:root {
  --bg: #f5f2ec;
  --paper: #fcfbf8;
  --cream: #ece7de;
  --ink: #17191c;
  --muted: #66707a;
  --line: #d8d2c7;
  --accent: #d9f27e;
  --accent-soft: #eef7c7;
  --lime: #d9f27e;
  --dark: #161a1d;
  --max: 1220px;
}

* { box-sizing: border-box; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; background: var(--bg); }
body {
  margin: 0;
  background: var(--bg);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-family: "Helvetica Neue", Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
}
a { color: inherit; }
button, input, textarea { font: inherit; }

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 999;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: #fff;
  padding: .7rem 1rem;
}
.skip-link:focus { left: 1rem; top: 1rem; }

.shell {
  width: min(calc(100% - 48px), var(--max));
  margin-inline: auto;
}

.site-header {
  position: sticky;
  top: 0;
  z-index: 100;
  background: color-mix(in srgb, var(--bg) 93%, transparent);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  backdrop-filter: blur(14px);
}
.header-inner {
  min-height: 76px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
}
.brand {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .58rem;
  text-decoration: none;
  transform-origin: 38% 100%;
}
.brand-first {
  font-size: .78rem;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
}
.brand-dot {
  width: 7px;
  height: 7px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform .2s ease, background .2s ease;
}
.brand-last {
  font-size: .93rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .24em;
}
.brand:hover .brand-dot {
  transform: scale(1.7);
  background: var(--accent);
}

.site-nav {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1.6rem;
  font-size: .86rem;
}
.site-nav a {
  color: #424950;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.site-nav a:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.site-nav .nav-cta {
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding: .55rem .85rem;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.menu-toggle {
  display: none;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  padding: .45rem .7rem;
}

.hero {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
  background:
    radial-gradient(circle at 83% 20%, rgba(54,83,106,.08), transparent 26%),
    linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(23,25,28,.025) 1px, transparent 1px),
    linear-gradient(rgba(23,25,28,.025) 1px, transparent 1px);
  background-size: auto, 96px 96px, 96px 96px;
}
.hero-grid {
  min-height: 665px;
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, 1.65fr) minmax(280px, .7fr);
  gap: 6rem;
  align-items: center;
  padding: 6.3rem 0 4rem;
}
.eyebrow {
  margin: 0 0 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .71rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .16em;
}
.eyebrow.light { color: #aebac2; }
h1, h2, h3 {
  margin-top: 0;
  letter-spacing: -.04em;
}
h1 {
  max-width: 940px;
  margin-bottom: 1.55rem;
  font-size: clamp(3.3rem, 7vw, 6.75rem);
  line-height: .99;
  font-weight: 720;
}
h2 {
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  font-size: clamp(2.25rem, 4.4vw, 4.5rem);
  line-height: 1.02;
}
h3 {
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.3rem, 2vw, 1.9rem);
  line-height: 1.1;
}
.hero-intro {
  max-width: 780px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: clamp(1.08rem, 1.7vw, 1.42rem);
}
.hero-actions {
  display: flex;
  gap: .8rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: 2.2rem;
}
.button {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  min-height: 48px;
  padding: .75rem 1.05rem;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  text-decoration: none;
  font-size: .9rem;
  font-weight: 700;
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, background .16s ease;
}
.button:hover {
  transform: translateY(-2px);
  box-shadow: 0 8px 18px rgba(0,0,0,.08);
}
.button.primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: white;
}
.button.primary:hover { background: #2a2e32; }
.button.ghost { background: transparent; }
.button.light-button {
  background: white;
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: white;
}
.button.dark-outline {
  border-color: #6f787f;
  color: white;
}
.hero-card {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  transform: rotate(1.2deg);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 40px rgba(23,25,28,.06);
}
.hero-card::before {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 18px;
  right: 18px;
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(0,0,0,.15);
}
.hero-card:hover {
  transform: rotate(0deg) translateY(-2px);
}
.card-kicker {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .15em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.hero-card p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.45;
}
.card-signoff {
  display: block;
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}


