:root {
  --navy-950: #12100d;
  --navy-900: #1b1814;
  --navy-800: #2a251f;
  --steel-500: #6a6258;
  --steel-300: #a79d90;
  --sand-200: #d8cdbb;
  --sand-100: #eee7d9;
  --cream-50: #f7f1e6;
  --white: #fcfaf4;
  --teal-500: #586955;
  --teal-300: #8c977f;
  --bronze-500: #9d7954;
  --shadow: 0 24px 80px rgba(18, 15, 11, 0.14);
  --max-width: 1180px;
  --radius-lg: 32px;
  --radius-md: 22px;
  --radius-sm: 16px;
  --anchor-offset: 8.5rem;
}

*,
*::before,
*::after {
  box-sizing: border-box;
}

html {
  scroll-behavior: smooth;
  scroll-padding-top: var(--anchor-offset);
}

body {
  margin: 0;
  min-height: 100vh;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  font-family: "Manrope", sans-serif;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top left, rgba(88, 105, 85, 0.12), transparent 26%),
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(157, 121, 84, 0.1), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f8f4eb 0%, #f1eadc 52%, #ece3d2 100%);
  line-height: 1.6;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.045) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 80px 80px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.55), transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}

a {
  color: inherit;
  text-decoration: none;
}

a:focus-visible,
button:focus-visible {
  outline: 3px solid rgba(88, 105, 85, 0.34);
  outline-offset: 4px;
}

p,
ul {
  margin: 0;
}

ul {
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.site-shell {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(calc(100% - 2rem), var(--max-width));
  flex: 1 0 auto;
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 1.25rem 0 1.75rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

main {
  flex: 1 0 auto;
}

.topbar {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.1rem 1.25rem;
  margin-top: 0.5rem;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.8);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
  position: sticky;
  top: 1rem;
  z-index: 20;
}

.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-mark {
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  border-radius: 14px;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--white), var(--sand-100));
  box-shadow:
    inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.12),
    0 10px 24px rgba(18, 15, 11, 0.08);
  overflow: hidden;
}

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

.brand-text {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.05rem;
  min-width: 0;
}

.brand-text strong {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-size: 1.02rem;
  font-weight: 600;
  letter-spacing: 0.015em;
}

.brand-text span:last-child {
  color: var(--steel-500);
  font-size: 0.83rem;
}

.nav {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: flex-end;
  gap: 1rem 1.4rem;
  font-size: 0.95rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 3rem;
  height: 3rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.1);
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 244, 0.88);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  cursor: pointer;
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.25);
}

.nav-toggle span {
  display: block;
  width: 1.15rem;
  height: 2px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: currentColor;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    opacity 180ms ease;
}

.nav-toggle span + span {
  margin-top: 0.24rem;
}

.topbar.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(1) {
  transform: translateY(6px) rotate(45deg);
}

.topbar.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(2) {
  opacity: 0;
}

.topbar.nav-open .nav-toggle span:nth-child(3) {
  transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-45deg);
}


.nav a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 2.7rem;
  padding: 0.3rem 0.8rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  transition: color 180ms ease;
}

.nav a:hover,
.nav a:focus-visible {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: rgba(255, 251, 244, 0.9);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
}

.section {
  padding: 5.5rem 0 0;
}

section[id] {
  scroll-margin-top: var(--anchor-offset);
}

.hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-top: 2.3rem;
}

.hero-copy,
.hero-panel,
.why-card,
.question-card,
.about-panel,
.cta-card,
.editorial-card,
.story-card,
.topic-card,
.feature-story,
.feature-notes,
.proof-grid article,
.model-card,
.service-card,
.audience-grid article,
.focus-grid article,
.approach-flow article {
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-copy {
  width: 100%;
  max-width: min(100%, 72rem);
  padding: 0.25rem 0 0.35rem;
}

