:root{
    --ink:#171B1F;
    --paper:#EDEAE0;
    --paper-deep:#E3DFD1;
    --navy:#25456D;
    --navy-deep:#17293F;
    --stamp:#A6362B;
    --stamp-deep:#832A21;
    --gold:#B7852E;
    --line: rgba(23,27,31,0.16);
    --line-on-navy: rgba(237,234,224,0.22);
    --paper-on-navy: #EDEAE0;
    --max: 1120px;
    --serif: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    --sans: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
    --mono: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;
  }

  *{ box-sizing:border-box; }
  html{ scroll-behavior:smooth; }
  body{
    margin:0;
    background:var(--paper);
    color:var(--ink);
    font-family:var(--sans);
    font-size:16px;
    line-height:1.6;
    -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
  }
  img,svg{ display:block; max-width:100%; }
  a{ color:inherit; }
  .wrap{ max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto; padding:0 28px; }

  h1,h2,h3{ font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:600; margin:0; letter-spacing:-0.01em; }
  p{ margin:0 0 1.1em; }
  p:last-child{ margin-bottom:0; }

  .eyebrow{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:12px;
    letter-spacing:0.14em;
    text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--stamp);
  }
  .eyebrow.on-navy{ color:#D9A489; }

  /* ---------- citation marks (signature device) ---------- */
  .cite{
    font-family:var(--mono);
    font-size:0.62em;
    vertical-align:super;
    color:var(--stamp);
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:0 1px;
    border-bottom:none;
  }
  .cite:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }

  /* ---------- nav ---------- */
  header{
    position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50;
    background:rgba(237,234,224,0.92);
    backdrop-filter:saturate(140%) blur(6px);
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .navbar{
    display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between;
    padding:16px 28px;
    max-width:var(--max); margin:0 auto;
  }
  .brand{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:700; font-size:21px;
    letter-spacing:-0.01em;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
    display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:8px;
  }
  .brand small{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-weight:700; font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.12em;
    color:#E2760F; text-transform:uppercase;
  }
  nav.primary{ display:flex; align-items:center; gap:2px; }
  nav.primary a{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--ink);
    padding:10px 14px; border-radius:2px;
    position:relative;
  }
  nav.primary a:hover, nav.primary a:focus-visible{ color:var(--stamp); }
  nav.primary a:focus-visible{ outline:2px solid var(--stamp); outline-offset:2px; }

  .has-dropdown{ position:relative; }
  .dropdown{
    display:none;
    position:absolute; top:100%; left:0;
    background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow:0 8px 24px rgba(0,0,0,0.12);
    min-width:238px; padding:6px;
  }
  .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown,
  .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{ display:block; }
  .dropdown a{
    display:block; padding:10px 12px; font-size:12px;
    text-transform:none; letter-spacing:0.01em; border-radius:2px;
  }
  .dropdown a:hover{ background:var(--paper-deep); }

  .nav-cta{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    background:var(--stamp); color:var(--paper); text-decoration:none;
    padding:10px 16px; margin-left:8px; white-space:nowrap;
  }
  .nav-cta:hover{ background:var(--stamp-deep); }

  .nav-toggle{ display:none; }
  .nav-toggle-label{ display:none; }

  /* ---------- hero ---------- */
  .hero{
    padding:96px 0 76px;
    border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
    background:var(--navy);
    position:relative;
    overflow:hidden;
  }
  .hero .wrap{ position:relative; z-index:2; }
  .photo-bg{ position:absolute; top:0; left:0; right:0; height:560px; z-index:0; }
  .photo-bg img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05); display:block; }
  .photo-bg.montage{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3, 1fr); grid-template-rows:repeat(2, 1fr); gap:2px; background:var(--navy); }
  .photo-bg.montage img{ position:static; }
  .photo-bg.montage img:nth-child(6){ object-fit:contain; object-position:center top; background:var(--navy); }
  .photo-bg.montage .tint, .photo-bg.montage .shade{ grid-column:1 / -1; grid-row:1 / -1; position:absolute; inset:0; }
  .photo-bg .tint{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:var(--navy); mix-blend-mode:color; }
  .photo-bg .shade{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(20,40,68,0.30) 0%, rgba(20,40,68,0.62) 75%); }
  .photo-credit{
    position:absolute; z-index:2; right:14px; bottom:10px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; color:rgba(237,234,224,0.65);
  }
  .photo-credit a{ color:rgba(237,234,224,0.85); text-decoration:underline; }