.section {
  padding: 7rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.section-cream { background: var(--cream); }
.section-dark {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: white;
}
.section-head {
  max-width: 850px;
  margin-bottom: 4rem;
}
.section-head.compact { margin-bottom: 0; }
.lead {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: 1.05rem;
}

.problem-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.problem-card {
  min-height: 300px;
  padding: 1.7rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  transition: transform .16s ease, background .16s ease;
}
.problem-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-4px);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.problem-card > span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 3rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.problem-card p {
  color: var(--muted);
  margin-bottom: 0;
}

.engagement-list {
  border-top: 1px solid #c9c1b4;
}
.engagement {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 70px minmax(0, 1.5fr) minmax(250px, .7fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  padding: 2.8rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #c9c1b4;
}
.engagement-number {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}
.engagement-main p {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #444a50;
}
.tag-row {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: .45rem;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
}
.tag-row span {
  padding: .35rem .55rem;
  border: 1px solid #bcb3a5;
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: #4e555b;
  font-size: .75rem;
}
.engagement-outcome {
  padding-left: 1.4rem;
  border-left: 1px solid #c9c1b4;
}
.engagement-outcome > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .6rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
}
.engagement-outcome p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: .94rem;
}

.start-small {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 4rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  border: 1px solid #c9c1b4;
  background: rgba(255,255,255,.22);
}
.start-small h3 { margin-bottom: .5rem; }
.start-small p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #50565b;
}

.case-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-card {
  padding: 2.2rem;
  background: var(--paper);
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease;
}
.case-card:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 16px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.06);
}
.case-topline {
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .72rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .08em;
}
.case-card h3 { max-width: 520px; }
.case-card dl {
  margin: 1.6rem 0 0;
}
.case-card dl > div {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 110px 1fr;
  gap: 1rem;
  padding: .8rem 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.case-card dt {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  text-transform: uppercase;
}
.case-card dd {
  margin: 0;
  color: #464d53;
}

.how-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: .8fr 1.2fr;
  gap: 5rem;
}
.principles {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  gap: 1px;
  background: #353a3f;
}
.principles article {
  padding: 2rem;
  background: var(--dark);
}
.principles article > span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2.5rem;
  color: var(--accent);
  font-size: .73rem;
}
.principles h3 { font-size: 1.25rem; }
.principles p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #b9c0c6;
  font-size: .95rem;
}

.about-grid, .appx-grid, .contact-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(280px,.9fr) minmax(0,1.1fr);
  gap: 6rem;
}
.about-copy p:first-child { margin-top: 0; }
.about-copy p {
  max-width: 720px;
  color: #3e454b;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.appx-section { background: var(--paper); }
.appx-grid h2 { margin-bottom: 0; }
.appx-grid > div:last-child {
  max-width: 700px;
  color: #3f464c;
  font-size: 1.06rem;
}
.teaser {
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 750;
}

.availability {
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--accent);
}
.availability-inner {
  min-height: 92px;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  font-size: .94rem;
}
.availability-inner > div {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.availability-dot {
  width: 10px;
  height: 10px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--ink);
  animation: pulse 2.2s ease-in-out infinite;
}
@keyframes pulse {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); opacity: 1; }
  50% { transform: scale(1.45); opacity: .55; }
}

.contact-section {
  background: var(--dark);
  color: white;
}
.contact-section p { color: #c4cbd0; }
.contact-actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-start;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: .8rem;
}
.contact-actions .small {
  margin-top: .8rem;
  font-size: .84rem;
  color: #9da6ad;
}

.site-footer {
  padding: 2.3rem 0;
  background: var(--paper);
}
.footer-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr;
  gap: 1.5rem;
  align-items: center;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.footer-inner > :last-child { text-align: right; }