.hero-lockup {
  width: min(100%, 32rem);
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
  padding: 0.6rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.09);
  background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.8);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(18, 15, 11, 0.07);
}

.hero-lockup img {
  width: 100%;
  display: block;
  border-radius: 18px;
}

.hero-lockup-compact {
  width: min(100%, 28rem);
}

.eyebrow,
.panel-kicker,
.proof-label,
.signal-label {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-500);
}

.panel-kicker {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  margin: 0 0 0.9rem;
  line-height: 1.32;
}

.proof-label {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  column-gap: 0.65rem;
  align-items: start;
  width: 100%;
  line-height: 1.32;
}

.eyebrow::before,
.panel-kicker::before,
.proof-label::before,
.signal-label::before {
  content: "";
  width: 0.65rem;
  height: 0.65rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-500), var(--bronze-500));
}

.panel-kicker::before {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

.proof-label::before {
  margin-top: 0.2rem;
}

h1,
h2,
h3,
h4 {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

h1,
h2 {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.8rem, 5.7vw, 5rem);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4vw, 3.4rem);
  max-width: 15ch;
  margin-top: 0.9rem;
}

h3 {
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  line-height: 1.3;
}

h4 {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--teal-500);
}

.hero-text,
.section-heading > p,
.about-copy p,
.cta-copy p,
.service-card p,
.model-card p,
.audience-grid p,
.focus-grid p,
.approach-flow p,
.proof-grid p,
.why-card li,
.question-list li,
.panel-card p,
.panel-card li,
.hero-signals strong {
  font-size: 1.02rem;
}

.hero-text {
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.hero-note {
  max-width: 54ch;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
  font-size: 0.98rem;
}

.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.6rem;
}

.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 3.4rem;
  padding: 0.8rem 1.25rem;
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition:
    transform 180ms ease,
    border-color 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease;
}

.button:hover,
.button:focus-visible {
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}

.button:focus-visible {
  box-shadow:
    0 0 0 4px rgba(88, 105, 85, 0.14),
    var(--shadow);
}

.button-primary {
  color: var(--white);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--navy-900), #384334);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.button-secondary {
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 251, 244, 0.8);
}

.button-full {
  width: 100%;
}

.hero-panel {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  align-content: stretch;
}

.panel-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-highlight {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  min-height: 300px;
  gap: 1.35rem;
  justify-content: center;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
  text-align: left;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.hero-highlight-title {
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  line-height: 1.35;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.84);
}

.hero-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.85rem;
  margin-top: 0;
  padding-left: 1.1rem;
}

.hero-highlight li {
  color: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.88);
  text-align: left;
}

.hero-highlight li::marker {
  color: rgba(216, 205, 187, 0.84);
}

.hero-highlight-copy {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 30ch;
  color: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.88);
  font-size: 1.06rem;
  line-height: 1.65;
}

.panel-card,
.why-card,
.question-card,
.about-panel,
.cta-card,
.editorial-card,
.story-card,
.topic-card,
.feature-story,
.feature-notes,
.proof-grid article,
.model-card,
.service-card,
.audience-grid article,
.focus-grid article,
.approach-flow article {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-radius: var(--radius-md);
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
  background:
    linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.86), rgba(239, 231, 217, 0.8));
  box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(18, 15, 11, 0.06);
}

.panel-card::after,
.why-card::after,
.question-card::after,
.about-panel::after,
.cta-card::after,
.editorial-card::after,
.story-card::after,
.topic-card::after,
.feature-story::after,
.feature-notes::after,
.proof-grid article::after,
.model-card::after,
.service-card::after,
.audience-grid article::after,
.focus-grid article::after,
.approach-flow article::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto -10% -32% auto;
  width: 10rem;
  height: 10rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(157, 121, 84, 0.12), transparent 62%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.panel-card-primary {
  min-height: 16rem;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(157, 121, 84, 0.14), transparent 34%),
    linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.96), rgba(34, 29, 24, 0.92));
  color: var(--white);
  border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.panel-card-primary .panel-kicker {
  color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.74);
}

