:root {
  --ivory:#f4f0e9; --paper:#faf8f4; --ink:#111216; --warm:#6c675f;
  --line:#d3cdc3; --line-dark:#3b3b3e; --gold:#b7894a; --blue:#6c9ca7;
  --sage:#789078; --clay:#c6755c; --lavender:#9879a4;
  --max:1440px; --pad:clamp(1.25rem,4vw,4.5rem); --space:clamp(4.5rem,8vw,8rem);
  --serif:Georgia,"Times New Roman",serif; --sans:-apple-system,BlinkMacSystemFont,"Segoe UI",Roboto,"Helvetica Neue",Arial,sans-serif;
  --mono:"SFMono-Regular",Consolas,"Liberation Mono",monospace;
}
*,*::before,*::after{box-sizing:border-box}
html{scroll-behavior:smooth;scroll-padding-top:7rem}
body{margin:0;background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink);font:1rem/1.55 var(--sans);-webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased}
body.menu-open{overflow:hidden}
a{color:inherit;text-decoration:none}
button,input,textarea{font:inherit}
button,a{-webkit-tap-highlight-color:transparent}
svg{display:block;max-width:100%}
p,h1,h2,h3{margin-top:0}
address{font-style:normal}
::selection{background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
:focus-visible{outline:3px solid var(--blue);outline-offset:4px}
.skip-link{position:fixed;left:1rem;top:1rem;z-index:1000;transform:translateY(-200%);background:var(--ink);color:#fff;padding:.75rem 1rem}
.skip-link:focus{transform:none}
.shell{width:min(var(--max),100%);margin-inline:auto;padding-inline:var(--pad)}
.section-pad{padding-block:var(--space)}
.section-pad+.section-pad{padding-top:clamp(2.75rem,5.5vw,4.5rem)}
.section-rule{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.eyebrow{margin-bottom:1rem;color:var(--warm);font:600 .78rem/1.4 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.17em;text-transform:uppercase}
.eyebrow-light{color:#bcb8b0}

.site-header{position:sticky;top:0;z-index:100;border-bottom:1px solid transparent;background:rgba(244,240,233,.94);backdrop-filter:blur(14px);transition:.18s}
.site-header.is-scrolled{border-color:var(--line);box-shadow:0 10px 30px rgba(17,18,22,.045)}
.header-inner{min-height:6.75rem;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(13.5rem,1fr) auto auto;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,4rem)}
.brand{display:inline-flex;width:fit-content;flex-direction:column;line-height:1}
.brand-logo{display:block;width:clamp(13rem,19vw,17rem);height:auto}
.brand-name{font:400 clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.15rem)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:.105em;white-space:nowrap}
.brand-tagline{margin-top:.55rem;font:700 .54rem/1 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.18em;text-transform:uppercase}
.primary-nav{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:clamp(1.1rem,2.5vw,2.8rem)}
.primary-nav a{position:relative;padding-block:.5rem;color:#494641;font:.72rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.primary-nav a::after{position:absolute;right:0;bottom:.22rem;left:0;height:1px;background:var(--ink);content:"";transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:right;transition:.18s}
.primary-nav a:hover::after,.primary-nav a:focus-visible::after,.primary-nav a.is-active::after{transform:scaleX(1);transform-origin:left}
.primary-nav a.is-active{color:var(--ink)}
.button{min-height:3.65rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:1.5rem;border:1px solid transparent;padding:.9rem 1.55rem;font-size:.97rem;font-weight:600;line-height:1.2;transition:.18s}
.button:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.button-dark{background:var(--ink);color:#fff}.button-dark:hover{background:#292a2f}
.button-light{border-color:var(--line)}.button-light:hover{border-color:var(--ink)}
.button-ivory{background:var(--ivory);color:var(--ink)}.button-ivory:hover{background:#fff}
.header-cta{min-height:3.35rem;padding-inline:1.25rem;font-size:.85rem}
.menu-toggle{display:none;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer}

.hero{min-height:calc(100vh - 6.75rem)}
.hero-grid{min-height:clamp(42rem,74vh,53rem);display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1.07fr) minmax(31rem,.93fr);align-items:center;gap:clamp(4rem,7vw,8rem);padding-block:clamp(3rem,5vw,5rem)}
.eyebrow-row{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.8rem;margin-bottom:clamp(2rem,3vw,3rem)}.eyebrow-row p{margin-bottom:0}
.status-dot{width:.42rem;height:.42rem;flex:none;border-radius:50%;background:var(--sage)}
.availability{margin:0;color:var(--warm);font-size:.74rem}
.hero h1{max-width:12ch;margin-bottom:clamp(1.7rem,3vw,2.6rem);font:400 clamp(3.55rem,5.2vw,6.2rem)/.96 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.055em}
.hero h1 em{display:block;color:var(--warm);font-weight:400}
.hero-lede{max-width:43rem;margin-bottom:2rem;color:#4e4a45;font-size:clamp(1.05rem,1.55vw,1.25rem);line-height:1.55}
.hero-actions{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.8rem}
.microcopy{margin:.7rem 0 0;color:var(--warm);font-size:.75rem}
.credibility-line{max-width:37rem;margin:1.7rem 0 0;padding-left:1rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);color:#4e4a45;font-size:.9rem}
.system-visual{min-width:0;padding:1.3rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,248,244,.65)}
.visual-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:1rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.visual-header p{margin:0}.visual-header>span{color:var(--warm);font:.67rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}
.system-map{position:relative;width:100%;height:31rem}
.map-lines{position:absolute;inset:0;width:100%;height:100%}
.map-lines line,.map-lines circle{fill:none;stroke:#cdc7be;stroke-width:1.2}.map-lines circle{stroke-dasharray:3 6}
.system-core{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:8.8rem;height:8.8rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;transform:translate(-50%,-50%);border:1px solid rgba(183,137,74,.7);border-radius:50%;background:radial-gradient(circle at 42% 38%,#d9b477,var(--gold) 45%,#91632b);box-shadow:0 0 0 1.8rem rgba(183,137,74,.08)}
.system-core span,.system-core small{font:.56rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.16em;text-transform:uppercase}.system-core strong{margin-block:.15rem;font:400 1.4rem var(--serif)}
.system-node{position:absolute;width:12.4rem;min-height:7rem;padding:.85rem 1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-left-width:3px;background:rgba(250,248,244,.96)}
.system-node .node-number{display:block;margin-bottom:.35rem;font:.62rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em}
.system-node h2{margin-bottom:.2rem;font:700 .78rem/1.2 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.system-node p{margin:0;color:var(--warm);font-size:.72rem;line-height:1.35}
.node-infrastructure{top:2%;left:3%;border-left-color:var(--gold)}.node-governance{top:4%;right:1%;border-left-color:var(--blue)}
.node-capital{right:-1%;bottom:22%;border-left-color:var(--sage)}.node-growth{right:28%;bottom:0;border-left-color:var(--clay)}.node-talent{bottom:20%;left:-1%;border-left-color:var(--lavender)}
.visual-note{margin:1rem 0 0;padding-top:1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--warm);font:italic 1.15rem var(--serif);text-align:right}
.trust-bar{display:grid;grid-template-columns:15rem 1fr;gap:2rem;padding-block:1.8rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.trust-bar>p{margin:0;font:600 .68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.15em;text-transform:uppercase}
.trust-items{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1rem}.trust-items span{position:relative;padding-left:1.1rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:.82rem}.trust-items span::before{position:absolute;top:.53rem;left:0;width:.35rem;height:.35rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);content:""}

.section-intro{max-width:55rem}
.section-intro h2,.section-heading-row h2,.approach-heading h2,.departments-heading h2,.difference-lead h2,.questions-lead h2,.story-copy h2,.network-copy h2,.ai-partner-copy h2,.faq h2,.contact h2,.situations h2{margin-bottom:1.6rem;font:400 clamp(2.7rem,5vw,5.2rem)/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em}
/* Keep single-sentence full-width headings on one line (shrink to fit; wraps on small screens) */
.section-intro{max-width:none}
@media(min-width:681px){
  .section-intro h2,.approach-heading h2,.faq h2{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,3.4vw,3.5rem);letter-spacing:-.05em}
}
.section-intro>p:last-child{max-width:42rem;margin:0;color:var(--warm);font-size:1.1rem}
.audience-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);margin-top:clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.audience-card{min-height:23rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.5rem,3vw,2.8rem);border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,248,244,.34)}
.audience-card h3{margin:0 0 .9rem;font:400 clamp(1.65rem,2.5vw,2.25rem)/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.audience-card p{margin-bottom:2rem;color:var(--warm)}.audience-card a,.text-link{margin-top:auto;padding-bottom:.25rem;border-bottom:1px solid;font-size:.83rem;font-weight:700}
.audience-card:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--gold)}.audience-card:nth-child(2){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--blue)}.audience-card:nth-child(3){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--sage)}

