:root{
  --red:#cf202f;--red2:#a81422;--ink:#0a0a0b;--ink2:#141416;--paper:#f3efe8;--paper2:#e9e2d8;
  --white:#fff;--muted:#78736d;--line:rgba(10,10,11,.14);--lightline:rgba(255,255,255,.15);
  --max:1380px;--gutter:clamp(20px,4vw,64px);--radius:28px;--ease:cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1);
  --scroll:0;--mx:50%;--my:50%;--header-h:82px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;background:#070708}
body{margin:0;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);font:16px/1.62 Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;overflow-x:hidden}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit}img{display:block;max-width:100%}button,input,select,textarea{font:inherit}button{color:inherit}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:-9999px;top:12px;z-index:1000;background:#fff;color:#111;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:6px}.skip-link:focus{left:12px}
.wrap{width:min(calc(100% - (var(--gutter)*2)),var(--max));margin-inline:auto}.narrow{width:min(calc(100% - (var(--gutter)*2)),900px);margin-inline:auto}
.topline{position:relative;z-index:100;background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-align:center;padding:8px var(--gutter);font-size:.64rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase}
.progress{position:fixed;z-index:150;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:3px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.12);pointer-events:none}.progress span{display:block;width:100%;height:100%;background:#fff;transform-origin:left;transform:scaleX(var(--scroll))}
.site-header{position:fixed;z-index:90;left:0;right:0;top:31px;height:var(--header-h);color:#fff;transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),backdrop-filter .35s var(--ease),box-shadow .35s var(--ease)}
.site-header.is-scrolled,.page-shell .site-header{background:rgba(250,248,244,.88);color:#111;backdrop-filter:blur(16px) saturate(140%);box-shadow:0 18px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}
.header-inner{height:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:30px}
.brand{display:flex;align-items:center;text-decoration:none;min-width:max-content}.brand-mark{width:44px;height:44px;background:var(--red);color:#fff;display:grid;place-items:center;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:950;letter-spacing:-.05em;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 0,100% 76%,75% 100%,0 100%)}
.brand-copy{margin-left:13px;line-height:1}.brand-copy strong{display:block;font-size:.98rem;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}.brand-copy span{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:.56rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.66}
.site-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(15px,2vw,28px)}.site-nav a{text-decoration:none;font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;position:relative;white-space:nowrap}.site-nav .nav-link:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:100%;bottom:-9px;height:2px;background:var(--red);transition:right .25s var(--ease)}.site-nav .nav-link:hover:after,.site-nav .nav-link.active:after{right:0}
.nav-drop{position:relative}.nav-drop>button{background:none;border:0;padding:0;cursor:pointer;font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}.nav-drop-menu{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + 22px);left:-20px;min-width:240px;background:#fff;color:#111;padding:13px;border-radius:16px;box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.17);opacity:0;transform:translateY(8px);pointer-events:none;transition:.2s var(--ease)}.nav-drop:hover .nav-drop-menu,.nav-drop:focus-within .nav-drop-menu{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}.nav-drop-menu a{display:block;padding:12px;border-radius:10px}.nav-drop-menu a:hover{background:#f4f0ea}
.menu-button{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;font-size:1.7rem;cursor:pointer;line-height:1}
.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;min-height:50px;padding:0 24px;border:1px solid var(--red);background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-size:.69rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:transform .24s var(--ease),box-shadow .24s var(--ease),background .24s var(--ease),color .24s var(--ease),border-color .24s var(--ease)}.button:hover{transform:translateY(-3px);background:var(--red2);border-color:var(--red2);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(207,32,47,.28)}.button.ghost{background:transparent;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}.button.ghost:hover{background:#fff;color:#111;border-color:#fff}.button.ink{background:#0e0e0f;border-color:#0e0e0f}.button.light{background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:#111}.button.small{min-height:43px;padding-inline:17px}.magnetic{will-change:transform}
