/*
Theme Name: Davies Chirwa Studio
Theme URI: https://davieschirwa.com/
Author: OpenAI
Description: A cinematic blue-and-white personal brand WordPress theme with high-resolution imagery, curved wave transitions, glass panels, glow effects, subtle motion, and responsive editorial sections.
Version: 2.0.0
Requires at least: 6.2
Requires PHP: 7.4
License: GNU General Public License v2 or later
Text Domain: davies-chirwa-studio
*/
:root{
  --dc-navy:#071d59;--dc-navy-2:#0b347a;--dc-blue:#0877ff;--dc-cyan:#59c8ff;--dc-ice:#eff8ff;--dc-ice-2:#dcebfb;--dc-white:#fff;--dc-text:#092761;--dc-muted:#5876a2;
  --dc-glass:rgba(255,255,255,.72);--dc-glass-soft:rgba(255,255,255,.48);--dc-line:rgba(32,118,221,.20);--dc-shadow:0 20px 70px rgba(9,67,138,.15);--dc-shadow-strong:0 30px 85px rgba(2,27,74,.28);
  --dc-serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif;--dc-sans:"Manrope",-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif;--dc-script:"Caveat","Segoe Print",cursive;--dc-container:1240px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}html{scroll-behavior:smooth}body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--dc-text);font-family:var(--dc-sans);font-size:16px;line-height:1.55;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto}a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}button,input,textarea,select{font:inherit}button{cursor:pointer}::selection{background:#b8deff;color:#061e58}.screen-reader-text{position:absolute!important;width:1px;height:1px;padding:0;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);white-space:nowrap;border:0}
.dc-container{width:min(calc(100% - 42px),var(--dc-container));margin-inline:auto;position:relative;z-index:2}.dc-section{position:relative;isolation:isolate}.dc-eyebrow{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.19em;font-weight:800;font-size:.72rem;color:#0878e8}.dc-eyebrow:before{content:"";width:7px;height:7px;border-radius:50%;background:#0877ff;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(8,119,255,.08)}.dc-eyebrow.light{color:#79d2ff}.dc-eyebrow.light:before{background:#76d2ff;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(111,209,255,.12)}.dc-section-title{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:clamp(2.7rem,5vw,4.9rem);line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:var(--dc-navy);margin:.35rem 0 1rem}.dc-script{font-family:var(--dc-script);font-weight:600}.glow-ring{box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(255,255,255,.72),0 0 28px rgba(32,156,255,.62),0 0 74px rgba(24,133,255,.32)}

/* header */
.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(255,255,255,.88);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(38,108,196,.14);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(155%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(155%)}.admin-bar .site-header{top:32px}.header-inner{min-height:76px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto;align-items:center;gap:28px}.brand-mark{display:flex;flex-direction:column;min-width:230px}.brand-title{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:2rem;line-height:.85;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:-.04em;color:var(--dc-navy)}.brand-subtitle{margin-top:6px;font-size:.53rem;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#6680a8;white-space:nowrap}.custom-logo{max-height:58px;width:auto}.primary-nav{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end}.primary-nav ul{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:29px;align-items:center}.primary-nav a{font-size:.88rem;font-weight:700;color:#244c86;padding:28px 0 23px;position:relative}.primary-nav a:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:50%;right:50%;bottom:16px;height:3px;border-radius:3px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#1798ff,#0868ea);transition:.22s ease}.primary-nav a:hover:after,.primary-nav .current-menu-item>a:after{left:0;right:0}.header-cta{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:9px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:999px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1497ff,#006de8);color:#fff;font-weight:800;font-size:.88rem;box-shadow:0 8px 25px rgba(0,109,232,.26),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.58)}.header-cta svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}.menu-toggle{display:none;width:46px;height:46px;border:1px solid #cce0f5;background:#fff;border-radius:50%;place-items:center;color:var(--dc-navy)}