.services{background:var(--paper)}
.approach-block{scroll-margin-top:7rem;margin-bottom:clamp(6rem,11vw,10rem);padding-top:1rem}
.approach-heading{max-width:55rem;margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem)}
.approach-heading>p:last-child{max-width:40rem;margin:0;color:var(--warm);font-size:1.08rem}
.approach-model-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.approach-model{min-height:36rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.8rem,4vw,3.5rem);border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.approach-model-full{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
.approach-model-focused{background:#ebe6dd}
.approach-mark{margin:0 0 auto;font:italic clamp(3.5rem,6vw,6.5rem)/.98 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.05em}
.approach-mark+.service-kicker{margin-top:1.5rem}
.approach-model-full .approach-mark{color:#d0b17e}.approach-model-focused .approach-mark{color:var(--blue)}
.zero-progress{--zero-progress:.08;width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto minmax(8rem,1fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:1rem;margin:0 0 auto;color:#d0b17e;white-space:nowrap}
.zero-progress>span{font:italic clamp(3.1rem,5.3vw,5.8rem)/1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.05em}
.zero-progress-track{position:relative;min-width:0;height:2.35rem}
.zero-progress-track::before{position:absolute;top:50%;right:0;left:0;height:4px;background:rgba(208,177,126,.36);content:"";transform:translateY(-50%)}
.zero-progress-track i{position:absolute;top:50%;left:0;width:calc(var(--zero-progress) * 100%);height:4px;background:#d0b17e;content:"";transform:translateY(-50%);transition:width .18s linear}
.zero-progress-track b{position:absolute;top:50%;left:calc(var(--zero-progress) * 100%);width:0;height:0;border-top:.55rem solid transparent;border-bottom:.55rem solid transparent;border-left:.9rem solid #d0b17e;content:"";transform:translate(-1px,-50%);transition:left .18s linear}
.zero-progress+.service-kicker{margin-top:1.8rem}
.approach-model h3{max-width:18ch;margin:3rem 0 1rem;font:400 clamp(1.9rem,3vw,3rem)/1.04 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.approach-model>p:not(.approach-mark,.service-kicker){max-width:38rem;color:var(--warm)}
.approach-model-full>p:not(.approach-mark,.service-kicker){color:#aaa69f}.approach-model-full .service-kicker{color:#bcb8b0}
.approach-model ul{width:100%;margin:2rem 0;padding:1.2rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid currentColor;list-style:none}
.approach-model li{padding:.3rem 0;color:inherit;font-size:.86rem}
.approach-model .text-link{margin-top:auto}
.choice-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(18rem,.72fr) minmax(28rem,1.28fr);gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem);margin-top:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ivory)}
.choice-strip h3{margin:0 0 1rem;font:400 clamp(2rem,3vw,3.1rem)/1.04 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.choice-strip p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:35rem;margin:0;color:var(--warm)}
.choice-strip ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:0;margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line);list-style:none}
.choice-strip li{min-height:13rem;padding:1.4rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#ebe6dd}
.choice-strip strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.8rem;font:400 clamp(1.25rem,1.8vw,1.7rem)/1.1 var(--serif)}
.choice-strip span{display:block;color:var(--warm);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}
.departments-heading{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.2fr .8fr;align-items:end;gap:clamp(3rem,8vw,8rem);margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);padding-top:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.departments-heading h2{margin:0}.departments-heading>p{max-width:34rem;margin:0;color:var(--warm);font-size:1.05rem}
.capability-board{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(20rem,.62fr) minmax(32rem,1.38fr);background:var(--ivory)}
.capability-photo{min-height:37rem;margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:var(--ivory)}
.capability-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.capability-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr))}
.capability-grid article{min-height:18.5rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:flex-end;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.35rem,2.6vw,2.4rem);border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,248,244,.58)}
.capability-grid article:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--gold)}.capability-grid article:nth-child(2){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--blue)}.capability-grid article:nth-child(3){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--sage)}.capability-grid article:nth-child(4){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--lavender)}.capability-grid article:nth-child(5){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--clay)}.capability-grid article:nth-child(6){box-shadow:inset 0 3px #a94442}
.capability-grid p{margin:0 0 .85rem;font:400 clamp(1.55rem,2.3vw,2.35rem)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.capability-grid span{max-width:18rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.52}
.ai-partner-panel{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(26rem,1.08fr) minmax(20rem,.92fr);gap:clamp(3rem,7vw,7rem);margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,5rem);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);border:1px solid var(--line);background:#ebe6dd}
.ai-partner-copy h2{max-width:13ch;margin-bottom:1.5rem;font-size:clamp(2.5rem,4.3vw,4.6rem)}
.ai-partner-copy p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:47rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:1.02rem}
.ai-partner-copy a:not(.text-link){border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;color:var(--ink)}
.ai-partner-copy .text-link{display:inline-flex;margin-top:1.2rem}
.partner-logo-card{min-height:26rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;gap:2.2rem;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.8rem);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.partner-logo-card>span{color:var(--warm);font:600 .66rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.partner-logo-card img{display:block;max-width:100%;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.anthropic-logo{width:min(100%,28rem);filter:opacity(.88)}
.claude-logo{width:min(100%,18rem);mix-blend-mode:multiply}
.service-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));border-top:1px solid var(--line);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.service-card{min-height:48rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--ivory)}
.service-photo{height:21rem;min-height:21rem;margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#ded8cf}
.service-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.service-card:first-child .service-photo img{object-position:center}
.service-card:nth-child(2) .service-photo img{object-position:52% center}
.service-content{min-height:27rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;flex:1;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.8rem)}
.service-kicker{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--warm);font:600 .66rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.service-content h3,.service-strip h3{margin:0 0 1rem;font:400 clamp(1.8rem,2.7vw,2.8rem)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.service-content>p:not(.service-kicker){margin:0;color:var(--warm)}
.service-content ul{width:100%;margin:2rem 0;padding:1.2rem 0 0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);list-style:none}
.service-content li{position:relative;padding:.36rem 0 .36rem 1rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:.86rem}
.service-content li::before{position:absolute;top:.92rem;left:0;width:.28rem;height:.28rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);content:""}
.service-content .text-link{margin-top:auto}
.service-strip{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(18rem,.8fr) minmax(24rem,1.2fr) auto;align-items:center;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,5rem);padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);border:1px solid var(--line);border-top:0;background:#ebe6dd}
.service-strip h3{margin:0;font-size:clamp(1.55rem,2.2vw,2.2rem)}
.service-strip>p{max-width:42rem;margin:0;color:var(--warm)}
.service-strip .text-link{white-space:nowrap}
.department-list{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(6,1fr);border-left:1px solid var(--line)}
.department-list span{min-height:7rem;display:grid;place-items:center;padding:1rem;border-right:1px solid var(--line);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);background:#ebe6dd;color:var(--warm);font:600 .68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.11em;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase}

.situations{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
.situations-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(18rem,.8fr) minmax(28rem,1.2fr);gap:clamp(4rem,10vw,10rem)}
.situations-heading{position:sticky;top:9rem;align-self:start}.situations-heading>p:last-child{max-width:28rem;color:#aaa69f;font-size:1.05rem}
.situation-list{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}.situation-list li{padding-block:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line-dark)}.situation-list li:last-child{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-dark)}
.situation-list p{margin:0;font:400 clamp(1.55rem,2.6vw,2.55rem)/1.2 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em}

