/* =============================================================
   MDLA Global Stylesheet
   Consolidated from page-level <style> blocks
   ============================================================= */

/* ----- TOKENS ----- */
:root {
  /* Surfaces — four cream values, used deliberately */
  --paper: #FAF7F0;          /* default body */
  --paper-soft: #F4EEDF;     /* alternate sections */
  --paper-warm: #ECE3CD;     /* deeper editorial moments */
  --paper-deep: #E0D4B8;     /* portrait placeholders, accent backgrounds */

  /* Ink */
  --ink: #0E1626;
  --ink-soft: #2A3140;
  --ink-mute: #5B6478;

  /* Primary accent — sampled from logo */
  --blue: #2D7DCC;
  --blue-deep: #1A4F8A;
  --blue-pale: #6FA8DC;

  /* Secondary accent — desaturated warm clay, used sparingly for hierarchy */
  --clay: #B0613E;
  --clay-deep: #8C4827;

  /* Dark surfaces */
  --navy-bg: #0E1A2E;
  --navy-bg-soft: #16243E;

  /* Logo green — appears only adjacent to the actual logo */
  --green: #1F9D55;

  /* Lines */
  --line: rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.10);
  --line-soft: rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.05);
  --line-strong: rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.18);
  --line-light: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.16);

  /* Type */
  --serif: 'Newsreader', 'Times New Roman', Georgia, serif;
  --sans: 'Inter', -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', sans-serif;

  /* Spacing — strict 8px scale. Use these tokens, never raw values. */
  --s-1: 4px;
  --s-2: 8px;
  --s-3: 16px;
  --s-4: 24px;
  --s-5: 32px;
  --s-6: 48px;
  --s-7: 64px;
  --s-8: 60px;
  --s-9: 60px;
  --s-10: 60px;
  --s-11: 100px;

  /* Geometry */
  --max: 1280px;
  --max-narrow: 760px;
  --pad-x: var(--s-5);
  --pad-x-mobile: 22px;
  --nav-h: 100px;

  /* Motion */
  --ease: cubic-bezier(0.4, 0, 0.2, 1);
  --ease-out: cubic-bezier(0.22, 1, 0.36, 1);
  --dur-1: 200ms;
  --dur-2: 400ms;
  --dur-3: 700ms;
}

/* ----- RESET ----- */
*, *::before, *::after { box-sizing: border-box; margin: 0; padding: 0; }
html { scroll-behavior: smooth; -webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%; }
body {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 28px; /* 8px grid */
  font-weight: 400;
  -webkit-font-smoothing: antialiased;
  -moz-osx-font-smoothing: grayscale;
  text-rendering: optimizeLegibility;
  font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'liga' 1, 'ss01' 1;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
  overflow-x: hidden;
}

/* Inter uses lining figures by default for UI; opt back in selectively */
.lining-nums { font-variant-numeric: lining-nums tabular-nums; }
img, svg { display: block; max-width: 100%; }
a { color: inherit; text-decoration: none; transition: color 200ms var(--ease); }
button { font-family: inherit; cursor: pointer; border: 0; background: none; }
::selection { background: var(--blue); color: var(--paper); }

/* Subtle paper grain — adds tactility without being noticeable */
body::before {
  content: '';
  position: fixed;
  inset: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: 1;
  opacity: 0.4;
  mix-blend-mode: multiply;
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 200 200'><filter id='n'><feTurbulence type='fractalNoise' baseFrequency='0.9' numOctaves='2' stitchTiles='stitch'/><feColorMatrix values='0 0 0 0 0.06 0 0 0 0 0.09 0 0 0 0 0.15 0 0 0 0.04 0'/></filter><rect width='200' height='200' filter='url(%23n)'/></svg>");
}
body > * { position: relative; z-index: 2; }

/* ----- TYPOGRAPHY ----- */
h1, h2, h3, h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.04;
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  font-feature-settings: 'kern' 1, 'liga' 1;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
}

h1 {
  font-size: clamp(46px, 6.4vw, 92px);
  letter-spacing: -0.032em;
  line-height: 1.0;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 60;
}
h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 60;
}

h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.4vw, 56px);
  letter-spacing: -0.026em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
}
h2 em { font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; color: var(--blue-deep); }

h3 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
}

p { color: var(--ink-soft); }

/* ----- SHARED PATTERNS ----- */
.container {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
}
.container.narrow { max-width: var(--max-narrow); }

@media (max-width: 640px) {
  .container { padding: 0 var(--pad-x-mobile); }
}

.eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
/* Variant: clay-toned eyebrow for moments where blue would compete */
.eyebrow.clay { color: var(--clay); }

.section-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 60ch;
}

section { position: relative; }

/* ----- BUTTONS ----- */
.btn {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 10px;
  padding: 16px 28px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  border-radius: 999px;
  border: 1px solid transparent;
  transition: all 220ms var(--ease);
  cursor: pointer;
  white-space: nowrap;
}
.btn-primary {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.btn-ghost {
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.18);
}
.btn-ghost:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.03);
}
.btn .arrow {
  display: inline-block;
  transition: transform 220ms var(--ease);
}
.btn:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(4px); }

/* ----- NAV ----- */
.nav {
  position: fixed;
  top: 0; left: 0; right: 0;
  height: var(--nav-h);
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  border-bottom: 1px solid transparent;
  z-index: 100;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease), height var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
/* The frosted backdrop lives on a pseudo-element, NOT on .nav itself.
   backdrop-filter makes an element the containing block for its
   position:fixed descendants, which would collapse .nav-mobile to the
   height of the header instead of the viewport. */
.nav::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.78);
  backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(16px);
  -webkit-backdrop-filter: saturate(140%) blur(16px);
  transition: background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
  pointer-events: none;
  z-index: -1;
}
.nav.is-scrolled {
  border-bottom-color: var(--line-soft);
  height: 90px;
}
.nav.is-scrolled::before { background: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.92); }
.nav.is-scrolled .nav-brand img { height: 28px; }
.nav-inner {
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: 0 auto;
  height: 100%;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: 32px;
  /* Must sit above .nav-mobile, which is a child of .nav — otherwise the
     open overlay covers the logo and the close button. */
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.nav-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: end;
  gap: 12px;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.nav-brand img {
  height: 32px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: height var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.nav-brand .wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
}
.nav-links {
  display: flex;
  gap: 36px;
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.nav-links a:hover { color: var(--blue); }
.nav-cta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  padding: 9px 18px;
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: all 200ms var(--ease);
}
.nav-cta:hover { background: var(--ink); color: var(--paper); }

.nav-toggle {
  display: none;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
}
.nav-toggle svg { width: 24px; height: 24px; stroke: var(--ink); }

.nav-mobile { display: none; }

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .nav { padding: 0 var(--pad-x-mobile); }
  .nav-links, .nav-cta { display: none; }
  .nav-toggle { display: inline-flex; }
  .nav-mobile {
    position: fixed;
    inset: 0;                                   /* full-screen overlay */
    background: var(--paper);
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px) var(--pad-x-mobile) 40px;
    transform: translateX(100%);
    transition: transform 320ms var(--ease);
    z-index: 1;                                 /* above .nav::before, below .nav-inner */
    display: flex;
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: 4px;
    overflow-y: auto;                           /* long menus stay reachable */
    overscroll-behavior: contain;
  }
  .nav-mobile.is-open { transform: translateX(0); }
  /* :not(.btn) so the CTA keeps its own colour — otherwise this rule
     paints the button label ink-on-ink and it disappears. */
  .nav-mobile a:not(.btn) {
    font-family: var(--serif);
    font-size: 28px;
    font-weight: 400;
    color: var(--ink);
    padding: 14px 0;
  }
  /* The menu is a flex column, so the button stretches full width.
     Without justify-content the label sits hard against the left edge. */
  .nav-mobile .btn {
    margin-top: 24px;
    justify-content: center;
    text-align: center;
  }
}


/* =============================================================
   HOME PAGE
   ============================================================= */
/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 01 — HERO
   =================================================================== */
.hero {
  /* No min-height — the hero sizes to its content, so there is never
     spare space to distribute and the spacing is identical everywhere. */
  /* Never less than the nav height plus breathing room; shrinks on short
     screens so the hero does not run past the fold. */
  padding: max(calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-5)), 15vh) 0 var(--s-6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
/* As a flex item the container would size to its content, and its auto side
   margins suppress the default stretch — so it must be told to fill. Without
   this the hero copy centres at its own width instead of sitting on the same
   1280px grid as the nav, the section heads and the footer. */
.hero > .container { width: 100%; }

