:root {
      --teal: #1B6B72;
      --teal-deep: #144F54;
      --teal-pale: #D4EAEC;
      --teal-mist: #E8F2F3;
      --amber: #D4821A;
      --amber-hover: #B86E12;
      --amber-soft: #F5E1C2;
      --ink: #1C2B30;
      --ink-soft: #3B4A50;
      --ink-mute: #6B7A80;
      --bg: #F5F2EB;
      --bg-warm: #EFEAE0;
      --bg-cream: #FBF8F1;
      --line: rgba(28, 43, 48, 0.08);
      --line-strong: rgba(28, 43, 48, 0.16);

      --maxw: 1240px;
      --pad: clamp(24px, 5vw, 80px);
    }

    * { box-sizing: border-box; }
    html, body { margin: 0; padding: 0; }
    html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
    body {
      font-family: 'Geist', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      font-feature-settings: 'ss01', 'cv11';
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
      text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
      overflow-x: hidden;
    }

    h1, h2, h3, h4 { margin: 0; font-weight: 500; letter-spacing: -0.022em; line-height: 1.08; color: var(--ink); }
    p { margin: 0; }
    a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; }
    button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: none; background: none; }

    .mono { font-family: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace; letter-spacing: 0.02em; }
    .serif { font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }

    .container {
      max-width: var(--maxw);
      margin: 0 auto;
      padding-left: var(--pad);
      padding-right: var(--pad);
    }

    /* Eyebrow / kicker */
    .kicker {
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--teal);
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
    }
    .kicker::before {
      content: '';
      width: 18px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--teal);
      display: inline-block;
    }

    /* Buttons */
    .btn {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 14px 22px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-weight: 500;
      font-size: 15px;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      transition: transform .25s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), background .2s, color .2s, box-shadow .25s;
      will-change: transform;
    }
    .btn-primary {
      background: var(--amber);
      color: #FFF8EE;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.3) inset, 0 8px 22px -10px rgba(212,130,26,.6);
    }
    .btn-primary:hover { background: var(--amber-hover); transform: translateY(-1px); box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset, 0 14px 28px -12px rgba(212,130,26,.7); }
    .btn-primary:active { transform: translateY(0); }
    .btn-ghost {
      color: var(--ink);
      padding: 14px 20px;
    }
    .btn-ghost:hover { color: var(--teal); }
    .btn-outline {
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      color: var(--ink);
      background: transparent;
    }
    .btn-outline:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
    .arrow-r { width: 14px; height: 14px; }

    /* Nav */
    .nav {
      position: sticky;
      top: 0;
      z-index: 50;
      padding: 18px 0;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      background: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.72);
      transition: border-color .3s, background .3s;
      border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
    }
    .nav.scrolled {
      border-bottom-color: var(--line);
      background: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.88);
    }
    .nav-inner {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: space-between;
      gap: 24px;
    }
    .nav-links {
      display: flex;
      gap: 4px;
      align-items: center;
    }
    .nav-link {
      padding: 8px 14px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      border-radius: 8px;
      transition: color .2s, background .2s;
    }
    .nav-link:hover { color: var(--ink); background: rgba(28,43,48,.04); }
    .nav-cta {
      padding: 9px 16px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bg);
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .nav-cta:hover { background: var(--teal); transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* Logo */
    .logo {
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 14px;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .logo-mark {
      width: 95px;
      height: 68px;
      display: block;
      object-fit: contain;
      object-position: center;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .logo-text {
      font-family: 'Jost', 'Geist', sans-serif;
      font-size: 23px;
      letter-spacing: 0.045em;
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 0.4em;
      align-items: baseline;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      line-height: 1;
    }
    .logo-text .beacon { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 700; }
    .logo-text .ascent { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 300; letter-spacing: 0.08em; }
    .logo.reverse .logo-text .beacon,
    .logo.reverse .logo-text .ascent { color: var(--bg); }
    .logo.reverse .logo-text .ascent { opacity: .8; }

    /* Hero */
    .hero {
      position: relative;
      padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 110px) 0 clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-inner { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
    .hero-grid {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 0.95fr;
      gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
      align-items: center;
      min-height: 500px;
    }
    .hero-content {
      max-width: 620px;
      align-self: center;
      padding: 20px 0;
    }
    .hero h1 {
      font-size: clamp(46px, 6.2vw, 80px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.035em;
      line-height: 0.99;
      margin-top: 28px;
    }
    .hero h1 .accent {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
      color: var(--teal);
    }
    .hero-sub {
      margin-top: 26px;
      font-size: 19px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      max-width: 560px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }
    .hero-ctas {
      margin-top: 40px;
      display: flex;
      gap: 18px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-credline {
      margin-top: 30px;
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      text-transform: uppercase;
      display: inline-flex;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: center;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
    }
    .hero-credline .sep {
      width: 4px; height: 4px; border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--ink-mute); opacity: .5;
    }
    /* Confident amber CTA — ~20% larger with depth */
    .hero-ctas .btn-primary {
      padding: 18px 30px;
      font-size: 16.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      box-shadow:
        0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.4) inset,
        0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.08) inset,
        0 8px 16px -8px rgba(212,130,26,.5),
        0 20px 36px -12px rgba(212,130,26,.55);
    }
    .hero-ctas .btn-primary:hover {
      transform: translateY(-2px);
      box-shadow:
        0 1px 0 rgba(255,255,255,.5) inset,
        0 -2px 0 rgba(0,0,0,.1) inset,
        0 10px 22px -8px rgba(212,130,26,.55),
        0 28px 48px -12px rgba(212,130,26,.6);
    }
    .hero-ctas .btn-ghost { font-size: 15.5px; padding: 14px 4px; }