  /* ---------- photo bands ---------- */
  .photo-band{ position:relative; height:320px; overflow:hidden; padding:0; }
  .photo-band img{ width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; filter:grayscale(100%) contrast(1.05); display:block; }
  .photo-band .tint{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:var(--navy); mix-blend-mode:color; }
  .photo-band .shade{ position:absolute; inset:0; background:linear-gradient(0deg, rgba(20,40,68,0.7) 0%, rgba(20,40,68,0.08) 60%); }
  .photo-band .caption{
    position:absolute; z-index:2; left:28px; bottom:18px; max-width:60ch;
    color:var(--paper); font-size:15px;
  }
  .photo-band .photo-credit{ bottom:10px; }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .photo-band{ height:220px; } }
  .hero .eyebrow{
    margin-bottom:18px; color:#E2760F; font-weight:800; font-size:14px;
    text-shadow:0 1px 3px rgba(0,0,0,0.6);
  }
  .hero h1{
    font-size:clamp(34px, 5.4vw, 60px);
    line-height:1.08;
    max-width:15ch;
    color:var(--paper);
  }
  .hero h1 .stamped{ color:var(--gold); }
  .hero .lede{
    margin-top:26px;
    max-width:56ch;
    font-size:18px;
    color:#C7CCD6;
  }
  .hero .cta-row{ margin-top:34px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:18px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  .btn{
    display:inline-block;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; text-transform:uppercase; letter-spacing:0.08em;
    text-decoration:none;
    padding:15px 26px;
    border:1px solid var(--ink);
    color:var(--ink);
    transition:background 120ms ease, color 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease;
  }
  .btn.filled{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .btn.filled:hover{ background:var(--stamp); border-color:var(--stamp); }
  .btn.stamp{ background:var(--stamp); color:var(--paper); border-color:var(--stamp); }
  .btn.stamp:hover{ background:var(--stamp-deep); border-color:var(--stamp-deep); }
  .btn.ghost-navy{ border-color:var(--line-on-navy); color:var(--paper-on-navy); }
  .btn.ghost-navy:hover{ background:rgba(237,234,224,0.1); }

  /* ---------- section scaffolding ---------- */
  section{ padding:80px 0; }
  .section-head{ max-width:60ch; margin-bottom:44px; }
  .section-head h2{ font-size:clamp(26px,3.4vw,36px); margin-top:10px; }
  .section-head .dek{ margin-top:14px; font-size:17px; color:#3C4148; }

  .on-navy{ background:var(--navy); color:var(--paper); }
  .on-navy .section-head .dek{ color:#C7CCD6; }
  .on-navy h2, .on-navy h3{ color:var(--paper); }

  /* ---------- welcome ---------- */
  #welcome{ background:var(--gold); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  #welcome .wrap{ max-width:var(--max); padding-top:72px; padding-bottom:72px; }
  #welcome .welcome-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:0.85fr 1.15fr; gap:52px; align-items:start; margin-bottom:40px; }
  #welcome .story-line{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(19px,2.6vw,25px); line-height:1.4;
    color:var(--ink); margin-bottom:20px;
  }
  #welcome .welcome-body,
  #welcome .welcome-list li{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.65; color:#2A2110; }
  #welcome .frustration-list li{ font-size:17.5px; line-height:1.75; }
  #welcome .frustration-intro{ font-size:17.5px; }
  #welcome .welcome-body{ margin-bottom:1.1em; }
  #welcome .welcome-body strong{ color:var(--ink); }
  #welcome .welcome-list{ margin:0 0 1.1em; padding-left:20px; color:#2A2110; }
  #welcome .welcome-list li{ margin-bottom:8px; }
  #welcome .portrait-frame{ margin-bottom:0; }
  #welcome .welcome-columns{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:48px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(23,27,31,0.18); padding-top:36px;
  }
  #welcome .welcome-gain{
    font-family:var(--serif); font-size:18px; line-height:1.55;
    color:var(--ink); background:rgba(255,255,255,0.35);
    border-left:3px solid var(--stamp); padding:16px 20px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  #welcome .welcome-gain strong{ color:var(--ink); }
  @media (max-width:860px){
    #welcome .welcome-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    #welcome .welcome-columns{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:0; }
  }

