
:root{
  --cream:#f7f2e8;
  --cream2:#fbf7ee;
  --paper:#ffffff;
  --ink:#07172d;
  --navy:#061426;
  --navy2:#031021;
  --teal:#04899a;
  --blue:#0b61d8;
  --pink:#e83d73;
  --gold:#c7963e;
  --muted:#667085;
  --line:rgba(7,23,45,.12);
  --shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(7,23,45,.14);
  --radius:30px;
}
*{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{margin:0;background:var(--cream);color:var(--ink);font-family:Inter,system-ui,-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",sans-serif}
a{text-decoration:none;color:inherit}
img{display:block;max-width:100%}
.container{width:min(1220px,calc(100% - 42px));margin:0 auto}

/* Header */
.site-nav{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;background:rgba(251,247,238,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(18px);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.1);box-shadow:0 8px 30px rgba(7,23,45,.06)}
.nav-inner{min-height:82px;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:22px;position:relative}
.brand-lockup{display:flex;align-items:center;min-width:230px}
.brand-lockup img{width:262px;max-height:66px;object-fit:contain}
.nav-links{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:15px;font-size:12.5px;font-weight:900;color:rgba(7,23,45,.72);letter-spacing:.01em}
.nav-links a{padding:10px 0;border-bottom:2px solid transparent}
.nav-links a:hover{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--teal)}
.nav-cta,.button{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;border-radius:999px;padding:12px 17px;font-weight:900;background:var(--navy);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(7,23,45,.13);white-space:nowrap}
.nav-cta{font-size:13px}
.nav-toggle{display:none}.nav-toggle-label{display:none}

/* Hero Image */
.deck-hero{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:0;background:linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream2),var(--cream))}
.hero-art-stage{position:relative;width:100%;z-index:1;background:var(--cream2)}
.hero-art-stage:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(247,242,232,0) 84%,var(--cream) 100%)}
.deck-hero-image{margin:0;width:100%;aspect-ratio:1672/941;overflow:hidden;border:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent}
.deck-hero-image img{width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}

/* V10 editorial transition: no funky box */
.hero-copy-layer{position:relative;z-index:5;margin-top:0;background:var(--cream)}
.hero-copy.intro-band{
  width:100%;
  padding:42px 0 48px;
  background:transparent;
  border:0;
  box-shadow:none;
  backdrop-filter:none;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;
  gap:36px;
  align-items:center;
  position:relative;
  overflow:visible;
}
.hero-copy.intro-band:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  top:0;
  left:0;
  width:140px;
  height:4px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal),var(--pink));
  border-radius:999px;
}
.hero-copy.intro-band:after{
  content:"DISCOVER. DECIDE. MOVE FORWARD.";
  position:absolute;
  right:0;
  top:0;
  font-size:11px;
  letter-spacing:.24em;
  font-weight:900;
  color:rgba(7,23,45,.31);
}
.hero-copy .kicker,
.hero-copy h1{
  position:absolute;
  width:1px;
  height:1px;
  overflow:hidden;
  clip:rect(0 0 0 0);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.hero-copy p{color:#24354d;font-size:clamp(22px,2.05vw,32px);line-height:1.32;letter-spacing:-.035em;max-width:780px;margin:0;font-weight:760}
.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:flex-end;margin:0;align-self:end}
.button.secondary{background:rgba(255,255,255,.55);color:var(--navy);border:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.22);box-shadow:none}

.kicker{display:inline-block;color:var(--teal);font-size:13px;line-height:1;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:18px}
.kicker:after{content:"";display:block;width:52px;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--pink));border-radius:99px;margin-top:13px}
h1,h2,h3,p{margin-top:0}
h1{font-size:clamp(42px,5.1vw,78px);line-height:.95;letter-spacing:-.066em;margin-bottom:22px;font-weight:900}
h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.8vw,70px);line-height:.96;letter-spacing:-.06em;font-weight:900}
h3{font-size:25px;line-height:1.05;letter-spacing:-.04em}

/* Story sections */
.story-band{position:relative;padding:90px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.06)}
.story-band.dark-band{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff}
.story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:42px;align-items:start}
.story-grid p,.section-heading p,.wide-story p{color:#586679;font-size:18px;line-height:1.68}
.dark-band .story-grid p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.mini-proof-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:14px;margin-top:28px}
.mini-proof-row div{padding:18px;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.1);background:rgba(247,242,232,.6)}
.dark-band .mini-proof-row div{background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.mini-proof-row b{display:block;font-size:15px;margin-bottom:6px}
.mini-proof-row span{display:block;color:#667085;font-size:13px;line-height:1.45}
.dark-band .mini-proof-row span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.6)}

.section{padding:86px 0}
.section.cream{background:var(--cream)}
.section-heading{max-width:880px;margin-bottom:34px}
.section-heading p{max-width:720px}

/* Cards */
.feature-grid,.resource-grid,.category-grid,.usecase-grid,.signal-grid,.contact-path-grid{display:grid;gap:18px}
.feature-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.feature-grid.four{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.resource-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.category-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.usecase-grid,.contact-path-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr)}
.signal-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.feature-card,.resource-card,.category-grid div,.usecase-grid div,.signal-grid div,.contact-path-grid div{
  position:relative;
  min-height:210px;
  padding:28px;
  background:rgba(255,255,255,.78);
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius:28px;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,23,45,.07);
  overflow:hidden;
}
.feature-card:before,.resource-card:before,.category-grid div:before,.usecase-grid div:before,.signal-grid div:before,.contact-path-grid div:before{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:28px;right:28px;top:0;height:4px;
  border-radius:0 0 99px 99px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--blue),var(--teal),var(--pink));
  opacity:.9;
}
.feature-card span,.resource-card span,.guide-article-hero .kicker{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:24px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:12px}
.feature-card p,.resource-card p,.category-grid span,.usecase-grid span,.signal-grid span,.contact-path-grid span{color:var(--muted);line-height:1.6}
.resource-card h3{font-size:22px}
.resource-card a,.contact-path-grid a,.article-aside-card a{display:inline-block;margin-top:14px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}

/* Added live page depth */
.page-depth{padding:90px 0;background:#fff}
.page-depth.navy-depth{background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff}
.depth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:42px;align-items:start}
.depth-list{display:grid;gap:14px}
.depth-list div{padding:22px;border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.08);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.depth-list b{display:block;margin-bottom:6px}
.depth-list span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.66);line-height:1.55}

/* Signal Library */
.library-hero,.guide-article-hero{padding:96px 0 74px;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 12%,rgba(4,137,154,.12),transparent 34%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--cream2),var(--cream))}
.library-hero h1,.guide-article-hero h1{max-width:980px}
.library-hero p,.guide-article-hero p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.65;color:#3b4a60;max-width:820px}
.library-intro{padding:72px 0;background:#fff}
.library-intro-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:42px;align-items:end}
.library-intro-grid p{color:#586679;font-size:18px;line-height:1.7}
.signal-categories{padding:86px 0;background:#fff}