/* hero */
.dc-hero{min-height:625px;overflow:hidden;padding:62px 0 150px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(239,249,255,.95) 0%,rgba(235,247,255,.87) 37%,rgba(13,73,143,.12) 58%,rgba(0,25,72,.2) 100%),url("../images/studio/hero-seattle-4k.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}.dc-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:1;left:-3%;right:-3%;bottom:-1px;height:145px;background:url("../images/studio/curves/wave-top.svg") bottom/100% 100% no-repeat;pointer-events:none}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:44px;align-items:center}.hero-copy{padding-top:6px}.hero-title{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:clamp(4rem,7.2vw,6.8rem);font-weight:700;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.06em;color:#061d59;margin:12px 0 7px;text-shadow:0 2px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.72)}.hero-role{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.3vw,2rem);font-weight:750;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:0 0 13px;color:#0a2d6b}.hero-summary{max-width:610px;margin:0 0 22px;font-size:1.13rem;line-height:1.45;color:#244c7d}.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}.dc-btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:11px;border-radius:999px;padding:14px 22px;border:1px solid transparent;font-weight:850;font-size:.91rem;transition:transform .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease,filter .22s ease}.dc-btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);filter:brightness(1.035)}.dc-btn svg{width:18px;height:18px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}.dc-btn-primary{color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#1c9dff,#006be8);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,108,233,.28),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.6)}.dc-btn-glass{background:rgba(255,255,255,.54);border-color:rgba(21,91,174,.45);color:#0a306b;backdrop-filter:blur(12px);box-shadow:inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.95),0 8px 22px rgba(15,78,148,.08)}.dc-btn-dark{background:rgba(6,24,57,.44);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:#fff;backdrop-filter:blur(12px)}.hero-location{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:20px;color:#244b7c;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.25}.hero-location svg{width:20px;flex:0 0 20px;fill:none;stroke:#0a5fb7;stroke-width:1.8}.hero-location strong{display:block;color:#102f67;font-size:.94rem}.hero-visual{position:relative;min-height:410px;display:grid;place-items:center}.hero-ring{position:relative;width:min(31vw,410px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;padding:12px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 35% 30%,rgba(255,255,255,.96),rgba(77,167,250,.78) 52%,#0f64c4 80%);transition:transform .12s linear}.hero-ring:before,.hero-ring:after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.7)}.hero-ring:before{inset:-54px}.hero-ring:after{inset:-100px;border-color:rgba(196,231,255,.5)}.hero-portrait{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 17%;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.75)}.ring-shimmer{position:absolute;inset:-4px;border-radius:inherit;background:conic-gradient(from 210deg,transparent 0 33%,rgba(255,255,255,.8) 36%,rgba(68,189,255,.9) 41%,transparent 46% 100%);mix-blend-mode:screen;opacity:.55;animation:spinGlow 11s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}.orbit{position:absolute;border:1.5px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-radius:50%;background:rgba(93,181,255,.12);backdrop-filter:blur(2px);box-shadow:0 0 18px rgba(255,255,255,.18);animation:floatSoft 6s ease-in-out infinite}.orbit.one{width:62px;height:62px;top:2%;right:4%}.orbit.two{width:82px;height:82px;left:-3%;top:14%;animation-delay:-2s}.orbit.three{width:52px;height:52px;left:4%;bottom:8%;animation-delay:-4s}.hero-mantra{position:absolute;right:-7%;top:3%;font-size:.76rem;line-height:1.28;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.25em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 2px 18px rgba(0,37,87,.7)}.hero-script{position:absolute;right:-10%;bottom:5%;font-size:3rem;line-height:.75;color:#eff9ff;text-shadow:0 3px 12px rgba(0,25,74,.55);transform:rotate(-8deg)}.hero-light{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(2px);opacity:.55;animation:driftGlow 11s ease-in-out infinite alternate}.hero-light-a{width:420px;height:420px;right:7%;top:2%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(81,201,255,.42),transparent 67%)}.hero-light-b{width:560px;height:260px;left:22%;bottom:8%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(255,255,255,.78),transparent 68%);animation-delay:-5s}

/* capability strip */
.trust-strip-wrap{position:relative;z-index:9;margin-top:-100px;padding-bottom:30px}.trust-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.94);border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.76);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);box-shadow:var(--dc-shadow)}.trust-item{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:42px 1fr;gap:11px;align-items:center;padding:18px 16px}.trust-item:after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:20%;bottom:20%;width:1px;background:rgba(70,129,195,.13)}.trust-item:last-child:after{display:none}.trust-icon{width:42px;height:42px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;color:#0877ff;background:rgba(8,119,255,.08);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.75)}.trust-icon svg{width:23px;height:23px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.8}.trust-item strong{display:block;font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1;color:#0b2d68}.trust-item span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:.67rem;line-height:1.25;color:#6681a8}