/* Atmospheric ornament — single hairline geometric mark, top-right */
.hero-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18vh;
  right: -80px;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero-ornament { display: none; } }

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-content { max-width: none; }
.hero h1 {
  margin: var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-6);
  max-width: 17ch;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.85vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.hero-tertiary {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.hero-tertiary a {
  color: var(--blue);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.hero-tertiary a:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* Hero entrance choreography */
.hero-content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: heroEnter var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-content > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 280ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 460ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 600ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 740ms; }
.hero-founders {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: heroEnter var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out) 1000ms forwards;
}
@keyframes heroEnter {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-content > *, .hero-founders { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Founders strip — anchored at bottom of hero */
/* In normal flow, not absolute. `margin-top: auto` anchors the strip to the
   bottom of a tall hero, while `padding-top` guarantees breathing room on
   short viewports — so it can neither crowd nor overlap the hero copy. */
.hero-founders {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: var(--s-6) auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-founders-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.hero-founders-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-founders-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-founders-circles {
  display: flex;
}
.hero-founders-circles .c {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  margin-left: -6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out);
  cursor: default;
}
.hero-founders-circles .c:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-founders-circles .c.chairman {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  border-width: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-founders-circles .c:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.12);
}
.hero-founders-names {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-3)) 0 var(--s-6); }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 { margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-5); }
  .hero-sub { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
  .hero-founders { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
  .hero-founders-row { gap: var(--s-3); justify-content: center; }
  .hero-founders-circles .c { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-founders-names { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-align: center; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 02 — THESIS
   =================================================================== */
.thesis {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.thesis-inner {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.thesis .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
  justify-content: center;
}
.thesis blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.thesis-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clay);
  margin: var(--s-5) auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.thesis-second {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.thesis cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .thesis { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .thesis .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 02.5 — SCALE INTERLUDE (signature visual moment)
   =================================================================== */
.scale {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scale-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.scale-figure {
  position: relative;
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: var(--s-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.scale-figure .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 22vw, 300px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
  position: relative;
}
.scale-figure .num em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.scale-figure .plus {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.04em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.32em;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-left: 0.04em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.scale-figure .caption {
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  text-align: right;
}

.scale-body { padding-left: var(--s-4); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.scale-body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.scale-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.scale-body p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
}
.scale-body .stat-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.scale-body .stat-row > div { flex: 1; }
.scale-body .stat-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .scale { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .scale-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
  .scale-figure {
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .scale-figure .num { font-size: clamp(120px, 38vw, 200px); }
  .scale-body {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: var(--s-5);
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .scale-body .stat-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); }
}
/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 03 — THREE COMMITMENTS
   =================================================================== */
.three-up { padding: var(--s-10) 0; background: var(--paper-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.section-head h2 { max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.section-head .section-lede { margin-top: var(--s-2); }

.three-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-6);
}
.three-grid article {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
}
.three-grid .num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.three-grid h3 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.three-grid p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .three-up { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
  /* Stay three across on tablets — only the gutter tightens. */
  .three-grid { gap: var(--s-4); }
  .three-grid p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 22px; }
}
/* Single column on phones only. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .three-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
  .three-grid p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 24px; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 04 — FOUNDERS
   =================================================================== */
.founders-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founders-grid {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s-7) var(--s-6);
}
.founders-grid .founder {
  width: calc((100% - 2 * var(--s-6)) / 3);
}

.founder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out);
}
.founder:hover .portrait img { transform: scale(1.02); }
.portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}

.founder.chairman .portrait {
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 var(--clay);
}

.founder .role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
  display: block;
}

.founder h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-1);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.founder .meta {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.founder p:not(.meta) {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.founder .promise {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clay);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 920px) {
  .founders-grid {
    gap: var(--s-6) var(--s-5);
  }
  .founders-grid .founder {
    width: calc((100% - var(--s-5)) / 2);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .founders-section { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .founders-grid {
    gap: var(--s-7);
  }
  .founders-grid .founder {
    width: 100%;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 4.5 — YEAR ONE (specificity)
   =================================================================== */
.year-one {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.year-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}
.year-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding: var(--s-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out);
}
.year-item:hover { background-color: rgba(176, 97, 62, 0.03); }
.year-item .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: var(--clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
}
.year-item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.year-item p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.year-footnote {
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .year-one { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  /* Two across from tablet down. minmax(0,1fr) stops long words
     from forcing a column wider than its share. */
  .year-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: var(--s-5);
  }
  .year-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-2);
    padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  }
  .year-item:hover { background-color: transparent; }
  .year-item .num { font-size: 20px; }
  .year-item h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .year-item p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 05 — INVITATION (DARK)
   =================================================================== */
.invitation {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-bg-soft) 0%, var(--navy-bg) 50%, #0A1424 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Atmospheric corner glow + subtle hairline ornament */
.invitation::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -240px;
  right: -240px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 125, 204, 0.16) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.invitation::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 97, 62, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.invitation-inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.invitation .eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue-pale);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.invitation .eyebrow::before { background: var(--blue-pale); }
.invitation h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.invitation h2 em { color: #8FBDED; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.invitation p.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.78);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.invitation .btn-primary {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}
.invitation .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.invitation .footnote {
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) { .invitation { padding: var(--s-8) 0; } }

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================================== */
.footer {
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-6);
}
.footer-top {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-8);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
}
.footer-brand {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-self: center;
}
.footer-logo-mark {
  height: 40px;
  width: auto;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.footer-wordmark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 32px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  color: var(--paper);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 32;
}
.footer-mission {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  max-width: 38ch;
}

.footer-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr) auto;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  align-items: start;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
}
.footer-col h6 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-pale);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.footer-col p, .footer-col a {
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.8);
}
.footer-col a:hover { color: var(--paper); }

.footer-bottom {
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line-light);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  font-size: 11.5px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.5);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .footer-top {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
    padding-bottom: var(--s-7);
  }
  .footer-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .footer { padding: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-5); }
  .footer-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-5); }
  .footer-bottom {
    flex-direction: column;
    align-items: center;
  }
}

/* Reduced motion */
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  *, *::before, *::after {
    animation-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    transition-duration: 0.01ms !important;
    scroll-behavior: auto !important;
  }
}

/* Focus states (accessibility) */
a:focus-visible, button:focus-visible {
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 4px;
  border-radius: 2px;
}

.skip-link {
  position: absolute;
  top: 8px;
  left: 8px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: 10px 16px;
  text-decoration: none;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  border-radius: 4px;
  z-index: 1000;
  transform: translateY(-200%);
  transition: transform 200ms var(--ease);
}
.skip-link:focus {
  transform: translateY(0);
  outline: 2px solid var(--blue);
  outline-offset: 2px;
}

.footer-col-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue-pale);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

/* Mobile touch targets — ensure links are tappable */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .footer-col a,
  .quiet-close .tertiary a,
  .nav-mobile a:not(.btn) {          /* :not(.btn) — this was stripping the CTA's padding */
    display: inline-block;
    min-height: 44px;
    line-height: 44px;
    padding: 0;
  }
  .footer-col a {
    line-height: 0px!important;
    padding: 0px!important;
    min-height: 0px!important;
  }
}

/* =====================================================================
   PULL-QUOTE — typographic breath between sections
   ===================================================================== */
.pullquote {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.pullquote::before,
.pullquote::after {
  display: none;
}
.pullquote .container { max-width: 880px; }
.pullquote blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 60;
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4.6vw, 60px);
  line-height: 1.18;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-5);
}
.pullquote cite {
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.pullquote cite::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .pullquote { padding: var(--s-7) 0; }
  .pullquote::before { top: var(--s-5); }
  .pullquote::after { bottom: var(--s-5); }
}