  /* ---------- asks ---------- */
  #asks{ background:var(--paper-deep); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .asks-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line); }
  .ask-card{ background:var(--paper-deep); padding:30px 28px; }
  .ask-num{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; color:var(--stamp); display:block; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .ask-card h3{ font-size:19px; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .ask-card p{ font-size:15px; color:#3C4148; }
  @media (max-width:720px){ .asks-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; } }

  #about{ background:var(--gold); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .about-lead-photo{
    max-width:220px;
    margin:0 auto 48px;
  }
  .about-grid{ display:grid; grid-template-columns: 0.9fr 1.1fr; gap:56px; align-items:start; }
  .portrait-frame{
    background:var(--navy);
    padding:14px;
    margin-bottom:22px;
  }
  .portrait-frame img{
    width:100%;
    display:block;
    filter:grayscale(14%);
  }
  .portrait-cap{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:baseline;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:10.5px; letter-spacing:0.08em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#9AA3B0; padding-top:10px;
  }
  .portrait-cap span.n{ color:var(--gold); }

  .about-cred{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; color:#54595F;
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding-top:16px;
  }
  .about-cred div{ padding:6px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed var(--line); }
  .about-cred div:last-child{ border-bottom:none; }
  .about-body p{ font-size:16.5px; color:#2A2110; }
  .about-body .welcome-list{ margin:0 0 1.1em; padding-left:20px; }
  .about-body .welcome-list li{ font-size:16.5px; line-height:1.65; color:#2A2110; margin-bottom:8px; }

  /* ---------- framework ---------- */
  #framework{ background:var(--paper-deep); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); }
  .framework-grid{
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4, 1fr);
    border-top:1px solid var(--line); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .fw-step{
    padding:30px 26px;
    border-left:1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .fw-step:first-child{ border-left:none; }
  .fw-num{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.08em; color:var(--stamp);
    display:block; margin-bottom:10px;
  }
  .fw-step h3{ font-size:20px; margin-bottom:10px; }
  .fw-step p{ font-size:14.5px; color:#3C4148; }
  .fw-loop{
    margin-top:26px; font-size:14px; color:#54595F;
  }
  .fw-loop a{ color:var(--stamp); text-decoration:underline; }
  .fw-diagram{
    max-width:440px; margin:44px auto 8px;
  }
  .fw-diagram svg{ width:100%; height:auto; font-family:Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; }

  /* ---------- services ---------- */
  #services{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy); }
  .pillars{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1px; background:var(--line-on-navy); border:1px solid var(--line-on-navy); }
  .pillar{ background:var(--navy); padding:36px 34px; }
  .pillar:last-child{ grid-column:1 / -1; }
  .pillar-tag{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--gold);
  }
  .pillar h3{ color:var(--paper); font-size:23px; margin-top:10px; }
  .pillar p{ color:#C7CCD6; font-size:15.5px; }
  .pillar p a{ color:var(--gold); text-decoration:underline; }
  .programme{ margin-top:20px; padding-top:18px; border-top:1px solid var(--line-on-navy); }
  .programme .p-name{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.04em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--paper); display:block; margin-bottom:8px;
  }
  .stage-seq{
    display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:6px 0; margin-top:12px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; color:#9AA3B0;
  }
  .stage-seq span{ white-space:nowrap; }
  .stage-seq span:not(:last-child)::after{ content:" \00b7 "; color:var(--gold); }
  .pillar-link{
    display:inline-block; margin-top:22px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12px; letter-spacing:0.06em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:var(--paper); text-decoration:none; border-bottom:1px solid var(--stamp);
    padding-bottom:2px;
  }
  .pillar-link:hover{ color:var(--gold); border-color:var(--gold); }

  /* ---------- retainer ---------- */
  .retainer{ border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); background:var(--paper-deep); }
  .retainer .wrap{ max-width:64ch; text-align:center; padding-top:76px; padding-bottom:76px; }
  .retainer h3{ font-size:28px; margin-bottom:16px; }
  .retainer .tag{ font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.14em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--stamp); display:block; margin-bottom:12px; }
  .retainer p{ font-size:16.5px; }
  .retainer p a{ color:var(--stamp); text-decoration:underline; }