/* Guide articles */
.back-link{display:inline-block;margin-bottom:28px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}
.guide-article{padding:82px 0;background:#fff}
.article-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 300px;gap:54px;align-items:start}
.guide-section{padding-bottom:34px;margin-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.1)}
.guide-section h2{font-size:38px}
.guide-section p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.75;color:#40506a}
.guide-cta{padding:34px;border-radius:28px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.guide-cta h2{font-size:36px}
.guide-cta p{font-size:18px;color:#586679}
.article-aside-card{padding:24px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);margin-bottom:16px}
.article-aside-card span{display:block;color:var(--teal);text-transform:uppercase;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:12px;margin-bottom:12px}
.article-aside-card p{color:#586679;line-height:1.6}
.article-aside-card a{display:block}

/* Split panel inherited */
.split-panel{position:relative;padding:92px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff;overflow:hidden}
.split-panel:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 85% 20%,rgba(4,137,154,.24),transparent 36%),radial-gradient(circle at 20% 80%,rgba(232,61,115,.12),transparent 30%)}
.split-grid{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.1fr .9fr;gap:28px;align-items:center}
.panel-copy p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);font-size:18px;line-height:1.65}
.quote-card{min-height:330px;border-radius:34px;padding:36px;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:end}
.quote-card p{font-size:48px;line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.05em;font-weight:900;margin-bottom:12px}
.quote-card span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.65)}
.inline-image{margin:0;border-radius:var(--radius);overflow:hidden;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.inline-image img{width:100%;height:auto}

.footer{background:var(--navy2);color:rgba(255,255,255,.64);padding:36px 0}
.footer-inner{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;align-items:center}
.footer strong{display:block;color:#fff;font-size:18px}
.footer span{display:block;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.05em;margin-top:5px}
.footer p{margin:0}

@media(max-width:1180px){
  .nav-links{gap:10px;font-size:12px}
  .brand-lockup img{width:220px}
  .resource-grid,.category-grid,.usecase-grid,.contact-path-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-inner{min-height:78px}
  .nav-links{display:none;position:absolute;left:0;right:0;top:78px;padding:18px;background:rgba(251,247,238,.98);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.1);box-shadow:0 22px 40px rgba(7,23,45,.1);flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:6px}
  .nav-links a{width:100%;padding:12px 6px;border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.08)}
  .nav-toggle:checked ~ .nav-links{display:flex}
  .nav-toggle-label{display:flex;width:44px;height:44px;border:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.15);border-radius:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;background:#fff}
  .nav-toggle-label span{display:block;width:19px;height:2px;background:var(--navy);border-radius:9px}
  .nav-cta{display:none}
  .story-grid,.split-grid,.depth-grid,.library-intro-grid,.article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature-grid.four,.feature-grid.three{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .hero-copy.intro-band{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}
  .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start}
  .hero-copy.intro-band:after{position:static;display:block;order:-1;margin-bottom:6px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}
  .brand-lockup{min-width:0}
  .brand-lockup img{width:190px}
  .deck-hero-image img{min-height:300px}
  .hero-copy.intro-band{padding:32px 0 38px}
  .hero-copy p{font-size:22px}
  h1{font-size:40px}
  h2{font-size:38px}
  .feature-grid.three,.feature-grid.four,.mini-proof-row,.resource-grid,.category-grid,.usecase-grid,.signal-grid,.contact-path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .story-band,.section,.split-panel,.page-depth{padding:56px 0}
  .footer-inner{display:block}
  .footer p{margin-top:16px}
}

/* V22 search library and property network */
.library-command{position:relative;padding:54px 0 34px;background:var(--warm-white);border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.library-search{display:grid;grid-template-columns:180px minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:20px;align-items:center;padding:20px 22px;background:var(--canvas);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.library-search label{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:var(--teal)}
.library-search input{width:100%;padding:15px 17px;border:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.16);border-radius:3px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font:inherit;font-size:16px}
.library-search p{margin:0;color:#667085;font-size:13px;white-space:nowrap}
.cluster-nav{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:22px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.cluster-nav a{display:flex;min-height:110px;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;padding:18px;background:#fff;transition:background .2s ease,box-shadow .2s ease}
.cluster-nav a:hover{background:var(--cream2);box-shadow:inset 0 -3px var(--teal)}
.cluster-nav span{font-size:11px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.cluster-nav strong{font-size:15px;line-height:1.25}
.library-sections{padding-top:20px;padding-bottom:120px}
.library-cluster{padding:92px 0 20px;scroll-margin-top:100px}
.cluster-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;gap:60px;align-items:start;margin-bottom:42px;padding-bottom:34px;border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.cluster-heading h2{font-size:clamp(36px,4vw,58px);margin:0;max-width:760px}
.library-card-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.library-card{display:flex;min-height:330px;flex-direction:column;padding:28px;background:var(--warm-white)}
.library-card>span{display:block;margin-bottom:42px;color:var(--teal);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.library-card h3{font-size:23px;line-height:1.08}
.library-card p{color:#667085;line-height:1.6;font-size:14px}
.library-card a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;align-items:center;margin-top:auto;padding-top:20px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;font-size:14px}
.library-card a i{font-style:normal;color:var(--teal);font-size:19px}
.library-card:hover{background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -4px var(--teal)}
.library-card[hidden],.library-cluster[hidden]{display:none}
.no-results{margin:60px 0;padding:28px;background:var(--cream2);font-size:18px}
.no-results a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}

.search-guide{padding:90px 0 110px;background:var(--warm-white)}
.page-article .back-link{display:block;width:max-content;margin-bottom:34px}
.article-main{min-width:0}
.quick-answer{margin:0 0 48px;padding:34px 38px;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:var(--canvas)}
.quick-answer span,.section-number{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;color:var(--teal);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.quick-answer p{margin:0;color:var(--navy);font-size:22px;line-height:1.6;font-weight:620}
.article-toc{margin:0 0 52px;padding:28px 32px;border:1px solid var(--hairline);background:#fff}
.article-toc b{display:block;margin-bottom:14px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;font-size:11px;color:var(--teal)}
.article-toc ol{columns:2;margin:0;padding-left:22px}
.article-toc li{padding:4px 20px 4px 0;color:#536277;break-inside:avoid}
.article-toc a:hover{color:var(--teal);text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:3px}
.example-panel{padding:36px!important;border:0!important;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--canvas),#fff)}
.check-list,.warning-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1px;margin:24px 0 0;padding:1px;background:var(--hairline);list-style:none}
.check-list li,.warning-list li{position:relative;margin:0;padding:20px 20px 20px 48px;background:#fff;color:#4b5c72;line-height:1.55}
.check-list li:before,.warning-list li:before{position:absolute;left:20px;top:20px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}
.check-list li:before{content:"✓"}.warning-list li:before{content:"—";color:var(--pink)}
.faq-section details{border-top:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.faq-section details:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.faq-section summary{cursor:pointer;padding:22px 36px 22px 0;color:var(--navy);font-size:18px;font-weight:850;list-style:none}
.faq-section summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq-section summary:after{content:"+";float:right;color:var(--teal);font-size:22px}
.faq-section details[open] summary:after{content:"−"}
.faq-section details p{padding:0 40px 22px 0;margin:0}
.related-section{padding-top:58px}
.related-section h2{font-size:38px}
.related-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.related-guide{display:flex;min-height:210px;flex-direction:column;padding:24px;background:#fff}
.related-guide span{font-size:10px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em}
.related-guide strong{margin-top:24px;line-height:1.25}
.related-guide i{margin-top:auto;color:var(--teal);font-size:20px;font-style:normal}
.related-guide:hover{background:var(--cream2)}
.article-sidebar{position:sticky;top:100px}