    /* Teal panel on the right */
    .hero-panel {
      position: relative;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-radius: 28px;
      overflow: hidden;
      min-height: 500px;
      isolation: isolate;
      box-shadow: 0 18px 60px -30px rgba(28,43,48,.25);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      padding: clamp(40px, 6%, 56px) clamp(22px, 4%, 40px) clamp(22px, 4%, 32px);
    }
    .hero-constellation {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      z-index: 0;
    }
    .hero-illustration {
      display: block;
      align-self: center;
      width: clamp(260px, 60%, 380px);
      aspect-ratio: 5 / 4;
      height: auto;
      margin-top: auto;
      margin-bottom: 40px;
    }
    .hero-photo {
      position: relative;
      display: block;
      align-self: center;
      width: clamp(242px, 68%, 330px);
      aspect-ratio: 1 / 1;
      margin-top: auto;
      margin-bottom: 32px;
      border-radius: 18px;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .hero-photo-image {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      filter: url(#duotone-teal);
    }
    .hero-photo-image image-slot {
      display: block;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
    }
    .hero-photo-beam {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      width: 100%;
      height: 100%;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .hero-bottom-group {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 16px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .hero-tagline {
      font-family: 'Geist', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, sans-serif;
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      color: var(--teal);
      text-align: center;
      line-height: 1.2;
    }
    .hero-tagline-sep {
      color: var(--amber);
      margin: 0 0.7em;
      font-weight: 400;
    }
    .hero-panel-topo {
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      z-index: 0;
      opacity: 0.85;
    }
    .hero-panel-topo img {
      width: 140%;
      height: 140%;
      object-fit: cover;
      object-position: 30% 35%;
      transform: translate(-14%, -12%);
      display: block;
    }
    /* Amber light beam */
    .hero-panel-beam {
      position: absolute;
      top: 38%;
      right: -6%;
      width: 72%;
      height: 1.5px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg, transparent 0%, rgba(212,130,26,.85) 28%, var(--amber) 60%, rgba(212,130,26,.4) 92%, transparent 100%);
      z-index: 1;
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 14px rgba(212,130,26,.45));
    }
    .hero-panel-beam-dot {
      position: absolute;
      right: 26%;
      top: 38%;
      transform: translate(50%, -100%);
      width: 18px; height: 18px;
      z-index: 2;
      color: var(--amber);
      filter: drop-shadow(0 0 10px rgba(212,130,26,.65)) drop-shadow(0 0 22px rgba(212,130,26,.35));
    }
    .hero-panel-coords {
      position: absolute;
      top: 22px;
      right: 24px;
      z-index: 2;
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', ui-monospace, monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      color: #D4EAEC;
      opacity: 0.45;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .hero-panel-coords .crosshair {
      display: inline-block;
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      margin-right: 8px;
      vertical-align: -1px;
      border: 1px solid currentColor;
      border-radius: 50%;
      position: relative;
    }
    .hero-panel-coords .crosshair::before,
    .hero-panel-coords .crosshair::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      background: currentColor;
    }
    .hero-panel-coords .crosshair::before { left: 50%; top: -3px; bottom: -3px; width: 1px; transform: translateX(-50%); }
    .hero-panel-coords .crosshair::after { top: 50%; left: -3px; right: -3px; height: 1px; transform: translateY(-50%); }
    /* Inner info card */
    .hero-card {
      position: relative;
      background: transparent;
    }
    .hero-card-inner {
      background: var(--bg-cream);
      border: 1px solid rgba(27,107,114,.18);
      border-radius: 18px;
      padding: 18px 22px;
      box-shadow: 0 12px 36px -16px rgba(28,43,48,.22);
    }
    .hero-card-status {
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .hero-card-dot {
      width: 8px; height: 8px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--amber);
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(212,130,26,.18);
      animation: pulse 2.4s ease-in-out infinite;
      flex-shrink: 0;
    }
    .hero-card-divider {
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--line);
      margin: 14px 0 4px;
    }
    .hero-card-list {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
    }
    .hero-card-item {
      padding: 9px 0;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.005em;
      display: flex;
      align-items: baseline;
      gap: 12px;
      line-height: 1.4;
    }
    .hero-card-item + .hero-card-item {
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .hero-card-item-num {
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 10.5px;
      color: var(--teal);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      min-width: 22px;
    }
    @keyframes pulse {
      0%, 100% { opacity: .6; transform: scale(1); }
      50% { opacity: 1; transform: scale(1.2); }
    }

    /* Generic section */
    section { position: relative; }
    .section-pad { padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0; }
    /* First section after the hero — tighter top padding so the hero doesn't leave a yawning gap */
    .hero + .section-pad { padding-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px); }
    /* Approach → Process junction — tighten the bottom side */
    #approach.section-pad { padding-bottom: clamp(36px, 5vw, 56px); }
    .section-head {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: end;
      margin-bottom: 60px;
    }
    .section-head h2 {
      font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px);
      font-weight: 400;
      letter-spacing: -0.028em;
      max-width: 14ch;
    }
    .section-head .lede {
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-size: 17px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      max-width: 52ch;
    }

    /* Three-column */
    .three-col {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
      gap: 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .col-card {
      padding: 44px 36px 48px;
      border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 18px;
      position: relative;
      transition: background .35s;
    }
    .col-card:last-child { border-right: none; }
    .col-card:hover { background: var(--bg-cream); }
    .col-card .more {
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 18px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 8px;
      color: var(--teal);
      font-size: 14px;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .col-card .more svg { transition: transform .25s; }
    .col-card:hover .more svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
    .col-icon-wrap {
      width: 44px; height: 44px;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      background: var(--teal-pale);
      color: var(--teal);
      border-radius: 10px;
      margin-bottom: 6px;
    }
    .col-num {
      position: absolute;
      top: 44px;
      right: 36px;
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12px;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
    }
    .col-card h3 {
      font-size: 22px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.018em;
    }
    .col-card p {
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-size: 16px;
      line-height: 1.55;
    }