/* proof timeline */
.proof-section{padding:42px 0 78px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbff 0%,#edf7ff 55%,#f9fdff 100%),url("../images/studio/ice-blue-paper-4k.jpg") center/cover}.proof-section:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4%;right:-4%;bottom:-35px;height:130px;background:url("../images/studio/curves/ribbon.svg") center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.9;pointer-events:none}.proof-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr;gap:54px;align-items:center}.proof-title{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.9vw,4.45rem);max-width:650px;margin-bottom:.4rem}.proof-subtitle{margin:0 0 20px;font-size:1rem;color:#42658f}.timeline-card{position:relative;padding:18px 24px 18px 31px;border-radius:20px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.68);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 16px 50px rgba(31,94,160,.11),inset 0 1px 0 #fff;backdrop-filter:blur(13px)}.timeline-card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:20px;top:28px;bottom:28px;width:2px;background:linear-gradient(#168cff,#5fbcff)}.timeline-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:15px;align-items:center;min-height:42px;padding:7px 0 7px 18px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(31,104,186,.12);position:relative}.timeline-row:last-child{border-bottom:0}.timeline-dot{position:absolute;left:-16px;top:50%;width:10px;height:10px;border-radius:50%;background:#0b7df4;box-shadow:0 0 0 5px rgba(11,125,244,.07);transform:translateY(-50%)}.timeline-label{font-size:.89rem;font-weight:650;line-height:1.28;color:#163b73}.timeline-row time{font-size:.82rem;font-weight:800;color:#1a69c9}.proof-photo-frame{position:relative;overflow:hidden;margin:8px 0 0;border-radius:34px 34px 85px 34px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.9);box-shadow:0 24px 70px rgba(11,61,126,.24),0 0 0 5px rgba(255,255,255,.28);background:#fff;transition:transform .12s linear}.proof-photo-frame img{width:100%;height:560px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}.proof-photo-frame:before{content:"";position:absolute;z-index:2;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.35),inset 0 -110px 100px rgba(3,35,83,.28);pointer-events:none}.proof-photo-frame figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:4;left:28px;right:28px;bottom:22px;display:flex;gap:14px;justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#fff;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.proof-photo-frame figcaption span:not(:last-child):after{content:"|";margin-left:14px;color:#8dd5ff}.proof-frame-glow{position:absolute;z-index:3;inset:-30%;background:conic-gradient(from 0deg,transparent 0 45%,rgba(91,199,255,.25) 50%,transparent 55% 100%);animation:spinGlow 14s linear infinite;pointer-events:none}.proof-glow{position:absolute;width:480px;height:480px;right:-140px;top:-120px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(31,150,255,.2),transparent 66%);animation:driftGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

/* work */
.work-section{padding:105px 0 115px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#0b4a91 0%,#062d68 44%,#041f53 100%)}.work-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 73% 22%,rgba(86,183,255,.2),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(255,255,255,.04),transparent 35% 65%,rgba(86,181,255,.09));z-index:-1}.work-section:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-3%;right:-3%;bottom:-1px;height:110px;background:url("../images/studio/curves/wave-bottom.svg") bottom/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.94}.work-heading{position:relative}.work-heading h2{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:clamp(2.7rem,4.3vw,4.2rem);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.04em;margin:.32rem 0 .5rem;color:#fff}.work-heading .intro{max-width:760px;color:#d8eaff;margin:0 0 26px}.work-script{position:absolute;right:13%;top:8px;font-size:3.2rem;line-height:.72;color:#d9f2ff;transform:rotate(-8deg)}.work-cards{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:16px}.work-card{overflow:hidden;border-radius:26px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.94);color:var(--dc-text);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.72);box-shadow:0 22px 48px rgba(1,18,54,.26);transition:transform .24s ease,box-shadow .24s ease}.work-card:hover{transform:translateY(-7px);box-shadow:0 28px 60px rgba(1,18,54,.34)}.work-card-media{height:190px;overflow:hidden}.work-card-media img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;transition:transform .6s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1)}.work-card:hover .work-card-media img{transform:scale(1.055)}.work-card-body{padding:17px 17px 16px}.work-card h3{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1;margin:0 0 7px}.work-card p{font-size:.81rem;line-height:1.38;color:#47638d;margin:0 0 15px;min-height:56px}.work-card-link{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;font-size:.78rem;font-weight:850;color:#0872eb}.work-card-link .arrow{width:30px;height:30px;border:1px solid #bad9fa;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center}.work-orb{position:absolute;right:-160px;top:80px;width:430px;height:430px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(87,201,255,.28),transparent 66%);filter:blur(1px);animation:driftGlow 9s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