.panel-card-primary .panel-kicker::before {
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--teal-300), var(--sand-200));
}

.section-grid,
.models-section,
.audience-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.section-heading {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.04fr) minmax(280px, 0.82fr);
  gap: 1rem 2.2rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.section-heading > p,
.about-copy p {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-left: auto;
  padding-bottom: 0.3rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.cta-copy p {
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.narrow {
  max-width: 48rem;
}

.service-grid,
.model-grid,
.audience-grid,
.focus-grid,
.approach-flow,
.proof-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.service-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.service-card,
.model-card,
.audience-grid article,
.focus-grid article,
.approach-flow article,
.proof-grid article {
  min-height: 100%;
}

.service-card,
.proof-grid article {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}

.proof-grid article {
  height: 100%;
}

.service-card p,
.model-card p,
.audience-grid p,
.focus-grid p,
.approach-flow p,
.proof-grid p {
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.why-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.95fr) minmax(0, 1.05fr);
  gap: 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.check-list,
.question-list,
.tagline-list {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.check-list,
.question-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.focus-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.focus-grid article span,
.approach-flow article span {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  width: 2.2rem;
  height: 2.2rem;
  border-radius: 50%;
  font-weight: 800;
  color: var(--navy-900);
  background: linear-gradient(135deg, var(--sand-100), rgba(157, 121, 84, 0.18));
}

.focus-grid article h3,
.approach-flow article h3 {
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
}

.model-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.audience-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(5, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.approach-flow {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.about-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.about-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.tagline-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.8rem;
}

.proof-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  margin-top: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.proof-metrics-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
}

.proof-metric {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.proof-metric-value {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.75rem);
  font-weight: 600;
  line-height: 1;
  letter-spacing: -0.03em;
  color: var(--navy-950);
}

.proof-metric-label {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 0.96rem;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.proof-metric-label::before {
  content: "· ";
  color: var(--bronze-500);
  font-weight: 800;
}

.editorial-layout-single {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
}

.proof-quote {
  margin: 0.2rem 0 0;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
  line-height: 1.58;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.panel-card h4 {
  margin-bottom: 0.85rem;
}

.proof-attribution {
  margin-top: auto;
  padding-top: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.proof-list {
  gap: 0.75rem;
}

.engagement-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.engagement-card .about-copy {
  text-align: left;
}

.engagement-card .about-copy p {
  margin-left: 0;
  max-width: none;
  text-align: left;
}

.engagement-card .question-list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem 1.3rem;
  margin-top: 0;
}

.cta-section {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(320px, 0.9fr);
  gap: 1.4rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding-bottom: 0.9rem;
}

.cta-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding-top: 0.25rem;
}

.cta-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.cta-card p {
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.cta-card a:not(.button) {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-weight: 700;
}

#contact.cta-section {
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: 1.1rem;
}

#contact .cta-copy,
#contact .cta-card {
  max-width: 56rem;
}

#contact .cta-copy {
  padding-top: 0;
}


.strategy-form {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}

.form-field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.45rem;
}

.form-field-wide {
  grid-column: 1 / -1;
}

.form-field span {
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.form-field span em {
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.form-field input,
.form-field textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.14);
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.94);
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font: inherit;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  transition:
    border-color 180ms ease,
    box-shadow 180ms ease,
    background 180ms ease;
}

.form-field textarea {
  min-height: 8.5rem;
  resize: vertical;
}

.form-field input:focus,
.form-field textarea:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: rgba(88, 105, 85, 0.6);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 4px rgba(88, 105, 85, 0.12);
  background: rgba(255, 252, 246, 1);
}

.form-note,
.form-preview {
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.form-note {
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.form-preview {
  padding: 0.85rem 1rem;
  border-radius: 16px;
  background: rgba(88, 105, 85, 0.08);
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.form-honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.nav-active {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 244, 0.94);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
}