    /* Social proof */
    .proof {
      background: var(--bg-warm);
      padding: 80px 0;
      border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
      border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .proof-inner {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: center;
      text-align: center;
      gap: 48px;
    }
    .proof-line {
      font-size: 20px;
      color: var(--ink);
      letter-spacing: -0.012em;
      line-height: 1.4;
      max-width: 44ch;
    }
    .proof-line .strong { color: var(--teal); font-weight: 500; }
    .proof-marks {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(260px, 340px));
      gap: 28px;
      align-items: center;
      justify-content: center;
      width: 100%;
    }
    .mark {
      height: 160px;
      border-radius: 20px;
      background: var(--bg-cream);
      border: 1px solid var(--line);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      padding: 28px 32px;
      transition: transform .28s, border-color .28s, box-shadow .28s;
    }
    .mark:hover {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      border-color: var(--teal);
      box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -20px rgba(27,107,114,.35);
    }
    .mark-iso {
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 1px solid var(--teal);
    }

    /* Process timeline */
    .process {
      background: var(--bg);
      padding: clamp(48px, 6vw, 64px) 0 clamp(80px, 11vw, 130px);
    }
    .process .section-head {
      margin-bottom: 56px;
    }
    .timeline {
      position: relative;
    }
    .timeline-track {
      position: absolute;
      left: 4%;
      right: 4%;
      top: 50px;
      height: 6px;
      background: linear-gradient(90deg,
        var(--teal) 0%,
        var(--teal) 18%,
        #4A8E92 38%,
        #8C8C5E 58%,
        var(--amber) 82%,
        var(--amber) 100%);
      border-radius: 6px;
      box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(27,107,114,.35);
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .timeline-track-fill { display: none; }
    .timeline-row {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
      gap: 20px;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
    }
    .stage {
      position: relative;
      cursor: pointer;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      align-items: stretch;
    }
    .stage-num {
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-align: center;
      height: 20px;
    }
    .stage.active .stage-num { color: var(--teal); }
    .stage-node-wrap {
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      height: 60px;
      position: relative;
    }
    .stage-node {
      width: 24px;
      height: 24px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--bg);
      border: 2.5px solid var(--teal);
      position: relative;
      z-index: 2;
      transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s;
      box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--bg);
    }
    .stage.reached .stage-node {
      background: var(--teal);
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }
    .stage.active .stage-node {
      background: var(--amber);
      border-color: var(--amber);
      transform: scale(1.18);
      box-shadow:
        0 0 0 6px var(--bg),
        0 0 0 12px rgba(212,130,26,.22),
        0 8px 20px -6px rgba(212,130,26,.55);
    }
    .stage-card {
      margin-top: 18px;
      background: #FFFFFF;
      border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,48,0.06);
      border-radius: 14px;
      padding: 22px 20px 20px;
      transition: background .3s, border-color .3s, transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, color .3s;
      flex: 1;
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 8px;
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.04), 0 10px 26px -16px rgba(28,43,48,.22);
    }
    .stage:hover .stage-card {
      transform: translateY(-3px);
      box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.06), 0 18px 38px -16px rgba(28,43,48,.28);
    }
    .stage.active .stage-card {
      background: var(--teal);
      border-color: var(--teal);
      transform: none;
      box-shadow:
        0 2px 4px rgba(20,79,84,.18),
        0 20px 44px -16px rgba(20,79,84,.4);
    }
    .stage.active .stage-card h4 { color: var(--bg); }
    .stage.active .stage-card p { color: rgba(245,242,235,.78); }
    .stage h4 {
      font-size: 18px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.014em;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .stage p {
      font-size: 14px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      line-height: 1.5;
      margin: 0;
    }
    .stage-detail {
      display: flex;
      flex-wrap: wrap;
      gap: 6px 14px;
      align-items: center;
      margin-top: auto;
      padding-top: 14px;
      font-size: 11.5px;
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      letter-spacing: 0.05em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .stage-detail span:first-child { color: var(--teal); }
    .stage.active .stage-detail { color: rgba(245,242,235,.55); }
    .stage.active .stage-detail span:first-child { color: var(--amber); }

    /* Bundle callout */
    .bundle {
      background: var(--ink);
      color: var(--bg);
      border-radius: 28px;
      padding: 72px clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr;
      gap: 60px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .bundle::before {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: radial-gradient(ellipse 60% 80% at 110% 0%, rgba(27,107,114,.35), transparent 60%);
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .bundle h2 {
      font-size: clamp(32px, 3.8vw, 48px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--bg);
      letter-spacing: -0.024em;
      line-height: 1.05;
    }
    .bundle h2 .it {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: #F5E1C2;
    }
    .bundle h2 .soft {
      font-weight: 300;
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.55);
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .bundle h2 .emph {
      color: #F5E1C2;
    }
    .bundle p {
      margin-top: 22px;
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.72);
      font-size: 16.5px;
      line-height: 1.6;
      max-width: 44ch;
    }
    .bundle-right {
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .stack-card {
      background: rgba(255,255,255,.05);
      border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
      border-radius: 16px;
      padding: 22px 24px;
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      transition: transform .35s, background .35s;
    }
    .stack-card:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); background: rgba(255,255,255,.08); }
    .stack-card + .stack-card { margin-top: 12px; }
    .stack-row {
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
    }
    .stack-label {
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.5);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .stack-card h4 {
      font-size: 19px;
      font-weight: 500;
      color: var(--bg);
      margin-top: 8px;
      letter-spacing: -0.014em;
    }
    .stack-card p {
      margin-top: 6px;
      font-size: 14px;
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.6);
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .stack-card.layer-ai { border-color: rgba(212,130,26,.4); background: rgba(212,130,26,.08); }
    .stack-card.layer-ai .stack-label { color: var(--amber-soft); }
    .stack-cta {
      margin-top: 24px;
      display: inline-flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 10px;
      padding: 13px 20px;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      border-radius: 999px;
      font-size: 14.5px;
      font-weight: 500;
      transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
    }
    .stack-cta:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }

    /* Thought leadership */
    .thought {
      padding: clamp(110px, 16vw, 200px) 0;
      position: relative;
    }
    .thought-quote {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
      font-size: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px);
      line-height: 1.04;
      letter-spacing: -0.022em;
      max-width: 22ch;
      margin: 0 auto;
      text-align: left;
      color: var(--ink);
    }
    .thought-quote .a { color: var(--ink-mute); }
    .thought-quote .b { color: var(--teal); }
    .thought-attr {
      margin-top: 56px;
      display: flex;
      align-items: center;
      gap: 16px;
      font-size: 13px;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      letter-spacing: 0.08em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .thought-attr::before {
      content: '';
      width: 40px;
      height: 1px;
      background: var(--ink-mute);
    }

    /* Footer CTA */
    .footer-cta {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--bg);
      padding: clamp(80px, 11vw, 140px) 0;
      position: relative;
      overflow: hidden;
    }
    .footer-cta::after {
      content: '';
      position: absolute;
      inset: 0;
      background: url('#') center/cover;
      opacity: .04;
      pointer-events: none;
    }
    .footer-cta-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
      gap: 80px;
      align-items: center;
      position: relative;
      z-index: 1;
    }
    .footer-cta h2 {
      font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 72px);
      font-weight: 400;
      color: var(--bg);
      letter-spacing: -0.028em;
      line-height: 1.02;
    }
    .footer-cta h2 .it {
      font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
      font-style: italic;
      color: var(--amber-soft);
    }
    .footer-cta p {
      margin-top: 24px;
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.78);
      font-size: 17.5px;
      line-height: 1.55;
      max-width: 44ch;
    }
    .footer-cta-actions {
      display: flex;
      flex-direction: column;
      gap: 14px;
      align-items: flex-start;
    }
    .footer-cta-actions .btn-primary {
      font-size: 16px;
      padding: 16px 26px;
      background: var(--bg);
      color: var(--ink);
      box-shadow: none;
    }
    .footer-cta-actions .btn-primary:hover { background: #fff; color: var(--ink); }
    .footer-meta {
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.6);
      letter-spacing: 0.06em;
    }

    /* Footer */
    footer.foot {
      padding: 56px 0 40px;
      background: var(--ink);
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.62);
      font-size: 13.5px;
    }
    .foot-inner {
      display: grid;
      grid-template-columns: 2fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
      gap: 48px;
    }
    .foot h5 {
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.4);
      letter-spacing: 0.14em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
      margin: 0 0 16px 0;
      font-weight: 500;
    }
    .foot a { display: block; padding: 4px 0; color: rgba(245,242,235,.78); transition: color .2s; }
    .foot a:hover { color: var(--amber-soft); }
    .foot-bottom {
      margin-top: 56px;
      padding-top: 24px;
      border-top: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.08);
      display: flex;
      justify-content: space-between;
      align-items: center;
      font-size: 12.5px;
      color: rgba(245,242,235,.4);
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      letter-spacing: 0.04em;
    }

    /* Reveal animation */
    .reveal {
      opacity: 0;
      transform: translateY(20px);
      transition: opacity .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1), transform .9s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
    }
    .reveal.in { opacity: 1; transform: none; }
    .reveal.d1 { transition-delay: .08s; }
    .reveal.d2 { transition-delay: .16s; }
    .reveal.d3 { transition-delay: .24s; }
    .reveal.d4 { transition-delay: .32s; }

    /* Modal */
    .modal-back {
      position: fixed;
      inset: 0;
      background: rgba(28,43,48,.5);
      backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(8px);
      display: grid;
      place-items: center;
      z-index: 100;
      opacity: 0;
      pointer-events: none;
      transition: opacity .3s;
      padding: 24px;
    }
    .modal-back.open { opacity: 1; pointer-events: auto; }
    .modal {
      background: var(--bg);
      border-radius: 24px;
      max-width: 560px;
      width: 100%;
      padding: 40px;
      transform: translateY(20px) scale(.98);
      transition: transform .3s cubic-bezier(.2,.7,.3,1);
      position: relative;
      box-shadow: 0 30px 80px -20px rgba(28,43,48,.4);
    }
    .modal-back.open .modal { transform: none; }
    .modal h3 {
      font-size: 28px;
      font-weight: 500;
      letter-spacing: -0.02em;
    }
    .modal-sub {
      margin-top: 10px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      font-size: 15.5px;
      line-height: 1.5;
    }
    .modal-close {
      position: absolute;
      top: 20px; right: 20px;
      width: 36px; height: 36px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      transition: background .2s, color .2s;
    }
    .modal-close:hover { background: rgba(28,43,48,.06); color: var(--ink); }
    .form-grid { display: grid; gap: 16px; margin-top: 28px; }
    .field { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 6px; }
    .field label {
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
      font-size: 11px;
      color: var(--ink-mute);
      letter-spacing: 0.1em;
      text-transform: uppercase;
    }
    .field input, .field select, .field textarea {
      font-family: inherit;
      font-size: 15px;
      padding: 12px 14px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      background: var(--bg-cream);
      border-radius: 10px;
      color: var(--ink);
      transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
      outline: none;
    }
    .field input:focus, .field select:focus, .field textarea:focus {
      border-color: var(--teal);
      background: #fff;
    }
    .field.error input, .field.error select { border-color: #C8553D; }
    .field-err {
      font-size: 12px;
      color: #C8553D;
      font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
    }
    .form-grid-row { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 12px; }
    .modal-submit {
      margin-top: 8px;
      width: 100%;
      justify-content: center;
      padding: 15px;
    }
    .modal-success {
      text-align: center;
      padding: 30px 0 10px;
    }
    .modal-success-icon {
      width: 64px; height: 64px;
      border-radius: 50%;
      background: var(--teal-pale);
      color: var(--teal);
      display: grid; place-items: center;
      margin: 0 auto 24px;
    }
    .interest-chips {
      display: flex; gap: 8px; flex-wrap: wrap; margin-top: 4px;
    }
    .chip {
      padding: 9px 14px;
      border-radius: 999px;
      border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
      background: var(--bg-cream);
      font-size: 13.5px;
      color: var(--ink-soft);
      cursor: pointer;
      transition: all .18s;
    }
    .chip:hover { border-color: var(--teal); color: var(--teal); }
    .chip.active {
      background: var(--teal);
      color: var(--bg);
      border-color: var(--teal);
    }