.section-heading-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.25fr .75fr;align-items:end;gap:clamp(3rem,9vw,9rem);margin-bottom:clamp(4rem,7vw,7rem)}
.section-heading-row h2{margin:0}.section-heading-row>p{margin:0 0 .4rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:1.05rem}
.before-after{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) 7rem minmax(0,1fr)}
.state-card{min-height:34rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.8rem);border:1px solid var(--line)}.state-before{background:#eae6df}.state-after{background:var(--paper)}
.state-header{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding-bottom:1.2rem;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}.state-header p,.state-header span{margin:0;font:.7rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}.state-header span{color:var(--warm)}
.fragment-diagram,.connected-diagram{position:relative;min-height:18rem;flex:1;margin-block:2rem}
.fragment-diagram span,.connected-diagram span{position:absolute;min-width:5rem;padding:.7rem .9rem;border:1px solid #aaa49a;background:rgba(250,248,244,.75);font:.65rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-align:center;text-transform:uppercase}
.fragment-diagram span:nth-child(1){top:8%;left:5%;transform:rotate(-3deg)}.fragment-diagram span:nth-child(2){top:3%;right:3%;transform:rotate(2deg)}.fragment-diagram span:nth-child(3){top:43%;left:35%}.fragment-diagram span:nth-child(4){bottom:2%;left:4%;transform:rotate(2deg)}.fragment-diagram span:nth-child(5){right:5%;bottom:9%;transform:rotate(-4deg)}
.connected-diagram{background:linear-gradient(#d3cdc3 1px,transparent 1px),linear-gradient(90deg,#d3cdc3 1px,transparent 1px);background-position:center;background-size:50% 50%}
.connected-diagram::before,.connected-diagram::after{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:12rem;height:12rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;content:"";transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}.connected-diagram::after{width:7rem;height:7rem;border-color:var(--gold)}
.connected-diagram i{position:absolute;top:50%;left:50%;width:1rem;height:1rem;border-radius:50%;background:var(--gold);transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
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.brief-list article>span{padding-top:.25rem;color:#bfa16f;font:.68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em}
.brief-list h2{margin:0 0 .45rem;font:400 clamp(1.45rem,2.1vw,2rem)/1.1 var(--serif)}
.brief-list p{max-width:25rem;margin:0;color:#aaa69f;font-size:.88rem;line-height:1.55}
.brief-note{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;margin-top:1.6rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;background:#2b2c30}
.brief-note span{color:#96928b;font:.6rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}
.brief-note strong{font:italic 1.05rem var(--serif);font-weight:400}

@media(max-width:1200px){
  .hero-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(0,1fr) minmax(24rem,.78fr);gap:3rem}
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,5.7vw,5.5rem)}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-grid{display:block}
  .hero h1{max-width:11ch;font-size:clamp(4rem,10vw,6.2rem)}
  .brief-card{max-width:44rem;min-height:auto;margin:5rem auto 1.2rem}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.35rem,15vw,4.65rem)}
  .brand-logo{width:12rem}
  .brief-card{margin-top:4rem;padding:1.25rem;box-shadow:.65rem .65rem 0 #dfd8cd}
  .brief-list article{grid-template-columns:2rem 1fr;padding-block:1.35rem}
  .brief-note{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
}
.footer-brand .brand-logo{width:17rem;filter:invert(1)}

/* Editorial photography */
.hero-photo{position:relative;min-height:36rem;margin:0;overflow:hidden;background:#e4ddd2}
.hero-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:36rem;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.hero-photo figcaption{position:absolute;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;left:1rem;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1rem;padding:1rem 1.1rem;background:rgba(250,248,244,.94);color:var(--ink);font:italic 1rem var(--serif)}
.hero-photo figcaption span{color:var(--warm);font:600 .6rem var(--mono);font-style:normal;letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase}

.state-photo{height:18rem;margin:2rem 0;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd7ce}
.state-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.state-before .state-photo img{object-position:center 58%}
.state-after .state-photo img{object-position:center}

.founder-photo{position:relative;margin:0;min-height:38rem;overflow:hidden;background:#ded8ce}
.founder-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;min-height:38rem;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center}
.founder-photo figcaption{position:absolute;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;padding:.8rem 1rem;background:rgba(17,18,22,.82);color:var(--ivory);font:.68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase}

.story-photo{height:18rem;margin:2rem 0 auto;overflow:hidden;background:#ddd7ce}
.story-photo img{width:100%;height:100%;display:block;object-fit:cover}
.story-card:nth-child(1) .story-photo img{object-position:center}
.story-card:nth-child(2) .story-photo img{object-position:center 58%}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .hero-photo{max-width:44rem;min-height:32rem;margin:5rem auto 0}
  .hero-photo img{min-height:32rem}
  .founder-photo{max-width:44rem;min-height:34rem;margin-inline:auto}
  .founder-photo img{min-height:34rem}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .hero-photo{min-height:27rem;margin-top:3.5rem}
  .hero-photo img{min-height:27rem}
  .hero-photo figcaption{align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column}
  .state-photo,.story-photo{height:15rem}
  .founder-photo,.founder-photo img{min-height:28rem}
}

/* Careers page */
.careers-hero{min-height:calc(72vh - 6.75rem);display:flex;align-items:center;background:var(--paper)}
.careers-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(28rem,1.1fr) minmax(22rem,.9fr);align-items:end;gap:clamp(4rem,10vw,11rem)}
.careers-hero h1{max-width:11ch;margin:0;font:400 clamp(4rem,7vw,7.5rem)/.94 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.055em}
.careers-intro{padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.careers-intro p{max-width:38rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:1.08rem}
.roles-section{background:#ebe6dd}
.roles-board{border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.role-empty{min-height:24rem;display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem)}
.role-empty h2{max-width:15ch;margin:0 0 1rem;font:400 clamp(2.5rem,5vw,5rem)/1.02 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.045em}
.role-empty p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:38rem;color:var(--warm)}
.role-card{padding:clamp(1.6rem,3vw,2.6rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.role-card h3{margin:0 0 .8rem;font:400 clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.8rem)/1.05 var(--serif)}
.role-card p:not(.service-kicker){max-width:38rem;color:var(--warm)}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .careers-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;align-items:start}
}

@media(max-width:680px){
  .careers-hero h1{font-size:clamp(3.35rem,15vw,4.8rem)}
}

/* Draft refinements */
.capability-board{grid-template-columns:minmax(36rem,1.25fr) minmax(24rem,.75fr)}
.capability-photo{min-height:43rem}
.capability-photo img{object-fit:cover;background:transparent}
.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr))}
.capability-grid article{min-height:14.35rem;padding:clamp(1.05rem,1.9vw,1.65rem)}
.capability-grid p{font-size:clamp(1.35rem,1.9vw,1.9rem)}
.capability-grid span{font-size:.8rem}

.ai-partner-panel{display:block}
.ai-partner-copy h2{max-width:18ch}
.ai-partner-copy p:not(.eyebrow){max-width:64rem}
.partner-logo-card{min-height:auto;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:flex-start;flex-direction:row;gap:clamp(1.4rem,4vw,3rem);margin-top:2rem;padding:1.25rem 0 0;border:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:transparent}
.anthropic-logo{width:clamp(8.5rem,15vw,12rem)}
.claude-logo{width:clamp(7.5rem,13vw,10.5rem)}

.world-map{overflow:visible}
.world-map img{position:relative;z-index:1}
.map-marker{position:absolute;z-index:3;top:31%;left:49.5%;display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.45rem;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transform:translate(-.4rem,-.5rem)}
.marker-dot{width:.9rem;height:.9rem;border:2px solid var(--paper);border-radius:50%;background:var(--ink);box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--gold),0 .45rem 1rem rgba(17,18,22,.18)}
.marker-label{position:absolute;left:1.45rem;top:50%;min-width:10.5rem;padding:.62rem .78rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,248,244,.97);font:700 .62rem/1.2 var(--mono);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase;opacity:0;pointer-events:none;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(-.35rem);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s;box-shadow:0 .8rem 1.8rem rgba(17,18,22,.12)}
.marker-label em{display:block;margin-top:.25rem;color:var(--warm);font:italic .95rem/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.map-marker:hover .marker-label,.map-marker:focus-visible .marker-label{opacity:1;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}

.reach-facts{overflow:visible}
.reach-facts>div{position:relative;z-index:1;min-height:11rem;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s,background .2s;transform-origin:center bottom}
.reach-facts>div::before{position:absolute;top:0;right:0;left:0;height:4px;content:"";background:var(--fact-color,var(--gold))}
.reach-facts>div:hover,.reach-facts>div:focus-visible{z-index:5;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1.2rem 2.4rem rgba(17,18,22,.13);transform:scale(1.045) translateY(-.35rem)}
.reach-facts strong{color:var(--fact-color,var(--ink))}
.reach-facts p{max-width:17rem;max-height:0;margin:.85rem 0 0;color:var(--warm);font-size:.84rem;line-height:1.45;opacity:0;transition:max-height .2s,opacity .2s}
.reach-facts>div:hover p,.reach-facts>div:focus-visible p{max-height:7rem;opacity:1}
.fact-gold{--fact-color:var(--gold)}
.fact-blue{--fact-color:var(--blue)}
.fact-sage{--fact-color:var(--sage)}
.fact-clay{--fact-color:var(--clay)}

