/* Meaning Global — rebuilt site (prototype by North Star Communications)
   Editorial thought-leadership design. Vision-forward, concrete ladder underneath.
   Photo-free: typography, the Sovereign Hexagon, numerals and rules carry the design. */

/* ---------- tokens ---------- */
:root{
  --ink:#0C0F16; --ink-2:#141926; --ink-3:#1E2434;
  --bone:#F5F1E9; --paper:#FBFAF6; --paper-2:#EEE8DA;
  --navy:#1B2A4A;
  --brass:#B08D4F; --brass-deep:#8A6D39; --brass-soft:#E6D8BC;
  --body:#2B303C; --muted:#666C7A; --faint:#9AA0AC;
  --line:rgba(12,15,22,.12); --line-soft:rgba(12,15,22,.07);
  --onink:#ECE6D8; --onink-soft:rgba(236,230,216,.70); --onink-faint:rgba(236,230,216,.42);
  --onink-line:rgba(236,230,216,.16);

  /* pillar hues (muted) */
  --p-health:#4E6151; --p-nurture:#A6613C; --p-wealth:#9A7B3F;
  --p-connect:#41566E; --p-create:#5B3F5E; --p-longevity:#2F5D5A;

  --wrap:1180px; --narrow:768px; --read:680px;
  --serif:'Fraunces',Georgia,'Times New Roman',serif;
  --sans:'Inter',system-ui,-apple-system,'Segoe UI',sans-serif;
  --ease:cubic-bezier(.22,.61,.36,1);
  --r:14px; --r-sm:8px;
}

/* ---------- reset / base ---------- */
*{box-sizing:border-box}
[hidden]{display:none !important}
html{-webkit-text-size-adjust:100%; scroll-behavior:smooth}
body{
  margin:0; background:var(--bone); color:var(--body);
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:17px; line-height:1.65;
  font-feature-settings:"kern" 1,"liga" 1; -webkit-font-smoothing:antialiased;
}
img{max-width:100%; display:block}
a{color:inherit; text-decoration:none}
h1,h2,h3,h4{font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--ink); font-weight:500;
  line-height:1.08; letter-spacing:-.012em; margin:0 0 .5em}
h1{font-size:clamp(2.5rem,5.2vw,4.15rem); font-weight:400; font-optical-sizing:auto}
h2{font-size:clamp(1.85rem,3.4vw,2.7rem); font-weight:400}
h3{font-size:1.32rem; letter-spacing:-.008em}
h4{font-size:1.02rem; letter-spacing:0}
p{margin:0 0 1.1rem}
strong,b{font-weight:600; color:var(--ink)}
em{font-style:italic}
.wrap{max-width:var(--wrap); margin:0 auto; padding:0 clamp(20px,5vw,44px)}
.narrow{max-width:var(--narrow)}

/* ---------- shared bits ---------- */
.eyebrow{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.18em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); margin:0 0 1rem}
.eyebrow--onink{color:var(--brass)}
.lede{font-size:clamp(1.15rem,1.9vw,1.45rem); line-height:1.5; color:var(--ink-2);
  font-family:var(--serif); font-weight:300; letter-spacing:-.01em}
.rule{height:1px; background:var(--line); border:0; margin:0}
.sec{padding:clamp(4rem,8vw,7rem) 0}
.sec--tight{padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0}
.sec--ink{background:var(--ink); color:var(--onink-soft)}
.sec--ink h1,.sec--ink h2,.sec--ink h3,.sec--ink h4{color:var(--onink)}
.sec--paper{background:var(--paper-2)}
.sec-head{max-width:720px; margin:0 0 2.6rem}
.sec-head.center{margin-left:auto; margin-right:auto; text-align:center}
.sec-head p{color:var(--muted); font-size:1.06rem; margin:.4rem 0 0}
.sec--ink .sec-head p{color:var(--onink-soft)}

