:root {
  color-scheme: dark;
  --bg: #08101d;
  --bg-2: #0b1525;
  --bg-3: #0e1a2d;
  --ink: #eef2f8;
  --ink-2: #c9d3e1;
  --muted: #8b97a8;
  --muted-2: #6a7587;
  --line: rgba(216, 226, 240, 0.08);
  --line-strong: rgba(216, 226, 240, 0.16);
  --brass: #c9a875;
  --brass-soft: rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.18);
  --brass-line: rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.45);
  --star: #d8e6f5;
  --panel: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.025);
  --panel-strong: rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.04);
  --radius: 14px;
  --serif: ui-serif, "Iowan Old Style", Georgia, "Times New Roman", serif;
  --sans: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, "Inter", "Helvetica Neue", Arial, sans-serif;
  --mono: ui-monospace, "SF Mono", Menlo, Consolas, monospace;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; }
body {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 16.5px;
  font-weight: 400;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink-2);
  line-height: 1.65;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
}

body::before {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background:
    radial-gradient(1100px 700px at 78% -12%, rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.10), transparent 60%),
    radial-gradient(900px 600px at 8% 0%, rgba(120, 170, 220, 0.07), transparent 60%),
    linear-gradient(180deg, var(--bg) 0%, var(--bg-2) 65%, var(--bg) 100%);
  z-index: -2;
}

body::after {
  content: "";
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  background-image:
    linear-gradient(rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: 96px 96px;
  mask-image: radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 75%);
  -webkit-mask-image: radial-gradient(1200px 800px at 50% 0%, #000 35%, transparent 75%);
  opacity: 0.55;
  z-index: -1;
}

a {
  color: var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--brass-line);
  transition: color 120ms ease, border-color 120ms ease;
}
a:hover { color: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); }

::selection { background: rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.35); color: var(--ink); }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -10000px;
  top: auto;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  background: var(--brass);
  color: #0a1426;
  padding: .6rem 1rem;
  border: none;
  font-weight: 600;
  z-index: 100;
}
.skip-link:focus {
  position: fixed !important;
  left: 1rem !important;
  top: 1rem !important;
  width: auto !important;
  height: auto !important;
  overflow: visible !important;
}

/* ---------- Layout ---------- */
.wrap {
  width: min(100% - clamp(2rem, 5vw, 5rem), 1280px);
  margin-inline: auto;
}

/* ---------- Site header / top navigation bar ---------- */
.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 50;
  min-height: 48px;
  border-bottom: 1px solid rgba(8, 16, 29, 0.14);
  background: rgba(245, 242, 235, 0.96);
  color: #111827;
  backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: blur(18px) saturate(140%);
  box-shadow: 0 12px 30px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.14);
}
.site-header .wrap {
  width: min(100% - clamp(1rem, 2.4vw, 2rem), 1440px);
  min-height: 48px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(210px, 0.82fr) minmax(520px, 1.55fr) minmax(80px, 0.35fr);
  align-items: center;
  gap: clamp(.8rem, 2vw, 2.5rem);
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .55rem;
  min-width: max-content;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.88rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: #172033;
  border: none;
}
.brand:hover { color: #7d623b; }
.brand-seal {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 25px;
  height: 25px;
  object-fit: contain;
  flex: 0 0 25px;
  opacity: 0.9;
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.12));
}
.site-footer .brand-seal {
  width: 38px;
  height: 38px;
  flex-basis: 38px;
  opacity: 0.72;
}
.brand-name { white-space: nowrap; }
.brand-name .amp { color: var(--brass); font-style: italic; padding: 0 .15em; }
.primary-nav {
  min-width: 0;
  display: flex;
  justify-content: center;
}
.primary-nav-links {
  width: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: stretch;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: clamp(.55rem, 2.6vw, 3.2rem);
}
.primary-nav a {
  position: relative;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  white-space: nowrap;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: clamp(0.75rem, 0.82vw, 0.9rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
  color: rgba(17, 24, 39, 0.82);
  border: none;
  padding: 0 .15rem;
  transition: color 140ms ease, background 140ms ease;
}
.primary-nav a::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  right: 0;
  bottom: 0;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--brass);
  transform: scaleX(0);
  transform-origin: center;
  transition: transform 140ms ease;
}
.primary-nav a:hover,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"] {
  color: #07101f;
}
.primary-nav a:hover::after,
.primary-nav a[aria-current="page"]::after {
  transform: scaleX(1);
}