/* International support model panel (replaces the map) */
.support-model{display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(18rem,.8fr) minmax(20rem,1.2fr);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.support-model-copy{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;justify-content:center;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(2rem,4vw,3.5rem);border-right:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,248,244,.55)}
.support-model-copy h3{max-width:16ch;margin:.6rem 0 1rem;font:400 clamp(1.9rem,3vw,2.9rem)/1.06 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.support-model-copy p{max-width:34rem;margin:0 0 .9rem;color:var(--warm)}
.support-model-copy .map-lang-note{margin:.4rem 0 0;color:var(--warm);font:.72rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase}
.support-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.support-points li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.55rem;padding:clamp(1.4rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
.support-points li:nth-child(odd){border-right:1px solid var(--line)}
.support-points li:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--gold)}
.support-points li:nth-child(2){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--blue)}
.support-points li:nth-child(3){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--sage)}
.support-points li:nth-child(4){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--clay)}
.support-points strong{font:400 clamp(1.15rem,1.8vw,1.5rem) var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.support-points span{color:var(--warm);font-size:.86rem;line-height:1.5}

/* Enlarged 2/4/6/1 grid, replacing the map as the visual centre */
.reach-facts-block{margin-top:clamp(1.5rem,3.5vw,2.75rem)}
.reach-facts-block>.service-kicker{margin:0 0 1rem}
.reach-facts-hint{color:var(--warm);text-transform:none;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:400}
.reach-facts-lead>div{min-height:clamp(13rem,20vw,16.5rem);padding:clamp(1.75rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.reach-facts-lead strong{font-size:clamp(3.6rem,8vw,7.5rem);line-height:.9}
.reach-facts-lead span{margin-top:.9rem}
.reach-facts-lead>div:hover p,.reach-facts-lead>div:focus-visible p{max-height:9rem}

.contact-grid{align-items:start}
.contact .contact-copy{grid-row:auto}
.booking-form,.contact-form{min-width:0}
.booking-form{padding:clamp(1.4rem,3vw,2.2rem);border:1px solid #4b4a4d;background:#17181c}
.booking-form h3{margin:0 0 .8rem;font:400 clamp(1.75rem,2.7vw,2.6rem)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.booking-note{max-width:38rem;margin-bottom:1.5rem;color:#aaa69f}
.slot-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:.75rem;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.slot-grid label{display:block;margin:0}
.slot-grid input{position:absolute;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.slot-grid span{display:block;padding:1rem;border:1px solid #4b4a4d;background:#202126;color:#bbb7af;font:.68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.1em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:.18s}
.slot-grid strong{display:block;margin-top:.2rem;color:var(--ivory);font:400 1.2rem var(--serif);letter-spacing:0;text-transform:none}
.slot-grid input:checked+span{border-color:var(--gold);background:#2a2928;box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--gold)}
.slot-grid small{display:block;margin-top:.35rem;color:#908c84;font:.55rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.slot-loading{grid-column:1/-1;margin:0;padding:1rem;border:1px solid #4b4a4d;background:#202126;color:#aaa69f;font-size:.84rem}
.booking-card{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;flex-direction:column;gap:1.2rem}
.calendar-booking-panel{width:100%;display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1fr;align-items:center;gap:1rem;padding:1rem;border:1px solid #4b4a4d;background:#202126}
.calendar-booking-panel img{width:3.2rem;height:3.2rem;object-fit:contain}
.calendar-booking-panel p{margin:0 0 .2rem;color:var(--ivory);font:400 1.25rem/1.1 var(--serif)}
.calendar-booking-panel span{display:block;color:#aaa69f;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45}
.booking-form label{display:block;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.booking-form label>span{display:block;margin-bottom:.5rem;color:#bbb7af;font:.68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.booking-form input:not([type=radio]),.booking-form textarea{width:100%;border:1px solid #4b4a4d;border-radius:0;background:#1b1c20;color:var(--ivory);padding:1rem;outline:0;resize:vertical}
.booking-form input:not([type=radio]){min-height:3.7rem}
.booking-form input:focus,.booking-form textarea:focus{border-color:var(--gold)}
.booking-form textarea::placeholder{color:#7f7a72}

.careers-contact{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
.role-empty .text-link{margin-top:1.2rem}

@media(max-width:1200px){
  .capability-board{grid-template-columns:1fr}.capability-photo{height:auto;min-height:34rem}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .contact .contact-copy{grid-row:auto}.booking-form,.contact-form{grid-column:auto}
  .map-marker{top:32%;left:49%}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .capability-photo{min-height:22rem}.capability-grid{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .partner-logo-card{gap:1.2rem}.anthropic-logo{width:8rem}.claude-logo{width:7.5rem}
  .slot-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .map-marker{top:34%;left:48.5%}.marker-label{left:auto;right:1.4rem;min-width:9rem;transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(.35rem)}.map-marker:hover .marker-label,.map-marker:focus-visible .marker-label{transform:translateY(-50%) translateX(0)}
}

/* Interactive map */
.interactive-map{display:block;padding:0;overflow:hidden}
.map-toolbar{position:absolute;top:1rem;right:1rem;z-index:8;display:flex;gap:.35rem;padding:.35rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,248,244,.92);box-shadow:0 .65rem 1.4rem rgba(17,18,22,.08)}
.map-toolbar button{min-width:2.2rem;height:2.2rem;border:1px solid transparent;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);font:700 .68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.08em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer}
.map-toolbar button:hover,.map-toolbar button:focus-visible{border-color:var(--line);background:var(--ivory)}
.map-stage{position:relative;width:100%;min-height:31rem;display:grid;place-items:center;overflow:hidden;background:var(--paper);touch-action:none}
.map-canvas{--map-scale:1;--map-x:0px;--map-y:0px;position:relative;z-index:1;width:100%;max-width:92rem;cursor:grab;transform:translate(var(--map-x),var(--map-y)) scale(var(--map-scale));transform-origin:center;transition:transform .18s ease}
.map-canvas.is-dragging{cursor:grabbing;transition:none}
.interactive-map .map-canvas img{width:100%;height:auto;min-height:0;display:block;object-fit:contain;user-select:none;-webkit-user-drag:none}
.region-hotspot{position:absolute;z-index:4;border:0;background:transparent;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;transform:translate(-50%,-50%)}
.region-hotspot span{position:absolute;left:50%;top:50%;padding:.55rem .78rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,248,244,.95);font:italic 1.05rem/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;text-transform:none;opacity:0;white-space:nowrap;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(.96);transition:opacity .18s,transform .18s;box-shadow:0 .75rem 1.5rem rgba(17,18,22,.1)}
.region-hotspot:hover span,.region-hotspot:focus-visible span{opacity:1;transform:translate(-50%,-50%) scale(1)}
.hotspot-north-america{left:23%;top:39%;width:28%;height:38%}
.hotspot-europe{left:51%;top:30%;width:13%;height:20%}
.hotspot-asia{left:73%;top:42%;width:35%;height:40%}
.hotspot-africa{left:56%;top:64%;width:21%;height:36%}
.interactive-map .map-marker{top:26.58%;left:49.97%;z-index:6}
.map-tooltip{position:absolute;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;z-index:7;width:min(24rem,calc(100% - 2rem));padding:1rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(250,248,244,.94);box-shadow:0 .75rem 1.7rem rgba(17,18,22,.09)}
.map-tooltip strong{display:block;margin-bottom:.25rem;font:400 1.25rem/1.1 var(--serif)}
.map-tooltip span{display:block;color:var(--warm);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.45}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .map-stage{min-height:29rem}.map-canvas{width:116%;max-width:none}.interactive-map .map-marker{top:26.58%;left:49.97%}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .map-toolbar{top:.7rem;right:.7rem}.map-stage{min-height:24rem}.map-canvas{width:145%}.map-tooltip{right:.7rem;bottom:.7rem;padding:.8rem;width:min(18rem,calc(100% - 1.4rem))}.map-tooltip strong{font-size:1rem}.map-tooltip span{font-size:.74rem}
  .region-hotspot span{font-size:.9rem}
  .interactive-map .map-marker{top:26.58%;left:49.97%}
}