/* ---------- buttons ---------- */
.btn{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; gap:.5rem; font-family:var(--sans);
  font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; letter-spacing:.01em; padding:.85rem 1.5rem;
  border-radius:100px; background:var(--ink); color:var(--bone); border:1px solid var(--ink);
  cursor:pointer; text-align:center; transition:transform .3s var(--ease),background .3s var(--ease),color .3s var(--ease)}
/* form submit buttons are grid items; keep them content-width and left-aligned, not stretched */
.form .btn, .form button[type="submit"]{justify-self:start}
.btn:hover{transform:translateY(-2px)}
.btn--brass{background:var(--brass); border-color:var(--brass); color:#1a130a}
.btn--brass:hover{background:var(--brass-deep); border-color:var(--brass-deep); color:#fff}
.btn--ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--ink)}
.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--ink); color:var(--bone)}
.btn--onink{background:var(--brass); border-color:var(--brass); color:#1a130a}
.btn--onink.btn--ghost{background:transparent; color:var(--onink); border-color:var(--onink-line)}
.btn--onink.btn--ghost:hover{background:var(--onink); color:var(--ink)}
.btn--sm{padding:.6rem 1.1rem; font-size:.84rem}
.cta-row{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.8rem; margin-top:1.8rem}
.arrowlink{font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:600; font-size:.92rem; color:var(--brass-deep);
  display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.4rem; transition:gap .3s var(--ease)}
.arrowlink:hover{gap:.7rem}
.sec--ink .arrowlink{color:var(--brass)}

/* ---------- prototype banner ---------- */
.proto-note{background:var(--ink); color:var(--onink-faint); font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.76rem; letter-spacing:.02em; text-align:center; padding:.5rem 1rem;
  border-bottom:1px solid var(--onink-line)}
.proto-note b{color:var(--brass); font-weight:600}

/* ---------- header / nav ---------- */
.site-head{position:sticky; top:0; z-index:50; background:rgba(245,241,233,.86);
  backdrop-filter:saturate(1.4) blur(14px); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line-soft)}
.site-head__in{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:space-between; height:72px}
.brand{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.6rem; font-family:var(--serif);
  font-size:1.16rem; color:var(--ink); letter-spacing:-.01em}
.brand__mark{width:26px; height:26px; flex:0 0 auto}
.brand small{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.58rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.22em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); margin-top:1px}
.nav{display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.05rem}
.nav__link{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.9rem; font-weight:500; color:var(--ink-2);
  padding:.5rem .6rem; border-radius:8px; white-space:nowrap; transition:color .25s var(--ease)}
.nav__link:hover,.nav__link.active{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.nav__item{position:relative}
.nav__parent{display:inline-flex; align-items:center; gap:.28rem}
.nav__caret{font-size:.6rem; opacity:.6}
.nav__sub{position:absolute; top:100%; left:0; min-width:250px; background:var(--paper);
  border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:12px; padding:.4rem; opacity:0; visibility:hidden;
  transform:translateY(6px); transition:.25s var(--ease); box-shadow:0 24px 50px -30px rgba(12,15,22,.4)}
.nav__item:hover .nav__sub{opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:translateY(4px)}
.nav__sub a{display:block; font-size:.9rem; padding:.55rem .7rem; border-radius:8px; color:var(--body)}
.nav__sub a:hover{background:var(--paper-2); color:var(--brass-deep)}
.nav__sub a small{display:block; font-size:.72rem; color:var(--faint); font-weight:500}
.nav__cta{margin-left:.5rem}
.navtoggle{display:none; flex-direction:column; gap:5px; background:none; border:0; cursor:pointer; padding:8px}
.navtoggle span{width:24px; height:2px; background:var(--ink); transition:.3s var(--ease)}

/* ---------- hero ---------- */
.hero{background:var(--ink); color:var(--onink); position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.hero__in{padding:clamp(4.5rem,10vw,8rem) 0 clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem); position:relative; z-index:2}
.hero h1{color:var(--onink); max-width:15ch}
.hero .lede{color:var(--onink-soft); max-width:46ch; margin-top:1.4rem}
.hero__img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover;
  object-position:78% center; z-index:0}
.hero__scrim{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:
  linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ink) 16%, rgba(12,15,22,.74) 44%, rgba(12,15,22,.32) 74%, rgba(12,15,22,.58) 100%),
  linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink), transparent 30%)}
.hero__glow{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; opacity:.7;
  background:radial-gradient(55% 65% at 80% 35%,rgba(176,141,79,.20),transparent 70%)}
.hero__seal{position:absolute; right:clamp(-70px,-3vw,-10px); top:50%; transform:translateY(-50%);
  width:min(44vw,500px); opacity:.92; z-index:1; pointer-events:none}