/* =====================================================================
   TIMELINE — what's happening now
   ===================================================================== */
.timeline {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.timeline .container { max-width: 920px; }
.timeline-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.timeline-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.timeline h2 {
  font-size: clamp(34px, 4vw, 48px);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
  max-width: 18ch;
}
.timeline h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.timeline-list {
  list-style: none;
  padding: 0;
  margin: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
}
.timeline-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 180px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.timeline-item:last-child { border-bottom: 1px solid var(--ink); }
.timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  font-size: clamp(15px, 1.5vw, 17px);
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--clay);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}
.timeline-event {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 20px);
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
}
.timeline-event em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}
.timeline-future {
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-style: italic;
}
.timeline-future .timeline-date { color: var(--ink-mute); opacity: 0.7; }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .timeline { padding: var(--s-7) 0; }
  .timeline-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-1);
    padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  }
  .timeline-date { font-size: 13px; }
}

/* =====================================================================
   STAY CLOSE — quiet email capture
   ===================================================================== */
.stay-close {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.stay-close .container { max-width: 560px; }
.stay-close .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.stay-close .eyebrow::before { background: currentColor; }
.stay-close h2 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.stay-close h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.stay-close .stay-close-promise {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 17;
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-6);
}
.stay-close-form {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  max-width: 480px;
  margin: 0 auto;
  align-items: stretch;
}
.stay-close-input {
  flex: 1;
  padding: 14px 18px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 15px;
  line-height: 22px;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.18);
  border-radius: 999px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), background var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.stay-close-input:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-color: var(--ink);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.stay-close-input::placeholder { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.stay-close-submit {
  padding: 14px 26px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--ink);
  border-radius: 999px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: all 220ms var(--ease);
  white-space: nowrap;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
}
.stay-close-submit:hover {
  background: var(--blue-deep);
  border-color: var(--blue-deep);
  transform: translateY(-1px);
}
.stay-close-submit .arrow { display: inline-block; transition: transform var(--dur-1) var(--ease); }
.stay-close-submit:hover .arrow { transform: translateX(3px); }
.stay-close-fineprint {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 18px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.stay-close-success {
  display: none;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.stay-close.is-submitted .stay-close-form,
.stay-close.is-submitted .stay-close-promise,
.stay-close.is-submitted .stay-close-fineprint { display: none; }
.stay-close.is-submitted .stay-close-success { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .stay-close { padding: var(--s-7) 0; }
  .stay-close-form {
    flex-direction: column;
    gap: var(--s-3);
  }
  .stay-close-submit { width: 100%; justify-content: center; }
}

/* =============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE
   ============================================================= */
/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 01 — HERO
   =================================================================== */
.hero {
  /* No min-height — the hero sizes to its content, so there is never
     spare space to distribute and the spacing is identical everywhere. */
  /* Never less than the nav height plus breathing room; shrinks on short
     screens so the hero does not run past the fold. */
  padding: max(calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-5)), 15vh) 0 var(--s-6);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
/* As a flex item the container would size to its content, and its auto side
   margins suppress the default stretch — so it must be told to fill. Without
   this the hero copy centres at its own width instead of sitting on the same
   1280px grid as the nav, the section heads and the footer. */
.hero > .container { width: 100%; }

/* Atmospheric ornament — single hairline geometric mark, top-right */
.hero-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  top: 18vh;
  right: -80px;
  width: 460px;
  height: 460px;
  opacity: 0.06;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .hero-ornament { display: none; } }

.hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.hero-content { max-width: none; }
.hero h1 {
  margin: var(--s-5) 0 var(--s-6);
  max-width: 17ch;
}
.hero-sub {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.85vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.hero-cta {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.hero-tertiary {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.hero-tertiary a {
  color: var(--blue);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
  transition: color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.hero-tertiary a:hover { color: var(--blue-deep); }

/* Hero entrance choreography */
.hero-content > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: heroEnter var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.hero-content > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 280ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 460ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(4) { animation-delay: 600ms; }
.hero-content > *:nth-child(5) { animation-delay: 740ms; }
.hero-founders {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: heroEnter var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out) 1000ms forwards;
}
@keyframes heroEnter {
  to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); }
}
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .hero-content > *, .hero-founders { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* Founders strip — in normal flow (see the note on the first definition) */
.hero-founders {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  max-width: var(--max);
  margin: var(--s-6) auto 0;
  padding: 0 var(--pad-x);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  z-index: 1;
}
.hero-founders-label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.hero-founders-label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.hero-founders-row {
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.hero-founders-circles {
  display: flex;
}
.hero-founders-circles .c {
  width: 48px;
  height: 48px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  font-size: 17px;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  margin-left: -6px;
  position: relative;
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out), box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out);
  cursor: default;
}
.hero-founders-circles .c:first-child { margin-left: 0; }
.hero-founders-circles .c.chairman {
  border-color: var(--blue);
  border-width: 2px;
  z-index: 2;
}
.hero-founders-circles .c:hover {
  transform: translateY(-3px);
  z-index: 3;
  box-shadow: 0 6px 14px rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.12);
}
.hero-founders-names {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-3)) 0 var(--s-6); }
  .hero-content { max-width: 100%; }
  .hero h1 { margin: var(--s-4) 0 var(--s-5); }
  .hero-sub { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
  .hero-founders { margin-top: var(--s-5); }
  .hero-founders-row { gap: var(--s-3); justify-content: center; }
  .hero-founders-circles .c { width: 42px; height: 42px; font-size: 15px; }
  .hero-founders-names { font-size: 10px; letter-spacing: 0.14em; text-align: center; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 02 — THESIS
   =================================================================== */
.thesis {
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.thesis-inner {
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.thesis .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
  justify-content: center;
}
.thesis blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 36;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.32;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  color: var(--ink);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.thesis-divider {
  width: 32px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clay);
  margin: var(--s-5) auto;
  opacity: 0.6;
}
.thesis-second {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.1vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.thesis cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .thesis { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .thesis .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 02.5 — SCALE INTERLUDE (signature visual moment)
   =================================================================== */
.scale {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
.scale-inner {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.2fr;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  align-items: center;
  max-width: 1080px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.scale-figure {
  position: relative;
  text-align: right;
  padding-right: var(--s-4);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  align-items: flex-end;
}
.scale-figure .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
  font-size: clamp(140px, 22vw, 300px);
  line-height: 0.85;
  letter-spacing: -0.05em;
  color: var(--ink);
  display: block;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
  position: relative;
}
.scale-figure .num em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-weight: 300;
}
.scale-figure .plus {
  position: absolute;
  top: 0.04em;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 0.32em;
  font-weight: 300;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-style: normal;
  margin-left: 0.04em;
  letter-spacing: 0;
}
.scale-figure .caption {
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  text-align: right;
}

.scale-body { padding-left: var(--s-4); border-left: 1px solid var(--line-strong); }
.scale-body .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.scale-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.scale-body p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}
.scale-body .stat-row {
  display: flex;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.scale-body .stat-row > div { flex: 1; }
.scale-body .stat-row strong {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
  font-size: 24px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: 2px;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .scale { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .scale-inner {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
  .scale-figure {
    text-align: left;
    padding-right: 0;
  }
  .scale-figure .num { font-size: clamp(120px, 38vw, 200px); }
  .scale-body {
    padding-left: 0;
    padding-top: var(--s-5);
    border-left: 0;
    border-top: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  }
  .scale-body .stat-row { flex-wrap: wrap; gap: var(--s-4); }
}
/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 03 — THREE COMMITMENTS
   =================================================================== */
.three-up { padding: var(--s-10) 0; background: var(--paper-soft); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }

.section-head { margin-bottom: var(--s-8); }
.section-head .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.section-head h2 { max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: var(--s-4); }
.section-head .section-lede { margin-top: var(--s-2); }

.three-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-6);
}
.three-grid article {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
}
.three-grid .num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.three-grid h3 { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
.three-grid p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .three-up { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
  /* Stay three across on tablets — only the gutter tightens. */
  .three-grid { gap: var(--s-4); }
  .three-grid p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 22px; }
}
/* Single column on phones only. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .three-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
  .three-grid p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 24px; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 04 — FOUNDERS
   =================================================================== */
.founders-section {
  background: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.founder {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
}
.portrait {
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  /* Subtle inset shadow + texture for refined placeholder */
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 1px rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.08), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}
.portrait::before {
  /* Subtle radial highlight */
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -20%; left: -20%;
  width: 140%; height: 140%;
  background: radial-gradient(circle at 30% 25%, rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.35) 0%, transparent 50%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.portrait img { width: 100%; height: 100%; object-fit: cover; position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.portrait .initials {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 72;
  font-size: clamp(56px, 7vw, 92px);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  opacity: 0.38;
  line-height: 1;
  position: relative;
  z-index: 2;
}
.portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: 0;
  left: 0;
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.8;
  z-index: 2;
}