.property-directory{padding:116px 0;background:var(--warm-white);scroll-margin-top:90px}
.property-link-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.property-link-card{display:flex;min-height:250px;flex-direction:column;padding:30px;background:#fff}
.property-link-card>span:first-child{color:var(--teal);font-size:11px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em}
.property-link-card h3{font-size:25px;margin:42px 0 12px;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.property-link-card p{color:#667085;line-height:1.6}
.property-link-card a,.property-coming{margin-top:auto;padding-top:18px;border-top:1px solid var(--hairline);font-weight:900;color:var(--navy)}
.property-link-card a span{float:right;color:var(--teal);font-size:18px}
.property-link-card a:hover{color:var(--teal)}
.property-coming{color:#8a94a3}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .cluster-nav{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .library-card-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .property-link-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:760px){
  .library-search{grid-template-columns:1fr}.library-search p{white-space:normal}
  .cluster-nav{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .cluster-heading{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:18px}
  .library-card-grid,.property-link-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .library-card,.property-link-card{min-height:0}
  .article-toc ol{columns:1}
  .check-list,.warning-list,.related-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .quick-answer{padding:28px 24px}.quick-answer p{font-size:19px}
  .search-guide{padding:70px 0}
  .article-sidebar{position:static}
}


/* V11 resource path + article polish */
.guide-article-hero .container,
.library-hero .container{
  max-width:1100px;
}
.guide-article-hero{
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.08);
}
.guide-article article{
  background:#fff;
}
.article-aside-card a{
  margin-right:10px;
}
.back-link{
  font-size:14px;
}
.about-hero-status{
  padding:34px 0 0;
  background:var(--cream);
}
.status-card{
  padding:28px;
  border-radius:28px;
  background:#fff;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,23,45,.07);
}
.status-card h2{
  font-size:34px;
  margin-bottom:10px;
}
.status-card p{
  color:#586679;
  font-size:17px;
  line-height:1.6;
  margin-bottom:0;
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .guide-section h2{font-size:30px}
  .guide-section p{font-size:17px}
}

/* V12 canonical team design system */
.about-system-page{background:var(--cream)}
.about-system-hero{
  position:relative;
  overflow:hidden;
  padding:88px 0 64px;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 20%,rgba(4,137,154,.13),transparent 32%),
    linear-gradient(135deg,#fbf7ee,#f4ede0);
}
.about-system-hero:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  inset:auto 0 0;
  height:160px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent,var(--cream));
  pointer-events:none;
}
.about-system-grid{
  position:relative;
  z-index:2;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:.75fr 1.25fr;
  gap:48px;
  align-items:center;
}
.about-system-copy h1{font-size:clamp(48px,6vw,88px)}
.about-system-copy p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.65;color:#40506a;max-width:590px}
.founder-stage{
  position:relative;
  min-height:620px;
  display:flex;
  align-items:flex-end;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:0;
}
.founder{
  position:relative;
  width:34%;
  text-align:center;
  margin:0 -18px;
}
.founder img{
  width:100%;
  filter:drop-shadow(0 28px 36px rgba(7,23,45,.18));
}
.founder div{
  margin-top:-38px;
  position:relative;
  padding:16px 12px;
  background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,20,38,0),rgba(6,20,38,.96) 30%);
  color:#fff;
}
.founder b{display:block;font-size:17px}
.founder span{display:block;color:#43c7cf;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.12em;margin-top:5px}
.founder-charlie{width:39%;z-index:3}
.founder-matt{z-index:2}
.founder-jonathan{z-index:1}
.about-principles{padding:28px 0 70px;background:var(--cream)}
.principles-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:18px}
.principles-row div{padding:26px;border-left:4px solid var(--teal);background:rgba(255,255,255,.68)}
.principles-row span{font-size:12px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}
.principles-row b{display:block;font-size:22px;margin:8px 0}
.principles-row p{margin:0;color:#667085}
.team-system-section{padding:88px 0;background:#fff}
.team-system-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px}
.team-system-card{
  overflow:hidden;
  border-radius:28px;
  border:1px solid var(--line);
  background:var(--cream2);
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,23,45,.07);
}
.team-system-card img{
  width:100%;
  aspect-ratio:1/1;
  object-fit:cover;
  background:#fff;
}
.team-system-card div{padding:24px}
.team-system-card span{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.1em;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}
.team-system-card h3{margin:10px 0}
.team-system-card p{color:#667085;line-height:1.55}
.team-system-card small{display:block;color:#9a6b20;line-height:1.45}
.text-only-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-end;min-height:390px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy),#123858);color:#fff}
.text-only-card p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.7)}
.signature-source-section{padding:88px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.signature-source-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:20px}
.signature-source-grid img{width:100%;border-radius:22px;border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 16px 36px rgba(7,23,45,.08)}
.design-system-page{background:var(--cream)}
.design-token-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(5,1fr);gap:14px;margin-bottom:60px}
.design-token-grid div{padding:24px;border-radius:22px;background:#fff;border:1px solid var(--line)}
.design-token-grid b{display:block}
.design-token-grid span{color:#667085}
.asset-library-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.asset-library-grid article{padding:20px;border-radius:24px;background:var(--cream2);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.asset-library-grid img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:cover;border-radius:50%;background:#fff}
.asset-library-grid h3{font-size:20px;margin:16px 0 8px}
.asset-library-grid a{color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .about-system-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder-stage{min-height:540px}
  .team-system-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .asset-library-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
  .design-token-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .founder-stage{min-height:auto;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .founder,.founder-charlie{width:100%;margin:0}
  .founder img{max-width:360px;margin:auto}
  .principles-row,.team-system-grid,.signature-source-grid,.asset-library-grid,.design-token-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