/* large credentials orbit */
.credential-stage{padding:88px 0 118px;overflow:hidden;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fcff,#eaf6ff 58%,#f8fcff),url("../images/studio/ice-blue-paper-4k.jpg") center/cover}.credential-stage:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4%;right:-4%;bottom:-38px;height:132px;background:url("../images/studio/curves/ribbon.svg") center/100% 100% no-repeat;opacity:.88}.credential-heading{text-align:center;max-width:850px;margin:0 auto 34px}.credential-heading .dc-section-title{font-size:clamp(2.85rem,5.4vw,5.2rem);margin-bottom:.4rem}.credential-heading>p{margin:.35rem auto .65rem;color:#476993}.credential-heading blockquote{margin:10px auto 0;font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:1.25rem;line-height:1.1;color:#154a91}.credential-heading blockquote small{display:block;font-family:var(--dc-sans);font-size:.68rem;font-style:normal;margin-top:7px;color:#5e7da7}.credential-orbit-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(190px,1fr) minmax(420px,1.45fr) minmax(190px,1fr);gap:34px;align-items:center;min-height:650px}.credential-core{position:relative;display:grid;place-items:center;min-height:620px;transition:transform .12s linear}.credential-core-photo{position:relative;width:min(46vw,570px);aspect-ratio:1;border-radius:50%;padding:14px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#a9e5ff,#0b73e6 55%,#053d9d);z-index:2}.credential-core-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;border:2px solid rgba(255,255,255,.8)}.credential-rings{position:absolute;inset:0;display:grid;place-items:center;pointer-events:none}.credential-rings span{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1.3px solid rgba(84,168,241,.32);animation:pulseRing 7s ease-in-out infinite}.credential-rings span:nth-child(1){width:620px;height:620px}.credential-rings span:nth-child(2){width:690px;height:690px;opacity:.55;animation-delay:-2.3s}.credential-rings span:nth-child(3){width:760px;height:760px;opacity:.3;animation-delay:-4.6s}.credential-side{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-around;gap:44px;min-height:560px}.credential-badge{display:grid;grid-template-columns:78px 1fr;gap:18px;align-items:center;position:relative}.credential-side-left .credential-badge{text-align:right;grid-template-columns:1fr 78px}.credential-side-left .credential-badge .credential-icon{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}.credential-side-left .credential-badge>span:last-child{grid-column:1;grid-row:1}.credential-badge>span:last-child{font-size:.78rem;line-height:1.27;color:#264a7e}.credential-badge strong{color:#0a2f6b}.credential-icon{width:78px;height:78px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(160deg,#28a8ff,#0069e8 65%,#004fb8);color:#fff;border:3px solid rgba(255,255,255,.88);box-shadow:0 0 0 2px rgba(57,147,238,.24),0 14px 31px rgba(0,106,224,.25),0 0 30px rgba(67,179,255,.24)}.credential-icon svg{width:36px;height:36px;fill:none;stroke:currentColor;stroke-width:1.65}.dots-icon{font-size:1.4rem;letter-spacing:.12em}.credential-aurora{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;filter:blur(4px);opacity:.55;animation:driftGlow 12s ease-in-out infinite alternate}.credential-aurora-a{width:560px;height:560px;left:-260px;top:20%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(83,196,255,.28),transparent 68%)}.credential-aurora-b{width:640px;height:460px;right:-260px;top:12%;background:radial-gradient(ellipse,rgba(8,114,246,.18),transparent 70%);animation-delay:-6s}

/* impact */
.impact-section{min-height:680px;padding:100px 0 112px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,13,35,.88),rgba(0,18,50,.46) 44%,rgba(0,12,31,.38)),var(--impact-bg) center 35%/cover no-repeat}.impact-section:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(0,0,0,.12),rgba(2,16,39,.1) 52%,rgba(0,13,34,.72));z-index:-1}.impact-copy-wrap{max-width:760px;margin-left:max(0px,calc((100vw - min(calc(100vw - 42px),var(--dc-container)))/2));margin-right:auto}.impact-copy-wrap h2{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:clamp(3.2rem,6vw,5.8rem);line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.4rem 0 1rem;color:#fff;text-shadow:0 4px 30px rgba(0,0,0,.25)}.impact-copy-wrap>p{max-width:510px;font-size:1.05rem;color:#e9f4ff}.impact-copy-wrap blockquote{position:absolute;right:8%;top:8%;width:300px;font-family:var(--dc-script);font-size:2.35rem;line-height:.92;color:#eef9ff;transform:rotate(-6deg);text-align:center;text-shadow:0 4px 25px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}.impact-copy-wrap blockquote small{display:block;margin-top:14px;font-family:var(--dc-sans);font-size:.65rem;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}.impact-stats-bar{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:40px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.52);border-radius:26px;background:rgba(217,237,255,.26);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.46);overflow:hidden}.impact-stat{display:grid;grid-template-columns:50px 1fr;gap:12px;align-items:center;padding:22px 24px;position:relative}.impact-stat:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:22%;bottom:22%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.24)}.impact-stat>svg{width:38px;height:38px;fill:none;stroke:#e8f6ff;stroke-width:1.6}.impact-stat strong{display:block;font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:2rem;line-height:.9}.impact-stat span{display:block;margin-top:5px;font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.28;color:#e3effb}.impact-vignette{position:absolute;inset:0;box-shadow:inset 0 0 120px rgba(0,0,0,.28);pointer-events:none}