.founder.chairman .portrait {
  box-shadow: inset 0 0 0 2px var(--blue), inset 0 1px 0 rgba(255, 255, 255, 0.4);
}

.founder .role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 10.5px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
  display: block;
}

.founder h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-1);
  line-height: 1.18;
}

.founder .meta {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 14;
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  letter-spacing: 0;
}

.founder p:not(.meta) {
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.founder .promise {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 4.5 — YEAR ONE (specificity)
   =================================================================== */
.year-one {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.year-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}
.year-item {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 80px 1fr 1.6fr;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  padding: var(--s-5) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out);
}
.year-item:hover { background-color: rgba(176, 97, 62, 0.03); }
.year-item .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  font-size: 26px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: var(--clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
}
.year-item h3 {
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.18;
}
.year-item p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
.year-footnote {
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  text-align: center;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .year-one { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  /* Two across from tablet down. minmax(0,1fr) stops long words
     from forcing a column wider than its share. */
  .year-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: var(--s-5);
  }
  .year-item {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-2);
    padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  }
  .year-item:hover { background-color: transparent; }
  .year-item .num { font-size: 20px; }
  .year-item h3 { font-size: 18px; }
  .year-item p { font-size: 14px; line-height: 21px; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 05 — INVITATION (DARK)
   =================================================================== */
.invitation {
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, var(--navy-bg-soft) 0%, var(--navy-bg) 50%, #0A1424 100%);
  color: var(--paper);
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
}
/* Atmospheric corner glow + subtle hairline ornament */
.invitation::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: -240px;
  right: -240px;
  width: 700px;
  height: 700px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(45, 125, 204, 0.16) 0%, transparent 55%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.invitation::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  bottom: -200px;
  left: -200px;
  width: 500px;
  height: 500px;
  background: radial-gradient(circle, rgba(176, 97, 62, 0.06) 0%, transparent 60%);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.invitation-inner {
  position: relative;
  text-align: center;
  max-width: 720px;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.invitation .eyebrow {
  color: var(--blue-pale);
  justify-content: center;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.invitation .eyebrow::before { background: var(--blue-pale); }
.invitation h2 {
  color: var(--paper);
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5vw, 64px);
  letter-spacing: -0.028em;
  line-height: 1.05;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.invitation h2 em { color: #8FBDED; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; }
.invitation p.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.78);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
}
.invitation .btn-primary {
  background: var(--paper);
  color: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--paper);
}
.invitation .btn-primary:hover {
  background: var(--blue);
  color: var(--paper);
  border-color: var(--blue);
}
.invitation .footnote {
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.5);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}

@media (max-width: 720px) { .invitation { padding: var(--s-8) 0; } }

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER
   =================================================================== */

/* =============================================================
   ABOUT PAGE — page-specific styles
   ============================================================= */

/* ----- Hero: copy beside video ----- */
.page-hero-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  align-items: center;
}
/* Half the width, so the display size has to come down or it wraps to shreds */
.page-hero-grid .page-hero-text h1 { font-size: clamp(34px, 3.9vw, 56px); }
.page-hero-grid .page-hero-text .lede { max-width: 42ch; }

.video-embed {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  overflow: hidden;
}
.video-embed iframe {
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  border: 0;
  display: block;
}

/* The stagger normally runs on .container's direct children. The grid wrapper
   would collapse all three into one step, so move it onto the real content. */
.page-about .page-hero > .container > * {
  animation: none;
  opacity: 1;
  transform: none;
}
.page-about .page-hero-text > *,
.page-about .page-hero-media {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: heroEnter var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.page-about .page-hero-text > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.page-about .page-hero-text > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 280ms; }
.page-about .page-hero-text > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 460ms; }
.page-about .page-hero-media { animation-delay: 380ms; }

@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-about .page-hero-text > *,
  .page-about .page-hero-media {
    animation: none;
    opacity: 1;
    transform: none;
  }
}

/* Stack below the copy on tablets and phones */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .page-hero-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
  .page-hero-grid .page-hero-text h1 { font-size: clamp(42px, 5.6vw, 78px); }
}

/* ----- HARD TRUTH essay section ----- */
.essay {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.essay .container { max-width: 700px; }
.essay .eyebrow { color: var(--clay); margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
.essay .eyebrow::before { background: var(--clay); }
.essay-prose p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.85vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.essay-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.essay-prose p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}
/* Drop cap on first paragraph */
.essay-prose p:first-of-type::first-letter {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
  font-size: 4.4em;
  line-height: 0.85;
  float: left;
  margin: 0.05em 0.08em 0 -0.05em;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.04em;
}
.essay-prose .breath {
  display: block;
  height: 1px;
  width: 32px;
  background: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.6;
  margin: var(--s-4) 0;
}
.essay-prose .punchline {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
  line-height: 1.5;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .essay { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .essay-prose p:first-of-type::first-letter {
    font-size: 3.6em;
    margin-right: 0.06em;
  }
}

/* ----- THREE PILLARS ----- */
.pillars-section {
  /* padding: var(--s-10) 0; */
  background: var(--paper);
}
.pillars-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}
.pillar {
  padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5) var(--s-6) 0;
  border-right: 1px solid var(--line);
  position: relative;
}
.pillar:last-child { border-right: none; padding-right: 0; }
.pillar:not(:first-child) { padding-left: var(--s-5); }
.pillar .num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  font-size: 22px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}
.pillar h3 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  line-height: 1.05;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 32;
}
.pillar h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.pillar p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
}
/* Tablets keep all three across — only the gutters and type tighten. */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .pillars-section { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .pillar { padding: var(--s-5) var(--s-4) var(--s-5) 0; }
  .pillar:not(:first-child) { padding-left: var(--s-4); }
  .pillar h3 { font-size: clamp(22px, 3.4vw, 28px); }
  .pillar p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 22px; }
  .pillar .num { margin-bottom: var(--s-3); }
}
/* Stack on phones only. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .pillars-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
  .pillar {
    border-right: none;
    border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
    padding: var(--s-5) 0 !important;
  }
  .pillar:last-child { border-bottom: none; }
  .pillar h3 { font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px); }
  .pillar p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 24px; }
}

/* ----- MISSION & VISION ----- */
.mission-section {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mission-section .container { max-width: 820px; }
.mission-section .eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
  justify-content: center;
  display: flex;
}
.mission-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  align-items: start;
}
.mission-card {
  position: relative;
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clay);
}
.mission-card .label {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.mission-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.95vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .mission-section { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .mission-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
}

/* ----- EDITORIAL PULL QUOTE ----- */
.pull-quote-section {
  padding: var(--s-11) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.pull-quote-section::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.pull-quote-section .container { max-width: 880px; }
.pull-quote-mark {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 96;
  font-size: clamp(80px, 10vw, 140px);
  line-height: 0.5;
  color: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.32;
  margin: 0 0 var(--s-3);
  display: block;
  user-select: none;
  letter-spacing: -0.02em;
}
.pull-quote-section blockquote {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(30px, 4.2vw, 54px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 48;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  max-width: 22ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.pull-quote-section cite {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  font-style: normal;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.pull-quote-section cite .name {
  display: block;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
  font-size: 12px;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .pull-quote-section { padding: var(--s-9) 0; }
}

/* ----- THE DISCIPLINE (prose) ----- */
.discipline-section {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.discipline-section .container { max-width: 740px; }
.discipline-section .section-head { margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.discipline-section .section-head h2 { max-width: 22ch; margin-bottom: 0; }
.discipline-prose p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 21px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.discipline-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.discipline-prose p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .discipline-section { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
}

/* ----- QUIET CLOSE (cream-on-cream) ----- */
.page-about .quiet-close {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-10);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-about .quiet-close .container { max-width: 620px; }
.page-about .quiet-close .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.page-about .quiet-close .eyebrow::before { background: var(--clay); }
.page-about .quiet-close p.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
  max-width: 28ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.page-about .quiet-close .actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.page-about .quiet-close .tertiary {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.page-about .quiet-close .tertiary a {
  color: var(--clay);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-about .quiet-close .tertiary a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-about .quiet-close { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
}

/* =============================================================
   CONTACT PAGE
   ============================================================= */

