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/* Contact link with playful cursor-following eye icons. */
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#contact .contact-link:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:0 8px 30px #ffffff12}
.contact-eyes{display:flex;gap:4px;padding:3px;background:#080808;border-radius:999px;pointer-events:none}
.cursor-eye{display:block;width:44px;height:44px;flex:none}
.eye-pupil{transition:transform 70ms linear}
@media(max-width:560px){#contact .contact-link{gap:18px;padding-left:22px;font-size:18px}.cursor-eye{width:38px;height:38px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.eye-pupil{transition:none}}

/* Official company marks within the existing graph nodes. */
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.company-logo{display:block;width:100%;max-height:32px;object-fit:contain;pointer-events:none}
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.case-visual{margin:0 0 44px;max-width:1000px}.case-visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border:1px solid #333;border-radius:4px}.case-visual figcaption{font-size:13px;color:#999;margin-top:14px}.case-story{display:grid;grid-template-columns:240px 1fr;gap:40px;max-width:1000px}.case-story p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8}.case-story h3:not(:first-child){margin-top:30px}.case-links{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px;margin-top:30px}.case-links a{padding:12px 20px;border:1px solid #666;font-size:14px}.case-links a:hover{background:#eee;color:#080808}.case-note{font-size:13px;margin-top:20px;color:#888}@media(max-width:560px){.case-story{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.case-visual{margin-bottom:30px}.case-links{gap:12px}.case-links a{width:100%;text-align:center}}

/* A quiet blink for phones; pointer tracking stays on desktop. */
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.contact-eyes.phone-eyes.blink-visible .cursor-eye{animation-play-state:running}
@keyframes phone-eye-blink{0%,44%,49%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}46%,47%{transform:scaleY(.08)}}
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@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.contact-eyes.phone-eyes .cursor-eye{animation:none}}

/* Show the complete Student Programs banner without the white section below. */
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.case-visual>a img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center top;border:0;border-radius:0}

/* Work evidence is revealed only after an Outcomes / Explore click. */
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.samples-modal section.case-study{padding:0;max-width:none}
.samples-modal .case-visual{max-width:none}
.samples-modal .case-study h2{font-size:32px}
.sample-intro,.delivery-story p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.8;max-width:850px}
.delivery-story{border-block:1px solid #333;padding:24px 0;margin:28px 0}
.sample-context{font-size:13px;color:#aaa;max-width:820px;margin-bottom:30px}
.sample-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:34px 24px}
.sample-item{margin:0;min-width:0}
.sample-image{display:flex;background:#fff;border-radius:3px;height:330px;padding:16px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;overflow:hidden}
.sample-image img{max-width:100%;max-height:100%;width:auto;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.sample-image:focus-visible{outline:3px solid #ddd;outline-offset:4px}
.sample-item figcaption{padding-top:18px}
.sample-item .eyebrow{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:1px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sample-item h3{font-size:18px;margin-bottom:10px}
.sample-item figcaption>p:last-child{font-size:14px;line-height:1.7}
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.brand-invitation{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:16px;margin:0 0 24px;min-height:45px}.brand-invitation .kenvue-mark{width:105px;height:auto;max-height:28px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:2px}.partner-marks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px}.partner-marks img{display:block;max-width:64px;height:29px;object-fit:contain;border-radius:2px}.partner-marks img:last-child{width:34px;height:37px}.brand-invitation .biogen-mark{width:100px;height:auto}.case-study>.case-links{margin:0 0 28px}.case-links a:first-child{background:#eee;color:#111;border-color:#eee}.case-links a:first-child:hover{background:#fff}

/* Quiet monochrome brand marks with consistent optical sizing. */
.brand-invitation{justify-content:flex-start;gap:24px;min-height:42px;margin-bottom:24px}
.brand-invitation .kenvue-mark{width:94px;height:30px;max-height:none;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);border-radius:0}
.partner-marks{gap:18px}
.partner-marks img{width:58px;max-width:58px;height:34px;object-fit:contain;filter:grayscale(1);border-radius:0}
.partner-marks img:last-child{width:30px;max-width:30px;height:36px;filter:grayscale(1)}
.brand-invitation .biogen-mark{width:100px;height:34px;object-fit:contain;filter:brightness(0) invert(1)}
.project[data-project="0"] .explore,.project[data-project="1"] .explore{background:none;color:#b8b8b8;border-top:1px solid #282828;border-radius:0;padding:18px 0 0;box-shadow:none;font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px}
.project[data-project="0"]:hover .explore,.project[data-project="1"]:hover .explore{color:#fff}
@media(max-width:560px){.brand-invitation{gap:20px}.partner-marks{gap:15px}}
.brand-invitation .kenvue-mark,.partner-marks img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(8);mix-blend-mode:screen}
.partner-marks img:last-child{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(8) invert(1);mix-blend-mode:screen}