.eyebrow{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;margin:0 0 20px;color:var(--red);font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.19em;text-transform:uppercase}.eyebrow:before{content:"";width:32px;height:2px;background:currentColor;flex:0 0 auto}.eyebrow.light{color:#fff}.eyebrow.light:before{background:var(--red)}
.display{margin:0;font-size:clamp(3rem,6.3vw,7.2rem);font-weight:950;line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.075em;text-transform:uppercase}.display .red,.red{color:var(--red)}.display.tight{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,5.8rem)}
.lede{max-width:740px;margin:26px 0 0;color:#55504a;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.5vw,1.22rem)}.lede.light{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}
.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;margin-top:22px;color:var(--red);font-size:.69rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;text-decoration:none}.text-link:after{content:"↗";transition:transform .2s var(--ease)}.text-link:hover:after{transform:translate(3px,-3px)}
.kicker{font-size:.63rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}
.section-pad{padding:clamp(90px,11vw,160px) 0}.paper{background:var(--paper)}.ink{background:#0a0a0b;color:#fff}.red-bg{background:var(--red);color:#fff}
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(34px) scale(.985);transition:opacity .85s var(--ease),transform .85s var(--ease)}.reveal.visible{opacity:1;transform:none}.reveal[data-delay="1"]{transition-delay:.08s}.reveal[data-delay="2"]{transition-delay:.16s}.reveal[data-delay="3"]{transition-delay:.24s}
/* cursor */
.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{position:fixed;z-index:999;pointer-events:none;border-radius:50%;mix-blend-mode:difference;display:none}.cursor-dot{width:8px;height:8px;background:#fff}.cursor-ring{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid #fff;transition:width .2s,height .2s,border-radius .2s}.cursor-ring.is-active{width:62px;height:62px}
/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:100svh;display:grid;align-items:end;overflow:hidden;isolation:isolate;background:#070708;color:#fff}.shader-canvas{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:-5;opacity:.95}.hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:-4;background:radial-gradient(circle at var(--mx) var(--my),rgba(207,32,47,.15),transparent 29%),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.32),rgba(0,0,0,0))}.hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(320px,.55fr);gap:clamp(40px,8vw,120px);align-items:end;padding:190px 0 74px}.hero-copy{max-width:930px;position:relative;z-index:3}.hero-title{margin:0;font-size:clamp(4.2rem,9.4vw,10.6rem);font-weight:950;line-height:.77;letter-spacing:-.085em;text-transform:uppercase}.hero-title span{display:block}.hero-title .outline{-webkit-text-stroke:1px rgba(255,255,255,.62);color:transparent}.hero-title .accent{color:var(--red);transform:translateX(clamp(24px,6vw,94px))}.hero-sub{max-width:650px;margin:32px 0 30px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.76);font-size:1.07rem}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap}
.hero-orbit{position:relative;min-height:510px;perspective:1200px}.orbit-core{position:absolute;right:8%;bottom:7%;width:min(88%,460px);aspect-ratio:.78;background:linear-gradient(160deg,rgba(255,255,255,.12),rgba(255,255,255,.02));border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);transform:rotateY(-11deg) rotateX(4deg);overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 40px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.4)}.orbit-core img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 20%;mix-blend-mode:luminosity;filter:contrast(1.03) saturate(.1);opacity:.86}.orbit-core:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(0,0,0,.9))}.orbit-label{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:24px;bottom:22px}.orbit-label strong{display:block;font-size:1.35rem}.orbit-label span{display:block;margin-top:4px;font-size:.63rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.15em;color:rgba(255,255,255,.66)}
.orbit-ring{position:absolute;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);border-radius:50%;animation:orbitSpin 20s linear infinite;transform-style:preserve-3d}.orbit-ring.r1{width:460px;height:460px;right:-10%;top:2%;transform:rotateX(68deg)}.orbit-ring.r2{width:340px;height:340px;right:8%;top:16%;animation-direction:reverse;animation-duration:14s}.orbit-chip{position:absolute;z-index:3;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:rgba(10,10,11,.64);backdrop-filter:blur(12px);font-size:.61rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.orbit-chip.c1{right:0;top:14%}.orbit-chip.c2{left:1%;top:48%}.orbit-chip.c3{right:7%;bottom:3%}.orbit-chip b{color:var(--red)}