.about-v13-page{background:var(--cream)}
.about-original-hero{background:var(--cream2)}
.about-original-hero img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block}
.about-v13-intro{padding:82px 0;background:#fff}
.intro-split{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px}
.intro-split p{color:#586679;font-size:19px;line-height:1.72}
.about-v13-principles{padding:20px 0 86px;background:#fff}
.principles-grid-v13{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:18px}
.principles-grid-v13 article{padding:28px;border-radius:28px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.principles-grid-v13 span{color:var(--teal);font-weight:900;font-size:12px}
.principles-grid-v13 h3{margin:12px 0}
.principles-grid-v13 p{color:#667085;line-height:1.58}
.team-v13{background:var(--cream)}
.about-v13-story{padding:92px 0;background:linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff}
.story-columns-v13{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.9fr 1.1fr;gap:52px}
.story-stack-v13{display:grid;gap:18px}
.story-stack-v13 div{padding:24px;border-radius:24px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.07);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12)}
.story-stack-v13 p{color:rgba(255,255,255,.68);line-height:1.6;margin-bottom:0}
.about-v13-cta{padding:86px 0;background:#fff}
.cta-panel-v13{padding:42px;border-radius:32px;background:var(--cream);border:1px solid var(--line);display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr auto;gap:32px;align-items:end}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .intro-split,.story-columns-v13,.cta-panel-v13{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .principles-grid-v13{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .principles-grid-v13{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* V14 refined public header */
.site-nav{
  position:sticky;
  top:0;
  z-index:100;
  background:rgba(251,247,238,.97);
  backdrop-filter:blur(18px);
  border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.08);
  box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(7,23,45,.045);
}
.nav-inner{
  min-height:68px;
  display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:210px 1fr auto;
  align-items:center;
  gap:24px;
}
.brand-lockup{
  min-width:0;
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
}
.brand-lockup img{
  width:196px;
  max-height:54px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:left center;
}
.nav-links{
  display:flex;
  align-items:center;
  justify-content:center;
  gap:18px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  font-weight:850;
  color:rgba(7,23,45,.7);
  white-space:nowrap;
}
.nav-links a{
  position:relative;
  padding:23px 0 20px;
  border-bottom:0;
}
.nav-links a:after{
  content:"";
  position:absolute;
  left:0;
  right:0;
  bottom:13px;
  height:2px;
  background:linear-gradient(90deg,var(--teal),var(--blue));
  transform:scaleX(0);
  transform-origin:center;
  transition:transform .2s ease;
}
.nav-links a:hover,
.nav-links a.active{
  color:var(--navy);
}
.nav-links a:hover:after,
.nav-links a.active:after{
  transform:scaleX(1);
}
.nav-cta{
  padding:11px 18px;
  font-size:12.5px;
  min-width:162px;
  box-shadow:none;
}
.nav-cta:hover{
  transform:translateY(-1px);
  box-shadow:0 10px 24px rgba(7,23,45,.12);
}
@media(max-width:1180px){
  .nav-inner{
    grid-template-columns:180px 1fr auto;
    gap:16px;
  }
  .brand-lockup img{width:170px}
  .nav-links{gap:12px;font-size:12px}
  .nav-cta{min-width:150px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-inner{
    min-height:66px;
    display:flex;
  }
  .brand-lockup img{width:176px}
  .nav-links{
    top:66px;
  }
  .nav-toggle-label{
    margin-left:auto;
  }
}


/* V15 flagship refinement */
.site-nav{position:fixed;left:0;right:0;top:0;background:rgba(251,247,238,.15);border-bottom-color:transparent;box-shadow:none;transition:background .35s ease,border-color .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.site-nav.is-scrolled{background:rgba(251,247,238,.96);border-bottom-color:rgba(7,23,45,.09);box-shadow:0 10px 34px rgba(7,23,45,.07)}
.nav-links a.active{color:var(--ink);border-color:var(--teal)}
.deck-hero,.about-original-hero,.library-hero,.guide-article-hero{padding-top:82px}
.feature-card,.resource-card,.category-grid div,.usecase-grid div,.signal-grid div,.contact-path-grid div{transition:transform .28s ease,box-shadow .28s ease,border-color .28s ease}
.feature-card:hover,.resource-card:hover,.category-grid div:hover,.usecase-grid div:hover,.signal-grid div:hover,.contact-path-grid div:hover{transform:translateY(-4px);box-shadow:0 26px 54px rgba(7,23,45,.1);border-color:rgba(4,137,154,.28)}
.story-band p,.panel-copy p,.section-heading p,.about-v13-intro p{max-width:760px}
@media(max-width:980px){.site-nav{background:rgba(251,247,238,.96)}.deck-hero,.about-original-hero,.library-hero,.guide-article-hero{padding-top:78px}}