/* Featured case studies: generous imagery, quiet framing and editorial hierarchy. */
.projects{gap:24px}
.project.featured-case{grid-column:span 3;padding:0;border:1px solid #303030;background:#0b0b0b;border-radius:0;min-height:0;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:none}
.featured-visual{position:relative;display:block;width:100%;aspect-ratio:2.21;overflow:hidden;background:#f7f7f7;border-bottom:1px solid #303030}
.campaign-visual{padding:22px}
.campaign-visual img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}
.website-visual img{position:absolute;top:0;left:0;display:block;width:100%;height:auto}
.featured-content{display:flex;flex-direction:column;width:100%;flex:1;padding:30px 32px 26px}
.featured-content .metric{font-size:48px;line-height:1.1;letter-spacing:-2px}
.featured-content .caption{margin:8px 0 24px;font-size:12px;color:#aaa}
.featured-content .eyebrow{font-size:10px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#bbb}
.featured-content h3{font-size:27px;letter-spacing:-.7px;margin-bottom:14px}
.featured-content>p:not(.eyebrow):not(.tools){font-size:14px;line-height:1.8;max-width:420px}
.featured-content .tools{font-size:11px;color:#929292;margin-bottom:26px}
.sample-caption{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;border-top:1px solid #333;padding-top:18px;margin-top:auto;font-size:12px;font-weight:500;line-height:1.5;color:#ddd}
.sample-caption>span{font-size:19px;color:#aaa}
.project.featured-case:hover{transform:none;border-color:#777;background:#101010}
.project.featured-case:hover .sample-caption{color:#fff}
.project:nth-child(3),.project:nth-child(4),.project:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2}
@media(max-width:900px){.project.featured-case{grid-column:span 1}.project:nth-child(3),.project:nth-child(4){grid-column:auto}.project:nth-child(5){grid-column:span 2}.featured-content{padding:25px}.featured-content h3{font-size:23px}.featured-content .metric{font-size:42px}.campaign-visual{padding:14px}}
@media(max-width:560px){.projects{gap:24px}.project.featured-case,.project:nth-child(3),.project:nth-child(4),.project:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}.featured-content{padding:26px}.featured-content h3{font-size:25px}.featured-content .metric{font-size:46px}.campaign-visual{padding:18px}}

/* Alpine landscape belongs only to the opening page. */
.hero{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,5,5,.66) 0%,rgba(5,5,5,.5) 40%,rgba(5,5,5,.22) 65%,#050505 100%),url('assets/palak-landscape.jpeg');background-position:center,center 58%;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
.hero h1,.hero .eyebrow{text-shadow:0 2px 24px #0009}
.hero .tabs button{color:#d0d0d0;text-shadow:0 1px 10px #000}
.hero .tabs button:hover,.hero .tabs button[aria-selected=true]{color:#fff}
.hero .ctas a{background:#05050590;border-color:#aaa7;color:#eee;backdrop-filter:blur(7px)}
.hero .ctas a:hover{background:#eee;color:#080808}
.hero .rule{background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#ffffff45,transparent)}
.hero .scroll{color:#bbb}
.hero #practice{background:#050505b8;padding:22px;border:1px solid #ffffff20;backdrop-filter:blur(10px)}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero{background-position:center,58% center;background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#050505b8 0%,#05050570 58%,#050505 100%),url('assets/palak-landscape.jpeg')}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero{background-position:center,46% center}}

