: grid; place-items: center; font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 22px; margin-bottom: 34px; transition: background .4s; }
.person:hover .mono { background: var(--red); }
.person h3 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 6px; }
.person .role { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 22px; }
.person p { font-size: 14.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); line-height: 1.75; }
.person a.mail { margin-top: auto; padding-top: 26px; font-size: 12px; overflow-wrap: anywhere; color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); text-decoration: none; word-break: break-all; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.person a.mail:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ── Contact ── */
.contact-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: start; }
.contact .display { font-size: clamp(50px, 8vw, 128px); }
.contact .display em { color: var(--black); }
.contact .lead { color: rgba(255,255,255,.85); }
.ct-list { margin-top: 44px; display: grid; gap: 14px; }
.ct-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 100px 1fr; font-size: 16px; }
.ct-row .k { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; opacity: .7; font-weight: 700; padding-top: 3px; }
.ct-row a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.ct-row a:hover { border-color: #fff; }
form.enquiry { display: grid; gap: 22px; background: var(--black); padding: clamp(28px, 4vw, 52px); }
.enquiry label { display: grid; gap: 4px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .24em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); font-weight: 600; }
.enquiry input, .enquiry select, .enquiry textarea { font: inherit; font-size: 17px; letter-spacing: normal; text-transform: none; font-weight: 400; background: transparent; border: 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22); color: #fff; padding: 12px 0; width: 100%; border-radius: 0; transition: border-color .3s; }
.enquiry select { appearance: none; -webkit-appearance: none; cursor: pointer; }
.enquiry select option { background: var(--black); }
.enquiry input:focus, .enquiry select:focus, .enquiry textarea:focus { outline: none; border-bottom-color: var(--red); }
.enquiry textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.enquiry .row2 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 22px; }
.enquiry .note { font-size: 12.5px; color: rgba(255,255,255,.4); }
.enquiry button { justify-self: start; margin-top: 6px; }

/* ── Footer ── */
footer { background: var(--black); color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); padding: 80px 0 40px; font-size: 14px; overflow: hidden; }
.foot-big { font-family: var(--serif); font-weight: 300; font-size: clamp(56px, 12vw, 200px); line-height: .9; color: #fff; letter-spacing: -0.02em; margin-bottom: 60px; white-space: nowrap; }
.foot-big em { color: var(--red); }
.foot-row { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; gap: 20px; flex-wrap: wrap; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d); padding-top: 30px; }
footer ul { list-style: none; display: flex; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; }
footer a { text-decoration: none; color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
footer a:hover { color: var(--red); }

/* ── Reveal animations ── */
.js .rv { opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); transition: opacity 1.1s var(--ease), transform 1.1s var(--ease); }
.js .rv.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
.js .rv.d1 { transition-delay: .1s; } .js .rv.d2 { transition-delay: .2s; } .js .rv.d3 { transition-delay: .3s; }
.js .clip { clip-path: inset(100% 0 0 0); transition: clip-path 1.4s var(--ease); }
.js .clip img { transform: scale(1.18); transition: transform 2s var(--ease); }
.js .clip.in { clip-path: inset(0 0 0 0); }
.js .clip.in img { transform: scale(1); }

