/* praiseakinlami.com, hub brand, 9 Nov 2026. Rules: Praise Akinlami/BRAND.md */
:root{
  --black:#080808; --char:#121212; --char-2:#1A1A1A; --divider:#1F1F1F; --card-border:#232323;
  --stone:#4F4E4B; --ash:#8A8782; --ivory:#F5F0E8; --white:#FEFEFE;
  --gold:#C9A84C; --gold-soft:#E3CB86; --gold-deep:#8E7430; --brown:#5C4332; --sand:#B59A7A;
  --sans:"Sora",system-ui,sans-serif; --serif:"Cormorant Garamond",Georgia,serif; --body:"Barlow",system-ui,sans-serif;
  --wrap:1200px; --gutter:32px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%}
html,body{margin:0;background:var(--black);color:var(--ivory)}
body{font-family:var(--body);font-weight:300;font-size:18px;line-height:1.55;overflow-x:hidden}
img{max-width:100%;display:block}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
p{margin:0 0 1em}
p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}

/* type */
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-0.01em;line-height:1.05;margin:0;color:var(--white)}
h1{font-size:clamp(38px,5.2vw,68px)}
h2{font-size:clamp(32px,4vw,52px)}
h3{font-size:clamp(20px,2vw,26px);line-height:1.15}
.it{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;color:var(--gold);letter-spacing:0}
.kicker{font:500 11px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.28em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin:0 0 22px}
.kicker::before{content:"\2B21\00a0\00a0";letter-spacing:0}
.lead{font-size:clamp(18px,1.4vw,21px);color:var(--ivory);max-width:640px}
.statement{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-weight:400;font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px);line-height:1.15;color:var(--white);margin:0}
.meta{color:var(--ash);font-size:15px}
.small{font-size:15px}
.muted{color:var(--ash)}
.rule{height:1px;width:120px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent);margin:16px 0 18px}
.num{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:clamp(40px,4.6vw,64px);letter-spacing:-0.02em;line-height:1;color:var(--white)}
.num small{font-size:.55em;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:0}

/* layout */
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap);margin:0 auto;padding:0 var(--gutter)}
section{position:relative;padding:112px 0}
section.tight{padding:72px 0}
.divider{border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
.grid{display:grid;gap:20px}
.g2{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.g3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.g4{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:72px;align-items:center}
.head{max-width:760px;margin-bottom:56px}
.head p{margin-top:20px}
.center{text-align:center}
.center .head{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.center .rule{margin-left:auto;margin-right:auto}
.center .kicker{text-align:center}

/* buttons */
.btn{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:10px;padding:16px 28px;font:500 13px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;border:0;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s,box-shadow .2s;white-space:nowrap}
.btn-p{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black)}
.btn-p:hover{background:var(--gold-soft)}
.btn-p:active{background:var(--gold-deep)}
.btn-s{background:transparent;color:var(--ivory);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--stone)}
.btn-s:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--gold);color:var(--white)}
.btn-row{display:flex;gap:14px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:30px}
.arrow{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:12px;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold)}
.arrow::after{content:"\00a0\2192"}
.arrow:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* nav */
.nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:50;background:rgba(8,8,8,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);-webkit-backdrop-filter:blur(14px);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.nav .wrap{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;height:74px}
.wordmark{font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;font-size:14px;letter-spacing:.22em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--white)}
.navlinks{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:30px;font:400 12px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash)}
.navlinks a:hover,.navlinks a[aria-current]{color:var(--white)}
.navlinks .btn{padding:12px 20px;font-size:12px}
.navtoggle{display:none}
.navburger{display:none;width:40px;height:40px;position:relative;cursor:pointer}
.navburger span,.navburger span::before,.navburger span::after{content:"";position:absolute;left:8px;width:24px;height:1.5px;background:var(--ivory);transition:transform .2s,opacity .2s}
.navburger span{top:19px}
.navburger span::before{top:-7px;left:0}
.navburger span::after{top:7px;left:0}

/* portraits */
.portrait{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:#000}
.portrait img{width:100%;height:100%;object-fit:cover;filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.08)}
.portrait .fade{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,8,0) 55%,rgba(8,8,8,.88) 100%),radial-gradient(70% 60% at 60% 20%,rgba(255,245,220,.10),transparent 70%)}
.portrait .edge{position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--black) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,0) 32%)}
.portrait .grain{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;opacity:.14;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='180' height='180'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='.85' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/></filter><rect width='180' height='180' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>")}
.halo{position:absolute;border-radius:50%;border:3px solid rgba(255,248,230,.96);box-shadow:0 0 18px 4px rgba(227,203,134,.55),0 0 60px 18px rgba(201,168,76,.28),inset 0 0 12px rgba(255,255,255,.5);transform:translateX(-50%) rotate(-14deg);z-index:2;pointer-events:none}
.portrait.warm img{filter:grayscale(1) contrast(1.06) brightness(.92)}
.portrait .cap{position:absolute;left:22px;bottom:18px;z-index:4;font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ivory)}

