:root {
  --bg: #0A0A0A;
  --surface: #141414;
  --surface-2: #1A1A1A;
  --text: #F5F3EE;
  --text-bright: #FAFAFA;
  --text-muted: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.62);
  --text-faint: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.42);
  --rule: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.10);
  --rule-strong: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.18);
  --accent: #6B1F23;
  --accent-bright: #8A2A2F;
  --serif: "Fraunces", "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, serif;
  --sans: "Inter", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --maxw: 1280px;
  --maxw-prose: 780px;
  --maxw-wide: 980px;
  --pad-x: clamp(20px, 5vw, 64px);
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }

html, body {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--text);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.6;
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

::selection { background: var(--accent); color: var(--text-bright); }

/* Typography */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: normal;
  letter-spacing: -0.015em;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin: 0 0 0.5em;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 144, "SOFT" 50;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.4rem, 5.6vw, 4.4rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
  letter-spacing: -0.025em;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.7rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 1.8vw, 1.45rem);
  line-height: 1.25;
}

p {
  margin: 0 0 1.1em;
  color: var(--text);
}

.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 2vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  display: inline-block;
}

.eyebrow .dot {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 5px;
  height: 5px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 50%;
  margin-right: 0.7em;
  vertical-align: middle;
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

a {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  transition: color 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease;
}

a:hover {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-bright);
}

.prose a {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
}

.prose a:hover {
  border-bottom-color: var(--accent-bright);
}

/* Nav */
.nav {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 40;
  background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.82);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 18px var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 24px;
}

.nav-brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

.nav-brand:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }

.nav-brand img {
  width: 36px;
  height: 36px;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 6px;
}

.nav-brand .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 30, "SOFT" 50;
}

.nav-brand .wordmark .tag {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.85em;
  margin-left: 0.35em;
  font-weight: 300;
}

.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 28px;
}

.nav-links a {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  border: none;
  padding: 6px 0;
  position: relative;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }

.nav-links a.active {
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

.nav-links a.active::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: -2px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.nav-links .cta {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  padding: 8px 16px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  transition: border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}

.nav-links .cta:hover {
  border-color: var(--accent-bright);
  background: rgba(107, 31, 35, 0.12);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  background: transparent;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  color: var(--text);
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 8px;
  cursor: pointer;
  padding: 0;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
  position: relative;
}
.nav-toggle span::before,
.nav-toggle span::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  width: 16px;
  height: 1.5px;
  background: var(--text);
}
.nav-toggle span::before { top: -6px; }
.nav-toggle span::after { top: 6px; }

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-links {
    position: absolute;
    top: 100%;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 8px var(--pad-x) 24px;
    background: rgba(10, 10, 10, 0.96);
    backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
    -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(12px);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    transform: translateY(-8px);
    opacity: 0;
    pointer-events: none;
    transition: opacity 160ms ease, transform 160ms ease;
  }
  .nav-links.is-open {
    opacity: 1;
    transform: translateY(0);
    pointer-events: auto;
  }
  .nav-links a {
    padding: 14px 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
  .nav-links a:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .nav-links .cta {
    margin-top: 12px;
    text-align: center;
  }
  .nav-links a.active::after { display: none; }
}

/* Main layout */
main { display: block; }

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

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

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

.container-wide > p,
.container-wide > h3,
.container-wide > ul,
.container-wide > ol {
  max-width: 68ch;
}

.container-wide > h2 {
  max-width: 28ch;
}

.section {
  padding: clamp(72px, 11vw, 140px) 0;
}

.section + .section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.section--tight {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
}

.section--surface {
  background: var(--surface);
}

/* Hero */
.hero {
  padding: clamp(80px, 14vw, 180px) 0 clamp(64px, 10vw, 120px);
  position: relative;
}

.hero-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 88px);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .hero-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .hero-mark-wrap { order: -1; display: flex; justify-content: flex-start; }
}

.hero-mark-wrap {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
  align-items: center;
}

.hero-mark {
  width: clamp(280px, 40vw, 480px);
  height: clamp(280px, 40vw, 480px);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}

.hero-mark img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}

.hero h1 {
  margin-bottom: 28px;
}

.hero-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.2rem, 2vw, 1.5rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin-bottom: 38px;
}

.hero-meta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 28px;
  align-items: center;
  padding-top: 28px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  margin-top: 8px;
}