/* ---------- Hero ---------- */
.hero {
  position: relative;
  min-height: clamp(560px, 72vh, 760px);
  padding: clamp(4.25rem, 7vw, 6.5rem) 0 clamp(3.25rem, 6vw, 5rem);
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
}
.hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: auto 0 0;
  height: 38%;
  pointer-events: none;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, transparent, rgba(8, 16, 29, 0.5));
}
.hero-orbits {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
}
.hero-orbits::before,
.hero-orbits::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-line);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.hero-orbits::before {
  width: clamp(760px, 70vw, 1120px);
  height: clamp(760px, 70vw, 1120px);
  right: clamp(-420px, -24vw, -220px);
  top: clamp(-390px, -26vw, -210px);
}
.hero-orbits::after {
  width: clamp(520px, 47vw, 760px);
  height: clamp(520px, 47vw, 760px);
  right: clamp(-180px, -8vw, -70px);
  top: clamp(-190px, -10vw, -90px);
  border-color: rgba(216, 226, 240, 0.14);
}
.hero-orbits span {
  position: absolute;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--brass);
  box-shadow: 0 0 8px rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.6);
}
.hero-orbits span:nth-child(1) { width: 4px; height: 4px; right: 12%; top: 24%; }
.hero-orbits span:nth-child(2) { width: 3px; height: 3px; right: 34%; top: 12%; background: var(--star); box-shadow: 0 0 6px rgba(216,230,245,0.7); }
.hero-orbits span:nth-child(3) { width: 2px; height: 2px; right: 22%; top: 54%; background: var(--star); box-shadow: 0 0 4px rgba(216,230,245,0.6); }
.hero-orbits span:nth-child(4) { width: 3px; height: 3px; right: 5%; top: 72%; }
.hero-seal {
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(2rem, 8vw, 8rem);
  top: 50%;
  width: clamp(220px, 28vw, 390px);
  aspect-ratio: 1;
  margin: 0;
  opacity: 0.14;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 0;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  filter: drop-shadow(0 0 28px rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.14));
}
.hero-seal::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  inset: -12%;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.18);
}
.hero-seal img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: contain;
}
.hero-inner {
  position: relative;
  z-index: 1;
  width: min(760px, 62vw);
}
.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .85rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.74rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.28em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin: 0 0 1.6rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: "";
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}

.display {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.6rem, 6.2vw, 4.6rem);
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.5rem;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.display em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--brass);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.lede {
  font-size: clamp(1.05rem, 1.4vw, 1.2rem);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 60ch;
  margin: 0 0 2rem;
}

.actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
}
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .6rem;
  padding: 0.85rem 1.4rem;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-weight: 600;
  border-radius: 2px;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass);
  background: var(--brass);
  color: #0a1426;
  transition: background 150ms ease, color 150ms ease, border-color 150ms ease;
}
.btn:hover { background: transparent; color: var(--brass); }
.btn.ghost {
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--line-strong);
}
.btn.ghost:hover { color: var(--brass); border-color: var(--brass); }

/* ---------- Meta strip ---------- */
.meta-strip {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: rgba(255,255,255,0.018);
}
.meta-strip .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, minmax(0, 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  padding: 0;
}
.meta-strip dl {
  margin: 0;
  padding: clamp(1.1rem, 2vw, 1.45rem) clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.4rem);
  background: rgba(11, 21, 37, 0.72);
}
.meta-strip dt {
  font-size: 0.68rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
}
.meta-strip dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(.98rem, 1.3vw, 1.12rem);
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: 0.01em;
}