@keyframes orbitSpin{to{transform:rotate(360deg)}}
.hero-scroll{position:absolute;right:var(--gutter);bottom:32px;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;font-size:.58rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.58)}.hero-scroll:before{content:"";width:54px;height:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.4)}
/* proof ticker */
.ticker{overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.ticker-track{display:flex;width:max-content;gap:0;animation:ticker 30s linear infinite}.ticker-item{display:flex;gap:30px;align-items:center;padding:20px 32px;font-size:.67rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;border-right:1px solid var(--line)}.ticker-item b{color:var(--red)}@keyframes ticker{to{transform:translateX(-50%)}}
/* pinned story */
.story-stage{position:relative;height:360vh;background:#0b0b0c;color:#fff}.story-sticky{position:sticky;top:0;height:100vh;overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:center}.story-track{display:flex;align-items:stretch;gap:24px;padding-left:var(--gutter);will-change:transform}.story-panel{flex:0 0 min(78vw,900px);min-height:66vh;padding:clamp(28px,5vw,72px);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;border:1px solid #303034;background:#111114;position:relative;overflow:hidden}.story-panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:420px;height:420px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);right:-190px;top:-190px}.story-panel.red-panel{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}.story-panel.paper-panel{background:var(--paper);color:#111;border-color:var(--paper)}.story-index{font-size:.65rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7}.story-panel h2{max-width:760px;margin:40px 0 0;font-size:clamp(3rem,6vw,7rem);line-height:.85;letter-spacing:-.075em;text-transform:uppercase}.story-panel p{max-width:610px;margin:24px 0 0;font-size:1.05rem;color:#aaa}.story-panel.paper-panel p{color:#5a554f}.story-panel.red-panel p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.8)}.story-metric{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;gap:15px}.story-metric strong{font-size:clamp(5rem,11vw,11rem);line-height:.68;letter-spacing:-.1em;color:var(--red)}.red-panel .story-metric strong{color:#fff}.story-metric span{max-width:180px;font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:.7}
/* split visuals */
.editorial{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.05fr .85fr;gap:clamp(50px,8vw,120px);align-items:center}.portrait-stack{position:relative;min-height:700px;perspective:1200px}.portrait-main{position:absolute;inset:6% 10% 4% 0;overflow:hidden;background:#111;clip-path:polygon(0 0,100% 7%,93% 100%,7% 94%);box-shadow:0 45px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}.portrait-main img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 18%;filter:saturate(.87) contrast(1.03)}.portrait-card-float{position:absolute;right:0;top:0;width:44%;padding:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.86);border:1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.08);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.12);transform:rotate(4deg)}.portrait-card-float b{display:block;color:var(--red);font-size:2.4rem;line-height:1}.portrait-card-float span{display:block;margin-top:7px;font-size:.61rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.portrait-badge{position:absolute;left:4%;bottom:0;padding:18px 21px;background:#111;color:#fff;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;transform:rotate(-3deg)}
/* cards */
.path-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);gap:18px;margin-top:62px}.path-card{grid-column:span 4;min-height:390px;padding:34px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;position:relative;overflow:hidden;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;background:#fff;transform-style:preserve-3d;transition:box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}.path-card.wide{grid-column:span 8}.path-card.dark{background:#0d0d0f;color:#fff;border-color:#28282b}.path-card.red-card{background:var(--red);color:#fff;border-color:var(--red)}.path-card:hover{box-shadow:0 32px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.14);border-color:rgba(207,32,47,.5)}.path-card:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:250px;height:250px;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid currentColor;opacity:.08;right:-110px;top:-110px}.path-card h3{margin:36px 0 15px;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,3.1rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.05em}.path-card p{margin:0;color:#625d57}.path-card.dark p{color:#999}.path-card.red-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.78)}.path-card .go{font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}.path-card.red-card .go,.path-card.dark .go{color:#fff}