/* V16 About — editorial founder story */
.about-editorial-page{background:var(--cream)}
.about-founder-hero{position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:2.66/1;overflow:hidden;background:var(--cream2);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.08)}
.about-founder-hero img{width:100%;height:auto;display:block;transform:translateY(0)}
.about-manifesto{padding:108px 0 112px;background:#fff}
.about-manifesto-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:84px;align-items:start}
.about-manifesto-heading{position:sticky;top:112px}
.about-manifesto-heading h1{font-size:clamp(48px,5.5vw,82px);line-height:.98;letter-spacing:-.065em;margin:0;max-width:650px}
.about-manifesto-copy{padding-top:48px;border-top:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.14)}
.about-manifesto-copy p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.82;color:#4c5c70;margin-bottom:24px;max-width:720px}
.about-manifesto-copy .lead{font-size:clamp(23px,2vw,31px);line-height:1.48;color:var(--ink);font-weight:650;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.about-belief-band{padding:92px 0;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.08)}
.belief-band-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;gap:80px;align-items:center}
.belief-band-grid blockquote{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 34px;border-left:4px solid var(--teal)}
.belief-band-grid blockquote span{display:block;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.2em;font-size:12px;font-weight:900;color:var(--teal);margin-bottom:20px}
.belief-band-grid blockquote p{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:clamp(34px,3.6vw,55px);line-height:1.14;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:var(--ink);margin:0}
.belief-notes{padding:36px 0 36px 48px;border-left:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.14)}
.belief-notes p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:#536277;margin-bottom:18px}
.about-operating-system{padding:112px 0;background:#fff}
.about-section-heading{max-width:850px;margin-bottom:58px}
.about-section-heading h2{margin-bottom:22px}
.about-section-heading p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.65}
.operating-principles{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;border-top:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.14);border-left:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.14)}
.operating-principles article{min-height:320px;padding:36px 34px;border-right:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.14);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.14);background:#fff;transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.operating-principles article:hover{background:var(--cream2);transform:translateY(-3px)}
.operating-principles article>span{display:block;color:var(--teal);font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.15em;margin-bottom:68px}
.operating-principles h3{font-size:28px;margin-bottom:18px}
.operating-principles p{font-size:16px;line-height:1.68;color:#5c6b7d;margin:0}
.about-system-story{padding:112px 0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 78% 16%,rgba(4,137,154,.2),transparent 32%),linear-gradient(135deg,var(--navy2),var(--navy));color:#fff}
.about-system-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.95fr 1.05fr;gap:84px;align-items:start}
.about-system-story h2{font-size:clamp(46px,5vw,74px);max-width:660px}
.kicker.light{color:#55d1d7}.kicker.light:after{background:linear-gradient(90deg,#55d1d7,var(--pink))}
.system-story-copy p{font-size:19px;line-height:1.78;color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);margin-bottom:24px}
.system-story-copy p:first-child{font-size:24px;line-height:1.55;color:#fff;font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.system-thread{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:12px;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:46px;padding-top:28px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.18)}
.system-thread span{font-size:12px;font-weight:900;letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase;color:#fff}
.system-thread i{display:block;width:28px;height:1px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#55d1d7,var(--pink))}
.about-team-editorial{padding:112px 0;background:var(--cream)}
.team-signature-layout{display:grid;gap:26px}
.team-signature-feature{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(340px,.86fr) 1.14fr;gap:0;align-items:stretch;background:#fff;border:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.1);box-shadow:0 24px 60px rgba(7,23,45,.07);overflow:hidden}
.team-signature-feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:1.14fr minmax(340px,.86fr)}
.team-signature-feature.reverse img{order:2}.team-signature-feature.reverse div{order:1}
.team-signature-feature img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:330px;object-fit:cover;background:#fff}
.team-signature-feature>div{padding:58px 62px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:center}
.team-signature-feature span,.team-portrait-note span{font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:var(--teal);font-weight:900}
.team-signature-feature h3{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:42px;margin:12px 0 18px;letter-spacing:-.035em}
.team-signature-feature p,.team-portrait-note p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;color:#5a697b;margin:0;max-width:620px}
.team-portrait-note{display:grid;grid-template-columns:220px 1fr;gap:36px;align-items:center;padding:34px 40px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.72);border-top:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.12)}
.team-portrait-note img{width:220px;height:220px;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center}
.team-portrait-note h3{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:36px;margin:10px 0 14px}
.about-closing{padding:108px 0;background:#fff}
.about-closing-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:78px;align-items:start}
.about-closing h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4.6vw,68px)}
.about-closing p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.72;color:#536277}
.about-closing .hero-actions{justify-content:flex-start;margin-top:34px}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .about-founder-hero{aspect-ratio:2.2/1}
  .about-founder-hero img{width:120%;max-width:none;transform:translateX(-10%)}
  .about-manifesto-grid,.belief-band-grid,.about-system-story-grid,.about-closing-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}
  .about-manifesto-heading{position:static}
  .about-manifesto-copy{padding-top:32px}
  .operating-principles{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .team-signature-feature,.team-signature-feature.reverse{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .team-signature-feature.reverse img,.team-signature-feature.reverse div{order:initial}
  .team-signature-feature img{min-height:0;height:auto}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .about-founder-hero{aspect-ratio:1.15/1}
  .about-founder-hero img{height:100%;width:220%;max-width:none;object-fit:cover;object-position:56% top;transform:none}
  .about-manifesto,.about-operating-system,.about-system-story,.about-team-editorial,.about-closing{padding:78px 0}
  .about-belief-band{padding:72px 0}
  .belief-notes{padding:0;border-left:0}
  .operating-principles{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .operating-principles article{min-height:auto}
  .operating-principles article>span{margin-bottom:38px}
  .team-signature-feature>div{padding:38px 28px}
  .team-signature-feature h3{font-size:34px}
  .team-portrait-note{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:30px 0}
  .team-portrait-note img{width:100%;height:auto}
}
.team-portrait-note.text-leader{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:42px 48px}
.team-portrait-note.text-leader>div{max-width:820px}

/* V17 editorial depth and compact team */
.about-team-immediate{padding:76px 0 88px;background:var(--cream);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.08)}
.compact-heading{max-width:930px;margin-bottom:42px}
.team-circle-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,minmax(0,1fr));gap:24px}
.team-circle-card{text-align:center;min-width:0}
.team-circle-card img{width:150px;height:150px;border-radius:50%;object-fit:cover;object-position:top center;display:block;margin:0 auto 22px;background:#fff;border:5px solid #fff;box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,23,45,.13)}
.team-circle-card h3{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:22px;line-height:1.08;margin:0 0 9px;color:var(--navy)}
.team-circle-card p{font-size:12px;line-height:1.5;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.08em;font-weight:800;color:var(--teal);margin:0 auto;max-width:190px}
.editorial-depth-section{padding:108px 0;background:#fff;border-top:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.06);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.06)}
.editorial-depth-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:84px;align-items:center}
.editorial-depth-visual{position:relative;overflow:hidden;min-height:520px;background:var(--cream2);box-shadow:0 30px 72px rgba(7,23,45,.10)}
.editorial-depth-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;background:linear-gradient(90deg,transparent 60%,rgba(255,255,255,.18))}
.editorial-depth-visual img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:520px;object-fit:cover;display:block;transform:scale(1.015)}
.editorial-depth-copy h2{font-size:clamp(42px,4.7vw,70px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:18px 0 26px}
.editorial-depth-copy p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.78;color:#526176;margin:0 0 22px}
.editorial-depth-copy .lead{font-size:23px;line-height:1.55;color:var(--ink);font-weight:600;letter-spacing:-.02em}
@media(max-width:1100px){.team-circle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.editorial-depth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:48px}.editorial-depth-visual{min-height:420px}.editorial-depth-visual img{min-height:420px}}
@media(max-width:680px){.team-circle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:34px 18px}.team-circle-card img{width:124px;height:124px}.about-team-immediate{padding:58px 0 68px}.editorial-depth-section{padding:76px 0}.editorial-depth-visual,.editorial-depth-visual img{min-height:300px}.editorial-depth-copy .lead{font-size:20px}}

/* V18 corrections — approved portraits, visible editorial depth, image rhythm */
.team-circle-card img{
  width:156px;
  height:156px;
  object-fit:contain;
  object-position:center;
  padding:0;
  border-radius:50%;
  border:0;
  background:transparent;
  box-shadow:0 18px 42px rgba(7,23,45,.13);
}
.about-team-immediate{padding:54px 0 72px}
.compact-heading{margin-bottom:32px}
.editorial-depth-section{position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.editorial-depth-section:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--cream)}
.editorial-depth-reverse .editorial-depth-visual{order:2}
.editorial-depth-visual{border-radius:0}
.editorial-depth-visual img{object-position:center}
.editorial-depth-copy{max-width:680px}
.editorial-depth-copy p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:1100px){
  .team-circle-card img{width:164px;height:164px}
  .editorial-depth-reverse .editorial-depth-visual{order:initial}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .team-circle-card img{width:132px;height:132px}
}