.nav a[aria-current="location"],
.nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: var(--navy-900);
  font-weight: 700;
  background: rgba(255, 251, 244, 0.94);
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
}

.editorial-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.editorial-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.25fr) minmax(280px, 0.75fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.editorial-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.editorial-card-feature {
  min-height: 100%;
  justify-content: space-between;
  grid-row: span 2;
}

.page-hero {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.12fr) minmax(320px, 0.88fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
  padding-top: 3.5rem;
}

.page-hero-copy {
  padding-top: 1rem;
}

.feature-story {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.2fr) minmax(280px, 0.8fr);
  gap: 1.2rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.feature-copy,
.feature-notes {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.story-grid,
.topic-grid {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.2rem;
}

.story-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.topic-grid {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.story-card,
.topic-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.editorial-card p,
.story-card p,
.topic-card p,
.feature-copy p,
.feature-notes li {
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.editorial-card .panel-kicker,
.topic-card .panel-kicker {
  color: var(--teal-500);
}

.feature-story h3 {
  font-size: 1.5rem;
}

.story-date {
  font-size: 0.8rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.story-link {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 0.45rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.story-link::after {
  content: "->";
}

.essay-cta {
  margin-bottom: 0.5rem;
}

.page-footer {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: auto;
  padding: 1.1rem 0 0.35rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
  font-size: 0.94rem;
}

.page-footer > p {
  font-weight: 700;
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.footer-links {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 0.8rem 1.2rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  :root {
    --anchor-offset: 11rem;
  }

  .topbar {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0.85rem;
    border-radius: 32px;
    padding: 1rem;
  }

  .brand {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .nav {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 0.65rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero,
  .page-hero,
  .why-layout,
  .about-section,
  .cta-section,
  .feature-story {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .service-grid,
  .focus-grid,
  .story-grid,
  .topic-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .engagement-card .question-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .section-heading {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .section-heading > p {
    max-width: 60ch;
    margin-left: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
  }

  .model-grid,
  .audience-grid,
  .editorial-layout,
  .proof-grid,
  .proof-metrics-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
  }

  .editorial-card-feature {
    grid-row: auto;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  :root {
    --anchor-offset: 6rem;
  }

  .site-shell {
    width: min(calc(100% - 1.2rem), var(--max-width));
    padding-top: 0.7rem;
  }

  .topbar {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) auto;
    align-items: center;
    gap: 0.8rem;
    border-radius: 30px;
    padding: 1rem;
    position: sticky;
    top: 0.7rem;
    z-index: 30;
    overflow: visible;
  }

  .brand {
    gap: 0.75rem;
    min-width: 0;
  }

  .brand-mark {
    width: 2.7rem;
    height: 2.7rem;
  }

  .brand-text strong {
    font-size: 0.95rem;
  }

  .brand-text span:last-child {
    font-size: 0.76rem;
  }

  .nav-toggle {
    display: inline-flex;
    justify-self: end;
  }

  .nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: calc(100% + 0.55rem);
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    width: auto;
    grid-column: 1 / -1;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    font-size: 0.88rem;
    gap: 0.35rem;
    margin-top: 0;
    padding: 0.65rem;
    border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
    border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
    border-radius: 24px;
    background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.94);
    backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
    box-shadow: 0 18px 40px rgba(18, 15, 11, 0.1);
    z-index: 31;
  }

  .topbar.nav-open .nav {
    display: flex;
  }

  .nav a {
    min-height: 2.35rem;
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    padding: 0.55rem 0.8rem;
  }

