:root {
    --bg: #0c0d0d;
    --bg-soft: #121312;
    --panel: #171716;
    --panel-2: #1e1b18;

    --copper: #d9733f;
    --amber: #faa261;
    --sand: #d9c9b1;
    --sage: #8a987a;

    --white: #f7f2ea;
    --muted: #aaa198;

    --line: rgba(217, 201, 177, .16);

    --container: 1440px;
    --radius: 18px;
}

* {
    box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
    scroll-behavior: smooth;
}

body {
    margin: 0;
    background: var(--bg);
    color: var(--white);

    font-family:
        Inter,
        "Segoe UI",
        Helvetica,
        Arial,
        sans-serif;

    line-height: 1.55;

    -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}

img {
    max-width: 100%;
    height: auto;
}

a {
    color: inherit;
}

.container {
    width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--container));
    margin-inline: auto;
}


/* HEADER */

.site-header {
    position: sticky;
    top: 0;
    z-index: 1000;

    background:
        rgba(10, 11, 11, .84);

    backdrop-filter:
        blur(18px);

    border-bottom:
        1px solid var(--line);
}

.header-inner {
    min-height: 86px;

    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 40px;
}

.brand img {
    display: block;
    width: 230px;
}

.primary-nav {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 34px;

    font-size: 14px;
}

.primary-nav a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #e9e1d8;
}

.primary-nav a:hover {
    color: var(--amber);
}

.nav-cta {
    padding: 12px 20px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 115, 63, .85);

    border-radius: 7px;
}

.nav-toggle {
    display: none;
}


/* HERO */

.hero {
    position: relative;

    min-height:
        calc(100vh - 86px);

    display: grid;
    align-items: center;

    overflow: hidden;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid var(--line);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            110deg,
            #090a0a 0%,
            #0e0f0f 55%,
            #17110e 100%
        );
}

.hero::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 900px;
    height: 900px;

    right: -300px;
    bottom: -500px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 115, 63, .27);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.hero-grid {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 5;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.03fr
        .97fr;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 80px;

    padding:
        110px
        0;
}

.eyebrow {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;

    gap: 14px;

    color:
        var(--amber);

    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .17em;

    font-size:
        12px;

    font-weight:
        600;
}

.eyebrow::after {
    content: "";

    width: 54px;
    height: 1px;

    background:
        var(--copper);
}

.hero h1 {
    max-width:
        900px;

    margin:
        24px
        0
        28px;

    font-size:
        clamp(54px, 6vw, 96px);

    line-height:
        1.04;

    letter-spacing:
        -.04em;

    font-weight:
        500;
}

.hero h1 span {
    display: block;

    color:
        var(--copper);
}

.hero-lead {
    max-width:
        680px;

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        #c1b7ae;

    font-size:
        clamp(17px, 1.5vw, 21px);

    line-height:
        1.6;
}

.hero-actions {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 16px;

    margin-top:
        38px;
}

.button {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    gap: 16px;

    min-height:
        50px;

    padding:
        0 23px;

    border-radius:
        7px;

    text-decoration:
        none;

    font-weight:
        650;

    transition:
        .2s ease;
}

.button-primary {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            115deg,
            #b5532b,
            var(--copper),
            var(--amber)
        );

    color:
        #140f0b;
}

.button-primary:hover {
    transform:
        translateY(-2px);

    box-shadow:
        0 12px 30px
        rgba(217,115,63,.24);
}

.button-secondary {
    border:
        1px solid var(--line);

    color:
        #eee7df;
}

.button-secondary:hover {
    border-color:
        var(--copper);
}

.hero-points {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, 1fr);

    gap: 28px;

    margin-top:
        65px;

    padding-top:
        28px;

    border-top:
        1px solid var(--line);
}

.hero-points strong,
.hero-points span {
    display: block;
}

.hero-points strong {
    margin-bottom:
        7px;

    font-size:
        14px;

    color:
        var(--white);
}

.hero-points span {
    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        13px;
}


/* HERO VISUAL */

.hero-visual {
    position: relative;
}

.visual-frame {
    position: relative;

    aspect-ratio:
        1 / 1;

    min-height:
        520px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(217,115,63,.24);

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 70% 30%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.15),
            transparent 27%
        ),
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(29,28,27,.92),
            rgba(13,14,14,.96)
        );

    overflow:
        hidden;
}

.visual-frame::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset:
        9%;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(217,201,177,.08);
}

.visual-mark {
    position: absolute;

    left:
        8%;

    bottom:
        4%;

    font-size:
        clamp(170px, 18vw, 300px);

    font-weight:
        800;

    letter-spacing:
        -.14em;

    line-height:
        1;

    color:
        rgba(217,115,63,.88);
}

.visual-kicker {
    position: absolute;

    top:
        7%;

    left:
        7%;

    font-size:
        11px;

    letter-spacing:
        .22em;

    color:
        var(--sand);
}

.visual-copy {
    position: absolute;

    right:
        6%;

    top:
        43%;

    font-size:
        12px;

    line-height:
        1.9;

    letter-spacing:
        .17em;

    color:
        var(--sand);
}

.visual-lines {
    position: absolute;

    inset:
        0;
}

.visual-lines span {
    position: absolute;

    display: block;

    background:
        rgba(217,115,63,.3);
}

.visual-lines span:nth-child(1) {
    width:
        1px;

    height:
        80%;

    left:
        43%;

    top:
        10%;

    transform:
        rotate(31deg);
}

.visual-lines span:nth-child(2) {
    width:
        70%;

    height:
        1px;

    left:
        14%;

    top:
        61%;
}

.visual-lines span:nth-child(3) {
    width:
        1px;

    height:
        54%;

    left:
        70%;

    top:
        22%;
}


/* SECTIONS */

.section {
    padding:
        120px 0;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid var(--line);
}

.section-head {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.2fr
        .8fr;

    gap:
        80px;

    align-items:
        end;

    margin-bottom:
        55px;
}

.section-head h2,
.expertise h2,
.about h2,
.footer-contact h2 {
    margin:
        18px 0 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(38px, 4.2vw, 64px);

    line-height:
        1.06;

    letter-spacing:
        -.045em;

    font-weight:
        500;
}

.section-head h2 span,
.expertise h2 span,
.about h2 span {
    color:
        var(--copper);
}

.section-head p {
    color:
        var(--muted);

    max-width:
        600px;

    margin:
        0;

    font-size:
        17px;
}


/* SERVICES */

.services {
    background:
        #0f1010;
}

.service-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(6, 1fr);

    gap:
        16px;
}

.service-card {
    grid-column:
        span 2;
}

.service-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column:
        2 / span 2;
}

.service-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column:
        4 / span 2;
}

.service-card {
    min-height:
        480px;

    padding:
        30px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            160deg,
            rgba(27,26,24,.95),
            rgba(15,16,16,.98)
        );

    border:
        1px solid var(--line);

    transition:
        transform .2s ease,
        border-color .2s ease;
}

.service-card:hover {
    transform:
        translateY(-5px);

    border-color:
        rgba(217,115,63,.56);
}

.service-number {
    color:
        var(--copper);

    font-size:
        12px;

    letter-spacing:
        .14em;

    margin-bottom:
        38px;
}

.service-card h3 {
    font-size:
        24px;

    line-height:
        1.15;

    margin:
        0 0 16px;
}

.service-card p {
    color:
        var(--muted);

    margin:
        0 0 25px;
}

.service-card ul {
    list-style:
        none;

    padding:
        0;

    margin:
        0 0 30px;
}

.service-card li {
    padding:
        10px 0;

    color:
        #ddd4cb;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(217,201,177,.08);
}