/* V19 flagship editorial assembly */
.team-circle-grid{gap:30px 20px;align-items:start}
.team-circle-card img{width:min(100%,190px);height:auto;aspect-ratio:1/1;object-fit:contain;object-position:center;border-radius:0;box-shadow:none;background:transparent;margin-bottom:20px}
.team-circle-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:center}
.team-circle-card h3{font-size:24px;min-height:52px;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center}
.about-team-immediate{padding:44px 0 64px}
.editorial-gallery-section{padding:110px 0;background:var(--cream);border-top:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.08);border-bottom:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.08)}
.editorial-gallery-section .section-heading{max-width:980px;margin-bottom:48px}
.editorial-gallery-section .section-heading h2{font-size:clamp(44px,5vw,72px);line-height:1.02;letter-spacing:-.05em;margin:16px 0 20px}
.editorial-gallery-section .section-heading p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.7;color:#536176;max-width:880px}
.editorial-gallery{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:22px}
.editorial-gallery figure{margin:0;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 24px 58px rgba(7,23,45,.10);overflow:hidden}
.editorial-gallery img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;display:block}
.editorial-gallery figcaption{padding:24px 26px 28px;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px}
.editorial-gallery figcaption strong{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:29px;color:var(--navy)}
.editorial-gallery figcaption span{font-size:15px;line-height:1.55;color:#627083}
.home-gallery{background:#fff}
.editorial-depth-visual{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10}
.editorial-depth-visual img{min-height:0;aspect-ratio:16/10;object-fit:cover;transform:none}
@media(max-width:1100px){.team-circle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}.editorial-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}.editorial-gallery img{aspect-ratio:16/8}.team-circle-card img{width:180px}}
@media(max-width:680px){.team-circle-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}.team-circle-card img{width:132px}.team-circle-card h3{font-size:19px;min-height:42px}.editorial-gallery-section{padding:76px 0}.editorial-gallery img{aspect-ratio:4/3}}

/* V20 launch readiness */
a:focus-visible,button:focus-visible,input:focus-visible,select:focus-visible,textarea:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--pink);outline-offset:4px}
.nav-toggle{appearance:none;border:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.15);background:#fff;color:var(--navy);padding:0}
.nav-toggle span{display:block;width:19px;height:2px;background:currentColor;border-radius:9px;transition:transform .2s ease,opacity .2s ease}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(1){transform:translateY(7px) rotate(45deg)}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(2){opacity:0}
.nav-toggle[aria-expanded="true"] span:nth-child(3){transform:translateY(-7px) rotate(-45deg)}
.card-link{display:block;border-radius:var(--radius);color:inherit}
.card-link .feature-card{height:100%}
.card-link:focus-visible{outline-offset:6px}
.footer{padding:64px 0 28px}
.footer-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;gap:42px}
.footer-grid>div{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:10px}
.footer-grid b{color:#fff;margin-bottom:8px}
.footer-grid a{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72);font-size:14px}
.footer-grid a:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.footer-brand p{margin:12px 0 0;max-width:360px;line-height:1.6}
.footer-bottom{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:24px;margin-top:44px;padding-top:22px;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.12);font-size:12px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.5)}
.legal-page{padding:150px 0 100px;background:#fff}
.legal-copy{max-width:820px}
.legal-copy h1{font-size:clamp(46px,7vw,78px)}
.legal-copy h2{font-size:30px;line-height:1.15;letter-spacing:-.03em;margin-top:48px}
.legal-copy p,.legal-copy li{color:#586679;font-size:17px;line-height:1.72}
.inquiry-section{padding:96px 0;background:#fff}
.inquiry-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.72fr 1.28fr;gap:70px;align-items:start}
.inquiry-grid h2{font-size:clamp(40px,5vw,66px)}
.inquiry-form{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;padding:34px;background:var(--cream2);border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:var(--radius);box-shadow:var(--shadow)}
.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:8px}
.form-field.full{grid-column:1/-1}
.form-field label{font-weight:800;font-size:14px}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid rgba(7,23,45,.18);border-radius:14px;background:#fff;color:var(--ink);padding:14px 15px;font:inherit}
.form-field textarea{min-height:150px;resize:vertical}
.form-note{grid-column:1/-1;color:#667085;font-size:13px;line-height:1.55;margin:0}
.form-status{grid-column:1/-1;min-height:22px;color:var(--teal);font-weight:800;margin:0}
.inquiry-form .button{border:0;cursor:pointer;width:max-content}
.article-meta{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:8px 18px;color:#667085;font-size:14px;margin-top:22px}
.guide-section ul{padding-left:22px}
.guide-section li{margin-bottom:10px;line-height:1.65;color:#586679}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-toggle{display:flex;width:44px;height:44px;border-radius:14px;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:5px;cursor:pointer;margin-left:auto}
  .nav-links{display:none}
  .nav-links.is-open{display:flex}
  body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:2fr 1fr 1fr}
  .footer-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:2}
  .inquiry-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:38px}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .deck-hero-image{max-height:none}
  .deck-hero-image img{height:auto;min-height:0;width:100%;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
  .hero-copy.intro-band{display:block;padding-top:34px}
  .hero-copy .kicker{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible;clip:auto;white-space:normal}
  .hero-copy h1{position:static;width:auto;height:auto;overflow:visible;clip:auto;white-space:normal;font-size:42px;line-height:.98;margin-bottom:20px}
  .hero-copy p{font-size:20px;line-height:1.45}
  .hero-copy.intro-band:after{display:none}
  .hero-actions{margin-top:26px;display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .button{width:100%}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:34px 24px}
  .footer-brand{grid-column:1/-1}
  .footer-grid>div:last-child{grid-column:auto}
  .footer-bottom{flex-direction:column}
  .inquiry-section{padding:72px 0}
  .inquiry-form{grid-template-columns:1fr;padding:24px}
  .form-field.full{grid-column:auto}
}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){
  html{scroll-behavior:auto}
  *,*::before,*::after{animation-duration:.01ms!important;animation-iteration-count:1!important;transition-duration:.01ms!important}
}

/* =========================================================
   V21 — unified editorial art direction
   ========================================================= */
:root{
  --canvas:#f3eee4;
  --warm-white:#fffdf8;
  --navy-ink:#061426;
  --aqua:#2ab4bd;
  --hairline:rgba(7,23,45,.11);
  --editorial-shadow:0 28px 80px rgba(6,20,38,.13);
}
body{background:var(--canvas);text-rendering:optimizeLegibility}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:18px;top:12px;z-index:1000;transform:translateY(-180%);padding:12px 16px;border-radius:10px;background:#fff;color:var(--navy);font-weight:900;box-shadow:var(--editorial-shadow)}
.skip-link:focus{transform:translateY(0)}
.container{width:min(1180px,calc(100% - 48px))}
.site-nav{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(251,247,238,.78),rgba(251,247,238,.5));backdrop-filter:blur(24px) saturate(1.25)}
.site-nav.is-scrolled{background:rgba(255,253,248,.94)}
.nav-inner{min-height:76px}
.nav-links{letter-spacing:.015em}
.nav-links a{padding-top:25px;padding-bottom:22px}
.nav-cta,.button{min-height:46px;padding:13px 20px;box-shadow:none;transition:transform .22s ease,background .22s ease,box-shadow .22s ease}
.nav-cta:hover,.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 14px 28px rgba(6,20,38,.16)}
h1,h2,h3{color:var(--navy-ink)}
h2{font-size:clamp(38px,4.15vw,62px);line-height:1;letter-spacing:-.052em}
h3{letter-spacing:-.032em}
.kicker{font-size:11px;letter-spacing:.22em}
.kicker:after{height:3px;width:46px}
.section-heading{max-width:900px;margin-bottom:48px}
.section-heading p{max-width:680px;font-size:17px}