  .section {
    padding-top: 3.5rem;
  }

  .hero {
    padding-top: 1.5rem;
    gap: 1.2rem;
  }

  .panel-grid,
  .form-grid,
  .service-grid,
  .focus-grid,
  .model-grid,
  .audience-grid,
  .approach-flow,
  .proof-grid,
  .proof-metrics-grid,
  .story-grid,
  .topic-grid,
  .editorial-layout {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  h1 {
    max-width: 13ch;
  }

  h2 {
    max-width: 13ch;
  }

  .panel-card,
  .why-card,
  .question-card,
  .about-panel,
  .cta-card,
  .editorial-card,
  .story-card,
  .topic-card,
  .feature-story,
  .feature-notes,
  .proof-grid article,
  .model-card,
  .service-card,
  .audience-grid article,
  .focus-grid article,
  .approach-flow article {
    padding: 1.2rem;
  }

  .hero-actions {
    flex-direction: column;
  }

  .hero-actions .button {
    width: 100%;
  }

  .about-list {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .page-footer {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html {
    scroll-behavior: auto;
  }

  *,
  *::before,
  *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    animation-iteration-count: 1 !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
  }
}


.about-hero {
  align-items: center;
}

.portrait-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 23rem;
  overflow: hidden;
}

.portrait-image {
  display: block;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  min-height: 20rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.portrait-placeholder {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 15rem;
  border-radius: 20px;
  border: 1px dashed rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.18);
  background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.72);
  color: var(--steel-500);
  font-weight: 700;
}

.portrait-note {
  color: var(--steel-500);
  font-size: 0.95rem;
}

.about-list,
.connect-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0.9rem;
}

.about-list {
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
}

.connect-card {
  justify-content: center;
}

.connect-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding-left: 0;
  margin: 0;
}

.connect-list li {
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.connect-list strong {
  color: var(--navy-900);
}

.connect-list a {
  color: var(--teal-500);
  font-weight: 700;
  word-break: break-word;
}

/* Thought Leadership page */
      .thought-hero {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        gap: 1.4rem;
      }

      .thought-hero-copy {
        max-width: min(100%, 60rem);
      }

      .thought-grid,
      .compact-grid,
      .publication-grid {
        display: grid;
        gap: 1.2rem;
      }

      .thought-grid {
        grid-template-columns: 1fr;
      }

      .compact-grid,
      .publication-grid {
        grid-template-columns: repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));
      }

      .story-card,
      .publication-card,
      .quote-card,
      .speaking-card,
      .mini-card {
        position: relative;
        overflow: hidden;
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.9rem;
        min-height: 100%;
        padding: 1.5rem;
        border-radius: var(--radius-md);
        border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
        background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.9), rgba(239, 231, 217, 0.82));
        box-shadow: 0 14px 40px rgba(18, 15, 11, 0.06);
      }

      .story-card.story-card-feature {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(260px, 340px);
        align-items: stretch;
        padding: 0;
        gap: 0;
      }

      .story-card.story-card-feature .story-card-copy {
        order: 1;
        justify-content: center;
        padding: 1.65rem;
      }

      .story-card.story-card-feature .story-card-media {
        order: 2;
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        min-height: 100%;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-left: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
      }

      .story-card-media {
        aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        overflow: hidden;
        border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
      }

      .story-card-media img {
        width: 100%;
        height: 100%;
        object-fit: cover;
      }

      .story-card-copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        gap: 0.95rem;
        padding: 1.5rem;
      }

      .publication-label {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        align-self: flex-start;
        padding: 0.35rem 0.65rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        background: rgba(88, 105, 85, 0.08);
        color: var(--teal-500);
        font-size: 0.78rem;
        font-weight: 800;
        letter-spacing: 0.08em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
      }

      .story-card h3,
      .publication-card h3,
      .speaking-card h3,
      .quote-card h3,
      .mini-card h3 {
        font-size: 1.16rem;
      }

      .story-card p,
      .publication-card p,
      .speaking-card p,
      .quote-card p,
      .mini-card p {
        color: var(--steel-500);
      }