/* hero */
.hero{position:relative;min-height:min(calc(100vh - 74px),880px);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.05fr) minmax(0,.95fr);align-items:stretch}
.hero .copy{position:relative;z-index:4;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;padding:72px var(--gutter) 72px calc((100vw - var(--wrap))/2 + var(--gutter))}
.hero h1{font-size:clamp(36px,4.1vw,56px)}
.hero .copy>*{max-width:600px}
.hero .story{margin-top:28px;font-size:17px;color:var(--ivory);line-height:1.5}
.hero .story p{margin-bottom:.9em}
.hero .pic{position:relative;min-height:560px}
.hero .pic .portrait{position:absolute;inset:0}
.hero .pic .portrait img{object-position:50% 20%}
.hero .pic .fade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,8,0) 60%,rgba(8,8,8,1) 100%),radial-gradient(70% 60% at 60% 20%,rgba(255,245,220,.08),transparent 70%)}
.hero .pic .edge{background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--black) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,0) 40%)}
.hero.sub{min-height:0}
.hero.sub .copy{padding-top:120px;padding-bottom:120px}
.hero.sub .pic{min-height:520px}
.roles{display:flex;gap:40px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:36px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);font:500 11px/1.6 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
.roles b{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500;letter-spacing:.2em;margin-bottom:4px}
.roles span{display:block;color:var(--ash)}

/* numbers row */
.stats{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:40px;padding-top:36px;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);position:relative}
.stats::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:-1px;left:0;width:240px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--gold),transparent)}
.stats .label{display:block;margin-top:12px;font:500 11px/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash)}

/* cards */
.card{background:var(--char);border:1px solid var(--card-border);padding:34px 32px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;position:relative;transition:border-color .2s,background .2s}
.card:hover{border-color:#2E2A22;background:var(--char-2)}
.card .idx{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.28em;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:28px}
.card h3{margin-bottom:0}
.card .rule{margin:16px 0 16px}
.card p{color:var(--ash);font-size:16px}
.card .arrow{margin-top:auto;padding-top:22px}
.card ul{margin:14px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;color:var(--ivory);font-size:16px}
.card ul li{padding:9px 0 9px 22px;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);position:relative}
.card ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:19px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.card.plain{background:transparent;border-color:var(--divider)}
.card.plain:hover{border-color:var(--stone)}
.tagrow{display:flex;gap:8px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:18px 0 6px}
.tag{font:500 10px/1 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);border:1px solid var(--card-border);padding:8px 10px}

/* quote */
.quote{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:clamp(20px,1.6vw,24px);line-height:1.35;color:var(--white)}
.quote cite{display:block;margin-top:18px;font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);font-style:normal}
.quote cite b{color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}

/* statement band with photo */
.band{position:relative;overflow:hidden;background:var(--black);min-height:560px;display:flex;align-items:flex-end}
.band .portrait{position:absolute;inset:0}
.band .portrait img{object-position:50% 30%;opacity:.8}
.band .portrait .fade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,8,.35) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,.2) 40%,rgba(8,8,8,.96) 100%)}
.band .inner{position:relative;z-index:4;padding:140px var(--gutter) 88px;max-width:900px;margin:0 auto;width:100%}
.band .inner .statement{font-size:clamp(34px,4.4vw,60px);max-width:760px}
.band .inner cite{display:block;margin-top:26px;font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);font-style:normal}

/* quiet brown band */
.quiet{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#120E0B,#0B0908)}
.quiet .card{background:rgba(255,255,255,.02);border-color:#2A2018}
.quiet .card p{color:var(--sand)}

/* gold band (once per site) */
.gold-band{background:var(--gold);color:var(--black);padding:104px 0}
.gold-band h2{color:var(--black);font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px)}
.gold-band .it{color:#3A2E12}
.gold-band p{color:#2A2210;font-size:19px;max-width:560px;margin-top:22px;font-weight:400}
.gold-band .btn-p{background:var(--black);color:var(--gold-soft)}
.gold-band .btn-p:hover{background:#1A1A1A}
.gold-band .btn-s{color:var(--black);box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(8,8,8,.5)}
.gold-band .btn-s:hover{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 1px var(--black)}
.gold-band .wrap{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;gap:48px;align-items:center}
.gold-band .btn-row{justify-content:flex-end;margin-top:0}