/* Give the personal photo room beneath the introduction. */
.hero{background-image:none;isolation:isolate}
.hero::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:72px 0 0;z-index:-2;background:url('assets/palak-landscape.jpeg') center 48%/cover no-repeat}
.hero::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#050505df 0%,#0505059c 26%,#05050524 58%,#0505054a 82%,#050505 100%);pointer-events:none}
.off-work-note{position:absolute;right:6%;bottom:100px;text-align:right;z-index:2;max-width:240px;text-shadow:0 2px 12px #000}
.off-work-note>span{font-size:16px;font-weight:500;color:#fff}
.off-work-note p{font-size:12px;color:#e1e1e1;margin:5px 0 0}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero{background-image:none}.hero::before{inset:115px 0 0;background-position:43% center}.off-work-note{right:24px;bottom:77px;max-width:210px}.off-work-note>span{font-size:14px}.off-work-note p{font-size:11px}}

/* Restrained motion for the experience graph. */
.graph svg{pointer-events:none}
.graph line{transition:stroke .25s,opacity .25s}
.graph line.preview{stroke:#aaa;stroke-width:1.5}
.connection-flow{fill:none;stroke:#d8d8d8;stroke-width:1.3;stroke-linecap:round;stroke-dasharray:3 97;opacity:.2;animation:connection-travel 8s linear infinite;animation-delay:var(--flow-delay);animation-play-state:paused}
.graph.motion-visible .connection-flow{animation-play-state:running}
.connection-flow.preview,.connection-flow.selected{opacity:.75;stroke:#fff;stroke-width:1.7}
.graph.graph-entered .node{animation:graph-node-arrive .65s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1) backwards;animation-delay:calc(var(--node-order)*65ms)}
.node{transition:border-color .25s,background .25s,box-shadow .25s,opacity .25s}
.node:hover,.node:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #ffffff08,0 0 22px #ffffff10}
.node.logo-node:hover,.node.logo-node:focus-visible{box-shadow:0 0 0 4px #ffffff10,0 0 24px #ffffff18}
@keyframes connection-travel{from{stroke-dashoffset:100}to{stroke-dashoffset:-100}}
@keyframes graph-node-arrive{from{opacity:0;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.94)}to{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.connection-flow{display:none}.graph.graph-entered .node{animation:none!important}.node{transition:none!important}}

.connection-flow{stroke:#70bb87;opacity:.12}
.connection-flow.preview,.connection-flow.selected{stroke:#96eab1;opacity:.7}
.travelling-arrow{opacity:.75;pointer-events:none}
.graph .node.zero-one-node{border-color:#65ac7b;background:#0e2015;color:#b2ecc2;box-shadow:0 0 18px #7cce9712}
.graph.motion-visible .zero-one-node::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border:1px solid #7cce9766;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;animation:zero-one-breathe 4s ease-in-out infinite}
.node.zero-one-node:hover,.node.zero-one-node.active{border-color:#a2efba;background:#163521;color:#d2ffdf}
@keyframes zero-one-breathe{0%,100%{opacity:.25;transform:scale(1)}50%{opacity:.65;transform:scale(1.045)}}
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/* A gentle heartbeat across the three approach bubbles. */
.graph .node.approach-node{border-color:#65ac7b;background:#0e2015;color:#b2ecc2}
.graph.motion-visible .approach-node::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:-5px;border:1px solid #7cce9777;border-radius:50%;pointer-events:none;animation:approach-heartbeat 3s ease-in-out infinite;animation-delay:calc((var(--node-order) - 6)*.32s)}
.graph .node.approach-node:hover,.graph .node.approach-node.active{border-color:#a2efba;background:#163521;color:#d2ffdf}
@keyframes approach-heartbeat{0%,38%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:scale(1);box-shadow:0 0 0 #7cce9700}12%{opacity:.85;transform:scale(1.085);box-shadow:0 0 16px #7cce9728}22%{opacity:.35;transform:scale(1.015)}29%{opacity:.65;transform:scale(1.055);box-shadow:0 0 10px #7cce971a}}
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/* Personal photo closes the story beside the contact invitation. */
.hero{background:#050505;background-image:none}
.hero::before,.hero::after{display:none}
#contact{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(0,1.05fr);column-gap:56px;align-items:start}
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.contact-photo img{display:block;width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:3px;border:1px solid #333}
.contact-photo figcaption{font-size:14px;color:#ddd;margin-top:16px;line-height:1.7}
.contact-photo figcaption span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#999;margin-top:2px}
@media(max-width:900px){#contact{column-gap:30px}}
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#contact .contact-link{justify-self:start;width:fit-content}