/* playful but controlled brand bounce */
.brand.brand-bounce {
  animation: brandBounce 760ms cubic-bezier(.22,.9,.3,1);
}
.brand.brand-bounce .brand-dot {
  animation: dotPop 760ms ease;
}
@keyframes brandBounce {
  0%   { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0) scale(1); }
  18%  { transform: translateY(-13px) rotate(-1deg) scale(1.03,.97); }
  35%  { transform: translateY(1px) rotate(.4deg) scale(.99,1.01); }
  52%  { transform: translateY(-6px) rotate(-.35deg) scale(1.015,.985); }
  70%  { transform: translateY(0) rotate(.15deg); }
  84%  { transform: translateY(-2px); }
  100% { transform: translateY(0) rotate(0) scale(1); }
}
@keyframes dotPop {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); background: var(--accent); }
  22% { transform: scale(2.6); background: var(--accent); }
  52% { transform: scale(1.4); }
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero-grid,
  .how-grid,
  .about-grid,
  .appx-grid,
  .contact-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 3rem;
  }
  .hero-grid { min-height: 0; padding: 5.2rem 0 4rem; }
  .hero-card { max-width: 560px; }
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
  .engagement { grid-template-columns: 52px 1fr; }
  .engagement-outcome { grid-column: 2; padding-left: 0; border-left: 0; }}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  body { font-size: 16px; }
  .shell { width: min(calc(100% - 32px), var(--max)); }
  .header-inner { min-height: 66px; }
  .menu-toggle { display: inline-block; }
  .site-nav {
    display: none;
    position: absolute;
    top: 66px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: stretch;
    gap: 0;
    padding: 0 16px 16px;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .site-nav.open { display: flex; }
  .site-nav a {
    padding: .95rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  }
  .site-nav .nav-cta {
    margin-top: .7rem;
    padding: .75rem;
    text-align: center;
  }
  h1 { font-size: clamp(2.75rem, 13vw, 4.6rem); }
  .hero-grid { padding-top: 4.2rem; }
  .section { padding: 5rem 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: 3rem; }
  .problem-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .problem-card { min-height: 0; }
  .engagement {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .8rem;
  }
  .engagement-outcome { grid-column: 1; }
  .start-small {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: flex-start;
  }
  .case-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .case-card dl > div { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: .3rem; }
  .principles { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .availability-inner {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
    justify-content: center;
    padding: 1.2rem 0;
    gap: .5rem;
  }
  .footer-inner { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .footer-inner > :last-child { text-align: left; }
}

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  html { scroll-behavior: auto; }
  .brand.brand-bounce,
  .brand.brand-bounce .brand-dot,
  .availability-dot {
    animation: none;
  }
}


/* v5 conversion and usability improvements */
section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 96px; }


.case-grid-v5 .case-card-wide { grid-column: 1 / -1; }

.evidence-cta {
  margin-top: 2.5rem;
  padding-top: 2rem;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 2rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.evidence-cta h3 { margin-bottom: 0; }

.references-note {
  margin-top: 1.6rem !important;
  color: var(--accent) !important;
  font-size: .92rem !important;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.contact-intro {
  max-width: 800px;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}
.contact-intro > p:not(.eyebrow) { max-width: 680px; }
.reply-note {
  margin-top: 1rem;
  color: white !important;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.contact-layout {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0,1.35fr) minmax(280px,.65fr);
  gap: 5rem;
  align-items: start;
}