/* SECTION 01 — PAGE HERO */
.page-hero { padding: 15vh 0 var(--s-9); position: relative; overflow: hidden; }
.page-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; }
.page-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); }
.page-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(42px, 5.6vw, 78px);
  letter-spacing: -0.030em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  max-width: 20ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.page-hero .lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  max-width: 50ch;
  font-style: italic;
}
.page-hero .lede em { color: var(--blue-deep); font-style: italic; }
.page-hero-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  top: 16vh; right: -80px;
  width: 420px; height: 420px;
  opacity: 0.05;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .page-hero-ornament { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .page-hero { padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-6)) 0 var(--s-7); } }
.page-hero > .container > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: heroEnter var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.page-hero > .container > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.page-hero > .container > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 280ms; }
.page-hero > .container > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 460ms; }
@keyframes heroEnter { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .page-hero > .container > * { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* SECTION 02 — INQUIRY FORM */
.inquiry { padding: var(--s-10) 0; background: var(--paper); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
.inquiry .container { max-width: 1100px; }
.inquiry-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.3fr;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-7);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .inquiry { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .inquiry-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
    padding-top: var(--s-6);
  }
}

.inquiry-frame .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-3);
}
.inquiry-frame .label::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.inquiry-frame h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  max-width: 12ch;
}
.inquiry-frame h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 400; }
.inquiry-frame .frame-prose {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.inquiry-frame .moment {
  margin-top: var(--s-5);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  line-height: 1.4;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  max-width: 22ch;
}
.inquiry-frame .moment em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay-deep); }

.inquiry-form {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6);
}
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .inquiry-form { padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5); }
}

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.field:last-of-type { margin-bottom: 0; }
.field label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.field label .req {
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-left: 2px;
  font-style: italic;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.field input[type="text"],
.field input[type="email"],
.field textarea,
.field select {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 8px 0 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  border-radius: 0;
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}
.field textarea {
  resize: vertical;
  min-height: 120px;
  padding: 12px 0;
}
.field select {
  background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml;utf8,<svg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' viewBox='0 0 12 8' fill='none'><path d='M1 1l5 5 5-5' stroke='%232A3140' stroke-width='1.2' stroke-linecap='round' stroke-linejoin='round'/></svg>");
  background-repeat: no-repeat;
  background-position: right 4px center;
  background-size: 12px 8px;
  padding-right: 28px;
  cursor: pointer;
}
.field select option { color: var(--ink); }
.field select:invalid { color: var(--ink-mute); }
.field .hint {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

.honeypot {
  position: absolute;
  left: -9999px;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  opacity: 0;
  pointer-events: none;
}

.form-actions {
  margin-top: var(--s-6);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.form-actions .privacy-note {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  max-width: 28ch;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.form-error {
  display: none;
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  padding: var(--s-3);
  background: rgba(176, 97, 62, 0.08);
  border-left: 2px solid var(--clay);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.form-error.is-visible { display: block; }

.inquiry-confirm {
  display: none;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: var(--s-8) var(--s-7);
  text-align: center;
}
.inquiry-confirm.is-visible { display: block; }
@media (max-width: 540px) {
  .inquiry-confirm { padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-5); }
}
.inquiry-confirm .check {
  display: inline-block;
  width: 40px;
  height: 40px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: var(--ink);
  color: var(--paper);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  position: relative;
}
.inquiry-confirm .check::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 13px;
  top: 11px;
  width: 8px;
  height: 14px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.inquiry-confirm h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.6vw, 32px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.15;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 28;
}
.inquiry-confirm h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.inquiry-confirm p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(16px, 1.6vw, 18px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 38ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-5);
}
.inquiry-confirm .reset {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.inquiry-confirm .reset:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }

/* SECTION 03 — MAILING & JURISDICTION */
.where {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.where .container { max-width: 920px; }
.where-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-7);
}
.where-block .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.where-block .label::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.where-block address {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.45;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
}
.where-block address .small {
  display: block;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  font-variation-settings: normal;
}
.where-block p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
}
.where-block p em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay-deep); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .where { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .where-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); }
}

/* SECTION 04 — QUIET CLOSE */
.quiet-close {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-10);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.quiet-close .container { max-width: 620px; }
.quiet-close .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.quiet-close .eyebrow::before { background: var(--clay); }
.quiet-close p.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.quiet-close .tertiary {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.quiet-close .tertiary a {
  color: var(--clay);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.quiet-close .tertiary a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .quiet-close { padding: var(--s-8) 0; } }


/* =============================================================
   FOUNDERS PAGE
   ============================================================= */

/* SECTION 02 — WHY THESE FIVE */
.why-these {
  padding: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-10);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.why-these .container { max-width: 760px; }
.why-these .why-eyebrow {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  padding-top: var(--s-7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  width: 100%;
}
.why-these .why-eyebrow::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 28px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.why-these p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.why-these p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.why-these p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 03 — FOUNDERS GRID (5-up uniform)
   Desktop: 3-column grid, 2 cards in second row centered
   Tablet: 2-column grid
   Mobile: 1-column stack
   =================================================================== */
.founders {
  padding: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-10);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.page-founders .founders-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(6, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-7);
}

/* Row 1: three cards across 6 columns (each spans 2) */
.page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / span 2; }
.page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 3 / span 2; }
.page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 5 / span 2; }
/* Row 2: two cards centered (each spans 2, offset by 1 column) */
.page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
.page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 4 / span 2; }

.founder-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 0;
}

.founder-portrait {
  position: relative;
  aspect-ratio: 4 / 5;
  background: var(--paper-deep);
  overflow: hidden;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.founder-portrait img {
  width: 100%;
  height: 100%;
  object-fit: cover;
  display: block;
  transition: transform var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out);
}
.founder-card:hover .founder-portrait img {
  transform: scale(1.02);
}
.founder-portrait::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  border: 1px solid rgba(14, 22, 38, 0.08);
  pointer-events: none;
}
.founder-num {
  position: absolute;
  top: var(--s-3);
  left: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--paper);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 4px rgba(0,0,0,0.4);
  z-index: 2;
}

.founder-body {
  padding-top: var(--s-2);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  flex: 1;
}
.founder-role {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.founder-role::before {
  content: '';
  display: inline-block;
  width: 22px;
  height: 1px;
  background: currentColor;
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.founder-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.9vw, 24px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-2);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  color: var(--ink);
  min-height: 2.3em;
}
.founder-meta {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.founder-meta strong {
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 500;
}
.founder-bio {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  flex: 1;
}
.founder-bio em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.founder-promise {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  padding-top: var(--s-3);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--clay);
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 14.5px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 15;
}

/* Tablet: 4-column grid, 2 rows of 2 cards, last card centered on its own */
@media (max-width: 980px) {
  .page-founders .founders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: repeat(4, 1fr);
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
  .page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(1) { grid-column: 1 / span 2; }
  .page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(2) { grid-column: 3 / span 2; }
  .page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(3) { grid-column: 1 / span 2; }
  .page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(4) { grid-column: 3 / span 2; }
  .page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(5) { grid-column: 2 / span 2; }
}

/* Mobile: single column */
@media (max-width: 600px) {
  .page-founders .founders { padding: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-8); }
  .page-founders .founders-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-7);
  }
  .page-founders .founders-grid .founder-card:nth-child(n) {
    grid-column: 1;
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 04 — THE STANDARD (single closing prose paragraph)
   =================================================================== */
.standard {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.standard .container { max-width: 760px; }
.standard .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.standard .eyebrow::before { background: var(--clay); }
.standard h2 {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.standard h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.standard p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.8vw, 21px);
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
.standard p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .standard { padding: var(--s-8) 0; } }

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 05 — QUIET CLOSE
   =================================================================== */
.page-founders .quiet-close {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-10);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-founders .quiet-close .container { max-width: 620px; }
.page-founders .quiet-close .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.page-founders .quiet-close .eyebrow::before { background: var(--clay); }
.page-founders .quiet-close p.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.page-founders .quiet-close .actions {
  display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.page-founders .quiet-close .tertiary {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.page-founders .quiet-close .tertiary a {
  color: var(--clay);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-founders .quiet-close .tertiary a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
@media (max-width: 720px) { .page-founders .quiet-close { padding: var(--s-8) 0; } }