.service-card a {
    margin-top:
        auto;

    color:
        var(--amber);

    text-decoration:
        none;
}


/* PROCESS */

.approach {
    background:
        var(--sand);

    color:
        #191714;
}

.approach .eyebrow {
    color:
        #9a4a28;
}

.approach .eyebrow::after {
    background:
        #9a4a28;
}

.approach .section-head p {
    color:
        #625c55;
}

.approach .section-head h2 span {
    color:
        #9a4a28;
}

.process-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4, 1fr);

    gap:
        26px;
}

.process-grid article {
    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(25,23,20,.28);

    padding-top:
        20px;
}

.process-grid article > span {
    display: inline-flex;

    width:
        32px;

    height:
        32px;

    align-items:
        center;

    justify-content:
        center;

    margin-bottom:
        20px;

    border-radius:
        50%;

    background:
        var(--copper);

    color:
        #160f0b;

    font-weight:
        700;

    font-size:
        12px;
}

.process-grid h3 {
    margin:
        0 0 10px;
}

.process-grid p {
    margin:
        0;

    color:
        #625c55;
}


/* EXPERTISE */

.expertise-grid,
.about-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr 1fr;

    gap:
        90px;
}

.expertise-text,
.about-copy {
    max-width:
        680px;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        18px;
}

.expertise-text p:first-child,
.about-copy p:first-child {
    color:
        #e4dcd4;

    font-size:
        23px;
}


/* ABOUT */

.about {
    background:
        linear-gradient(
            125deg,
            #111212,
            #17120f
        );
}

.text-link {
    display: inline-block;

    margin-top:
        22px;

    color:
        var(--amber);

    text-decoration:
        none;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(217,115,63,.4);
}


/* FOOTER */

.site-footer {
    padding:
        95px 0 30px;

    background:
        #080909;
}

.footer-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        .8fr
        1.2fr;

    gap:
        100px;

    align-items:
        end;
}

.footer-logo {
    width:
        280px;
}

.footer-copy {
    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        14px;
}

.footer-contact {
    max-width:
        700px;
}

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap:
        30px;

    margin-top:
        80px;

    padding-top:
        24px;

    border-top:
        1px solid var(--line);

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        13px;
}

.footer-bottom div {
    display: flex;
    gap: 24px;
}

.footer-bottom a {
    color:
        inherit;

    text-decoration:
        none;
}


/* RESPONSIVE */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .hero-grid,
    .section-head,
    .expertise-grid,
    .about-grid,
    .footer-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        gap:
            55px;
    }

    .hero-visual {
        max-width:
            760px;
    }

    .service-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .service-card,
    .service-card:nth-child(4),
    .service-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column:
            auto;
    }

    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .footer-grid {
        gap:
            55px;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 820px) {

    .container {
        width:
            min(calc(100% - 30px), var(--container));
    }

    .header-inner {
        min-height:
            72px;
    }

    .brand img {
        width:
            185px;
    }

    .nav-toggle {
        position:
            relative;

        display:
            block;

        width:
            42px;

        height:
            42px;

        padding:
            0;

        border:
            0;

        background:
            transparent;

        cursor:
            pointer;
    }

    .nav-toggle span {
        position:
            absolute;

        width:
            24px;

        height:
            1px;

        left:
            9px;

        background:
            var(--white);

        transition:
            .2s ease;
    }

    .nav-toggle span:first-child {
        top:
            16px;
    }

    .nav-toggle span:last-child {
        top:
            25px;
    }

    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:first-child {
        top:
            21px;

        transform:
            rotate(45deg);
    }

    .nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:last-child {
        top:
            21px;

        transform:
            rotate(-45deg);
    }

    .primary-nav {
        position:
            fixed;

        top:
            72px;

        left:
            0;

        right:
            0;

        min-height:
            calc(100vh - 72px);

        padding:
            60px 30px;

        display:
            flex;

        flex-direction:
            column;

        align-items:
            flex-start;

        gap:
            28px;

        background:
            rgba(8,9,9,.98);

        opacity:
            0;

        visibility:
            hidden;

        transform:
            translateY(-12px);

        transition:
            .2s ease;

        font-size:
            22px;
    }

    .primary-nav.is-open {
        opacity:
            1;

        visibility:
            visible;

        transform:
            translateY(0);
    }

    body.nav-open {
        overflow:
            hidden;
    }

    .nav-cta {
        margin-top:
            10px;
    }

    .hero {
        min-height:
            auto;
    }

    .hero-grid {
        padding:
            80px 0;
    }

    .hero h1 {
        font-size:
            clamp(50px, 13vw, 76px);
    }

    .hero-points {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

    .visual-frame {
        min-height:
            410px;
    }

    .section {
        padding:
            85px 0;
    }

    .section-head {
        gap:
            30px;

        margin-bottom:
            40px;
    }

    .service-grid,
    .process-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

    .service-card,
    .service-card:nth-child(4),
    .service-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column:
            1;
    }

    .service-card {
        min-height:
            auto;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        align-items:
            flex-start;

        flex-direction:
            column;
    }
}


@media (max-width: 520px) {

    .hero-actions {
        display:
            grid;
    }

    .button {
        width:
            100%;
    }

    .visual-frame {
        min-height:
            330px;
    }

    .visual-mark {
        font-size:
            150px;
    }
}

/* === KC SERVICE GRID FINAL === */

.service-grid {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));
    gap: 18px;
    align-items: stretch;
}

.service-grid .service-card {
    grid-column: span 2;
    width: auto;
    min-width: 0;
}

/* zweite Reihe zentrieren */
.service-grid .service-card:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column: 2 / span 2;
}

.service-grid .service-card:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column: 4 / span 2;
}


/* Alle Karten gleichmäßiger */
.service-grid .service-card {
    min-height: 560px;
}

.service-grid .service-card h3 {
    min-height: 58px;
}

.service-grid .service-card p {
    min-height: 92px;
}


/* Tablet */
@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .service-grid .service-card,
    .service-grid .service-card:nth-child(4),
    .service-grid .service-card:nth-child(5) {
        grid-column: auto;
        min-height: auto;
    }

    .service-grid .service-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1 / -1;
    }
}


/* Mobile */
@media (max-width: 820px) {

    .service-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .service-grid .service-card,
    .service-grid .service-card:nth-child(4),
    .service-grid .service-card:nth-child(5),
    .service-grid .service-card:last-child {
        grid-column: 1;
    }

    .service-grid .service-card h3,
    .service-grid .service-card p {
        min-height: 0;
    }
}


.section-head h2 .headline-line {
    display: block;
}

.section-head h2 .accent-line {
    color: var(--copper);
}


/* Services headline color fix */
.section-head h2 .headline-line {
    display: block;
    color: var(--white);
}

.section-head h2 .headline-line.accent-line {
    color: var(--copper);
}

/* === KC APPROACH DELIVERY LOOP === */

.approach {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #d9c9b1 0%,
            #d6c5ac 55%,
            #cfbda3 100%
        );

    color: #171512;
}

.approach::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    width: 760px;
    height: 760px;

    right: -360px;
    top: -300px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(137, 65, 32, .16);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.approach::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    width: 520px;
    height: 520px;

    left: -280px;
    bottom: -320px;

    border: 1px solid rgba(137, 65, 32, .12);
    border-radius: 50%;
}

.approach > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* HEADER */

.approach-header {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.15fr .85fr;

    gap: 90px;
    align-items: end;