/* closing band on sub pages */
.close{padding:120px 0;text-align:center;position:relative}
.close::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:50%;transform:translateX(-50%);width:240px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent,var(--gold),transparent)}
.close h2{font-size:clamp(34px,4.6vw,60px)}
.close p{margin:22px auto 0;max-width:560px;color:var(--ash)}
.close .btn-row{justify-content:center}

/* timeline */
.timeline{position:relative;padding-left:40px;max-width:820px}
.timeline::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:5px;top:6px;bottom:6px;width:1px;background:var(--divider)}
.tl{position:relative;padding:0 0 56px}
.tl:last-child{padding-bottom:0}
.tl::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:-40px;top:6px;width:11px;height:11px;border:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--black);transform:rotate(45deg)}
.tl .when{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:12px}
.tl h3{margin-bottom:12px}
.tl p{color:var(--ash);font-size:17px;max-width:640px}

/* steps */
.steps{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.step{padding:40px 28px 40px 0;border-left:1px solid var(--divider);padding-left:28px}
.step:first-child{border-left:0;padding-left:0}
.step .idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:44px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:22px}
.step h3{font-size:19px;margin-bottom:12px}
.step p{color:var(--ash);font-size:16px}

/* service blocks */
.svc{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:64px;padding:88px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
.svc:first-of-type{border-top:0}
.svc .idx{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:64px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);margin-bottom:18px}
.svc h2{font-size:clamp(30px,3.4vw,44px)}
.svc .price{margin:18px 0 0;font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.24em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash)}
.svc .body p{color:var(--ivory)}
.svc ul{margin:26px 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.svc ul li{padding:11px 0 11px 24px;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);position:relative;font-size:17px}
.svc ul li::before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:22px;width:10px;height:1px;background:var(--gold)}
.svc .quote{margin-top:34px;padding:26px 28px;border-left:1px solid var(--gold);background:var(--char);font-size:19px}

/* case studies */
.case .num{font-size:clamp(34px,3.2vw,46px)}
.case .who{margin:14px 0 4px;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:600;color:var(--white);font-size:17px}
.case .where{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:14px}

/* faq */
.faq{max-width:820px}
.faq details{border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
.faq details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.faq summary{list-style:none;cursor:pointer;padding:26px 48px 26px 0;position:relative;font-family:var(--sans);font-weight:500;font-size:18px;color:var(--white)}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+";position:absolute;right:4px;top:22px;font-family:var(--serif);font-size:30px;line-height:1;color:var(--gold);transition:transform .2s}
.faq details[open] summary::after{transform:rotate(45deg)}
.faq details p{color:var(--ash);padding:0 0 28px;max-width:720px}

/* press */
.logos{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.logos div{padding:30px 10px;text-align:center;border-left:1px solid var(--divider)}
.logos div:first-child{border-left:0}
.logos b{display:block;font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:500;font-size:26px;color:var(--white);line-height:1}
.logos span{display:block;margin-top:10px;font:500 10px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--stone)}
.feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:200px 1fr;gap:48px;padding:56px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
.feature:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.feature .src{font:500 11px/1.9 var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash)}
.feature .src b{display:block;color:var(--gold);font-weight:500}
.feature h3{font-size:clamp(22px,2.2vw,30px);margin-bottom:16px}
.feature p{color:var(--ash);max-width:720px}
.feature .arrow{display:inline-block;margin-top:18px}
.row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:90px 1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:baseline;padding:28px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
.row:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.row .y{font-family:var(--serif);font-style:italic;font-size:28px;color:var(--gold)}
.row h3{font-size:20px;margin-bottom:6px}
.row p{color:var(--ash);font-size:16px}
.row .tag{align-self:center}