/* =============================================================
   MEMBERSHIP PAGE
   ============================================================= */
/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 02 — FOUNDING WINDOW CALLOUT
   Distinct surface; closing-window note; not a marketing card.
   =================================================================== */
.founding-window {
  padding: 0 0 var(--s-9);
  background: var(--paper);
}
.founding-window .container { max-width: 920px; }
.founding-window .panel {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  border-left: 3px solid var(--clay);
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-7);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr auto;
  gap: var(--s-6);
  align-items: center;
}
.founding-window .panel-text { max-width: 52ch; }
.founding-window .panel-eyebrow {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.founding-window h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.18;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.founding-window h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.founding-window p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
}
.founding-window .panel-cta a {
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: 8px;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.06em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.founding-window .panel-cta a:hover { color: var(--ink); border-color: var(--ink); }
@media (max-width: 760px) {
  .founding-window { padding: 0 0 var(--s-8); }
  .founding-window .panel {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-4);
    padding: var(--s-6);
  }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 03 — TWO STAGES (membership prose)
   =================================================================== */
.stages {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.stages .container { max-width: 760px; }
.stages-prose p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 22px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
  line-height: 1.6;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.stages-prose p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.stages-prose p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.stages-prose .lead {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
  color: var(--ink);
  line-height: 1.45;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .stages { padding: var(--s-8) 0; } }

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 04 — PROGRAMMING (3-up pillars)
   =================================================================== */
.programming {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.programming-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-7);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-6);
}
.prog-item .num {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.prog-item h3 {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 1.8vw, 24px);
}
.prog-item h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 400;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.prog-item p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 25px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 36ch;
}
/* Tablets keep all three across — only the gutter and type tighten. */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .programming { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .programming-grid { gap: var(--s-5); }
  .prog-item p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 22px; }
}
/* Stack on phones only. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .programming-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
  }
  .prog-item:not(:first-child) { padding-top: var(--s-6); border-top: 1px solid var(--line); }
  .prog-item p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 24px; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 05 — TWO PATHS (Apply + Nominate)
   Functional voice. Plain action language inside cards.
   =================================================================== */
.paths {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.paths-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-5);
}
.path-card {
  background: var(--paper);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: var(--s-7) var(--s-6) var(--s-6);
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  position: relative;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease), transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.path-card:hover {
  border-color: var(--ink);
  transform: translateY(-2px);
}
.path-card .label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--blue);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.path-card h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(26px, 2.6vw, 34px);
  font-weight: 400;
  line-height: 1.1;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 30;
}
.path-card h3 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.path-card p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 17;
  flex: 1;
}
.path-card .path-cta {
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  align-self: flex-start;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .paths { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .paths-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-4); }
  .path-card { padding: var(--s-6) var(--s-5); }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 06 — APPLICATION FLOW (multi-step inline form)
   Triggered by clicking Apply. Hidden by default.
   =================================================================== */
.apply-flow {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: none;
  scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 16px);
}
.apply-flow.is-open { display: block; }
.apply-flow .container { max-width: 760px; }

/* Anchor target stubs (no-JS fallback for #apply, #nominate) */
.anchor-target {
  display: block;
  position: relative;
  top: calc(var(--nav-h) * -1 - 16px);
  visibility: hidden;
}
.apply-flow .head {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-7);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-5);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: flex-end;
  gap: var(--s-5);
  flex-wrap: wrap;
}
.apply-flow .head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3.2vw, 40px);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  margin: 0;
}
.apply-flow .head h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.apply-flow .step-counter {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

.apply-step { display: none; }
.apply-step.is-active { display: block; }

.apply-step .step-intro {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.6vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 56ch;
}

.field-row {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.field-row.single { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }
@media (max-width: 600px) { .field-row { grid-template-columns: 1fr; } }

.field {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.field label {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.18em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.field input[type="text"],
.field input[type="email"],
.field textarea,
.field select {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 28px;
  color: var(--ink);
  background: transparent;
  border: 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  padding: 8px 0 10px;
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  width: 100%;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
}
.field input:focus,
.field textarea:focus,
.field select:focus {
  outline: none;
  border-bottom-color: var(--ink);
}
.page-membership .field textarea { resize: vertical; min-height: 96px; padding: 12px 0; }
.field .hint {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  margin-top: 2px;
}

/* Criteria checklist (Step 2) */
.criteria-list {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
}
.criterion {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: auto 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-4);
  padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  align-items: start;
  cursor: pointer;
  transition: background-color var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.criterion:hover { background: rgba(176, 97, 62, 0.04); }
.criterion input[type="checkbox"] {
  -webkit-appearance: none;
  -moz-appearance: none;
  appearance: none;
  width: 22px;
  height: 22px;
  border: 1px solid var(--line-strong);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-radius: 2px;
  cursor: pointer;
  position: relative;
  margin-top: 4px;
  flex-shrink: 0;
  transition: border-color var(--dur-1) var(--ease), background var(--dur-1) var(--ease);
}
.criterion input[type="checkbox"]:hover { border-color: var(--ink); }
.criterion input[type="checkbox"]:checked {
  background: var(--ink);
  border-color: var(--ink);
}
.criterion input[type="checkbox"]:checked::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  left: 6px;
  top: 2px;
  width: 7px;
  height: 12px;
  border-right: 2px solid var(--paper);
  border-bottom: 2px solid var(--paper);
  transform: rotate(45deg);
}
.criterion .crit-body {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: 4px;
}
.criterion h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
}
.criterion p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.criteria-meta {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.criteria-count {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 17;
}
.criteria-count .num {
  font-size: 22px;
  font-weight: 500;
  font-style: normal;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  letter-spacing: -0.01em;
}

/* Review step */
.review-block {
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding: var(--s-5);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.review-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.review-block dl {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.review-block dt {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12px;
  line-height: 18px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.10em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.review-block dd {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 17px;
  line-height: 26px;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 17;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.review-block dd:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.review-block dd ul { list-style: none; }
.review-block dd ul li {
  position: relative;
  padding-left: 20px;
  font-style: italic;
}
.review-block dd ul li::before {
  content: '\2713';
  position: absolute;
  left: 0;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-style: normal;
  font-weight: 600;
}

.flow-actions {
  margin-top: var(--s-7);
  display: flex;
  justify-content: space-between;
  align-items: center;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.flow-actions .left { display: flex; gap: var(--s-3); }
.flow-back {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  font-weight: 500;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.flow-back:hover { color: var(--ink); }
.flow-error {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  margin-top: var(--s-3);
  display: none;
}
.flow-error.is-visible { display: block; }

@media (max-width: 720px) { .apply-flow { padding: var(--s-8) 0; } }

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 07 — AFTER YOU APPLY (3 numbered steps)
   =================================================================== */
.after {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.after-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-7);
}
.after-step .num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
  font-size: 28px;
  line-height: 32px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  display: block;
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums;
}
.after-step h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
}
.after-step p {
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 25px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  max-width: 32ch;
}
/* Tablets keep all three across. */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .after { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .after-grid { gap: var(--s-5); }
  .after-step p { font-size: 14.5px; line-height: 22px; }
}
/* Stack on phones only. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .after-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: var(--s-6); }
  .after-step p { font-size: 15.5px; line-height: 24px; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 08 — QUIET CLOSE (cream-on-cream; matches About)
   =================================================================== */
.page-membership .quiet-close {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-10);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-membership .quiet-close .container { max-width: 620px; }
.page-membership .quiet-close .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.page-membership .quiet-close .eyebrow::before { background: var(--clay); }
.page-membership .quiet-close p.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.page-membership .quiet-close .tertiary {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.page-membership .quiet-close .tertiary a {
  color: var(--clay);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-membership .quiet-close .tertiary a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-membership .quiet-close { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER (inherited)
   =================================================================== */

/* =============================================================
   PROGRAMMING PAGE
   ============================================================= */

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 02 — WHY MEMBERS LEAD (prose intro; pull-quote treatment)
   =================================================================== */
.why-lead {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
  position: relative;
}
.why-lead::before {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  top: 0;
  left: 50%;
  transform: translateX(-50%);
  width: 56px;
  height: 1px;
  background: var(--clay);
  opacity: 0.55;
}
.why-lead .container { max-width: 800px; }
.why-lead .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.why-lead .eyebrow::before { background: var(--clay); }
.why-lead .lead {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 4vw, 48px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 42;
  line-height: 1.22;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  max-width: 24ch;
  margin: 0 auto var(--s-6);
}
.why-lead .lead em { font-style: italic; color: var(--clay-deep); }
.why-lead p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 56ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}
@media (max-width: 720px) { .why-lead { padding: var(--s-8) 0; } }