.hero-meta .meta-item {
  font-size: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.hero-meta .meta-item strong {
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-weight: 500;
  display: block;
  margin-top: 2px;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.hero-note {
  margin: 32px 0 4px;
  max-width: 56ch;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 30, "SOFT" 50;
}

/* Buttons */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 12px;
  padding: 14px 26px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background 180ms ease, border-color 180ms ease, color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.btn--primary {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--text-bright);
  border-color: var(--accent);
}

.btn--primary:hover {
  background: var(--accent-bright);
  border-color: var(--accent-bright);
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

.btn--ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  border-color: var(--rule-strong);
}

.btn--ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--text-bright);
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

.btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }

.btn-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 14px;
  margin-top: 8px;
}

/* POV: three questions */
.three-q {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(20px, 3vw, 40px);
  margin-top: 48px;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .three-q { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.three-q .q {
  padding: 32px 28px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  position: relative;
}

.three-q .q .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 2.6rem;
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  display: block;
  line-height: 1;
  margin-bottom: 16px;
  font-style: italic;
}

.three-q .q h3 {
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 0;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

/* Six-step build order */
.build-order {
  margin-top: 56px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.step {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(20px, 4vw, 56px);
  padding: 36px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
  transition: background 180ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: inherit;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  border-top: none;
}

.step:hover {
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.02);
}

.step .step-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 30;
}

.step .step-body h3 {
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.7rem);
}

.step .step-body p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
  font-size: 1rem;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

.step .step-arrow {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  transition: color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.step:hover .step-arrow {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .step { grid-template-columns: 48px 1fr; }
  .step .step-arrow { display: none; }
}

/* Engagements */
.engagements {
  max-width: 58ch;
}
.engagements p { font-size: 1.08rem; }

/* CTA block */
.cta-block {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  text-align: left;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.cta-block .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 72px);
  align-items: center;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .cta-block .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.cta-block h2 {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  max-width: 20ch;
}

.cta-block .cta-side {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 18px;
  align-items: flex-start;
}

.cta-block .cta-sub {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 42ch;
}

/* Services page */
.service-q {
  padding: clamp(56px, 8vw, 96px) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.service-q:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; }

.service-q .container {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 2fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 5vw, 64px);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .service-q .container { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 24px; }
}

.service-q .step-id {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.9rem;
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 12px;
  display: block;
}

.service-q h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.55rem, 2.8vw, 2.1rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.service-q .answer p {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text);
}

.deliverables {
  margin-top: 28px;
  padding-top: 24px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.deliverables h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.deliverables ul {
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  list-style: none;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 8px 28px;
}

@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .deliverables ul { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.deliverables li {
  padding-left: 18px;
  position: relative;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
}

.deliverables li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.7em;
  width: 8px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-bright);
}

/* Prose (POV articles, About, Brokers) */
.prose {
  max-width: var(--maxw-prose);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

.prose h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4.5vw, 3.4rem);
  line-height: 1.08;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

.prose .summary {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  padding: 24px 28px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
  margin: 32px 0 48px;
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

.prose h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.5rem, 2.6vw, 2rem);
  margin-top: 2.2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
}

.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  margin-top: 2em;
  margin-bottom: 0.5em;
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

.prose p {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.68;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 1.3em;
}

.prose ul, .prose ol {
  padding-left: 1.2em;
  margin-bottom: 1.5em;
}

.prose li {
  margin-bottom: 0.6em;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.prose .byline {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.04em;
  margin-bottom: 8px;
  display: block;
}

.article-divider {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin: 48px 0;
}

/* POV index */
.pov-index {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 0;
  margin-top: 48px;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.pov-index .pov-link {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr auto;
  gap: clamp(18px, 4vw, 40px);
  padding: 28px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  border-top: none;
  border-left: none;
  border-right: none;
  transition: background 180ms ease;
  text-decoration: none;
}

.pov-index .pov-link:hover { background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.02); }

.pov-index .idx {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 1rem;
  min-width: 2ch;
}

.pov-index .pov-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

.pov-index .arr {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  transition: color 180ms ease, transform 180ms ease;
}

.pov-index .pov-link:hover .arr {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* POV hub grid (pov.html landing) */
.pov-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(28px, 4.5vw, 56px);
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .pov-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.pov-card {
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.015);
  border: 1px solid rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.08);
  border-radius: 4px;
  padding: clamp(24px, 3.5vw, 40px);
  transition: border-color 180ms ease, background 180ms ease;
}

.pov-card:hover {
  border-color: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.18);
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.025);
}