/* Version refinements */
.ai-partner-copy h2 span{white-space:nowrap}
.ai-partner-panel{position:relative;display:grid;grid-template-columns:minmax(26rem,1fr) minmax(18rem,.62fr);align-items:stretch}
.partner-logo-card{grid-column:1/-1}
.galaxy-card{position:relative;min-height:24rem;overflow:hidden;border:1px solid var(--line);background:#05070d;isolation:isolate;transition:transform .45s ease,box-shadow .45s ease,border-color .45s ease}
.galaxy-card img{position:absolute;inset:-4%;width:108%;height:108%;display:block;object-fit:cover;object-position:center;filter:saturate(.92) contrast(1.04);transform:scale(1.01);transition:transform 1.2s ease,filter 1.2s ease}
.galaxy-card::before{position:absolute;inset:0;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(180deg,rgba(5,7,13,.06),rgba(5,7,13,.16) 52%,rgba(5,7,13,.44));content:"";pointer-events:none}
.galaxy-card::after{position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:42%;z-index:1;background:linear-gradient(0deg,rgba(5,7,13,.58),transparent);content:"";pointer-events:none}
.galaxy-card:hover{transform:scale(1.025);border-color:rgba(108,156,167,.65);box-shadow:0 1.4rem 3.2rem rgba(17,18,22,.18)}
.galaxy-card:hover img{transform:scale(1.1) translate3d(-1.6%,.8%,0);filter:saturate(1.05) contrast(1.08)}
.galaxy-card p{position:absolute;right:1rem;bottom:1rem;left:1rem;margin:0;padding:1rem;border:1px solid rgba(244,240,233,.18);background:rgba(17,18,22,.56);color:#ded8cf;font:italic 1.15rem/1.25 var(--serif)}

.map-panel{grid-template-columns:minmax(24rem,.68fr) minmax(28rem,1.32fr)}
.map-copy h3{max-width:18ch}
.map-copy p:last-child{max-width:38rem}
.marker-dot{background:#ff3b30;border-color:#fff;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #ff3b30,0 0 0 7px rgba(255,59,48,.18),0 .45rem 1rem rgba(17,18,22,.24)}
.marker-label{font:400 1rem/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;text-transform:none}
.marker-label em{font:400 .8rem/1.2 var(--sans);letter-spacing:0}
.map-tooltip strong{font-family:var(--serif);font-weight:400}
.map-tooltip span{font-family:var(--sans)}
.fact-umber{--fact-color:#8f5f36}.fact-plum{--fact-color:#80688d}.fact-inkblue{--fact-color:#4f6f78}.fact-olive{--fact-color:#696f4f}

.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:minmax(22rem,.78fr) minmax(32rem,1.22fr)}
.contact-action-panel{min-width:0}
.contact-form input[type=date]{color-scheme:dark}
.time-select{appearance:none;-webkit-appearance:none;-moz-appearance:none;cursor:pointer;padding-right:2.6rem;background-image:url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='12' height='8' viewBox='0 0 12 8'%3E%3Cpath fill='none' stroke='%23bbb7af' stroke-width='1.5' d='M1 1l5 5 5-5'/%3E%3C/svg%3E");background-repeat:no-repeat;background-position:right 1rem center}
.time-select:invalid,.time-select option[value=""]{color:#7f7a72}
.time-select option{color:var(--ivory);background:#1b1c20}
.meeting-toggle{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.2rem;flex-wrap:wrap;margin:0 0 1.4rem;padding:1.15rem 1.25rem;border:1px dashed #4b4a4d;background:#17181c}
.meeting-toggle-head{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.35rem}
.meeting-toggle-q{font:400 clamp(1.3rem,2vw,1.7rem)/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.meeting-toggle-head small{color:#aaa69f;font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.5}
.meeting-toggle-choice{display:flex;gap:.6rem;flex-shrink:0}
.meeting-choice-btn{min-width:4.6rem;padding:.75rem 1.5rem;border:1px solid #4b4a4d;background:#202126;color:var(--ivory);font:.72rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.12em;text-transform:uppercase;cursor:pointer;transition:border-color .18s,background .18s,color .18s}
.meeting-choice-btn:hover,.meeting-choice-btn:focus-visible{border-color:var(--gold)}
.meeting-choice-btn[aria-pressed="true"]{border-color:var(--gold);background:var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}
.meeting-slots{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.6rem);transition:max-height .45s ease,opacity .35s ease,transform .35s ease}
.meeting-slots.is-open{max-height:70rem;opacity:1;transform:none;margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.meeting-slots-lead{margin:.2rem 0 1.2rem;color:#aaa69f;font-size:.9rem}
.meeting-tz{max-width:26rem;margin:0 0 1.6rem}
.meeting-tz .slot-field{margin:0}
.slot-row{display:grid;grid-template-columns:auto 1.15fr 1fr 1fr;align-items:end;gap:.9rem;margin-bottom:1rem;padding-top:1.1rem;border-top:1px solid #313136}
.slot-row .slot-index{margin:0 0 1.2rem;color:#bbb7af;font:.68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;align-self:center}
.slot-row .slot-field{margin:0}

@media(max-width:1200px){
  .ai-partner-panel{grid-template-columns:1fr}.galaxy-card{min-height:20rem}
}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .map-panel,.support-model,.contact-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.slot-row{grid-template-columns:auto 1.15fr 1fr 1fr}
  .support-model-copy{border-right:0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line)}
}
@media(max-width:620px){
  .support-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .support-points li:nth-child(odd){border-right:0}
  .reach-facts-lead>div{min-height:9.5rem}
}

/* Legal / policy pages */
.legal-hero{padding-block:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem)}
.legal-hero .eyebrow{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.legal-hero h1{max-width:20ch;margin:0;font:400 clamp(2.6rem,5.4vw,4.6rem)/1.03 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.legal-updated{margin:1.6rem 0 0;color:var(--warm);font:.68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.legal-body{padding-block:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(4rem,9vw,8rem)}
.legal-content{max-width:52rem}
.legal-content h2{margin:2.8rem 0 .9rem;font:400 clamp(1.5rem,2.5vw,2.2rem)/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.025em}
.legal-content h2:first-child{margin-top:0}
.legal-content p{margin:0 0 1.15rem;color:#4e4a45;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65}
.legal-content ul{margin:0 0 1.15rem;padding-left:1.25rem;color:#4e4a45;font-size:1.02rem;line-height:1.65}
.legal-content li{margin-bottom:.45rem}
.legal-content a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.legal-content a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}
.legal-content strong{color:var(--ink)}

/* --- Usability-round additions --- */

/* Hero disclaimer note */
.hero-note{max-width:40rem;margin:1rem 0 0;color:#7a756d;font-size:.8rem;line-height:1.55}

/* Who we help: needs strip */
.needs-strip{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.needs-label{margin:0 0 1.1rem;color:var(--warm);font:600 .68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase}
.needs-strip ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.needs-strip li{padding:.6rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2rem;background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink);font-size:.9rem}

/* Section CTA row */
.section-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:1.25rem 2rem;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.75rem)}

/* Why Solux */
.why-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr);gap:1px;margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.why-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);background:var(--ivory)}
.why-num{margin:0 0 1.4rem;color:var(--gold);font:400 1.6rem var(--serif)}
.why-card h3{margin:0 0 .7rem;font:400 clamp(1.4rem,2vw,1.85rem)/1.15 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.why-card p{margin:0;color:var(--warm);font-size:.94rem;line-height:1.55}

/* Client stories */
.client-stories{margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);padding-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.stories-head{max-width:46rem;margin-bottom:2rem}
.stories-head h3{margin:.8rem 0 .8rem;font:400 clamp(1.6rem,2.6vw,2.4rem)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.stories-head p{margin:0;color:var(--warm);font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.stories-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr);gap:1.25rem}
.story-quote{display:flex;flex-direction:column;justify-content:space-between;gap:1.5rem;min-height:12rem;margin:0;padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.4vw,2.2rem);border:1px solid var(--line);background:var(--paper)}
.story-quote blockquote{margin:0;font:400 clamp(1.3rem,1.9vw,1.7rem)/1.3 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em}
.story-quote figcaption strong{display:block;font-size:.9rem}
.story-quote figcaption span{color:var(--warm);font:.66rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.11em;text-transform:uppercase}
.story-placeholder{border-style:dashed;background:transparent}
.story-placeholder blockquote{color:#9a958c}

/* Approach steps */
.approach-for{max-width:38rem;margin:.2rem 0 1.3rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:.95rem}
.approach-for strong{color:var(--ink)}
.approach-steps{margin:0 0 1.6rem;padding:0;list-style:none;display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:.85rem}
.approach-steps li{display:flex;align-items:flex-start;gap:.9rem;color:var(--ink);font-size:.98rem;line-height:1.45}
.approach-steps li span{flex:0 0 auto;width:1.7rem;height:1.7rem;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:50%;color:var(--gold);font:.8rem var(--mono)}
.approach-model-full .approach-for{color:#aaa69f}
.approach-model-full .approach-for strong{color:var(--ivory)}
.approach-model-full .approach-steps li{color:#e7e3da}
.approach-model-full .approach-steps li span{border-color:#5a5952;color:#d0b17e}