    /* Responsive */
    @media (max-width: 900px) {
      .section-head, .proof-inner, .bundle, .footer-cta-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .three-col { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
      .col-card { border-right: none; border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line); }
      .col-card:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
      .timeline-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 28px; }
      .timeline-track {
        left: 30px; right: auto;
        top: 60px; bottom: 60px;
        width: 6px; height: auto;
        background: linear-gradient(180deg,
          var(--teal) 0%,
          var(--teal) 18%,
          #4A8E92 38%,
          #8C8C5E 58%,
          var(--amber) 82%,
          var(--amber) 100%);
      }
      .stage { padding-left: 70px; }
      .stage-num { text-align: left; }
      .stage-node-wrap {
        position: absolute;
        left: 0;
        top: 14px;
        width: 60px;
        height: auto;
      }
      .proof-marks { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); gap: 14px; }
      .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; min-height: 0; }
      .hero-panel { min-height: 480px; }
      .nav-links { display: none; }
      .foot-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; }
    }

/* ───── Services page ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.page-header {
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(50px, 7vw, 80px);
  background: var(--bg);
}
.page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-top: 24px;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.page-header h1 .it {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.page-header-sub {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Tier stack */
.tier-stack {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 70px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 120px);
}
.tier-stack-inner {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 20px;
}
.tier {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,48,.06);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 60px) clamp(28px, 4vw, 60px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 90px 1fr 1.1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
  align-items: start;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.04), 0 14px 36px -22px rgba(28,43,48,.18);
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.tier:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.06), 0 22px 50px -22px rgba(28,43,48,.26);
}
.tier-dark {
  background: var(--teal);
  border-color: var(--teal);
  color: var(--bg);
}
.tier-dark h3, .tier-dark p, .tier-dark li, .tier-dark .tier-best { color: var(--bg); }
.tier-num {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 8px;
}
.tier-dark .tier-num { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.tier-head h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 42px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.tier-summary {
  margin-top: 18px;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 38ch;
}
.tier-dark .tier-summary { color: rgba(245,242,235,.78); }
.tier-link {
  margin-top: 24px;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tier-dark .tier-link { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.tier-link svg { transition: transform .25s; }
.tier-link:hover svg { transform: translateX(4px); }
.tier-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.tier-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.tier-dark .tier-label { color: rgba(245,242,235,.55); }
.tier-includes {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
}
.tier-includes li {
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
  padding-left: 20px;
  position: relative;
}
.tier-includes li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 9px;
  width: 6px; height: 6px;
  background: var(--teal);
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.tier-dark .tier-includes li::before { background: var(--amber); }
.tier-best {
  padding-top: 22px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.tier-dark .tier-best {
  border-top-color: rgba(245,242,235,.2);
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.92);
}
.tier-best strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.tier-dark .tier-best strong { color: rgba(245,242,235,.55); }

/* Combined assessment callout */
.combined-section {
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.combined {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.combined::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 110% 0%, rgba(27,107,114,.32), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.combined > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.combined h2 {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 46px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.08;
}
.combined p {
  margin-top: 22px;
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.78);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 48ch;
}
.combined-actions { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 14px; align-items: flex-start; }
.combined-cta {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 26px;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: background .2s, transform .2s;
}
.combined-cta:hover { background: #fff; transform: translateY(-1px); }
.combined-stat {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.55);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.combined-stat .num { color: var(--amber); font-weight: 500; }

/* Pricing note */
.pricing-note {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.pricing-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}
.pricing-grid h3 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.8vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 14ch;
  margin: 14px 0 0;
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.pricing-grid p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.pricing-grid p + p { margin-top: 18px; }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .tier { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
  .combined { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
  .pricing-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 20px; }
}


/* Pricing — factor grid sits inline within the same section */
.pricing-factors {
  margin-top: 36px;
  margin-left: calc((1 / 3) * 100% + clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px) * (2 / 3));
}
.pricing-factors-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 28px clamp(24px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.pricing-factor {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 8px;
  padding-top: 16px;
  border-top: 2px solid var(--teal);
}
.pricing-factor h4 {
  font-size: 16px;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.pricing-factor p {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .pricing-factors { margin-left: 0; }
  .pricing-factors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}
@media (max-width: 560px) {
  .pricing-factors-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ── Editorial point-of-view section ── */
.pov {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(120px, 16vw, 200px) 0;
  position: relative;
}
.pov .container {
  max-width: 1100px;
}
.pov-quote {
  margin-top: 40px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5.2vw, 72px);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.pov-soft {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.pov-emph {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}