/* visual band */
.visual-band{position:relative;min-height:76vh;display:grid;align-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:#111;color:#fff}.visual-band .image-layer{position:absolute;inset:-10%;background-image:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(0,0,0,.82),rgba(0,0,0,.18)),url('https://stevewinters.ca/assets/st-johns-harbour.jpg');background-size:cover;background-position:center;transform:translateY(var(--parallax-y,0px)) scale(1.07);filter:saturate(.85) contrast(1.05)}.visual-band:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,rgba(0,0,0,.24))}.visual-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;max-width:880px;padding:100px 0}.visual-copy .display{font-size:clamp(3.1rem,7.5vw,8.5rem)}
/* brokerage */
.brokerage-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.1fr;gap:clamp(50px,8vw,110px);align-items:center}.logo-stage{position:relative;min-height:470px;background:#0b0b0c;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden}.logo-stage:before,.logo-stage:after{content:"";position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1)}.logo-stage:before{width:560px;height:560px;left:-250px;bottom:-250px}.logo-stage:after{width:320px;height:320px;right:-140px;top:-100px}.logo-stage img{position:relative;z-index:2;width:min(74%,360px);background:#fff;padding:22px;box-shadow:0 28px 65px rgba(0,0,0,.35)}.mini-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:34px}.mini-point{padding:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.mini-point strong{display:block;font-size:.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}.mini-point span{display:block;margin-top:5px;color:var(--muted);font-size:.9rem}
/* page hero */
.page-hero{position:relative;min-height:72vh;display:grid;align-items:end;overflow:hidden;background:#0a0a0b;color:#fff}.page-hero:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 24%,rgba(207,32,47,.25),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(135deg,#0b0b0c,#121214)}.page-hero .contours{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.35;background-image:url('contour.svg');background-size:900px;mix-blend-mode:screen}.page-hero-inner{position:relative;z-index:2;padding:180px 0 72px}.page-hero h1{max-width:1150px;margin:0;font-size:clamp(4rem,9vw,10rem);font-weight:950;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.085em;text-transform:uppercase}.page-hero h1 span{color:var(--red)}.page-hero p{max-width:690px;margin:28px 0 0;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:1.1rem}.breadcrumbs{display:flex;gap:9px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:22px;font-size:.61rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:rgba(255,255,255,.55)}.breadcrumbs a{text-decoration:none}.breadcrumbs b{color:var(--red)}
/* about timeline */
.timeline{display:grid;grid-template-columns:280px 1fr;gap:70px}.timeline-rail{position:sticky;top:150px;align-self:start}.timeline-rail strong{display:block;font-size:5rem;line-height:.8;letter-spacing:-.09em;color:var(--red)}.timeline-rail span{display:block;margin-top:13px;font-size:.65rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--muted)}.timeline-items{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.timeline-item{display:grid;grid-template-columns:110px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:42px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.timeline-item time{font-size:.68rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--red)}.timeline-item h2{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:clamp(1.8rem,3.2vw,3.2rem);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.045em}.timeline-item p{margin:0;color:#625d57}
/* area atlas */
.atlas-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:360px 1fr;gap:34px;align-items:start}.atlas-panel{position:sticky;top:130px;padding:26px;background:#101012;color:#fff;min-height:560px;overflow:hidden}.atlas-panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 75% 18%,rgba(207,32,47,.25),transparent 25%)}.atlas-map{position:absolute;inset:0;opacity:.42;background-image:linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(255,255,255,.06) 1px,transparent 1px);background-size:32px 32px;transform:perspective(600px) rotateX(59deg) scale(1.8);transform-origin:center 70%}.atlas-copy{position:relative;z-index:2}.atlas-copy h2{margin:0;font-size:3.1rem;line-height:.88;letter-spacing:-.06em;text-transform:uppercase}.atlas-copy p{color:#aaa}.atlas-dot{position:absolute;width:9px;height:9px;background:var(--red);border-radius:50%;box-shadow:0 0 0 8px rgba(207,32,47,.14);animation:pulse 2s ease-in-out infinite}.atlas-dot.d1{left:58%;top:36%}.atlas-dot.d2{left:34%;top:53%;animation-delay:.4s}.atlas-dot.d3{left:69%;top:62%;animation-delay:.8s}.atlas-dot.d4{left:46%;top:72%;animation-delay:1.2s}@keyframes pulse{50%{transform:scale(1.4);box-shadow:0 0 0 14px rgba(207,32,47,0)}}