/* ── Sub-page (Life Sciences) ── */
.page-hero { min-height: 88svh; display: flex; align-items: flex-end; color: #fff; background: var(--black); overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero .bg { position: absolute; inset: 0; }
.page-hero .bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 30%; opacity: .75; }
.page-hero .bg::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,.95) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.6) 50%, rgba(10,10,10,.2) 100%), linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,10,10,.9), transparent 50%); }
.page-hero .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 2; width: 100%; padding-bottom: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px); padding-top: 140px; }
.page-hero .sub { color: rgba(255,255,255,.72); font-size: 18px; max-width: 580px; margin: 28px 0 40px; }
.crumbs { font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: rgba(255,255,255,.5); margin-bottom: 26px; }
.crumbs a { color: #fff; text-decoration: none; }
.big-nums { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); margin-top: 60px; }
.big-nums > div { padding: 36px 30px 0 0; }
.big-nums > div + div { padding-left: 30px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.big-nums .n { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 4.4vw, 68px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; }
.big-nums .n i { font-style: normal; color: var(--red); }
.big-nums .d { color: #5a5550; font-size: 15px; margin-top: 14px; max-width: 320px; }
.dark .big-nums { border-color: var(--line-d); }
.dark .big-nums > div + div { border-color: var(--line-d); }
.dark .big-nums .d { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); }
.cols3 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: 1px; background: var(--line-d); border: 1px solid var(--line-d); margin-top: 60px; }
.cols3 > div { background: var(--black); padding: 44px 36px; }
.cols3 .k { font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; margin-bottom: 18px; }
.cols3 h3 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.cols3 p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 15px; }
.grid4 { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); margin-top: 60px; }
.grid4 > div { padding: 44px 40px 44px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.grid4 > div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 40px; border-left: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
.grid4 .c { font-family: var(--cjk); color: var(--red); font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 14px; }
.grid4 h3 { font-size: 34px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.grid4 p { color: #5a5550; }
.fields { list-style: none; counter-reset: f; }
.fields li { counter-increment: f; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 70px 1fr; align-items: baseline; padding: 26px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px); line-height: 1.15; }
.fields li:first-child { border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.25); }
.fields li::before { content: counter(f, decimal-leading-zero); font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .26em; font-weight: 700; opacity: .7; }
.two { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 100px); align-items: start; }
.panel { border-left: 2px solid var(--red); padding: 6px 0 6px 30px; margin-bottom: 44px; }
.panel h3 { font-size: 32px; margin-bottom: 12px; }
.panel p { color: #5a5550; }
.timeline { list-style: none; display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr); margin-top: 70px; position: relative; }
.timeline::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 7px; left: 0; right: 0; height: 1px; background: var(--line-l); }
.timeline li { position: relative; padding: 44px 26px 0 0; }
.timeline li::before { content: ''; position: absolute; top: 0; left: 0; width: 15px; height: 15px; background: var(--red); transform: rotate(45deg); }
.timeline h4 { font-size: 30px; margin-bottom: 10px; }
.timeline p { color: #5a5550; font-size: 15px; }
.offer { list-style: none; counter-reset: o; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-d); margin-top: 60px; }
.offer li { counter-increment: o; display: grid; grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 1.3fr; gap: 30px; padding: 34px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); align-items: baseline; }
.offer li::before { content: counter(o, decimal-leading-zero); font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .28em; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.offer h3 { font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 38px); }
.offer p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.6); font-size: 15.5px; }
.cta-band { padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px) 0; }
.cta-band .wrap { display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: flex-end; gap: 40px; flex-wrap: wrap; }

/* ── Responsive ── */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .team-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
  .person { min-height: 0; }
}
@media (max-width: 960px) {
  .split, .ls, .markets, .approach, .contact-grid, .svc-head, .two { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .split { min-height: 0; }
  .split-media { min-height: 70vh; }
  .sticky { position: static; }
  .row { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr 30px; }
  .row p { grid-column: 2 / 3; }
  .row .go { grid-row: 1; grid-column: 3; }
  .mk-media { min-height: 420px; }
  .timeline { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; row-gap: 40px; }
  .timeline::before { display: none; }
  .cols3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .offer li { grid-template-columns: 60px 1fr; }
  .offer li p { grid-column: 2; }
}
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .menu-btn { display: block; }
  .nav-links { display: none; position: absolute; top: 84px; left: 0; right: 0; background: var(--black); flex-direction: column; align-items: stretch; gap: 0; padding: 10px var(--gutter) 26px; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); }
  .nav-links.open { display: flex; }
  .nav-links li a, .nav.light:not(.solid) .nav-links a { display: block; padding: 16px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-d); color: #fff; }
  .nav-links .cta { text-align: center; margin-top: 16px; border-color: var(--red) !important; background: var(--red); }
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .vert { display: none; }
  .stat-row, .big-nums { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stat + .stat, .big-nums > div + div { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line-l); }
  .stat, .big-nums > div { padding: 26px 0; }
  .team-grid, .nums, .grid4, .timeline, .enquiry .row2 { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .num:nth-child(even), .grid4 > div:nth-child(even) { padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }
  .grid4 > div { padding: 34px 0; }
  .row { grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr 24px; gap: 16px; padding: 28px 0; }
  .row:hover { padding-left: 0; }
  .mk-list li { grid-template-columns: 56px 1fr; }
  .ct-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 2px; }
  .foot-big { white-space: normal; }
  .ink { min-height: 64vh; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after { animation: none !important; transition: none !important; scroll-behavior: auto !important; }
  .hero h1 .line > span { transform: none; }
  .hero .sub, .hero .ctas, .vert { opacity: 1; }
  .js .rv, .js .clip { opacity: 1; transform: none; clip-path: none; }
  .marquee-track { animation: none; }
}