/* form */
.form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:22px}
.form .full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form label{display:block;font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);margin-bottom:10px}
.form input,.form select,.form textarea{width:100%;background:var(--char);border:1px solid var(--card-border);color:var(--ivory);font:300 17px var(--body);padding:16px 18px;outline:none;border-radius:0;-webkit-appearance:none;appearance:none}
.form select{background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' fill='none' stroke='%23C9A84C' stroke-width='1.4'/></svg>");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 18px center}
.form input:focus,.form select:focus,.form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.form textarea{min-height:160px;resize:vertical}
.form .hp{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;overflow:hidden}
.form .foot{grid-column:1/-1;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:8px}
.contacts{display:grid;gap:14px;margin-top:38px}
.contacts a{display:flex;gap:16px;align-items:baseline;font-size:17px;color:var(--ivory);padding:14px 0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
.contacts a:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider)}
.contacts a span{font:500 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.2em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash);min-width:110px}
.contacts a:hover{color:var(--gold-soft)}

/* social */
.social{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.social .card h3{font-size:19px}
.social .card .handle{font:400 13px var(--body);color:var(--gold);margin:6px 0 14px}

/* footer */
footer{border-top:1px solid var(--divider);padding:48px 0 40px}
footer .wrap{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;gap:24px;flex-wrap:wrap}
footer .links{display:flex;gap:26px;flex-wrap:wrap;font:400 11px var(--sans);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--ash)}
footer .links a:hover{color:var(--white)}
footer .copy{color:var(--stone);font-size:13px;width:100%;margin-top:22px}
footer .copy .it{color:var(--ash)}

/* reveal (only when JS runs) */
.js .rv{opacity:0;transform:translateY(16px);transition:opacity .7s ease,transform .7s ease}
.js .rv.in{opacity:1;transform:none}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){.js .rv{opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}}

/* responsive */
@media (max-width:1100px){
  .hero .copy{padding-left:var(--gutter)}
  .g4,.stats{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .step{padding-left:28px}
  .step:nth-child(odd){border-left:0;padding-left:0}
  .step:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
  .logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .logos div:nth-child(4){border-left:0}
  .logos div:nth-child(n+4){border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
}
@media (max-width:900px){
  :root{--gutter:20px}
  body{font-size:17px}
  section{padding:80px 0}
  .hero{grid-template-columns:1fr;min-height:0}
  .hero .pic{order:-1;min-height:0;aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:78vh}
  .hero .pic .portrait{position:absolute}
  .hero .pic .edge{background:none}
  .hero .pic .fade{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(8,8,8,.15) 0%,rgba(8,8,8,0) 30%,rgba(8,8,8,1) 100%)}
  .hero .copy{padding:8px var(--gutter) 72px;margin-top:-120px}
  .hero.sub .copy{padding-top:8px;padding-bottom:72px}
  .hero.sub .pic{aspect-ratio:4/5;max-height:70vh}
  .split,.g2,.g3,.social,.svc,.feature,.gold-band .wrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .split{gap:40px}
  .svc{gap:28px;padding:64px 0}
  .feature{gap:14px;padding:40px 0}
  .row{grid-template-columns:70px 1fr;gap:16px}
  .row .tag{grid-column:2}
  .band{min-height:460px}
  .band .inner{padding:120px var(--gutter) 64px}
  .gold-band{padding:80px 0}
  .gold-band .btn-row{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:28px}
  .form{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .navlinks{position:fixed;inset:74px 0 auto 0;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:0;background:var(--black);border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);padding:10px var(--gutter) 24px;transform:translateY(-8px);opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transition:opacity .2s,transform .2s}
  .navlinks a{padding:16px 0;width:100%;border-bottom:1px solid var(--divider);font-size:13px}
  .navlinks .btn{margin-top:18px;width:auto;border-bottom:0}
  .navtoggle:checked ~ .navlinks{opacity:1;transform:none;pointer-events:auto}
  .navburger{display:block}
  .navtoggle:checked ~ .navburger span{background:transparent}
  .navtoggle:checked ~ .navburger span::before{transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
  .navtoggle:checked ~ .navburger span::after{transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
}
@media (max-width:600px){
  :root{--gutter:16px}
  .stats,.g4{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:28px 20px}
  .steps{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .step{border-left:0;padding-left:0;border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
  .step:first-child{border-top:0}
  .logos{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .logos div:nth-child(odd){border-left:0}
  .logos div:nth-child(even){border-left:1px solid var(--divider)}
  .logos div:nth-child(n+3){border-top:1px solid var(--divider)}
  .roles{gap:22px}
  .kicker{letter-spacing:.22em}
  .contacts a{flex-direction:column;gap:6px;word-break:break-word}
  .contacts a span{min-width:0}
  .btn{width:100%}
  .btn-row{flex-direction:column}
  .form .foot .btn{width:100%}
  .timeline{padding-left:30px}
  .tl::before{left:-30px}
  footer .copy{margin-top:16px}
}