    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.approach .eyebrow {
    color: #994823;
}

.approach .eyebrow::after {
    background: #994823;
}

.approach-heading h2 {
    margin: 20px 0 0;

    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.3vw, 82px);
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;

    font-weight: 450;
}

.approach-heading h2 span,
.approach-heading h2 strong {
    display: block;
}

.approach-heading h2 span {
    color: #171512;
    font-weight: 450;
}

.approach-heading h2 strong {
    color: #994823;
    font-weight: 450;
}

.approach-intro {
    max-width: 600px;

    font-size: 17px;
    line-height: 1.7;

    color: #5e564d;
}

.approach-intro p:first-child {
    color: #28231f;
    font-size: 19px;
}

.approach-intro p:last-child {
    margin-bottom: 0;
}


/* DELIVERY LOOP */

.delivery-loop {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(12, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 18px;

    counter-reset: delivery;
}

.delivery-step {
    position: relative;

    grid-column: span 4;

    min-height: 330px;

    padding: 30px;

    background:
        rgba(246, 237, 224, .46);

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(56, 47, 40, .20);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .22s ease,
        border-color .22s ease,
        background .22s ease;
}

.delivery-step:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color:
        rgba(153, 72, 35, .55);

    background:
        rgba(248, 240, 228, .72);
}

.delivery-step::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 90px;
    height: 1px;

    right: -15px;
    top: 50px;

    background:
        rgba(153, 72, 35, .32);
}

.delivery-meta {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 58px;
}

.delivery-number {
    display: inline-flex;

    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background:
        var(--copper);

    color:
        #160f0b;

    font-size:
        12px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}

.delivery-tag {
    color:
        #8d5a3e;

    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .16em;

    font-size:
        10px;

    font-weight:
        700;
}

.delivery-step h3 {
    margin:
        0 0 18px;

    font-size:
        28px;

    line-height:
        1.08;

    letter-spacing:
        -.025em;

    font-weight:
        650;

    color:
        #171512;
}

.delivery-step p {
    margin:
        0;

    max-width:
        440px;

    color:
        #625a51;

    font-size:
        15px;

    line-height:
        1.68;
}


/* second row slightly offset */

.delivery-step:nth-child(4) {
    grid-column:
        2 / span 4;
}

.delivery-step:nth-child(5) {
    grid-column:
        6 / span 4;
}

.delivery-step:nth-child(6) {
    grid-column:
        10 / span 3;
}


/* final step highlighted */

.delivery-step-final {
    background:
        #171512;

    border-color:
        #171512;
}

.delivery-step-final:hover {
    background:
        #1e1a17;

    border-color:
        var(--copper);
}

.delivery-step-final h3 {
    color:
        var(--white);
}

.delivery-step-final p {
    color:
        #b9aea4;
}

.delivery-step-final .delivery-tag {
    color:
        var(--amber);
}


/* FOOTER LOOP */

.delivery-footer {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;

    margin-top:
        42px;

    padding-top:
        22px;

    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(34, 29, 25, .24);
}

.delivery-footer span {
    color:
        #994823;

    font-size:
        10px;

    letter-spacing:
        .22em;

    font-weight:
        800;
}

.delivery-footer p {
    margin:
        0;

    color:
        #6c6259;

    font-size:
        13px;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .approach-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 32px;
    }

    .delivery-loop {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    }

    .delivery-step,
    .delivery-step:nth-child(4),
    .delivery-step:nth-child(5),
    .delivery-step:nth-child(6) {
        grid-column: auto;
    }

    .delivery-step {
        min-height: 310px;
    }
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

    .approach-heading h2 {
        font-size:
            clamp(44px, 12vw, 64px);

        line-height:
            1.01;
    }

    .delivery-loop {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

    .delivery-step,
    .delivery-step:nth-child(4),
    .delivery-step:nth-child(5),
    .delivery-step:nth-child(6) {
        grid-column: 1;

        min-height:
            auto;
    }

    .delivery-meta {
        margin-bottom:
            38px;
    }

    .delivery-footer {
        align-items:
            flex-start;

        flex-direction:
            column;
    }

}


/* === KC PROOF OF WORK === */

.proof {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 100% 0%,
            rgba(217, 115, 63, .08),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        #0b0c0c;

    color: var(--white);
}

.proof::before {
    content: "10+";

    position: absolute;

    right: -20px;
    top: 20px;

    font-size: clamp(180px, 24vw, 420px);
    font-weight: 800;
    line-height: 1;

    letter-spacing: -.09em;

    color: rgba(217, 115, 63, .025);

    pointer-events: none;
}

.proof > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* HEADER */

.proof-head {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: 1.08fr .92fr;

    gap: 90px;
    align-items: end;

    margin-bottom: 70px;
}

.proof-title h2 {
    margin: 20px 0 0;

    font-size: clamp(48px, 5.2vw, 82px);
    line-height: .98;
    letter-spacing: -.055em;

    font-weight: 450;
}

.proof-title h2 span,
.proof-title h2 strong {
    display: block;
}

.proof-title h2 span {
    color: var(--white);
    font-weight: 450;
}

.proof-title h2 strong {
    color: var(--copper);
    font-weight: 450;
}

.proof-intro {
    max-width: 650px;
}

.proof-lead {
    margin-top: 0;

    color: #ece4db;

    font-size: 20px;
    line-height: 1.6;
}

.proof-intro > p:not(.proof-lead) {
    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.proof-statement {
    margin-top: 28px;

    padding-top: 20px;

    border-top:
        1px solid var(--line);

    color: var(--sand);

    font-size: 13px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.proof-statement span {
    color: var(--amber);
}


/* CARDS */

.proof-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));

    gap: 18px;
}

.proof-card {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 500px;

    padding: 34px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(26,25,23,.96),
            rgba(14,15,15,.98)
        );

    border:
        1px solid var(--line);

    overflow: hidden;

    transition:
        transform .22s ease,
        border-color .22s ease,
        background .22s ease;
}

.proof-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color:
        rgba(217, 115, 63, .52);

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(31,28,25,.98),
            rgba(15,16,16,.99)
        );
}

.proof-card::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 170px;
    height: 170px;

    right: -100px;
    bottom: -100px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 115, 63, .15);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.proof-card-top {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 55px;
}

.proof-index {
    color: var(--copper);

    font-size: 12px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;
}

.proof-label {
    color: #82786e;

    font-size: 10px;
    letter-spacing: .16em;

    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.proof-card h3 {
    margin: 0 0 18px;

    max-width: 520px;

    font-size: clamp(30px, 3vw, 44px);
    line-height: 1.02;
    letter-spacing: -.04em;

    font-weight: 500;
}

.proof-card h3 span {
    display: block;

    color: var(--copper);
}

.proof-card > p {
    max-width: 610px;

    margin-bottom: 28px;

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 16px;
    line-height: 1.7;
}

.proof-card ul {
    list-style: none;

    padding: 0;
    margin: 0;
}

.proof-card li {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;

    min-height: 39px;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 201, 177, .07);

    color: #ddd5cc;

    font-size: 14px;
}

.proof-card li::before {
    content: "";

    width: 5px;
    height: 5px;

    margin-right: 11px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--copper);
}