/* Heroes: let the artwork feel like a designed cover, not a pasted banner. */
.deck-hero{padding-top:76px;background:var(--canvas)}
.hero-art-stage{isolation:isolate;background:var(--navy-ink)}
.hero-art-stage:before{z-index:3;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,20,38,.03) 46%,rgba(6,20,38,.24) 77%,var(--canvas) 100%)}
.hero-art-stage:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,20,42,.12),transparent 33%,transparent 72%,rgba(4,20,42,.1));mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.deck-hero-image{background:var(--navy-ink)}
.deck-hero-image img{filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.03);transform:scale(1.002)}
.hero-copy-layer{background:var(--canvas)}
.hero-copy.intro-band{padding:48px 0 58px;gap:52px}
.hero-copy.intro-band:before{width:110px;height:3px}
.hero-copy p{max-width:750px;font-size:clamp(22px,1.85vw,29px);line-height:1.4;color:#26384f;font-weight:720}
.hero-actions{gap:10px}
.hero-actions .button{padding-inline:21px}
.page-properties .hero-art-stage,.page-guides .hero-art-stage,.page-contact .hero-art-stage{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#eef1f2,var(--canvas))}
.page-properties .deck-hero-image img,.page-guides .deck-hero-image img{filter:saturate(.9) contrast(1.02)}
.page-contact .hero-art-stage:after,.page-properties .hero-art-stage:after,.page-guides .hero-art-stage:after{background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,20,38,.03),rgba(42,180,189,.04));mix-blend-mode:normal}

/* Section rhythm and continuity. */
.story-band,.section,.page-depth,.editorial-depth-section,.editorial-gallery-section,.library-intro,.signal-categories,.about-manifesto,.about-operating-system,.about-closing,.inquiry-section{position:relative}
.story-band{padding:112px 0;background:var(--warm-white);border:0}
.story-grid{grid-template-columns:.82fr 1.18fr;gap:86px}
.story-grid h2{max-width:560px}
.story-grid p,.section-heading p,.wide-story p{font-size:18px;line-height:1.76}
.mini-proof-row{gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline);margin-top:36px}
.mini-proof-row div{border:0;border-radius:0;background:var(--warm-white);padding:22px}
.section{padding:112px 0}
.section.cream{background:var(--canvas)}
.page-depth{padding:112px 0;background:var(--warm-white)}
.page-depth.navy-depth,.split-panel{background:radial-gradient(circle at 82% 16%,rgba(42,180,189,.17),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(135deg,#031021,#081d35 64%,#0a263a)}
.split-panel{padding:112px 0}
.split-grid{gap:68px}
.quote-card{min-height:360px;border-radius:4px 42px 4px 42px;border-color:rgba(255,255,255,.18);background:linear-gradient(145deg,rgba(255,255,255,.09),rgba(255,255,255,.035));box-shadow:inset 0 1px rgba(255,255,255,.09)}
.quote-card p{color:#fff;font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:clamp(38px,4vw,56px);line-height:1.05;font-weight:700}
.depth-list{gap:1px;background:rgba(255,255,255,.15);border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}
.depth-list div{border:0;border-radius:0;background:rgba(4,18,34,.7);padding:25px 27px}

/* Cards: editorial panels with clearer hierarchy. */
.feature-grid,.resource-grid,.category-grid,.usecase-grid,.signal-grid,.contact-path-grid{gap:1px;background:var(--hairline);border:1px solid var(--hairline)}
.feature-card,.resource-card,.category-grid div,.usecase-grid div,.signal-grid div,.contact-path-grid div{border:0;border-radius:0;background:var(--warm-white);box-shadow:none;padding:32px;min-height:260px}
.feature-card:before,.resource-card:before,.category-grid div:before,.usecase-grid div:before,.signal-grid div:before,.contact-path-grid div:before{height:3px;border-radius:0;opacity:.85}
.feature-card:hover,.resource-card:hover,.category-grid div:hover,.usecase-grid div:hover,.signal-grid div:hover,.contact-path-grid div:hover{transform:none;background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -4px var(--teal);border-color:transparent}
.feature-card span,.resource-card span{margin-bottom:48px}
.feature-card h3,.resource-card h3{max-width:270px}
.card-link{border-radius:0;background:var(--warm-white)}

/* Editorial images: one consistent visual language. */
.editorial-depth-section{padding:126px 0;background:var(--warm-white);overflow:hidden}
.editorial-depth-section:nth-of-type(even){background:var(--canvas)}
.editorial-depth-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.04fr) minmax(380px,.96fr);gap:86px;align-items:center}
.editorial-depth-reverse .editorial-depth-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(380px,.96fr) minmax(0,1.04fr)}
.editorial-depth-visual{position:relative;min-height:0;border-radius:2px 54px 2px 54px;overflow:hidden;background:#07172d;box-shadow:var(--editorial-shadow);isolation:isolate}
.editorial-depth-visual:before{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:2;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(135deg,rgba(6,20,38,.22),transparent 46%,rgba(42,180,189,.11));mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.editorial-depth-visual:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:14px;z-index:3;pointer-events:none;border:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.42);border-radius:0 40px 0 40px}
.editorial-depth-visual img{width:100%;aspect-ratio:16/10;min-height:0;object-fit:cover;filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.06) sepia(.035);transform:scale(1.018);transition:transform .7s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.2,1),filter .7s ease}
.editorial-depth-section:hover .editorial-depth-visual img{transform:scale(1.045);filter:saturate(.82) contrast(1.04)}
.editorial-depth-copy{max-width:570px}
.editorial-depth-copy h2{font-size:clamp(37px,3.8vw,58px)}
.editorial-depth-copy p{max-width:620px;color:#536277;line-height:1.78}
.editorial-depth-copy .lead{font-size:clamp(21px,1.8vw,27px);line-height:1.52;color:var(--navy);font-weight:650}

.editorial-gallery-section{padding:126px 0;background:var(--canvas)}
.editorial-gallery{gap:18px}
.editorial-gallery figure{position:relative;overflow:hidden;border-radius:2px 34px 2px 34px;background:var(--navy);box-shadow:0 20px 50px rgba(6,20,38,.1)}
.editorial-gallery figure:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 45%,rgba(3,16,33,.8) 100%)}
.editorial-gallery img{filter:saturate(.72) contrast(1.05);transition:transform .65s ease,filter .65s ease}
.editorial-gallery figure:hover img{transform:scale(1.035);filter:saturate(.86) contrast(1.04)}
.editorial-gallery figcaption{position:absolute;z-index:2;left:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:#fff;background:transparent;border:0;padding:28px}
.editorial-gallery figcaption strong{font-size:22px}
.editorial-gallery figcaption span{color:rgba(255,255,255,.72)}