  /* ---------- pulse ---------- */
  #pulse{ background:var(--navy-deep); border-top:1px solid var(--navy-deep); border-bottom:1px solid var(--navy-deep); position:relative; overflow:hidden; }
  #pulse .wrap{ display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.2fr 1fr; gap:48px; align-items:center; }
  #pulse h2{ color:var(--paper); font-size:clamp(26px,3.2vw,34px); }
  #pulse p{ color:#B9C0CC; font-size:16.5px; }
  .pulse-links{ display:flex; flex-direction:column; gap:12px; }
  .pulse-links a{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:13px; letter-spacing:0.04em;
    text-decoration:none; color:var(--paper);
    border:1px solid var(--line-on-navy); padding:16px 18px;
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center;
  }
  .pulse-links a:hover{ border-color:var(--stamp); color:var(--gold); }
  .pulse-links a::after{ content:"\2192"; }

  /* ---------- closing cta ---------- */
  #contact{ text-align:center; padding:100px 0; }
  #contact h2{ font-size:clamp(28px,4vw,42px); max-width:20ch; margin:0 auto; }
  #contact .dek{ max-width:52ch; margin:20px auto 0; font-size:17px; color:#3C4148; }
  #contact .cta-row{ margin-top:32px; display:flex; justify-content:center; gap:16px; flex-wrap:wrap; }

  /* ---------- ledger footer (signature element) ---------- */
  footer{ background:var(--ink); color:var(--paper); }
  .ledger{ padding:52px 0 28px; }
  .ledger-head{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11px; letter-spacing:0.16em; text-transform:uppercase;
    color:#8B8F94; margin-bottom:18px; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:10px;
  }
  .ledger-head::after{ content:""; flex:1; height:1px; background:rgba(237,234,224,0.14); }
  .ledger-list{
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:12.5px; color:#B7BABE;
    display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:4px 40px;
  }
  .ledger-list div{ padding:7px 0; border-bottom:1px dashed rgba(237,234,224,0.14); display:flex; gap:10px; }
  .ledger-list span.n{ color:var(--stamp); flex-shrink:0; }
  .footnote-mark{ color:var(--stamp); text-decoration:none; font-size:0.75em; vertical-align:super; }
  .footnote-mark:hover{ text-decoration:underline; }
  .footer-base{
    display:flex; justify-content:space-between; align-items:center; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:10px;
    border-top:1px solid rgba(237,234,224,0.14); margin-top:32px; padding-top:22px;
    font-family:var(--mono); font-size:11.5px; color:#8B8F94;
  }
  .footer-base a{ text-decoration:none; color:#B7BABE; }
  .footer-base a:hover{ color:var(--stamp); }

  /* ---------- responsive ---------- */
  @media (max-width: 860px){
    .about-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; gap:36px; }
    .pillars{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .framework-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; }
    .fw-step:nth-child(3){ border-left:none; }
    #pulse .wrap{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .ledger-list{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
  }

  @media (max-width: 720px){
    .framework-grid{ grid-template-columns:1fr; }
    .fw-step{ border-left:none; border-top:1px solid var(--line); }
    .fw-step:first-child{ border-top:none; }
    nav.primary{
      display:none;
      position:fixed; inset:64px 0 0 0; background:var(--paper);
      flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch; padding:14px 20px; gap:0;
      overflow-y:auto; border-top:1px solid var(--line);
    }
    .nav-toggle:checked ~ nav.primary{ display:flex; }
    nav.primary a{ padding:16px 6px; border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); font-size:13px; }
    .dropdown{ display:block; position:static; border:none; box-shadow:none; padding-left:14px; }
    .has-dropdown:hover .dropdown, .has-dropdown:focus-within .dropdown{ display:block; }
    .nav-cta{ margin:14px 6px 0; text-align:center; }
    .nav-toggle-label{
      display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center;
      width:38px; height:38px; cursor:pointer; border:1px solid var(--ink);
      font-family:var(--mono); font-size:16px;
    }
  }

  @media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce){
    html{ scroll-behavior:auto; }
    *{ transition:none !important; }
  }