      .story-link,
      .publication-link {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        gap: 0.45rem;
        margin-top: auto;
        color: var(--teal-500);
        font-weight: 700;
      }

      .story-link::after,
      .publication-link::after {
        content: "->";
      }

      .quote-card {
        background:
          radial-gradient(circle at top right, rgba(157, 121, 84, 0.14), transparent 34%),
          linear-gradient(160deg, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.96), rgba(34, 29, 24, 0.92));
        border-color: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.08);
        box-shadow: var(--shadow);
      }

      .quote-card h3,
      .quote-card p,
      .quote-card strong {
        color: var(--white);
      }

      .quote-card p {
        font-size: 1.04rem;
        line-height: 1.62;
      }

      .quote-card strong {
        display: block;
        margin-top: auto;
        font-size: 0.84rem;
        letter-spacing: 0.1em;
        text-transform: uppercase;
        opacity: 0.82;
      }

      .section-stack {
        display: grid;
        gap: 1.4rem;
      }

      .series-links {
        display: flex;
        flex-wrap: wrap;
        gap: 0.8rem;
      }

      .series-links a {
        display: inline-flex;
        align-items: center;
        justify-content: center;
        min-height: 2.8rem;
        padding: 0.65rem 0.95rem;
        border-radius: 999px;
        border: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.12);
        background: rgba(255, 251, 244, 0.85);
        color: var(--navy-900);
        font-weight: 700;
      }

      .publication-card.featureless {
        justify-content: space-between;
      }

      .speaking-card {
        display: grid;
        grid-template-columns: minmax(220px, 280px) minmax(0, 1fr);
        align-items: stretch;
        gap: 1.2rem;
      }

      .speaking-card .story-card-media {
        aspect-ratio: auto;
        height: 100%;
        min-height: 100%;
        border-bottom: none;
        border-right: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
        border-radius: 16px;
      }

      .speaking-card-copy {
        display: flex;
        flex-direction: column;
        justify-content: center;
        gap: 0.9rem;
      }

      @media (max-width: 1100px) {
        .thought-grid,
        .compact-grid,
        .publication-grid {
          grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
        }

        .story-card.story-card-feature {
          grid-column: 1 / -1;
        }
      }

      @media (max-width: 760px) {
        .thought-grid,
        .compact-grid,
        .publication-grid {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .story-card.story-card-feature {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .story-card.story-card-feature .story-card-media {
          border-left: none;
          border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
          aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
          min-height: 0;
        }

        .speaking-card {
          grid-template-columns: 1fr;
        }

        .speaking-card .story-card-media {
          border-right: none;
          border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.08);
          aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
        }
      }


/* v8 hierarchy and editorial overrides */
.hero-home {
  position: relative;
  width: 100vw;
  margin-left: calc(50% - 50vw);
  padding:
    clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 5.5rem)
    max(1.2rem, calc((100vw - var(--max-width)) / 2 + 1rem))
    clamp(2.8rem, 5vw, 4.5rem);
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 78% 22%, rgba(157, 121, 84, 0.28), transparent 22%),
    radial-gradient(circle at 16% 18%, rgba(88, 105, 85, 0.24), transparent 28%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, #f4ede2 0%, #eadfce 100%);
  overflow: hidden;
}

.hero-home::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background:
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.05) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: linear-gradient(135deg, rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.5), transparent 72%);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.hero-stage {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, var(--max-width));
  margin: 0 auto;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.08fr) minmax(320px, 0.92fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: end;
}

.hero-home .hero-copy {
  max-width: 37rem;
  padding: 0;
}

.hero-home h1 {
  max-width: 13ch;
  margin-top: 0.85rem;
}

.hero-home .hero-text {
  max-width: 35rem;
  margin-top: 1.1rem;
  color: rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.78);
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.hero-home .hero-note {
  max-width: 34rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.66);
}

.hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: grid;
  align-content: start;
}