/* About and people remain human, not overly processed. */
.about-founder-hero{aspect-ratio:2.66/1;background:var(--navy);border:0}
.page-about .about-founder-hero{margin-top:76px}
.about-founder-hero:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:0;pointer-events:none;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(6,20,38,.02),rgba(6,20,38,.28))}
.about-founder-hero img{filter:saturate(.88) contrast(1.02)}
.about-manifesto{padding:126px 0;background:var(--warm-white)}
.about-belief-band{padding:112px 0;background:var(--canvas);border:0}
.about-operating-system{padding:126px 0;background:var(--warm-white)}
.operating-principles{border-color:var(--hairline)}
.operating-principles article{background:var(--warm-white);border-color:var(--hairline)}
.about-team-immediate{background:var(--canvas)}
.team-circle-card img{padding:6px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#fff,var(--canvas));border:1px solid var(--hairline);box-shadow:0 18px 40px rgba(6,20,38,.1);filter:saturate(.88)}
.team-circle-card h3{letter-spacing:-.025em}
.about-closing{padding:126px 0;background:var(--warm-white)}

/* Resources and long-form reading. */
.library-hero,.guide-article-hero{background:radial-gradient(circle at 83% 20%,rgba(42,180,189,.15),transparent 30%),linear-gradient(180deg,var(--warm-white),var(--canvas))}
.library-intro,.signal-categories,.guide-article{background:var(--warm-white)}
.guide-article{padding:104px 0}
.article-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,760px) 280px;gap:80px}
.guide-section{padding-bottom:44px;margin-bottom:44px}
.guide-section h2{font-size:clamp(31px,3vw,43px);line-height:1.08}
.guide-section p,.guide-section li{font-size:18px;line-height:1.82;color:#4b5c72}
.article-aside-card{border-radius:2px 24px 2px 24px;background:var(--canvas)}
.guide-cta{border-radius:2px 34px 2px 34px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,var(--canvas),#fff)}

/* Contact flow. */
.inquiry-section{padding:126px 0;background:var(--warm-white)}
.inquiry-grid{gap:96px}
.inquiry-form{border-radius:2px 42px 2px 42px;background:var(--canvas);box-shadow:var(--editorial-shadow);padding:42px}
.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{border-radius:3px;border-color:rgba(7,23,45,.16);background:rgba(255,255,255,.88)}
.contact-path-grid div{min-height:290px}
.contact-choice{height:100%}
.contact-choice .feature-card{height:100%}
.contact-choice:hover .feature-card{background:#fff;box-shadow:inset 0 -4px var(--teal)}

/* Closing sequence turns every page into a deliberate journey. */
.closing-cta{position:relative;overflow:hidden;padding:104px 0;background:radial-gradient(circle at 80% 10%,rgba(42,180,189,.19),transparent 28%),linear-gradient(135deg,#031021,#081d35 68%,#0a2a3c);color:#fff}
.closing-cta:before{content:"";position:absolute;width:460px;height:460px;border:1px solid rgba(42,180,189,.18);border-radius:50%;right:-150px;top:-260px;box-shadow:0 0 0 70px rgba(42,180,189,.035),0 0 0 140px rgba(42,180,189,.02)}
.closing-cta-inner{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) auto;gap:80px;align-items:end}
.closing-cta h2{max-width:780px;color:#fff;font-size:clamp(42px,5vw,70px);margin-bottom:20px}
.closing-cta p{max-width:680px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.7);font-size:18px;line-height:1.7;margin:0}
.light-button{background:#fff;color:var(--navy);min-width:210px}
.light-button span{margin-left:12px;color:var(--teal);font-size:21px}

/* Footer now visually resolves the page instead of repeating it. */
.footer{background:#020b17;padding-top:72px}
.footer-grid{gap:68px}
.footer-brand strong{font-family:"Playfair Display",serif;font-size:26px;letter-spacing:-.02em}
.footer-grid b{font-size:11px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.16em;color:#55d1d7}
.footer-grid a{line-height:1.5}
.footer-bottom{margin-top:58px}

@media(max-width:1100px){
  .editorial-depth-grid,.editorial-depth-reverse .editorial-depth-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:52px}
  .editorial-depth-reverse .editorial-depth-visual{order:0}
  .editorial-depth-reverse .editorial-depth-copy{order:1}
  .editorial-depth-copy{max-width:760px}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 260px;gap:54px}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 36px,1180px)}
  .story-grid,.split-grid,.depth-grid,.inquiry-grid,.closing-cta-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:44px}
  .closing-cta .button{width:max-content}
  .article-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .article-grid aside{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:16px}
  .footer-grid{gap:38px}
  .about-founder-hero{aspect-ratio:2.2/1}
  .about-founder-hero img{width:123%;transform:translateX(-11.5%)}
}
@media(max-width:720px){
  .container{width:min(100% - 28px,1180px)}
  .site-nav{background:rgba(255,253,248,.96)}
  .deck-hero{padding-top:66px}
  .deck-hero-image{max-height:none}
  .deck-hero-image img{height:auto;object-fit:contain;object-position:center}
  .page-home .deck-hero-image img,.page-talent .deck-hero-image img{object-position:100% top}
  .page-contact .deck-hero-image,.page-properties .deck-hero-image,.page-guides .deck-hero-image{max-height:none}
  .page-contact .deck-hero-image img,.page-properties .deck-hero-image img,.page-guides .deck-hero-image img{height:auto;min-height:0;object-fit:contain;object-position:center top;transform:none}
  .hero-art-stage:before{background:linear-gradient(180deg,transparent 55%,var(--canvas) 100%)}
  .hero-copy.intro-band{padding:38px 0 48px}
  .hero-copy h1{font-size:40px}
  .hero-copy p{font-size:19px}
  .story-band,.section,.page-depth,.split-panel,.editorial-depth-section,.editorial-gallery-section,.about-manifesto,.about-belief-band,.about-operating-system,.about-closing,.inquiry-section,.closing-cta{padding:78px 0}
  .story-grid{gap:34px}
  .mini-proof-row{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature-grid.three,.feature-grid.four,.resource-grid,.category-grid,.usecase-grid,.signal-grid,.contact-path-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .feature-card,.resource-card,.category-grid div,.usecase-grid div,.signal-grid div,.contact-path-grid div{min-height:0;padding:28px}
  .feature-card span,.resource-card span{margin-bottom:28px}
  .quote-card{min-height:290px;padding:28px}
  .editorial-depth-grid{gap:38px}
  .editorial-depth-visual{border-radius:2px 32px 2px 32px}
  .editorial-depth-visual:after{inset:9px;border-radius:0 23px 0 23px}
  .editorial-depth-copy h2{font-size:38px}
  .editorial-gallery{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .editorial-gallery figure{border-radius:2px 28px 2px 28px}
  .inquiry-form{padding:25px;border-radius:2px 28px 2px 28px}
  .closing-cta h2{font-size:42px}
  .closing-cta .button{width:100%}
  .article-grid aside{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .footer-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .page-about .about-founder-hero{margin-top:66px}
  .about-founder-hero{aspect-ratio:1.15/1}
  .about-founder-hero img{width:235%;transform:none}
}