/* CTA */
.conversation{min-height:520px;padding:78px 0 86px;overflow:hidden;color:#fff;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(2,30,71,.84),rgba(5,42,87,.35) 50%,rgba(5,28,68,.38)),url("../images/studio/cta-seattle-4k.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}.conversation:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-4%;right:-4%;bottom:-1px;height:110px;background:url("../images/studio/curves/wave-bottom.svg") bottom/100% 100% no-repeat}.conversation-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .75fr;gap:40px;align-items:end;min-height:360px}.cta-copy{max-width:690px;align-self:center}.cta-copy h2{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:clamp(3.25rem,5.7vw,5.7rem);line-height:.87;letter-spacing:-.045em;margin:.35rem 0 1rem;color:#fff}.cta-copy p{max-width:600px;color:#eef7ff;margin:0 0 23px}.cta-actions{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap}.cta-portrait{position:relative;align-self:end;justify-self:center;width:min(34vw,420px)}.cta-portrait img{width:100%;max-height:390px;object-fit:cover;object-position:50% 13%;filter:drop-shadow(0 25px 38px rgba(0,0,0,.3));mask-image:linear-gradient(#000 0 82%,transparent 100%)}.cta-script{position:absolute;right:-24%;top:3%;font-size:2.7rem;line-height:.78;color:#fff;transform:rotate(-8deg);text-shadow:0 4px 20px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}.conversation-glow{position:absolute;width:540px;height:540px;right:9%;top:-220px;border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(67,179,255,.25),transparent 68%);animation:driftGlow 10s ease-in-out infinite alternate}

/* footer */
.site-footer{position:relative;padding:65px 0 28px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fbfdff,#fff);color:#274b7d}.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:center}.footer-brand .brand-title{font-size:1.7rem}.footer-location{display:flex;gap:7px;align-items:center;margin-top:12px;font-size:.74rem}.footer-location svg{width:16px;height:16px;fill:none;stroke:#0c67c6;stroke-width:1.8}.footer-menu ul{display:flex;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0;gap:24px}.footer-menu a{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:700;color:#315888}.footer-social{display:flex;justify-content:flex-end;gap:12px}.footer-social a{width:34px;height:34px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid #c9def2;color:#0a2c66;background:#fff}.footer-social svg{width:17px;height:17px;fill:currentColor}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:25px;padding-top:30px;margin-top:28px;border-top:1px solid #e3edf6;font-size:.68rem;color:#7890af}.footer-quote{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-style:italic;font-size:.86rem;color:#5a74a0}

/* reveal and motion */
.reveal-up,.reveal-scale{opacity:0;transition:opacity .8s ease,transform .8s cubic-bezier(.2,.8,.2,1)}.reveal-up{transform:translateY(26px)}.reveal-scale{transform:scale(.97)}.is-revealed{opacity:1;transform:none}.js-parallax{will-change:transform}
@keyframes spinGlow{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}@keyframes floatSoft{0%,100%{transform:translate3d(0,0,0)}50%{transform:translate3d(0,-10px,0)}}@keyframes driftGlow{0%{transform:translate3d(-12px,-8px,0) scale(.98)}100%{transform:translate3d(18px,14px,0) scale(1.05)}}@keyframes pulseRing{0%,100%{transform:scale(.985);opacity:.25}50%{transform:scale(1.02);opacity:.62}}

/* content pages */
.content-shell,.entry-shell{padding:80px 0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#f7fbff,#fff)}
.content-card{max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;padding:42px;border:1px solid #dceaf7;border-radius:24px;background:#fff;box-shadow:var(--dc-shadow)}
.content-card .entry-title,.entry-shell .entry-title{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);line-height:.95;color:var(--dc-navy);margin-top:0}
.entry-shell{padding:80px 0}.entry-shell .entry-title{font-family:var(--dc-serif);font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);color:var(--dc-navy)}.entry-content{max-width:820px}.entry-content h2,.entry-content h3{font-family:var(--dc-serif);color:var(--dc-navy)}