/* The closing image is a background, with contact content overlaid. */
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#contact>h2{max-width:600px}#contact>.lede{max-width:540px;color:#ddd}#contact>.personal{max-width:490px;color:#ccc}#contact .eyebrow{color:#ccc}
.contact-off-work{position:absolute;right:6%;bottom:70px;font-size:15px;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 14px #000;text-align:right}
.contact-off-work span{display:block;font-size:12px;color:#ddd;margin-top:5px}
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/* Move the photo's subject right while preserving the contact text area. */
#contact{background-position:center,center,calc(50% + 180px) 52%}
@media(max-width:700px){#contact{background-position:center,calc(43% + 65px) center}}

/* Quiet opening, with Yosemite as the closing backdrop. */
.hero{background:#050505}
.hero::before,.hero::after{display:none}
#contact{background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,#050505e8 0%,#050505b8 38%,#05050535 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,#050505 0%,#05050500 20%,#05050500 70%,#050505 100%),url('assets/palak-sunset.jpeg');background-position:center,center,center 40%;background-size:cover;background-repeat:no-repeat}
@media(max-width:700px){#contact{background-image:linear-gradient(180deg,#050505ed 0%,#050505ba 40%,#05050550 72%,#050505 100%),url('assets/palak-sunset.jpeg');background-position:center,center 42%;background-size:cover}}

/* Mirror only the closing photo, keeping the invitation readable. */
#contact{background:#050505}
#contact::before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-2;background:url('assets/palak-sunset.jpeg') center 40%/cover no-repeat;transform:scaleX(-1);pointer-events:none}
#contact::after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-1;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#050505e8 0%,#050505b8 38%,#05050535 72%),linear-gradient(180deg,#050505 0%,#05050500 20%,#05050500 70%,#050505 100%);pointer-events:none}
@media(max-width:700px){#contact::before{background-position:center 42%}#contact::after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#050505ed 0%,#050505ba 40%,#05050550 72%,#050505 100%)}}


.agile-brand-stage{display:flex;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:60px;padding:40px 24px;margin:12px 0 40px;background:#111;border:1px solid #282828}
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.jira-case-name{font-size:22px;font-weight:500;margin-top:-18px;margin-bottom:-12px}

/* Client-to-tool visual introduces the Agile adoption case. */
.agile-card-visual{margin:-8px -6px 26px;padding:26px 20px 18px;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#171717,#0c0c0c);border:1px solid #303030;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden}
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.agile-card-connection{position:relative;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;width:76px;height:24px;color:#aaa}.agile-card-connection::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:12px;top:50%;height:1px;background:#494949}.agile-card-connection i{width:4px;height:4px;border-radius:50%;background:#ddd;position:relative;animation:agile-card-flow 2.8s ease-in-out infinite}.agile-card-connection i:nth-child(2){animation-delay:.35s}.agile-card-connection i:nth-child(3){animation-delay:.7s}.agile-card-connection b{position:relative;background:#111;font-size:19px;font-weight:400}.agile-card-shift{display:flex;justify-content:center;gap:22px;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;border-top:1px solid #292929;font-size:9px;letter-spacing:1.5px;color:#888}.agile-card-shift>span:last-child{color:#eee}.project[data-project="4"]:hover .agile-card-visual{border-color:#666;background:linear-gradient(125deg,#202020,#101010)}
@keyframes agile-card-flow{0%,100%{opacity:.2;transform:translateX(-2px)}45%{opacity:1;transform:translateX(4px)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.agile-card-connection i{animation:none;opacity:.7}}

/* Keep outcome metrics aligned; place the brand story in the lower space. */
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.unilever-card-logo{display:block;flex-shrink:0;background:#246bff;mask:url('assets/brands/unilever.svg') center/contain no-repeat;-webkit-mask:url('assets/brands/unilever.svg') center/contain no-repeat}
.jira-card-icon{display:block;width:46px;height:48px;background:#f5c842;mask:url('assets/brands/jira.svg') center/contain no-repeat;-webkit-mask:url('assets/brands/jira.svg') center/contain no-repeat}
.jira-card-brand{color:#f5c842}