/* PROOF METRICS */

.proof-metrics {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.15fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;

    margin-top: 18px;

    border:
        1px solid var(--line);

    background:
        #101111;
}

.proof-metric {
    min-height: 145px;

    padding: 28px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: flex-end;

    border-right:
        1px solid var(--line);
}

.proof-metric:last-child {
    border-right: 0;
}

.proof-metric strong {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom: 7px;

    color: var(--white);

    font-size: 18px;
    line-height: 1.2;
}

.proof-metric span {
    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 12px;
    line-height: 1.5;
}

.proof-metric-large strong {
    color: var(--copper);

    font-size: 54px;
    line-height: .9;
}


/* INDUSTRIES */

.proof-industries {
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 30px;

    margin-top: 30px;

    padding-top: 24px;

    border-top:
        1px solid var(--line);

    color: var(--muted);

    font-size: 12px;

    text-transform: uppercase;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.proof-industries > span {
    color: var(--copper);
}

.proof-industries div {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px;
}

.proof-industries i {
    color: var(--copper);
    font-style: normal;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .proof-head {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 32px;
    }

    .proof-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
    }

    .proof-metric:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
    }

    .proof-metric:nth-child(1),
    .proof-metric:nth-child(2) {
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 760px) {

    .proof-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .proof-card {
        min-height: auto;
        padding: 26px;
    }

    .proof-card-top {
        margin-bottom: 38px;
    }

    .proof-metrics {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    }

    .proof-metric,
    .proof-metric:nth-child(2) {
        border-right: 0;
        border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .proof-metric:last-child {
        border-bottom: 0;
    }

    .proof-industries {
        align-items: flex-start;
        flex-direction: column;
    }

}


/* === KC COLLABORATION NETWORK === */

.network {
    position: relative;
    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            135deg,
            #d9c9b1 0%,
            #d6c5ac 55%,
            #cfbda3 100%
        );

    color: #171512;
}


/* background geometry */

.network::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 780px;
    height: 780px;

    right: -410px;
    top: -390px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(153,72,35,.13);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.network::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 480px;
    height: 480px;

    left: -300px;
    bottom: -320px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(153,72,35,.12);

    border-radius: 50%;
}

.network > .container {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}


/* Header */

.network-header {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.15fr .85fr;

    gap: 90px;

    align-items: end;

    margin-bottom: 68px;
}

.network .eyebrow {
    color: #994823;
}

.network .eyebrow::after {
    background: #994823;
}

.network-heading h2 {
    margin: 20px 0 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(48px, 5.1vw, 82px);

    line-height: .98;

    letter-spacing:
        -.055em;

    font-weight: 450;
}

.network-heading h2 span,
.network-heading h2 strong {
    display: block;
}

.network-heading h2 span {
    color: #171512;
    font-weight: 450;
}

.network-heading h2 strong {
    color: #994823;
    font-weight: 450;
}

.network-intro {
    max-width: 610px;

    color: #61584f;

    font-size: 17px;

    line-height: 1.72;
}

.network-intro p:first-child {
    color: #26211d;

    font-size: 21px;
}


/* Cards */

.network-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3, minmax(0,1fr));

    gap: 18px;
}

.network-card {
    min-height: 480px;

    padding: 30px;

    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    background:
        rgba(247,238,225,.53);

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(55,46,39,.18);

    transition:
        transform .2s ease,
        border-color .2s ease;
}

.network-card:hover {
    transform: translateY(-5px);

    border-color:
        rgba(153,72,35,.52);
}

.network-meta {
    display: flex;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 20px;

    margin-bottom: 65px;
}

.network-meta > span {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: center;

    width: 38px;
    height: 38px;

    border-radius: 50%;

    background: var(--copper);

    color: #160f0b;

    font-size: 12px;

    font-weight: 800;
}

.network-meta small {
    color: #945438;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .16em;

    font-size: 10px;

    font-weight: 700;
}

.network-card h3 {
    margin:
        0 0 18px;

    font-size:
        clamp(28px,2.5vw,40px);

    line-height: 1.05;

    letter-spacing: -.035em;
}

.network-card h3 span {
    display: block;
    color: var(--copper);
}

.network-card p {
    color: #60584f;

    font-size: 15px;

    line-height: 1.68;
}

.network-tags {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 7px;

    margin-top: auto;

    padding-top: 28px;
}

.network-tags span {
    padding:
        7px 10px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(75,63,53,.20);

    font-size: 10px;

    text-transform: uppercase;

    letter-spacing: .09em;
}


/* Dark card */

.network-card-dark {
    background: #151413;

    border-color: #151413;
}

.network-card-dark h3 {
    color: var(--white);
}

.network-card-dark p {
    color: #b8ada3;
}

.network-card-dark .network-meta small {
    color: var(--amber);
}

.network-card-dark .network-tags span {
    color: var(--sand);

    border-color:
        rgba(217,201,177,.16);
}


/* Bottom statement */

.network-statement {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        .55fr 1.45fr auto;

    gap: 40px;

    align-items: center;

    margin-top: 18px;

    padding:
        34px 30px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(55,46,39,.18);
}

.network-statement > span {
    color: #994823;

    font-size: 10px;

    letter-spacing: .19em;

    font-weight: 800;
}

.network-statement h3 {
    margin: 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(22px,2.1vw,34px);

    line-height: 1.2;

    font-weight: 450;

    letter-spacing: -.025em;
}

.network-statement h3 strong {
    color: #994823;

    font-weight: 600;
}

.network-statement a {
    color: #994823;

    text-decoration: none;

    white-space: nowrap;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(153,72,35,.35);
}


/* Tablet */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .network-header {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;

        gap: 32px;
    }

    .network-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .network-card-dark {
        grid-column:
            1 / -1;
    }

    .network-statement {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

}


/* Mobile */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

    .network-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

    .network-card,
    .network-card-dark {
        grid-column: 1;

        min-height: auto;
    }

    .network-meta {
        margin-bottom: 40px;
    }

}

/* === KC KNOWLEDGE FOOTER === */

.site-footer {
    position: relative;

    padding:
        0 0 28px;

    background:
        #080909;

    color:
        var(--white);

    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 115, 63, .28);
}

.footer-main {
    position: relative;
}


/* top line */

/* footer topline removed */

/* columns */

.footer-columns {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.35fr
        .95fr
        .8fr
        1.1fr;

    gap:
        56px;

    padding:
        42px 0 62px;
}

.footer-column,
.footer-brand {
    min-width: 0;
}

.footer-kicker {
    display: block;

    margin-bottom:
        24px;

    color:
        var(--copper);

    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .16em;

    font-size:
        10px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}


/* top topics */

.footer-topics {
    padding-right:
        20px;
}

.footer-topic {
    position: relative;

    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr auto;

    column-gap:
        18px;

    padding:
        18px 0;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 201, 177, .08);

    text-decoration:
        none;
}

.footer-topic:first-of-type {
    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 201, 177, .08);
}

.footer-topic strong {
    display: block;

