/* metric-matched local fallbacks: text renders at final size before
   webfonts arrive, so the font swap causes no layout shift */
@font-face{
  font-family:"Cormorant Garamond Fallback";
  src:local("Georgia");
  size-adjust:88%;ascent-override:92%;descent-override:24%;line-gap-override:0%;
}
@font-face{
  font-family:"Inter Fallback";
  src:local("Arial");
  size-adjust:107%;ascent-override:90%;descent-override:22%;line-gap-override:0%;
}
/* United Investment Limited — main stylesheet */
/* ============================================================
   UNITED INVESTMENT LIMITED — Design System
   Colours: Deep Oxide Red #8E1F24 · Graphite #1B1B1B ·
   Warm Ivory #F7F5F2 · Soft White #FCFBF9 · Stone #CFCBC5 ·
   Charcoal #4A4A4A · Bronze accent #A57B42
   No gradients. No bright colours. No blue.
   ============================================================ */

:root{
  --navy:#0C1522;
  --red:#8E1F24;
  --graphite:#1B1B1B;
  --ivory:#F7F5F2;
  --white:#FCFBF9;
  --stone:#CFCBC5;
  --charcoal:#4A4A4A;
  --bronze:#A57B42;
  --serif:"Canela","Noe Display","Ivy Presto","Cormorant Garamond","Cormorant Garamond Fallback",Georgia,serif;
  --sans:"Neue Haas Grotesk","Söhne","Helvetica Now","Inter","Inter Fallback","Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1);
  --margin:clamp(24px,6vw,96px);
}
*{margin:0;padding:0;box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  background:var(--ivory);
  color:var(--graphite);
  font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:16px;line-height:1.75;
  -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
::selection{background:var(--red);color:var(--white)}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
:focus-visible{outline:1px solid var(--red);outline-offset:4px}
.skip{position:absolute;left:-9999px;top:0;background:var(--graphite);color:var(--white);padding:12px 20px;z-index:99}
.skip:focus{left:24px;top:24px}

.wrap{max-width:1360px;margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--margin)}
h1,h2,h3{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400;letter-spacing:-.005em;color:var(--graphite)}

.eyebrow{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);
}
.eyebrow::after{content:"";display:block;width:32px;height:1px;background:var(--red);margin-top:14px}
.eyebrow.centered{text-align:center}
.eyebrow.centered::after{margin:14px auto 0}
.eyebrow.on-dark{color:var(--stone)}

/* ---------- header ---------- */
header{
  position:fixed;inset:0 0 auto 0;z-index:60;height:84px;display:flex;align-items:center;
  transition:background .4s var(--ease),border-color .4s var(--ease);
  border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
}
header .wrap{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between}
.brand img{height:46px;width:auto}
nav.primary{display:flex;gap:40px}
nav.primary a{
  font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--graphite);padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease),color .4s var(--ease);
}
nav.primary a:hover{border-color:var(--red)}
nav.primary a[aria-current="page"]{border-color:var(--red)}
header.solid{background:rgba(247,245,242,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);border-bottom-color:var(--stone)}
header.on-hero{background:transparent}
header.on-hero nav.primary a{color:var(--white)}
header.on-hero.solid nav.primary a{color:var(--graphite)}
.menu-toggle{display:none;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;padding:8px 0;
  font:500 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite)}
header.on-hero .menu-toggle{color:var(--white)}
header.on-hero.solid .menu-toggle{color:var(--graphite)}
.sheet{position:fixed;inset:0;background:var(--ivory);z-index:70;display:none;
  flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:24px}
.sheet.open{display:flex}
.sheet a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:34px;padding:18px 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone)}
.sheet .close-btn{position:absolute;top:30px;right:24px;background:none;border:none;cursor:pointer;
  font:500 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite);padding:8px}

.brand-name{font:500 12px/1.4 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--graphite);transition:color .4s var(--ease)}
header.on-hero .brand-name{color:var(--white)}
header.on-hero.solid .brand-name{color:var(--graphite)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  color:var(--graphite);border:1px solid var(--graphite);padding:18px 44px;
  transition:background .35s var(--ease),color .35s var(--ease),border-color .35s var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover{background:var(--red);border-color:var(--red);color:var(--white)}
.link-quiet{
  display:inline-block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;
  padding-bottom:10px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--red);
  transition:letter-spacing .35s var(--ease);
}
.link-quiet:hover{letter-spacing:.22em}

/* ---------- motion ---------- */
.reveal{opacity:0;transform:translateY(26px);transition:opacity .7s var(--ease),transform .7s var(--ease)}
.reveal.is-in{opacity:1;transform:none}
.reveal-img{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1s var(--ease)}
.reveal-img.is-in{opacity:1}