/* ---------- image header (pillar pages, article) ---------- */
.imghead{position:relative; overflow:hidden}
.imghead__img{position:absolute; inset:0; width:100%; height:100%; object-fit:cover; object-position:75% center; z-index:0}
.imghead__scrim{position:absolute; inset:0; z-index:1; background:
  linear-gradient(100deg, var(--ink) 20%, rgba(12,15,22,.68) 50%, rgba(12,15,22,.36) 100%),
  linear-gradient(to top, var(--ink), transparent 34%)}
.imghead > .wrap{position:relative; z-index:2}
.kicker{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.8rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.16em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass); margin:0 0 1.4rem; display:flex; align-items:center; gap:.7rem}
.kicker::before{content:""; width:34px; height:1px; background:var(--brass); display:inline-block}

/* ---------- credibility bar ---------- */
.credbar{background:var(--ink-2); color:var(--onink-soft); padding:1.5rem 0;
  border-top:1px solid var(--onink-line)}
.credbar__in{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; align-items:center; gap:clamp(1rem,4vw,2.4rem); justify-content:center}
.credbar__label{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.72rem; letter-spacing:.16em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--onink-faint)}
.credbar__name{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.05rem; color:var(--onink); font-style:italic; opacity:.92}

/* ---------- metrics ---------- */
.metrics{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1px; background:var(--line); border:1px solid var(--line)}
.metric{background:var(--bone); padding:1.7rem 1.4rem}
.metric__n{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:clamp(2rem,4vw,2.9rem); color:var(--ink); line-height:1}
.metric__n b{color:var(--brass-deep); font-weight:400}
.metric__l{font-size:.9rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:.5rem}

/* ---------- split ---------- */
.split{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.05fr .95fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items:center}
.split--wide{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
.pullpanel{background:var(--ink); color:var(--onink-soft); border-radius:var(--r); padding:clamp(1.8rem,3vw,2.6rem)}
.pullpanel h3{color:var(--onink)}
.pullpanel .quote{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.35rem; line-height:1.4; color:var(--onink)}
.pullpanel .cite{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--brass); letter-spacing:.04em; margin-top:1rem}

/* ---------- the ladder: vision -> concrete ---------- */
.ladder{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.2rem; margin-top:2rem}
.rung{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); padding:1.6rem 1.5rem; position:relative}
.rung__k{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep); margin:0 0 .7rem}
.rung h4{margin:0 0 .5rem; font-size:1.1rem}
.rung p{margin:0; font-size:.96rem; color:var(--body)}
.rung::before{content:attr(data-n); position:absolute; top:1.3rem; right:1.4rem;
  font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.1rem; color:var(--brass); opacity:.5}

/* ---------- hexagon ---------- */
.hexwrap{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4rem); align-items:center}
.hexstage{position:relative; aspect-ratio:1/1; max-width:520px; margin:0 auto; width:100%}
.hexstage svg{width:100%; height:auto; overflow:visible}
.hexseg{cursor:pointer; transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.hexseg .hexseg__face{transition:.35s var(--ease)}
.hexseg:hover .hexseg__face,.hexseg:focus .hexseg__face{filter:brightness(1.14)}
.hexseg:hover{transform:scale(1.02); transform-origin:center}
.hexseg__label{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:12.5px; font-weight:600; fill:var(--onink); letter-spacing:.02em}
.hexseg__meaning{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:8.5px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.12em; fill:var(--onink-faint); text-transform:uppercase}
.hexseg__num{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:14px; fill:var(--brass)}
.hexcore{font-family:var(--serif); fill:var(--onink); font-size:17px}
.hexcore--sub{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:9px; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.18em; fill:var(--brass); text-transform:uppercase}
.hexlist{list-style:none; margin:0; padding:0}
.hexlist li{border-bottom:1px solid var(--onink-line)}
.hexlist a{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:1rem; padding:1rem .2rem; transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.hexlist a:hover{padding-left:.8rem}
.hexlist .hn{font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--brass); font-size:1.1rem; width:1.4rem; flex:0 0 auto}
.hexlist .ht{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--onink)}
.hexlist .hs{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--onink-faint); margin-left:auto; text-align:right}

/* ---------- pillar cards ---------- */
.pillars{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr); gap:1.2rem}
.pcard{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); padding:1.7rem 1.6rem;
  position:relative; overflow:hidden; transition:.35s var(--ease); display:block}
.pcard:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 30px 60px -40px rgba(12,15,22,.45)}
.pcard--img{padding:0}
.pcard__img{display:block; width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/2; object-fit:cover}
.pcard--img .pcard__body{padding:1.5rem 1.6rem 1.7rem; position:relative}
.pcard__bar{position:absolute; left:0; top:0; bottom:0; width:4px; background:var(--hue,var(--brass)); z-index:2}
.pcard__n{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:.9rem; color:var(--hue,var(--brass)); letter-spacing:.05em}
.pcard h3{margin:.5rem 0 .1rem}
.pcard__meaning{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted)}
.pcard p{font-size:.94rem; color:var(--body); margin:.8rem 0 0}
.pcard__more{margin-top:1.1rem; font-size:.86rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--brass-deep)}
.pcard[aria-disabled="true"]{opacity:.72}
.pcard[aria-disabled="true"] .pcard__more{color:var(--muted)}