.pov-card .byline {
  display: block;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.08em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin-bottom: 14px;
}

.pov-card h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(1.35rem, 2.4vw, 1.75rem);
  line-height: 1.22;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 16px;
}

.pov-card h2 a {
  color: var(--text);
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: none;
}

.pov-card h2 a:hover {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
}

.pov-card p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}

.pov-card p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }

.read-more {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  font-weight: 500;
  text-decoration: none;
  background-image: none;
}

.read-more .arrow {
  transition: transform 180ms ease;
}

.read-more:hover .arrow {
  transform: translateX(4px);
}

/* About */
.about-grid {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.8fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 6vw, 80px);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 860px) {
  .about-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

.about-photo {
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule-strong);
  border-radius: 12px;
  overflow: hidden;
  position: relative;
}

.about-photo img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
}

.about-photo::after {
  content: "Placeholder headshot";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0 0;
  text-align: center;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  padding: 12px;
  background: linear-gradient(to top, rgba(10,10,10,0.7), transparent);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.about-body h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  margin-bottom: 8px;
}

.about-body .title {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 28px;
  display: inline-block;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.about-body p {
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.7;
}

/* Contact */
.contact-hero {
  padding: clamp(100px, 15vw, 180px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}

.contact-card {
  max-width: 640px;
  margin: 0 auto clamp(60px, 9vw, 120px);
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 14px;
  padding: clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}

.contact-card h2 {
  font-size: clamp(1.4rem, 2.4vw, 1.8rem);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.contact-card .row {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: baseline;
  padding: 18px 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
  gap: 20px;
}

.contact-card .row:last-of-type { border-bottom: none; padding-bottom: 0; }

.contact-card .row-label {
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  color: var(--text-muted);
}

.contact-card .row-value {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  text-align: right;
}

.contact-card .row-value a {
  border: none;
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

.contact-card .row-value a:hover { color: var(--accent-bright); }

.contact-invite {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-style: italic;
  margin-bottom: 24px;
}

/* Brokers page callout */
.brokers-hero {
  padding: clamp(100px, 14vw, 160px) 0 clamp(40px, 6vw, 64px);
}

.arts-callout {
  max-width: var(--maxw-prose);
  margin: 40px auto 0;
  padding: 28px 32px;
  background: var(--surface);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--accent);
  border-radius: 4px;
}

.arts-callout .label {
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
}

.arts-callout .phrase {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin: 0;
}

/* Footer */
footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  padding: clamp(60px, 9vw, 100px) 0 40px;
  margin-top: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
}

.footer-inner {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  align-items: start;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

.footer-brand img {
  width: 56px;
  height: 56px;
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
  border-radius: 8px;
}

.footer-brand .fp {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.3rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  margin-bottom: 6px;
}

.footer-brand .fs {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 36ch;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.footer-col h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.16em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 18px;
}

.footer-col ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 12px;
}

.footer-col a {
  color: var(--text);
  border: none;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
}

.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--accent-bright); }

.footer-meta {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) auto 0;
  padding: 28px var(--pad-x) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 16px;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}

.footer-meta a {
  color: var(--text-faint);
  border: none;
}
.footer-meta a:hover { color: var(--text-bright); }

/* Page header (for interior pages without a hero) */
.page-header {
  padding: clamp(88px, 13vw, 160px) 0 clamp(48px, 7vw, 88px);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}

.page-header .container-prose, .page-header .container {
  max-width: var(--maxw);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}

.page-header h1 {
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-bottom: 20px;
}

.page-header .lede {
  max-width: 48ch;
  color: var(--text-bright);
}

/* Utility */
.mb-0 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.mt-xl { margin-top: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px); }
.align-start { align-items: flex-start; }
.text-muted { color: var(--text-muted); }

hr.rule {
  border: none;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--rule);
  margin: clamp(48px, 7vw, 80px) 0;
}

/* Hero location callout */
.hero-location {
  font-size: 0.92rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: -22px 0 30px;
  max-width: 58ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

/* Hero GEO eyebrow — small muted subtitle sitting under the H1 */
.hero-geo {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: #667;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  line-height: 1.4;
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* Styled bullet list with oxblood mark */
.list-bullets {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 24px 0 0;
  max-width: 66ch;
}
.list-bullets li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 22px;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}
.list-bullets li::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  top: 0.72em;
  width: 10px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--accent-bright);
}