/* ---------- hero (full screen film) ---------- */
.hero-film{
  position:relative;height:100vh;min-height:640px;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;
}
.hero-film .media{
  position:absolute;inset:-4%;
  background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  animation:drift 36s var(--ease) infinite alternate;
}
@keyframes drift{from{transform:scale(1) translateY(0)}to{transform:scale(1.07) translateY(-1.5%)}}
.hero-film .media .coast{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center;
  opacity:.05;will-change:opacity;pointer-events:none}
.hero-film .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(9,17,30,.5)}
.scroll-cue{
  position:absolute;left:50%;bottom:36px;transform:translateX(-50%);
  width:1px;height:34px;background:rgba(252,251,249,.55);overflow:hidden;
}
.scroll-cue::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:-100%;width:1px;height:100%;
  background:var(--white);animation:cue 2.4s var(--ease) infinite}
@keyframes cue{to{top:100%}}
.cue-anchor{position:relative}
.cue-anchor .scroll-cue{left:50%;top:16px;bottom:auto;transform:translateX(-50%)}

/* hero network animation */
#heroNet{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%;z-index:1;pointer-events:none;
  animation:drift 36s var(--ease) infinite alternate}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){#heroNet{display:none}}

/* hero copy */
.hero-film{display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.hero-copy{position:relative;z-index:2;width:100%;padding-bottom:72px}
.hero-copy .kicker{display:inline-block;
  font:500 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.42em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(252,251,249,.55)}
.hero-copy .kicker:after{content:"";display:block;width:56px;height:1px;
  background:var(--red);opacity:.85;margin-top:12px}
.hero-copy h1{color:var(--white);font-weight:400;white-space:nowrap;
  font-size:clamp(30px,3.9vw,60px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:.005em;
  margin-top:40px;
  text-shadow:0 2px 42px rgba(6,12,22,.55)}
.hero-copy h1 em{font-style:normal;font-weight:400;color:var(--red)}
@media(max-width:700px){.hero-copy h1{white-space:normal}}
.hero-copy .tagline{margin-top:38px;display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;
  font:500 10px/1.9 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.34em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:rgba(252,251,249,.52)}
.hero-copy .tagline span{white-space:nowrap}
.hero-copy .tagline .dot{margin:0 20px;width:3px;height:3px;background:rgba(252,251,249,.45);
  display:inline-block;vertical-align:middle}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .hero-copy{padding-bottom:96px}
  .hero-copy h1{line-height:1.18}
  .hero-copy .tagline .dot{margin:0 12px}
}

/* ---------- sections ---------- */
section{padding:clamp(96px,12vw,176px) 0}
.lead-serif{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(28px,3.2vw,44px);line-height:1.3;
  max-width:26ch;
}
.copy{max-width:66ch;color:var(--charcoal);font-size:17px}
.copy p+p{margin-top:24px}
.copy-l{font-size:19px;line-height:1.8}
.mt-24{margin-top:24px}.mt-40{margin-top:40px}.mt-64{margin-top:64px}.mt-96{margin-top:96px}
.center{text-align:center}

/* stats */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:64px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone);padding-top:64px}
.stat .num{
  font-family:var(--serif);font-size:clamp(56px,6vw,92px);line-height:1;color:var(--red);
  font-variant-numeric:tabular-nums;
}
.stat p{margin-top:20px;color:var(--charcoal);font-size:15px;max-width:30ch}

/* services grid */
.services{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--stone);
  border:1px solid var(--stone);margin-top:72px}
.service{background:var(--white);padding:0 0 40px;transition:background .35s var(--ease)}
.service:hover{background:var(--ivory)}
.service .ph{aspect-ratio:16/10;overflow:hidden}
.service .ph img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;
  filter:saturate(.85) contrast(.98);transition:transform 1.2s var(--ease)}
.service:hover .ph img{transform:scale(1.045)}
.service .idx{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.14em;color:var(--bronze);margin:32px 32px 0}
.service h3{font-size:24px;line-height:1.3;margin:14px 32px 0}
.service p{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--charcoal);margin:14px 32px 0}

/* testimonials */
.band-dark{background:var(--navy);color:var(--ivory)}
.band-dark h2{color:var(--ivory)}
.quotes{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:56px;margin-top:80px}
.quotes blockquote{border-top:1px solid rgba(207,203,197,.3);padding-top:32px}
.quotes p{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:19px;line-height:1.6;color:var(--stone)}
.quotes cite{display:block;margin-top:28px;font-style:normal;font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white)}
.quotes cite span{display:block;color:var(--bronze);margin-top:6px}