/* ════ v2.1 — choreography & cues ════ */
.seal-img { width: 42px; height: 42px; flex: none; }

/* progress bar */
.progress { position: fixed; top: 0; left: 0; right: 0; height: 2px; z-index: 250; pointer-events: none; }
.progress span { display: block; height: 100%; width: 100%; background: var(--red); transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); }

/* chapter indicator */
.chapter { position: fixed; left: 26px; bottom: 30px; z-index: 150; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 12px; font-size: 11px; letter-spacing: .26em; text-transform: uppercase; font-weight: 600; color: #fff; mix-blend-mode: difference; pointer-events: none; opacity: 0; transition: opacity .6s; }
.chapter.show { opacity: 1; }
.chapter .ch-no { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: 18px; letter-spacing: 0; font-weight: 400; }
.chapter .ch-line { width: 34px; height: 1px; background: currentColor; }
/* Run the chapter label vertically up the left edge so it sits inside the page gutter
   and never collides with content (it used to overlap the 'Sector practice' tag). */
.chapter { left: 16px; bottom: 36px; writing-mode: vertical-rl; transform: rotate(180deg); }
.chapter .ch-line { width: 1px; height: 34px; }
.chapter .ch-name { transition: opacity .3s; }

/* custom cursor (fine pointers only) */
.cursor { display: none; }
@media (hover: hover) and (pointer: fine) {
  .cursor { display: block; position: fixed; left: 0; top: 0; width: 8px; height: 8px; margin: -4px 0 0 -4px; border-radius: 50%; background: var(--red); z-index: 400; pointer-events: none; transition: width .3s var(--ease), height .3s var(--ease), margin .3s var(--ease), background .3s, opacity .3s; opacity: 0; }
  .cursor.on { opacity: 1; }
  .cursor.big { width: 54px; height: 54px; margin: -27px 0 0 -27px; background: rgba(200,16,46,.18); border: 1px solid var(--red); }
}

/* horizontal scroll */
.hscroll { position: relative; }
.hs-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; }
.hs-track { display: flex; align-items: stretch; gap: 28px; padding: 0 var(--gutter); will-change: transform; width: max-content; }
.hs-intro { width: min(520px, 80vw); flex: none; display: flex; flex-direction: column; justify-content: center; padding-right: 40px; }
.hs-hint { margin-top: 36px; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 14px; font-size: 11.5px; letter-spacing: .28em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--grey); font-weight: 600; }
.hs-hint span { width: 48px; height: 1px; background: var(--red); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.hs-hint span::after { content: ''; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: var(--paper); animation: hint 2s infinite var(--ease); }
@keyframes hint { from { transform: translateX(-100%); } to { transform: translateX(100%); } }
.hs-card { position: relative; flex: none; width: clamp(300px, 30vw, 420px); min-height: min(62vh, 560px); background: var(--white); border: 1px solid var(--line-l); padding: 44px 38px 40px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; overflow: hidden; text-decoration: none; color: inherit; transition: transform .6s var(--ease), box-shadow .6s var(--ease), background .5s; }
.hs-card:hover { transform: translateY(-10px); box-shadow: 0 30px 60px -30px rgba(10,10,10,.35); }
.hs-card .big { position: absolute; right: -6px; top: -30px; font-size: 220px; line-height: 1; color: rgba(10,10,10,.04); transition: color .6s, transform .8s var(--ease); pointer-events: none; }
.hs-card:hover .big { color: rgba(200,16,46,.1); transform: translateY(12px); }
.hs-card .ico { width: 56px; height: 56px; margin-bottom: auto; }
.hs-card h3 { font-size: clamp(30px, 2.6vw, 40px); margin: 60px 0 16px; }
.hs-card p { color: #5a5550; font-size: 15.5px; }
.hs-card.feature { background: var(--black); color: #fff; border-color: var(--black); }
.hs-card.feature p { color: rgba(255,255,255,.62); }
.hs-card.feature .big { color: rgba(255,255,255,.05); }
.hs-card.feature .more { margin-top: 26px; font-size: 12px; letter-spacing: .2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--red); font-weight: 700; }
.hs-bar { position: absolute; left: var(--gutter); right: var(--gutter); bottom: 44px; height: 1px; background: var(--line-l); }
.hs-bar span { display: block; height: 100%; background: var(--red); transform-origin: 0 50%; transform: scaleX(0); }