/* ───── Process page ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.process-page-header {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(50px, 6vw, 70px);
}
.process-page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.process-page-header h1 .it {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.process-page-sub {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 64ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Full-width timeline overview */
.process-tl-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 80px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px);
}
.process-tl {
  position: relative;
}
.process-tl-track {
  position: absolute;
  left: 4%;
  right: 4%;
  top: 50px;
  height: 6px;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg,
    var(--teal) 0%,
    var(--teal) 18%,
    #4A8E92 38%,
    #8C8C5E 58%,
    var(--amber) 82%,
    var(--amber) 100%);
  border-radius: 6px;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 18px -8px rgba(27,107,114,.35);
  z-index: 1;
}
.process-tl-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.process-tl-marker {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--ink);
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: transform .25s;
}
.process-tl-marker:hover { transform: translateY(-3px); }
.process-tl-num {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  height: 20px;
}
.process-tl-node {
  width: 24px;
  height: 24px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--bg);
  border: 2.5px solid var(--teal);
  margin: 28px 0 20px;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--bg);
  transition: background .25s, border-color .25s, transform .25s;
}
.process-tl-marker:hover .process-tl-node {
  background: var(--amber);
  border-color: var(--amber);
  transform: scale(1.12);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--bg), 0 0 0 12px rgba(212,130,26,.18);
}
.process-tl-name {
  font-size: 15px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.process-tl-dur {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}

/* Detailed stage sections */
.stage-detail-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stage-detail-section.alt {
  background: var(--teal-mist);
}
.stage-detail-section:first-of-type {
  border-top: none;
}
.stage-detail-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: 30px 60px;
  align-items: baseline;
  margin-bottom: 56px;
  padding-bottom: 28px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stage-detail-kicker {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.stage-detail-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 24px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.stage-detail-name {
  font-size: clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.02;
  margin: 0;
}
.stage-detail-dur {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  text-align: right;
}
.stage-detail-body {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(36px, 5vw, 80px);
}
.stage-detail-col {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
}
.stage-detail-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding-bottom: 14px;
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--teal);
  display: inline-block;
  align-self: flex-start;
}
.stage-detail-col p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* "Where you are" callout */
.where-you-are-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 90px) 0;
}
.where-you-are {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.where-you-are::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at -10% 100%, rgba(212,130,26,.25), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.where-you-are > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.where-you-are h2 {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.where-you-are-right {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}
.where-you-are-right p {
  font-size: 17px;
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.78);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 48ch;
  margin: 0;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .process-tl-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 28px;
  }
  .process-tl-track {
    left: 30px; right: auto;
    top: 30px; bottom: 30px;
    width: 6px; height: auto;
    background: linear-gradient(180deg,
      var(--teal) 0%,
      var(--teal) 18%,
      #4A8E92 38%,
      #8C8C5E 58%,
      var(--amber) 82%,
      var(--amber) 100%);
  }
  .process-tl-marker {
    flex-direction: row;
    align-items: center;
    text-align: left;
    gap: 16px;
    padding-left: 60px;
    position: relative;
  }
  .process-tl-node {
    margin: 0;
    position: absolute;
    left: 18px;
    top: 50%;
    transform: translateY(-50%);
  }
  .process-tl-num { height: auto; }
  .stage-detail-head { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .stage-detail-dur { text-align: left; }
  .stage-detail-body { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .where-you-are { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ───── ISO 42001 + 27001 page ──────────────────────────────── */
.compare-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(8px, 1.5vw, 24px) 0 clamp(50px, 7vw, 90px);
}
.compare-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 32px);
}
.compare-card {
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,48,.06);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(40px, 4.5vw, 56px) clamp(28px, 3.5vw, 44px) clamp(36px, 4vw, 48px);
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.04), 0 14px 36px -22px rgba(28,43,48,.18);
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.compare-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
}
.compare-card.compare-teal::before { background: var(--teal); }
.compare-card.compare-amber::before { background: var(--amber); }
.compare-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.06), 0 22px 50px -22px rgba(28,43,48,.26);
}
.compare-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11.5px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.compare-card.compare-teal .compare-label { color: var(--teal); }
.compare-card.compare-amber .compare-label { color: var(--amber); }
.compare-meta {
  margin-top: 8px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
}
.compare-card h3 {
  margin-top: 14px;
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  line-height: 1.12;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.compare-card ul {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 26px 0 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.compare-card li {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  padding-left: 22px;
  position: relative;
}
.compare-card li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 10px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
}
.compare-card.compare-teal li::before { background: var(--teal); }
.compare-card.compare-amber li::before { background: var(--amber); }

/* Layered section — 42001 stacked on 27001 */
.layered-section {
  padding: clamp(50px, 7vw, 100px) 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}
.layered-inner {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--bg);
  border-radius: 28px;
  padding: clamp(60px, 7vw, 96px) clamp(40px, 6vw, 84px);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(40px, 5vw, 80px);
  align-items: center;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.layered-inner::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at 110% 0%, rgba(212,130,26,.22), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.layered-inner > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.layered-kicker { color: var(--amber-soft) !important; }
.layered-section .layered-kicker::before { background: var(--amber-soft); }
.layered-left h2 {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(32px, 4vw, 52px);
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.layered-left p {
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.78);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 50ch;
}
.layered-left p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.layered-stack {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 16px;
  perspective: 800px;
}
.layered-card {
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 26px 28px 24px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform .35s;
}
.layered-card-top {
  background: rgba(212,130,26,.18);
  border: 1px solid rgba(212,130,26,.5);
  margin-left: clamp(20px, 6%, 48px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
  z-index: 2;
}
.layered-card-bottom {
  background: rgba(28,43,48,.95);
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  margin-right: clamp(20px, 6%, 48px);
  box-shadow: 0 14px 32px -16px rgba(0,0,0,.45);
}
.layered-card:hover { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.layered-card-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.layered-card-top .layered-card-label { color: var(--amber-soft); }
.layered-card-bottom .layered-card-label { color: rgba(245,242,235,.5); }
.layered-card h4 {
  margin-top: 10px;
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
}
.layered-card p {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.72);
  line-height: 1.5;
}
.layered-stack-conn {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 10px;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.45);
  background: var(--teal);
  padding: 4px 10px;
  border-radius: 4px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.1);
  z-index: 3;
  white-space: nowrap;
}