/* ---------- Sections ---------- */
section { position: relative; }
.section {
  padding: clamp(3.5rem, 6vw, 5.75rem) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section:first-of-type { border-top: none; }
.section:nth-of-type(even):not(.hero):not(.meta-strip) {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.012), rgba(255,255,255,0));
}
.section-head {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px, .85fr) minmax(360px, 1.15fr);
  gap: clamp(1.75rem, 4vw, 3.5rem);
  margin-bottom: clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3.25rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.section-head h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 2.9vw, 2.55rem);
  line-height: 1.12;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.section-head p {
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0;
  font-size: clamp(1rem, 1.25vw, 1.08rem);
  max-width: 62ch;
}

/* ---------- Card grid ---------- */
.tiles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 280px), 1fr));
  gap: clamp(1rem, 2vw, 1.35rem);
}
.tile {
  min-height: 100%;
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.014));
  padding: clamp(1.45rem, 2vw, 2rem);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: .78rem;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  transition: transform 160ms ease, border-color 160ms ease, background 160ms ease;
}
.tile:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  border-color: rgba(201, 168, 117, 0.26);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.055), rgba(255,255,255,0.018));
}
.tile::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 52px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
}
.tile .index {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  color: var(--muted);
}
.tile h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.22rem, 1.5vw, 1.42rem);
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0;
}
.tile p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-size: 0.97rem;
  line-height: 1.6;
}

/* ---------- Two column ---------- */
.split {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.split h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.8rem, 3.5vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
}
.split p { margin: 0 0 1rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- Stat row ---------- */
.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(auto-fit, minmax(min(100%, 230px), 1fr));
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.principles > div {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(11,21,37,0.92), rgba(11,21,37,0.72));
  padding: clamp(1.35rem, 2.1vw, 1.9rem) clamp(1.15rem, 2vw, 1.45rem);
}
.principles .label {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.2em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
}
.principles h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.15rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 .5rem;
}
.principles p { margin: 0; font-size: 0.93rem; color: var(--ink-2); }

/* ---------- Sequence (numbered approach steps) ---------- */
.sequence {
  display: grid;
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.sequence-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: clamp(4.5rem, 8vw, 7rem) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(1.25rem, 3vw, 2rem);
  padding: clamp(1.55rem, 3vw, 2.25rem) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
}
.sequence-item .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(2rem, 3vw, 2.4rem);
  line-height: 1;
  color: var(--brass);
}
.sequence-item h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(1.25rem, 1.7vw, 1.45rem);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 .65rem;
}
.sequence-item p {
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  max-width: 72ch;
}

/* ---------- Contact card ---------- */
.contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.1fr) minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 5vw, 4rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.contact-panel {
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(255,255,255,0.04), rgba(255,255,255,0.012));
  padding: clamp(1.75rem, 3vw, 2.5rem);
  border-radius: var(--radius);
}
.contact-panel dl {
  margin: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: 1.4rem;
}
.contact-panel dt {
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--brass);
  margin-bottom: .4rem;
}
.contact-panel dd {
  margin: 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 1.18rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.4;
}
.contact-panel dd a { color: var(--ink); }

/* ---------- Footer ---------- */
.site-footer {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: clamp(2.4rem, 4vw, 3.4rem) 0 2rem;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 0.92rem;
}
.site-footer .wrap {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(260px, 1.5fr) repeat(3, minmax(150px, .8fr));
  gap: clamp(1.6rem, 3vw, 2.6rem);
  align-items: start;
}
.site-footer h5 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  font-weight: 600;
}
.site-footer ul {
  list-style: none;
  margin: 0;
  padding: 0;
  display: grid;
  gap: .55rem;
}
.site-footer a {
  color: var(--muted);
  border: none;
}
.site-footer a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.site-footer .colophon {
  border: none;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink-2);
  font-family: var(--serif);
}
.footer-base {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 1.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: 1rem;
  font-size: 0.82rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  color: var(--muted-2);
}