.area-tools{display:flex;gap:10px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-bottom:25px}.area-tools input{flex:1;min-width:220px;padding:14px 16px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff}.filter-chip{border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;padding:11px 14px;cursor:pointer;font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}.filter-chip.active{background:#111;color:#fff;border-color:#111}.area-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:15px}.area-card{padding:27px;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#fff;transition:transform .24s var(--ease),box-shadow .24s var(--ease);position:relative}.area-card:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 20px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.09)}.area-card h2{margin:8px 0 10px;font-size:1.7rem;line-height:1}.area-card p{margin:0;color:#655f59}.area-card .tag{font-size:.57rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;color:var(--red);text-transform:uppercase}.area-card .second-paragraph{margin-top:12px}.area-card .area-link{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px;font-size:.61rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red);text-decoration:none}
/* guides */
.guide-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:48px}.guide-card{padding:28px;border:1px solid var(--line);text-decoration:none;background:#fff;min-height:260px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;transition:.25s var(--ease)}.guide-card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 22px 50px rgba(0,0,0,.1)}.guide-card h3{margin:12px 0;font-size:1.55rem;line-height:1.05}.guide-card p{margin:0;color:#69635d}.guide-card b{color:var(--red);font-size:.6rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}.guide-card span{margin-top:22px;color:var(--red);font-size:.62rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* tables/data */
.strategy-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:16px;margin-top:45px}.strategy-card{padding:30px;border-top:3px solid var(--red);background:#161618;color:#fff}.strategy-card b{font-size:.63rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--red)}.strategy-card h3{margin:20px 0 10px;font-size:1.75rem;line-height:1}.strategy-card p{margin:0;color:#a5a5aa}
.steps{counter-reset:step;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.step{display:grid;grid-template-columns:100px 1fr;gap:30px;padding:37px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);counter-increment:step}.step:before{content:"0" counter(step);color:var(--red);font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:900}.step h3{margin:0 0 8px;font-size:1.8rem;line-height:1.05}.step p{margin:0;color:#645e58}
/* accordions */
.faq{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}.faq-item{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.faq-q{width:100%;border:0;background:none;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:23px 0;text-align:left;cursor:pointer;font-weight:800}.faq-q span{font-size:1.1rem}.faq-q b{font-size:1.4rem;color:var(--red)}.faq-a{display:grid;grid-template-rows:0fr;transition:grid-template-rows .3s var(--ease)}.faq-a>div{overflow:hidden}.faq-a p{margin:0 0 24px;color:#625d57}.faq-item.open .faq-a{grid-template-rows:1fr}.faq-item.open .faq-q b{transform:rotate(45deg)}
/* forms */
.contact-section{background:#0b0b0c;color:#fff;padding:clamp(90px,11vw,150px) 0}.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .84fr;gap:clamp(50px,8vw,110px);align-items:start}.contact-list{margin-top:36px;border-top:1px solid #323236}.contact-list a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding:17px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #323236;text-decoration:none}.contact-list strong{font-size:1rem}.contact-list small{color:#777;text-transform:uppercase;font-size:.58rem;letter-spacing:.12em}.lead-form{padding:clamp(24px,4vw,40px);background:#fff;color:#111;border-top:4px solid var(--red);box-shadow:0 30px 80px rgba(0,0,0,.2)}.lead-form-intro strong{display:block;font-size:1.65rem;letter-spacing:-.03em}.lead-form-intro span{display:block;margin-top:6px;color:#6a645e}.form-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:13px}.lead-form label{display:block;margin:18px 0 7px;font-size:.61rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}.lead-form input,.lead-form select,.lead-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #d9d5cf;background:#fbfaf8;padding:13px 14px;outline:none;transition:border .2s}.lead-form input:focus,.lead-form select:focus,.lead-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--red)}.lead-form textarea{min-height:120px;resize:vertical}.lead-form .button{margin-top:18px;width:100%}.privacy{margin:15px 0 0!important;font-size:.72rem!important;color:#888!important}