/* responsive */
@media(max-width:1120px){.header-inner{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto}.primary-nav ul{gap:18px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.hero-mantra{right:0}.hero-script{right:-2%}.proof-grid{gap:32px}.proof-photo-frame img{height:520px}.work-cards{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.credential-orbit-layout{grid-template-columns:190px 1fr 190px;gap:18px}.credential-core-photo{width:min(48vw,520px)}.credential-rings span:nth-child(1){width:560px;height:560px}.credential-rings span:nth-child(2){width:620px;height:620px}.credential-rings span:nth-child(3){width:680px;height:680px}.credential-badge{grid-template-columns:66px 1fr;gap:12px}.credential-side-left .credential-badge{grid-template-columns:1fr 66px}.credential-icon{width:66px;height:66px}.impact-copy-wrap blockquote{right:4%;width:255px;font-size:2rem}.impact-stat{padding:18px 15px}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr auto}.footer-social{grid-column:2}.footer-menu{grid-row:2;grid-column:1/3}}
@media(max-width:860px){.header-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto}.brand-mark{min-width:0}.brand-subtitle{white-space:normal}.primary-nav{position:fixed;left:18px;right:18px;top:86px;display:none;border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.97);box-shadow:0 25px 70px rgba(4,33,78,.18);padding:18px}.primary-nav.is-open{display:block}.primary-nav ul{display:grid;gap:0}.primary-nav a{padding:12px 7px}.primary-nav a:after{display:none}.menu-toggle{display:grid}.header-cta{padding:11px 14px}.header-cta span{display:none}.dc-hero{padding-top:44px;min-height:auto}.hero-grid,.proof-grid,.conversation-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.hero-copy{text-align:center}.hero-summary{margin-inline:auto}.hero-actions,.hero-location{justify-content:center}.hero-visual{margin-top:30px}.hero-ring{width:min(66vw,390px)}.hero-mantra{right:4%}.hero-script{right:1%}.trust-strip-wrap{margin-top:-78px}.trust-strip{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.trust-item:nth-child(5){grid-column:1/3}.proof-section{padding-top:38px}.proof-photo-frame{max-width:680px;margin-inline:auto}.proof-photo-frame img{height:500px}.work-script{position:static;margin:14px 0;font-size:2.8rem;transform:rotate(-5deg)}.credential-stage{padding-top:72px}.credential-orbit-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px;min-height:auto}.credential-core{order:1;min-height:560px}.credential-side{min-height:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px;order:2}.credential-side-right{order:3}.credential-badge,.credential-side-left .credential-badge{display:flex;flex-direction:column;text-align:center!important;gap:9px}.credential-side-left .credential-badge .credential-icon,.credential-side-left .credential-badge>span:last-child{grid-column:auto;grid-row:auto}.credential-core-photo{width:min(78vw,520px)}.credential-rings span:nth-child(1){width:560px;height:560px}.credential-rings span:nth-child(2){width:610px;height:610px}.credential-rings span:nth-child(3){display:none}.impact-section{min-height:760px;padding-top:80px}.impact-copy-wrap{margin-inline:auto;text-align:center}.impact-copy-wrap>p{margin-inline:auto}.impact-copy-wrap blockquote{position:static;margin:30px auto 0;transform:rotate(-4deg)}.impact-stats-bar{position:absolute;bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.impact-stat:nth-child(2):after{display:none}.conversation-grid{text-align:center}.cta-copy{margin-inline:auto}.cta-actions{justify-content:center}.cta-portrait{width:min(65vw,390px)}.cta-script{right:-5%}.footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;text-align:center}.footer-menu,.footer-social{grid-row:auto;grid-column:auto}.footer-menu ul,.footer-social{justify-content:center}.footer-bottom{justify-content:center;flex-wrap:wrap;text-align:center}}
@media(max-width:560px){.dc-container{width:min(calc(100% - 26px),var(--dc-container))}.site-header{position:sticky}.header-inner{min-height:68px}.brand-title{font-size:1.55rem}.brand-subtitle{font-size:.45rem}.dc-hero{padding:36px 0 130px;background-position:57% center}.hero-title{font-size:3.55rem}.hero-role{font-size:1.2rem}.hero-summary{font-size:.98rem}.hero-ring{width:76vw}.hero-ring:before{inset:-32px}.hero-ring:after{inset:-60px}.hero-mantra{font-size:.59rem;right:0}.hero-script{display:none}.trust-strip-wrap{margin-top:-72px}.trust-strip{grid-template-columns:1fr}.trust-item:nth-child(5){grid-column:auto}.trust-item:after{display:none}.proof-title{font-size:2.55rem}.timeline-card{padding-right:14px}.timeline-row{grid-template-columns:1fr 56px}.timeline-label{font-size:.77rem}.timeline-row time{font-size:.7rem;text-align:right}.proof-photo-frame img{height:380px}.work-section{padding:84px 0 96px}.work-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr}.work-card-media{height:220px}.credential-heading .dc-section-title{font-size:2.75rem}.credential-core{min-height:430px}.credential-core-photo{width:84vw}.credential-rings span:nth-child(1){width:390px;height:390px}.credential-rings span:nth-child(2){width:430px;height:430px}.credential-side{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}.credential-icon{width:66px;height:66px}.credential-badge>span:last-child{font-size:.7rem}.impact-section{min-height:900px;padding-top:72px;background-position:56% 35%}.impact-copy-wrap h2{font-size:3.15rem}.impact-stats-bar{bottom:42px;grid-template-columns:1fr;width:calc(100% - 26px)}.impact-stat:not(:last-child):after{top:auto;left:18px;right:18px;bottom:0;width:auto;height:1px}.conversation{padding-top:68px}.cta-copy h2{font-size:3.1rem}.cta-portrait{width:82vw}.footer-menu ul{flex-wrap:wrap;gap:15px}.footer-bottom{padding-top:20px;margin-top:20px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.ring-shimmer,.orbit,.hero-light,.proof-frame-glow,.proof-glow,.work-orb,.credential-rings span,.credential-aurora,.conversation-glow{animation:none!important}.reveal-up,.reveal-scale{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.js-parallax{transform:none!important}.work-card,.work-card-media img,.dc-btn{transition:none}}