/* zoom-out parallax */
.zoom { position: relative; height: 260vh; background: var(--black); }
.zoom-sticky { position: sticky; top: 0; height: 100vh; height: 100svh; overflow: hidden; }
.zoom-img { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; transform-origin: 50% 50%; transform: scale(2.6); will-change: transform; }
.zoom-shade { position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(10,10,10,.85) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.2) 45%, rgba(10,10,10,0) 60%), radial-gradient(ellipse at center, rgba(10,10,10,0) 35%, rgba(10,10,10,.6) 100%); opacity: 0; }
.zoom-text { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; bottom: 0; padding: 0 var(--gutter) clamp(50px, 8vw, 100px); color: #fff; max-width: var(--wrap); margin: 0 auto; opacity: 0; transform: translateY(40px); }
.zoom-text .display { font-size: clamp(44px, 6.4vw, 104px); margin-bottom: 22px; }
.zoom-text .lead { max-width: 520px; }

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .chapter { display: none; }
  /* Phones keep the pinned sideways movement: scrolling down moves the track left. */
  .hs-sticky { padding-top: 64px; }
  .hs-track { gap: 16px; }
  .hs-intro { width: 84vw; padding-right: 8px; }
  .hs-intro .h2 { font-size: 40px; }
  .hs-intro .lead { font-size: 16px; }
  .hs-card { width: 80vw; min-height: min(60svh, 460px); padding: 32px 26px 28px; }
  .hs-card h3 { margin-top: 36px; font-size: 28px; }
  .hs-card .big { font-size: 160px; }
  .hs-card:hover { transform: none; box-shadow: none; }
  .hs-bar { bottom: 28px; }
  .zoom { height: 200vh; }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hscroll { height: auto !important; }
  .hs-sticky { position: relative; height: auto; padding: 100px 0; }
  .hs-track { transform: none !important; flex-wrap: wrap; width: auto; }
  .zoom { height: auto; } .zoom-sticky { position: relative; }
  .zoom-img { transform: none; } .zoom-text, .zoom-shade { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Enquiry form states */
.enquiry .hp { position: absolute; left: -10000px; width: 1px; height: 1px; overflow: hidden; }
.enquiry { position: relative; }
.enquiry button[disabled] { opacity: .7; cursor: wait; }
.enquiry.is-error .note { color: #fff; }
.enquiry.is-sent { min-height: 320px; align-content: center; }
.enquiry .sent-title { font-family: var(--serif); font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px); font-weight: 300; line-height: 1; color: #fff; }
.enquiry .sent-body { color: rgba(255,255,255,.7); font-size: 17px; margin-top: 16px; }

/* Full-bleed picture band between sections (Life Sciences page) */
.band { position: relative; overflow: hidden; height: 72vh; min-height: 380px; background: var(--black); }
.band img { position: absolute; left: 0; top: -15%; width: 100%; height: 130%; object-fit: cover; will-change: transform; }

/* Team: boardroom photo behind the heading, fading into the dark section */
.team { position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.team-bg { position: absolute; left: 0; right: 0; top: 0; height: min(78vh, 760px); pointer-events: none; }
.team-bg img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; object-position: center 40%; opacity: .55; }
.team-bg::after { content: ""; position: absolute; inset: 0; background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(10,10,10,.35) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,.55) 45%, var(--black) 100%), linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(10,10,10,.7) 0%, rgba(10,10,10,0) 60%); }
.team .wrap { position: relative; z-index: 1; }