/* Business-area cards: hover / focus expands the card itself inline,
   revealing the detail in place rather than as a floating dropdown. */
.capability-grid{position:relative}
.cap-card{position:relative;z-index:1;outline:0;transition:background .25s ease,box-shadow .25s ease}
.cap-card:hover,.cap-card:focus,.cap-card:focus-within{z-index:30;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1.4rem 2.8rem rgba(17,18,22,.12)}
.cap-card:focus-visible{box-shadow:inset 0 0 0 2px var(--gold)}
.cap-detail{max-height:0;margin:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.4rem);transition:max-height .4s ease,margin-top .4s ease,opacity .3s ease,transform .35s ease}
.cap-card:hover .cap-detail,.cap-card:focus .cap-detail,.cap-card:focus-within .cap-detail{max-height:32rem;margin-top:1.1rem;opacity:1;transform:none}
.cap-detail p{margin:0 0 .55rem;font:400 .82rem/1.5 var(--sans);letter-spacing:0;color:var(--warm)}
.cap-detail p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.cap-detail strong{color:var(--ink)}
.cap-detail a{color:var(--ink);border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);white-space:nowrap}
@media(hover:none){
  .cap-detail{max-height:none;margin-top:1rem;overflow:visible;opacity:1;transform:none;transition:none}
}

/* Compliance section */
.compliance-cols{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem);margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem)}
.compliance-do,.compliance-not{padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:2px solid var(--ink)}
.compliance-not{border-top-color:#c9c3b8}
.compliance-cols .service-kicker{margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.compliance-cols ul{margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.compliance-do li,.compliance-not li{padding:.7rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:1rem}
.compliance-not p{margin:0 0 1rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.compliance-not .note{color:var(--warm);font-size:.8rem}
.compliance-disclaimer{max-width:60rem;margin:clamp(2rem,4vw,3rem) 0 0;padding:1.1rem 1.3rem;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper);color:#4e4a45;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.6}

/* Map extra copy */
.map-why{margin-top:1.2rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.6}
.map-lang-note{margin-top:1rem;color:#8a857d;font:.72rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.04em}

/* Contact LinkedIn link */
.contact-linkedin{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.4rem;border-bottom:1px solid #77736d;font:1.25rem var(--serif)}

/* Site disclaimer band */
.site-disclaimer{padding-block:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.75rem);background:var(--paper);border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.site-disclaimer p{max-width:70rem;margin:0;color:#4e4a45;font-size:.85rem;line-height:1.65}
.site-disclaimer strong{color:var(--ink)}
.site-disclaimer a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:var(--ink)}
.site-disclaimer a:hover{border-color:var(--gold)}

/* Careers: people we hear from */
.roles-who{margin-top:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem);padding-top:2rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.roles-who .service-kicker{margin-bottom:1.1rem}
.roles-who ul{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.7rem;margin:0;padding:0;list-style:none}
.roles-who li{padding:.6rem 1.1rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2rem;background:var(--paper);font-size:.9rem}

@media(max-width:980px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .compliance-cols{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:2.5rem}
}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .why-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .stories-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .section-cta{flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:1rem}
  .section-cta .button{width:100%}
}
@media(max-width:600px){
  /* Detailed area cards are easier to read stacked on phones */
  .capability-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}

/* ============================================================
   Language switch (EN / FR / 中文) + Google Translate chrome
   ============================================================ */
.lang-switch{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem;padding:.2rem;border:1px solid var(--line);border-radius:2rem}
.lang-switch button{padding:.32rem .62rem;border:0;border-radius:2rem;background:transparent;color:#6b6862;font:.68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.06em;white-space:nowrap;cursor:pointer;transition:background .2s,color .2s}
.lang-switch button:hover{color:var(--ink)}
.lang-switch button.is-active{background:var(--ink);color:var(--ivory)}
#google_translate_element{display:none}
body{top:0!important}
.goog-te-banner-frame,.goog-te-gadget-icon,.goog-logo-link,.goog-te-balloon-frame,iframe.skiptranslate,.skiptranslate iframe{display:none!important}
.goog-text-highlight{background:none!important;box-shadow:none!important}
@media(max-width:980px){.lang-switch{margin-top:1.4rem}}

/* Header dropdown menus: hover / focus a top-level item to reveal its subsections */
.nav-item{position:relative}
.nav-dropdown{position:absolute;top:100%;left:50%;min-width:12.5rem;display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:.55rem;background:var(--ivory);border:1px solid var(--line);box-shadow:0 1.3rem 2.8rem rgba(17,18,22,.15);opacity:0;visibility:hidden;pointer-events:none;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(.5rem);transition:opacity .2s ease,transform .2s ease;z-index:60}
.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .nav-dropdown,.nav-item.has-dropdown:focus-within .nav-dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}
.nav-dropdown a{padding:.55rem .7rem;color:#4b4843;font:.68rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.09em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;transition:background .18s,color .18s}
.nav-dropdown a::after{content:none!important}
.nav-dropdown a:hover,.nav-dropdown a:focus-visible{background:var(--paper);color:var(--ink)}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .nav-item{width:100%}
  .primary-nav .nav-dropdown{position:static;min-width:0;padding:0 0 .8rem 1.1rem;background:transparent;border:0;box-shadow:none;opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:none}
  .primary-nav .nav-dropdown a{padding:.75rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);color:#4b4843;font:.95rem var(--sans);letter-spacing:.02em;text-transform:none}
}

/* ============================================================
   Extra hover / expand interactions
   ============================================================ */
.approach-hint{display:inline-block;color:var(--gold);font-size:.85em;font-style:italic}

/* What-we-do cards: heading + who-it's-for stay visible, steps expand on hover */
.approach-model.is-expandable{cursor:pointer;transition:transform .35s ease,box-shadow .35s ease}
.approach-model.is-expandable:hover,.approach-model.is-expandable:focus-within,.approach-model.is-expandable:focus-visible{transform:translateY(-.45rem);box-shadow:0 1.8rem 3.4rem rgba(17,18,22,.18)}
.approach-detail{max-height:0;margin-top:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transform:translateY(.5rem);transition:max-height .45s ease,margin-top .45s ease,opacity .35s ease,transform .4s ease}
.approach-model.is-expandable:hover .approach-detail,.approach-model.is-expandable:focus-within .approach-detail,.approach-model.is-expandable:focus-visible .approach-detail{max-height:28rem;margin-top:1.3rem;opacity:1;transform:none}
.approach-model .approach-steps{margin-bottom:0}

/* Where-we-work support points: label visible, detail expands on hover */
.support-points li.is-expandable{cursor:pointer;transition:background .25s ease}
.support-points li.is-expandable:hover,.support-points li.is-expandable:focus-visible,.support-points li.is-expandable:focus-within{background:#fff}
.support-points li.is-expandable span{max-height:0;overflow:hidden;opacity:0;transition:max-height .35s ease,opacity .3s ease}
.support-points li.is-expandable:hover span,.support-points li.is-expandable:focus-visible span,.support-points li.is-expandable:focus-within span{max-height:9rem;opacity:1}

/* Audience + why cards: gentle hover lift / accent */
.audience-card{transition:background .3s ease}
.audience-card:hover{background:#fff}
.why-card{position:relative;transition:background .3s ease}
.why-card::before{content:"";position:absolute;top:0;left:0;right:0;height:3px;background:var(--gold);transform:scaleX(0);transform-origin:left;transition:transform .35s ease}
.why-card:hover,.why-card:focus-within{background:#fff}
.why-card:hover::before,.why-card:focus-within::before{transform:scaleX(1)}

/* ============================================================
   Compliance points (Tova Legal) — simple, highlight on hover
   ============================================================ */
.compliance-points{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;margin:clamp(2.5rem,5vw,3.5rem) 0 0;padding:0;list-style:none;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.compliance-points li{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.5rem,2.6vw,2.2rem);background:var(--paper);transition:background .25s ease}
.compliance-points li:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--gold)}
.compliance-points li:nth-child(2){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--blue)}
.compliance-points li:nth-child(3){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--sage)}
.compliance-points li:hover,.compliance-points li:focus-visible,.compliance-points li:focus-within{background:#fff}
.compliance-points strong{font:400 clamp(1.2rem,1.9vw,1.55rem) var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.02em;color:var(--ink)}
.compliance-points span{margin-top:.6rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:.9rem;line-height:1.55}