.contact-form { display: grid; gap: 1rem; }
.form-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));
  gap: 1rem;
}
.contact-form label { display: grid; gap: .45rem; }
.contact-form label > span,
.contact-aside-title {
  color: #b9c1c7;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
}
.contact-form em {
  color: #7f8a92;
  font-style: normal;
  text-transform: none;
  letter-spacing: 0;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.contact-form input,
.contact-form textarea {
  width: 100%;
  border: 1px solid #596169;
  background: #1f2428;
  color: white;
  padding: .9rem 1rem;
  outline: none;
  border-radius: 0;
}
.contact-form textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 150px;
}
.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent);
}
.form-actions {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 1rem;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  margin-top: .2rem;
}
.form-privacy {
  color: #8f999f;
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.contact-aside { border-top: 1px solid #596169; }
.contact-aside-title { margin: 1rem 0 .6rem; }
.contact-option {
  padding: 1.2rem 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid #3e454b;
}
.contact-option > span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  color: #8f999f;
  font-size: .72rem;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  letter-spacing: .1em;
}
.contact-option strong,
.contact-option a {
  color: white;
  font-weight: 650;
  text-decoration: none;
}
.contact-option p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #c4cbd0;
  font-size: .92rem;
}
.text-button {
  display: block;
  margin-top: .6rem;
  padding: 0;
  border: 0;
  background: transparent;
  color: var(--accent);
  cursor: pointer;
  font-size: .82rem;
  font-weight: 700;
}
.text-button:hover { text-decoration: underline; }
.references-contact {
  margin-top: 1.4rem !important;
  color: #aeb6bc !important;
  font-size: .82rem;
}
.sent-message {
  display: none;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 1rem 1.2rem;
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 700;
}
.sent-message:target { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .contact-layout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 3rem; }
}
@media (max-width: 680px) {
  section[id] { scroll-margin-top: 78px; }
  .form-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .evidence-cta {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
  .case-grid-v5 .case-card-wide { grid-column: auto; }
}


/* v5.1 — straight business-principle card */
.hero-card-principle {
  position: relative;
  padding: 2rem 2rem 2.1rem;
  background: rgba(252, 251, 248, .92);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 4px solid var(--accent);
  transform: none;
  box-shadow: 0 14px 34px rgba(23, 25, 28, .055);
  transition: transform .16s ease, box-shadow .16s ease, border-color .16s ease;
}

.hero-card-principle::before {
  display: none;
}

.hero-card-principle:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  box-shadow: 0 18px 42px rgba(23, 25, 28, .075);
  border-color: #c9c2b7;
}

.principle-topline {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 1rem;
  margin-bottom: 1.35rem;
}

.hero-card-principle .card-kicker {
  margin: 0;
}

.principle-mark {
  width: 34px;
  height: 10px;
  position: relative;
  display: inline-block;
  flex: 0 0 auto;
}

.principle-mark::before,
.principle-mark::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  top: 50%;
  transform: translateY(-50%);
  border-radius: 999px;
}

.principle-mark::before {
  left: 0;
  width: 22px;
  height: 2px;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.principle-mark::after {
  right: 0;
  width: 8px;
  height: 8px;
  background: var(--accent);
  border: 1px solid rgba(23,25,28,.18);
}

.hero-card-principle p {
  margin: 0;
  font-size: 1.12rem;
  line-height: 1.5;
}

.hero-card-principle p strong {
  font-weight: 750;
  color: var(--ink);
}

.hero-card-principle .card-signoff {
  margin-top: 1.15rem;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .hero-card-principle {
    max-width: 620px;
  }
}


/* v5.3 — native mobile navigation: no JavaScript required */
.menu-toggle { display: none !important; }

.mobile-nav {
  display: none;
  position: relative;
}

.mobile-nav summary {
  list-style: none;
  cursor: pointer;
  user-select: none;
}

.mobile-nav summary::-webkit-details-marker {
  display: none;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .desktop-nav {
    display: none !important;
  }

  .mobile-nav {
    display: block;
  }

  .mobile-nav summary {
    min-width: 88px;
    height: 40px;
    padding: 0 .8rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    display: flex;
    align-items: center;
    justify-content: space-between;
    gap: .8rem;
    background: transparent;
    color: var(--ink);
    font-size: .86rem;
    font-weight: 650;
  }

  .menu-icon {
    position: relative;
    width: 15px;
    height: 10px;
    display: inline-block;
  }

  .menu-icon::before,
  .menu-icon::after {
    content: "";
    position: absolute;
    left: 0;
    width: 15px;
    height: 1.5px;
    background: var(--ink);
    transition: transform .18s ease, top .18s ease;
  }

  .menu-icon::before { top: 1px; }
  .menu-icon::after { top: 8px; }

  .mobile-nav[open] summary {
    background: var(--ink);
    color: white;
  }

  .mobile-nav[open] .menu-icon::before,
  .mobile-nav[open] .menu-icon::after {
    top: 4.5px;
    background: var(--accent);
  }