/* Small editorial visuals give each supporting outcome a focal point. */
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/* Brand-led editorial panels for the supporting case studies. */
.outcome-brand-visual{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:24px;min-height:180px;margin:10px 0 22px;padding:30px 20px 18px;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;flex-shrink:0;transition:transform .3s}
.outcome-brand-visual img{display:block;width:165px;max-width:85%;height:70px;object-fit:contain;transition:transform .35s}.outcome-brand-visual>span{font-size:8px;letter-spacing:2px;position:relative}.biogen-brand-visual{background:#edf3f7;color:#1b537d}.biogen-brand-visual::before{content:"";position:absolute;width:190px;height:190px;border:1px solid #0f6ec815;border-radius:50%;right:-80px;top:-85px}.kenvue-brand-visual{background:#1f8f7f;color:#fff}.kenvue-brand-visual img{width:235px;height:70px}.project:hover .outcome-brand-visual img{transform:scale(1.045)}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.outcome-brand-visual img{transition:none}.project:hover .outcome-brand-visual img{transform:none}}

.kenvue-brand-visual{background:#1c8f7c}

/* A left-to-right typographic wave, returning to its original shape. */
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@keyframes domino-text-wave{0%,100%{transform:scaleX(1) scaleY(1);color:inherit}36%{transform:scaleX(1.22) scaleY(1.08);color:#fff}62%{transform:scaleX(.97) scaleY(.99)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.domino-heading.domino-playing .domino-letter{animation:none;will-change:auto}}

/* A balanced personal introduction: location, moving line, profile. */
.hero-meta{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px minmax(0,340px) 110px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;gap:20px;width:min(620px,100%);margin:0 auto 24px;color:#a3a3a3;font-size:11px;font-weight:400;letter-spacing:.15px;line-height:1.8;text-transform:none}
.hero-location{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px;white-space:nowrap;color:#ccc}.hero-location svg{width:14px;height:17px;flex:none;color:#fff}.hero-linkedin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;justify-self:end;width:30px;height:30px;color:#fff;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}.hero-linkedin svg{display:block;width:19px;height:19px}.hero-linkedin:hover{opacity:.75;transform:translateY(-1px)}
.transition-window{display:block;min-width:0;overflow:hidden;white-space:nowrap;mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent);-webkit-mask-image:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,#000 8%,#000 92%,transparent)}.transition-track{display:flex;width:max-content;animation:intro-train 19s linear infinite;animation-play-state:paused}.transition-track.is-moving{animation-play-state:running}.transition-track>span{display:block;flex-shrink:0;padding-right:42px}.transition-window:hover .transition-track{animation-play-state:paused}
@keyframes intro-train{from{transform:translateX(0)}to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-meta{grid-template-columns:84px minmax(0,1fr) 25px;gap:10px;margin-bottom:20px;font-size:10px}.hero-location{gap:5px}.hero-location svg{width:12px;height:15px}.hero-linkedin{width:25px;height:30px}.hero-linkedin svg{width:18px;height:18px}.transition-track>span{padding-right:28px}}
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.hero-status{display:block;text-align:center;color:#a3a3a3;white-space:normal}

.labels-aside{display:inline-block;color:#777;animation:labels-fade-in 1.1s ease 1.6s both}
@keyframes labels-fade-in{from{opacity:0}to{opacity:1}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.labels-aside{animation:none;opacity:1}}

/* A quiet ivory spotlight, dissolving into the black opening. */
.hero{background-color:#050505;background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 58% 42% at 50% 23%,rgba(234,225,204,.25) 0%,rgba(221,210,188,.135) 30%,rgba(199,185,159,.045) 58%,transparent 88%);background-position:center;background-size:100% 100%;background-repeat:no-repeat}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero{background-image:radial-gradient(ellipse 85% 35% at 50% 25%,rgba(234,225,204,.23) 0%,rgba(221,210,188,.12) 35%,rgba(199,185,159,.04) 62%,transparent 90%)}}

/* A whispered afterthought, gently tilted below the labels. */
.hero-status .labels-aside{display:block;width:fit-content;margin:5px auto 0;font-size:10px;font-style:italic;line-height:1.6;letter-spacing:.2px;color:#85817a;transform:rotate(-3deg);transform-origin:center;animation:whisper-aside-in 1.1s ease 1.7s both}
@keyframes whisper-aside-in{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(3px) rotate(-1deg)}to{opacity:1;transform:translateY(0) rotate(-3deg)}}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-status .labels-aside{font-size:9px;margin-top:4px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-status .labels-aside{animation:none;opacity:1;transform:rotate(-3deg)}}