/* Who grid (Roles / Typically) */
.who-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(32px, 5vw, 64px);
  margin-top: 44px;
}
.who-grid > div h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0 0 14px;
}
.who-grid .list-bullets {
  margin-top: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .who-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 36px; }
}

/* Why-bring-us-in scenarios */
.scenario {
  padding: 32px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.scenario:first-of-type {
  margin-top: 32px;
}
.scenario:last-of-type {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.scenario h3 {
  font-size: clamp(1.15rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
  margin-bottom: 14px;
  max-width: 38ch;
  line-height: 1.3;
}
.scenario p {
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text);
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}
.scenario .list-bullets {
  margin: 12px 0 16px;
}
.scenario .list-bullets li {
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}
.scenario .scenario-close {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  margin-top: 16px;
}

/* Services: output-line (replaces bullet deliverables for new format) */
.deliverables h3 + .output-line {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  font-style: italic;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* Services: engagement types grid */
.eng-types {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: clamp(24px, 4vw, 40px) clamp(32px, 5vw, 56px);
  margin-top: 40px;
  max-width: 900px;
}
.eng-types > div h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  margin-bottom: 10px;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.eng-types > div p {
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.98rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  max-width: 42ch;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .eng-types { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
}

/* Distribution chart (home, "broker channel is the default") */
.dist-chart {
  margin: 44px 0 20px;
  max-width: 900px;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 22px;
}
.dist-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.2fr 2.2fr 1.6fr;
  gap: 24px;
  align-items: center;
}
.dist-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
.dist-bar {
  position: relative;
  height: 14px;
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.06);
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 3px;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.dist-fill {
  height: 100%;
  background: var(--accent);
  border-radius: 2px;
  position: relative;
}
.dist-fill::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0), rgba(255,255,255,0.06));
  pointer-events: none;
}
.dist-note {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.dist-source {
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
  margin: 20px 0 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .dist-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
  }
  .dist-label { font-size: 1rem; }
  .dist-bar { margin: 2px 0; }
  .dist-note { margin-top: 2px; font-size: 0.9rem; }
}

/* Broker mix heatmap (home, 3x3 matrix by stage x solution type) */
.broker-mix {
  margin: 44px 0 0;
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 0;
}
.broker-mix-title {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
  margin: 0 0 14px;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  text-align: center;
  background: rgba(245, 243, 238, 0.03);
}
.broker-mix-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  border: 1px solid var(--rule);
  border-radius: 4px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--rule);
  gap: 1px;
}
.bm-cell {
  background: var(--bg);
  padding: 20px 16px;
  text-align: center;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 78px;
}
.bm-head {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.14em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  min-height: 52px;
}
.bm-row-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  justify-content: flex-start;
  padding-left: 22px;
  text-align: left;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.bm-head-corner {
  background: var(--bg);
}
.bm-data {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--text-bright);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}
/* Oxblood heatmap: opacity scales with broker-led percentage */
.bm-data[data-pct="30"] { background: rgba(107, 31, 35, 0.10); }
.bm-data[data-pct="50"] { background: rgba(107, 31, 35, 0.24); }
.bm-data[data-pct="60"] { background: rgba(107, 31, 35, 0.34); }
.bm-data[data-pct="70"] { background: rgba(107, 31, 35, 0.48); }
.bm-data[data-pct="80"] { background: rgba(107, 31, 35, 0.64); }
.bm-data[data-pct="90"] { background: rgba(107, 31, 35, 0.82); }

.broker-mix-source {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  margin: 16px 0 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
  line-height: 1.55;
  font-style: italic;
}

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .broker-mix-grid { grid-template-columns: 1.1fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; }
  .bm-cell { padding: 14px 8px; min-height: 64px; }
  .bm-row-label { padding-left: 12px; font-size: 0.92rem; }
  .bm-head { font-size: 0.68rem; letter-spacing: 0.1em; }
  .bm-data { font-size: 1.02rem; }
}

/* =========================================
   SPACING REFINEMENTS
   Systematic rhythm between headings, paragraphs, and lists so content
   doesn't feel abrupt. Applies across every page.
   ========================================= */

/* Slightly more breathing after headings before their body */
h1 { margin-bottom: 0.6em; }
h2 { margin-bottom: 0.7em; }
h3 { margin-bottom: 0.55em; }

/* A heading that follows content within a section gets consistent top spacing */
p + h2,
ul + h2,
ol + h2,
figure + h2,
hr + h2,
blockquote + h2,
.scenario + h2,
.deliverables + h2,
.engagements + h2 {
  margin-top: clamp(48px, 6vw, 76px);
}

p + h3,
ul + h3,
ol + h3,
figure + h3,
hr + h3 {
  margin-top: clamp(28px, 3.6vw, 42px);
}