  .mobile-nav[open] .menu-icon::before { transform: rotate(45deg); }
  .mobile-nav[open] .menu-icon::after { transform: rotate(-45deg); }

  .mobile-nav-panel {
    position: fixed;
    top: 66px;
    left: 0;
    right: 0;
    z-index: 120;
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    padding: .3rem 16px 1rem;
    background: var(--bg);
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    box-shadow: 0 14px 28px rgba(23,25,28,.10);
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel a {
    padding: 1rem 0;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    text-decoration: none;
    color: var(--ink);
  }

  .mobile-nav-panel .nav-cta {
    margin-top: .75rem;
    padding: .8rem 1rem;
    border: 1px solid var(--ink);
    background: var(--ink);
    color: white;
    text-align: center;
  }
}

/* v5.3 — one accent colour only: lime */
:root {
  --accent: #d9f27e;
  --accent-soft: #eef7c7;
}

/* Lime is decorative/highlight; body copy remains high-contrast */
.principle-mark::before,
.principle-mark::after,
.brand-dot {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.hero-card-principle {
  border-left-color: var(--accent);
}

.availability {
  background: var(--accent);
}

.contact-form input:focus,
.contact-form textarea:focus {
  border-color: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 1px var(--accent);
}

.text-button {
  color: var(--accent);
}

.sent-message {
  background: var(--accent);
  color: var(--ink);
}

@keyframes dotPop {
  0%,100% { transform: scale(1); background: var(--accent); }
  22% { transform: scale(2.6); background: var(--accent); }
  52% { transform: scale(1.4); }
}


/* v6 — message-first executive communication */
.hero-download-note {
  margin: .75rem 0 0;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .78rem;
}

.about-lead {
  font-size: 1.12rem !important;
  line-height: 1.55 !important;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-weight: 650;
}

.profile-download-link {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: 1.2rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 750;
  text-decoration-thickness: 1px;
  text-underline-offset: 4px;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
}

.profile-download-link:hover {
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .hero-download-note {
    margin-top: .6rem;
  }
}


/* v7 — career progression narrative */
.career-head {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.career-pattern {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  margin-bottom: 4.5rem;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.career-pattern > div {
  min-height: 132px;
  padding: 1.25rem 1.2rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--paper);
}

.career-pattern span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: 1.25rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .68rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.career-pattern strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: .98rem;
  line-height: 1.35;
}

.career-timeline {
  position: relative;
}

.career-chapter {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 44px 190px minmax(0, 1fr);
  column-gap: 1.6rem;
  min-height: 210px;
}

.career-rail {
  position: relative;
}

.career-rail::after {
  content: "";
  position: absolute;
  left: 10px;
  top: 23px;
  bottom: -1px;
  width: 1px;
  background: var(--line);
}

.career-chapter:last-child .career-rail::after {
  display: none;
}

.career-dot {
  position: absolute;
  top: 5px;
  left: 4px;
  z-index: 2;
  width: 13px;
  height: 13px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--accent);
  box-shadow: 0 0 0 6px var(--bg);
}

.career-meta {
  padding-top: .05rem;
}

.career-meta span {
  display: block;
  margin-bottom: .35rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .74rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .06em;
}

.career-meta strong {
  display: block;
  font-size: 1.03rem;
}

.career-story {
  max-width: 820px;
  padding: 0 0 3.5rem;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.career-chapter:last-child .career-story {
  border-bottom: 0;
}

.career-signal {
  margin: 0 0 .6rem;
  color: var(--muted) !important;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .69rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
}

.career-story h3 {
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-size: clamp(1.45rem, 2.3vw, 2.15rem);
}

.career-story > p:not(.career-signal):not(.career-proof) {
  max-width: 760px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #464d53;
}

.career-proof {
  margin: 1rem 0 0;
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: .9rem;
}

.career-chapter-current .career-story {
  padding: 1.3rem 1.5rem 1.6rem;
  margin-top: -1.3rem;
  background: var(--accent-soft);
  border: 1px solid #d8e8a5;
}