/* A straight, quiet aside with the same delayed reveal. */
.hero-status .labels-aside{font-style:normal;transform:none;animation:labels-fade-in 1.1s ease 1.7s both}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.hero-status .labels-aside{animation:none;transform:none;opacity:1}}

/* Plain black opening, with a slightly stronger personal label. */
.hero{background:#050505}
.hero-status{font-family:inherit;font-size:inherit;letter-spacing:inherit;font-weight:600;color:#ededed}
.hero-status .labels-aside{font-weight:400;color:#85817a}

/* A small, static glimpse of the work on the opening page. */
.hero-work-strip{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;width:min(650px,95%);margin:56px auto 18px;padding:0 8px}
.hero-work-preview{position:relative;display:block;flex:1;min-width:0;aspect-ratio:2.21;background:#fafafa;padding:0;border:3px solid #e4e4e4;border-radius:3px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 8px 25px #0007;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .2s}
.hero-work-preview+.hero-work-preview{margin-left:-10px}.hero-work-preview:nth-child(2){z-index:2;margin-top:-12px}.hero-work-preview:last-child{z-index:1}
.hero-work-preview img{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:contain}.hero-work-website img{height:auto;object-fit:initial}
.hero-work-preview:hover,.hero-work-preview:focus-visible{border-color:#fff;z-index:3;outline-offset:5px}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-work-strip{width:100%;margin-top:40px;padding:0 4px}.hero-work-preview{border-width:2px;min-height:44px}.hero-work-preview+.hero-work-preview{margin-left:-5px}.hero-work-preview:nth-child(2){margin-top:-8px}}

/* Text-led work links, revealed by the Case Studies tab. */
.hero-case-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:0 30px;max-width:770px;margin:0 auto}
.hero-case-link{position:relative;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;background:none;border:0;border-bottom:1px solid #242424;padding:17px 24px 17px 0;text-align:left;color:#aaa}
.hero-case-link strong{font-size:13px;font-weight:500;color:#ccc}.hero-case-link>span:not(.hero-case-arrow){font-size:11px;color:#777;line-height:1.7}.hero-case-arrow{position:absolute;right:3px;top:19px;color:#666;font-size:13px}.hero-case-link:hover strong,.hero-case-link:hover .hero-case-arrow{color:#fff}.hero-case-link:hover{border-bottom-color:#555}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero-case-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-case-link{padding:13px 24px 13px 0}.hero-case-arrow{top:16px}}

/* Center the introduction within the full-height opening page. */
.hero{min-height:100svh;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:110px 24px}
@media(max-width:560px){.hero{min-height:100svh;padding:110px 20px}}

/* Put the node explanation before the diagram on stacked screens. */
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/* A single understated blinking eye for touch screens. */
.mobile-contact-eye{display:none}
@media(max-width:767px),(hover:none) and (pointer:coarse){
#contact .contact-link{gap:17px;padding:13px 19px 13px 23px;font-size:18px;align-items:center}
#contact .contact-eyes{background:none;border-radius:0;padding:0;gap:0;color:#080808;flex:none}
#contact .contact-eyes .cursor-eye{display:none}
#contact .mobile-contact-eye{display:block;width:34px;height:22px;overflow:visible;transform-origin:center;animation:mobile-outline-blink 5.8s ease-in-out infinite;animation-play-state:paused}
#contact .blink-visible .mobile-contact-eye{animation-play-state:running}
}
@keyframes mobile-outline-blink{0%,45%,50%,100%{transform:scaleY(1)}47%,48%{transform:scaleY(.08)}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){#contact .mobile-contact-eye{animation:none!important}}

/* Keep the contact button text-only on phones and touch screens. */
@media(max-width:767px),(hover:none) and (pointer:coarse){#contact .contact-eyes{display:none}#contact .contact-link{gap:0;padding:14px 24px}}

.contact-mail-emoji{display:none}
@media(max-width:767px),(hover:none) and (pointer:coarse){#contact .contact-mail-emoji{display:inline-block;font-size:22px;line-height:1}#contact .contact-link{gap:12px}}