/* split editorial */
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,96px);align-items:start}
.split .media{position:sticky;top:120px}
.split .media img{width:100%;height:auto;filter:saturate(.85)}
.split.media-left .media{order:-1}
figcaption{font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.06em;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:12px;
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between}
figcaption b{color:var(--red);font-weight:500}

/* page hero (interior) */
.page-hero{position:relative;height:72vh;min-height:480px;background:var(--navy);overflow:hidden;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.page-hero .media{position:absolute;inset:0;background-size:cover;background-position:center}
.page-hero .veil{position:absolute;inset:0;background:rgba(9,17,30,.52)}
.page-hero .wrap{position:relative;z-index:2;padding-bottom:72px;width:100%}
.page-hero h1{color:var(--white);font-size:clamp(48px,7vw,96px);line-height:1.05}
.page-hero .eyebrow{color:var(--stone);margin-bottom:24px}
.page-hero .eyebrow::after{background:var(--red)}

/* capabilities */
.cap-list{list-style:none;margin-top:56px;border-top:1px solid var(--stone)}
.cap-list li{
  display:flex;align-items:center;gap:24px;padding:22px 4px;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);font-size:16.5px;color:var(--graphite);
  transition:padding-left .35s var(--ease);
}
.cap-list li:hover{padding-left:14px}
.cap-list svg{flex:none;width:26px;height:26px;stroke:var(--red);stroke-width:1.1;fill:none;
  stroke-linecap:round;stroke-linejoin:round}

/* editorial summary columns */
.summary{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:48px;margin-top:80px}
.pillars{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:44px}
.pillars .pl{border-top:1px solid var(--stone);padding-top:26px}
.pillars .pl h3{font:400 20px/1.35 var(--serif);color:var(--graphite);margin:0 0 12px;letter-spacing:.01em}
.pillars .pl p{font:400 15px/1.75 var(--sans);color:var(--charcoal);margin:0;max-width:34ch}
@media(max-width:900px){.pillars{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}}
.summary .col{border-top:1px solid var(--stone);padding-top:32px}
.summary h3{font-size:26px}
.summary .q{font-size:14.5px;color:var(--charcoal);margin-top:18px;line-height:1.7}
.summary .tags{margin-top:26px;font-size:11.5px;letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;
  color:var(--bronze);line-height:2.1}

/* contact */
.contact-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:clamp(48px,6vw,110px);align-items:start}
form .field{margin-bottom:36px}
form label{display:block;font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;
  font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal);margin-bottom:12px}
form input,form textarea{
  width:100%;background:transparent;border:none;border-bottom:1px solid var(--stone);
  padding:10px 0;font:16px/1.6 var(--sans);color:var(--graphite);border-radius:0;
  transition:border-color .3s var(--ease);
}
form input:focus,form textarea:focus{outline:none;border-bottom-color:var(--red)}
.office{border-top:1px solid var(--stone);padding-top:40px}
.office dt{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:500;color:var(--charcoal)}
.office dd{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:24px;margin:12px 0 40px}
.office dd a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--red)}
.map{margin-top:0;border:1px solid var(--stone)}
.map iframe{display:block;width:100%;height:420px;border:0;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(.92) sepia(.08)}

/* footer */
footer{background:var(--navy);color:var(--stone);padding:88px 0 44px}
footer .top{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:48px;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center}
footer nav{display:flex;gap:32px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer nav a{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone);
  padding-bottom:6px;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;transition:border-color .3s var(--ease)}
footer nav a:hover{border-color:var(--bronze)}
footer .mail a{font-family:var(--serif);font-size:20px;color:var(--ivory);border-bottom:1px solid var(--red)}
footer .legal{margin-top:64px;padding-top:24px;border-top:1px solid rgba(207,203,197,.2);
  font-size:10px;letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--charcoal);
  display:flex;justify-content:space-between;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:16px}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:960px){
  nav.primary{display:none}
  .menu-toggle{display:block}
  .stats{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .services{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .quotes{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split .media{position:static;order:-1}
  .summary{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  .services{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .summary{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation:none!important;transition:none!important}
  .reveal,.reveal-img{opacity:1;transform:none}
}

/* SPA view switching */
.page{display:none}
.page.active{display:block}

/* contact form: honeypot field (invisible to humans, tempting to bots) */
.field.hp{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;top:auto!important;
  width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden;opacity:0}

/* hero animation starts gently: the light layer fades in on load */
#heroNet{opacity:0;transition:opacity 1.8s cubic-bezier(.22,1,.36,1)}
#heroNet.on{opacity:1}

/* ===== stability fixes (audit) ===== */
/* 1. scrollbar never changes the page width — kills the left/right jump */
html{overflow-y:scroll;scrollbar-gutter:stable}
/* 2. images keep their reserved box (width/height attrs) without distortion */
img{height:auto}