/* ---------- services ---------- */
.svc{border-top:1px solid var(--line); padding:1.7rem 0; display:grid;
  grid-template-columns:auto 1fr auto; gap:1.5rem; align-items:baseline}
.svc__n{font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--brass); font-size:1.1rem}
.svc h3{margin:0 0 .3rem}
.svc__k{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.74rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--muted); display:block; margin-bottom:.3rem}
.svc p{margin:0; color:var(--body); font-size:.98rem}
a.svc{text-decoration:none; color:inherit; transition:background .3s var(--ease)}
a.svc:hover{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(176,141,79,.07),transparent 70%)}
a.svc:hover h3{color:var(--brass-deep)}
.svc__go{align-self:center; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--brass-deep); white-space:nowrap; transition:transform .25s var(--ease)}
a.svc:hover .svc__go{transform:translateX(3px)}
.bigquote{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(1.35rem,2.5vw,1.85rem); line-height:1.4;
  color:var(--ink); border-left:3px solid var(--brass); padding-left:1.4rem; margin:0}
.bigquote cite{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-style:normal; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:.9rem}
/* thought-leadership clusters */
.tlc{margin-bottom:2.8rem}
.tlc__head{display:flex; align-items:baseline; gap:.9rem; border-top:2px solid var(--hue,var(--brass)); padding-top:1rem; margin-bottom:1.2rem}
.tlc__n{font-family:var(--serif); color:var(--hue,var(--brass)); font-size:1.15rem}
.tlc__head h3{margin:0}
.tlc__pillar{margin-left:auto; white-space:nowrap}
@media(max-width:560px){ .tlc__head{flex-wrap:wrap} .tlc__pillar{margin-left:0} }

/* ---------- article ---------- */
.arthead{background:var(--ink); color:var(--onink); padding:clamp(3.5rem,7vw,6rem) 0 clamp(2.5rem,4vw,3.5rem)}
.arthead .wrap{max-width:var(--narrow)}
.arthead h1{color:var(--onink); font-size:clamp(2.1rem,4.4vw,3.4rem); max-width:20ch}
.artmeta{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.5rem 1.2rem; align-items:center; font-family:var(--sans);
  font-size:.85rem; color:var(--onink-faint); margin-top:1.5rem}
.artmeta .tag{color:var(--brass); font-weight:600}
.breadcrumb{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.82rem; color:var(--onink-faint); margin-bottom:1.4rem}
.breadcrumb a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.article{max-width:var(--read); margin:0 auto; padding:clamp(2.6rem,5vw,4rem) clamp(20px,5vw,0px)}
.article>p:first-of-type{font-size:1.2rem; line-height:1.55; color:var(--ink-2)}
.article p,.article li{font-size:1.08rem; line-height:1.72}
.article h2{margin:2.4rem 0 1rem; font-size:1.7rem}
.article h3{margin:1.9rem 0 .6rem}
.article ul,.article ol{padding-left:1.2rem; margin:0 0 1.3rem}
.article li{margin:.4rem 0}
.article blockquote{margin:2rem 0; padding:0 0 0 1.6rem; border-left:3px solid var(--brass);
  font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:1.4rem; line-height:1.42; color:var(--ink)}
.article blockquote cite{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-style:normal; font-size:.85rem;
  color:var(--muted); margin-top:.8rem; letter-spacing:.02em}
.article .callout{background:var(--paper-2); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.6rem 1.7rem; margin:2rem 0}
.article .callout .rung__k{margin-bottom:.5rem}
.article .callout p:last-child{margin-bottom:0}
.article a[href]{color:var(--brass-deep); text-decoration:underline; text-underline-offset:3px;
  text-decoration-color:var(--brass-soft)}
.dropcap::first-letter{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:3.4rem; line-height:.8; float:left;
  padding:.35rem .5rem 0 0; color:var(--brass-deep)}