.hero-visual-frame {
  position: relative;
  min-height: 32rem;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.hero-portrait-image {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  display: block;
  object-fit: cover;
  object-position: center top;
}

.hero-visual-frame::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.04), rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.38));
}

.hero-visual-caption {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  margin: -1.65rem 1rem 0;
  padding: 0.95rem 1.05rem;
  border-radius: 18px;
  background: rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.9);
  box-shadow: 0 20px 36px rgba(18, 15, 11, 0.16);
  color: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.92);
}

.hero-visual-label {
  margin-bottom: 0.4rem;
  font-size: 0.76rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: 0.12em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(238, 231, 217, 0.84);
}

.proof-section {
  display: grid;
  gap: 2rem;
}

.proof-metrics-grid {
  gap: 1.1rem 1.5rem;
}

.proof-metric {
  padding-top: 1.15rem;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.12);
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: 0;
}

.proof-metric::after {
  content: none;
}

.proof-grid {
  margin-top: 0;
  gap: 1.6rem;
}

.proof-entry {
  padding: 0 0 0 1.25rem;
  border-left: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.12);
  background: none;
  box-shadow: none;
  border-radius: 0;
  min-height: 0;
  overflow: visible;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.proof-entry::after {
  content: none;
}

.proof-quote {
  font-size: 1.08rem;
}

.service-list {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
}

.service-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 1rem 1.2rem;
  align-items: start;
  padding: 1.35rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.12);
}

.service-item:last-child {
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(27, 24, 20, 0.12);
}

.service-index {
  font-family: "Fraunces", serif;
  font-size: 1.45rem;
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--bronze-500);
}

.service-body p {
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  max-width: 46rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.about-copy-flow {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 1.1rem;
  max-width: 36rem;
}

.about-lead {
  max-width: 32rem;
  font-size: 1.05rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.about-body {
  display: grid;
  gap: 1rem;
}

.about-body p {
  max-width: 34rem;
  color: var(--steel-500);
}

.thought-hero {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 0.92fr) minmax(320px, 1.08fr);
  gap: 2.1rem;
  align-items: stretch;
}

.thought-hero-copy {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  justify-content: center;
  max-width: 34rem;
  padding-top: 0.35rem;
}

.thought-hero-copy h1 {
  max-width: 10ch;
}

.thought-hero-visual {
  position: relative;
  display: flex;
  align-items: flex-end;
  min-height: 34rem;
  border-radius: 34px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--navy-900);
  box-shadow: var(--shadow);
}

.thought-hero-image {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
}

.thought-hero-visual::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.08), rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.74));
}

.thought-hero-panel {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(100%, 29rem);
  margin: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.4rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(18, 16, 13, 0.62);
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px);
}

.thought-hero-panel h2 {
  max-width: 12ch;
  margin-top: 0.65rem;
  color: var(--white);
}

.thought-hero-panel p {
  margin-top: 0.8rem;
  color: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.82);
}

.thought-hero-panel .publication-label {
  background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.12);
  color: var(--sand-100);
}

.thought-hero-panel .series-links {
  margin-top: 1rem;
}

.thought-hero-panel .series-links a {
  background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.12);
  border-color: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.18);
  color: var(--white);
}

.publication-grid {
  gap: 1.35rem;
}

.publication-card {
  padding: 0 0 1.3rem;
  gap: 0.75rem;
  border-radius: 24px;
  background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.68);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.publication-card .story-card-media {
  margin-bottom: 0.15rem;
}

.publication-card .publication-label,
.publication-card h3,
.publication-card p,
.publication-card .publication-link {
  margin-inline: 1.3rem;
}

.publication-card p {
  max-width: 30ch;
}

.speaking-card {
  padding: 0;
  border-radius: 28px;
  background: rgba(252, 249, 242, 0.72);
  box-shadow: none;
}