@media(hover:none){
  .approach-detail{max-height:none;margin-top:1.3rem;opacity:1;transform:none}
  .support-points li.is-expandable span{max-height:none;opacity:1}
}
@media(max-width:780px){.compliance-points{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* ============================================================
   What we can do — the shared platform, in three stages
   ============================================================ */
.platform-block{scroll-margin-top:7rem;margin-bottom:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
.platform-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:1px;background:var(--line);border:1px solid var(--line)}
.platform-stage{display:flex;flex-direction:column;padding:clamp(1.6rem,2.8vw,2.6rem);background:var(--ivory);transition:background .25s ease}
.platform-stage:nth-child(1){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--gold)}
.platform-stage:nth-child(2){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--blue)}
.platform-stage:nth-child(3){box-shadow:inset 0 3px var(--sage)}
.platform-stage:hover{background:#fff}
.platform-step{margin:0 0 1.5rem;color:var(--gold);font:600 .72rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.14em;text-transform:uppercase}
.platform-stage h3{max-width:16ch;margin:0 0 .7rem;font:400 clamp(1.55rem,2.3vw,2.1rem)/1.1 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.03em}
.platform-when{margin:0 0 1.6rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:.92rem}
.platform-stage ul{margin:0;padding:0;border-top:1px solid var(--line);list-style:none}
.platform-stage li{padding:.72rem 0;border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.4}
.platform-stage li:last-child{border-bottom:0;padding-bottom:0}
@media(max-width:900px){.platform-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.platform-stage h3{max-width:none}}

/* Become a partner — invitation block under the Claude partner panel */
.partner-invite{margin-top:clamp(3rem,6vw,4.5rem);padding-top:clamp(2.75rem,5vw,3.75rem);border-top:1px solid var(--line);text-align:center}
.partner-invite .eyebrow{margin-bottom:.9rem}
.partner-invite h2{margin:0 0 1.1rem;font:400 clamp(2rem,4vw,3.2rem)/1.05 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.035em}
.partner-invite h2 em{font-style:italic;color:var(--gold)}
.partner-invite>p{max-width:52rem;margin:0 auto 2rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.6}
.partner-invite .button{margin-inline:auto}

/* Multi-sentence display titles: keep each short sentence unbroken on one line.
   Font is sized so the longest sentence fits its column; tiny screens fall back
   to normal wrapping so nothing overflows or causes horizontal scroll. */
.nw{display:inline-block;white-space:nowrap}
.ai-partner-copy h2,.reach .section-heading-row h2{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(1.9rem,4.5vw,3.5rem);line-height:1.08}
@media(max-width:440px){.nw{display:inline;white-space:normal}}

/* ============================================================
   UI/UX pass: affordances, pinning, stagger, mobile ergonomics
   Additive only — mirrors the existing hover rules rather than
   editing them, so current behaviour is untouched.
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Expand affordance: a "+" that turns into "×" when open, so cards read as
      expandable before the user hovers. Added by JS, so it never shows if the
      interaction is unavailable. */
.has-expand-mark{position:relative}
.has-expand-mark::after{position:absolute;top:1.05rem;right:1.05rem;width:1.4rem;height:1.4rem;display:grid;place-items:center;border:1px solid currentColor;border-radius:50%;opacity:.3;content:"+";font:400 .95rem/1 var(--sans);transition:transform .35s ease,opacity .3s ease;pointer-events:none}
.has-expand-mark:hover::after,.has-expand-mark:focus-visible::after,.has-expand-mark:focus-within::after,.has-expand-mark.is-pinned::after{opacity:.85;transform:rotate(45deg)}
.support-points li.has-expand-mark,.compliance-points li.has-expand-mark,.reach-facts>div.has-expand-mark{padding-right:3rem}
.has-expand-mark{cursor:pointer}

/* 2. Pinned state mirrors each element's existing hover state. */
.cap-card.is-pinned{z-index:30;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1.4rem 2.8rem rgba(17,18,22,.12)}
.cap-card.is-pinned .cap-detail{max-height:32rem;margin-top:1.1rem;opacity:1;transform:none}
.approach-model.is-expandable.is-pinned{transform:translateY(-.45rem);box-shadow:0 1.8rem 3.4rem rgba(17,18,22,.18)}
.approach-model.is-expandable.is-pinned .approach-detail{max-height:28rem;margin-top:1.3rem;opacity:1;transform:none}
.support-points li.is-expandable.is-pinned{background:#fff}
.support-points li.is-expandable.is-pinned span{max-height:9rem;opacity:1}
.compliance-points li.is-pinned{background:#fff}
.reach-facts>div.is-pinned{z-index:5;background:#fff;box-shadow:0 1.2rem 2.4rem rgba(17,18,22,.13);transform:scale(1.045) translateY(-.35rem)}
.reach-facts>div.is-pinned p{max-height:7rem;opacity:1}
.reach-facts-lead>div.is-pinned p{max-height:9rem}

/* 3. Nav caret: distinguishes menus that have subsections from plain links. */
.nav-item.has-dropdown{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:.15rem;flex-wrap:nowrap}
.primary-nav .nav-item>a{white-space:nowrap}
.nav-sub-toggle{flex:0 0 auto;width:1.1rem;height:1.6rem;display:inline-flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;padding:0;border:0;background:transparent;color:#494641;cursor:pointer}
@media(min-width:981px) and (max-width:1240px){.primary-nav{gap:1.1rem}}
.nav-caret{width:.38rem;height:.38rem;border-right:1.5px solid currentColor;border-bottom:1.5px solid currentColor;transform:translateY(-.1rem) rotate(45deg);transition:transform .25s ease}
.nav-item.has-dropdown:hover .nav-caret,.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .nav-caret{transform:translateY(.05rem) rotate(-135deg)}
.nav-item.has-dropdown.is-open .nav-dropdown{opacity:1;visibility:visible;pointer-events:auto;transform:translateX(-50%) translateY(0)}

/* 4. Staggered reveal for grids. */
.js [data-stagger]>*{opacity:0;transform:translateY(.9rem);transition:opacity .55s ease,transform .55s ease;transition-delay:calc(var(--i,0)*60ms)}
.js [data-stagger].is-visible>*{opacity:1;transform:none}
/* Hard fallback: if reveal never runs, content must still be fully visible. */
.reveal-off [data-reveal],.reveal-off [data-stagger]>*{opacity:1!important;transform:none!important;transition:none!important}

/* 5. Hero photo reveal on load — one signature moment, motion-safe. */
@keyframes heroPhotoIn{from{clip-path:inset(0 0 100% 0);transform:scale(1.05)}to{clip-path:inset(0 0 0 0);transform:scale(1)}}
.js .hero-photo img{animation:heroPhotoIn 1.1s cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1) both}

/* 6. Sticky mobile CTA — contact is always one tap away on phones. */
.sticky-cta{position:fixed;right:0;bottom:0;left:0;z-index:80;display:none;padding:.7rem var(--pad);padding-bottom:calc(.7rem + env(safe-area-inset-bottom,0px));border-top:1px solid var(--line);background:rgba(244,240,233,.95);backdrop-filter:blur(10px);transform:translateY(115%);transition:transform .32s ease}
.sticky-cta .button{width:100%;min-height:3.1rem}
@media(max-width:680px){.sticky-cta{display:block}.sticky-cta.is-visible{transform:none}}

/* 7. Mobile ergonomics: bigger touch targets and an accordion menu. */
@media(max-width:980px){
  .lang-switch button{min-height:2.6rem;padding-inline:1rem}
  .nav-item.has-dropdown{gap:0;flex-wrap:wrap}
  .primary-nav .nav-item.has-dropdown>a{width:auto;flex:1}
  .nav-sub-toggle{width:3rem;height:3.4rem;margin-left:auto;color:var(--ink)}
  .nav-caret{width:.5rem;height:.5rem;border-width:2px}
  /* display-based accordion: more reliable than animating max-height, which can
     stick at 0 when the panel is toggled while the menu itself is animating */
  .primary-nav .nav-dropdown{flex-basis:100%;display:none;padding-block:0}
  .primary-nav .nav-item.is-open>.nav-dropdown{display:flex;padding-bottom:.7rem;animation:navSubIn .24s ease both}
}

@keyframes navSubIn{from{opacity:0;transform:translateY(-.3rem)}to{opacity:1;transform:none}}

/* 8. Contrast nudge for the smallest footer text. */
.footer-bottom{color:#8b877f}

/* ============================================================
   Design pass: rhythm, legibility and honest affordances.
   Additive, like the passes above — overrides only.
   ============================================================ */