/* fixes: decorative script text was overlapping real headings at real content widths */
.work-heading h2{max-width:800px}
.work-script{display:none}
.impact-copy-wrap blockquote{position:static;right:auto;top:auto;width:auto;max-width:460px;margin:20px 0 0;transform:none;text-align:left;text-shadow:none}
.impact-copy-wrap blockquote small{margin-top:8px}

/* fix: hero photo was washed out under too-opaque light scrim vs. reference */
.dc-hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(239,249,255,.55) 0%,rgba(235,247,255,.4) 37%,rgba(13,73,143,.1) 58%,rgba(0,25,72,.2) 100%),url("../images/studio/hero-seattle-4k.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}

/* real photographic backgrounds to close visual gap with concept reference */
.work-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,74,145,.92) 0%,rgba(6,45,104,.93) 44%,rgba(4,31,83,.95) 100%),url("../images/studio/work-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}

.impact-inset-photo{position:absolute;left:6%;bottom:170px;width:300px;max-width:26vw;margin:0;border-radius:20px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4);z-index:1}
.impact-inset-photo img{width:100%;height:220px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
@media(max-width:860px){.impact-inset-photo{display:none}}

/* let the new photos actually show through the overlays */
.work-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(11,74,145,.62) 0%,rgba(6,45,104,.68) 44%,rgba(4,31,83,.8) 100%),url("../images/studio/work-bg.jpg") center/cover no-repeat}
.impact-section{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,13,35,.6),rgba(0,18,50,.3) 44%,rgba(0,12,31,.25)),var(--impact-bg) center 35%/cover no-repeat}

/* ===== GPT round-2 critique: continuous atmosphere + hero + footer continuity + impact chips ===== */

body.dc-studio{position:relative}
body.dc-studio::before{
  content:"";
  position:fixed;
  inset:0;
  z-index:-2;
  pointer-events:none;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(235,248,255,.76) 0%,
      rgba(232,247,255,.52) 27%,
      rgba(217,239,255,.24) 49%,
      rgba(18,76,132,.06) 68%,
      rgba(5,38,76,.14) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 57% 43%,
      rgba(62,169,255,.18) 0%,
      rgba(82,177,255,.08) 31%,
      transparent 57%);
}

/* let the atmosphere bleed through the light sections instead of opaque white */
.proof-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,251,255,.72) 0%,rgba(237,247,255,.65) 55%,rgba(249,253,255,.72) 100%),url("../images/studio/ice-blue-paper-4k.jpg") center/cover}
.credential-stage{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,252,255,.7),rgba(234,246,255,.62) 58%,rgba(248,252,255,.7)),url("../images/studio/ice-blue-paper-4k.jpg") center/cover}
.trust-strip{background:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* hero: bring the skyline forward, add a halo behind the portrait */
.dc-hero{background-position:50% 42%}
.hero-ring{position:relative}
.hero-ring::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  width:118%;height:118%;left:-9%;top:-9%;
  border-radius:50%;
  z-index:-1;
  background:radial-gradient(circle,rgba(64,178,255,.5) 0%,rgba(64,178,255,.18) 45%,transparent 72%);
  filter:blur(6px);
}

/* footer + CTA share one continuous skyline scene instead of cutting to white */
.conversation{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(4,31,64,.35) 0%,rgba(3,27,56,.55) 57%,rgba(3,24,49,.82) 100%),url("../images/studio/cta-seattle-4k.jpg") center 40%/cover no-repeat}
.conversation:after{display:none}
.site-footer{position:relative;background:transparent;padding-top:0}
.site-footer::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-140px 0 0;
  z-index:-1;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(3,24,49,.82) 0%,rgba(3,20,42,.94) 40%,#03182f 100%);
}
.site-footer,.site-footer a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.site-footer .footer-h{color:#fff}
.footer-bottom{border-top-color:rgba(255,255,255,.16)}
.footer-social a{background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.3);color:#fff}
.footer-quote{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