/* ---------- faq ---------- */
.faq details{border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:1.2rem 0}
.faq details:first-child{border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.faq summary{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.2rem; color:var(--ink); cursor:pointer; list-style:none;
  display:flex; justify-content:space-between; gap:1rem; align-items:center}
.faq summary::-webkit-details-marker{display:none}
.faq summary::after{content:"+"; color:var(--brass); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1.4rem; flex:0 0 auto}
.faq details[open] summary::after{content:"\2013"}
.faq details p{margin:1rem 0 0; color:var(--body)}

/* ---------- card grids ---------- */
.grid{display:grid; gap:1.2rem}
.g-2{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
.g-3{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)}
.card{background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r); padding:1.5rem; transition:.3s var(--ease)}
.card--link:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 26px 52px -38px rgba(12,15,22,.4)}
.card__tag{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.72rem; font-weight:600; letter-spacing:.1em;
  text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep)}
.card h3{margin:.6rem 0 .3rem; font-size:1.18rem}
.card p{font-size:.94rem; color:var(--body); margin:0}
.card__more{display:inline-block; margin-top:1rem; font-size:.85rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--brass-deep)}

/* ---------- contact: choose-your-path ---------- */
.path-cards{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(4,1fr); gap:1rem; margin-bottom:2.4rem}
.path-card{text-align:left; background:var(--paper); border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r);
  padding:1.4rem; cursor:pointer; font-family:inherit; color:var(--body); display:flex; flex-direction:column;
  gap:.35rem; transition:transform .3s var(--ease),box-shadow .3s var(--ease),border-color .3s var(--ease)}
.path-card:hover{transform:translateY(-3px); box-shadow:0 24px 50px -34px rgba(12,15,22,.42)}
.path-card.active{border-color:var(--brass); box-shadow:0 0 0 1px var(--brass) inset}
.path-card__tag{font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.7rem; font-weight:700; letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; color:var(--brass-deep)}
.path-card h3{margin:.3rem 0 .1rem; font-size:1.1rem}
.path-card p{margin:0; font-size:.85rem; color:var(--muted)}
.path-card__go{margin-top:auto; padding-top:.7rem; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600; color:var(--brass-deep)}
.path-note{font-size:.9rem; color:var(--muted); margin:0 0 1.5rem}
.path-form{max-width:680px; scroll-margin-top:96px}
.path-form__h{margin:0 0 .3rem}
.path-form__sub{color:var(--muted); font-size:.95rem; margin:0 0 1.4rem}
.form__row{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr; gap:1rem}

/* ---------- contact ---------- */
.form{display:grid; gap:1rem}
.field label{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.82rem; font-weight:600;
  letter-spacing:.03em; color:var(--ink-2); margin-bottom:.4rem}
.field input,.field select,.field textarea{width:100%; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:1rem;
  padding:.85rem 1rem; border:1px solid var(--line); border-radius:var(--r-sm); background:var(--paper); color:var(--ink)}
.field input:focus,.field select:focus,.field textarea:focus{outline:2px solid var(--brass); border-color:var(--brass)}
.field textarea{min-height:130px; resize:vertical}

/* ---------- founder band (above footer, every page) ---------- */
.founder{background:var(--paper-2); border-top:1px solid var(--line)}
.founder__in{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.55fr 1fr; gap:clamp(2rem,5vw,4.5rem); align-items:center; padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0}
.founder__text h2{margin:.2rem 0 0}
.founder__bio{color:var(--body); font-size:1.02rem; line-height:1.7; max-width:58ch; margin:1rem 0 1.6rem}
.founder__actions{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; gap:.7rem}
.founder__book{justify-self:center}
.founder__book img{width:min(250px,72%); display:block; border-radius:6px; box-shadow:0 34px 60px -28px rgba(12,15,22,.55); transition:transform .35s var(--ease)}
.founder__book a:hover img{transform:translateY(-5px)}
.founder__portrait img{width:min(320px,82%); aspect-ratio:4/5; object-fit:cover; object-position:top center; border-radius:10px}

/* article thumbnail cards (thought leadership) */
.card--thumb{padding:0; overflow:hidden; display:flex; flex-direction:column}
.card__thumb{display:block; width:100%; aspect-ratio:3/2; object-fit:cover}
.card--thumb .card__body{display:block; padding:1.5rem}
.card--thumb .card__more{margin-top:auto}