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 03 — PROGRAM SECTIONS (Master Classes / Roundtables / Podcast / Mentorship)
   Asymmetric two-column: 1fr (header / framing) + 1.4fr (topic list)
   Alternating surfaces.
   =================================================================== */
.program {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.program.surface-paper { background: var(--paper); }
.program.surface-warm { background: var(--paper-warm); }

.program-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 1fr 1.4fr;
  gap: var(--s-8);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-7);
  align-items: start;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .program { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
  .program-grid {
    grid-template-columns: 1fr;
    gap: var(--s-6);
    padding-top: var(--s-6);
  }
  /* The framing column stacks above, so the list has the full width —
     lay the four topics out 2 x 2 rather than one long run. */
  .topic-list {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: var(--s-6);
  }
}
/* Single column again on phones — two would be too narrow to read. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .topic-list { display: block; }
}

/* Left column: framing */
.program-frame .program-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  font-size: 18px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  display: block;
}
.program-frame h2 {
  font-size: clamp(30px, 3.4vw, 44px);
  letter-spacing: -0.022em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  max-width: 14ch;
}
.program-frame h2 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}
.program-frame .program-lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.65vw, 19px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 36ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.program-frame .cadence {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  padding-top: var(--s-4);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  max-width: 32ch;
}
.program-frame .cadence em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Right column: topic list (or content block for podcast/mentorship) */
.topic-list {
  list-style: none;
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.topic-list li {
  padding: var(--s-4) 0;
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: 32px 1fr;
  gap: var(--s-3);
  align-items: baseline;
}
.topic-list .verb {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
  font-variant-numeric: oldstyle-nums proportional-nums;
}
.topic-list .topic h4 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.topic-list .topic p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  font-weight: 400;
}

/* Podcast block (single content block instead of topic list) */
.podcast-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
}
.podcast-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-size: clamp(28px, 3vw, 36px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 32;
  line-height: 1.15;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
}
.podcast-name em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue-deep); }
.podcast-body p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.65vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
  /* max-width: 50ch; */
}
.podcast-body p:last-child { margin-bottom: 0; }
.podcast-body p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}

/* Mentorship block (similar prose pattern, but with two short stanzas) */
.mentorship-block {
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
}
/* Two stanzas side by side on tablets, where the parent grid has stacked
   and left the block full width. */
@media (max-width: 880px) and (min-width: 721px) {
  .mentorship-block {
    display: grid;
    grid-template-columns: repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));
    column-gap: var(--s-6);
  }
  .mentorship-block .stanza {
    margin-bottom: 0;
    padding-bottom: 0;
    border-bottom: 0;
  }
}
.mentorship-block .stanza {
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
  padding-bottom: var(--s-5);
  border-bottom: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.mentorship-block .stanza:last-child {
  margin-bottom: 0;
  padding-bottom: 0;
  border-bottom: 0;
}
.mentorship-block h4 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.mentorship-block p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.65vw, 19px);
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 18;
  max-width: 52ch;
}
.mentorship-block p em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}

/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 04 — QUIET CLOSE (cream-on-cream; routes to membership)
   =================================================================== */
.page-programming .quiet-close {
  padding: var(--s-9) 0 var(--s-10);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-programming .quiet-close .container { max-width: 620px; }
.page-programming .quiet-close .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.page-programming .quiet-close .eyebrow::before { background: var(--clay); }
.page-programming .quiet-close p.lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2vw, 26px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink);
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin-left: auto;
  margin-right: auto;
}
.page-programming .quiet-close .actions {
  display: flex;
  flex-wrap: wrap;
  align-items: center;
  justify-content: center;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.page-programming .quiet-close .tertiary {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 13.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
}
.page-programming .quiet-close .tertiary a {
  color: var(--clay);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-programming .quiet-close .tertiary a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .page-programming .quiet-close { padding: var(--s-8) 0; }
}

/* ===================================================================
   FOOTER (inherited)
   =================================================================== */

/* =============================================================
   404 PAGE
   ============================================================= */

/* SECTION 01 — PAGE HERO (centered, restrained) */
.notfound-hero {
  flex: 1;
  padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-9)) 0 var(--s-7);
  position: relative;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: flex;
  align-items: center;
  min-height: 64vh;
}
.notfound-hero .container { position: relative; z-index: 1; max-width: 920px; }
.notfound-hero .eyebrow { margin-bottom: var(--s-5); color: var(--clay); }
.notfound-hero .eyebrow::before { background: currentColor; }
.notfound-hero h1 {
  font-size: clamp(40px, 5.4vw, 76px);
  letter-spacing: -0.030em;
  line-height: 1.04;
  max-width: 18ch;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-5);
}
.notfound-hero h1 em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 60;
}
.notfound-hero .lede {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(19px, 1.9vw, 23px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 21;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.005em;
  max-width: 50ch;
  font-style: italic;
}
.notfound-hero-ornament {
  position: absolute;
  top: 12vh; right: -120px;
  width: 380px; height: 380px;
  opacity: 0.04;
  pointer-events: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  z-index: 0;
}
@media (max-width: 880px) { .notfound-hero-ornament { display: none; } }
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .notfound-hero {
    padding: calc(var(--nav-h) + var(--s-6)) 0 var(--s-6);
    min-height: 52vh;
  }
}

.notfound-hero > .container > * {
  opacity: 0;
  transform: translateY(12px);
  animation: heroEnter var(--dur-3) var(--ease-out) forwards;
}
.notfound-hero > .container > *:nth-child(1) { animation-delay: 100ms; }
.notfound-hero > .container > *:nth-child(2) { animation-delay: 280ms; }
.notfound-hero > .container > *:nth-child(3) { animation-delay: 460ms; }
@keyframes heroEnter { to { opacity: 1; transform: translateY(0); } }
@media (prefers-reduced-motion: reduce) {
  .notfound-hero > .container > * { animation: none; opacity: 1; transform: none; }
}

/* SECTION 02 — ROUTES BACK */
.routes {
  padding: var(--s-8) 0 var(--s-9);
  background: var(--paper-soft);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.routes .container { max-width: 1080px; }
.routes-eyebrow {
  display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: var(--s-3);
  font-family: var(--sans); font-size: 11px; line-height: 16px; font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em; text-transform: uppercase; color: var(--clay);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-6);
}
.routes-eyebrow::before {
  content: ''; display: inline-block; width: 28px; height: 1px;
  background: currentColor; flex-shrink: 0;
}
.routes-grid {
  display: grid;
  grid-template-columns: repeat(3, 1fr);
  gap: var(--s-5);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--ink);
  padding-top: var(--s-5);
}
.route-card {
  display: flex;
  flex-direction: column;
  gap: var(--s-2);
  padding: var(--s-5) 0;
  text-decoration: none;
  color: var(--ink);
  transition: padding-left var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.route-card:hover { padding-left: var(--s-3); }
.route-card:hover .route-name { color: var(--blue-deep); }
.route-card:hover .route-arrow { transform: translateX(6px); color: var(--ink); }

.route-num {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  font-size: 14px;
  line-height: 22px;
  color: var(--clay);
  letter-spacing: 0.02em;
}
.route-name {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(24px, 2.4vw, 30px);
  font-weight: 400;
  letter-spacing: -0.018em;
  line-height: 1.1;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 28;
  transition: color var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
  display: flex;
  align-items: baseline;
  justify-content: space-between;
  gap: var(--s-3);
}
.route-name em {
  font-style: italic;
  color: var(--blue-deep);
}
.route-arrow {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-style: italic;
  font-weight: 300;
  font-size: 22px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease), color var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.route-desc {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  font-weight: 400;
  max-width: 32ch;
  margin-top: var(--s-1);
}

/* Tablets keep all three across. */
@media (max-width: 880px) {
  .routes { padding: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-8); }
  .routes-grid { gap: var(--s-4); }
  .route-card { padding: var(--s-4) 0; }
}
/* Stack on phones only. */
@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .routes-grid { grid-template-columns: 1fr; gap: 0; }
}