/* quote */
.quote-band{padding:clamp(80px,10vw,140px) 0;background:var(--red);color:#fff;text-align:center}.quote-band blockquote{max-width:1120px;margin:0 auto;font-size:clamp(2.8rem,6vw,7rem);font-weight:950;line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.07em;text-transform:uppercase}.quote-band cite{display:block;margin-top:27px;font-style:normal;font-size:.66rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
/* footer */
.site-footer{background:#060607;color:#888;padding:54px 0 28px}.footer-top{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .7fr .7fr;gap:40px;padding-bottom:42px;border-bottom:1px solid #222}.footer-brand strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:2rem;letter-spacing:-.04em}.footer-brand p{max-width:450px;margin:12px 0 0;color:#777}.footer-col b{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.61rem;letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:12px}.footer-col a{display:block;text-decoration:none;padding:5px 0;color:#8d8d93}.footer-col a:hover{color:#fff}.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;padding-top:24px;font-size:.67rem}.footer-bottom a{color:#aaa}.socials{display:flex;gap:10px;margin-top:22px}.socials a{width:38px;height:38px;border:1px solid #38383d;display:grid!important;place-items:center;padding:0!important;border-radius:50%;font-size:.68rem!important;color:#fff!important}.socials a:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red)}
/* transition */
.page-transition{position:fixed;z-index:500;inset:0;pointer-events:none}.page-transition:before,.page-transition:after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;right:0;height:50%;background:var(--red);transform:scaleY(0);transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}.page-transition:before{top:0;transform-origin:top}.page-transition:after{bottom:0;transform-origin:bottom}.page-transition.leaving:before,.page-transition.leaving:after{transform:scaleY(1)}
/* utility */
.split-head{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .7fr;gap:70px;align-items:end}.split-head>p{margin:0;color:#5f5953}.divider{height:1px;background:var(--line);margin:52px 0}.pill{display:inline-block;padding:8px 10px;border:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.58rem;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}.pill.red-pill{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:#fff}.note{padding:22px;border-left:3px solid var(--red);background:#f3efe8;color:#5e5852}.seo-copy h2{margin-top:54px;font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.7rem);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.05em}.seo-copy h3{margin-top:34px;font-size:1.6rem;line-height:1}.seo-copy p,.seo-copy li{color:#5f5953}.seo-copy ul{padding-left:20px}.seo-copy a{color:var(--red)}
@media(min-width:1025px){.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:block}}
@media(max-width:1100px){.site-nav{gap:16px}.site-nav .nav-link:nth-child(5){display:none}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr .45fr}.path-card{grid-column:span 6}.path-card.wide{grid-column:span 6}.guide-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.strategy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.atlas-shell{grid-template-columns:310px 1fr}.area-list{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* v3 polish: contrast guardrails and desktop story layout */
.contact-section .lead-form .button{color:#fff!important}
.red-bg .text-link,.quote-band .text-link,.red-panel .text-link{color:#fff}
.red-bg .button:not(.light),.quote-band .button:not(.light),.red-panel .button:not(.light){background:#fff;border-color:#fff;color:#111}
.red-bg .button:not(.light):hover,.quote-band .button:not(.light):hover,.red-panel .button:not(.light):hover{background:#f4f0ea;border-color:#f4f0ea;color:#111}
@media(min-width:901px){
  .story-stage{height:auto;padding:clamp(84px,9vw,138px) 0;background:#0b0b0c}
  .story-sticky{position:relative;top:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible;display:block}
  .story-track{width:min(calc(100% - (var(--gutter)*2)),var(--max));margin-inline:auto;padding-left:0;display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:18px;transform:none!important}