/* Common questions */
.qa-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.qa-head { margin-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px); }
.qa-head h2 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.qa-list { border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.qa-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 56px 1.05fr 1.4fr;
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 48px);
  padding: clamp(28px, 3.8vw, 44px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.qa-num {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 4px;
}
.qa-item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  line-height: 1.25;
  max-width: 24ch;
}
.qa-item p {
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 58ch;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Active nav state */
.nav-link.active {
  color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(28,43,48,.06);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.nav-link.active:hover { background: rgba(28,43,48,.08); }

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .compare-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .layered-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .layered-card-top, .layered-card-bottom { margin: 0; }
  .qa-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 6px; padding: clamp(22px, 5vw, 32px) 0; }
  .qa-num { padding-top: 0; margin-bottom: 4px; }
  .layered-stack-conn { display: none; }
}


/* ───── Insights page ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.insights-page-header {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.insights-page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.insights-page-header h1 .it {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.insights-page-header .page-header-sub {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 62ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.featured-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) 0 clamp(40px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.featured-card {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,48,.08);
  border-radius: 26px;
  padding: clamp(40px, 5vw, 72px) clamp(32px, 4.5vw, 64px) clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.05fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: end;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.04), 0 18px 44px -22px rgba(28,43,48,.22);
  transition: transform .35s, box-shadow .35s;
}
.featured-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.featured-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.06), 0 26px 56px -22px rgba(28,43,48,.28);
}
.featured-tag-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-cat { color: var(--teal); }
.article-time { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.article-sep {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-mute);
  opacity: .5;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.featured-card h2 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.8vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  line-height: 1.08;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.featured-card .featured-dek {
  margin-top: 20px;
  font-size: 17.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.article-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  margin-top: 24px;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-link svg { transition: transform .25s; }
.featured-card:hover .article-link svg,
.article-card:hover .article-link svg { transform: translateX(4px); }

.insights-grid-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) 0 clamp(80px, 10vw, 130px);
}
.insights-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 2.5vw, 32px);
}
.article-card {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,48,.08);
  border-radius: 18px;
  padding: 32px 28px 28px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
  transition: transform .3s, box-shadow .3s, border-color .3s;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.03), 0 10px 26px -20px rgba(28,43,48,.18);
}
.article-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  border-color: rgba(27,107,114,.3);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.05), 0 18px 38px -20px rgba(28,43,48,.26);
}
.article-card h3 {
  font-size: 21px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-card .article-dek {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
  flex: 1;
}
.article-card .article-link {
  margin-top: 4px;
}

@media (max-width: 1024px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .featured-card { grid-template-columns: 1fr; align-items: start; }
  .featured-card h2 { max-width: none; }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .insights-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ───── Article (long-form) page ────────────────────────────── */
.article-header {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 110px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.article-back {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color .2s, transform .2s;
}
.article-back:hover { color: var(--teal-deep); }
.article-back svg { transition: transform .25s; }
.article-back:hover svg { transform: translateX(-3px); }
.article-header-inner {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.article-meta-row {
  margin-top: 56px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-meta-row .article-cat { color: var(--teal); }
.article-meta-row .article-time { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.article-meta-row .article-sep {
  width: 4px; height: 4px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink-mute);
  opacity: .5;
}
.article-header h1 {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 22ch;
}

/* Article body */
.article-body-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px);
}
.article-body {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  font-size: 18.5px;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
}
.article-body > p { margin: 0 0 1.35em; }
.article-body > p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.article-body h2 {
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.2em 0 0.7em;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.article-body h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.article-body strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }
.article-body em { font-style: italic; }
.article-body a { color: var(--teal); border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,107,114,.25); transition: border-color .2s; }
.article-body a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--teal); }
.article-body ul,
.article-body ol {
  margin: 0 0 1.35em;
  padding-left: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 14px;
}
.article-body ul > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 26px;
}
.article-body ul > li::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 4px;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.article-body ol {
  counter-reset: olist;
}
.article-body ol > li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 38px;
  counter-increment: olist;
}
.article-body ol > li::before {
  content: counter(olist, decimal-leading-zero);
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.3em;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.article-body li strong { color: var(--ink); }
.article-body li p { margin: 0; }

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .article-body { font-size: 17.5px; }
}


/* ───── Schedule page ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.schedule-page-header {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(80px, 12vw, 140px) 0 clamp(36px, 5vw, 60px);
}
.schedule-page-header h1 {
  font-size: clamp(48px, 6.4vw, 80px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  margin-top: 24px;
}
.schedule-page-header h1 .it {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.schedule-page-header .page-header-sub {
  margin-top: 28px;
  font-size: 19px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.schedule-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px) 0 clamp(70px, 9vw, 110px);
}
.schedule-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.5fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 4vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}
.schedule-form-card {
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,48,.08);
  border-radius: 22px;
  padding: clamp(36px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  box-shadow: 0 1px 2px rgba(28,43,48,.04), 0 14px 36px -22px rgba(28,43,48,.18);
}
.schedule-form-card::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.schedule-form { display: flex; flex-direction: column; gap: 22px; }
.schedule-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 16px;
}
.schedule-form .field label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 11px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.schedule-form .field input,
.schedule-form .field textarea {
  font-family: inherit;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  padding: 13px 14px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s, box-shadow .2s;
  outline: none;
  width: 100%;
}
.schedule-form .field input:focus,
.schedule-form .field textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 3px rgba(27,107,114,.12);
}
.schedule-form .field.error input,
.schedule-form .field.error textarea { border-color: #C8553D; }
.schedule-form .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; line-height: 1.5; }
.schedule-helper {
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 6px;
}
.schedule-radio-group {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 10px;
  margin-top: 4px;
}
.schedule-radio {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 12px 16px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: #FFFFFF;
  border-radius: 10px;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: border-color .2s, background .2s;
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.schedule-radio:hover { border-color: var(--teal); }
.schedule-radio.active {
  border-color: var(--teal);
  background: var(--teal-mist);
}
.schedule-radio-dot {
  width: 18px; height: 18px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 2px solid var(--line-strong);
  flex-shrink: 0;
  display: grid;
  place-items: center;
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.schedule-radio.active .schedule-radio-dot { border-color: var(--teal); }
.schedule-radio-dot::after {
  content: '';
  width: 8px; height: 8px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal);
  transform: scale(0);
  transition: transform .2s;
}
.schedule-radio.active .schedule-radio-dot::after { transform: scale(1); }
.schedule-submit {
  margin-top: 6px;
  width: 100%;
  justify-content: center;
  padding: 17px;
  font-size: 15.5px;
}
.schedule-disclaimer {
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  line-height: 1.5;
  margin-top: 4px;
  text-align: center;
}
.field-err-inline {
  font-size: 12px;
  color: #C8553D;
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-top: 4px;
}

