.v8x-page{--bg3:#000;--bg3-soft:#0A0A0A;--ink3:#fff;--mute3:#777070;--line3:rgba(255,255,255,0.16);--paper3:#fff;--ink-paper3:#000;--line-paper3:rgba(0,0,0,0.14);--ease3:cubic-bezier(0.22,0.61,0.36,1);--font3:'Montserrat','Century Gothic',sans-serif;}
/* quote form */
.quote-grid { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1.25fr 0.75fr; gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 120px); align-items: start; }
.qform { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 34px 36px; }
.qf { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 8px; }
.qf-full { grid-column: 1 / -1; }
.qf label { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute3); }
.qf input, .qf select, .qf textarea {
  font: inherit;
  font-size: 16px;
  color: #000000;
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border-radius: 0;
  padding: 10px 0;
  transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease3);
}
.qf textarea { min-height: 110px; resize: vertical; }
.qf input:focus, .qf select:focus, .qf textarea:focus { outline: 2px solid #000000; outline-offset: 3px; border-bottom-color: #000000; }
.qf-checks label:has(input:focus-visible) { outline: 2px solid #000000; outline-offset: 3px; }
.qf-checks { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 12px; padding-top: 6px; }
.qf-checks label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 11px 20px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
  border-radius: 2px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: #000000;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 0.25s var(--ease3), color 0.25s var(--ease3), border-color 0.25s var(--ease3);
}
.qf-checks input { position: absolute; opacity: 0; pointer-events: none; }
.qf-checks label:has(input:checked) { background: #000000; color: #FFFFFF; border-color: #000000; }
.qform-foot { grid-column: 1 / -1; display: flex; align-items: center; gap: 28px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 8px; }
.qform-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute3); max-width: 40ch; }
/* quote aside */
.q-aside figure { overflow: hidden; margin: 0; }
.q-aside img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; }
.q-aside figcaption { font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute3); padding: 12px 0; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-paper3); }
.q-card { padding-top: 26px; display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; }
.q-card .eyb { letter-spacing: 0.26em; }
.q-card a { font-size: 15px; align-self: flex-start; border-bottom: 1px solid transparent; transition: border-color 0.3s var(--ease3); }
.q-card a:hover { border-color: currentColor; }
@media (max-width: 960px) { .quote-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) { .qform { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.team3 {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vh, 70px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
}
.team3 figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
@media (max-width: 760px) { .team3 { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
}

.quo3 {
  padding: clamp(110px, 17vh, 210px) 0;
  background: var(--bg3);
  color: var(--ink3);
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.quo3 .eyb { margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 8vh, 80px); }
.quo3-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(48px, 7vw, 120px);
}
.quo3 blockquote { margin: 0; border-top: 1px solid var(--line3); padding-top: 34px; }
.quo3 blockquote p {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 27px);
  font-weight: 300;
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.quo3 blockquote footer {
  margin-top: 26px;
  font-size: 11px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.24em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--mute3);
}
@media (max-width: 860px) { .quo3-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- contrast on dark surfaces (#777070 fails 4.5:1 on black) ---------- */
.fin3 .fin3-sub, .mnav3-meta, .glb-n, .foot3-in,
.quo3 blockquote footer, .quo3 .eyb { color: #9A9A9A; }
}

/* ---------- team: two leadership cards ---------- */
.team3--duo { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); max-width: 880px; }
.team3 figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.team3 figure img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 3 / 4; object-fit: cover; }
@media (max-width: 560px) { .team3--duo { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* ---------- quote form: validation + status ---------- */
.qf-err { display: none; font-size: 12.5px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.03em; }
.qf.has-err .qf-err { display: block; }
.qf.has-err input { border-bottom: 2px solid #000000; }
.qf-consent { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute3); max-width: 52ch; }
.qf-consent a { color: #000000; border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }
.qform-status {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 60ch;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-paper3);
  padding-top: 18px;
}
.qform-status:empty { display: none; }
.qform-status a { border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; }
/* ---------- fieldset reset (services checkbox group) ---------- */
.qf fieldset { border: 0; padding: 0; margin: 0; min-width: 0; }
.qf legend { padding: 0; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute3); margin-bottom: 8px; }
/* ---------- legal pages ---------- */
.legal3 { max-width: 760px; }
.legal3 h2 { font-size: 17px; font-weight: 600; letter-spacing: 0.04em; margin: 2.4em 0 0.6em; }
.legal3 p { margin: 0 0 1.1em; font-size: 15px; }
.legal3 ol, .legal3 ul { margin: 0 0 1.1em 1.3em; font-size: 15px; }
.legal3 li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }
.legal3-note { font-size: 13px; color: var(--mute3); border-top: 1px solid var(--line-paper3); padding-top: 18px; margin-top: 40px; }
/* ---------- case studies ---------- */
.cshub { display: grid; grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr); gap: clamp(28px, 4vw, 56px); }
.cs-card { display: block; }
.cs-card figure { margin: 0; overflow: hidden; }
.cs-card img { width: 100%; aspect-ratio: 4 / 5; object-fit: cover; transform: scale(1.001); transition: transform 1.1s var(--ease3); }
.cs-card:hover img { transform: scale(1.05); }
.cs-card .cs-meta { margin-top: 16px; display: flex; gap: 14px; flex-wrap: wrap; font-size: 11px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.2em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--mute3); }
.cs-card h2 { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 19px; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
.cs-card .cs-line { margin-top: 8px; font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.6; }
@media (max-width: 860px) { .cshub { grid-template-columns: 1fr; max-width: 480px; }
.v8x-page-hero--short{height:46vh;min-height:380px;}.page-hero--short{height:46vh;min-height:380px;}