    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        15px;

    font-weight:
        650;
}

.footer-topic > span {
    grid-column:
        1;

    margin-top:
        5px;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        12px;

    line-height:
        1.5;
}

.footer-topic i {
    grid-column:
        2;

    grid-row:
        1 / span 2;

    align-self:
        center;

    color:
        var(--copper);

    font-style:
        normal;

    transition:
        transform .18s ease,
        color .18s ease;
}

.footer-topic:hover strong {
    color:
        var(--amber);
}

.footer-topic:hover i {
    color:
        var(--amber);

    transform:
        translateX(4px);
}


/* nav columns */

.footer-nav {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap:
        14px;
}

.footer-nav a,
.footer-legal-links a {
    color:
        #d8cfc6;

    text-decoration:
        none;

    font-size:
        14px;

    line-height:
        1.5;
}

.footer-nav a:hover,
.footer-legal-links a:hover {
    color:
        var(--amber);
}

.footer-legal-links {
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;

    gap:
        10px;

    margin-top:
        30px;

    padding-top:
        24px;

    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 201, 177, .08);
}


/* brand */

.footer-brand {
    padding-left:
        10px;
}

.footer-brand-logo img {
    width:
        min(100%, 280px);

    display:
        block;

    margin-bottom:
        28px;
}

.footer-brand-claim {
    margin:
        0 0 10px;

    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        20px;

    line-height:
        1.35;

    letter-spacing:
        -.025em;
}

.footer-brand-copy {
    max-width:
        340px;

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        13px;

    line-height:
        1.65;
}

.footer-talk {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap:
        16px;

    margin-top:
        28px;

    padding-bottom:
        5px;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 115, 63, .42);

    color:
        var(--amber);

    text-decoration:
        none;

    font-size:
        14px;

    font-weight:
        650;
}

.footer-talk span {
    transition:
        transform .18s ease;
}

.footer-talk:hover span {
    transform:
        translateX(4px);
}


/* bottom */

.footer-bottom {
    display: flex;
    align-items: flex-end;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap:
        40px;

    margin-top:
        0;

    padding-top:
        28px;

    border-top:
        1px solid
        var(--line);

    color:
        var(--muted);
}

.footer-identity strong,
.footer-identity span {
    display: block;
}

.footer-identity strong {
    margin-bottom:
        5px;

    color:
        #d9d0c7;

    font-size:
        13px;

    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .11em;
}

.footer-identity span {
    font-size:
        11px;
}

.footer-meta {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    justify-content: flex-end;

    gap:
        12px 28px;

    font-size:
        11px;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 1100px) {

    .footer-columns {
        grid-template-columns:
            1.3fr 1fr;

        gap:
            50px 60px;
    }

    .footer-brand {
        padding-left:
            0;
    }

}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

    .footer-topline {
        min-height:
            68px;
    }

    .footer-columns {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        gap:
            46px;

        padding:
            46px 0;
    }

    .footer-topics {
        padding-right:
            0;
    }

    .footer-brand-logo img {
        width:
            240px;
    }

    .footer-bottom {
        align-items:
            flex-start;

        flex-direction:
            column;
    }

    .footer-meta {
        justify-content:
            flex-start;

        flex-direction:
            column;
    }

}


/* === KC LEGAL PAGE === */

.legal-hero {
    position: relative;

    padding:
        150px 0 105px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.10),
            transparent 30%
        ),
        #0b0c0c;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid var(--line);
}

.legal-hero::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    width: 600px;
    height: 600px;

    right: -330px;
    bottom: -420px;

    border:
        1px solid
        rgba(217,115,63,.14);

    border-radius:
        50%;
}

.legal-hero-inner {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;
}

.legal-hero h1 {
    margin:
        22px 0 20px;

    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(68px, 9vw, 145px);

    line-height:
        .9;

    letter-spacing:
        -.065em;

    font-weight:
        450;
}

.legal-hero p {
    margin:
        0;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        18px;
}


/* CONTENT */

.legal-content {
    padding:
        110px 0 140px;

    background:
        #101111;
}

.legal-layout {
    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        260px minmax(0, 1fr);

    gap:
        95px;

    align-items:
        start;
}


/* INDEX */

.legal-index {
    position:
        sticky;

    top:
        120px;
}

.legal-index > span {
    display:
        block;

    margin-bottom:
        24px;

    color:
        var(--copper);

    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .18em;

    font-size:
        10px;

    font-weight:
        800;
}

.legal-index nav {
    display:
        flex;

    flex-direction:
        column;
}

.legal-index a {
    padding:
        13px 0;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(217,201,177,.08);

    color:
        var(--muted);

    text-decoration:
        none;

    font-size:
        13px;
}

.legal-index a:first-child {
    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(217,201,177,.08);
}

.legal-index a:hover {
    color:
        var(--amber);
}


/* LEGAL BLOCKS */

.legal-sections {
    max-width:
        950px;
}

.legal-block {
    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        60px minmax(0,1fr);

    gap:
        34px;

    padding:
        0 0 64px;

    margin-bottom:
        64px;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        var(--line);

    scroll-margin-top:
        120px;
}

.legal-block:last-child {
    margin-bottom:
        0;
}

.legal-number {
    color:
        var(--copper);

    font-size:
        11px;

    letter-spacing:
        .14em;
}

.legal-label {
    display:
        block;

    margin-bottom:
        14px;

    color:
        #786f67;

    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .16em;

    font-size:
        10px;

    font-weight:
        700;
}

.legal-block h2 {
    margin:
        0 0 25px;

    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(31px, 3vw, 46px);

    line-height:
        1.05;

    letter-spacing:
        -.035em;

    font-weight:
        500;
}

.legal-block p {
    max-width:
        760px;

    margin:
        0 0 18px;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        16px;

    line-height:
        1.75;
}

.legal-block a {
    color:
        var(--amber);

    text-decoration:
        none;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(217,115,63,.35);
}

.legal-highlight {
    color:
        var(--sand) !important;

    font-size:
        19px !important;
}

.legal-note {
    font-size:
        13px !important;
}

.legal-copyright {
    margin-top:
        32px !important;

    color:
        var(--copper) !important;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 1000px) {

    .legal-layout {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        gap:
            55px;
    }

    .legal-index {
        position:
            static;
    }

    .legal-index nav {
        display:
            grid;

        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(3,1fr);
    }

}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 650px) {

    .legal-hero {
        padding:
            100px 0 70px;
    }

    .legal-content {
        padding:
            75px 0 100px;
    }

    .legal-index nav {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .legal-block {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;

        gap:
            14px;

        padding-bottom:
            46px;

        margin-bottom:
            46px;
    }

}

/* === KC PRIVACY ADDITIONS === */

.legal-list {
    max-width:
        760px;

    list-style:
        none;

    padding:
        0;

    margin:
        24px 0;
}

.legal-list li {
    position:
        relative;

    padding:
        12px 0 12px 22px;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 201, 177, .07);

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        15px;

    line-height:
        1.65;
}

.legal-list li:first-child {
    border-top:
        1px solid
        rgba(217, 201, 177, .07);
}