/* List <-> paragraph transitions get real breathing */
p + ul.list-bullets,
p + ol {
  margin-top: 1.5em;
}
ul.list-bullets + p,
ol + p {
  margin-top: 1.6em;
}

/* Scenario cards a touch more room */
.scenario {
  padding: 40px 0;
}
.scenario h3 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Who-grid: give sub-headings a little more separation from lists */
.who-grid > div h3 {
  margin-bottom: 18px;
}

/* Inline lede under H2 — ensure it has room above */
h2 + .lede,
h2 + p.lede {
  margin-top: 0.2em;
}

/* Lists inside scenario and prose: tighter top margin since the heading above gives rhythm */
.scenario .list-bullets {
  margin-top: 14px;
}

/* Hero: cleaner transition into location line, no negative-margin hack */
.hero-lede { margin-bottom: 22px; }
.hero-location { margin: 0 0 34px; }

/* Hero meta row: a little more breathing above the rule */
.hero-meta { margin-top: 12px; }

/* Page-header bottom a little lighter (before next section) */
.page-header {
  padding-bottom: clamp(40px, 6vw, 72px);
}

/* Prose articles: first paragraph after summary callout gets breathing */
.prose .summary + p {
  margin-top: 1em;
}

/* After a closing rule or divider within prose, give the next heading room */
.article-divider + h2,
hr.rule + h2 {
  margin-top: clamp(32px, 4vw, 56px);
}

/* List items slightly more breathable */
.list-bullets li {
  margin-bottom: 12px;
}

/* CTA block closer spacing: title + subcopy */
.cta-block h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.cta-block .cta-side { gap: 20px; }

/* Brokers page: vulnerability cloud (touchpoint surface area) */
.vulnerability-cloud {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 16px 30px;
  margin: 36px auto 8px;
  max-width: 92ch;
  padding: 20px 0;
  text-align: center;
}
.vc-item {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1rem;
  color: var(--text-muted);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  line-height: 1.2;
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-block;
  font-variation-settings: "opsz" 30, "SOFT" 50;
}

/* Size + emphasis tiers. Narrow range so no item reads as a stray outlier. */
.vc-item.vc-sm {
  font-size: 0.86rem;
  color: var(--text-faint);
}
.vc-item.vc-md {
  font-size: 1.14rem;
  color: var(--text);
}
.vc-item.vc-accent {
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  font-style: italic;
}

/* Subtle vertical-only offsets so items don't sit on a perfect baseline grid.
   No rotation — words read flat, only their sizes and positions vary. */
.vc-item:nth-child(4n+1) { transform: translateY(-2px); }
.vc-item:nth-child(4n+2) { transform: translateY(3px); }
.vc-item:nth-child(4n+3) { transform: translateY(-1px); }
.vc-item:nth-child(4n)   { transform: translateY(2px); }
.vc-item:nth-child(7n+3) { transform: translateY(-4px); }
.vc-item:nth-child(11n+5) { transform: translateY(4px); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .vulnerability-cloud {
    gap: 10px 18px;
    padding: 12px 0;
  }
  .vc-item        { font-size: 0.94rem; }
  .vc-item.vc-sm  { font-size: 0.82rem; }
  .vc-item.vc-md  { font-size: 1.04rem; }
  /* Flatten the offsets further on mobile for legibility */
  .vc-item:nth-child(4n+1) { transform: translateY(-1px); }
  .vc-item:nth-child(4n+2) { transform: translateY(1px); }
  .vc-item:nth-child(4n+3) { transform: translateY(0); }
  .vc-item:nth-child(4n)   { transform: translateY(1px); }
  .vc-item:nth-child(7n+3) { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  .vc-item:nth-child(11n+5) { transform: translateY(2px); }
}

/* Brokers page: "where trust erodes" lifecycle enumeration (legacy, unused but retained) */
.erosion-list {
  margin: 28px 0 0;
  max-width: 76ch;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.erosion-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 160px 1fr;
  gap: 28px;
  padding: 22px 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--rule);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.erosion-row:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--rule);
}
.erosion-label {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--accent-bright);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.erosion-row p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--text);
  font-size: 1rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .erosion-row {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 6px;
    padding: 18px 0;
  }
  .erosion-label {
    font-size: 1rem;
  }
}