/* in-media publication-logo cards */
.media-card{padding:0; overflow:hidden}
.media-logo{display:flex; align-items:center; justify-content:center; height:104px;
  background:var(--paper-2); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:1.4rem 1.6rem}
.media-logo img{max-height:44px; max-width:78%; width:auto; object-fit:contain}
.media-logo--text{font-family:var(--serif); font-size:1.15rem; color:var(--ink); text-align:center; line-height:1.2}
.media-card .card__body{display:block; padding:1.4rem 1.5rem}
.media-card .card__tag{display:block; margin-bottom:.35rem}
.media-card h3{margin:0 0 .4rem}
.media-card .card__more{display:inline-block; margin-top:.9rem}
@media(max-width:820px){ .founder__in{grid-template-columns:1fr} .founder__book{order:-1; justify-self:start} }

/* ---------- the other pillars strip ---------- */
.opillars{display:grid; grid-template-columns:repeat(5,minmax(0,1fr)); gap:1rem}
.opillars .pcard h3{font-size:1.04rem; margin:.4rem 0 .1rem}
.opillars .pcard p{font-size:.85rem}
.opillars .pcard__meaning{font-size:.68rem}
@media(max-width:1100px){ .opillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr)} }
@media(max-width:720px){ .opillars{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)} }
@media(max-width:460px){ .opillars{grid-template-columns:1fr} }

/* ---------- testimonials slider (every page) ---------- */
.testimonials .sec-head{margin-bottom:1.8rem}
.tslider{position:relative; max-width:820px; margin:0 auto; text-align:center}
.tslide{display:none; margin:0}
.tslide.is-on{display:block}
.tquote{font-family:var(--serif); font-style:italic; font-size:clamp(1.3rem,2.5vw,1.85rem);
  line-height:1.42; color:var(--ink); margin:0 0 1.4rem; border:0; padding:0}
.tcite{display:block}
.tname{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-weight:700; color:var(--brass-deep); letter-spacing:.02em}
.ttitle{display:block; font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.88rem; color:var(--muted); margin-top:.25rem}
.tdots{display:flex; gap:.55rem; justify-content:center; margin-top:2.2rem}
.tdot{width:9px; height:9px; border-radius:50%; border:0; background:var(--line); cursor:pointer;
  padding:0; transition:.25s var(--ease)}
.tdot.is-on{background:var(--brass); transform:scale(1.25)}

/* ---------- footer ---------- */
.site-foot{background:var(--ink); color:var(--onink-soft); padding:clamp(3rem,5vw,4.5rem) 0 2rem}
.foot__grid{display:grid; grid-template-columns:1.4fr 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap:2rem}
.site-foot h4{color:var(--onink); font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.78rem; font-weight:700;
  letter-spacing:.12em; text-transform:uppercase; margin:0 0 1rem}
.site-foot a{display:block; color:var(--onink-soft); font-size:.92rem; padding:.24rem 0; transition:color .2s var(--ease)}
.site-foot a:hover{color:var(--brass)}
.foot__brand p{color:var(--onink-faint); font-size:.92rem; max-width:34ch; margin-top:1rem}
.foot__brand .brand{color:var(--onink)}
.foot__bar{display:flex; flex-wrap:wrap; justify-content:space-between; gap:.6rem;
  border-top:1px solid var(--onink-line); margin-top:2.6rem; padding-top:1.4rem;
  font-family:var(--sans); font-size:.8rem; color:var(--onink-faint)}

/* ---------- responsive ---------- */
@media(max-width:900px){
  .split,.split--wide,.hexwrap{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .ladder,.pillars,.g-3{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:repeat(2,1fr)}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .hero__seal{display:none}
  .svc{grid-template-columns:auto 1fr; gap:1rem}
  .svc__cta,.svc__go{grid-column:2; justify-self:start}
  .nav{position:fixed; inset:72px 0 auto 0; flex-direction:column; align-items:stretch;
    background:var(--paper); border-bottom:1px solid var(--line); padding:1rem;
    transform:translateY(-120%); transition:.35s var(--ease); gap:.2rem}
  body.nav-open .nav{transform:translateY(0)}
  .nav__sub{position:static; opacity:1; visibility:visible; transform:none; box-shadow:none;
    border:0; border-left:2px solid var(--line); border-radius:0; margin:.2rem 0 .4rem 1rem; padding:0}
  .navtoggle{display:flex}
  .nav__cta{margin:.6rem 0 0}
}
@media(max-width:560px){
  .metrics{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr}
  .foot__grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}
  .g-2{grid-template-columns:1fr}
}
@media(max-width:820px){ .path-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr} .form__row{grid-template-columns:1fr} }
@media(max-width:520px){ .path-cards{grid-template-columns:1fr} }