.legal-list li::before {
    content: "";

    position:
        absolute;

    left:
        0;

    top:
        20px;

    width:
        5px;

    height:
        5px;

    border-radius:
        50%;

    background:
        var(--copper);
}

/* === KC ABOUT PAGE === */

/* HERO */

.about-hero {
    position: relative;

    padding:
        120px 0 110px;

    overflow: hidden;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle at 85% 20%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.12),
            transparent 32%
        ),
        #0b0c0c;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-hero-grid {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.1fr .9fr;

    gap:
        90px;

    align-items:
        center;
}

.about-hero h1 {
    margin:
        24px 0 30px;

    font-size:
        clamp(56px, 6vw, 96px);

    line-height:
        .96;

    letter-spacing:
        -.06em;

    font-weight:
        450;
}

.about-hero h1 span,
.about-hero h1 strong {
    display: block;
}

.about-hero h1 span {
    color:
        var(--white);
}

.about-hero h1 strong {
    color:
        var(--copper);

    font-weight:
        450;
}

.about-hero-lead {
    max-width:
        690px;

    color:
        #bcb2a9;

    font-size:
        19px;

    line-height:
        1.7;
}

.about-hero-facts {
    display: grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(3,1fr);

    gap:
        26px;

    margin-top:
        50px;

    padding-top:
        26px;

    border-top:
        1px solid var(--line);
}

.about-hero-facts strong,
.about-hero-facts span {
    display: block;
}

.about-hero-facts strong {
    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        14px;
}

.about-hero-facts span {
    margin-top:
        5px;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        11px;
}


/* PORTRAIT */

.about-image-frame {
    position:
        relative;

    min-height:
        650px;

    overflow:
        hidden;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(217,115,63,.28);

    background:
        #151515;
}

.about-image-frame::before {
    content: "";

    position:
        absolute;

    inset:
        18px;

    z-index:
        2;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(217,201,177,.10);

    pointer-events:
        none;
}

.about-image-frame img {
    width:
        100%;

    height:
        100%;

    min-height:
        650px;

    display:
        block;

    object-fit:
        cover;

    object-position:
        center;

    filter:
        saturate(.82) contrast(1.04);
}

.about-image-overlay {
    position:
        absolute;

    left:
        30px;

    right:
        30px;

    bottom:
        28px;

    z-index:
        3;

    padding-top:
        18px;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}

.about-image-overlay span,
.about-image-overlay strong {
    display:
        block;
}

.about-image-overlay span {
    color:
        var(--amber);

    font-size:
        9px;

    letter-spacing:
        .2em;
}

.about-image-overlay strong {
    margin-top:
        6px;

    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        13px;

    letter-spacing:
        .12em;
}


/* PRINCIPLE */

.about-principle {
    padding:
        115px 0;

    background:
        var(--sand);

    color:
        #171512;
}

.about-principle-grid {
    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1fr 1fr;

    gap:
        90px;
}

.about-principle .eyebrow {
    color:
        #994823;
}

.about-principle .eyebrow::after {
    background:
        #994823;
}

.about-principle h2 {
    margin:
        18px 0 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(42px,4.4vw,68px);

    line-height:
        1.02;

    letter-spacing:
        -.05em;

    font-weight:
        450;
}

.about-principle h2 span {
    display:
        block;

    color:
        #994823;
}

.about-principle-copy {
    color:
        #62594f;

    font-size:
        17px;

    line-height:
        1.75;
}

.about-principle-copy p:first-child {
    color:
        #25211d;

    font-size:
        20px;
}


/* TIMELINE */

.career-section {
    position:
        relative;

    padding:
        120px 0 140px;

    background:
        #0b0c0c;

    overflow:
        hidden;
}

.career-head {
    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        1.1fr .9fr;

    gap:
        80px;

    align-items:
        end;

    margin-bottom:
        80px;
}

.career-head h2 {
    margin:
        18px 0 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(48px,5vw,78px);

    line-height:
        .98;

    letter-spacing:
        -.055em;

    font-weight:
        450;
}

.career-head h2 span {
    display:
        block;

    color:
        var(--copper);
}

.career-head > p {
    max-width:
        580px;

    margin:
        0;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        16px;

    line-height:
        1.7;
}


/* timeline */

.career-timeline {
    position:
        relative;
}

.career-timeline::before {
    content: "";

    position:
        absolute;

    top:
        0;

    bottom:
        0;

    left:
        178px;

    width:
        1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            to bottom,
            var(--copper),
            rgba(217,115,63,.20)
        );
}

.career-item {
    position:
        relative;

    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        150px 56px minmax(0,1fr);

    gap:
        0;

    margin-bottom:
        26px;
}

.career-year {
    padding-top:
        30px;

    text-align:
        right;
}

.career-year span,
.career-year small {
    display:
        block;
}

.career-year span {
    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        16px;

    font-weight:
        650;
}

.career-year small {
    margin-top:
        4px;

    color:
        var(--copper);

    font-size:
        10px;

    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .15em;
}

.career-dot {
    position:
        relative;
}

.career-dot::before {
    content: "";

    position:
        absolute;

    top:
        35px;

    left:
        24px;

    width:
        11px;

    height:
        11px;

    border-radius:
        50%;

    background:
        var(--copper);

    box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px rgba(217,115,63,.08);
}

.career-card {
    padding:
        30px 34px 34px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(26,25,23,.96),
            rgba(15,16,16,.98)
        );

    border:
        1px solid var(--line);

    transition:
        transform .2s ease,
        border-color .2s ease;
}

.career-card:hover {
    transform:
        translateX(5px);

    border-color:
        rgba(217,115,63,.48);
}

.career-current .career-card,
.career-consulting .career-card {
    border-color:
        rgba(217,115,63,.36);
}

.career-meta {
    display:
        flex;

    justify-content:
        space-between;

    gap:
        20px;

    margin-bottom:
        22px;
}

.career-meta span,
.career-meta small {
    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .15em;

    font-size:
        9px;
}

.career-meta span {
    color:
        var(--copper);
}

.career-meta small {
    color:
        #736a62;
}

.career-card h3 {
    margin:
        0 0 15px;

    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        clamp(26px,2.4vw,38px);

    line-height:
        1.1;

    letter-spacing:
        -.035em;

    font-weight:
        500;
}

.career-card p {
    max-width:
        830px;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        15px;

    line-height:
        1.7;
}

.career-tags {
    display:
        flex;

    flex-wrap:
        wrap;

    gap:
        7px;

    margin-top:
        24px;
}

.career-tags span {
    padding:
        7px 10px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(217,201,177,.12);

    color:
        var(--sand);

    font-size:
        9px;

    text-transform:
        uppercase;

    letter-spacing:
        .08em;
}


/* DOMAINS */

.about-domains {
    padding:
        110px 0;

    background:
        #121313;
}

.about-domains-head {
    margin-bottom:
        55px;
}

.about-domains-head h2 {
    margin:
        18px 0 0;

    font-size:
        clamp(42px,4vw,64px);

    line-height:
        1.02;

    letter-spacing:
        -.045em;

    font-weight:
        450;
}

.about-domains-head h2 span {
    display:
        block;

    color:
        var(--copper);
}

.domain-grid {
    display:
        grid;

    grid-template-columns:
        repeat(4,1fr);

    border:
        1px solid var(--line);
}

.domain-grid > div {
    min-height:
        150px;

    padding:
        26px;

    border-right:
        1px solid var(--line);

    display:
        flex;

    flex-direction:
        column;

    justify-content:
        flex-end;
}

.domain-grid > div:last-child {
    border-right:
        0;
}

.domain-grid strong,
.domain-grid span {
    display:
        block;
}

.domain-grid strong {
    color:
        var(--white);

    font-size:
        18px;
}

.domain-grid span {
    margin-top:
        8px;

    color:
        var(--muted);

    font-size:
        11px;

    line-height:
        1.5;
}


/* TABLET */

@media (max-width: 1050px) {

    .about-hero-grid,
    .about-principle-grid,
    .career-head {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        min-height:
            520px;
    }