/* SECTION 03 — QUIET CLOSE */
.page-404 .quiet-close {
  padding: var(--s-7) 0 var(--s-8);
  background: var(--paper);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
  text-align: center;
}
.page-404 .quiet-close .container { max-width: 600px; }
.page-404 .quiet-close p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 16px;
  line-height: 1.55;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  font-weight: 400;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
}
.page-404 .quiet-close p a {
  color: var(--clay);
  padding-bottom: 1px;
  font-weight: 500;
}
.page-404 .quiet-close p a:hover { color: var(--clay-deep); }

/* =============================================================
   ACCESSIBILITY
   ============================================================= */

/* The skip-link target carries tabindex="-1" so "Skip to content" can move
   focus there. Suppress the resulting outline — the landing position is
   already obvious, and a ring around a whole section reads as a glitch. */
#main:focus { outline: none; }

/* Anchor links land clear of the fixed nav instead of underneath it. */
[id] { scroll-margin-top: calc(var(--nav-h) + 24px); }

/* =============================================================
   FORM VALIDATION & SUBMIT STATES
   ============================================================= */
.field.has-error input,
.field.has-error select,
.field.has-error textarea,
.stay-close-input.has-error {
  border-bottom-color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.field-error,
.stay-close-error {
  display: block;
  margin-top: var(--s-2);
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 18px;
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
}
.stay-close-error {
  margin: var(--s-3) auto 0;
  max-width: 44ch;
  text-align: center;
}
.stay-close-error[hidden] { display: none; }

/* Button while a submission is in flight */
.btn.is-sending,
.stay-close-submit.is-sending {
  opacity: 0.6;
  cursor: progress;
}
.btn:disabled,
.stay-close-submit:disabled { pointer-events: none; }


/* =============================================================
   NEW CONTENT FROM THE UPDATED PAGE FILES
   Merged in rather than overwritten, so the refreshed markup keeps
   its styling while the pages stay on this single stylesheet.
   ============================================================= */

/* Screen-reader-only utility (about page) */
.sr-only {
  position: absolute;
  width: 1px;
  height: 1px;
  padding: 0;
  margin: -1px;
  overflow: hidden;
  clip: rect(0, 0, 0, 0);
  white-space: nowrap;
  border: 0;
}

/* ----- HOME: the founders' film (click-to-play facade) ----- */
/* ===================================================================
   SECTION 03.5 — THE FOUNDERS' FILM
   Click-to-play facade: no Vimeo request, script or cookie until the
   visitor actually presses play. Keeps the page's zero-third-party
   load intact for everyone who scrolls past.
   =================================================================== */
.film {
  padding: var(--s-10) 0;
  background: var(--paper-warm);
  border-top: 1px solid var(--line);
}
.film .container { max-width: 980px; }
.film-head { text-align: center; margin-bottom: var(--s-7); }
.film-head .eyebrow {
  color: var(--clay-text);
  justify-content: center;
  display: inline-flex;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.film-head .eyebrow::before { background: currentColor; }
.film-head h2 {
  font-size: clamp(32px, 3.6vw, 46px);
  letter-spacing: -0.024em;
  line-height: 1.06;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-4);
}
.film-head h2 em { font-style: italic; color: var(--blue-deep); font-weight: 400; }
.film-head p {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(17px, 1.7vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 300;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
  font-style: italic;
  line-height: 1.5;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  max-width: 42ch;
  margin: 0 auto;
}

.film-frame {
  position: relative;
  width: 100%;
  aspect-ratio: 16 / 9;
  background-color: var(--navy-bg);
  background-size: cover;
  background-position: center;
  border: 0;
  padding: 0;
  cursor: pointer;
  overflow: hidden;
  display: block;
  transition: box-shadow var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
  box-shadow: 0 1px 0 rgba(14,22,38,0.10);
}
.film-frame::after {
  content: '';
  position: absolute;
  inset: 0;
  background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,26,46,0.30) 0%, rgba(14,26,46,0.52) 100%);
  transition: background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.film-frame:hover { box-shadow: 0 10px 30px rgba(14,22,38,0.18); }
.film-frame:hover::after { background: linear-gradient(180deg, rgba(14,26,46,0.22) 0%, rgba(14,26,46,0.44) 100%); }
.film-frame:focus-visible { outline: 3px solid var(--blue); outline-offset: 3px; }

.film-play {
  position: absolute;
  left: 50%; top: 50%;
  transform: translate(-50%, -50%);
  z-index: 2;
  width: 84px; height: 84px;
  border-radius: 999px;
  background: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.94);
  display: flex; align-items: center; justify-content: center;
  transition: transform var(--dur-2) var(--ease-out), background var(--dur-2) var(--ease);
}
.film-frame:hover .film-play { transform: translate(-50%, -50%) scale(1.06); background: var(--paper); }
.film-play svg { width: 26px; height: 30px; margin-left: 5px; fill: var(--ink); }

.film-label {
  position: absolute;
  left: var(--s-5); bottom: var(--s-5);
  z-index: 2;
  text-align: left;
  color: var(--paper);
}
.film-label .t {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(20px, 2.2vw, 27px);
  font-weight: 400;
  font-style: italic;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 24;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.014em;
  margin-bottom: 6px;
  text-shadow: 0 1px 12px rgba(0,0,0,0.35);
}
.film-label .m {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: rgba(250, 247, 240, 0.82);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}
.film-frame iframe { position: absolute; inset: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; border: 0; z-index: 3; }
.film-frame.is-playing { cursor: default; }
.film-frame.is-playing::after,
.film-frame.is-playing .film-play,
.film-frame.is-playing .film-label { display: none; }

.film-note {
  margin-top: var(--s-4);
  text-align: center;
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 12.5px;
  line-height: 20px;
  color: var(--ink-mute);
  letter-spacing: 0.005em;
}
.film-note a { color: var(--clay-text); border-bottom: 1px solid currentColor; padding-bottom: 1px; font-weight: 500; }

@media (max-width: 720px) {
  .film { padding: var(--sec-y-sm) 0; }
  .film-head { margin-bottom: var(--s-6); }
  .film-play { width: 62px; height: 62px; }
  .film-play svg { width: 20px; height: 23px; }
  .film-label { left: var(--s-4); bottom: var(--s-4); }
}

/* ----- HOME: timeline "happening now" state ----- */
.timeline-item.timeline-now .timeline-date {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-style: normal;
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay-deep);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
  display: inline-flex;
  align-items: center;
  gap: var(--s-2);
}
.timeline-item.timeline-now .timeline-date::before {
  content: '';
  width: 6px;
  height: 6px;
  border-radius: 50%;
  background: var(--clay);
  flex-shrink: 0;
}
.timeline-item.timeline-now .timeline-event { color: var(--ink); }

/* ----- MEMBERSHIP: refreshed panel + criterion + step markup ----- */
.panel-text { max-width: 52ch; }
.founding-window .panel-text h2 {
  font-size: clamp(22px, 2.4vw, 28px);
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  line-height: 1.15;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 22;
}
.criterion .crit-title {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 19px;
  line-height: 26px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: var(--ink);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
}
.criterion .crit-desc {
  display: block;
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 15.5px;
  line-height: 24px;
  color: var(--ink-soft);
  letter-spacing: -0.003em;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 16;
  font-weight: 400;
}
.after-step h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: 20px;
  font-weight: 500;
  line-height: 1.2;
  letter-spacing: -0.012em;
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 20;
}

/* ----- PROGRAMMING: headings moved from h4 to h3 in the new markup ----- */
.topic-list .topic h3 {
  font-family: var(--serif);
  font-size: clamp(18px, 1.7vw, 20px);
  font-weight: 500;
  font-variation-settings: 'opsz' 19;
  line-height: 1.25;
  letter-spacing: -0.008em;
  color: var(--ink);
  margin-bottom: 4px;
}
.mentorship-block h3 {
  font-family: var(--sans);
  font-size: 11px;
  line-height: 16px;
  font-weight: 500;
  letter-spacing: 0.22em;
  text-transform: uppercase;
  color: var(--clay-text);
  margin-bottom: var(--s-3);
  font-variant-numeric: lining-nums;
}

/* =============================================================
   PAGE-SCOPED OVERRIDES
   ============================================================= */
.page-founders .page-hero h1 { max-width: 16ch; }
.page-404 { min-height: 100vh; display: flex; flex-direction: column; }
.page-404 .footer { margin-top: auto; }