  .story-panel{flex:none;min-height:460px;padding:clamp(36px,4vw,58px);transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease)}
  .story-panel h2{font-size:clamp(2.75rem,4.6vw,5.5rem)}
  .story-panel:hover{transform:translateY(-6px);box-shadow:0 28px 72px rgba(0,0,0,.28)}
}
@media(min-width:1200px){
  .story-track{grid-template-columns:repeat(12,minmax(0,1fr))}
  .story-panel:nth-child(1){grid-column:span 7}
  .story-panel:nth-child(2){grid-column:span 5}
  .story-panel:nth-child(3){grid-column:span 5}
  .story-panel:nth-child(4){grid-column:span 7}
}

@media(max-width:900px){:root{--gutter:20px;--header-h:74px}.site-header{top:30px}.menu-button{display:block}.site-nav{display:none;position:absolute;top:var(--header-h);left:0;right:0;background:rgba(250,248,244,.98);color:#111;padding:24px;box-shadow:0 25px 55px rgba(0,0,0,.15);flex-direction:column;align-items:stretch;gap:0;max-height:calc(100vh - 104px);overflow:auto}.site-nav.open{display:flex}.site-nav a,.nav-drop>button{padding:13px 0;text-align:left}.site-nav .nav-link:nth-child(5){display:block}.nav-drop-menu{position:static;opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto;box-shadow:none;padding:0 0 8px 14px;background:transparent}.nav-drop-menu a{padding:9px 0}.hero{min-height:860px}.hero-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:150px 0 60px}.hero-title{font-size:clamp(3.7rem,16vw,7.4rem)}.hero-title .accent{transform:translateX(0)}.hero-orbit{min-height:380px}.orbit-core{right:10%;width:68%;height:370px;aspect-ratio:auto}.orbit-ring.r1{width:330px;height:330px}.orbit-ring.r2{width:240px;height:240px}.hero-scroll{display:none}.editorial,.brokerage-grid,.contact-grid,.split-head{grid-template-columns:1fr}.portrait-stack{min-height:580px}.story-panel{flex-basis:86vw}.path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.path-card,.path-card.wide{grid-column:auto}.atlas-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr}.atlas-panel{position:relative;top:auto;min-height:430px}.timeline{grid-template-columns:1fr}.timeline-rail{position:relative;top:auto}.guide-grid,.strategy-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}.visual-band{min-height:72vh}.form-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}}
@media(max-width:600px){.topline{font-size:.55rem}.brand-copy span{display:none}.hero-title{font-size:3.65rem}.hero-sub{font-size:.98rem}.orbit-core{width:80%;right:4%}.orbit-chip.c2{left:0}.display{font-size:3rem}.story-stage{height:300vh}.story-panel{flex-basis:92vw;padding:28px;min-height:62vh}.portrait-stack{min-height:490px}.portrait-card-float{width:54%;padding:16px}.portrait-card-float b{font-size:1.8rem}.area-tools{display:grid}.area-tools input{min-width:0}.footer-top{grid-template-columns:1fr}.footer-brand{grid-column:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}.page-hero{min-height:68vh}.page-hero h1{font-size:3.85rem}.timeline-item{grid-template-columns:1fr}.timeline-item time{margin-bottom:4px}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){html{scroll-behavior:auto}.reveal{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}.ticker-track,.orbit-ring{animation:none}.story-track{transform:none!important}.story-stage{height:auto}.story-sticky{position:relative;height:auto;overflow-x:auto;padding:80px 0}.cursor-dot,.cursor-ring{display:none!important}}

/* v4: Areas local-content panel + robust Explore hover bridge */
@media(min-width:901px){
  .nav-drop::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:-22px;right:-22px;top:100%;height:24px;}
  .nav-drop-menu{top:calc(100% + 18px);}
}
.atlas-lens{position:relative;z-index:2;display:grid;gap:12px;margin:26px 0 20px;}
.atlas-lens>div{padding:13px 14px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.13);background:rgba(255,255,255,.055);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);}
.atlas-lens strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;margin-bottom:4px;}
.atlas-lens span{display:block;color:#c8c8c8;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45;}
.atlas-tip{position:relative;z-index:2;margin-top:10px!important;padding-top:16px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.14);color:#e4e4e4!important;font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.55;}
@media(max-width:900px){.atlas-lens{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);}.atlas-panel{min-height:auto}.atlas-copy h2{max-width:11ch}}
@media(max-width:680px){.atlas-lens{grid-template-columns:1fr}.atlas-copy h2{font-size:2.6rem}}


/* production v4.1: typography, crawlability visual polish */
/* Preserve the oversized editorial character of v4 while preventing glyph/line collisions. */
.display{line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.hero-title{line-height:.86;letter-spacing:-.052em}