    .career-timeline::before {
        left:
            128px;
    }

    .career-item {
        grid-template-columns:
            100px 56px 1fr;
    }

    .domain-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            repeat(2,1fr);
    }

    .domain-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
        border-right:
            0;
    }

    .domain-grid > div:nth-child(1),
    .domain-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
        border-bottom:
            1px solid var(--line);
    }

}


/* MOBILE */

@media (max-width: 720px) {

    .about-hero {
        padding:
            85px 0 80px;
    }

    .about-hero-facts {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        min-height:
            430px;
    }

    .career-timeline::before {
        left:
            5px;
    }

    .career-item {
        grid-template-columns:
            22px 1fr;

        margin-bottom:
            22px;
    }

    .career-year {
        grid-column:
            2;

        text-align:
            left;

        padding:
            0 0 10px;
    }

    .career-dot {
        grid-column:
            1;

        grid-row:
            1 / span 2;
    }

    .career-dot::before {
        top:
            5px;

        left:
            0;
    }

    .career-card {
        grid-column:
            2;

        padding:
            26px;
    }

    .career-meta {
        flex-direction:
            column;

        gap:
            6px;
    }

    .domain-grid {
        grid-template-columns:
            1fr;
    }

    .domain-grid > div,
    .domain-grid > div:nth-child(2) {
        border-right:
            0;

        border-bottom:
            1px solid var(--line);
    }

    .domain-grid > div:last-child {
        border-bottom:
            0;
    }

}

/* === KC ABOUT IMAGE TUNING === */

.about-portrait {
    position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 650px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(217,115,63,.34);

    border-radius:
        22px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(20,20,20,1),
            rgba(10,10,10,1)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 24px 70px rgba(0,0,0,.42),
        18px 18px 0 rgba(217,115,63,.18);
}

.about-image-frame::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: 18px;

    z-index: 2;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);

    border-radius:
        16px;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-frame::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    inset: auto -40px -40px auto;

    width: 240px;
    height: 240px;

    border-radius: 28px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(217,115,63,.26) 0%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.12) 38%,
            rgba(217,115,63,0) 72%
        );

    filter: blur(10px);

    z-index: 1;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 650px;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;

    filter:
        saturate(.92)
        contrast(1.03);
}

.about-image-overlay {
    position: absolute;

    left: 26px;
    right: 26px;
    bottom: 24px;

    z-index: 4;

    padding: 18px 20px 16px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(217,115,63,.26);

    border-radius:
        14px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            180deg,
            rgba(7,7,7,.42),
            rgba(7,7,7,.72)
        );

    backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);

    box-shadow:
        0 10px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.24);
}

.about-image-overlay::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 20px;
    right: 20px;
    top: 0;

    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(217,115,63,0),
            rgba(217,115,63,.55),
            rgba(217,115,63,0)
        );
}

.about-image-overlay span,
.about-image-overlay strong {
    display: block;

    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    text-shadow:
        0 2px 10px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}

.about-image-overlay span {
    color: #f39a61;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-image-overlay strong {
    margin-top: 8px;

    color: #fff7ef;

    font-size: 15px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        min-height: 520px;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .about-image-frame {
        border-radius: 18px;

        box-shadow:
            0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.34),
            10px 10px 0 rgba(217,115,63,.14);
    }

    .about-image-overlay {
        left: 18px;
        right: 18px;
        bottom: 18px;

        padding: 15px 16px 14px;
    }

    .about-image-overlay strong {
        font-size: 13px;
    }
}

/* === KC ABOUT IMAGE CAPTION REWORK === */

.about-portrait {
    position: relative;
}

.about-image-frame {
    position: relative;

    min-height: 650px;

    overflow: hidden;

    border: 1px solid rgba(217,115,63,.40);
    border-radius: 22px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            145deg,
            rgba(20,20,20,1),
            rgba(10,10,10,1)
        );

    box-shadow:
        0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.48),
        22px 22px 0 rgba(217,115,63,.24),
        0 0 40px rgba(217,115,63,.10);
}

.about-image-frame::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    inset: 18px;
    z-index: 2;

    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.10);
    border-radius: 16px;

    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-frame::after {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    right: -34px;
    bottom: -34px;

    width: 220px;
    height: 220px;

    border-radius: 34px;

    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(217,115,63,.36) 0%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.18) 38%,
            rgba(217,115,63,0) 74%
        );

    filter: blur(14px);
    z-index: 1;
    pointer-events: none;
}

.about-image-frame img {
    width: 100%;
    height: 100%;
    min-height: 650px;

    display: block;

    object-fit: cover;
    object-position: center top;

    filter:
        saturate(.94)
        contrast(1.04);
}

/* alten Overlay sicher deaktivieren, falls noch irgendwo vorhanden */
.about-image-overlay {
    display: none !important;
}

/* Caption unter dem Bild */
.about-image-caption {
    position: relative;

    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 16px;
}

.about-image-caption::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;

    left: 0;
    top: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(217,115,63,.55) 0%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.32) 42%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.08) 100%
        );
}

.about-image-caption span,
.about-image-caption strong {
    display: block;
}

.about-image-caption span {
    margin-bottom: 8px;

    color: #f39a61;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-image-caption strong {
    color: #fff7ef;

    font-size: 18px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .14em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        min-height: 520px;
    }

    .about-image-frame {
        box-shadow:
            0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.42),
            16px 16px 0 rgba(217,115,63,.20),
            0 0 30px rgba(217,115,63,.08);
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        min-height: 430px;
    }

    .about-image-frame {
        border-radius: 18px;

        box-shadow:
            0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.36),
            10px 10px 0 rgba(217,115,63,.16),
            0 0 20px rgba(217,115,63,.08);
    }

    .about-image-caption {
        margin-top: 14px;
        padding-top: 14px;
    }

    .about-image-caption strong {
        font-size: 15px;
    }
}

/* === KC ABOUT IMAGE CI POLISH === */

.about-image-frame {
    box-shadow:
        0 30px 90px rgba(0,0,0,.48),
        24px 24px 0 rgba(217,115,63,.34),
        0 0 34px rgba(217,115,63,.14) !important;
}

.about-image-frame::after {
    background:
        radial-gradient(
            circle,
            rgba(217,115,63,.42) 0%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.20) 38%,
            rgba(217,115,63,0) 74%
        ) !important;
}

/* Caption unter dem Bild */
.about-image-caption {
    position: relative;

    margin-top: 20px;
    padding-top: 18px;
}

.about-image-caption::before {
    content: "";

    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    top: 0;

    width: 100%;
    height: 1px;

    background:
        linear-gradient(
            90deg,
            rgba(217,115,63,.78) 0%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.44) 34%,
            rgba(217,115,63,.12) 100%
        );
}

/* sichtbarer kurzer Design-Strich neben dem Kicker */
.about-image-caption span {
    display: inline-flex;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 14px;

    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: #d9733f;

    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-image-caption span::after {
    content: "";

    width: 64px;
    height: 1px;

    background: rgba(217,115,63,.88);
}

.about-image-caption strong {
    display: block;

    color: #fff7ef;