/* 1. Rhythm: the services section stacks several blocks. Tighter, even gaps on
      both sides of each divider so the page reads as one story. */
.approach-block{margin-bottom:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
.departments-heading{padding-top:clamp(3.5rem,6vw,5.5rem)}
.section-heading-row{margin-bottom:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem)}
.audience-grid{margin-top:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem)}

/* 2. Legibility: small print meets WCAG AA contrast, and the smallest labels
      get a readable floor. */
.hero-note{color:var(--warm);font-size:.82rem}
.service-kicker,.reach-facts span,.needs-label,.trust-bar>p,.footer-label,.story-quote figcaption span{font-size:.7rem}
.footer-bottom{font-size:.76rem}
.capability-grid span{font-size:.86rem}
.cap-detail p{font-size:.86rem}

/* 3. Compliance cards show everything up front, so they carry no expand mark. */
.compliance-points li{cursor:default}

/* ============================================================
   Menu ↔ section alignment: chapter opener, Work with us page,
   founder quotes strip
   ============================================================ */

/* Chapter openers: one per parent menu item. "What we do" flows straight into
   "Who we help"; "Who we are" is followed by the dark story band. */
.chapter-intro .section-heading-row{margin-bottom:0}
.chapter-intro.flows-on{padding-bottom:0}
.founder-story.section-pad{padding-top:var(--space)}

/* Homepage "Work with us": the same two blocks as the Work with us page. */
.platform-grid.is-two{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.platform-grid.is-two .platform-stage h3{max-width:none}
.platform-grid.is-two .platform-when{max-width:34rem;margin-bottom:2rem;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.platform-stage .text-link{align-self:flex-start;margin-top:auto}
@media(max-width:900px){.platform-grid.is-two{grid-template-columns:1fr}}

/* The header button already is the contact link on desktop. */
@media(min-width:981px){.nav-item-contact{display:none}}

/* Work with us page: Partnership sits as its own block, not under a panel. */
.partnership-section{background:var(--ivory)}
.partnership-section .partner-invite{margin-top:0;padding-top:0;border-top:0}
.careers-jump{display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:.9rem 2rem;margin-top:1.4rem}

/* "What founders tell us": spoken lines instead of a checklist of pills. */
.needs-strip ul{gap:.9rem 1rem}
.needs-strip li{position:relative;padding:.95rem 1.4rem .95rem 2.6rem;border-radius:0;border-left:2px solid var(--gold);background:var(--paper);font:italic 400 clamp(1.05rem,1.35vw,1.25rem)/1.35 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.01em;transition:background .25s ease,transform .25s ease}
.needs-strip li::before{position:absolute;top:.55rem;left:.95rem;color:var(--gold);content:"\201C";font:400 2rem/1 var(--serif)}
.needs-strip li:nth-child(2){border-left-color:var(--blue)}.needs-strip li:nth-child(2)::before{color:var(--blue)}
.needs-strip li:nth-child(3){border-left-color:var(--sage)}.needs-strip li:nth-child(3)::before{color:var(--sage)}
.needs-strip li:nth-child(4){border-left-color:var(--clay)}.needs-strip li:nth-child(4)::before{color:var(--clay)}
.needs-strip li:nth-child(5){border-left-color:var(--lavender)}.needs-strip li:nth-child(5)::before{color:var(--lavender)}
.needs-strip li:hover{background:#fff;transform:translateY(-2px)}

/* Header fit on laptop widths: between the two-row header (≤1200px) and wide
   screens, tighten the gaps so the menu, language switch and button share one row. */
@media(min-width:1280px) and (max-width:1400px){
  .header-inner{gap:1.5rem}
  .brand-logo{width:13.5rem}
  .primary-nav{gap:1.15rem}
}
/* Just above the two-row breakpoint the single row no longer fits: keep two rows. */
@media(min-width:1201px) and (max-width:1279px){
  .header-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto;padding-top:1rem}
  .primary-nav{grid-column:1/-1;grid-row:2;justify-content:center;padding:.7rem 0 1rem;border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
  .header-cta{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
}
.header-cta{white-space:nowrap}

/* Hero eyebrow stays on one line on phones. */
@media(max-width:480px){.hero .eyebrow{font-size:.7rem;letter-spacing:.12em}}

/* Hero headline: "We are a" is the lead-in; "Business Incubator." is the statement —
   one line, full ink, sized to the column so it never wraps. */
.hero h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(3rem,5.7vw,6rem);line-height:1}
.hero h1 .hero-pre{display:block;margin-bottom:.2em;color:var(--warm);font-size:.5em;letter-spacing:-.03em}
.hero h1 em{display:block;color:var(--ink);white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:980px){.hero h1{max-width:none;font-size:clamp(2rem,10.4vw,6rem)}}

/* Founder quotes: framing line above, caveats below. */
.needs-intro{max-width:44rem;margin:-.3rem 0 1.4rem;color:var(--warm);font-size:1rem}
.needs-note{max-width:60rem;margin:1.6rem 0 0;color:var(--warm);font-size:.82rem;line-height:1.6}
.needs-note a{border-bottom:1px solid var(--gold);color:var(--ink)}

/* Language switch sits in the header bar, next to "Start a conversation". */
.header-actions{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:1rem}
.header-actions .lang-switch{margin-top:0}
@media(max-width:1279px){.header-actions{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}}
@media(max-width:980px){
  .header-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr auto auto;gap:.9rem}
  .header-actions{grid-column:2;grid-row:1}
  .menu-toggle{grid-column:3;grid-row:1}
  .header-actions .lang-switch button{min-height:0;padding:.3rem .55rem}
}
@media(max-width:480px){
  .brand-logo{width:9.5rem}
  .header-actions .lang-switch{padding:.12rem}
  .header-actions .lang-switch button{padding:.26rem .4rem;font-size:.62rem}
  .menu-toggle>span:first-child{display:none}
}

/* One heading scale for every section title, on every page. */
.section-intro h2,.section-heading-row h2,.approach-heading h2,.departments-heading h2,.questions-lead h2,.story-copy h2,.ai-partner-copy h2,.reach .section-heading-row h2,.faq h2,.contact h2,.partner-invite h2,.role-empty h2,.careers-hero h1{max-width:none;font:400 clamp(2.2rem,3.6vw,3.5rem)/1.06 var(--serif);letter-spacing:-.04em}
.story-copy h2,.careers-hero h1,.role-empty h2{max-width:18ch}
.careers-hero{min-height:0}
@media(max-width:680px){
  .section-intro h2,.section-heading-row h2,.approach-heading h2,.departments-heading h2,.questions-lead h2,.story-copy h2,.ai-partner-copy h2,.reach .section-heading-row h2,.faq h2,.contact h2,.partner-invite h2,.role-empty h2,.careers-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2rem,9vw,2.6rem);white-space:normal}
}
.approach-heading{max-width:none}
.audience .section-heading-row{margin-bottom:0}
.ai-partner-copy p strong{color:var(--ink);font-weight:700}

/* Business-area cards: the expanded detail must never clip, however long the copy. */
.cap-card:hover .cap-detail,.cap-card:focus .cap-detail,.cap-card:focus-within .cap-detail,.cap-card.is-pinned .cap-detail{max-height:60rem}

/* "Focused Support" mark: one line, sized to the card. */
.approach-mark{white-space:nowrap;font-size:clamp(2.4rem,4.3vw,4.6rem)}
@media(max-width:980px){.approach-mark{font-size:clamp(2rem,9.5vw,4.6rem)}}

/* 0 → ∞ card: clear the "+" mark, label the journey, remove the dead space. */
.approach-model{min-height:0}
.approach-model-full .zero-progress{margin:2.4rem 0 3.4rem;padding-right:.2rem}
.approach-model-focused .approach-mark{margin:2.4rem 0 1.2rem}
.approach-model h3{margin-top:1.4rem}
.zero-stage{position:absolute;top:calc(100% + .35rem);color:rgba(208,177,126,.4);font:600 .66rem var(--mono);letter-spacing:.13em;text-transform:uppercase;white-space:nowrap;transition:color .4s ease}
.zero-stage.is-mid{transform:translateX(-50%)}
.zero-stage.is-end{transform:translateX(-100%)}
.zero-stage.is-reached{color:#d0b17e}

/* Direct-send forms: hidden spam trap, and a clear "sending" state. */
.hp-field{position:absolute;left:-9999px;width:1px;height:1px;opacity:0;pointer-events:none}
.button[disabled]{opacity:.6;cursor:wait;transform:none}

.form-status a{border-bottom:1px solid currentColor;color:var(--ivory)}