/* ---------- Page (interior) ---------- */
.page-hero {
  position: relative;
  padding: clamp(3rem, 6vw, 5.25rem) 0 clamp(2rem, 4vw, 3rem);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.page-hero::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  right: clamp(-260px, -15vw, -120px);
  top: clamp(-170px, -10vw, -80px);
  width: clamp(360px, 40vw, 560px);
  height: clamp(360px, 40vw, 560px);
  border-radius: 50%;
  border: 1px solid var(--brass-line);
  opacity: 0.42;
}
.page-hero h1 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: clamp(2.1rem, 4vw, 3.6rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 0 0 1.25rem;
  max-width: 24ch;
  text-wrap: balance;
}
.page-hero p.lede {
  margin-top: 0;
  max-width: 68ch;
}
.crumb {
  font-family: var(--mono);
  font-size: 0.72rem;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--muted);
  margin: 0 0 1.4rem;
  display: flex;
  gap: .5rem;
  align-items: center;
}
.crumb a {
  color: var(--muted);
  border: none;
}
.crumb a:hover { color: var(--brass); }
.crumb span { color: var(--muted-2); }

/* ---------- Long form prose ---------- */
.prose {
  max-width: 70ch;
}
.prose h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.6rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 2.5rem 0 .75rem;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.prose h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-size: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin: 1.75rem 0 .5rem;
}
.prose p, .prose li { color: var(--ink-2); }
.prose ul { padding-left: 1.2rem; }
.prose li { margin-bottom: .4rem; }
.prose hr {
  border: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin: 2.5rem 0;
}

/* ---------- Quiet utility ---------- */
.muted { color: var(--muted); }
.small { font-size: 0.88rem; }
.divider {
  display: block;
  width: 48px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--brass);
  margin: 1.25rem 0;
}

/* ---------- Pull quote ---------- */
.pull {
  border-left: 1px solid var(--brass);
  padding: .25rem 0 .25rem 1.5rem;
  margin: 2rem 0;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

/* ---------- Responsive ---------- */
@media (max-width: 820px) {
  .site-header .wrap {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .25rem;
    padding-block: .35rem .45rem;
  }
  .primary-nav {
    width: 100%;
    justify-content: flex-start;
  }
  .primary-nav-links {
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: 1.35rem;
    overflow-x: auto;
    scrollbar-width: none;
  }
  .primary-nav a { min-height: 38px; }
  .primary-nav-links::-webkit-scrollbar { display: none; }
  .hero-inner { width: min(760px, 76vw); }
  .hero-seal { right: -2rem; opacity: 0.10; }
}
@media (max-width: 900px) {
  .section-head,
  .split,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }
  .meta-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .site-footer .wrap { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr)); }
  .hero {
    min-height: auto;
    padding-top: clamp(3.5rem, 10vw, 5rem);
  }
  .hero-inner { width: min(100%, 760px); }
}
@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .wrap { width: min(100% - 2rem, 1280px); }
  .site-header .wrap { gap: .35rem; }
  .brand-seal { width: 24px; height: 24px; flex-basis: 24px; }
  .brand-name { font-size: .86rem; }
  .primary-nav-links {
    width: 100%;
    flex-wrap: wrap;
    justify-content: flex-start;
    gap: .25rem .75rem;
    overflow-x: visible;
  }
  .primary-nav a {
    flex: 0 1 auto;
    min-height: 32px;
    font-size: 0.72rem;
    letter-spacing: -0.01em;
    padding: 0 .1rem;
  }
  .hero-seal { display: none; }
  .hero-orbits span { display: none; }
  .display { font-size: clamp(2.15rem, 11vw, 3rem); }
  .eyebrow { letter-spacing: .2em; }
  .meta-strip .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .sequence-item { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .75rem; }
  .site-footer .wrap { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .actions { width: 100%; }
  .btn { justify-content: center; width: 100%; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  *, *::before, *::after { transition-duration: 0.001ms !important; }
}