/* impact stats: individual glass chips instead of one bordered bar */
.impact-stats-bar{position:static;left:auto;bottom:auto;transform:none;display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:14px;justify-content:flex-start;max-width:760px;margin:28px auto 0;border:none;background:none;box-shadow:none;backdrop-filter:none;border-radius:0}
.impact-stat{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;padding:12px 18px;border-radius:22px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(255,255,255,.72),rgba(222,242,255,.32));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.55);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(145%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(145%);box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(11,74,127,.14),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.impact-stat:not(:last-child):after{display:none}
.impact-stat>svg{width:26px;height:26px;flex:0 0 26px;border-radius:50%;padding:7px;box-sizing:content-box;background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.94),rgba(217,239,255,.55));stroke:#0879f1}
.impact-stat strong{font-size:1.3rem}
.impact-stat span{color:#e9f4ff}
@media(max-width:860px){.impact-stats-bar{justify-content:center}}

/* fix: inset photo was overlapping the impact stat chips */
.impact-inset-photo{bottom:300px}
.impact-stats-bar{margin-top:36px}

/* boost atmosphere intensity slightly per GPT critique — it read too flat */
body.dc-studio::before{
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg,
      rgba(235,248,255,.85) 0%,
      rgba(232,247,255,.6) 27%,
      rgba(217,239,255,.32) 49%,
      rgba(18,76,132,.09) 68%,
      rgba(5,38,76,.2) 100%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 57% 43%,
      rgba(62,169,255,.26) 0%,
      rgba(82,177,255,.12) 31%,
      transparent 57%);
}

/* impact section: real two-column grid instead of absolute-positioned pieces fighting each other */
.impact-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,.95fr) minmax(0,1.15fr);gap:54px;align-items:center;max-width:1240px}
.impact-inset-photo{position:static;width:100%;max-width:none;margin:0;border-radius:24px;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.35);box-shadow:0 25px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}
.impact-inset-photo img{width:100%;height:360px;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.impact-copy-wrap{max-width:none;margin:0}
.impact-copy-wrap blockquote{position:static;right:auto;top:auto;width:auto;transform:none;text-align:left}
@media(max-width:860px){.impact-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr}.impact-inset-photo img{height:260px}}

/* ===== GPT round-3 critique: impact must be full-bleed photo again, not a 2-col grid ===== */
.impact-section{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,13,35,.7),rgba(0,18,50,.42) 44%,rgba(0,12,31,.32)),var(--impact-bg) center 35%/cover no-repeat}
.impact-copy-wrap{position:static;max-width:760px;margin-left:max(0px,calc((100vw - min(calc(100vw - 42px),var(--dc-container)))/2));margin-right:auto}
.impact-copy-wrap blockquote{position:static;right:auto;top:auto;width:auto;max-width:460px;margin:20px 0 0;transform:none;text-align:left;text-shadow:none}
.impact-stats-bar{position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:40px;transform:translateX(-50%);display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.52);border-radius:26px;background:rgba(217,237,255,.26);backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(18px) saturate(150%);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.22),inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.46);overflow:hidden;max-width:none;margin:0}
.impact-stat{padding:22px 24px}
.impact-stat:not(:last-child):after{content:"";position:absolute;right:0;top:22%;bottom:22%;width:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.24);display:block}
.impact-stat>svg{width:38px;height:38px;flex:0 0 38px;padding:0;background:none;border-radius:0}
@media(max-width:860px){.impact-stats-bar{position:absolute;bottom:35px;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}}

/* credentials circle: bigger, with a very faint world-map glow behind it (GPT round-3, item 6/8) */
.credential-core-photo{width:min(50vw,560px)}
.credential-core{min-height:660px}
.credential-rings span:nth-child(1){width:660px;height:660px}
.credential-rings span:nth-child(2){width:730px;height:730px}
.credential-rings span:nth-child(3){width:800px;height:800px}
.credential-core::before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:-40px;
  z-index:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  opacity:.07;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 50% 50%, transparent 55%, rgba(8,119,255,.5) 56%, transparent 58%),
    repeating-linear-gradient(0deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(8,119,255,.4) 18px 19px),
    repeating-linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0 18px, rgba(8,119,255,.4) 18px 19px);
  mask-image:radial-gradient(circle, black 60%, transparent 75%);
}

.impact-section{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,13,35,.45),rgba(0,18,50,.22) 44%,rgba(0,12,31,.15)),var(--impact-bg) center 35%/cover no-repeat}

/* ===== GPT round-4: compress dead vertical space, strengthen the world-map glow ===== */
.credential-stage{padding:72px 0 84px}
.credential-heading{margin-bottom:22px}
.credential-orbit-layout{margin-top:-18px}
.credential-core::before{
  background:
    radial-gradient(ellipse 48% 55% at 50% 58%,
      rgba(37,145,255,.3) 0%,
      rgba(76,177,255,.16) 35%,
      rgba(132,207,255,.08) 55%,
      transparent 76%);
  opacity:1;
}
.glow-ring{box-shadow:0 0 0 9px rgba(33,140,255,.1),0 0 34px rgba(20,128,255,.36),0 0 90px rgba(71,174,255,.22)}
.work-section{margin-top:-34px;padding-top:110px}