.career-conclusion {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 3rem;
  margin-top: 2rem;
  padding: 2.5rem;
  background: var(--cream);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.career-conclusion h3 {
  margin-bottom: .5rem;
}

.career-conclusion p:not(.eyebrow) {
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0;
  color: #4b5258;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .career-pattern {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

  .career-chapter {
    grid-template-columns: 36px 150px minmax(0, 1fr);
    column-gap: 1rem;
  }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .career-pattern {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    margin-bottom: 3.2rem;
  }

  .career-pattern > div {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .career-chapter {
    grid-template-columns: 28px minmax(0, 1fr);
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .career-meta {
    grid-column: 2;
    margin-bottom: 1rem;
  }

  .career-story {
    grid-column: 2;
    padding-bottom: 2.7rem;
    margin-bottom: 1.2rem;
  }

  .career-rail {
    grid-row: 1 / span 2;
  }

  .career-conclusion {
    align-items: flex-start;
    flex-direction: column;
  }
}


/* v7.1 — cleaner hero: proof points now live only inside the career timeline */
.hero {
  padding-bottom: 1.5rem;
}


/* v8 — modular content and transformation economics */
.career-client {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-top: .45rem;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: .76rem;
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.25;
  text-decoration: underline;
  text-decoration-color: var(--accent);
  text-decoration-thickness: 3px;
  text-underline-offset: 3px;
}

.transformation-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.transformation-intro {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: minmax(0, .9fr) minmax(0, 1.1fr);
  gap: clamp(2rem, 7vw, 7rem);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: 3.5rem;
}

.transformation-copy {
  max-width: 680px;
}

.transformation-copy > p {
  margin-top: 0;
  color: #4b5258;
}

.transformation-lead {
  color: var(--ink) !important;
  font-size: clamp(1.18rem, 2.1vw, 1.55rem);
  line-height: 1.45;
  font-weight: 700;
}

.consequence-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.consequence-card {
  min-height: 245px;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.3rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  background: var(--bg);
}

.consequence-card > span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2.2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
}

.consequence-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: .75rem;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.consequence-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4b5258;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.economic-test {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 190px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.5rem 1.7rem;
  background: var(--accent);
}

.economic-test > span {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.economic-test p {
  margin: 0;
  max-width: 900px;
  font-weight: 750;
  line-height: 1.45;
}

.perspectives-section {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.perspectives-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.perspective-card {
  padding: 1.5rem;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.perspective-card > span {
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .72rem;
}

.perspective-card h3 {
  margin: .8rem 0;
}

.perspective-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4b5258;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .transformation-intro {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: 1.5rem;
  }

  .consequence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr);
  }

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

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .consequence-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  }

  .consequence-card {
    min-height: 0;
  }

  .economic-test {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .7rem;
  }
}


/* v9 — senior capability layer */
.capabilities-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.capability-head {
  max-width: 980px;
}

.capability-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.capability-card {
  min-height: 250px;
  padding: 1.45rem 1.35rem;
  background: var(--bg);
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}

.capability-card > span {
  display: inline-block;
  margin-bottom: 2rem;
  color: var(--muted);
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 750;
  letter-spacing: .13em;
}

.capability-card h3 {
  margin-bottom: .7rem;
  font-size: 1.18rem;
}

.capability-card p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #4b5258;
  font-size: .92rem;
}

.capability-foundation {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 220px minmax(0, 1fr);
  gap: 2rem;
  align-items: center;
  margin-top: 1.5rem;
  padding: 1.35rem 1.6rem;
  background: var(--cream);
}

.capability-foundation span {
  text-transform: uppercase;
  font-size: .7rem;
  font-weight: 800;
  letter-spacing: .12em;
}

.capability-foundation p {
  margin: 0;
  color: #444b51;
  font-weight: 650;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: repeat(2, 1fr); }
}

@media (max-width: 680px) {
  .capability-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .capability-card { min-height: 0; }
  .capability-foundation {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: .6rem;
  }
}