.page-hero h1{line-height:.89;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.story-panel h2{line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.045em}
.story-metric strong{line-height:.78;letter-spacing:-.055em}
.path-card h3{line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.timeline-rail strong{line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.05em}
.timeline-item h2{line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.025em}
.atlas-copy h2{line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.quote-band blockquote{line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.04em}
.seo-copy h2{line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.guide-card h3,.strategy-card h3,.step h3{line-height:1.1}
.brand-copy strong{letter-spacing:.065em;line-height:1.15}
.brand-copy span{line-height:1.25}
.eyebrow,.kicker,.pill,.story-index,.breadcrumbs,.site-nav a,.nav-drop>button,.button,.text-link,.ticker-item{line-height:1.25}
p,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,blockquote{overflow-wrap:break-word}

/* The approved RLP Atlantic Homestead artwork is transparent; never place a coloured card behind it. */
.logo-stage{background:transparent;min-height:360px;overflow:visible}
.logo-stage:before,.logo-stage:after{display:none}
.logo-stage img{width:min(78%,390px);background:transparent!important;padding:0!important;box-shadow:none!important;filter:none!important;mix-blend-mode:normal!important}

@media(max-width:900px){
  .display{line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.04em}
  .hero-title{line-height:.9;letter-spacing:-.045em}
  .page-hero h1{line-height:.92;letter-spacing:-.045em}
  .story-panel h2{line-height:.97;letter-spacing:-.038em}
  .quote-band blockquote{line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.035em}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .display{line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.032em}
  .hero-title{line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.036em}
  .page-hero h1{line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.036em}
  .story-panel h2{line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.03em}
  .quote-band blockquote{line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.025em}
  .logo-stage{min-height:280px}
}

/* production v4.2: homepage hero composition fix
   Keep the four intended hero lines intact without undoing the v4.1 site-wide typography cleanup. */
.home .hero-title span,
body.home .hero-title span{white-space:nowrap;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:keep-all}
body.home .hero-title{font-size:clamp(4rem,8.05vw,9.25rem);letter-spacing:-.052em;line-height:.86}
@media (min-width:901px) and (max-width:1450px){
  body.home .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.08fr) minmax(300px,.50fr);gap:clamp(28px,5vw,72px)}
  body.home .hero-title{font-size:clamp(4rem,7.7vw,7.35rem)}
}
@media(max-width:900px){
  body.home .hero-title{font-size:clamp(3.55rem,15vw,7rem);letter-spacing:-.045em;line-height:.9}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  body.home .hero-title{font-size:clamp(3.05rem,14.2vw,3.65rem);letter-spacing:-.036em;line-height:.94}
}

/* production v4.4: mobile homepage containment
   Preserve the v4.2 four-line hero on desktop while fitting each line cleanly on phones. */
@media(max-width:600px){
  body.home .hero-grid,
  body.home .hero-copy{min-width:0;width:100%;max-width:100%}
  body.home .hero-grid{padding:145px 0 54px}
  body.home .hero-title{width:100%;font-size:inherit;line-height:.94;letter-spacing:-.035em}
  body.home .hero-title>span:nth-child(1),
  body.home .hero-title>span:nth-child(4){font-size:clamp(3.2rem,16vw,4rem)}
  body.home .hero-title>span:nth-child(2){font-size:clamp(2.65rem,12.2vw,3.05rem);letter-spacing:-.045em}
  body.home .hero-title>span:nth-child(3){font-size:clamp(2.35rem,11.2vw,2.8rem);letter-spacing:-.04em}
  body.home .hero-title>span{max-width:100%}
  body.home .hero-sub{max-width:100%;margin:28px 0 26px;font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.62}
  body.home .hero-actions{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:11px;width:100%}
  body.home .hero-actions .button{width:100%;max-width:100%;text-align:center;box-sizing:border-box}
}

/* production v4.41: Metro headline integrity
   Keep the place name St. John's together when the Metro hero wraps. */
.metro-place{white-space:nowrap;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:keep-all}


/* production v4.42: SEO utility-page indexing and place-name headline polish */
.metro-place{color:#fff!important}
.place-nowrap{white-space:nowrap;overflow-wrap:normal;word-break:keep-all}