.speaking-card-copy {
  padding: 1.35rem 1.4rem 1.45rem 0;
}

.section-stack .section-heading > p {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .hero-home {
    padding-left: 1rem;
    padding-right: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-stage,
  .thought-hero {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .thought-hero-copy {
    max-width: 40rem;
  }

  .speaking-card-copy {
    padding: 0 1.35rem 1.35rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .hero-home {
    padding-top: 2.4rem;
    padding-bottom: 2.5rem;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    gap: 1.25rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    min-height: 24rem;
  }

  .hero-visual-caption {
    left: 1rem;
    right: 1rem;
    bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .proof-entry {
    padding-left: 1rem;
  }

  .service-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.55rem;
  }

  .thought-hero {
    gap: 1.4rem;
  }

  .thought-hero-visual {
    min-height: 27rem;
  }

  .thought-hero-panel {
    margin: 1rem;
  }

  .publication-card .publication-label,
  .publication-card h3,
  .publication-card p,
  .publication-card .publication-link {
    margin-inline: 1rem;
  }
}


/* v8 first-screen tuning */
.topbar {
  padding: 0.95rem 1.1rem;
}

.hero-home {
  padding-top: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.65rem);
  padding-bottom: clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.8rem);
}

.hero-stage {
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.14fr) minmax(260px, 0.86fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(0.9rem, 1.8vw, 1.4rem);
}

.hero-home .hero-copy {
  max-width: 38rem;
}

.hero-home h1 {
  font-size: clamp(2.2rem, 4.2vw, 3.7rem);
  max-width: 13.5ch;
  margin-top: 0.7rem;
}

.hero-home .hero-text {
  max-width: 26rem;
  margin-top: 0.75rem;
  font-size: 1rem;
}

.hero-home .hero-note {
  max-width: 24rem;
  margin-top: 0.55rem;
  font-size: 0.9rem;
}

.hero-home .hero-actions {
  margin-top: 0.95rem;
}

.hero-visual-frame {
  height: clamp(17.5rem, 27vw, 20rem);
  min-height: 0;
}

.hero-visual-caption {
  width: calc(100% - 2rem);
  margin: -1.65rem 1rem 0;
  padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
}

@media (max-width: 1380px) {
  .hero-home .hero-note {
    max-width: 22rem;
    margin-top: 0.5rem;
    font-size: 0.84rem;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(220px, 0.68fr);
  }

  .hero-home h1 {
    font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
    max-width: 12ch;
  }

  .hero-home .hero-text {
    max-width: 24rem;
  }

  .hero-visual-frame {
    height: clamp(15.5rem, 25vw, 18rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 1100px) {
  .topbar {
    padding: 0.9rem 1rem;
  }

  .hero-home {
    padding-top: 0.9rem;
    padding-bottom: 1.1rem;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(200px, 0.62fr);
    gap: 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-home h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.95rem, 4.5vw, 2.95rem);
    max-width: 11ch;
  }

  .hero-home .hero-text {
    max-width: 22rem;
    font-size: 0.97rem;
  }

  .hero-visual-frame {
    height: clamp(13.5rem, 26vw, 16.5rem);
  }
}

@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .topbar {
    padding: 0.8rem 0.85rem;
  }

  .hero-home {
    padding-top: 0.65rem;
    padding-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .hero-stage {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 0.7rem;
    align-items: start;
  }

  .hero-home .hero-copy {
    max-width: 100%;
  }

  .hero-home h1 {
    font-size: clamp(1.82rem, 8vw, 2.45rem);
    max-width: 9ch;
    margin-top: 0.55rem;
  }

  .hero-home .hero-text {
    max-width: 24ch;
    margin-top: 0.65rem;
    font-size: 0.93rem;
  }

  .hero-home .hero-note {
    display: none;
  }

  .hero-home .hero-actions {
    margin-top: 0.8rem;
  }

  .hero-home .button {
    min-height: 3.1rem;
  }

  .hero-visual {
    display: none;
  }
}