    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .12em;
    text-transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .about-image-frame {
        box-shadow:
            0 22px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.42),
            18px 18px 0 rgba(217,115,63,.28),
            0 0 26px rgba(217,115,63,.12) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .about-image-frame {
        box-shadow:
            0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.36),
            12px 12px 0 rgba(217,115,63,.24),
            0 0 20px rgba(217,115,63,.10) !important;
    }

    .about-image-caption {
        margin-top: 16px;
        padding-top: 14px;
    }

    .about-image-caption span {
        gap: 10px;
        margin-bottom: 8px;
    }

    .about-image-caption span::after {
        width: 42px;
    }

    .about-image-caption strong {
        font-size: 16px;
    }
}

/* === KC ABOUT IMAGE HARD EDGE STYLE === */

/* Bild wieder eckig / härter */
.about-image-frame {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border: 1px solid #d9733f !important;

    box-shadow:
        22px 22px 0 #d9733f,
        0 24px 60px rgba(0,0,0,.38) !important;
}

.about-image-frame::before {
    inset: 18px;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

.about-image-frame::after {
    display: none !important;
}

.about-image-frame img {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
}

/* Caption-Bereich unter dem Bild */
.about-image-caption {
    margin-top: 18px;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

.about-image-caption::before {
    display: none !important; /* Strich über SECURITY weg */
}

/* SECURITY / ENGINEERING */
.about-image-caption span {
    display: inline-block !important;
    margin-bottom: 10px;

    color: #d9733f;
    font-size: 10px;
    font-weight: 800;
    letter-spacing: .22em;
    text-transform: uppercase;
}

.about-image-caption span::after {
    display: inline-block;
    content: "";
    width: 58px;
    height: 1px;
    margin-left: 14px;
    vertical-align: middle;
    background: #d9733f;
}

/* Name */
.about-image-caption strong {
    display: block;
    color: #fff7ef;
    font-size: 20px;
    font-weight: 700;
    letter-spacing: .08em;
    text-transform: none;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .about-image-frame {
        box-shadow:
            16px 16px 0 #d9733f,
            0 20px 48px rgba(0,0,0,.34) !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .about-image-frame {
        border-radius: 0 !important;

        box-shadow:
            10px 10px 0 #d9733f,
            0 16px 32px rgba(0,0,0,.30) !important;
    }

    .about-image-frame::before,
    .about-image-frame img {
        border-radius: 0 !important;
    }

    .about-image-caption strong {
        font-size: 16px;
    }

    .about-image-caption span::after {
        width: 40px;
        margin-left: 10px;
    }
}

/* === KC ABOUT IMAGE 3D OFFSET TUNING === */

/* Wrapper für sauberen 3D-Look */
.about-portrait {
    position: relative;
}

/* Bildfläche */
.about-image-frame {
    position: relative;
    z-index: 2;

    border: 1px solid #d9733f !important;
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    overflow: visible !important;

    /* weniger flach, mehr Tiefe */
    box-shadow:
        0 18px 45px rgba(0,0,0,.28),
        0 38px 85px rgba(0,0,0,.22),
        18px 18px 0 #d9733f !important;
}

/* 3D-Seitenfläche / Tiefe */
.about-image-frame::after {
    content: "" !important;
    display: block !important;

    position: absolute;
    z-index: -1;

    top: 18px;
    left: 18px;
    right: -18px;
    bottom: -18px;

    background: #d9733f;
    box-shadow:
        inset -10px -10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.12),
        0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.18);

    pointer-events: none;
}

/* dezente innere Kante behalten */
.about-image-frame::before {
    border-radius: 0 !important;
    border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
}

/* mehr Luft zwischen Bild/Schattenblock und Caption */
.about-image-caption {
    margin-top: 34px !important;
    padding-top: 0 !important;
}

/* falls der obere Strich doch noch irgendwo greift */
.about-image-caption::before {
    display: none !important;
}

/* kleine Feinjustierung am Kicker */
.about-image-caption span {
    margin-bottom: 12px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .about-image-frame {
        box-shadow:
            0 14px 36px rgba(0,0,0,.24),
            0 28px 64px rgba(0,0,0,.18),
            14px 14px 0 #d9733f !important;
    }

    .about-image-frame::after {
        top: 14px;
        left: 14px;
        right: -14px;
        bottom: -14px;
    }

    .about-image-caption {
        margin-top: 28px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .about-image-frame {
        box-shadow:
            0 10px 24px rgba(0,0,0,.20),
            0 18px 40px rgba(0,0,0,.14),
            10px 10px 0 #d9733f !important;
    }

    .about-image-frame::after {
        top: 10px;
        left: 10px;
        right: -10px;
        bottom: -10px;
    }

    .about-image-caption {
        margin-top: 22px !important;
    }
}

/* === KC ABOUT IMAGE SIZE REDUCTION === */

.about-portrait {
    max-width: 420px !important;
    width: 100%;
    justify-self: end;
}

.about-image-frame {
    min-height: 420px !important;
}

.about-image-frame img {
    min-height: 420px !important;
}

.about-image-caption {
    max-width: 420px !important;
}

@media (max-width: 1050px) {
    .about-portrait {
        max-width: 380px !important;
        justify-self: start;
    }

    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        min-height: 380px !important;
    }

    .about-image-caption {
        max-width: 380px !important;
    }
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
    .about-portrait,
    .about-image-caption {
        max-width: 100% !important;
    }

    .about-image-frame,
    .about-image-frame img {
        min-height: 320px !important;
    }
}

/* === KC FOOTER SOCIALS === */

.footer-socials {
    display: flex;
    flex-wrap: wrap;

    gap: 12px;

    margin-top: 24px;
}

.footer-socials a {
    display: inline-flex;

    align-items: center;

    gap: 9px;

    min-height: 38px;

    padding: 0 12px;

    border:
        1px solid rgba(217,115,63,.32);

    color:
        var(--copper);

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 12px;

    transition:
        border-color .18s ease,
        color .18s ease,
        background .18s ease,
        transform .18s ease;
}

.footer-socials svg {
    width: 16px;
    height: 16px;

    fill: currentColor;

    flex:
        0 0 auto;
}

.footer-socials a:hover {
    color:
        var(--amber);

    border-color:
        var(--amber);

    background:
        rgba(217,115,63,.08);

    transform:
        translateY(-1px);
}

.footer-socials a:focus-visible {
    outline:
        2px solid var(--amber);

    outline-offset:
        3px;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {

    .footer-socials {
        margin-top: 20px;
    }

    .footer-socials a {
        min-height: 40px;
    }

}

/* === KC FOOTER ADDITIONAL SERVICES === */

.footer-additional-services {
    margin-top: 30px;

    padding-top: 24px;

    border-top:
        1px solid rgba(217,201,177,.08);
}

.footer-additional-services .footer-kicker {
    margin-bottom: 16px;
}

.footer-additional-services > a {
    display: flex;

    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;

    gap: 18px;

    padding: 10px 0;

    color:
        #d8cfc6;

    text-decoration: none;

    font-size: 13px;

    border-bottom:
        1px solid rgba(217,201,177,.06);

    transition:
        color .18s ease,
        padding-left .18s ease;
}

.footer-additional-services > a span {
    color:
        var(--copper);

    transition:
        transform .18s ease,
        color .18s ease;
}

.footer-additional-services > a:hover {
    color:
        var(--amber);

    padding-left:
        4px;
}

.footer-additional-services > a:hover span {
    color:
        var(--amber);

    transform:
        translateX(4px);
}