.schedule-aside {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 32px;
  padding-top: 12px;
}
.schedule-aside-label {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.schedule-aside-label::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.schedule-aside-list {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 28px;
}
.schedule-aside-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 1fr;
  gap: 14px;
  align-items: start;
}
.schedule-aside-num {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--teal);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
  padding-top: 2px;
}
.schedule-aside-item h4 {
  font-size: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.schedule-aside-item p {
  margin-top: 6px;
  font-size: 15px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.55;
}

.schedule-footnote {
  margin-top: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  text-align: center;
}
.schedule-footnote a {
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,107,114,.3);
  transition: border-color .2s;
}
.schedule-footnote a:hover { border-bottom-color: var(--teal); }

.schedule-success {
  text-align: center;
  padding: clamp(40px, 6vw, 70px) clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
}
.schedule-success-icon {
  width: 64px; height: 64px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--teal-pale);
  color: var(--teal);
  display: grid; place-items: center;
  margin: 0 auto 28px;
}
.schedule-success h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.4vw, 38px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.schedule-success p {
  margin: 18px auto 0;
  font-size: 16.5px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  line-height: 1.6;
  max-width: 44ch;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .schedule-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .schedule-aside { padding-top: 0; }
  .schedule-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}


/* ───── Founders page ───────────────────────────────────────── */
.founders-page-header h1 .it {
  display: inline;
}

.bio-section {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(60px, 8vw, 110px) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.bio-section.bio-cream { background: var(--bg-cream); }
.bio-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(40px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: center;
}
.bio-grid.bio-reverse { grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 0.9fr); }
.bio-grid.bio-reverse .bio-photo-col { order: 2; }
.bio-photo-col {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.bio-photo {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: 420px;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  border-radius: 18px;
  overflow: hidden;
  border: 1px solid rgba(28,43,48,.08);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 50px -28px rgba(28,43,48,.28);
}
.bio-photo-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  filter: url(#duotone-teal);
}
.bio-photo-image image-slot {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
}
.bio-content { max-width: 56ch; }
.bio-title {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.bio-title::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--teal);
}
.bio-name {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(36px, 4.6vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.026em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.bio-body { margin-top: 32px; }
.bio-body p {
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 56ch;
}
.bio-body p + p { margin-top: 18px; }
.bio-pullquote {
  margin-top: 32px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: var(--teal);
  max-width: 38ch;
}

/* "What we've learned" section */
.learned-section {
  background: var(--teal);
  color: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 150px) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.learned-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: radial-gradient(ellipse 70% 90% at -10% 0%, rgba(212,130,26,.18), transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.learned-section > * { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.learned-kicker {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12px;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--amber-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
}
.learned-kicker::before {
  content: '';
  width: 18px; height: 1px;
  background: var(--amber-soft);
}
.learned-head {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: clamp(48px, 6vw, 80px);
}
.learned-head-top {
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.learned-head h2 {
  margin-top: 22px;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 56px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.026em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  color: var(--bg);
  max-width: 28ch;
}
.learned-head .lede {
  margin-top: 32px;
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.78);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.65;
  max-width: 64ch;
}
.learned-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(28px, 3vw, 44px);
}
.observation {
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(245,242,235,.18);
  padding-top: 24px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
}
.observation-num {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 13px;
  color: var(--amber);
  letter-spacing: 0.1em;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.observation h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--bg);
  letter-spacing: -0.016em;
  line-height: 1.18;
  max-width: 16ch;
}
.observation p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  color: rgba(245,242,235,.78);
  line-height: 1.62;
  margin: 0;
}

/* Closing CTA on founders page (off-white, centered) */
.founders-cta {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: clamp(90px, 12vw, 140px) 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.founders-cta-inner {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
}
.founders-cta .kicker {
  align-self: center;
}
.founders-cta h2 {
  margin-top: 24px;
  font-size: clamp(38px, 5.4vw, 64px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.founders-cta h2 .it {
  font-family: 'Instrument Serif', Georgia, serif;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--teal);
}
.founders-cta-actions {
  margin-top: 40px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 14px;
}
.founders-cta .btn-primary {
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-size: 16px;
}
.founders-cta-meta {
  font-family: 'Geist Mono', monospace;
  font-size: 12.5px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
}

@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .bio-grid,
  .bio-grid.bio-reverse { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
  .bio-grid.bio-reverse .bio-photo-col { order: 0; }
  .learned-head { margin-bottom: clamp(36px, 6vw, 56px); }
  .learned-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 32px; }
}


/* Article callout — visually distinct inset block inside long-form article body */
.article-body .article-callout {
  margin: 1.8em 0;
  padding: 16px;
  background: var(--bg-cream);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--teal);
  border-radius: 4px;
  font-size: 0.95em;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
}
.article-body .article-callout strong { color: var(--ink); font-weight: 600; }

/* Inline link — for body-prose links (e.g. Services page header) */
.inline-link {
  color: var(--teal);
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27,107,114,.35);
  transition: border-color .2s, color .2s;
}
.inline-link:hover {
  color: var(--teal-deep);
  border-bottom-color: var(--teal);
}